Vaa Vaa Anbe Anbe
From Agni Natchathiram · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Agni Natchathiram1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa anbae anbae.. | Come, come, my love, my love.. |
| Kaadhal nenjae nenjae | O loving heart, heart.. |
| Male | |
| Un vannam un ennam.. ellaame en sondham | Your colors, your thoughts.. everything belongs to me. |
| Idhayam muzhudhum enadhu vasam | My entire heart is under my control. |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa anbae anbae.. | Come, come, my love, my love.. |
| Kaadhal nenjae nenjae | O loving heart, heart.. |
| Male | |
| Neelam konda kannum..nesam konda nenjum | The blue-tinted eyes.. the affectionate heart.. |
| Kaalam thorum ennai serum kanmani | Will join me for all time, my darling. |
| Male | |
| Poovai inghu soodum.. poovum pottum yaavum | The flowers and vermilion adorned here by this woman.. |
| Mannan endhan perai koorum ponmani | Will proclaim the name of my king, precious gem. |
| Female | |
| {Kaalai maalai raathiri..kaadhal konda poongodi | {Morning, evening, night.. the loving flowering vine |
| Aanai podalaam..adhil neeyum aadalaam} (2) | Can issue commands.. and you may dance to them} (2) |
| Male | |
| Nee vaazha thaanae..vaazhgindren naanae | I live only so that you may live.. |
| Female | |
| Nee indri yedhu.. poo vaitha maanae | Without you, what exists, flower-adorned deer? |
| Male | |
| Idhayam muzhudhum enadhu vasam | My entire heart is under my control. |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa anbae anbae.. | Come, come, my love, my love.. |
| Male :Kaadhal nenjae nenjae | Male: O loving heart, heart |
| Female | |
| Kannan vandhu thunjum..kattil indha nenjam | This heart is a bed where Lord Krishna comes to rest.. |
| Kaanal alla..kaadhal ennum kaaviyam | It is no mirage.. it is an epic poem called love. |
| Female | |
| Andrum indrum endrum.. undhan kaiyil thanjam | Yesterday, today, and forever.. refuge is in your hands. |
| Paavai alla..paarvai pesum oviyam | Not merely a maiden.. a portrait whose gaze speaks. |
| Male | |
| {Kaatril vaangum moochilum..kanni pesum pechilum | {In the breath drawn from the wind.. in the speech of this maiden |
| Nenjamaanadhu undhan thanjamaanadhu} (2) | The heart has taken refuge in you} (2) |
| Female | |
| Un tholil thaanae..poo maalai naanae | Upon your shoulders.. I am a flower garland. |
| Male | |
| Soodaamal ponaal..vaadaadhoo maanae | If unworn, will it not wither, my deer? |
| Female | |
| Idhayam muzhudhum enadhu vasam | My entire heart is under my control. |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa anbae anbae.. | Come, come, my love, my love.. |
| Female :Kaadhal nenjae nenjae | Female: O loving heart, heart |
| Male | |
| Un vannam un ennam.. | Your color, your thoughts.. |
| Female :Ellaame en sondham | Female: Everything is my own. |
| Male :Idhayam muzhudhum enadhu vasam | Male: My entire heart is under my control. |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa anbae anbae.. | Come, come, my love, my love.. |
| Male :Kaadhal nenjae nenjae | Male: O loving heart, heart |
வா வா அன்பே
அன்பே காதல் நெஞ்சே
நெஞ்சே
Come, come, my love, my love..
O loving heart, heart..
உன் வண்ணம்
உன் எண்ணம் எல்லாமே
என் சொந்தம் இதயம்
முழுதும் எனது வசம்
Your colors, your thoughts.. everything belongs to me.
My entire heart is under my control.
வா வா அன்பே
அன்பே காதல் நெஞ்சே
நெஞ்சே
Come, come, my love, my love..
O loving heart, heart..
நீலம் கொண்ட
கண்ணும் நேசம் கொண்ட
நெஞ்சும் காலம்தோறும்
என்னை சேரும் கண்மணி
The blue-tinted eyes.. the affectionate heart..
Will join me for all time, my darling.
பூவை இங்கு சூடும்
பூவும் பொட்டும் யாவும்
மன்னன் எந்தன் பேரை
கூறும் பொன்மணி
The flowers and vermilion adorned here by this woman..
Will proclaim the name of my king, precious gem.
{ காலை மாலை
ராத்திரி காதல் கொண்ட
பூங்கொடி ஆணை போடலாம்
அதில் நீயும் ஆடலாம் } (2)
{Morning, evening, night.. the loving flowering vine
Can issue commands.. and you may dance to them} (2)
நீ வாழத்தானே
வாழ்கின்றேன் நானே
I live only so that you may live..
நீ இன்றி ஏது
பூ வைத்த மானே
Without you, what exists, flower-adorned deer?
இதயம் முழுதும்
எனது வசம்
My entire heart is under my control.
வா வா
அன்பே அன்பே
காதல் நெஞ்சே
நெஞ்சே
Come, come, my love, my love..
Male: O loving heart, heart
கண்ணன் வந்து
துஞ்சும் கட்டில் இந்த நெஞ்சம்
கானல் அல்ல காதல் என்னும்
காவியம்
This heart is a bed where Lord Krishna comes to rest..
It is no mirage.. it is an epic poem called love.
அன்றும் இன்றும்
என்றும் உந்தன் கையில்
தஞ்சம் பாவை அல்ல பார்வை
பேசும் ஓவியம்
Yesterday, today, and forever.. refuge is in your hands.
Not merely a maiden.. a portrait whose gaze speaks.
