Andhi Varum Nerathile
From Nee Vazha Vendum · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nee Vazha Vendum1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anthi varum neraththilae | At the arrival of dusk, |
| Anju vanna poo eduththu | Taking flowers of five colors, |
| Naalthorum ambu vidum manma | Oh Cupid, who shoots arrows every day, |
| Unnai yaaraenum kandathundo manmatha raja | Has anyone ever seen you, king of love? |
| Female | |
| Anthi varum neraththilae | At the arrival of dusk, |
| Anju vanna poo eduththu | Taking flowers of five colors, |
| Naalthorum ambu vidum manma | Oh Cupid, who shoots arrows every day, |
| Unnai yaaraenum kandathundo manmatha raja | Has anyone ever seen you, king of love? |
| Male | |
| Muthu vanna maalaiyittu | Adorned with a pearl-like garland, |
| Moga vanna selai katti | Draped in a saree of passionate color, |
| Muthu vanna maalaiyittu | Adorned with a pearl-like garland, |
| Moga vanna selai katti | Draped in a saree of passionate color, |
| Therottam aadi varum devathai yaaro | Who is this goddess arriving like a chariot procession? |
| Intha devathaikku pennazhagu radhiyennum pero | Does this goddess go by the name of beautiful Rathi? |
| Male | |
| Muthu vanna maalaiyittu | Adorned with a pearl-like garland, |
| Moga vanna selai katti | Draped in a saree of passionate color, |
| Therottam aadi varum devathai yaaro | Who is this goddess arriving like a chariot procession? |
| Intha devathaikku pennazhagu radhiyennum pero | Does this goddess go by the name of beautiful Rathi? |
| Female | |
| Kannirendil unnuvathum | Eating/interlocking with both eyes, |
| Kayirendai pinnuvathu | Plaiting two ropes together, |
| Kannirendil unnuvathum | Eating/interlocking with both eyes, |
| Kayirendai pinnuvathu | Plaiting two ropes together, |
| Enna kalai theriyavillai | I do not know what art form this is, |
| Idhai palliyilum padikkavillai | Nor was this taught in any school. |
| Male | |
| Inba veri kolluvathum | Becoming intoxicated with pleasure, |
| Eerudalgal thulluvathum | And two bodies leaping in ecstasy, |
| Inba veri kolluvathum | Becoming intoxicated with pleasure, |
| Eerudalgal thulluvathum | And two bodies leaping in ecstasy, |
| Enna sugam puriyavillai | I do not understand what kind of bliss this is, |
| Entha yaedum idhai vilakkavillai | No book has ever explained this. |
| Female | |
| Paavai enthan ullam | My maidenly heart, |
| Pothum pothumennum | Says 'enough, enough', |
| Male :Bodhaiyerum kangal | While your intoxicating eyes, |
| Thevai thevaiyennum | Say 'I need it, I need it'. |
| Mouna mozhi kettaenadi | I heard your silent language, my dear, |
| Adhil maaya valai paarthenadi | And in it, I saw an illusionary net. |
| Female | |
| Gangai mudi sangaranaar | Lord Shiva, with the Ganges in his hair, |
| Kaaman unai yaevi vittar | Dispatched Cupid toward you, |
| Mogamennum thuyar koduththaar | He gave the sorrow known as passion, |
| Muppuram pola unai eriththaar | And burned you like the three cities. |
| Male | |
| Aada vantha sangaranai | Cupid, who made even Lord Shiva, |
| Aatti vaiththa manmathanai | Who came to dance, move to his tunes, |
| Bhoomithanil azhipathundo | Can anyone destroy him on this earth? |
| Nyanigalum jeyipathundo | Can even sages conquer him? |
| Female | |
| Yaagam yogam endru koorum yaavum ingu | Everything called sacrifice and penance here, |
| Male :Kaamam mogam kandu maarum maarum Endru | Changes upon witnessing desire and passion, |
| Ethanaiyo saatchiyundu | There are so many witnesses to this, |
| Visuvaamithiranin kadhaiyundu | Including the tale of Sage Vishwamitra. |
| Female | |
| Anthi varum neraththilae | At the arrival of dusk, |
| Anju vanna poo eduththu | Taking flowers of five colors, |
| Naalthorum ambu vidum manma | Oh Cupid, who shoots arrows every day, |
| Unnai yaaraenum kandathundo manmatha raja | Has anyone ever seen you, king of love? |
| Manmatha raja manmatha raja | Oh King of love, king of love! |
அந்தி வரும் நேரத்திலே
அஞ்சு வண்ண பூ எடுத்து
நாள் தோறும் அம்பு விடும் மன்மத ராஜா
உன்னை யாரேனும் கண்டதுண்டோ மன்மத ராஜா.....
