Angam Surangam Aanantham
From Raja Veettu Kannukkutty · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Raja Veettu Kannukkutty1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Angam surangam aanantham sugantham | My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance, |
| Vaa…yaehaantham | Come... into solitude. |
| Angam surangam anantham sugantham | My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance, |
| Vaa…yaehaantham | Come... into solitude. |
| Anaiththaal naanthaan thaen | If you embrace me, I am sweet honey, |
| Varalaam vaa….thanimaiyil | You may come, come in solitude. |
| Female | |
| Angam surangam aanantham sugantham | My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance, |
| Vaa…yaehaantham | Come... into solitude. |
| Female | |
| {Prammai vanna piraathapa namo namo | Salutations to the majestic divine aura! |
| Paala surya pirakaasaa namo namo | Salutations to the radiant morning sun! |
| Kaama manthira vilaasaa namo namo | Salutations to the charming abode of love's mantras! |
| Kanni konjum vinothaa namo namo} (2) | Salutations to the curious lover who caresses this maiden! |
| Female | |
| Naalum un perai archikkiraen | Every day I worship uttering your name, |
| Nadhan neeyendru sinthikkiraen | I contemplate that you are my lord. |
| Nee soodidum poomaalai naan | I am the flower garland that you wear, |
| Naan paadidum paamaalai nee | You are the garland of verse that I sing. |
| Female | |
| Angam surangam aanantham sugantham | My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance, |
| Vaa…yaehaantham | Come... into solitude. |
| Anaiththaal naanthaan thaen | If you embrace me, I am sweet honey, |
| Varalaam vaa….thanimaiyil | You may come, come in solitude. |
| Female | |
| {Neela vanna nilaathaan idho idho | Here is the moon of blue hue, look here! |
| Neril vanthu sollaatho halo halo | Won't it come in person and say 'Hello, hello'? |
| Maalai vanthu ulaavum prabo pirabo | O Lord, strolling as the evening arrives, |
| Maalai soodum mukoorththam edho edho} (2) | Which auspicious hour is meant for exchanging garlands? |
| Female | |
| Devi singaaram seerallavo | Is not the adornment of the goddess magnificent? |
| Devan thevaigal verennavo | What other needs does the lord have? |
| Kaaveri naan neeraada vaa | I am the river Kaaveri, come bathe in me, |
| Kaambodhi naan nee paadavaa | I am the Kaambodhi raga, will you sing me? |
| Female | |
| Angam surangam aanantham sugantham | My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance, |
| Vaa…yaehaantham | Come... into solitude. |
| Anaiththaal naanthaan thaen | If you embrace me, I am sweet honey, |
| Varalaam vaa….thanimaiyil | You may come, come in solitude. |
அங்கம் சுரங்கம் ஆனந்தம் சுகந்தம்
வா.....ஏகாந்தம்
அங்கம் சுரங்கம் ஆனந்தம் சுகந்தம்
வா.....ஏகாந்தம்
அணைத்தால் நான்தான் தேன்
வரலாம் வா.... தனிமையில்.....
My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance,
Come... into solitude.
My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance,
Come... into solitude.
If you embrace me, I am sweet honey,
You may come, come in solitude.
அங்கம் சுரங்கம் ஆனந்தம் சுகந்தம்
வா.....ஏகாந்தம்
My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance,
Come... into solitude.
பெண்
: {ப்ரேமை வண்ண பிராதப நமோ நமோ
பால சூர்ய பிரகாசா நமோ நமோ
காம மந்திர விலாஸா நமோ நமோ
கன்னி கொஞ்சும் விநோதா நமோ நமோ} (2)
Salutations to the majestic divine aura!
Salutations to the radiant morning sun!
Salutations to the charming abode of love's mantras!
Salutations to the curious lover who caresses this maiden!
பெண்
: நாளும் உன் பேரை அர்ச்சிக்கிறேன்
நாதன் நீயென்று சிந்திக்கிறேன்
நீ சூடிடும் பூமாலை நான்
நான் பாடிடும் பாமாலை நீ....
Every day I worship uttering your name,
I contemplate that you are my lord.
I am the flower garland that you wear,
You are the garland of verse that I sing.
அங்கம் சுரங்கம் ஆனந்தம் சுகந்தம்
வா.....ஏகாந்தம்
அணைத்தால் நான்தான் தேன்
வரலாம் வா.... தனிமையில்.....
My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance,
Come... into solitude.
If you embrace me, I am sweet honey,
You may come, come in solitude.
{நீல வண்ண நிலாதான் இதோ இதோ
நேரில் வந்து சொல்லாதோ ஹலோ ஹலோ
மாலை வந்து உலாவும் பிரபோ பிரபோ
மாலை சூடும் முகூர்த்தம் எதோ எதோ} (2)
Here is the moon of blue hue, look here!
