Bae
From DON · 2022
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Adithya RK
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- DON2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bae kannaala thittidathae | Bae, don't scold me with your eyes |
| Yenna bae pazhasellam parandhu poyae poyachae | Because, Bae, all the old past is flown away and gone |
| Bae antha Siripa niruthidathae | Bae, don't stop that smile |
| Yenna Bae ini adhu thaan maa en vela-nu aayachae | Because, Bae, making you smile is my job from now on |
| Male | |
| Ini naaan unna en kanna pola parthukka poren | From now on, I will protect you like my own eyes |
| Thunaiyakaatha andha mazhaiya kooda serthukka poren | I will even join hands with the rain that accompanies us |
| Unakku edhellam pudikkdumunnu terinjikka poren | I will learn everything that you like |
| En bae needhaan nu oorukellam terivikka poren | I am going to announce to the whole town that you are my Bae |
| Male | |
| Anbae en bae neethanae endhan anbae neethanae | My love, you are my Bae, my love, you are the one |
| En bae endraal ini ellathukkum mela nee thaanae | If I say Bae, from now on you are above everything else |
| En bae eb bae nee thanae endhan thembe nee thaane | My Bae, my Bae, you are the one, you are my strength |
| Munbae munbae vandhaai anbae nee thaanae | You came before me, my love, you are the one |
| Male | |
| Bae kannaala thittidathae | Bae, don't scold me with your eyes |
| Yenna bae pazhasellam parandhu poyae poyachae | Because, Bae, all the old past is flown away and gone |
| Bae antha Siripa niruthidathae | Bae, don't stop that smile |
| Yenna Bae ini adhu thaan maa en vela-nu aayachae | Because, Bae, making you smile is my job from now on |
| Male | |
| Ini naaan unna en kanna pola parthukka poren | From now on, I will protect you like my own eyes |
| Thunaiyakaatha andha mazhaiya kooda serthukka poren | I will even join hands with the rain that accompanies us |
| Unakku edhellam pudikkdumunnu terinjikka poren | I will learn everything that you like |
| En bae needhaan nu oorukellam terivikka poren | I am going to announce to the whole town that you are my Bae |
| Male | |
| Thalli nee ponaa thedi varvenae | If you move away, I will come searching for you |
| Thakka samayathil kaiya tharuvenae | I will lend a helping hand at the right moment |
| Ohoo un akkam pakkama aalu illatti | Ohoo, if there is nobody around you |
| Pakkam varalaamae kannae oruvatti | Can I come closer just once, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Pudhusaa kaadhala palagi paakuren | I am experiencing love in a fresh new way |
| Nalla neram | It is a good time |
| Edhukku edanjalaaa mile kanakkula dhooram | Why should miles of distance be an obstacle? |
| Kaadhal chinname unna paarkanum nu kettadhaal | Since the symbol of love asked to see you |
| Inga kondu vandhenae | I brought it right here |
| Male | |
| Anbae en bae neethanae endhan anbae neethanae | My love, you are my Bae, my love, you are the one |
| Enbae endraal ini ellathukkum mela nee thaanae | If I say Bae, from now on you are above everything else |
| En bae en bae nee thanae endhan thembe nee thaane | My Bae, my Bae, you are the one, you are my strength |
| Munbae munbae vandhaai anbae nee thaanae | You came before me, my love, you are the one |
| Male | |
| Bae kannaala thittidathae | Bae, don't scold me with your eyes |
| Yenna bae pazhasellam parandhu poyae poyachae | Because, Bae, all the old past is flown away and gone |
| Bae antha Siripa niruthidathae | Bae, don't stop that smile |
| Yenna Bae ini adhu thaan maa en vela-nu aayachae | Because, Bae, making you smile is my job from now on |
| Male | |
| Ini naaan unna en kanna pola parthukka poren | From now on, I will protect you like my own eyes |
| Thunaiyakaatha andha mazhaiya kooda serthukka poren | I will even join hands with the rain that accompanies us |
| Unakku edhellam pudikkdumunnu terinjikka poren | I will learn everything that you like |
| En bae needhaan nu oorukellam terivikka poren | I am going to announce to the whole town that you are my Bae |
பே கண்ணால திட்டிடாதே
ஏன்னா பே பழசெல்லாம் பறந்து போயே போயாச்சே
பே அந்த சிரிப்ப நிறுத்திடாதே
ஏன்னா பே இனி அது தான்மா என் வேலனு ஆயாச்சே
Bae, don't scold me with your eyes
