Andhi Velai Vanthapodhu
From Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anthi velai vantha pothu | When dusk arrived |
| Anbu maalai thantha pothu | When the garland of love was given |
| Sontha maalai naan | I am your own evening garland |
| Un sonthakkaari naan | I am your own beloved woman |
| Female | |
| Anthi velai vantha pothu | When dusk arrived |
| Anbu maalai thantha pothu | When the garland of love was given |
| Sontha maalai naan | I am your own evening garland |
| Un sonthakkaari naan | I am your own beloved woman |
| Female | |
| Nee vantha velai nalla velai | The time you arrived was an auspicious time |
| Inba naalai sonna naalai | The day that foretold days of joy |
| Anbu raani naan un inba devi naan | I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy |
| Anbu raani naan un inba devi naan | I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy |
| Male | |
| Anthi velai vantha pothu | When dusk arrived |
| Anbu maalai thantha pothu | When the garland of love was given |
| Sontha maalai naan | I am your own evening garland |
| Un sonthakkaaran naan | I am your own man |
| Male | |
| Anthi velai vantha pothu | When dusk arrived |
| Anbu maalai thantha pothu | When the garland of love was given |
| Sontha maalai naan | I am your own evening garland |
| Un sonthakkaaran naan | I am your own man |
| Male | |
| Vantha velai nalla velai | The time you arrived was an auspicious time |
| Inba naalai sonna naalai | The day that foretold days of joy |
| Anbu rajan naan un inba devan naan | I am the king of love, I am your god of joy |
| Anbu rajan naan un inba devan naan | I am the king of love, I am your god of joy |
| Male | |
| Maranthaalum maranthaenae puriyaamal irunthaenae | Though I forgot, I remained without understanding |
| Thaniththu nindraenae unnai thavikka vittaenae | I stood alone and left you in yearning |
| Maranthaalum maranthaenae puriyaamal irunthaenae | Though I forgot, I remained without understanding |
| Thaniththu nindraenae unnai thavikka vittaenae | I stood alone and left you in yearning |
| Female | |
| Theriyaamal vizhunthaenae thelinthaenae ezhunthaenae | Unknowingly I fell, then I regained clarity and arose |
| Azhaiththa pinthaanae unnai anaikka vanthaenae | Only after being called did I come to embrace you |
| Female | |
| Anthi velai vantha pothu | When dusk arrived |
| Anbu maalai thantha pothu | When the garland of love was given |
| Sontha maalai naan | I am your own evening garland |
| Un sonthakkaari naan | I am your own beloved woman |
| Male | |
| Vantha velai nalla velai | The time you arrived was an auspicious time |
| Inba naalai sonna naalai | The day that foretold days of joy |
| Anbu rajan naan un inba devan naan | I am the king of love, I am your god of joy |
| Female :Anbu raani naan un inba devi naan | Female: I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy |
| Female | |
| Mella mella allikkondu | Embracing gently bit by bit |
| Nalla kadhai sollungal | Tell a beautiful story |
| Palli undu neeraadungal | Rest well and bathe in bliss |
| Neengal palli undu neeraadungal | May you rest well and bathe in bliss |
| Female | |
| Velli vairam pon minna | As silver, diamonds, and gold shine |
| Thullugindra kann enna | What is the secret behind your dancing eyes? |
| Thuyil vara kollaamal ennam ennenna | What are these endless thoughts preventing sleep from coming? |
| Thuyil vara kollaamal ennam ennenna | What are these endless thoughts preventing sleep from coming? |
