Anbulla Nanbare
From Deiva Magan · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Deiva Magan1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Anbulla nanbarae | Dear friends, |
| Ho azhagu pengalae | Oh beautiful women, |
| Anbulla nanbarae | Dear friends, |
| Ho azhagu pengalae | Oh beautiful women, |
| Katti katti thallaada | To embrace closely and sway, |
| Muththamittu kondaada | To celebrate with sweet kisses, |
| Ponnaana nannaalithae | This is indeed a golden, auspicious day! |
| Ponnaana nannaalithae | This is indeed a golden, auspicious day! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Anbulla nanbarae | Dear friends, |
| Ho azhagu pengalae | Oh beautiful women, |
| Male | |
| Kattazhagu vatta mugam | A round face of exquisite beauty, |
| Kattazhagu vatta mugam | A round face of exquisite beauty, |
| En kadhaiyil avalae kadhanaayagi | She alone is the heroine in my story! |
| Kallirukkum mullai malar | A jasmine flower overflowing with sweet nectar, |
| Kallirukkum mullai malar | A jasmine flower overflowing with sweet nectar, |
| En kanavil malarntha orae kadhali | The only beloved who bloomed in my dreams! |
| Male | |
| Kann malarum vanna udal ponnazhago | Is her colorful body blooming like eyes a golden beauty? |
| Kanniyaval punnagaiyil vennilavo | Is that the full white moon glowing in the maiden's smile? |
| Male | |
| Anbulla nanbarae | Dear friends, |
| Ho azhagu pengalae | Oh beautiful women, |
| Male | |
| Panthadikkum nanthavanam | A blooming garden bouncing like a ball, |
| En paruvam muzhuthum aval nenjilae | My entire youth resides inside her heart! |
| Ponnulagam ennulagam | A golden world, my entire world, |
| En pozhuthum sugamum aval kaiyilae | My time and happiness are in her hands! |
| Male | |
| Indru mudhal annamaval ennidamae | From today onwards, that swan-like lady is mine, |
| En uravum rani aval thannidamae | And my queen of relationships belongs to me! |
| Male | |
| Anbulla nanbarae | Dear friends, |
| Ho azhagu pengalae | Oh beautiful women, |
| Katti katti thallaada | To embrace closely and sway, |
| Muththamittu kondaada | To celebrate with sweet kisses, |
| Ponnaana nannaalithae | This is indeed a golden, auspicious day! |
| Ponnaana nannaalithae | This is indeed a golden, auspicious day! |
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...
அன்புள்ள நண்பரே...
ஹொ அழகு பெண்களே
அன்புள்ள நண்பரே...
ஹொ அழகு பெண்களே
கட்டிக் கட்டி தள்ளாட முத்தமிட்டு கொண்டாட
பொன்னான நன்னாளிதே
பொன்னான நன்னாளிதே......
Dear friends,
Oh beautiful women,
Dear friends,
Oh beautiful women,
To embrace closely and sway,
To celebrate with sweet kisses,
This is indeed a golden, auspicious day!
This is indeed a golden, auspicious day!
..................................
...
அன்புள்ள நண்பரே...
ஹொ அழகு பெண்களே
Dear friends,
Oh beautiful women,
கட்டழகு வட்ட முகம்
கட்டழகு வட்ட முகம்
என் கதையில் அவளே கதாநாயகி...
கள்ளிருக்கும் முல்லை மலர்
கள்ளிருக்கும் முல்லை மலர்
என் கனவில் மலர்ந்த ஒரே காதலி...
A round face of exquisite beauty,
A round face of exquisite beauty,
She alone is the heroine in my story!
A jasmine flower overflowing with sweet nectar,
A jasmine flower overflowing with sweet nectar,
The only beloved who bloomed in my dreams!
கண் மலரும் வண்ண உடல் பொன்னழகோ
கன்னியவள் புன்னகையில் வெண்ணிலவோ...
Is her colorful body blooming like eyes a golden beauty?
Is that the full white moon glowing in the maiden's smile?
அன்புள்ள நண்பரே...
ஹொ அழகு பெண்களே
Dear friends,
Oh beautiful women,
செவ்விதழில் பூவெடுத்து
செவ்விதழில் பூவெடுத்து
என் மனதில் ஒரு நாள் மலர் தூவினாள்
நெஞ்சமெனும் பஞ்சணையில்
நெஞ்சமெனும் பஞ்சணையில்
என் மடியில் விழுந்து கதை பேசினாள்
A blooming garden bouncing like a ball,
My entire youth resides inside her heart!
A golden world, my entire world,
My time and happiness are in her hands!
அந்தி வரும் தென்றலையும் வென்றவளோ....
