Anandham Anandham Andavane Un Arulal
From Sumangali – 1959 · 1959
- Lyricist
- Nadarajan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Details
- Sumangali – 19591959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham | Joy, oh joy! |
| Aandaavnae un arulaal engum | O Lord, everywhere by Your grace |
| Aananadham paramaanadham | There is joy and supreme bliss! |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham | Joy, oh joy! |
| Aandaavnae un arulaal engum | O Lord, everywhere by Your grace |
| Aananadham paramaanadham | There is joy and supreme bliss! |
| Female | |
| Vaanam thaan pradhanam thaan | The vast sky is the main witness |
| Manam polae vaazhavae | To live according to the heart's desire |
| Vaanam thaan pradhanam thaan | The vast sky is the main witness |
| Manam polae vaazhavae | To live according to the heart's desire |
| Manadhil ninaitha mannan vandhaal | If the king of my heart arrives |
| Sumangali aavenae | I shall become a blessed wedded woman (Sumangali) |
| Hoooo ooo ooo hoo | Hoooo ooo ooo hoo |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham | Joy, oh joy! |
| Aandaavnae un arulaal engum | O Lord, everywhere by Your grace |
| Aananadham paramaanadham | There is joy and supreme bliss! |
| Female | |
| Perumaiyai tharuvadhu | What brings true pride |
| Pengalukellaam | To all women |
| Manjal kungumamae | Is the sacred turmeric and vermilion |
| Arumaiyai peruvadhu | What earns true respect |
| Aangalukkellam | For all men |
| Adangi nadappadhumae | Is living with modesty and self-control |
| Female | |
| Perumaiyai tharuvadhu | What brings true pride |
| Pengalukellaam | To all women |
| Manjal kungumamae | Is the sacred turmeric and vermilion |
| Arumaiyai peruvadhu | What earns true respect |
| Aangalukkellam | For all men |
| Adangi nadappadhumae | Is living with modesty and self-control |
| Female | |
| Arumaiyum poividum | Preciousness will flourish |
| Sirumaiyum neengidum | Meanness will be eradicated |
| Vanna malar aagumae | Life will bloom like a colorful flower |
| Hooo ooo ooo hoo | Hooo ooo ooo hoo |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham | Joy, oh joy! |
| Aandaavnae un arulaal engum | O Lord, everywhere by Your grace |
| Aananadham paramaanadham | There is joy and supreme bliss! |
| Female | |
| Pennaaga pirandhadhu | Being born as a woman |
| Ponnaana ulagil | In this golden world |
| Kannalan magizhndhidavae | Is to bring joy to the beloved husband |
| Ennaasai adhuvae | My ultimate desire is that |
| Kannaana athaan | To bow down at the feet |
| Paadham panithidave | Of my precious husband |
| Female | |
| Pennaaga pirandhadhu | Being born as a woman |
| Ponnaana ulagil | In this golden world |
| Kannalan magizhndhidavae | Is to bring joy to the beloved husband |
| Ennaasai adhuvae | My ultimate desire is that |
| Kannaana athaan | To bow down at the feet |
| Paadham panithidave | Of my precious husband |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum sugamae | Everlasting comfort |
| Thannale varume | Will arrive automatically |
| Adhe inbam paadave | Singing of that very happiness! |
| Hooo ooo ooo hoo | Hooo ooo ooo hoo |
| Female | |
| Aanandham aanandham | Joy, oh joy! |
| Aandaavnae un arulaal engum | O Lord, everywhere by Your grace |
| Aananadham paramaanadham | There is joy and supreme bliss! |
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆண்டவனே உன் அருளால் எங்கும்
ஆனந்தம் பரமானந்தம்
Joy, oh joy!
O Lord, everywhere by Your grace
There is joy and supreme bliss!
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆண்டவனே உன் அருளால் எங்கும்
ஆனந்தம் பரமானந்தம்
Joy, oh joy!
O Lord, everywhere by Your grace
There is joy and supreme bliss!
வானம் தான் பிரதானம் தான்
மனம் போலே வாழவே
வானம் தான் பிரதானம் தான்
மனம் போலே வாழவே
மனதில் நினைத்த மன்னன் வந்தால்
சுமங்கலி ஆவேனே
ஹோ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஹோ
The vast sky is the main witness
To live according to the heart's desire
The vast sky is the main witness
To live according to the heart's desire
If the king of my heart arrives
I shall become a blessed wedded woman (Sumangali)
Hoooo ooo ooo hoo
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆண்டவனே உன் அருளால் எங்கும்
ஆனந்தம் பரமானந்தம்
Joy, oh joy!
O Lord, everywhere by Your grace
There is joy and supreme bliss!
பெருமையை தருவது
பெண்களுக்கெல்லாம்
மஞ்சள் குங்குமமே
அருமையை பெறுவது
ஆண்களுக்கெல்லாம்
அடங்கி நடப்பதுமே
What brings true pride
To all women
Is the sacred turmeric and vermilion
What earns true respect
For all men
Is living with modesty and self-control
பெருமையை தருவது
பெண்களுக்கெல்லாம்
மஞ்சள் குங்குமமே
அருமையை பெறுவது
ஆண்களுக்கெல்லாம்
அடங்கி நடப்பதுமே
What brings true pride
To all women
Is the sacred turmeric and vermilion
What earns true respect
For all men
Is living with modesty and self-control
அருமையும் போய்விடும்
சிறுமையும் நீங்கிடும்
வண்ணமலர் ஆகுமே
ஹோ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஹோ
Preciousness will flourish
Meanness will be eradicated
Life will bloom like a colorful flower
Hooo ooo ooo hoo
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆண்டவனே உன் அருளால் எங்கும்
ஆனந்தம் பரமானந்தம்
Joy, oh joy!
