Anbu Dhaan
From Manjapai · 2014
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Krishnaraj
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Manjapai2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila | When love is present, |
| Kavalai edhukku thaayi | Why worry, my dear? |
| Anaadhai yaarum illa | No one is truly an orphan, |
| Manasula vayi thaayi} (2) | Keep this in your heart, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Kaathukku maram irukku | There are trees for the wind, |
| Kadalukkumae alai irukku | There are waves for the sea, |
| Ooththukku manal irukku | There is sand for the spring, |
| Unakkum oru uravirukku | There is a bond awaiting you as well. |
| Male | |
| Kandadha enni kalangi ninna | If you worry over everything you see, |
| Kannae sangadam | My dear, it only brings distress. |
| Nee nalladhai enni poruthirundhaa | If you remain patient and hope for the good, |
| Oorae unnidam | The whole world will stand by you. |
| Male | |
| Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila | When love is present, |
| Kavalai edhukku thaayi | Why worry, my dear? |
| Anaadhai yaarum illa | No one is truly an orphan, |
| Manasula vayi thaayi | Keep this in your heart, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Pora vazhi poyirundha | If you walk your chosen path, |
| Punnagaiyum kooda varum | A smile will follow along with you. |
| Vedhanaiya veesidu nee | Cast away your sorrow, |
| Vetri unnai thedi varum | Success will come searching for you. |
| Male | |
| Solaiyila poo irundha | If a flower blooms in the garden, |
| Vandu adha naadi varum | The beetle will surely seek it out. |
| Sollumbadi vaazhndhudu nee | Live a life worth praising, |
| Sogam ellam odi vidum | And all sadness will run away. |
| Male | |
| Odai vaththi ponadhum | When the stream dries up, |
| Odam enga pogudhu | Where does the boat go? |
| Thanni varum naal vara | Until the day water returns, |
| Kaaththu thaanae kedakkudhu | It simply waits patiently. |
| Male | |
| Kalangaamae irundhaalae | If you stay unshakeable, |
| Kedaiyaadhu theethu | No evil can ever harm you. |
| Male | |
| Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila | When love is present, |
| Kavalai edhukku thaayi | Why worry, my dear? |
| Anaadhai yaarum illa | No one is truly an orphan, |
| Manasula vayi thaayi | Keep this in your heart, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Naaruladhaan vaasanaiya | Searching for fragrance in mere fiber |
| Theduvadhu gnyaayamillai | Is not reasonable. |
| Vaanavillai thooralindri | Without a soft drizzle, |
| Kandavanga yaarumillai | No one has ever seen a rainbow. |
| Male | |
| Aasai adhu theerum varai | Living merely to fulfill desires |
| Vaazhuvadhu vazhkaiyilla | Is not what true life is about. |
| Anbu konda nenjinilla | In a heart filled with love, |
| Thunbam endrum servadhillai | Suffering never finds a place. |
| Male | |
| Sethukkullum thaamarai | Even in the mud, a lotus flower |
| Ulladha nee paarthidu | Blooms gracefully—look at it! |
| Enna nadandhaalumae | Whatever may happen in life, |
| Ullavara sirichidu | Smile as long as you live. |
| Male | |
| Thuninjae nee nada podu | Walk ahead with courage, |
| Thodaraadhu kedu | And misfortune will never chase you. |
| Male | |
| Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila | When love is present, |
| Kavalai edhukku thaayi | Why worry, my dear? |
| Anaadhai yaarum illa | No one is truly an orphan, |
| Manasula vayi thaayi | Keep this in your heart, my dear. |
{ அன்புதான்
இருக்கையிலே கவலை
எதுக்குத்தாயி அனாதை
யாரும் இல்ல மனசுல
வையி தாயி } (2)
When love is present,
Why worry, my dear?
No one is truly an orphan,
Keep this in your heart, my dear.
காத்துக்கு
மரம் இருக்கு கடலுக்குமே
அலையிருக்கு ஊத்துக்கு
மணல் இருக்கு உனக்கும்
ஒரு உறவிருக்கு
There are trees for the wind,
There are waves for the sea,
There is sand for the spring,
There is a bond awaiting you as well.
கண்டத எண்ணி
கலங்கி நின்னா கண்ணே
சங்கடம் நீ நல்லதை எண்ணி
பொருத்திருந்தா ஊரே உன்னிடம்
If you worry over everything you see,
My dear, it only brings distress.
If you remain patient and hope for the good,
The whole world will stand by you.
அன்புதான்
இருக்கையிலே கவலை
எதுக்குத்தாயி அனாதை
யாரும் இல்ல மனசுல
வையி தாயி
When love is present,
Why worry, my dear?
No one is truly an orphan,
Keep this in your heart, my dear.
போற வழி
போயிருந்தா புன்னகையும்
கூட வரும் வேதனைய வீசிடு
நீ வெற்றி உன்னை தேடி வரும்
If you walk your chosen path,
A smile will follow along with you.
Cast away your sorrow,
Success will come searching for you.
சோலையில பூ
இருந்தா வண்டு அதை
நாடி வரும் சொல்லும்படி
வாழ்ந்துடு நீ சோகம் எல்லாம்
ஓடி விடும்
If a flower blooms in the garden,
The beetle will surely seek it out.
