Anbe Endhan
From Aaravalli · 1957
- Lyricist
- Villiputhan
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, Jikki
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Aaravalli1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbe enthan munnaalae | My beloved, right in front of me |
| Aasaiyai pesum kannaalae | With eyes that speak of love and desire |
| Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae | You gave delight sweet as honey in my life |
| Female | |
| Anbe enthan munnaalae | My beloved, right in front of me |
| Aasaiyai pesum kannaalae | With eyes that speak of love and desire |
| Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae | You gave delight sweet as honey in my life |
| Male | |
| Inthaa inthaa vaazhvilae | Here, take this, in this life |
| Illara inbam ennaalae | Domestic joy is forever mine |
| Endrae sollum mohana paarvaiyilae | So says that enchanting glance of yours |
| Male | |
| Inthaa inthaa vaazhvilae | Here, take this, in this life |
| Illara inbam ennaalae | Domestic joy is forever mine |
| Endrae sollum mohana paarvaiyilae | So says that enchanting glance of yours |
| Female | |
| Anbe enthan munnaalae | My beloved, right in front of me |
| Aasaiyai pesum kannaalae | With eyes that speak of love and desire |
| Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae | You gave delight sweet as honey in my life |
| Female | |
| Ennai andru igazhnthavarindru | The one who ridiculed me back then |
| Ennam maariyathaeno | Why has his mind changed today? |
| Ennai andru igazhnthavarindru | The one who ridiculed me back then |
| Ennam maariyathaeno | Why has his mind changed today? |
| Male | |
| Kannin vazhiyae kannigai unthan | Through your eyes, O young maiden |
| Ullam therinthathanaalae | Because I understood your true heart |
| Kannin vazhiyae kannigai unthan | Through your eyes, O young maiden |
| Ullam therinthathanaalae | Because I understood your true heart |
| Female | |
| Minnum ponnai piththalai endru | Calling shining gold mere brass |
| Munnae sonnathu yaeno | Why did you say that earlier? |
| Minnum ponnai piththalai endru | Calling shining gold mere brass |
| Munnae sonnathu yaeno | Why did you say that earlier? |
| Male | |
| Mannil ponnum kalanthu maranthu | Because gold was mixed in dust and forgotten |
| Mangi kidanthathanaalae | Lying there faded and hidden away |
| Mannil ponnum kalanthu maranthu | Because gold was mixed in dust and forgotten |
| Mangi kidanthathanaalae | Lying there faded and hidden away |
| Female | |
| Anbe enthan munnaalae | My beloved, right in front of me |
| Aasaiyai pesum kannaalae | With eyes that speak of love and desire |
| Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae | You gave delight sweet as honey in my life |
| Female | |
| Pangaja vadhanam marnthaal pothum | Just a glance at your lotus-like face is enough |
| Pasiyum udanae theerum | All my hunger instantly vanishes |
| Pangaja vadhanam marnthaal pothum | Just a glance at your lotus-like face is enough |
| Pasiyum udanae theerum | All my hunger instantly vanishes |
| Male | |
| Kunguma idhazhum kuvinthaal pothum | If your saffron-colored lips purse together |
| Nenjil aasai meerum | Desire overflows in my heart |
| Kunguma idhazhum kuvinthaal pothum | If your saffron-colored lips purse together |
| Nenjil aasai meerum | Desire overflows in my heart |
| Female | |
| Mangaiyai aangal pugazhnthaal pothum | If men praise a woman, that is enough |
| Manamum udane maarum | Her mind changes immediately |
| Mangaiyai aangal pugazhnthaal pothum | If men praise a woman, that is enough |
