Engal Kudumbam
From Anandha Kanneer · 1986
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anandha Kanneer1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam | Our family is a garden of love, |
| Konjum pani malargal naangal | We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers. |
| Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam | Our family is a garden of love, |
| Konjum pani malargal naangal | We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers. |
| En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedum | My desire seeks your doorstep every day, |
| Aanandha raagam paadum | Singing a tune of joy. |
| Male | |
| Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam | Our family is a garden of love, |
| Konjum pani malargal naangal | We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers. |
| En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedum | My desire seeks your doorstep every day, |
| Aanandha raagam paadum | Singing a tune of joy. |
| Female | |
| Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam | Our family is a garden of love, |
| Konjum pani malargal naangal | We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers. |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kovilil dheebangal yaetri | Who is the god who lights lamps in a thousand temples |
| Kondaadum dhaevan yaaro | And celebrates them? |
| Male | |
| Ezhaigal vaazhndhida paadhaigal podum | Paving pathways for the poor to live, |
| En vaazhkkai vaedham aagum | My life becomes a holy scripture. |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kovilil dheebangal yaetri | Who is the god who lights lamps in a thousand temples |
| Kondaadum dhaevan yaaro | And celebrates them? |
| Male | |
| Ezhaigal vaazhndhida paadhaigal podum | Paving pathways for the poor to live, |
| En vaazhkkai vaedham aagum | My life becomes a holy scripture. |
| Female | |
| Oorinilae oru maramae thoppaai maariyadhu | In this town, a single tree has transformed into a whole grove, |
| Lalaala ooruni pol aadharavaai dhaagam theerkkiradhu | Lalaala, like a community pond, it quenches thirst with support. |
| Male | |
| Maedaiyil yaetri maalaigal maatri | Elevating them to the stage and exchanging garlands, |
| Ezhai kalyaanam kaanum | It witnesses the wedding of the poor. |
| Maedaiyil yaetri maalaigal maatri | Elevating them to the stage and exchanging garlands, |
| Ezhai kalyaanam kaanum | It witnesses the wedding of the poor. |
| Female | |
| Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam | Our family is a garden of love, |
| Konjum pani malargal naangal | We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers. |
| Male | |
| En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedum | My desire seeks your doorstep every day, |
| Male | |
| Aanandha raagam paadum | Singing a tune of joy. |
| Male | |
| Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam | Our family is a garden of love, |
| Konjum pani malargal naangal | We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers. |
| Male | |
| Aandavan kaatthida vendum | May God protect us always, |
| Naalum anbaana vaazhkkai vendum | We wish for a life filled with love every day. |
| Male | |
| Needhigal aayiram pesum | Speaking a thousand virtues, |
| Paarvai nizhal pol emmai kaakkum | His protective gaze shields us like a shadow. |
| Male | |
| Aasaigalum kai vasamaai aagum pon naalae | It is a golden day when our desires come within our reach, |
| Vaazhvinilae naam ini mael vaazhum naal valarum | From now on in life, our living days will flourish. |
| Female | |
| Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam | Our family is a garden of love, |
| Konjum pani malargal naangal | We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers. |
| Male | |
| En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedum | My desire seeks your doorstep every day, |
| Aanandha raagam paadum | Singing a tune of joy. |
மற்றும் வாணி ஜெயராம்
Our family is a garden of love,
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
Our family is a garden of love,
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
My desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Singing a tune of joy.
எங்கள் குடும்பம் ஒரு
அன்பின் சோலை வனம்
கொஞ்சும் பனி மலர்கள் நாங்கள்
எங்கள் குடும்பம் ஒரு
அன்பின் சோலை வனம்
கொஞ்சும் பனி மலர்கள் நாங்கள்
என் ஆசை நாளும் உன் வாசல் தேடும்
ஆனந்த ராகம் பாடும்
Our family is a garden of love,
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
My desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Singing a tune of joy.
எங்கள் குடும்பம்
ஒரு அன்பின் சோலை வனம்
கொஞ்சும் பனி மலர்கள் நாங்கள்
என் ஆசை நாளும் உன் வாசல் தேடும்
ஆனந்த ராகம் பாடும்
Our family is a garden of love,
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
எங்கள் குடும்பம் ஒரு
அன்பின் சோலை வனம்
கொஞ்சும் பனி மலர்கள் நாங்கள்
Who is the god who lights lamps in a thousand temples
And celebrates them?
ஆயிரம் கோவிலில் தீபங்கள் ஏற்றி
கொண்டாடும் தேவன் யாரோ
Paving pathways for the poor to live,
My life becomes a holy scripture.
ஏழைகள் வாழ்ந்திட பாதைகள் போடும்
என் வாழ்க்கை வேதம் ஆகும்
Who is the god who lights lamps in a thousand temples
And celebrates them?
ஆயிரம் கோவிலில் தீபங்கள் ஏற்றி
கொண்டாடும் தேவன் யாரோ
Paving pathways for the poor to live,
My life becomes a holy scripture.
ஏழைகள் வாழ்ந்திட பாதைகள் போடும்
என் வாழ்க்கை வேதம் ஆகும்
In this town, a single tree has transformed into a whole grove,
Lalaala, like a community pond, it quenches thirst with support.
ஊரினிலே ஒரு மரமே தோப்பாய் மாறியது
லலால ஊறுணி போல் ஆதரவாய் தாகம் தீர்க்கிறது
Elevating them to the stage and exchanging garlands,
It witnesses the wedding of the poor.
Elevating them to the stage and exchanging garlands,
It witnesses the wedding of the poor.
