Antha Mayakkam Vendum
From Aasai Alaigal · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aasai Alaigal1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Antha mayakkam vendum | I desire that intoxication. |
| Pugazh thantha mayakkam vendum | I desire the intoxication given by fame. |
| Female | |
| Antha mayakkam vendum | I desire that intoxication. |
| Pugazh thantha mayakkam vendum | I desire the intoxication given by fame. |
| Female | |
| Undaal varuvathu madhu mayakkam | Intoxication from alcohol comes when consumed. |
| Unaranthaal varuvathu porul mayakkam | Intoxication from wealth comes when realized. |
| Female | |
| Kandaal varuvathu kadhal mayakkam | Intoxication from love comes when seen. |
| Kaalamellaam varum pugazh mayakkam | Intoxication from fame lasts throughout time. |
| Female | |
| Namakku theriyaatha manithargal kooda | Even people unknown to us |
| Nammaiyariya vendum | Should come to know us. |
| Female :Entha naattilum nadakkum vizhaakkalukellaam | Female: For celebrations taking place in any country, |
| Nammai azhikka vendum | They should invite us. |
| Female | |
| Angu rasigar thirala vendum | Crowds of fans should gather there. |
| Female :Malar maalai kuviya vendum | Female: Flower garlands should pile up high. |
| Female :Angu rasigar thirala vendum | Female: Crowds of fans should gather there. |
| Female :Malar maalai kuviya vendum | Female: Flower garlands should pile up high. |
| Female | |
| Mheem..mm…mm… | Humming vocalizations. |
| Aa…aa…aa….aa… | Vocalizing sounds. |
| Oo….oo…oo….. | Vocalizing sounds. |
| Female | |
| Antha mayakkam vendum | I desire that intoxication. |
| Pugazh thantha mayakkam vendum | I desire the intoxication given by fame. |
| Female | |
| Ullam thelintha manithargal udanae | With people of clear and pure minds, |
| Uravu kolla vendum | We should forge relationships immediately. |
| Female :Avar uravinil kidaikkum udhavigalaalae | Female: Through the help received from their friendship, |
| Uyarnthu valara vendum | We should rise and prosper. |
| Female | |
| Ullam thelintha manithargal udanae | With people of clear and pure minds, |
| Uravu kolla vendum | We should forge relationships immediately. |
| Female :Avar uravinil kidaikkum udhavigalaalae | Female: Through the help received from their friendship, |
| Uyarnthu valara vendum | We should rise and prosper. |
| Female | |
| Nenjil unmai nandri vendum | In our hearts, true gratitude is needed. |
| Female :Miga sirantha panbu vendum | Female: The highest noble character is needed. |
| Female :Nenjil unmai nandri vendum | Female: In our hearts, true gratitude is needed. |
| Female :Miga sirantha panbu vendum | Female: The highest noble character is needed. |
| Female | |
| Mheem..mm…mm… | Humming vocalizations. |
| Aa…aa…aa….aa… | Vocalizing sounds. |
| Oo….oo…oo….. | Vocalizing sounds. |
| Both : Ooho ho ho | Both: Vocalizing sounds. |
அந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்
புகழ் தந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்.......
I desire that intoxication.
I desire the intoxication given by fame.
அந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்
புகழ் தந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்.......
I desire that intoxication.
I desire the intoxication given by fame.
உண்டால் வருவது மது மயக்கம்
உணர்ந்தால் வருவது பொருள் மயக்கம்
Intoxication from alcohol comes when consumed.
Intoxication from wealth comes when realized.
கண்டால் வருவது காதல் மயக்கம்
காலமெல்லாம் வரும் புகழ் மயக்கம்
Intoxication from love comes when seen.
Intoxication from fame lasts throughout time.
உண்டால் வருவது மது மயக்கம்
உணர்ந்தால் வருவது பொருள் மயக்கம்
கண்டால் வருவது காதல் மயக்கம்
காலமெல்லாம் வரும் புகழ் மயக்கம்
Even people unknown to us
Should come to know us.
Female: For celebrations taking place in any country,
They should invite us.
அந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்
புகழ் தந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்.......
Crowds of fans should gather there.
Female: Flower garlands should pile up high.
Female: Crowds of fans should gather there.
Female: Flower garlands should pile up high.
நமக்குத் தெரியாத மனிதர்கள் கூட
நம்மையறிய வேண்டும்
எந்த நாட்டிலும் நடக்கும் விழாக்களுக்கெல்லாம்
நம்மை அழைக்க வேண்டும்
Humming vocalizations.
Vocalizing sounds.
Vocalizing sounds.
நமக்குத் தெரியாத மனிதர்கள் கூட
நம்மையறிய வேண்டும்
எந்த நாட்டிலும் நடக்கும் விழாக்களுக்கெல்லாம்
நம்மை அழைக்க வேண்டும்
I desire that intoxication.
I desire the intoxication given by fame.
அங்கு ரசிகர் திரள வேண்டும்
மலர் மாலை குவிய வேண்டும்
அங்கு ரசிகர் திரள வேண்டும்
மலர் மாலை குவிய வேண்டும்
With people of clear and pure minds,
We should forge relationships immediately.
Female: Through the help received from their friendship,
We should rise and prosper.
அவர் ஆட்டோகிராப்புக்கு வீட்டைச் சுற்றியே
அலைந்து திரிய வேண்டும்......
With people of clear and pure minds,
We should forge relationships immediately.
Female: Through the help received from their friendship,
We should rise and prosper.
