Antha Vanatha Pola
From Chinna Gounder · 1992
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Gounder1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Andha vaanathapola | Like that vast sky, |
| Manam padacha mannavanae… | O king blessed with a broad heart... |
| Pani thuliyapola | Like a gentle dewdrop, |
| Gunam padacha thennavanae… | O southern king endowed with a pure nature... |
| Female | |
| Manjalilae oru nooleduthu | Taking a thread dipped in turmeric, |
| Andha vinnukkum mannukkum | Between that sky above and the earth below, |
| Sambandham undunnu | That a sacred bond exists, |
| Sonnadhu yaaru | Who was it that declared? |
| Adhu mannavan peru….. | It is the king's name... |
| Female | |
| Andha vaanathapola | Like that vast sky, |
| Manam padacha mannavanae… | O king blessed with a broad heart... |
| Pani thuliyapola | Like a gentle dewdrop, |
| Gunam padacha thennavanae… | O southern king endowed with a pure nature... |
அந்த வானத்தப்
போல மனம் படைச்ச
மன்னவனே பனித்துளியப்
போல குணம் படைச்ச
தென்னவனே
Like that vast sky,
O king blessed with a broad heart...
Like a gentle dewdrop,
O southern king endowed with a pure nature...
மஞ்சளிலே ஒரு
நூலெடுத்து அந்த விண்ணுக்கும்
மண்ணுக்கும் சம்மந்தம்
உண்டுன்னு சொன்னது யாரு
அது மன்னவன் பேரு
Taking a thread dipped in turmeric,
Between that sky above and the earth below,
That a sacred bond exists,
Who was it that declared?
It is the king's name...
அந்த வானத்தப்
போல மனம் படைச்ச
மன்னவனே பனித்துளியப்
போல குணம் படைச்ச
தென்னவனே
Like that vast sky,
O king blessed with a broad heart...
Like a gentle dewdrop,
O southern king endowed with a pure nature...
Andha vaanathapola
Like that vast sky,
Manam padacha mannavanae…
O king blessed with a broad heart...
Pani thuliyapola
Like a gentle dewdrop,
Gunam padacha thennavanae…
O southern king endowed with a pure nature...
Manjalilae oru nooleduthu
Taking a thread dipped in turmeric,
Andha vinnukkum mannukkum
Between that sky above and the earth below,
Sambandham undunnu
That a sacred bond exists,
Sonnadhu yaaru
Who was it that declared?
Adhu mannavan peru…..
It is the king's name...
Andha vaanathapola
Like that vast sky,
Manam padacha mannavanae…
O king blessed with a broad heart...
Pani thuliyapola
Like a gentle dewdrop,
Gunam padacha thennavanae…
O southern king endowed with a pure nature...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic song expresses profound love and adoration for a noble leader, extolling his generosity and virtue. His vast heart is likened to the boundless sky, while his gentle, flawless nature is compared to a pure dewdrop. The lyrics highlight the divine and sacred marital bond linking heaven and earth, tied together through his revered name.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaai)
“Andha vaanathapola”
Compares the vastness of the protagonist's heart to the infinite sky ('vaanathapola').
Simile (Uvamaai)
“Pani thuliyapola”
Compares the gentleness and purity of his character to a dewdrop ('pani thuliyapola').
Rhyme / Assonance (Eyaibu)
“Andha vinnukkum mannukkum”
Uses rhyming word endings ('vinnukkum' and 'mannukkum') to emphasize the link between heaven and earth.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by director R.V. Udhayakumar for the 1992 village drama 'Chinna Gounder', this song became a timeless classic in Tamil cinema, celebrated for its rural melody and emotional depth.
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