Anbarey
From Gulu Gulu · 2022
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Dhee
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Gulu Gulu2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Inbangal aayiram aayiram | Thousands and thousands of pleasures |
| Thottil aagudhu maanudam | Humanity becomes a cradle |
| Thithipaaguthu aazhmanam | The deep inner mind turns sweet |
| Thittam illaa oru kaaranam | An unscripted, unplanned reason |
| Female | |
| Naalai thookki thaenil thoithathaar | Who dipped tomorrow into honey? |
| Naazhi meedhu kolam yaar | Who drew a kolam on time's hour-glass? |
| Paalai meedhu paalai vaarthadhaar | Who poured milk over the desert? |
| Neela vaanin paalam yaar | Who is the bridge across the blue sky? |
| Female | |
| Poovaithaan nilaavil iraitthaan | He scattered flowers upon the moon |
| Thadaaga keetril neendhi ponen | I swam through the cool breeze of the pond |
| Meenaithaan nilaavil iraitthaan | He scattered fish upon the moon |
| Nilavalli thindru vinmeen aagiren | Eating lunar water-lilies, I become a star |
| Female | |
| Anbaarae en vazhiyil sernthavarae | O beloved one who joined my path |
| Anbaarae punnagaigal serthavarae | O beloved one who gathered smiles |
| Anbaarae perunthilae paattivaare | O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus |
| Anbaarae sannal vazhi kaatrivarae | O beloved one who is the breeze through the window |
| Female | |
| Yelo yeleleloo | Yelo yeleleloo |
| Yelo yeleleloo | Yelo yeleleloo |
| Female | |
| Endrumillaa oru yekkamo | Is it a longing like never before? |
| Kanavil varum thookkamo | Is it sleep that comes in dreams? |
| Iyalbaai oru thaakkamo | Is it a naturally felt impact? |
| Unnadhamaai uyir thekkamo | Is it the grand accumulation of life's spirit? |
| Female | |
| Andai veettai thaeneer vaasamo | Is it the aroma of tea from a neighbor's house? |
| Aaru pondra nesamo | Is it an affection deep as a river? |
| Pakkam nindrum dhoora dhesamo | Is it a distant land despite standing close? |
| Paadhai poovin paasamo | Is it the love of a flower by the pathway? |
| Female | |
| Poovaithaan nilaavil iraitthaan | He scattered flowers upon the moon |
| Thadaaga keetril neendhi ponen | I swam through the cool breeze of the pond |
| Meenaithaan nilaavil iraitthaan | He scattered fish upon the moon |
| Nilavalli thindru vinmeen aagiren | Eating lunar water-lilies, I become a star |
| Female | |
| Anbaarae en vazhiyil sernthavarae | O beloved one who joined my path |
| Anbaarae punnagaigal serthavarae | O beloved one who gathered smiles |
| Anbaarae perunthilae paattivaare | O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus |
| Anbaarae sannal vazhi kaatrivarae | O beloved one who is the breeze through the window |
| Female | |
| Patthavachaanae bimbatha thottu | He set things ablaze by touching the reflection |
| Mutthamittu poga nenachaanae | He wanted to kiss and leave |
| Endha thiruppam nigazhumpodhum | Whatever twist happened |
| Nigazhndhaano | Did he truly happen/manifest? |
| Female | |
| Sollaama avan ulla vandha | Without telling, he came inside |
| Vegam pola rendu pangaa povaan | He will leave at twice the speed he entered |
| Ava kaithodala kann kulukki povaanae | With her hand touch, he winks and slips away |
| Female | |
| Thodarum naranaa | Is he a continuing human? |
| Tholaiya thudippaana | Is he yearning to disappear? |
| Nadhiyil therivaanaa | Will he be seen in the river? |
| Nodiyil maraivaanaa | Will he vanish in a second? |
| Female | |
| Kadhaiyai thodarvaanaa | Will he continue the story? |
| Kann maayam seidha maanaa | Is he a deer performing optical magic? |
