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 geetham | Oh my love, did you hear a song of desire |
| Kaatril kettaayo | Carried in the wind? |
| Ingae thinam yaengum nenjai | Will you look once again |
| Meendum parppaayo | At 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 geetham | Oh 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 kalanthaai | You fell into my eyes and merged into my heart |
| Kannil vizhunthu en nenjil kalanthaai | You fell into my eyes and merged into my heart |
| Kannae en kadhali | Oh my darling, my love |
| Nenjil irunthae niththam inikkum | Sweetening every day right from within my heart |
| Neeyae en naayagi | You 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 ulavum | Wandering inside your heart for an entire lifetime |
| Jenmam muzhuthum un nenjil ulavum | Wandering inside your heart for an entire lifetime |
| En jeevan unnidam | My very life/soul remains with you |
| Unnai thodarnthae ennam irukkum | My thoughts will endlessly follow you |
| Nee endrum enndam | You are forever mine |
| Nee indri naan illai vaa….nee….vaa…. | I do not exist without you, come... you... come... |
| Male | |
| Anbe oru aasai geetham | Oh my love, did you hear a song of desire |
| Kaatril kettaayo….. | Carried in the wind? |
| Ingae thinam yaengum nenjai | Will you look once again |
| Meendum parppaayo | At 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 geetham | Oh my love, did you hear a song of desire |
| Kaatril kettaayo….. | Carried in the wind? |
அன்பே ஒரு ஆசை கீதம்
காற்றில் கேட்டாயோ
இங்கே தினம் ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சை
மீண்டும் பார்ப்பாயோ
குயிலோசை கேட்குதோ....ஓ.....குக்கூ கூ.....
நீ எங்கே நான் இங்கே வா........நீ....வா.....
Oh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Carried in the wind?
Will you look once again
At this heart that longs here every day?
Do you hear the sound of the cuckoo? Kukkoo koo...
Where are you? I am here, come... you... come...
அன்பே ஒரு ஆசை கீதம்
காற்றில் கேட்டாயோ.....
Oh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Carried in the wind?
ஆஹா.....ஹா......ஹ.....ஹான்.....
கண்ணில் விழுந்து என் நெஞ்சில் கலந்தாய்
கண்ணில் விழுந்து என் நெஞ்சில் கலந்தாய்
கண்ணே என் காதலி
நெஞ்சில் இருந்தே நித்தம் இனிக்கும்
நீயே என் நாயகி
நீ இன்றி நான் இல்லை வா......நீ......வா.....
Aahaa... haa... ha... haan...
You fell into my eyes and merged into my heart
You fell into my eyes and merged into my heart
Oh my darling, my love
Sweetening every day right from within my heart
You alone are my lady
I do not exist without you, come... you... come...
அன்பே ஒரு ஆசை கீதம்
காற்றில் கேட்டாயோ.....
Oo... oho... ho... ho...
Wandering inside your heart for an entire lifetime
Wandering inside your heart for an entire lifetime
My very life/soul remains with you
My thoughts will endlessly follow you
You are forever mine
I do not exist without you, come... you... come...
ஓ.....ஓஹோ ஹோ......ஹோ.....
ஜென்மம் முழுதும் உன் நெஞ்சில் உலவும்
ஜென்மம் முழுதும் உன் நெஞ்சில் உலவும்
என் ஜீவன் உன்னிடம்
உன்னைத் தொடர்ந்தே எண்ணம் இருக்கும்
நீ என்றும் என்னிடம்
நீ இன்றி நான் இல்லை வா......நீ......வா.....
Oh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Carried in the wind?
Will you look once again
At this heart that longs here every day?
Do you hear the sound of the cuckoo? Kukkoo koo...
Where are you? I am here, come... you... come...
அன்பே ஒரு ஆசை கீதம்
காற்றில் கேட்டாயோ
இங்கே தினம் ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சை
மீண்டும் பார்ப்பாயோ
குயிலோசை கேட்குதோ....ஓ.....குக்கூ கூ.....
நீ எங்கே நான் இங்கே வா........நீ....வா.....
Oh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Carried in the wind?
அன்பே ஒரு ஆசை கீதம்
காற்றில் கேட்டாயோ.....
Anbe oru aasai geetham
Oh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Kaatril kettaayo
Carried in the wind?
Ingae thinam yaengum nenjai
Will you look once again
Meendum parppaayo
At 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...
Anbe oru aasai geetham
Oh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Kaatril kettaayo…..
Carried in the wind?
Aahaa…..haa…..ha….haan…..
Aahaa... haa... ha... haan...
Kannil vizhunthu en nenjil kalanthaai
You fell into my eyes and merged into my heart
Kannil vizhunthu en nenjil kalanthaai
You fell into my eyes and merged into my heart
Kannae en kadhali
Oh my darling, my love
Nenjil irunthae niththam inikkum
Sweetening every day right from within my heart
Neeyae en naayagi
You alone are my lady
Nee indri naan illai vaa….nee….vaa….
I do not exist without you, come... you... come...
Oo….oho….ho….ho….
Oo... oho... ho... ho...
Jenmam muzhuthum un nenjil ulavum
Wandering inside your heart for an entire lifetime
Jenmam muzhuthum un nenjil ulavum
Wandering inside your heart for an entire lifetime
En jeevan unnidam
My very life/soul remains with you
Unnai thodarnthae ennam irukkum
My thoughts will endlessly follow you
Nee endrum enndam
You are forever mine
Nee indri naan illai vaa….nee….vaa….
I do not exist without you, come... you... come...
Anbe oru aasai geetham
Oh my love, did you hear a song of desire
Kaatril kettaayo…..
Carried in the wind?
Ingae thinam yaengum nenjai
Will you look once again
Meendum parppaayo
At 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...
Anbe oru aasai geetham
Oh 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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