Andhiyile Vaanam
From Chinnavar · 1992
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinnavar1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Andhiyila vaanam | In the evening twilight, the sky |
| Thandhanathom podum | Beats to a rhythm (Thandhanathom) |
| Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum | Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves |
| Female | |
| Chandhirarae vaarum | Welcome, oh Moon! |
| Sundhariya paarum | Look at this beautiful woman |
| Sadhiraattam solli kodukkum | It will teach her the dance of Sadhir |
| Male | |
| Koodum kaaviri | The joining Kaveri river |
| Iva thaan en kaadhali | She is my beloved |
| Kulir kaaya thedi thedi | Searching and seeking warmth from the cold |
| Konja thudikkum ho | She throbs to cuddle, ho! |
| Female | |
| Andhiyila vaanam | In the evening twilight, the sky |
| Thandhanathom podum | Beats to a rhythm |
| Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum | Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves |
| Male | |
| Chandhirarae vaarum | Welcome, oh Moon! |
| Sundhariya paarum | Look at this beautiful woman |
| Sadhiraattam solli kodukkum | It will teach her the dance of Sadhir |
| Female | |
| Kattumara thoni pola | Like a catamaran boat |
| Kattazhagan unga mela | Lean on you, handsome man |
| Saanjaa sandhosham undallo | Leaning brings immense happiness, doesn't it? |
| Oooo…oooo… | Oooo...oooo... |
| Female | |
| Pattudukka thevai illa | No need to wear silk clothes |
| Muthu mani aasai illa | No desire for pearl beads |
| Paasam nenjodu vandhallo | Affection has arrived in the heart, hasn't it? |
| Oooo…oooo…. | Oooo...oooo... |
| Male | |
| Paaloottum sangu | The conch that feeds milk |
| Adhu thaenoottum ingu | Here, it feeds honey |
| Paalaarum thaenaarum | River of milk and river of honey |
| Thaalaattum pozhudhu | When lullabying us |
| Paai mela nee podu | Lay out on the mat |
| Thoongaadha virundhu | A feast without sleep |
| Female | |
| Naalum undallo | Every day there is happiness, right? |
| Adha naanum kandallo | I have seen that too, right? |
| Idhu naanum neeyum | This is a song that you and I |
| Paadum paattallo ho | Sing together, ho! |
| Male | |
| Andhiyila vaanam | In the evening twilight, the sky |
| Thandhanathom podum | Beats to a rhythm |
| Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum | Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves |
| Female | |
| Chandhirarae vaarum | Welcome, oh Moon! |
| Sundhariya paarum | Look at this beautiful woman |
| Sadhiraattam solli kodukkum | It will teach her the dance of Sadhir |
| Male | |
| Velli ala thaalanthatta | As silver waves beat the rhythm |
| Solli oru melangotta | And play a drum beat |
| Vela vandhaachu kannammaa | The time has arrived, my beloved! |
| Aa… aaa… aaa… | Aa... aaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Malliya poo maala katta | To weave a jasmine garland |
| Maariyida vela kitta | As the time to exchange them draws near |
| Manjam pottaachu ponnammaa | The nuptial bed is prepared, my golden girl |
| Aa… aaaa… aa… | Aa... aaaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Kadaloram kaathu | The breeze by the seashore |
| Oru kavi paadum paathu | Singing poetry seeing this |
| Thaalaama noolaanen | Unbearably, I became delicate like a thread |
| Aalaana naan thaan | Now that I have come of age |
| Tholodu naan sera | As I embrace your shoulders |
| Ooraadho thaen thaan | Honey will flow, won't it? |
| Male | |
| Dhegam rendallo | Two bodies, aren't there? |
| Iru jeevan ondrallo | But two souls are one, aren't they? |
