Andhinerame Inbame
From Rathna Kumar · 1949
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singers
- P. U. Chinnappa, P. Bhanumathi
- Music directors
- G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Rathna Kumar1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Andhinaeramae inbamae aanandham | Evening time is pure joy and bliss |
| Ellaam paar paarthanilae | Look at everything in this world |
| Andhinaeramae inbamae aanandham | Evening time is pure joy and bliss |
| Ellaam paar paarthanilae | Look at everything in this world |
| Thendral ulaavum indha solaiyilae | In this garden where the gentle breeze strolls |
| Thendral ulaavum indha solaiyilae… | In this garden where the gentle breeze strolls... |
| Adhi anbaaga aasaiyodivvaelaiyilae | At this hour with deep love and desire |
| Adhi anbaaga aasaiyodivvaelaiyilae | At this hour with deep love and desire |
| Adhu konji kulaavudhae koo…diyae | It caresses and frolics together |
| Female | |
| Enna… engae | What... where |
| Male | |
| Adhu konjikulaavudhae koodiyae | It caresses and frolics together |
| Nalla jodiyae nalla jodiyae | What a lovely pair, what a lovely pair |
| Female | |
| Mmmm… | Mmmm... |
| Male | |
| Andhinaeramae inbamae aanandham | Evening time is pure joy and bliss |
| Ellaam paar paarthanilae | Look at everything in this world |
| Male | |
| Naanamaaga paesum pudhumana penpol | Like a newlywed bride who speaks bashfully |
| Naanamaaga paesum pudhumana penpol | Like a newlywed bride who speaks bashfully |
| Arasudan vaembum sarasam kondaadudhae | The neem tree playfully flirts with the peepal tree |
| Arasudan vae…mbum sarasam kondaadudhae | The neem tree playfully flirts with the peepal tree |
| Naanamaaga paesum pudhumana penpol | Like a newlywed bride who speaks bashfully |
| Male | |
| Inaiyillaa vaazhvuyidhae…ae… | This life is truly matchless... |
| Aaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa… | Aaa...aa.....aa....aa....aa... |
| Aaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa… | Aaa...aa.....aa....aa....aa... |
| Aaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa… | Aaa...aa.....aa....aa....aa... |
| Inaiyillaa vaazhvuyidhae | This life is truly matchless |
| Kaanbadheppo kanmaniyae | When will I see you, my precious one? |
| Female | |
| Veen mana kottai yaedhum | Any futile castle built in the mind |
| Vendaamae podhum | Is unnecessary, enough of it |
| Veen mana kottai yaedhum | Any futile castle built in the mind |
| Vendaamae podhum | Is unnecessary, enough of it |
| Male | |
| Vaanuyarndha aalamaram paaradho | Doesn't the sky-high banyan tree see? |
| Vaanuyarndha aalamaram paaradho | Doesn't the sky-high banyan tree see? |
| Than vizhudhaaladhu balam thaedudhae | It seeks strength through its aerial roots |
| Than vizhudhaaladhu balam thaedudhae | It seeks strength through its aerial roots |
| Vaanuyarndha aalamaram paaradho | Doesn't the sky-high banyan tree see? |
| Female | |
| Ennennamo veen jaadaiyae | All sorts of futile gestures |
| Yaeno indha chaalaiyilae | Why on this road? |
| Yaeno indha chaalaiyilae | Why on this road? |
| Ennennamo veen jaadaiyae | All sorts of futile gestures |
| Yaeno indha chaalaiyilae | Why on this road? |
| Yaesippalar kaaeli seivaar paesi pinnaalae | Many will scold and mock by talking behind our backs |
| Yaesippalar kaaeli seivaar paesi pinnaalae | Many will scold and mock by talking behind our backs |
| Yaesippalar kaaeli seivaar paesi pinnaa…lae | Many will scold and mock by talking behind our backs... |
அந்திநேரமே இன்பமே ஆனந்தம்
எல்லாம் பார் பார்தனிலே
அந்திநேரமே இன்பமே ஆனந்தம்
எல்லாம் பார் பார்தனிலே
தென்றல் உலாவும் இந்த சோலையிலே
தென்றல் உலாவும் இந்த சோலையிலே...
