- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- A. R. Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Movie name
- Anbe Aaruyire
- Movie release year
- 2005
- Lyrics added on
- 31 May 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ah aah….
Aararai kodi pergalil oruvan
Adiyen thamizhan naan ungal nanban
Aana neengal avanna naanthaan
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…
Naam iruvarum serum samayam
Nam kaigalilae varum imayam
Naam kandathum ethuvum amaiyum
Idhu anbaal inaintha idhayam
Idhu anbaal inaintha idhayam
Naam iruvarum serum samayam
Nam kaigalilae varum imayam
Naam kandathum ethuvum amaiyum
Idhu anbaal inaintha idhayam
Idhu anbaal inaintha idhayam
En anbae aaruyirae
En anbae aaruyir neeyae
En anbae aaruyirae
En anbae aaruyir neeyae
En anbae aaruyirae
En anbae aaruyir neeyae
En anbae aaruyirae
En anbae anbae aaruyirae…ae….
Aararai kodi pergalil oruvan
Adiyen thamizhan naan ungal nanban
Aana neengal avanna naanthaan
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…
Chorus :Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Male :Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…
Kanneer sinthum kangaluku
Naanthaan kai kuttai
Anna thamizh paatu
Aayiram sollven ..aadavum seiven
Punnagai ennum ponnagayai thaan
Pogum penn veetil veipen
Chorus :Mmmm…mmmm
Male :Ungal magizhchiyai paatil vaipen…
Chorus :Mmmm…mmmm
Vitterintha panthu polae
Chorus :Ullam thullatum
Male :Poththi poththi vaitha
Parikavum illai pazhakamum illai
Manan oru thiranthaa puthagam thaan
Nalla manam thaan vellum dhinam thaan
En anbae aaruyirae
En anbae aaruyir neeyae
En anbae aaruyirae
En anbae aaruyir neeyae
En anbae aaruyirae
En anbae aaruyir neeyae
En anbae aaruyirae
En anbae anbae aaruyirae…ae….
Aararai kodi pergalil oruvan
Adiyen thamizhan naan ungal nanban
Aana neengal avanna naanthaan
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…
Chorus :Ahaan…aahaan…
Antha chanthiranum oru nanban
Andha sooriyanum oru nanban
Ivai yaavum padaitha oruvan
Ivai yaavum padaitha oruvan
Andha iraivan enaku nanban
Chorus :Andha iraivan enaku nanban
Male :Andha iraivan enaku nanban
En anbae
Chorus :Aaruyirae
Male :En anbae aaruyir neeyae
Chorus :En anbae
Male :Aaruyirae
Chorus :En anbae aaruyir neeyae
En anbae aaruyirae
Chorus :En anbae aaruyir neeyae
Male :En anbae aaruyirae
En anbae anbae aaruyirae…ae….
Chorus :Aha ah ..aha ah..aha ah…
Aararai kodi pergalil oruvan
Adiyen thamizhan naan ungal nanban
Aana neengal avanna naanthaan
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai..eee…
Male :Aahaan..aahaan…
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai
Male :Aahaan..aahaan…
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai
Neengal illamal nan ingu illai…illai
Male :Aahaan..aahaan…
Ah, aah...
Just one among sixty-five million people,
A humble Tamilian, I am your friend.
If you are the letter 'A', then I am 'Aa'!
Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
When the two of us join together,
Even the mighty Himalayas come within our reach.
Whatever we dream of will come true,
For this is a heart united by love.
For this is a heart united by love.
When the two of us join together,
Even the mighty Himalayas come within our reach.
Whatever we dream of will come true,
For this is a heart united by love.
For this is a heart united by love.
My love, my precious life!
My love, you are my precious life!
My love, my precious life!
My love, you are my precious life!
My love, my precious life!
My love, you are my precious life!
My love, my precious life!
My love, oh my love, my precious life...
Just one among sixty-five million people,
A humble Tamilian, I am your friend.
If you are the letter 'A', then I am 'Aa'!
Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
Chorus: Hoy hoy hoy hoy!
Male: Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
For eyes that shed tears,
I will be the handkerchief.
Sweet Tamil songs,
I will sing a thousand and dance along too!
The golden jewel that is a sweet smile,
I will bring to a departing bride's home.
Chorus: Mmm... mmm...
Male: I will pour all your joy into my songs...
Chorus: Mmm... mmm...
Like a ball bouncing high into the air,
Chorus: Let the heart leap with joy!
Male: Keeping secrets hidden away,
Or stealing from others—I have no such habit.
My heart is truly an open book,
And a good heart is what wins every single day!
My love, my precious life!
My love, you are my precious life!
My love, my precious life!
My love, you are my precious life!
My love, my precious life!
My love, you are my precious life!
My love, my precious life!
My love, oh my love, my precious life...
Just one among sixty-five million people,
A humble Tamilian, I am your friend.
If you are the letter 'A', then I am 'Aa'!
Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
Chorus: Aha... aha...
That moon is a dear friend,
That sun is a dear friend,
And the One who created all of this—
The One who created all of this,
That Almighty God is my friend too!
Chorus: That Almighty God is my friend!
Male: That Almighty God is my friend!
My love,
Chorus: My precious life!
Male: My love, you are my precious life!
Chorus: My love,
Male: My precious life!
Chorus: My love, you are my precious life!
My love, my precious life!
Chorus: My love, you are my precious life!
Male: My love, my precious life!
My love, oh my love, my precious life...
Chorus: Aha aa... aha aa... aha aa...
Just one among sixty-five million people,
A humble Tamilian, I am your friend.
If you are the letter 'A', then I am 'Aa'!
Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
Male: Aha... aha...
Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
Male: Aha... aha...
Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
Without you, I wouldn't be here... not at all...
Male: Aha... aha...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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