Anbe Thunai
From Thunai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thunai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbe thunai arivae thunai | Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion. |
| Uyirae thunai uravae thunai | Life is a companion, kin is a companion. |
| Nenjae thunai ninaivae thunai | The heart is a companion, memory is a companion. |
| Nesam thunai paasam thunai | Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion. |
| Male | |
| Anbe thunai arivae thunai | Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion. |
| Uyirae thunai uravae thunai | Life is a companion, kin is a companion. |
| Nenjae thunai ninaivae thunai | The heart is a companion, memory is a companion. |
| Nesam thunai paasam thunai | Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion. |
| Male | |
| Nee thondrum neram thaayae thunai | At the time of birth, the mother is the companion. |
| Nizhalaagi nirkkum thanthai thunai | The father who stands as a protective shadow is the companion. |
| Kalvikku aasaan kaaval thunai | For education, the teacher acts as a guiding companion. |
| Kadavul karunai kaakkum thunai | The mercy of God is the protecting companion. |
| Male | |
| Anbe thunai arivae thunai | Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion. |
| Uyirae thunai uravae thunai | Life is a companion, kin is a companion. |
| Nenjae thunai ninaivae thunai | The heart is a companion, memory is a companion. |
| Nesam thunai paasam thunai | Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion. |
| Male | |
| Padhinaaru vayathil paruvam thunai | At sixteen years of age, youth is a companion. |
| Paruvaththil kaanum aasai thunai | The desires felt during youth are companions. |
| Vazhiyinail koodum vaazhkkai thunai | The life partner who joins along the way is a companion. |
| Valarum sugangal mazhalai thunai | The growing joys of children are companions. |
| Male | |
| Anbe thunai arivae thunai | Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion. |
| Uyirae thunai uravae thunai | Life is a companion, kin is a companion. |
| Nenjae thunai ninaivae thunai | The heart is a companion, memory is a companion. |
| Nesam thunai paasam thunai | Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion. |
| Male | |
| Nalam thedum nenjil gunamae thunai | In a heart seeking well-being, good character is a companion. |
| Nalinthaalum thaangum palamae thunai | The inner strength that supports during weakness is a companion. |
| Nallathai sollum nanban thunai | A friend who speaks good counsel is a companion. |
| Naalum thevai nallor thunai | The support of noble people is needed every single day. |
| Male | |
| Anbe thunai arivae thunai | Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion. |
| Uyirae thunai uravae thunai | Life is a companion, kin is a companion. |
| Nenjae thunai ninaivae thunai | The heart is a companion, memory is a companion. |
| Nesam thunai paasam thunai | Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion. |
அன்பே துணை அறிவே துணை
உயிரே துணை உறவே துணை
நெஞ்சே துணை நினைவே துணை
நேசம் துணை பாசம் துணை
Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion.
Life is a companion, kin is a companion.
The heart is a companion, memory is a companion.
Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion.
அன்பே துணை அறிவே துணை
உயிரே துணை உறவே துணை
நெஞ்சே துணை நினைவே துணை
நேசம் துணை பாசம் துணை
Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion.
Life is a companion, kin is a companion.
The heart is a companion, memory is a companion.
Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion.
நீ தோன்றும் நேரம் தாயே துணை
நிழலாகி நிற்கும் தந்தை துணை
கல்விக்கு ஆசான் காவல் துணை
கடவுள் கருணை காக்கும் துணை
At the time of birth, the mother is the companion.
The father who stands as a protective shadow is the companion.
For education, the teacher acts as a guiding companion.
The mercy of God is the protecting companion.
அன்பே துணை அறிவே துணை
உயிரே துணை உறவே துணை
நெஞ்சே துணை நினைவே துணை
நேசம் துணை பாசம் துணை
Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion.
Life is a companion, kin is a companion.
The heart is a companion, memory is a companion.
Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion.
பதினாறு வயதில் பருவம் துணை
பருவத்தில் காணும் ஆசை துணை
வழியினில் கூடும் வாழ்க்கை துணை
வளரும் சுகங்கள் மழலை துணை
At sixteen years of age, youth is a companion.
The desires felt during youth are companions.
The life partner who joins along the way is a companion.
The growing joys of children are companions.
அன்பே துணை அறிவே துணை
உயிரே துணை உறவே துணை
நெஞ்சே துணை நினைவே துணை
நேசம் துணை பாசம் துணை
Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion.
