Aahaa Nam Aasai Niraiverumaa
From Thaaikkuppin Thaaram · 1956
- Lyricist
- Kavi Lakshmanadas
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thaaikkuppin Thaaram1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaa nam aasai niraivaerumaa | Aha, will our desire be fulfilled? |
| Kadal alaiyai polae | Like the waves of the sea, |
| Maraindhu poga naerumaa | Is it fated to fade away and vanish? |
| Aahaa nam aasai niraivaerumaa | Aha, will our desire be fulfilled? |
| Kadal alaiyai polae | Like the waves of the sea, |
| Maraindhu poga naerumaa | Is it fated to fade away and vanish? |
| Male | |
| Anbae sandhaegam kollalaagumaa | My love, should you entertain such doubts? |
| Kodi asaindhaada pandhalindri pogumaa | Will a swaying creeper ever be left without a trellis? |
| En anbae sandhaegam kollalaagumaa | My love, should you entertain such doubts? |
| Kodi asaindhaada pandhalindri pogumaa | Will a swaying creeper ever be left without a trellis? |
| Female | |
| Eedillaa iru paravai jodiyaai vaazhavae | To live as an peerless pair of birds, |
| Ennidum podhil pagai | Whenever I think of it, will enmity... |
| Vallooraaga thondrumo | Appear like a hawk? |
| Eedillaa iru paravai jodiyaai vaazhavae | To live as an peerless pair of birds, |
| Ennidum podhil pagai | Whenever I think of it, will enmity... |
| Vallooraaga thondrumo | Appear like a hawk? |
| Male | |
| Vallooraanadhai vanathil vaazhum | If that enmity becomes a hawk, living in the forest... |
| Vaedanaagi naan | As a hunter, I... |
| Vallooraanadhai vanathil vaazhum | If that enmity becomes a hawk, living in the forest... |
| Vaedanaagi naan | As a hunter, I... |
| Velluvaenae un iru kan ambinaal naan | Will conquer it with the arrows of your two eyes, I will! |
| Velluvaenae un iru kan ambinaal | Will conquer it with the arrows of your two eyes! |
| Female | |
| Aa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Aahaa nam aasai niraivaerumaa | Aha, will our desire be fulfilled? |
| Kadal alaiyai polae | Like the waves of the sea, |
| Maraindhu poga naerumaa | Is it fated to fade away and vanish? |
| Male | |
| Anbae sandhaegam kollalaagumaa | My love, should you entertain such doubts? |
| Kodi asaindhaada pandhalindri pogumaa | Will a swaying creeper ever be left without a trellis? |
| Female | |
| Arumai mozhi kaadhil | Because your precious words into my ears... |
| Amudhaagha paaivadhaal | Flow like divine nectar, |
| Agamae maghizhndhaen athaanae | My heart rejoiced, my beloved! |
| Male | |
| Azhaghae neerodai adhil neendhum | My beautiful one, like a fish swimming... |
| Meenai pol | In a stream, |
| Aanandhamaanaen en kannae | I became overjoyed, my dear eyes! |
| Female | |
| Arumai mozhi kaadhil | Because your precious words into my ears... |
| Amudhaagha paaivadhaal | Flow like divine nectar, |
| Agamae maghizhndhaen athaanae | My heart rejoiced, my beloved! |
| Male | |
| Azhaghae neerodai adhil neendhum | My beautiful one, like a fish swimming... |
| Meenai pol | In a stream, |
| Aanandhamaanaen en kannae | I became overjoyed, my dear eyes! |
| Female | |
| Aa… umadhu aanandhamae | Ah... your happiness... |
| Azhiyaa chelvamae | Is an imperishable treasure! |
| Umadhu aanandhamae azhiyaa chelvamae | Your happiness is an imperishable treasure! |
| Male | |
| Aaruyirae naan unakkae sondhamae | My precious soul, I belong only to you! |
| En aaruyirae naan unakkae sondhamae | My precious soul, I belong only to you! |
ஆஹா நம் ஆசை நிறைவேறுமா
கடல் அலையை போலே
மறைந்து போக நேருமா
ஆஹா நம் ஆசை நிறைவேறுமா
கடல் அலையை போலே
மறைந்து போக நேருமா
Aha, will our desire be fulfilled?
