Anbe Nee Enna
From Pandiyan · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pandiyan1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano | My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king? |
| Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano} (2) | Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief? |
| Kangal kavarndhu nirkum vin aalum indhirano | Are you Lord Indra ruling the heavens who captivates the eyes? |
| Pengal manam mayangum ponnaana chandhirano | Are you the golden moon who enchants the hearts of women? |
| Sandham konjum sangha thamizh paandiyano | Are you the Pandiyan king of Sangam Tamil, lisping sweet rhythm? |
| Female | |
| Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano | My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king? |
| Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano | Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief? |
| Female | |
| Vanji penn aasai kollum kattazhagaa | Oh handsome man whom young women desire! |
| Vaigai neeraada vandha kallazhagaa | Oh Lord Kallazhagar who arrived to bathe in the Vaigai river! |
| Thaekkaalae sirppi seidha tholazhagaa | Oh one with beautiful shoulders carved out of teak wood by a sculptor! |
| Thogaikku mogham thandha aalazhagaa | Oh handsome man who gave passion to this peacock-like girl! |
| Female | |
| Neengaamal iruppen nee dhaan anaithaal | I will stay inseparable if you embrace me. |
| Naanaamal koduppen thaen dhaan yeduthaal | I will offer without shyness if you gather the honey. |
| Aasai perugudhaiyaa idaiyinil aadai nazhuvudhaiyaa | Desire swells, my love, and the garment slips from my waist! |
| Meni urugudhaiyaa manadhinil | My body melts, my love, in my heart... |
| Mogham valarudhaiyaa… | Passion continues to grow... |
| Female | |
| Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano | My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king? |
| Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano | Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief? |
| Kangal kavarndhu nirkum vin aalum indhirano | Are you Lord Indra ruling the heavens who captivates the eyes? |
| Pengal manam mayangum ponnaana chandhirano | Are you the golden moon who enchants the hearts of women? |
| Sandham konjum sangha thamizh paandiyano | Are you the Pandiyan king of Sangam Tamil, lisping sweet rhythm? |
| Female | |
| : Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano | My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king? |
| Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano | Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief? |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi pottadhenna sokku podi | Oh my, what mesmerising powder did you cast on me? |
| Yen aagum paavam indha chinna kodi | What will become of this poor delicate creeper of a girl? |
| Ponnaana kaiyai konjam thottu pidi | Hold my golden hand gently with yours. |
| Singaara raagam vaithu mettu padi | Sing a melody composed in a beautiful romantic raga. |
| Female | |
| :Thaalaadha mayakkam thondrum yenakku | An unbearable intoxication arises within me. |
| Naan konda yedhaiyum thandhen unakku | I have given everything I possessed to you. |
| Paavai udhadugalil unakkena paalum vadigiradhu | Milk drips from the lady's lips for you. |
| Kaadhal ninaivugalil kulir tharum kaatrum sudugiradhu | In romantic thoughts, even the cool breeze feels warm and burning. |
| Male | |
| Anbae nee yenna andha raadhaiyo kodhaiyo | My love, are you that Radha or Kodhai? |
| Mannan neeraada vandha vaigaiyo poigaiyo | Are you the Vaigai river or a lake where the king comes to bathe? |
| Kangal kavarndhu nirkum kannaana kanmaniyo | Are you the precious darling who captivates the eyes? |
| Kaalai manam mayangum ponnaana penmaniyo | Are you the golden lady who intoxicates the man's heart? |
| Sandham konjum sangha thamizh paingiliyo | Are you the green parrot of Sangam Tamil overflowing with rhythm? |
| Male | |
| {Anbae nee yenna andha raadhaiyo kodhaiyo | My love, are you that Radha or Kodhai? |
| Mannan neeraada vandha vaigaiyo poigaiyo} (2) | Are you the Vaigai river or a lake where the king comes to bathe? |
{ அன்பே நீ என்ன
அந்த கண்ணனோ மன்னனோ
தென்றல் தேர் மீது வந்த
காமனோ கள்வனோ } (2)
கண்கள் கவர்ந்து நிற்கும்
விண் ஆளும் இந்திரனோ
பெண்கள் மனம் மயங்கும்
பொன்னான சந்திரனோ
சந்தம் கொஞ்சும் சங்கத்
தமிழ் பாண்டியனோ
My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king?
Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief?
Are you Lord Indra ruling the heavens who captivates the eyes?
Are you the golden moon who enchants the hearts of women?
Are you the Pandiyan king of Sangam Tamil, lisping sweet rhythm?
அன்பே நீ என்ன
அந்த கண்ணனோ மன்னனோ
தென்றல் தேர் மீது வந்த
காமனோ கள்வனோ
My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king?
Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief?
வஞ்சிப் பெண்
ஆசைக் கொள்ளும் கட்டழகா
வைகை நீராட வந்த கள்ளழகா
தேக்காலே சிற்பி செய்த தோலழகா
தோகைக்கு மோகம் தந்த ஆளழகா
Oh handsome man whom young women desire!
Oh Lord Kallazhagar who arrived to bathe in the Vaigai river!
Oh one with beautiful shoulders carved out of teak wood by a sculptor!
Oh handsome man who gave passion to this peacock-like girl!
நீங்காமல் இருப்பேன்
நீ தான் அணைத்தால் நாணாமல்
கொடுப்பேன் தேன் தான் எடுத்தால்
ஆசை பெருகுதையா இடையினில்
ஆடை நழுவுதையா மேனி
உருகுதையா மனதினில்
மோகம் வளருதையா
I will stay inseparable if you embrace me.
I will offer without shyness if you gather the honey.
Desire swells, my love, and the garment slips from my waist!
My body melts, my love, in my heart...
Passion continues to grow...
அன்பே நீ என்ன
அந்த கண்ணனோ மன்னனோ
தென்றல் தேர் மீது வந்த
காமனோ கள்வனோ
கண்கள் கவர்ந்து நிற்கும்
விண் ஆளும் இந்திரனோ
பெண்கள் மனம் மயங்கும்
பொன்னான சந்திரனோ
சந்தம் கொஞ்சும் சங்கத்
தமிழ் பாண்டியனோ
My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king?
Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief?
Are you Lord Indra ruling the heavens who captivates the eyes?
Are you the golden moon who enchants the hearts of women?
Are you the Pandiyan king of Sangam Tamil, lisping sweet rhythm?
அன்பே நீ என்ன
அந்த கண்ணனோ மன்னனோ
தென்றல் தேர் மீது வந்த
காமனோ கள்வனோ
My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king?
Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief?
அம்மாடி போட்டதென்ன
சொக்குப் பொடி என்னாகும் பாவம்
இந்த சின்னக் கொடி பொன்னான
கையை கொஞ்சம் தொட்டுப் பிடி
சிங்கார ராகம் வைத்து மெட்டுப் படி
Oh my, what mesmerising powder did you cast on me?
What will become of this poor delicate creeper of a girl?
Hold my golden hand gently with yours.
Sing a melody composed in a beautiful romantic raga.
தாளாத மயக்கம்
தோன்றும் எனக்கு நான்
கொண்ட எதையும் தந்தேன்
உனக்கு பாவை உதடுகளில்
உனக்கென பாலும் வடிகிறது
காதல் நினைவுகளில் குளிர் தரும்
காற்றும் சுடுகிறது
An unbearable intoxication arises within me.
I have given everything I possessed to you.
Milk drips from the lady's lips for you.
In romantic thoughts, even the cool breeze feels warm and burning.
அன்பே நீ என்ன
அந்த ராதையோ கோதையோ
மன்னன் நீராட வந்த வைகையோ
பொய்கையோ கண்கள் கவர்ந்து
நிற்கும் கண்ணான கண்மணியோ
காலை மனம் மயங்கும் பொன்னான
பெண்மணியோ சந்தம் கொஞ்சும்
சங்கத் தமிழ் பைங்கிளியோ
My love, are you that Radha or Kodhai?
Are you the Vaigai river or a lake where the king comes to bathe?
Are you the precious darling who captivates the eyes?
