Anbe Thilagam
From Thilagam · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thilagam1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbe thilagam azhagae thilagam | Mark of love, mark of beauty, |
| Endrum neethaan enthan ulagam | Forever you alone are my world. |
| Female :Naayagan neeyoru veerathilagam | Female: Hero, you are a mark of valor, |
| Intha naayagi nee konjum vanjith thilagam | This heroine whom you caress is a graceful mark of womanhood. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa naan thanthu ne vaiththa netriththilagam | Aha, the vermilion mark on my forehead that I gave and you placed, |
| Entha naalum en vaazhvukku vetri thilagam | Is a mark of victory for my life on any given day. |
| Female | |
| Anbin thilagam panbin thilagam | Mark of affection, mark of character, |
| Endrum neethaan enthan ulagam | Forever you alone are my world. |
| Female | |
| Lala laa lala laa….aaa…. | Lala laa lala laa….aaa…. |
| Aaa…..aa….la lala laa…. | Aaa…..aa….la lala laa…. |
| Male :Aaa….. | Male: Aaa….. |
| Male | |
| Niram maari vidum pookkal | Flowers will change their color, |
| Maranthodi vidum naatkal | Days will fly away forgotten, |
| Maaraatha maraiyaatha thilagam idhu | This is an unchanging, everlasting mark. |
| Female :Nilam vaanam ulla kaalam | Female: As long as the earth and sky exist, |
| Nizhal pola unnai naalum | Like a shadow, every single day with you, |
| Neengaatha uravaadum idhayam idhu | This heart forms an inseparable bond. |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana aalayam nam naadu | Our country is a beautiful temple, |
| Adhil vaazhum ambigai nee | And you are the goddess living inside it. |
| Female :Dhinanthorum dhevanin per solli | Female: Chanting the name of God every day, |
| Manam paadum keerthanaiyae | This is a musical hymn sung by the heart. |
| Male :Shruthiyodu layam pola | Male: Like rhythm blending seamlessly with pitch, |
| Saernthaen naanthaanae | I joined hands with you on my own. |
| Female | |
| Anbin thilagam panbin thilagam | Mark of affection, mark of character, |
| Male :Endrum neethaan enthan ulagam | Male: Forever you alone are my world. |
| Female | |
| Tamil Moondru vagaiyaagum | Tamil is categorized into three types, |
| Adhai pola ingu naamum | Similarly, here we are three too, |
| Naan ondru nee ondru magan ondruthaan | I am one, you are one, and our son is one. |
| Male :Namai saernthoru pillai | Male: A child who joined us, |
| Nadai pottu varum killai | A parrot walking with tender steps, |
| Maganalla manam veesum malar senduthaan | He is not just a son, but a fragrant bouquet of flowers. |
| Female | |
| Pirai polae pillaiyum valarnthaalae | If the child grows like a crescent moon, |
| Varungaalam pournamiyaagum | The future will turn into a full moon. |
| Male :Orupothum theipirai kaanaathu | Male: Never seeing a waning phase, |
| Ulavum nam vennilavu | Our bright white moon wanders around. |
| Female :Magan vaazha manai vaazha | Female: For the son to prosper, for the home to prosper, |
| Paadum poongaattru | The gentle breeze sings. |
| Male | |
| Anbe thilagam azhagae thilagam | Mark of love, mark of beauty, |
| Endrum neethaan enthan ulagam | Forever you alone are my world. |
| Female :Naayagan neeyoru veerathilagam | Female: Hero, you are a mark of valor, |
| Intha naayagi nee konjum vanjith thilagam | This heroine whom you caress is a graceful mark of womanhood. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa naan thanthu ne vaiththa netriththilagam | Aha, the vermilion mark on my forehead that I gave and you placed, |
| Entha naalum en vaazhvukku vetri thilagam | Is a mark of victory for my life on any given day. |
| Female | |
| Anbin thilagam panbin thilagam | Mark of affection, mark of character, |
| Endrum neethaan enthan ulagam | Forever you alone are my world. |
அன்பே திலகம் அழகே திலகம்
என்றும் நீதான் எந்தன் உலகம்
நாயகன் நீயொரு வீரத்திலகம்
இந்த நாயகி நீ கொஞ்சும் வஞ்சித் திலகம்
Mark of love, mark of beauty,
Forever you alone are my world.
Female: Hero, you are a mark of valor,
This heroine whom you caress is a graceful mark of womanhood.
ஆஹா நான் தந்து நீ வைத்த நெற்றித்திலகம்
எந்த நாளும் என் வாழ்வுக்கு வெற்றித் திலகம்
Aha, the vermilion mark on my forehead that I gave and you placed,
Is a mark of victory for my life on any given day.
