Anbe Vaa
From Anbe Vaa · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbe Vaa1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Anbae vaa anbae | Come, my love, my love |
| Vaa anbae vaa vaa vaa | Come, my love, come, come, come |
| Male | |
| { Ullam endroru | In the temple called the heart |
| Kovililae deivam vendum | A deity is needed |
| Anbae vaa } (2) | Come, my love |
| Male | |
| { Kangal endroru | In the garden called the eyes |
| Solaiyilae thendral vendum | A gentle breeze is needed |
| Anbae vaa } (2) | Come, my love |
| Male | |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Anbae vaa vaa vaa | Come, my love, come, come |
| Male | |
| Nee irundhaal en | If you are present, in my |
| Maaligai vilakeriyum | Mansion, the lamps will glow |
| Nizhalkoduthaal en | If you give your shelter, my |
| Ninaivugal vizhithukollum | Memories will awaken |
| Male | |
| Paarvaiyilae | In my sight |
| Velicham illai pagal | There is no light, day |
| Iravu puriyavillai | And night are indistinguishable |
| Paadhaiyum theriyavillai | Nor is the path visible |
| Male | |
| Aayiramdhaan | Though thousands of things |
| Vaazhvil varum | Come in life |
| Nimmadhi varuvadhillai | Peace of mind never comes |
| Male | |
| Ullam endroru | In the temple called the heart |
| Kovililae deivam vendum | A deity is needed |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Male | |
| Kangal endroru | In the garden called the eyes |
| Solaiyilae thendral vendum | A gentle breeze is needed |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Male | |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Anbae vaa vaa vaa | Come, my love, come, come |
| Male | |
| Vaanparavai than | If the sky bird |
| Siragai enaku thandhaal | Gives me its wings |
| Poonkaatrae un udhaviyum | Oh gentle breeze, if your help |
| Enakirundhaal | Is also with me |
| Male | |
| Vaanathilae parandhu | Flying into the sky |
| Sendrae ponavalai | To the lady who left |
| Azhaithuvandhae | I will bring her back |
| Kaadhalai vaazhavaipen | And make our love live |
| Male | |
| Azhudhamugam | So that a weeping face |
| Sirithiruka aasaiku | May smile, to my desire |
| Uyir kodupen | I will give life |
| Male | |
| Anbae vaa | Come, my love |
| Anbae vaa vaa… | Come, my love, come... |
அன்பே வா
அன்பே வா அன்பே
வா அன்பே வா வா
வா
Come, my love
Come, my love, my love
Come, my love, come, come, come
{ உள்ளம்
என்றொரு கோவிலிலே
தெய்வம் வேண்டும்
அன்பே வா } (2)
In the temple called the heart
A deity is needed
Come, my love
{ கண்கள்
என்றொரு சோலையிலே
தென்றல் வேண்டும்
அன்பே வா } (2)
In the garden called the eyes
A gentle breeze is needed
Come, my love
அன்பே வா
அன்பே வா வா வா
Come, my love
Come, my love, come, come
நீயிருந்தால்
என் மாளிகை விளக்கெரியும்
நிழல்கொடுத்தால் என்
நினைவுகள் விழித்துக்கொள்ளும்
If you are present, in my
Mansion, the lamps will glow
If you give your shelter, my
Memories will awaken
பாா்வையிலே
வெளிச்சமில்லை பகல்
இரவு புரியவில்லை
பாதையும் தெரியவில்லை
In my sight
There is no light, day
And night are indistinguishable
Nor is the path visible
ஆயிரம்தான்
வாழ்வில் வரும் நிம்மதி
வருவதில்லை
Though thousands of things
Come in life
Peace of mind never comes
உள்ளம்
என்றொரு கோவிலிலே
தெய்வம் வேண்டும்
அன்பே வா
In the temple called the heart
A deity is needed
Come, my love
கண்கள்
என்றொரு சோலையிலே
தென்றல் வேண்டும்
அன்பே வா
In the garden called the eyes
A gentle breeze is needed
Come, my love
அன்பே வா
அன்பே வா வா வா
Come, my love
Come, my love, come, come
வான்பறவை
தன் சிறகை எனக்கு
தந்தால் பூங்காற்றே
உன் உதவியும்
எனக்கிருந்தால்
If the sky bird
Gives me its wings
Oh gentle breeze, if your help
Is also with me
வானத்திலே
பறந்து சென்றே
போனவளை அழைத்து
வந்தே காதலை வாழ
வைப்பேன்
Flying into the sky
To the lady who left
I will bring her back
And make our love live
அழுதமுகம்
சிரித்திருக்க ஆசைக்கு
உயிர் கொடுப்பேன்
So that a weeping face
May smile, to my desire
I will give life
அன்பே வா
அன்பே வா வா
Come, my love
Come, my love, come...
