Anbukku Naan Adimai
From Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga · 1977
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anbukku naan adimai… | I am a slave to love... |
| Thamizh panbukku naan adimai… | I am a slave to Tamil culture... |
| Anbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to love |
| Thamizh panbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to Tamil culture |
| Male | |
| Anbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to love |
| Thamizh panbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to Tamil culture |
| Anbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to love |
| Thamizh panbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to Tamil culture |
| Nalla kolgaikku naan adimai | I am a slave to good principles |
| Thondar koottatthil naan adimai | I am a slave among the crowd of volunteers |
| Nalla kolgaikku naan adimai | I am a slave to good principles |
| Thondar koottatthil naan adimai | I am a slave among the crowd of volunteers |
| Male | |
| Anbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to love |
| Thamizh panbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to Tamil culture |
| Male | |
| Inbangal ingae pongi vazhiyum | Here overflowing with pleasures |
| Mugangal naan paarkkiren | I see faces |
| Idhayam ellaam paalaivanam pol | Like a desert in every heart |
| Irukkum nilai paarkkiren | I see the state that exists |
| Male | |
| Inbangal ingae pongi vazhiyum | Here overflowing with pleasures |
| Mugangal naan paarkkiren | I see faces |
| Idhayam ellaam paalaivanam pol | Like a desert in every heart |
| Irukkum nilai paarkkiren | I see the state that exists |
| Male | |
| Anbu panivu adakkam engae | Where are love, humility, and modesty? |
| Thaedi paarthaen thenpadavillai | I searched and looked, but could not find them |
| Male | |
| Anbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to love |
| Thamizh panbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to Tamil culture |
| Male | |
| Kudikkum neera vilaigal pesi | Bargaining over the price of drinking water |
| Kodukkum koottam angae | There is a crowd selling it over there |
| Irukkum kaasai thanneer polae | Throwing away available money like water |
| Iraikkum koottam ingae | Here is a crowd squandering it over here |
| Male | |
| Kudikkum neera vilaigal pesi | Bargaining over the price of drinking water |
| Kodukkum koottam angae | There is a crowd selling it over there |
| Irukkum kaasai thanneer polae | Throwing away available money like water |
| Iraikkum koottam ingae | Here is a crowd squandering it over here |
| Male | |
| Aadai paadhi aalum paadhi | Half clothes and half human appearance |
| Arivum paadhi aanadhu ingae | Wisdom too has reduced to half here |
| Male | |
| Anbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to love |
| Thamizh panbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to Tamil culture |
| Male | |
| Ullathil ondrum udhatil ondrum | One thing in the heart and another on the lips |
| Uravu kondeergalae | You formed relationships like that |
| Kadamai ganniyam kattuppaattai | Duty, dignity, and discipline |
| Marandhu poneergalae | You completely forgot them |
| Naagareegam enbadhu ellaam | All that is called civilization |
| Bodhaiyaana paadhai alla | Is not an intoxicated path |
| Male | |
| Anbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to love |
| Thamizh panbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to Tamil culture |
| Nalla kolgaikku naan adimai | I am a slave to good principles |
| Thondar koottatthil naan adimai | I am a slave among the crowd of volunteers |
| Male | |
| Anbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to love |
| Thamizh panbukku naan adimai | I am a slave to Tamil culture |
அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
தமிழ் பண்புக்கு நான் அடிமை......
அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
தமிழ் பண்புக்கு நான் அடிமை......
I am a slave to love...
I am a slave to Tamil culture...
I am a slave to love
I am a slave to Tamil culture
அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
தமிழ் பண்புக்கு நான் அடிமை......
அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
தமிழ் பண்புக்கு நான் அடிமை......
