Anbin Uruvam
From Magale Un Samathu · 1964
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Magale Un Samathu1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbin uravum neeyae | You are the very bond of love, |
| Amma engal thaayae aanandha vaazhvae | O Mother, our mother, a joyful life |
| Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae | Is attained only through you in this world. |
| Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae | Is attained only through you in this world. |
| Female | |
| Anbin uravum neeyae | You are the very bond of love, |
| Amma engal thaayae aanandha vaazhvae | O Mother, our mother, a joyful life |
| Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae | Is attained only through you in this world. |
| Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae | Is attained only through you in this world. |
| Female | |
| Karunaiyai naadi kanivudan paadi | Seeking your mercy and singing with sweet affection, |
| Urugidum ullamo ulaginil kodi | There are millions of hearts in this world that melt for you. |
| Unnai nambum ullam thannil | In the heart that places its complete trust in you, |
| Thunbam sozhamal | Without letting sorrow surround it, |
| Unadhu arutkannalae paaraiyoo | Won't you look upon us with your eyes of grace? |
| Female | |
| Anbin uravum neeyae | You are the very bond of love, |
| Amma engal thaayae aanandha vaazhvae | O Mother, our mother, a joyful life |
| Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae | Is attained only through you in this world. |
| Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae | Is attained only through you in this world. |
| Female | |
| Nanmaigal vaazhndhae | So that goodness may flourish, |
| Theemaigal vezhndhae | So that evil may be defeated, |
| Unmaiyum uyarndhae oli peravae | And truth may rise high to gain glorious light, |
| Unnaiyalladhu oru thunai yedhu | What other refuge do we have besides you? |
| Unnadi pannindhae kanam thavaradhu | Bowing down at your feet without missing a single moment, |
| Female | |
| Endhan nenjil pongum inbam | So that the joy overflowing in my heart, |
| Endrum maaramal | May never change or diminish, |
| Enai malar kannalae paaraiyo | Won't you look at me with your flower-like eyes? |
| Female | |
| Anbin uravum neeyae | You are the very bond of love, |
| Amma engal thaayae aanandha vaazhvae | O Mother, our mother, a joyful life |
| Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae | Is attained only through you in this world. |
| Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae | Is attained only through you in this world. |
அன்பின் உருவம் நீயே
அம்மா எங்கள் தாயே ஆனந்த வாழ்வே
அமைவது உன்னாலே அவனியிலே
அமைவது உன்னாலே அவனியிலே..
You are the very bond of love,
O Mother, our mother, a joyful life
Is attained only through you in this world.
Is attained only through you in this world.
அன்பின் உருவம் நீயே
அம்மா எங்கள் தாயே ஆனந்த வாழ்வே
அமைவது உன்னாலே அவனியிலே
அமைவது உன்னாலே அவனியிலே..
You are the very bond of love,
O Mother, our mother, a joyful life
Is attained only through you in this world.
Is attained only through you in this world.
கருணையை நாடி கனிவுடன் பாடி
உருகிடும் உள்ளமோ உலகினில் கோடி
உன்னை நம்பும் உள்ளம் தன்னில்
துன்பம் சூழாமல்
உனதுதருட் கண்ணாலே பாராயோ...
Seeking your mercy and singing with sweet affection,
There are millions of hearts in this world that melt for you.
In the heart that places its complete trust in you,
Without letting sorrow surround it,
Won't you look upon us with your eyes of grace?
அன்பின் உருவம் நீயே
அம்மா எங்கள் தாயே ஆனந்த வாழ்வே
அமைவது உன்னாலே அவனியிலே
அமைவது உன்னாலே அவனியிலே..
You are the very bond of love,
O Mother, our mother, a joyful life
Is attained only through you in this world.
Is attained only through you in this world.
