Androru Naal
From Kudumba Thalaivan · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kudumba Thalaivan1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten | One day, I asked for his name |
| Adutha naalil avanirukkum oorai ketten | The next day, I asked for the town where he resides |
| Indruvarai avan mugathai naanum kaanen | Until today, I haven't seen his face |
| Avan ennai thaedi varum varaikkum vidavum maatten | I will not give up until he comes searching for me |
| Female | |
| Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten | One day, I asked for his name |
| Adutha naalil avanirukkum oorai ketten | The next day, I asked for the town where he resides |
| Indruvarai avan mugathai naanum kaanen | Until today, I haven't seen his face |
| Avan ennai thaedi varum varaikkum vidavum maatten | I will not give up until he comes searching for me |
| Female | |
| Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten | One day, I asked for his name |
| Oorai ketten | Asked for his town |
| Female | |
| Aandi pola vaeshamittu avan iruppaanaam | They say he takes the guise of a simple mendicant |
| Avanai arasan pola singaarithu thaer izhuppaaraam | Yet they decorate him like a king and pull his grand chariot |
| Aandi pola vaeshamittu avan iruppaanaam | They say he takes the guise of a simple mendicant |
| Avanai arasan pola singaarithu thaer izhuppaaraam | Yet they decorate him like a king and pull his grand chariot |
| Vendiyavar vendaadhavar avanukkillai | He has no favorites and no enemies |
| Manam veettukkullae avanirundhum kaanbavarillai | Though he resides within the sanctuary of the mind, no one sees him |
| Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten | One day, I asked for his name |
| Oorai ketten | Asked for his town |
| Female | |
| Andhi sandhi artha jaamam ethanai poojai | How many worship rituals take place at dusk, dawn, and midnight |
| Avan aalayathu maniyinilthaan ethanai osai | How many sounds echo from the bells of his temple |
| Andhi sandhi artha jaamam ethanai poojai | How many worship rituals take place at dusk, dawn, and midnight |
| Avan aalayathu maniyinilthaan ethanai osai | How many sounds echo from the bells of his temple |
| Sundharappoo mugathai kaana ethanai koottam | What a vast crowd gathers to see his beautiful, flower-like face |
| Adhai thodarndhu naanum paarthu vandhaal | If I too follow and gaze upon him |
| Theerndhidum vaattam | All my distress will fade away |
| Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Female | |
| Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten | One day, I asked for his name |
| Adutha naalil avanirukkum oorai ketten | The next day, I asked for the town where he resides |
| Indruvarai avan mugathai naanum kaanen | Until today, I haven't seen his face |
| Avan ennai thaedi varum varaikkum vidavum maatten | I will not give up until he comes searching for me |
| Female | |
| Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten | One day, I asked for his name |
| Oorai ketten | Asked for his town |
அன்றொரு நாள் அவனுடைய பேரைக் கேட்டேன்
அடுத்த நாள் அவனிருக்கும் ஊரைக் கேட்டேன்
இன்றுவரை அவன் முகத்தை நானும் காணேன்
அவன் என்னைத் தேடி வரும் வரைக்கும்
விடவும் மாட்டேன்
One day, I asked for his name
The next day, I asked for the town where he resides
Until today, I haven't seen his face
I will not give up until he comes searching for me
அன்றொரு நாள் அவனுடைய பேரைக் கேட்டேன்
அடுத்த நாள் அவனிருக்கும் ஊரைக் கேட்டேன்
இன்றுவரை அவன் முகத்தை நானும் காணேன்
அவன் என்னைத் தேடி வரும் வரைக்கும்
விடவும் மாட்டேன்
One day, I asked for his name
The next day, I asked for the town where he resides
Until today, I haven't seen his face
I will not give up until he comes searching for me
அன்றொரு நாள்
அவனுடைய பேரைக் கேட்டேன்
ஊரைக் கேட்டேன்
One day, I asked for his name
Asked for his town
ஆண்டி போல வேஷமிட்டு
அவன் இருப்பானாம்
அவனை அரசன் போல சிங்காரித்து
தேர் இழுப்பாராம்
They say he takes the guise of a simple mendicant
Yet they decorate him like a king and pull his grand chariot
They say he takes the guise of a simple mendicant
Yet they decorate him like a king and pull his grand chariot
He has no favorites and no enemies
Though he resides within the sanctuary of the mind, no one sees him
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
ஆண்டி போல வேஷமிட்டு
அவன் இருப்பானாம்
அவனை அரசன் போல சிங்காரித்து
தேர் இழுப்பாராம்
வேண்டியவர் வேண்டாதவர் அவனுக்கில்லை
மன வீட்டுக்குள்ளே அவனிருந்தும்
காண்பவரில்லை
One day, I asked for his name
Asked for his town
அன்றொரு நாள்
அவனுடைய பேரைக் கேட்டேன்
ஊரைக் கேட்டேன்
How many worship rituals take place at dusk, dawn, and midnight
How many sounds echo from the bells of his temple
How many worship rituals take place at dusk, dawn, and midnight
How many sounds echo from the bells of his temple
What a vast crowd gathers to see his beautiful, flower-like face
If I too follow and gaze upon him
All my distress will fade away
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
அந்தி சந்தி அர்த்த ஜாமம் எத்தனை பூஜை
அவன் ஆலயத்து மணியில்தான் எத்தனை ஓசை
அந்தி சந்தி அர்த்த ஜாமம் எத்தனை பூஜை
அவன் ஆலயத்து மணியில்தான் எத்தனை ஓசை
சுந்தரப்பூ முகத்தை காண எத்தனை கூட்டம்
அதை தொடர்ந்து நானும் பார்த்து வந்தால்
தீர்ந்திடும் வாட்டம்
