Anbe Anbe Neeye
From Urimai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Urimai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa…aaa…aaa…haaa…. | Melodic vocalizations |
| Haaa…aaa…aaa…haaa…. | Melodic vocalizations |
| Haa…haaa…haaa….aaa…. | Melodic vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Anbae anbae neeyae endhan | My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my |
| Aadhaaram naan un thaaram | Support, and I am your wife |
| Nadandhaal nee | If you walk |
| Nizhal pol naan | I will follow like a shadow |
| Ninaithaal nee | If you think |
| Manam pol naan | I will be like your inner mind |
| Female | |
| Anbae anbae neeyae endhan | My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my |
| Aadhaaram naan un thaaram | Support, and I am your wife |
| Aadhaaram naan un thaaram | Support, and I am your wife |
| Female | |
| Maadhavan kulikkum gangai ingae | Here is the Ganges where Lord Madhava bathes |
| Kaadhalil anaikkum mangai ingae | Here is the woman who embraces with love |
| Enakkoru koyil illai | I have no separate temple |
| Vanangidum dheivam illai | I have no separate deity to worship |
| Anaithilum unnai kanden | I saw you in everything |
| Unakkena ennai thandhen | For your sake, I surrendered myself |
| Nee thaan ingae | You alone exist here |
| Nee thaan ingae naan enbadhu | Saying 'I' means you here |
| Naan thaan endrum nee enbadhu | Saying 'you' means 'I' forever |
| Female | |
| Anbae anbae neeyae endhan | My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my |
| Aadhaaram naan un thaaram | Support, and I am your wife |
| Female | |
| Kaakkaiyum kuyilum vannam ondru | The crow and the cuckoo share the same color |
| Koovidum kuralil baedham undu | Yet there is a difference in the voice they call with |
| Unakkena paadal sollum | Saying that I am the forest cuckoo |
| Vanak kuyil naan thaan endru | Singing songs especially for you |
| Arindhavan nee thaan ingu | You are the one here who knows this truth |
| Mayakkamum yen thaan indru | So why this hesitation or daze today? |
| Vaazhvom vaa vaa | Come, let us live, come, come |
| Vaazhvom vaa vaa yegaanthamae | Come, let us live, come, come in sweet solitude |
| Inbam indrum yeraalamae | Pleasure is abundant today as well |
| Female | |
| Anbae anbae neeyae endhan | My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my |
| Aadhaaram naan un thaaram | Support, and I am your wife |
| Nadandhaal nee | If you walk |
| Nizhal pol naan | I will follow like a shadow |
| Ninaithaal nee | If you think |
| Manam pol naan | I will be like your inner mind |
| Female | |
| Anbae anbae neeyae endhan | My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my |
| Aadhaaram naan un thaaram | Support, and I am your wife |
| Aadhaaram naan un thaaram | Support, and I am your wife |
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஹா.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஹா.....
ஹா.....ஹா.....ஹா.....ஆஅ......
Melodic vocalizations
Melodic vocalizations
Melodic vocalizations
அன்பே அன்பே நீயே எந்தன்
ஆதாரம் நான் உன் தாரம்
நடந்தால் நீ
நிழல் போல் நான்
நினைத்தால் நீ
மனம் போல் நான்
My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my
Support, and I am your wife
If you walk
I will follow like a shadow
If you think
I will be like your inner mind
அன்பே அன்பே நீயே எந்தன்
ஆதாரம் நான் உன் தாரம்
ஆதாரம் நான் உன் தாரம்
My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my
Support, and I am your wife
Support, and I am your wife
மாதவன் குளிக்கும் கங்கை இங்கே
காதலில் அணைக்கும் மங்கை இங்கே
எனக்கொரு கோயில் இல்லை
வணங்கிடும் தெய்வம் இல்லை
அனைத்திலும் உன்னைக் கண்டேன்
உனக்கென என்னைத் தந்தேன்
நீதான்.......இங்கே
நீதான் இங்கே நான் என்பது
நான்தான் என்றும் நீ என்பது
Here is the Ganges where Lord Madhava bathes
Here is the woman who embraces with love
I have no separate temple
I have no separate deity to worship
I saw you in everything
For your sake, I surrendered myself
You alone exist here
Saying 'I' means you here
Saying 'you' means 'I' forever
அன்பே அன்பே நீயே எந்தன்
ஆதாரம் நான் உன் தாரம்
My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my
Support, and I am your wife
காக்கையும் குயிலும் வண்ணம் ஒன்று
கூவிடும் குரலில் பேதம் உண்டு
உனக்கென பாடல் சொல்லும்
வனக்குயில் நான்தான் என்று
அறிந்தவன் நீதான் இங்கு
மயக்கமும் ஏன்தான் இன்று
வாழ்வோம்.......வா வா
வாழ்வோம் வா வா ஏகாந்தமே
இன்பம் இன்றும் ஏராளமே
The crow and the cuckoo share the same color
Yet there is a difference in the voice they call with
Saying that I am the forest cuckoo
Singing songs especially for you
You are the one here who knows this truth
So why this hesitation or daze today?
