Anbendra Mazhaiyilae
From Minsara Kanavu · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Minsara Kanavu1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbendra mazhaiyilae agilangal nanaiyavae | So that the worlds are soaked in the rain of love, |
| Adhiroopan thondrinaanae | The most handsome one appeared. |
| Vaikkolin meloru vairamaai vairamaai | Like a diamond upon the hay, |
| Vandhavan minninaanae | He came and shone brightly. |
| Vinmeengal kanpaarkka sooriyan thondrumo | Will the sun rise while the stars look on? |
| Pugazhmaindhan thondrinaanae | The glorious Son appeared. |
| Kanneerin kaayathai senneeril aatravae sisubaalan thondrinaanae | To heal the wound of tears with His holy blood, the infant child appeared. |
| Female | |
| Anbendra mazhaiyilae agilangal nanaiyavae | So that the worlds are soaked in the rain of love, |
| Adhiroopan thondrinaanae..adhiroopan thondrinaanae | The most handsome one appeared.. the most handsome one appeared. |
| Porkonda boomiyil pookkaadu kaanavae | To see a forest of flowers in a war-torn world, |
| Pugazhmaindhan thondrinaanae..pugazhmaindhan thondrinaanae | The glorious Son appeared.. the glorious Son appeared. |
| Female | |
| Kalvaari malaiyilae kallondru pookkavum | For even a stone to bloom on Mount Calvary, |
| Karunaimagan thondrinaanae | The merciful Son appeared. |
| Nootraandu iravinai nodiyodu pokkidum | To dispel a century-old darkness in a mere instant, |
| Oliyaaga thondrinaanae | He appeared as the light. |
| Irumbaana nenjilum eerangal kasiyavae | So that even iron hearts ooze with tenderness, |
| Iraibaalan thondrinaanae | The divine child appeared. |
| Mutkaadu engilum pookkaadu pookkavae | So that a garden of flowers blooms everywhere in a forest of thorns, |
| Puviraajan thondrinaanae | The King of the Earth appeared. |
| Female | |
| {Anbendra mazhaiyilae agilangal nanaiyavae | So that the worlds are soaked in the rain of love, |
| Adhiroopan thondrinaanae..adhiroopan thondrinaanae | The most handsome one appeared.. the most handsome one appeared. |
| Vaikkolin meloru vairamaai vairamaai | Like a diamond upon the hay, |
| Vandhavan minninaanae…vandhavan minninaanae} (2) | He came and shone brightly.. he came and shone brightly. |
அன்பென்ற மழையிலே
அகிலங்கள் நனையவே
அதிரூபன் தோன்றினானே
வைக்கோலின் மேலொரு
வைரமாய் வைரமாய்
வந்தவன் மின்னினானே
விண்மீன்கள் கண்பாா்க்க
சூாியன் தோன்றுமோ
புகழ்மைந்தன் தோன்றினானே
கண்ணீாின் காயத்தை செந்நீாில்
ஆற்றவே சிசுபாலன் தோன்றினானே
So that the worlds are soaked in the rain of love,
The most handsome one appeared.
Like a diamond upon the hay,
He came and shone brightly.
Will the sun rise while the stars look on?
The glorious Son appeared.
To heal the wound of tears with His holy blood, the infant child appeared.
அன்பென்ற மழையிலே
அகிலங்கள் நனையவே
அதிரூபன் தோன்றினானே
அதிரூபன் தோன்றினானே
போா்கொண்ட பூமியில் பூக்காடு
காணவே புகழ்மைந்தன் தோன்றினானே
புகழ்மைந்தன் தோன்றினானே
So that the worlds are soaked in the rain of love,
The most handsome one appeared.. the most handsome one appeared.
To see a forest of flowers in a war-torn world,
The glorious Son appeared.. the glorious Son appeared.
கல்வாாி மலையிலே
கல்லொன்று பூக்கவும்
கருணைமகன் தோன்றினானே
நூற்றாண்டு இரவினை நொடியோடு
போக்கிடும் ஒளியாகத் தோன்றினானே
இரும்பான நெஞ்சிலும் ஈரங்கள் கசியவே
இறைபாலன் தோன்றினானே முட்காடு
எங்கிலும் பூக்காடு பூக்கவே புவிராஜன்
தோன்றினானே
For even a stone to bloom on Mount Calvary,
The merciful Son appeared.
To dispel a century-old darkness in a mere instant,
He appeared as the light.
So that even iron hearts ooze with tenderness,
The divine child appeared.