Like the waves of the sea,
Is it fated to fade away and vanish?
Aha, will our desire be fulfilled?
Like the waves of the sea,
Is it fated to fade away and vanish?
அன்பே சந்தேகம் கொள்ளலாகுமா
கொடி அசைந்தாட பந்தல் இன்றி போகுமா
என் அன்பே சந்தேகம் கொள்ளலாகுமா
கொடி அசைந்தாட பந்தல் இன்றி போகுமா
My love, should you entertain such doubts?
Will a swaying creeper ever be left without a trellis?
My love, should you entertain such doubts?
Will a swaying creeper ever be left without a trellis?
ஈடில்லா இரு பறவை ஜோடியாய் வாழவே
எண்ணிடும் போதில் பகை
வல்லூராக தோன்றுமோ
ஈடில்லா இரு பறவை ஜோடியாய் வாழவே
எண்ணிடும் போதில் பகை
வல்லூராக தோன்றுமோ
To live as an peerless pair of birds,
Whenever I think of it, will enmity...
Appear like a hawk?
To live as an peerless pair of birds,
Whenever I think of it, will enmity...
Appear like a hawk?
வல்லூரானதை வனத்தில் வாழும்
வேடனாகி நான்
வல்லூரானதை வனத்தில் வாழும்
வேடனாகி நான்
வெல்லுவேனே உன்னிரு கண் அம்பினால்
நான் வெல்லுவேனே உன்னிரு கண் அம்பினால்
If that enmity becomes a hawk, living in the forest...
As a hunter, I...
If that enmity becomes a hawk, living in the forest...
As a hunter, I...
Will conquer it with the arrows of your two eyes, I will!
Will conquer it with the arrows of your two eyes!
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
ஆஹா நம் ஆசை நிறைவேறுமா
கடல் அலையை போலே
மறைந்து போக நேருமா
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aha, will our desire be fulfilled?
Like the waves of the sea,
Is it fated to fade away and vanish?
அன்பே சந்தேகம் கொள்ளலாகுமா
கொடி அசைந்தாட பந்தல் இன்றி போகுமா
My love, should you entertain such doubts?
Will a swaying creeper ever be left without a trellis?
அருமை மொழி காதில்
அமுதாக பாய்வதால்
அகமே மகிழ்தேன் அத்தானே
Because your precious words into my ears...
Flow like divine nectar,
My heart rejoiced, my beloved!
அழகே நீரோடை அதில் நீந்தும்
மீனை போல்
ஆனந்தமானேன் என் கண்ணே
My beautiful one, like a fish swimming...
In a stream,
I became overjoyed, my dear eyes!
அருமை மொழி காதில்
அமுதாக பாய்வதால்
அகமே மகிழ்தேன் அத்தானே
Because your precious words into my ears...
Flow like divine nectar,
My heart rejoiced, my beloved!
அழகே நீரோடை அதில் நீந்தும்
மீனை போல்
ஆனந்தமானேன் என் கண்ணே
My beautiful one, like a fish swimming...
In a stream,
I became overjoyed, my dear eyes!
ஆ.....உமது ஆனந்தமே
அழியா செல்வமே
உமது ஆனந்தமே அழியா செல்வமே
Ah... your happiness...
Is an imperishable treasure!
Your happiness is an imperishable treasure!
ஆருயிரே நான் உனக்கு சொந்தமே
என் ஆருயிரே நான் உனக்கு சொந்தமே
My precious soul, I belong only to you!
My precious soul, I belong only to you!
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஈருடல் ஓருயிராய் வாழுவோம்
சுகம் மாறாத இன்ப உலகை ஆளுவோம்
நாம் ஈருடல் ஓருயிராய் வாழுவோம்
சுகம் மாறாத இன்ப உலகை ஆளுவோம்
Aahaa nam aasai niraivaerumaa
Aha, will our desire be fulfilled?
Kadal alaiyai polae
Like the waves of the sea,
Maraindhu poga naerumaa
Is it fated to fade away and vanish?
Aahaa nam aasai niraivaerumaa
Aha, will our desire be fulfilled?
