Anbu Malar
From Pasamalar · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pasamalar1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ohoo..ooo..ooo | Ohoo..ooo..ooo |
| Ohoo..ooo…ooo…ooo | Ohoo..ooo...ooo...ooo |
| Male | |
| Anbu malar aasai malar | Amidst the flower of love and the flower of desire, |
| Inba malar naduvae | and amidst the flower of joy, |
| Arulodu malarvadhu thaan | that which blooms with divine grace |
| Paasa malaramma | is the flower of deep affection, oh dear. |
| Male | |
| Than pasiyai karudhadhu | Without considering one's own hunger, |
| Thanghai pasi theerthu | satisfying the hunger of the younger sister, |
| Than perumai nenaiyadhu | without thinking of one's own pride, |
| Thanghaiyinai kaathu | protecting the younger sister, |
| Annaikku annaiyaai | Being a mother to a mother, |
| Thanthaikku thanthaiyaai | and a father to a father, |
| Adhaaram kolvathu thaan | becoming the foundation of support, |
| Paasa malaramma | is the flower of deep affection, oh dear. |
| Male | |
| Thaan aadaavitaalum | Even if one does not dance or act, |
| Sadhai aadum enbaar | they say the flesh itself responds with feeling. |
| Thadai pottu vaithaalum | Even if obstacles are placed in the way, |
| Serndhu vidum enbaar | they say true hearts will unite. |
| Uruvam irandaaga | Though existing in two separate physical forms, |
| Unarchiyelaam ondraaga | with all emotions and feelings remaining as one, |
| Ullathil malarvathu thaan | blooming deep inside the heart, |
| Paasa malaramma | is the flower of deep affection, oh dear. |
| Male | |
| Sei paravai kural kettu | Hearing the distressed cry of its chick, |
| Thaai paravai vaadudhae..ae | the mother bird suffers in anguish. |
| Thedi varum paravai ellaam | Will all other birds that come searching, |
| Thaai paravai aagumaa…aa…aa.. | ever truly become the mother bird? |
| Kandraizhkkum kural kettu | Hearing the calling voice of its calf, |
| Thaai pasuvum oodumae..ae | the mother cow comes running in haste. |
| Kaana varum thunaiyellaam | Will all companions who come to visit, |
| Thaai pasuvaai aagumaa | ever truly become the mother cow? |
ஓஹோ...ஓ...ஓ....
ஓஹோ...ஓ...ஓ....ஓ...
Ohoo..ooo..ooo
Ohoo..ooo...ooo...ooo
அன்பு மலர் ஆசை மலர்
இன்ப மலர் நடுவே…
அருளோடு மலர்வது தான்…
பாச மலரம்மா….
Amidst the flower of love and the flower of desire,
and amidst the flower of joy,
that which blooms with divine grace
is the flower of deep affection, oh dear.
தன் பசியை கருதாது
தங்கை பசி தீர்த்து
தன் பெருமை நினையாது….
தங்கையினை காத்து
அன்னைக்கு அன்னையாய்…
தந்தைக்கு தந்தையாய்…
ஆதாரம் கொள்வது தான்…
பாச மலரம்மா….
Without considering one's own hunger,
satisfying the hunger of the younger sister,
without thinking of one's own pride,
protecting the younger sister,
Being a mother to a mother,
and a father to a father,
becoming the foundation of support,
is the flower of deep affection, oh dear.
தான் ஆடாவிட்டாலும்
சதையாடும் என்பார்…
தடை போட்டு வைத்தாலும்
சேர்ந்துவிடும் என்பார்
உருவம் இரண்டாக…
உணர்ச்சியெல்லாம் ஒன்றாக
உள்ளத்தில் மலர்வது தான்
பாச மலரம்மா….
Even if one does not dance or act,
they say the flesh itself responds with feeling.
Even if obstacles are placed in the way,
they say true hearts will unite.
Though existing in two separate physical forms,
with all emotions and feelings remaining as one,
blooming deep inside the heart,
is the flower of deep affection, oh dear.
