Anbu Vazhga
From Neengatha Ninaivu · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neengatha Ninaivu1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbu vaazhga aasai vaazhga | Long live love, long live desire |
| Inba panpaadu manam vaazhga | Long live the mind filled with sweet culture |
| Female :Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga | Female: Long live thoughts, long live the heart |
| Kannana kanna un gunam vaazhga | Dearest precious one, long live your noble character |
| Male | |
| Anbu vaazhga aasai vaazhga | Long live love, long live desire |
| Inba panpaadu manam vaazhga | Long live the mind filled with sweet culture |
| Female :Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga | Female: Long live thoughts, long live the heart |
| Kannana kanna un gunam vaazhga | Dearest precious one, long live your noble character |
| Male | |
| Alai alai alaiyaai thendral varum | The southern breeze comes rolling like gentle waves |
| Un azhagiya maeniyai thazhuvi vidum | It gently caresses your beautiful body |
| Naan aruginil irundhaal vilagi vidum | Yet it steps aside when I am right beside you |
| Alai alai alaiyaai thendral varum | The southern breeze comes rolling like gentle waves |
| Un azhagiya maeniyai thazhuvi vidum | It gently caresses your beautiful body |
| Naan aruginil irundhaal vilagi vidum | Yet it steps aside when I am right beside you |
| Female | |
| Aruginil aruginil nerungi varum | Coming closer and closer to each other |
| Thunai anaikkum kaadhalil uravu varum | A deep bond grows through the embrace of loving partnership |
| Aruginil aruginil nerungi varum | Coming closer and closer to each other |
| Thunai anaikkum kaadhalil uravu varum | A deep bond grows through the embrace of loving partnership |
| Adhai ninaikkum bodhellaam inimai varum | Whenever I reflect upon it, pure sweetness fills my heart |
| Female | |
| Anbu vaazhga aasai vaazhga | Long live love, long live desire |
| Inba panpaadu manam vaazhga | Long live the mind filled with sweet culture |
| Male :Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga | Male: Long live thoughts, long live the heart |
| Kannana kannae un gunam vaazhga | Dearest precious one, long live your noble character |
| Male | |
| Nada nada nada nada medhuvaaga | Walk slowly, step by gentle step |
| Un nadaiyum maarattum madhuvaaga | Let your walk transform into intoxicating nectar |
| Adhil idaiyum aadattum kodiyaaga | Let your waist sway softly like a tender creeper vine |
| Nada nada nada nada medhuvaaga | Walk slowly, step by gentle step |
| Un nadaiyum maarattum madhuvaaga | Let your walk transform into intoxicating nectar |
| Adhil idaiyum aadattum kodiyaaga | Let your waist sway softly like a tender creeper vine |
| Female | |
| Kala kala kala kala mozhiyaaga | With a bright and joyful voice |
| Varuga kaadhal punnagai vazhiyaaga | Let love arrive through a gentle smile |
| Kala kala kala kala mozhiyaaga | With a bright and joyful voice |
| Varuga kaadhal punnagai vazhiyaaga | Let love arrive through a gentle smile |
| Manam kalandhu pesattum medhuvaaga | Let us speak softly together, blending our hearts |
| Male | |
| Anbu vaazhga aasai vaazhga | Long live love, long live desire |
| Inba panpaadu manam vaazhga | Long live the mind filled with sweet culture |
| Female :Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga | Female: Long live thoughts, long live the heart |
| Kannana kanna un gunam vaazhga | Dearest precious one, long live your noble character |
| Female | |
| Hm mm mm mm hmm mm mm mm(Overlapping) | Humming in harmony |
| Male | |
| Anbu vaazhga aasai vaazhga | Long live love, long live desire |
| Inba panpaadu manam vaazhga | Long live the mind filled with sweet culture |
| Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga | Long live thoughts, long live the heart |
| Kannana kanna un gunam vaazhga | Dearest precious one, long live your noble character |
அன்பு வாழ்க ஆசை வாழ்க
இன்பப் பண்பாடு மனம் வாழ்க
எண்ணம் வாழ்க இதயம் வாழ்க
கண்ணான கண்ணா உன் குணம் வாழ்க
Long live love, long live desire
Long live the mind filled with sweet culture
Female: Long live thoughts, long live the heart
Dearest precious one, long live your noble character
அன்பு வாழ்க ஆசை வாழ்க
இன்பப் பண்பாடு மனம் வாழ்க
எண்ணம் வாழ்க இதயம் வாழ்க
கண்ணான கண்ணா உன் குணம் வாழ்க
Long live love, long live desire
Long live the mind filled with sweet culture
Female: Long live thoughts, long live the heart
Dearest precious one, long live your noble character
அலைஅலை அலையாய்த் தென்றல் வரும்
உன் அழகிய மேனியைத் தழுவி விடும் நான்.....