| Manamum udane maarum | Her mind changes immediately |
| Male | |
| Maampazha kannam sivanthaal pothum | If those ripe mango cheeks turn rosy pink |
| Madhuvum adhilae oorum | Sweet nectar oozes from within them |
| Maampazha kannam sivanthaal pothum | If those ripe mango cheeks turn rosy pink |
| Madhuvum adhilae oorum | Sweet nectar oozes from within them |
| Female | |
| Anbe enthan munnaalae | My beloved, right in front of me |
| Aasaiyai pesum kannaalae | With eyes that speak of love and desire |
| Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae | You gave delight sweet as honey in my life |
அன்பே எந்தன் முன்னாலே
ஆசையைப் பேசும் கண்ணாலே
தந்தாய் இன்பம் தேன் போலே வாழ்வினிலே
My beloved, right in front of me
With eyes that speak of love and desire
You gave delight sweet as honey in my life
அன்பே எந்தன் முன்னாலே
ஆசையைப் பேசும் கண்ணாலே
தந்தாய் இன்பம் தேன் போலே வாழ்வினிலே
My beloved, right in front of me
With eyes that speak of love and desire
You gave delight sweet as honey in my life
இந்தா இந்தா வாழ்விலே
இல்லற இன்பம் என்னாலே
என்றே சொல்லும் மோகனப் பார்வையிலே
Here, take this, in this life
Domestic joy is forever mine
So says that enchanting glance of yours
இந்தா இந்தா வாழ்விலே
இல்லற இன்பம் என்னாலே
என்றே சொல்லும் மோகனப் பார்வையிலே
Here, take this, in this life
Domestic joy is forever mine
So says that enchanting glance of yours
அன்பே எந்தன் முன்னாலே
ஆசையைப் பேசும் கண்ணாலே
தந்தாய் இன்பம் தேன் போலே வாழ்வினிலே
My beloved, right in front of me
With eyes that speak of love and desire
You gave delight sweet as honey in my life
என்னை அன்று இகழ்ந்தவரின்று
எண்ணம் மாறியதேனோ
என்னை அன்று இகழ்ந்தவரின்று
எண்ணம் மாறியதேனோ
The one who ridiculed me back then
Why has his mind changed today?
The one who ridiculed me back then
Why has his mind changed today?
கண்ணின் வழியே கன்னிகை உந்தன்
உள்ளம் தெரிந்ததனாலே
கண்ணின் வழியே கன்னிகை உந்தன்
உள்ளம் தெரிந்ததனாலே
Through your eyes, O young maiden
Because I understood your true heart
Through your eyes, O young maiden
Because I understood your true heart
மின்னும் பொன்னை பித்தளை என்று
முன்னே சொன்னது ஏனோ
மின்னும் பொன்னை பித்தளை என்று
முன்னே சொன்னது ஏனோ
Calling shining gold mere brass
Why did you say that earlier?
Calling shining gold mere brass
Why did you say that earlier?
மண்ணில் பொன்னும் கலந்து மறைந்து
மங்கிக் கிடந்ததனாலே......
மண்ணில் பொன்னும் கலந்து மறைந்து
மங்கிக் கிடந்ததனாலே......
Because gold was mixed in dust and forgotten
Lying there faded and hidden away
Because gold was mixed in dust and forgotten
Lying there faded and hidden away
அன்பே எந்தன் முன்னாலே
ஆசையைப் பேசும் கண்ணாலே
தந்தாய் இன்பம் தேன் போலே வாழ்வினிலே
My beloved, right in front of me
With eyes that speak of love and desire
You gave delight sweet as honey in my life
பங்கஜ வதனம் மலரந்தால் போதும்
பசியும் உடனே தீரும்
பங்கஜ வதனம் மலரந்தால் போதும்
பசியும் உடனே தீரும்
Just a glance at your lotus-like face is enough
All my hunger instantly vanishes
Just a glance at your lotus-like face is enough
All my hunger instantly vanishes
குங்கும இதழும் குவிந்தால் போதும்
நெஞ்சில் ஆசை மீறும்
குங்கும இதழும் குவிந்தால் போதும்
நெஞ்சில் ஆசை மீறும்
If your saffron-colored lips purse together
Desire overflows in my heart
If your saffron-colored lips purse together
Desire overflows in my heart
மங்கையை ஆண்கள் புகழ்ந்தால் போதும்
மனமும் உடனே மாறும்
மங்கையை ஆண்கள் புகழ்ந்தால் போதும்
மனமும் உடனே மாறும்
If men praise a woman, that is enough
Her mind changes immediately
If men praise a woman, that is enough
Her mind changes immediately
மாம்பழக் கன்னம் சிவந்தால் போதும்
மதுவும் அதிலே ஊறும்.....
மாம்பழக் கன்னம் சிவந்தால் போதும்
மதுவும் அதிலே ஊறும்.....
