Antha Naal Nyabagam
From Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam · 2005
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Shreya Ghoshal, Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Andha naal gnyabagam | {The memories of those old days |
| Vandhadhae kanmani | Have returned, my darling |
| Andru moodiya vaasalgal | The doors that were closed back then |
| Siru moochinil thirakudhae} (2) | Are opening with a gentle breath} |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum orr kolam | Every day is a new celebration |
| Ilamai thiru vizha kaalam | A festive season of youth |
| Vazhi pirandhadhae | A way has opened up |
| Vaa vaa priya sakhi | Come, come my beloved friend |
| Female | |
| Andha naal gnyabagam | The memories of those old days |
| Vandhadhae kanmani | Have returned, my darling |
| Andru moodiya vaasalgal | The doors that were closed back then |
| Siru moochinil thirakudhae | Are opening with a gentle breath |
| Chorus | |
| Oh oho…oh oho…oh oho | Oh oho…oh oho…oh oho |
| Oh oho…oh oho…oh oho | Oh oho…oh oho…oh oho |
| Male | |
| Alaialaiyaai | In waves upon waves |
| Dhinam dhinam varum | Every single day that comes |
| Kanavugalil… | In dreams… |
| Rathi oruthi | A maiden like Goddess Rathi |
| Aruginil vara kan vizhithen | I woke up as she came close |
| Naanae…… | Myself…… |
| Female | |
| Thodarutumae | May they continue |
| Nijamena andha | Those dreams as if |
| Kanavugalae…….. | They were reality…… |
| Valaratumae | May it grow |
| Siru pirai adhu | Like a crescent moon |
| Kadhalilaaaga…. | Into deep love…. |
| Male | |
| Varugiraal varugiraal | She is coming, she is coming |
| Vaanil devadhai devadhai | An angel from the sky |
| Oho vaarugiraal varugiraal | Oh, she is coming, she is coming |
| Vaanil devadhai devadhai | An angel from the sky |
| Nammai vaazhthavae | To bless us |
| Female | |
| Andha naal gnyabagam | The memories of those old days |
| Vandhadhae kanmani | Have returned, my darling |
| Andru moodiya vaasalgal | The doors that were closed back then |
| Siru moochinil thirakudhae | Are opening with a gentle breath |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum orr kolam | Every day is a new celebration |
| Ilamai thiru vizha kaalam | A festive season of youth |
| Vazhi pirandhadhae | A way has opened up |
| Vaa vaa priya sakhi | Come, come my beloved friend |
| Female | |
| Andha naal gnyabagam | The memories of those old days |
| Vandhadhae kanmani | Have returned, my darling |
| Andru moodiya vaasalgal | The doors that were closed back then |
| Siru moochinil thirakudhae | Are opening with a gentle breath |
| Male | |
| Engirundhaai | Where were you |
| Idhu varai ennai | Until now, leaving me |
| Thavika vittu… | To suffer longing… |
| Edharku vandhaai | Why did you come |
| Thavithidum thuyar | Did you come to wipe away |
| Thudaikavandhaiyoo… | The pain of my yearning… |
| Female | |
| Nadapadhelam | Is everything happening |
| Ezhudhiya padi | Just as it was written |
| Nadakiradhoo… | To happen…? |
| Iruvarukkum | For both of us |
| Porundhidumpadi | So perfectly matched |
| Ezhudhiyadhaaroo… | Who was it that wrote this destiny…? |
| Male | |
| Ketkudhae ketkudhae | They are heard, they are heard |
| Kovil pon mani osaigal | The golden temple bell sounds |
| Female :Oho ketkudhae ketkudhae | Oh, they are heard, they are heard |
| Kovil pon mani osaigal | The golden temple bell sounds |
| Nammai vaazhthavae | To bless us |
| Male | |
| Andha naal gnyabagam | The memories of those old days |
| Vandhadhae kanmani | Have returned, my darling |
| Andru moodiya vaasalgal | The doors that were closed back then |
| Siru moochinil thirakudhae | Are opening with a gentle breath |
| Female | |
| Andha naal gnyabagam | The memories of those old days |
| Vandhadhae kanmani | Have returned, my darling |
| Andru moodiya vaasalgal | The doors that were closed back then |
| Siru moochinil thirakudhae | Are opening with a gentle breath |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum orr kolam | Every day is a new celebration |
| Ilamai thiru vizha kaalam | A festive season of youth |
| Vazhi pirandhadhae | A way has opened up |
| Vaa vaa priya sakhi | Come, come my beloved friend |
{ அந்த நாள்
ஞாபகம் வந்ததே
கண்மணி அன்று
மூடிய வாசல்கள்
சிறு மூச்சினில்
திறக்குதே } (2)
{The memories of those old days
Have returned, my darling
The doors that were closed back then
Are opening with a gentle breath}
தினமும் ஓர்
கோலம் இளமை திரு
விழா காலம் வழி
பிறந்ததே வா வா
பிரிய சஹி
Every day is a new celebration
A festive season of youth
A way has opened up
Come, come my beloved friend
அந்த நாள்
ஞாபகம் வந்ததே
கண்மணி அன்று
மூடிய வாசல்கள்
சிறு மூச்சினில்
திறக்குதே
The memories of those old days
Have returned, my darling
The doors that were closed back then
Are opening with a gentle breath
ஓ ஓஹோ
ஓ ஓஹோ ஓ ஓஹோ
ஓ ஓஹோ ஓ ஓஹோ
ஓ ஓஹோ
Oh oho…oh oho…oh oho
Oh oho…oh oho…oh oho
அலையலையாய்
தினம் தினம் வரும் கனவுகளில்
ரதி ஒருத்தி அருகினில் வர
கண் விழித்தேன் நானே
In waves upon waves
Every single day that comes
In dreams…
A maiden like Goddess Rathi
I woke up as she came close
Myself……
தொடரட்டுமே
நிஜமென அந்த கனவுகளே
வளரட்டுமே சிறு பிறை
அது காதலிலாக
May they continue
Those dreams as if
They were reality……
May it grow
Like a crescent moon
Into deep love….
