Aahaa naanindru arinthu
From Avan (1953) · 1953
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Shankar Jaikishan
- Details
- Avan (1953)1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen | Aha, today I have come to realize! |
| Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen | Aha, today I have come to realize! |
| Enthan agamae eththanai kadhalthaan | How much love resides within my heart! |
| Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen aa…aa… | Why did I nurture so much love? Ah... ah... |
| Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen…. | Why did I nurture so much love? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen | Aha, today I have come to realize! |
| Female | |
| Aazham paarkka thadiyai vaiththaen | I dipped a stick to measure the depth, |
| Aasai theeyae mingunthaen | Yet the fire of desire overwhelmed me. |
| Aazham paarkka thadiyai vaiththaen | I dipped a stick to measure the depth, |
| Aasai theeyae mingunthaen | Yet the fire of desire overwhelmed me. |
| Female | |
| Kann kaanaa kan valaiyil veezhnthaen | I fell into an invisible net of eyes, |
| Kann kaanaa kan valaiyil veezhnthaen | I fell into an invisible net of eyes, |
| Jeevithaalum saagindrean | Though I live, I suffer like dying, |
| Jeevithaalum saagindrean | Though I live, I suffer like dying. |
| Aa….iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen | Ah... why did I nurture so much love? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen | Aha, today I have come to realize! |
| Female | |
| Pinnum koondhal yaen kalaikkindraen | Why do I mess up my braided hair? |
| Pinnum koondhal yaen kalaikkindraen | Why do I mess up my braided hair? |
| Kannil melum maiyidalaen | Why do I repeatedly line my eyes with kohl? |
| Kannil melum maiyidalaen | Why do I repeatedly line my eyes with kohl? |
| Female | |
| Indravar kaanaa vaaraavidilo | If he does not come to see me today, |
| Indravar kaanaa vaaraavidilo | If he does not come to see me today, |
| Ivvitham naane alangariyaen | Why do I adorn myself like this? |
| Ivvitham naane alangariyaen | Why do I adorn myself like this? |
| Aa….iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen | Ah... why did I nurture so much love? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen | Aha, today I have come to realize! |
| Enthan agamae eththanai kadhalthaan | How much love resides within my heart! |
| Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen…aa…aa… | Why did I nurture so much love? Ah... ah... |
| Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen | Why did I nurture so much love? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen | Aha, today I have come to realize! |
| Female | |
| Inbam saerntha thunba sunganthaan | My love is a toll of sorrow paid for joy, |
| Enthan kadhal kadhal kaan | Behold my love, my sweet love! |
| Inbam saerntha thunba sunganthaan | My love is a toll of sorrow paid for joy, |
| Enthan kadhal kadhal kaan | Behold my love, my sweet love! |
| Ivvaarendrae munbae kandaal | If I had known earlier that it would be like this, |
| Iththunbaththanai naadaen naan | I would never have sought so much grief! |
| Ivvaarendrae munbae kandaal | If I had known earlier that it would be like this, |
| Iththunbaththanai naadaen naan | I would never have sought so much grief! |
| Aa….iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen… | Ah... why did I nurture so much love? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen | Aha, today I have come to realize! |
| Enthan agamae eththanai kadhalthaan | How much love resides within my heart! |
| Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen…aa…aa… | Why did I nurture so much love? Ah... ah... |
| Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen | Why did I nurture so much love? |
| Female | |
| Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen…. | Aha, today I have come to realize! |
ஆஹா நானின்று அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
ஆஹா நானின்று அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
எந்தன் அகமே எத்தனை காதல்தான்
இத்தனை காதல் நான் கொண்டதுமேன் ஆ...ஆ..
இத்தனை காதல் நான் கொண்டதுமேன்....
Aha, today I have come to realize!
Aha, today I have come to realize!
How much love resides within my heart!
Why did I nurture so much love? Ah... ah...
Why did I nurture so much love?
ஆஹா நானின்று அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
Aha, today I have come to realize!