நன்மைகள் வாழ்ந்தே
தீமைகள் வீழ்ந்தே
உண்மையும் உயர்ந்தே ஒளி பெறவே
உன்னையல்லாது ஒரு துணை ஏது
உன்னடி பணிந்தே கணம் தவறாது
So that goodness may flourish,
So that evil may be defeated,
And truth may rise high to gain glorious light,
What other refuge do we have besides you?
Bowing down at your feet without missing a single moment,
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் பொங்கும் இன்பம்
என்றும் மாறாமல்
எனை மலர்க் கண்ணாலே பாராயோ..
So that the joy overflowing in my heart,
May never change or diminish,
Won't you look at me with your flower-like eyes?
அன்பின் உருவம் நீயே
அம்மா எங்கள் தாயே ஆனந்த வாழ்வே
அமைவது உன்னாலே அவனியிலே
அமைவது உன்னாலே அவனியிலே..
You are the very bond of love,
O Mother, our mother, a joyful life
Is attained only through you in this world.
Is attained only through you in this world.
Anbin uravum neeyae
You are the very bond of love,
Amma engal thaayae aanandha vaazhvae
O Mother, our mother, a joyful life
Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae
Is attained only through you in this world.
Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae
Is attained only through you in this world.
Anbin uravum neeyae
You are the very bond of love,
Amma engal thaayae aanandha vaazhvae
O Mother, our mother, a joyful life
Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae
Is attained only through you in this world.
Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae
Is attained only through you in this world.
Karunaiyai naadi kanivudan paadi
Seeking your mercy and singing with sweet affection,
Urugidum ullamo ulaginil kodi
There are millions of hearts in this world that melt for you.
Unnai nambum ullam thannil
In the heart that places its complete trust in you,
Thunbam sozhamal
Without letting sorrow surround it,
Unadhu arutkannalae paaraiyoo
Won't you look upon us with your eyes of grace?
Anbin uravum neeyae
You are the very bond of love,
Amma engal thaayae aanandha vaazhvae
O Mother, our mother, a joyful life
Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae
Is attained only through you in this world.
Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae
Is attained only through you in this world.
Nanmaigal vaazhndhae
So that goodness may flourish,
Theemaigal vezhndhae
So that evil may be defeated,
Unmaiyum uyarndhae oli peravae
And truth may rise high to gain glorious light,
Unnaiyalladhu oru thunai yedhu
What other refuge do we have besides you?
Unnadi pannindhae kanam thavaradhu
Bowing down at your feet without missing a single moment,
Endhan nenjil pongum inbam
So that the joy overflowing in my heart,
Endrum maaramal
May never change or diminish,
Enai malar kannalae paaraiyo
Won't you look at me with your flower-like eyes?
Anbin uravum neeyae
You are the very bond of love,
Amma engal thaayae aanandha vaazhvae
O Mother, our mother, a joyful life
Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae
Is attained only through you in this world.
Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae
Is attained only through you in this world.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender prayer of devotion addressed to the Mother, expressing that all happiness and fulfillment in the world are born of her love and grace. The singer highlights how millions of hearts yearn for her blessing, praying that she protect them from suffering and guide them with her gaze of grace. Furthermore, the lyrics express a deep yearning for moral victory—that goodness prospers, evil falls, and truth shines brightly. The speaker surrenders completely at the mother's feet, praying for eternal joy through her compassionate look.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' sound in 'Amaivadhu' and 'avaniyilae' enhances the rhythmic flow.
Etuukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nanmaigal vaazhndhae / Theemaigal vezhndhae / Unmaiyum uyarndhae”
The second letter '-nmai-' is rhymed in 'Nanmaigal', 'Theemaigal', and 'Unmaiyum'.
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Enai malar kannalae paaraiyo”
'Malar kannalae' metaphors eyes as gentle, radiant flowers.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Amaivadhu unnalae avaniyilae”
Refrain line repeated to emphasize the foundational importance of the mother's presence in human existence.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of 'Magale Un Samathu' (1964) was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, under whom the legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja worked as an assistant during his early days in Chennai.
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