| Male | |
| Kannil vaiththa kadhal thoondil | The hook of love placed in your eyes |
| Nenjil pattathennammaa | How did it strike my heart, my dear? |
| Kanni mayil needhaanammaa chellammaa | You are the youthful peacock, my darling |
| Kannil vaiththa kaadhal thoondil | The hook of love placed in your eyes |
| Nenjil pattathennammaa | How did it strike my heart, my dear? |
| Kanni mayil needhaanammaa chellammaa | You are the youthful peacock, my darling |
| Male | |
| Katti vaiththu kollammaa | Tie me up and captivate me completely |
| Kanni vaiththa ponnammaa | Oh golden woman who set the sweet trap |
| Thudikkithu ennullam thottu kollammaa | My heart is throbbing, touch me and make me yours |
| Thudikkithu ennullam thottu kollammaa | My heart is throbbing, touch me and make me yours |
| Female | |
| Anthi velai vantha pothu | When dusk arrived |
| Anbu maalai thantha pothu | When the garland of love was given |
| Sontha maalai naan | I am your own evening garland |
| Un sonthakkaari naan | I am your own beloved woman |
| Male | |
| Vantha velai nalla velai | The time you arrived was an auspicious time |
| Inba naalai sonna naalai | The day that foretold days of joy |
| Anbu rajan naan un inba devan naan | I am the king of love, I am your god of joy |
| Female :Anbu raani naan un inba devi naan | Female: I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy |
அந்தி வேளை வந்த போது
அன்பு மாலை தந்த போது
சொந்த மாலை நான்
உன் சொந்தக்காரி நான்
When dusk arrived
When the garland of love was given
I am your own evening garland
I am your own beloved woman
அந்தி வேளை வந்த போது
அன்பு மாலை தந்த போது
சொந்த மாலை நான்
உன் சொந்தக்காரி நான்
When dusk arrived
When the garland of love was given
I am your own evening garland
I am your own beloved woman
நீ வந்த வேளை நல்ல வேளை
இன்ப நாளை சொன்ன நாளை
அன்பு ராணி நான் உன் இன்ப தேவி நான்
அன்பு ராணி நான் உன் இன்ப தேவி நான்
The time you arrived was an auspicious time
The day that foretold days of joy
I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy
I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy
அந்தி வேளை வந்த போது
அன்பு மாலை தந்த போது
சொந்த மாலை நான்
உன் சொந்தக்காரன் நான்
When dusk arrived
When the garland of love was given
I am your own evening garland
I am your own man
அந்தி வேளை வந்த போது
அன்பு மாலை தந்த போது
சொந்த மாலை நான்
உன் சொந்தக்காரன் நான்
When dusk arrived
When the garland of love was given
I am your own evening garland
I am your own man
வந்த வேளை நல்ல வேளை
இன்ப நாளை சொன்ன நாளை
அன்பு ராஜன் நான் உன் இன்ப தேவன் நான்...
அன்பு ராஜன் நான் உன் இன்ப தேவன் நான்...
The time you arrived was an auspicious time
The day that foretold days of joy
I am the king of love, I am your god of joy
I am the king of love, I am your god of joy
மறந்தாலும் மறந்தேனே புரியாமல் இருந்தேனே
தனித்து நின்றேனே உன்னை தவிக்க விட்டேனே
மறந்தாலும் மறந்தேனே புரியாமல் இருந்தேனே
தனித்து நின்றேனே உன்னை தவிக்க விட்டேனே
Though I forgot, I remained without understanding
I stood alone and left you in yearning
Though I forgot, I remained without understanding
I stood alone and left you in yearning
தெரியாமல் விழுந்தேனே தெளிந்தேனே எழுந்தேனே
அழைத்த பின்தானே உன்னை அணைக்க வந்தேனே
Unknowingly I fell, then I regained clarity and arose
Only after being called did I come to embrace you
அந்தி வேளை வந்த போது
அன்பு மாலை தந்த போது
சொந்த மாலை நான்
உன் சொந்தக்காரி நான்
When dusk arrived
When the garland of love was given
I am your own evening garland
I am your own beloved woman
வந்த வேளை நல்ல வேளை
இன்ப நாளை சொன்ன நாளை
அன்பு ராஜன் நான் உன் இன்ப தேவன் நான்...
