Anbe Anbe
From Ullam Kollai Poguthae · 2001
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Ullam Kollai Poguthae2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My beloved, my beloved |
| En kannae neethaanae | Are you not my eyes? |
| Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu | I entered like the breath of air |
| Veliyae sendren sarithaanae | And went out, is that right? |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My beloved, my beloved |
| En kannae neethaanae | Are you not my eyes? |
| Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu | I entered like the breath of air |
| Veliyae sendren sarithaanae | And went out, is that right? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru paritchai thaanae | Love is indeed an examination |
| Ezhudhidavae naanum vandhen | I too came to write it |
| Innoruvar perilthaanae | In someone else's name |
| Thervezhuthi sendrenae | I wrote the exam and left |
| Rayil payanam thaanae kaadhal | Love is indeed a train journey |
| Naanum adhil payanam seidhen | I too traveled on it |
| Iranga cholli kaadhal ketka | When love asked me to step down |
| Naan irangi sendrenae | I stepped down and left |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My beloved, my beloved |
| En kannae neethaanae | Are you not my eyes? |
| Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu | I entered like the breath of air |
| Veliyae sendren sarithaanae | And went out, is that right? |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My beloved, my beloved |
| En kannae neethaanae | Are you not my eyes? |
| Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu | I entered like the breath of air |
| Veliyae sendren sarithaanae | And went out, is that right? |
| Male | |
| Siluvai sumanthaanae | He carried the cross |
| Avan indha kaadhalil vizhundhirunthaal | If he had fallen in this love |
| Siluvai valiyendru | That the cross was painful |
| Vaarthayil vaai vazhi solvaana | Would he have spoken through his mouth in words? |
| Male | |
| Idhayam orunaal | One day the heart |
| Irandaaga odaiyum | Will break into two |
| Andru vandu paar | Come and see on that day |
| Un bimbam theriyum | Your reflection will be visible |
| Kanneerilae kadal seidhu vaithen | I created an ocean out of tears |
| Nee vanduthaan neeraadi poo | You just come, bathe in it, and go |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My beloved, my beloved |
| En kannae neethaanae | Are you not my eyes? |
| Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu | I entered like the breath of air |
| Veliyae sendren sarithaanae | And went out, is that right? |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My beloved, my beloved |
| En kannae neethaanae | Are you not my eyes? |
| Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu | I entered like the breath of air |
| Veliyae sendren sarithaanae | And went out, is that right? |
| Male | |
| Mullaai nee vandhaal | If you come as a thorn |
| Kangalai thiranthu kaathiruppen | I will keep my eyes open and wait |
| Theeyaai nee vandhaal | If you come as fire |
| Ennaiyum thiriyaai naan tharuven | I will offer myself as the wick |
| Male | |
| Konjam konjamaai | Little by little |
| Yen ennai kondraai | Why did you kill me? |
| Karunai kolaithaan | A mercy killing |
| Seiyaamal sendraai | You left without performing |
| Malarmaalaiyaai maaridavae ninaithen | I thought of turning into a wedding flower garland |
| Malarvalayamaai naan maarinen | I turned into a funeral wreath instead |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My beloved, my beloved |
| En kannae neethaanae | Are you not my eyes? |
| Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu | I entered like the breath of air |
| Veliyae sendren sarithaanae | And went out, is that right? |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My beloved, my beloved |
| En kannae neethaanae | Are you not my eyes? |
| Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu | I entered like the breath of air |
| Veliyae sendren sarithaanae | And went out, is that right? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal oru paritchai thaanae | Love is indeed an examination |
| Ezhudhidavae naanum vandhen | I too came to write it |
| Innoruvar perilthaanae | In someone else's name |
| Thervezhuthi sendrenae | I wrote the exam and left |
| Rayil payanam thaanae kaadhal | Love is indeed a train journey |
| Naanum adhil payanam seidhen | I too traveled on it |
| Iranga cholli kaadhal ketka | When love asked me to step down |
| Naan irangi sendrenae | I stepped down and left |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My beloved, my beloved |
| En kannae neethaanae | Are you not my eyes? |
| Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu | I entered like the breath of air |
| Veliyae sendren sarithaanae | And went out, is that right? |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae | My beloved, my beloved |
| En kannae neethaanae | Are you not my eyes? |
| Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu | I entered like the breath of air |
| Veliyae sendren sarithaanae | And went out, is that right? |
அன்பே அன்பே
என் கண்ணே நீதானே
மூச்சு காற்றாய் நான் வந்து
வெளியே சென்றேன் சரிதானே
My beloved, my beloved
Are you not my eyes?
I entered like the breath of air
And went out, is that right?
அன்பே அன்பே
என் கண்ணே நீதானே
மூச்சு காற்றாய் நான் வந்து
வெளியே சென்றேன் சரிதானே
My beloved, my beloved
Are you not my eyes?
I entered like the breath of air
And went out, is that right?
