Antha Maanai
From Andaman Kadhali · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Andaman Kadhali1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Andha maanai parungal azhagu | Look at the beauty of that deer |
| Ilam paavai ennodu uravu | This young maiden is bonded with me |
| Andha maanai parungal azhagu | Look at the beauty of that deer |
| Ilam paavai ennodu uravu | This young maiden is bonded with me |
| Andha thennai thalaattum ilaneer | The tender coconut cradled by that coconut tree |
| Indha theevil penn thoovum panneer | Is the rosewater sprinkled by the girl on this island |
| Female | |
| Andha maanai parungal azhagu | Look at the beauty of that deer |
| Ilam paavai ennodu uravu | This young maiden is bonded with me |
| Male | |
| Indha mega koondhal kalaigal | These artistic locks of hair like clouds |
| Kadal neeril aadum alaigal | Are waves dancing in the sea water |
| Indha mega koondhal kalaigal | These artistic locks of hair like clouds |
| Kadal neeril aadum alaigal | Are waves dancing in the sea water |
| Undhan moga raaga naadham | The sound of your passionate melody |
| Indha ezhai paadum vedam | Is the sacred Veda sung by this poor man |
| Male | |
| Andha maanum un pola azhagu | That deer is beautiful just like you |
| Ilam paavai unnodu uravu | Young maiden, my bond is with you |
| Andha thennai thalaattum ilaneer | The tender coconut cradled by that coconut tree |
| Indha kadhal penn thoovum paneer | Is the rosewater sprinkled by this loving girl |
| Female | |
| Andha maanai parungal azhagu | Look at the beauty of that deer |
| Ilam paavai ennodu uravu | This young maiden is bonded with me |
| Female | |
| Nalla poovum thaenum thirandu | When fine flowers and sweet honey unite |
| Sugam pongum ullangal irandu | Two hearts overflow with pleasure |
| Nalla poovum thaenum thirandu | When fine flowers and sweet honey unite |
| Sugam pongum ullangal irandu | Two hearts overflow with pleasure |
| Idhu raaja raaga sorgam | This is a royal musical paradise |
| Ini pesa enna vetkam | What shyness is left to speak of now? |
| Female | |
| Andha maanai parungal azhagu | Look at the beauty of that deer |
| Ilam paavai ennodu uravu | This young maiden is bonded with me |
| Male | |
| Idu yekkam theerkkum thanimai | This solitude quenches all yearning |
| Enna inbam amma un ilamai | Oh what immense joy your youth brings |
| Indha devi maeni manjal | This goddess-like golden skin |
| Naan thaedi aadum oonjal | Is the swing I sought to sway upon |
| Female | |
| Ungal kaigal enrra siraiyil | In the prison of your arms |
| Varum kaala kaalangal varaiyil | For all the ages yet to come |
| Naan vaazha venum ulagil | I want to live in this world |
| Andha maanai pola arugil | Beside you, just like that deer |
| Female | |
| Andha maanai parungal azhagu | Look at the beauty of that deer |
| Ilam paavai ennodu uravu | This young maiden is bonded with me |
| Andha maanai parungal azhagu | Look at the beauty of that deer |
| Ilam paavai ennodu uravu | This young maiden is bonded with me |
| Male :Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaa….aaaa(Overlapping) | Male vocalization (Aaaa...aaaa...) |
ஹா....ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
ஹா....ஹா.....
ஹா....ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹா....ஹா.......
Look at the beauty of that deer
This young maiden is bonded with me
Look at the beauty of that deer
This young maiden is bonded with me
The tender coconut cradled by that coconut tree
Is the rosewater sprinkled by the girl on this island
அந்த மானைப் பாருங்கள் அழகு
இளம் பாவை என்னோடு உறவு
அந்த மானைப் பாருங்கள் அழகு
இளம் பாவை என்னோடு உறவு
அந்த தென்னை தாலாட்டும் இளநீர்
இந்த தீவில் பெண் தூவும் பன்னீர்
Look at the beauty of that deer
This young maiden is bonded with me
அந்த மானைப் பாருங்கள் அழகு
இளம் பாவை என்னோடு உறவு
These artistic locks of hair like clouds
Are waves dancing in the sea water
These artistic locks of hair like clouds
Are waves dancing in the sea water
The sound of your passionate melody
Is the sacred Veda sung by this poor man
இந்த மேகக் கூந்தல் கலைகள்
கடல் நீரில் ஆடும் அலைகள்
இந்த மேகக் கூந்தல் கலைகள்
கடல் நீரில் ஆடும் அலைகள்
உந்தன் மோக ராக நாதம்
இந்த ஏழை பாடும் வேதம்
That deer is beautiful just like you
Young maiden, my bond is with you
The tender coconut cradled by that coconut tree
Is the rosewater sprinkled by this loving girl
அந்த மானும் உன் போல அழகு
இளம் பாவை உன்னோடு உறவு
அந்த தென்னை தாலாட்டும் இளநீர்
இந்த காதல் பெண் தூவும் பன்னீர்
Look at the beauty of that deer
This young maiden is bonded with me
அந்த மானைப் பாருங்கள் அழகு
இளம் பாவை என்னோடு உறவு
When fine flowers and sweet honey unite
Two hearts overflow with pleasure
When fine flowers and sweet honey unite
Two hearts overflow with pleasure
This is a royal musical paradise
What shyness is left to speak of now?
