Anbenum Sudaral
From Kalangalil Aval Vasantham · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Kalangalil Aval Vasantham1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbenum sudaraal erinthathu vilakku | A lamp glowed with the flame called love. |
| Adhanaal erinthathu innoru vilakku | Because of that, another lamp burned bright. |
| Anbenum sudaraal erinthathu vilakku | A lamp glowed with the flame called love. |
| Adhanaal erinthathu innoru vilakku | Because of that, another lamp burned bright. |
| Female | |
| Siriyathu jothi periyathu dheepam | Small is the spark, big is the lamp. |
| Irandum eriyattum idhil enna paavam | Let both burn; what sin is there in that? |
| Oru kai thaangum maru kai meettum | One hand supports, while the other hand plucks. |
| Iru kai veenaiyil pirappathu raagam | A melody is born from a veena played by two hands. |
| Female | |
| Thalai oru madiyil kaal oru madiyil | Head on one lap, feet on another lap. |
| Thirumaal arivaar thirumagal thaagam | Lord Thirumaal understands the deep longing of Thirumagal. |
| Thalai oru madiyil kaal oru madiyil | Head on one lap, feet on another lap. |
| Thirumaal arivaar thirumagal thaagam | Lord Thirumaal understands the deep longing of Thirumagal. |
| Female | |
| Anbenum sudaraal erinthathu vilakku | A lamp glowed with the flame called love. |
| Adhanaal erinthathu innoru vilakku | Because of that, another lamp burned bright. |
| Female | |
| Valathu kai unakku idathu kai enakku | Right hand for you, left hand for me. |
| Valli dheivaanai pottathu kanakku | This is the calculation set by Valli and Deivanai. |
| Valathu kann paarththaal idathu kann paarkkum | When the right eye looks, the left eye looks as well. |
| Manitharukkellaam irandu kann edharkku | Why do all human beings have two eyes? |
| Female | |
| Idhuvarai sonnathu ulagaththin vazhakku | Whatever was said until now is the custom of the world. |
| Innoru ragasiyam idhayaththil irukku | There is another secret residing within the heart. |
| Idhuvarai sonnathu ulagaththin vazhakku | Whatever was said until now is the custom of the world. |
| Innoru ragasiyam idhayaththil irukku | There is another secret residing within the heart. |
| Female | |
| Anbenum sudaraal erinthathu vilakku | A lamp glowed with the flame called love. |
| Adhanaal erinthathu innoru vilakku | Because of that, another lamp burned bright. |
அன்பெனும் சுடரால் எரிந்தது விளக்கு
அதனால் எரிந்தது இன்னொரு விளக்கு
அன்பெனும் சுடரால் எரிந்தது விளக்கு
அதனால் எரிந்தது இன்னொரு விளக்கு
A lamp glowed with the flame called love.
Because of that, another lamp burned bright.
A lamp glowed with the flame called love.
Because of that, another lamp burned bright.
சிறியது ஜோதி பெரியது தீபம்
இரண்டும் எரியட்டும் இதில் என்ன பாவம்
ஒரு கை தாங்கும் மறு கை மீட்டும்
இரு கை வீணையில் பிறப்பது ராகம்
Small is the spark, big is the lamp.
Let both burn; what sin is there in that?
One hand supports, while the other hand plucks.
A melody is born from a veena played by two hands.
தலை ஒரு மடியில் கால் ஒரு மடியில்
திருமால் அறிவார் திருமகள் தாகம்
தலை ஒரு மடியில் கால் ஒரு மடியில்
திருமால் அறிவார் திருமகள் தாகம்
Head on one lap, feet on another lap.
Lord Thirumaal understands the deep longing of Thirumagal.
Head on one lap, feet on another lap.
Lord Thirumaal understands the deep longing of Thirumagal.
அன்பெனும் சுடரால் எரிந்தது விளக்கு
அதனால் எரிந்தது இன்னொரு விளக்கு
A lamp glowed with the flame called love.
Because of that, another lamp burned bright.
வலது கை உனக்கு இடது கை எனக்கு
வள்ளி தெய்வானை போட்டது கணக்கு
வலது கண் பார்த்தால் இடது கண் பார்க்கும்
மனிதருக்கெல்லாம் இரண்டு கண் எதற்கு
Right hand for you, left hand for me.
This is the calculation set by Valli and Deivanai.
When the right eye looks, the left eye looks as well.
Why do all human beings have two eyes?
இதுவரை சொன்னது உலகத்தின் வழக்கு
இன்னொரு ரகசியம் இதயத்தில் இருக்கு
இதுவரை சொன்னது உலகத்தின் வழக்கு
இன்னொரு ரகசியம் இதயத்தில் இருக்கு
Whatever was said until now is the custom of the world.
