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Andhi Varum Nerathile

From Nee Vazha Vendum · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Nee Vazha Vendum
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
5 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anthi varum neraththilae
Anju vanna poo eduththu
Naalthorum ambu vidum manma
Unnai yaaraenum kandathundo manmatha raja
Anthi varum neraththilae
Anju vanna poo eduththu
Naalthorum ambu vidum manma
Unnai yaaraenum kandathundo manmatha raja
Muthu vanna maalaiyittu
Moga vanna selai katti
Muthu vanna maalaiyittu
Moga vanna selai katti
Therottam aadi varum devathai yaaro
Intha devathaikku pennazhagu radhiyennum pero
Muthu vanna maalaiyittu
Moga vanna selai katti
Therottam aadi varum devathai yaaro
Intha devathaikku pennazhagu radhiyennum pero
Kannirendil unnuvathum
Kayirendai pinnuvathu
Kannirendil unnuvathum
Kayirendai pinnuvathu
Enna kalai theriyavillai
Idhai palliyilum padikkavillai
Inba veri kolluvathum
Eerudalgal thulluvathum
Inba veri kolluvathum
Eerudalgal thulluvathum
Enna sugam puriyavillai
Entha yaedum idhai vilakkavillai
Paavai enthan ullam
Pothum pothumennum
Male :Bodhaiyerum kangal
Thevai thevaiyennum
Mouna mozhi kettaenadi
Adhil maaya valai paarthenadi
Gangai mudi sangaranaar
Kaaman unai yaevi vittar
Mogamennum thuyar koduththaar
Muppuram pola unai eriththaar
Aada vantha sangaranai
Aatti vaiththa manmathanai
Bhoomithanil azhipathundo
Nyanigalum jeyipathundo
Yaagam yogam endru koorum yaavum ingu
Male :Kaamam mogam kandu maarum maarum Endru
Ethanaiyo saatchiyundu
Visuvaamithiranin kadhaiyundu
Anthi varum neraththilae
Anju vanna poo eduththu
Naalthorum ambu vidum manma
Unnai yaaraenum kandathundo manmatha raja
Manmatha raja manmatha raja
As twilight arrives,
holding five-colored flowers,
O Manmadha (god of love), shooting arrows every day,
has anyone ever seen you, King of Love?
As twilight arrives,
holding five-colored flowers,
O Manmadha, shooting arrows every day,
has anyone ever seen you, King of Love?
Wearing a pearl garland,
draped in an alluring sari,
Wearing a pearl garland,
draped in an alluring sari,
who is this goddess moving gracefully like a temple chariot?
Is this beautiful goddess named Rathi (goddess of love)?
Wearing a pearl garland,
draped in an alluring sari,
who is this goddess moving gracefully like a temple chariot?
Is this beautiful goddess named Rathi?
Feasting with both eyes,
and intertwining like two ropes,
Feasting with both eyes,
and intertwining like two ropes,
I do not know what kind of art this is,
I never learned this in school!
Getting swept up in a frenzy of pleasure,
and two bodies trembling with excitement,
Getting swept up in a frenzy of pleasure,
and two bodies trembling with excitement,
I do not understand what sweet joy this is,
no book has ever explained this!
This girl's heart
says, "Enough, enough!"
Male: But intoxicated eyes
say, "More, I need more!"
I heard your silent language, my girl,
and I saw a magical trap in it!
Lord Shiva, with the river Ganga in his hair,
had you, Kamadeva, sent against him;
you gave him the torment of desire,
and he burned you to ashes like the three demon cities!
Can Manmadha, who swayed even Lord Shiva
when he came to dance,
ever be destroyed on this earth?
Can even wise sages conquer him?
All things like rituals and deep meditation here—
Male: will alter and falter before passion and desire!
There is so much proof of this,
including the story of sage Vishwamitra!
As twilight arrives,
holding five-colored flowers,
O Manmadha, shooting arrows every day,
has anyone ever seen you, King of Love?
O King of Love! O King of Love!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from 'Nee Vazha Vendum' revolves around the playful flirtation and deep romantic awakening between two lovers. The female protagonist invokes Manmatha (Cupid), questioning his unseen yet undeniable influence as dusk falls, while the male lover compares her beauty to Goddess Rathi. Together, they explore the sweet confusion of love and desire—an art not taught in schools nor fully explained in scriptures. In the second half, the song delves into classical mythological imagery, noting how Cupid holds power over everyone, even driving Lord Shiva and great sages like Vishwamitra to succumb to desire. Through poetic expressions of unspoken chemistry and irresistible passion, the lovers acknowledge that love and desire ultimately conquer all worldly discipline and spiritual austerity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Moga vanna selai katti”

Describing the saree as 'Moga vanna selai' (saree colored in passion) and eyes as 'Bodhaiyerum kangal' (eyes filled with intoxication).

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai and Monai)

“Muthu vanna maalaiyittu / Moga vanna selai katti”

Use of matching second letters like 'Muthu vanna' / 'Moga vanna' and 'Anthi' / 'Anju'.

Allusion (Puraana Kurippeedhu)

“Visuvaamithiranin kadhaiyundu”

Reference to Hindu mythological stories of Lord Shiva, Manmatha (Cupid), Rathi, and Sage Vishwamitra breaking his penance.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this classic track highlights Kannadasan's mastery in blending classical Tamil literary references (such as Manmatha's five floral arrows) with accessible film music sensibilities.

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