Enna Aanandham
From Raja Mukthi · 1948
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Raja Mukthi1948
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponnudan aadaiyai | Upon seeing gold and clothes, |
| Kandadhum eliyor | the poor people, |
| Ponnudan aadaiyai | upon seeing gold and clothes, |
| Kandadhum eliyor | the poor people, |
| Female | |
| Punnagai mugam | a smiling face |
| Aayiramum malarndhadhu | bloomed by the thousands. |
| Male | |
| Ponnudan aadaiyai | Upon seeing gold and clothes, |
| Kandadhum eliyor | the poor people, |
| Female | |
| Punnagai mugam | a smiling face |
| Aayiramum malarndhadhu | bloomed by the thousands. |
| Male | |
| Jaan vayittru kunavum | Food for a stomach just a span wide, |
| Aadai irandum oru | and a couple of garments, |
| Jaan vayittru kunavum | food for a stomach just a span wide, |
| Aadai irandum | and a couple of garments, |
| Female | |
| Thaanae manidhanukku | are indeed for a human being |
| Thaevai unarndhaen | the true necessities, I realized. |
| Male | |
| Jaan vayittru kunavum | Food for a stomach just a span wide, |
| Aadai irandum | and a couple of garments, |
| Female | |
| Thaanae manidhanukku | are indeed for a human being |
| Thaevai unarndhaen | the true necessities, I realized. |
| Male | |
| Karunai mugam ninaindhu | Thinking of that merciful face, |
| Uruginenae | my heart melted. |
| Karunai mugam ninaindhu | Thinking of that merciful face, |
| Uruginenae | my heart melted. |
| Female | |
| Adhil enakkendru thaniyinbam | In that, a unique joy for myself, |
| Paruginenae | I drank deeply. |
| Male | |
| Karunai mugam ninaindhu | Thinking of that merciful face, |
| Uruginenae | my heart melted. |
| Female | |
| Adhil enakkendru thaniyinbam | In that, a unique joy for myself, |
| Paruginenae | I drank deeply. |
மற்றும் எம். எல் வசந்தகுமாரி
Upon seeing gold and clothes,
the poor people,
upon seeing gold and clothes,
the poor people,
என்ன ஆனந்தம் இதிலே
என்ன ஆனந்தம்
நாம் இந்நாள்வரை
அனுபவத்தறியோம் ஆஹா
என்ன ஆனந்தம்
நாம் இந்நாள்வரை
அனுபவத்தறியோம் ஆஹா
என்ன ஆனந்தம்
a smiling face
bloomed by the thousands.
பொன்னுடன் ஆடையை
கண்டதும் எளியோர்
பொன்னுடன் ஆடையை
கண்டதும் எளியோர்
Upon seeing gold and clothes,
the poor people,
புன்னகை முகம்
ஆயிரமும் மலர்ந்தது
a smiling face
bloomed by the thousands.
பொன்னுடன் ஆடையை
கண்டதும் எளியோர்
Food for a stomach just a span wide,
and a couple of garments,
food for a stomach just a span wide,
and a couple of garments,
புன்னகை முகம்
ஆயிரமும் மலர்ந்தது
are indeed for a human being
the true necessities, I realized.
என்ன ஆனந்தம்
Food for a stomach just a span wide,
and a couple of garments,
சாண் வயிற்றுக் குணவும்
ஆடை இரண்டும் ஒரு
சாண் வயிற்றுக் குணவும்
ஆடை இரண்டும்
are indeed for a human being
the true necessities, I realized.
தானே மனிதனுக்குத்
தேவை உணர்ந்தேன்
Thinking of that merciful face,
my heart melted.
Thinking of that merciful face,
my heart melted.
சாண் வயிற்றுக் குணவும்
ஆடை இரண்டும்
In that, a unique joy for myself,
I drank deeply.
தானே மனிதனுக்குத்
தேவை உணர்ந்தேன்
Thinking of that merciful face,
my heart melted.
கருணை முகம் நினைந்து
உருகினேனே
கருணை முகம் நினைந்து
உருகினேனே
In that, a unique joy for myself,
I drank deeply.
அதில் எனக்கென்று தனியின்பம்
பருகினேனே
கருணை முகம் நினைந்து
உருகினேனே
அதில் எனக்கென்று தனியின்பம்
பருகினேனே
ரங்கன் கருணையே
அழியாப் பொருள்
ரங்கன் கருணையே
அழியாப் பொருள்
ஏழைப் பங்காளன்
திருமகள் மணவாளன்
ஸ்ரீ பாண்டுரங்கன் கருணையே...
Ponnudan aadaiyai
Upon seeing gold and clothes,
Kandadhum eliyor
the poor people,
Ponnudan aadaiyai
upon seeing gold and clothes,
Kandadhum eliyor
the poor people,
Punnagai mugam
a smiling face
Aayiramum malarndhadhu
bloomed by the thousands.
Ponnudan aadaiyai
Upon seeing gold and clothes,
Kandadhum eliyor
the poor people,
Punnagai mugam
a smiling face
Aayiramum malarndhadhu
bloomed by the thousands.
Jaan vayittru kunavum
Food for a stomach just a span wide,
Aadai irandum oru
and a couple of garments,
Jaan vayittru kunavum
food for a stomach just a span wide,
Aadai irandum
and a couple of garments,
Thaanae manidhanukku
are indeed for a human being
Thaevai unarndhaen
the true necessities, I realized.
Jaan vayittru kunavum
Food for a stomach just a span wide,
Aadai irandum
and a couple of garments,
Thaanae manidhanukku
are indeed for a human being
Thaevai unarndhaen
the true necessities, I realized.
Karunai mugam ninaindhu
Thinking of that merciful face,
Uruginenae
my heart melted.
Karunai mugam ninaindhu
Thinking of that merciful face,
Uruginenae
my heart melted.
Adhil enakkendru thaniyinbam
In that, a unique joy for myself,
Paruginenae
I drank deeply.
Karunai mugam ninaindhu
Thinking of that merciful face,
Uruginenae
my heart melted.
Adhil enakkendru thaniyinbam
In that, a unique joy for myself,
Paruginenae
I drank deeply.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a soulful reflection on charity, empathy, and the simplicity of human needs. When the underprivileged are gifted basic necessities like clothing and wealth, thousands of joyful smiles bloom across their faces. Observing this leads the narrator to a profound realization: human existence ultimately requires very little to feel content—just basic sustenance for a small stomach ('jaan vayiru') and simple clothing to wear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ponnudan aadaiyai / Punnagai mugam”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound ('Ponnudan' and 'Punnagai') creates a harmonious rhythm.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Uruginenae / Paruginenae”
Rhyming endings in '-inenae' create a melodic cadence across the stanza.
Idiomatic Metaphor (Jaan Vayiru)
“Jaan vayittru kunavum”
'Jaan vayiru' (a stomach spanning just one hand-length) is a classic Tamil idiom highlighting the modest and minimal physical requirement for human survival.
Metaphor
“Paruginenae”
Using the verb 'to drink' (Paruginenae) metaphorically for experiencing spiritual bliss and happiness.
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Trivia
'Raja Mukthi' (1948) was a high-profile historical drama film starring the legendary Carnatic music icon M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) alongside V. N. Janaki and M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The song's lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan, one of modern Tamil music's greatest classical composers, who brought rich devotional themes and philosophical depth to early Tamil cinema.
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