Anthapurathil Oru
From Dheepam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dheepam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anthappurathil oru maharaani | In the inner palace, a queen |
| Aval anbu karathil oru maharaajan | In her loving arms, a king |
| Anthappurathil oru maharaani | In the inner palace, a queen |
| Aval anbu karathil oru maharaajan | In her loving arms, a king |
| Kangal sivandhirukka aval paarthaal | With reddened eyes, she looked |
| Kaaman thiruchabaikku vazhi kettaal | Asking for the path to Cupid's sacred court |
| Female | |
| Saamanthi pookkal malarndhana | Chrysanthemum flowers bloomed |
| Male :Iru sandhana thaergal asaindhana | Male: Two sandalwood chariots swayed |
| Female | |
| Saamanthi pookkal malarndhana | Chrysanthemum flowers bloomed |
| Male :Iru sandhana thaergal asaindhana | Male: Two sandalwood chariots swayed |
| Female :Paavai idhazh irandum kovai | Female: The maiden's lips are bright red like ivy gourds |
| Male :Amudha rasam thevai | Male: Nectar of sweet bliss is needed |
| Female :Yena azhaikkum paarvaiyo | Female: Is that what her inviting gaze calls out? |
| Female | |
| Anthappurathil oru maharaajan | In the inner palace, a king |
| Avan anbu karathil oru maharaani | In his loving arms, a queen |
| Aasai kanindhu vara avan paarthaan | As desire ripened, he looked |
| Annam thalai kunindhu nilam paarthaal | The swan-like maiden bent her head and looked at the ground |
| Male | |
| {Sangu vanna kazhuthukku | {For her conch-like fair neck |
| Thanga maalai | A golden necklace |
| Aval sangamathin sugathirkku | For the pleasure of her romantic union |
| Andhi maalai} (2) | The twilight evening} (2) |
| Female | |
| Kungumathin idhazh sinnam | The mark left by vermilion lips |
| Kanda kaalai | When seen in the morning |
| Avan kollai kolla thudithadhu | He yearned to plunder it all |
| Enna paarvai | What a captivating look |
| Male | |
| Adhu paarvai alla | That is not merely a look |
| Baasai endru kooradi endraal | Tell her that it is a language |
| Female | |
| Anthappurathil oru maharaajan | In the inner palace, a king |
| Avan anbu karathil oru maharaani | In his loving arms, a queen |
| Male :Kangal sivandhirukka aval paarthaal | Male: With reddened eyes, she looked |
| Kaaman thiruchabaikku vazhi kettaal | Asking for the path to Cupid's sacred court |
| Male | |
| {Muthu chippi pirandhadhu | {A pearl oyster shell was born |
| Vinnai paarthu | Looking up at the sky |
| Female :Mazhai muthu vandhu vizhundhadhu | Female: A rain pearl came falling down |
| Vannam poothu} (2) | Blooming into vibrant colors} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pitham ondru valarndhadhu | An intense passion began to grow |
| Mutham kettu | Asking for a kiss |
| Female :Avan nenjil vandhu pirandhidum | Female: Born upon his chest |
| Thottil paarthu | Looking towards the cradle |
| Female | |
| Anthappurathil oru maharaajan | In the inner palace, a king |
| Avan anbu karathil oru maharaani | In his loving arms, a queen |
| Male :Kangal sivandhirukka aval paarthaal | Male: With reddened eyes, she looked |
| Kaaman thiruchabaikku vazhi kettaal | Asking for the path to Cupid's sacred court |
| Female | |
| Aaraariro… | Lullaby... |
| Male :Aaraari raaraariro… | Male: Lullaby... |
| Female :Raariraaro aaraariro… | Female: Lullaby... |
| Male :Aaraariro… | Male: Lullaby... |
| Female :Aaraariro… | Female: Lullaby... |
| Male :Aaraariro… | Male: Lullaby... |
| Female :Aaraariro… | Female: Lullaby... |
அந்தப்புரத்தில் ஒரு மகராணி
அவள் அன்புக்கரத்தில் ஒரு மகராஜன்
அந்தப்புரத்தில் ஒரு மகராணி
அவள் அன்புக்கரத்தில் ஒரு மகராஜன்
In the inner palace, a queen
In her loving arms, a king
In the inner palace, a queen
In her loving arms, a king
With reddened eyes, she looked
Asking for the path to Cupid's sacred court
கண்கள் சிவந்திருக்க
அவள் பார்த்தாள்
காமன் திருச்சபைக்கு
வழி கேட்டாள்
Chrysanthemum flowers bloomed
Male: Two sandalwood chariots swayed
சாமந்தி பூக்கள் மலர்ந்தன
இரு சந்தன தேர்கள் அசைந்தன
Chrysanthemum flowers bloomed
Male: Two sandalwood chariots swayed
Female: The maiden's lips are bright red like ivy gourds
Male: Nectar of sweet bliss is needed
Female: Is that what her inviting gaze calls out?
