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 | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu | My beloved, the silence breaks |
| Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu | Springtime blooms in my heart |
| Ennai nee thodum neramthaan | It is the precise moment when you touch me |
| Indha poomagal yogam thaan | It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady |
| Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvae | Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life |
| Deivam unnai naalum thozhuven | I shall worship you daily as a deity |
| Female | |
| Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu | My beloved, the silence breaks |
| Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu | Springtime blooms in my heart |
| Ennai nee thodum neramthaan | It is the precise moment when you touch me |
| Indha poomagal yogam thaan | It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady |
| Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvae | Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life |
| Deivam unnai naalum thozhuven | I shall worship you daily as a deity |
| Female | |
| Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu | My beloved, the silence breaks |
| Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu | Springtime blooms in my heart |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Female | |
| Thamarai yaekkam suriyan theerkkum | The sun satisfies the lotus flower's longing |
| Naalena vidindhaaiyoo | Did you dawn as that very day for me? |
| Vaarthaigal thanthu kaaviyam paada | Giving me words to compose epic poetry |
| Maedaiyum koduthaaiyoo | Did you also give me a stage to perform? |
| Female | |
| Noolena naan ilaippen | I shall grow slender like a thin thread |
| Naayagan aasaiyil thaanae | Only out of desire for my hero |
| Noolena naan ilaippen | I shall grow slender like a thin thread |
| Naayagan aasaiyil thaanae | Only out of desire for my hero |
| Female | |
| Indha poovai udal | The body of this young maiden |
| Chorus :Aaa aa aa aa | Chorus: Aaa aa aa aa |
| Female :Inba vazhthu madal | Female: Is a greeting card of bliss |
| Endhan naalu gunam unnai thedum dhinam | My four feminine virtues seek you every single day |
| Ilamai arumbhu thazhuvi sugangal perum | As youth buds and embraces, it attains heavenly pleasures |
| Female | |
| Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu | My beloved, the silence breaks |
| Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu | Springtime blooms in my heart |
| Ennai nee thodum neramthaan | It is the precise moment when you touch me |
| Indha poomagal yogam thaan | It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady |
| Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvae | Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life |
| Deivam unnai naalum thozhuven | I shall worship you daily as a deity |
| Female | |
| Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu | My beloved, the silence breaks |
| Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu | Springtime blooms in my heart |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Vellari kangal senniramaagum | Cucumber-cool eyes turn bright red |
| Viththaigal arivaano | Will he know these playful arts of love? |
| Kunguma sandhai nenjinil saathum | Applying a saffron mark upon my heart |
| Vaedikkai purivaano | Will he perform these charming tricks? |
| Female | |
| Anbu manam nandhavanam | A heart full of love is a flowering garden |
| Mannavan vaazhthida thaanae | Meant entirely for the king to bless |
| Anbu manam nandhavanam | A heart full of love is a flowering garden |
| Mannavan vaazhthida thaanae | Meant entirely for the king to bless |
| Female | |
| Vaanam kaigal thozhum | The sky will fold its hands in worship |
| Chorus :Aaa aa aa aa aa | Chorus: Aaa aa aa aa aa |
| Female :Vandhu kaalil vizhum | Female: And come down to fall at your feet |
| Pookkal paadhai idum naatkal vazhtha varum | Flowers will pave the path as auspicious days come to bless us |
| Nadanthu pazhaga nagangal ezhunthu varum | To practice walking, the toes will rise eagerly |
| Female | |
| Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu | My beloved, the silence breaks |
| Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu | Springtime blooms in my heart |
| Ennai nee thodum neramthaan | It is the precise moment when you touch me |
| Indha poomagal yogam thaan | It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady |
| Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvae | Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life |
| Deivam unnai naalum thozhuven | I shall worship you daily as a deity |
| Female | |
| Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu | My beloved, the silence breaks |
| Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu | Springtime blooms in my heart |
தானனன தானனதானன
தானனன தானனதானன தீரனன தீரனன
தீரனன தீரனன..ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆ....
அன்பே மௌனம் கலைகிறது
நெஞ்சில் வசந்தம் மலர்கிறது
என்னை நீ தொடும் நேரந்தான்
இந்த பூமகள் யோகம்தான்
நாளும் திருநாளே வாழ்வோம் புது வாழ்வே
தெய்வம் உன்னை நாளும் தொழுவேன்..