ம்ஹீம்ம்......ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஓ.....
In our hearts, true gratitude is needed.
Female: The highest noble character is needed.
Female: In our hearts, true gratitude is needed.
Female: The highest noble character is needed.
அந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்
புகழ் தந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்.......
Humming vocalizations.
Vocalizing sounds.
Vocalizing sounds.
Both: Vocalizing sounds.
உள்ளம் தெளிந்த மனிதர்கள் உடனே
உறவு கொள்ள வேண்டும்
அவர் உறவினில் கிடைக்கும் உதவிகளாலே
உயர்ந்து வளர வேண்டும்
உள்ளம் தெளிந்த மனிதர்கள் உடனே
உறவு கொள்ள வேண்டும்
அவர் உறவினில் கிடைக்கும் உதவிகளாலே
உயர்ந்து வளர வேண்டும்
நெஞ்சில் உண்மை நன்றி வேண்டும்
மிகச் சிறந்த பண்பு வேண்டும்
நெஞ்சில் உண்மை நன்றி வேண்டும்
மிகச் சிறந்த பண்பு வேண்டும்
வாழ்வில் உயர்ந்த பின்னாலும் பணிந்தே நடக்கும்
சிறந்த பண்பு வேண்டும்.....
ம்ஹீம்ம்......ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஓ.....
இருவர் :
ஓஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
அந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்
புகழ் தந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்.......
அந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்
புகழ் தந்த மயக்கம் வேண்டும்.......
Antha mayakkam vendum
I desire that intoxication.
Pugazh thantha mayakkam vendum
I desire the intoxication given by fame.
Antha mayakkam vendum
I desire that intoxication.
Pugazh thantha mayakkam vendum
I desire the intoxication given by fame.
Undaal varuvathu madhu mayakkam
Intoxication from alcohol comes when consumed.
Unaranthaal varuvathu porul mayakkam
Intoxication from wealth comes when realized.
Kandaal varuvathu kadhal mayakkam
Intoxication from love comes when seen.
Kaalamellaam varum pugazh mayakkam
Intoxication from fame lasts throughout time.
Namakku theriyaatha manithargal kooda
Even people unknown to us
Nammaiyariya vendum
Should come to know us.
Female :Entha naattilum nadakkum vizhaakkalukellaam
Female: For celebrations taking place in any country,
Nammai azhikka vendum
They should invite us.
Angu rasigar thirala vendum
Crowds of fans should gather there.
Female :Malar maalai kuviya vendum
Female: Flower garlands should pile up high.
Female :Angu rasigar thirala vendum
Female: Crowds of fans should gather there.
Female :Malar maalai kuviya vendum
Female: Flower garlands should pile up high.
Mheem..mm…mm…
Humming vocalizations.
Aa…aa…aa….aa…
Vocalizing sounds.
Oo….oo…oo…..
Vocalizing sounds.
Antha mayakkam vendum
I desire that intoxication.
Pugazh thantha mayakkam vendum
I desire the intoxication given by fame.
Ullam thelintha manithargal udanae
With people of clear and pure minds,
Uravu kolla vendum
We should forge relationships immediately.
Female :Avar uravinil kidaikkum udhavigalaalae
Female: Through the help received from their friendship,
Uyarnthu valara vendum
We should rise and prosper.
Ullam thelintha manithargal udanae
With people of clear and pure minds,
Uravu kolla vendum
We should forge relationships immediately.
Female :Avar uravinil kidaikkum udhavigalaalae
Female: Through the help received from their friendship,
Uyarnthu valara vendum
We should rise and prosper.
Nenjil unmai nandri vendum
In our hearts, true gratitude is needed.
Female :Miga sirantha panbu vendum
Female: The highest noble character is needed.
Female :Nenjil unmai nandri vendum
Female: In our hearts, true gratitude is needed.
Female :Miga sirantha panbu vendum
Female: The highest noble character is needed.
Mheem..mm…mm…
Humming vocalizations.
Aa…aa…aa….aa…
Vocalizing sounds.
Oo….oo…oo…..
Vocalizing sounds.
Both : Ooho ho ho
Both: Vocalizing sounds.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Antha Mayakkam Vendum from the movie Aasai Alaigal (1963) is a philosophical yet ambitious song penned by the iconic lyricist Kannadasan. The song contrasts temporary forms of intoxication—such as alcohol, wealth, or physical love—with the enduring and noble intoxication of true fame. The singers express a deep yearning for global recognition and respect, wishing to be invited to celebrations worldwide and adored by legions of fans.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme) & Parallelism
“Undaal varuvathu madhu mayakkam / Unaranthaal varuvathu porul mayakkam / Kandaal varuvathu kadhal mayakkam / Kaalamellaam varum pugazh mayakkam”
Lines 5 through 8 use parallel syntactic structure and end with the word 'mayakkam' to systematically compare different human desires with fame.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Undaal varuvathu madhu mayakkam / Unaranthaal varuvathu porul mayakkam”
The second consonant ('nda' / 'na') rhymes across the beginnings of lines 5, 6, and 7 ('Undaal', 'Unaranthaal', 'Kandaal').
Visual Imagery & Metaphor
“Female :Malar maalai kuviya vendum”
The phrase 'Malar maalai kuviya vendum' uses vivid visual imagery of garlanding to represent total acceptance, honor, and success.
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Trivia
Written by Kannadasan for the 1963 Tamil film 'Aasai Alaigal', the song showcases Kannadasan's signature style of blending high philosophical insights about human nature with relatable everyday ambitions.
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