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 angam | The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land |
| Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam | The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land |
| En thalaivanin thirumeni thangam | My leader's sacred body is pure gold |
| Pagavargal munbu avan singam | Before his enemies, he is a lion |
| Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaa | When he looks at me, love overflows, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam | The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land |
| Female | |
| Devar kadal kadaintha amudham | He is the nectar churned from the ocean by the gods |
| Avan thirumaarbil naan malarum kumutham | On his sacred chest, I am a blooming night lily |
| Devar kadal kadaintha amudham | He is the nectar churned from the ocean by the gods |
| Avan thirumaarbil naan malarum kumutham | On his sacred chest, I am a blooming night lily |
| Moovar vadiththa tamil padhigam | He is the Tamil hymn composed by the sacred Trio |
| Moovar vadiththa tamil padhigam | He is the Tamil hymn composed by the sacred Trio |
| Antha moganan thantha sugam adhiam | The pleasure given by that enchanting man is boundless |
| Antha moganan thantha sugam adhiam ammammaa | The pleasure given by that enchanting man is boundless, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam | The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri pookkalukku raja | He is the king of nighttime flowers |
| En ragasiyam thottam kanda roja | A rose discovered in my secret garden |
| Raaththiri pookkalukku raja | He is the king of nighttime flowers |
| En ragasiyam thottam kanda roja | A rose discovered in my secret garden |
| Female | |
| Saasthira geedhai sonna kannan | He is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures |
| Saasthira geedhai sonna kannan | He is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures |
| Ennai thazhuvugaiyil kadhal mannam | When he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love |
| Saasthira geedhai sonna kannan | He is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures |
| Ennai thazhuvugaiyil kadhal mannam | When he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love |
| Ennai thazhuvugaiyil kadhal mannam ammammaa | When he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam | The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land |
| En thalaivanin thirumeni thangam | My leader's sacred body is pure gold |
| Pagavargal munbu avan singam | Before his enemies, he is a lion |
| Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaa | When he looks at me, love overflows, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam | The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land |
| Female | |
| Ennadi naanam endru anaippaan | He will embrace me asking why I am feeling shy |
| Naan yaedhum sonnaal medhuvaai siripaa | If I say anything, he will smile softly |
| Thannanth thanimaiyilae azhaippaan | He will call out to me in deep solitude |
| Thannanth thanimaiyilae azhaippaan | He will call out to me in deep solitude |
| Nalla samsaaram pola enni nadappaan | He will act with care, treating me like a good spouse |
| Nalla samsaaram pola enni nadappaan ammammaa | He will act with care, treating me like a good spouse, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam | The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land |
| Female | |
| Aalilai megalaigal aada | As the leaf-patterned waist ornaments sway |
| Pon arasilai nadagangal kooda | As the golden peepal-leaf dramas unfold |
| Aalilai megalaigal aada | As the leaf-patterned waist ornaments sway |
| Pon arasilai nadagangal kooda | As the golden peepal-leaf dramas unfold |
| Naalu kunangalilae naan vaada | While 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 vaada | While I pine away within the four traditional feminine virtues |
| Adi nayagiyae endravan naada | As he comes seeking me, addressing me as his heroine |
| Adi nayagiyae endravan naada ammammaa | As he comes seeking me, addressing me as his heroine, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam | The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land |
| En thalaivanin thirumeni thangam | My leader's sacred body is pure gold |
| Pagavargal munbu avan singam | Before his enemies, he is a lion |
| Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaa | When he looks at me, love overflows, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam | The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land |
தமிழ் வேந்தன் பாண்டியனின் அங்கம்
தமிழ் வேந்தன் பாண்டியனின் அங்கம்
என் தலைவனின் திருமேனி தங்கம்
பகைவர்கள் முன்பு அவன் சிங்கம்
என்னை பார்த்துவிட்டால் காதல் பொங்கும் அம்மம்மா
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
My leader's sacred body is pure gold
Before his enemies, he is a lion
When he looks at me, love overflows, oh my!