If those ripe mango cheeks turn rosy pink
Sweet nectar oozes from within them
If those ripe mango cheeks turn rosy pink
Sweet nectar oozes from within them
அன்பே எந்தன் முன்னாலே
ஆசையைப் பேசும் கண்ணாலே
தந்தாய் இன்பம் தேன் போலே வாழ்வினிலே
My beloved, right in front of me
With eyes that speak of love and desire
You gave delight sweet as honey in my life
Anbe enthan munnaalae
My beloved, right in front of me
Aasaiyai pesum kannaalae
With eyes that speak of love and desire
Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae
You gave delight sweet as honey in my life
Anbe enthan munnaalae
My beloved, right in front of me
Aasaiyai pesum kannaalae
With eyes that speak of love and desire
Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae
You gave delight sweet as honey in my life
Inthaa inthaa vaazhvilae
Here, take this, in this life
Illara inbam ennaalae
Domestic joy is forever mine
Endrae sollum mohana paarvaiyilae
So says that enchanting glance of yours
Inthaa inthaa vaazhvilae
Here, take this, in this life
Illara inbam ennaalae
Domestic joy is forever mine
Endrae sollum mohana paarvaiyilae
So says that enchanting glance of yours
Anbe enthan munnaalae
My beloved, right in front of me
Aasaiyai pesum kannaalae
With eyes that speak of love and desire
Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae
You gave delight sweet as honey in my life
Ennai andru igazhnthavarindru
The one who ridiculed me back then
Ennam maariyathaeno
Why has his mind changed today?
Ennai andru igazhnthavarindru
The one who ridiculed me back then
Ennam maariyathaeno
Why has his mind changed today?
Kannin vazhiyae kannigai unthan
Through your eyes, O young maiden
Ullam therinthathanaalae
Because I understood your true heart
Kannin vazhiyae kannigai unthan
Through your eyes, O young maiden
Ullam therinthathanaalae
Because I understood your true heart
Minnum ponnai piththalai endru
Calling shining gold mere brass
Munnae sonnathu yaeno
Why did you say that earlier?
Minnum ponnai piththalai endru
Calling shining gold mere brass
Munnae sonnathu yaeno
Why did you say that earlier?
Mannil ponnum kalanthu maranthu
Because gold was mixed in dust and forgotten
Mangi kidanthathanaalae
Lying there faded and hidden away
Mannil ponnum kalanthu maranthu
Because gold was mixed in dust and forgotten
Mangi kidanthathanaalae
Lying there faded and hidden away
Anbe enthan munnaalae
My beloved, right in front of me
Aasaiyai pesum kannaalae
With eyes that speak of love and desire
Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae
You gave delight sweet as honey in my life
Pangaja vadhanam marnthaal pothum
Just a glance at your lotus-like face is enough
Pasiyum udanae theerum
All my hunger instantly vanishes
Pangaja vadhanam marnthaal pothum
Just a glance at your lotus-like face is enough
Pasiyum udanae theerum
All my hunger instantly vanishes
Kunguma idhazhum kuvinthaal pothum
If your saffron-colored lips purse together
Nenjil aasai meerum
Desire overflows in my heart
Kunguma idhazhum kuvinthaal pothum
If your saffron-colored lips purse together
Nenjil aasai meerum
Desire overflows in my heart
Mangaiyai aangal pugazhnthaal pothum
If men praise a woman, that is enough
Manamum udane maarum
Her mind changes immediately
Mangaiyai aangal pugazhnthaal pothum
If men praise a woman, that is enough
Manamum udane maarum
Her mind changes immediately
Maampazha kannam sivanthaal pothum
If those ripe mango cheeks turn rosy pink
Madhuvum adhilae oorum
Sweet nectar oozes from within them
Maampazha kannam sivanthaal pothum
If those ripe mango cheeks turn rosy pink
Madhuvum adhilae oorum
Sweet nectar oozes from within them
Anbe enthan munnaalae
My beloved, right in front of me
Aasaiyai pesum kannaalae
With eyes that speak of love and desire
Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae
You gave delight sweet as honey in my life
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film Aaravalli (1957) captures a sweet conversation between two lovers expressing their affection and reconciliation. The song celebrates the sweetness of marital love, comparing domestic happiness to rich honey and describing how love expressed through enchanting glances can mend past misgivings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thanthaai inbam thaen polae vaazhvinilae”
Compares the joy in life directly to honey using the comparative marker 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pangaja vadhanam marnthaal pothum”
Directly equates the woman's face to a lotus ('Pangaja vadhanam') and cheeks to a ripe mango ('Maampazha kannam').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Minnum ponnai piththalai endru”
The second consonant 'n' agrees between 'Minnum' and 'Mannil' across corresponding couplets.
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Trivia
Aaravalli (1957) was a popular Tamil fantasy film produced by Modern Theatres and directed by P. Neelakantan, featuring music by the legendary G. Ramanathan and lyrics by Villiputhan.
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