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Lyrics & meaning

Yaezhumalai Aaandavane

From Kalyanam Panni Paar · 1952

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Kalyanam Panni Paar1952

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yaezhumalai aandavanae vengadaa ramanaaOh Lord of the Seven Hills, Venkatesa Ramana!
Yaezhumalai aandavanae vengadaa ramanaaOh Lord of the Seven Hills, Venkatesa Ramana!
Sabtham seiyyaathae niththirai sei swaamiDo not make any noise, sleep peacefully, my Lord.
Female
Paarkadalin alaigalumae manjamaai vilangaAs the gentle waves of the Milky Ocean serve as a bed,
Paaraalum chandhira kalai malaranaiyumaagaAnd the world-ruling moonbeams resemble a soft bed of flowers,
Paarkadalin alaigalumae manjamaai vilangaAs the gentle waves of the Milky Ocean serve as a bed,
Paaraalum chandhira kalai malaranaiyumaagaAnd the world-ruling moonbeams resemble a soft bed of flowers,
Female
Kannil minnumWith eyes shining brightly,
Kadhalanai panneerai thoovaTo sprinkle fragrant rosewater upon her beloved,
Kannil minnumWith eyes shining brightly,
Kadhalanai panneerai thoovaTo sprinkle fragrant rosewater upon her beloved,
Female
Kaarththu vazhi paarththidumIs waiting eagerly, looking at the pathway,
Un alamaelu mangaiYour beloved Alamelu Mangai.
Kaarththu vazhi paarththidumIs waiting eagerly, looking at the pathway,
Un alamaelu mangaiYour beloved Alamelu Mangai.
Female
Yaezhumalai aandavanae vengadaa ramanaaOh Lord of the Seven Hills, Venkatesa Ramana!
Sabtham seiyyaathae niththirai sei swaamiDo not make any noise, sleep peacefully, my Lord.
Female
En thiyaana idhaya oliThe divine light of my meditating heart,
Endru nambinaen swaamiIs what I believed in, my Lord.
En vaazhvin inbamaeOh true joy of my life,
Ennai maranthidaathaePlease do not ever forget me.
Female
Peepi naachcharampaBibi Nachiyar, the divine devotee,
Padhungi nindraal swaamiStood waiting quietly in stealth, my Lord.
Peepi naachcharampaBibi Nachiyar, the divine devotee,
Padhungi nindraal swaamiStood waiting quietly in stealth, my Lord.
Female
Yaavarum ariyaamal indraeWithout anyone else knowing, today,
Arugil varuvaen swaamiI will come close to you, my Lord.
Yaavarum ariyaamal indraeWithout anyone else knowing, today,
Arugil varuvaen swaamiI will come close to you, my Lord.
Female
Yaezhumalai aandavanae vengadaa ramanaaOh Lord of the Seven Hills, Venkatesa Ramana!
Sabtham seiyyaathae niththirai sei swaamiDo not make any noise, sleep peacefully, my Lord.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a tender, lullaby-like romantic composition layered with deep devotional symbolism. The heroine lovingly addresses her paramour as Lord Venkateswara (the Lord of the Seven Hills). She coaxingly asks him to rest and sleep without any disturbance, picturing their surroundings through grand cosmic imagery—where the rolling waves of the divine ocean act as his couch and the soft moonlight serves as a bed of blossoms.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allegory / Metaphor (Uvamai / Ani)

Yaezhumalai aandavanae vengadaa ramanaa

The heroine metaphorically compares her beloved to Lord Venkateswara (the deity of Tirupati) and compares herself to his consorts, Alamelu Mangai and Bibi Nachiyar, elevating earthly love to divine devotion.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Paarkadalin alaigalumae... / Paaraalum chandhira kalai...

The initial letter sound 'Paa' is repeated at the start of consecutive lines, creating a pleasing rhythmic resonance.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Sabtham seiyyaathae niththirai sei swaami

The honorific word 'swaami' is repeatedly used at the end of multiple lines throughout the song to maintain a rhythmic, chanting quality.

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Trivia

'Kalyanam Panni Paar' (1952) was a legendary bilingual comedy-drama produced by Vijaya Vauhini Studios and directed by L. V. Prasad, starring N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri. The music composed by Ghantasala became iconic, with singer P. Leela delivering a memorable performance. A culturally rich aspect of the lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass is the reference to 'Bibi Nachiyar' (Thulukka Nachiyar), reflecting the South Indian Vaishnavite tradition of a Muslim princess who became an esteemed devotee and consort of the deity.

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