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Lyrics & meaning

Idhuvenna Aananthamo

From Manjal Mahimai · 1959

Lyricist
Udumalai Narayanakavi
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Details
Manjal Mahimai1959

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Haa…aaa…aa..haa…aaa..aa..Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Idhuvenna aanandhamoo aahaaWhat kind of bliss is this, ah!
Idhuvenna aaanandhamooWhat kind of bliss is this?
Inbamellam ennakae thaan sondhamooIs all happiness meant to be mine alone?
Idhuvenna aanandhamoo aahaaWhat kind of bliss is this, ah!
Idhuvenna aaanandhamooWhat kind of bliss is this?
Female
Kadhiravan grihanam kalanthathinaalaeBecause the warmth of the sun's rays merged,
Madhu malar vadhanam magizhnthathinaalaeBecause the honeyed flower-like face bloomed with joy,
Idhamuru iyarkkai kaatchi idhaalaeBecause of this soothing view of nature,
Enaiyae ariyaamlae ahaaaWithout me even realizing it, aha!
Idhuvenna aanandhamoo aahaaWhat kind of bliss is this, ah!
Idhuvenna aaanandhamooWhat kind of bliss is this?
Female
Pugai pani irulum poyinathendraeDeclaring that the smoky mist and darkness have vanished,
Pullinam koovi azhaithathu nandrae..aaa.aa..aa..The flock of birds chirped and called out delightfully...
Pugai pani irulum poyinathendraeDeclaring that the smoky mist and darkness have vanished,
Pullinam koovi azhaithathu nandraeThe flock of birds chirped and called out delightfully,
Pugalavum mudiyaatha yedho ondraeAn indescribable feeling that cannot be expressed,
Pudhidhaai ulam pugunthae thondrumEnters my heart anew and unfolds.
Idhuvenna aanandhamoo aahaaWhat kind of bliss is this, ah!
Idhuvenna aaanandhamooWhat kind of bliss is this?
Female
Thaenaar poovaiyil siranthathu polaeLike the finest among honeyed maiden-like blossoms,
Thedum uravin virunthathu polaeLike a feast of longed-for companionship,
Kaanathathaiyoo kandadhu polaeLike discovering something never seen before,
Kanden vaazhvinilae ahaa aaI have found it in my life, aha!
Idhuvenna aanandhamoo aahaaWhat kind of bliss is this, ah!
Idhuvenna aaanandhamooWhat kind of bliss is this?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses a protagonist's overwhelming sense of joy and wonder at a new awakening in life. Using lush imagery of nature—such as the morning sun dispelling mist, birds singing, and blooming flowers—the lyrics convey how an indescribable happiness has entered the singer's heart. It feels like discovering an unprecedented treasure or enjoying a feast of affection, making the singer question if all the world's happiness was exclusively reserved for them.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kadhiravan grihanam kalanthathinaalae / Madhu malar vadhanam magizhnthathinaalae

The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes '-inaalae' and '-idhaalae' creating a musical rhythm.

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

Pugai pani irulum poyinathendrae / Pullinam koovi azhaithathu nandrae / Pugalavum mudiyaatha yedho ondrae / Pudhidhaai ulam pugunthae thondrum

Repetition of the initial sound 'Pu-' across consecutive lines.

Upamai (Simile)

Thaenaar poovaiyil siranthathu polae / Thedum uravin virunthathu polae / Kaanathathaiyoo kandadhu polae

The word 'polae' (meaning 'like' or 'as') is used repeatedly to draw poetic comparisons between life's joy and sweet natural phenomena.

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Trivia

Manjal Mahimai (1959) was the Tamil version of the hit Telugu film Mangalya Balam starring A. Nageswara Rao and Savitri. S. Rajeswara Rao's composition was sung brilliantly by P. Susheela, and Udumalai Narayanakavi provided poetic Tamil lyrics that matched the soulful melody of the original tune.

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