Anandham Anandham
From Kannupada Poguthaiya · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Biju Narayanan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Kannupada Poguthaiya1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaacchhu | Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep |
| Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaacchhu | Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep |
| Vaazhvilae vaazhvilae santhosham undaacchhu | Happiness has been born in our life, in our life |
| Then podhigai megangalae ingu vanthu saerungal | Clouds of the southern Podhigai hills, come gather here |
| En thambi vantha velaiyil thanga saaral veesungal | As my younger brother arrives, shower a golden drizzle |
| Chorus | |
| Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu | Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep |
| Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu | Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep |
| Male | |
| Ramanukkaaga padhinaangu aandu | For Lord Rama, for fourteen long years |
| Laxmanan thoongala | Lakshmana did not sleep at all |
| Nandriyai kaakka enakkoru vaaippu | An opportunity to prove my gratitude |
| Varumaa thonala | I wonder if I will ever receive |
| Male | |
| Thambikku oruvan thalaiyai koduththaan | For a brother's sake, someone gave his head |
| Aarae naalula | In a matter of just six days |
| Appadi enakkoru yogam varumaa | Will such good fortune ever come my way? |
| Adhuthaan thonala | I am not sure about that |
| Male | |
| Ulagaththai ezhuthattum unga pangukku | Let the world write in praise of your noble contribution |
| En uyir ondrum perithalla unga anbukku | My life is nothing compared to your immense affection |
| Male :Kannupada poguthaiyyaa nam anbukku | People will surely cast an evil eye on our brotherly love |
| Thaayai suththi poda solla venum rendu perukku | We must ask mother to perform a ritual to ward off the evil eye for both of us |
| Male :En aayulthaanae kaanikkai annai endra saamikku | My entire lifespan is an offering to the living deity called mother |
| Chorus | |
| Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu | Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep |
| Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu | Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep |
| Male | |
| Jenmangal meedhu nambikkai illai | I do not have faith in re-births |
| Aanaal solgiraen | Yet I state this today |
| Innoru jenmam irunthaal | If another birth indeed exists |
| Unnaiyae uravaai kekkuraen | I request you alone to be my family/kin |
| Male | |
| Thambiyin kanavu nichchayam palikkum | The younger brother's dream will definitely come true |
| Annan solgiraen | This elder brother assures it |
| Innoru piraviyil nee enakku annan | In another birth, you should be my elder brother |
| Varamaai ketkkuraen | I pray for this as a sacred boon |
| Male | |
| Vaanam polae unthan thegam karuththirukku | Your complexion is dark like the vast sky |
| Aanaal alli alli thantha karam sivanthirukku | But your hands that constantly give in charity have turned red |
| Male :Thambi chinna pillai illai meesai irukku | The younger brother is no longer a small child, he has grown a mustache |
| Aanaal uppu moottai sumakkaththaan aasai irukku | Yet I still yearn to carry him piggyback like a sack of salt |
| Male :En jeevan pondra annanae | Oh elder brother who is as precious as my very soul |
| Thedhi vendum poojaikku… | Fix a date for the sacred worship... |
| Chorus | |
| Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu | Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep |
| Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu | Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep |
| Male | |
| Then podhigai megangalae ingu vanthu saerungal | Clouds of the southern Podhigai hills, come gather here |
| Male :En thambi vantha velaiyil thanga saaral veesungal | As my younger brother arrives, shower a golden drizzle |
| Chorus | |
| Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu | Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep |
| Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu | Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep |
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நம் வாசல் வந்தாச்சு
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நம் வாசல் வந்தாச்சு
வாழ்விலே வாழ்விலே சந்தோசம் உண்டாச்சு
தென் பொதிகை மேகங்களே இங்கு வந்து சேருங்கள்
என் தம்பி வந்த வேளையில் தங்க சாரல் வீசுங்கள்
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Happiness has been born in our life, in our life
Clouds of the southern Podhigai hills, come gather here
As my younger brother arrives, shower a golden drizzle
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நம் வாசல் வந்தாச்சு
வாழ்விலே வாழ்விலே சந்தோசம் உண்டாச்சு
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
ராமனுக்காக பதினான்கு ஆண்டு
லெட்சுமணன் தூங்கல
நன்றியை காக்க எனக்கொரு வாய்ப்பு
வருமா தோணல
For Lord Rama, for fourteen long years
Lakshmana did not sleep at all
An opportunity to prove my gratitude
I wonder if I will ever receive
தம்பிக்கு ஒருவன் தலையை கொடுத்தான்
ஆறே நாளுல
அப்படி எனக்கொரு யோகம் வருமா
அதுதான் தோணல
For a brother's sake, someone gave his head
In a matter of just six days
Will such good fortune ever come my way?
