Anbae Anbae
From Anbe Anbe · 2003
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Anbe Anbe2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae… anbae anbae | Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved |
| Neeyindri naan illayae | Without you, I do not exist |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae… anbae anbae | Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved |
| Neeyindri naan illayae | Without you, I do not exist |
| Female :Anbae anbae… anbae anbae | Female: Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved |
| Ennodu naanillayae | I am not with myself anymore |
| Male | |
| Orae murai orae murai | Just once, just once |
| Orae murai paaradi | Look at me just once, my girl |
| Female :Orae murai orae murai | Female: Just once, just once |
| Orae murai paaradaa | Look at me just once, my boy |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae… anbae anbae | Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved |
| Neeyindri naan illayae | Without you, I do not exist |
| Male | |
| Ootukullae naththayai pol | Like a snail inside its shell |
| Olinthirundha oru nenjam | A heart that was hiding |
| Paravai polae parakkirathae | Is now flying like a bird |
| Paarthu kollu nee konjam | Look after it a little bit |
| Female | |
| Minnal vandhu vilakketrum | Lightning comes to light up the lamp |
| Megam vandhu thaalaatum | Clouds come to sing a lullaby |
| Ninaikkum thisayil paranthidalaam | We can fly in whichever direction we think of |
| Kaadhal unakku kai kodukkum | Love will extend a helping hand to you |
| Male | |
| Kutti kutti chedi athu | Those tiny, tiny plants |
| Thottil kattum malar thinam | Form cradles of flowers every day |
| Un peyarai solli athu azhaikirathaey | It calls out while uttering your name |
| Female | |
| Petravargal mugam sutri | The faces of parents, and the faces |
| Ullavargal mugam ada | Of the people around us, oh |
| Aththanaiyum nenjam indru marakkirathae | My heart forgets all of them today |
| Male | |
| Oh..neeyindri naan illai | Oh.. without you I do not exist |
| Adhu nichchayam | That is for certain |
| Female | |
| Orae murai orae murai | Just once, just once |
| Orae murai paaradaa | Look at me just once, my boy |
| Male :Orae murai orae murai | Male: Just once, just once |
| Orae murai paaradi | Look at me just once, my girl |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | Beloved, beloved |
| Female :La laala lala lala laala | Female: La laala lala lala laala |
| Male :Anbae anbae | Male: Beloved, beloved |
| Female :La laala lala lala laala | Female: La laala lala lala laala |
| Male | |
| Devethayin kadhai kettu | Listening to stories of angels |
| Chinna vayathil thoonginen | I used to sleep in my childhood |
| Thookam parikkum devedhayai | An angel who steals my sleep |
| Neril indru paarkiren | I see in person today |
| Female | |
| Chinna vayathil paartha nila | The moon seen during childhood |
| Thooramaagi pogalaam | Might move far away |
| Indha vayathil nee ninaithaal | At this age, if you wish |
| Nilavin madiyil vaazhalaam | We can live on the lap of the moon |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru vaanam adhil | Love is a sky, and in it |
| Alaivathu sugamaa | Is it not sweet to wander? |
| Sutri sutri engum naam | Roaming around everywhere, we |
| Nadanththidalaam | Can walk together |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal oru mazhai adhil | Love is a rain, and in it |
| Thevai illai kudai vaa | There is no need for an umbrella, come |
| Sotta sotta adhil naam | Dripping drop by drop in it, we |
| Nanainthidalaam | Can get completely drenched |
| Male | |
| Oh..neeyindri naan illai | Oh.. without you I do not exist |
| Adhu nichchayam | That is for certain |
| Female | |
| Orae murai orae murai | Just once, just once |
| Orae murai paaradaa | Look at me just once, my boy |
| Male :Orae murai orae murai | Male: Just once, just once |
| Orae murai paaradi | Look at me just once, my girl |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae… anbae anbae | Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved |
| Neeyindri naan illayae | Without you, I do not exist |
| Female :Anbae anbae… anbae anbae | Female: Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved |
| Ennodu naanillayae | I am not with myself anymore |
