Anbulla Athaan Vanakkam
From Kairasi · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Kairasi1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
| Ungal aayulaikondaal mayakkam | Contemplating your lifetime brings a sweet dizziness. |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
| Ungal aayulaikondaal mayakkam | Contemplating your lifetime brings a sweet dizziness. |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
| Female | |
| Thennavar kaiyirukkum | It is like the sacred sword... |
| Thiruvaalai polirukkum | held in the hand of the Southern King (Pandya). |
| Thennavar kaiyirukkum | It is like the sacred sword... |
| Thiruvaalai polirukkum | held in the hand of the Southern King (Pandya). |
| Kannirundhum illai urakkam | Though I have eyes, there is no sleep. |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
| Female | |
| Maalaipozhuthu vandhu | When the evening arrives... |
| Padaipola kollum | it slays me like an army. |
| Maalaipozhuthu vandhu | When the evening arrives... |
| Padaipola kollum | it slays me like an army. |
| Varuvaar varuvaar endra | It brings the message... |
| Saeidhiyai sollum | saying that he will come, he will come. |
| Female | |
| Aalilai pondra udal aasaiyil thullum | My body, like a banyan leaf, quivers with longing. |
| Aalilai pondra udal aasaiyil thullum | My body, like a banyan leaf, quivers with longing. |
| Andhiyilae iyarkai ennaiyum vellum | In the twilight, nature conquers even me. |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
| Female | |
| {Paruvam niraindhirundhum | Despite being in full bloom of youth, |
| Enakkenna sugamae | what joy do I truly possess? |
| Parugum idhazhirandum | What is the use of having a pair of sip-worthy lips, |
| Irundhenna payanae} (2) | if they remain untasted? |
| Female | |
| Karangal irandhirundhum | Though I have two hands, |
| Anaippadharkillai | there is no one here to embrace. |
| Kannaa ini naan poruppadharkillai | Oh my Lord, I cannot endure this patience any longer! |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
| Ungal aayulaikondaal mayakkam | Contemplating your lifetime brings a sweet dizziness. |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
| Female | |
| Pon manimegalai | The golden waist-belt... |
| Bhoomiyil veezhum | falls to the ground. |
| Pulambum silambirandum | The pair of wailing anklets... |
| Ennai vittu odum | run away from me. |
| Kaivalai sorndhu vizhum | The bangles slip off my wrists and fall, |
| Kangalum moodum | and my eyes close in weariness. |
| Kaanbavar ungalaithaan | Those who witness this... |
| Pazhi solla naerum | will end up blaming you! |
| Kaanbavar ungalaithaan | Those who witness this... |
| Pazhi solla naerum | will end up blaming you! |
| Female | |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
| Thirumanam aagumun vendaam kuzhappam | Before marriage, let us avoid any turmoil or confusion. |
| Anbulla aththaan vanakkam | Greetings, my beloved cousin. |
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
உங்கள் ஆயுளைக் கொண்டாள் மயக்கம்
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
உங்கள் ஆயுளைக் கொண்டாள் மயக்கம்
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Contemplating your lifetime brings a sweet dizziness.
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Contemplating your lifetime brings a sweet dizziness.
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
தென்னவர் கையிருக்கும்
திருவாளைப் போலிருக்கும்
தென்னவர் கையிருக்கும்
திருவாளைப் போலிருக்கும்
கண்ணிருந்தும் இல்லை உறக்கம்
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
It is like the sacred sword...
held in the hand of the Southern King (Pandya).
It is like the sacred sword...
held in the hand of the Southern King (Pandya).
Though I have eyes, there is no sleep.
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
மாலைப் பொழுது வந்து
படைப்போல் கொல்லும்
மாலைப் பொழுது வந்து
படைப்போல் கொல்லும்
வருவார் வருவார் என்ற
சேதியும் சொல்லும்
When the evening arrives...
it slays me like an army.
When the evening arrives...
it slays me like an army.
It brings the message...
saying that he will come, he will come.
ஆலிலை போன்ற உடல்
ஆசையில் துள்ளும்
ஆலிலை போன்ற உடல்
ஆசையில் துள்ளும்
அந்தியிலே இயற்கை
என்னையும் வெல்லும்
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
My body, like a banyan leaf, quivers with longing.
My body, like a banyan leaf, quivers with longing.
In the twilight, nature conquers even me.
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
பருவம் நிறைந்திருந்தும்
எனக்கென்ன சுகமே
பருகும் இதழிரண்டு
இருந்தென்ன பயனே
Despite being in full bloom of youth,
what joy do I truly possess?
What is the use of having a pair of sip-worthy lips,
if they remain untasted?
பருவம் நிறைந்திருந்தும்
எனக்கென்ன சுகமே
பருகும் இதழிரண்டு
இருந்தென்ன பயனே
Though I have two hands,
there is no one here to embrace.
