Enna Aanandham
From Aval Yaar · 1959
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Leelaa
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Aval Yaar1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enna anantham | What bliss! |
| Enna anantham irul pirintholi veesum | What bliss to see the light shine as darkness parts, |
| Arunothayam kaana | To behold the dawn! |
| Enna anantham irul pirintholi veesum | What bliss to see the light shine as darkness parts, |
| Arunothayam kaana…. | To behold the dawn! |
| Female | |
| Ilamai paruvam enbathu | Youthful age is |
| Ellaa uyirkalukkum | For all living beings |
| Iraivan thantha varappirasaatham…aa….aa…aa…. | A divine boon granted by God... aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Ilamai paruvam enbathu | Youthful age is |
| Ellaa uyirkalukkum | For all living beings |
| Iraivan thantha varappirasaatham… | A divine boon granted by God... |
| Female | |
| En mana thaamarai malarnthu manam veesum | The lotus of my heart blooms and spreads its fragrance |
| Iyarkkaiyazhagum saernthu kaanpathellaam | Merging with natural beauty, all that is seen... |
| En mana thaamarai malarnthu manam veesum | The lotus of my heart blooms and spreads its fragrance |
| Iyarkkaiyazhagum saernthu kaanpathellaam | Merging with natural beauty, all that is seen... |
| Female | |
| Enna anantham | What bliss! |
| Female | |
| Kuruvi jaalangalae kuruvi jaalangalae | Oh flocks of birds, oh flocks of birds! |
| Kolaagala kalakala isai payilum | Practicing joyous, lively, sweet musical sounds |
| Kuruvi jaalangalae | Oh flocks of birds! |
| Kolaagala kalakala isai payilum | Practicing joyous, lively, sweet musical sounds |
| Kuruvi jaalangalae | Oh flocks of birds! |
| Ungal inba vaazhvu engalukkelitho | Is your joyful life easy for us to attain? |
| Ungal inba vaazhvu engalukkelitho | Is your joyful life easy for us to attain? |
| Female | |
| Enna anantham | What bliss! |
| Enna anantham irul pirintholi veesum | What bliss to see the light shine as darkness parts, |
| Arunothayam kaana | To behold the dawn! |
| Enna anantham enna anantham enna anantham | What bliss! What bliss! What bliss! |
என்ன ஆனந்தம்
என்ன ஆனந்தம் இருள் பிரிந்தொளி வீசும்
அருணோதயம் காண
என்ன ஆனந்தம் இருள் பிரிந்தொளி வீசும்
அருணோதயம் காண...
What bliss!
What bliss to see the light shine as darkness parts,
To behold the dawn!
What bliss to see the light shine as darkness parts,
To behold the dawn!
இளமைப் பருவம் என்பது
எல்லா உயிர்களுக்கும்
இறைவன் தந்த வரப்பிரசாதம்....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....
Youthful age is
For all living beings
A divine boon granted by God... aa... aa... aa...
இளமைப் பருவம் என்பது
எல்லா உயிர்களுக்கும்
இறைவன் தந்த வரப்பிரசாதம்
Youthful age is
For all living beings
A divine boon granted by God...
என் மனத் தாமரை மலர்ந்து மணம் வீசும்
இயற்கையழகும் சேர்ந்து காண்பதெல்லாம்
என் மனத் தாமரை மலர்ந்து மணம் வீசும்
இயற்கையழகும் சேர்ந்து காண்பதெல்லாம்
The lotus of my heart blooms and spreads its fragrance
Merging with natural beauty, all that is seen...
The lotus of my heart blooms and spreads its fragrance
Merging with natural beauty, all that is seen...
என்ன ஆனந்தம்......
What bliss!
குருவி ஜாலங்களே குருவி ஜாலங்களே
கோலாகல கலகல இசை பயிலும்
குருவி ஜாலங்களே கோலாகல கலகல இசை பயிலும்
குருவி ஜாலங்களே
உங்கள் இன்ப வாழ்வு எங்களுக்கெளிதோ
உங்கள் இன்ப வாழ்வு எங்களுக்கெளிதோ
Oh flocks of birds, oh flocks of birds!
