Anbu Kaninthal
From Anni -1951 · 1951
- Lyricist
- M. S. Subramaniyam
- Singers
- P. Nageswara Rao, G. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Anni -19511951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Anbu kaninthaal poodevi | If love ripens, she is Mother Earth |
| Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi | If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu kaninthaal poodevi | If love ripens, she is Mother Earth |
| Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi | If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi |
| Pongalumittu poojaiyum seithu | By cooking Pongal and offering prayers |
| Vaazhnthiduvim jagam meedhinil naamae | We shall live happily upon this world |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu kaninthaal poodevi | If love ripens, she is Mother Earth |
| Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi | If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi |
| Female | |
| Ooo…pagal iravu mazhai | Ooo... day or night, rain |
| Veyyil paaraathu neeyum | Without minding the scorching heat, you |
| Ooo…vayalthanilae payil | Ooo... cultivating crops in the fields |
| Seithae paadumpattaayae | You worked hard and labored |
| Female | |
| Alukkaamal uzhaiththaai nee | Without tiring, you worked tirelessly |
| Ulakore nalam peravae | So that the people of the world may prosper |
| Purinthaai nee uyar sevai puvi meethilae | You rendered noble service on this earth |
| Purinthaai nee uyar sevai puvi meethilae | You rendered noble service on this earth |
| Female | |
| Anbu kaninthaal poodevi | If love ripens, she is Mother Earth |
| Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi | If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu kaninthaal poodevi | If love ripens, she is Mother Earth |
| Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi | If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi |
| Pongalumittu poojaiyum seithu | By cooking Pongal and offering prayers |
| Vaazhnthiduvim jagam meedhinil naamae | We shall live happily upon this world |
| Male | |
| Ooo….Kalakalavendrey | Ooo... With a clinking sound |
| Kai valaiyosai kettathumae | The moment the jingling of hand bangles is heard |
| Orr aarvam melaaguthu pennae | A great passion arises, O woman |
| Naan paadupattaalum | Even if I toil and suffer |
| Un kanintha kanpaarvaiyaal | By your tender and affectionate gaze |
| Oo….oo….jeevithaa sugamae inbamaaguthae…ae…ae…ae..ae… | Oo... oo... the joy of life becomes absolute bliss... |
| Female | |
| Anbu kaninthaal poodevi | If love ripens, she is Mother Earth |
| Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi | If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi |
| Chorus :Pongalumittu poojaiyum seithu | Chorus: By cooking Pongal and offering prayers |
| Vaazhnthiduvim jagam meedhinil naamae | We shall live happily upon this world |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu kaninthaal poodevi | If love ripens, she is Mother Earth |
| Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi | If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi |
| Anbu kaninthaal poodevi | If love ripens, she is Mother Earth |
| Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi | If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu kaninthaal poodevi | If love ripens, she is Mother Earth |
| Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi | If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi |
| Anbu kaninthaal poodevi | If love ripens, she is Mother Earth |
| Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi | If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi |
அன்பு கனிந்தால் பூதேவி
திரு அருளது தந்தாள் ஸ்ரீதேவி
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
அன்பு கனிந்தால் பூதேவி
திரு அருளது தந்தாள் ஸ்ரீதேவி
பொங்கலுமிட்டு பூஜையும் செய்து
வாழ்ந்திடுவோம் ஜகம் மீதினில் நாமே
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
By cooking Pongal and offering prayers
We shall live happily upon this world
அன்பு கனிந்தால் பூதேவி
திரு அருளது தந்தாள் ஸ்ரீதேவி
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
ஓஒ......பகல் இரவு மழை
வெய்யில் பாராது நீயும்
ஓஓ.....வயல்தனிலே பயிர்
செய்தே பாடும்பட்டாயே
Ooo... day or night, rain
Without minding the scorching heat, you
Ooo... cultivating crops in the fields
You worked hard and labored
அலுக்காமல் உழைத்தாய் நீ
உலகோர் நலம் பெறவே
புரிந்தாய் நீ உயர் சேவை புவி மீதிலே
புரிந்தாய் நீ உயர் சேவை புவி மீதிலே
Without tiring, you worked tirelessly
So that the people of the world may prosper
You rendered noble service on this earth
You rendered noble service on this earth
அன்பு கனிந்தால் பூதேவி
திரு அருளது தந்தாள் ஸ்ரீதேவி
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
அன்பு கனிந்தால் பூதேவி
திரு அருளது தந்தாள் ஸ்ரீதேவி
பொங்கலுமிட்டு பூஜையும் செய்து
வாழ்ந்திடுவோம் ஜகம் மீதினில் நாமே
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
By cooking Pongal and offering prayers
We shall live happily upon this world
ஓஓ.......கலகலவென்றே
கை வளையோசை கேட்டதுமே
ஓர் ஆர்வம் மேலாகுது பெண்ணே
நான் பாடுபட்டாலும்
உன் கனிந்த கண்பார்வையால்
ஓ.....ஓ.......ஜீவிதா சுகமே இன்பமாகுதே.....ஏ..ஏ...ஏ..ஏ...
