Anbu Nadamadum
From Avandhan Manidhan · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Avandhan Manidhan1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbu nadamaadum kalai koodamae | An art gallery where love walks, |
| Aasai mazhai megamae | A raincloud of desires, |
| Kannil vilaiyaadum ezhil vannamae | A beautiful hue playing in the eyes, |
| Kanni thamizh mandramae | A pristine assembly of Tamil, |
| Female | |
| Anbu nadamaadum kalai koodamae | An art gallery where love walks, |
| Aasai mazhai megamae | A raincloud of desires, |
| Kannil vilaiyaadum ezhil vannamae | A beautiful hue playing in the eyes, |
| Kanni thamizh mandramae | A pristine assembly of Tamil, |
| Male | |
| Maadhavi kodi poovin idhazhoramae | At the edge of the petals of the Madhavi creeper flower, |
| Mayakkum madhu chaaramae… ae… | An intoxicating sweet nectar, |
| Maadhavi kodi poovin idhazhoramae | At the edge of the petals of the Madhavi creeper flower, |
| Mayakkum madhu chaaramae | An intoxicating sweet nectar, |
| Male | |
| Manjal veyil polum | Like the golden evening sunlight, |
| Malar vanna mugamae | A flower-colored face, |
| Mannar kula thangamae | The gold of royal lineage, |
| Pachai malai thottam maniyaaramae | A gemstone necklace of green mountain gardens, |
| Paadum pudhu raagamae | A new melody that sings, |
| Male | |
| Anbu nadamaadum kalai koodamae | An art gallery where love walks, |
| Aasai mazhai megamae | A raincloud of desires, |
| Female :Kannil vilaiyaadum ezhil vannamae | Female: A beautiful hue playing in the eyes, |
| Kanni thamizh mandramae | A pristine assembly of Tamil, |
| Female | |
| Vellalai kadalaadum ponnodamae | A golden boat dancing on white sea waves, |
| Vilakkin oli vellamae… ae… | A flood of light from a lamp, |
| Vellalai kadalaadum ponnodamae | A golden boat dancing on white sea waves, |
| Vilakkin oli vellamae | A flood of light from a lamp, |
| Sellum idam thorum | Everywhere you go, |
| Pugazh saerkkum thavamae | A penance that brings glory, |
| Thennar kula mannanae | O king of the southern lineage, |
| Male | |
| Indru kavi paadum en selvamae | My treasure about whom poetry is sung today, |
| Endrum en dheivamae | My deity forever, |
| Male | |
| Maanilam ellaamum nam illamae | The entire world is our home, |
| Makkal nam sondhamae | All people are our relatives, |
| Female | |
| Kaanum nilamengum | In every land that is seen, |
| Thamizh paadum manamae | O mind that sings in Tamil, |
| Ulagam namadhaagumae | The world will become ours, |
| Male | |
| Andru kavi vaendhan | Just as the king of poets said back then, |
| Sol vannamae | In colorful words, |
| Yaavum uravaagumae | All will become our kin, |
| Male | |
| Anbu nadamaadum kalai koodamae | An art gallery where love walks, |
| Aasai mazhai megamae | A raincloud of desires, |
| Female :Kannil vilaiyaadum ezhil vannamae | Female: A beautiful hue playing in the eyes, |
| Kanni thamizh mandramae | A pristine assembly of Tamil. |
அன்பு நடமாடும் கலைக் கூடமே
ஆசை மழை மேகமே
கண்ணில் விளையாடும் எழில் வண்ணமே
கன்னித் தமிழ் மன்றமே
An art gallery where love walks,
A raincloud of desires,
A beautiful hue playing in the eyes,
A pristine assembly of Tamil,
அன்பு நடமாடும் கலைக் கூடமே
ஆசை மழை மேகமே
கண்ணில் விளையாடும் எழில் வண்ணமே
கன்னித் தமிழ் மன்றமே
An art gallery where love walks,
A raincloud of desires,
A beautiful hue playing in the eyes,
A pristine assembly of Tamil,
மாதவிக் கொடிப் பூவின் இதழோரமே
மயக்கும் மதுச் சாரமே......ஏ...
மாதவிக் கொடிப் பூவின் இதழோரமே
மயக்கும் மதுச் சாரமே
At the edge of the petals of the Madhavi creeper flower,
An intoxicating sweet nectar,
At the edge of the petals of the Madhavi creeper flower,
An intoxicating sweet nectar,
மஞ்சள் வெயில் போலும்
மலர் வண்ண முகமே
மன்னர் குலத் தங்கமே
பச்சை மலைத் தோட்டம் மணியாரமே
பாடும் புது ராகமே
Like the golden evening sunlight,
A flower-colored face,
The gold of royal lineage,
A gemstone necklace of green mountain gardens,
A new melody that sings,
அன்பு நடமாடும் கலைக் கூடமே
ஆசை மழை மேகமே
கண்ணில் விளையாடும் எழில் வண்ணமே
கன்னித் தமிழ் மன்றமே
An art gallery where love walks,
A raincloud of desires,
Female: A beautiful hue playing in the eyes,
A pristine assembly of Tamil,
வெள்ளலை கடலாடும் பொன்னோடமே
விளக்கின் ஒளி வெள்ளமே... ஏ...