நல்ல கொள்கைக்கு நான் அடிமை
தொண்டர் கூட்டத்தில் நான் அடிமை
I am a slave to love
I am a slave to Tamil culture
I am a slave to love
I am a slave to Tamil culture
I am a slave to good principles
I am a slave among the crowd of volunteers
I am a slave to good principles
I am a slave among the crowd of volunteers
அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
தமிழ் பண்புக்கு நான் அடிமை......
I am a slave to love
I am a slave to Tamil culture
இன்பங்கள் இங்கே பொங்கி வழியும்
முகங்கள் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
இதயம் எல்லாம் பாலைவனம் போல்
இருக்கும் நிலை பார்க்கிறேன்
Here overflowing with pleasures
I see faces
Like a desert in every heart
I see the state that exists
இன்பங்கள் இங்கே பொங்கி வழியும்
முகங்கள் நான் பார்க்கிறேன்
இதயம் எல்லாம் பாலைவனம் போல்
இருக்கும் நிலை பார்க்கிறேன்
Here overflowing with pleasures
I see faces
Like a desert in every heart
I see the state that exists
அன்பு பணிவு அடக்கம் எங்கே
தேடி பார்த்தேன் தென்படவில்லை
Where are love, humility, and modesty?
I searched and looked, but could not find them
அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
தமிழ் பண்புக்கு நான் அடிமை......
I am a slave to love
I am a slave to Tamil culture
குடிக்கும் நீரை விலைகள் பேசி
கொடுக்கும் கூட்டம் அங்கே
இருக்கும் காசை தண்ணீர் போலே
இரைக்கும் கூட்டம் இங்கே
Bargaining over the price of drinking water
There is a crowd selling it over there
Throwing away available money like water
Here is a crowd squandering it over here
குடிக்கும் நீரை விலைகள் பேசி
கொடுக்கும் கூட்டம் அங்கே
இருக்கும் காசை தண்ணீர் போலே
இரைக்கும் கூட்டம் இங்கே
Bargaining over the price of drinking water
There is a crowd selling it over there
Throwing away available money like water
Here is a crowd squandering it over here
ஆடை பாதி ஆளும் பாதி
அறிவும் பாதி ஆனது இங்கே
Half clothes and half human appearance
Wisdom too has reduced to half here
அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
தமிழ் பண்புக்கு நான் அடிமை......
I am a slave to love
I am a slave to Tamil culture
உள்ளத்தில் ஒன்று உதட்டில் ஒன்று
உறவு கொண்டீர்களே
கடமை கண்ணியம் கட்டுப்பாட்டை
மறந்து போனீர்களே
நாகரீகம் என்பது எல்லாம்
போதையான பாதை அல்ல
One thing in the heart and another on the lips
You formed relationships like that
Duty, dignity, and discipline
You completely forgot them
All that is called civilization
Is not an intoxicated path
அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
தமிழ் பண்புக்கு நான் அடிமை......
நல்ல கொள்கைக்கு நான் அடிமை
தொண்டர் கூட்டத்தில் நான் அடிமை
I am a slave to love
I am a slave to Tamil culture
I am a slave to good principles
I am a slave among the crowd of volunteers
அன்புக்கு நான் அடிமை.....
தமிழ் பண்புக்கு நான் அடிமை......
I am a slave to love
I am a slave to Tamil culture
Anbukku naan adimai…
I am a slave to love...
Thamizh panbukku naan adimai…
I am a slave to Tamil culture...
Anbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to love
Thamizh panbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to Tamil culture
Anbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to love
Thamizh panbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to Tamil culture
Anbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to love
Thamizh panbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to Tamil culture
Nalla kolgaikku naan adimai
I am a slave to good principles
Thondar koottatthil naan adimai
I am a slave among the crowd of volunteers
Nalla kolgaikku naan adimai
I am a slave to good principles
Thondar koottatthil naan adimai
I am a slave among the crowd of volunteers
Anbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to love
Thamizh panbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to Tamil culture
Inbangal ingae pongi vazhiyum
Here overflowing with pleasures
Mugangal naan paarkkiren
I see faces
Idhayam ellaam paalaivanam pol
Like a desert in every heart
Irukkum nilai paarkkiren
I see the state that exists
Inbangal ingae pongi vazhiyum
Here overflowing with pleasures
Mugangal naan paarkkiren
I see faces
Idhayam ellaam paalaivanam pol
Like a desert in every heart
Irukkum nilai paarkkiren
I see the state that exists
Anbu panivu adakkam engae
Where are love, humility, and modesty?
