Anbe Dheivam Endre
From En Selvame · 1985
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Radhika
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- En Selvame1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Anbae dheivam endrae sonnaarae | They said that love is God. |
| Ingu ellaa uyirum ondrae endraarae | They said that all living beings here are one and the same. |
| Adhu poithaanaa illai meithaanaa | Is that a lie or is it the truth? |
| Murugaa…..murugaa….murugaa….murugaa…. | Oh Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... |
| Female | |
| Anbae dheivam endrae sonnaarae | They said that love is God. |
| Female | |
| Velum mayilum thunai endraarae | They said the Spear and the Peacock are our protection. |
| Vinaayaga saami thunai endraarae | They said Lord Vinayaka is our protection. |
| Nee uyirai kaakkum dheivam endraarae | They said you are the God who protects life. |
| Adhu unmaiyendraal unnai kolvaaro | If that is true, would they kill you? |
| Paasam vaippathae mosam seiyyavaa | Is showing affection meant only for betrayal? |
| En kannae anbu thunaiyae | Oh my precious one, my loving companion! |
| Unnai dheivam kaakkumae | God will surely protect you. |
| Female | |
| Anbae dheivam endrae sonnaarae | They said that love is God. |
| Ingu ellaa uyirum ondrae endraarae…. | They said that all living beings here are one and the same... |
| Female | |
| Anbu dheivam pali ketkaathammaa | A God of love does not demand sacrifice, my dear. |
| Kettaal ingu manam thaanaathammaa | If sacrifice is demanded, the heart cannot bear it, my dear. |
| Poojai seiyya thaengaai tharuvaen dhinam | I will offer coconuts every day for worship, |
| Paalum pazhamum neiyum tharuvaenae | I will offer milk, fruits, and ghee, |
| Onnae onnuthaan naanum ketkkiraen | I ask for only one single thing: |
| En anbae intha uyirai | Oh my beloved, this life... |
| Endrum neeyae kaakkanum | You must protect it forever. |
| Female | |
| Anbae dheivam endrae sonnaarae | They said that love is God. |
| Ingu ellaa uyirum ondrae endraarae | They said that all living beings here are one and the same. |
| Adhu poithaanaa illai meithaanaa | Is that a lie or is it the truth? |
| Murugaa…..murugaa….murugaa….murugaa…. | Oh Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... |
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அன்பே தெய்வம் என்றே சொன்னாரே
இங்கு எல்லா உயிரும் ஒன்றே என்றாரே
அது பொய்தானா இல்லை மெய்தானா
முருகா......முருகா.........முருகா........முருகா.........
They said that love is God.
They said that all living beings here are one and the same.
Is that a lie or is it the truth?
Oh Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
அன்பே தெய்வம் என்றே சொன்னாரே....
They said that love is God.
வேலும் மயிலும் துணை என்றாரே
விநாயக சாமி துணை என்றாரே
நீ உயிரைக் காக்கும் தெய்வம் என்றாரே
அது உண்மையென்றால் உன்னை கொல்வாரோ
பாசம் வைப்பதே மோசம் செய்யவா
என் கண்ணே அன்பு துணையே
உன்னை தெய்வம் காக்குமே....
They said the Spear and the Peacock are our protection.
They said Lord Vinayaka is our protection.
They said you are the God who protects life.
If that is true, would they kill you?
Is showing affection meant only for betrayal?
Oh my precious one, my loving companion!
God will surely protect you.
அன்பே தெய்வம் என்றே சொன்னாரே
இங்கு எல்லா உயிரும் ஒன்றே என்றாரே.....
They said that love is God.
They said that all living beings here are one and the same...
அன்பு தெய்வம் பலி கேட்காதம்மா
கேட்டால் இங்கு மனம் தாங்காதம்மா
பூஜை செய்ய தேங்காய் தருவேன் தினம்
பாலும் பழமும் நெய்யும் தருவேனே
ஒன்னே ஒன்னுதான் நானும் கேட்கிறேன்
என் அன்பே இந்த உயிரை
என்றும் நீயே காக்கணும்.......