| Sila nimida aalambanaa | A support for just a few minutes? |
| Nidham theigindra ninaivaa | A memory that diminishes daily? |
| Female | |
| Ninaivaazhikkul alaiyaa | A wave inside the deep ocean of memory? |
| Idhuvaavathu nijamaa | Is this at least real? |
| En kanavaa nam sandhippukkul | Is it my dream, or the dramas |
| Nenjam seiyum naadagangalaa | Enacted by the heart during our meeting? |
| Adhil thirai vizhumaa | Will the curtain fall on it? |
| Female | |
| Anbaarae en vazhiyil sernthavarae | O beloved one who joined my path |
| Anbaarae punnagaigal serthavarae | O beloved one who gathered smiles |
| Anbaarae perunthilae paattivaare | O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus |
| Anbaarae sannal vazhi kaatrivarae | O beloved one who is the breeze through the window |
| Female | |
| Anbaarae en vazhiyil sernthavarae | O beloved one who joined my path |
| Yelo yeleleloo | Yelo yeleleloo |
| Anbaarae punnagaigal serthavarae | O beloved one who gathered smiles |
| Yelo yeleleloo | Yelo yeleleloo |
| Anbaarae perunthilae paattivaare | O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus |
| Yelo yeleleloo | Yelo yeleleloo |
| Anbaarae sannal vazhi kaatrivarae | O beloved one who is the breeze through the window |
இன்பங்கள் ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம்
தொட்டில் ஆகுது மானுடம்
தித்திப்பாகுது ஆழ்மனம்
திட்டம் இல்லா ஒரு காரணம்
Thousands and thousands of pleasures
Humanity becomes a cradle
The deep inner mind turns sweet
An unscripted, unplanned reason
நாளை தூக்கி தேனில் தோய்த்ததார்
நாழி மீது கோலம் யார்
பாலை மீது பாலை வார்த்ததார்
நீள வானின் பாலம் யார்
Who dipped tomorrow into honey?
Who drew a kolam on time's hour-glass?
Who poured milk over the desert?
Who is the bridge across the blue sky?
பூவைத்தான் நிலாவில் இறைத்தான்
தடாக கீற்றில் நீந்தி போனேன்
மீனைத்தான் நிலாவில் இறைத்தான்
நிலவள்ளி தின்று விண்மீன் ஆகிறேன்
He scattered flowers upon the moon
I swam through the cool breeze of the pond
He scattered fish upon the moon
Eating lunar water-lilies, I become a star
அன்பரே என் வழியில் சேர்ந்தவரே
அன்பரே புன்னகைகள் சேர்த்தவரே
அன்பரே பேருந்திலே பாட்டிவரே
அன்பரே சன்னல் வழி காற்றிவரே
O beloved one who joined my path
O beloved one who gathered smiles
O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus
O beloved one who is the breeze through the window
ஏலோ ஏலேலோ
ஏலோ ஏலேலோ
Yelo yeleleloo
Yelo yeleleloo
என்றுமில்லா ஒரு ஏக்கமோ
கனவில் வரும் தூக்கமோ
இயல்பாய் ஒரு தாக்கமோ
உன்னதமாய் உயிர் தேக்கமோ
Is it a longing like never before?
Is it sleep that comes in dreams?
Is it a naturally felt impact?
Is it the grand accumulation of life's spirit?
அண்டை வீட்டு தேநீர் வாசமோ
ஆறு போன்ற நேசமோ
பக்கம் நின்றும் தூர தேசமோ
பாதி பூவின் பாசமோ
Is it the aroma of tea from a neighbor's house?
Is it an affection deep as a river?
Is it a distant land despite standing close?
Is it the love of a flower by the pathway?
பூவைத்தான் நிலாவில் இறைத்தான்
தடாக கீற்றில் நீந்தி போனேன்
மீனைத்தான் நிலாவில் இறைத்தான்
நிலவள்ளி தின்று விண்மீன் ஆகிறேன்
He scattered flowers upon the moon
I swam through the cool breeze of the pond
He scattered fish upon the moon
Eating lunar water-lilies, I become a star
அன்பரே என் வழியில் சேர்ந்தவரே
அன்பரே புன்னகைகள் சேர்த்தவரே
அன்பரே பேருந்திலே பாட்டிவரே
அன்பரே சன்னல் வழி காற்றிவரே
O beloved one who joined my path
O beloved one who gathered smiles
O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus
O beloved one who is the breeze through the window
பத்தவச்சானே பிம்பத்த தொட்டு
முத்தமிட்டு போக நெனச்சானே
எந்த திருப்பம் நிகழும் போது
நிகழ்ந்தானோ
He set things ablaze by touching the reflection
He wanted to kiss and leave
Whatever twist happened
Did he truly happen/manifest?
