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Lyrics & meaning

Anbe Vaa

From Dravidan · 1989

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Mano, Suja Radhakrishnan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Dravidan1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Anbe vaa azhaikkum munbe vaaCome, my love, come even before I call you.
Anbe vaa azhaikkum munbe vaaCome, my love, come even before I call you.
Venn panju megam engengu pogumWherever the soft white cotton cloud goes,
Venn panju megam engengu pogumWherever the soft white cotton cloud goes,
Adhil naamum povom ingae vaaWe too shall go there, come here.
Female
Unthan ninaivodu inaba kanvoduWith thoughts of you and pleasant dreams,
Niththam thaviththaenae nenjam thudiththaenaeI suffered daily, my heart beat anxiously.
Idhu vaanum mannum serum neram vaa vaa vaaThis is the moment heaven and earth meet, come, come, come.
Female
Anbe vaa azhaikkum munbe vaaCome, my love, come even before I call you.
Male
Hae hum tum se piyaar karaengaeHey, I will love you,
Thuniya se hum nagi daraengaeI will not be afraid of the world.
Sona kaa dhil chansaa mukkudaaGolden heart, moon-like face,
Tum saasaa dhil kagaa mulaegaaWhere else can one find a heart like yours?
Female
Yaethaetho inba kanavuSo many sweet dreams,
En kannil kodi nilavuA million moons in my eyes,
Nee thanthaai kadhal uravuYou gave me a relationship of love,
Verenna vaazhvil varavuWhat else is a true gain in life?
Female
Pournami raavilOn a full moon night,
Nilaavil ulaavum sugangalThe joys that stroll under the moonlight,
Paavai en vaazhvilIn my womanly life,
Padhakkam padhikkum nagangalNails that engrave a medal,
Female
Ini naalum santhipomFrom now on, let us meet every day,
Mana naalai sinthippomLet us think of our wedding day,
Idhu vaadai kattrilIn this cold northern wind,
Vaadum rojaa vaa vaa vaaLike a wilting rose, come, come, come.
Female
Anbe vaa azhaikkum munbe vaaCome, my love, come even before I call you.
Female
Kannodu vanthu nuzhainthaaiYou entered through my eyes,
Male :RaaraaraaraaMale : Raaraaraaraa
Female :Nenjodu vanthu nirainthaaiFemale : You filled my heart,
Male :AahaahaaMale : Aahaahaa
Female :Ennodu ondru kalanthaaiFemale : You merged as one with me,
Male :RaaraaraaraaMale : Raaraaraaraa
Female :Idhazhodu thenai pozhinthaaiFemale : You poured honey upon my lips.
Female
Vaadaiyil vaadumWithered in the cold wind,
Male :AahaaMale : Aahaa
Female :ManaththinFemale : Mind's...
Male :OhoMale : Oho
Female :Kodhippai anaippaiFemale : ...heat, you will extinguish.
Poovizhi thedumSearched by flower-like eyes,
Male :BoloMale : Say it!
Female :SugaththaiFemale : ...the pleasure,
Male :SabaashMale : Bravo!
Female :Eduththu koduppaaiFemale : ...you will gather and give.
Female
Iru kaigal PinnattumLet both hands intertwine,
Adhil minnal minnattumLet lightning flash within it,
Ini naanum neeyum thenum paalum vaa vaa vaaNow you and I are like honey and milk, come, come, come.
Female
Anbe vaa azhaikkum munbe vaaCome, my love, come even before I call you.
Venn panju megam engengu pogumWherever the soft white cotton cloud goes,
Adhil naamum povom ingae vaaWe too shall go there, come here.
Male :RaaraaraaraaMale : Raaraaraaraa
Female
Unthan ninaivodu inaba kanvoduWith thoughts of you and pleasant dreams,
Niththam thaviththaenae nenjam thudiththaenaeI suffered daily, my heart beat anxiously.
Idhu vaanum mannum serum neram vaaThis is the moment heaven and earth meet, come.
Male :Vaa vaa…..Male : Come, come.....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Anbe Vaa Azhaikkum Munbe Vaa is a romantic duet expressing intense longing, affection, and the bliss of romantic union. The song captures lovers expressing their deep emotional connection, comparing their togetherness to soft floating clouds, the meeting of heaven and earth, and the harmony of milk and honey. Through poetical metaphors of nature and full-moon nights, the lyricist paints a picture of intense yearning and comforting passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Venn panju megam engengu pogum

Compares clouds to soft cotton ('Venn panju megam') and lovers to a blend of honey and milk ('thenum paalum').

Rhyme and Anaphora (Edhukai / Monai)

Kannodu vanthu nuzhainthaai... Nenjodu vanthu nirainthaai

Uses parallel structural end-rhymes ('nuzhainthaai', 'nirainthaai', 'kalanthaai', 'pozhinthaai') to create rhythmic harmony.

Code-Switching

Hae hum tum se piyaar karaengae

Inclusion of Hindi romantic phrases alongside Tamil lyrics to evoke a playful, contemporary romantic mood.

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Trivia

The movie Dravidan (1989) stars Sathyaraj and Suparna, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy. The film's musical score was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, featuring lyrics written by the renowned poet Pulamaipithan.

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