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Anbey Manithan

From Thayumanavan · 2003

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Vaigundavasaan
Details
Thayumanavan2003

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
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Chorus :Omm omomOm Om Om
Male :Thaththimi thagidaThaththimi thagida
Thakathagida thaththimiThakathagida thaththimi
Thagathimi thakidaThagathimi thakida
Thakathagida thaththimiThakathagida thaththimi
Thaththimi thagidaThaththimi thagida
Thakathagida thaththimiThakathagida thaththimi
Thagathimi thakidaThagathimi thakida
Thakathagida thaththimiThakathagida thaththimi
Thaththimi thagidaThaththimi thagida
Thakathagida thaththimiThakathagida thaththimi
Tharigida thomTharigida thom
Male
Thagathimi thakidaThagathimi thakida
Thakathagida thaththimiThakathagida thaththimi
Thaththimi thagidaThaththimi thagida
Thakathagida thaththimiThakathagida thaththimi
Thagathimi thakidaThagathimi thakida
Thakathagida thaththimiThakathagida thaththimi
Tharigida thomTharigida thom
Male
Anbae manidhan anandha veeduLove is mankind, a house of bliss
Adhilae dhinamum dyanathai theduSeek meditation in it every day
Anbae manidhan anandha veeduLove is mankind, a house of bliss
Adhilae dhinamum dyanathai theduSeek meditation in it every day
Male
Thunbam endrum un pakkamSorrow will never come near your side
Manidha nerungaadhuO human, it will not approach you
Seivadhu thavaru endraagum bothuWhen what you do turns out to be a mistake
Adhai nee maatra vazhi ondrai theduSearch for a way to change and correct it
Marandhaal unnai oru podhumIf you forget yourself and your values
Ulagam madhiyadhuThe world will never respect you
Male
Udhaiyam unakaai nenaithu viduBelieve that the sunrise is meant for you
Uyirgal edhaiyum mathidhu viduRespect every living soul with care
Unavai olungaai pagirnthu koduShare your food properly with others
Unmai natpil magizhndhu viduRejoice in true and honest friendship
Male
Suttrum boomi unnai suttrumThe spinning earth will revolve around you
Urudhiyaaga therndhu viduKnow this clearly and firmly
Male
Anbae manidhan anandha veeduLove is mankind, a house of bliss
Adhilae dhinamum dyanathai theduSeek meditation in it every day
Male
Andha vaanam mazhai pozhindhaalIf the sky pours down rain
Indha boomikku sandhosamThis earth experiences pure joy
Indha boomi sezhithirunthaalIf this earth flourishes with greenery
Dhinam dhoorum malar vaasamThere is the scent of flowers every day
Male
Naaa naaa na na na na naNaa naa na na na na na
Uyravaana ennangalaiCultivate noble thoughts
Un manasukkul payirida daDeep inside your mind
Ulagaala pirandhavanaaiAs someone born to rule the world
Orr pesa vaithida daaMake everyone speak of your greatness
Male
Unnai arindhu konduUnderstanding your true self
Unmai thelivu kanduFinding the clarity of truth
Ellorkkum payanaai vaazhndhu vittaalIf you live a life useful to everyone
Mannum vanangum andha vinnum vanangumThe earth will bow and the sky will bow
Unnai kandaal amaidhi poo padahnaalWhen seeing you, peace blossoms like a flower
Male
Udhaiyam unakaai nenaithu viduBelieve that the sunrise is meant for you
Uyirgal edhaiyum mathidhu viduRespect every living soul with care
Unavai olungaai pagirnthu koduShare your food properly with others
Unmai natpil magizhndhu viduRejoice in true and honest friendship
Male
Suttrum boomi unnai suttrumThe spinning earth will revolve around you
Urudhiyaaga therndhu viduKnow this clearly and firmly
Male
Anbae manidhan anandha veeduLove is mankind, a house of bliss
Adhilae dhinamum dyanathai theduSeek meditation in it every day
Male
Siraichaalai bodhi maramEven a prison can become a Bodhi tree
Mana chaalaiyil thelivu tharumIt will bring clarity to the mind's path
Malai pondra vedhanaiyumEven mountain-like pain and sorrow
Pani pola neengi vidumWill melt away like delicate mist
Male
Naaa naaa na na na na naNaa naa na na na na na
Namm thaaiyin aasai ellaamAll of our mother's desires
Naam nalamaai vazhvadhadaAre for us to live well and prosper
Aval paadham dhinam panindhaalIf you bow at her feet every day
Azhagaana vazhkaiyadaLife becomes truly beautiful
Male
Seiyum thavurugalaiThe mistakes you might commit
Seiyum munnbu sindhithithuThink carefully before committing them
Adhai nee kalaindhuvittaalIf you weed them out early
Vambhum varuvadhillaiTrouble will not come to you
Thunbam thoduvadhillaiSorrow will not touch your heart
Anbe sivam endru purindhu vittaalIf you realize that Love is God
Male
Udhaiyam unakaai nenaithu viduBelieve that the sunrise is meant for you
Uyirgal edhaiyum mathidhu viduRespect every living soul with care
Unavai olungaai pagirnthu koduShare your food properly with others
Unmai natpil magizhndhu viduRejoice in true and honest friendship
Male
Suttrum boomi unnai suttrumThe spinning earth will revolve around you
Urudhiyaaga therndhu viduKnow this clearly and firmly
Male
Anbae manidhan anandha veeduLove is mankind, a house of bliss
Adhilae dhinamum dyanathai theduSeek meditation in it every day
Male
Thunbam endrum un pakkamSorrow will never come near your side
Manidha nerungaadhuO human, it will not approach you
Seivadhu thavaru endraagum bothuWhen what you do turns out to be a mistake
Adhai nee maatra vazhi ondrai theduSearch for a way to change and correct it
Marandhaal unnai oru podhumIf you forget yourself and your values
Ulagam madhiyadhuThe world will never respect you
Male
Udhaiyam unakaai nenaithu viduBelieve that the sunrise is meant for you
Uyirgal edhaiyum mathidhu viduRespect every living soul with care
Unavai olungaai pagirnthu koduShare your food properly with others
Unmai natpil magizhndhu viduRejoice in true and honest friendship
Male
Suttrum boomi unnai suttrumThe spinning earth will revolve around you
Urudhiyaaga therndhu viduKnow this clearly and firmly
Male
Anbae manidhan anandha veeduLove is mankind, a house of bliss