அன்பு ராணி நான் உன் இன்ப தேவி நான்
The time you arrived was an auspicious time
The day that foretold days of joy
I am the king of love, I am your god of joy
Female: I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy
மெல்ல மெல்ல அள்ளிக்கொண்டு
நல்ல கதை சொல்லுங்கள்
பள்ளி உண்டு நீராடுங்கள்
நீங்கள் பள்ளி உண்டு நீராடுங்கள்
Embracing gently bit by bit
Tell a beautiful story
Rest well and bathe in bliss
May you rest well and bathe in bliss
வெள்ளி வைரம் பொன் மின்ன
துள்ளுகின்ற கண் என்ன
துயில் வரக் கொள்ளாமல் எண்ணம் என்னென்ன
துயில் வரக் கொள்ளாமல் எண்ணம் என்னென்ன
As silver, diamonds, and gold shine
What is the secret behind your dancing eyes?
What are these endless thoughts preventing sleep from coming?
What are these endless thoughts preventing sleep from coming?
கண்ணில் வைத்த காதல் தூண்டில்
நெஞ்சில் பட்டதென்னம்மா
கன்னி மயில் நீதானம்மா செல்லம்மா
கண்ணில் வைத்த காதல் தூண்டில்
நெஞ்சில் பட்டதென்னம்மா
கன்னி மயில் நீதானம்மா செல்லம்மா
The hook of love placed in your eyes
How did it strike my heart, my dear?
You are the youthful peacock, my darling
The hook of love placed in your eyes
How did it strike my heart, my dear?
You are the youthful peacock, my darling
கட்டி வைத்து கொள்ளம்மா
கண்ணி வைத்த பொன்னம்மா
துடிக்கிது என்னுள்ளம் தொட்டுக் கொள்ளம்மா
துடிக்கிது என்னுள்ளம் தொட்டுக் கொள்ளம்மா
Tie me up and captivate me completely
Oh golden woman who set the sweet trap
My heart is throbbing, touch me and make me yours
My heart is throbbing, touch me and make me yours
அந்தி வேளை வந்த போது
அன்பு மாலை தந்த போது
சொந்த மாலை நான்
உன் சொந்தக்காரி நான்
When dusk arrived
When the garland of love was given
I am your own evening garland
I am your own beloved woman
வந்த வேளை நல்ல வேளை
இன்ப நாளை சொன்ன நாளை
அன்பு ராஜன் நான் உன் இன்ப தேவன் நான்...
அன்பு ராணி நான் உன் இன்ப தேவி நான்
The time you arrived was an auspicious time
The day that foretold days of joy
I am the king of love, I am your god of joy
Female: I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy
Anthi velai vantha pothu
When dusk arrived
Anbu maalai thantha pothu
When the garland of love was given
Sontha maalai naan
I am your own evening garland
Un sonthakkaari naan
I am your own beloved woman
Anthi velai vantha pothu
When dusk arrived
Anbu maalai thantha pothu
When the garland of love was given
Sontha maalai naan
I am your own evening garland
Un sonthakkaari naan
I am your own beloved woman
Nee vantha velai nalla velai
The time you arrived was an auspicious time
Inba naalai sonna naalai
The day that foretold days of joy
Anbu raani naan un inba devi naan
I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy
Anbu raani naan un inba devi naan
I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy
Anthi velai vantha pothu
When dusk arrived
Anbu maalai thantha pothu
When the garland of love was given
Sontha maalai naan
I am your own evening garland
Un sonthakkaaran naan
I am your own man
Anthi velai vantha pothu
When dusk arrived
Anbu maalai thantha pothu
When the garland of love was given
Sontha maalai naan
I am your own evening garland
Un sonthakkaaran naan
I am your own man
Vantha velai nalla velai
The time you arrived was an auspicious time
Inba naalai sonna naalai
The day that foretold days of joy
Anbu rajan naan un inba devan naan
I am the king of love, I am your god of joy
Anbu rajan naan un inba devan naan
I am the king of love, I am your god of joy
Maranthaalum maranthaenae puriyaamal irunthaenae
Though I forgot, I remained without understanding
Thaniththu nindraenae unnai thavikka vittaenae
I stood alone and left you in yearning
Maranthaalum maranthaenae puriyaamal irunthaenae
Though I forgot, I remained without understanding
Thaniththu nindraenae unnai thavikka vittaenae
I stood alone and left you in yearning
Theriyaamal vizhunthaenae thelinthaenae ezhunthaenae
Unknowingly I fell, then I regained clarity and arose
Azhaiththa pinthaanae unnai anaikka vanthaenae
Only after being called did I come to embrace you
Anthi velai vantha pothu
When dusk arrived
Anbu maalai thantha pothu
When the garland of love was given
Sontha maalai naan
I am your own evening garland
Un sonthakkaari naan
I am your own beloved woman
Vantha velai nalla velai
The time you arrived was an auspicious time
Inba naalai sonna naalai
The day that foretold days of joy
Anbu rajan naan un inba devan naan
I am the king of love, I am your god of joy
Female :Anbu raani naan un inba devi naan
Female: I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy
Mella mella allikkondu
Embracing gently bit by bit
Nalla kadhai sollungal
Tell a beautiful story
Palli undu neeraadungal
Rest well and bathe in bliss
Neengal palli undu neeraadungal
May you rest well and bathe in bliss
Velli vairam pon minna
As silver, diamonds, and gold shine
Thullugindra kann enna
What is the secret behind your dancing eyes?