Because, Bae, all the old past is flown away and gone
Bae, don't stop that smile
Because, Bae, making you smile is my job from now on
இனி நான் உன்ன
என் கண்ண போல பாத்துக்க போறேன்
துணையா காத்த அந்த மழைய கூட சேத்துக்க போறேன்
From now on, I will protect you like my own eyes
I will even join hands with the rain that accompanies us
I will learn everything that you like
I am going to announce to the whole town that you are my Bae
உனக்கு எதெல்லாம் ரொம்ப புடிக்கும்னு
தெரிஞ்சுக்க போறேன்
என் பே நீதான்னு ஊருக்கெல்லாம் தெரிவிக்க போறேன்
My love, you are my Bae, my love, you are the one
If I say Bae, from now on you are above everything else
My Bae, my Bae, you are the one, you are my strength
You came before me, my love, you are the one
அன்பே என் பே நீதானே
எந்தன் அன்பே நீதானே
என் பே என்றால் இனி
எல்லாத்துக்கும் மேல நீதானே
Bae, don't scold me with your eyes
Because, Bae, all the old past is flown away and gone
Bae, don't stop that smile
Because, Bae, making you smile is my job from now on
என் பே என் பே நீதானே
எந்தன் தெம்பே நீதானே
முன்பே முன்பே வந்தாய்
அன்பே நீதானே
From now on, I will protect you like my own eyes
I will even join hands with the rain that accompanies us
I will learn everything that you like
I am going to announce to the whole town that you are my Bae
பே கண்ணால திட்டிடாதே
ஏன்னா பே பழசெல்லாம் பறந்து போயே போயாச்சே
பே அந்த சிரிப்ப நிறுத்திடாதே
ஏன்னா பே இனி அது தான்மா என் வேலனு ஆயாச்சே
If you move away, I will come searching for you
I will lend a helping hand at the right moment
Ohoo, if there is nobody around you
Can I come closer just once, my dear?
இனி நான் உன்ன
என் கண்ண போல பாத்துக்க போறேன் துணையா காத்த
அந்த மழைய கூட சேத்துக்க போறேன்
உனக்கு எதெல்லாம் ரொம்ப புடிக்கும்னு
தெரிஞ்சுக்க போறேன்
என் பே நீதான்னு ஊருக்கெல்லாம் தெரிவிக்க போறேன்
I am experiencing love in a fresh new way
It is a good time
Why should miles of distance be an obstacle?
Since the symbol of love asked to see you
I brought it right here
தள்ளி நீ போனா தேடி வருவேனே
தக்க சமயத்தில் கைய தருவேனே
ஓ அக்கம் பக்கமா ஆளே இல்லாட்டி
பக்கம் வரலாமே கண்ணே ஒரு வாட்டி
My love, you are my Bae, my love, you are the one
If I say Bae, from now on you are above everything else
My Bae, my Bae, you are the one, you are my strength
You came before me, my love, you are the one
புதுசா காதல பழகி பாக்குறேன்
நல்ல நேரம் எதுக்கு எடஞ்சலா
மையில் கணக்கில தூரம்
காதல் சின்னமே
உன்ன பாக்கணும்னு கேட்காதால்
இங்க கொண்டு வந்தேனே
Bae, don't scold me with your eyes
Because, Bae, all the old past is flown away and gone
Bae, don't stop that smile
Because, Bae, making you smile is my job from now on
அன்பே என் பே நீதானே
எந்தன் அன்பே நீதானே
என் பே என்றால் இனி
எல்லாத்துக்கும் மேல நீதானே
என் பே என் பே நீதானே
எந்தன் தெம்பே நீதானே
முன்பே முன்பே வந்தாய்
அன்பே நீதானே
From now on, I will protect you like my own eyes
I will even join hands with the rain that accompanies us
I will learn everything that you like
I am going to announce to the whole town that you are my Bae
பே கண்ணால திட்டிடாதே
ஏன்னா பே பழசெல்லாம் பறந்து போயே போயாச்சே
பே அந்த சிரிப்ப நிறுத்திடாதே
ஏன்னா பே இனி அது தான்மா என் வேலனு ஆயாச்சே
இனி நான் உன்ன
என் கண்ண போல பாத்துக்க போறேன்
துணையா காத்த அந்த மழைய கூட சேத்துக்க போறேன்
உனக்கு எதெல்லாம் ரொம்ப புடிக்கும்னு
தெரிஞ்சுக்க போறேன்
என் பே நீதான்னு ஊருக்கெல்லாம் தெரிவிக்க போறேன்
Bae kannaala thittidathae
Bae, don't scold me with your eyes
Yenna bae pazhasellam parandhu poyae poyachae
Because, Bae, all the old past is flown away and gone
Bae antha Siripa niruthidathae
Bae, don't stop that smile
Yenna Bae ini adhu thaan maa en vela-nu aayachae
Because, Bae, making you smile is my job from now on
Ini naaan unna en kanna pola parthukka poren
From now on, I will protect you like my own eyes
Thunaiyakaatha andha mazhaiya kooda serthukka poren
I will even join hands with the rain that accompanies us
Unakku edhellam pudikkdumunnu terinjikka poren
I will learn everything that you like
En bae needhaan nu oorukellam terivikka poren
I am going to announce to the whole town that you are my Bae
Anbae en bae neethanae endhan anbae neethanae
My love, you are my Bae, my love, you are the one
En bae endraal ini ellathukkum mela nee thaanae
If I say Bae, from now on you are above everything else
En bae eb bae nee thanae endhan thembe nee thaane
My Bae, my Bae, you are the one, you are my strength
