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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Adiyos Goodbye

From Anbe Vaa · 1966

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Ms. Liban Bindey
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Anbe Vaa1966

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Adiyos goodbyeAdios, goodbye (அடியோஸ், விடைபெறுகிறேன்)
Goodbye my friendGoodbye my friend (விடைபெறுகிறேன் என் நண்பா)
The road we have travelledThe road we have travelled (நாம் ஒன்றாகப் பயணித்த பாதை)
Has come to an endHas come to an end (அதன் முடிவை அடைந்துவிட்டது)
Female
Adiyos goodbyeAdios, goodbye (அடியோஸ், விடைபெறுகிறேன்)
Goodbye my friendGoodbye my friend (விடைபெறுகிறேன் என் நண்பா)
The road we have travelledThe road we have travelled (நாம் ஒன்றாகப் பயணித்த பாதை)
Has come to an endHas come to an end (அதன் முடிவை அடைந்துவிட்டது)
Female
When two love the same loveWhen two love the same love (இருவர் ஒரே அன்பை விரும்பும்போது)
One love has to looseOne love has to lose (ஒரு அன்பு தோற்கத்தான் வேண்டும்)
And it youAnd it is you (அது நீதான்)
That you long forThat you long for (நீ ஏங்கும் அன்பு)
And it is youAnd it is you (மற்றும் அது நீதான்)
That she will choose …..That she will choose... (அவள் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்போவது...)
Female
When two love the same loveWhen two love the same love (இருவர் ஒரே அன்பை விரும்பும்போது)
One love has to looseOne love has to lose (ஒரு அன்பு தோற்கத்தான் வேண்டும்)
And it youAnd it is you (அது நீதான்)
That you long forThat you long for (நீ ஏங்கும் அன்பு)
And it is youAnd it is you (மற்றும் அது நீதான்)
That she will choose …..That she will choose... (அவள் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்போவது...)
GoodbyeGoodbye (விடைபெறுகிறேன்)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poignant farewell passage captures a moment of sacrifice and maturity in friendship and love. When two close friends fall in love with the same woman, one realizes that true affection requires stepping aside so the woman can be with the one she truly loves. The speaker gracefully accepts defeat in love for the sake of his friend's happiness and bids a bittersweet adieu to their shared journey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

The road we have travelled / Has come to an end

The phrase 'The road we have travelled' acts as a metaphor for the life journey and deep friendship shared between two people.

Anaphora / Repetition

Adiyos goodbye / Goodbye my friend

The repetition of 'Goodbye' and 'And it is you' emphasizes emotional finality and gracious resignation.

Antithesis / Paradox

When two love the same love / One love has to loose

Contrasting two people loving the same person with the necessity of one love having to lose highlights the painful reality of love triangles.

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Trivia

Although the lyrics provided are in English with the Spanish greeting 'Adios', 'Anbe Vaa' (1966) is a landmark Tamil romantic comedy starring M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The film's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan (MSV) with lyrics by Vaali. MSV frequently incorporated Western pop and Latin musical elements into contemporary Tamil film songs during this era.

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