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Lyrics & meaning

Anbe Vaa

From Dravidan · 1989

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Mano, Suja Radhakrishnan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Dravidan
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
30 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anbe vaa azhaikkum munbe vaa
Anbe vaa azhaikkum munbe vaa
Venn panju megam engengu pogum
Venn panju megam engengu pogum
Adhil naamum povom ingae vaa
Unthan ninaivodu inaba kanvodu
Niththam thaviththaenae nenjam thudiththaenae
Idhu vaanum mannum serum neram vaa vaa vaa
Anbe vaa azhaikkum munbe vaa
Hae hum tum se piyaar karaengae
Thuniya se hum nagi daraengae
Sona kaa dhil chansaa mukkudaa
Tum saasaa dhil kagaa mulaegaa
Yaethaetho inba kanavu
En kannil kodi nilavu
Nee thanthaai kadhal uravu
Verenna vaazhvil varavu
Pournami raavil
Nilaavil ulaavum sugangal
Paavai en vaazhvil
Padhakkam padhikkum nagangal
Ini naalum santhipom
Mana naalai sinthippom
Idhu vaadai kattril
Vaadum rojaa vaa vaa vaa
Anbe vaa azhaikkum munbe vaa
Kannodu vanthu nuzhainthaai
Male :Raaraaraaraa
Female :Nenjodu vanthu nirainthaai
Male :Aahaahaa
Female :Ennodu ondru kalanthaai
Male :Raaraaraaraa
Female :Idhazhodu thenai pozhinthaai
Vaadaiyil vaadum
Male :Aahaa
Female :Manaththin
Male :Oho
Female :Kodhippai anaippai
Poovizhi thedum
Male :Bolo
Female :Sugaththai
Male :Sabaash
Female :Eduththu koduppaai
Iru kaigal Pinnattum
Adhil minnal minnattum
Ini naanum neeyum thenum paalum vaa vaa vaa
Anbe vaa azhaikkum munbe vaa
Venn panju megam engengu pogum
Adhil naamum povom ingae vaa
Male :Raaraaraaraa
Unthan ninaivodu inaba kanvodu
Niththam thaviththaenae nenjam thudiththaenae
Idhu vaanum mannum serum neram vaa
Male :Vaa vaa…..
Come, my love, come even before I call you!
Come, my love, come even before I call you!
Wherever the white cotton clouds go,
Wherever the white cotton clouds go,
We shall go there too, come here!
With thoughts of you and sweet dreams,
I yearned every day, my heart beating fast!
This is the time the sky and earth meet, come, come, come!
Come, my love, come even before I call you!
Hey, I will love you!
I will not fear the world!
A heart of gold, a moon-like face,
Where could I ever find a heart like yours?
So many sweet dreams,
A million moons in my eyes!
You gave me the gift of love,
What greater blessing is there in life?
On this full moon night,
The sweet pleasures that drift in the moonlight,
In my life as your girl,
Your nails leave marks like medals!
From now on, let us meet every day,
Let us dream of our wedding day!
In this cold breeze,
The wilting rose calls you, come, come, come!
Come, my love, come even before I call you!
You entered through my eyes,
Male: Ra ra ra raay
Female: You came and filled my heart!
Male: Aahaahaa
Female: You merged as one with me,
Male: Ra ra ra raay
Female: You poured honey on my lips!
Wilting in the chilly wind,
Male: Aahaa
Female: ...the feverish longing...
Male: Oho
Female: ...of my heart, please soothe it!
The pleasure sought...
Male: Speak up!
Female: ...by these flower-like eyes,
Male: Bravo!
Female: ...please bring and give it to me!
Let our two hands intertwine,
Let lightning flash between us!
From now on we are milk and honey, come, come, come!
Come, my love, come even before I call you!
Wherever the white cotton clouds go,
We shall go there too, come here!
Male: Ra ra ra raay
With thoughts of you and sweet dreams,
I yearned every day, my heart beating fast!
This is the time the sky and earth meet, come!
Male: Come, come...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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