மேடையில் ஏற்றி மாலைகள் மாற்றி
ஏழைக் கல்யாணம் காணும்
மேடையில் ஏற்றி மாலைகள் மாற்றி
ஏழைக் கல்யாணம் காணும்
Our family is a garden of love,
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
எங்கள் குடும்பம் ஒரு
அன்பின் சோலை வனம்
கொஞ்சும் பனி மலர்கள் நாங்கள்
My desire seeks your doorstep every day,
என் ஆசை நாளும் உன் வாசல் தேடும்
Singing a tune of joy.
ஆனந்த ராகம் பாடும்
Our family is a garden of love,
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
எங்கள் குடும்பம் ஒரு
அன்பின் சோலை வனம்
கொஞ்சும் பனி மலர்கள் நாங்கள்
May God protect us always,
We wish for a life filled with love every day.
ஆண்டவன் காத்திட வேண்டும்
நாளும் அன்பான வாழ்க்கை வேண்டும்
Speaking a thousand virtues,
His protective gaze shields us like a shadow.
நீதிகள் ஆயிரம் பேசும்
பார்வை நிழல் போல் எம்மை காக்கும்
It is a golden day when our desires come within our reach,
From now on in life, our living days will flourish.
ஆசைகளும் கைவசமாய் ஆகும் பொன் நாளே
வாழ்வினிலே நாம் இனி மேல் வாழும் நாள் வளரும்
Our family is a garden of love,
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
ஆண்டுகள் நூறு வாழியே நீங்கள்
எங்கள் துணையாக
ஆண்டுகள் நூறு வாழியே நீங்கள்
எங்கள் துணையாக என்றும்
My desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Singing a tune of joy.
எங்கள் குடும்பம் ஒரு
அன்பின் சோலை வனம்
கொஞ்சும் பனி மலர்கள் நாங்கள்
என் ஆசை நாளும் உன் வாசல் தேடும்
ஆனந்த ராகம் பாடும்
எங்கள் குடும்பம் ஒரு
அன்பின் சோலை வனம்
கொஞ்சும் பனி மலர்கள் நாங்கள்
எங்கள் குடும்பம் ஒரு அன்பின் சோலை வனம்
கொஞ்சும் பனி மலர்கள் நாங்கள்
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam
Our family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangal
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam
Our family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangal
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedum
My desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Aanandha raagam paadum
Singing a tune of joy.
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam
Our family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangal
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedum
My desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Aanandha raagam paadum
Singing a tune of joy.
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam
Our family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangal
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
Aayiram kovilil dheebangal yaetri
Who is the god who lights lamps in a thousand temples
Kondaadum dhaevan yaaro
And celebrates them?
Ezhaigal vaazhndhida paadhaigal podum
Paving pathways for the poor to live,
En vaazhkkai vaedham aagum
My life becomes a holy scripture.
Aayiram kovilil dheebangal yaetri
Who is the god who lights lamps in a thousand temples
Kondaadum dhaevan yaaro
And celebrates them?
Ezhaigal vaazhndhida paadhaigal podum
Paving pathways for the poor to live,
En vaazhkkai vaedham aagum
My life becomes a holy scripture.
Oorinilae oru maramae thoppaai maariyadhu
In this town, a single tree has transformed into a whole grove,
Lalaala ooruni pol aadharavaai dhaagam theerkkiradhu
Lalaala, like a community pond, it quenches thirst with support.
Maedaiyil yaetri maalaigal maatri
Elevating them to the stage and exchanging garlands,
Ezhai kalyaanam kaanum
It witnesses the wedding of the poor.
Maedaiyil yaetri maalaigal maatri
Elevating them to the stage and exchanging garlands,
Ezhai kalyaanam kaanum
It witnesses the wedding of the poor.
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam
Our family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangal
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedum
My desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Aanandha raagam paadum
Singing a tune of joy.
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam
Our family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangal
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
Aandavan kaatthida vendum
May God protect us always,
Naalum anbaana vaazhkkai vendum
We wish for a life filled with love every day.
Needhigal aayiram pesum
Speaking a thousand virtues,
Paarvai nizhal pol emmai kaakkum
His protective gaze shields us like a shadow.
Aasaigalum kai vasamaai aagum pon naalae
It is a golden day when our desires come within our reach,
Vaazhvinilae naam ini mael vaazhum naal valarum
From now on in life, our living days will flourish.
Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam
Our family is a garden of love,
Konjum pani malargal naangal
We are the endearing dew-kissed flowers.
En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedum
My desire seeks your doorstep every day,
Aanandha raagam paadum
Singing a tune of joy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Engal Kudumbam Oru Anbin Solai Vanam is an uplifting family song that celebrates togetherness, affection, and righteous living. The lyrics compare the family to a lush garden where children bloom like delicate flowers in harmony. It reflects the deep bond shared by the family members and their gratitude for a peaceful household brimming with bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Engal kudumbam oru anbin solai vanam”
The family is directly equated to a blooming garden of love.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Lalaala ooruni pol aadharavaai dhaagam theerkkiradhu”
The supportive nature of the benefactor is explicitly compared to a village pond (ooruni) using the comparison word 'pol'.
Rhyme (Iyaipu)
“En aasai naalum un vaasal thaedum / Aanandha raagam paadum”
The line endings 'thaedum' and 'paadum' rhyme gracefully to create musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Anandha Kanneer (1986) was directed by K. Vijayan and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi, and Visu. The film's music was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics written by the renowned poet Na. Kamarasan.
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