Anbin Kodi
From Aruvi · 2016
- Lyricist
- Kutti Revathy
- Singers
- Bindhu Malini, Vasu Dixit
- Music director
- Bindhu Malini- Vedhanth Bharadwaj
- Details
- Aruvi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Uchcham thodum anbin kodi | The flag of love touches the peak, |
| Vap pap pa pap pa ba ba | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Uchchakkattam anbin pattam | The ultimate climax, love's kite, |
| Vap pap pa pap pa ba ba.. | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Female | |
| Kai vilakku nam kaiyil yendhi | Holding a small lamp in our hands, |
| Velicham thedi thirindhom | We wandered in search of light. |
| Vaazhkkai theril serum kuthirai otrai | A single horse pulled attached to life's chariot, |
| Saalai odi tholaiyum | Runs on the road and gets lost. |
| Female | |
| Adutha nodiyil enna nadakkum endru | What will happen in the very next second, |
| Eduthu sonnadhu yaar ingae | Who here has ever predicted? |
| Saavai nokki pogum vazhiyil | On the path leading towards death, |
| Vaazhvin azhagai rusikka vaa ingae | Come here to relish the beauty of life. |
| Female | |
| Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Vapaba vappaba vap ah | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Vapaba vappaba vap ah | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Vapaba vappaba vap ah | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Vapaba vappaba vap ah | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Female | |
| Siru iru malar vizhigalile | In those two tiny flower-like eyes, |
| Thuligal | Tear drops fall, |
| Oon uyirum adhanaal nanaiyuthae | Because of that, flesh and soul get drenched, |
| Manamuzhudhum unarvaal niraiyuthae | The entire heart fills up with emotions. |
| Female | |
| Theeraadhae theda theda | It never ends, no matter how much you search, |
| Podhaadhae paada paada | It is never enough, no matter how much you sing. |
| Dhinam dhinam munnottam | Moving forward every single day, |
| Thigattidum kondaattam | An overwhelming celebration of joy. |
| Maranam namai virattum | Death chases after us, |
| Uyirai dhinam kudikkum | Drinking away our life day by day. |
| Female | |
| {Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
| Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba} (3) | [Vocal rhythmic scatting] |
இசை அமைப்பாளர்கள் :
பிந்து மாலினி
மற்றும் வேதாந்த் பரத்வாஜ்
The flag of love touches the peak,
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
The ultimate climax, love's kite,
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
உச்சம் தொடும் அன்பின் கொடி
வப்பப்பாபா பாப்ப பா பாபா
உச்சகட்டம் அன்பின் பட்டம்
வப்பப்பாபா பாப்ப பா பாபா
Holding a small lamp in our hands,
We wandered in search of light.
A single horse pulled attached to life's chariot,
Runs on the road and gets lost.
கைவிளக்கு நம்கையில் ஏந்தி
வெளிச்சம் தேடி திரிந்தோம்
வாழ்க்கை தேரில் சேரும் குதிரை
ஒற்றை சாலை ஓடி தொலையும்
What will happen in the very next second,
Who here has ever predicted?
On the path leading towards death,
Come here to relish the beauty of life.
அடுத்த நொடியில் என்ன
நடக்கும் என்று
எடுத்து சொன்னது யார் இங்கே
சாவை நோக்கி போகும் வழியில்
வாழ்வின் அழகை ருசிக்க வா இங்கே
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
வப்பப்பாபா பாப்ப பா பாபா
வப்பப்பாபா பாப்ப பா பாபா
வப்பப்பாபா பாப்ப பா பாபா
வப்பப்பாபா வப்பப்பாபா வாப்பா
வப்பப்பாபா வப்பப்பாபா வாப்பா
வப்பப்பாபா வப்பப்பாபா வாப்பா
In those two tiny flower-like eyes,
Tear drops fall,
Because of that, flesh and soul get drenched,
The entire heart fills up with emotions.
