Anbin Vazhi
From Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja · 2019
- Lyricist
- Priyan
- Singers
- Sharanya Srinivas, Aishwarya, Sahana Niren Kumar
- Music director
- Shabir
- Details
- Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbin vazhi adhu | That path of love |
| Uyirnilai thaanae | Is the true foundation of life itself |
| Anbirkillai adaikun thaazhae | There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hohohoo | Hoo hoo hohohoo |
| Hoo hoo hohohoo | Hoo hoo hohohoo |
| Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho | Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Anbin vazhi adhu | That path of love |
| Uyirnilai thaanae | Is the true foundation of life itself |
| Anbirkillai adaikun thaazhae | There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love |
| Female | |
| Yaadhum vasapadum | Everything will come within reach |
| Naazhigai koodum | The right time will arrive |
| Yaavarum thunai ena maarida nerum | Everyone will turn into a supportive companion |
| Female | |
| Koodidum vaazhvidhai | This life brought together |
| Innaal unarum | Will realize this today |
| Vaadidum nilaiyilum pookkal sirikkum | Even when wilting, flowers will smile |
| Female | |
| Anbin vazhi adhu | That path of love |
| Uyirnilai thaanae | Is the true foundation of life itself |
| Anbirkillai adaikun thaazhae | There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love |
| Chorus | |
| {Hoo hoo hohohoo | {Hoo hoo hohohoo |
| Hoo hoo hohohoo | Hoo hoo hohohoo |
| Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho} (2) | Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho} (2) |
| Female | |
| Thanakkenna thanakkenna | Selfishly running every day thinking 'What about me?' |
| Nithamum oodum | A completely selfish life is a total burden |
| Suyanala vaazhvu mothamum baaram | To see God in the smile of a fellow human being |
| Aduthavan sirippil iraivanai kaanum | In the love of the heart resides God |
| Idhayathin anbil theivam vaazhum | In the love of the heart resides God |
| Female | |
| Idhayathin anbil theivam vaazhum | The crying sound of a child |
| Female | |
| Pillaiyin azhukural | As soon as it is heard is enough |
| Kettadhum podhum | A mother's breast flows with milk automatically |
| Thaayin maarbadhu thaanaai oorum | It will relieve the suffering of a fellow human |
| Saga oru manithanin thuyaram pookkum | Through love, the world will transform beautifully |
| Anbaal ulagam azhagaai maarum | Hoo hoo hohohoo |
| Chorus | |
| Hoo hoo hohohoo | Hoo hoo hohohoo |
| Hoo hoo hohohoo | Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho |
| Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho | Yele yeelee ye le ye le ye le |
| Male | |
| Yele yeelee ye le ye le ye le | Yele yeelee ye le ye le ye le |
| Yele yeelee ye le ye le ye le | That path of love |
| Female | |
| Anbin vazhi adhu | Is the true foundation of life itself |
| Uyirnilai thaanae | Female: Is the true foundation of life, foundation of life |
| Female :Uyirnilai thaanae uyirnilai thaanae | Female: There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love |
| Female :Anbirkillai adaikun thaazhae | Everything will come within reach |
| Female | |
| Yaadhum vasapadum | The right time will arrive |
| Naazhigai koodum | Everyone will turn into a supportive companion |
| Yaavarum thunai ena maarida nerum | This life brought together |
| Female | |
| Koodidum vaazhvidhai | Will realize this today |
| Innaal unarum | Even when wilting, flowers will smile |
| Vaadidum nilaiyilum pookkal sirikkum | Even when wilting, flowers will smile |
மற்றும் சஹானா நிரேன் குமார்
That path of love
Is the true foundation of life itself
There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love
அன்பின் வழி அது
உயிர்நிலைதானே
அன்பிற்கில்லை அடைகுந்தாழே
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹஓஹோ
ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
That path of love
Is the true foundation of life itself
There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love
அன்பின் வழி அது
உயிர்நிலைதானே
அன்பிற்கில்லை அடைகுந்தாழே
Everything will come within reach
The right time will arrive
Everyone will turn into a supportive companion
யாதும் வசப்படும்
நாழிகை கூடும்
யாவரும் துணை என மாறிட நேரும்
This life brought together
Will realize this today
Even when wilting, flowers will smile
கூடிடும் வாழ்விதை
இந்நாள் உணரும்
வாடிடும் நிலையிலும் பூக்கள் சிரிக்கும்
That path of love
Is the true foundation of life itself
There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love
அன்பின் வழி அது
உயிர்நிலைதானே
அன்பிற்கில்லை அடைகுந்தாழே
{Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho} (2)
{ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹஓஹோ
ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ} (2)
Selfishly running every day thinking 'What about me?'
