Andhi Neram
From Panchali · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Panchali1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Andhi neram aathangarai ooram | At dusk, on the bank of the river, |
| Aanaikaagha naan kanniyum vechen | I set a trap for an elephant, |
| Andha kanniyilae thaan | But in that very trap, |
| Oru aalum vandhu vizhavum kanden | I saw a man fall into it instead. |
| Andhi neram aathangarai ooram | At dusk, on the bank of the river, |
| Aanaikaagha naan kanniyum vechen | I set a trap for an elephant, |
| Andha kanniyilae thaan | But in that very trap, |
| Oru aalum vandhu vizhavum kanden | I saw a man fall into it instead. |
| Female | |
| Arughil odi sendren | I ran close to him, |
| Athaanai kanden | I saw my beloved cousin, |
| Nenjam pithaaghi nindren | My heart stood mesmerized with passion, |
| En sothaagha kondaen | I claimed him as my ultimate wealth. |
| Arughil odi sendren | I ran close to him, |
| Athaanai kanden | I saw my beloved cousin, |
| Nenjam pithaaghi nindren | My heart stood mesmerized with passion, |
| En sothaagha kondaen | I claimed him as my ultimate wealth. |
| Female | |
| En kann ambai naan veesi | Casting the arrow of my eyes, |
| Sengarumbaana mozhi paesi | Speaking words sweet as red sugarcane, |
| En kann ambai naan veesi | Casting the arrow of my eyes, |
| Sengarumbaana mozhi paesi | Speaking words sweet as red sugarcane, |
| Santhosam kondaadum bodhu | While celebrating joy together, |
| Santhosam kondaadum bodhu | While celebrating joy together, |
| Avar thaalam pottu paada kanden | I saw him keeping beat and singing. |
| Avar thaalam pottu paada kanden | I saw him keeping beat and singing. |
| Female | |
| Andhi neram aathangarai ooram | At dusk, on the bank of the river, |
| Aanaikaagha naan kanniyum vechen | I set a trap for an elephant, |
| Andha kanniyilae thaan | But in that very trap, |
| Oru aalum vandhu vizhavum kanden | I saw a man fall into it instead. |
| Female | |
| Unadhu vaazhvil ibam | Joy in your life, |
| Ennaale pongum | Will overflow because of me, |
| Adi ennaasai thangam | Oh my beloved precious gold, |
| Endru sonnarae singam | So said that lion-like man. |
| Unadhu vaazhvil ibam | Joy in your life, |
| Ennaale pongum | Will overflow because of me, |
| Adi ennaasai thangam | Oh my beloved precious gold, |
| Endru sonnarae singam | So said that lion-like man. |
| Female | |
| Avar sollaalae magizhndhenae | I rejoiced at his sweet words, |
| Naan villaagha vilaindhenae | I bent gracefully like a bow, |
| Avar sollaalae magizhndhenae | I rejoiced at his sweet words, |
| Naan villaagha vilaindhenae | I bent gracefully like a bow, |
| Ellamae en ennam polae | Everything according to my wishes, |
| Ellamae en ennam polae | Everything according to my wishes, |
| Iniyaaghum endre aadugindrenae | Believing it will turn sweet, I dance now! |
| Iniyaaghum endre aadugindrenae | Believing it will turn sweet, I dance now! |
| Female | |
| Andhi neram aathangarai ooram | At dusk, on the bank of the river, |
| Aanaikaagha naan kanniyum vechen | I set a trap for an elephant, |
| Andha kanniyilae thaan | But in that very trap, |
| Oru aalum vandhu vizhavum kanden | I saw a man fall into it instead. |
| Andhi neram aathangarai ooram | At dusk, on the bank of the river, |
| Aanaikaagha naan kanniyum vechen | I set a trap for an elephant, |
| Andha kanniyilae thaan | But in that very trap, |
| Oru aalum vandhu vizhavum kanden | I saw a man fall into it instead. |
அந்தி நேரம் ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம்
ஆனைக்காக நான் கண்ணியும் வச்சேன்
அந்தக் கண்ணியிலேதான்
ஒரு ஆளும் வந்து விழவும் கண்டேன்......
அந்தி நேரம் ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம்
ஆனைக்காக நான் கண்ணியும் வச்சேன்
அந்தக் கண்ணியிலேதான்
ஒரு ஆளும் வந்து விழவும் கண்டேன்......
