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Lyrics & meaning

Anbu Alaipayuthe

From Priyasakhi · 2005

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Bharathwaj
Details
Priyasakhi2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ahaaa…aaa….Ahaaa…aaa….
Male
Anbu alai payuthaeLove ripples like waves
Thendral ulaa poguthaeThe gentle breeze goes on a stroll
Anbu alai payuthaeLove ripples like waves
Thendral ulaa poguthaeThe gentle breeze goes on a stroll
Male
Intha boomiyil ithu pokishamOn this earth, this family bond is a treasure
Ithil vazhvathae thinam paravasamLiving in this brings daily ecstasy
Pala uravugal ithil konjuthaeMany fond relationships express affection here
Antha sorgathai ithu minjuthaeThis surpasses even that heaven above
Enna thavam seithenoWhat penance did I perform to be blessed with this?
Male
Anbu alai payuthaeLove ripples like waves
Female :Payuthae payuthae payuthaeFemale: Rippling, rippling, rippling
Male :Thendral ulaa poguthaeMale: The gentle breeze goes on a stroll
Female :Poguthae poguthae poguthaeFemale: Strolling, strolling, strolling
Male
Intha boomiyil ithu pokishamOn this earth, this family bond is a treasure
Ithil vazhvathae thinam paravasamLiving in this brings daily ecstasy
Pala uravugal ithil konjuthaeMany fond relationships express affection here
Antha sorgathai ithu minjuthaeThis surpasses even that heaven above
Enna thavam seithenoWhat penance did I perform to be blessed with this?
Female
Thith thara thiththi thara raaThith thara thiththi thara raa
Thith thith tharaThith thith thara
Male
Pattaam poochigal engal thottathuThe butterflies in our garden
Pookalai kaaval kaakirathaeGuard and keep watch over the flowers
Pattu nilavum mutrathil dhinamEvery day, the silky moonlight
Vellai adika varugirathaeComes to whitewash our courtyard
Male
Kannukettum thuram varayilAs far as the eye can see
Kavalai enbathu theriyavillaiWorry is completely unknown to us
Virumbiyathellam kidaipathanalaeBecause everything desired is granted
Kadavulai thollai seivathillaiWe do not trouble God with prayers
Male
Punnagai geethamThe song of smiles
Engal kootil endrum ketumaeWill always be heard in our home
Anbenum vethamThe Veda of love
Engal vazhvil veetuu paadamaeIs our daily household lesson
Female
Thith thara thiththi thara raaThith thara thiththi thara raa
Thith thith tharaThith thith thara
Thith thara thiththi thara raaThith thara thiththi thara raa
Thith thith tharaThith thith thara
Male
Anbu alai payuthaeLove ripples like waves
Female :Payuthae payuthae payuthaeFemale: Rippling, rippling, rippling
Male :Thendral ulaa poguthaeMale: The gentle breeze goes on a stroll
Female :Poguthae poguthae poguthaeFemale: Strolling, strolling, strolling
Chorus
………………………..………………………..
Female
Haa…aaa….aaa….aaHaa…aaa….aaa….aa
Aaaa…aaa….aaa….Aaaa…aaa….aaa….
Chorus
Inbathai uruvaakiCreating pure happiness
Iru kannai maganaakiMaking my two eyes into my sons
Pathinaarum enakarulinaiYou blessed me with all sixteen riches
Iraiva unakenna naan seivenOh Lord, what shall I offer you in return?
Uyir andri verillaiI have nothing except my life
Un paatham samarpikavaeTo surrender at your feet
Ithu pola em makkal ennalum ondraagiMay my children always remain united like this
Un patham poojikavaeTo worship your holy feet
Arul vendrum en saamyI seek your grace, my Lord
Thaai ullam purikaUnderstanding a mother's heart
Thara vendum varam ondru neeYou must grant this one boon
Female
Thith thara thiththi thara raaThith thara thiththi thara raa
Thith thith tharaThith thith thara
Male
Innoru piravi mannil piranthaalIf we are born again on this earth
Meendum naangalae uravavomWe shall become family once more
Vittu koduthu valvathil mattumOnly in yielding and sacrificing for each other
Potti pottu dhinam magizhnthiduvomWe will joyfully compete every day
Male
Oruvar manathai oruvar padithuReading each other's hearts and minds
Uravai kavithai aakiduvomWe will turn our bond into poetry
Kanavil kuda pirivenum vaarthaiEven in dreams, the word 'separation'
Kalanthuvidamal kathavadaipomWill not enter; we shall lock the doors against it
Male
Santhosham yaavum engal veettaiAll happiness came searching
Thedi vanthathaeFor our house
Sangeetham pola engal vazhkaiLike melodious music, our life
Menmai aanathaeHas become gentle and beautiful
Female
Thith thara thiththi thara raaThith thara thiththi thara raa
Thith thith tharaThith thith thara

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Anbu Alai Payuthae from the movie Priyasakhi (2005) is a heartwarming family anthem celebrating unconditional love, togetherness, and household harmony. The song conveys how a home filled with affection, mutual compromise, and joy becomes a paradise superior to heaven itself, where sorrow has no place and smiles echo like music.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Anbenum vetham / Engal vazhvil veetuu paadamae

Describing love as a Veda ('Anbenum vetham') and smiles as a song ('Punnagai geetham') elevates the emotions to divine and artistic forms.

Simile (Uvamai)

Sangeetham pola engal vazhkai / Menmai aanathae

Comparing the refined gentleness of life directly to music using the explicit comparative marker 'pola'.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Etukai & Monai)

Inbathai uruvaaki / Iru kannai maganaaki

The lines use rhythmic internal rhyming with matching second consonants ('Inbathai' / 'Iru kannai').

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Trivia

Priyasakhi (2005) stars R. Madhavan and Sadha. The film's musical score was composed by Bharadwaj, with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay. The song features vocals by legendary playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.

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