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Anbinale Undaagum Inbanilai

From Paasavalai · 1956

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singer
C. S. Jayaraman
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Paasavalai1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anbinaalae undaagumFrom love arises
Inba nilaiA state of joy
Adhai anaindhidaadhaThat which never extinguishes
Deepam aakkum paasavalaiIs the lamp made by the web of affection
Male
Anbinaalae undaagumFrom love arises
Inba nilaiA state of joy
Anbinaalae undaagumFrom love arises
Inba nilaiA state of joy
Adhai anaindhidaadhaThat which never extinguishes
Deepam aakkum paasavalaiIs the lamp made by the web of affection
Paasavalai paasavalaiWeb of affection, web of affection
Male
Anbinaalae undaagumFrom love arises
Inba nilaiA state of joy
Male
Sondham ennum uravu muraiThe relationship of kinship
Noolinaalae…ae….With the thread...
Sondham ennum uravu muraiThe relationship of kinship
NoolinaalaeWith the thread
Arutjothiyaana iraivan seidhaWoven by the God of divine light
Pinnal velaiIs an intricate web-like creation
Paasavalai paasavalaiWeb of affection, web of affection
Arutjothiyaana iraivan seidhaWoven by the God of divine light
Pinnal velaiIs an intricate web-like creation
Paasavalai paasavalaiWeb of affection, web of affection
Male
Anbinaalae undaagumFrom love arises
Inba nilaiA state of joy
Male
Konjum mozhi kulandhai selvamThe treasure of children with sweet lisping words
Niraindhadhaalae…ae…ae…ae…ae…ae….When filled with...
Hae…ae…ae…Vocalizing refrain...
Konjum mozhi kulandhai selvamThe treasure of children with sweet lisping words
Niraindhadhaalae..When filled with
Nalla kula vizhakaai manaivi vanthuWhen a wife arrives as the auspicious light of the family
AmaindhadhaalaeAnd settles in life
Nalla kula vizhakaai manaivi vanthuWhen a wife arrives as the auspicious light of the family
AmaindhadhaalaeAnd settles in life
Male
Thambhi thamaiyum ondru sernthuWhen younger and elder brothers stay united
VaazhvathaalaeAnd live together
Thambhi thamaiyum ondru sernthuWhen younger and elder brothers stay united
VaazhvathaalaeAnd live together
Nerntha pothuWhen such harmony happens
Samsaarathilae endha naalumIn domestic life, on all days
Manakkum polaeFragrance will blossom
Male
Anbinaalae undaagumFrom love arises
Inba nilaiA state of joy
Adhai anaindhidaadhaThat which never extinguishes
Deepam aakkum paasavalai…ee…ee…Is the lamp made by the web of affection...
Paasavalai…paasavalai….Web of affection... web of affection...
Male
Anbinaalae undaagumFrom love arises
Inba nilai…..ee…A state of joy...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Anbinaalae Undaagum' from the 1956 film Paasavalai is a timeless ode to love, family unity, and domestic harmony. Penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, the song conveys that genuine love gives birth to eternal bliss. It compares the web of human relationships to an intricate lattice woven by the divine God of Grace, and to an unextinguishable lamp that continuously illuminates life. Furthermore, the song depicts how a household blossoms with sweet fragrance when blessed with prattling children, a virtuous wife acting as the family light, and united siblings living together in mutual understanding.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Adhai anaindhidaadha deepam aakkum paasavalai

The web of affection ('paasavalai') is metaphorically equated to an unextinguishable lamp ('anaindhidaadha deepam') that illuminates life.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Arutjothiyaana iraivan seidha pinnal velai

Kinship and divine interconnections are portrayed as a woven web created by God ('iraivan seidha pinnal velai').

Refrain / Anaphora

Anbinaalae undaagum inba nilai

The core refrain 'Anbinaalae undaagum inba nilai' repeats constantly to anchor the message that love is the source of all happiness.

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Trivia

Paasavalai (1956) was directed by A. S. A. Sami and starred M. K. Radha. The film's soundtrack was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram's poignant, philosophical lyrics rendered this track a cherished classic in Tamil cinema history.

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