Anbu Enbathu
From Aasai Alaigal · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aasai Alaigal1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Alli alli koduththa pothum kuraivillaathathu | Even when given generously in abundance, love never diminishes. |
| Kallarukkum kaavalarkkum elimaiyaanathu | It is equally simple and accessible to both thieves and guards. |
| Ullam enbathullavarkku unmaiyaanathu | It is genuine for those who truly possess a heart. |
| Ulagam enbathullavarai uruthiyaanathu | It remains steadfast as long as this world exists. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu | Love itself is divine. |
| Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu | Love itself is bliss. |
| Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu | Love itself is divine. |
| Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu | Love itself is bliss. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu | Love itself is divine. |
| Female | |
| Madhaththin meedhu vaiththa anbu pakthi aanathu | Love placed upon religion becomes devotion. |
| Manithan meedhu vaiththa anbu paasamaanathu | Love placed upon fellow human beings becomes affection. |
| Madhaththin meedhu vaiththa anbu pakthi aanathu | Love placed upon religion becomes devotion. |
| Manithan meedhu vaiththa anbu paasamaanathu | Love placed upon fellow human beings becomes affection. |
| Female | |
| Idhayam meedhu vaiththa anbu unmaiyaanathu | Love placed upon the heart becomes truth. |
| Idhayam meedhu vaiththa anbu unmaiyaanathu | Love placed upon the heart becomes truth. |
| Yaezhai meedhu vaiththa anbu karunaiyaanathu | Love placed upon the poor becomes compassion. |
| Yaezhai meedhu vaiththa anbu karunaiyaanathu | Love placed upon the poor becomes compassion. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu | Love itself is divine. |
| Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu | Love itself is bliss. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu | Love itself is divine. |
| Male | |
| Arivillaatha manithar ullam arullilaathathu | The mind of a person without wisdom lacks grace. |
| Arullillaatha manithar ullam panivillaathathu | The mind of a person without grace lacks humility. |
| Arivillaatha manithar ullam arullilaathathu | The mind of a person without wisdom lacks grace. |
| Arullillaatha manithar ullam panivillaathathu | The mind of a person without grace lacks humility. |
| Male | |
| Panivillaatha manithar ullam panbillaathathu | The mind of a person without humility lacks good character. |
| Panivillaatha manithar ullam panbillaathathu | The mind of a person without humility lacks good character. |
| Panbillaatha manithar ullam anbillaathathu | The mind of a person without good character lacks love. |
| Panbillaatha manithar ullam anbillaathathu | The mind of a person without good character lacks love. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu | Love itself is divine. |
| Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu | Love itself is bliss. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu | Love itself is divine. |
| Female | |
| Pon padaiththa manithar kodi naaial Vaangalaam | Wealthy people blessed with gold can buy millions of luxury items. |
| Bhoomi veedu kaadu maedu karaigal vaangalaam | They can buy land, houses, forests, hills, and shores. |
| Pon padaiththa manithar kodi naaial Vaangalaam | Wealthy people blessed with gold can buy millions of luxury items. |
| Bhoomi veedu kaadu maedu karaigal vaangalaam | They can buy land, houses, forests, hills, and shores. |
| Female | |
| Anbu ennum porulai | The priceless treasure called love, |
| Entha ulagil vaangalaaam | In which world can it be bought? |
| Anbu ennum porulai | The priceless treasure called love, |
| Entha ulagil vaangalaaam | In which world can it be bought? |
| Female | |
| Nalla annai thantha pillai vaazhum | In the home where children raised by a virtuous mother live, |
| Manaiyil vaangalaam | In that home alone it can be found. |
| Nalla annai thantha pillai vaazhum | In the home where children raised by a virtuous mother live, |
| Manaiyil vaangalaam | In that home alone it can be found. |
| Female | |
| Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu | Love itself is divine. |
| Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu…. | Love itself is bliss. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu | Love itself is divine. |
| Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu….. | Love itself is bliss. |
| Chorus | |
| Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu….. | Love itself is divine. |
மற்றும் கே. ஜமுனாராணி
Even when given generously in abundance, love never diminishes.
It is equally simple and accessible to both thieves and guards.
It is genuine for those who truly possess a heart.
It remains steadfast as long as this world exists.
அள்ளி அள்ளி கொடுத்த போதும் குறைவில்லாதது
கள்ளருக்கும் காவலர்க்கும் எளிமையானது
உள்ளம் என்பதுள்ளவர்க்கு உண்மையானது
உலகம் என்பதுள்ளவரை உறுதியானது
Love itself is divine.
Love itself is bliss.
Love itself is divine.
Love itself is bliss.