சொல்லாம அவன் உள்ள வந்த
வேகம் போல ரெண்டு பங்கா போவான்
அவ கைதொடல கண் குலுக்கி போவானே
Without telling, he came inside
He will leave at twice the speed he entered
With her hand touch, he winks and slips away
தொடரும் நாரணா
தொலைய துடிப்பானா
நதியில் தெரிவானா
நொடியில் மறைவானா
Is he a continuing human?
Is he yearning to disappear?
Will he be seen in the river?
Will he vanish in a second?
கதையை தொடர்வானா
கண் மாயம் செய்த மானா
சில நிமிட ஆலம்பனா
நிதம் தெய்கின்ற நினைவா
Will he continue the story?
Is he a deer performing optical magic?
A support for just a few minutes?
A memory that diminishes daily?
நினைவாழிக்குள் அலையா
இதுவாவது நிஜமா
என் கனவா நம் சந்திப்புக்குள்
நெஞ்சம் செய்யும் நாடகங்களா
அதில் திரை விழுமா
A wave inside the deep ocean of memory?
Is this at least real?
Is it my dream, or the dramas
Enacted by the heart during our meeting?
Will the curtain fall on it?
அன்பரே என் வழியில் சேர்ந்தவரே
அன்பரே புன்னகைகள் சேர்த்தவரே
அன்பரே பேருந்திலே பாட்டிவரே
அன்பரே சன்னல் வழி காற்றிவரே
O beloved one who joined my path
O beloved one who gathered smiles
O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus
O beloved one who is the breeze through the window
அன்பரே என் வழியில் சேர்ந்தவரே
ஏலோ ஏலேலோ
அன்பரே புன்னகைகள் சேர்த்தவரே'
ஏலோ ஏலேலோ
அன்பரே பேருந்திலே பாட்டிவரே
ஏலோ ஏலேலோ
அன்பரே சன்னல் வழி காற்றிவரே
O beloved one who joined my path
Yelo yeleleloo
O beloved one who gathered smiles
Yelo yeleleloo
O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus
Yelo yeleleloo
O beloved one who is the breeze through the window
Inbangal aayiram aayiram
Thousands and thousands of pleasures
Thottil aagudhu maanudam
Humanity becomes a cradle
Thithipaaguthu aazhmanam
The deep inner mind turns sweet
Thittam illaa oru kaaranam
An unscripted, unplanned reason
Naalai thookki thaenil thoithathaar
Who dipped tomorrow into honey?
Naazhi meedhu kolam yaar
Who drew a kolam on time's hour-glass?
Paalai meedhu paalai vaarthadhaar
Who poured milk over the desert?
Neela vaanin paalam yaar
Who is the bridge across the blue sky?
Poovaithaan nilaavil iraitthaan
He scattered flowers upon the moon
Thadaaga keetril neendhi ponen
I swam through the cool breeze of the pond
Meenaithaan nilaavil iraitthaan
He scattered fish upon the moon
Nilavalli thindru vinmeen aagiren
Eating lunar water-lilies, I become a star
Anbaarae en vazhiyil sernthavarae
O beloved one who joined my path
Anbaarae punnagaigal serthavarae
O beloved one who gathered smiles
Anbaarae perunthilae paattivaare
O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus
Anbaarae sannal vazhi kaatrivarae
O beloved one who is the breeze through the window
Yelo yeleleloo
Yelo yeleleloo
Yelo yeleleloo
Yelo yeleleloo
Endrumillaa oru yekkamo
Is it a longing like never before?
Kanavil varum thookkamo
Is it sleep that comes in dreams?
Iyalbaai oru thaakkamo
Is it a naturally felt impact?
Unnadhamaai uyir thekkamo
Is it the grand accumulation of life's spirit?
Andai veettai thaeneer vaasamo
Is it the aroma of tea from a neighbor's house?
Aaru pondra nesamo
Is it an affection deep as a river?
Pakkam nindrum dhoora dhesamo
Is it a distant land despite standing close?
Paadhai poovin paasamo
Is it the love of a flower by the pathway?
