Love Birds
From Anbe Vaa · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbe Vaa1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Love birds love birds | Love birds, love birds |
| Female | |
| { Love birds | Love birds |
| Love birds } (2) | Love birds |
| Female | |
| { Thakadhimi thaa | To the rhythmic beat of Thakadhimi thaa |
| Endra thaalathil vaa } (2) | Come to this rhythm |
| Thakadhimi thaa | Thakadhimi thaa |
| Female | |
| { Kaadhil mella | Softly in the ear |
| Kaadhal solla } (3) | To whisper love |
| { Cha cha cha cha cha | Cha cha cha cha cha |
| Andha kaalam vanthacha } (2) | Has that era arrived? |
| Female | |
| { Love birds | Love birds |
| Love birds } (2) | Love birds |
| Thakadhimi thaa | Thakadhimi thaa |
| Female | |
| Kannai thottu | Touching the eyes |
| Nenjai thottu pennai | Touching the heart, touching the girl |
| Thottadhu aasai | Desire has touched |
| Female | |
| Aasai kanavil | In the dream of desire |
| Yaaro paada kaatril | Someone sings, and in the breeze |
| Vanthadhu osai | A sound came |
| Female | |
| Ohoo hoo hoo aasai | Oh desire |
| Ohoo hoo hoo osai | Oh sound |
| Female | |
| Kannai thottu | Touching the eyes |
| Nenjai thottu pennai | Touching the heart, touching the girl |
| Thottadhu aasai | Desire has touched |
| Female | |
| Aasai kanavil | In the dream of desire |
| Yaaro paada kaatril | Someone sings, and in the breeze |
| Vanthadhu osai | A sound came |
| Female | |
| { Endrum illamal | Unlike ever before |
| Ennodu ondrum sollamal } (2) | Without saying anything to me |
| Female | |
| { Oaraayiram | A thousand |
| Kelvigal ketpadhenna } (2) | Why ask a thousand questions? |
| Female | |
| { Love birds | Love birds |
| Love birds } (2) | Love birds |
| Female | |
| Thakadhimi thaa | Thakadhimi thaa |
| Endra thaalathil vaa | Come to this rhythm |
| Thakadhimi thaa | Thakadhimi thaa |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvi | The little sparrow |
| Thottu pazhagi | Touched and got accustomed |
| Solli thanthadhu paadam | Taught a lesson |
| Female | |
| Pettai kuruvi | The female sparrow |
| Vetkam vanthu pattu | Feeling shy, with its silky |
| Siragai moodum | Wings closing |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvi | The little sparrow |
| Thottu pazhagi | Touched and got accustomed |
| Solli thanthadhu paadam | Taught a lesson |
| Female | |
| Pettai kuruvi | The female sparrow |
| Vetkam vanthu pattu | Feeling shy, with its silky |
| Siragai moodum | Wings closing |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal | Love |
| Paravaigalae ondraga | Birds together |
| Konjum nerathil | In the moment of cooing |
| Neengal konjum nerathil | When you coo with love |
| Female | |
| { Oaraayiram | A thousand |
| Kaviyam thondridumo } (2) | Will a thousand epics be born? |
| Female | |
| { Love birds | Love birds |
| Love birds } (2) | Love birds |
| Female | |
| Thakadhimi thaa | Thakadhimi thaa |
| Endra thaalathil vaa | Come to this rhythm |
| Thakadhimi thaa | Thakadhimi thaa |
| Female | |
| Kaadhil mella | Softly in the ear |
| Kaadhal solla | To whisper love |
| { Cha cha cha cha cha | Cha cha cha cha cha |
| Andha kaalam vanthacha } (2) | Has that era arrived? |
| Female | |
| { Love birds | Love birds |
| Love birds } (2) | Love birds |
| Thakadhimi thaa | Thakadhimi thaa |
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ்
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ்
Love birds, love birds
{ லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ்
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ் } (2)
Love birds
Love birds
{ தக்கதிமிதா
என்ற தாளத்தில் வா } (2)
தக்கத்திமிதா
To the rhythmic beat of Thakadhimi thaa
Come to this rhythm
Thakadhimi thaa
{ காதில் மெல்ல
காதல் சொல்ல } (3)
{ ச்சா ச்சா ச்சா ச்சா ச்சா
அந்த காலம் வந்தாச்சா } (2)
Softly in the ear
To whisper love
Cha cha cha cha cha
Has that era arrived?
{ லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ்
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ் } (2)
தக்கத்திமிதா
Love birds
Love birds
Thakadhimi thaa
கண்ணைத்தொட்டு
நெஞ்சை தொட்டு பெண்ணை
தொட்டது ஆசை
Touching the eyes
Touching the heart, touching the girl
Desire has touched
ஆசை கனவில்
யாரோ பாட காற்றில்
வந்தது ஓசை
In the dream of desire
Someone sings, and in the breeze
A sound came
ஓஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஆசை ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓசை
Oh desire
Oh sound
கண்ணை
தொட்டு நெஞ்சை
தொட்டு பெண்ணை
தொட்டது ஆசை
Touching the eyes
Touching the heart, touching the girl
Desire has touched
ஆசை கனவில்
யாரோ பாட காற்றில்
வந்தது ஓசை
In the dream of desire
Someone sings, and in the breeze
A sound came
{ என்றும்
இல்லாமல் என்னோடு
ஒன்றும் சொல்லாமல் } (2)
Unlike ever before
Without saying anything to me
{ ஓராயிரம்
கேள்விகள் கேட்பதென்ன } (2)
A thousand
Why ask a thousand questions?
{ லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ்
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ் } (2)
Love birds
Love birds
தக்கதிமிதா
என்ற தாளத்தில் வா
தக்கத்திமிதா
Thakadhimi thaa
Come to this rhythm
Thakadhimi thaa
சிட்டுக்குருவி
தொட்டு பழகி சொல்லித்
தந்தது பாடம்
The little sparrow
Touched and got accustomed
Taught a lesson
பெட்டைக்குருவி
வெட்கம் வந்து பட்டு
சிறகை மூடும்
The female sparrow
Feeling shy, with its silky
Wings closing
...........................
...
சிட்டுக்குருவி
தொட்டு பழகி சொல்லித்
தந்தது பாடம்
The little sparrow
Touched and got accustomed
Taught a lesson
பெட்டைக்குருவி
வெட்கம் வந்து பட்டு
சிறகை மூடும்
The female sparrow
Feeling shy, with its silky
Wings closing
காதல் பறவைகளே
ஒன்றாக கொஞ்சும் நேரத்தில்
நீங்கள் கொஞ்சும் நேரத்தில்
Love
Birds together
In the moment of cooing
When you coo with love
{ ஓராயிரம்
காவியம் தோன்றிடுமோ } (2)
A thousand
Will a thousand epics be born?
{ லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ்
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ் } (2)
Love birds
Love birds
தக்கதிமிதா
என்ற தாளத்தில் வா
தக்கத்திமிதா
Thakadhimi thaa
Come to this rhythm
Thakadhimi thaa
காதில் மெல்ல
காதல் சொல்ல
{ ச்சா ச்சா ச்சா ச்சா ச்சா
அந்த காலம் வந்தாச்சா } (2)
Softly in the ear
To whisper love
Cha cha cha cha cha
Has that era arrived?
{ லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ்
லவ் பேர்ட்ஸ் } (2)
தக்கத்திமிதா
Love birds
Love birds
Thakadhimi thaa
Love birds love birds
Love birds, love birds
{ Love birds
Love birds
Love birds } (2)
Love birds
{ Thakadhimi thaa
To the rhythmic beat of Thakadhimi thaa
Endra thaalathil vaa } (2)
Come to this rhythm
Thakadhimi thaa
Thakadhimi thaa
{ Kaadhil mella
Softly in the ear
Kaadhal solla } (3)
To whisper love
{ Cha cha cha cha cha
Cha cha cha cha cha
Andha kaalam vanthacha } (2)
Has that era arrived?