| Iru dhegam rendu jeevan ondru | Two bodies, but two souls become one |
| Koodum indrallo | Uniting today, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Andhiyila vaanam | In the evening twilight, the sky |
| Thandhanathom podum | Beats to a rhythm |
| Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum | Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves |
| Male | |
| Chandhirarae vaarum | Welcome, oh Moon! |
| Sundhariya paarum | Look at this beautiful woman |
| Sadhiraattam solli kodukkum | It will teach her the dance of Sadhir |
| Female | |
| Koodum kaaviri | The joining Kaveri river |
| Iva thaan un kaadhali | She is your beloved |
| Kulir kaaya thedi thedi | Searching and seeking warmth from the cold |
| Konja thudikkum ho | She throbs to cuddle, ho! |
| Male | |
| Andhiyila vaanam | In the evening twilight, the sky |
| Female :Haa… | Female: Haa... |
| Male :Thandhanathom podum | Male: Beats to a rhythm |
| Female :Haan haaa… | Female: Haan haaa... |
| Male :Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum | Male: Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves |
| Female | |
| Chandhirarae vaarum | Welcome, oh Moon! |
| Male :Hoi | Male: Hoi |
| Female :Sundhariya paarum | Female: Look at this beautiful woman |
| Male :Aahaa.. | Male: Aahaa.. |
| Female :Sadhiraattam solli kodukkum | Female: It will teach her the dance of Sadhir |
அந்தியில வானம்
தந்தனத்தோம் போடும்
அலையோட சிந்து படிக்கும்
In the evening twilight, the sky
Beats to a rhythm (Thandhanathom)
Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves
சந்திரரே வாரும்
சுந்தரியைப் பாரும்
சதிராட்டம் சொல்லி கொடுக்கும்
Welcome, oh Moon!
Look at this beautiful woman
It will teach her the dance of Sadhir
கூடும் காவிரி
இவதான் என் காதலி
குளிர் காயத் தேடித் தேடி
கொஞ்சத் துடிக்கும் ஹோய்
The joining Kaveri river
She is my beloved
Searching and seeking warmth from the cold
She throbs to cuddle, ho!
அந்தியில வானம்
தந்தனத்தோம் போடும்
அலையோட சிந்து படிக்கும்
In the evening twilight, the sky
Beats to a rhythm
Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves
சந்திரரே வாரும்
சுந்தரியைப் பாரும்
சதிராட்டம் சொல்லி கொடுக்கும்
Welcome, oh Moon!
Look at this beautiful woman
It will teach her the dance of Sadhir
கட்டுமரத் தோணி போல
கட்டழகன் உங்க மேல
சாஞ்சா சந்தோஷம் உண்டல்லோ
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ......
Like a catamaran boat
Lean on you, handsome man
Leaning brings immense happiness, doesn't it?
Oooo...oooo...
பட்டுடுக்க தேவையில்ல
முத்துமணி ஆசை இல்ல
பாசம் நெஞ்சோடு வந்தல்லோ
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ......
No need to wear silk clothes
No desire for pearl beads
Affection has arrived in the heart, hasn't it?
Oooo...oooo...
பாலூட்டும் சங்கு
அது தேனூட்டும் இங்கு
பாலாறும் தேனாறும்
தாலாட்டும் பொழுது
பாய் மேல நீ போடு
தூங்காத விருந்து
The conch that feeds milk
Here, it feeds honey
River of milk and river of honey
When lullabying us
Lay out on the mat
A feast without sleep
நாளும் உண்டல்லோ
அத நானும் கண்டல்லோ
இது நானும் நீயும்
பாடும் பாட்டல்லோ ஹோ
Every day there is happiness, right?
I have seen that too, right?
This is a song that you and I
Sing together, ho!
அந்தியில வானம்
தந்தனத்தோம் போடும்
அலையோட சிந்து படிக்கும்....
In the evening twilight, the sky
Beats to a rhythm
Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves
சந்திரரே வாரும்
சுந்தரியைப் பாரும்
சதிராட்டம் சொல்லி கொடுக்கும்
Welcome, oh Moon!
Look at this beautiful woman
It will teach her the dance of Sadhir
வெள்ளி அலை தாளம் தட்ட
சொல்லி ஒரு மேளம் கொட்ட
வேளை வந்தாச்சு கண்ணம்மா
ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
As silver waves beat the rhythm
And play a drum beat
The time has arrived, my beloved!
