Anbodum Panbodum Uravadum
From Panam Penn Pasam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Panam Penn Pasam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam | Affection that blends with love and good character |
| Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa | Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it? |
| Annaikkum thanthaikkum anbenpathae | For a mother and father, love alone |
| Anantham ennaalum keladi kannae | Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear! |
| Female | |
| Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam | Affection that blends with love and good character |
| Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa | Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it? |
| Annaikkum thanthaikkum anbenpathae | For a mother and father, love alone |
| Anantham ennaalum keladi kannae | Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear! |
| Female | |
| Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam | Affection that blends with love and good character |
| Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa | Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Magarajan oru mannan magan vaazhvae | A life like a emperor, the life of a king's son, |
| Thanthaanae than vaazhvai annaalilae | He sacrificed his own life in those days. |
| Magarajan oru mannan magan vaazhvae | A life like a emperor, the life of a king's son, |
| Thanthaanae than vaazhvai annaalilae | He sacrificed his own life in those days. |
| Female | |
| Panam naalum varalaam gunam ponaal varumo | Money may come any day, but if character is lost, will it return? |
| Panam naalum varalaam gunam ponaal varumo | Money may come any day, but if character is lost, will it return? |
| Uyar ponnodu porul endrum kuzhanthayandro | Aren't children the greatest treasure, far above gold and wealth? |
| Female | |
| Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam | Affection that blends with love and good character |
| Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa | Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it? |
| Annaikkum thanthaikkum anbenpathae | For a mother and father, love alone |
| Anantham ennaalum keladi kannae | Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear! |
| Female | |
| Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam | Affection that blends with love and good character |
| Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa | Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Mazhaikaala pooppola mugam paarththathum | Upon looking at a face fresh like a monsoon flower, |
| Thunbangal panipola maraigindrathae | Sorrows vanish like melting dew. |
| Mazhaikaala pooppola mugam paarththathum | Upon looking at a face fresh like a monsoon flower, |
| Thunbangal panipola maraigindrathae | Sorrows vanish like melting dew. |
| Female | |
| Magal poovin vadivam magan kaniyin vadivam | The daughter is like a flower, the son is like a fruit, |
| Magal poovin vadivam magan kaniyin vadivam | The daughter is like a flower, the son is like a fruit, |
| Avar thaai thanthai paasangal maramallavaa | Isn't the affection of their parents the nurturing tree itself? |
| Female | |
| Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam | Affection that blends with love and good character |
| Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa | Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Iru kannil oru kannai medhuvaaga moodu | Gently close one eye out of your two eyes, |
| Muzhuppaarvai kidaikindrathaa | Do you still get a full vision? |
| Iru kannil oru kannai medhuvaaga moodu | Gently close one eye out of your two eyes, |
| Muzhuppaarvai kidaikindrathaa | Do you still get a full vision? |
| Female | |
| Naam ondrodu ondraaaga yaen vanthathu | Why did we come together as one? |
| Naam ondrodu ondraaaga yaen vanthathu | Why did we come together as one? |
| Uyir thanthu uyir kaakkum kunam vendum kannae | One must possess the virtue of giving life to protect another, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam | Affection that blends with love and good character |
| Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa | Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it? |
| Annaikkum thanthaikkum anbenpathae | For a mother and father, love alone |
| Anantham ennaalum keladi kannae | Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear! |
| Female | |
| ……………… | ... |
அன்போடும் பண்போடும் உறவாடும் பாசம்
அழியாத வரலாறம்மா
அன்னைக்கும் தந்தைக்கும் அன்பென்பதே
ஆனந்தம் எந்நாளும் கேளடி கண்ணே
Affection that blends with love and good character
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
For a mother and father, love alone
Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear!
அன்போடும் பண்போடும் உறவாடும் பாசம்
அழியாத வரலாறம்மா
அன்னைக்கும் தந்தைக்கும் அன்பென்பதே
ஆனந்தம் எந்நாளும் கேளடி கண்ணே
Affection that blends with love and good character
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
For a mother and father, love alone
Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear!
