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Lyrics & meaning

Anbe Anbe

From Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal · 2014

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Harish Raghavendra, Harini
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
17 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anbae anbae ellam anbae
Unakaaga vandhen ingae
Sirithaalae pothum endren
Mazhai kaalam kannil
Matum vendaam enben
Pani kaala porvai kondu vandhen
Oh ho anbae anbae ellam anbae
Unakaaga vandhen ingae
Sirithaalae pothum endren
Mazhai kaalam kannil
Matum vendaam enben
Pani kaala porvai kondu vandhen
{ En mejai meedhu poonkoththai } (2)
Vaithadhu neethaanae
Naan vaanam paarka vazhi seitha
Saadhanam neethaanae
En idhayam mella sidhaiyil thalla
Nethaanae nilavai kaati thetrinaai
Anbae anbae ellam anbae
Unakaaga vandhen ingae
Sirithaalae pothum endren
Mazhai kaalam kannil
Matum vendaam enben
Pani kaala porvai kondu vandhen
{ Thookam kannil varavillai
Sopanam kaana vazhi illai
Engo paadal ketaalum
Nenjil mun pol thee illai } (2)
Mazhai tharum kaar mugilae
Nee mithanthidum mayil iragae
Idham tharum innisaiyae
Nee oli tharum min visaiyae
Irupadhu oar uyire
Adhu urugiyae karaigiradhae
Ninaivugal kolvathanaal
Manam marupadi sarigiradhae
Oh anbae anbae ellam anbae
Unakaaga vandhen ingae
Sirithaalae pothum endren
Mazhai kaalam kannil
Matum vendaam enben
Pani kaala porvai kondu vandhen
……………………………………………
Unnai paarka koodaathu
Ena kannai moodi kondaalum
Kannai pirithu nee vandhaai
Imaikalin idayil nee nindrai
Unnidam solvatharku
En kadhai pala kaathiruku
Iru kangalin thanthigalaal
Adhai kadathida sol etharku
Udaikalin nerthiyinaal
Indha ulaginai vendraval nee
Siru udhatinil punnagayaal
En idhayathil nindraval nee
Oh anbae anbae ellam anbae
……………………………………………….
My love, my love, everything is love,
I came here just for you.
I said your smile is all I need,
A rainy season in your eyes
is the one thing I don't want.
I have brought a blanket for the winter cold.
Oh, my love, my love, everything is love,
I came here just for you.
I said your smile is all I need,
A rainy season in your eyes
is the one thing I don't want.
I have brought a blanket for the winter cold.
A bouquet of flowers on my desk,
it was you who placed it there, wasn't it?
The one who opened my eyes to see the sky,
that was you, wasn't it?
When my heart was slowly slipping onto a burning pyre,
it was you who pointed to the moon and comforted me, wasn't it?
My love, my love, everything is love,
I came here just for you.
I said your smile is all I need,
A rainy season in your eyes
is the one thing I don't want.
I have brought a blanket for the winter cold.
Sleep doesn't come to my eyes,
there is no way to dream.
Even if a song plays somewhere,
the old spark is missing in my heart.
O rain-bearing dark cloud,
you are a gently floating peacock feather.
O sweet music bringing comfort,
you are the electric light giving warmth.
There is only this one soul,
and it is melting away completely.
Because memories are killing me,
my heart collapses all over again.
Oh, my love, my love, everything is love,
I came here just for you.
I said your smile is all I need,
A rainy season in your eyes
is the one thing I don't want.
I have brought a blanket for the winter cold.
...................................
Thinking I shouldn't look at you,
even when I close my eyes,
you part my eyelids and enter,
standing right between my lashes.
To tell you,
so many of my stories are waiting.
Through the telegraph wires of our eyes,
when we can send them, why do we need words?
With the elegance of your grace,
you have won over this entire world.
With a gentle smile on your lips,
you are the one who took root in my heart.
Oh, my love, my love, everything is love,
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Anbae Anbae' expresses a protagonist's deep affection and tenderness towards their beloved. Using gentle atmospheric imagery—such as rain, winter blankets, dark clouds, floating peacock feathers, and moonlight—the protagonist vows to protect their lover from grief (represented by tears/rain in the eyes) and offer comforting warmth like a winter blanket. The lyrics reflect the yearning, sleeplessness, and soothing presence that love brings into one's life. Towards the latter verses, the protagonist marvels at how the beloved occupies their thoughts even when their eyes are closed, emphasizing silent communication through glances rather than spoken words.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Mazhai kaalam kannil / Matum vendaam enben / Pani kaala porvai kondu vandhen”

Comparing grief/tears to 'Mazhai kaalam' (rainy season) and warmth/comfort to 'Pani kaala porvai' (winter blanket).

Imagery (Kaatchi Bimbam)

“Mazhai tharum kaar mugilae / Nee mithanthidum mayil iragae”

Evokes vivid visual imagery of floating peacock feathers ('mayil iragae') and soothing dark rain-bearing clouds ('kaar mugilae').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Udaikalin nerthiyinaal ... / Siru udhatinil punnagayaal”

The second consonant 'du' matches in 'Udaikalin' and 'Siru udhatinil'.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

“Anbae anbae ellam anbae”

Repetition of 'Anbae anbae' emphasizes the depth of affection and emotional call to the beloved.

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj for the movie 'Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal' starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nayanthara, the song features romantic Tamil verses penned by noted lyricist Thamarai, famous for her seamless blends of poetic Tamil and contemporary romance.

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