Aa... aaa... aaa...
மல்லியப்பூ மாலை கட்ட
மாலையிட வேளை கிட்ட
மஞ்சம் போட்டாச்சு பொன்னம்மா
ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
To weave a jasmine garland
As the time to exchange them draws near
The nuptial bed is prepared, my golden girl
Aa... aaaa... aa...
கடலோரம் காத்து
ஒரு கவி பாடும் பாத்து
தாளாம நூலானேன்
ஆளான நான்தான்
தோளோடு நான் சேர
ஊறாதோ தேன்தான்
The breeze by the seashore
Singing poetry seeing this
Unbearably, I became delicate like a thread
Now that I have come of age
As I embrace your shoulders
Honey will flow, won't it?
தேகம் ரெண்டல்லோ
இரு ஜீவன் ஒன்றல்லோ
இரு தேகம் ஒன்று ஜீவன் ஒன்று
கூடும் இன்றல்லோ
Two bodies, aren't there?
But two souls are one, aren't they?
Two bodies, but two souls become one
Uniting today, isn't it?
அந்தியில வானம்
தந்தனத்தோம் போடும்
அலையோட சிந்து படிக்கும்
In the evening twilight, the sky
Beats to a rhythm
Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves
சந்திரரே வாரும்
சுந்தரியைப் பாரும்
சதிராட்டம் சொல்லி கொடுக்கும்
Welcome, oh Moon!
Look at this beautiful woman
It will teach her the dance of Sadhir
கூடும் காவிரி
இவதான் என் காதலி
குளிர் காயத் தேடித் தேடி
கொஞ்சத் துடிக்கும்
The joining Kaveri river
She is your beloved
Searching and seeking warmth from the cold
She throbs to cuddle, ho!
அந்தியில வானம்
ஹா.....
தந்தனத்தோம் போடும்
ஹான் ஹா.....
அலையோட சிந்து படிக்கும்
In the evening twilight, the sky
Female: Haa...
Male: Beats to a rhythm
Female: Haan haaa...
Male: Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves
சந்திரரே வாரும்
ஹோய்
சுந்தரியைப் பாரும்
ஆஹா.....
சதிராட்டம் சொல்லி கொடுக்கும்
Welcome, oh Moon!
Male: Hoi
Female: Look at this beautiful woman
Male: Aahaa..
Female: It will teach her the dance of Sadhir
Andhiyila vaanam
In the evening twilight, the sky
Thandhanathom podum
Beats to a rhythm (Thandhanathom)
Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum
Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves
Chandhirarae vaarum
Welcome, oh Moon!
Sundhariya paarum
Look at this beautiful woman
Sadhiraattam solli kodukkum
It will teach her the dance of Sadhir
Koodum kaaviri
The joining Kaveri river
Iva thaan en kaadhali
She is my beloved
Kulir kaaya thedi thedi
Searching and seeking warmth from the cold
Konja thudikkum ho
She throbs to cuddle, ho!
Andhiyila vaanam
In the evening twilight, the sky
Thandhanathom podum
Beats to a rhythm
Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum
Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves
Chandhirarae vaarum
Welcome, oh Moon!
Sundhariya paarum
Look at this beautiful woman
Sadhiraattam solli kodukkum
It will teach her the dance of Sadhir
Kattumara thoni pola
Like a catamaran boat
Kattazhagan unga mela
Lean on you, handsome man
Saanjaa sandhosham undallo
Leaning brings immense happiness, doesn't it?
Oooo…oooo…
Oooo...oooo...
Pattudukka thevai illa
No need to wear silk clothes
Muthu mani aasai illa
No desire for pearl beads
Paasam nenjodu vandhallo
Affection has arrived in the heart, hasn't it?
Oooo…oooo….
Oooo...oooo...