At dusk, on the bank of the river,
I set a trap for an elephant,
But in that very trap,
I saw a man fall into it instead.
At dusk, on the bank of the river,
I set a trap for an elephant,
But in that very trap,
I saw a man fall into it instead.
அருகில் ஓடிச் சென்றேன்
அத்தானைக் கண்டேன்
நெஞ்சம் பித்தாகி நின்றேன்
என் சொத்தாகக் கொண்டேன்
அருகில் ஓடிச் சென்றேன்
அத்தானைக் கண்டேன்
நெஞ்சம் பித்தாகி நின்றேன்
என் சொத்தாகக் கொண்டேன்
I ran close to him,
I saw my beloved cousin,
My heart stood mesmerized with passion,
I claimed him as my ultimate wealth.
I ran close to him,
I saw my beloved cousin,
My heart stood mesmerized with passion,
I claimed him as my ultimate wealth.
என் கண் அம்பை நான் வீசி
செங் கரும்பான மொழி பேசி
என் கண் அம்பை நான் வீசி
செங் கரும்பான மொழி பேசி
சந்தாஷம் கொண்டாடும் போது
சந்தாஷம் கொண்டாடும் போது
அவர் தாளம் போட்டு பாடக் கண்டேன்..
அவர் தாளம் போட்டு பாடக் கண்டேன்..
Casting the arrow of my eyes,
Speaking words sweet as red sugarcane,
Casting the arrow of my eyes,
Speaking words sweet as red sugarcane,
While celebrating joy together,
While celebrating joy together,
I saw him keeping beat and singing.
I saw him keeping beat and singing.
அந்தி நேரம் ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம்
ஆனைக்காக நான் கண்ணியும் வச்சேன்
அந்தக் கண்ணியிலேதான்
ஒரு ஆளும் வந்து விழவும் கண்டேன்......
At dusk, on the bank of the river,
I set a trap for an elephant,
But in that very trap,
I saw a man fall into it instead.
உனது வாழ்வில் இன்பம்
என்னாலே பொங்கும்
அடி என்னாசைத் தங்கம்
என்று சொன்னாரே சிங்கம்
உனது வாழ்வில் இன்பம்
என்னாலே பொங்கும்
அடி என்னாசைத் தங்கம்
என்று சொன்னாரே சிங்கம்
Joy in your life,
Will overflow because of me,
Oh my beloved precious gold,
So said that lion-like man.
Joy in your life,
Will overflow because of me,
Oh my beloved precious gold,
So said that lion-like man.
அவர் சொல்லாலே மகிழ்ந்தேனே
நான் வில்லாக வளைந்தேனே
அவர் சொல்லாலே மகிழ்ந்தேனே
நான் வில்லாக வளைந்தேனே
எல்லாமே என் எண்ணம் போலே
எல்லாமே என் எண்ணம் போலே
இனியாகும் என்றே ஆடுகின்றேனே
இனியாகும் என்றே ஆடுகின்றேனே
I rejoiced at his sweet words,
I bent gracefully like a bow,
I rejoiced at his sweet words,
I bent gracefully like a bow,
Everything according to my wishes,
Everything according to my wishes,
Believing it will turn sweet, I dance now!
Believing it will turn sweet, I dance now!
அந்தி நேரம் ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம்
ஆனைக்காக நான் கண்ணியும் வச்சேன்
அந்தக் கண்ணியிலேதான்
ஒரு ஆளும் வந்து விழவும் கண்டேன்......
அந்தி நேரம் ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம்
ஆனைக்காக நான் கண்ணியும் வச்சேன்
அந்தக் கண்ணியிலேதான்
ஒரு ஆளும் வந்து விழவும் கண்டேன்......
At dusk, on the bank of the river,
I set a trap for an elephant,
But in that very trap,
I saw a man fall into it instead.
At dusk, on the bank of the river,
I set a trap for an elephant,
But in that very trap,
I saw a man fall into it instead.
Andhi neram aathangarai ooram
At dusk, on the bank of the river,
Aanaikaagha naan kanniyum vechen
I set a trap for an elephant,
Andha kanniyilae thaan
But in that very trap,
Oru aalum vandhu vizhavum kanden
I saw a man fall into it instead.
Andhi neram aathangarai ooram
At dusk, on the bank of the river,
Aanaikaagha naan kanniyum vechen
I set a trap for an elephant,
Andha kanniyilae thaan
But in that very trap,
Oru aalum vandhu vizhavum kanden
I saw a man fall into it instead.