At the arrival of dusk,
Taking flowers of five colors,
Oh Cupid, who shoots arrows every day,
Has anyone ever seen you, king of love?
அந்தி வரும் நேரத்திலே
அஞ்சு வண்ண பூ எடுத்து
நாள் தோறும் அம்பு விடும் மன்மத ராஜா
உன்னை யாரேனும் கண்டதுண்டோ மன்மத ராஜா.....
At the arrival of dusk,
Taking flowers of five colors,
Oh Cupid, who shoots arrows every day,
Has anyone ever seen you, king of love?
முத்து வண்ண மாலையிட்டு
மோக வண்ண சேலைக் கட்டி
முத்து வண்ண மாலையிட்டு
மோக வண்ண சேலைக் கட்டி
தேராட்டம் ஆடி வரும் தேவதை யாரோ
இந்த தேவதைக்கு பெண்ணழகு ரதியென்னும் பேரோ....
Adorned with a pearl-like garland,
Draped in a saree of passionate color,
Adorned with a pearl-like garland,
Draped in a saree of passionate color,
Who is this goddess arriving like a chariot procession?
Does this goddess go by the name of beautiful Rathi?
முத்து வண்ண மாலையிட்டு
மோக வண்ண சேலைக் கட்டி
தேராட்டம் ஆடி வரும் தேவதை யாரோ
இந்த தேவதைக்கு பெண்ணழகு ரதியென்னும் பேரோ....
Adorned with a pearl-like garland,
Draped in a saree of passionate color,
Who is this goddess arriving like a chariot procession?
Does this goddess go by the name of beautiful Rathi?
கண்ணிரெண்டில் உண்ணுவதும்
கையிரெண்டை பின்னுவதும்
கண்ணிரெண்டில் உண்ணுவதும்
கையிரெண்டை பின்னுவதும்
என்ன கலை தெரியவில்லை
இதை பள்ளியிலும் படிக்கவில்லை
Eating/interlocking with both eyes,
Plaiting two ropes together,
Eating/interlocking with both eyes,
Plaiting two ropes together,
I do not know what art form this is,
Nor was this taught in any school.
இன்ப வெறி கொள்ளுவதும்
ஈருடல்கள் துள்ளுவதும்
இன்ப வெறி கொள்ளுவதும்
ஈருடல்கள் துள்ளுவதும்
என்ன சுகம் புரியவில்லை
எந்த ஏடும் இதை விளக்கவில்லை
Becoming intoxicated with pleasure,
And two bodies leaping in ecstasy,
Becoming intoxicated with pleasure,
And two bodies leaping in ecstasy,
I do not understand what kind of bliss this is,
No book has ever explained this.
பாவை எந்தன் உள்ளம்
போதும் போதுமென்னும்
போதையேறும் கண்கள்
தேவை தேவையென்னும்
மௌன மொழிக் கேட்டேனடி
அதில் மாய வலை பார்த்தேனடி.....
My maidenly heart,
Says 'enough, enough',
While your intoxicating eyes,
Say 'I need it, I need it'.
I heard your silent language, my dear,
And in it, I saw an illusionary net.
கங்கை முடி சங்கரனார்
காமன் உனை ஏவி விட்டார்
மோகமெனும் துயர் கொடுத்தார்
முப்புரம் போல உனை எரித்தார்
Lord Shiva, with the Ganges in his hair,
Dispatched Cupid toward you,
He gave the sorrow known as passion,
And burned you like the three cities.
ஆட வந்த சங்கரனை
ஆட்டி வைத்த மன்மதனை
பூமிதனில் அழிப்பதுண்டோ
ஞானிகளும் ஜெயிப்பதுண்டோ
Cupid, who made even Lord Shiva,
Who came to dance, move to his tunes,
Can anyone destroy him on this earth?
Can even sages conquer him?
யாகம் யோகம் என்று கூறும் யாவும் இங்கு
காமம் மோகம் கண்டு மாறும் மாறும் என்று
எத்தனையோ சாட்சியுண்டு
விச்வாமித்ரனின் கதையுண்டு.....
Everything called sacrifice and penance here,
Changes upon witnessing desire and passion,
There are so many witnesses to this,
Including the tale of Sage Vishwamitra.
