Anbae Idhu
From Rhythm · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Rhythm2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbae idhu nijamdhaanaa… | My love, is this really true? |
| En vaanil pudhu vinmeenaa… | Is it a new star in my sky? |
| Yaarai kettadhu idhayam | Whom did the heart ask permission from |
| Unnaith thodarndhu poga | To follow after you? |
| Enna thunichchal adharku | What courage does it possess |
| Ennai marndhu poga | To completely forget about me? |
| Irundhum avai iniya valigalae… | Yet, these are sweet pains... |
| Female | |
| Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum | Pouring down with a cheerful sound, |
| Megam engu selludhoo | Where is the cloud heading to? |
| Oliyillaamal malarum malarai | The flower that blooms without sound, |
| Ulavu paarkka selludhoo | Is it going to spy on it? |
| Female | |
| Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum | Pouring down with a cheerful sound, |
| Megam engu selludhoo | Where is the cloud heading to? |
| Oliyillaamal malarum malarai | The flower that blooms without sound, |
| Ulavu paarkka selludhoo | Is it going to spy on it? |
| Female | |
| Viral thodavillaiyae… | The finger hasn't touched... |
| Nagam padavillaiyae… | The fingernail hasn't touched... |
| Viral thodavillaiyae nagam padavillaiyae | Neither finger nor fingernail has touched, |
| Udal thadaiyillaiyae | Body is not an obstacle, |
| Idhu pol oru inaiyillaiyae | There is no match like this! |
| Female | |
| Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum | Pouring down with a cheerful sound, |
| Megam engu selludhoo | Where is the cloud heading to? |
| Oliyillaamal malarum malarai | The flower that blooms without sound, |
| Ulavu paarkka selludhoo | Is it going to spy on it? |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…haaaa… | Ah... ha... |
| Vizhiyum vizhiyum | Eye and eye |
| Kalandhu kalandhu | Merging and mingling, |
| Paarvai ondru aanadhae | The gaze became one. |
| Female | |
| Uyirum uyirum | Soul and soul |
| Kalandha podhu | When they merged together, |
| Ulagam nindu ponadhae | The world stood still. |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyum vizhiyum | Eye and eye |
| Kalandhu kalandhu | Merging and mingling, |
| Paarvai ondru aanadhae | The gaze became one. |
| Uyirum uyirum | Soul and soul |
| Kalandha podhu | When they merged together, |
| Ulagam nindu ponadhae | The world stood still. |
| Aaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa… | Ah... ah... |
| Aaaaaaaa…aaaa….aaaa….. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum | Pouring down with a cheerful sound, |
| Megam engu selludhoo | Where is the cloud heading to? |
| Oliyillaamal malarum malarai | The flower that blooms without sound, |
| Ulavu paarkka selludhoo | Is it going to spy on it? |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa…aaa….aaaa…aaa…. | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Azhaikkumbodhu | When called upon, |
| Udhikka mudindhaal | If it could rise on command, |
| Adharku peyarum nilavillai…ae….ae…. | Then its name wouldn't be the moon... |
| Female | |
| Ninaikkumbodhu | When thought of, |
| Nilavu udhikkum | The moon rises, |
| Nilavu azhaikka kuralillai…ae…ae…… | But the moon has no voice to call... |
| Female | |
| Azhaikkumbodhu | When called upon, |
| Udhikka mudindhaal | If it could rise on command, |
| Adharku peyarum nilavillai… | Then its name wouldn't be the moon... |
| Ninaikkumbodhu | When thought of, |
| Nilavu udhikkum | The moon rises, |
| Nilavu azhaikka kuralillai… | But the moon has no voice to call... |
| Female | |
| Yaarai kettadhu idhayam…mmm… | Whom did the heart ask permission from... |
| Yaarai kettadhu idhayam…mmm | Whom did the heart ask permission from... |
| Aaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Vizhi thoduvadhu viral thodavillai | What the eyes touch, the fingers do not touch. |
| Female | |
| Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum | Pouring down with a cheerful sound, |
| Megam engu selludhoo | Where is the cloud heading to? |
| Oliyillaamal malarum malarai | The flower that blooms without sound, |
| Ulavu paarkka selludhoo | Is it going to spy on it? |
அன்பே இது
நிஜம்தானா என் வானில்
புது விண்மீனா யாரைக்
கேட்டது இதயம் உன்னைத்
தொடர்ந்து போக என்ன
துணிச்சல் அதற்கு என்னை
மறந்து போக இருந்தும் அவை
இனிய வலிகளே
My love, is this really true?
