Alvin Bruno composes ‘Anbe En Kanavu Kaadhalaney’ for the album ‘Navayuga Kannagi,’ with Daniel Silvanus writing lyrics about caste divides. Chinmayi’s voice delivers sorrowful resilience against societal rejection.
Released: December 12, 2023
Anbe En Kanavu Kaadhalaney
Alvin Bruno | Chinmayi • From “Navayuga Kannagi”
Navayuga Kannagi’s Anbe En Kanavu Kaadhalaney Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Daniel Silvanus frames religion and caste as active antagonists: ‘This caste and religion exist just to separate us.’ Alvin Bruno’s melody underscores the lovers’ refusal to surrender despite external forces.
Anbe En Kanavu KadhalaneMy love, my dream-like lover,
En Nizhalin NijamanaaiYou’ve become the truth behind my shadow,
En Nilavin OliyanaaiYou’ve become the light of my moon.
Yen En Vazhvil Nee VandhaaiWhy did you come into my life?
En Vazhvey Nee AanaiYou’ve become my entire life,
Vizhi Oram NeerdhandhaaiAnd you’ve brought tears to the corners of my eyes.
Yedhirpaarkiren Naan ThedinenI’m waiting and I’ve been searching,
Un Kadhalai DhinamumFor your love every single day.
Uyir Pogavey Naan VazhgirenI’m living even as my life fades away,
Unakaagave IndrumI’m still living just for you today.
Kanmoodi Parkiren IndruI close my eyes and see you today,
Nee Yen Kan Mun NindraiyeYou’re standing right before my eyes.
Kannerai Thudaikaven UndhanI’ve been searching for your hands,
Kaigalai Thedinean Endrum NeeTo wipe away these tears, but you’re gone.
En KaadhaleOh, my love,
En KaadhaleOh, my love,
Vaanengum Un SwaasameYour breath fills the entire sky.
KaadhaleOh, love,
En KaadhaleOh, my love,
Vaanengum Un SwaasameYour breath fills the entire sky.
KaviyeOh, poet,
En Manadhin ManamadhaneYou’re the ‘God of love’ of my heart.
En Uravey Nee AanaaiYou’ve become my everything,
Enakaaga UyirthanthaaiAnd you gave your life for me.
Oru NaalOne day,
Indha Vazhkai MudinththuvidumThis life will come to an end.
Nam Urvavum ThodankividumThen our relationship will truly begin,
Nam Kangal Inainthu VidumAnd our eyes will finally meet.
Nammai Pirikavey Indha UlagileIn this world, just to separate us,
Indha Jaathi Madham IrundhumThis caste and religion exist.
Naan Marandhida Unnai VeruthidaTo forget you or to hate you,
Mudiyaadhe EndrummI can’t do it, not ever.
Kanmoodi Parkiren IndruI close my eyes and see you today,
Nee Yen Kan Mun NindraiyeYou’re standing right before my eyes.
Kannerai Thudaikaven UndhanI’ve been searching for your hands,
Kaigalai Thedinean Endrum NeeTo wipe away these tears, but you’re gone.
Kanmoodi Parkiren IndruI close my eyes and see you today,
Nee Yen Kan Mun NindraiyeYou’re standing right before my eyes.
Kannerai Thudaikave UndhanI’ve been searching for your hands,
Kaigalai Thedinean Endrum NeeTo wipe away these tears, but you’re gone.
En KaadhaleOh, my love,
En KaadhaleOh, my love,
Vaanengum Un SwaasameYour breath fills the entire sky.
KaadhaleOh, love,
En KaadhaleOh, my love,
Vaanengum Un SwaasameYour breath fills the entire sky.
Jaathi Madham Nammai PirithalumEven if caste and religion tear us apart,
Sondha Bandham Nammai VeruthaalumEven if our relatives and family hate us,
Joodiyaagavey InaivomeWe’ll still be joined together as a pair.
Andha Vaanil Sirigudan ParapomeWe’ll fly through that sky with a smile.
Yaar Yedhirthaalum Illai ThaduthaalumNo matter who opposes or stops us,
Nammai Azhithaalum Avar SirthaalumEven if they destroy us or mock us,
Namm Kadhal EndrumOur love will always,
Vaazhnthidum Nenje KalangadheLive on; don’t be troubled, my heart.
Kadhal AzhiyadheLove doesn’t die.
Indha ValiyaaleThrough this pain,
Naan Thudikkiren ThaniyeI’m trembling all alone.
Thavikkiren UnnaiI’m yearning for you,
Ninaikirren EnnaiI’m thinking of myself,
Verukkiren IniAnd I’ve started to hate myself now.
En Kanavu KalaindhiaveAs my dreams shatter,
Vazhkai MudindhidaveAs life comes to an end,
Maranam AlaithadhuDeath has called out to me.
Marumurai VazhndhidaTo live once again,
Manidha MirugangalMay these ‘human-beasts’,
Madhiketa ArasiyalThese brainless politics,
Madhangal OliyaAnd these religions vanish.
Madha Needhi AliyaMay religious justice be destroyed,
Manidhaabam InaiyaMay humanity unite,
Maruroobam AdaiyaTo take a new form;
Manam Kaadhari YengidutheMy heart cries out in longing.
En KaadhaleOh, my love,
En KaadhaleOh, my love,
Vaanengum Un SwaasameYour breath fills the entire sky.
KaadhaleOh, love,
En KaadhaleOh, my love,
Vaanengum Un SwaasameYour breath fills the entire sky.
Anbe En Kanavu Kaadhalaney Music Video
The ‘Navayuga Kannagi’ track offers a direct ‘Anbe En Kanavu Kaadhalaney lyrics translation’ about love persisting beyond man-made barriers. Defiant hope outweighs despair in the final verses.