Anbu Manam Kanindha
From Aalukkoru Veedu · 1960
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Aalukkoru Veedu1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbu manam kanindha pinnae | After the loving heart matures, |
| Achcham thaevayaa | Is fear necessary? |
| Annamae nee innum ariyaadha paavayaa | Oh swan-like girl, are you still an innocent doll? |
| Anbu manam kanindha pinnae | After the loving heart matures, |
| Achcham thaevayaa | Is fear necessary? |
| Annamae nee innum ariyaadha paavayaa | Oh swan-like girl, are you still an innocent doll? |
| Female | |
| Anjuvadhil anji nindraal | If one stands fearing fear itself, |
| Achcham aagumaa | Does that become real fear? |
| Anbu manam kanindhadhum | Once the loving heart ripens, |
| Puriyaamal pogumaa | Will it remain misunderstood? |
| Anjuvadhil anji nindraal | If one stands fearing fear itself, |
| Achcham aagumaa | Does that become real fear? |
| Anbu manam kanindhadhum | Once the loving heart ripens, |
| Puriyaamal pogumaa | Will it remain misunderstood? |
| Female | |
| Maalai veyyil mayakkathilae | In the intoxication of the evening twilight, |
| Marandhidalaamo | Can one forget oneself? |
| Manaivi endrae aagum munnae | Before becoming a wedded wife, |
| Nerungidalaamo | Can one draw so close? |
| Maalai veyyil mayakkathilae | In the intoxication of the evening twilight, |
| Marandhidalaamo | Can one forget oneself? |
| Manaivi endrae aagum munnae | Before becoming a wedded wife, |
| Nerungidalaamo | Can one draw so close? |
| Male | |
| Uravaanadhu manadhil | A bond formed in the heart, |
| Female :Aahaa haa…. | Female : Aahaa haa.... |
| Male :Manamaanadhu ninaivil | Male : Honor held in memory, |
| Female :Oho ho….. | Female : Oho ho..... |
| Male | |
| Idhai maatruvadhaal maanae vaiyaga meedhil | By changing this, oh deer-like one, on this earth... |
| Uravaanadhu manadhil manamaanadhu ninaivil | A bond formed in the heart, honor held in memory, |
| Idhai maatruvadhaal maanae vaiyaga meedhil | By changing this, oh deer-like one, on this earth... |
| Female | |
| Anjuvadhil anji nindraal | If one stands fearing fear itself, |
| Achcham aagumaa | Does that become real fear? |
| Anbu manam kanindhadhum | Once the loving heart ripens, |
| Puriyaamal pogumaa | Will it remain misunderstood? |
| Both :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…… | Both : Aaa.....aa.....aa.....aa...... |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukkae ulagam endru | Believing the world belongs only to love, |
| Kanavu kandaenae | I dreamed. |
| Female :Naan kanavil kanda kaatchi ellaam | Female : All the scenes I saw in my dreams, |
| Kannil kandaenae | I saw before my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Kadhalukkae ulagam endru | Believing the world belongs only to love, |
| Kanavu kandaenae | I dreamed. |
| Female :Naan kanavil kanda kaatchi ellaam | Female : All the scenes I saw in my dreams, |
| Kannil kandaenae | I saw before my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaaviya kanavu | This is an epic dream, |
| Female :Illai kaariya kanavu | Female : No, it is a purposeful dream, |
| Male :Pudhu vaazhvinilae thondrum | Male : Arising in a new life, |
| Mangala kanavu | An auspicious dream. |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaaviya kanavu | This is an epic dream, |
| Female :Illai kaariya kanavu | Female : No, it is a purposeful dream, |
| Male :Pudhu vaazhvinilae thondrum | Male : Arising in a new life, |
| Mangala kanavu…..ooo…. | An auspicious dream.....ooo.... |
அன்பு மனம் கனிந்த பின்னே அச்சம் தேவையா
அன்னமே நீ இன்னும் அறியாத பாவையா
அன்பு மனம் கனிந்த பின்னே அச்சம் தேவையா
அன்னமே நீ இன்னும் அறியாத பாவையா
After the loving heart matures,
Is fear necessary?
Oh swan-like girl, are you still an innocent doll?
After the loving heart matures,
Is fear necessary?
