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Lyrics & meaning

Andru Vandhadhum

From Periya Idathu Penn · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Periya Idathu Penn
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
19 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Andru vandhadhum
Idhae nila
…………………………..
Indru vandhadhum
Adhae nila
…………………………..
Endrum ulladhu
Orae nila
…………………………..
{ Iruvar kannukum
Orae nila } (2) aaaa
Aaa… iruvar
Kannukum orae nila
Andru vandhadhum
Idhae nila
…………………………..
Indru vandhadhum
Adhae nila
…………………………..
Endrum
Ulladhu orae nila
…………………………..
Iruvar kannukum
Orae nila
Ambigapathi kanda nila
Amaravathiyai thindra nila
Ambigapathi kanda nila
Amaravathiyai thindra nila
…………………………..
…………………………..
…………………………..
Kaadhal romeo
Kanda nila kanni juliet
Vendra nila
Paavai laila
Paartha nila paalaivanathin
Vanna nila
Naaduthorum
Vandha nila nagareegam
Paartha nila
Naaduthorum
Vandha nila nagareegam
Paartha nila
…………………………..
…………………………..
…………………………..
The moon that rose back then
is this same moon,
...
the moon that rises today
is that same moon.
...
Eternal and timeless,
there is only one moon.
...
{ To the eyes of both lovers,
there is only one moon } (2) Aaaa
Ah... to the eyes
of both, there is only one moon.
The moon that rose back then
is this same moon,
...
the moon that rises today
is that same moon.
...
Forever
there is only one moon.
...
To the eyes of both lovers,
there is only one moon.
The moon seen by Ambikapathy,
the moon that consumed Amaravathi,
the moon seen by Ambikapathy,
the moon that consumed Amaravathi,
...
...
...
The moon that romantic Romeo
beheld, the moon that maiden Juliet
won over,
the moon that lady Laila
gazed upon, the desert's
vibrant moon,
Across every land
came this moon, civilization
it witnessed,
Across every land
came this moon, civilization
it witnessed,
...
...
...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Andru Vandhadhum Idhae Nila' is a classic romantic song from the 1963 Tamil film 'Periya Idathu Penn', written by Kannadasan. The lyricist poetically reflects on the timeless, eternal nature of the moon in contrast to human generations. Though eras pass and civilizations evolve, the very same moon that witnessed legendary epic lovers throughout history continues to shine upon lovers today.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Eyalbu (Repetition Refrain)

“Andru vandhadhum / Idhae nila / Indru vandhadhum / Adhae nila”

The word 'Nila' (Moon) is systematically repeated at the end of lines ('Idhae nila', 'Adhae nila', 'Orae nila', 'Vendra nila') to reinforce the central motif of eternal constancy.

Allusion (Historical and Literary Referencing)

“Ambigapathi kanda nila / Amaravathiyai thindra nila”

Kannadasan references classical romantic pairs from Tamil, Western, and Middle-Eastern lore (Ambikapathy-Amaravathi, Romeo-Juliet, Laila-Majnun) to depict the universality of love.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Paavai laila / Paartha nila paalaivanathin”

Repetition of the 'Pa' sound in 'Paavai', 'Paartha', and 'Paalaivanathin' creates a pleasing euphonic rhythm.

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Ambigapathi kanda nila / Amaravathiyai thindra nila”

Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'm' in 'Ambigapathi' and 'Amaravathiyai'.

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Trivia

Composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, this song featured M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. Kannadasan's lyrics are famous for bridging global love stories—connecting Tamil history (Ambikapathy), English literature (Romeo & Juliet), and Arabian folklore (Laila)—under one single, eternal moon.

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