அருகினில் இருந்தால் விலகி விடும்
அலைஅலை அலையாய்த் தென்றல் வரும்
உன் அழகிய மேனியைத் தழுவி விடும் நான்.....
அருகினில் இருந்தால் விலகி விடும்
The southern breeze comes rolling like gentle waves
It gently caresses your beautiful body
Yet it steps aside when I am right beside you
The southern breeze comes rolling like gentle waves
It gently caresses your beautiful body
Yet it steps aside when I am right beside you
அருகினில் அருகினில் நெருங்கி வரும்
துணை அணைக்கும் காதலில் உறவு வரும்
அதை நினைக்கும் போதெல்லாம் இனிமை வரும்
Coming closer and closer to each other
A deep bond grows through the embrace of loving partnership
Coming closer and closer to each other
A deep bond grows through the embrace of loving partnership
Whenever I reflect upon it, pure sweetness fills my heart
அன்பு வாழ்க ஆசை வாழ்க
இன்பப் பண்பாடு மனம் வாழ்க
எண்ணம் வாழ்க இதயம் வாழ்க
கண்ணான கண்ணா உன் குணம் வாழ்க
Long live love, long live desire
Long live the mind filled with sweet culture
Male: Long live thoughts, long live the heart
Dearest precious one, long live your noble character
நடநட நடநட மெதுவாக
உன் நடையும் மாறட்டும் மெதுவாக
அதில் இடையும் ஆடட்டும் கொடியாக
நடநட நடநட மெதுவாக
உன் நடையும் மாறட்டும் மெதுவாக
அதில் இடையும் ஆடட்டும் கொடியாக
Walk slowly, step by gentle step
Let your walk transform into intoxicating nectar
Let your waist sway softly like a tender creeper vine
Walk slowly, step by gentle step
Let your walk transform into intoxicating nectar
Let your waist sway softly like a tender creeper vine
கலகல கலகல மொழியாக
வரும் காதல் புன்னைகை வழியாக....
கலகல கலகல மொழியாக
வரும் காதல் புன்னைகை வழியாக......
மனம் கலந்து பேசட்டும் மெதுவாக
With a bright and joyful voice
Let love arrive through a gentle smile
With a bright and joyful voice
Let love arrive through a gentle smile
Let us speak softly together, blending our hearts
அன்பு வாழ்க ஆசை வாழ்க
இன்பப் பண்பாடு மனம் வாழ்க
எண்ணம் வாழ்க இதயம் வாழ்க
கண்ணான கண்ணா உன் குணம் வாழ்க
Long live love, long live desire
Long live the mind filled with sweet culture
Female: Long live thoughts, long live the heart
Dearest precious one, long live your noble character
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Humming in harmony
அன்பு வாழ்க ஆசை வாழ்க
இன்பப் பண்பாடு மனம் வாழ்க
எண்ணம் வாழ்க இதயம் வாழ்க
கண்ணான கண்ணா உன் குணம் வாழ்க
Long live love, long live desire
Long live the mind filled with sweet culture
Long live thoughts, long live the heart
Dearest precious one, long live your noble character
Anbu vaazhga aasai vaazhga
Long live love, long live desire
Inba panpaadu manam vaazhga
Long live the mind filled with sweet culture
Female :Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga
Female: Long live thoughts, long live the heart
Kannana kanna un gunam vaazhga
Dearest precious one, long live your noble character
Anbu vaazhga aasai vaazhga
Long live love, long live desire
Inba panpaadu manam vaazhga
Long live the mind filled with sweet culture
Female :Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga
Female: Long live thoughts, long live the heart
Kannana kanna un gunam vaazhga
Dearest precious one, long live your noble character
Alai alai alaiyaai thendral varum
The southern breeze comes rolling like gentle waves
Un azhagiya maeniyai thazhuvi vidum
It gently caresses your beautiful body
Naan aruginil irundhaal vilagi vidum
Yet it steps aside when I am right beside you
Alai alai alaiyaai thendral varum
The southern breeze comes rolling like gentle waves
Un azhagiya maeniyai thazhuvi vidum
It gently caresses your beautiful body
Naan aruginil irundhaal vilagi vidum
Yet it steps aside when I am right beside you
Aruginil aruginil nerungi varum
Coming closer and closer to each other
Thunai anaikkum kaadhalil uravu varum