Life is a companion, kin is a companion.
The heart is a companion, memory is a companion.
Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion.
நலம் தேடும் நெஞ்சில் குணமே துணை
நலிந்தாலும் தாங்கும் பலமே துணை
நல்லதை சொல்லும் நண்பன் துணை
நாளும் தேவை நல்லோர் துணை.....
In a heart seeking well-being, good character is a companion.
The inner strength that supports during weakness is a companion.
A friend who speaks good counsel is a companion.
The support of noble people is needed every single day.
அன்பே துணை அறிவே துணை
உயிரே துணை உறவே துணை
நெஞ்சே துணை நினைவே துணை
நேசம் துணை பாசம் துணை
Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion.
Life is a companion, kin is a companion.
The heart is a companion, memory is a companion.
Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion.
குழு மற்றும் ஆண் :
.......................
Anbe thunai arivae thunai
Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion.
Uyirae thunai uravae thunai
Life is a companion, kin is a companion.
Nenjae thunai ninaivae thunai
The heart is a companion, memory is a companion.
Nesam thunai paasam thunai
Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion.
Anbe thunai arivae thunai
Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion.
Uyirae thunai uravae thunai
Life is a companion, kin is a companion.
Nenjae thunai ninaivae thunai
The heart is a companion, memory is a companion.
Nesam thunai paasam thunai
Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion.
Nee thondrum neram thaayae thunai
At the time of birth, the mother is the companion.
Nizhalaagi nirkkum thanthai thunai
The father who stands as a protective shadow is the companion.
Kalvikku aasaan kaaval thunai
For education, the teacher acts as a guiding companion.
Kadavul karunai kaakkum thunai
The mercy of God is the protecting companion.
Anbe thunai arivae thunai
Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion.
Uyirae thunai uravae thunai
Life is a companion, kin is a companion.
Nenjae thunai ninaivae thunai
The heart is a companion, memory is a companion.
Nesam thunai paasam thunai
Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion.
Padhinaaru vayathil paruvam thunai
At sixteen years of age, youth is a companion.
Paruvaththil kaanum aasai thunai
The desires felt during youth are companions.
Vazhiyinail koodum vaazhkkai thunai
The life partner who joins along the way is a companion.
Valarum sugangal mazhalai thunai
The growing joys of children are companions.
Anbe thunai arivae thunai
Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion.
Uyirae thunai uravae thunai
Life is a companion, kin is a companion.
Nenjae thunai ninaivae thunai
The heart is a companion, memory is a companion.
Nesam thunai paasam thunai
Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion.
Nalam thedum nenjil gunamae thunai
In a heart seeking well-being, good character is a companion.
Nalinthaalum thaangum palamae thunai
The inner strength that supports during weakness is a companion.
Nallathai sollum nanban thunai
A friend who speaks good counsel is a companion.
Naalum thevai nallor thunai
The support of noble people is needed every single day.
Anbe thunai arivae thunai
Love is a companion, wisdom is a companion.
Uyirae thunai uravae thunai
Life is a companion, kin is a companion.
Nenjae thunai ninaivae thunai
The heart is a companion, memory is a companion.
Nesam thunai paasam thunai
Affection is a companion, devotion is a companion.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from the 1982 film Thunai explores the various essential supports, relationships, and virtues that sustain a human being throughout life. The lyricist enumerates how abstract qualities like love, wisdom, memories, and affection serve as continuous inner companions. As a person grows, these companions shift to parents, teachers, divine grace, youth, life partners, children, inner character, resilience, and true friends.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora (Iyaibu)
“Anbe thunai arivae thunai / Uyirae thunai uravae thunai”
The word 'thunai' (meaning companion/support) is systematically repeated at the end of almost every line throughout the song.
Moonaip (Initial Alliteration)
“Nalam thedum nenjil gunamae thunai / Nalinthaalum thaangum palamae thunai”
Repetition of the 'N' consonant sound at the beginning of adjacent words across lines.
Metaphor
“Nizhalaagi nirkkum thanthai thunai”
Describing the father metaphorically as a protective shadow that stays beside a child.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan, the song 'Anbe Thunai' is renowned for its rhythmic structure built entirely around the theme of 'Thunai' (the movie's title), framing life's various milestones through the concept of moral and emotional support.
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