Antha Neram Poruthirunthal
From Thillu Mullu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thillu Mullu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Andha neram poruthirunthaal | If I had waited a little longer at that moment |
| Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum | I would have gained a wonderful experience |
| Andha neram poruthirunthaal | If I had waited a little longer at that moment |
| Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum | I would have gained a wonderful experience |
| Aayul muzhudhum ninaithu magizhum | Something to cherish and feel joyful about for a lifetime |
| Anbum sugamum vanthirukkum | Love and happiness would have arrived |
| Female | |
| Andha neram poruthirunthaal | If I had waited a little longer at that moment |
| Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum | I would have gained a wonderful experience |
| Female | |
| Sorgathil oru methaiyitten | I laid a bed in heaven |
| Sorgathil oru methaiyitten | I laid a bed in heaven |
| Pakkathil nee amarnthirunthaai | You were seated right beside me |
| Pakkathil nee amarnthirunthaai | You were seated right beside me |
| Vetkam… vetkam vandhathu oru pozhuthu | Shyness... shyness overcame me for a moment |
| Thidukkittu vizhithenae appozhuthu | At that moment, I woke up with a sudden start |
| Vetkam vandhathu oru pozhuthu | Shyness overcame me for a moment |
| Thidukkittu vizhithenae appozhuthu | At that moment, I woke up with a sudden start |
| Female | |
| Andha neram poruthirunthaal | If I had waited a little longer at that moment |
| Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum | I would have gained a wonderful experience |
| Female | |
| Kunguma pottu theetti veithaan | He adorned me with a vermilion bindi |
| Kunguma pottu theetti veithaan | He adorned me with a vermilion bindi |
| Koondhalai konjam thiruthi vittaan | He gently adjusted my hair |
| Koondhalai konjam thiruthi vittaan | He gently adjusted my hair |
| Sangamam …sangamam endrae ninaithenae | Union... I thought it was a divine union |
| Thazhuvum velaiyil vizhithenae | Right when he was about to embrace me, I woke up |
| Sangamam endrae ninaithenae | I thought it was a divine union |
| Thazhuvum velaiyil vizhithenae | Right when he was about to embrace me, I woke up |
| Female | |
| Andha neram poruthirunthaal | If I had waited a little longer at that moment |
| Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum | I would have gained a wonderful experience |
| Aayul muzhudhum ninaithu magizhum | Something to cherish and feel joyful about for a lifetime |
| Anbum sugamum vanthirukkum | Love and happiness would have arrived |
| Female | |
| Andha neram poruthirunthaal | If I had waited a little longer at that moment |
| Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum | I would have gained a wonderful experience |
அந்த நேரம் பொறுத்திருந்தால்
நல்ல அனுபவம் கிடைத்திருக்கும்
அந்த நேரம் பொறுத்திருந்தால்
நல்ல அனுபவம் கிடைத்திருக்கும்
ஆயுள் முழுதும் நினைத்து மகிழும்
அன்பும் சுகமும் வந்திருக்கும்
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
I would have gained a wonderful experience
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
I would have gained a wonderful experience
Something to cherish and feel joyful about for a lifetime
Love and happiness would have arrived
அந்த நேரம் பொறுத்திருந்தால்
நல்ல அனுபவம் கிடைத்திருக்கும்
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
I would have gained a wonderful experience
சொர்க்கத்தில் ஒரு மெத்தையிட்டேன்
சொர்க்கத்தில் ஒரு மெத்தையிட்டேன்
பக்கத்தில் நீ அமர்ந்திருந்தாய்
பக்கத்தில் நீ அமர்ந்திருந்தாய்
வெட்கம்.......வெட்கம் வந்தது ஒரு பொழுது
திடுக்கிட்டு விழித்தேனே அப்பொழுது
வெட்கம் வந்தது ஒரு பொழுது
திடுக்கிட்டு விழித்தேனே அப்பொழுது