Come, let us live, come, come
Come, let us live, come, come in sweet solitude
Pleasure is abundant today as well
அன்பே அன்பே நீயே எந்தன்
ஆதாரம் நான் உன் தாரம்
நடந்தால் நீ
நிழல் போல் நான்
நினைத்தால் நீ
மனம் போல் நான்
My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my
Support, and I am your wife
If you walk
I will follow like a shadow
If you think
I will be like your inner mind
அன்பே அன்பே நீயே எந்தன்
ஆதாரம் நான் உன் தாரம்
ஆதாரம் நான் உன் தாரம்
My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my
Support, and I am your wife
Support, and I am your wife
Haaa…aaa…aaa…haaa….
Melodic vocalizations
Haaa…aaa…aaa…haaa….
Melodic vocalizations
Haa…haaa…haaa….aaa….
Melodic vocalizations
Anbae anbae neeyae endhan
My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my
Aadhaaram naan un thaaram
Support, and I am your wife
Nadandhaal nee
If you walk
Nizhal pol naan
I will follow like a shadow
Ninaithaal nee
If you think
Manam pol naan
I will be like your inner mind
Anbae anbae neeyae endhan
My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my
Aadhaaram naan un thaaram
Support, and I am your wife
Aadhaaram naan un thaaram
Support, and I am your wife
Maadhavan kulikkum gangai ingae
Here is the Ganges where Lord Madhava bathes
Kaadhalil anaikkum mangai ingae
Here is the woman who embraces with love
Enakkoru koyil illai
I have no separate temple
Vanangidum dheivam illai
I have no separate deity to worship
Anaithilum unnai kanden
I saw you in everything
Unakkena ennai thandhen
For your sake, I surrendered myself
Nee thaan ingae
You alone exist here
Nee thaan ingae naan enbadhu
Saying 'I' means you here
Naan thaan endrum nee enbadhu
Saying 'you' means 'I' forever
Anbae anbae neeyae endhan
My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my
Aadhaaram naan un thaaram
Support, and I am your wife
Kaakkaiyum kuyilum vannam ondru
The crow and the cuckoo share the same color
Koovidum kuralil baedham undu
Yet there is a difference in the voice they call with
Unakkena paadal sollum
Saying that I am the forest cuckoo
Vanak kuyil naan thaan endru
Singing songs especially for you
Arindhavan nee thaan ingu
You are the one here who knows this truth
Mayakkamum yen thaan indru
So why this hesitation or daze today?
Vaazhvom vaa vaa
Come, let us live, come, come
Vaazhvom vaa vaa yegaanthamae
Come, let us live, come, come in sweet solitude
Inbam indrum yeraalamae
Pleasure is abundant today as well
Anbae anbae neeyae endhan
My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my
Aadhaaram naan un thaaram
Support, and I am your wife
Nadandhaal nee
If you walk
Nizhal pol naan
I will follow like a shadow
Ninaithaal nee
If you think
Manam pol naan
I will be like your inner mind
Anbae anbae neeyae endhan
My beloved, my beloved, you alone are my
Aadhaaram naan un thaaram
Support, and I am your wife
Aadhaaram naan un thaaram
Support, and I am your wife
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anbae Anbae Neeyae Endhan is a soulful love song from the 1985 Tamil movie Urimai, expressing deep affection, devotion, and union between life partners. The lyrics written by Vairamuthu reflect a protagonist declaring complete romantic devotion to her partner, viewing him as her sole foundation, divinity, and reason for existence. She describes herself as his shadow and an extension of his thoughts, emphasizing total emotional and spiritual merging. The song uses poetic imagery, comparing true devotion to sacred waters and contrasting subtle inner qualities using the metaphor of the crow and the singing cuckoo. It captures a gentle plea for togetherness and shared happiness in sweet solitude.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Nizhal pol naan”
The line compares the protagonist's presence to a shadow ('Nizhal pol'), signifying complete companionship and attachment.
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aadhaaram naan un thaaram”
The words 'Aadhaaram' (support) and 'Thaaram' (wife) rhyme at the line endings, creating a harmonious cadence.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Nadandhaal nee / Ninaithaal nee”
The second consonants in 'Nadandhaal' (if walked) and 'Ninaithaal' (if thought) rhyme with 'da' and 'na' soft dental sounds, providing rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vanak kuyil naan thaan endru”
Comparing the female protagonist to a singing forest cuckoo ('Vanak kuyil') who sings exclusively for her beloved.
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Trivia
'Urimai' (1985) is a Tamil feature film starring Suresh and Nalini, featuring lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vairamuthu.
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