வருகிறாள் வருகிறாள்
வானில் தேவதை தேவதை
ஓஹோ வருகிறாள் வருகிறாள்
வானில் தேவதை தேவதை
நம்மை வாழ்த்தவே
She is coming, she is coming
An angel from the sky
Oh, she is coming, she is coming
An angel from the sky
To bless us
அந்த நாள்
ஞாபகம் வந்ததே
கண்மணி அன்று
மூடிய வாசல்கள்
சிறு மூச்சினில்
திறக்குதே
The memories of those old days
Have returned, my darling
The doors that were closed back then
Are opening with a gentle breath
தினமும் ஓர்
கோலம் இளமை திரு
விழா காலம் வழி
பிறந்ததே வா வா
பிரிய சஹி
Every day is a new celebration
A festive season of youth
A way has opened up
Come, come my beloved friend
அந்த நாள்
ஞாபகம் வந்ததே
கண்மணி அன்று
மூடிய வாசல்கள்
சிறு மூச்சினில்
திறக்குதே
The memories of those old days
Have returned, my darling
The doors that were closed back then
Are opening with a gentle breath
எங்கிருந்தாய்
இது வரை என்னை
தவிக்க விட்டு எதற்கு
வந்தாய் தவித்திடும்
துயர் துடைக்கவந்தாயோ
Where were you
Until now, leaving me
To suffer longing…
Why did you come
Did you come to wipe away
The pain of my yearning…
நடப்பதெல்லாம்
எழுதிய படி நடக்கிறதோ
இருவருக்கும் பொருந்திடும்படி
எழுதியதாரோ
Is everything happening
Just as it was written
To happen…?
For both of us
So perfectly matched
Who was it that wrote this destiny…?
கேட்குதே கேட்குதே
கோவில் பொன் மணி ஓசைகள்
ஓஹோ கேட்குதே
கேட்குதே கோவில் பொன்
மணி ஓசைகள் நம்மை
வாழ்த்தவே
They are heard, they are heard
The golden temple bell sounds
Oh, they are heard, they are heard
The golden temple bell sounds
To bless us
அந்த நாள்
ஞாபகம் வந்ததே
கண்மணி அன்று
மூடிய வாசல்கள்
சிறு மூச்சினில்
திறக்குதே
The memories of those old days
Have returned, my darling
The doors that were closed back then
Are opening with a gentle breath
அந்த நாள்
ஞாபகம் வந்ததே
கண்மணி அன்று
மூடிய வாசல்கள்
சிறு மூச்சினில்
திறக்குதே
The memories of those old days
Have returned, my darling
The doors that were closed back then
Are opening with a gentle breath
தினமும் ஓர்
கோலம் இளமை திரு
விழா காலம் வழி
பிறந்ததே வா வா
பிரிய சஹி
Every day is a new celebration
A festive season of youth
A way has opened up
Come, come my beloved friend
{Andha naal gnyabagam
{The memories of those old days
Vandhadhae kanmani
Have returned, my darling
Andru moodiya vaasalgal
The doors that were closed back then
Siru moochinil thirakudhae} (2)
Are opening with a gentle breath}
Dhinamum orr kolam
Every day is a new celebration
Ilamai thiru vizha kaalam
A festive season of youth
Vazhi pirandhadhae
A way has opened up
Vaa vaa priya sakhi
Come, come my beloved friend
Andha naal gnyabagam
The memories of those old days
Vandhadhae kanmani
Have returned, my darling
Andru moodiya vaasalgal
The doors that were closed back then
Siru moochinil thirakudhae
Are opening with a gentle breath
Oh oho…oh oho…oh oho
Oh oho…oh oho…oh oho
Oh oho…oh oho…oh oho
Oh oho…oh oho…oh oho
Alaialaiyaai
In waves upon waves
Dhinam dhinam varum
Every single day that comes
Kanavugalil…
In dreams…
Rathi oruthi
A maiden like Goddess Rathi
Aruginil vara kan vizhithen
I woke up as she came close
Naanae……
Myself……
Thodarutumae
May they continue
Nijamena andha
Those dreams as if
Kanavugalae……..
