Angam Unathu Angam
From Pudhu Manithan · 1991
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Pudhu Manithan1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Angam unadhangam mirudhangam | Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum, |
| Adhu thangam | It is pure gold, |
| Sangam thamizchangam poonguyil pannpaadudhu | A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune, |
| Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu | Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances. |
| Female | |
| Angam unadhangam mirudhangam | Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum, |
| Adhu thangam | It is pure gold, |
| Sangam thamizchangam poonguyil pannpaadudhu | A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune, |
| Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu | Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances. |
| Male | |
| Alli thazhuvum palli kuyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly, |
| Alli thazhuvum palli kuyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly, |
| Muththangalin sandhangalil panpaadidu thaenae | Sing a tune in the rhythms of soft kisses, my sweet honey, |
| Female | |
| Angam unadhangam mirudhangam | Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum, |
| Adhu thangam | It is pure gold, |
| Sangam thamizchangam poonguyil pannpaadudhu | A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune, |
| Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu | Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances. |
| Male | |
| {Bodhai thelindha pinnum kaal vazhukki | {Even after intoxication cleared, my feet slipped, |
| Poovil vizhundhuvitten | And I fell onto a bed of flowers. |
| Female :Thookki nirutha vandhen | Female: I came to help you stand up, |
| Thottavudan tholil vizhundhuvitten} (2) | As soon as I touched you, I fell onto your shoulders.} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kannukullae kappal vitten | I sailed ships inside my eyes, |
| Pennukkullae pattam vitten | I flew kites inside the woman's heart. |
| Female :Ada un per solli solli | Female: Oh, repeating your name constantly, |
| Enn perinai naan marandhen | I completely forgot my own name. |
| Male | |
| Angam unadhangam mirudhangam | Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum, |
| Adhu thangam | It is pure gold, |
| Sangam thamizchangam | A gathering of Sangam Tamil, |
| Female :Poonguyil pannpaadudhu | Female: As a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune, |
| Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu | Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances. |
| Male | |
| {Kaadhal pirandhuvittaal | {When love is born, |
| Penmai adhai kaattikoduppadhillai | Womanhood does not readily reveal it. |
| Female :Pookkal thirandhu kondaal | Female: When flowers bloom, |
| Vandukellaam oolai varaivadhillai} (2) | They do not write invitation letters to the bees.} (2) |
| Male | |
| Solli vitaal dhukkam illai | If expressed openly, there is no grief, |
| Vetkkappattaal sorgam illai | If one feels shy, there is no heavenly bliss. |
| Female :Naan kannaal sonnaal paavam | Female: Is it a sin if I express it through my eyes? |
| Thannaal yen puriyavillai | Why do you not understand it on your own? |
| Male | |
| Angam unadhangam mirudhangam | Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum, |
| Adhu thangam | It is pure gold, |
| Sangam thamizchangam | A gathering of Sangam Tamil, |
| Female :Poonguyil pannpaadudhu | Female: As a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune, |
| Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu | Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances. |
| Male | |
| Alli thazhuvum palli kuyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly, |
| Alli thazhuvum palli kuyilae | Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly, |
| Muththangalin sandhangalil panpaadidu thaenae | Sing a tune in the rhythms of soft kisses, my sweet honey, |
| Female | |
| Angam unadhangam mirudhangam | Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum, |
| Adhu thangam | It is pure gold, |
| Sangam thamizchangam poonguyil pannpaadudhu | A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune, |
| Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu | Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances. |
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அங்கம் உனதங்கம் மிருதங்கம் அது தங்கம்
சங்கம் தமிழ்ச்சங்கம்
பூங்குயில் பண்பாடுது
உன்னைக்கண்டு பூமியும் நின்றாடுது
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
It is pure gold,
A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
அங்கம் உனதங்கம் மிருதங்கம் அது தங்கம்
சங்கம் தமிழ்ச்சங்கம்
பூங்குயில் பண்பாடுது
உன்னைக்கண்டு பூமியும் நின்றாடுது
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
It is pure gold,
A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
அள்ளித் தழுவும் பள்ளி குயிலே
அள்ளித் தழுவும் பள்ளி குயிலே
முத்தங்களின் சந்தங்களில் பண்பாடிடு தேனே
Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly,
Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly,
Sing a tune in the rhythms of soft kisses, my sweet honey,
அங்கம் உனதங்கம் மிருதங்கம் அது தங்கம்
சங்கம் தமிழ்ச்சங்கம்
பூங்குயில் பண்பாடுது
உன்னைக்கண்டு பூமியும் நின்றாடுது
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
It is pure gold,
A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
{போதை தெளிந்த பின்னும் கால் வழுக்கி
பூவில் விழுந்துவிட்டேன்
{Even after intoxication cleared, my feet slipped,
And I fell onto a bed of flowers.