Won't it come in person and say 'Hello, hello'?
O Lord, strolling as the evening arrives,
Which auspicious hour is meant for exchanging garlands?
தேவி சிங்காரம் சீரல்லவோ
தேவன் தேவைகள் வேறென்னவோ
காவேரி நான் நீராட வா
காம்போதி நான் நீ பாடவா...
Is not the adornment of the goddess magnificent?
What other needs does the lord have?
I am the river Kaaveri, come bathe in me,
I am the Kaambodhi raga, will you sing me?
பெண்
: அங்கம் சுரங்கம் ஆனந்தம் சுகந்தம்
வா.....ஏகாந்தம்
அணைத்தால் நான்தான் தேன்
வரலாம் வா.... தனிமையில்.....
My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance,
Come... into solitude.
If you embrace me, I am sweet honey,
You may come, come in solitude.
Angam surangam aanantham sugantham
My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance,
Vaa…yaehaantham
Come... into solitude.
Angam surangam anantham sugantham
My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance,
Vaa…yaehaantham
Come... into solitude.
Anaiththaal naanthaan thaen
If you embrace me, I am sweet honey,
Varalaam vaa….thanimaiyil
You may come, come in solitude.
Angam surangam aanantham sugantham
My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance,
Vaa…yaehaantham
Come... into solitude.
{Prammai vanna piraathapa namo namo
Salutations to the majestic divine aura!
Paala surya pirakaasaa namo namo
Salutations to the radiant morning sun!
Kaama manthira vilaasaa namo namo
Salutations to the charming abode of love's mantras!
Kanni konjum vinothaa namo namo} (2)
Salutations to the curious lover who caresses this maiden!
Naalum un perai archikkiraen
Every day I worship uttering your name,
Nadhan neeyendru sinthikkiraen
I contemplate that you are my lord.
Nee soodidum poomaalai naan
I am the flower garland that you wear,
Naan paadidum paamaalai nee
You are the garland of verse that I sing.
Angam surangam aanantham sugantham
My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance,
Vaa…yaehaantham
Come... into solitude.
Anaiththaal naanthaan thaen
If you embrace me, I am sweet honey,
Varalaam vaa….thanimaiyil
You may come, come in solitude.
{Neela vanna nilaathaan idho idho
Here is the moon of blue hue, look here!
Neril vanthu sollaatho halo halo
Won't it come in person and say 'Hello, hello'?
Maalai vanthu ulaavum prabo pirabo
O Lord, strolling as the evening arrives,
Maalai soodum mukoorththam edho edho} (2)
Which auspicious hour is meant for exchanging garlands?
Devi singaaram seerallavo
Is not the adornment of the goddess magnificent?
Devan thevaigal verennavo
What other needs does the lord have?
Kaaveri naan neeraada vaa
I am the river Kaaveri, come bathe in me,
Kaambodhi naan nee paadavaa
I am the Kaambodhi raga, will you sing me?
Angam surangam aanantham sugantham
My body is a treasure trove of bliss and sweet fragrance,
Vaa…yaehaantham
Come... into solitude.
Anaiththaal naanthaan thaen
If you embrace me, I am sweet honey,
Varalaam vaa….thanimaiyil
You may come, come in solitude.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Angam Surangam is a sensual romantic track from the 1984 film Raja Veettu Kannukkutty, composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by Vani Jairam. The song expresses a woman's passionate longing and invitation to her beloved into solitude. She describes her beauty and presence as a source of bliss, sweet nectar, and divine fulfillment, inviting her lover to embrace her without hesitation. Lyricist Vaali creatively blends classical Tamil metaphors with Sanskrit-derived worship chants ('Namo Namo') to frame sensual desire as a sacred ritual. By comparing herself to the holy river Kaaveri and the classical melody Kaambodhi, the heroine elevates romantic intimacy into an artistic and spiritual celebration of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaaveri naan neeraada vaa / Kaambodhi naan nee paadavaa”
The heroine directly compares herself to the sacred river Kaaveri and the classical Carnatic raga Kaambodhi, inviting her lover to bathe in her love and sing her melody.
Epistrophe / Repetition (Iyaibu)
“Neela vanna nilaathaan idho idho / Neril vanthu sollaatho halo halo”
The repetition of rhythmic echo words at the end of poetic lines (namo namo, idho idho, halo halo, pirabo pirabo) creates a hypnotic, chanting rhythm.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naalum un perai archikkiraen / Nadhan neeyendru sinthikkiraen”
Repetition of the initial 'Naa' sound across consecutive lines creates melodic cohesion.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali used Sanskrit devotional stotra-style phrasing ('Namo Namo') within a seductive Tamil film song context, a stylistic choice that highlighted M. S. Viswanathan's blend of traditional chanting rhythms with light contemporary music. Vani Jairam's vocal delivery seamlessly bridged classical precision with playful romantic expression.
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