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Lyrics & meaning

Anbu Dhaan

From Manjapai · 2014

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Krishnaraj
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Movie name
Manjapai
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
25 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila
Kavalai edhukku thaayi
Anaadhai yaarum illa
Manasula vayi thaayi} (2)
Kaathukku maram irukku
Kadalukkumae alai irukku
Ooththukku manal irukku
Unakkum oru uravirukku
Kandadha enni kalangi ninna
Kannae sangadam
Nee nalladhai enni poruthirundhaa
Oorae unnidam
Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila
Kavalai edhukku thaayi
Anaadhai yaarum illa
Manasula vayi thaayi
Pora vazhi poyirundha
Punnagaiyum kooda varum
Vedhanaiya veesidu nee
Vetri unnai thedi varum
Solaiyila poo irundha
Vandu adha naadi varum
Sollumbadi vaazhndhudu nee
Sogam ellam odi vidum
Odai vaththi ponadhum
Odam enga pogudhu
Thanni varum naal vara
Kaaththu thaanae kedakkudhu
Kalangaamae irundhaalae
Kedaiyaadhu theethu
Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila
Kavalai edhukku thaayi
Anaadhai yaarum illa
Manasula vayi thaayi
Naaruladhaan vaasanaiya
Theduvadhu gnyaayamillai
Vaanavillai thooralindri
Kandavanga yaarumillai
Aasai adhu theerum varai
Vaazhuvadhu vazhkaiyilla
Anbu konda nenjinilla
Thunbam endrum servadhillai
Sethukkullum thaamarai
Ulladha nee paarthidu
Enna nadandhaalumae
Ullavara sirichidu
Thuninjae nee nada podu
Thodaraadhu kedu
Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila
Kavalai edhukku thaayi
Anaadhai yaarum illa
Manasula vayi thaayi
When there is love,
Why worry, my dear?
No one is an orphan,
Keep this in your heart, dear.
The wind has the trees,
Even the sea has its waves,
The spring has its sand,
And you too have someone of your own.
If you worry over every passing thought,
It only brings distress, my dear.
If you hope for good and stay patient,
The whole world will be with you.
When there is love,
Why worry, my dear?
No one is an orphan,
Keep this in your heart, dear.
If you go with the flow of life,
A smile will walk beside you.
Cast away your sorrow,
And success will come seeking you.
If there is a flower in the garden,
The bee will come in search of it.
Live a life people speak well of,
And all sorrow will run away.
When the stream dries up,
Where can the boat go?
Until the day the water returns,
It simply waits patiently.
As long as you do not lose heart,
No harm will touch you.
When there is love,
Why worry, my dear?
No one is an orphan,
Keep this in your heart, dear.
In a plain fiber,
It is pointless to look for fragrance.
A rainbow without a drizzle,
No one has ever seen.
Living only until every desire is met,
That is not what true life is.
In a heart filled with love,
Sorrow will never dwell.
Even in the mud, a lotus blooms;
Look closely and see that.
Whatever happens in life,
Keep smiling as long as you live.
Step forward with courage,
And trouble will not follow you.
When there is love,
Why worry, my dear?
No one is an orphan,
Keep this in your heart, dear.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This uplifting song from 'Manjapai' conveys a deeply philosophical and comforting message about hope, patience, and compassion. It reminds the listener that love is the ultimate anchor in human life, asserting that no one is truly alone or abandoned. Through beautiful natural metaphors—such as wind needing trees, waves belonging to the sea, and a boat patiently awaiting the river's return—the lyrics encourage resilience amidst suffering. The song emphasizes that temporary hardships are natural, much like a rainbow needing rain or a lotus blooming in mud, and inspires walking through life with courage, goodwill, and a cheerful heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Eduthukkaattu Uvamai (Illustrative Analogy)

“Kaathukku maram irukku / Kadalukkumae alai irukku”

Compares human companionship to natural harmonies such as wind with trees, sea with waves, and springs with sand.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Sethukkullum thaamarai ulladha nee paarthidu”

Uses the image of a lotus blooming in mud ('Sethukkullum thaamarai') as a metaphor for hope, purity, and success emerging from difficult situations.

Moonaiz / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Solaiyila poo irundha... / Sollumbadi vaazhndhudu nee...”

Repetition of initial phonemes in lines creating rhythmic harmony (e.g., 'Solaiyila' and 'Sollumbadi').

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Trivia

Composed by N. R. Raghunanthan with lyrics by Yugabharathi for the 2014 comedy-drama film 'Manjapai', this heartwarming track is sung by folk/playback singer V. M. Mahalingam. It acts as an emotional anchor in the film, highlighting themes of familial affection, rural empathy, and grandfatherly affection.

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