சாமந்தி பூக்கள் மலர்ந்தன
இரு சந்தன தேர்கள் அசைந்தன
In the inner palace, a king
In his loving arms, a queen
As desire ripened, he looked
The swan-like maiden bent her head and looked at the ground
பாவை இதழ் இரண்டும் கோவை
அமுத ரசம் தேவை
என அழைக்கும் பார்வையோ
{For her conch-like fair neck
A golden necklace
For the pleasure of her romantic union
The twilight evening} (2)
அந்தப்புரத்தில் ஒரு மகராஜன்
அவள் அன்புக்கரத்தில் ஒரு மகராணி
ஆசை கனிந்துவர அவன் பார்த்தான்
அன்னம் தலை குனிந்து
நிலம் பார்த்தாள்
The mark left by vermilion lips
When seen in the morning
He yearned to plunder it all
What a captivating look
{சங்கு வண்ண கழுத்துக்கு
தங்கமாலை அவள்
சங்கமத்தின் சுகத்துக்கு
அந்திமாலை} (2)
That is not merely a look
Tell her that it is a language
குங்குமத்தின் இதழ்
சின்னம் தந்த காலை
அவன் கொள்ளை கொள்ள
துடித்தது என்ன பார்வை
In the inner palace, a king
In his loving arms, a queen
Male: With reddened eyes, she looked
Asking for the path to Cupid's sacred court
அது பார்வையல்ல
பாஷையென்று கூறடி என்றாள்
{A pearl oyster shell was born
Looking up at the sky
Female: A rain pearl came falling down
Blooming into vibrant colors} (2)
அந்தப்புரத்தில் ஒரு மகராஜன்
அவள் அன்புக்கரத்தில் ஒரு மகராணி
An intense passion began to grow
Asking for a kiss
Female: Born upon his chest
Looking towards the cradle
கண்கள் சிவந்திருக்க
அவள் பார்த்தாள்
காமன் திருச்சபைக்கு
வழி கேட்டாள்
In the inner palace, a king
In his loving arms, a queen
Male: With reddened eyes, she looked
Asking for the path to Cupid's sacred court
முத்துச்சிப்பி திறந்தது
விண்ணை பார்த்து
மழை முத்து வந்து
விழுந்தது வண்ணம் பூத்து
Lullaby...
Male: Lullaby...
Female: Lullaby...
Male: Lullaby...
Female: Lullaby...
Male: Lullaby...
Female: Lullaby...
முத்துச்சிப்பி திறந்தது
விண்ணை பார்த்து
மழை முத்து வந்து
விழுந்தது வண்ணம் பூத்து
பித்தம் ஒன்று வளர்ந்தது
முத்தம் கேட்டு
அவன் நெஞ்சில் வந்து
பிறந்திடும் தொட்டில் பாட்டு
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
அங்கே தென் பொதிகை
தென்றல் வந்து ஆடிடும் பாடும்
அந்தப்புரத்தில் ஒரு மகராஜன்
அவள் அன்புக்கரத்தில் ஒரு மகராணி
ஆண்
: கண்கள் சிவந்திருக்க
அவள் பார்த்தாள்
காமன் திருச்சபைக்கு
வழி கேட்டாள்
ஆராரிரோ…
ஆராரி…ஆராராரிரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆராரிரோ...
ஆராரிரோ...
ஆராரிரோ....
ஆராரிரோ...