Thuyil vara kollaamal ennam ennenna
What are these endless thoughts preventing sleep from coming?
Thuyil vara kollaamal ennam ennenna
What are these endless thoughts preventing sleep from coming?
Kannil vaiththa kadhal thoondil
The hook of love placed in your eyes
Nenjil pattathennammaa
How did it strike my heart, my dear?
Kanni mayil needhaanammaa chellammaa
You are the youthful peacock, my darling
Kannil vaiththa kaadhal thoondil
The hook of love placed in your eyes
Nenjil pattathennammaa
How did it strike my heart, my dear?
Kanni mayil needhaanammaa chellammaa
You are the youthful peacock, my darling
Katti vaiththu kollammaa
Tie me up and captivate me completely
Kanni vaiththa ponnammaa
Oh golden woman who set the sweet trap
Thudikkithu ennullam thottu kollammaa
My heart is throbbing, touch me and make me yours
Thudikkithu ennullam thottu kollammaa
My heart is throbbing, touch me and make me yours
Anthi velai vantha pothu
When dusk arrived
Anbu maalai thantha pothu
When the garland of love was given
Sontha maalai naan
I am your own evening garland
Un sonthakkaari naan
I am your own beloved woman
Vantha velai nalla velai
The time you arrived was an auspicious time
Inba naalai sonna naalai
The day that foretold days of joy
Anbu rajan naan un inba devan naan
I am the king of love, I am your god of joy
Female :Anbu raani naan un inba devi naan
Female: I am the queen of love, I am your goddess of joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen' expresses deep affection, intimacy, and the joy of marital union between a couple. The lyrics capture the beauty of twilight ('Anthi velai'), symbolizing the setting of a romantic mood where both partners confess their belonging to each other. The male and female voices exchange endearing metaphors, calling each other king and queen of love ('Anbu rajan', 'Anbu raani') and expressing remorse over past misunderstandings and distance. The song transitions into intimate playful dialogue where they admire each other's radiance, gaze, and passion, ultimately celebrating their eternal emotional and physical closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Anthi velai vantha pothu / Anbu maalai thantha pothu”
Matching first letters in words of adjacent lines, such as 'Anthi velai' and 'Anbu maalai'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Anthi velai vantha pothu / Anbu maalai thantha pothu”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'n' across consecutive lines (Anthi / Anbu / Sontha).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Nee vantha velai nalla velai / Inba naalai sonna naalai”
Matching end sounds across lines like 'vantha pothu' and 'thantha pothu', as well as 'velai' and 'naalai'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kannil vaiththa kadhal thoondil / Nenjil pattathennammaa”
Comparing the eyes to a fishing hook ('Kadhal thoondil') that catches the heart of the lover.
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Trivia
'Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen' (1982) features music composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), with lyrics penned by the iconic Kannadasan. Sung by veteran playback singers T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) and P. Susheela, this duet represents one of the classic romantic collaborations between Kannadasan, MSV, and TMS during the late era of their frequent creative partnerships.
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