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Anbil Avan

From Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa · 2010

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Chinmayi, Dhevan
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anbil avan sertha idhai manidhare verukadheergalO humans, do not hate this bond that God/Love has joined together.
Vendumena ninaitha idhai veenaga midhikadheergalDo not wastefully trample upon this union that was desired.
Female
Uyirae unnai unnai endhanMy soul, you, you, as my...
Vazhkai thunaiyaga erkindren erkindrenLife partner, I accept, I accept.
Inimel puyal veyil mazhaiFrom now on, the storm, sunshine, rain,
Maalai solai ivai onraga kadapomaeEvening, and garden—shall we traverse all these together?
Male
Unnai thaandi edhayum ennal yosanai seiyaBeyond thinking of you, to contemplate anything else,
Mudiyaadhae mudiyaadhaeIs impossible for me, impossible.
Male
Nee vaanavillaga aval vannam ezhaghaaIf you are the rainbow and her colors are so beautiful,
Andha vaanam veedaga maaradho maaradhoWill not that sky turn into a home?
Oh jodi pottu than neeghal ponnalaeOh, if you walk together as a pair,
Kanpattu kaichal than vaaradho vaaradhoWon't a fever caused by the evil eye strike you?
Male
Uyirae unnai unnai endhanMy soul, you, you, as my...
Vazhkai thunaiyaga erkindren erkindrenLife partner, I accept, I accept.
Inimel puyal veyil mazhaiFrom now on, the storm, sunshine, rain,
Maalai solai ivai onraga kadapomaeEvening, and garden—shall we traverse all these together?
Female
Neelum iravil oru pagalumA day within a long night,
Neenda pagalil siru iravummmmAnd a brief night within a long day,
Kandu kollum kalai arindhomWe learned the fine art of finding them,
Enghu endru adhai payindromWhere and how did we practice that art?
Male :Bhoomi vaanam kaatru theeyai neerai maatruMale: Change the earth, sky, wind, fire, and water,
Pudhidhai konduvandhu nettuBring something completely new and plant it.
Male
Nee vaanavillaga aval vannam ezhaghaaIf you are the rainbow and her colors are so beautiful,
Andha vaanam veedaga maaradho maaradhoWill not that sky turn into a home?
Oh jodi pottu than neeghal ponnalaeOh, if you walk together as a pair,
Kanpattu kaichal than vaaradho vaaradhoWon't a fever caused by the evil eye strike you?
Male
Uyirae unnai unnai endhanMy soul, you, you, as my...
Vazhkai thunaiyaga erkindren erkindrenLife partner, I accept, I accept.
Inimel puyal veyil mazhaiFrom now on, the storm, sunshine, rain,
Maalai solai ivai onraga kadapomaeEvening, and garden—shall we traverse all these together?
Female
Unnai thaandi edhayum ennal yosanai seiyaBeyond thinking of you, to contemplate anything else,
Mudiyaadhae mudiyaadhaeIs impossible for me, impossible.
Male
Nee vaanavillaga aval vannam ezhaghaaIf you are the rainbow and her colors are so beautiful,
Andha vaanam veedaga maaradho maaradhoWill not that sky turn into a home?
Oh jodi pottu than neeghal ponnalaeOh, if you walk together as a pair,
Kanpattu kaichal than vaaradho vaaradhoWon't a fever caused by the evil eye strike you?
Male
Ooh ooh oh oh (16)Ooh ooh oh oh...
kaadhellem tholaiyum idam kalyanam thanaeMarriage is the place where love loses itself,
Indru thodagum indha kaadhal mudivilla vaanaeYet this love starting today is an endless sky.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Anbil Avan' is a joyous wedding song from the romantic classic Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010). The lyrics celebrate the sacred union of two lovers entering matrimony, urging society to respect and bless love rather than oppose it. The song highlights mutual acceptance, promising to stand together through life's storms (hardships) and sunny gardens (joys).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Nee vaanavillaga aval vannam ezhaghaa / Andha vaanam veedaga maaradho

Compares the groom to a rainbow ('vaanavil') and the bride to its vibrant colors ('vannam'), symbolising their harmonious union transforming into a home ('vaanam veedaga').

Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)

Neelum iravil oru pagalum / Neenda pagalil siru iravummmm

Contrasts day within night and night within day to express how love distorts and enchants time.

Imagery & Juxtaposition

Inimel puyal veyil mazhai / Maalai solai ivai onraga kadapomae

Juxtaposes harsh natural elements ('puyal, veyil, mazhai') with gentle ones ('maalai, solai') to signify all phases of married life.

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Trivia

'Anbil Avan' is composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Thamarai, sung by Devan Ekambaram and Chinmayi. The song serves as the celebratory climax track during the wedding sequence in Gautham Vasudev Menon's iconic romantic drama 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'.

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