Pirantha Naal
From Tenali Raman · 1956
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Tenali Raman1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal | Birthday, it is the King's birthday! |
| Pirandha naal manann pirandha naal | Birthday, it is the King's birthday! |
| Anbu sirandha gunam thelindha manamum | Love, noble character, and a clear mind, |
| Serndhu vandha | Coming together on this, |
| Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal | Birthday, it is the King's birthday! |
| Anbu sirandha gunam thelindha manamum | Love, noble character, and a clear mind, |
| Serndhu vandha | Coming together on this, |
| Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal | Birthday, it is the King's birthday! |
| Female | |
| Silai maeni ezhil yaavum | All the beauty of a sculptured body, |
| Kalaigyaanam sollum | Will reveal the knowledge of fine arts. |
| Silai maeni ezhil yaavum | All the beauty of a sculptured body, |
| Kalaigyaanam sollum | Will reveal the knowledge of fine arts. |
| Adhai naadi alaipaayum | Seeking that, wavering in restless longing is |
| Maharajan ullam | The Emperor's heart. |
| Adhai naadi alaipaayum | Seeking that, wavering in restless longing is |
| Maharajan ullam | The Emperor's heart. |
| Angum ingum sendru | Wandering here and there, |
| Pongum inbam kandu | Witnessing overflowing delight, |
| Alavilaa magizhvudan valarum nilaiyil | In a state growing with boundless joy, |
| Azhiyaa kalaiyazhaghu | It is imperishable artistic beauty! |
| Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal | Birthday, it is the King's birthday! |
| Anbu sirandha gunam thelindha manamum | Love, noble character, and a clear mind, |
| Serndhu vandha | Coming together on this, |
| Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal | Birthday, it is the King's birthday! |
| Female | |
| Oruvar uravaaghi malarum manamaaghi | Becoming one in bond, a blossoming heart, |
| Oruvar uravaaghi malarum manamaaghi | Becoming one in bond, a blossoming heart, |
| Udalum uyiraaghi magizhndhum manam maari | Body and soul uniting, rejoicing with transformed minds, |
| Udalum uyiraaghi magizhndhum manam maari | Body and soul uniting, rejoicing with transformed minds, |
| Pudhumai suvai naadi ezhil thedi uravadi | Seeking novel taste, searching for beauty in close intimacy, |
| Female | |
| Pudhumai suvai naadi ezhil thedi uravadi | Seeking novel taste, searching for beauty in close intimacy, |
| Allum pagalum endrum aanandha isai paadi | Night and day, forever singing joyful music, |
| Female | |
| Allum pagalum endrum aanandha isai paadi | Night and day, forever singing joyful music, |
| Kanni kalaa mugam | The maiden's artistically beautiful face, |
| Kaadhal ezhil minnum nilavinil | In the moonlight gleam shining with love's grace, |
| Kanni kalaa mugam | The maiden's artistically beautiful face, |
| Kaadhal ezhil minnum nilavinil | In the moonlight gleam shining with love's grace, |
| Aasaiyudan iruvar maeni oruvar aavi | With desire, two bodies become a single soul, |
| Ianiyura arasaboga ninaiviladhu anudhinam | Sweetly lost in royal pleasures every single day, |
| Magizhvar suvai arivaar sugam peruvaar | They shall rejoice, taste sweetness, and attain ultimate bliss, |
| Kalai manam migum inbamthaan | It is the joy overflowing in an artistic heart, |
| Ilamai ezhil vannam thaan | It is the colorful beauty of vibrant youth, |
| Iruvar tharum selvandhaan pudhiya kalai | The wealth bestowed by both is a new form of art. |
| Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal | Birthday, it is the King's birthday! |
| Anbu sirandha gunam thelindha manamum | Love, noble character, and a clear mind, |
| Serndhu vandha | Coming together on this, |
| Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal | Birthday, it is the King's birthday! |
பிறந்த நாள் மன்னன் பிறந்த நாள்
பிறந்த நாள் மன்னன் பிறந்த நாள்
அன்பு சிறந்த குணம் தெளிந்த மணமும்
சேர்த்து வந்த
பிறந்த நாள் மன்னன் பிறந்த நாள்.......!
