Ananganai Nigartha
From Gomathiyin Kaadhalan · 1955
- Lyricist
- K. P. Kamatchisundaram
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalan1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ananganai nigarththa azhaganae | Oh handsome one who rivals Cupid in charm! |
| Unathan aasai maravaenae kannaa aasai maravaenae | I will never forget my desire for you, my dearest, I will not forget my desire. |
| Kannaa aasai maravaenae | My dearest, I will never forget my desire. |
| Female | |
| Manangavar raja magizhnthidum roja | Oh heart-captivating king, the rose that brings joy, |
| Malarum naanthaanae | Is none other than me blooming for you. |
| Kannaa aasai maravaenae | My dearest, I will never forget my desire. |
| Kannaa aasai maravaenae | My dearest, I will never forget my desire. |
| Female | |
| Manamalar enthan manamathai arinthum | Even after knowing my heart, which is like a fragrant flower, |
| Vaasavidaathae unmai therinthum | Do not leave me yearning, knowing the whole truth. |
| Vasantha kaalaththin thendralai polae | Like the gentle breeze of the spring season, |
| Vanthu isainthu magizhnthida seivaai | Come, harmonize with me, and make me rejoice. |
| Female | |
| Thanthiyai veenaiyil meettuthal polae | Just like plucking the strings of a veena, |
| Sinthaiyai meetti vittaai | You have plucked the strings of my thoughts. |
| Kannaa aasai maravaenae | My dearest, I will never forget my desire. |
| Kannaa aasai maravaenae | My dearest, I will never forget my desire. |
| Female | |
| Senthamizh sollin inimaiyai polae | Like the sweetness of refined classical Tamil words, |
| Sinthaiyil pugunthu vittaai | You have entered and settled deep within my thoughts. |
| Kannaa aasai maravaenae | My dearest, I will never forget my desire. |
| Kannaa aasai maravaenae | My dearest, I will never forget my desire. |
| Female | |
| Unai maranthaalae vaazhvinil inimael | If I were to ever forget you hereafter in life, |
| Uyir thariyaenae naanae puvimael | I would no longer remain alive on this earth. |
| Enai maravaathu inbanth tharuvaai | Do not forget me, and bestow endless bliss upon me. |
| Enai maravaathu inbanth tharuvaai | Do not forget me, and bestow endless bliss upon me. |
| Female | |
| Ananganai nigarththa azhaganae | Oh handsome one who rivals Cupid in charm! |
| Unathan aasai maravaenae kannaa aasai maravaenae | I will never forget my desire for you, my dearest, I will not forget my desire. |
| Kannaa aasai maravaenae | My dearest, I will never forget my desire. |
| Female | |
| Manangavar raja magizhnthidum roja | Oh heart-captivating king, the rose that brings joy, |
| Malarum naanthaanae | Is none other than me blooming for you. |
| Kannaa aasai maravaenae | My dearest, I will never forget my desire. |
| Kannaa aasai maravaenae | My dearest, I will never forget my desire. |
அனங்கனை நிகர்த்த அழகனே
உந்தன் ஆசை மறவேனே கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
Oh handsome one who rivals Cupid in charm!
I will never forget my desire for you, my dearest, I will not forget my desire.
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
மனங்கவர் ராஜா மகிழ்ந்திடும் ரோஜா
மலரும் நான்தானே
கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
Oh heart-captivating king, the rose that brings joy,
Is none other than me blooming for you.
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
மணமலர் எந்தன் மனமதை அறிந்தும்
வாடவிடாதே உண்மை தெரிந்தும்
வசந்த காலத்தின் தென்றலைப் போலே
வந்து இசைந்து மகிழ்ந்திடச் செய்வாய்
Even after knowing my heart, which is like a fragrant flower,
Do not leave me yearning, knowing the whole truth.
Like the gentle breeze of the spring season,
Come, harmonize with me, and make me rejoice.
தந்தியை வீணையில் மீட்டுதல் போலே
சிந்தையை மீட்டி விட்டாய்..
கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
Just like plucking the strings of a veena,
You have plucked the strings of my thoughts.
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
செந்தமிழ் சொல்லின் இனிமையைப் போலே
சிந்தையில் புகுந்து விட்டாய்....
கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
Like the sweetness of refined classical Tamil words,
You have entered and settled deep within my thoughts.
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
உனை மறந்தாலே வாழ்வினில் இனிமேல்
உயிர் தரியேனே நானே புவிமேல்
எனை மறவாது இன்பந் தருவாய்
எனை மறவாது இன்பந் தருவாய்
If I were to ever forget you hereafter in life,
I would no longer remain alive on this earth.