அன்போடும் பண்போடும் உறவாடும் பாசம்
அழியாத வரலாறம்மா
Affection that blends with love and good character
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
மகராஜன் ஒரு மன்னன் மகன் வாழ்வே
தந்தானே தன் வாழ்வை அந்நாளிலே
மகராஜன் ஒரு மன்னன் மகன் வாழ்வே
தந்தானே தன் வாழ்வை அந்நாளிலே
A life like a emperor, the life of a king's son,
He sacrificed his own life in those days.
A life like a emperor, the life of a king's son,
He sacrificed his own life in those days.
பணம் நாளும் வரலாம் குணம் போனால் வருமோ
பணம் நாளும் வரலாம் குணம் போனால் வருமோ
உயர் பொன்னோடு பொருள் என்றும் குழந்தையன்றோ
Money may come any day, but if character is lost, will it return?
Money may come any day, but if character is lost, will it return?
Aren't children the greatest treasure, far above gold and wealth?
அன்போடும் பண்போடும் உறவாடும் பாசம்
அழியாத வரலாறம்மா
அன்னைக்கும் தந்தைக்கும் அன்பென்பதே
ஆனந்தம் எந்நாளும் கேளடி கண்ணே
Affection that blends with love and good character
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
For a mother and father, love alone
Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear!
அன்போடும் பண்போடும் உறவாடும் பாசம்
அழியாத வரலாறம்மா
Affection that blends with love and good character
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
மழைக்காலப் பூப்போல முகம் பார்த்ததும்
துன்பங்கள் பனிபோல மறைகின்றதே
மழைக்காலப் பூப்போல முகம் பார்த்ததும்
துன்பங்கள் பனிபோல மறைகின்றதே
Upon looking at a face fresh like a monsoon flower,
Sorrows vanish like melting dew.
Upon looking at a face fresh like a monsoon flower,
Sorrows vanish like melting dew.
மகள் பூவின் வடிவம் மகன் கனியின் வடிவம்
மகள் பூவின் வடிவம் மகன் கனியின் வடிவம்
அவர் தாய் தந்தை பாசங்கள் மரமல்லவா
The daughter is like a flower, the son is like a fruit,
The daughter is like a flower, the son is like a fruit,
Isn't the affection of their parents the nurturing tree itself?
அன்போடும் பண்போடும் உறவாடும் பாசம்
அழியாத வரலாறம்மா
Affection that blends with love and good character
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
இரு கண்ணில் ஒரு கண்ணை மெதுவாக மூடு
முழுப்பார்வை கிடைக்கின்றதா
இரு கண்ணில் ஒரு கண்ணை மெதுவாக மூடு
முழுப்பார்வை கிடைக்கின்றதா
Gently close one eye out of your two eyes,
Do you still get a full vision?
Gently close one eye out of your two eyes,
Do you still get a full vision?
நாம் ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாக ஏன் வந்தது
நாம் ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாக ஏன் வந்தது
உயிர் தந்து உயிர் காக்கும் குணம் வேண்டும் கண்ணே
Why did we come together as one?
Why did we come together as one?
One must possess the virtue of giving life to protect another, my dear.
அன்போடும் பண்போடும் உறவாடும் பாசம்
அழியாத வரலாறம்மா
அன்னைக்கும் தந்தைக்கும் அன்பென்பதே
ஆனந்தம் எந்நாளும் கேளடி கண்ணே
Affection that blends with love and good character
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
For a mother and father, love alone
Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear!
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Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam
Affection that blends with love and good character
Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
Annaikkum thanthaikkum anbenpathae
For a mother and father, love alone
Anantham ennaalum keladi kannae
Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear!
Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam
Affection that blends with love and good character
Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
Annaikkum thanthaikkum anbenpathae
For a mother and father, love alone
Anantham ennaalum keladi kannae
Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear!
Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam
Affection that blends with love and good character
Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
Magarajan oru mannan magan vaazhvae
A life like a emperor, the life of a king's son,
Thanthaanae than vaazhvai annaalilae
He sacrificed his own life in those days.
Magarajan oru mannan magan vaazhvae
A life like a emperor, the life of a king's son,
Thanthaanae than vaazhvai annaalilae
He sacrificed his own life in those days.
Panam naalum varalaam gunam ponaal varumo
Money may come any day, but if character is lost, will it return?
Panam naalum varalaam gunam ponaal varumo
Money may come any day, but if character is lost, will it return?
Uyar ponnodu porul endrum kuzhanthayandro
Aren't children the greatest treasure, far above gold and wealth?
Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam
Affection that blends with love and good character
Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
Annaikkum thanthaikkum anbenpathae
For a mother and father, love alone
Anantham ennaalum keladi kannae
Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear!
Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam
Affection that blends with love and good character
Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
Mazhaikaala pooppola mugam paarththathum
Upon looking at a face fresh like a monsoon flower,
Thunbangal panipola maraigindrathae
Sorrows vanish like melting dew.
Mazhaikaala pooppola mugam paarththathum
Upon looking at a face fresh like a monsoon flower,
Thunbangal panipola maraigindrathae
Sorrows vanish like melting dew.
Magal poovin vadivam magan kaniyin vadivam
The daughter is like a flower, the son is like a fruit,
Magal poovin vadivam magan kaniyin vadivam
The daughter is like a flower, the son is like a fruit,
Avar thaai thanthai paasangal maramallavaa
Isn't the affection of their parents the nurturing tree itself?
Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam
Affection that blends with love and good character
Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
Iru kannil oru kannai medhuvaaga moodu
Gently close one eye out of your two eyes,
Muzhuppaarvai kidaikindrathaa
Do you still get a full vision?
Iru kannil oru kannai medhuvaaga moodu
Gently close one eye out of your two eyes,
Muzhuppaarvai kidaikindrathaa
Do you still get a full vision?
Naam ondrodu ondraaaga yaen vanthathu
Why did we come together as one?
Naam ondrodu ondraaaga yaen vanthathu
Why did we come together as one?
Uyir thanthu uyir kaakkum kunam vendum kannae
One must possess the virtue of giving life to protect another, my dear.
Anbodum panbodum uravaadum paasam
Affection that blends with love and good character
Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa
Is an immortal piece of history, isn't it?
Annaikkum thanthaikkum anbenpathae
For a mother and father, love alone
Anantham ennaalum keladi kannae
Is eternal bliss every day, listen my dear!
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song from 'Panam Penn Pasam' emphasizes the timeless values of family affection, parental love, and moral character over material wealth. Written by Kannadasan, it reminds us that money can be earned at any time, but lost moral virtues and true familial bonds are irreplaceable.\n\nUsing gentle metaphors—comparing children to flowers and fruits, and parents to the nurturing tree—the lyricist highlights that true joy for parents lies in love and togetherness. The song serves as a moral guide on unity, selflessness, and protecting life with deep compassion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Anbodum panbodum... / Azhiyaatha varalaaramaa... / Annaikkum thanthaikkum...”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' in consecutive lines creating a rhythmic harmony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Mazhaikaala pooppola mugam paarththathum / Thunbangal panipola maraigindrathae”
Comparison of a child's face to a rain-blossomed flower ('pooppola') and sorrows disappearing like dew ('panipola').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Magal poovin vadivam magan kaniyin vadivam / Avar thaai thanthai paasangal maramallavaa”
Directly metaphorizing children as flowers/fruits and parents as the tree that bears them.
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinaa)
“Panam naalum varalaam gunam ponaal varumo”
Using questions to evoke deep moral reflection on character vs wealth and unified vision.
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Trivia
Composed by Shankar-Ganesh and sung with deep emotional clarity by P. Susheela, this track reflects Kaviarasu Kannadasan's signature philosophical style where complex life lessons about character, parental bond, and unity are simplified into poetic analogies.
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