Practicing joyous, lively, sweet musical sounds
Oh flocks of birds!
Practicing joyous, lively, sweet musical sounds
Oh flocks of birds!
Is your joyful life easy for us to attain?
Is your joyful life easy for us to attain?
என்ன ஆனந்தம்
என்ன ஆனந்தம் இருள் பிரிந்தொளி வீசும்
அருணோதயம் காண
என்ன ஆனந்தம் என்ன ஆனந்தம் என்ன ஆனந்தம்
What bliss!
What bliss to see the light shine as darkness parts,
To behold the dawn!
What bliss! What bliss! What bliss!
Enna anantham
What bliss!
Enna anantham irul pirintholi veesum
What bliss to see the light shine as darkness parts,
Arunothayam kaana
To behold the dawn!
Enna anantham irul pirintholi veesum
What bliss to see the light shine as darkness parts,
Arunothayam kaana….
To behold the dawn!
Ilamai paruvam enbathu
Youthful age is
Ellaa uyirkalukkum
For all living beings
Iraivan thantha varappirasaatham…aa….aa…aa….
A divine boon granted by God... aa... aa... aa...
Ilamai paruvam enbathu
Youthful age is
Ellaa uyirkalukkum
For all living beings
Iraivan thantha varappirasaatham…
A divine boon granted by God...
En mana thaamarai malarnthu manam veesum
The lotus of my heart blooms and spreads its fragrance
Iyarkkaiyazhagum saernthu kaanpathellaam
Merging with natural beauty, all that is seen...
En mana thaamarai malarnthu manam veesum
The lotus of my heart blooms and spreads its fragrance
Iyarkkaiyazhagum saernthu kaanpathellaam
Merging with natural beauty, all that is seen...
Enna anantham
What bliss!
Kuruvi jaalangalae kuruvi jaalangalae
Oh flocks of birds, oh flocks of birds!
Kolaagala kalakala isai payilum
Practicing joyous, lively, sweet musical sounds
Kuruvi jaalangalae
Oh flocks of birds!
Kolaagala kalakala isai payilum
Practicing joyous, lively, sweet musical sounds
Kuruvi jaalangalae
Oh flocks of birds!
Ungal inba vaazhvu engalukkelitho
Is your joyful life easy for us to attain?
Ungal inba vaazhvu engalukkelitho
Is your joyful life easy for us to attain?
Enna anantham
What bliss!
Enna anantham irul pirintholi veesum
What bliss to see the light shine as darkness parts,
Arunothayam kaana
To behold the dawn!
Enna anantham enna anantham enna anantham
What bliss! What bliss! What bliss!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Enna Anantham' is a joyful morning song celebrating the arrival of dawn, the vigor of youth, and the serene beauty of nature. The protagonist expresses immense joy as darkness disperses to make way for the golden rays of the morning sun. The lyrics describe youth as a divine gift from God that fills the heart with pure happiness, blooming like a fragrant lotus.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En mana thaamarai malarnthu manam veesum”
The mind/heart is directly compared to a blooming lotus ('mana thaamarai'), symbolizing inner purity and joy.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ilamai paruvam enbathu ... Iraivan thantha varappirasaatham”
The initial vowel sound 'I' (Ilamai / Iraivan) creates a pleasing melodic harmony in Tamil verse.
Onomatopoeia (Rettai Kilavi)
“Kolaagala kalakala isai payilum”
'Kalakala' imitates the cheerful, bubbling sound of birds chirping and singing together.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were penned by the venerable Carnatic composer and lyricist Papanasam Sivan, bringing classical literary depth to film music. Music Director S. Rajeswara Rao tuned the song in a classical style, perfectly matched by P. Leela's crystal-clear vocals in the 1959 movie 'Aval Yaar'.
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