சிறு இருமலர்
விழிகளிலே துளிகள்
ஊன் உயிரும்
அதனால் நனையுதே
மனம் முழுதும்
உணர்வால் நிறையுதே
It never ends, no matter how much you search,
It is never enough, no matter how much you sing.
Moving forward every single day,
An overwhelming celebration of joy.
Death chases after us,
Drinking away our life day by day.
தீராதே தேட தேட
போதாதே பாட பாட
தினம்தினம் முன்னோட்டம்
திகட்டிடும் கொண்டாட்டம்
மரணம் நம்மை விரட்டும்
உயிரை தினம் குடிக்கும்
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
{வப்பப்பாபா பாப்ப பா பாபா
வப்பப்பாபா பாப்ப பா பாபா
வப்பப்பாபா பாப்ப பா பாபா
வப்பப்பாபா பாப்ப பா பாபா} (3)
Uchcham thodum anbin kodi
The flag of love touches the peak,
Vap pap pa pap pa ba ba
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Uchchakkattam anbin pattam
The ultimate climax, love's kite,
Vap pap pa pap pa ba ba..
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Kai vilakku nam kaiyil yendhi
Holding a small lamp in our hands,
Velicham thedi thirindhom
We wandered in search of light.
Vaazhkkai theril serum kuthirai otrai
A single horse pulled attached to life's chariot,
Saalai odi tholaiyum
Runs on the road and gets lost.
Adutha nodiyil enna nadakkum endru
What will happen in the very next second,
Eduthu sonnadhu yaar ingae
Who here has ever predicted?
Saavai nokki pogum vazhiyil
On the path leading towards death,
Vaazhvin azhagai rusikka vaa ingae
Come here to relish the beauty of life.
Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Vapaba vappaba vap ah
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Vapaba vappaba vap ah
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Vapaba vappaba vap ah
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Vapaba vappaba vap ah
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Siru iru malar vizhigalile
In those two tiny flower-like eyes,
Thuligal
Tear drops fall,
Oon uyirum adhanaal nanaiyuthae
Because of that, flesh and soul get drenched,
Manamuzhudhum unarvaal niraiyuthae
The entire heart fills up with emotions.
Theeraadhae theda theda
It never ends, no matter how much you search,
Podhaadhae paada paada
It is never enough, no matter how much you sing.
Dhinam dhinam munnottam
Moving forward every single day,
Thigattidum kondaattam
An overwhelming celebration of joy.
Maranam namai virattum
Death chases after us,
Uyirai dhinam kudikkum
Drinking away our life day by day.
{Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Vap pap paba vap pap paba ba ba} (3)
[Vocal rhythmic scatting]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Aruvi' reflects on the transient yet beautiful nature of human life and love. It highlights how humans wander searching for light while holding the flame in their own hands, blind to what the next moment holds. As life moves relentlessly like a single lost horse on a long road, the lyrics encourage us to embrace emotions and enjoy the sweetness of living before our inevitable end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vaazhkkai theril serum kuthirai otrai”
Compares life to a chariot driven by a single horse ('Vaazhkkai theril serum kuthirai') and eyes to delicate flowers ('siru iru malar vizhigalile').
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Uchcham thodum anbin kodi / Uchchakkattam anbin pattam”
Repetition of initial vocalic sound 'U' in consecutive opening lines ('Uchcham' and 'Uchchakkattam').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Dhinam dhinam munnottam / Thigattidum kondaattam”
End-rhyming rhythm with '-attam' sound across adjacent lines ('munnottam' and 'kondaattam').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Theeraadhae theda theda / Podhaadhae paada paada”
Reduplication of words like 'theda theda', 'paada paada', and 'dhinam dhinam' to convey continuous, unending actions.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in some soundtrack listings, the score and soundtrack for the acclaimed film 'Aruvi' (2016) were composed by the musical duo Bindhu Malini and Vedanth Bharadwaj. Lyricist Kutti Revathy is a renowned Tamil poet and activist known for her deeply philosophical and feminist writing.
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