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Anbe Mounam Kalikiradhu

From Mounam Kalaikirathu · 1986

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Details
Mounam Kalaikirathu1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhuMy beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhuSpringtime blooms in my heart
Ennai nee thodum neramthaanIt is the precise moment when you touch me
Indha poomagal yogam thaanIt is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvaeEvery day is a festive day; let us live a new life
Deivam unnai naalum thozhuvenI shall worship you daily as a deity
Female
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhuMy beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhuSpringtime blooms in my heart
Ennai nee thodum neramthaanIt is the precise moment when you touch me
Indha poomagal yogam thaanIt is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvaeEvery day is a festive day; let us live a new life
Deivam unnai naalum thozhuvenI shall worship you daily as a deity
Female
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhuMy beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhuSpringtime blooms in my heart
Chorus
………………….
Female
Thamarai yaekkam suriyan theerkkumThe sun satisfies the lotus flower's longing
Naalena vidindhaaiyooDid you dawn as that very day for me?
Vaarthaigal thanthu kaaviyam paadaGiving me words to compose epic poetry
Maedaiyum koduthaaiyooDid you also give me a stage to perform?
Female
Noolena naan ilaippenI shall grow slender like a thin thread
Naayagan aasaiyil thaanaeOnly out of desire for my hero
Noolena naan ilaippenI shall grow slender like a thin thread
Naayagan aasaiyil thaanaeOnly out of desire for my hero
Female
Indha poovai udalThe body of this young maiden
Chorus :Aaa aa aa aaChorus: Aaa aa aa aa
Female :Inba vazhthu madalFemale: Is a greeting card of bliss
Endhan naalu gunam unnai thedum dhinamMy four feminine virtues seek you every single day
Ilamai arumbhu thazhuvi sugangal perumAs youth buds and embraces, it attains heavenly pleasures
Female
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhuMy beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhuSpringtime blooms in my heart
Ennai nee thodum neramthaanIt is the precise moment when you touch me
Indha poomagal yogam thaanIt is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvaeEvery day is a festive day; let us live a new life
Deivam unnai naalum thozhuvenI shall worship you daily as a deity
Female
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhuMy beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhuSpringtime blooms in my heart
Chorus
…………………
Female
Vellari kangal senniramaagumCucumber-cool eyes turn bright red
Viththaigal arivaanoWill he know these playful arts of love?
Kunguma sandhai nenjinil saathumApplying a saffron mark upon my heart
Vaedikkai purivaanoWill he perform these charming tricks?
Female
Anbu manam nandhavanamA heart full of love is a flowering garden
Mannavan vaazhthida thaanaeMeant entirely for the king to bless
Anbu manam nandhavanamA heart full of love is a flowering garden
Mannavan vaazhthida thaanaeMeant entirely for the king to bless
Female
Vaanam kaigal thozhumThe sky will fold its hands in worship
Chorus :Aaa aa aa aa aaChorus: Aaa aa aa aa aa
Female :Vandhu kaalil vizhumFemale: And come down to fall at your feet
Pookkal paadhai idum naatkal vazhtha varumFlowers will pave the path as auspicious days come to bless us
Nadanthu pazhaga nagangal ezhunthu varumTo practice walking, the toes will rise eagerly
Female
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhuMy beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhuSpringtime blooms in my heart
Ennai nee thodum neramthaanIt is the precise moment when you touch me
Indha poomagal yogam thaanIt is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvaeEvery day is a festive day; let us live a new life
Deivam unnai naalum thozhuvenI shall worship you daily as a deity
Female
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhuMy beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhuSpringtime blooms in my heart

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Anbae Mounam Kalaigiradhu' is a romantic expression of deep emotional awakening and devotion from a woman to her lover. She describes how her long-held silence is broken by his affection, ushering in a season of spring inside her heart. His touch transforms her life, making every day feel like a grand festival.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Simile (உவமை)

Thamarai yaekkam suriyan theerkkum

Comparing the hero's arrival to the sun satisfying the longing lotus flower ('Thamarai yaekkam suriyan theerkkum').

Uruvagamb / Metaphor (உருவகம்)

Anbu manam nandhavanam

Describing a heart full of love as a lush flower garden ('Anbu manam nandhavanam').

Emona / Rhyme (எதுகை)

Thamarai yaekkam suriyan theerkkum / Naalena vidindhaaiyoo

Second letter rhyme agreement in consecutive lines ('Thamarai' and 'Naalena').

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Trivia

The song 'Anbae Mounam Kalaigiradhu' comes from the 1986 Tamil film 'Mounam Kalaikirathu', featuring lyrics by Vairamuthu. The title of the song echoes the title of the movie itself, emphasizing the theme of breaking silence to reveal true affection.

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