ஆ.......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
One day, I asked for his name
The next day, I asked for the town where he resides
Until today, I haven't seen his face
I will not give up until he comes searching for me
அன்றொரு நாள் அவனுடைய பேரைக் கேட்டேன்
அடுத்த நாள் அவனிருக்கும் ஊரைக் கேட்டேன்
இன்றுவரை அவன் முகத்தை நானும் காணேன்
அவன் என்னைத் தேடி வரும் வரைக்கும்
விடவும் மாட்டேன்
One day, I asked for his name
Asked for his town
அன்றொரு நாள்
அவனுடைய பேரைக் கேட்டேன்
ஊரைக் கேட்டேன்
Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten
One day, I asked for his name
Adutha naalil avanirukkum oorai ketten
The next day, I asked for the town where he resides
Indruvarai avan mugathai naanum kaanen
Until today, I haven't seen his face
Avan ennai thaedi varum varaikkum vidavum maatten
I will not give up until he comes searching for me
Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten
One day, I asked for his name
Adutha naalil avanirukkum oorai ketten
The next day, I asked for the town where he resides
Indruvarai avan mugathai naanum kaanen
Until today, I haven't seen his face
Avan ennai thaedi varum varaikkum vidavum maatten
I will not give up until he comes searching for me
Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten
One day, I asked for his name
Oorai ketten
Asked for his town
Aandi pola vaeshamittu avan iruppaanaam
They say he takes the guise of a simple mendicant
Avanai arasan pola singaarithu thaer izhuppaaraam
Yet they decorate him like a king and pull his grand chariot
Aandi pola vaeshamittu avan iruppaanaam
They say he takes the guise of a simple mendicant
Avanai arasan pola singaarithu thaer izhuppaaraam
Yet they decorate him like a king and pull his grand chariot
Vendiyavar vendaadhavar avanukkillai
He has no favorites and no enemies
Manam veettukkullae avanirundhum kaanbavarillai
Though he resides within the sanctuary of the mind, no one sees him
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten
One day, I asked for his name
Oorai ketten
Asked for his town
Andhi sandhi artha jaamam ethanai poojai
How many worship rituals take place at dusk, dawn, and midnight
Avan aalayathu maniyinilthaan ethanai osai
How many sounds echo from the bells of his temple
Andhi sandhi artha jaamam ethanai poojai
How many worship rituals take place at dusk, dawn, and midnight
Avan aalayathu maniyinilthaan ethanai osai
How many sounds echo from the bells of his temple
Sundharappoo mugathai kaana ethanai koottam
What a vast crowd gathers to see his beautiful, flower-like face
Adhai thodarndhu naanum paarthu vandhaal
If I too follow and gaze upon him
Theerndhidum vaattam
All my distress will fade away
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten
One day, I asked for his name
Adutha naalil avanirukkum oorai ketten
The next day, I asked for the town where he resides
Indruvarai avan mugathai naanum kaanen
Until today, I haven't seen his face
Avan ennai thaedi varum varaikkum vidavum maatten
I will not give up until he comes searching for me
Androru naal avanudaiya perai ketten
One day, I asked for his name
Oorai ketten
Asked for his town
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Kudumba Thalaivan' (1962) expresses a devotee's deep philosophical and devotional longing for the Divine (Lord Shiva). The protagonist reflects on inquiring about God's name and dwelling place, acknowledging that while God assumes the form of an unattached ascetic ('Aandi'), devotees worship Him as a sovereign king ('Arasan') atop temple chariots. The lyrics highlight God's absolute impartiality—devoid of attachment or aversion—and note that although He resides within human hearts, He remains hidden from worldly eyes. The verse describes the ceaseless rituals, rhythmic bell chiming, and gathering crowds drawn to the divine presence. The protagonist resolves to stay steadfast in devotion, convinced that beholding the glorious, flower-like face of the Lord will instantly dissolve all worldly pain and sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aandi pola vaeshamittu avan iruppaanaam”
Compares God's simple ascetic form to a beggar ('Aandi pola') and His exalted idol form to a monarch ('Arasan pola').
Contrast / Antithesis (Ethirnilai)
“Aandi pola vaeshamittu avan iruppaanaam / Avanai arasan pola singaarithu thaer izhuppaaraam”
Juxtaposes the humble appearance of a mendicant with the regal grandeur of a temple chariot procession.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Manam veettukkullae avanirundhum kaanbavarillai”
Metaphorically frames the mind as an inner house ('Manam veettukkullae') and describes the divine face as a flower ('Sundharappoo mugam').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Andhi sandhi artha jaamam ethanai poojai / Avan aalayathu maniyinilthaan ethanai osai”
Line endings rhyme seamlessly using '-ketten' / '-kaanen' / '-maatten' and '-poojai' / '-osai'.
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Trivia
'Androru Naal' is a classic track composed by K. V. Mahadevan and sung by P. Susheela, featuring lyrics by Kannadasan for the M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi starrer 'Kudumba Thalaivan' (1962).
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