My beloved, the silence breaks
Springtime blooms in my heart
It is the precise moment when you touch me
It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life
I shall worship you daily as a deity
அன்பே மௌனம் கலைகிறது
நெஞ்சில் வசந்தம் மலர்கிறது
என்னை நீ தொடும் நேரந்தான்
இந்த பூமகள் யோகம்தான்
நாளும் திருநாளே வாழ்வோம் புது வாழ்வே
தெய்வம் உன்னை நாளும் தொழுவேன்..
My beloved, the silence breaks
Springtime blooms in my heart
It is the precise moment when you touch me
It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life
I shall worship you daily as a deity
அன்பே மௌனம் கலைகிறது
நெஞ்சில் வசந்தம் மலர்கிறது
My beloved, the silence breaks
Springtime blooms in my heart
.......................
தாமரை ஏக்கம் சூரியன் தீர்க்கும்
நாளென விடிந்தாயோ
வார்த்தைகள் தந்து காவியம் பாட
மேடையும் கொடுத்தாயோ
The sun satisfies the lotus flower's longing
Did you dawn as that very day for me?
Giving me words to compose epic poetry
Did you also give me a stage to perform?
நூலெனவே நான் இளைப்பேன்
நாயகன் ஆசையில் தானே
நூலெனவே நான் இளைப்பேன்
நாயகன் ஆசையில் தானே
I shall grow slender like a thin thread
Only out of desire for my hero
I shall grow slender like a thin thread
Only out of desire for my hero
இந்தப் பூவை உடல்
குழு :
ஆஆஆஆ...
இன்ப வாழ்த்து மடல்
எந்தன் நாலு குணம் உன்னை தேடும் தினம்
இளமை அரும்பு தழுவி சுகங்கள் பெறும்
The body of this young maiden
Chorus: Aaa aa aa aa
Female: Is a greeting card of bliss
My four feminine virtues seek you every single day
As youth buds and embraces, it attains heavenly pleasures
அன்பே மௌனம் கலைகிறது
நெஞ்சில் வசந்தம் மலர்கிறது
என்னை நீ தொடும் நேரந்தான்
இந்த பூமகள் யோகம்தான்
நாளும் திருநாளே வாழ்வோம் புது வாழ்வே
தெய்வம் உன்னை நாளும் தொழுவேன்..
My beloved, the silence breaks
Springtime blooms in my heart
It is the precise moment when you touch me
It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life
I shall worship you daily as a deity
அன்பே மௌனம் கலைகிறது
நெஞ்சில் வசந்தம் மலர்கிறது
My beloved, the silence breaks
Springtime blooms in my heart
..........................
வெள்ளரி கண்கள் செந்நிறமாகும்
வித்தைகள் அறிவானோ
குங்கும சாந்தை நெஞ்சினில் சாத்தும்
வேடிக்கை புரிவானோ
Cucumber-cool eyes turn bright red
Will he know these playful arts of love?
Applying a saffron mark upon my heart
Will he perform these charming tricks?
அன்பு மனம் நந்தவனம்
மன்னவன் வாழ்ந்திடதானே
அன்பு மனம் நந்தவனம்
மன்னவன் வாழ்ந்திடதானே
A heart full of love is a flowering garden
Meant entirely for the king to bless
A heart full of love is a flowering garden
Meant entirely for the king to bless
வானம் கைகள் தொழும்
குழு :
ஆஆஆஆஆ
வண்டு காலில் விழும்
பூக்கள் பாதை இடும் நாட்கள் வாழ்த்த வரும்
நடந்து பழக நகங்கள் எழுந்து வரும்.....
The sky will fold its hands in worship
Chorus: Aaa aa aa aa aa
Female: And come down to fall at your feet
Flowers will pave the path as auspicious days come to bless us
To practice walking, the toes will rise eagerly
அன்பே மௌனம் கலைகிறது
நெஞ்சில் வசந்தம் மலர்கிறது
என்னை நீ தொடும் நேரந்தான்
இந்த பூமகள் யோகம்தான்
நாளும் திருநாளே வாழ்வோம் புது வாழ்வே
தெய்வம் உன்னை நாளும் தொழுவேன்..