Oh swan-like girl, are you still an innocent doll?
அஞ்சுவதில் அஞ்சி நின்றால் அச்சமாகுமா
அன்பு மனம் கனிந்ததும் புரியாமல் போகுமா
அஞ்சுவதில் அஞ்சி நின்றால் அச்சமாகுமா
அன்பு மனம் கனிந்ததும் புரியாமல் போகுமா
If one stands fearing fear itself,
Does that become real fear?
Once the loving heart ripens,
Will it remain misunderstood?
If one stands fearing fear itself,
Does that become real fear?
Once the loving heart ripens,
Will it remain misunderstood?
மாலை வெயில் மயக்கத்திலே மறந்திடலாமோ
மனைவி என்றே ஆகும் முன்னே நெருங்கிடலாமோ
மாலை வெயில் மயக்கத்திலே மறந்திடலாமோ
மனைவி என்றே ஆகும் முன்னே நெருங்கிடலாமோ
In the intoxication of the evening twilight,
Can one forget oneself?
Before becoming a wedded wife,
Can one draw so close?
In the intoxication of the evening twilight,
Can one forget oneself?
Before becoming a wedded wife,
Can one draw so close?
உறவானது மனதில்
ஆஹா ஹா
மணமானது நினைவில்
ஓஹோ ஹோ......
A bond formed in the heart,
Female : Aahaa haa....
Male : Honor held in memory,
Female : Oho ho.....
இதை மாற்றுவதால் மானே வையகம் மீதில்
உறவானது மனதில் மணமானது நினைவில்
இதை மாற்றுவதால் மானே வையகம் மீதில்
இருவர் :
ல்ல்லலல்
By changing this, oh deer-like one, on this earth...
A bond formed in the heart, honor held in memory,
By changing this, oh deer-like one, on this earth...
அஞ்சுவதில் அஞ்சி நின்றால் அச்சமாகுமா
அன்பு மனம் கனிந்ததும் புரியாமல் போகுமா
இருவர் :
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆ....
If one stands fearing fear itself,
Does that become real fear?
Once the loving heart ripens,
Will it remain misunderstood?
Both : Aaa.....aa.....aa.....aa......
காதலுக்கே உலகம் என்று
கனவு கண்டேனே
நான் கனவில் கண்ட காட்சி எல்லாம்
கண்ணில் கண்டேனே
Believing the world belongs only to love,
I dreamed.
Female : All the scenes I saw in my dreams,
I saw before my eyes.
காதலுக்கே உலகம் என்று
கனவு கண்டேனே
நான் கனவில் கண்ட காட்சி எல்லாம்
கண்ணில் கண்டேனே
Believing the world belongs only to love,
I dreamed.
Female : All the scenes I saw in my dreams,
I saw before my eyes.
இது காவிய கனவு
இல்லை காரிய கனவு
புது வாழ்வினிலே தோன்றும்
மங்கலக் கனவு
This is an epic dream,
Female : No, it is a purposeful dream,
Male : Arising in a new life,
An auspicious dream.
இது காவிய கனவு
இல்லை காரிய கனவு
இருவர் :
புது வாழ்வினிலே தோன்றும்
மங்கலக் கனவு......ஊ....
This is an epic dream,
Female : No, it is a purposeful dream,
Male : Arising in a new life,
An auspicious dream.....ooo....
அன்பு மனம் துணிந்து விட்டால்
அச்சம் தோணுமா
ஆவலை வெளியிட வெகு நேரம் வேணுமா
இரு குரல் கலந்து விட்டால் இன்ப கீதமே
இன்னமுத வீணையும் அறியாத நாதமே....ஏ.....
Anbu manam kanindha pinnae
After the loving heart matures,
Achcham thaevayaa
Is fear necessary?
Annamae nee innum ariyaadha paavayaa
Oh swan-like girl, are you still an innocent doll?
Anbu manam kanindha pinnae
After the loving heart matures,
Achcham thaevayaa
Is fear necessary?
Annamae nee innum ariyaadha paavayaa
Oh swan-like girl, are you still an innocent doll?
Anjuvadhil anji nindraal
If one stands fearing fear itself,
Achcham aagumaa
Does that become real fear?