அன்பின் திலகம் பண்பின் திலகம்
என்றும் நீதான் எந்தன் உலகம்
Mark of affection, mark of character,
Forever you alone are my world.
லல லா லல லா.....ஆஅ...
ஆஅ.....ஆ...... லா லல லா
ஆஅ........
Lala laa lala laa….aaa….
Aaa…..aa….la lala laa….
Male: Aaa…..
நிறம் மாறி விடும் பூக்கள்
மறைந்தோடி விடும் நாட்கள்
மாறாத மறையாத திலகம் இது
நிலம் வானம் உள்ள காலம்
நிழல் போல உன்னை நாளும்
நீங்காத உறவாடும் இதயம் இது
Flowers will change their color,
Days will fly away forgotten,
This is an unchanging, everlasting mark.
Female: As long as the earth and sky exist,
Like a shadow, every single day with you,
This heart forms an inseparable bond.
அழகான ஆலயம் நம் வீடு
அதில் வாழும் அம்பிகை நீ
தினந்தோறும் தேவனின் பேர் சொல்லி
மனம் பாடும் கீர்த்தனையே
ஸ்ருதியோடு லயம் போல
சேர்ந்தேன் நான்தானே
Our country is a beautiful temple,
And you are the goddess living inside it.
Female: Chanting the name of God every day,
This is a musical hymn sung by the heart.
Male: Like rhythm blending seamlessly with pitch,
I joined hands with you on my own.
அன்பின் திலகம் பண்பின் திலகம்
என்றும் நீதான் எந்தன் உலகம்
Mark of affection, mark of character,
Male: Forever you alone are my world.
தமிழ் மூன்று வகையாகும்
அதைப் போல இங்கு நாமும்
நான் ஒன்று நீ ஒன்று மகன் ஒன்றுதான்
நமை சேர்ந்ததொரு பிள்ளை
நடைப் போட்டு வரும் கிள்ளை
மகனல்ல மணம் வீசும் மலர்ச்செண்டுதான்
Tamil is categorized into three types,
Similarly, here we are three too,
I am one, you are one, and our son is one.
Male: A child who joined us,
A parrot walking with tender steps,
He is not just a son, but a fragrant bouquet of flowers.
பிறை போலே பிள்ளையும் வளர்ந்தாலே
வருங்காலம் பௌர்ணமியாகும்
ஒருபோதும் தேய்பிறை காணாது
உலவும் நம் வெண்ணிலவு
மகன் வாழ மனை வாழ
பாடும் பூங்காற்று
If the child grows like a crescent moon,
The future will turn into a full moon.
Male: Never seeing a waning phase,
Our bright white moon wanders around.
Female: For the son to prosper, for the home to prosper,
The gentle breeze sings.
அன்பே திலகம் அழகே திலகம்
என்றும் நீதான் எந்தன் உலகம்
நாயகன் நீயொரு வீரத்திலகம்
இந்த நாயகி நீ கொஞ்சும் வஞ்சித் திலகம்
Mark of love, mark of beauty,
Forever you alone are my world.
Female: Hero, you are a mark of valor,
This heroine whom you caress is a graceful mark of womanhood.
ஆஹாஹ நான் தந்து நீ வைத்த நெற்றித்திலகம்
எந்த நாளும் என் வாழ்வுக்கு வெற்றித் திலகம்
அன்பின் திலகம் பண்பின் திலகம்
என்றும் நீதான் எந்தன் உலகம்
Aha, the vermilion mark on my forehead that I gave and you placed,
Is a mark of victory for my life on any given day.
Mark of affection, mark of character,
Forever you alone are my world.
Anbe thilagam azhagae thilagam
Mark of love, mark of beauty,
Endrum neethaan enthan ulagam
Forever you alone are my world.
Female :Naayagan neeyoru veerathilagam
Female: Hero, you are a mark of valor,
Intha naayagi nee konjum vanjith thilagam
This heroine whom you caress is a graceful mark of womanhood.
Aahaa naan thanthu ne vaiththa netriththilagam
Aha, the vermilion mark on my forehead that I gave and you placed,
Entha naalum en vaazhvukku vetri thilagam
Is a mark of victory for my life on any given day.
Anbin thilagam panbin thilagam
Mark of affection, mark of character,
Endrum neethaan enthan ulagam
Forever you alone are my world.
Lala laa lala laa….aaa….
Lala laa lala laa….aaa….
Aaa…..aa….la lala laa….