Paaloottum sangu
The conch that feeds milk
Adhu thaenoottum ingu
Here, it feeds honey
Paalaarum thaenaarum
River of milk and river of honey
Thaalaattum pozhudhu
When lullabying us
Paai mela nee podu
Lay out on the mat
Thoongaadha virundhu
A feast without sleep
Naalum undallo
Every day there is happiness, right?
Adha naanum kandallo
I have seen that too, right?
Idhu naanum neeyum
This is a song that you and I
Paadum paattallo ho
Sing together, ho!
Andhiyila vaanam
In the evening twilight, the sky
Thandhanathom podum
Beats to a rhythm
Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum
Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves
Chandhirarae vaarum
Welcome, oh Moon!
Sundhariya paarum
Look at this beautiful woman
Sadhiraattam solli kodukkum
It will teach her the dance of Sadhir
Velli ala thaalanthatta
As silver waves beat the rhythm
Solli oru melangotta
And play a drum beat
Vela vandhaachu kannammaa
The time has arrived, my beloved!
Aa… aaa… aaa…
Aa... aaa... aaa...
Malliya poo maala katta
To weave a jasmine garland
Maariyida vela kitta
As the time to exchange them draws near
Manjam pottaachu ponnammaa
The nuptial bed is prepared, my golden girl
Aa… aaaa… aa…
Aa... aaaa... aa...
Kadaloram kaathu
The breeze by the seashore
Oru kavi paadum paathu
Singing poetry seeing this
Thaalaama noolaanen
Unbearably, I became delicate like a thread
Aalaana naan thaan
Now that I have come of age
Tholodu naan sera
As I embrace your shoulders
Ooraadho thaen thaan
Honey will flow, won't it?
Dhegam rendallo
Two bodies, aren't there?
Iru jeevan ondrallo
But two souls are one, aren't they?
Iru dhegam rendu jeevan ondru
Two bodies, but two souls become one
Koodum indrallo
Uniting today, isn't it?
Andhiyila vaanam
In the evening twilight, the sky
Thandhanathom podum
Beats to a rhythm
Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum
Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves
Chandhirarae vaarum
Welcome, oh Moon!
Sundhariya paarum
Look at this beautiful woman
Sadhiraattam solli kodukkum
It will teach her the dance of Sadhir
Koodum kaaviri
The joining Kaveri river
Iva thaan un kaadhali
She is your beloved
Kulir kaaya thedi thedi
Searching and seeking warmth from the cold
Konja thudikkum ho
She throbs to cuddle, ho!
Andhiyila vaanam
In the evening twilight, the sky
Female :Haa…
Female: Haa...
Male :Thandhanathom podum
Male: Beats to a rhythm
Female :Haan haaa…
Female: Haan haaa...
Male :Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum
Male: Sings a folk song along with the ocean waves
Chandhirarae vaarum
Welcome, oh Moon!
Male :Hoi
Male: Hoi
Female :Sundhariya paarum
Female: Look at this beautiful woman
Male :Aahaa..
Male: Aahaa..
Female :Sadhiraattam solli kodukkum
Female: It will teach her the dance of Sadhir
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Andhiyila Vaanam is a melodious romantic duet set against the tranquil setting of dusk by the sea and river banks. The lovers express their deep affection and desire for intimate union, comparing nature's serene atmosphere—the sky, the moonlight, and the ocean waves—to a rhythmic dance and song celebrating their togetherness. They cherish true love over luxury, finding comfort in each other's presence as two bodies merging into one soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Andhiyila vaanam / Thandhanathom podum / Alaiyodu sindhu padikkum”
The evening sky and sea waves are personified as musicians and dancers creating rhythm and singing songs.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chandhirarae vaarum / Sundhariya paarum”
In Tamil poetry, Ethukai is the rhyme of the second letter across consecutive lines (Chandhirarae / Sundhariya).
Simile / Imagery
“Kattumara thoni pola / Kattazhagan unga mela”
The lover compares resting on her partner to leaning against a stable catamaran boat in the waters.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Andhiyila Vaanam' is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1992 Tamil movie 'Chinnavar', starring Prabhu and Kasthuri. The lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran, and the track is rendered by singers Mano and Swarnalatha.
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