காதல் ஒரு பரீட்சை தானே
எழுதிடவே நானும் வந்தேன்
இன்னொருவர் பேரில்தானே
தேர்வெழுதி சென்றேனே
ரயில் பயணம் தானே காதல்
நானும் அதில் பயணம் செய்தேன்
இறங்க சொல்லி காதல் கேட்க
நான் இறங்கி சென்றேனே
Love is indeed an examination
I too came to write it
In someone else's name
I wrote the exam and left
Love is indeed a train journey
I too traveled on it
When love asked me to step down
I stepped down and left
அன்பே அன்பே
என் கண்ணே நீதானே
மூச்சு காற்றாய் நான் வந்து
வெளியே சென்றேன் சரிதானே
My beloved, my beloved
Are you not my eyes?
I entered like the breath of air
And went out, is that right?
அன்பே அன்பே
என் கண்ணே நீதானே
மூச்சு காற்றாய் நான் வந்து
வெளியே சென்றேன் சரிதானே
My beloved, my beloved
Are you not my eyes?
I entered like the breath of air
And went out, is that right?
சிலுவை சுமந்தானே
அவன் இந்த காதலில் விழுந்திருந்தால்
சிலுவை வலியென்று
வார்த்தையில் வாய் வழி
சொல்வானா
He carried the cross
If he had fallen in this love
That the cross was painful
Would he have spoken through his mouth in words?
இதயம் ஒருநாள்
இரண்டாக உடையும்
அன்று வந்து பார்
உன் பிம்பம் தெரியும்
கண்ணீரிலே கடல் செய்து வைத்தேன்
நீ வந்துதான் நீராடி போ
One day the heart
Will break into two
Come and see on that day
Your reflection will be visible
I created an ocean out of tears
You just come, bathe in it, and go
அன்பே அன்பே
என் கண்ணே நீதானே
மூச்சு காற்றாய் நான் வந்து
வெளியே சென்றேன் சரிதானே
My beloved, my beloved
Are you not my eyes?
I entered like the breath of air
And went out, is that right?
அன்பே அன்பே
என் கண்ணே நீதானே
மூச்சு காற்றாய் நான் வந்து
வெளியே சென்றேன் சரிதானே
My beloved, my beloved
Are you not my eyes?
I entered like the breath of air
And went out, is that right?
முள்ளாய் நீ வந்தால்
கண்களை திறந்து காத்திருப்பேன்
தீயாய் நீ வந்தால்
என்னையும் திரியாய் நான் தருவேன்
If you come as a thorn
I will keep my eyes open and wait
If you come as fire
I will offer myself as the wick
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமாய்
ஏன் என்னை கொன்றாய்
கருணை கொலைதான்
செய்யாமல் சென்றாய்
மலர்மாலையாய்
மாறிடவே நினைத்தேன்
மலர்வலயமாய் நான் மாறினேன்
Little by little
Why did you kill me?
A mercy killing
You left without performing
I thought of turning into a wedding flower garland
I turned into a funeral wreath instead
அன்பே அன்பே
என் கண்ணே நீதானே
மூச்சு காற்றாய் நான் வந்து
வெளியே சென்றேன் சரிதானே
My beloved, my beloved
Are you not my eyes?
I entered like the breath of air
And went out, is that right?
அன்பே அன்பே
என் கண்ணே நீதானே
மூச்சு காற்றாய் நான் வந்து
வெளியே சென்றேன் சரிதானே
My beloved, my beloved
Are you not my eyes?
I entered like the breath of air
And went out, is that right?
காதல் ஒரு பரீட்சை தானே
எழுதிடவே நானும் வந்தேன்
இன்னொருவர் பேரில்தானே
தேர்வெழுதி சென்றேனே
ரயில் பயணம் தானே காதல்
நானும் அதில் பயணம் செய்தேன்
இறங்க சொல்லி காதல் கேட்க
நான் இறங்கி சென்றேனே
Love is indeed an examination
I too came to write it
In someone else's name
I wrote the exam and left
Love is indeed a train journey
I too traveled on it
When love asked me to step down
I stepped down and left
அன்பே அன்பே
என் கண்ணே நீதானே
மூச்சு காற்றாய் நான் வந்து
வெளியே சென்றேன் சரிதானே
My beloved, my beloved
Are you not my eyes?
I entered like the breath of air
And went out, is that right?
அன்பே அன்பே
என் கண்ணே நீதானே
மூச்சு காற்றாய் நான் வந்து
வெளியே சென்றேன் சரிதானே
My beloved, my beloved
Are you not my eyes?
I entered like the breath of air
And went out, is that right?
Anbae anbae
My beloved, my beloved
En kannae neethaanae
Are you not my eyes?
Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu
I entered like the breath of air
Veliyae sendren sarithaanae
And went out, is that right?
Anbae anbae
My beloved, my beloved
En kannae neethaanae
Are you not my eyes?
Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu
I entered like the breath of air
Veliyae sendren sarithaanae
And went out, is that right?