I laid a bed in heaven
I laid a bed in heaven
You were seated right beside me
You were seated right beside me
Shyness... shyness overcame me for a moment
At that moment, I woke up with a sudden start
Shyness overcame me for a moment
At that moment, I woke up with a sudden start
அந்த நேரம் பொறுத்திருந்தால்
நல்ல அனுபவம் கிடைத்திருக்கும்
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
I would have gained a wonderful experience
குங்கும பொட்டு தீட்டி வைத்தான்
குங்கும பொட்டு தீட்டி வைத்தான்
கூந்தலை கொஞ்சம் திருத்தி விட்டான்
கூந்தலை கொஞ்சம் திருத்தி விட்டான்
சங்கமம்...சங்கமம் என்றே நினைத்தேனே
தழுவும் வேளையில் விழித்தேனே
சங்கமம் என்றே நினைத்தேனே
தழுவும் வேளையில் விழித்தேனே
He adorned me with a vermilion bindi
He adorned me with a vermilion bindi
He gently adjusted my hair
He gently adjusted my hair
Union... I thought it was a divine union
Right when he was about to embrace me, I woke up
I thought it was a divine union
Right when he was about to embrace me, I woke up
அந்த நேரம் பொறுத்திருந்தால்
நல்ல அனுபவம் கிடைத்திருக்கும்
ஆயுள் முழுதும் நினைத்து மகிழும்
அன்பும் சுகமும் வந்திருக்கும்
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
I would have gained a wonderful experience
Something to cherish and feel joyful about for a lifetime
Love and happiness would have arrived
அந்த நேரம் பொறுத்திருந்தால்
நல்ல அனுபவம் கிடைத்திருக்கும்
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
I would have gained a wonderful experience
Andha neram poruthirunthaal
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum
I would have gained a wonderful experience
Andha neram poruthirunthaal
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum
I would have gained a wonderful experience
Aayul muzhudhum ninaithu magizhum
Something to cherish and feel joyful about for a lifetime
Anbum sugamum vanthirukkum
Love and happiness would have arrived
Andha neram poruthirunthaal
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum
I would have gained a wonderful experience
Sorgathil oru methaiyitten
I laid a bed in heaven
Sorgathil oru methaiyitten
I laid a bed in heaven
Pakkathil nee amarnthirunthaai
You were seated right beside me
Pakkathil nee amarnthirunthaai
You were seated right beside me
Vetkam… vetkam vandhathu oru pozhuthu
Shyness... shyness overcame me for a moment
Thidukkittu vizhithenae appozhuthu
At that moment, I woke up with a sudden start
Vetkam vandhathu oru pozhuthu
Shyness overcame me for a moment
Thidukkittu vizhithenae appozhuthu
At that moment, I woke up with a sudden start
Andha neram poruthirunthaal
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum
I would have gained a wonderful experience
Kunguma pottu theetti veithaan
He adorned me with a vermilion bindi
Kunguma pottu theetti veithaan
He adorned me with a vermilion bindi
Koondhalai konjam thiruthi vittaan
He gently adjusted my hair
Koondhalai konjam thiruthi vittaan
He gently adjusted my hair
Sangamam …sangamam endrae ninaithenae
Union... I thought it was a divine union
Thazhuvum velaiyil vizhithenae
Right when he was about to embrace me, I woke up
Sangamam endrae ninaithenae
I thought it was a divine union
Thazhuvum velaiyil vizhithenae
Right when he was about to embrace me, I woke up
Andha neram poruthirunthaal
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum
I would have gained a wonderful experience
Aayul muzhudhum ninaithu magizhum
Something to cherish and feel joyful about for a lifetime
Anbum sugamum vanthirukkum
Love and happiness would have arrived
Andha neram poruthirunthaal
If I had waited a little longer at that moment
Nalla anubavam kidaithirukkum
I would have gained a wonderful experience
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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