Oh my Lord, I cannot endure this patience any longer!
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Contemplating your lifetime brings a sweet dizziness.
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
கரங்கள் இரண்டிருந்தும்
அணைப்பதற்கில்லை
கண்ணா இனி நான்
பொறுப்பதற்கில்லை
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
உங்கள் ஆயுளைக் கொண்டாள் மயக்கம்
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
The golden waist-belt...
falls to the ground.
The pair of wailing anklets...
run away from me.
The bangles slip off my wrists and fall,
and my eyes close in weariness.
Those who witness this...
will end up blaming you!
Those who witness this...
will end up blaming you!
பொன் மணிமேகலை பூமியில் வீழும்
புலம்பும் சிலம்பிரண்டும் எனைவிட்டு ஓடும்
கைவளை சோர்ந்து விடும் கண்களும் மூடும்
காண்பவர் உங்களைத்தான் பழிச்சொல்ல நேரும்
காண்பவர் உங்களைத்தான் பழிச்சொல்ல நேரும்
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Before marriage, let us avoid any turmoil or confusion.
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
திருமணம் ஆகுமுன் வேண்டாம் குழப்பம்
அன்புள்ள அத்தான் வணக்கம்
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Ungal aayulaikondaal mayakkam
Contemplating your lifetime brings a sweet dizziness.
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Ungal aayulaikondaal mayakkam
Contemplating your lifetime brings a sweet dizziness.
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Thennavar kaiyirukkum
It is like the sacred sword...
Thiruvaalai polirukkum
held in the hand of the Southern King (Pandya).
Thennavar kaiyirukkum
It is like the sacred sword...
Thiruvaalai polirukkum
held in the hand of the Southern King (Pandya).
Kannirundhum illai urakkam
Though I have eyes, there is no sleep.
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Maalaipozhuthu vandhu
When the evening arrives...
Padaipola kollum
it slays me like an army.
Maalaipozhuthu vandhu
When the evening arrives...
Padaipola kollum
it slays me like an army.
Varuvaar varuvaar endra
It brings the message...
Saeidhiyai sollum
saying that he will come, he will come.
Aalilai pondra udal aasaiyil thullum
My body, like a banyan leaf, quivers with longing.
Aalilai pondra udal aasaiyil thullum
My body, like a banyan leaf, quivers with longing.
Andhiyilae iyarkai ennaiyum vellum
In the twilight, nature conquers even me.
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
{Paruvam niraindhirundhum
Despite being in full bloom of youth,
Enakkenna sugamae
what joy do I truly possess?
Parugum idhazhirandum
What is the use of having a pair of sip-worthy lips,
Irundhenna payanae} (2)
if they remain untasted?
Karangal irandhirundhum
Though I have two hands,
Anaippadharkillai
there is no one here to embrace.
Kannaa ini naan poruppadharkillai
Oh my Lord, I cannot endure this patience any longer!
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Ungal aayulaikondaal mayakkam
Contemplating your lifetime brings a sweet dizziness.
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Pon manimegalai
The golden waist-belt...
Bhoomiyil veezhum
falls to the ground.
Pulambum silambirandum
The pair of wailing anklets...
Ennai vittu odum
run away from me.
Kaivalai sorndhu vizhum
The bangles slip off my wrists and fall,
Kangalum moodum
and my eyes close in weariness.
Kaanbavar ungalaithaan
Those who witness this...
Pazhi solla naerum
will end up blaming you!
Kaanbavar ungalaithaan
Those who witness this...
Pazhi solla naerum
will end up blaming you!
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Thirumanam aagumun vendaam kuzhappam
Before marriage, let us avoid any turmoil or confusion.
Anbulla aththaan vanakkam
Greetings, my beloved cousin.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Anbulla Aththaan Vanakkam' from the movie Kairasi (1960) is structured as an affectionate letter sung by a young woman longing for her beloved fiancé/cousin (aththaan). She describes the agony of separation, where dusk descends upon her like a hostile army, intensifying her romantic longing. Though she is in her prime, her youthful beauty feels unfulfilled without his love and embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Maalaipozhuthu vandhu Padaipola kollum”
Compares evening loneliness ('Maalaipozhuthu') to a slaying army ('Padaipola kollum').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aalilai pondra udal aasaiyil thullum”
Compares her tender, trembling body to a banyan leaf ('Aalilai pondra udal').
Personification
“Pulambum silambirandum Ennai vittu odum”
Attributes human grief/wailing ('Pulambum') to jingling anklets slipping off.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Paruvam niraindhirundhum / Parugum idhazhirandum”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Pa' across rhyming lines.
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Trivia
Kairasi (1960) featured Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in leading roles. The music was composed by R. Goverdhanam, with lyrics written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and vocals rendered by P. Susheela.
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