Anbenum
From LEO · 2023
- Lyricist
- Vishnu Edavan
- Singers
- Anirudh Ravichander, Lothika
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- LEO2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Uyir padhi unake..oo ho | Half of my life belongs to you..oo ho |
| Unil padhi enakke..oo..hoo | Half of you belongs to me..oo..hoo |
| Male | |
| Anbenum aayudham dhane | Love itself is the weapon, after all |
| Oru veeran nenjame | In the heart of a warrior |
| Male | |
| Narai vandhum enake..oo..ho | Even when grey hair arrives for me..oo..ho |
| Thunai neeye aruge..oo..ho | You are my companion beside me..oo..ho |
| Male | |
| Anbenum aayudham dhane | Love itself is the weapon, after all |
| Oru veeran nenjame | In the heart of a warrior |
| Male | |
| Puyal kaatril pani sernthal | If snow meets the stormy wind |
| Uyir theeye unaikaaka | The flame of life burns to protect you |
| Male | |
| Anbenum aayudham naane | I myself am the weapon named love |
| Endrendrum veerane | Forever a warrior |
| Female | |
| Enakana mugame ..oo ho | A face made just for me..oo ho |
| Dhinam paarka varame..oo ho | A blessing to behold every day..oo ho |
| Anbenum aayudham dhane | Love itself is the weapon, after all |
| Undhan nenjame | Within your heart |
| Female | |
| Surukangal nerungum ..oo ho | When wrinkles draw closer..oo ho |
| Nee vendum udane ..oo ho | I need you right away..oo ho |
| Anbenum aayudham dhane | Love itself is the weapon, after all |
| Undhan nenjame | Within your heart |
| Female | |
| Viralodu viral korthu | Interlocking finger with finger |
| Marbodu anaipaaye | You will embrace me to your chest |
| Anbenum | Love is |
| Male :Anbenum | Male: Love is |
| Female :Aayudham neeye | Female: You are the weapon |
| Endrendrum veeranae | Forever a warrior |
உயிர் பாதி உனக்கே ..ஹோ ..ஓ
உனில் பாதி எனக்கே..ஹோ ..ஓ
Half of my life belongs to you..oo ho
Half of you belongs to me..oo..hoo
அன்பெனும் ஆயுதம் தானே
ஒரு வீரன் நெஞ்சமே
Love itself is the weapon, after all
In the heart of a warrior
நரை வந்தும் எனக்கே..ஹோ ..ஓ
துணை நீயே அருகே..ஹோ ..ஓ
Even when grey hair arrives for me..oo..ho
You are my companion beside me..oo..ho
அன்பெனும் ஆயுதம் நானே
ஒரு வீரன் நெஞ்சமே
Love itself is the weapon, after all
In the heart of a warrior
புயல் காற்றில் பனி சேர்ந்தால்
உயிர் தீயே உனைக்காக்க
If snow meets the stormy wind
The flame of life burns to protect you
அன்பெனும் ஆயுதம் நானே
என்றென்றும் வீரனே
I myself am the weapon named love
Forever a warrior
எனக்கான முகமே..ஹோ ..ஓ
தினம் பார்க்க வரமே ..ஹோ ..ஓ
அன்பெனும் ஆயுதம் தானே
உந்தன் நெஞ்சமே
A face made just for me..oo ho
A blessing to behold every day..oo ho
Love itself is the weapon, after all
Within your heart
சுருகங்கள் நெருங்கும் ..ஹோ ..ஓ
நீ வேண்டும் உடனே ..ஹோ ..ஓ
அன்பெனும் ஆயுதம் தானே
உந்தன் நெஞ்சமே
When wrinkles draw closer..oo ho
I need you right away..oo ho
Love itself is the weapon, after all
Within your heart
விரலோடு விறல் கோர்த்து
மார்ரோடு அணைப்பாயே
அன்பெனும்
அன்பெனும்
ஆயுதம் நீயே
என்றென்றும் வீரனே
Interlocking finger with finger
You will embrace me to your chest
Love is
Male: Love is
Female: You are the weapon
Forever a warrior
Uyir padhi unake..oo ho
Half of my life belongs to you..oo ho
Unil padhi enakke..oo..hoo
Half of you belongs to me..oo..hoo
Anbenum aayudham dhane
Love itself is the weapon, after all
Oru veeran nenjame
In the heart of a warrior
Narai vandhum enake..oo..ho
Even when grey hair arrives for me..oo..ho
Thunai neeye aruge..oo..ho
You are my companion beside me..oo..ho
Anbenum aayudham dhane
Love itself is the weapon, after all
Oru veeran nenjame
In the heart of a warrior
Puyal kaatril pani sernthal
If snow meets the stormy wind
Uyir theeye unaikaaka
The flame of life burns to protect you
Anbenum aayudham naane
I myself am the weapon named love
Endrendrum veerane
Forever a warrior
Enakana mugame ..oo ho
A face made just for me..oo ho
Dhinam paarka varame..oo ho
A blessing to behold every day..oo ho
Anbenum aayudham dhane
Love itself is the weapon, after all
Undhan nenjame
Within your heart
Surukangal nerungum ..oo ho
When wrinkles draw closer..oo ho
Nee vendum udane ..oo ho
I need you right away..oo ho
Anbenum aayudham dhane
Love itself is the weapon, after all
Undhan nenjame
Within your heart
Viralodu viral korthu
Interlocking finger with finger
Marbodu anaipaaye
You will embrace me to your chest
Anbenum
Love is
Male :Anbenum
Male: Love is
Female :Aayudham neeye
Female: You are the weapon
Endrendrum veeranae
Forever a warrior
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Anbenum' from Leo is a deeply affectionate track that explores the quiet strength of love within a family dynamic amidst chaotic circumstances. The song emphasizes that love is not a weakness, but rather a warrior's greatest weapon ('Anbenum Aayudham'). It expresses lifelong devotion, growing old together, and holding on to one another through all storms of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbenum aayudham dhane”
'Anbenum aayudham' compares love directly to a weapon, highlighting love as a force of strength and protection rather than vulnerability.
Imagery / Contrast
“Puyal kaatril pani sernthal / Uyir theeye unaikaaka”
'Puyal kaatril pani' (snow in a storm) contrasted with 'Uyir theeye' (flame of life) creates vivid sensory imagery of heat and cold, symbolizing passion and survival amidst turbulence.
Repetition (Edhirai / Monai)
“Anbenum aayudham dhane”
Repetition of 'Anbenum aayudham dhane / Undhan nenjame' serves as a thematic refrain reinforcing the core idea of the track.
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Trivia
'Anbenum' was composed by Anirudh Ravichander for the film 'Leo' (2023), starring Vijay and Trisha. Written by Vishnu Edavan, the song depicts the peaceful marital life of the lead characters before intense events unfold.
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