தமிழ் வேந்தன் பாண்டியனின் அங்கம்
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
தேவர் கடல் கடைந்த அமுதம்
அவன் திருமார்பில் நான் மலரும் குமுதம்
தேவர் கடல் கடைந்த அமுதம்
அவன் திருமார்பில் நான் மலரும் குமுதம்
மூவர் வடித்த தமிழ் பதிகம்
மூவர் வடித்த தமிழ் பதிகம்
அந்த மோகனன் தந்த சுகம் அதிகம்
அந்த மோகனன் தந்த சுகம் அதிகம் அம்மம்மா
He is the nectar churned from the ocean by the gods
On his sacred chest, I am a blooming night lily
He is the nectar churned from the ocean by the gods
On his sacred chest, I am a blooming night lily
He is the Tamil hymn composed by the sacred Trio
He is the Tamil hymn composed by the sacred Trio
The pleasure given by that enchanting man is boundless
The pleasure given by that enchanting man is boundless, oh my!
தமிழ் வேந்தன் பாண்டியனின் அங்கம்
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
ராத்திரி பூக்களுக்கு ராஜா
என் ரகசிய தோட்டம் கண்ட ரோஜா
ராத்திரி பூக்களுக்கு ராஜா
என் ரகசிய தோட்டம் கண்ட ரோஜா
He is the king of nighttime flowers
A rose discovered in my secret garden
He is the king of nighttime flowers
A rose discovered in my secret garden
சாஸ்திர கீதை சொன்ன கண்ணன்
சாஸ்திர கீதை சொன்ன கண்ணன்
என்னை தழுவுகையில் காதல் மன்னன்
சாஸ்திர கீதை சொன்ன கண்ணன்
என்னை தழுவுகையில் காதல் மன்னன்
என்னை தழுவுகையில் காதல் மன்னன் அம்மம்மா
He is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures
He is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures
When he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love
He is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures
When he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love
When he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love, oh my!
தமிழ் வேந்தன் பாண்டியனின் அங்கம்
என் தலைவனின் திருமேனி தங்கம்
பகைவர்கள் முன்பு அவன் சிங்கம்
என்னை பார்த்துவிட்டால் காதல் பொங்கும் அம்மம்மா
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
My leader's sacred body is pure gold
Before his enemies, he is a lion
When he looks at me, love overflows, oh my!
தமிழ் வேந்தன் பாண்டியனின் அங்கம்
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
என்னடி நாணம் என்று அணைப்பான்
நான் ஏதும் சொன்னால் மெதுவாய் சிரிப்பான்
தன்னந்தனிமையிலே அழைப்பான்
தன்னந்தனிமையிலே அழைப்பான்
நல்ல சம்சாரம் போல எண்ணி நடப்பான்
நல்ல சம்சாரம் போல எண்ணி நடப்பான் அம்மம்மா
He will embrace me asking why I am feeling shy
If I say anything, he will smile softly
He will call out to me in deep solitude
He will call out to me in deep solitude
He will act with care, treating me like a good spouse
He will act with care, treating me like a good spouse, oh my!
தமிழ் வேந்தன் பாண்டியனின் அங்கம்
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
ஆலிலை மேகலைகள் ஆட
பொன் அரசிலை நாடகங்கள் கூட......
ஆலிலை மேகலைகள் ஆட
பொன் அரசிலை நாடகங்கள் கூட......
நாலு குணங்களிலே நான் வாட
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.......
நாலு குணங்களிலே நான் வாட
அடி நாயகியே என்றவன் நாட
அடி நாயகியே என்றவன் நாட அம்மம்மா
As the leaf-patterned waist ornaments sway
As the golden peepal-leaf dramas unfold
As the leaf-patterned waist ornaments sway
As the golden peepal-leaf dramas unfold
While I pine away within the four traditional feminine virtues
Ah....aa...aa....aa....aa...aa....aa....aa....aa...
