Anbe Anbe
From Hi Nanna · 2023
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Music director
- Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Details
- Hi Nanna2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adhae alai marubadi | The same wave once again, |
| Adhae nuraigal | The same foam, |
| Endhan kaalil moadha | Dashes against my feet. |
| Adhae mazhai marubadi | The same rain once again, |
| Adhae thuli en vizhiyil | The same drop in my eyes, |
| Yen vizhugiradhoo? | Why does it fall? |
| Male | |
| Mudhindahadhaai | As something that has ended, |
| Nee sonna kanavu | The dream you spoke of, |
| Yen thodargiradhoo | Why does it continue? |
| Siraikkullae ennai | Inside a prison, |
| Naan pootti vaithaen | I had locked myself away. |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | Oh love, oh love, |
| Ennai thirandhaayadi | You unlocked me, |
| Ullae ullae | Deep inside, deep inside, |
| Neeyaai niraindhaayadi | You filled me as yourself, |
| Vaasamaa? nee suvaasamaa? | Are you a fragrance? Or are you my breath? |
| Male | |
| Adhae mugam marubadi | The same face once again, |
| Adhae sirippin oli | The sound of the same laugh, |
| Meendum meendum | Again and again, |
| Adhae idhazh marubadi | The same lips once again, |
| Adhae idhaazh en idhaazhil | Those same lips on my lips, |
| Yen padugiraadhoo? | Why do they touch? |
| Male | |
| Karaindhadhaai | As something that dissolved, |
| Nee sonna ninaivu | The memory you said was gone, |
| Yen malargiradho? | Why does it blossom again? |
| Pulangalil naan | Within my senses, |
| Naangai pootti vaithaen | I had locked myself securely, |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | Oh love, oh love, |
| Ennai thirandhaayadi | You unlocked me, |
| Ullae ullae | Deep inside, deep inside, |
| Neeyaay niraindhaayadi | You filled me as yourself, |
| Vaasamaa? nee suvaasamaa? | Are you a fragrance? Or are you my breath? |
அதே அலை மறுபடி
அதே நுரைகள் எந்தன் காலில் மோத
அதே மழை மறுபடி
அதே தூளி என் விழியில்
ஏன் விழுகிறதோ
The same wave once again,
The same foam,
Dashes against my feet.
The same rain once again,
The same drop in my eyes,
Why does it fall?
முடிந்ததாய்
நீ சொன்ன கனவு
ஏன் தொடர்கிறதோ
சிறைக்குள்ளே என்னை
நான் பூட்டி வைத்தே
As something that has ended,
The dream you spoke of,
Why does it continue?
Inside a prison,
I had locked myself away.
அன்பே அன்பே
என்னை திறந்தாயடி
உள்ளே உள்ளே
நீயாய் நிறைந்தாயாடி
வாசமா? நீ சுவாசமா?
Oh love, oh love,
You unlocked me,
Deep inside, deep inside,
You filled me as yourself,
Are you a fragrance? Or are you my breath?
அதே முகம் மறுபடி
அதே சிரிப்பின் ஒளி
மீண்டும் மீண்டும்
அதே இதழ் மறுபடி
அதே இதழ் என் இதழில்
ஏன் படுகிறதோ
The same face once again,
The sound of the same laugh,
Again and again,
The same lips once again,
Those same lips on my lips,
Why do they touch?
கரைந்ததாய்
நீ சொன்ன நினைவு
ஏன் மலர்கிறதோ?
புலங்களில் நான்
நான்கை பூட்டி வைத்தேன்
As something that dissolved,
The memory you said was gone,
Why does it blossom again?
Within my senses,
I had locked myself securely,
அன்பே அன்பே
என்னை திறந்தாயடி
உள்ளே உள்ளே
நீயாய் நிறைந்தாயாடி
வாசமா? நீ சுவாசமா?
Oh love, oh love,
You unlocked me,
Deep inside, deep inside,
You filled me as yourself,
Are you a fragrance? Or are you my breath?
Adhae alai marubadi
The same wave once again,
Adhae nuraigal
The same foam,
Endhan kaalil moadha
Dashes against my feet.
Adhae mazhai marubadi
The same rain once again,
Adhae thuli en vizhiyil
The same drop in my eyes,
Yen vizhugiradhoo?
Why does it fall?
Mudhindahadhaai
As something that has ended,
Nee sonna kanavu
The dream you spoke of,
Yen thodargiradhoo
Why does it continue?
Siraikkullae ennai
Inside a prison,
Naan pootti vaithaen
I had locked myself away.
Anbae anbae
Oh love, oh love,
Ennai thirandhaayadi
You unlocked me,
Ullae ullae
Deep inside, deep inside,
Neeyaai niraindhaayadi
You filled me as yourself,
Vaasamaa? nee suvaasamaa?
Are you a fragrance? Or are you my breath?
Adhae mugam marubadi
The same face once again,
Adhae sirippin oli
The sound of the same laugh,
Meendum meendum
Again and again,
Adhae idhazh marubadi
The same lips once again,
Adhae idhaazh en idhaazhil
Those same lips on my lips,
Yen padugiraadhoo?
Why do they touch?
Karaindhadhaai
As something that dissolved,
Nee sonna ninaivu
The memory you said was gone,
Yen malargiradho?
Why does it blossom again?
Pulangalil naan
Within my senses,
Naangai pootti vaithaen
I had locked myself securely,
Anbae anbae
Oh love, oh love,
Ennai thirandhaayadi
You unlocked me,
Ullae ullae
Deep inside, deep inside,
Neeyaay niraindhaayadi
You filled me as yourself,
Vaasamaa? nee suvaasamaa?
Are you a fragrance? Or are you my breath?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track from 'Hi Nanna' captures the protagonist's resurfacing feelings of love and nostalgic ache. Though he attempted to guard his heart and lock his senses away from past emotions, the overwhelming familiar sights, rain, and touch of his beloved dismantle his defenses and fill his heart anew.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Adhae alai marubadi / Adhae nuraigal / Adhae mazhai marubadi”
The repeated use of 'Adhae' (The same) across multiple lines highlights the lingering, unchanged nature of his feelings and memories.
Metaphor
“Siraikkullae ennai Naan pootti vaithaen”
Comparing emotional guardedness to locking oneself inside a prison ('Siraikullae').
Phonetic Wordplay (Assonance)
“Vaasamaa? nee suvaasamaa?”
Juxtaposition of 'Vaasam' (fragrance) and 'Suvaasam' (breath) to heighten the intimacy of the lover's impact.
Did you know?
Trivia
Hesham Abdul Wahab composed the soundtrack for Hi Nanna, which gained widespread popularity across South India for its emotionally resonant melodies and acoustic textures.
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