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Lyrics & meaning

Anbu Nanbane

From Chinna Chinna Aasaigal · 1989

Lyricist
Ponnadiyan
Singer
Mano
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Chinna Chinna Aasaigal1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanaeDear friend, precious companion
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanaeThe new Lord Krishna trapped in domestic life
Male
Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinomWe have gathered together to praise you
Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinomWe sang blessings with true sincerity
Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinomWe have gathered together to praise you
Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinomWe sang blessings with true sincerity
Male
Vidiya vidiyamanaivi madiyilUntil dawn, on his wife's lap
Asadu vazhiya urangum manaithanHe is a man sleeping with a silly smile
Male
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanaeDear friend, precious companion
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanaeThe new Lord Krishna trapped in domestic life
Chorus
…………….....
Male
Vetri veerano kadhal mannnamoIs he a victorious hero or a king of romance?
Muzhichchi ezhunthu manaiviyodu enna pesinaanWaking up, what did he talk about with his wife?
Vetti payal ivan thottu paakkalaThis useless fellow didn't even try touching
Vengaayaththa urichchu pottu thola enninaanHe thought of peeling onions and removing their skin
Male
Munnaal bachelor enna kenjuraanWhat is this former bachelor begging for?
Kallooriyil kudumbam nadaththa urimai ketkiraenI ask for the right to run a family in college
Pillaiyum kuttiyum pettru kollavaeTo give birth to children and young ones
Anumathika vendumendru manuvum poduraanHe even submits a petition asking for permission
Male
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanaeDear friend, precious companion
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanaeThe new Lord Krishna trapped in domestic life
Male
Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinomWe have gathered together to praise you
Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinomWe sang blessings with true sincerity
Chorus
Vidiya vidiyamanaivi madiyilUntil dawn, on his wife's lap
Asadu vazhiya urangum manaithanHe is a man sleeping with a silly smile
Male
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanaeDear friend, precious companion
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanaeThe new Lord Krishna trapped in domestic life
Chorus
…………….....
Male
Vanna chittukkal engal kannilaeColorful birds in our eyes
Vanthu vanthu sinthu paadum ilamai nenjilaeComes repeatedly and sings songs in our youthful hearts
Kollai aasaigal koodu kattiyaeAbundant desires build a nest
Konji konji kadhal pesum engal ninaivilaeLove talks sweetly and coaxingly in our memories
Male
Pinjilae pazhuththavan enna seiyyuraan haanWhat is this prematurely wise man doing, haan?
Pillai petra manaivikkaaga podavai theigiraanHe selects and rubs sarees for his wife who bore a child
Meniyil paadthiyaai elachchu poyittaanHe has become so lean and thin in his body
Kudumba poruppa sumanthu sumanthuCarrying and bearing family responsibilities
Kalaichhu poyittaanHe has grown completely exhausted
Male
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanaeDear friend, precious companion
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanaeThe new Lord Krishna trapped in domestic life
Male
Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinomWe have gathered together to praise you
Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinomWe sang blessings with true sincerity
Unnai pottaravae ondru koodinomWe have gathered together to praise you
Unmaiyaagavae vaazhththu paadinomWe sang blessings with true sincerity
Male
Vidiya vidiyamanaivi madiyilUntil dawn, on his wife's lap
Asadu vazhiya urangum manaithanHe is a man sleeping with a silly smile
Male
Anbu nanbanae arumai thozhanaeDear friend, precious companion
Illaraththil sikkik konda pudhiya kannanae….The new Lord Krishna trapped in domestic life....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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