{ காற்றில் வாங்கும்
மூச்சிலும் கன்னி பேசும்
பேச்சிலும் நெஞ்சமானது
உந்தன் தஞ்சமானது } (2)
{In the breath drawn from the wind.. in the speech of this maiden
The heart has taken refuge in you} (2)
உன் தோளில்
தானே பூமாலை நானே
சூடாமல் போனால்
வாடாதோ மானே
இதயம் முழுதும்
எனது வசம்
Upon your shoulders.. I am a flower garland.
வா வா
அன்பே அன்பே
காதல்
நெஞ்சே நெஞ்சே
If unworn, will it not wither, my deer?
உன் வண்ணம்
உன் எண்ணம்
எல்லாமே
என் சொந்தம்
இதயம் முழுதும்
எனது வசம்
My entire heart is under my control.
வா வா
அன்பே அன்பே
காதல்
நெஞ்சே நெஞ்சே
Come, come, my love, my love..
Female: O loving heart, heart
Your color, your thoughts..
Female: Everything is my own.
Male: My entire heart is under my control.
Come, come, my love, my love..
Male: O loving heart, heart
Vaa vaa anbae anbae..
Come, come, my love, my love..
Kaadhal nenjae nenjae
O loving heart, heart..
Un vannam un ennam.. ellaame en sondham
Your colors, your thoughts.. everything belongs to me.
Idhayam muzhudhum enadhu vasam
My entire heart is under my control.
Vaa vaa anbae anbae..
Come, come, my love, my love..
Kaadhal nenjae nenjae
O loving heart, heart..
Neelam konda kannum..nesam konda nenjum
The blue-tinted eyes.. the affectionate heart..
Kaalam thorum ennai serum kanmani
Will join me for all time, my darling.
Poovai inghu soodum.. poovum pottum yaavum
The flowers and vermilion adorned here by this woman..
Mannan endhan perai koorum ponmani
Will proclaim the name of my king, precious gem.
{Kaalai maalai raathiri..kaadhal konda poongodi
{Morning, evening, night.. the loving flowering vine
Aanai podalaam..adhil neeyum aadalaam} (2)
Can issue commands.. and you may dance to them} (2)
Nee vaazha thaanae..vaazhgindren naanae
I live only so that you may live..
Nee indri yedhu.. poo vaitha maanae
Without you, what exists, flower-adorned deer?
Idhayam muzhudhum enadhu vasam
My entire heart is under my control.
Vaa vaa anbae anbae..
Come, come, my love, my love..
Male :Kaadhal nenjae nenjae
Male: O loving heart, heart
Kannan vandhu thunjum..kattil indha nenjam
This heart is a bed where Lord Krishna comes to rest..
Kaanal alla..kaadhal ennum kaaviyam
It is no mirage.. it is an epic poem called love.
Andrum indrum endrum.. undhan kaiyil thanjam
Yesterday, today, and forever.. refuge is in your hands.
Paavai alla..paarvai pesum oviyam
Not merely a maiden.. a portrait whose gaze speaks.
{Kaatril vaangum moochilum..kanni pesum pechilum
{In the breath drawn from the wind.. in the speech of this maiden
Nenjamaanadhu undhan thanjamaanadhu} (2)
The heart has taken refuge in you} (2)
Un tholil thaanae..poo maalai naanae
Upon your shoulders.. I am a flower garland.
Soodaamal ponaal..vaadaadhoo maanae
If unworn, will it not wither, my deer?
Idhayam muzhudhum enadhu vasam
My entire heart is under my control.
Vaa vaa anbae anbae..
Come, come, my love, my love..
Female :Kaadhal nenjae nenjae
Female: O loving heart, heart
Un vannam un ennam..
Your color, your thoughts..
Female :Ellaame en sondham
Female: Everything is my own.
Male :Idhayam muzhudhum enadhu vasam
Male: My entire heart is under my control.
Vaa vaa anbae anbae..
Come, come, my love, my love..
Male :Kaadhal nenjae nenjae
Male: O loving heart, heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaa Vaa Anbae Anbae is a soulful romantic duet from Mani Ratnam's 1988 Tamil classic Agni Natchathiram, featuring music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics by Vaali. Sung by K.J. Yesudas and S. Janaki, the song expresses the total surrender and deep emotional harmony shared by two lovers. They describe their passion not as a fleeting illusion, but as an enduring epic poem where every breath, thought, and heartbeat belongs completely to one another. Using vibrant imagery—from flower garlands and speaking portraits to rest places fit for divinity—the song highlights a love that transcends time, day, and night. Each line reinforces mutual devotion, emphasizing that their lives gain true meaning only in each other's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Vaa vaa anbae anbae..”
The words 'Vaa vaa', 'anbae anbae', and 'nenjae nenjae' repeat consecutively to express deep yearning and intimacy.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kannan vandhu thunjum..kattil indha nenjam”
Comparing the lover's heart to a bed where Lord Krishna rests ('Kannan vandhu thunjum kattil'), elevating romantic love to divine devotion.
Metaphor & Personification
“Kaanal alla..kaadhal ennum kaaviyam”
Describing love as a living epic poem ('kaadhal ennum kaaviyam') and the maiden as a portrait whose gaze speaks ('paarvai pesum oviyam').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaatril vaangum moochilum..kanni pesum pechilum”
Matching starting consonant sounds ('Kaatril' and 'Kanni') to create rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Although listed in the prompt context as unknown metadata, the song was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, written by Vaali, and sung by K.J. Yesudas and S. Janaki for Mani Ratnam's hit film Agni Natchathiram (1988). The song is famed for its lush synth arrangement, neoclassical fusion, and iconic visual composition captured by cinematographer P.C. Sreeram.
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