வெள்ளலை கடலாடும் பொன்னோடமே
விளக்கின் ஒளி வெள்ளமே
செல்லும் இடம் தோறும்
புகழ் சேர்க்கும் தவமே
தென்னர் குல மன்னனே
A golden boat dancing on white sea waves,
A flood of light from a lamp,
A golden boat dancing on white sea waves,
A flood of light from a lamp,
Everywhere you go,
A penance that brings glory,
O king of the southern lineage,
இன்று கவி பாடும் என் செல்வமே
என்றும் என் தெய்வமே
My treasure about whom poetry is sung today,
My deity forever,
மாநிலம் எல்லாமும் நம் இல்லமே
மக்கள் நம் சொந்தமே
The entire world is our home,
All people are our relatives,
காணும் நிலமெங்கும்
தமிழ் பாடும் மனமே
உலகம் நமதாகுமே
In every land that is seen,
O mind that sings in Tamil,
The world will become ours,
அன்று கவி வேந்தன்
சொல் வண்ணமே
யாவும் உறவாகுமே
Just as the king of poets said back then,
In colorful words,
All will become our kin,
அன்பு நடமாடும் கலைக் கூடமே
ஆசை மழை மேகமே
கண்ணில் விளையாடும் எழில் வண்ணமே
கன்னித் தமிழ் மன்றமே
An art gallery where love walks,
A raincloud of desires,
Female: A beautiful hue playing in the eyes,
A pristine assembly of Tamil.
Anbu nadamaadum kalai koodamae
An art gallery where love walks,
Aasai mazhai megamae
A raincloud of desires,
Kannil vilaiyaadum ezhil vannamae
A beautiful hue playing in the eyes,
Kanni thamizh mandramae
A pristine assembly of Tamil,
Anbu nadamaadum kalai koodamae
An art gallery where love walks,
Aasai mazhai megamae
A raincloud of desires,
Kannil vilaiyaadum ezhil vannamae
A beautiful hue playing in the eyes,
Kanni thamizh mandramae
A pristine assembly of Tamil,
Maadhavi kodi poovin idhazhoramae
At the edge of the petals of the Madhavi creeper flower,
Mayakkum madhu chaaramae… ae…
An intoxicating sweet nectar,
Maadhavi kodi poovin idhazhoramae
At the edge of the petals of the Madhavi creeper flower,
Mayakkum madhu chaaramae
An intoxicating sweet nectar,
Manjal veyil polum
Like the golden evening sunlight,
Malar vanna mugamae
A flower-colored face,
Mannar kula thangamae
The gold of royal lineage,
Pachai malai thottam maniyaaramae
A gemstone necklace of green mountain gardens,
Paadum pudhu raagamae
A new melody that sings,
Anbu nadamaadum kalai koodamae
An art gallery where love walks,
Aasai mazhai megamae
A raincloud of desires,
Female :Kannil vilaiyaadum ezhil vannamae
Female: A beautiful hue playing in the eyes,
Kanni thamizh mandramae
A pristine assembly of Tamil,
Vellalai kadalaadum ponnodamae
A golden boat dancing on white sea waves,
Vilakkin oli vellamae… ae…
A flood of light from a lamp,
Vellalai kadalaadum ponnodamae
A golden boat dancing on white sea waves,
Vilakkin oli vellamae
A flood of light from a lamp,
Sellum idam thorum
Everywhere you go,
Pugazh saerkkum thavamae
A penance that brings glory,
Thennar kula mannanae
O king of the southern lineage,
Indru kavi paadum en selvamae
My treasure about whom poetry is sung today,
Endrum en dheivamae
My deity forever,
Maanilam ellaamum nam illamae
The entire world is our home,
Makkal nam sondhamae
All people are our relatives,
Kaanum nilamengum
In every land that is seen,
Thamizh paadum manamae
O mind that sings in Tamil,
Ulagam namadhaagumae
The world will become ours,
Andru kavi vaendhan
Just as the king of poets said back then,
Sol vannamae
In colorful words,
Yaavum uravaagumae
All will become our kin,
Anbu nadamaadum kalai koodamae
An art gallery where love walks,
Aasai mazhai megamae
A raincloud of desires,
Female :Kannil vilaiyaadum ezhil vannamae
Female: A beautiful hue playing in the eyes,
Kanni thamizh mandramae
A pristine assembly of Tamil.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Avandhan Manidhan' (1975) is a classic romantic duet that celebrates love, grace, and human unity through rich classical Tamil metaphors. The lovers admire each other's beauty, comparing their beloved to golden boats on sea waves, delicate flowers, and art halls where affection dances. Beyond personal romance, the song expands into broader humanist themes, reflecting Kannadasan's signature philosophy: the entire earth is our home ('Maanilam ellaamum nam illamae') and all human beings are kin ('Makkal nam sondhamae'), invoking ancient Tamil philosophy such as Kaniyan Pungundranar's 'Yadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir'.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Anbu nadamaadum kalai koodamae / Kanni thamizh mandramae”
Compares the beloved's grace and affection to a living art hall, a rain-bearing cloud, and a pristine Tamil assembly.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maadhavi kodi poovin idhazhoramae / Mayakkum madhu chaaramae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Ma') creating musical rhythm.
Visual Imagery
“Vellalai kadalaadum ponnodamae”
Paints vivid natural pictures of golden sunlight, mountain gardens, and golden boats on white waves.
Philosophical Allusion
“Maanilam ellaamum nam illamae / Makkal nam sondhamae”
Alludes to Sangam era philosophy ('Yadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir') declaring all humanity as one family.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this song is featured in Sivaji Ganesan's milestone 175th film 'Avandhan Manidhan' (1975), co-starring Jayalalithaa. Lyricist Kannadasan brilliantly woven ancient Sangam Tamil universalism into a commercial film duet.
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