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This philosophical song from 'Thayumanavan' delivers a profound message about human values, righteousness, and inner peace. Sung soulfully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, it encourages self-reflection, compassion towards all living beings, and living a life dedicated to truth and love. The lyrics urge one to treat human life as a temple of happiness and meditation, correcting mistakes before they escalate into suffering. The song further highlights the importance of sharing food, honoring one's mother, and realizing that love is the ultimate divine truth ('Anbe Sivam'). It uses vivid metaphors, such as comparing a prison cell to the Bodhi tree of enlightenment and mountain-sized pain fading like morning mist, to emphasize that wisdom and noble thoughts can overcome any hardship. Ultimately, it promises that a person who lives selflessly and truthfully will win the respect of both earth and heaven.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaaphora / Monorhyme (Edugai)

Udhaiyam unakaai nenaithu vidu / Uyirgal edhaiyum mathidhu vidu

Repetition of initial vowel sounds 'U' in consecutive line starters like 'Udhaiyam', 'Uyirgal', 'Unavai', 'Unmai' creates a strong rhythmic harmony.

Simile (Upamai)

Malai pondra vedhanaiyum / Pani pola neengi vidum

Pain as huge as a mountain is compared to disappearing like mist ('Pani pola neengi vidum').

Metaphor (Urvakam)

Siraichaalai bodhi maram / Mana chaalaiyil thelivu tharum

Comparing a prison cell to the sacred Bodhi tree ('Siraichaalai bodhi maram') where enlightenment is achieved.

Philosophical Aphorism

Anbe sivam endru purindhu vittaal

The classic Tamil philosophical maxim 'Anbe Sivam' (Love is God) is embedded into the verse.

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Trivia

The song features rhythmic Solkattu (Konnakol) vocalized by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam at the beginning, setting a rhythmic classical dance pulse before transitioning into a deeply philosophical melody composed by Vaigundavasaan.

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