அன்பு சிறந்த குணம் தெளிந்த மணமும்
சேர்த்து வந்த
பிறந்த நாள் மன்னன் பிறந்த நாள்.......!
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Love, noble character, and a clear mind,
Coming together on this,
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Love, noble character, and a clear mind,
Coming together on this,
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
சிலை மேனி எழில் யாவும்
கலைஞானம் சொல்லும்
சிலை மேனி எழில் யாவும்
கலைஞானம் சொல்லும்
அதை நாடி அலைபாயும்
மகராஜன் உள்ளம்
அதை நாடி அலைபாயும்
மகராஜன் உள்ளம்
அங்குமிங்கும் சென்று
பொங்கும் இன்பம் கண்டு
அங்குமிங்கும் சென்று
பொங்கும் இன்பம் கண்டு
அளவிலா மகிழ்வுடன் வளரும் நிலையில்
அழியாக் கலையழகு...................
பிறந்த நாள் மன்னன் பிறந்த நாள்.......!
அன்பு சிறந்த குணம் தெளிந்த மணமும்
சேர்த்து வந்த
பிறந்த நாள் மன்னன் பிறந்த நாள்.......!
All the beauty of a sculptured body,
Will reveal the knowledge of fine arts.
All the beauty of a sculptured body,
Will reveal the knowledge of fine arts.
Seeking that, wavering in restless longing is
The Emperor's heart.
Seeking that, wavering in restless longing is
The Emperor's heart.
Wandering here and there,
Witnessing overflowing delight,
In a state growing with boundless joy,
It is imperishable artistic beauty!
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Love, noble character, and a clear mind,
Coming together on this,
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
ஒருவர் உறவாகி மலரும் மணமாகி
ஒருவர் உறவாகி மலரும் மணமாகி
உடலும் உயிராகி மகிழ்ந்தும் மனம் மாறி
உடலும் உயிராகி மகிழ்ந்தும் மனம் மாறி
புதுமைச் சுவை நாடி எழில் தேடி உறவாடி
Becoming one in bond, a blossoming heart,
Becoming one in bond, a blossoming heart,
Body and soul uniting, rejoicing with transformed minds,
Body and soul uniting, rejoicing with transformed minds,
Seeking novel taste, searching for beauty in close intimacy,
புதுமைச் சுவை நாடி எழில் தேடி உறவாடி
அல்லும் பகலும் என்றும் ஆனந்த இசைபாடி
Seeking novel taste, searching for beauty in close intimacy,
Night and day, forever singing joyful music,
அல்லும் பகலும் என்றும் ஆனந்த இசைபாடி
கன்னிக் கலா முகம்...
காதல் எழில் மின்னும் நிலாவினில்
கன்னிக் கலா முகம்...
காதல் எழில் மின்னும் நிலாவினில்
ஆசையுடன் இருவர் மேனி ஒருவர் ஆவி
இணையுற அரசபோக நினைவிலது அனுதினம்
மகிழ்வார் சுவையறிவார் சுகம் பெறுவார்
கலைமனம் மிகும் இன்பந்தான்
இளமை எழில் வண்ணம் தான்
இருவர் தரும் செல்வந்தான் புதிய கலை
பிறந்த நாள் மன்னன் பிறந்த நாள்.......!
அன்பு சிறந்த குணம் தெளிந்த மணமும்
சேர்த்து வந்த
பிறந்த நாள் மன்னன் பிறந்த நாள்.......!
Night and day, forever singing joyful music,
The maiden's artistically beautiful face,
In the moonlight gleam shining with love's grace,
The maiden's artistically beautiful face,
In the moonlight gleam shining with love's grace,
With desire, two bodies become a single soul,
Sweetly lost in royal pleasures every single day,
They shall rejoice, taste sweetness, and attain ultimate bliss,
It is the joy overflowing in an artistic heart,
It is the colorful beauty of vibrant youth,
The wealth bestowed by both is a new form of art.