They were reality……
Valaratumae
May it grow
Siru pirai adhu
Like a crescent moon
Kadhalilaaaga….
Into deep love….
Varugiraal varugiraal
She is coming, she is coming
Vaanil devadhai devadhai
An angel from the sky
Oho vaarugiraal varugiraal
Oh, she is coming, she is coming
Vaanil devadhai devadhai
An angel from the sky
Nammai vaazhthavae
To bless us
Andha naal gnyabagam
The memories of those old days
Vandhadhae kanmani
Have returned, my darling
Andru moodiya vaasalgal
The doors that were closed back then
Siru moochinil thirakudhae
Are opening with a gentle breath
Dhinamum orr kolam
Every day is a new celebration
Ilamai thiru vizha kaalam
A festive season of youth
Vazhi pirandhadhae
A way has opened up
Vaa vaa priya sakhi
Come, come my beloved friend
Andha naal gnyabagam
The memories of those old days
Vandhadhae kanmani
Have returned, my darling
Andru moodiya vaasalgal
The doors that were closed back then
Siru moochinil thirakudhae
Are opening with a gentle breath
Engirundhaai
Where were you
Idhu varai ennai
Until now, leaving me
Thavika vittu…
To suffer longing…
Edharku vandhaai
Why did you come
Thavithidum thuyar
Did you come to wipe away
Thudaikavandhaiyoo…
The pain of my yearning…
Nadapadhelam
Is everything happening
Ezhudhiya padi
Just as it was written
Nadakiradhoo…
To happen…?
Iruvarukkum
For both of us
Porundhidumpadi
So perfectly matched
Ezhudhiyadhaaroo…
Who was it that wrote this destiny…?
Ketkudhae ketkudhae
They are heard, they are heard
Kovil pon mani osaigal
The golden temple bell sounds
Female :Oho ketkudhae ketkudhae
Oh, they are heard, they are heard
Kovil pon mani osaigal
The golden temple bell sounds
Nammai vaazhthavae
To bless us
Andha naal gnyabagam
The memories of those old days
Vandhadhae kanmani
Have returned, my darling
Andru moodiya vaasalgal
The doors that were closed back then
Siru moochinil thirakudhae
Are opening with a gentle breath
Andha naal gnyabagam
The memories of those old days
Vandhadhae kanmani
Have returned, my darling
Andru moodiya vaasalgal
The doors that were closed back then
Siru moochinil thirakudhae
Are opening with a gentle breath
Dhinamum orr kolam
Every day is a new celebration
Ilamai thiru vizha kaalam
A festive season of youth
Vazhi pirandhadhae
A way has opened up
Vaa vaa priya sakhi
Come, come my beloved friend
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This nostalgic and deeply romantic song captures the resurfacing of past memories and the revival of a lost or yearning love. The protagonist feels that long-closed doors are opening effortlessly with just a soft breath, ushering in a newfound festival of youth and joy. Longing transforms into reality as the couple feels destined to be together, blessed by fate and auspicious signs like temple bells ringing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Andru moodiya vaasalgal Siru moochinil thirakudhae”
Comparing emotional barriers or past obstacles to 'closed doors' (moodiya vaasalgal) that effortlessly open with a soft breath.
Simile / Analogy
“Siru pirai adhu Kadhalilaaaga….”
Comparing the gradual growth of love to a growing crescent moon (siru pirai).
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Varugiraal varugiraal Vaanil devadhai devadhai”
Repetition of words like 'Varugiraal' and 'Vaa vaa' to heighten excitement and emotional intensity.
Imagery
“Ketkudhae ketkudhae Kovil pon mani osaigal”
Auditory imagery of golden temple bells ringing as a divine blessing for the lovers' reunion.
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Trivia
The song 'Andha Naal Gnyabagam' belongs to the film 'Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam' (2005), directed by acclaimed filmmaker Balu Mahendra and starring Dhanush and Priyamani. The film features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the legendary poet Vaali.
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