Kaadhal oru paritchai thaanae
Love is indeed an examination
Ezhudhidavae naanum vandhen
I too came to write it
Innoruvar perilthaanae
In someone else's name
Thervezhuthi sendrenae
I wrote the exam and left
Rayil payanam thaanae kaadhal
Love is indeed a train journey
Naanum adhil payanam seidhen
I too traveled on it
Iranga cholli kaadhal ketka
When love asked me to step down
Naan irangi sendrenae
I stepped down and left
Anbae anbae
My beloved, my beloved
En kannae neethaanae
Are you not my eyes?
Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu
I entered like the breath of air
Veliyae sendren sarithaanae
And went out, is that right?
Anbae anbae
My beloved, my beloved
En kannae neethaanae
Are you not my eyes?
Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu
I entered like the breath of air
Veliyae sendren sarithaanae
And went out, is that right?
Siluvai sumanthaanae
He carried the cross
Avan indha kaadhalil vizhundhirunthaal
If he had fallen in this love
Siluvai valiyendru
That the cross was painful
Vaarthayil vaai vazhi solvaana
Would he have spoken through his mouth in words?
Idhayam orunaal
One day the heart
Irandaaga odaiyum
Will break into two
Andru vandu paar
Come and see on that day
Un bimbam theriyum
Your reflection will be visible
Kanneerilae kadal seidhu vaithen
I created an ocean out of tears
Nee vanduthaan neeraadi poo
You just come, bathe in it, and go
Anbae anbae
My beloved, my beloved
En kannae neethaanae
Are you not my eyes?
Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu
I entered like the breath of air
Veliyae sendren sarithaanae
And went out, is that right?
Anbae anbae
My beloved, my beloved
En kannae neethaanae
Are you not my eyes?
Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu
I entered like the breath of air
Veliyae sendren sarithaanae
And went out, is that right?
Mullaai nee vandhaal
If you come as a thorn
Kangalai thiranthu kaathiruppen
I will keep my eyes open and wait
Theeyaai nee vandhaal
If you come as fire
Ennaiyum thiriyaai naan tharuven
I will offer myself as the wick
Konjam konjamaai
Little by little
Yen ennai kondraai
Why did you kill me?
Karunai kolaithaan
A mercy killing
Seiyaamal sendraai
You left without performing
Malarmaalaiyaai maaridavae ninaithen
I thought of turning into a wedding flower garland
Malarvalayamaai naan maarinen
I turned into a funeral wreath instead
Anbae anbae
My beloved, my beloved
En kannae neethaanae
Are you not my eyes?
Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu
I entered like the breath of air
Veliyae sendren sarithaanae
And went out, is that right?
Anbae anbae
My beloved, my beloved
En kannae neethaanae
Are you not my eyes?
Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu
I entered like the breath of air
Veliyae sendren sarithaanae
And went out, is that right?
Kaadhal oru paritchai thaanae
Love is indeed an examination
Ezhudhidavae naanum vandhen
I too came to write it
Innoruvar perilthaanae
In someone else's name
Thervezhuthi sendrenae
I wrote the exam and left
Rayil payanam thaanae kaadhal
Love is indeed a train journey
Naanum adhil payanam seidhen
I too traveled on it
Iranga cholli kaadhal ketka
When love asked me to step down
Naan irangi sendrenae
I stepped down and left
Anbae anbae
My beloved, my beloved
En kannae neethaanae
Are you not my eyes?
Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu
I entered like the breath of air
Veliyae sendren sarithaanae
And went out, is that right?
Anbae anbae
My beloved, my beloved
En kannae neethaanae
Are you not my eyes?
Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu
I entered like the breath of air
Veliyae sendren sarithaanae
And went out, is that right?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the deep heartache and selfless sacrifice of a lover. The protagonist feels like a fleeting breath in their beloved's life, or like someone who wrote an exam for someone else's benefit and quietly departed. Love is described as a journey where the protagonist willingly steps off when asked, sacrificing their own happiness for the sake of the other person. Through intense visual metaphors—such as turning into a funeral wreath instead of a garland, offering oneself as a wick to fire, and creating an ocean of tears—the lyrics capture the tragic essence of unrequited love and silent suffering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Moochu kaatraai naan vandhu / Veliyae sendren sarithaanae”
Comparing oneself to breath entering and leaving the body, symbolizing a momentary, life-giving, yet fleeting presence.
Analogy (Upamai)
“Kaadhal oru paritchai thaanae... / Rayil payanam thaanae kaadhal”
Comparing love to an examination written under someone else's name and to a train journey where one must disembark.
Contrast / Irony (Muran)
“Malarmaalaiyaai maaridavae ninaithen / Malarvalayamaai naan maarinen”
Contrasting the hope of becoming a festive flower garland (Malarmaalai) with the tragic reality of becoming a funeral wreath (Malarvalayam).
Self-Sacrificial Imagery
“Theeyaai nee vandhaal / Ennaiyum thiriyaai naan tharuven”
Offering oneself as a wick to burn in the fire brought by the beloved.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Ullam Kollai Poguthae' (2001), starring Prabhu Deva and Anjala Zaveri, was composed by Karthik Raja, the eldest son of Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics written by Pa. Vijay highlight the theme of noble sacrifice, which aligns closely with the movie's plot.
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