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Lyrics & meaning

Anandham Indru

From Mannukketha Ponnu · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Mannukketha Ponnu1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Lulululululu…..Lulululululu…
Aa……aa…aa….aa…aa…Aa……aa…aa….aa…aa…
Aaa…..aa….aa…aa…a….Aaa…..aa….aa…aa…a….
Aahaa….aa…..aa….aa….Aahaa….aa…..aa….aa….
Aahaa…..aa…..aa….aa….Aahaa…..aa…..aa….aa….
Aa…..aa…..aa…a…..a…aaa….Aa…..aa…..aa…a…..a…aaa….
Female
Aanantham indru aarambamJoy begins today
En nenjil endrum perinbamEternal supreme bliss fills my heart
Nee paarththaalae poovellaamIf you just look, all the flowers
Thaen sinthum thaen sinthum….Will spill honey, will spill honey…
Male
Aanantham indru aarambamJoy begins today
En nenjil endrum perinbamEternal supreme bliss fills my heart
Nee paarththaalae poovellaamIf you just look, all the flowers
Thaen sinthum thaen sinthum….Will spill honey, will spill honey…
Female
Aanatham indru aarambamJoy begins today
Male
Thennajolaiyil thiriyum mayilaeOh peacock wandering in the coconut grove
Saelai avasiyamaaIs a saree really necessary?
Kannil kaaivathu nilavaa veyilaaIs that moonlight or sunlight beaming in your eyes?
Kaadhal ragasiyamaaIs love a secret?
Female
Itha paarvaiyil ilamaiyum azhagumIn this glance, are youth and beauty
Endrum nirantharamaaPermanent forever?
Entha kaalamum madiyil thavazhaTo cuddle in your lap for all time
Dheivam varam tharumaaWill God grant a divine boon?
Male
Thththi thaavidum muththu poongodiOh pearl-like flowering creeper leaping happily
Meththai meedhenai thoththi thongadiCling and embrace me upon the bed
Female
Aanantham indru aarambamJoy begins today
En nenjil endrum perinbamEternal supreme bliss fills my heart
Male :Nee paarththaalae poovellaamMale: If you just look, all the flowers
Thaen sinthum thaen sinthum….Will spill honey, will spill honey…
Female
Aanantham indru aarambamJoy begins today
Male :En nenjil endrum perinbamMale: Eternal supreme bliss fills my heart
Chorus
…………….[Musical Interlude]
Female
Vinnai poloru minnal vanthuA lightning bolt like the sky arrived
Kannai thzhuviyathaeAnd gently brushed against my eyes
Mannan mangaiyin angam ThodugaiyilWhen the king touches the maiden's limbs
Aadai nazhuviyathaeHer garment slipped away
Male
aadai nazhuviya dhegam adadaaOh, the body from which the garment slipped
Poovil azhagiyathaeIs prettier than a flower!
Alli pookkalil angam seithuCrafted using soft water-lilies
Thangam mezhugiyathaeAnd coated in radiant gold
Female
Muththathaal enai mogam killuthuPassion pinches me with a kiss
Saththathaal ival dhegam kuliruthuHer body shivers with delight at the sound
Male
Aanantham indru aarambamJoy begins today
En nenjil endrum perinbamEternal supreme bliss fills my heart
Nee paarththaalae poovellaamIf you just look, all the flowers
Thaen sinthum thaen sinthum….Will spill honey, will spill honey…
Female
Aanantham indru aarambamJoy begins today
En nenjil endrum perinbamEternal supreme bliss fills my heart
Nee paarththaalae poovellaamIf you just look, all the flowers
Thaen sinthum thaen sinthum….Will spill honey, will spill honey…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Aanantham Indru Aarambam' is an intoxicating romantic song that celebrates the joy, beauty, and sensual delight of lovers coming together. The lyrics capture the ecstatic feelings of love, comparing the beloved to natural elements like a wandering peacock, glowing moonlight, water-lilies, and pure gold.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Vinnai poloru minnal vanthu / Kannai thzhuviyathae

Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines, as in 'Vinnai' (Line 33), 'Kannai' (Line 34), and 'Mannan' (Line 35).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Thennajolaiyil thiriyum mayilae

Direct comparison of the beloved to a peacock and flowers to accentuate her beauty.

Uyarvunavarchi Ani (Hyperbole)

Nee paarththaalae poovellaam thaen sinthum

Exaggeration that flowers blossom and spill nectar simply at her glance.

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Trivia

'Mannukketha Ponnu' (1985) marked the directorial debut of actor-director Ramarajan. Lyricist Vairamuthu's rich, nature-inspired imagery plays a prominent role in setting the sensual yet poetic tone of this song.

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