அதி அன்பாக ஆசையோடிவ் வேளையிலே
அதி அன்பாக ஆசையோடிவ் வேளையிலே
அது கொஞ்சிக் குலாவுதே கூ.....டியே
Evening time is pure joy and bliss
Look at everything in this world
Evening time is pure joy and bliss
Look at everything in this world
In this garden where the gentle breeze strolls
In this garden where the gentle breeze strolls...
At this hour with deep love and desire
At this hour with deep love and desire
It caresses and frolics together
என்ன.......எங்கே
What... where
அது கொஞ்சிக் குலாவுதே கூடியே
நல்ல ஜோடியே நல்ல ஜோடியே
It caresses and frolics together
What a lovely pair, what a lovely pair
ம்ம்ம்.......
Mmmm...
அந்திநேரமே இன்பமே ஆனந்தம்
எல்லாம் பார் பார்தனிலே
Evening time is pure joy and bliss
Look at everything in this world
நாணமாகப் பேசும் புதுமணப் பெண்போல்
நாணமாகப் பேசும் புதுமணப் பெண்போல்
அரசுடன் வேம்பும் சரசம் கொண்டாடுதே
அரசுடன் வே..ம்பும் சரசம் கொண்டாடுதே
நாணமாகப் பேசும் புதுமணப் பெண்போல்
Like a newlywed bride who speaks bashfully
Like a newlywed bride who speaks bashfully
The neem tree playfully flirts with the peepal tree
The neem tree playfully flirts with the peepal tree
Like a newlywed bride who speaks bashfully
இணையில்லா வாழ்வுயிதே......ஏ......
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
இணையில்லா வாழ்வுயிதே
காண்பதெப்போ கண்மணியே
This life is truly matchless...
Aaa...aa.....aa....aa....aa...
Aaa...aa.....aa....aa....aa...
Aaa...aa.....aa....aa....aa...
This life is truly matchless
When will I see you, my precious one?
வீண் மனக் கோட்டை யேதும்
வேண்டாமேப் போதும்
வீண் மனக் கோட்டை யேதும்
வேண்டாமேப் போதும்
Any futile castle built in the mind
Is unnecessary, enough of it
Any futile castle built in the mind
Is unnecessary, enough of it
வானுயர்ந்த ஆலமரம் பாரதோ
வானுயர்ந்த ஆலமரம் பாரதோ
தன் விழுதாலது பலம் தேடுதே
தன் விழுதாலது பலம் தேடுதே
வானுயர்ந்த ஆலமரம் பாரதோ
Doesn't the sky-high banyan tree see?
Doesn't the sky-high banyan tree see?
It seeks strength through its aerial roots
It seeks strength through its aerial roots
Doesn't the sky-high banyan tree see?
என்னென்னம்மோ வீண் ஜாடையே
ஏனோ இந்தச் சாலையிலே
ஏனோ இந்தச் சாலையிலே
என்னென்னமோ வீண் ஜாடையே
ஏனோ இந்தச் சாலையிலே
ஏசிப்பலர் கேலி செய்வார் பேசிப் பின்னாலே
ஏசிப்பலர் கேலி செய்வார் பேசிப் பின்னாலே
ஏசிப்பலர் கேலி செய்வார் பேசிப் பின்னா.......லே
All sorts of futile gestures
Why on this road?
Why on this road?
All sorts of futile gestures
Why on this road?
Many will scold and mock by talking behind our backs
Many will scold and mock by talking behind our backs
Many will scold and mock by talking behind our backs...
Andhinaeramae inbamae aanandham
Evening time is pure joy and bliss
Ellaam paar paarthanilae
Look at everything in this world
Andhinaeramae inbamae aanandham
Evening time is pure joy and bliss
Ellaam paar paarthanilae
Look at everything in this world
Thendral ulaavum indha solaiyilae
In this garden where the gentle breeze strolls
Thendral ulaavum indha solaiyilae…
In this garden where the gentle breeze strolls...
