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Anbe Aaruyire

From Anbe Aaruyire · 2005

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
A. R. Rahman
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Anbe Aaruyire2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ah aah….Ah aah….
Aararai kodi pergalil oruvanOne among six and a half crore people
Adiyen thamizhan naan ungal nanbanI am a humble Tamilian, I am your friend
Aana neengal avanna naanthaanIf you are the vowel 'A', I am the vowel 'AA'
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…Without you, I do not exist here... do not exist...
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…Without you, I do not exist here... do not exist...
Male
Naam iruvarum serum samayamWhen the two of us come together
Nam kaigalilae varum imayamEven the Himalayas will come into our hands
Naam kandathum ethuvum amaiyumWhatever we look upon will be achieved
Idhu anbaal inaintha idhayamThis is a heart united by love
Idhu anbaal inaintha idhayamThis is a heart united by love
Male
Naam iruvarum serum samayamWhen the two of us come together
Nam kaigalilae varum imayamEven the Himalayas will come into our hands
Naam kandathum ethuvum amaiyumWhatever we look upon will be achieved
Idhu anbaal inaintha idhayamThis is a heart united by love
Idhu anbaal inaintha idhayamThis is a heart united by love
Male
En anbae aaruyiraeMy beloved, my precious life
En anbae aaruyir neeyaeMy beloved, you are my precious life
En anbae aaruyiraeMy beloved, my precious life
En anbae aaruyir neeyaeMy beloved, you are my precious life
En anbae aaruyiraeMy beloved, my precious life
En anbae aaruyir neeyaeMy beloved, you are my precious life
En anbae aaruyiraeMy beloved, my precious life
En anbae anbae aaruyirae…ae….My beloved, my beloved precious life…
Male
Aararai kodi pergalil oruvanOne among six and a half crore people
Adiyen thamizhan naan ungal nanbanI am a humble Tamilian, I am your friend
Aana neengal avanna naanthaanIf you are the vowel 'A', I am the vowel 'AA'
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…Without you, I do not exist here... do not exist...
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoiChorus: Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male :Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…Male: Without you, I do not exist here... do not exist...
Male
Kanneer sinthum kangalukuFor eyes that shed tears
Naanthaan kai kuttaiI am the handkerchief
Anna thamizh paatuSweet Tamil songs
Aayiram sollven ..aadavum seivenI will sing a thousand... and I will dance too
Punnagai ennum ponnagayai thaanThe golden ornament called a smile
Male
Pogum penn veetil veipenI will place in the home of the departing bride
Chorus :Mmmm…mmmmChorus: Mmmm…mmmm
Male :Ungal magizhchiyai paatil vaipen…Male: I will place your happiness in my song…
Chorus :Mmmm…mmmmChorus: Mmmm…mmmm
Male
Vitterintha panthu polaeLike a ball thrown down
Chorus :Ullam thullatumChorus: Let the heart bounce up
Male :Poththi poththi vaithaMale: Kept safely hidden
Parikavum illai pazhakamum illaiI have no habit of snatching things
Manan oru thiranthaa puthagam thaanThe mind is indeed an open book
Nalla manam thaan vellum dhinam thaanA good heart alone wins every day
Male
En anbae aaruyiraeMy beloved, my precious life
En anbae aaruyir neeyaeMy beloved, you are my precious life
En anbae aaruyiraeMy beloved, my precious life
En anbae aaruyir neeyaeMy beloved, you are my precious life
En anbae aaruyiraeMy beloved, my precious life
En anbae aaruyir neeyaeMy beloved, you are my precious life
En anbae aaruyiraeMy beloved, my precious life
En anbae anbae aaruyirae…ae….My beloved, my beloved precious life…
Male
Aararai kodi pergalil oruvanOne among six and a half crore people
Adiyen thamizhan naan ungal nanbanI am a humble Tamilian, I am your friend
Aana neengal avanna naanthaanIf you are the vowel 'A', I am the vowel 'AA'
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…Without you, I do not exist here... do not exist...
Chorus :Ahaan…aahaan…Chorus: Ahaan…aahaan…
Male
Antha chanthiranum oru nanbanThat moon too is a friend
Andha sooriyanum oru nanbanThat sun too is a friend
Ivai yaavum padaitha oruvanThe One who created all of these
Ivai yaavum padaitha oruvanThe One who created all of these
Andha iraivan enaku nanbanThat God is my friend
Chorus :Andha iraivan enaku nanbanChorus: That God is my friend
Male :Andha iraivan enaku nanbanMale: That God is my friend
Male
En anbaeMy love
Chorus :AaruyiraeChorus: My precious life
Male :En anbae aaruyir neeyaeMale: My love, you are my precious life
Chorus :En anbaeChorus: My love
Male :AaruyiraeMale: My precious life
Chorus :En anbae aaruyir neeyaeChorus: My love, you are my precious life
Male
En anbae aaruyiraeMy love, my precious life
Chorus :En anbae aaruyir neeyaeChorus: My love, you are my precious life
Male :En anbae aaruyiraeMale: My love, my precious life
En anbae anbae aaruyirae…ae….My love, beloved precious life…
Chorus :Aha ah ..aha ah..aha ah…Chorus: Aha ah ..aha ah..aha ah…
Male
Aararai kodi pergalil oruvanOne among six and a half crore people
Adiyen thamizhan naan ungal nanbanI am a humble Tamilian, I am your friend
Aana neengal avanna naanthaanIf you are the vowel 'A', I am the vowel 'AA'
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…Without you, I do not exist here... do not exist...
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…Without you, I do not exist here... do not exist...
Male :Aahaan..aahaan…Male: Aahaan..aahaan…
Chorus
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illaiWithout you, I do not exist here... do not exist
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illaiWithout you, I do not exist here... do not exist
Male :Aahaan..aahaan…Male: Aahaan..aahaan…
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illaiWithout you, I do not exist here... do not exist
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illaiWithout you, I do not exist here... do not exist
Male :Aahaan..aahaan…Male: Aahaan..aahaan…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic and emotional song from 'Anbe Aaruyire' is an ode of gratitude and bond between the protagonist and his people or audience. The lyrics emphasize unity, humble roots, and the deep affection the singer holds for his people, stating that he is just one among six and a half crore Tamilians and that his existence relies entirely on their love and support.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Aararai kodi pergalil oruvan / Adiyen thamizhan naan ungal nanban

Repetition of initial vowel 'A' across consecutive lines (Aararai, Adiyen, Aana).

Metaphor

Punnagai ennum ponnagayai thaan

Comparing a cheerful smile directly to a golden piece of jewelry (ponnagai).

Simile

Vitterintha panthu polae

Comparing the lighthearted bouncing of the heart/spirit to a thrown ball.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Naam iruvarum serum samayam / Nam kaigalilae varum imayam

Rhyming of second consonant 'm' in samayam, imayam, and amaiyum.

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Trivia

This track was composed and performed by A. R. Rahman alongside director/actor S. J. Suryah for the 2005 Tamil romantic fantasy film 'Anbe Aaruyire' (also released under the working title 'Ah Aah'). The lyrics were penned by legendary poet Vaali.

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