A God of love does not demand sacrifice, my dear.
If sacrifice is demanded, the heart cannot bear it, my dear.
I will offer coconuts every day for worship,
I will offer milk, fruits, and ghee,
I ask for only one single thing:
Oh my beloved, this life...
You must protect it forever.
அன்பே தெய்வம் என்றே சொன்னாரே
இங்கு எல்லா உயிரும் ஒன்றே என்றாரே
அது பொய்தானா இல்லை மெய்தானா
முருகா......முருகா.........முருகா........முருகா.........
They said that love is God.
They said that all living beings here are one and the same.
Is that a lie or is it the truth?
Oh Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
……………..
...
Anbae dheivam endrae sonnaarae
They said that love is God.
Ingu ellaa uyirum ondrae endraarae
They said that all living beings here are one and the same.
Adhu poithaanaa illai meithaanaa
Is that a lie or is it the truth?
Murugaa…..murugaa….murugaa….murugaa….
Oh Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
Anbae dheivam endrae sonnaarae
They said that love is God.
Velum mayilum thunai endraarae
They said the Spear and the Peacock are our protection.
Vinaayaga saami thunai endraarae
They said Lord Vinayaka is our protection.
Nee uyirai kaakkum dheivam endraarae
They said you are the God who protects life.
Adhu unmaiyendraal unnai kolvaaro
If that is true, would they kill you?
Paasam vaippathae mosam seiyyavaa
Is showing affection meant only for betrayal?
En kannae anbu thunaiyae
Oh my precious one, my loving companion!
Unnai dheivam kaakkumae
God will surely protect you.
Anbae dheivam endrae sonnaarae
They said that love is God.
Ingu ellaa uyirum ondrae endraarae….
They said that all living beings here are one and the same...
Anbu dheivam pali ketkaathammaa
A God of love does not demand sacrifice, my dear.
Kettaal ingu manam thaanaathammaa
If sacrifice is demanded, the heart cannot bear it, my dear.
Poojai seiyya thaengaai tharuvaen dhinam
I will offer coconuts every day for worship,
Paalum pazhamum neiyum tharuvaenae
I will offer milk, fruits, and ghee,
Onnae onnuthaan naanum ketkkiraen
I ask for only one single thing:
En anbae intha uyirai
Oh my beloved, this life...
Endrum neeyae kaakkanum
You must protect it forever.
Anbae dheivam endrae sonnaarae
They said that love is God.
Ingu ellaa uyirum ondrae endraarae
They said that all living beings here are one and the same.
Adhu poithaanaa illai meithaanaa
Is that a lie or is it the truth?
Murugaa…..murugaa….murugaa….murugaa….
Oh Muruga... Muruga... Muruga... Muruga...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional plea against animal sacrifice and cruelty to living beings. The singer questions traditional religious beliefs and human hypocrisy—asking why humans harm innocent creatures when scriptures teach that 'Love is God' and 'All life is one'. Calling upon Lord Murugan and Lord Vinayaka, the protagonist argues that true divinity desires love, devotion, and simple offerings like fruits, milk, and coconuts rather than taking a life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Anbae dheivam endrae sonnaarae / Ingu ellaa uyirum ondrae endraarae”
The second consonant 'n' (ன்) rhymes across consecutive lines ('Anbae' / 'Ingu').
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Velum mayilum thunai endraarae / Vinaayaga saami thunai endraarae”
Lines end with the rhyming suffix 'endraarae', creating a rhythmic, oral storytelling cadence.
Rhetorical Question
“Adhu unmaiyendraal unnai kolvaaro”
The singer uses rhetorical questions to challenge moral contradictions surrounding animal sacrifice and divine compassion.
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Trivia
Written by renowned lyricist Panchu Arunachalam for the 1985 Tamil film 'En Selvame', the song advocates for Ahimsa (non-violence) and compassion towards animals, echoing traditional Tamil philosophical tenets like Vallalar's Jeevakarunya (compassion for all living beings).
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