அந்தி வரும் நேரத்திலே
அஞ்சு வண்ண பூ எடுத்து
நாள் தோறும் அம்பு விடும் மன்மத ராஜா உன்னை
யாரேனும் கண்டதுண்டோ மன்மத ராஜா
மன்மத ராஜா மன்மத ராஜா
At the arrival of dusk,
Taking flowers of five colors,
Oh Cupid, who shoots arrows every day,
Has anyone ever seen you, king of love?
Oh King of love, king of love!
Anthi varum neraththilae
At the arrival of dusk,
Anju vanna poo eduththu
Taking flowers of five colors,
Naalthorum ambu vidum manma
Oh Cupid, who shoots arrows every day,
Unnai yaaraenum kandathundo manmatha raja
Has anyone ever seen you, king of love?
Anthi varum neraththilae
At the arrival of dusk,
Anju vanna poo eduththu
Taking flowers of five colors,
Naalthorum ambu vidum manma
Oh Cupid, who shoots arrows every day,
Unnai yaaraenum kandathundo manmatha raja
Has anyone ever seen you, king of love?
Muthu vanna maalaiyittu
Adorned with a pearl-like garland,
Moga vanna selai katti
Draped in a saree of passionate color,
Muthu vanna maalaiyittu
Adorned with a pearl-like garland,
Moga vanna selai katti
Draped in a saree of passionate color,
Therottam aadi varum devathai yaaro
Who is this goddess arriving like a chariot procession?
Intha devathaikku pennazhagu radhiyennum pero
Does this goddess go by the name of beautiful Rathi?
Muthu vanna maalaiyittu
Adorned with a pearl-like garland,
Moga vanna selai katti
Draped in a saree of passionate color,
Therottam aadi varum devathai yaaro
Who is this goddess arriving like a chariot procession?
Intha devathaikku pennazhagu radhiyennum pero
Does this goddess go by the name of beautiful Rathi?
Kannirendil unnuvathum
Eating/interlocking with both eyes,
Kayirendai pinnuvathu
Plaiting two ropes together,
Kannirendil unnuvathum
Eating/interlocking with both eyes,
Kayirendai pinnuvathu
Plaiting two ropes together,
Enna kalai theriyavillai
I do not know what art form this is,
Idhai palliyilum padikkavillai
Nor was this taught in any school.
Inba veri kolluvathum
Becoming intoxicated with pleasure,
Eerudalgal thulluvathum
And two bodies leaping in ecstasy,
Inba veri kolluvathum
Becoming intoxicated with pleasure,
Eerudalgal thulluvathum
And two bodies leaping in ecstasy,
Enna sugam puriyavillai
I do not understand what kind of bliss this is,
Entha yaedum idhai vilakkavillai
No book has ever explained this.
Paavai enthan ullam
My maidenly heart,
Pothum pothumennum
Says 'enough, enough',
Male :Bodhaiyerum kangal
While your intoxicating eyes,
Thevai thevaiyennum
Say 'I need it, I need it'.
Mouna mozhi kettaenadi
I heard your silent language, my dear,
Adhil maaya valai paarthenadi
And in it, I saw an illusionary net.
Gangai mudi sangaranaar
Lord Shiva, with the Ganges in his hair,
Kaaman unai yaevi vittar
Dispatched Cupid toward you,
Mogamennum thuyar koduththaar
He gave the sorrow known as passion,
Muppuram pola unai eriththaar
And burned you like the three cities.
Aada vantha sangaranai
Cupid, who made even Lord Shiva,
Aatti vaiththa manmathanai
Who came to dance, move to his tunes,
Bhoomithanil azhipathundo
Can anyone destroy him on this earth?
Nyanigalum jeyipathundo
Can even sages conquer him?
Yaagam yogam endru koorum yaavum ingu
Everything called sacrifice and penance here,
Male :Kaamam mogam kandu maarum maarum Endru
Changes upon witnessing desire and passion,
Ethanaiyo saatchiyundu
There are so many witnesses to this,
Visuvaamithiranin kadhaiyundu
Including the tale of Sage Vishwamitra.
Anthi varum neraththilae
At the arrival of dusk,
Anju vanna poo eduththu
Taking flowers of five colors,
Naalthorum ambu vidum manma
Oh Cupid, who shoots arrows every day,
Unnai yaaraenum kandathundo manmatha raja
Has anyone ever seen you, king of love?
Manmatha raja manmatha raja
Oh King of love, king of love!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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