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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 vanthaacchhuJoy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaacchhuJoy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Vaazhvilae vaazhvilae santhosham undaacchhuHappiness has been born in our life, in our life
Then podhigai megangalae ingu vanthu saerungalClouds of the southern Podhigai hills, come gather here
En thambi vantha velaiyil thanga saaral veesungalAs my younger brother arrives, shower a golden drizzle
Chorus
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchuJoy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchuJoy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Male
Ramanukkaaga padhinaangu aanduFor Lord Rama, for fourteen long years
Laxmanan thoongalaLakshmana did not sleep at all
Nandriyai kaakka enakkoru vaaippuAn opportunity to prove my gratitude
Varumaa thonalaI wonder if I will ever receive
Male
Thambikku oruvan thalaiyai koduththaanFor a brother's sake, someone gave his head
Aarae naalulaIn a matter of just six days
Appadi enakkoru yogam varumaaWill such good fortune ever come my way?
Adhuthaan thonalaI am not sure about that
Male
Ulagaththai ezhuthattum unga pangukkuLet the world write in praise of your noble contribution
En uyir ondrum perithalla unga anbukkuMy life is nothing compared to your immense affection
Male :Kannupada poguthaiyyaa nam anbukkuPeople will surely cast an evil eye on our brotherly love
Thaayai suththi poda solla venum rendu perukkuWe must ask mother to perform a ritual to ward off the evil eye for both of us
Male :En aayulthaanae kaanikkai annai endra saamikkuMy entire lifespan is an offering to the living deity called mother
Chorus
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchuJoy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchuJoy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Male
Jenmangal meedhu nambikkai illaiI do not have faith in re-births
Aanaal solgiraenYet I state this today
Innoru jenmam irunthaalIf another birth indeed exists
Unnaiyae uravaai kekkuraenI request you alone to be my family/kin
Male
Thambiyin kanavu nichchayam palikkumThe younger brother's dream will definitely come true
Annan solgiraenThis elder brother assures it
Innoru piraviyil nee enakku annanIn another birth, you should be my elder brother
Varamaai ketkkuraenI pray for this as a sacred boon
Male
Vaanam polae unthan thegam karuththirukkuYour complexion is dark like the vast sky
Aanaal alli alli thantha karam sivanthirukkuBut your hands that constantly give in charity have turned red
Male :Thambi chinna pillai illai meesai irukkuThe younger brother is no longer a small child, he has grown a mustache
Aanaal uppu moottai sumakkaththaan aasai irukkuYet I still yearn to carry him piggyback like a sack of salt
Male :En jeevan pondra annanaeOh 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 vanthaachchuJoy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchuJoy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Male
Then podhigai megangalae ingu vanthu saerungalClouds of the southern Podhigai hills, come gather here
Male :En thambi vantha velaiyil thanga saaral veesungalAs my younger brother arrives, shower a golden drizzle
Chorus
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchuJoy, joy has arrived at our doorstep
Anantham anantham nam vaasal vanthaachchuJoy, 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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