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Lyrics & meaning

Tamizh Venthan Pandiyanin

From Ananda Bhairavi · 1978

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
R. Ramanujam
Details
Ananda Bhairavi1978

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Tamil king Pandiyan
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Tamil king Pandiyan
En thalaivanin thirumeni thangamMy hero's sacred body is pure gold
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Tamil king Pandiyan
En thalaivanin thirumeni thangamMy hero's sacred body is pure gold
Pagavargal munbu avan singamHe is a lion in front of his enemies
Pagavargal munbu avan singamHe is a lion in front of his enemies
Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongumWhen he looks at me, love overflows
Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaaWhen he looks at me, love overflows, oh my goodness!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Tamil king Pandiyan
Female
Devar kadal kadaintha amudhamHe is the nectar churned from the ocean by the celestial gods
Avan thirumaarbil naan malarum kumuthamI am the night lily blooming on his divine chest
Devar kadal kadaintha amudhamHe is the nectar churned from the ocean by the celestial gods
Avan thirumaarbil naan malarum kumuthamI am the night lily blooming on his divine chest
Moovar vadiththa tamil padhigamHe is the Tamil verse composed by the revered trio of saints
Moovar vadiththa tamil padhigamHe is the Tamil verse composed by the revered trio of saints
Antha moganan thantha sugam adhiamThe bliss offered by that enchanting lover is immense
Antha moganan thantha sugam adhiam ammammaaThe bliss offered by that enchanting lover is immense, oh my goodness!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Tamil king Pandiyan
Female
Raaththiri pookkalukku rajaHe is the king to the nocturnal flowers
En ragasiyam thottam kanda rojaHe is the rose that discovered my secret garden
Raaththiri pookkalukku rajaHe is the king to the nocturnal flowers
En ragasiyam thottam kanda rojaHe is the rose that discovered my secret garden
Female
Saasthira geedhai sonna kannanHe is Krishna who preached the sacred scriptures of the Gita
Saasthira geedhai sonna kannanHe is Krishna who preached the sacred scriptures of the Gita
Ennai thazhuvugaiyil kadhal mannamWhen he embraces me, there is the fragrance of love
Saasthira geedhai sonna kannanHe is Krishna who preached the sacred scriptures of the Gita
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 goodness!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Tamil king Pandiyan
En thalaivanin thirumeni thangamMy hero's sacred body is pure gold
Pagavargal munbu avan singamHe is a lion in front of his enemies
Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaaWhen he looks at me, love overflows, oh my goodness!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Tamil king Pandiyan
Female
Ennadi naanam endru anaippaanAsking 'Why this shyness?', he will embrace me
Naan yaedhum sonnaal medhuvaai siripaaIf I say anything, he will smile gently
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 towards me, treating me as a good life partner
Nalla samsaaram pola enni nadappaan ammammaaHe will act towards me, treating me as a good life partner, oh my goodness!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Tamil king Pandiyan
Female
Aalilai megalaigal aadaAs the banyan-leaf waist ornaments sway
Pon arasilai nadagangal koodaAs golden peepal-leaf dramas unfold together
Aalilai megalaigal aadaAs the banyan-leaf waist ornaments sway
Pon arasilai nadagangal koodaAs golden peepal-leaf dramas unfold together
Naalu kunangalilae naan vaadaAs I wither amidst the four traditional feminine virtues
Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa…aa….aa….aa….aa…Aa....aa...aa....aa....aa...aa....aa....aa....aa...
Naalu kunangalilae naan vaadaAs I wither amidst the four traditional feminine virtues
Adi nayagiyae endravan naadaCalling 'Oh heroine!', as he seeks me out
Adi nayagiyae endravan naada ammammaaCalling 'Oh heroine!', as he seeks me out, oh my goodness!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angamThe body of the Tamil king Pandiyan
En thalaivanin thirumeni thangamMy hero's sacred body is pure gold
Pagavargal munbu avan singamHe is a lion in front of his enemies
Ennai paarththuvittaal kadhal pongum ammammaaWhen he looks at me, love overflows, oh my goodness!
Female
Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam…The body of the Tamil king Pandiyan...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic romantic Tamil song paints a poetic portrait of a beloved ruler and husband, comparing his majestic demeanor and golden physique to legendary Pandiyan kings and Lord Krishna. The heroine expresses her deep devotion, describing him as a fierce lion to his enemies, yet an intensely gentle, loving companion in private who brings her boundless bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Simile (உவமை)

Pagavargal munbu avan singam

Compares the hero's strength and fearlessness in battle to a lion ('Pagavargal munbu avan singam').

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

En thalaivanin thirumeni thangam

Compares the hero's physique to pure gold ('En thalaivanin thirumeni thangam').

Emona / Monai (எதுகை / மோனை - Alliteration and Rhyme)

Tamizh vendhan paandiyanin angam

Use of matching initial sounds and syllable rhymes such as 'angam' and 'thangam' across lines.

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Trivia

Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song draws heavily from classical Tamil imagery, referencing the Pandiyan dynasty, Sangam literary traditions, and the three great Shaivite saints (Moovar - Appar, Sundarar, and Sambandar).

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