O Lord, everywhere by Your grace
There is joy and supreme bliss!
பெண்ணாக பிறந்தது
பொன்னான உலகில்
கண்ணாளன் மகிழ்ந்திடவே
என்னாசை அதுவே
கண்ணான அத்தான்
பாதம் பணிந்திடவே
Being born as a woman
In this golden world
Is to bring joy to the beloved husband
My ultimate desire is that
To bow down at the feet
Of my precious husband
பெண்ணாக பிறந்தது
பொன்னான உலகில்
கண்ணாளன் மகிழ்ந்திடவே
என்னாசை அதுவே
கண்ணான அத்தான்
பாதம் பணிந்திடவே
Being born as a woman
In this golden world
Is to bring joy to the beloved husband
My ultimate desire is that
To bow down at the feet
Of my precious husband
எந்நாளும் சுகமே தன்னாலே வருமே
அதே இன்பம் பாடவே
ஹோ ஓஓ ஓஒ ஹோ
Everlasting comfort
Will arrive automatically
Singing of that very happiness!
Hooo ooo ooo hoo
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம்
ஆண்டவனே உன் அருளால் எங்கும்
ஆனந்தம் பரமானந்தம்.....
Joy, oh joy!
O Lord, everywhere by Your grace
There is joy and supreme bliss!
Aanandham aanandham
Joy, oh joy!
Aandaavnae un arulaal engum
O Lord, everywhere by Your grace
Aananadham paramaanadham
There is joy and supreme bliss!
Aanandham aanandham
Joy, oh joy!
Aandaavnae un arulaal engum
O Lord, everywhere by Your grace
Aananadham paramaanadham
There is joy and supreme bliss!
Vaanam thaan pradhanam thaan
The vast sky is the main witness
Manam polae vaazhavae
To live according to the heart's desire
Vaanam thaan pradhanam thaan
The vast sky is the main witness
Manam polae vaazhavae
To live according to the heart's desire
Manadhil ninaitha mannan vandhaal
If the king of my heart arrives
Sumangali aavenae
I shall become a blessed wedded woman (Sumangali)
Hoooo ooo ooo hoo
Hoooo ooo ooo hoo
Aanandham aanandham
Joy, oh joy!
Aandaavnae un arulaal engum
O Lord, everywhere by Your grace
Aananadham paramaanadham
There is joy and supreme bliss!
Perumaiyai tharuvadhu
What brings true pride
Pengalukellaam
To all women
Manjal kungumamae
Is the sacred turmeric and vermilion
Arumaiyai peruvadhu
What earns true respect
Aangalukkellam
For all men
Adangi nadappadhumae
Is living with modesty and self-control
Perumaiyai tharuvadhu
What brings true pride
Pengalukellaam
To all women
Manjal kungumamae
Is the sacred turmeric and vermilion
Arumaiyai peruvadhu
What earns true respect
Aangalukkellam
For all men
Adangi nadappadhumae
Is living with modesty and self-control
Arumaiyum poividum
Preciousness will flourish
Sirumaiyum neengidum
Meanness will be eradicated
Vanna malar aagumae
Life will bloom like a colorful flower
Hooo ooo ooo hoo
Hooo ooo ooo hoo
Aanandham aanandham
Joy, oh joy!
Aandaavnae un arulaal engum
O Lord, everywhere by Your grace
Aananadham paramaanadham
There is joy and supreme bliss!
Pennaaga pirandhadhu
Being born as a woman
Ponnaana ulagil
In this golden world
Kannalan magizhndhidavae
Is to bring joy to the beloved husband
Ennaasai adhuvae
My ultimate desire is that
Kannaana athaan
To bow down at the feet
Paadham panithidave
Of my precious husband
Pennaaga pirandhadhu
Being born as a woman
Ponnaana ulagil
In this golden world
Kannalan magizhndhidavae
Is to bring joy to the beloved husband
Ennaasai adhuvae
My ultimate desire is that
Kannaana athaan
To bow down at the feet
Paadham panithidave
Of my precious husband
Ennaalum sugamae
Everlasting comfort
Thannale varume
Will arrive automatically
Adhe inbam paadave
Singing of that very happiness!
Hooo ooo ooo hoo
Hooo ooo ooo hoo
Aanandham aanandham
Joy, oh joy!
Aandaavnae un arulaal engum
O Lord, everywhere by Your grace
Aananadham paramaanadham
There is joy and supreme bliss!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1959 movie Sumangali is a devotional and celebratory song expressing pure bliss and gratitude to the Almighty. The singer rejoices in divine grace, which fills life with supreme happiness (Paramaanandham). She contemplates traditional societal and marital virtues, reflecting on the sacred status of marriage, marital harmony, and the joy of loving devotion between husband and wife. Ultimately, the song celebrates a life lived in righteousness, devotion, and contentment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Aanandham aanandham”
The phrase 'Aanandham aanandham' is repeated at the beginning of the chorus to emphasize overwhelming joy and divine ecstatic happiness.
Monaipuka (Initial Alliteration)
“Pennaaga pirandhadhu / Ponnaana ulagil”
The repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds ('Perumaiyai' / 'Pengalukellaam', 'Pennaaga' / 'Ponnaana') creates a pleasing rhythmic flow characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.
Emonai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Arumaiyum poividum / Sirumaiyum neengidum”
Matching end sounds ('pradhanam thaan' / 'vaazhavae', 'poividum' / 'neengidum') enhance the lyrical cadence and melodic beauty.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Sumangali' (1959) featured music composed by M. Ranga Rao and lyrics written by Nadarajan. The track, sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela, highlights classic cultural ideals of mid-20th-century Tamil cinema regarding marriage and devotion.
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