Do not forget me, and bestow endless bliss upon me.
Do not forget me, and bestow endless bliss upon me.
அனங்கனை நிகர்த்த அழகனே
உந்தன் ஆசை மறவேனே கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
Oh handsome one who rivals Cupid in charm!
I will never forget my desire for you, my dearest, I will not forget my desire.
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
மனங்கவர் ராஜா மகிழ்ந்திடும் ரோஜா
மலரும் நான்தானே
கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
கண்ணா ஆசை மறவேனே
Oh heart-captivating king, the rose that brings joy,
Is none other than me blooming for you.
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Ananganai nigarththa azhaganae
Oh handsome one who rivals Cupid in charm!
Unathan aasai maravaenae kannaa aasai maravaenae
I will never forget my desire for you, my dearest, I will not forget my desire.
Kannaa aasai maravaenae
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Manangavar raja magizhnthidum roja
Oh heart-captivating king, the rose that brings joy,
Malarum naanthaanae
Is none other than me blooming for you.
Kannaa aasai maravaenae
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Kannaa aasai maravaenae
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Manamalar enthan manamathai arinthum
Even after knowing my heart, which is like a fragrant flower,
Vaasavidaathae unmai therinthum
Do not leave me yearning, knowing the whole truth.
Vasantha kaalaththin thendralai polae
Like the gentle breeze of the spring season,
Vanthu isainthu magizhnthida seivaai
Come, harmonize with me, and make me rejoice.
Thanthiyai veenaiyil meettuthal polae
Just like plucking the strings of a veena,
Sinthaiyai meetti vittaai
You have plucked the strings of my thoughts.
Kannaa aasai maravaenae
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Kannaa aasai maravaenae
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Senthamizh sollin inimaiyai polae
Like the sweetness of refined classical Tamil words,
Sinthaiyil pugunthu vittaai
You have entered and settled deep within my thoughts.
Kannaa aasai maravaenae
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Kannaa aasai maravaenae
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Unai maranthaalae vaazhvinil inimael
If I were to ever forget you hereafter in life,
Uyir thariyaenae naanae puvimael
I would no longer remain alive on this earth.
Enai maravaathu inbanth tharuvaai
Do not forget me, and bestow endless bliss upon me.
Enai maravaathu inbanth tharuvaai
Do not forget me, and bestow endless bliss upon me.
Ananganai nigarththa azhaganae
Oh handsome one who rivals Cupid in charm!
Unathan aasai maravaenae kannaa aasai maravaenae
I will never forget my desire for you, my dearest, I will not forget my desire.
Kannaa aasai maravaenae
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Manangavar raja magizhnthidum roja
Oh heart-captivating king, the rose that brings joy,
Malarum naanthaanae
Is none other than me blooming for you.
Kannaa aasai maravaenae
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Kannaa aasai maravaenae
My dearest, I will never forget my desire.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track from 'Gomathiyin Kaadhalan' expresses the deep love and admiration of the heroine for her beloved. She praises his divine handsomeness by comparing him to Ananga (Cupid/Manmatha) and portrays herself as a rose blooming solely for his delight. Expressing complete emotional surrender, she describes how he moves her inner feelings like a artist strumming a veena and fills her mind with sweet happiness akin to pure Tamil literature and a springtime breeze. Ultimately, she vows that life without his love is unimaginable, pleading with him to hold onto their bond forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thanthiyai veenaiyil meettuthal polae / Sinthaiyai meetti vittaai”
Compares the way the lover moves her mind to the strumming of veena strings using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Senthamizh sollin inimaiyai polae / Sinthaiyil pugunthu vittaai”
Compares the entrance of the lover into her thoughts to the exquisite sweetness of classical Tamil words ('Senthamizh').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Manangavar raja magizhnthidum roja / Malarum naanthaanae”
The singer directly metaphors herself as a blooming rose delighting her king.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Thanthiyai veenaiyil meettuthal polae / Sinthaiyai meetti vittaai”
The second letter 'n' (nth) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Thanthiyai' and 'Sinthaiyai').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Manamalar enthan manamathai arinthum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'M' in 'Manamalar' and 'manamathai'.
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Trivia
'Gomathiyin Kaadhalan' (1955) was a romantic comedy film starring T. R. Ramachandran and Savitri, directed by P. Neelakantan. The song features music composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan, with lyrics written by K. P. Kamatchisundaram. Singer Jikki's sweet rendition of 'Ananganai nigarththa azhaganae' remains one of the prominent classic solo melodies of 1950s Tamil cinema.
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