Anbe Chinthamani Inba
From Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal · 1981
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbe sindhamani | Oh my love, precious gem! |
| Inba themaangani | Sweet, delicious mango fruit! |
| Pongum thenaaru nee | You are an overflowing river of honey! |
| Nenjil manam tharum puthu malar nee | You are a fresh flower granting fragrance to my heart! |
| Male | |
| Anbe sindhamani | Oh my love, precious gem! |
| Inba themaangani | Sweet, delicious mango fruit! |
| Pongum thenaaru nee | You are an overflowing river of honey! |
| Nenjil manam tharum puthu malar nee | You are a fresh flower granting fragrance to my heart! |
| Female | |
| Thanga thirugopuram | A golden sacred temple tower, |
| Ungal azhagoviyam | Your portrait of beauty, |
| Kangal puthu kaaviyam | Your eyes are a fresh epic, |
| Sontham kaninthida magizhnthiduvom | As our relationship ripens, let us rejoice! |
| Male | |
| {Maalai neram solai kaatru | {In the evening time, the garden breeze |
| Unai theenduthe | Touches you, |
| Vaazhai thandu kaalai thottu | Touching your plantain stem-like legs, |
| Vellam thaanduthe} (2) | Crossing the flood} (2) |
| Male | |
| Vilaiyaadave | To play around, |
| En manam naaduthe | My heart yearns, |
| Uravaadave | To share intimacy, |
| Dhinam theduthe | It searches every day. |
| Female | |
| Thanga thirugopuram | A golden sacred temple tower, |
| Ungal azhagoviyam | Your portrait of beauty, |
| Kangal puthu kaaviyam | Your eyes are a fresh epic, |
| Sontham kaninthida magizhnthiduvom | As our relationship ripens, let us rejoice! |
| Female | |
| {Aasai ondru nenjil kondu | {Carrying a desire in her heart, |
| Poovai vanthathe | The flower-like maiden came, |
| Thevai thannai sollumbothu | When expressing her need, |
| Naanam kondathe} (2) | She felt shy} (2) |
| Female | |
| Un koyilil | In your temple, |
| Pon vilakkaagavaa | Shall I become a golden lamp? |
| Un marbile | Upon your chest, |
| Mayilaagavaa | Shall I become a peacock? |
| Male | |
| Maalai soodi manjam thedi | Wearing garlands and seeking the couch, |
| Kaanbom inbame | We shall experience bliss! |
| Female | |
| Nooru jenmam aanaalenna | Even if it takes a hundred lifetimes, |
| Neeye sonthame | You alone are my rightful soulmate! |
| Male | |
| Maalai soodi manjam thedi | Wearing garlands and seeking the couch, |
| Kaanbom inbame | We shall experience bliss! |
| Female | |
| Nooru jenmam aanaalenna | Even if it takes a hundred lifetimes, |
| Neeye sonthame | You alone are my rightful soulmate! |
| Male | |
| Ilanthendralai | The gentle breeze, |
| Oru theraakuvom | We shall make into a chariot, |
| Female | |
| Athan meethile | And upon it, |
| Naam sugam kaanuvom | We shall experience happiness! |
| Male | |
| Anbe sindhamani | Oh my love, precious gem! |
| Inba themaangani | Sweet, delicious mango fruit! |
| Pongum thenaaru nee | You are an overflowing river of honey! |
| Nenjil manam tharum puthu malar nee.. | You are a fresh flower granting fragrance to my heart.. |
அன்பே சிந்தாமணி இன்ப தேமாங்கனி
பொங்கும் தேனாறு நீ
நெஞ்சில் மணம் தரும் புது மலர் நீ
Oh my love, precious gem!
Sweet, delicious mango fruit!
You are an overflowing river of honey!
You are a fresh flower granting fragrance to my heart!
அன்பே சிந்தாமணி இன்ப தேமாங்கனி
பொங்கும் தேனாறு நீ
நெஞ்சில் மணம் தரும் புது மலர் நீ
Oh my love, precious gem!
Sweet, delicious mango fruit!
You are an overflowing river of honey!
You are a fresh flower granting fragrance to my heart!
தங்க திருக்கோபுரம்
உங்கள் அழகோவியம்
கண்கள் புது காவியம்
சொந்தம் கனிந்திட மகிழ்ந்திடுவோம்.....
A golden sacred temple tower,
Your portrait of beauty,
Your eyes are a fresh epic,
As our relationship ripens, let us rejoice!
{மாலை நேரம் சோலை காற்று
உனை தீண்டுதே
வாழைத் தண்டு காலைத் தொட்டு
வெள்ளம் தாண்டுதே} (2)
{In the evening time, the garden breeze
Touches you,
Touching your plantain stem-like legs,
Crossing the flood} (2)
விளையாடவே என் மனம் நாடுதே
உறவாடவே தினம் தேடுதே........
To play around,
My heart yearns,
To share intimacy,
It searches every day.
தங்க திருக்கோபுரம்
உங்கள் அழகோவியம்
கண்கள் புது காவியம்
சொந்தம் கனிந்திட மகிழ்ந்திடுவோம்.....
A golden sacred temple tower,
Your portrait of beauty,
Your eyes are a fresh epic,
As our relationship ripens, let us rejoice!
{ஆசை ஒன்று நெஞ்சில் கொண்டு பூவை வந்ததே
தேவை தன்னை சொல்லுபோது நாணம் கொண்டதே}(2)
{Carrying a desire in her heart,
The flower-like maiden came,
When expressing her need,
She felt shy} (2)
உன் கோயிலில் பொன் விளக்காகவா
உன் மார்பிலே மயிலாகவா....
