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Lyrics & meaning

Anantha Thendral

From Mahabalipuram · 2015

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Aalap Raju
Music directors
Not listed
Details
Mahabalipuram2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Huhu huhu..ooooooHuhu huhu..oooooo (Vocalizing)
Huhu.huhu..oo…ooooooHuhu.huhu..oo…oooooo (Vocalizing)
Huhu huhu..ooooooHuhu huhu..oooooo (Vocalizing)
Huhu.huhu..oo…ooooooHuhu.huhu..oo…oooooo (Vocalizing)
Male
{Aanandha thendral{As the joyful breeze
Indru vilaiyaadaPlays around today,
Anbennum paadhai thannilAlong the path called love,
Nadai poda} (2)Let us walk together} (2)
Male
Aanandha thendralAs the joyful breeze
Indru vilaiyaadaPlays around today,
Anbennum paadhai thannilAlong the path called love,
Nadai podaLet us walk together.
Male
Ulaginilae inimaigal yedhedhoSo many sweet things exist in this world,
Arinthidavae piraviyum ondru podhaathoIs not even a single birth enough to know them all?
Male
Natpodu naamum vaazhathaanTo live our lives bound by friendship,
Varum ellaamae kaiyil indruEverything that comes will be within our reach today;
Solvomae vaa vaa nanbaLet us say so, come on my friend!
Male
{Aanandha thendral{As the joyful breeze
Indru vilaiyaadaPlays around today,
Anbennum paadhai thannilAlong the path called love,
Nadai poda} (2)Let us walk together} (2)
Male
Ohh paravaiyidamOh, from the birds,
Siragugal ketppomaaShall we ask for wings?
Mudintha varaiTo the best of our ability,
Udhaviyum seithu povomaaShall we help others as we go?
Male
Nillaamal kaalam selluthaeTime passes by without stopping,
Athai pol naamum sella sellaAs we move along just like time,
Santhosam vaa vaa nanbaJoy arrives! Come on, my friend!
Male
Aanandha thendralAs the joyful breeze
Indru vilaiyaadaPlays around today,
Anbennum paadhai thannilAlong the path called love,
Nadai podaLet us walk together.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lighthearted and optimistic song celebrates friendship, kindness, and living life joyfully. It draws a metaphor between the journey of life and walking along a path of love while a pleasant breeze plays. The lyrics encourage friends to embrace life's simple pleasures, help others in need, and keep moving forward continuously just like time.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Anbennum paadhai thannil

Compares love to a walking path ('Anbennum paadhai' - the path called love).

Personification

Aanandha thendral Indru vilaiyaada

Attributes the human activity of playing ('vilaiyaada') to the pleasant breeze ('aanandha thendral').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Aanandha thendral... / Anbennum paadhai...

Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('Aanandha' / 'Anbennum') across consecutive couplets.

Edupadaithal (Repetition for Emphasis)

Santhosam vaa vaa nanba

Repetition of 'vaa vaa' (come, come) to warmly invite a friend.

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Trivia

Featured in the 2015 Tamil movie 'Mahabalipuram', directed by Don Sandy. The soundtrack was composed by K (Kishan Mohan) with lyrics written by Yugabharathi, conveying a theme of youthful bonding and freedom.

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