- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Sid Sriram, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- NGK (Nandha Gopalan Kumaran)
- Movie release year
- 2019
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Peranbae is a soul-stirring romantic track from the movie NGK, expressing the boundless and overwhelming depth of a woman's love. Lyricist Uma Devi uses rich nature imagery—rain merging with the ocean, summer clouds bringing monsoon, and music in deserted forests—to articulate a passion that defies limits and societal norms. The song captures the delicate balance between quiet yearning and intense emotion, questioning whether a single lifetime is ever enough to fully experience such deep love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mathilai thaanduthae..thoonduthae”
The lines end with rhyming words 'thaanduthae' and 'thoonduthae', adding a rhythmic cadence.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Nadhi serum kadalin meedhu / Mazhai neraai seruven”
The imagery compares the heroine joining her beloved to rain falling directly into the ocean where a river meets it.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Thanimaiyil thunai varum yosanai / Ninaivilum manakkuthu un vaasanai”
Repetition of starting sounds 'Thanimaiyil' and 'Ninaivilum' creating internal melody.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Uravaaga anbil vaazha / Oru aayul pothumo…..”
A philosophical question asked at the conclusion, emphasizing that one lifetime is insufficient for true love.
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Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and rendered by Sid Sriram alongside Shreya Ghoshal, 'Anbae Peranbae' became an instant hit upon release in 2019 for its haunting melody, modern arrangements, and evocative lyrics written by Dr. Uma Devi for director Selvaraghavan's political drama 'NGK'.
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