Aaa…..aa….la lala laa….
Male :Aaa…..
Male: Aaa…..
Niram maari vidum pookkal
Flowers will change their color,
Maranthodi vidum naatkal
Days will fly away forgotten,
Maaraatha maraiyaatha thilagam idhu
This is an unchanging, everlasting mark.
Female :Nilam vaanam ulla kaalam
Female: As long as the earth and sky exist,
Nizhal pola unnai naalum
Like a shadow, every single day with you,
Neengaatha uravaadum idhayam idhu
This heart forms an inseparable bond.
Azhagaana aalayam nam naadu
Our country is a beautiful temple,
Adhil vaazhum ambigai nee
And you are the goddess living inside it.
Female :Dhinanthorum dhevanin per solli
Female: Chanting the name of God every day,
Manam paadum keerthanaiyae
This is a musical hymn sung by the heart.
Male :Shruthiyodu layam pola
Male: Like rhythm blending seamlessly with pitch,
Saernthaen naanthaanae
I joined hands with you on my own.
Anbin thilagam panbin thilagam
Mark of affection, mark of character,
Male :Endrum neethaan enthan ulagam
Male: Forever you alone are my world.
Tamil Moondru vagaiyaagum
Tamil is categorized into three types,
Adhai pola ingu naamum
Similarly, here we are three too,
Naan ondru nee ondru magan ondruthaan
I am one, you are one, and our son is one.
Male :Namai saernthoru pillai
Male: A child who joined us,
Nadai pottu varum killai
A parrot walking with tender steps,
Maganalla manam veesum malar senduthaan
He is not just a son, but a fragrant bouquet of flowers.
Pirai polae pillaiyum valarnthaalae
If the child grows like a crescent moon,
Varungaalam pournamiyaagum
The future will turn into a full moon.
Male :Orupothum theipirai kaanaathu
Male: Never seeing a waning phase,
Ulavum nam vennilavu
Our bright white moon wanders around.
Female :Magan vaazha manai vaazha
Female: For the son to prosper, for the home to prosper,
Paadum poongaattru
The gentle breeze sings.
Anbe thilagam azhagae thilagam
Mark of love, mark of beauty,
Endrum neethaan enthan ulagam
Forever you alone are my world.
Female :Naayagan neeyoru veerathilagam
Female: Hero, you are a mark of valor,
Intha naayagi nee konjum vanjith thilagam
This heroine whom you caress is a graceful mark of womanhood.
Aahaa naan thanthu ne vaiththa netriththilagam
Aha, the vermilion mark on my forehead that I gave and you placed,
Entha naalum en vaazhvukku vetri thilagam
Is a mark of victory for my life on any given day.
Anbin thilagam panbin thilagam
Mark of affection, mark of character,
Endrum neethaan enthan ulagam
Forever you alone are my world.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anbe Thilagam is a harmonious romantic duet celebrating marital love, mutual respect, and family bliss. The lyricist Vaali extensively uses the word 'Thilagam'—which signifies both a sacred forehead mark (bindi) and an exemplar or crowning glory—to describe the noble qualities of the couple. The husband and wife praise each other's virtue, strength, and devotion, deeming their bond everlasting and unaffected by the passage of time. In the second stanza, the focus expands to family and parenthood. The family unit of father, mother, and child is beautifully compared to 'Mutthamizh'—the three classic divisions of the Tamil language (Iyal, Isai, Natakam). The song concludes with hopeful imagery of their child growing up like a crescent moon into a full moon, bringing joy and prosperity to their home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyming Refrain)
“Anbe thilagam azhagae thilagam / Veerathilagam / Vanjith thilagam”
The repetitive ending of lines with the word 'Thilagam' creates a strong rhythmic cadence and highlights the song's thematic title.
Upamai (Simile)
“Pirai polae pillaiyum valarnthaalae / Nizhal pola unnai naalum”
Compares the child's growth to the waxing crescent moon and the wife's devotion to a shadow.
Uruvakam (Metaphor)
“Tamil Moondru vagaiyaagum / Adhai pola ingu naamum / Naan ondru nee ondru magan ondruthaan”
Compares the family triad of father, mother, and son to the three branches of the Tamil language (Mutthamizh).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Magan vaazha manai vaazha”
Matching opening consonant/vowel sounds in adjacent words for musical flow.
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Trivia
The word 'Thilagam' repeatedly serves as a metaphor throughout the song, referring both to the vermilion bindi representing auspiciousness and to a crowning achievement or exemplar (e.g., 'Veerathilagam' as the symbol of valor).
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