ஆழம் பார்க்கா தடியை வைத்தேன்
ஆசைத் தீயே மிகுந்தேன்
ஆழம் பார்க்கா தடியை வைத்தேன்
ஆசைத் தீயே மிகுந்தேன்
I dipped a stick to measure the depth,
Yet the fire of desire overwhelmed me.
I dipped a stick to measure the depth,
Yet the fire of desire overwhelmed me.
கண் காணா கண் வலையில் வீழ்ந்தேன்
கண் காணா கண் வலையில் வீழ்ந்தேன்
ஜீவித்தாலும் சாகின்றேன்
ஜீவித்தாலும் சாகின்றேன்
ஆ...இத்தனை காதல் நான் கொண்டதுமேன்
I fell into an invisible net of eyes,
I fell into an invisible net of eyes,
Though I live, I suffer like dying,
Though I live, I suffer like dying.
Ah... why did I nurture so much love?
ஆஹா நானின்று அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
Aha, today I have come to realize!
பின்னும் கூந்தல் ஏன் கலைக்கின்றேன்
பின்னும் கூந்தல் ஏன் கலைக்கின்றேன்
கண்ணில் மேலும் மையிடலேன்
கண்ணில் மேலும் மையிடலேன்
Why do I mess up my braided hair?
Why do I mess up my braided hair?
Why do I repeatedly line my eyes with kohl?
Why do I repeatedly line my eyes with kohl?
இன்றவர் காணா வாராவிடிலோ
இன்றவர் காணா வாராவிடிலோ
இவ்விதம் நானே அலங்கரியேன்
இவ்விதம் நானே அலங்கரியேன்
ஆ...இத்தனை காதல் நான் கொண்டதுமேன்..
If he does not come to see me today,
If he does not come to see me today,
Why do I adorn myself like this?
Why do I adorn myself like this?
Ah... why did I nurture so much love?
ஆஹா நானின்று அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
எந்தன் அகமே எத்தனை காதல்தான்
இத்தனை காதல் நான் கொண்டதுமேன் ஆ...ஆ..
இத்தனை காதல் நான் கொண்டதுமேன்....
Aha, today I have come to realize!
How much love resides within my heart!
Why did I nurture so much love? Ah... ah...
Why did I nurture so much love?
ஆஹா நானின்று அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
Aha, today I have come to realize!
இன்பம் சேர்ந்த துன்ப சுகந்தான்
எந்தன் காதல் காதல் காண்
இன்பம் சேர்ந்த துன்ப சுகந்தான்
எந்தன் காதல் காதல் காண்
இவ்வாரென்றே முன்பே கண்டால்
இத்துன்பந்தனை நாடேன் நான்
இவ்வாரென்றே முன்பே கண்டால்
இத்துன்பந்தனை நாடேன் நான்
ஆ......இத்தனை காதல் நான் கொண்டதுமேன்......
My love is a toll of sorrow paid for joy,
Behold my love, my sweet love!
My love is a toll of sorrow paid for joy,
Behold my love, my sweet love!
If I had known earlier that it would be like this,
I would never have sought so much grief!
If I had known earlier that it would be like this,
I would never have sought so much grief!
Ah... why did I nurture so much love?
ஆஹா நானின்று அறிந்து கொண்டேன்
எந்தன் அகமே எத்தனை காதல்தான்
இத்தனை காதல் நான் கொண்டதுமேன் ஆ...ஆ..
இத்தனை காதல் நான் கொண்டதுமேன்....
Aha, today I have come to realize!
How much love resides within my heart!
Why did I nurture so much love? Ah... ah...
Why did I nurture so much love?
ஆஹா நானின்று அறிந்து கொண்டேன்....
Aha, today I have come to realize!
Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen
Aha, today I have come to realize!
Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen
Aha, today I have come to realize!
Enthan agamae eththanai kadhalthaan
How much love resides within my heart!
Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen aa…aa…
Why did I nurture so much love? Ah... ah...
Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen….