Is it a new star in my sky?
Whom did the heart ask permission from
To follow after you?
What courage does it possess
To completely forget about me?
Yet, these are sweet pains...
கலகலவெனப்
பொழியும் பொழியும்
மேகம் எங்கு செல்லுதோ
ஒளியில்லாமல் மலரும்
மலரை உளவு பார்க்க
செல்லுதோ
Pouring down with a cheerful sound,
Where is the cloud heading to?
The flower that blooms without sound,
Is it going to spy on it?
கலகலவெனப்
பொழியும் பொழியும்
மேகம் எங்கு செல்லுதோ
ஒளியில்லாமல் மலரும்
மலரை உளவு பார்க்க
செல்லுதோ
Pouring down with a cheerful sound,
Where is the cloud heading to?
The flower that blooms without sound,
Is it going to spy on it?
விரல் தொடவில்லையே
நகம் படவில்லையே விரல்
தொடவில்லையே நகம்
படவில்லையே உடல்
தடையில்லையே இது போல்
ஒரு இணையில்லையே
The finger hasn't touched...
The fingernail hasn't touched...
Neither finger nor fingernail has touched,
Body is not an obstacle,
There is no match like this!
கலகலவெனப்
பொழியும் பொழியும்
மேகம் எங்கு செல்லுதோ
ஒளியில்லாமல் மலரும்
மலரை உளவு பார்க்க
செல்லுதோ
Pouring down with a cheerful sound,
Where is the cloud heading to?
The flower that blooms without sound,
Is it going to spy on it?
ஆஆ ஹா
விழியும் விழியும்
கலந்து கலந்து பார்வை
ஒன்று ஆனதே
Ah... ha...
Eye and eye
Merging and mingling,
The gaze became one.
உயிரும் உயிரும்
கலந்த போது உலகம்
நின்று போனதே
Soul and soul
When they merged together,
The world stood still.
விழியும் விழியும்
கலந்து கலந்து பார்வை
ஒன்று ஆனதே உயிரும்
உயிரும் கலந்த போது
உலகம் நின்று போனதே
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
Eye and eye
Merging and mingling,
The gaze became one.
Soul and soul
When they merged together,
The world stood still.
Ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah...
கலகலவெனப்
பொழியும் பொழியும்
மேகம் எங்கு செல்லுதோ
ஒளியில்லாமல் மலரும்
மலரை உளவு பார்க்க
செல்லுதோ
Pouring down with a cheerful sound,
Where is the cloud heading to?
The flower that blooms without sound,
Is it going to spy on it?
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ
அழைக்கும்போது உதிக்க
முடிந்தால் அதற்குப் பெயரும்
நிலவில்லை
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
When called upon,
If it could rise on command,
Then its name wouldn't be the moon...
நினைக்கும்போது
நிலவு உதிக்கும் நிலவு
அழைக்கக் குரலில்லை
When thought of,
The moon rises,
But the moon has no voice to call...
அழைக்கும்போது
உதிக்க முடிந்தால் அதற்குப்
பெயரும் நிலவில்லை
நினைக்கும்போது நிலவு
உதிக்கும் நிலவு அழைக்கக்
குரலில்லை
When called upon,
If it could rise on command,
Then its name wouldn't be the moon...
When thought of,
The moon rises,
But the moon has no voice to call...
யாரைக்
கேட்டது இதயம்
யாரைக் கேட்டது
இதயம் ஆஆஆஆ…
ஆஆஆஆ…ஆஆஆ
விழி தொடுவது விரல்
தொடவில்லை
Whom did the heart ask permission from...
Whom did the heart ask permission from...
Ah... ah... ah...
What the eyes touch, the fingers do not touch.
கலகலவெனப்
பொழியும் பொழியும்
மேகம் எங்கு செல்லுதோ
ஒளியில்லாமல் மலரும்
மலரை உளவு பார்க்க
செல்லுதோ
Pouring down with a cheerful sound,
Where is the cloud heading to?
The flower that blooms without sound,
Is it going to spy on it?
Anbae idhu nijamdhaanaa…
My love, is this really true?
En vaanil pudhu vinmeenaa…
Is it a new star in my sky?
Yaarai kettadhu idhayam
Whom did the heart ask permission from
Unnaith thodarndhu poga
To follow after you?
Enna thunichchal adharku
What courage does it possess
Ennai marndhu poga
To completely forget about me?
Irundhum avai iniya valigalae…
Yet, these are sweet pains...
Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum
Pouring down with a cheerful sound,
Megam engu selludhoo
Where is the cloud heading to?