Female: I came to help you stand up,
As soon as I touched you, I fell onto your shoulders.} (2)
தூக்கி நிறுத்த வந்தேன்
தொட்டவுடன் தோளில் விழுந்துவிட்டேன்} (2)
I sailed ships inside my eyes,
I flew kites inside the woman's heart.
Female: Oh, repeating your name constantly,
I completely forgot my own name.
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே கப்பல் விட்டேன்
பெண்ணுக்குள்ளே பட்டம் விட்டேன்
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
It is pure gold,
A gathering of Sangam Tamil,
Female: As a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
அட உன் பேர் சொல்லிச்சொல்லி
என் பேரினை நான் மறந்தேன்
{When love is born,
Womanhood does not readily reveal it.
Female: When flowers bloom,
They do not write invitation letters to the bees.} (2)
அங்கம் உனதங்கம் மிருதங்கம் அது தங்கம்
சங்கம் தமிழ்ச்சங்கம்
If expressed openly, there is no grief,
If one feels shy, there is no heavenly bliss.
Female: Is it a sin if I express it through my eyes?
Why do you not understand it on your own?
பூங்குயில் பண்பாடுது
உன்னைக்கண்டு பூமியும் நின்றாடுது
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
It is pure gold,
A gathering of Sangam Tamil,
Female: As a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
{காதல் பிறந்துவிட்டால்
பெண்மை அதைக் காட்டிக்கொடுப்பதில்லை
Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly,
Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly,
Sing a tune in the rhythms of soft kisses, my sweet honey,
பூக்கள் திறந்துகொண்டால்
வண்டுக்கெல்லாம் ஓலை வரைவதில்லை} (2)
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
It is pure gold,
A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
சொல்லிவிட்டால் துக்கம் இல்லை
வெட்கப்பட்டால் சொர்க்கம் இல்லை
நான் கண்ணால் சொன்னால் பாவம்
தன்னால் ஏன் புரியவில்லை....
அங்கம் உனதங்கம் மிருதங்கம் அது தங்கம்
சங்கம் தமிழ்ச்சங்கம்
பூங்குயில் பண்பாடுது
உன்னைக்கண்டு பூமியும் நின்றாடுது
அள்ளித் தழுவும் பள்ளி குயிலே
முத்தங்களின் சந்தங்களில் பண்பாடிடு தேனே
அங்கம் உனதங்கம் மிருதங்கம் அது தங்கம்
சங்கம் தமிழ்ச்சங்கம்
பூங்குயில் பண்பாடுது
உன்னைக்கண்டு பூமியும் நின்றாடுது
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Angam unadhangam mirudhangam
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
Adhu thangam
It is pure gold,
Sangam thamizchangam poonguyil pannpaadudhu
A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
Angam unadhangam mirudhangam
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
Adhu thangam
It is pure gold,
Sangam thamizchangam poonguyil pannpaadudhu
A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
Alli thazhuvum palli kuyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly,
Alli thazhuvum palli kuyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly,
Muththangalin sandhangalil panpaadidu thaenae
Sing a tune in the rhythms of soft kisses, my sweet honey,
Angam unadhangam mirudhangam
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
Adhu thangam
It is pure gold,
Sangam thamizchangam poonguyil pannpaadudhu
A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
{Bodhai thelindha pinnum kaal vazhukki
{Even after intoxication cleared, my feet slipped,
Poovil vizhundhuvitten
And I fell onto a bed of flowers.
