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Lyrics & meaning

Anbe Vaa

From Anbe Vaa · 1966

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Anbe Vaa
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
10 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anbae vaa
Anbae vaa anbae
Vaa anbae vaa vaa vaa
{ Ullam endroru
Kovililae deivam vendum
Anbae vaa } (2)
{ Kangal endroru
Solaiyilae thendral vendum
Anbae vaa } (2)
Anbae vaa
Anbae vaa vaa vaa
Nee irundhaal en
Maaligai vilakeriyum
Nizhalkoduthaal en
Ninaivugal vizhithukollum
Paarvaiyilae
Velicham illai pagal
Iravu puriyavillai
Paadhaiyum theriyavillai
Aayiramdhaan
Vaazhvil varum
Nimmadhi varuvadhillai
Ullam endroru
Kovililae deivam vendum
Anbae vaa
Kangal endroru
Solaiyilae thendral vendum
Anbae vaa
Anbae vaa
Anbae vaa vaa vaa
Vaanparavai than
Siragai enaku thandhaal
Poonkaatrae un udhaviyum
Enakirundhaal
Vaanathilae parandhu
Sendrae ponavalai
Azhaithuvandhae
Kaadhalai vaazhavaipen
Azhudhamugam
Sirithiruka aasaiku
Uyir kodupen
Anbae vaa
Anbae vaa vaa…
Come, my love,
come, my love, my love,
come, my love, come, come, come.
In the temple called the heart,
a deity is needed—
come, my love!
In the garden called the eyes,
a gentle breeze is needed—
come, my love!
Come, my love,
come, my love, come, come, come.
If you are with me,
the lamps in my mansion will shine.
If you grant me your shelter,
my memories will awaken.
In my sight,
there is no light; day
and night make no sense,
and my path cannot be seen.
A thousand things
may come into life,
yet peace of mind never arrives.
In the temple called the heart,
a deity is needed—
come, my love.
In the garden called the eyes,
a gentle breeze is needed—
come, my love.
Come, my love,
come, my love, come, come, come.
If a bird in the sky
lends its wings to me,
and if, gentle breeze, your help
is with me too,
I will fly through the sky,
find the girl who went away,
bring her back home,
and make our love live on.
To see that tearful face
smile once again,
I will breathe life into my longing.
Come, my love,
come, my love, come...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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