Poovaithaan nilaavil iraitthaan
He scattered flowers upon the moon
Thadaaga keetril neendhi ponen
I swam through the cool breeze of the pond
Meenaithaan nilaavil iraitthaan
He scattered fish upon the moon
Nilavalli thindru vinmeen aagiren
Eating lunar water-lilies, I become a star
Anbaarae en vazhiyil sernthavarae
O beloved one who joined my path
Anbaarae punnagaigal serthavarae
O beloved one who gathered smiles
Anbaarae perunthilae paattivaare
O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus
Anbaarae sannal vazhi kaatrivarae
O beloved one who is the breeze through the window
Patthavachaanae bimbatha thottu
He set things ablaze by touching the reflection
Mutthamittu poga nenachaanae
He wanted to kiss and leave
Endha thiruppam nigazhumpodhum
Whatever twist happened
Nigazhndhaano
Did he truly happen/manifest?
Sollaama avan ulla vandha
Without telling, he came inside
Vegam pola rendu pangaa povaan
He will leave at twice the speed he entered
Ava kaithodala kann kulukki povaanae
With her hand touch, he winks and slips away
Thodarum naranaa
Is he a continuing human?
Tholaiya thudippaana
Is he yearning to disappear?
Nadhiyil therivaanaa
Will he be seen in the river?
Nodiyil maraivaanaa
Will he vanish in a second?
Kadhaiyai thodarvaanaa
Will he continue the story?
Kann maayam seidha maanaa
Is he a deer performing optical magic?
Sila nimida aalambanaa
A support for just a few minutes?
Nidham theigindra ninaivaa
A memory that diminishes daily?
Ninaivaazhikkul alaiyaa
A wave inside the deep ocean of memory?
Idhuvaavathu nijamaa
Is this at least real?
En kanavaa nam sandhippukkul
Is it my dream, or the dramas
Nenjam seiyum naadagangalaa
Enacted by the heart during our meeting?
Adhil thirai vizhumaa
Will the curtain fall on it?
Anbaarae en vazhiyil sernthavarae
O beloved one who joined my path
Anbaarae punnagaigal serthavarae
O beloved one who gathered smiles
Anbaarae perunthilae paattivaare
O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus
Anbaarae sannal vazhi kaatrivarae
O beloved one who is the breeze through the window
Anbaarae en vazhiyil sernthavarae
O beloved one who joined my path
Yelo yeleleloo
Yelo yeleleloo
Anbaarae punnagaigal serthavarae
O beloved one who gathered smiles
Yelo yeleleloo
Yelo yeleleloo
Anbaarae perunthilae paattivaare
O beloved one who plays songs on a big bus
Yelo yeleleloo
Yelo yeleleloo
Anbaarae sannal vazhi kaatrivarae
O beloved one who is the breeze through the window
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Anbaarae' (also known as the warmth/travel theme from Gulu Gulu) expresses a whimsical, surreal, and deeply whimsical feeling of joy and connection found during an unexpected journey. The speaker reflects on how life feels like a sweet dream full of magical imagery—flowers and fish on the moon, tea aromas from a neighbor's house, and breeze blowing through a bus window. The mysterious companion brings immense happiness and warmth like a comforting breeze during a long bus ride, yet remains elusive and fleeting like a wave in a deep memory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thottil aagudhu maanudam / Thithipaaguthu aazhmanam”
Compares human existence to a cradle and deep mind to sweetness.
Imagery & Surrealism
“Poovaithaan nilaavil iraitthaan / Meenaithaan nilaavil iraitthaan”
Uses dreamlike imagery of flowers and fish scattered on the moon to convey profound wonder.
Anaphora
“Anbaarae en vazhiyil sernthavarae”
Repetition of 'Anbaarae' at the beginning of consecutive refrain lines for poetic rhythm.
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Edhukai)
“Andai veettai thaeneer vaasamo / Aaru pondra nesamo”
Repetition of second letter consonantal sounds like 'ndai', 'ru', 'kkam' across lines.
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Trivia
The song 'Anbaarae' features vocals by Dhee and composition by Santhosh Narayanan. The movie Gulu Gulu stars Santhanam and is directed by Rathna Kumar. The track is widely praised for its indie-pop, jazz-influenced arrangement and surreal lyrical imagery written by Vivek.
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