Adhi anbaaga aasaiyodivvaelaiyilae
At this hour with deep love and desire
Adhi anbaaga aasaiyodivvaelaiyilae
At this hour with deep love and desire
Adhu konji kulaavudhae koo…diyae
It caresses and frolics together
Enna… engae
What... where
Adhu konjikulaavudhae koodiyae
It caresses and frolics together
Nalla jodiyae nalla jodiyae
What a lovely pair, what a lovely pair
Mmmm…
Mmmm...
Andhinaeramae inbamae aanandham
Evening time is pure joy and bliss
Ellaam paar paarthanilae
Look at everything in this world
Naanamaaga paesum pudhumana penpol
Like a newlywed bride who speaks bashfully
Naanamaaga paesum pudhumana penpol
Like a newlywed bride who speaks bashfully
Arasudan vaembum sarasam kondaadudhae
The neem tree playfully flirts with the peepal tree
Arasudan vae…mbum sarasam kondaadudhae
The neem tree playfully flirts with the peepal tree
Naanamaaga paesum pudhumana penpol
Like a newlywed bride who speaks bashfully
Inaiyillaa vaazhvuyidhae…ae…
This life is truly matchless...
Aaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa…
Aaa...aa.....aa....aa....aa...
Aaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa…
Aaa...aa.....aa....aa....aa...
Aaa…aa…..aa….aa….aa…
Aaa...aa.....aa....aa....aa...
Inaiyillaa vaazhvuyidhae
This life is truly matchless
Kaanbadheppo kanmaniyae
When will I see you, my precious one?
Veen mana kottai yaedhum
Any futile castle built in the mind
Vendaamae podhum
Is unnecessary, enough of it
Veen mana kottai yaedhum
Any futile castle built in the mind
Vendaamae podhum
Is unnecessary, enough of it
Vaanuyarndha aalamaram paaradho
Doesn't the sky-high banyan tree see?
Vaanuyarndha aalamaram paaradho
Doesn't the sky-high banyan tree see?
Than vizhudhaaladhu balam thaedudhae
It seeks strength through its aerial roots
Than vizhudhaaladhu balam thaedudhae
It seeks strength through its aerial roots
Vaanuyarndha aalamaram paaradho
Doesn't the sky-high banyan tree see?
Ennennamo veen jaadaiyae
All sorts of futile gestures
Yaeno indha chaalaiyilae
Why on this road?
Yaeno indha chaalaiyilae
Why on this road?
Ennennamo veen jaadaiyae
All sorts of futile gestures
Yaeno indha chaalaiyilae
Why on this road?
Yaesippalar kaaeli seivaar paesi pinnaalae
Many will scold and mock by talking behind our backs
Yaesippalar kaaeli seivaar paesi pinnaalae
Many will scold and mock by talking behind our backs
Yaesippalar kaaeli seivaar paesi pinnaa…lae
Many will scold and mock by talking behind our backs...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Andhinaeramae Inbamae Aanandham from the 1949 film Rathna Kumar celebrates the romantic allure and serenity of twilight in a lush natural environment. As evening sets in, the breeze glides gently through the garden, while the neem and peepal trees entwine like a shy newlywed couple. Nature becomes a reflection of human affection, illustrating a blissful and matchless life. Beneath the aesthetic appreciation of nature, the song also offers a grounded perspective on romance and life. It cautions against building useless castles in the air (daydreaming) and warns of societal gossip and mockery from onlookers, balancing romantic idealism with practical awareness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Naanamaaga paesum pudhumana penpol”
Comparing the playful intertwining of the neem and peepal trees to a shy, newly married bride.
Personification (Uruvagandhal)
“Arasudan vaembum sarasam kondaadudhae”
Attributing human behaviors like strolling to the breeze (thendral ulaavum) and flirting to trees (sarasam kondaadudhae).
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Veen mana kottai yaedhum / Vendaamae podhum”
Repetition of the initial 'V' sound across adjacent words ('Veen', 'Vendaamae').
Did you know?
Trivia
Rathna Kumar (1949) featured P. U. Chinnappa and M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in key roles. The lyrics were composed by Papanasam Sivan, one of the iconic composers and lyricists of early Tamil cinema and Carnatic music.
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