Oliyillaamal malarum malarai
The flower that blooms without sound,
Ulavu paarkka selludhoo
Is it going to spy on it?
Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum
Pouring down with a cheerful sound,
Megam engu selludhoo
Where is the cloud heading to?
Oliyillaamal malarum malarai
The flower that blooms without sound,
Ulavu paarkka selludhoo
Is it going to spy on it?
Viral thodavillaiyae…
The finger hasn't touched...
Nagam padavillaiyae…
The fingernail hasn't touched...
Viral thodavillaiyae nagam padavillaiyae
Neither finger nor fingernail has touched,
Udal thadaiyillaiyae
Body is not an obstacle,
Idhu pol oru inaiyillaiyae
There is no match like this!
Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum
Pouring down with a cheerful sound,
Megam engu selludhoo
Where is the cloud heading to?
Oliyillaamal malarum malarai
The flower that blooms without sound,
Ulavu paarkka selludhoo
Is it going to spy on it?
Aaaa…haaaa…
Ah... ha...
Vizhiyum vizhiyum
Eye and eye
Kalandhu kalandhu
Merging and mingling,
Paarvai ondru aanadhae
The gaze became one.
Uyirum uyirum
Soul and soul
Kalandha podhu
When they merged together,
Ulagam nindu ponadhae
The world stood still.
Vizhiyum vizhiyum
Eye and eye
Kalandhu kalandhu
Merging and mingling,
Paarvai ondru aanadhae
The gaze became one.
Uyirum uyirum
Soul and soul
Kalandha podhu
When they merged together,
Ulagam nindu ponadhae
The world stood still.
Aaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa…
Ah... ah...
Aaaaaaaa…aaaa….aaaa…..
Ah... ah... ah...
Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum
Pouring down with a cheerful sound,
Megam engu selludhoo
Where is the cloud heading to?
Oliyillaamal malarum malarai
The flower that blooms without sound,
Ulavu paarkka selludhoo
Is it going to spy on it?
Aaaaa…aaa….aaaa…aaa….
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Azhaikkumbodhu
When called upon,
Udhikka mudindhaal
If it could rise on command,
Adharku peyarum nilavillai…ae….ae….
Then its name wouldn't be the moon...
Ninaikkumbodhu
When thought of,
Nilavu udhikkum
The moon rises,
Nilavu azhaikka kuralillai…ae…ae……
But the moon has no voice to call...
Azhaikkumbodhu
When called upon,
Udhikka mudindhaal
If it could rise on command,
Adharku peyarum nilavillai…
Then its name wouldn't be the moon...
Ninaikkumbodhu
When thought of,
Nilavu udhikkum
The moon rises,
Nilavu azhaikka kuralillai…
But the moon has no voice to call...
Yaarai kettadhu idhayam…mmm…
Whom did the heart ask permission from...
Yaarai kettadhu idhayam…mmm
Whom did the heart ask permission from...
Aaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Vizhi thoduvadhu viral thodavillai
What the eyes touch, the fingers do not touch.
Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum
Pouring down with a cheerful sound,
Megam engu selludhoo
Where is the cloud heading to?
Oliyillaamal malarum malarai
The flower that blooms without sound,
Ulavu paarkka selludhoo
Is it going to spy on it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the delicate, transcendent feelings of newfound love and intimate spiritual connection. The speaker marvels at how their heart has chosen to follow their beloved without permission, describing the sweet pain of surrender. The connection between the lovers is so profound that it transcends physical contact; eyes meeting and souls merging bring the entire world to a complete standstill.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Kalagalavena pozhiyum pozhiyum”
'Kalagalavena' is an onomatopoeic word capturing the cheerful, cascading sound of rainfall or streaming water.
Metaphor
“En vaanil pudhu vinmeenaa…”
Compares the beloved's arrival in the protagonist's life to a brand new star appearing in their personal sky.
Personification
“Oliyillaamal malarum malarai / Ulavu paarkka selludhoo”
Personifies the rainclouds as curious spies traveling silently to watch quiet flowers bloom.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Viral thodavillaiyae / Nagam padavillaiyae”
The second consonant sound 'ra' in 'Viral' matches with 'ga' in 'Nagam', creating traditional Tamil second-syllable harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman for the 2000 Tamil movie 'Rhythm', directed by Vasanth. 'Rhythm' is a concept album where each of the five songs represents one of the Pancha Bhootas (five classic elements of nature); this song, centered on rain and clouds, represents the Sky/Water dynamic.
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