Anbu manam kanindhadhum
Once the loving heart ripens,
Puriyaamal pogumaa
Will it remain misunderstood?
Anjuvadhil anji nindraal
If one stands fearing fear itself,
Achcham aagumaa
Does that become real fear?
Anbu manam kanindhadhum
Once the loving heart ripens,
Puriyaamal pogumaa
Will it remain misunderstood?
Maalai veyyil mayakkathilae
In the intoxication of the evening twilight,
Marandhidalaamo
Can one forget oneself?
Manaivi endrae aagum munnae
Before becoming a wedded wife,
Nerungidalaamo
Can one draw so close?
Maalai veyyil mayakkathilae
In the intoxication of the evening twilight,
Marandhidalaamo
Can one forget oneself?
Manaivi endrae aagum munnae
Before becoming a wedded wife,
Nerungidalaamo
Can one draw so close?
Uravaanadhu manadhil
A bond formed in the heart,
Female :Aahaa haa….
Female : Aahaa haa....
Male :Manamaanadhu ninaivil
Male : Honor held in memory,
Female :Oho ho…..
Female : Oho ho.....
Idhai maatruvadhaal maanae vaiyaga meedhil
By changing this, oh deer-like one, on this earth...
Uravaanadhu manadhil manamaanadhu ninaivil
A bond formed in the heart, honor held in memory,
Idhai maatruvadhaal maanae vaiyaga meedhil
By changing this, oh deer-like one, on this earth...
Anjuvadhil anji nindraal
If one stands fearing fear itself,
Achcham aagumaa
Does that become real fear?
Anbu manam kanindhadhum
Once the loving heart ripens,
Puriyaamal pogumaa
Will it remain misunderstood?
Both :Aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa……
Both : Aaa.....aa.....aa.....aa......
Kadhalukkae ulagam endru
Believing the world belongs only to love,
Kanavu kandaenae
I dreamed.
Female :Naan kanavil kanda kaatchi ellaam
Female : All the scenes I saw in my dreams,
Kannil kandaenae
I saw before my eyes.
Kadhalukkae ulagam endru
Believing the world belongs only to love,
Kanavu kandaenae
I dreamed.
Female :Naan kanavil kanda kaatchi ellaam
Female : All the scenes I saw in my dreams,
Kannil kandaenae
I saw before my eyes.
Idhu kaaviya kanavu
This is an epic dream,
Female :Illai kaariya kanavu
Female : No, it is a purposeful dream,
Male :Pudhu vaazhvinilae thondrum
Male : Arising in a new life,
Mangala kanavu
An auspicious dream.
Idhu kaaviya kanavu
This is an epic dream,
Female :Illai kaariya kanavu
Female : No, it is a purposeful dream,
Male :Pudhu vaazhvinilae thondrum
Male : Arising in a new life,
Mangala kanavu…..ooo….
An auspicious dream.....ooo....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet explores the playful dialogue between two lovers debating love, intimacy, and societal boundaries. The male lover gently urges his beloved to discard her hesitation and fear, reasoning that true love requires trust and openness once hearts have connected. The female lover playfully defends her modesty, reminding him that restraint before marriage protects self-respect and honor. As the song progresses, their perspectives harmonize. They exchange poetic views on love, moving from poetic fantasy ('epic dream') to practical realization ('purposeful dream') and ultimately acknowledging their shared future as a joyful, auspicious dream coming to life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Anbu manam kanindha pinnae / Achcham thaevayaa”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' ('Anbu', 'Achcham', 'Annamae', 'Anjuvadhil') across opening lines to create rhythmic flow.
Metaphor / Allegory (Uruvagam)
“Annamae nee innum ariyaadha paavayaa”
Addressing the beloved metaphorically as 'Annamae' (swan) and 'Maanae' (deer) to signify grace and innocence.
Antithesis / Wordplay (Kuzhu / Muran)
“Idhu kaaviya kanavu / Female :Illai kaariya kanavu”
Contrast between 'Kaaviya kanavu' (poetic/epic dream) and 'Kaariya kanavu' (practical/action-oriented dream).
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Trivia
'Aalukkoru Veedu' (1960) was directed by M. Krishnan Nair. The music for this evergreen track was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics penned by the acclaimed social-reformist poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.
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