அள்ளி வரும் பிள்ளை முகம் கொண்டவளோ.....ஹோ....
From today onwards, that swan-like lady is mine,
And my queen of relationships belongs to me!
அன்புள்ள நண்பரே...
ஹொ அழகு பெண்களே
Dear friends,
Oh beautiful women,
To embrace closely and sway,
To celebrate with sweet kisses,
This is indeed a golden, auspicious day!
This is indeed a golden, auspicious day!
பந்தடிக்கும் நந்தவனம்
என் பருவம் முழுதும் அவள் நெஞ்சிலே
பொன்னுலகம் என்னுலகம்
என் பொழுதும் சுகமும் அவள் கையிலே
இன்று முதல் அன்னமவள் என்னிடமே....
என் உறவும் ராணி அவள் தன்னிடமே...
அன்புள்ள நண்பரே...
ஹொ அழகு பெண்களே
கட்டிக் கட்டி தள்ளாட
முத்தமிட்டு கொண்டாட
பொன்னான நன்னாளிதே
பொன்னான நன்னாளிதே......
……………….
...
Anbulla nanbarae
Dear friends,
Ho azhagu pengalae
Oh beautiful women,
Anbulla nanbarae
Dear friends,
Ho azhagu pengalae
Oh beautiful women,
Katti katti thallaada
To embrace closely and sway,
Muththamittu kondaada
To celebrate with sweet kisses,
Ponnaana nannaalithae
This is indeed a golden, auspicious day!
Ponnaana nannaalithae
This is indeed a golden, auspicious day!
……………….
...
Anbulla nanbarae
Dear friends,
Ho azhagu pengalae
Oh beautiful women,
Kattazhagu vatta mugam
A round face of exquisite beauty,
Kattazhagu vatta mugam
A round face of exquisite beauty,
En kadhaiyil avalae kadhanaayagi
She alone is the heroine in my story!
Kallirukkum mullai malar
A jasmine flower overflowing with sweet nectar,
Kallirukkum mullai malar
A jasmine flower overflowing with sweet nectar,
En kanavil malarntha orae kadhali
The only beloved who bloomed in my dreams!
Kann malarum vanna udal ponnazhago
Is her colorful body blooming like eyes a golden beauty?
Kanniyaval punnagaiyil vennilavo
Is that the full white moon glowing in the maiden's smile?
Anbulla nanbarae
Dear friends,
Ho azhagu pengalae
Oh beautiful women,
Panthadikkum nanthavanam
A blooming garden bouncing like a ball,
En paruvam muzhuthum aval nenjilae
My entire youth resides inside her heart!
Ponnulagam ennulagam
A golden world, my entire world,
En pozhuthum sugamum aval kaiyilae
My time and happiness are in her hands!
Indru mudhal annamaval ennidamae
From today onwards, that swan-like lady is mine,
En uravum rani aval thannidamae
And my queen of relationships belongs to me!
Anbulla nanbarae
Dear friends,
Ho azhagu pengalae
Oh beautiful women,
Katti katti thallaada
To embrace closely and sway,
Muththamittu kondaada
To celebrate with sweet kisses,
Ponnaana nannaalithae
This is indeed a golden, auspicious day!
Ponnaana nannaalithae
This is indeed a golden, auspicious day!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Anbulla Nanbarae is a joyful, celebratory song from the 1969 Tamil classic film Deiva Magan. The protagonist exuberantly calls out to his dear friends and nearby women, sharing his happiness on what he considers a golden day. He sings affectionately about his lover, describing her as the sole heroine of his life's story, a flower filled with nectar, and a beautiful vision that blossomed in his dreams. Her smile shines like the full moon, bringing endless light into his world. In the latter verses, he expresses complete devotion, stating that his youth, time, and happiness now reside in her hands. He proudly proclaims that his swan-like queen belongs to him forever, marking this day as a golden turning point in his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kallirukkum mullai malar”
Compares the beloved directly to a nectar-filled jasmine flower ('Kallirukkum mullai malar') to highlight her sweetness and purity.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Katti katti thallaada”
The second consonant 'tti' in 'Katti' rhymes with 'th'/'tt' sound patterns in consecutive rhythmic phrasing 'Muththamittu'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor / Swan Metaphor)
“Indru mudhal annamaval ennidamae”
Refers to the woman as 'Annam' (swan), representing gracefulness and regal charm.
Visual Imagery
“Kanniyaval punnagaiyil vennilavo”
Creates a vivid visual image of her smile radiating like a bright white full moon ('vennilavo').
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Trivia
Deiva Magan (1969), featuring Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan in a legendary triple role, made history as the very first Tamil film to be submitted by India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The song features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyricist Kannadasan's charming verses.
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