Anbe Aandavan Aagum
From Karpukkarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Karpukkarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbe aandavanaagum | Love itself becomes God. |
| Anbe aandavanaagum | Love itself becomes God. |
| Adhan aalayam nenjaagum | The heart becomes its temple. |
| Aranoolae koorum | Even sacred scriptures declare this truth. |
| Male | |
| Anbe aandavanaagum…. | Love itself becomes God... |
| Male | |
| Arinthaal mann meethae aakkam kedaathae | If this is understood, prosperity on this earth will never perish. |
| Varunthum vaazhvu varaathae | A life of sorrow will never befall. |
| Arinthaal mann meethae aakkam kedaathae | If this is understood, prosperity on this earth will never perish. |
| Varunthum vaazhvu varaathae | A life of sorrow will never befall. |
| Male | |
| Maaikaiyilaadaathae mathiyai moodaathae | Do not dance in illusion; do not cloud your intellect. |
| Vaan maraivaakkum idhae | This is the sacred message hidden in the heavens. |
| Maaraa anbe aandavanaagum… | Unchanging love itself becomes God... |
அன்பே ஆண்டவனாகும்
அன்பே ஆண்டவனாகும்
அதன் ஆலயம் நெஞ்சாகும்
அறநூலே கூறும்
Love itself becomes God.
Love itself becomes God.
The heart becomes its temple.
Even sacred scriptures declare this truth.
அன்பே ஆண்டவனாகும்.......
Love itself becomes God...
அறிந்தால் மண் மீதே ஆக்கம் கெடாதே
வருந்தும் வாழ்வு வராதே
அறிந்தால் மண் மீதே ஆக்கம் கெடாதே
வருந்தும் வாழ்வு வராதே
If this is understood, prosperity on this earth will never perish.
A life of sorrow will never befall.
If this is understood, prosperity on this earth will never perish.
A life of sorrow will never befall.
மாய்கையிலாடாதே மதியை மூடாதே
வான் மறைவாக்கும் இதே
மாறா அன்பே ஆண்டவனாகும்......
Do not dance in illusion; do not cloud your intellect.
This is the sacred message hidden in the heavens.
Unchanging love itself becomes God...
Anbe aandavanaagum
Love itself becomes God.
Anbe aandavanaagum
Love itself becomes God.
Adhan aalayam nenjaagum
The heart becomes its temple.
Aranoolae koorum
Even sacred scriptures declare this truth.
Anbe aandavanaagum….
Love itself becomes God...
Arinthaal mann meethae aakkam kedaathae
If this is understood, prosperity on this earth will never perish.
Varunthum vaazhvu varaathae
A life of sorrow will never befall.
Arinthaal mann meethae aakkam kedaathae
If this is understood, prosperity on this earth will never perish.
Varunthum vaazhvu varaathae
A life of sorrow will never befall.
Maaikaiyilaadaathae mathiyai moodaathae
Do not dance in illusion; do not cloud your intellect.
Vaan maraivaakkum idhae
This is the sacred message hidden in the heavens.
Maaraa anbe aandavanaagum…
Unchanging love itself becomes God...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic philosophical song from the 1957 film 'Karpukkarasi' emphasizes the grand Tamil spiritual ideal that pure, selfless love is the ultimate divinity, and the human heart serves as its true shrine. It proclaims that embracing love brings enduring prosperity on earth and liberates human life from suffering and sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Anbe aandavanaagum / Adhan aalayam nenjaagum”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' across consecutive lines (Anbe, Adhan, Aranoolae, Arinthaal).
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Adhan aalayam nenjaagum”
Directly equating the human heart to a sacred temple where divinity resides.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Anbe aandavanaagum”
The core phrase 'Anbe aandavanaagum' is repeated to reinforce the underlying philosophy of the song.
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Trivia
Penned by the legendary poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and composed by G. Ramanathan, this song showcases Seerkazhi Govindarajan's distinct regal voice. It echoes the ancient Thirumandhiram verse 'Anbe Sivam' (Love is God) in accessible modern Tamil film poetry.
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