Anbae Anbae
From Ini Oru Kadhal Seivom · 2024
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Revaa
- Details
- Ini Oru Kadhal Seivom2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Vinmeen vinmeen | Star, star |
| Ellaam ellaam | Everything, everything |
| Kanneer kanneer | Tears, tears |
| Male | |
| Podi saambal aana kaatril indru | Today, in the wind turned to fine ash |
| Vaasam thedi pogum moodan pol | Like a fool who goes searching for fragrance |
| Anbae nadandhen nadandhen.. | My love, I walked and walked... |
| Oh vaasal thedi vaanavillum | Oh, when even a rainbow came seeking my doorstep |
| Vandha podhu thoongi pona naan | I was the one who was fast asleep back then |
| Indro aludhen aludhem | Today, I wept and wept |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Ullae udaindhenae | I shattered inside |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae | I was torn apart by the thorn of tears |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Ullae udaindhenae | I shattered inside |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae | I was torn apart by the thorn of tears |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Vinmeen vinmeen | Star, star |
| Ellaam ellaam | Everything, everything |
| Kanneer kanneer | Tears, tears |
| Male | |
| Oliyaai arugirundhaai | You were near me as light |
| Irulai yen karam pidithen | Why did I hold hands with darkness? |
| Pirivai naan pazhagi konden | I have accustomed myself to separation |
| Un ninaivil pizhaithu kolven | I will survive in your memory |
| Male | |
| Poo polae unaiyum naan paarthen | I looked at you like a tender flower |
| Analin mel snehame venduma poovae | Does a flower need affection on top of fire? |
| Adi thee kaatrilae siragai pol neeyae | Oh girl, you are like a feather in a fiery wind |
| Alaiya thaan thaanguma kaadhali kooradi | Can you endure tossing around like that? Tell me, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Ullae udaindhenae | I shattered inside |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae | I was torn apart by the thorn of tears |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Vinmeen vinmeen | Star, star |
| Ellaam ellaam | Everything, everything |
| Kanneer kanneer | Tears, tears |
| Male | |
| Podi saambal aana kaatril indru | Today, in the wind turned to fine ash |
| Vaasam thedi pogum moodan pol | Like a fool who goes searching for fragrance |
| Anbae nadandhen nadandhen.. | My love, I walked and walked... |
| Oh vaasal thedi vaanavillum | Oh, when even a rainbow came seeking my doorstep |
| Vandha podhu thoongi pona naan | I was the one who was fast asleep back then |
| Indro aludhen aludhem | Today, I wept and wept |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Ullae udaindhenae | I shattered inside |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae | I was torn apart by the thorn of tears |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Ullae udaindhenae | I shattered inside |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae | I was torn apart by the thorn of tears |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Vinmeen vinmeen | Star, star |
| Ellaam ellaam | Everything, everything |
| Kanneer kanneer | Tears, tears |
| Male | |
| Oliyaai arugirundhaai | You were near me as light |
| Irulai yen karam pidithen | Why did I hold hands with darkness? |
| Pirivai naan pazhagi konden | I have accustomed myself to separation |
| Un ninaivil pizhaithu kolven | I will survive in your memory |
| Male | |
| Poo polae unaiyum naan paarthen | I looked at you like a tender flower |
| Analin mel snehame venduma poovae | Does a flower need affection on top of fire? |
| Adi thee kaatrilae siragai pol neeyae | Oh girl, you are like a feather in a fiery wind |
| Alaiya thaan thaanguma kaadhali kooradi | Can you endure tossing around like that? Tell me, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Ullae udaindhenae | I shattered inside |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Kaneer mullaalae kizhindhenae | I was torn apart by the thorn of tears |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Ullae udaindhenae | I shattered inside |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Kaneer mullaalae kizhindhenae | I was torn apart by the thorn of tears |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Ullae udaindhenae | Star, star |
| Anbae anbae | Everything, everything |
| Kaneer mullaalae kizhindhenae | Tears, tears |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Ullae udaindhenae | I shattered inside |
அன்பே அன்பே
விண்மீன் விண்மீன்
எல்லாம் எல்லாம்
கண்ணீர் கண்ணீர்
My love, my love
Star, star
Everything, everything
Tears, tears
பொடி சாம்பலான காற்றில்
இன்று வாசம் தேடி போகும் மூடன் போல்
அன்பே நடந்தேன் நடந்தேன்
ஓ வாசல் தேடி வானவில்லும்
வந்த போது தூங்கி போன நான்
இன்றோ அழுதேன் அழுதேன்
Today, in the wind turned to fine ash
Like a fool who goes searching for fragrance
My love, I walked and walked...