A deep bond grows through the embrace of loving partnership
Aruginil aruginil nerungi varum
Coming closer and closer to each other
Thunai anaikkum kaadhalil uravu varum
A deep bond grows through the embrace of loving partnership
Adhai ninaikkum bodhellaam inimai varum
Whenever I reflect upon it, pure sweetness fills my heart
Anbu vaazhga aasai vaazhga
Long live love, long live desire
Inba panpaadu manam vaazhga
Long live the mind filled with sweet culture
Male :Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga
Male: Long live thoughts, long live the heart
Kannana kannae un gunam vaazhga
Dearest precious one, long live your noble character
Nada nada nada nada medhuvaaga
Walk slowly, step by gentle step
Un nadaiyum maarattum madhuvaaga
Let your walk transform into intoxicating nectar
Adhil idaiyum aadattum kodiyaaga
Let your waist sway softly like a tender creeper vine
Nada nada nada nada medhuvaaga
Walk slowly, step by gentle step
Un nadaiyum maarattum madhuvaaga
Let your walk transform into intoxicating nectar
Adhil idaiyum aadattum kodiyaaga
Let your waist sway softly like a tender creeper vine
Kala kala kala kala mozhiyaaga
With a bright and joyful voice
Varuga kaadhal punnagai vazhiyaaga
Let love arrive through a gentle smile
Kala kala kala kala mozhiyaaga
With a bright and joyful voice
Varuga kaadhal punnagai vazhiyaaga
Let love arrive through a gentle smile
Manam kalandhu pesattum medhuvaaga
Let us speak softly together, blending our hearts
Anbu vaazhga aasai vaazhga
Long live love, long live desire
Inba panpaadu manam vaazhga
Long live the mind filled with sweet culture
Female :Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga
Female: Long live thoughts, long live the heart
Kannana kanna un gunam vaazhga
Dearest precious one, long live your noble character
Hm mm mm mm hmm mm mm mm(Overlapping)
Humming in harmony
Anbu vaazhga aasai vaazhga
Long live love, long live desire
Inba panpaadu manam vaazhga
Long live the mind filled with sweet culture
Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga
Long live thoughts, long live the heart
Kannana kanna un gunam vaazhga
Dearest precious one, long live your noble character
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film Neengatha Ninaivu celebrates the enduring beauty of love, virtuous character, and affectionate togetherness. The couple exchanges praise for each other's noble qualities, mind, and spirit, wishing blessings upon their shared love and ethical values. Through gentle imagery of the sea breeze, swaying creepers, and sweet conversations, the song captures the warmth and bliss of marital affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Alai alai alaiyaai thendral varum”
Words like 'Alai alai alaiyaai', 'Aruginil aruginil', 'Nada nada nada nada', and 'Kala kala kala kala' are repeated rhythmically to convey motion, emotion, and poetic cadence.
Simile / Metaphor (Uwamai / Uruvagamm)
“Adhil idaiyum aadattum kodiyaaga”
Comparing the movement of the waist to a creeper vine ('kodiyaaga') and the gait to nectar ('madhuvaaga').
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ennam vaazhga idhayam vaazhga”
Matching initial consonant and vowel sounds across line phrases, such as 'Ennam' and 'Idhayam' or 'Nada' and 'Nadaiyum'.
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Trivia
Composed by 'Mellisai Mannar' contemporary K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song stands out as a quintessential romantic melody featuring T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela, who were the dominant playback duo of 1960s Tamil cinema.
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