Anbu Ennum Female
From Maadi Veettu Ezhai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Maadi Veettu Ezhai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu | Mixing good honey called love here, |
| Naan koduthaen indha nal virundhu | I served this grand feast. |
| Female | |
| Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu | Mixing good honey called love here, |
| Naan koduthaen indha nal virundhu | I served this grand feast. |
| Indha mannanai thediya paavai oru | The maiden who sought this king is a |
| Maadi veetu ezhai | Poor girl from a upper-story home. |
| Indha mannanai thediya paavai oru | The maiden who sought this king is a |
| Maadi veetu ezhai | Poor girl from a upper-story home. |
| Female | |
| Arusuvai annam aranmanai vaasam | A six-taste feast and living in a palace, |
| Nee illai endraal yaar kettadhu | Who asked for them if you are not there? |
| Arusuvai annam aranmanai vaasam | A six-taste feast and living in a palace, |
| Nee illai endraal yaar kettadhu | Who asked for them if you are not there? |
| Oru pidi soru oru muzha aadai | A handful of rice and a cubit of cloth, |
| Un kaigal thandhaal pon pondrathu | Is as precious as gold if given by your hands. |
| Un kaigal thandhaal pon pondrathu | Is as precious as gold if given by your hands. |
| Female | |
| Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu | Mixing good honey called love here, |
| Naan koduthaen indha nal virundhu | I served this grand feast. |
| Indha mannanai thediya paavai oru | The maiden who sought this king is a |
| Maadi veetu ezhai | Poor girl from a upper-story home. |
| Female | |
| Koondhalil poovum kunguma saandhum | Flowers in hair and red vermilion paste, |
| Neengaadha selvam nee thandhadhu | Are the everlasting wealth you bestowed upon me. |
| Kurunagai ennum oru nagai podhum | An ornament called a gentle smile is enough, |
| Aanandha vellam naan kandathu | I witnessed a ocean flood of joy. |
| Aanandha vellam naan kandathu | I witnessed a ocean flood of joy. |
| Female | |
| Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu | Mixing good honey called love here, |
| Naan koduthaen indha nal virundhu | I served this grand feast. |
| Female | |
| Kadal vazhi sellum padagugal rendum | Two boats traveling across the sea, |
| Kaalangal vandhaal karai yeralam | Will reach the shore when the time comes. |
| Ilaiyudhir kaalam oru sila maadham | Autumn lasts for only a few months, |
| Ilavenir thirunaal edhirparkkalam | We can look forward to the spring festival. |
| Ilavenir thirunaal edhirparkkalam | We can look forward to the spring festival. |
| Female | |
| Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu | Mixing good honey called love here, |
| Naan koduthaen indha nal virundhu | I served this grand feast. |
| Indha mannanai thediya paavai oru | The maiden who sought this king is a |
| Maadi veetu ezhai | Poor girl from a upper-story home. |
அன்பு என்னும் நல்ல தேன் கலந்து இங்கு
நான் கொடுத்தேன் இந்த நல்விருந்து
Mixing good honey called love here,
I served this grand feast.
அன்பு என்னும் நல்ல தேன் கலந்து இங்கு
நான் கொடுத்தேன் இந்த நல்விருந்து
இந்த மன்னனை தேடிய பாவை ஒரு
மாடி வீட்டு ஏழை.......
இந்த மன்னனை தேடிய பாவை ஒரு
மாடி வீட்டு ஏழை.......
Mixing good honey called love here,
I served this grand feast.
The maiden who sought this king is a
Poor girl from a upper-story home.
The maiden who sought this king is a
Poor girl from a upper-story home.
அறுசுவை அன்னம் அரண்மனை வாசம்
நீ இல்லை என்றால் யார் கேட்டது
அறுசுவை அன்னம் அரண்மனை வாசம்
நீ இல்லை என்றால் யார் கேட்டது
ஒரு பிடி சோறு ஒரு முழ ஆடை
உன் கைகள் தந்தால் பொன் போன்றது
உன் கைகள் தந்தால் பொன் போன்றது
A six-taste feast and living in a palace,
Who asked for them if you are not there?
A six-taste feast and living in a palace,
Who asked for them if you are not there?
A handful of rice and a cubit of cloth,
Is as precious as gold if given by your hands.
Is as precious as gold if given by your hands.
அன்பு என்னும் நல்ல தேன் கலந்து இங்கு
நான் கொடுத்தேன் இந்த நல்விருந்து
இந்த மன்னனை தேடிய பாவை ஒரு
மாடி வீட்டு ஏழை.......
Mixing good honey called love here,
I served this grand feast.
The maiden who sought this king is a
Poor girl from a upper-story home.
கூந்தலில் பூவும் குங்குமச் சாந்தும்
நீங்காத செல்வம் நீ தந்தது
குறுநகை என்னும் ஒரு நகை போதும்
ஆனந்த வெள்ளம் நான் கண்டது.....
ஆனந்த வெள்ளம் நான் கண்டது.....
Flowers in hair and red vermilion paste,
Are the everlasting wealth you bestowed upon me.
An ornament called a gentle smile is enough,
I witnessed a ocean flood of joy.
I witnessed a ocean flood of joy.