There is another secret residing within the heart.
Whatever was said until now is the custom of the world.
There is another secret residing within the heart.
அன்பெனும் சுடரால் எரிந்தது விளக்கு
அதனால் எரிந்தது இன்னொரு விளக்கு
A lamp glowed with the flame called love.
Because of that, another lamp burned bright.
Anbenum sudaraal erinthathu vilakku
A lamp glowed with the flame called love.
Adhanaal erinthathu innoru vilakku
Because of that, another lamp burned bright.
Anbenum sudaraal erinthathu vilakku
A lamp glowed with the flame called love.
Adhanaal erinthathu innoru vilakku
Because of that, another lamp burned bright.
Siriyathu jothi periyathu dheepam
Small is the spark, big is the lamp.
Irandum eriyattum idhil enna paavam
Let both burn; what sin is there in that?
Oru kai thaangum maru kai meettum
One hand supports, while the other hand plucks.
Iru kai veenaiyil pirappathu raagam
A melody is born from a veena played by two hands.
Thalai oru madiyil kaal oru madiyil
Head on one lap, feet on another lap.
Thirumaal arivaar thirumagal thaagam
Lord Thirumaal understands the deep longing of Thirumagal.
Thalai oru madiyil kaal oru madiyil
Head on one lap, feet on another lap.
Thirumaal arivaar thirumagal thaagam
Lord Thirumaal understands the deep longing of Thirumagal.
Anbenum sudaraal erinthathu vilakku
A lamp glowed with the flame called love.
Adhanaal erinthathu innoru vilakku
Because of that, another lamp burned bright.
Valathu kai unakku idathu kai enakku
Right hand for you, left hand for me.
Valli dheivaanai pottathu kanakku
This is the calculation set by Valli and Deivanai.
Valathu kann paarththaal idathu kann paarkkum
When the right eye looks, the left eye looks as well.
Manitharukkellaam irandu kann edharkku
Why do all human beings have two eyes?
Idhuvarai sonnathu ulagaththin vazhakku
Whatever was said until now is the custom of the world.
Innoru ragasiyam idhayaththil irukku
There is another secret residing within the heart.
Idhuvarai sonnathu ulagaththin vazhakku
Whatever was said until now is the custom of the world.
Innoru ragasiyam idhayaththil irukku
There is another secret residing within the heart.
Anbenum sudaraal erinthathu vilakku
A lamp glowed with the flame called love.
Adhanaal erinthathu innoru vilakku
Because of that, another lamp burned bright.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic song from 'Kalangalil Aval Vasantham' explores the nature of love, companionship, and harmony through vivid imagery. Kannadasan uses the metaphor of a lit lamp igniting another lamp to show how love multiplies and spreads warmth without losing its essence. He illustrates romantic and spiritual union using pairs—two hands playing a veena to generate a single melody, two eyes looking in the same direction, and divine couples like Vishnu-Lakshmi and Murugan-Valli-Deivanai. Overall, the lyricist emphasizes that love is not about division or comparison, but about mutual completion. While world customs try to explain relationships through logic and dualities, the deepest secret of devotion remains locked inside the human heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Anbenum sudaraal erinthathu vilakku”
Compares love directly to a glowing flame ('Anbenum sudar') that lights up another lamp, symbolizing how affection multiplies.
Emonai / Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Idhuvarai sonnathu ulagaththin vazhakku / Innoru ragasiyam idhayaththil irukku”
The second consonant 'dh' matches across 'Idhuvarai' and 'Innoru', creating rhythmic poetic balance.
Mythological Allusion (Puraana Uvamai)
“Thirumaal arivaar thirumagal thaagam”
Invokes the divine pairs (Lord Vishnu & Lakshmi, Lord Murugan with Valli & Deivanai) to validate dual companionship and devotion.
Analogy
“Iru kai veenaiyil pirappathu raagam”
Uses the image of playing the veena with two hands to describe how joint effort creates harmony and music in life.
Did you know?
Trivia
Music director K. Vijaya Baskar, renowned predominantly in Kannada cinema, composed the music for this 1976 Tamil film. Lyricist Kannadasan brilliantly wove classical literary depth into a light film melody, and Vani Jairam's expressive rendition made this song a classic hit.
Keep listening
More from Kalangalil Aval Vasantham
Kalangalil Aval Vasantham
Kalangalil Aval Vasantham
Kalangalil Aval Vasantham
Kalangalil Aval Vasantham