A completely selfish life is a total burden
To see God in the smile of a fellow human being
In the love of the heart resides God
In the love of the heart resides God
தனக்கென்ன தனக்கென்ன
நித்தமும் ஓடும்
சுயநல வாழ்வு மொத்தமும் பாரம்
அடுத்தவன் சிரிப்பில் இறைவனை காணும்
இதயத்தின் அன்பில் தெய்வம் வாழும்
The crying sound of a child
இதயத்தின் அன்பில் தெய்வம் வாழும்
As soon as it is heard is enough
A mother's breast flows with milk automatically
It will relieve the suffering of a fellow human
Through love, the world will transform beautifully
Hoo hoo hohohoo
பிள்ளையின் அழுகுரல்
கேட்டதும் போதும்
தாயின் மார்பது தானாய் ஊறும்
சக ஒரு மனிதனின் துயரம் பூக்கும்
அன்பால் உலகம் அழகாய் மாறும்
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho
Yele yeelee ye le ye le ye le
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹஓஹோ
ஹோஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Yele yeelee ye le ye le ye le
That path of love
ஏலே ஏலே ஏ லே ஏ லே ஏ லே
ஏலே ஏலே ஏ லே ஏ லே ஏ லே
Is the true foundation of life itself
Female: Is the true foundation of life, foundation of life
Female: There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love
Everything will come within reach
அன்பின் வழி அது
உயிர்நிலைதானே
உயிர்நிலைதானே உயிர்நிலைதானே
அன்பிற்கில்லை அடைகுந்தாழே
The right time will arrive
Everyone will turn into a supportive companion
This life brought together
யாதும் வசப்படும்
நாழிகை கூடும்
யாவரும் துணை என மாறிட நேரும்
Will realize this today
Even when wilting, flowers will smile
Even when wilting, flowers will smile
கூடிடும் வாழ்விதை
இந்நாள் உணரும்
வாடிடும் நிலையிலும் பூக்கள் சிரிக்கும்
பெண்கள் :
அன்பின் வழி அது
உயிர்நிலைதானே
அன்பிற்கில்லை அடைகுந்தாழே
Anbin vazhi adhu
That path of love
Uyirnilai thaanae
Is the true foundation of life itself
Anbirkillai adaikun thaazhae
There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho
Anbin vazhi adhu
That path of love
Uyirnilai thaanae
Is the true foundation of life itself
Anbirkillai adaikun thaazhae
There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love
Yaadhum vasapadum
Everything will come within reach
Naazhigai koodum
The right time will arrive
Yaavarum thunai ena maarida nerum
Everyone will turn into a supportive companion
Koodidum vaazhvidhai
This life brought together
Innaal unarum
Will realize this today
Vaadidum nilaiyilum pookkal sirikkum
Even when wilting, flowers will smile
Anbin vazhi adhu
That path of love
Uyirnilai thaanae
Is the true foundation of life itself
Anbirkillai adaikun thaazhae
There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love
{Hoo hoo hohohoo
{Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho} (2)
Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho} (2)
Thanakkenna thanakkenna
Selfishly running every day thinking 'What about me?'
Nithamum oodum
A completely selfish life is a total burden
Suyanala vaazhvu mothamum baaram
To see God in the smile of a fellow human being
Aduthavan sirippil iraivanai kaanum
In the love of the heart resides God
Idhayathin anbil theivam vaazhum
In the love of the heart resides God
Idhayathin anbil theivam vaazhum
The crying sound of a child
Pillaiyin azhukural
As soon as it is heard is enough
Kettadhum podhum
A mother's breast flows with milk automatically
Thaayin maarbadhu thaanaai oorum
It will relieve the suffering of a fellow human
Saga oru manithanin thuyaram pookkum
Through love, the world will transform beautifully
Anbaal ulagam azhagaai maarum
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoo hoo hohohoo
Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho
Hoho ho hoho ho ho ho ho ho
Yele yeelee ye le ye le ye le
Yele yeelee ye le ye le ye le
Yele yeelee ye le ye le ye le
Yele yeelee ye le ye le ye le
That path of love
Anbin vazhi adhu
Is the true foundation of life itself
Uyirnilai thaanae
Female: Is the true foundation of life, foundation of life
Female :Uyirnilai thaanae uyirnilai thaanae
Female: There is no latch that can bolt or restrain love
Female :Anbirkillai adaikun thaazhae
Everything will come within reach
Yaadhum vasapadum
The right time will arrive
Naazhigai koodum
Everyone will turn into a supportive companion
Yaavarum thunai ena maarida nerum
This life brought together
Koodidum vaazhvidhai
Will realize this today
Innaal unarum
Even when wilting, flowers will smile
Vaadidum nilaiyilum pookkal sirikkum
Even when wilting, flowers will smile
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soul-stirring ode to universal love and empathy, rooted heavily in classical Tamil philosophy. It highlights that living solely for oneself creates a burdensome existence, whereas true divinity is experienced when showing compassion to others. Using the poignant image of a mother's natural emotional response to her child's cry, the song highlights how innate empathy relieves human suffering and brings beauty to the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Thirukkural)
“Anbin vazhi adhu / Uyirnilai thaanae / Anbirkillai adaikun thaazhae”
Direct borrowing of classic aphorisms from Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural, specifically Kural 71 ('Anbirkum undo adaikkundhaazh') and Kural 80 ('Anbin vazhiyadhu uyirnilai').
Personification
“Vaadidum nilaiyilum pookkal sirikkum”
Giving human characteristics (smiling) to flowers in a state of wilting to symbolize hope during suffering.
Metaphor
“Suyanala vaazhvu mothamum baaram”
Equating a purely selfish life to an unbearable physical weight or burden.
Emotional Analogy / Imagery
“Pillaiyin azhukural Kettadhum podhum / Thaayin maarbadhu thaanaai oorum”
Using the maternal instinct of lactation triggered by a baby's cry as a vivid image for pure, unconditioned empathy.
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Trivia
The song draws directly from Chapter 8 ('Anbudaimai' / Possession of Love) of the Thirukkural. Additionally, the film's title 'Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja' pays tribute to the famous catchphrase and iconic 1970 song sung by T.M. Soundararajan for M.G. Ramachandran in the film 'En Annan'.
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