அன்பு என்னும் நல்ல தேன் கலந்து இங்கு
நான் கொடுத்தேன் இந்த நல்விருந்து
Mixing good honey called love here,
I served this grand feast.
கடல் வழி செல்லும் படகுகள் ரெண்டும்
காலங்கள் வந்தால் கரை ஏறலாம்
இலையுதிர் காலம் ஒரு சில மாதம்
இளவேனிற் திருநாள் எதிர்பார்க்கலாம்....
இளவேனிற் திருநாள் எதிர்பார்க்கலாம்....
Two boats traveling across the sea,
Will reach the shore when the time comes.
Autumn lasts for only a few months,
We can look forward to the spring festival.
We can look forward to the spring festival.
அன்பு என்னும் நல்ல தேன் கலந்து இங்கு
நான் கொடுத்தேன் இந்த நல்விருந்து
இந்த மன்னனை தேடிய பாவை ஒரு
மாடி வீட்டு ஏழை.......
Mixing good honey called love here,
I served this grand feast.
The maiden who sought this king is a
Poor girl from a upper-story home.
Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu
Mixing good honey called love here,
Naan koduthaen indha nal virundhu
I served this grand feast.
Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu
Mixing good honey called love here,
Naan koduthaen indha nal virundhu
I served this grand feast.
Indha mannanai thediya paavai oru
The maiden who sought this king is a
Maadi veetu ezhai
Poor girl from a upper-story home.
Indha mannanai thediya paavai oru
The maiden who sought this king is a
Maadi veetu ezhai
Poor girl from a upper-story home.
Arusuvai annam aranmanai vaasam
A six-taste feast and living in a palace,
Nee illai endraal yaar kettadhu
Who asked for them if you are not there?
Arusuvai annam aranmanai vaasam
A six-taste feast and living in a palace,
Nee illai endraal yaar kettadhu
Who asked for them if you are not there?
Oru pidi soru oru muzha aadai
A handful of rice and a cubit of cloth,
Un kaigal thandhaal pon pondrathu
Is as precious as gold if given by your hands.
Un kaigal thandhaal pon pondrathu
Is as precious as gold if given by your hands.
Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu
Mixing good honey called love here,
Naan koduthaen indha nal virundhu
I served this grand feast.
Indha mannanai thediya paavai oru
The maiden who sought this king is a
Maadi veetu ezhai
Poor girl from a upper-story home.
Koondhalil poovum kunguma saandhum
Flowers in hair and red vermilion paste,
Neengaadha selvam nee thandhadhu
Are the everlasting wealth you bestowed upon me.
Kurunagai ennum oru nagai podhum
An ornament called a gentle smile is enough,
Aanandha vellam naan kandathu
I witnessed a ocean flood of joy.
Aanandha vellam naan kandathu
I witnessed a ocean flood of joy.
Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu
Mixing good honey called love here,
Naan koduthaen indha nal virundhu
I served this grand feast.
Kadal vazhi sellum padagugal rendum
Two boats traveling across the sea,
Kaalangal vandhaal karai yeralam
Will reach the shore when the time comes.
Ilaiyudhir kaalam oru sila maadham
Autumn lasts for only a few months,
Ilavenir thirunaal edhirparkkalam
We can look forward to the spring festival.
Ilavenir thirunaal edhirparkkalam
We can look forward to the spring festival.
Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu
Mixing good honey called love here,
Naan koduthaen indha nal virundhu
I served this grand feast.
Indha mannanai thediya paavai oru
The maiden who sought this king is a
Maadi veetu ezhai
Poor girl from a upper-story home.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song from 'Maadi Veettu Ezhai' portrays a woman's profound devotion and humility in love. She highlights that luxurious delights—such as rich food or living in a palace—are entirely meaningless without her partner's presence. Even the simplest provisions, like a handful of food or basic clothing, feel as valuable as gold when offered by his hands. She considers his affection, her marital symbols (flowers and kumkum), and his subtle smile to be her true, immortal wealth. In the final verse, she offers a hopeful outlook on life by comparing their journey to two boats crossing the sea. Just as autumn inevitably gives way to spring, she believes that temporary hardships and separations will pass, bringing back a season of joy and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Anbu ennum nalla thaen kalandhu ingu”
Love is directly equated to 'good honey' ('Anbu ennum nalla thaen'), and a gentle smile is metaphorically described as a piece of jewelry ('Kurunagai ennum oru nagai').
Simile (Upamai)
“Un kaigal thandhaal pon pondrathu”
The phrase 'pon pondrathu' compares simple gifts given by the beloved's hands directly to gold using explicit comparative language ('pondrathu').
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Maadi veetu ezhai”
The title phrase 'Maadi veetu ezhai' juxtaposes 'maadi veedu' (a luxurious multi-story house) with 'ezhai' (a poor person), highlighting emotional or spiritual humility despite material wealth.
Allegory / Seasonal Imagery
“Ilaiyudhir kaalam oru sila maadham”
Uses nature's cycle—leaf-fall season (autumn) followed by spring—as an allegory for enduring transient sorrow while awaiting eventual happiness.
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Trivia
'Maadi Veettu Ezhai' (1981) features classic compositions by legendary music director M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali. P. Susheela's soothing rendition vividly captures the poignant emotional depth of the protagonist.
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