{ Love birds
Love birds
Love birds } (2)
Love birds
Thakadhimi thaa
Thakadhimi thaa
Kannai thottu
Touching the eyes
Nenjai thottu pennai
Touching the heart, touching the girl
Thottadhu aasai
Desire has touched
Aasai kanavil
In the dream of desire
Yaaro paada kaatril
Someone sings, and in the breeze
Vanthadhu osai
A sound came
Ohoo hoo hoo aasai
Oh desire
Ohoo hoo hoo osai
Oh sound
Kannai thottu
Touching the eyes
Nenjai thottu pennai
Touching the heart, touching the girl
Thottadhu aasai
Desire has touched
Aasai kanavil
In the dream of desire
Yaaro paada kaatril
Someone sings, and in the breeze
Vanthadhu osai
A sound came
{ Endrum illamal
Unlike ever before
Ennodu ondrum sollamal } (2)
Without saying anything to me
{ Oaraayiram
A thousand
Kelvigal ketpadhenna } (2)
Why ask a thousand questions?
{ Love birds
Love birds
Love birds } (2)
Love birds
Thakadhimi thaa
Thakadhimi thaa
Endra thaalathil vaa
Come to this rhythm
Thakadhimi thaa
Thakadhimi thaa
Chittu kuruvi
The little sparrow
Thottu pazhagi
Touched and got accustomed
Solli thanthadhu paadam
Taught a lesson
Pettai kuruvi
The female sparrow
Vetkam vanthu pattu
Feeling shy, with its silky
Siragai moodum
Wings closing
………………..
...
Chittu kuruvi
The little sparrow
Thottu pazhagi
Touched and got accustomed
Solli thanthadhu paadam
Taught a lesson
Pettai kuruvi
The female sparrow
Vetkam vanthu pattu
Feeling shy, with its silky
Siragai moodum
Wings closing
Kaadhal
Love
Paravaigalae ondraga
Birds together
Konjum nerathil
In the moment of cooing
Neengal konjum nerathil
When you coo with love
{ Oaraayiram
A thousand
Kaviyam thondridumo } (2)
Will a thousand epics be born?
{ Love birds
Love birds
Love birds } (2)
Love birds
Thakadhimi thaa
Thakadhimi thaa
Endra thaalathil vaa
Come to this rhythm
Thakadhimi thaa
Thakadhimi thaa
Kaadhil mella
Softly in the ear
Kaadhal solla
To whisper love
{ Cha cha cha cha cha
Cha cha cha cha cha
Andha kaalam vanthacha } (2)
Has that era arrived?
{ Love birds
Love birds
Love birds } (2)
Love birds
Thakadhimi thaa
Thakadhimi thaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic track 'Love Birds' from the 1966 Tamil romantic comedy film Anbe Vaa captures the joyous awakening of romantic love and youthful exuberance. The lyrics play on nature motifs, comparing young lovers to sparrows cooing and learning the language of affection. It expresses the overwhelming sensory experience of romance touching the eyes, heart, and mind, creating a dreamlike musical bliss in the air. Through rhythmic beat invocations like 'Thakadhimi thaa' mixed with contemporary Western dance references ('Cha Cha Cha'), the song highlights the vibrant 1960s musical style of Tamil cinema. It presents a playful balance of shyness, curiosity, and romantic devotion, wondering if grand epics of love could spring from simple tender moments shared between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kannai thottu / Nenjai thottu pennai”
The second consonant sound 'nna' rhymes between 'Kannai' and 'Nenjai', establishing internal harmony.
Nature Imagery (Uvamai)
“Chittu kuruvi / Thottu pazhagi / Solli thanthadhu paadam”
Compares romantic courtship and learning affection to the playful interaction of male and female sparrows (Chittu kuruvi and Pettai kuruvi).
Sollukattu (Rhythmic Onomatopoeia)
“Thakadhimi thaa / Endra thaalathil vaa”
Uses classical percussion rhythmic syllables alongside Western dance beats to blend traditional meter with modern genre energy.
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Trivia
Anbe Vaa (1966) starred M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. The iconic soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali. 'Love Birds' was rendered by P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari, seamlessly integrating modern Cha-Cha-Cha rhythms into Tamil film music.
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