Arughil odi sendren
I ran close to him,
Athaanai kanden
I saw my beloved cousin,
Nenjam pithaaghi nindren
My heart stood mesmerized with passion,
En sothaagha kondaen
I claimed him as my ultimate wealth.
Arughil odi sendren
I ran close to him,
Athaanai kanden
I saw my beloved cousin,
Nenjam pithaaghi nindren
My heart stood mesmerized with passion,
En sothaagha kondaen
I claimed him as my ultimate wealth.
En kann ambai naan veesi
Casting the arrow of my eyes,
Sengarumbaana mozhi paesi
Speaking words sweet as red sugarcane,
En kann ambai naan veesi
Casting the arrow of my eyes,
Sengarumbaana mozhi paesi
Speaking words sweet as red sugarcane,
Santhosam kondaadum bodhu
While celebrating joy together,
Santhosam kondaadum bodhu
While celebrating joy together,
Avar thaalam pottu paada kanden
I saw him keeping beat and singing.
Avar thaalam pottu paada kanden
I saw him keeping beat and singing.
Andhi neram aathangarai ooram
At dusk, on the bank of the river,
Aanaikaagha naan kanniyum vechen
I set a trap for an elephant,
Andha kanniyilae thaan
But in that very trap,
Oru aalum vandhu vizhavum kanden
I saw a man fall into it instead.
Unadhu vaazhvil ibam
Joy in your life,
Ennaale pongum
Will overflow because of me,
Adi ennaasai thangam
Oh my beloved precious gold,
Endru sonnarae singam
So said that lion-like man.
Unadhu vaazhvil ibam
Joy in your life,
Ennaale pongum
Will overflow because of me,
Adi ennaasai thangam
Oh my beloved precious gold,
Endru sonnarae singam
So said that lion-like man.
Avar sollaalae magizhndhenae
I rejoiced at his sweet words,
Naan villaagha vilaindhenae
I bent gracefully like a bow,
Avar sollaalae magizhndhenae
I rejoiced at his sweet words,
Naan villaagha vilaindhenae
I bent gracefully like a bow,
Ellamae en ennam polae
Everything according to my wishes,
Ellamae en ennam polae
Everything according to my wishes,
Iniyaaghum endre aadugindrenae
Believing it will turn sweet, I dance now!
Iniyaaghum endre aadugindrenae
Believing it will turn sweet, I dance now!
Andhi neram aathangarai ooram
At dusk, on the bank of the river,
Aanaikaagha naan kanniyum vechen
I set a trap for an elephant,
Andha kanniyilae thaan
But in that very trap,
Oru aalum vandhu vizhavum kanden
I saw a man fall into it instead.
Andhi neram aathangarai ooram
At dusk, on the bank of the river,
Aanaikaagha naan kanniyum vechen
I set a trap for an elephant,
Andha kanniyilae thaan
But in that very trap,
Oru aalum vandhu vizhavum kanden
I saw a man fall into it instead.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song from 'Panchali' (1959) describes a heroine's delighted surprise upon encountering her beloved near a riverbank at twilight. Using metaphoric folklore imagery, she sings about setting a trap meant for an elephant, only for her hero to step into her trap of love instead. As they interact, she uses playful charm, glances like arrows, and sweet conversation. In return, her hero reassures her of lifelong happiness and affection. Overflowing with joy and optimism about a bright future together, the heroine dances in celebration of their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“En kann ambai naan veesi”
Compares glances from the eyes to sharp arrows ('Kann ambai') fired at the lover.
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Sengarumbaana mozhi paesi”
Compares sweet speech to red sugarcane ('Sengarumbaana mozhi').
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Endru sonnarae singam”
Refers to the valiant hero metaphorically as a lion ('Singam').
Simile (உவமையணி)
“Naan villaagha vilaindhenae”
Describes bending coyly or gracefully like a bow ('Villaagha vilaindhenae') in response to praise.
Monai / Alliteration (மோனை)
“Andhi neram aathangarai ooram”
Repetition of initial vowel sound 'A' in 'Andhi', 'Aathangarai', 'Aanaikaagha', 'Andha'.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, 'Andhi neram aathangarai ooram' features the vibrant vocal rendition of K. Jamunarani. The song showcases Maruthakasi's signature ability to blend folk-style narrative tropes with cinematic romantic poetry.
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