Are you the golden lady who intoxicates the man's heart?
Are you the green parrot of Sangam Tamil overflowing with rhythm?
{ அன்பே நீ என்ன
அந்த ராதையோ கோதையோ
மன்னன் நீராட வந்த வைகையோ
பொய்கையோ } (2)
My love, are you that Radha or Kodhai?
Are you the Vaigai river or a lake where the king comes to bathe?
{Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano
My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king?
Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano} (2)
Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief?
Kangal kavarndhu nirkum vin aalum indhirano
Are you Lord Indra ruling the heavens who captivates the eyes?
Pengal manam mayangum ponnaana chandhirano
Are you the golden moon who enchants the hearts of women?
Sandham konjum sangha thamizh paandiyano
Are you the Pandiyan king of Sangam Tamil, lisping sweet rhythm?
Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano
My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king?
Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano
Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief?
Vanji penn aasai kollum kattazhagaa
Oh handsome man whom young women desire!
Vaigai neeraada vandha kallazhagaa
Oh Lord Kallazhagar who arrived to bathe in the Vaigai river!
Thaekkaalae sirppi seidha tholazhagaa
Oh one with beautiful shoulders carved out of teak wood by a sculptor!
Thogaikku mogham thandha aalazhagaa
Oh handsome man who gave passion to this peacock-like girl!
Neengaamal iruppen nee dhaan anaithaal
I will stay inseparable if you embrace me.
Naanaamal koduppen thaen dhaan yeduthaal
I will offer without shyness if you gather the honey.
Aasai perugudhaiyaa idaiyinil aadai nazhuvudhaiyaa
Desire swells, my love, and the garment slips from my waist!
Meni urugudhaiyaa manadhinil
My body melts, my love, in my heart...
Mogham valarudhaiyaa…
Passion continues to grow...
Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano
My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king?
Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano
Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief?
Kangal kavarndhu nirkum vin aalum indhirano
Are you Lord Indra ruling the heavens who captivates the eyes?
Pengal manam mayangum ponnaana chandhirano
Are you the golden moon who enchants the hearts of women?
Sandham konjum sangha thamizh paandiyano
Are you the Pandiyan king of Sangam Tamil, lisping sweet rhythm?
: Anbae nee yenna andha kannano mannano
My love, are you that Lord Krishna or a king?
Thendral thaer meedhu vandha kaamano kalvano
Are you Cupid who arrived on a chariot of southern breeze, or a thief?
Ammaadi pottadhenna sokku podi
Oh my, what mesmerising powder did you cast on me?
Yen aagum paavam indha chinna kodi
What will become of this poor delicate creeper of a girl?
Ponnaana kaiyai konjam thottu pidi
Hold my golden hand gently with yours.
Singaara raagam vaithu mettu padi
Sing a melody composed in a beautiful romantic raga.
:Thaalaadha mayakkam thondrum yenakku
An unbearable intoxication arises within me.
Naan konda yedhaiyum thandhen unakku
I have given everything I possessed to you.
Paavai udhadugalil unakkena paalum vadigiradhu
Milk drips from the lady's lips for you.
Kaadhal ninaivugalil kulir tharum kaatrum sudugiradhu
In romantic thoughts, even the cool breeze feels warm and burning.
Anbae nee yenna andha raadhaiyo kodhaiyo
My love, are you that Radha or Kodhai?
Mannan neeraada vandha vaigaiyo poigaiyo
Are you the Vaigai river or a lake where the king comes to bathe?
Kangal kavarndhu nirkum kannaana kanmaniyo
Are you the precious darling who captivates the eyes?
Kaalai manam mayangum ponnaana penmaniyo
Are you the golden lady who intoxicates the man's heart?
Sandham konjum sangha thamizh paingiliyo
Are you the green parrot of Sangam Tamil overflowing with rhythm?
{Anbae nee yenna andha raadhaiyo kodhaiyo
My love, are you that Radha or Kodhai?
Mannan neeraada vandha vaigaiyo poigaiyo} (2)
Are you the Vaigai river or a lake where the king comes to bathe?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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