My beloved, the silence breaks
Springtime blooms in my heart
It is the precise moment when you touch me
It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life
I shall worship you daily as a deity
அன்பே மௌனம் கலைகிறது
நெஞ்சில் வசந்தம் மலர்கிறது
My beloved, the silence breaks
Springtime blooms in my heart
…………………
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu
My beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu
Springtime blooms in my heart
Ennai nee thodum neramthaan
It is the precise moment when you touch me
Indha poomagal yogam thaan
It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvae
Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life
Deivam unnai naalum thozhuven
I shall worship you daily as a deity
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu
My beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu
Springtime blooms in my heart
Ennai nee thodum neramthaan
It is the precise moment when you touch me
Indha poomagal yogam thaan
It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvae
Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life
Deivam unnai naalum thozhuven
I shall worship you daily as a deity
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu
My beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu
Springtime blooms in my heart
………………….
Thamarai yaekkam suriyan theerkkum
The sun satisfies the lotus flower's longing
Naalena vidindhaaiyoo
Did you dawn as that very day for me?
Vaarthaigal thanthu kaaviyam paada
Giving me words to compose epic poetry
Maedaiyum koduthaaiyoo
Did you also give me a stage to perform?
Noolena naan ilaippen
I shall grow slender like a thin thread
Naayagan aasaiyil thaanae
Only out of desire for my hero
Noolena naan ilaippen
I shall grow slender like a thin thread
Naayagan aasaiyil thaanae
Only out of desire for my hero
Indha poovai udal
The body of this young maiden
Chorus :Aaa aa aa aa
Chorus: Aaa aa aa aa
Female :Inba vazhthu madal
Female: Is a greeting card of bliss
Endhan naalu gunam unnai thedum dhinam
My four feminine virtues seek you every single day
Ilamai arumbhu thazhuvi sugangal perum
As youth buds and embraces, it attains heavenly pleasures
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu
My beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu
Springtime blooms in my heart
Ennai nee thodum neramthaan
It is the precise moment when you touch me
Indha poomagal yogam thaan
It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvae
Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life
Deivam unnai naalum thozhuven
I shall worship you daily as a deity
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu
My beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu
Springtime blooms in my heart
…………………
Vellari kangal senniramaagum
Cucumber-cool eyes turn bright red
Viththaigal arivaano
Will he know these playful arts of love?
Kunguma sandhai nenjinil saathum
Applying a saffron mark upon my heart
Vaedikkai purivaano
Will he perform these charming tricks?
Anbu manam nandhavanam
A heart full of love is a flowering garden
Mannavan vaazhthida thaanae
Meant entirely for the king to bless
Anbu manam nandhavanam
A heart full of love is a flowering garden
Mannavan vaazhthida thaanae
Meant entirely for the king to bless
Vaanam kaigal thozhum
The sky will fold its hands in worship
Chorus :Aaa aa aa aa aa
Chorus: Aaa aa aa aa aa
Female :Vandhu kaalil vizhum
Female: And come down to fall at your feet
Pookkal paadhai idum naatkal vazhtha varum
Flowers will pave the path as auspicious days come to bless us
Nadanthu pazhaga nagangal ezhunthu varum
To practice walking, the toes will rise eagerly
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu
My beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu
Springtime blooms in my heart
Ennai nee thodum neramthaan
It is the precise moment when you touch me
Indha poomagal yogam thaan
It is the ultimate fortune of this flower-like lady
Naalum thirunaalae vaazhvom pudhu vaazhvae
Every day is a festive day; let us live a new life
Deivam unnai naalum thozhuven
I shall worship you daily as a deity
Anbae mounam kalaigiradhu
My beloved, the silence breaks
Nenjil vasantham malargiradhu
Springtime 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').
Did you know?
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.
Keep listening
More from Mounam Kalaikirathu
Mounam Kalaikirathu
Mounam Kalaikirathu
Mounam Kalaikirathu
Mounam Kalaikirathu