Kadal alaiyai polae
Like the waves of the sea,
Maraindhu poga naerumaa
Is it fated to fade away and vanish?
Anbae sandhaegam kollalaagumaa
My love, should you entertain such doubts?
Kodi asaindhaada pandhalindri pogumaa
Will a swaying creeper ever be left without a trellis?
En anbae sandhaegam kollalaagumaa
My love, should you entertain such doubts?
Kodi asaindhaada pandhalindri pogumaa
Will a swaying creeper ever be left without a trellis?
Eedillaa iru paravai jodiyaai vaazhavae
To live as an peerless pair of birds,
Ennidum podhil pagai
Whenever I think of it, will enmity...
Vallooraaga thondrumo
Appear like a hawk?
Eedillaa iru paravai jodiyaai vaazhavae
To live as an peerless pair of birds,
Ennidum podhil pagai
Whenever I think of it, will enmity...
Vallooraaga thondrumo
Appear like a hawk?
Vallooraanadhai vanathil vaazhum
If that enmity becomes a hawk, living in the forest...
Vaedanaagi naan
As a hunter, I...
Vallooraanadhai vanathil vaazhum
If that enmity becomes a hawk, living in the forest...
Vaedanaagi naan
As a hunter, I...
Velluvaenae un iru kan ambinaal naan
Will conquer it with the arrows of your two eyes, I will!
Velluvaenae un iru kan ambinaal
Will conquer it with the arrows of your two eyes!
Aa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa……
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aahaa nam aasai niraivaerumaa
Aha, will our desire be fulfilled?
Kadal alaiyai polae
Like the waves of the sea,
Maraindhu poga naerumaa
Is it fated to fade away and vanish?
Anbae sandhaegam kollalaagumaa
My love, should you entertain such doubts?
Kodi asaindhaada pandhalindri pogumaa
Will a swaying creeper ever be left without a trellis?
Arumai mozhi kaadhil
Because your precious words into my ears...
Amudhaagha paaivadhaal
Flow like divine nectar,
Agamae maghizhndhaen athaanae
My heart rejoiced, my beloved!
Azhaghae neerodai adhil neendhum
My beautiful one, like a fish swimming...
Meenai pol
In a stream,
Aanandhamaanaen en kannae
I became overjoyed, my dear eyes!
Arumai mozhi kaadhil
Because your precious words into my ears...
Amudhaagha paaivadhaal
Flow like divine nectar,
Agamae maghizhndhaen athaanae
My heart rejoiced, my beloved!
Azhaghae neerodai adhil neendhum
My beautiful one, like a fish swimming...
Meenai pol
In a stream,
Aanandhamaanaen en kannae
I became overjoyed, my dear eyes!
Aa… umadhu aanandhamae
Ah... your happiness...
Azhiyaa chelvamae
Is an imperishable treasure!
Umadhu aanandhamae azhiyaa chelvamae
Your happiness is an imperishable treasure!
Aaruyirae naan unakkae sondhamae
My precious soul, I belong only to you!
En aaruyirae naan unakkae sondhamae
My precious soul, I belong only to you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet captures a tender conversation between lovers contemplating their shared future. The female protagonist expresses anxiety over whether their deep desires will reach fruition or vanish like ocean waves. Her lover lovingly reassures her, offering comfort through natural metaphors—assuring her that just as a creeper always finds a trellis to lean on, she will always have his support, and he will conquer any looming threat like a skilled hunter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadal alaiyai polae”
Compares fleeting desires to ocean waves that rise and fade away.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Velluvaenae un iru kan ambinaal”
Compares the woman's sharp, piercing eyes to arrows that can conquer any threat.
Simile (Upamai)
“Azhaghae neerodai adhil neendhum Meenai pol”
Compares her feeling of joy to a fish swimming freely in a flowing stream.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Arumai mozhi kaadhil Amudhaagha paaivadhaal”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' sound across words creates a poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Thaaikkuppin Thaaram (1956) was the maiden production venture of Devar Films, founded by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and P. Bhanumathi in lead roles, with iconic music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by Kavi Lakshmanadas and A. Maruthakasi.
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