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Antha Neram Poruthirunthal

From Thillu Mullu · 1981

Lyricist: Kannadasan
Singer: Uma Ramanan
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Thillu Mullu
Movie release year: 1981
Lyrics added on: 4 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Andha neram poruthirunthaal

Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum

Andha neram poruthirunthaal

Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum

Aayul muzhudhum ninaithu magizhum

Anbum sugamum vanthirukkum

Andha neram poruthirunthaal

Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum

Sorgathil oru methaiyitten

Sorgathil oru methaiyitten

Pakkathil nee amarnthirunthaai

Pakkathil nee amarnthirunthaai

Vetkam… vetkam vandhathu oru pozhuthu

Thidukkittu vizhithenae appozhuthu

Vetkam vandhathu oru pozhuthu

Thidukkittu vizhithenae appozhuthu

Andha neram poruthirunthaal

Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum

Kunguma pottu theetti veithaan

Kunguma pottu theetti veithaan

Koondhalai konjam thiruthi vittaan

Koondhalai konjam thiruthi vittaan

Sangamam …sangamam endrae ninaithenae

Thazhuvum velaiyil vizhithenae

Sangamam endrae ninaithenae

Thazhuvum velaiyil vizhithenae

Andha neram poruthirunthaal

Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum

Aayul muzhudhum ninaithu magizhum

Anbum sugamum vanthirukkum

Andha neram poruthirunthaal

Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum

If only I had waited a moment longer,

I would have had such a wonderful experience.

If only I had waited a moment longer,

I would have had such a wonderful experience.

To cherish and remember for a lifetime,

Love and happiness would have been mine.

If only I had waited a moment longer,

I would have had such a wonderful experience.

I laid out a bed in heaven,

I laid out a bed in heaven,

And you were sitting right beside me.

And you were sitting right beside me.

Shyness... shyness overcame me for a moment,

And startled, I woke up right then!

Shyness overcame me for a moment,

And startled, I woke up right then!

If only I had waited a moment longer,

I would have had such a wonderful experience.

He placed a red kumkum dot on my forehead,

He placed a red kumkum dot on my forehead,

And gently smoothed my hair.

And gently smoothed my hair.

I thought we were uniting... uniting,

But just as he embraced me, I woke up!

I thought we were uniting,

But just as he embraced me, I woke up!

If only I had waited a moment longer,

I would have had such a wonderful experience.

To cherish and remember for a lifetime,

Love and happiness would have been mine.

If only I had waited a moment longer,

I would have had such a wonderful experience.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Andha Neram Poruthirunthaal' captures a delicate and tender sentiment of longing and playful regret. The protagonist reminisces about a blissful dream in which she was transported to a heavenly setting with her beloved. In this dream, intimate moments unfold—he gently fixes her hair and adorns her forehead with a vermilion mark, symbolizing romantic union. However, right as they are about to embrace, her own shyness startles her awake. She gently laments that if she had managed to stay asleep just a few moments longer, she would have experienced a complete and unforgettable moment of pure love to cherish for the rest of her life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Pallavi / Anaphora (Repetition)

“Andha neram poruthirunthaal”

The line 'Andha neram poruthirunthaal' is repeated as the central refrain to emphasize the core theme of longing for a missed moment of dreamlike joy.

Uruvam (Metaphor)

“Sorgathil oru methaiyitten”

Describing the dream world as laying a bed in heaven ('Sorgathil oru methaiyitten') metaphorically conveys the extreme happiness and divine peace felt during the dream.

Iyaibu (Rhyming / End Rhyme)

“Thidukkittu vizhithenae appozhuthu”

Matching rhyming terminations like 'orupozhuthu' and 'appozhuthu', or 'ninaithenae' and 'vizhithenae', give the lyrics a sweet rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by S. Janaki, this romantic song features in the cult classic comedy film 'Thillu Mullu' (1981), directed by K. Balachander and starring Rajinikanth. It stands out as a melodious, serene musical interlude written by the legendary poet Kannadasan shortly before his passing in late 1981.

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