அன்பே அன்பே.... அன்பே அன்பே
நீயின்றி நான் இல்லையே
Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
Without you, I do not exist
அன்பே அன்பே.... அன்பே அன்பே
நீயின்றி நான் இல்லையே
அன்பே அன்பே.... அன்பே அன்பே
என்னோடு நானில்லையே
Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
Without you, I do not exist
Female: Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
I am not with myself anymore
ஒரே முறை ஒரே முறை
ஒரே முறை பாரடி
ஒரே முறை ஒரே முறை
ஒரே முறை பாரடா
Just once, just once
Look at me just once, my girl
Female: Just once, just once
Look at me just once, my boy
அன்பே அன்பே.... அன்பே அன்பே
நீயின்றி நான் இல்லையே
Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
Without you, I do not exist
ஓட்டுக்குள்ளே நத்தையை போல்
ஒளிந்திருந்த ஒரு நெஞ்சம்
பறவை போலே பறகிறதே
பார்த்து கொள்ளு நீ கொஞ்சம்
Like a snail inside its shell
A heart that was hiding
Is now flying like a bird
Look after it a little bit
மின்னல் வந்து விளக்கேற்றும்
மேகம் வந்து தாலாட்டும்
நினைக்கும் திசையில் பறந்திடலாம்
காதல் உனக்கு கை கொடுக்கும்
Lightning comes to light up the lamp
Clouds come to sing a lullaby
We can fly in whichever direction we think of
Love will extend a helping hand to you
குட்டி குட்டி செடி அது
தொட்டில் கட்டும் மலர் தினம்
உன் பெயரை சொல்லி அது அழைக்கிறதே
Those tiny, tiny plants
Form cradles of flowers every day
It calls out while uttering your name
பெற்றவர்கள் முகம் சுற்றி
உள்ளவர்கள் முகம் அட
அத்தனையும் நெஞ்சம் இன்று மறக்கிறதே
The faces of parents, and the faces
Of the people around us, oh
My heart forgets all of them today
ஓ......நீயின்றி நான் இல்லை
அது நிச்சயம்
Oh.. without you I do not exist
That is for certain
ஒரே முறை ஒரே முறை
ஒரே முறை பாரடா
ஒரே முறை ஒரே முறை
ஒரே முறை பாரடி
Just once, just once
Look at me just once, my boy
Male: Just once, just once
Look at me just once, my girl
அன்பே அன்பே
ல லால லல லல லால
அன்பே அன்பே
ல லால லல லல லால
Beloved, beloved
Female: La laala lala lala laala
Male: Beloved, beloved
Female: La laala lala lala laala
தேவதையின் கதை கேட்டு
சின்ன வயதில் தூங்கினேன்
தூக்கம் பறிக்கும் தேவதையை
நேரில் இன்று பார்க்கிறேன்
Listening to stories of angels
I used to sleep in my childhood
An angel who steals my sleep
I see in person today
சின்ன வயதில் பார்த்த நிலா
தூரமாகி போகலாம்
இந்த வயதில் நீ நினைத்தால்
நிலவின் மடியில் வாழலாம்
The moon seen during childhood
Might move far away
At this age, if you wish
We can live on the lap of the moon
ஓ காதல் ஒரு வானம் அதில்
அலைவது சுகமே
சுற்றி சுற்றி எங்கும் நாம்
நடந்திடலாம்
Love is a sky, and in it
Is it not sweet to wander?
Roaming around everywhere, we
Can walk together
காதல் ஒரு மழை அதில்
தேவை இல்லை குடை வா
சொட்ட சொட்ட அதில் நாம்
நனைந்துடலாம்
Love is a rain, and in it
There is no need for an umbrella, come
Dripping drop by drop in it, we
Can get completely drenched
ஓ.....நீயின்றி நான் இல்லை
அது நிச்சயம்
Oh.. without you I do not exist
That is for certain
ஒரே முறை ஒரே முறை
ஒரே முறை பாரடா
ஒரே முறை ஒரே முறை
ஒரே முறை பாரடி
Just once, just once
Look at me just once, my boy
Male: Just once, just once
Look at me just once, my girl
அன்பே அன்பே.... அன்பே அன்பே
நீயின்றி நான் இல்லையே
அன்பே அன்பே.... அன்பே அன்பே
என்னோடு நானில்லையே
Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
Without you, I do not exist
Female: Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
I am not with myself anymore
Anbae anbae… anbae anbae
Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
Neeyindri naan illayae
Without you, I do not exist
Anbae anbae… anbae anbae
Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
Neeyindri naan illayae
Without you, I do not exist
Female :Anbae anbae… anbae anbae
Female: Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
Ennodu naanillayae
I am not with myself anymore
Orae murai orae murai
Just once, just once
Orae murai paaradi
Look at me just once, my girl
Female :Orae murai orae murai
Female: Just once, just once
Orae murai paaradaa
Look at me just once, my boy
Anbae anbae… anbae anbae
Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
Neeyindri naan illayae
Without you, I do not exist
Ootukullae naththayai pol
Like a snail inside its shell
Olinthirundha oru nenjam
A heart that was hiding
Paravai polae parakkirathae
Is now flying like a bird
Paarthu kollu nee konjam
Look after it a little bit
Minnal vandhu vilakketrum
Lightning comes to light up the lamp
Megam vandhu thaalaatum