While I pine away within the four traditional feminine virtues
As he comes seeking me, addressing me as his heroine
As he comes seeking me, addressing me as his heroine, oh my!
தமிழ் வேந்தன் பாண்டியனின் அங்கம்
என் தலைவனின் திருமேனி தங்கம்
பகைவர்கள் முன்பு அவன் சிங்கம்
என்னை பார்த்துவிட்டால் காதல் பொங்கும் அம்மம்மா
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
My leader's sacred body is pure gold
Before his enemies, he is a lion
When he looks at me, love overflows, oh my!
தமிழ் வேந்தன் பாண்டியனின் அங்கம்
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
En thalaivanin thirumeni thangam
My leader's sacred body is pure gold
Pagavargal munbu avan singam
Before his enemies, he is a lion
Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaa
When he looks at me, love overflows, oh my!
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Devar kadal kadaintha amudham
He is the nectar churned from the ocean by the gods
Avan thirumaarbil naan malarum kumutham
On his sacred chest, I am a blooming night lily
Devar kadal kadaintha amudham
He is the nectar churned from the ocean by the gods
Avan thirumaarbil naan malarum kumutham
On his sacred chest, I am a blooming night lily
Moovar vadiththa tamil padhigam
He is the Tamil hymn composed by the sacred Trio
Moovar vadiththa tamil padhigam
He is the Tamil hymn composed by the sacred Trio
Antha moganan thantha sugam adhiam
The pleasure given by that enchanting man is boundless
Antha moganan thantha sugam adhiam ammammaa
The pleasure given by that enchanting man is boundless, oh my!
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Raaththiri pookkalukku raja
He is the king of nighttime flowers
En ragasiyam thottam kanda roja
A rose discovered in my secret garden
Raaththiri pookkalukku raja
He is the king of nighttime flowers
En ragasiyam thottam kanda roja
A rose discovered in my secret garden
Saasthira geedhai sonna kannan
He is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures
Saasthira geedhai sonna kannan
He is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures
Ennai thazhuvugaiyil kadhal mannam
When he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love
Saasthira geedhai sonna kannan
He is Krishna who delivered the Bhagavad Gita of sacred scriptures
Ennai thazhuvugaiyil kadhal mannam
When he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love
Ennai thazhuvugaiyil kadhal mannam ammammaa
When he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love, oh my!
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
En thalaivanin thirumeni thangam
My leader's sacred body is pure gold
Pagavargal munbu avan singam
Before his enemies, he is a lion
Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaa
When he looks at me, love overflows, oh my!
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Ennadi naanam endru anaippaan
He will embrace me asking why I am feeling shy
Naan yaedhum sonnaal medhuvaai siripaa
If I say anything, he will smile softly
Thannanth thanimaiyilae azhaippaan
He will call out to me in deep solitude
Thannanth thanimaiyilae azhaippaan
He will call out to me in deep solitude
Nalla samsaaram pola enni nadappaan
He will act with care, treating me like a good spouse
Nalla samsaaram pola enni nadappaan ammammaa
He will act with care, treating me like a good spouse, oh my!
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
Aalilai megalaigal aada
As the leaf-patterned waist ornaments sway
Pon arasilai nadagangal kooda
As the golden peepal-leaf dramas unfold
Aalilai megalaigal aada
As the leaf-patterned waist ornaments sway
Pon arasilai nadagangal kooda
As the golden peepal-leaf dramas unfold
Naalu kunangalilae naan vaada
While 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 vaada
While I pine away within the four traditional feminine virtues
Adi nayagiyae endravan naada
As he comes seeking me, addressing me as his heroine
Adi nayagiyae endravan naada ammammaa
As he comes seeking me, addressing me as his heroine, oh my!
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam
The body of the Pandyan king of Tamil land
En thalaivanin thirumeni thangam
My leader's sacred body is pure gold
Pagavargal munbu avan singam
Before his enemies, he is a lion
Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaa
When he looks at me, love overflows, oh my!
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam
The 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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