Female :Thookki nirutha vandhen
Female: I came to help you stand up,
Thottavudan tholil vizhundhuvitten} (2)
As soon as I touched you, I fell onto your shoulders.} (2)
Kannukullae kappal vitten
I sailed ships inside my eyes,
Pennukkullae pattam vitten
I flew kites inside the woman's heart.
Female :Ada un per solli solli
Female: Oh, repeating your name constantly,
Enn perinai naan marandhen
I completely forgot my own name.
Angam unadhangam mirudhangam
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
Adhu thangam
It is pure gold,
Sangam thamizchangam
A gathering of Sangam Tamil,
Female :Poonguyil pannpaadudhu
Female: As a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
{Kaadhal pirandhuvittaal
{When love is born,
Penmai adhai kaattikoduppadhillai
Womanhood does not readily reveal it.
Female :Pookkal thirandhu kondaal
Female: When flowers bloom,
Vandukellaam oolai varaivadhillai} (2)
They do not write invitation letters to the bees.} (2)
Solli vitaal dhukkam illai
If expressed openly, there is no grief,
Vetkkappattaal sorgam illai
If one feels shy, there is no heavenly bliss.
Female :Naan kannaal sonnaal paavam
Female: Is it a sin if I express it through my eyes?
Thannaal yen puriyavillai
Why do you not understand it on your own?
Angam unadhangam mirudhangam
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
Adhu thangam
It is pure gold,
Sangam thamizchangam
A gathering of Sangam Tamil,
Female :Poonguyil pannpaadudhu
Female: As a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
Alli thazhuvum palli kuyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly,
Alli thazhuvum palli kuyilae
Oh sweet cuckoo bird of the house, embracing warmly,
Muththangalin sandhangalil panpaadidu thaenae
Sing a tune in the rhythms of soft kisses, my sweet honey,
Angam unadhangam mirudhangam
Your body, your physique is like a divine mridangam drum,
Adhu thangam
It is pure gold,
Sangam thamizchangam poonguyil pannpaadudhu
A gathering of Sangam Tamil, as a sweet cuckoo bird sings a tune,
Unnaikkandu bhoomiyum nindraadudhu
Beholding you, even the earth stands still and dances.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film Pudhu Manithan (1991), penned by lyricist Na. Kamarasan and composed by Deva, poetically captures the deep passion, admiration, and affectionate bantering between two lovers. The hero praises the heroine's grace and physical beauty, comparing her form to gold and the reverberating beauty of a mridangam drum, while remarking that nature itself seems mesmerized by her beauty. The lovers exchange playful confessions about falling helplessly in love, losing sense of self, and the sweet bashfulness inherent in romantic expression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Rhyme (Iyaibu & Ethirukai)
“Angam unadhangam mirudhangam / Adhu thangam”
Extensive use of internal and end-rhymes (Angam, Unadhangam, Mirudhangam, Thangam) creating a musical, rhythmic flow matching the mridangam theme.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Angam unadhangam mirudhangam / Adhu thangam”
Comparing the heroine's physique directly to a sacred percussion instrument (mridangam) and pure gold (thangam).
Analogy / Nature Imagery (Uvamai)
“Pookkal thirandhu kondaal / Vandukellaam oolai varaivadhillai”
Comparing a woman's silent expression of love to flowers blooming without sending explicit letters to bees, highlighting natural instinct over explicit words.
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Trivia
Pudhu Manithan (1991) was directed by Vikraman and starred Sathyaraj and Bhanupriya in the lead roles. The popular musical score was composed by Deva, with this memorable duet sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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