Anbe Anbe Anbe
From Paadum Vaanampadi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music directors
- Bappi Lahiri, Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Paadum Vaanampadi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hae…..hahahaa…. | Hey... hahahaa... |
| Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae | My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing? |
| Anbae anbae anbae sogam yaeno ingae | My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here? |
| Neeyindri naanaethu nenjangal maaraathu | Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change. |
| Un paadal kelaathu en aasai theeraathu | Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled. |
| Female | |
| Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae | My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing? |
| Anbae anbae anbae sogam yaeno ingae | My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here? |
| Neeyindri naanaethu nenjangal maaraathu | Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change. |
| Un paadal kelaathu en aasai theeraathu | Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled. |
| Female | |
| Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae | My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing? |
| Anbae anbae anbae sogam yaeno ingae | My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here? |
| Female | |
| Roja thottam vaadinaal | If the rose garden wilts, |
| Adhil vaasam thondrumaa | Will fragrance still emerge from it? |
| Mannan ullam vaadinaal | If the king's heart wilts, |
| Intha mangai thaangumaa | Can this maiden bear it? |
| Female | |
| Naamum ingae vanththu | We came here, |
| Nalla vaazhvai kaanavae | To experience a good life. |
| Kadhal devi ketkiraen | I, the goddess of love, am asking, |
| Ilam kannaa paada vaa | Young darling, come sing! |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naanaethu nenjangal maaraathu | Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change. |
| Un paadal kelaathu en aasai theeraathu | Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled. |
| Female | |
| Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae | My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing? |
| Anbae anbae anbae sogam yaeno ingae | My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here? |
| Neeyindri naanaethu nenjangal maaraathu | Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change. |
| Un paadal kelaathu en aasai theeraathu | Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled. |
| Female | |
| Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae | My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing? |
| Anbae anbae anbae sogam yaeno ingae | My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here? |
ஹே....ஹஹஹா...
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே பாடும் பாடல் எங்கே
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே சோகம் ஏனோ இங்கே
நீயின்றி நானேது நெஞ்சங்கள் மாறாது
உன் பாடல் கேளாது என் ஆசை தீராது
Hey... hahahaa...
My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing?
My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here?
Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change.
Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled.
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே பாடும் பாடல் எங்கே
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே சோகம் ஏனோ இங்கே
நீயின்றி நானேது நெஞ்சங்கள் மாறாது
உன் பாடல் கேளாது என் ஆசை தீராது
My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing?
My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here?
Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change.
Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled.
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே பாடும் பாடல் எங்கே
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே சோகம் ஏனோ இங்கே
My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing?
My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here?
ரோஜாத் தோட்டம் வாடினால்
அதில் வாசம் தோன்றுமா
மன்னன் உள்ளம் வாடினால்
இந்த மங்கை தாங்குமா
If the rose garden wilts,
Will fragrance still emerge from it?
If the king's heart wilts,
Can this maiden bear it?
நாமும் இங்கே வந்தது
நல்ல வாழ்வைக் காணவே
காதல் தேவி கேட்கிறேன்
இளம் கண்ணா பாட வா
We came here,
To experience a good life.
I, the goddess of love, am asking,
Young darling, come sing!
நீயின்றி நானேது நெஞ்சங்கள் மாறாது
உன் பாடல் கேளாது என்னாசை தீராது
Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change.
Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled.
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே பாடும் பாடல் எங்கே
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே சோகம் ஏனோ இங்கே
நீயின்றி நானேது நெஞ்சங்கள் மாறாது
உன் பாடல் கேளாது என் ஆசை தீராது
My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing?
My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here?
Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change.
Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled.
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே பாடும் பாடல் எங்கே
அன்பே அன்பே அன்பே சோகம் ஏனோ இங்கே
My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing?
My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here?
Hae…..hahahaa….
Hey... hahahaa...
Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae
My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing?
Anbae anbae anbae sogam yaeno ingae
My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here?
Neeyindri naanaethu nenjangal maaraathu
Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change.
Un paadal kelaathu en aasai theeraathu
Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled.
Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae
My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing?
Anbae anbae anbae sogam yaeno ingae
My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here?
Neeyindri naanaethu nenjangal maaraathu
Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change.
Un paadal kelaathu en aasai theeraathu
Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled.
Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae
My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing?
Anbae anbae anbae sogam yaeno ingae
My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here?
Roja thottam vaadinaal
If the rose garden wilts,
Adhil vaasam thondrumaa
Will fragrance still emerge from it?
Mannan ullam vaadinaal
If the king's heart wilts,
Intha mangai thaangumaa
Can this maiden bear it?
Naamum ingae vanththu
We came here,
Nalla vaazhvai kaanavae
To experience a good life.
Kadhal devi ketkiraen
I, the goddess of love, am asking,
Ilam kannaa paada vaa
Young darling, come sing!
Neeyindri naanaethu nenjangal maaraathu
Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change.
Un paadal kelaathu en aasai theeraathu
Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled.
Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae
My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing?
Anbae anbae anbae sogam yaeno ingae
My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here?
Neeyindri naanaethu nenjangal maaraathu
Without you, who am I? Hearts will not change.
Un paadal kelaathu en aasai theeraathu
Without hearing your song, my desires will not be fulfilled.
Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae
My love, my love, my love, where is the song you sing?
Anbae anbae anbae sogam yaeno ingae
My love, my love, my love, why is there sadness here?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a beloved's longing and emotional plea to her partner, who seems consumed by sadness and silence. She questions why grief has overtaken him and emphasizes that her life lacks purpose and completeness without his presence and his songs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Anbae anbae anbae paadum paadal engae”
The word 'Anbae' is repeated thrice consecutively to emphasize intense emotional intimacy and urgent affection.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Neeyindri naanaethu nenjangal maaraathu / Un paadal kelaathu en aasai theeraathu”
Matching end sounds in adjacent lines ('maaraathu' and 'theeraathu') create musical rhythm.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Roja thottam vaadinaal / Adhil vaasam thondrumaa”
Comparing the beloved's grieving heart to a wilting rose garden losing its scent, highlighting how gloom destroys joy.
Rhetorical Question
“Mannan ullam vaadinaal / Intha mangai thaangumaa”
Questions asked not for an answer, but to convey helplessness and deep love.
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Trivia
'Paadum Vaanampadi' (1985) starred Anand Babu and Jeevitha in lead roles, with music composed by Bappi Lahiri and lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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