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Lyrics & meaning

Endrendrum Anandhame

From Kadal Meengal · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kadal Meengal1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Pa bappa pa bappa paaPa bappa pa bappa paa
Pa bappa pa bappa paaPa bappa pa bappa paa
Endrendrum aanandhamaeJoy is eternal forever
Ennangal aayiramaeThoughts are in their thousands
Vaalibathin rasanai kannil thullavaeAs youthful appreciation dances in the eyes
Vandha azhaguCame the beauty
Vaalibathin rasanai kannil thullavaeAs youthful appreciation dances in the eyes
Vandha azhaguCame the beauty
Endrendrum aanandhamaeJoy is eternal forever
Ennangal aayiramaeThoughts are in their thousands
Pa bappa pa bappa paaPa bappa pa bappa paa
Male
Manjal nira pooveduthuTaking a yellow-colored flower
Mangai udal seer koduthuBestowing grace upon the woman's body
Konji varum paatteduthuCrafting a song that caresses softly
Vandha sugamaeIs the pleasure that arrived
Male
Manjal nira pooveduthuTaking a yellow-colored flower
Mangai udal seer koduthuBestowing grace upon the woman's body
Konji varum paatteduthuCrafting a song that caresses softly
Vandha sugamaeIs the pleasure that arrived
Male
Solla solla nenjai allumAs words are spoken, a heart-captivating
Kaaviyam pirakkumEpic poem is born
Kollai kollum vannam inbaIn an enchanting, captivating fashion, a sweet
Raagam pirakkumMelody is born
Isai mazhai pozhindhadhu kuyilaeA rain of music has poured, O cuckoo bird
Azhaghae varuvaai arugae ae….O Beauty, come close to me...
Male
Endrendrum aanandhamaeJoy is eternal forever
Ennangal aayiramaeThoughts are in their thousands
Vaalibathin rasanai kannil thullavaeAs youthful appreciation dances in the eyes
Vandha azhaguCame the beauty
Vaalibathin rasanai kannil thullavaeAs youthful appreciation dances in the eyes
Vandha azhaguCame the beauty
Endrendrum aanandhamaeJoy is eternal forever
Ennangal aayiramaeThoughts are in their thousands
Male
Thanga silai nee sirikkaAs you, a golden statue, smile
Thaagam kondu naan irukkaWhile I remain overcome with thirst
Ondril ondru serndhirukkaTo become united as one
Ennam illaiyoDo you not have the desire?
Male
Thanga silai nee sirikkaAs you, a golden statue, smile
Thaagam kondu naan irukkaWhile I remain overcome with thirst
Ondril ondru serndhirukkaTo become united as one
Ennam illaiyoDo you not have the desire?
Male
Thottu thottu manmadhaninTouch by touch, Cupid's playful
Leelai arivomGames we shall discover
Pottavizhndhu vaasam tharumUnfolding and spreading fragrance
Pookkalai rasippomWe shall relish the flowers
Anaippadhil kidaippadhu perumaiIn embracing, there is great honor gained
Varuvaai tharuvaai sugamaeCome and bestow that pleasure
Male
Endrendrum aanandhamaeJoy is eternal forever
Ennangal aayiramaeThoughts are in their thousands
Vaalibathin rasanai kannil thullavaeAs youthful appreciation dances in the eyes
Vandha azhaguCame the beauty
Vaalibathin rasanai kannil thullavaeAs youthful appreciation dances in the eyes
Vandha azhaguCame the beauty
Endrendrum aanandhamaeJoy is eternal forever
Ennangal aayiramaeThoughts are in their thousands
Pa bappa pa bappa paaPa bappa pa bappa paa
Pa bappa pa bappa paaPa bappa pa bappa paa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Endrendrum Aanandhame' from the 1981 Tamil film 'Kadal Meengal' is an exuberant romantic song celebrating youthful vitality, love, and sensory delight. Kannadasan's lyrics convey a lover's blissful state of mind, where thoughts overflow with thousands of desires and every moment feels like an eternal celebration of beauty and youth.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Thanga silai nee sirikka

The beloved is poetically compared to a 'golden statue' ('Thanga silai') to highlight her rare and radiant beauty.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Solla solla nenjai allum / Kollai kollum vannam inba

The second letter 'lla' in 'Solla' and 'Kollai' creates a rhythmic Tamil poetic rhyme scheme (Ethugai).

Metaphor

Isai mazhai pozhindhadhu kuyilae

Music is visualised and experienced as a pouring 'rain of music' ('Isai mazhai').

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Trivia

'Kadal Meengal' (1981) stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role (father and son), directed by G. N. Rangarajan. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with legendary lyricist Kannadasan penning the lyrics. The song features lively scatting vocalizations ('Pa bappa pa...') performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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