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Anbae vaa anbae
Come, my love, my love
Vaa anbae vaa vaa vaa
Come, my love, come, come, come
{ Ullam endroru
In the temple called the heart
Kovililae deivam vendum
A deity is needed
Anbae vaa } (2)
Come, my love
{ Kangal endroru
In the garden called the eyes
Solaiyilae thendral vendum
A gentle breeze is needed
Anbae vaa } (2)
Come, my love
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Anbae vaa vaa vaa
Come, my love, come, come
Nee irundhaal en
If you are present, in my
Maaligai vilakeriyum
Mansion, the lamps will glow
Nizhalkoduthaal en
If you give your shelter, my
Ninaivugal vizhithukollum
Memories will awaken
Paarvaiyilae
In my sight
Velicham illai pagal
There is no light, day
Iravu puriyavillai
And night are indistinguishable
Paadhaiyum theriyavillai
Nor is the path visible
Aayiramdhaan
Though thousands of things
Vaazhvil varum
Come in life
Nimmadhi varuvadhillai
Peace of mind never comes
Ullam endroru
In the temple called the heart
Kovililae deivam vendum
A deity is needed
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Kangal endroru
In the garden called the eyes
Solaiyilae thendral vendum
A gentle breeze is needed
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Anbae vaa vaa vaa
Come, my love, come, come
Vaanparavai than
If the sky bird
Siragai enaku thandhaal
Gives me its wings
Poonkaatrae un udhaviyum
Oh gentle breeze, if your help
Enakirundhaal
Is also with me
Vaanathilae parandhu
Flying into the sky
Sendrae ponavalai
To the lady who left
Azhaithuvandhae
I will bring her back
Kaadhalai vaazhavaipen
And make our love live
Azhudhamugam
So that a weeping face
Sirithiruka aasaiku
May smile, to my desire
Uyir kodupen
I will give life
Anbae vaa
Come, my love
Anbae vaa vaa…
Come, my love, come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Anbe Vaa' is a heartfelt plea for love and emotional fulfillment. The protagonist expresses that despite having material wealth like a grand mansion, life feels dark, incomplete, and devoid of peace without the presence of his beloved. He metaphorically describes his heart as a temple that requires its deity and his eyes as a garden that needs a soft breeze, both symbolizing the vital necessity of love in his existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvomai / Metaphor
“{ Ullam endroru Kovililae deivam vendum ... }”
Compares the heart to a temple requiring a deity, and eyes to a garden requiring a breeze.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Azhudhamugam Sirithiruka aasaiku Uyir kodupen”
Contrasts weeping ('Azhudhamugam') with smiling ('Sirithiruka') to emphasize the transformation love brings.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Anbae vaa anbae Vaa anbae vaa vaa vaa”
Repetition of 'Anbae vaa' (Come, my love) throughout the song to highlight the deep yearning and urgency of the call.
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Trivia
This iconic title track is from the 1966 romantic comedy blockbuster 'Anbe Vaa' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan (TMS). The movie was loosely inspired by the 1961 Hollywood film 'Come September'.
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