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Anjanadri

From Hanu Man · 2024

Lyricist
Siva Shakthi Datta
Singer
Sai Charan Bhaaskaruni
Music director
Gowra Hari
Details
Hanu Man2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anjanadri azhagiya malaiyilOn the beautiful hill of Anjanadri,
Iravu pagalaaga kadum thavam seidhuBy performing intense penance day and night,
Vaanara kesari kesari manaivi thaayum aaginaalThe wife of Vanara Kesari became a mother.
Male
Vaayuvin maganaai pirandhaaneHe was born as the son of the Wind God,
Ashtasiththiyai adaindhaaneHe attained the eight supreme power blessings (Ashtasiddhi).
Anjanaavin pudhalvan hanuman paaradaaLook at Hanuman, the son of Anjana!
Male
Kaalai vidindha udan pasiyum eduththadheAs morning broke, he felt extremely hungry,
Sooriyan kaniyaai kannil therindhadheThe sun appeared like a fruit to his eyes.
Adadaa adhaiyum rusiththidaOh my, in order to taste that fruit,
Hanuman arugil nerunginaanHanuman flew close to it.
Male
Boomiyum adhanaal irulaagaBecause of this, as the Earth plunged into darkness,
Ulagam bayandhadhe vaa vaaThe entire world trembled in fear, come see!
Male
Ada idhai udaneAh, seeing this immediately,
Indiran kanduLord Indra noticed,
Iravadham adhil yeri sendriRiding atop his white elephant Airavata,
Aanjaneyanai thaakkinaare vajraayudham visiriyeHe attacked Anjaneya by hurling his thunderbolt (Vajrayudha).
Male
Indha sandaiyil vaayuvin bagavaanIn this conflict, belonging to the Lord of Wind,
Sindhiya raththam chinnathaaiA tiny drop of spilled divine blood,
Boomiyai nokki seeri paaindhuRushed fiercely down towards the Earth,
Vanga kadalike veezhaFalling right into the Bay of Bengal.
Male
Vanga kadalin adi aazham sendruSinking into the deep bed of the Bay of Bengal,
Sirpi koottil ada thanjam konduIt took refuge inside an oyster's shell.
Kaalam pala kaalam kadandhadhu ingeAs ages and ages passed here,
Hanuman ruthra maniyaanaadhangeThere, it transformed into the divine Hanuman Rudra Gem.
Thagudhiyaana nalla manidharukkaagaFor the sake of a worthy, virtuous human being,
Male
Kaaththirukku adhu kodi yugamIt has been waiting for a crore eons,
Kaiserndhaal nooru varamIf acquired, it grants a hundred boons.
Kaaththirukku adhu kodi yugamIt has been waiting for a crore eons,
Kaiserndhaal nooru varamIf acquired, it grants a hundred boons.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song narrates the mythological prologue of the superhero film 'Hanu-Man'. It begins with the birth of Hanuman on Anjanadri hill after intense penance by Anjana, blessing him with Ashtasiddhi powers as the son of Vayu. As a child, Hanuman mistakes the rising sun for a ripe fruit and leaps into the sky to eat it, casting darkness over the earth. Sensing danger, Lord Indra rides Airavata and strikes Hanuman with his Vajrayudha weapon. During the altercation, a divine drop falls into the depths of the Bay of Bengal and rests inside an oyster shell. Over eons, this drop crystallizes into the 'Rudra Mani', a mystical gem awaiting a pure and deserving human to whom it will bestow divine powers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Sooriyan kaniyaai kannil therindhadhe

Compares the sun directly to a ripe fruit ('kani') from the perspective of child Hanuman.

Imagery

Vanga kadalin adi aazham sendru / Sirpi koottil ada thanjam kondu

Creates vivid visual movement of the blood drop plunging into the ocean depths and nesting in a shell.

Refrain / Repetition

Kaaththirukku adhu kodi yugam / Kaiserndhaal nooru varam

Repetition of the concluding lines to emphasize the long wait across yugas and the magnitude of the divine blessing.

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Trivia

This song acts as the main origin story track in the 2024 Telugu-original superhero film 'Hanu-Man' directed by Prasanth Varma. Siva Shakthi Datta, a veteran lyricist and father of music composer M. M. Keeravani, penned lyrics for this mythologically driven narrative track.

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