Thaedi paarthaen thenpadavillai
I searched and looked, but could not find them
Anbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to love
Thamizh panbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to Tamil culture
Kudikkum neera vilaigal pesi
Bargaining over the price of drinking water
Kodukkum koottam angae
There is a crowd selling it over there
Irukkum kaasai thanneer polae
Throwing away available money like water
Iraikkum koottam ingae
Here is a crowd squandering it over here
Kudikkum neera vilaigal pesi
Bargaining over the price of drinking water
Kodukkum koottam angae
There is a crowd selling it over there
Irukkum kaasai thanneer polae
Throwing away available money like water
Iraikkum koottam ingae
Here is a crowd squandering it over here
Aadai paadhi aalum paadhi
Half clothes and half human appearance
Arivum paadhi aanadhu ingae
Wisdom too has reduced to half here
Anbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to love
Thamizh panbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to Tamil culture
Ullathil ondrum udhatil ondrum
One thing in the heart and another on the lips
Uravu kondeergalae
You formed relationships like that
Kadamai ganniyam kattuppaattai
Duty, dignity, and discipline
Marandhu poneergalae
You completely forgot them
Naagareegam enbadhu ellaam
All that is called civilization
Bodhaiyaana paadhai alla
Is not an intoxicated path
Anbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to love
Thamizh panbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to Tamil culture
Nalla kolgaikku naan adimai
I am a slave to good principles
Thondar koottatthil naan adimai
I am a slave among the crowd of volunteers
Anbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to love
Thamizh panbukku naan adimai
I am a slave to Tamil culture
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Anbukku Naan Adimai' is an iconic philosophical song from the 1977 Tamil film 'Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga'. The protagonist declares his allegiance to love, Tamil cultural values, noble principles, and dedicated public service. The song critiques the hypocritical and superficial state of modern society, where emotional warmth is replaced by heartless emptiness, commercialization triumphs over basic needs, and superficial trends replace moral wisdom. The lyricist highlights the loss of core values like humility, sincerity, duty, dignity, and discipline, urging people not to mistake superficial indulgence for true civilization. Through a compelling blend of social commentary and cultural pride, the song serves as a moral compass emphasizing humility and moral integrity over material excess.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Anbukku naan adimai / Thamizh panbukku naan adimai”
The phrase 'naan adimai' is repeated at the end of consecutive refrain lines to strongly anchor the speaker's commitment to virtues.
Simile (Upamai)
“Idhayam ellaam paalaivanam pol”
Uses 'pol' (like/as) to compare emotional emptiness in people's hearts to a barren desert ('paalaivanam').
Antithesis (Maranpatta Porul)
“Kudikkum neera vilaigal pesi... Irukkum kaasai thanneer polae...”
Contrasts two opposing behaviors: commercializing basic drinking water over there versus squandering money like water over here.
Alliterative Allusion (Monai)
“Kadamai ganniyam kattuppaattai”
Employs 'Ka' alliteration across 'Kadamai', 'Ganniyam', and 'Kattuppaattai' while referencing C. N. Annadurai's famous political and ethical trilogy (Duty, Dignity, Discipline).
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Trivia
'Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga' (1977) was released during the crucial period when M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) transitioned into political leadership. The line 'Kadamai ganniyam kattuppaattai' explicitly echoes the three guiding principles coined by DMK founder C. N. Annadurai. The song was written by lyricist Muthulingam, composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan.
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