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Lyrics & meaning

Anbu Nanbane

From Chinna Chinna Aasaigal · 1989

Lyricist
Ponnadiyan
Singer
Mano
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Chinna Chinna Aasaigal
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
5 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanae
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanae
Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinom
Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinom
Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinom
Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinom
Vidiya vidiyamanaivi madiyil
Asadu vazhiya urangum manaithan
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanae
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanae
……………..
Vetri veerano kadhal mannnamo
Muzhichchi ezhunthu manaiviyodu enna pesinaan
Vetti payal ivan thottu paakkala
Vengaayaththa urichchu pottu thola enninaan
Munnaal bachelor enna kenjuraan
Kallooriyil kudumbam nadaththa urimai ketkiraen
Pillaiyum kuttiyum pettru kollavae
Anumathika vendumendru manuvum poduraan
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanae
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanae
Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinom
Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinom
Vidiya vidiyamanaivi madiyil
Asadu vazhiya urangum manaithan
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanae
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanae
……………..
Vanna chittukkal engal kannilae
Vanthu vanthu sinthu paadum ilamai nenjilae
Kollai aasaigal koodu kattiyae
Konji konji kadhal pesum engal ninaivilae
Pinjilae pazhuththavan enna seiyyuraan haan
Pillai petra manaivikkaaga podavai theigiraan
Meniyil paadthiyaai elachchu poyittaan
Kudumba poruppa sumanthu sumanthu
Kalaichhu poyittaan
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanae
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanae
Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinom
Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinom
Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinom
Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinom
Vidiya vidiyamanaivi madiyil
Asadu vazhiya urangum manaithan
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanae
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanae….
Dear friend, my wonderful companion,
The new Krishna trapped in married life!
We have gathered together to celebrate you,
And truly sing our heartfelt blessings!
We have gathered together to celebrate you,
And truly sing our heartfelt blessings!
All night long until dawn, on his wife's lap,
He is a man who sleeps with a goofy grin!
Dear friend, my wonderful companion,
The new Krishna trapped in married life!
...
Is he a brave champion or a king of romance?
What did he say to his wife after waking up?
This useless fellow didn't even touch her,
He just peeled an onion and counted the skins!
What is this former bachelor begging for now?
"I want the right to run a family right here in college!"
Just to raise kids and little babies,
He is even submitting a formal petition asking for permission!
Dear friend, my wonderful companion,
The new Krishna trapped in married life!
We have gathered together to celebrate you,
And truly sing our heartfelt blessings!
All night long until dawn, on his wife's lap,
He is a man who sleeps with a goofy grin!
Dear friend, my wonderful companion,
The new Krishna trapped in married life!
...
Like colorful little birds before our eyes,
Melodies keep singing inside our youthful hearts!
Countless desires have built a nest,
Cooing and whispering sweet love in our thoughts!
What is this guy who grew up too fast doing now? Ha!
He is ironing sarees for the wife who bore his child!
He has shrunk to half his size,
Bearing the burden of family duties,
He has worn himself out completely!
Dear friend, my wonderful companion,
The new Krishna trapped in married life!
We have gathered together to celebrate you,
And truly sing our heartfelt blessings!
We have gathered together to celebrate you,
And truly sing our heartfelt blessings!
All night long until dawn, on his wife's lap,
He is a man who sleeps with a goofy grin!
Dear friend, my wonderful companion,
The new Krishna trapped in married life!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and humorous song revolves around friends teasing a newly married young man who has recently entered domestic life ('illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannan'). The lyrics humorously contrast his former bachelor college life with his new duties, highlighting how domestic responsibilities, caring for his wife, and handling domestic chores have turned the once-carefree young man into an exhausted family man sleeping foolishly on his wife's lap.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinom / Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinom

The second consonant sound 'n' repeats across lines 1 and 2 ('Anbu', 'Illaraththil' - rhyme pattern in first couplets/feet). Also 'Unnai' and 'Unmaiyaagavae' share second-letter rhyme.

Metaphor

Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanae

Comparing the newly married young man to Lord Krishna trapped in domesticity ('Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanae').

Repetition / Adukku Thodar

Kudumba poruppa sumanthu sumanthu

Repetition of words like 'Vanthu vanthu', 'Konji konji', and 'Sumanthu sumanthu' for emphasis and rhythm.

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Trivia

This track is featured in the 1989 movie 'Chinna Chinna Aasaigal'. Lyricist Ponnadiyan wrote the song capturing the classic college buddy banter and bachelor teasing surrounding marriage in contemporary Tamil cinema culture.

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