Anbe Un Per
From Idhaya Malar · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Idhaya Malar1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbae un per enna rathiyo | My love, is your name Rathi? |
| Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo | Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters? |
| Male | |
| Anbae un per enna rathiyo | My love, is your name Rathi? |
| Female :Manmathan sonnathu | Female: That which Cupid declared... |
| Male :Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo | Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters? |
| Female :Pongiyae vanthathu | Female: That which overflowed... |
| Male :Kannae un sollenna amutho | Male: My darling, are your words sweet nectar? |
| Female :Senthamizh thanthathu | Female: That which pure Tamil bestowed... |
| Male :Kaanatha kolangal edhuvo | Male: What are these unseen beautiful forms? |
| Female :Kaaviyam solvathu | Female: That which epic poetry describes... |
| Male | |
| Anbae un per enna rathiyo | My love, is your name Rathi? |
| Female :Manmathan sonnathu | Female: That which Cupid declared... |
| Male :Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo | Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters? |
| Female :Pongiyae vanthathu | Female: That which overflowed... |
| Male | |
| Ponmaalai neraththil sabai koodalaam | In the golden evening hour, the assembly can gather. |
| Poomaeni mandraththil kavi paadalaam | In the court of your flower-like body, poetry can be sung. |
| Ponmaalai neraththil sabai koodalaam | In the golden evening hour, the assembly can gather. |
| Poomaeni mandraththil kavi paadalaam | In the court of your flower-like body, poetry can be sung. |
| Female | |
| Un paadal santhangal idhazh sollumo | Will your lips speak the rhythms of your song? |
| Ooyamal kettaalum sugam allavo | Is it not divine pleasure even if listened to ceaselessly? |
| Un paadal santhangal idhazh sollumo | Will your lips speak the rhythms of your song? |
| Ooyamal kettaalum sugam allavo | Is it not divine pleasure even if listened to ceaselessly? |
| Male | |
| Anbae un per enna rathiyo | My love, is your name Rathi? |
| Female :Manmathan sonnathu | Female: That which Cupid declared... |
| Male :Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo | Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters? |
| Female :Pongiyae vanthathu | Female: That which overflowed... |
| Female | |
| Aattrodu vellaththai anai podalaam | One can dam the floodwaters of a river... |
| Anbaana ullaththai thadai podavaa | But can one place a barrier on a loving heart? |
| Aattrodu vellaththai anai podalaam | One can dam the floodwaters of a river... |
| Anbaana ullaththai thadai podavaa | But can one place a barrier on a loving heart? |
| Male | |
| : Kaattrodu melaadai pagai aanatho | Has the upper garment become an enemy to the wind? |
| Kai kondu naan mella thirai podavo | Shall I gently draw a curtain with my hands? |
| Kaattrodu melaadai pagai aanatho | Has the upper garment become an enemy to the wind? |
| Kai kondu naan mella thirai podavo | Shall I gently draw a curtain with my hands? |
| Male | |
| Anbae un per enna rathiyo | My love, is your name Rathi? |
| Female :Manmathan sonnathu | Female: That which Cupid declared... |
| Male :Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo | Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters? |
| Female :Pongiyae vanthathu | Female: That which overflowed... |
| Male | |
| Kann konda vannaththai idhazh kondathu | The lips have taken on the radiance that the eyes captured. |
| Female :Kannodu than vannam adhu thanthathu | Female: It bestowed its own radiance upon the eyes. |
| Male :Penn konda nanangal suvaiyallavaa | Male: Is not the modesty of a woman delightful? |
| Female :Pesamal mounaththil kadhai sollavaa | Female: Shall I tell a story in silence without speaking? |
| Male | |
| Anbae un per enna rathiyo | My love, is your name Rathi? |
| Female :Manmathan sonnathu | Female: That which Cupid declared... |
| Male :Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo | Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters? |
| Female :Pongiyae vanthathu | Female: That which overflowed... |
| Male :Kannae un sollenna amutho | Male: My darling, are your words sweet nectar? |
| Female :Senthamizh thanthathu | Female: That which pure Tamil bestowed... |
| Male :Kaanatha kolangal edhuvo | Male: What are these unseen beautiful forms? |
| Female :Kaaviyam solvathu | Female: That which epic poetry describes... |
அன்பே உன் பேர் என்ன ரதியோ
ஆனந்த நீராடும் நதியோ
My love, is your name Rathi?
Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
அன்பே உன் பேர் என்ன ரதியோ
மன்மதன் சொன்னது
ஆனந்த நீராடும் நதியோ
பொங்கியே வந்தது
கண்ணே உன் சொல்லென்ன அமுதோ
செந்தமிழ் தந்தது
காணாத கோலங்கள் எதுவோ
காவியம் சொல்வது
My love, is your name Rathi?
Female: That which Cupid declared...
Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Female: That which overflowed...
Male: My darling, are your words sweet nectar?
Female: That which pure Tamil bestowed...
Male: What are these unseen beautiful forms?
Female: That which epic poetry describes...
அன்பே உன் பேர் என்ன ரதியோ
மன்மதன் சொன்னது
ஆனந்த நீராடும் நதியோ
பொங்கியே வந்தது
My love, is your name Rathi?
Female: That which Cupid declared...
Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Female: That which overflowed...
பொன்மாலை நேரத்தில் சபை கூடலாம்
பூமேனி மன்றத்தில் கவி பாடலாம்
பொன்மாலை நேரத்தில் சபை கூடலாம்
பூமேனி மன்றத்தில் கவி பாடலாம்
In the golden evening hour, the assembly can gather.
In the court of your flower-like body, poetry can be sung.
In the golden evening hour, the assembly can gather.
In the court of your flower-like body, poetry can be sung.
உன் பாடல் சந்தங்கள் இதழ் சொல்லுமோ
ஓயாமல் கேட்டாலும் சுகம் அல்லவோ
உன் பாடல் சந்தங்கள் இதழ் சொல்லுமோ
ஓயாமல் கேட்டாலும் சுகம் அல்லவோ
Will your lips speak the rhythms of your song?
Is it not divine pleasure even if listened to ceaselessly?
Will your lips speak the rhythms of your song?
Is it not divine pleasure even if listened to ceaselessly?
அன்பே உன் பேர் என்ன ரதியோ
மன்மதன் சொன்னது
ஆனந்த நீராடும் நதியோ
பொங்கியே வந்தது
My love, is your name Rathi?
Female: That which Cupid declared...
Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Female: That which overflowed...
ஆற்றோடு வெள்ளத்தை அணை போடலாம்
அன்பான உள்ளத்தை தடை போடவா
ஆற்றோடு வெள்ளத்தை அணை போடலாம்
அன்பான உள்ளத்தை தடை போடவா
One can dam the floodwaters of a river...
But can one place a barrier on a loving heart?
One can dam the floodwaters of a river...
But can one place a barrier on a loving heart?
காற்றோடு மேலாடை பகை ஆனதோ
கை கொண்டு நான் மெல்ல திரை போடவோ
காற்றோடு மேலாடை பகை ஆனதோ
கை கொண்டு நான் மெல்ல திரை போடவோ
Has the upper garment become an enemy to the wind?
Shall I gently draw a curtain with my hands?
Has the upper garment become an enemy to the wind?
Shall I gently draw a curtain with my hands?
அன்பே உன் பேர் என்ன ரதியோ
மன்மதன் சொன்னது
ஆனந்த நீராடும் நதியோ
பொங்கியே வந்தது
My love, is your name Rathi?
Female: That which Cupid declared...
Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Female: That which overflowed...
கண் கொண்ட வண்ணத்தை இதழ் கொண்டது
கண்ணோடு தன் வண்ணம் அது தந்தது
பெண் கொண்ட நாணங்கள் சுவையல்லவா
பேசாமல் மௌனத்தில் கதை சொல்லவா
The lips have taken on the radiance that the eyes captured.
Female: It bestowed its own radiance upon the eyes.
Male: Is not the modesty of a woman delightful?
Female: Shall I tell a story in silence without speaking?
அன்பே உன் பேர் என்ன ரதியோ
மன்மதன் சொன்னது
ஆனந்த நீராடும் நதியோ
பொங்கியே வந்தது
கண்ணே உன் சொல்லென்ன அமுதோ
செந்தமிழ் தந்தது
காணாத கோலங்கள் எதுவோ
காவியம் சொல்வது
My love, is your name Rathi?
Female: That which Cupid declared...
Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Female: That which overflowed...
Male: My darling, are your words sweet nectar?
Female: That which pure Tamil bestowed...
Male: What are these unseen beautiful forms?
Female: That which epic poetry describes...
Anbae un per enna rathiyo
My love, is your name Rathi?
Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo
Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Anbae un per enna rathiyo
My love, is your name Rathi?
Female :Manmathan sonnathu
Female: That which Cupid declared...
Male :Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo
Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Female :Pongiyae vanthathu
Female: That which overflowed...
Male :Kannae un sollenna amutho
Male: My darling, are your words sweet nectar?
