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Lyrics & meaning

Anbe Oru Aasai Geetham

From Poovukkul Boogambam · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sangeetha Rajan
Details
Poovukkul Boogambam1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anbe oru aasai geethamOh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Kaatril kettaayoCarried in the wind?
Ingae thinam yaengum nenjaiWill you look once again
Meendum parppaayoAt this heart that longs here every day?
Kuyil osai ketkutho….oo….kukkoo koo….Do you hear the sound of the cuckoo? Kukkoo koo...
Nee engae naan ingae vaa…..nee…..vaa…Where are you? I am here, come... you... come...
Male
Anbe oru aasai geethamOh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Kaatril kettaayo…..Carried in the wind?
Male
Aahaa…..haa…..ha….haan…..Aahaa... haa... ha... haan...
Kannil vizhunthu en nenjil kalanthaaiYou fell into my eyes and merged into my heart
Kannil vizhunthu en nenjil kalanthaaiYou fell into my eyes and merged into my heart
Kannae en kadhaliOh my darling, my love
Nenjil irunthae niththam inikkumSweetening every day right from within my heart
Neeyae en naayagiYou alone are my lady
Nee indri naan illai vaa….nee….vaa….I do not exist without you, come... you... come...
Male
Oo….oho….ho….ho….Oo... oho... ho... ho...
Jenmam muzhuthum un nenjil ulavumWandering inside your heart for an entire lifetime
Jenmam muzhuthum un nenjil ulavumWandering inside your heart for an entire lifetime
En jeevan unnidamMy very life/soul remains with you
Unnai thodarnthae ennam irukkumMy thoughts will endlessly follow you
Nee endrum enndamYou are forever mine
Nee indri naan illai vaa….nee….vaa….I do not exist without you, come... you... come...
Male
Anbe oru aasai geethamOh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Kaatril kettaayo…..Carried in the wind?
Ingae thinam yaengum nenjaiWill you look once again
Meendum parppaayoAt this heart that longs here every day?
Kuyil osai ketkutho….oo….kukkoo koo….Do you hear the sound of the cuckoo? Kukkoo koo...
Nee engae naan ingae vaa…..nee…..vaa…Where are you? I am here, come... you... come...
Male
Anbe oru aasai geethamOh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Kaatril kettaayo…..Carried in the wind?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a passionate romantic call expressing deep yearning, devotion, and love. The protagonist sends out a melody through the wind to reach their beloved, asking if they can feel the aching longing of a heart left behind. Through nature motifs like the call of a cuckoo bird, the singer pleads for the lover's return. The lyrics highlight the absolute devotion of the lover, asserting that their life and thoughts belong entirely to their beloved. Stating 'I do not exist without you', the song encapsulates timeless Tamil romantic themes where the presence of the beloved gives purpose and sweetens every moment of existence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Auditory Imagery & Onomatopoeia

Kuyil osai ketkutho….oo….kukkoo koo….

The line mimics the sound of a cuckoo bird ('kukkoo koo') to evoke a natural ambiance and heighten the feeling of romantic longing.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Jenmam muzhuthum un nenjil ulavum ... En jeevan unnidam

Repetition of the 'Je' sound at the start of words ('Jenmam', 'Jeevan') creates a pleasing rhythm.

Refrain / Anaphora

Anbe oru aasai geetham / Kaatril kettaayo

The chorus lines repeat throughout the song to anchor the emotional core of yearning carried on the wind.

Hyperbole / Romantic Expression

Nee indri naan illai vaa….nee….vaa….

Expressing that one's entire existence depends solely on the presence of the beloved.

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Trivia

Poovukkul Boogambam (1988) is an obscure Tamil film starring Thiagarajan. The lyrics were penned by legendary lyricist Vairamuthu, known for bringing vivid imagery of nature into romantic songs.

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