Munbae munbae vandhaai anbae nee thaanae
You came before me, my love, you are the one
Bae kannaala thittidathae
Bae, don't scold me with your eyes
Yenna bae pazhasellam parandhu poyae poyachae
Because, Bae, all the old past is flown away and gone
Bae antha Siripa niruthidathae
Bae, don't stop that smile
Yenna Bae ini adhu thaan maa en vela-nu aayachae
Because, Bae, making you smile is my job from now on
Ini naaan unna en kanna pola parthukka poren
From now on, I will protect you like my own eyes
Thunaiyakaatha andha mazhaiya kooda serthukka poren
I will even join hands with the rain that accompanies us
Unakku edhellam pudikkdumunnu terinjikka poren
I will learn everything that you like
En bae needhaan nu oorukellam terivikka poren
I am going to announce to the whole town that you are my Bae
Thalli nee ponaa thedi varvenae
If you move away, I will come searching for you
Thakka samayathil kaiya tharuvenae
I will lend a helping hand at the right moment
Ohoo un akkam pakkama aalu illatti
Ohoo, if there is nobody around you
Pakkam varalaamae kannae oruvatti
Can I come closer just once, my dear?
Pudhusaa kaadhala palagi paakuren
I am experiencing love in a fresh new way
Nalla neram
It is a good time
Edhukku edanjalaaa mile kanakkula dhooram
Why should miles of distance be an obstacle?
Kaadhal chinname unna paarkanum nu kettadhaal
Since the symbol of love asked to see you
Inga kondu vandhenae
I brought it right here
Anbae en bae neethanae endhan anbae neethanae
My love, you are my Bae, my love, you are the one
Enbae endraal ini ellathukkum mela nee thaanae
If I say Bae, from now on you are above everything else
En bae en bae nee thanae endhan thembe nee thaane
My Bae, my Bae, you are the one, you are my strength
Munbae munbae vandhaai anbae nee thaanae
You came before me, my love, you are the one
Bae kannaala thittidathae
Bae, don't scold me with your eyes
Yenna bae pazhasellam parandhu poyae poyachae
Because, Bae, all the old past is flown away and gone
Bae antha Siripa niruthidathae
Bae, don't stop that smile
Yenna Bae ini adhu thaan maa en vela-nu aayachae
Because, Bae, making you smile is my job from now on
Ini naaan unna en kanna pola parthukka poren
From now on, I will protect you like my own eyes
Thunaiyakaatha andha mazhaiya kooda serthukka poren
I will even join hands with the rain that accompanies us
Unakku edhellam pudikkdumunnu terinjikka poren
I will learn everything that you like
En bae needhaan nu oorukellam terivikka poren
I am going to announce to the whole town that you are my Bae
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Bae' from the movie DON (2022) is a catchy, modern romantic song where the protagonist expresses his deep affection and commitment toward his lover. Addressing her fondly as 'Bae', he asks her to forget past misunderstandings and promises to cherish, protect, and prioritize her above all else. The lyrics blend urban slang with emotional warmth, painting a joyful picture of young love and devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ini naaan unna en kanna pola parthukka poren”
Comparing the care given to the lover to how one protects their own eyes ('kanna pola parthukka poren').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ini naaan unna en kanna pola parthukka poren / Thunaiyakaatha andha mazhaiya kooda serthukka poren”
The repetitive rhyming ending '-poren' creates a musical rhythm across consecutive lines.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Anbae en bae neethanae endhan anbae neethanae”
Frequent repetition of the term of endearment 'Bae' emphasizes modern affection and playful intimacy.
Initial Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thalli nee ponaa thedi varvenae / Thakka samayathil kaiya tharuvenae”
The initial consonant 'Th' repeats across consecutive phrasing ('Thalli' and 'Thakka').
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Trivia
Written by Vignesh Shivan and composed by Anirudh Ravichander, 'Bae' gained widespread popularity among youth for its trendy blend of English slang ('Bae') with Tamil acoustic pop arrangements. Sung by Adithya RK, it served as a major promotional track for the blockbuster film DON starring Sivakarthikeyan.
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