Female :Senthamizh thanthathu
Female: That which pure Tamil bestowed...
Male :Kaanatha kolangal edhuvo
Male: What are these unseen beautiful forms?
Female :Kaaviyam solvathu
Female: That which epic poetry describes...
Anbae un per enna rathiyo
My love, is your name Rathi?
Female :Manmathan sonnathu
Female: That which Cupid declared...
Male :Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo
Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Female :Pongiyae vanthathu
Female: That which overflowed...
Ponmaalai neraththil sabai koodalaam
In the golden evening hour, the assembly can gather.
Poomaeni mandraththil kavi paadalaam
In the court of your flower-like body, poetry can be sung.
Ponmaalai neraththil sabai koodalaam
In the golden evening hour, the assembly can gather.
Poomaeni mandraththil kavi paadalaam
In the court of your flower-like body, poetry can be sung.
Un paadal santhangal idhazh sollumo
Will your lips speak the rhythms of your song?
Ooyamal kettaalum sugam allavo
Is it not divine pleasure even if listened to ceaselessly?
Un paadal santhangal idhazh sollumo
Will your lips speak the rhythms of your song?
Ooyamal kettaalum sugam allavo
Is it not divine pleasure even if listened to ceaselessly?
Anbae un per enna rathiyo
My love, is your name Rathi?
Female :Manmathan sonnathu
Female: That which Cupid declared...
Male :Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo
Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Female :Pongiyae vanthathu
Female: That which overflowed...
Aattrodu vellaththai anai podalaam
One can dam the floodwaters of a river...
Anbaana ullaththai thadai podavaa
But can one place a barrier on a loving heart?
Aattrodu vellaththai anai podalaam
One can dam the floodwaters of a river...
Anbaana ullaththai thadai podavaa
But can one place a barrier on a loving heart?
: Kaattrodu melaadai pagai aanatho
Has the upper garment become an enemy to the wind?
Kai kondu naan mella thirai podavo
Shall I gently draw a curtain with my hands?
Kaattrodu melaadai pagai aanatho
Has the upper garment become an enemy to the wind?
Kai kondu naan mella thirai podavo
Shall I gently draw a curtain with my hands?
Anbae un per enna rathiyo
My love, is your name Rathi?
Female :Manmathan sonnathu
Female: That which Cupid declared...
Male :Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo
Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Female :Pongiyae vanthathu
Female: That which overflowed...
Kann konda vannaththai idhazh kondathu
The lips have taken on the radiance that the eyes captured.
Female :Kannodu than vannam adhu thanthathu
Female: It bestowed its own radiance upon the eyes.
Male :Penn konda nanangal suvaiyallavaa
Male: Is not the modesty of a woman delightful?
Female :Pesamal mounaththil kadhai sollavaa
Female: Shall I tell a story in silence without speaking?
Anbae un per enna rathiyo
My love, is your name Rathi?
Female :Manmathan sonnathu
Female: That which Cupid declared...
Male :Anantha neeraadum nadhiyo
Male: Or are you a river flowing with blissful waters?
Female :Pongiyae vanthathu
Female: That which overflowed...
Male :Kannae un sollenna amutho
Male: My darling, are your words sweet nectar?
Female :Senthamizh thanthathu
Female: That which pure Tamil bestowed...
Male :Kaanatha kolangal edhuvo
Male: What are these unseen beautiful forms?
Female :Kaaviyam solvathu
Female: That which epic poetry describes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classical romantic duet from the film 'Idhaya Malar' (1976), featuring an intricate call-and-response lyric structure between the male and female leads. The male protagonist praises the heroine's beauty, comparing her to Rathi (the goddess of love) and comparing her speech to sweet nectar and classical Tamil poetry. The female lead playfully completes his sentences, affirming that their romance is decreed by Cupid (Manmatha) and described in ancient epics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poomaeni mandraththil kavi paadalaam”
Compares the heroine's delicate physique to a blossom ('Poomaeni') and a royal court ('mandram') where poetry is recited.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aattrodu vellaththai anai podalaam / Anbaana ullaththai thadai podavaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Aa' ('Aattrodu' / 'Anbaana') creating a melodic rhythmic cadence.
Rhetorical Question
“Anbaana ullaththai thadai podavaa”
Asking whether a loving heart can ever be restricted or dammed like a river, emphasizing the unstoppable nature of love.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, 'Anbae Un Per Enna Rathiyo' stands out for its unique conversational structure where the female singer completes the half-lines posed by the male singer. The song showcases the vocal harmony of P. Jayachandran and Vani Jayaram.
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