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Anbe Nee Enna

From Pandiyan · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Pandiyan
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
14 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano
Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano} (2)
Kangal kavarndhu nirkum vin aalum indhirano
Pengal manam mayangum ponnaana chandhirano
Sandham konjum sangha thamizh paandiyano
Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano
Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano
Vanji penn aasai kollum kattazhagaa
Vaigai neeraada vandha kallazhagaa
Thaekkaalae sirppi seidha tholazhagaa
Thogaikku mogham thandha aalazhagaa
Neengaamal iruppen nee dhaan anaithaal
Naanaamal koduppen thaen dhaan yeduthaal
Aasai perugudhaiyaa idaiyinil aadai nazhuvudhaiyaa
Meni urugudhaiyaa manadhinil
Mogham valarudhaiyaa…
Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano
Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano
Kangal kavarndhu nirkum vin aalum indhirano
Pengal manam mayangum ponnaana chandhirano
Sandham konjum sangha thamizh paandiyano
: Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano
Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano
Ammaadi pottadhenna sokku podi
Yen aagum paavam indha chinna kodi
Ponnaana kaiyai konjam thottu pidi
Singaara raagam vaithu mettu padi
:Thaalaadha mayakkam thondrum yenakku
Naan konda yedhaiyum thandhen unakku
Paavai udhadugalil unakkena paalum vadigiradhu
Kaadhal ninaivugalil kulir tharum kaatrum sudugiradhu
Anbae nee yenna andha raadhaiyo kodhaiyo
Mannan neeraada vandha vaigaiyo poigaiyo
Kangal kavarndhu nirkum kannaana kanmaniyo
Kaalai manam mayangum ponnaana penmaniyo
Sandham konjum sangha thamizh paingiliyo
{Anbae nee yenna andha raadhaiyo kodhaiyo
Mannan neeraada vandha vaigaiyo poigaiyo} (2)
My love, are you that Krishna or a king?
Are you the god of love arriving on a chariot of breeze, or a thief of hearts?
Are you Indra ruling the heavens, captivating every eye?
Are you the golden moon that enchants women's hearts?
Are you a Pandiyan king of sweet-rhythmed Sangam Tamil?
My love, are you that Krishna or a king?
Are you the god of love arriving on a chariot of breeze, or a thief of hearts?
O handsome man whom a slender girl longs for,
O charming Kallazhagar who came to bathe in the Vaigai river,
O handsome one with shoulders sculpted out of teakwood,
O charming man who stirred deep passion in this girl,
I will never leave your side if you hold me close,
I will give myself without shyness if you taste my sweetness,
Desire swells within me, and my dress slips from my waist,
My body melts, and in my heart,
passion keeps on growing...
My love, are you that Krishna or a king?
Are you the god of love arriving on a chariot of breeze, or a thief of hearts?
Are you Indra ruling the heavens, captivating every eye?
Are you the golden moon that enchants women's hearts?
Are you a Pandiyan king of sweet-rhythmed Sangam Tamil?
My love, are you that Krishna or a king?
Are you the god of love arriving on a chariot of breeze, or a thief of hearts?
Oh goodness, what kind of love spell did you cast on me?
Why must this tender, delicate girl suffer so?
Take this golden hand of mine and hold it gently,
Set a beautiful melody and sing a sweet tune,
An overwhelming longing takes over me,
I have given you everything that was mine,
On this young woman's lips, sweetness overflows just for you,
In the thoughts of love, even the cool breeze burns like fire.
My love, are you that Radha or Kodhai (poet-saint Andal)?
Are you the Vaigai river or a lake where the king comes to bathe?
Are you the precious apple of my eye, captivating all sight?
Are you the golden beauty who charms a young man's heart?
Are you the sweet green parrot of rhyming Sangam Tamil?
My love, are you that Radha or Kodhai (poet-saint Andal)?
Are you the Vaigai river or a lake where the king comes to bathe?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Anbae Nee Yenna' is a romantic duet from the 1992 Tamil film Pandiyan. The lyrics, penned by Vaali, express intense romantic adoration and poetic admiration between lovers. The female lead compares her beloved to classical divine and royal figures such as Lord Krishna, Lord Indra, Cupid (Kaaman), Kallazhagar, and Pandiyan kings of ancient Sangam Tamil heritage. In response, the male lead compares her beauty to mythological figures like Radha, Kodhai (Andal), and pristine rivers like Vaigai. The song captures the overwhelming passion, playful flirtations, and emotional intimacy shared by the couple through rich imagery of nature, Tamil literature, and classical lore.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Simile & Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)

“Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano”

Compares the lover to divine and poetic figures like Krishna, Kaaman, Indra, and Kallazhagar to accentuate his grandeur and charm.

Edhukai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)

“Pengal manam mayangum ponnaana chandhirano”

The second consonant 'n' (ன்/ண்) rhymes across lines (Kannano / Thendral / Kangal / Pengal / Sandham).

Oxymoron (முரண் நவிற்சி)

“Kaadhal ninaivugalil kulir tharum kaatrum sudugiradhu”

'Kulir tharum kaatrum sudugiradhu' describes the cool breeze feeling hot due to the heat of romantic longing.

Uruvagathirukku Uruvagam (Metaphorical Imagery)

“Yen aagum paavam indha chinna kodi”

Describing the heroine's arms/body as a delicate creeper ('chinna kodi') and her hands as golden ('ponnaana kai').

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Trivia

'Pandiyan' (1992) starred Superstar Rajinikanth and Khushbu, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. Vaali's lyrics famously blend classical Tamil literary tropes (Sangam Tamil, Vaigai river, Kodhai) with lighthearted romantic expression.

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