Oh, when even a rainbow came seeking my doorstep
I was the one who was fast asleep back then
Today, I wept and wept
அன்பே அன்பே
உள்ளே உடைந்தேனே
அன்பே அன்பே
கண்ணீர் முள்ளாலே கிழிந்தேனே
அன்பே அன்பே
உள்ளே உடைந்தேனே
அன்பே அன்பே
கண்ணீர் முள்ளாலே கிழிந்தேனே
My love, my love
I shattered inside
My love, my love
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
My love, my love
I shattered inside
My love, my love
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
அன்பே அன்பே
விண்மீன் விண்மீன்
எல்லாம் எல்லாம்
கண்ணீர் கண்ணீர்
My love, my love
Star, star
Everything, everything
Tears, tears
ஒளியாய் அருகிருந்தாய்
இருளை ஏன் கரம் பிடித்தேன்
பிரிவை நான் பழகி கொண்டேன்
உன் நினைவில் பிழைத்து கொள்வேன்..ஓ....
You were near me as light
Why did I hold hands with darkness?
I have accustomed myself to separation
I will survive in your memory
பூப் போலே உன்னையும் நான் பார்த்தேன்
அனலின் மேல் சிநேகமே வேண்டுமா பூவே
அடி தீ காற்றிலே சிறகை போல் நீயே
அலையத்தான் தாங்குமா காதலி கூறடி
I looked at you like a tender flower
Does a flower need affection on top of fire?
Oh girl, you are like a feather in a fiery wind
Can you endure tossing around like that? Tell me, my beloved
அன்பே அன்பே
உள்ளே உடைந்தேனே
அன்பே அன்பே
கண்ணீர் முள்ளாலே கிழிந்தேனே
அன்பே அன்பே
உள்ளே உடைந்தேனே
அன்பே அன்பே
கண்ணீர் முள்ளாலே கிழிந்தேனே
My love, my love
I shattered inside
My love, my love
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
அன்பே அன்பே
உள்ளே உடைந்தேனே
அன்பே அன்பே
கண்ணீர் முள்ளாலே கிழிந்தேனே
அன்பே அன்பே
உள்ளே உடைந்தேனே
அன்பே அன்பே
கண்ணீர் முள்ளாலே கிழிந்தேனே
My love, my love
Star, star
Everything, everything
Tears, tears
Today, in the wind turned to fine ash
Like a fool who goes searching for fragrance
My love, I walked and walked...
Oh, when even a rainbow came seeking my doorstep
I was the one who was fast asleep back then
Today, I wept and wept
My love, my love
I shattered inside
My love, my love
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
My love, my love
I shattered inside
My love, my love
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
My love, my love
Star, star
Everything, everything
Tears, tears
You were near me as light
Why did I hold hands with darkness?
I have accustomed myself to separation
I will survive in your memory
I looked at you like a tender flower
Does a flower need affection on top of fire?
Oh girl, you are like a feather in a fiery wind
Can you endure tossing around like that? Tell me, my beloved
My love, my love
I shattered inside
My love, my love
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
My love, my love
I shattered inside
My love, my love
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
My love, my love
Star, star
Everything, everything
Tears, tears
My love, my love
I shattered inside
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Vinmeen vinmeen
Star, star
Ellaam ellaam
Everything, everything
Kanneer kanneer
Tears, tears
Podi saambal aana kaatril indru
Today, in the wind turned to fine ash
Vaasam thedi pogum moodan pol
Like a fool who goes searching for fragrance
Anbae nadandhen nadandhen..
My love, I walked and walked...
