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Lyrics & meaning

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 aanandhamJoy, oh joy!
Aandaavnae un arulaal engumO Lord, everywhere by Your grace
Aananadham paramaanadhamThere is joy and supreme bliss!
Female
Aanandham aanandhamJoy, oh joy!
Aandaavnae un arulaal engumO Lord, everywhere by Your grace
Aananadham paramaanadhamThere is joy and supreme bliss!
Female
Vaanam thaan pradhanam thaanThe vast sky is the main witness
Manam polae vaazhavaeTo live according to the heart's desire
Vaanam thaan pradhanam thaanThe vast sky is the main witness
Manam polae vaazhavaeTo live according to the heart's desire
Manadhil ninaitha mannan vandhaalIf the king of my heart arrives
Sumangali aavenaeI shall become a blessed wedded woman (Sumangali)
Hoooo ooo ooo hooHoooo ooo ooo hoo
Female
Aanandham aanandhamJoy, oh joy!
Aandaavnae un arulaal engumO Lord, everywhere by Your grace
Aananadham paramaanadhamThere is joy and supreme bliss!
Female
Perumaiyai tharuvadhuWhat brings true pride
PengalukellaamTo all women
Manjal kungumamaeIs the sacred turmeric and vermilion
Arumaiyai peruvadhuWhat earns true respect
AangalukkellamFor all men
Adangi nadappadhumaeIs living with modesty and self-control
Female
Perumaiyai tharuvadhuWhat brings true pride
PengalukellaamTo all women
Manjal kungumamaeIs the sacred turmeric and vermilion
Arumaiyai peruvadhuWhat earns true respect
AangalukkellamFor all men
Adangi nadappadhumaeIs living with modesty and self-control
Female
Arumaiyum poividumPreciousness will flourish
Sirumaiyum neengidumMeanness will be eradicated
Vanna malar aagumaeLife will bloom like a colorful flower
Hooo ooo ooo hooHooo ooo ooo hoo
Female
Aanandham aanandhamJoy, oh joy!
Aandaavnae un arulaal engumO Lord, everywhere by Your grace
Aananadham paramaanadhamThere is joy and supreme bliss!
Female
Pennaaga pirandhadhuBeing born as a woman
Ponnaana ulagilIn this golden world
Kannalan magizhndhidavaeIs to bring joy to the beloved husband
Ennaasai adhuvaeMy ultimate desire is that
Kannaana athaanTo bow down at the feet
Paadham panithidaveOf my precious husband
Female
Pennaaga pirandhadhuBeing born as a woman
Ponnaana ulagilIn this golden world
Kannalan magizhndhidavaeIs to bring joy to the beloved husband
Ennaasai adhuvaeMy ultimate desire is that
Kannaana athaanTo bow down at the feet
Paadham panithidaveOf my precious husband
Female
Ennaalum sugamaeEverlasting comfort
Thannale varumeWill arrive automatically
Adhe inbam paadaveSinging of that very happiness!
Hooo ooo ooo hooHooo ooo ooo hoo
Female
Aanandham aanandhamJoy, oh joy!
Aandaavnae un arulaal engumO Lord, everywhere by Your grace
Aananadham paramaanadhamThere 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.

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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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