Ooo... With a clinking sound
The moment the jingling of hand bangles is heard
A great passion arises, O woman
Even if I toil and suffer
By your tender and affectionate gaze
Oo... oo... the joy of life becomes absolute bliss...
அன்பு கனிந்தால் பூதேவி
திரு அருளது தந்தாள் ஸ்ரீதேவி
குழு :
பொங்கலுமிட்டு பூஜையும் செய்து
வாழ்ந்திடுவோம் ஜகம் மீதினில் நாமே
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Chorus: By cooking Pongal and offering prayers
We shall live happily upon this world
அன்பு கனிந்தால் பூதேவி
திரு அருளது தந்தாள் ஸ்ரீதேவி
அன்பு கனிந்தால் பூதேவி
திரு அருளது தந்தாள் ஸ்ரீதேவி
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
அன்பு கனிந்தால் பூதேவி
திரு அருளது தந்தாள் ஸ்ரீதேவி
அன்பு கனிந்தால் பூதேவி
திரு அருளது தந்தாள் ஸ்ரீதேவி
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Anbu kaninthaal poodevi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Anbu kaninthaal poodevi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Pongalumittu poojaiyum seithu
By cooking Pongal and offering prayers
Vaazhnthiduvim jagam meedhinil naamae
We shall live happily upon this world
Anbu kaninthaal poodevi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Ooo…pagal iravu mazhai
Ooo... day or night, rain
Veyyil paaraathu neeyum
Without minding the scorching heat, you
Ooo…vayalthanilae payil
Ooo... cultivating crops in the fields
Seithae paadumpattaayae
You worked hard and labored
Alukkaamal uzhaiththaai nee
Without tiring, you worked tirelessly
Ulakore nalam peravae
So that the people of the world may prosper
Purinthaai nee uyar sevai puvi meethilae
You rendered noble service on this earth
Purinthaai nee uyar sevai puvi meethilae
You rendered noble service on this earth
Anbu kaninthaal poodevi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Anbu kaninthaal poodevi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Pongalumittu poojaiyum seithu
By cooking Pongal and offering prayers
Vaazhnthiduvim jagam meedhinil naamae
We shall live happily upon this world
Ooo….Kalakalavendrey
Ooo... With a clinking sound
Kai valaiyosai kettathumae
The moment the jingling of hand bangles is heard
Orr aarvam melaaguthu pennae
A great passion arises, O woman
Naan paadupattaalum
Even if I toil and suffer
Un kanintha kanpaarvaiyaal
By your tender and affectionate gaze
Oo….oo….jeevithaa sugamae inbamaaguthae…ae…ae…ae..ae…
Oo... oo... the joy of life becomes absolute bliss...
Anbu kaninthaal poodevi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Chorus :Pongalumittu poojaiyum seithu
Chorus: By cooking Pongal and offering prayers
Vaazhnthiduvim jagam meedhinil naamae
We shall live happily upon this world
Anbu kaninthaal poodevi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Anbu kaninthaal poodevi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Anbu kaninthaal poodevi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Anbu kaninthaal poodevi
If love ripens, she is Mother Earth
Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi
If she bestows her divine grace, she is Goddess Lakshmi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This melodious duet from the 1951 film 'Anni' praises the devotion, hard work, and divine nature of women in agricultural life. The lyricist equates a compassionate woman to Mother Earth (Poodevi) and Goddess Lakshmi (Sridevi), celebrating how her presence brings prosperity and joy to the home and society. The song emphasizes agrarian life, depicting the woman working untiringly in the fields through heat and rain for the well-being of the world. In turn, the husband acknowledges that despite his own physical labor, the sound of her bangles and her affectionate glance refresh his soul, turning life into pure bliss. Together, they celebrate gratitude, togetherness, and ritual worship (such as preparing Pongal) to ensure a happy, harmonious life on Earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Rupakam)
“Anbu kaninthaal poodevi / Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi”
Directly equating a woman's love and grace to divine figures: Mother Earth ('poodevi') and Goddess Lakshmi ('sridevi').
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Ooo….Kalakalavendrey / Kai valaiyosai kettathumae”
Use of 'Kalakalavendrey', an echoic phrase describing the rhythmic jingling sound of bangles.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu Thodai)
“Anbu kaninthaal poodevi / Thiru arulathu thanthaal sridevi”
Matching rhyming syllables at the end of adjacent lines ('poodevi' and 'sridevi').
Sensory Imagery
“Ooo…pagal iravu mazhai / Veyyil paaraathu neeyum”
Evoking vivid imagery of farming, weather conditions (day, night, rain, heat), and domestic rituals (Pongal).
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Trivia
The film 'Anni' (1951) featured music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, a renowned composer in South Indian cinema known for his classical rooted melodies. The lyricist M. S. Subramaniyam crafted this song as a tribute to female farming labor and traditional values.
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