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Lyrics & meaning

Anbin Jothiyithe Inba

From Maaya Mohini · 1956

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
S. N. Thirupathi
Details
Maaya Mohini1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Anbin jothiyithae inba vaanamudhaeThis is the light of love, a blissful heavenly nectar.
Subhanaal idhuvae indha naal oru naalThis is an auspicious day, a day unlike any other.
Inimel endrumae anbinaal kaanuvomFrom now on forever, we shall behold each other with love.
Minnalin jyothiyai unmaiyaai magizhvomWe shall truly rejoice in the radiant light of lightning.
Female
Anbin jothiyithae inba vaanamudhaeThis is the light of love, a blissful heavenly nectar.
Subhanaal idhuvae indha naal oru naalThis is an auspicious day, a day unlike any other.
Female
Sodhanai thagathu nam vaazhvilae ennalum unOvercoming trials in our life forever, your...
Ezhaiyaai innalil nam jyothithaan marainthathaeLike a helpless soul on this day, our guiding light has vanished.
Sodhanai seiyaadhae nee inba naal innal endraeDo not test me by asking if today is a day of joy or sorrow.
Anbinaal naanindrae aasaiyaai thedinenWith deep love, today I searched for you with yearning.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses an intense emotional expression of affection, portraying love as a divine light and celestial nectar that brings joy to life. The speaker celebrates a sacred moment of emotional connection while acknowledging the sudden trials and uncertainties that cause their guiding light to temporarily vanish. Despite tests of sorrow and joy, the underlying core of the song is a heartfelt search driven by persistent longing and love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Anbin jothiyithae inba vaanamudhae

Love is directly equated to a divine light ('jothi') and heavenly nectar ('vaanamudhu').

Monaai (Alliteration)

Sodhanai seiyaadhae nee inba naal innal endrae

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words ('Sodhanai') creates rhythmic melody in Tamil prosody.

Refrain

Anbin jothiyithae inba vaanamudhae

The repetition of the opening lines reinforces the central motif of divine love.

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Trivia

Maaya Mohini (1956) featured music composed by S. N. Thirupathi, with lyrics penned by the veteran writer Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, sung beautifully by legendary playback singer P. Leela.

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