Clouds come to sing a lullaby
Ninaikkum thisayil paranthidalaam
We can fly in whichever direction we think of
Kaadhal unakku kai kodukkum
Love will extend a helping hand to you
Kutti kutti chedi athu
Those tiny, tiny plants
Thottil kattum malar thinam
Form cradles of flowers every day
Un peyarai solli athu azhaikirathaey
It calls out while uttering your name
Petravargal mugam sutri
The faces of parents, and the faces
Ullavargal mugam ada
Of the people around us, oh
Aththanaiyum nenjam indru marakkirathae
My heart forgets all of them today
Oh..neeyindri naan illai
Oh.. without you I do not exist
Adhu nichchayam
That is for certain
Orae murai orae murai
Just once, just once
Orae murai paaradaa
Look at me just once, my boy
Male :Orae murai orae murai
Male: Just once, just once
Orae murai paaradi
Look at me just once, my girl
Anbae anbae
Beloved, beloved
Female :La laala lala lala laala
Female: La laala lala lala laala
Male :Anbae anbae
Male: Beloved, beloved
Female :La laala lala lala laala
Female: La laala lala lala laala
Devethayin kadhai kettu
Listening to stories of angels
Chinna vayathil thoonginen
I used to sleep in my childhood
Thookam parikkum devedhayai
An angel who steals my sleep
Neril indru paarkiren
I see in person today
Chinna vayathil paartha nila
The moon seen during childhood
Thooramaagi pogalaam
Might move far away
Indha vayathil nee ninaithaal
At this age, if you wish
Nilavin madiyil vaazhalaam
We can live on the lap of the moon
Kaadhal oru vaanam adhil
Love is a sky, and in it
Alaivathu sugamaa
Is it not sweet to wander?
Sutri sutri engum naam
Roaming around everywhere, we
Nadanththidalaam
Can walk together
Kaadhal oru mazhai adhil
Love is a rain, and in it
Thevai illai kudai vaa
There is no need for an umbrella, come
Sotta sotta adhil naam
Dripping drop by drop in it, we
Nanainthidalaam
Can get completely drenched
Oh..neeyindri naan illai
Oh.. without you I do not exist
Adhu nichchayam
That is for certain
Orae murai orae murai
Just once, just once
Orae murai paaradaa
Look at me just once, my boy
Male :Orae murai orae murai
Male: Just once, just once
Orae murai paaradi
Look at me just once, my girl
Anbae anbae… anbae anbae
Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
Neeyindri naan illayae
Without you, I do not exist
Female :Anbae anbae… anbae anbae
Female: Beloved, beloved… beloved, beloved
Ennodu naanillayae
I am not with myself anymore
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Anbe Anbe' expresses the profound emotional awakening and sweet surrender experienced through true love. The lyrics depict how love transforms a shy, introverted heart—once hiding inside like a snail—into a free-spirited bird soaring high into the sky. The lovers voice their deep interdependence, expressing that their identities and world cease to exist without each other. Through whimsical natural imagery, love is described as an enveloping sky and rain where normal rules do not apply, and where mundane reality fades away. It captures the magical transition from childhood fairy tales into real-life romance, emphasizing that being together creates a sweet, dreamlike reality of its own.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ootukullae naththayai pol / Olinthirundha oru nenjam / Paravai polae parakkirathae”
Compares a shy, isolated heart to a snail inside its shell and its newly liberated feeling to a flying bird.
Personification
“Minnal vandhu vilakketrum / Megam vandhu thaalaatum”
Attributes human behaviors to natural elements like lightning lighting a lamp and clouds singing a lullaby.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kaadhal oru vaanam adhil... / Kaadhal oru mazhai adhil...”
Directly compares love to an infinite sky to wander in and rain to get soaked in.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Kutti kutti chedi athu / Sotta sotta adhil naam”
Uses repetitive words like 'Kutti kutti', 'Sutri sutri', and 'Sotta sotta' to enhance rhythm and sensory imagery.
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Trivia
This romantic track is from the 2003 Tamil movie 'Anbe Anbe' starring Shaam and Sharmili. The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali, and vocal performances by Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam.
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