சேய்ப் பறவை குரல் கேட்டு
தாய்ப் பறவை வாடுதே… ஏ…
தேடி வரும் பறவை எல்லாம்
தாய்ப் பறவை ஆகுமா… ஆ… ஆ…
கன்றழைக்கும் குரல் கேட்டு
தாய்ப் பசுவும் ஓடுமே… ஏ…
காண வரும் துணையெல்லாம்
தாய்ப் பசுவாய் ஆகுமா…
Hearing the distressed cry of its chick,
the mother bird suffers in anguish.
Will all other birds that come searching,
ever truly become the mother bird?
Hearing the calling voice of its calf,
the mother cow comes running in haste.
Will all companions who come to visit,
ever truly become the mother cow?
Ohoo..ooo..ooo
Ohoo..ooo..ooo
Ohoo..ooo…ooo…ooo
Ohoo..ooo...ooo...ooo
Anbu malar aasai malar
Amidst the flower of love and the flower of desire,
Inba malar naduvae
and amidst the flower of joy,
Arulodu malarvadhu thaan
that which blooms with divine grace
Paasa malaramma
is the flower of deep affection, oh dear.
Than pasiyai karudhadhu
Without considering one's own hunger,
Thanghai pasi theerthu
satisfying the hunger of the younger sister,
Than perumai nenaiyadhu
without thinking of one's own pride,
Thanghaiyinai kaathu
protecting the younger sister,
Annaikku annaiyaai
Being a mother to a mother,
Thanthaikku thanthaiyaai
and a father to a father,
Adhaaram kolvathu thaan
becoming the foundation of support,
Paasa malaramma
is the flower of deep affection, oh dear.
Thaan aadaavitaalum
Even if one does not dance or act,
Sadhai aadum enbaar
they say the flesh itself responds with feeling.
Thadai pottu vaithaalum
Even if obstacles are placed in the way,
Serndhu vidum enbaar
they say true hearts will unite.
Uruvam irandaaga
Though existing in two separate physical forms,
Unarchiyelaam ondraaga
with all emotions and feelings remaining as one,
Ullathil malarvathu thaan
blooming deep inside the heart,
Paasa malaramma
is the flower of deep affection, oh dear.
Sei paravai kural kettu
Hearing the distressed cry of its chick,
Thaai paravai vaadudhae..ae
the mother bird suffers in anguish.
Thedi varum paravai ellaam
Will all other birds that come searching,
Thaai paravai aagumaa…aa…aa..
ever truly become the mother bird?
Kandraizhkkum kural kettu
Hearing the calling voice of its calf,
Thaai pasuvum oodumae..ae
the mother cow comes running in haste.
Kaana varum thunaiyellaam
Will all companions who come to visit,
Thaai pasuvaai aagumaa
ever truly become the mother cow?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates the divine and selfless bond of sibling love, portraying it as a supreme affection that goes beyond mere desire or happiness. It highlights the brother's unconditional sacrifices—putting his sister's well-being and hunger above his own needs, and stepping into the nurturing and protective roles of both father and mother. The lyrics emphasize that true blood bonds transcend physical separation, uniting two bodies into a single emotional soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Anbu malar aasai malar / Inba malar naduvae / Arulodu malarvadhu thaan / Paasa malaramma”
Emotions such as love, desire, joy, and affection are metaphorically equated to blooming flowers (Anbu malar, Aasai malar, Paasa malar).
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Annaikku annaiyaai / Thanthaikku thanthaiyaai”
The second consonant sound 'n' is repeated across successive lines (Annaikku / Thanthaikku) to create poetic rhythm.
Analogy / Parallel Imagery (Uvamai)
“Sei paravai kural kettu / Thaai paravai vaadudhae”
The song uses the innate bond of a mother bird with her chick and a mother cow with her calf to demonstrate how unique and irreplaceable genuine sibling love is compared to casual well-wishers.
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Trivia
Pasamalar (1961), directed by A. Bhimsingh and starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri, is widely regarded as a benchmark film in Tamil cinema history for depicting brother-sister affection. Although the prompt lists music and singers as unknown, the movie's timeless soundtrack was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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