Live a life worth praising,
And all sadness will run away.
ஓடை வத்தி
போனதும் ஓடம் எங்க
போகுது தண்ணி வரும்
நாள் வர காத்து தானே கிடக்குது
When the stream dries up,
Where does the boat go?
Until the day water returns,
It simply waits patiently.
கலங்காமே
இருந்தாலே கிடையாது
தீது
If you stay unshakeable,
No evil can ever harm you.
அன்புதான்
இருக்கையிலே கவலை
எதுக்குத்தாயி அனாதை
யாரும் இல்ல மனசுல
வையி தாயி
When love is present,
Why worry, my dear?
No one is truly an orphan,
Keep this in your heart, my dear.
நாருலத்தான்
வாசனைய தேடுவது
நியாயமில்லை வானவில்லை
தூரல் இன்றி கண்டவங்க யாருமில்ல
Searching for fragrance in mere fiber
Is not reasonable.
Without a soft drizzle,
No one has ever seen a rainbow.
ஆசை அது
தீரும் வரை வாழ்வது
வாழ்க்கையில்ல அன்பு
கொண்ட நெஞ்சினில்ல
துன்பம் என்றும் சேர்வதில்லை
Living merely to fulfill desires
Is not what true life is about.
In a heart filled with love,
Suffering never finds a place.
சேத்துக்குள்ளும்
தாமரை உள்ளதா நீ பார்த்திடு
என்ன நடந்தாலுமே உள்ளவர
சிரிச்சிடு
Even in the mud, a lotus flower
Blooms gracefully—look at it!
Whatever may happen in life,
Smile as long as you live.
துணிஞ்சே நீ
நடபோடு தொடராது கேடு
Walk ahead with courage,
And misfortune will never chase you.
அன்புதான்
இருக்கையிலே கவலை
எதுக்குத்தாயி அனாதை
யாரும் இல்ல மனசுல
வையி தாயி
When love is present,
Why worry, my dear?
No one is truly an orphan,
Keep this in your heart, my dear.
{Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila
When love is present,
Kavalai edhukku thaayi
Why worry, my dear?
Anaadhai yaarum illa
No one is truly an orphan,
Manasula vayi thaayi} (2)
Keep this in your heart, my dear.
Kaathukku maram irukku
There are trees for the wind,
Kadalukkumae alai irukku
There are waves for the sea,
Ooththukku manal irukku
There is sand for the spring,
Unakkum oru uravirukku
There is a bond awaiting you as well.
Kandadha enni kalangi ninna
If you worry over everything you see,
Kannae sangadam
My dear, it only brings distress.
Nee nalladhai enni poruthirundhaa
If you remain patient and hope for the good,
Oorae unnidam
The whole world will stand by you.
Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila
When love is present,
Kavalai edhukku thaayi
Why worry, my dear?
Anaadhai yaarum illa
No one is truly an orphan,
Manasula vayi thaayi
Keep this in your heart, my dear.
Pora vazhi poyirundha
If you walk your chosen path,
Punnagaiyum kooda varum
A smile will follow along with you.
Vedhanaiya veesidu nee
Cast away your sorrow,
Vetri unnai thedi varum
Success will come searching for you.
Solaiyila poo irundha
If a flower blooms in the garden,
Vandu adha naadi varum
The beetle will surely seek it out.
Sollumbadi vaazhndhudu nee
Live a life worth praising,
Sogam ellam odi vidum
And all sadness will run away.
Odai vaththi ponadhum
When the stream dries up,
Odam enga pogudhu
Where does the boat go?
Thanni varum naal vara
Until the day water returns,
Kaaththu thaanae kedakkudhu
It simply waits patiently.
Kalangaamae irundhaalae
If you stay unshakeable,
Kedaiyaadhu theethu
No evil can ever harm you.
Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila
When love is present,
Kavalai edhukku thaayi
Why worry, my dear?
Anaadhai yaarum illa
No one is truly an orphan,
Manasula vayi thaayi
Keep this in your heart, my dear.
Naaruladhaan vaasanaiya
Searching for fragrance in mere fiber
Theduvadhu gnyaayamillai
Is not reasonable.
Vaanavillai thooralindri
Without a soft drizzle,
Kandavanga yaarumillai
No one has ever seen a rainbow.
Aasai adhu theerum varai
Living merely to fulfill desires
Vaazhuvadhu vazhkaiyilla
Is not what true life is about.
Anbu konda nenjinilla
In a heart filled with love,
Thunbam endrum servadhillai
Suffering never finds a place.
Sethukkullum thaamarai
Even in the mud, a lotus flower
Ulladha nee paarthidu
Blooms gracefully—look at it!
Enna nadandhaalumae
Whatever may happen in life,
Ullavara sirichidu
Smile as long as you live.
Thuninjae nee nada podu
Walk ahead with courage,
Thodaraadhu kedu
And misfortune will never chase you.
Anbu dhaan irukkaiyila
When love is present,
Kavalai edhukku thaayi
Why worry, my dear?
Anaadhai yaarum illa
No one is truly an orphan,
Manasula vayi thaayi
Keep this in your heart, my dear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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