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Anbe Amudha (Happy)

From Amudha · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Amudha
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
29 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Anbae amuthaa…anbae…
Anbae amuthaa…anbae…
Nee paalamuthaa suvai thaenamuthaa
Illai paarkadal pirantha kaniyamuthaa
Unthan sollamuthaa idhazh suvaiyamuthaa
Konjam nil amuthaa adhai sol amuthaa
Anbae amuthaa…anbae…
Nee paalamuthaa suvai thaenamuthaa
Illai paarkadal pirantha kaniyamuthaa
Unthan sollamuthaa idhazh suvaiyamuthaa
Konjam nil amuthaa adhai sol amuthaa
Anbae amuthaa…anbae…
Devan kovil kaniyum manamum
Devi ennidam thanthaayo
Devan kovil kaniyum manamum
Devi ennidam thanthaayo
Aavi kalanthu kovil edukka
Azhagu silaiyena vanthaayo….
Ennai azhaikkum unthan sannithi
Thannai koduththaal nimmathi
Kelvi ingae mounam angae
Killai mozhigal ponathengae
Anbae amuthaa…anbae…
Kangal ennum kanintha thiraatchai
Kanni endrunnai sollaatho
Kangal ennum kanintha thiraatchai
Kanni endrunnai sollaatho
Kannam irandil minnum azhagu
Kadhal mayakkam kollaatho
Velli nilaavai paathi pilanthu
Alli anintha kungumam
Velli nilaavai paathi pilanthu
Alli anintha kungumam
Ponathengae engum illai
Endrum irukkum ennidam
Anbae amuthaa…anbae…
Nee paalamuthaa suvai thaenamuthaa
Illai paarkadal pirantha kaniyamuthaa
Unthan sollamuthaa idhazh suvaiyamuthaa
Konjam nil amuthaa adhai sol amuthaa
Anbae amuthaa…anbae…
My love, Amudha... my love...
My love, Amudha... my love...
Are you the nectar of milk, or sweet honey-nectar?
Or are you the sweet nectar born from the ocean of milk?
Is your speech the nectar, or is the taste of your lips the nectar?
Wait a moment, Amudha, and tell me that, Amudha...
My love, Amudha... my love...
Are you the nectar of milk, or sweet honey-nectar?
Or are you the sweet nectar born from the ocean of milk?
Is your speech the nectar, or is the taste of your lips the nectar?
Wait a moment, Amudha, and tell me that, Amudha...
My love, Amudha... my love...
The sweet fruit and pure heart of God's temple—
O goddess, did you give them to me?
The sweet fruit and pure heart of God's temple—
O goddess, did you give them to me?
To build a temple where our souls unite,
did you come as a beautiful idol?
Your sacred presence calls out to me,
giving myself to you brings peace.
The question is here, but silence is there;
where has your sweet, parrot-like voice gone?
My love, Amudha... my love...
Your eyes, like ripe grapes,
don't they speak of your youthful charm?
Your eyes, like ripe grapes,
don't they speak of your youthful charm?
The beauty shining on both your cheeks,
doesn't it cast a spell of love?
Like splitting the silver moon in two,
the red kumkum you wore on your brow,
Like splitting the silver moon in two,
the red kumkum you wore on your brow,
where did it go? It is nowhere there,
it will always stay with me...
My love, Amudha... my love...
Are you the nectar of milk, or sweet honey-nectar?
Or are you the sweet nectar born from the ocean of milk?
Is your speech the nectar, or is the taste of your lips the nectar?
Wait a moment, Amudha, and tell me that, Amudha...
My love, Amudha... my love...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic track 'Anbae Amuthaa' expresses a lover's intense admiration and poetic fascination for his beloved, Amudha. The lyrics repeatedly play on the word 'Amudha' (meaning nectar or divine sweetness), comparing her presence, speech, eyes, and demeanor to various forms of celestial nectar, ripe fruits, and divine grace. He wonders if she is a statue brought to life from a temple to blend souls with him, while playfully questioning her shy silence. Kannadasan's evocative verses paint imagery of radiant beauty—comparing her eyes to ripe grapes and her forehead mark to the split silver moon. The lover surrenders to her charm, seeking peace in her embrace while celebrating the eternal connection they share.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Polyptoton (Wordplay on 'Amuthaa')

“Nee paalamuthaa suvai thaenamuthaa”

Repeated use of the suffix/word 'Amuthaa' across lines ('Paalamuthaa', 'Thaenamuthaa', 'Kaniyamuthaa', 'Sollamuthaa', 'Suvaiyamuthaa') to emphasize extreme sweetness.

Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile (Rupaka)

“Kangal ennum kanintha thiraatchai”

Comparing her eyes directly to ripe grapes ('Kangal ennum kanintha thiraatchai') and comparing her forelock/face to a silver moon split in half.

Emoni / Rhyme (Tamil Edhugai & Monai)

“Velli nilaavai paathi pilanthu / Alli anintha kungumam”

Second letter rhyme (Edhugai) seen in lines such as 'Kelvi ingae' / 'Killai mozhigal' and 'Velli nilaavai' / 'Alli anintha'.

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Trivia

Composed by MS Viswanathan and sung by TM Soundararajan, this song features Kannadasan's iconic poetic trademark where the character's name 'Amudha' is seamlessly woven into complex classical Tamil metaphors describing nectar (Amudham).

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