Why did I nurture so much love?
Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen
Aha, today I have come to realize!
Aazham paarkka thadiyai vaiththaen
I dipped a stick to measure the depth,
Aasai theeyae mingunthaen
Yet the fire of desire overwhelmed me.
Aazham paarkka thadiyai vaiththaen
I dipped a stick to measure the depth,
Aasai theeyae mingunthaen
Yet the fire of desire overwhelmed me.
Kann kaanaa kan valaiyil veezhnthaen
I fell into an invisible net of eyes,
Kann kaanaa kan valaiyil veezhnthaen
I fell into an invisible net of eyes,
Jeevithaalum saagindrean
Though I live, I suffer like dying,
Jeevithaalum saagindrean
Though I live, I suffer like dying.
Aa….iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen
Ah... why did I nurture so much love?
Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen
Aha, today I have come to realize!
Pinnum koondhal yaen kalaikkindraen
Why do I mess up my braided hair?
Pinnum koondhal yaen kalaikkindraen
Why do I mess up my braided hair?
Kannil melum maiyidalaen
Why do I repeatedly line my eyes with kohl?
Kannil melum maiyidalaen
Why do I repeatedly line my eyes with kohl?
Indravar kaanaa vaaraavidilo
If he does not come to see me today,
Indravar kaanaa vaaraavidilo
If he does not come to see me today,
Ivvitham naane alangariyaen
Why do I adorn myself like this?
Ivvitham naane alangariyaen
Why do I adorn myself like this?
Aa….iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen
Ah... why did I nurture so much love?
Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen
Aha, today I have come to realize!
Enthan agamae eththanai kadhalthaan
How much love resides within my heart!
Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen…aa…aa…
Why did I nurture so much love? Ah... ah...
Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen
Why did I nurture so much love?
Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen
Aha, today I have come to realize!
Inbam saerntha thunba sunganthaan
My love is a toll of sorrow paid for joy,
Enthan kadhal kadhal kaan
Behold my love, my sweet love!
Inbam saerntha thunba sunganthaan
My love is a toll of sorrow paid for joy,
Enthan kadhal kadhal kaan
Behold my love, my sweet love!
Ivvaarendrae munbae kandaal
If I had known earlier that it would be like this,
Iththunbaththanai naadaen naan
I would never have sought so much grief!
Ivvaarendrae munbae kandaal
If I had known earlier that it would be like this,
Iththunbaththanai naadaen naan
I would never have sought so much grief!
Aa….iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen…
Ah... why did I nurture so much love?
Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen
Aha, today I have come to realize!
Enthan agamae eththanai kadhalthaan
How much love resides within my heart!
Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen…aa…aa…
Why did I nurture so much love? Ah... ah...
Iththanai kadhal naan kondathumaen
Why did I nurture so much love?
Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen….
Aha, today I have come to realize!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a young woman experiencing the overwhelming realization of falling deeply in love and the emotional turmoil that accompanies it. She marvels at the depth of her own feelings, questioning why she let herself fall so completely. While love brings sweet moments of anticipation—such as dressing up, braiding her hair, and applying eye cosmetics—the pain of separation and uncertainty turns her joy into bittersweet agony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)
“Aasai theeyae mingunthaen”
'Aasai theeyae' compares intense desire to a raging fire that consumes caution.
Oxymoron (Muran Thodai)
“Inbam saerntha thunba sunganthaan”
'Inbam saerntha thunba sunganthaan' pairs pleasure (Inbam) and pain (Thunbam) together to describe love's dual nature.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edual / Reffrain)
“Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen”
The line 'Aahaa naanindru arinthu kondaen' repeats throughout the song to anchor the protagonist's recurring realization.
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Trivia
Avan (1953) is the Tamil dubbed version of Raj Kapoor's legendary Hindi masterpiece Awaara (1951). Shankar-Jaikishan's iconic Hindi compositions were adapted into Tamil by lyricist Kambadasan, with playback singer Jikki providing the expressive vocals for this song.
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