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Lyrics & meaning

Tamizh Venthan Pandiyanin 2

From Ananda Bhairavi · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
R. Ramanujam
Details
Ananda Bhairavi1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
En thalaivanin thirumeni thangamMy leader's sacred body is pure gold
Pagavargal munbu avan singamBefore his enemies, he is a lion
Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaaWhen he looks at me, love overflows, oh my!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Female
Devar kadal kadaintha amudhamHe is the nectar churned from the ocean by the gods
Avan thirumaarbil naan malarum kumuthamOn his sacred chest, I am a blooming night lily
Devar kadal kadaintha amudhamHe is the nectar churned from the ocean by the gods
Avan thirumaarbil naan malarum kumuthamOn his sacred chest, I am a blooming night lily
Moovar vadiththa tamil padhigamHe is the Tamil hymn composed by the sacred Trio
Moovar vadiththa tamil padhigamHe is the Tamil hymn composed by the sacred Trio
Antha moganan thantha sugam adhiamThe pleasure given by that enchanting man is boundless
Antha moganan thantha sugam adhiam ammammaaThe pleasure given by that enchanting man is boundless, oh my!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Female
Raaththiri pookkalukku rajaHe is the king of nighttime flowers
En ragasiyam thottam kanda rojaA rose discovered in my secret garden
Raaththiri pookkalukku rajaHe is the king of nighttime flowers
En ragasiyam thottam kanda rojaA rose discovered in my secret garden
Female
Saasthira geedhai sonna kannanHe is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures
Saasthira geedhai sonna kannanHe is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures
Ennai thazhuvugaiyil kadhal mannamWhen he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love
Saasthira geedhai sonna kannanHe is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures
Ennai thazhuvugaiyil kadhal mannamWhen he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love
Ennai thazhuvugaiyil kadhal mannam ammammaaWhen he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love, oh my!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
En thalaivanin thirumeni thangamMy leader's sacred body is pure gold
Pagavargal munbu avan singamBefore his enemies, he is a lion
Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaaWhen he looks at me, love overflows, oh my!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Female
Ennadi naanam endru anaippaanHe will embrace me asking why I am feeling shy
Naan yaedhum sonnaal medhuvaai siripaaIf I say anything, he will smile softly
Thannanth thanimaiyilae azhaippaanHe will call out to me in deep solitude
Thannanth thanimaiyilae azhaippaanHe will call out to me in deep solitude
Nalla samsaaram pola enni nadappaanHe will act with care, treating me like a good spouse
Nalla samsaaram pola enni nadappaan ammammaaHe will act with care, treating me like a good spouse, oh my!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Female
Aalilai megalaigal aadaAs the leaf-patterned waist ornaments sway
Pon arasilai nadagangal koodaAs the golden peepal-leaf dramas unfold
Aalilai megalaigal aadaAs the leaf-patterned waist ornaments sway
Pon arasilai nadagangal koodaAs the golden peepal-leaf dramas unfold
Naalu kunangalilae naan vaadaWhile I pine away within the four traditional feminine virtues
Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa…aa….aa….aa….aa…Ah....aa...aa....aa....aa...aa....aa....aa....aa...
Naalu kunangalilae naan vaadaWhile I pine away within the four traditional feminine virtues
Adi nayagiyae endravan naadaAs he comes seeking me, addressing me as his heroine
Adi nayagiyae endravan naada ammammaaAs he comes seeking me, addressing me as his heroine, oh my!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
En thalaivanin thirumeni thangamMy leader's sacred body is pure gold
Pagavargal munbu avan singamBefore his enemies, he is a lion
Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaaWhen he looks at me, love overflows, oh my!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song expresses a heroine's intense romantic love and reverence for her partner, equating his physique and majesty to a majestic Pandyan king of ancient Tamil lineage. She contrasts his fierce courage in battle against enemies with his tender, sensual, and loving demeanor when he is alone with her. Rich with poetic imagery, the song references classical Tamil devotional traditions, sacred scriptures, and mythical churnings of nectar to convey the divine quality of their emotional and physical union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Pagavargal munbu avan singam

Compares the hero's golden skin directly to gold ('thangam') and his valor directly to a lion ('singam').

Uvamai (Metaphor/Analogy)

Avan thirumaarbil naan malarum kumutham

Depicts herself as a water lily blooming on the divine chest of her lover, who is equated to nectar.

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Raaththiri pookkalukku raja / En ragasiyam thottam kanda roja

Use of end rhyme ('raja' / 'roja') creating a sweet lyrical cadence suitable for a nocturnal love song.

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Trivia

Penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song invokes classical Tamil literary motifs such as 'Moovar vadiththa tamil padhigam' (referring to the hymns of the three main Nayanmar saints: Appar, Sundarar, and Sambandar) and 'Naalu kunangal' (the four traditional virtues attributed to women in classical literature: Acham, Madam, Naanam, and Payirppu).

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