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Love, noble character, and a clear mind,
Coming together on this,
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Pirandha naal manann pirandha naal
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Anbu sirandha gunam thelindha manamum
Love, noble character, and a clear mind,
Serndhu vandha
Coming together on this,
Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Anbu sirandha gunam thelindha manamum
Love, noble character, and a clear mind,
Serndhu vandha
Coming together on this,
Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Silai maeni ezhil yaavum
All the beauty of a sculptured body,
Kalaigyaanam sollum
Will reveal the knowledge of fine arts.
Silai maeni ezhil yaavum
All the beauty of a sculptured body,
Kalaigyaanam sollum
Will reveal the knowledge of fine arts.
Adhai naadi alaipaayum
Seeking that, wavering in restless longing is
Maharajan ullam
The Emperor's heart.
Adhai naadi alaipaayum
Seeking that, wavering in restless longing is
Maharajan ullam
The Emperor's heart.
Angum ingum sendru
Wandering here and there,
Pongum inbam kandu
Witnessing overflowing delight,
Alavilaa magizhvudan valarum nilaiyil
In a state growing with boundless joy,
Azhiyaa kalaiyazhaghu
It is imperishable artistic beauty!
Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Anbu sirandha gunam thelindha manamum
Love, noble character, and a clear mind,
Serndhu vandha
Coming together on this,
Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Oruvar uravaaghi malarum manamaaghi
Becoming one in bond, a blossoming heart,
Oruvar uravaaghi malarum manamaaghi
Becoming one in bond, a blossoming heart,
Udalum uyiraaghi magizhndhum manam maari
Body and soul uniting, rejoicing with transformed minds,
Udalum uyiraaghi magizhndhum manam maari
Body and soul uniting, rejoicing with transformed minds,
Pudhumai suvai naadi ezhil thedi uravadi
Seeking novel taste, searching for beauty in close intimacy,
Pudhumai suvai naadi ezhil thedi uravadi
Seeking novel taste, searching for beauty in close intimacy,
Allum pagalum endrum aanandha isai paadi
Night and day, forever singing joyful music,
Allum pagalum endrum aanandha isai paadi
Night and day, forever singing joyful music,
Kanni kalaa mugam
The maiden's artistically beautiful face,
Kaadhal ezhil minnum nilavinil
In the moonlight gleam shining with love's grace,
Kanni kalaa mugam
The maiden's artistically beautiful face,
Kaadhal ezhil minnum nilavinil
In the moonlight gleam shining with love's grace,
Aasaiyudan iruvar maeni oruvar aavi
With desire, two bodies become a single soul,
Ianiyura arasaboga ninaiviladhu anudhinam
Sweetly lost in royal pleasures every single day,
Magizhvar suvai arivaar sugam peruvaar
They shall rejoice, taste sweetness, and attain ultimate bliss,
Kalai manam migum inbamthaan
It is the joy overflowing in an artistic heart,
Ilamai ezhil vannam thaan
It is the colorful beauty of vibrant youth,
Iruvar tharum selvandhaan pudhiya kalai
The wealth bestowed by both is a new form of art.
Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Anbu sirandha gunam thelindha manamum
Love, noble character, and a clear mind,
Serndhu vandha
Coming together on this,
Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal
Birthday, it is the King's birthday!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory song from Tenali Raman (1956) marks the birthday celebration of King Krishnadevaraya, hailing his royal magnificence, wisdom, and deep patronage of art and beauty. Sung with classical grandeur by P. Bhanumathi, the track glorifies the king's pure heart, noble virtues, and passion for the fine arts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Eshai)
“Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal”
The refrain 'Pirandha naal mannan pirandha naal' is repeated to establish rhythmic emphasis and celebratory rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Silai maeni ezhil yaavum”
'Silai maeni' compares the human physical grace directly to a sculpted statue.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Silai maeni ezhil yaavum / Kalaigyaanam sollum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across successive phrases ('Silai' / 'Kalai').
Antonymic Pair (Ummai Thogai)
“Allum pagalum endrum aanandha isai paadi”
'Allum pagalum' pairs 'night' and 'day' to symbolize continuity and eternity.
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Trivia
Tenali Raman (1956) starred N. T. Rama Rao as King Krishnadevaraya and Sivaji Ganesan in the title role. Multi-talented artist P. Bhanumathi not only played a principal role in the film but also lent her magnificent voice to this classic song composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan.
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