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Lyrics & meaning

Anbe Vidai

From Merry Christmas · 2015

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Sreerama Chandra
Music director
Pritam Chakraborty
Movie name
Merry Christmas
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
8 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Edhu edhu theedhanadho
Adhai adhai theeyakkuvom
Edhu edhu nam aasaiyo
Adhai naam pesuvom
Edhu edhu vendadhadho
Adhai adhai thoolakkuvom
Edhu edhu nam thevaiyo
Adhai naam seruvom
Kadandha kaalam
Kanamale theeralam
Analume theerumo
Nam gnyabagam?
Irunda kaalam
Illamale neengida
Boobalame podudhe
Or nadagam
Udai udai sogangalai
Adhai tharum anandhame
Nadai perum ellamume
Nalamaai maarume
Alathiyana thedalil
Agam puram aarayave
Vidatha vetkai neeluthe
Vizhamal yakkai yenguthe
Varathu pona yaavumae
Varum vazhi nee kattida
Kanaa en kannai modhudhe
Vinakkal neengi poguthe
Udai udai sogangalai
Adhai tharum anandhame
Nadai perum ellamume
Nalamaai maarume
Idiyin osai
Kettalume vanavil
Anjamale thondridum
Anbe vidai
Uliyin osai
Vangaamale or silai
Undagumo boomiyil
Kanner thuli
Yen yen endrae
Kelamalae
Vazhvo inge
Yengamale
Whatever has turned harmful,
let us burn it away.
Whatever is our desire,
let us speak of it.
Whatever is unwanted,
let us smash it to dust.
Whatever we truly need,
let us hold on to it.
The past
may disappear completely,
but will the warmth fade from
our memories?
For the dark times
to vanish forever,
the morning raga stages
a whole new play.
Shatter, shatter your sorrows;
that alone brings joy.
Everything that happens
will turn out for good.
In this rare search,
exploring within and without,
an endless longing grows,
and the body yearns without falling.
For everything that never came,
as you show the way to arrive,
dreams rush into my eyes,
and all questions fade away.
Shatter, shatter your sorrows;
that alone brings joy.
Everything that happens
will turn out for good.
Even when the sound
of thunder is heard,
the rainbow appears without fear;
love is the answer.
Without taking the strikes
of a chisel,
can a sculpture ever be made on this earth?
Over drops of tears,
without asking
"Why? Why?",
let us live here
without yearning in sorrow.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is an uplifting, philosophical anthem about emotional catharsis, resilience, and personal transformation. It advocates for burning away past trauma, unwanted emotional baggage, and negativity, while embracing core needs, hope, and true love. The lyrics emphasize that pain and hardship are constructive steps toward self-discovery, comparing struggles to the chisel that carves a masterpiece or the rainbow that fearlessly shines right after thunderous rain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

“Edhu edhu theedhanadho”

The doubling of words like 'Edhu edhu' (Whatever), 'Adhai adhai' (That very), 'Udai udai' (Break break), and 'Yen yen' (Why why) adds rhythmic emphasis and emotional intensity.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Etukai)

“Udai udai sogangalai / Nadai perum ellamume”

The matching second consonant pattern in Tamil poetry seen in 'Udai' (உடை) and 'Nadai' (நடை), creating a rhythmic chime across lines.

Metaphor & Natural Imagery

“Idiyin osai kettalume vanavil anjamale thondridum”

Thunder symbolizes chaos and trouble, while the rainbow symbolizes fearlessness, hope, and grace rising amidst adversity.

Analogy

“Uliyin osai vangaamale or silai undagumo boomiyil”

The physical suffering of a stone undergoing chisel strikes ('Uliyin osai') is used as an analogy for human suffering giving birth to beauty and strength.

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Trivia

Featured in the Tamil version of Sriram Raghavan's thriller 'Merry Christmas' (starring Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif), this track features music composed by Hindi film veteran Pritam and lyrics penned by Yugabharathi, seamlessly translating the movie's complex, noir-influenced emotional core into Tamil.

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