I am not sure about that
உலகத்தை எழுதட்டும் உங்க பங்குக்கு
என் உயிர் ஒன்றும் பெரிதல்ல உங்க அன்புக்கு
கண்ணுபட போகுதய்யா நம் அன்புக்கு
தாயை சுத்தி போட சொல்ல வேணும் ரெண்டு பேருக்கு
என் ஆயுள்தானே காணிக்கை அன்னை என்ற சாமிக்கு
Let the world write in praise of your noble contribution
My life is nothing compared to your immense affection
People will surely cast an evil eye on our brotherly love
We must ask mother to perform a ritual to ward off the evil eye for both of us
My entire lifespan is an offering to the living deity called mother
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நம் வாசல் வந்தாச்சு
வாழ்விலே வாழ்விலே சந்தோசம் உண்டாச்சு
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
ஜென்மங்கள் மீது நம்பிக்கை இல்லை
ஆனால் சொல்கிறேன்
இன்னொரு ஜென்மம் இருந்தால்
உன்னையே உறவாய் கேக்குறேன்
I do not have faith in re-births
Yet I state this today
If another birth indeed exists
I request you alone to be my family/kin
தம்பியின் கனவு நிச்சயம் பலிக்கும்
அண்ணன் சொல்கிறேன்
இன்னொரு பிறவியில் நீ எனக்கு அண்ணன்
வரமாய் கேக்குறேன்
The younger brother's dream will definitely come true
This elder brother assures it
In another birth, you should be my elder brother
I pray for this as a sacred boon
வானம் போலே உந்தன் தேகம் கருத்திருக்கு
ஆனால் அள்ளி அள்ளி தந்த கரம் சிவந்திருக்கு
தம்பி சின்னப் பிள்ளை இல்லை மீசை இருக்கு
ஆனால் உப்பு மூட்டை சுமக்கத்தான் ஆசை இருக்கு
என் ஜீவன் போன்ற அண்ணனே
தேதி வேண்டும் பூஜைக்கு.....
Your complexion is dark like the vast sky
But your hands that constantly give in charity have turned red
The younger brother is no longer a small child, he has grown a mustache
Yet I still yearn to carry him piggyback like a sack of salt
Oh elder brother who is as precious as my very soul
Fix a date for the sacred worship...
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நம் வாசல் வந்தாச்சு
வாழ்விலே வாழ்விலே சந்தோசம் உண்டாச்சு
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
தென் பொதிகை மேகங்களே இங்கு வந்து சேருங்கள்
என் தம்பி வந்த வேளையில் தங்க சாரல் வீசுங்கள்
Clouds of the southern Podhigai hills, come gather here
As my younger brother arrives, shower a golden drizzle
ஆனந்தம் ஆனந்தம் நம் வாசல் வந்தாச்சு
வாழ்விலே வாழ்விலே சந்தோசம் உண்டாச்சு
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaacchhu
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaacchhu
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Vaazhvilae vaazhvilae santhosham undaacchhu
Happiness has been born in our life, in our life
Then podhigai megangalae ingu vanthu saerungal
Clouds of the southern Podhigai hills, come gather here
En thambi vantha velaiyil thanga saaral veesungal
As my younger brother arrives, shower a golden drizzle
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Ramanukkaaga padhinaangu aandu
For Lord Rama, for fourteen long years
Laxmanan thoongala
Lakshmana did not sleep at all
Nandriyai kaakka enakkoru vaaippu
An opportunity to prove my gratitude
Varumaa thonala
I wonder if I will ever receive
Thambikku oruvan thalaiyai koduththaan
For a brother's sake, someone gave his head
Aarae naalula
In a matter of just six days
Appadi enakkoru yogam varumaa
Will such good fortune ever come my way?