So that a garden of flowers blooms everywhere in a forest of thorns,
The King of the Earth appeared.
{ அன்பென்ற மழையிலே
அகிலங்கள் நனையவே அதிரூபன்
தோன்றினானே அதிரூபன்
தோன்றினானே வைக்கோலின்
மேலொரு வைரமாய் வைரமாய்
வந்தவன் மின்னினானே வந்தவன்
மின்னினானே } (2)
So that the worlds are soaked in the rain of love,
The most handsome one appeared.. the most handsome one appeared.
Like a diamond upon the hay,
He came and shone brightly.. he came and shone brightly.
Anbendra mazhaiyilae agilangal nanaiyavae
So that the worlds are soaked in the rain of love,
Adhiroopan thondrinaanae
The most handsome one appeared.
Vaikkolin meloru vairamaai vairamaai
Like a diamond upon the hay,
Vandhavan minninaanae
He came and shone brightly.
Vinmeengal kanpaarkka sooriyan thondrumo
Will the sun rise while the stars look on?
Pugazhmaindhan thondrinaanae
The glorious Son appeared.
Kanneerin kaayathai senneeril aatravae sisubaalan thondrinaanae
To heal the wound of tears with His holy blood, the infant child appeared.
Anbendra mazhaiyilae agilangal nanaiyavae
So that the worlds are soaked in the rain of love,
Adhiroopan thondrinaanae..adhiroopan thondrinaanae
The most handsome one appeared.. the most handsome one appeared.
Porkonda boomiyil pookkaadu kaanavae
To see a forest of flowers in a war-torn world,
Pugazhmaindhan thondrinaanae..pugazhmaindhan thondrinaanae
The glorious Son appeared.. the glorious Son appeared.
Kalvaari malaiyilae kallondru pookkavum
For even a stone to bloom on Mount Calvary,
Karunaimagan thondrinaanae
The merciful Son appeared.
Nootraandu iravinai nodiyodu pokkidum
To dispel a century-old darkness in a mere instant,
Oliyaaga thondrinaanae
He appeared as the light.
Irumbaana nenjilum eerangal kasiyavae
So that even iron hearts ooze with tenderness,
Iraibaalan thondrinaanae
The divine child appeared.
Mutkaadu engilum pookkaadu pookkavae
So that a garden of flowers blooms everywhere in a forest of thorns,
Puviraajan thondrinaanae
The King of the Earth appeared.
{Anbendra mazhaiyilae agilangal nanaiyavae
So that the worlds are soaked in the rain of love,
Adhiroopan thondrinaanae..adhiroopan thondrinaanae
The most handsome one appeared.. the most handsome one appeared.
Vaikkolin meloru vairamaai vairamaai
Like a diamond upon the hay,
Vandhavan minninaanae…vandhavan minninaanae} (2)
He came and shone brightly.. he came and shone brightly.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anbendra Mazhaiyilae is a deeply spiritual hymn from the 1997 movie Minsara Kanavu, composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Vairamuthu and vocals by Anuradha Sriram. The song celebrates the birth, divine grace, and compassionate mission of Jesus Christ. Metaphorically described as a rain of love soaking the universe and a diamond lying on humble hay, His arrival brings hope, light, and transformation to a troubled world. The lyrics vividly illustrate how divine love softens iron hearts, turns war-torn battlefields into gardens of flowers, and heals human suffering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbendra mazhaiyilae agilangal nanaiyavae”
Compares love to rain ('Anbendra mazhaiyilae') and ignorance or suffering to a century of night ('Nootraandu iravinai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vaikkolin meloru vairamaai vairamaai”
Compares Jesus resting in the manger to a bright diamond lying on straw ('Vaikkolin meloru vairamaai').
Contrast (Muran)
“Mutkaadu engilum pookkaadu pookkavae”
Juxtaposes harsh images with peaceful ones, such as a war-torn world transforming into a flower garden ('Porkonda boomiyil pookkaadu') and a thorn forest blooming ('Mutkaadu / Pookkaadu').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Porkonda boomiyil pookkaadu kaanavae”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds such as 'Porkonda' and 'Pookkaadu' or 'Kalvaari' and 'Kallondru' creating a rhythmic choir melody.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman and sung passionately by Anuradha Sriram along with a grand choir, this song serves as a centerpiece performance in Minsara Kanavu for the lead character Priya (played by Kajol), who aspires to become a nun. A.R. Rahman won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film's soundtrack.
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