Anthappurathil oru maharaani
In the inner palace, a queen
Aval anbu karathil oru maharaajan
In her loving arms, a king
Anthappurathil oru maharaani
In the inner palace, a queen
Aval anbu karathil oru maharaajan
In her loving arms, a king
Kangal sivandhirukka aval paarthaal
With reddened eyes, she looked
Kaaman thiruchabaikku vazhi kettaal
Asking for the path to Cupid's sacred court
Saamanthi pookkal malarndhana
Chrysanthemum flowers bloomed
Male :Iru sandhana thaergal asaindhana
Male: Two sandalwood chariots swayed
Saamanthi pookkal malarndhana
Chrysanthemum flowers bloomed
Male :Iru sandhana thaergal asaindhana
Male: Two sandalwood chariots swayed
Female :Paavai idhazh irandum kovai
Female: The maiden's lips are bright red like ivy gourds
Male :Amudha rasam thevai
Male: Nectar of sweet bliss is needed
Female :Yena azhaikkum paarvaiyo
Female: Is that what her inviting gaze calls out?
Anthappurathil oru maharaajan
In the inner palace, a king
Avan anbu karathil oru maharaani
In his loving arms, a queen
Aasai kanindhu vara avan paarthaan
As desire ripened, he looked
Annam thalai kunindhu nilam paarthaal
The swan-like maiden bent her head and looked at the ground
{Sangu vanna kazhuthukku
{For her conch-like fair neck
Thanga maalai
A golden necklace
Aval sangamathin sugathirkku
For the pleasure of her romantic union
Andhi maalai} (2)
The twilight evening} (2)
Kungumathin idhazh sinnam
The mark left by vermilion lips
Kanda kaalai
When seen in the morning
Avan kollai kolla thudithadhu
He yearned to plunder it all
Enna paarvai
What a captivating look
Adhu paarvai alla
That is not merely a look
Baasai endru kooradi endraal
Tell her that it is a language
Anthappurathil oru maharaajan
In the inner palace, a king
Avan anbu karathil oru maharaani
In his loving arms, a queen
Male :Kangal sivandhirukka aval paarthaal
Male: With reddened eyes, she looked
Kaaman thiruchabaikku vazhi kettaal
Asking for the path to Cupid's sacred court
{Muthu chippi pirandhadhu
{A pearl oyster shell was born
Vinnai paarthu
Looking up at the sky
Female :Mazhai muthu vandhu vizhundhadhu
Female: A rain pearl came falling down
Vannam poothu} (2)
Blooming into vibrant colors} (2)
Pitham ondru valarndhadhu
An intense passion began to grow
Mutham kettu
Asking for a kiss
Female :Avan nenjil vandhu pirandhidum
Female: Born upon his chest
Thottil paarthu
Looking towards the cradle
Anthappurathil oru maharaajan
In the inner palace, a king
Avan anbu karathil oru maharaani
In his loving arms, a queen
Male :Kangal sivandhirukka aval paarthaal
Male: With reddened eyes, she looked
Kaaman thiruchabaikku vazhi kettaal
Asking for the path to Cupid's sacred court
Aaraariro…
Lullaby...
Male :Aaraari raaraariro…
Male: Lullaby...
Female :Raariraaro aaraariro…
Female: Lullaby...
Male :Aaraariro…
Male: Lullaby...
Female :Aaraariro…
Female: Lullaby...
Male :Aaraariro…
Male: Lullaby...
Female :Aaraariro…
Female: Lullaby...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film Dheepam captures the intimate love and poetic passion between a couple, elevated through metaphors of royalty, nature, and classical romance. Pulamaipithan uses sensory imagery such as blooming flowers, sandalwood chariots, and rain pearls falling into an oyster to symbolize physical union and romance. Towards the end, the duet transitions into soft lullaby vocals, subtly symbolizing the culmination of their love into the gift of new life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Iru sandhana thaergal asaindhana”
Comparing the couple's graceful physiques to swaying sandalwood chariots.
Uvamai / Simile & Metaphor
“Paavai idhazh irandum kovai”
Comparing the lady's lips to the deep red color of the Kovai (ivy gourd) fruit.
Edhugai / Second-letter Rhyme
“Sangu vanna kazhuthukku / Thanga maalai”
Harmonious rhyming of the second letter 'ng' in 'Sangu' and 'Thanga'.
Rupaka / Visual Imagery
“Muthu chippi pirandhadhu vinnai paarthu / Mazhai muthu vandhu vizhundhadhu”
Metaphorically describing conception and love as a rain pearl falling into a pearl oyster shell.
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Trivia
Although the prompt lists the music director as unknown, the music for Dheepam (1977) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The song features vocals by T.M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, picturized on Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha.
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