Oh vaasal thedi vaanavillum
Oh, when even a rainbow came seeking my doorstep
Vandha podhu thoongi pona naan
I was the one who was fast asleep back then
Indro aludhen aludhem
Today, I wept and wept
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Ullae udaindhenae
I shattered inside
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Ullae udaindhenae
I shattered inside
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Vinmeen vinmeen
Star, star
Ellaam ellaam
Everything, everything
Kanneer kanneer
Tears, tears
Oliyaai arugirundhaai
You were near me as light
Irulai yen karam pidithen
Why did I hold hands with darkness?
Pirivai naan pazhagi konden
I have accustomed myself to separation
Un ninaivil pizhaithu kolven
I will survive in your memory
Poo polae unaiyum naan paarthen
I looked at you like a tender flower
Analin mel snehame venduma poovae
Does a flower need affection on top of fire?
Adi thee kaatrilae siragai pol neeyae
Oh girl, you are like a feather in a fiery wind
Alaiya thaan thaanguma kaadhali kooradi
Can you endure tossing around like that? Tell me, my beloved
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Ullae udaindhenae
I shattered inside
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Vinmeen vinmeen
Star, star
Ellaam ellaam
Everything, everything
Kanneer kanneer
Tears, tears
Podi saambal aana kaatril indru
Today, in the wind turned to fine ash
Vaasam thedi pogum moodan pol
Like a fool who goes searching for fragrance
Anbae nadandhen nadandhen..
My love, I walked and walked...
Oh vaasal thedi vaanavillum
Oh, when even a rainbow came seeking my doorstep
Vandha podhu thoongi pona naan
I was the one who was fast asleep back then
Indro aludhen aludhem
Today, I wept and wept
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Ullae udaindhenae
I shattered inside
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Ullae udaindhenae
I shattered inside
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Vinmeen vinmeen
Star, star
Ellaam ellaam
Everything, everything
Kanneer kanneer
Tears, tears
Oliyaai arugirundhaai
You were near me as light
Irulai yen karam pidithen
Why did I hold hands with darkness?
Pirivai naan pazhagi konden
I have accustomed myself to separation
Un ninaivil pizhaithu kolven
I will survive in your memory
Poo polae unaiyum naan paarthen
I looked at you like a tender flower
Analin mel snehame venduma poovae
Does a flower need affection on top of fire?
Adi thee kaatrilae siragai pol neeyae
Oh girl, you are like a feather in a fiery wind
Alaiya thaan thaanguma kaadhali kooradi
Can you endure tossing around like that? Tell me, my beloved
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Ullae udaindhenae
I shattered inside
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Kaneer mullaalae kizhindhenae
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Ullae udaindhenae
I shattered inside
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Kaneer mullaalae kizhindhenae
I was torn apart by the thorn of tears
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Ullae udaindhenae
Star, star
Anbae anbae
Everything, everything
Kaneer mullaalae kizhindhenae
Tears, tears
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Ullae udaindhenae
I shattered inside
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant track expresses deep grief, sorrow, and regret following a heart-wrenching breakup. The protagonist reflects on his foolishness in failing to cherish love when it was present, likening himself to a fool searching for fragrance in ashes or someone asleep when a rainbow visited his doorstep. Broken from within, he laments how he let darkness overtake the light his lover brought into his life, now struggling to survive solely on her lingering memories.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Anbae anbae”
Words like 'Anbae anbae', 'Vinmeen vinmeen', and 'Ellaam ellaam' are repeated back-to-back to heighten the emotional despair and intensity of grief.
Upamai (Simile)
“Vaasam thedi pogum moodan pol”
The protagonist compares his pointless search for lost love to a fool looking for fragrance in fine ash ('moodan pol').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaneer mullaalae kkizhindhenae”
Tears are metaphorically portrayed as sharp thorns that tear the protagonist's heart apart ('Kaneer mullaalae').
Contrast (Muran)
“Oliyaai arugirundhaai / Irulai yen karam pidithen”
Juxtaposition of light ('Oliyaai') and darkness ('Irulai') highlights the contrast between the warmth she offered and the sorrowful path he chose.
Upamai (Simile)
“Adi thee kaatrilae siragai pol neeyae”
Compares the delicate nature of the beloved to a feather tossed helplessly in a scorching wind ('siragai pol').
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Trivia
Composed by Revaa and penned by lyricist Karthik Netha, 'Ini Oru Kadhal Seivom' features vocals by Haricharan, known for delivering emotionally charged ballads in Tamil cinema.
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