In your temple,
Shall I become a golden lamp?
Upon your chest,
Shall I become a peacock?
மாலை சூடி மஞ்சம் தேடி காண்போம் இன்பமே
Wearing garlands and seeking the couch,
We shall experience bliss!
நூறு ஜென்மம் ஆனாலென்ன நீயே சொந்தமே
Even if it takes a hundred lifetimes,
You alone are my rightful soulmate!
மாலை சூடி மஞ்சம் தேடி காண்போம் இன்பமே
Wearing garlands and seeking the couch,
We shall experience bliss!
நூறு ஜென்மம் ஆனாலென்ன நீயே சொந்தமே
Even if it takes a hundred lifetimes,
You alone are my rightful soulmate!
இளந்தென்றலை ஒரு தேராக்குவோம்
The gentle breeze,
We shall make into a chariot,
அதன் மீதிலே நாம் சுகம் காணுவோம்......
And upon it,
We shall experience happiness!
அன்பே சிந்தாமணி இன்ப தேமாங்கனி
பொங்கும் தேனாறு நீ
நெஞ்சில் மணம் தரும் புது மலர் நீ
Oh my love, precious gem!
Sweet, delicious mango fruit!
You are an overflowing river of honey!
You are a fresh flower granting fragrance to my heart..
Anbe sindhamani
Oh my love, precious gem!
Inba themaangani
Sweet, delicious mango fruit!
Pongum thenaaru nee
You are an overflowing river of honey!
Nenjil manam tharum puthu malar nee
You are a fresh flower granting fragrance to my heart!
Anbe sindhamani
Oh my love, precious gem!
Inba themaangani
Sweet, delicious mango fruit!
Pongum thenaaru nee
You are an overflowing river of honey!
Nenjil manam tharum puthu malar nee
You are a fresh flower granting fragrance to my heart!
Thanga thirugopuram
A golden sacred temple tower,
Ungal azhagoviyam
Your portrait of beauty,
Kangal puthu kaaviyam
Your eyes are a fresh epic,
Sontham kaninthida magizhnthiduvom
As our relationship ripens, let us rejoice!
{Maalai neram solai kaatru
{In the evening time, the garden breeze
Unai theenduthe
Touches you,
Vaazhai thandu kaalai thottu
Touching your plantain stem-like legs,
Vellam thaanduthe} (2)
Crossing the flood} (2)
Vilaiyaadave
To play around,
En manam naaduthe
My heart yearns,
Uravaadave
To share intimacy,
Dhinam theduthe
It searches every day.
Thanga thirugopuram
A golden sacred temple tower,
Ungal azhagoviyam
Your portrait of beauty,
Kangal puthu kaaviyam
Your eyes are a fresh epic,
Sontham kaninthida magizhnthiduvom
As our relationship ripens, let us rejoice!
{Aasai ondru nenjil kondu
{Carrying a desire in her heart,
Poovai vanthathe
The flower-like maiden came,
Thevai thannai sollumbothu
When expressing her need,
Naanam kondathe} (2)
She felt shy} (2)
Un koyilil
In your temple,
Pon vilakkaagavaa
Shall I become a golden lamp?
Un marbile
Upon your chest,
Mayilaagavaa
Shall I become a peacock?
Maalai soodi manjam thedi
Wearing garlands and seeking the couch,
Kaanbom inbame
We shall experience bliss!
Nooru jenmam aanaalenna
Even if it takes a hundred lifetimes,
Neeye sonthame
You alone are my rightful soulmate!
Maalai soodi manjam thedi
Wearing garlands and seeking the couch,
Kaanbom inbame
We shall experience bliss!
Nooru jenmam aanaalenna
Even if it takes a hundred lifetimes,
Neeye sonthame
You alone are my rightful soulmate!
Ilanthendralai
The gentle breeze,
Oru theraakuvom
We shall make into a chariot,
Athan meethile
And upon it,
Naam sugam kaanuvom
We shall experience happiness!
Anbe sindhamani
Oh my love, precious gem!
Inba themaangani
Sweet, delicious mango fruit!
Pongum thenaaru nee
You are an overflowing river of honey!
Nenjil manam tharum puthu malar nee..
You are a fresh flower granting fragrance to my heart..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Anbe Sindhamani' from the 1981 film Tharaiyil Vazhum Meengal is a romantic duet expressing deep passion, devotion, and poetic admiration between lovers. The lyrics utilize classical Tamil imagery—comparing the beloved to sweet fruits, honey rivers, temple towers, and fragrant flowers. Throughout the song, the lovers express their longing for intimacy and devotion across multiple lifetimes, imagining a romantic journey riding a chariot made of the gentle breeze.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Inba themaangani / Pongum thenaaru nee”
Directly compares the beloved to sweet mangoes and rivers of honey to highlight sweet affection.
Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Anbe sindhamani / Inba themaangani”
The second consonant 'n' (ன/ன்) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Anbe' and 'Inba').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vilaiyaadave / Uravaadave”
Lines ending with matching rhyming suffixes '-ave' (Vilaiyaadave, Uravaadave).
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Ilanthendralai / Oru theraakuvom”
Metaphorically converting the gentle evening breeze into a chariot of romantic joy.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Chandrabose, a notable composer of 1980s Tamil cinema, and rendered by duet icons S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan with lyrics by Poet Muthulingam.
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