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12 November 2012

Is Anbae anbae a qawwali ?

I've always wondered about the genre of the song " Anbae Anbae " from jeans, every time i hear. One question comes right to my mind as i hit the play button...Is this a qawwali..???
Again if we are to apply the traditional scales, we have to reject the question but if we take contemporary examples, we may conclude it as a filmi qawwali. 
The song meets the major requirement, One emphasized context on which the song should evolve. The singer's appetence towards his girl is the main nucleus on which the song's built upon. Much like the qawwali "sanu ik pal chain na aawe" by Nusratji which is about the seperation of the protagonist from his beloved




Lyrics of the song:

" Anbe Anbe Kollathey Kannae Kannaik Killaathaey
Pennae Punnagaiyil Idhayathai Vedikaathaey
Aiyoa Unnasaivil Uyirai Kudikaathaey

(Anbe…)

Pennae Unathu Mellidai Paartaen Adadaa Bhramman Kanjanadi
Satrae Nimirndaen Thalai Sutri Poanaen Aahaa Avanae Vallaladi
Minnalai Pidithu Thoorigai Samaiththu Ravivarman Ezhuthiya Vadhanamadi
Nooradi Palikai Aaradiyaakki Sirpigal Sethukkiya Uruvamadi
Idhuvarai Mannil Pirandha Pennil Neethaan Neethaan Azhagiyadi
Ithanai Azhagum Motham Serndhu Ennai Vadaippadhu Kodumaiyadi

(Anbe…)

Koduthu Vaitha Poovae Poovae Aval Koondhal Manam Solvaayaa
Koduthu Vaitha Nadhiyae Nadhiyae Aval Kuliththa Sugam Solvaayaa
Koduthu Vaitha Kolusae Kolusae Kaalalavaich solvaayaa
Koduthu Vaitha Maniyae Maarazhagaich solvaayaa

Azhagiya Nilavil Oxygen Nirappi Angae Unakkoru Veedu seivaen
Unnuyir Kaaka ennuyir Kondu Uyirukku Uyiraai Uraiyiduvaen
Maegathai Pidiththu Methai Amaithu Melliya Poo Unnaith Thoonga Vaippaen
Thookkathil Maadhu Vaerkkinra Poathu Natchathiram Kondu Naan Thudaippaen
Paal Vannap Paravai Kulippatharkaaga Panithuliyellaam saegaripaen
Thaevathai Kulitha Thuligalai Alli Theertham enrae Naan Kudippaen

(Anbe…)"

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