அன்பு என்பதே தெய்வமானது
அன்பு என்பதே இன்பமானது...
அன்பு என்பதே தெய்வமானது
அன்பு என்பதே இன்பமானது...
Love itself is divine.
அன்பு என்பதே தெய்வமானது
Love placed upon religion becomes devotion.
Love placed upon fellow human beings becomes affection.
Love placed upon religion becomes devotion.
Love placed upon fellow human beings becomes affection.
மதத்தின் மீது வைத்த அன்பு பக்தி ஆனது
மனிதன் மீது வைத்த அன்பு பாசமானது
மதத்தின் மீது வைத்த அன்பு பக்தி ஆனது
மனிதன் மீது வைத்த அன்பு பாசமானது
Love placed upon the heart becomes truth.
Love placed upon the heart becomes truth.
Love placed upon the poor becomes compassion.
Love placed upon the poor becomes compassion.
இதயம் மீது வைத்த அன்பு உண்மையானது
இதயம் மீது வைத்த அன்பு உண்மையானது
ஏழை மீது வைத்த அன்பு கருணையானது
ஏழை மீது வைத்த அன்பு கருணையானது
Love itself is divine.
Love itself is bliss.
குழு
: அன்பு என்பதே தெய்வமானது
அன்பு என்பதே இன்பமானது...
Love itself is divine.
அன்பு என்பதே தெய்வமானது
The mind of a person without wisdom lacks grace.
The mind of a person without grace lacks humility.
The mind of a person without wisdom lacks grace.
The mind of a person without grace lacks humility.
அறிவில்லாத மனிதர் உள்ளம் அருளில்லாதது
அருளில்லாத மனிதர் உள்ளம் பணிவில்லாதது
அறிவில்லாத மனிதர் உள்ளம் அருளில்லாதது
அருளில்லாத மனிதர் உள்ளம் பணிவில்லாதது
The mind of a person without humility lacks good character.
The mind of a person without humility lacks good character.
The mind of a person without good character lacks love.
The mind of a person without good character lacks love.
பணிவில்லாத மனிதர் உள்ளம் பண்பில்லாதது
பணிவில்லாத மனிதர் உள்ளம் பண்பில்லாதது
பண்பில்லாத மனிதர் உள்ளம் அன்பில்லாதது.....
பண்பில்லாத மனிதர் உள்ளம் அன்பில்லாதது.....
Love itself is divine.
Love itself is bliss.
அன்பு என்பதே தெய்வமானது
அன்பு என்பதே இன்பமானது...
Love itself is divine.
அன்பு என்பதே தெய்வமானது
Wealthy people blessed with gold can buy millions of luxury items.
They can buy land, houses, forests, hills, and shores.
Wealthy people blessed with gold can buy millions of luxury items.
They can buy land, houses, forests, hills, and shores.
பொன் படைத்த மனிதர் கோடி நகைகள் வாங்கலாம்
பூமி வீடு காடு மேடு கரைகள் வாங்கலாம்
பொன் படைத்த மனிதர் கோடி நகைகள் வாங்கலாம்
பூமி வீடு காடு மேடு கரைகள் வாங்கலாம்
The priceless treasure called love,
In which world can it be bought?
The priceless treasure called love,
In which world can it be bought?
அன்பு என்னும் பொருளை
எந்த உலகில் வாங்கலாம்
அன்பு என்னும் பொருளை
எந்த உலகில் வாங்கலாம்
In the home where children raised by a virtuous mother live,
In that home alone it can be found.
In the home where children raised by a virtuous mother live,
In that home alone it can be found.
நல்ல அன்னை தந்தை பிள்ளை வாழும்
மனையில் வாங்கலாம்
நல்ல அன்னை தந்தை பிள்ளை வாழும்
மனையில் வாங்கலாம்
Love itself is divine.
Love itself is bliss.
அன்பு என்பதே தெய்வமானது
அன்பு என்பதே இன்பமானது.......
Love itself is divine.
Love itself is bliss.
அன்பு என்பதே தெய்வமானது
அன்பு என்பதே இன்பமானது...
Love itself is divine.
அன்பு என்பதே தெய்வமானது....
Alli alli koduththa pothum kuraivillaathathu
Even when given generously in abundance, love never diminishes.
Kallarukkum kaavalarkkum elimaiyaanathu
It is equally simple and accessible to both thieves and guards.
Ullam enbathullavarkku unmaiyaanathu
It is genuine for those who truly possess a heart.
Ulagam enbathullavarai uruthiyaanathu
It remains steadfast as long as this world exists.
Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu
Love itself is divine.
Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu
Love itself is bliss.
Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu
Love itself is divine.
Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu
Love itself is bliss.
Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu
Love itself is divine.
Madhaththin meedhu vaiththa anbu pakthi aanathu
Love placed upon religion becomes devotion.
Manithan meedhu vaiththa anbu paasamaanathu
Love placed upon fellow human beings becomes affection.
Madhaththin meedhu vaiththa anbu pakthi aanathu
Love placed upon religion becomes devotion.
Manithan meedhu vaiththa anbu paasamaanathu
Love placed upon fellow human beings becomes affection.
Idhayam meedhu vaiththa anbu unmaiyaanathu
Love placed upon the heart becomes truth.
Idhayam meedhu vaiththa anbu unmaiyaanathu
Love placed upon the heart becomes truth.
Yaezhai meedhu vaiththa anbu karunaiyaanathu
Love placed upon the poor becomes compassion.
Yaezhai meedhu vaiththa anbu karunaiyaanathu
Love placed upon the poor becomes compassion.
Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu
Love itself is divine.
Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu
Love itself is bliss.
Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu
Love itself is divine.
Arivillaatha manithar ullam arullilaathathu
The mind of a person without wisdom lacks grace.
Arullillaatha manithar ullam panivillaathathu
The mind of a person without grace lacks humility.
Arivillaatha manithar ullam arullilaathathu
The mind of a person without wisdom lacks grace.
Arullillaatha manithar ullam panivillaathathu
The mind of a person without grace lacks humility.
Panivillaatha manithar ullam panbillaathathu
The mind of a person without humility lacks good character.
Panivillaatha manithar ullam panbillaathathu
The mind of a person without humility lacks good character.
Panbillaatha manithar ullam anbillaathathu
The mind of a person without good character lacks love.
Panbillaatha manithar ullam anbillaathathu
The mind of a person without good character lacks love.
Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu
Love itself is divine.
Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu
Love itself is bliss.
Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu
Love itself is divine.
Pon padaiththa manithar kodi naaial Vaangalaam
Wealthy people blessed with gold can buy millions of luxury items.
Bhoomi veedu kaadu maedu karaigal vaangalaam
They can buy land, houses, forests, hills, and shores.
Pon padaiththa manithar kodi naaial Vaangalaam
Wealthy people blessed with gold can buy millions of luxury items.
Bhoomi veedu kaadu maedu karaigal vaangalaam
They can buy land, houses, forests, hills, and shores.
Anbu ennum porulai
The priceless treasure called love,
Entha ulagil vaangalaaam
In which world can it be bought?
Anbu ennum porulai
The priceless treasure called love,
Entha ulagil vaangalaaam
In which world can it be bought?
Nalla annai thantha pillai vaazhum
In the home where children raised by a virtuous mother live,
Manaiyil vaangalaam
In that home alone it can be found.
Nalla annai thantha pillai vaazhum
In the home where children raised by a virtuous mother live,
Manaiyil vaangalaam
In that home alone it can be found.
Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu
Love itself is divine.
Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu….
Love itself is bliss.
Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu
Love itself is divine.
Anbu enbathae inbamaanathu…..
Love itself is bliss.
Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu…..
Love itself is divine.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan for the film Aasai Alaigal (1963), this song presents a profound philosophical reflection on love (Anbu) as the ultimate divine force. The lyrics explain that love is inexhaustible and accessible to all regardless of status. Kannadasan categorizes love based on its focus—becoming devotion when directed at faith, affection toward people, truth in the soul, and mercy toward the needy. The second stanza employs a step-by-step ethical chain, connecting wisdom, grace, humility, character, and love, demonstrating that a heart lacking moral discipline ultimately lacks true love. Finally, the lyricist contrasts material riches with spiritual virtue, emphasizing that while money can purchase land and luxury, true love can only be nurtured within a home blessed by a good mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anadiplosis / Chain Rhyme (Thodarnilai)
“Arivillaatha manithar ullam arullilaathathu / Arullillaatha manithar ullam panivillaathathu”
The ending word of one line becomes the starting theme of the next line, forming a logical cascade (Wisdom -> Grace -> Humility -> Character -> Love).
Refrain (Pallavi Repetition)
“Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu”
The thematic chorus 'Anbu enbathae dheivamaanathu' recurs throughout the song to anchor the central philosophical thesis.
Parallelism / Morphological Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Madhaththin meedhu vaiththa anbu pakthi aanathu / Manithan meedhu vaiththa anbu paasamaanathu”
Matching suffixes ending in '-aanathu' across lines to build rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Aasai Alaigal (1963) featured music composed by A. S. Rajagopal. Kannadasan's lyrical exposition of 'Anbu' in this song remains one of classic Tamil cinema's purest simplified explanations of ethical philosophy.
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