Adhuthaan thonala
I am not sure about that
Ulagaththai ezhuthattum unga pangukku
Let the world write in praise of your noble contribution
En uyir ondrum perithalla unga anbukku
My life is nothing compared to your immense affection
Male :Kannupada poguthaiyyaa nam anbukku
People will surely cast an evil eye on our brotherly love
Thaayai suththi poda solla venum rendu perukku
We must ask mother to perform a ritual to ward off the evil eye for both of us
Male :En aayulthaanae kaanikkai annai endra saamikku
My entire lifespan is an offering to the living deity called mother
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Jenmangal meedhu nambikkai illai
I do not have faith in re-births
Aanaal solgiraen
Yet I state this today
Innoru jenmam irunthaal
If another birth indeed exists
Unnaiyae uravaai kekkuraen
I request you alone to be my family/kin
Thambiyin kanavu nichchayam palikkum
The younger brother's dream will definitely come true
Annan solgiraen
This elder brother assures it
Innoru piraviyil nee enakku annan
In another birth, you should be my elder brother
Varamaai ketkkuraen
I pray for this as a sacred boon
Vaanam polae unthan thegam karuththirukku
Your complexion is dark like the vast sky
Aanaal alli alli thantha karam sivanthirukku
But your hands that constantly give in charity have turned red
Male :Thambi chinna pillai illai meesai irukku
The younger brother is no longer a small child, he has grown a mustache
Aanaal uppu moottai sumakkaththaan aasai irukku
Yet I still yearn to carry him piggyback like a sack of salt
Male :En jeevan pondra annanae
Oh elder brother who is as precious as my very soul
Thedhi vendum poojaikku…
Fix a date for the sacred worship...
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Then podhigai megangalae ingu vanthu saerungal
Clouds of the southern Podhigai hills, come gather here
Male :En thambi vantha velaiyil thanga saaral veesungal
As my younger brother arrives, shower a golden drizzle
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchu
Joy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie 'Kannupada Poguthaiya' celebrates deep familial devotion, brotherhood, and maternal love. The lyrics express the boundless joy felt by family members when reunited, comparing the arrival of happiness to rain clouds bringing golden showers over the Podhigai hills. Through rich mythological and literary allusions, the brothers express their willingness to sacrifice everything for each other and their mother, highlighting an unbreakable bond that transcends a single lifetime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaacchhu”
Repetition of words like 'Anantham anantham' and 'Vaazhvilae vaazhvilae' at the beginning of lines to emphasize overwhelming joy and emotional intensity.
Allusion (Aaluvaai / Puraana Kurippu)
“Ramanukkaaga padhinaangu aandu Laxmanan thoongala”
Reference to the Ramayana where Lakshmana stayed awake for fourteen years to serve his brother Rama, illustrating ideal sibling devotion.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Vaanam polae unthan thegam karuththirukku”
Comparing the dark skin to the sky ('Vaanam polae unthan thegam karuththirukku') and mother to a deity ('annai endra saamikku').
Contrast (Muran)
“Aanaal alli alli thantha karam sivanthirukku”
Contrasting the dark body (black like sky) with generous hands that are red ('sivanthirukku') from giving away so much in charity.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by S. A. Rajkumar for the Vijayakanth-starrer 'Kannupada Poguthaiya' (1999). Written by lyricist Vairamuthu, the song gained immense popularity as a classic Tamil anthem depicting brotherly affection and sacrifice, frequently played during family celebrations and festivals across Tamil Nadu.
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