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Anbae Vaa Vaa (Bit)

From Anbe Vaa · 1966

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Anbe Vaa1966

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anbae vaa… vaaCome, my love... come
Anbae vaa… vaaCome, my love... come
Anbae vaa… vaaCome, my love... come
Chorus
Anbae vaa…Come, my love...
Anbae vaa…Come, my love...
Anbae vaa…Come, my love...
Male
Ullam endroru koyililaeIn the temple called the heart
Dheivam kanden anbae vaaI saw a deity, come my love
Ullam endroru koyililaeIn the temple called the heart
Dheivam kanden anbae vaaI saw a deity, come my love
Kangal endroru solaiyilaeIn the garden called the eyes
Thendral kanden anbae vaaI felt a gentle breeze, come my love
Kangal endroru solaiyilaeIn the garden called the eyes
Thendral kanden anbae vaaI felt a gentle breeze, come my love
Chorus
Anbae vaa…Come, my love...
Anbae vaa…Come, my love...
Anbae vaa…Come, my love...
Chorus
Anbae vaa…Come, my love...
Anbae vaa…Come, my love...
Anbae vaa…Come, my love...
Chorus
Lallalallaa lallalallaaLallalallaa lallalallaa
Lallalallaa lallaalaaLallalallaa lallaalaa
Lallalallaa lallalallaaLallalallaa lallalallaa
Lallalallaa lallaalaaLallalallaa lallaalaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Anbe Vaa' is an iconic romantic title track from the 1966 classic Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran. The protagonist welcomes love into his life, equating the human heart to a sacred temple wherein love manifests as a divine deity. He further compares the vision of his beloved's eyes to a soothing southern breeze blowing through a lush garden. The song expresses pure joy, exhilaration, and romantic devotion through simple yet deeply poetic imagery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvakgam)

Ullam endroru koyililae Dheivam kanden anbae vaa

The poet directly equates the heart to a temple ('Ullam endroru koyililae') and love/beloved to a deity ('Dheivam kanden').

Metaphor (Uruvakgam)

Kangal endroru solaiyilae Thendral kanden anbae vaa

The eyes are metaphorically described as a garden ('Kangal endroru solaiyilae') and the feeling as a cool breeze ('Thendral kanden').

Anaphora / Repetition

Anbae vaa… vaa

The refrain 'Anbae vaa' is repeatedly used to build emotional intensity, musical cadence, and joyful welcoming.

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Trivia

Anbe Vaa (1966), directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, was a landmark romantic comedy for M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the legendary T. M. Soundararajan rendered this vibrant title song penned by Vaali.

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