நல்ல பூவும் தேனும் திரண்டு
சுகம் பொங்கும் உள்ளங்கள் இரண்டு
நல்ல பூவும் தேனும் திரண்டு
சுகம் பொங்கும் உள்ளங்கள் இரண்டு
இது ராஜ யோக சொர்க்கம்
இனி பேச என்ன வெட்கம்
Look at the beauty of that deer
This young maiden is bonded with me
அந்த மானைப் பாருங்கள் அழகு
இளம் பாவை என்னோடு உறவு
This solitude quenches all yearning
Oh what immense joy your youth brings
This goddess-like golden skin
Is the swing I sought to sway upon
இது ஏக்கம் தீர்க்கும் தனிமை
என்ன இன்பம் அம்மா உன் இளமை
இந்த தேவி மேனி மஞ்சள்
நான் தேடி ஆடும் ஊஞ்சல்
In the prison of your arms
For all the ages yet to come
I want to live in this world
Beside you, just like that deer
உங்கள் கைகள் என்ற சிறையில்
வரும் கால காலங்கள் வரையில்
நான் வாழவேண்டும் உலகில்
அந்த மானைப்போல அருகில்
Look at the beauty of that deer
This young maiden is bonded with me
Look at the beauty of that deer
This young maiden is bonded with me
Male vocalization (Aaaa...aaaa...)
அந்த மானைப் பாருங்கள் அழகு
இளம் பாவை என்னோடு உறவு
அந்த மானைப் பாருங்கள் அழகு
இளம் பாவை என்னோடு உறவு
ஆஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ......
Andha maanai parungal azhagu
Look at the beauty of that deer
Ilam paavai ennodu uravu
This young maiden is bonded with me
Andha maanai parungal azhagu
Look at the beauty of that deer
Ilam paavai ennodu uravu
This young maiden is bonded with me
Andha thennai thalaattum ilaneer
The tender coconut cradled by that coconut tree
Indha theevil penn thoovum panneer
Is the rosewater sprinkled by the girl on this island
Andha maanai parungal azhagu
Look at the beauty of that deer
Ilam paavai ennodu uravu
This young maiden is bonded with me
Indha mega koondhal kalaigal
These artistic locks of hair like clouds
Kadal neeril aadum alaigal
Are waves dancing in the sea water
Indha mega koondhal kalaigal
These artistic locks of hair like clouds
Kadal neeril aadum alaigal
Are waves dancing in the sea water
Undhan moga raaga naadham
The sound of your passionate melody
Indha ezhai paadum vedam
Is the sacred Veda sung by this poor man
Andha maanum un pola azhagu
That deer is beautiful just like you
Ilam paavai unnodu uravu
Young maiden, my bond is with you
Andha thennai thalaattum ilaneer
The tender coconut cradled by that coconut tree
Indha kadhal penn thoovum paneer
Is the rosewater sprinkled by this loving girl
Andha maanai parungal azhagu
Look at the beauty of that deer
Ilam paavai ennodu uravu
This young maiden is bonded with me
Nalla poovum thaenum thirandu
When fine flowers and sweet honey unite
Sugam pongum ullangal irandu
Two hearts overflow with pleasure
Nalla poovum thaenum thirandu
When fine flowers and sweet honey unite
Sugam pongum ullangal irandu
Two hearts overflow with pleasure
Idhu raaja raaga sorgam
This is a royal musical paradise
Ini pesa enna vetkam
What shyness is left to speak of now?
Andha maanai parungal azhagu
Look at the beauty of that deer
Ilam paavai ennodu uravu
This young maiden is bonded with me
Idu yekkam theerkkum thanimai
This solitude quenches all yearning
Enna inbam amma un ilamai
Oh what immense joy your youth brings
Indha devi maeni manjal
This goddess-like golden skin
Naan thaedi aadum oonjal
Is the swing I sought to sway upon
Ungal kaigal enrra siraiyil
In the prison of your arms
Varum kaala kaalangal varaiyil
For all the ages yet to come
Naan vaazha venum ulagil
I want to live in this world
Andha maanai pola arugil
Beside you, just like that deer
Andha maanai parungal azhagu
Look at the beauty of that deer
Ilam paavai ennodu uravu
This young maiden is bonded with me
Andha maanai parungal azhagu
Look at the beauty of that deer
Ilam paavai ennodu uravu
This young maiden is bonded with me
Male :Aaaaa….aaaa….aaaa….aaaa(Overlapping)
Male vocalization (Aaaa...aaaa...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Andha Maanai Parungal Azhagu' is a romantic duet from the 1978 film 'Andaman Kadhali', written by Kannadasan and set in the lush, picturesque tropical landscapes of the Andaman Islands. The song captures a couple expressing their love through nature imagery: the hero compares the heroine's grace and hair to a deer, dark clouds, and gentle ocean waves, while the heroine responds with equal affection, comparing his love to a sacred chant and expressing her desire to spend a lifetime in his arms. The imagery of flowers, honey, sea breezes, and coconut trees creates an idyllic paradise where love, solitude, and musical rhythm seamlessly merge. The track celebrates youthful romance, natural beauty, and everlasting togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Andha maanum un pola azhagu”
Compares the beauty of the deer directly to the maiden's beauty using 'un pola' (like you).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Indha mega koondhal kalaigal / Kadal neeril aadum alaigal”
Metaphorically equates the woman's long cascading hair ('koondhal') directly to clouds ('mega') and sea waves ('alaigal').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Indha mega koondhal kalaigal / Kadal neeril aadum alaigal”
'Kalaigal' and 'Alaigal' form an end rhyme scheme enhancing melodic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Undhan moga raaga naadham / Indha ezhai paadum vedam”
'Naadham' and 'Vedam' end with matching sound suffixes.
Metaphor
“Ungal kaigal enrra siraiyil”
Refers to the lover's embracing arms as a pleasant prison ('sirai').
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Trivia
'Andaman Kadhali' stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), with vocals by K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam. It is one of the rare Tamil film tracks from that era shot extensively on location in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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