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Lyrics & meaning

En Anbe Naanum

From Sathyam · 2008

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Benny Dayal, Harris Jayaraj, Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Sathyam
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En anbae naanum nee indri naan illai
En anbae yaavum nee indri ver illai
Naan unnil unnil yenbathal yen thedal nenghi ponathae
Ennil neeyae enbathal en kadhal mellum kuduthae
Kaanavendum yaadum nee yaagavae
Maravendum naanum thayagavae
{Athadi aasai alaipaya
Saethuko meesa kodasaya
Kuthadi koda mazhai peiya
Yettuko ada olakaya} (2)
En anbae naanum nee indri naan illai
En anbae yaavum nee indri ver illai
Naan unnil unnil yenbathal yen thedal nenghi ponathae
Ennil neeyae enbathal en kadhal mellum kuduthae
Kaanavendum yaadum nee yaagavae
Maravendum naanum thayagavae
Thalai thodum mazhaiyae
Sevi thodum isaiyae
Idhal thodum suvayae
Innipayae…
Vizhi thodum desayae
Viral thodum kanayae
Udal thodum udayae
Innaivaayae
Yaavum neeyai mari pogha naanum naan illaiyae
Melum melum koodum kadhal nenginal thollaiyae
Thelivagha chonnal tholainthenae unnal…
{Aathaadi asanthae ponaaya
Aasaiyil melinthae ponaaya
Naakkadi nalinthae ponaya
Kaathalil karainthae ponaaya} (2)
…..
Karunira chilayae
Aruvadhu kalaiyae
Paravasa nilayae
Paaghal neeyae
Illaghiya paniyae
Eluthiya kaviyae
Suvai migha kaniyae
Sugam neeyae
Kudu paavai vegha thodu kadhal thinam odhuthae
Koodu paayum dhagha thodu aasai nathimodhuthae
Thoduvaya ennai thodarvenae unnai..
{Aathaadi asanthae ponaaya
Aasaiyil melinthae ponaaya
Naakkadi nalinthae ponaya
Kaathalil karainthae ponaaya} (2)
En anbae naanum nee indri naan illai
En anbae yaavum nee indri ver illai
Naan unnil unnil yenbathal yen thedal nenghi ponathae
Ennil neeyae enbathal en kadhal mellum kuduthae
Kaanavendum yaadum nee yaagavae
Maravendum naanum thayagavae
Kaanavendum yaadum nee yaagavaee..
Maravendum naanum thayagavaee..e
Hmmmm mmmmm mmmmmmm mmmmm
Hmmmm mmmmm mmmmmmm mmmmm..
My love, without you, I am not me
My love, without you, nothing has any roots
Because I am lost in you, my searching has ended
Because you are within me, my love keeps gently growing
I want to see only you in everything
I want to lose myself and become you too
Oh my, as desire ripples like waves
Take me under the shade of your moustache
As the summer rain dances and pours
Go ahead and embrace the whole world!
My love, without you, I am not me
My love, without you, nothing has any roots
Because I am lost in you, my searching has ended
Because you are within me, my love keeps gently growing
I want to see only you in everything
I want to lose myself and become you too
You are the rain that touches my head
The music that touches my ears
The taste that touches my lips
Sweetness itself...
The direction my eyes look upon
The arrow held by fingers
The dress touching the skin
Come, unite with me
As everything turns into you, I am no longer myself
If this ever-growing love departs, it would be unbearable
To say it clearly, I am completely lost in you...
Oh my, did you get swept off your feet?
Did you grow thin with yearning?
Did your words falter and grow weak?
Did you melt away completely in love?
...
Dark-skinned sculpted beauty
Living form of fine art
A state of pure joy
You are sweet as sugar
Dewdrops of poetry
A written verse
A rich, delicious fruit
You are pure bliss
With a rush to unite, love recites its verse every day
With a thirst to merge, the river of longing crashes in
Will you touch me? I will follow you everywhere...
Oh my, did you get swept off your feet?
Did you grow thin with yearning?
Did your words falter and grow weak?
Did you melt away completely in love?
My love, without you, I am not me
My love, without you, nothing has any roots
Because I am lost in you, my searching has ended
Because you are within me, my love keeps gently growing
I want to see only you in everything
I want to lose myself and become you too
I want to see only you in everything...
I want to lose myself and become you too...
Mmmm mmmm mmmmmmm mmmm
Mmmm mmmm mmmmmmm mmmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

En Anbae Naanum from the 2008 film Sathyam is an expressive romantic track that blends deep emotional longing with sensual, rhythmic folk interludes. The song captures a lover's complete surrender to their partner, expressing that their very identity is intertwined with the beloved. The lyrics move from poetic imagery—comparing the lover to rain, music, poetry, and fruit—to energetic folk chants that highlight playful passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Rhyme scheme (Emonai & Edhugai)

Thalai thodum mazhaiyae / Sevi thodum isaiyae / Idhal thodum suvayae

Repetition of 'thodum' across lines ('Thalai thodum', 'Sevi thodum', 'Idhal thodum', 'Vizhi thodum') creates a rhythmic cadence and emphasizes physical connection.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Karunira chilayae / Eluthiya kaviyae / Suvai migha kaniyae

Directly addressing the beloved through vivid metaphors such as 'Karunira chilayae' (dark statue), 'Eluthiya kaviyae' (written poem), and 'Suvai migha kaniyae' (sweet fruit).

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj for the action drama Sathyam (2008) starring Vishal and Nayanthara, this song features a distinct dual tone—combining classical melodic vocals by Bombay Jayashri with upbeat folk segments by Mahathi and Sunitha Sarathy.

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