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Lyrics & meaning

Aahaha…Aasai Theera Aadalame

From Sengottai Singam · 1958

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Sengottai Singam1958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaameAaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melaeUpon the swing
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaameAaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melaeUpon the swing
Male
Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashaiAaha, shall we speak the language of love
Naanum kannalaeI too with my eyes
Ennaalum oonjal melaeForever upon the swing
Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashaiAaha, shall we speak the language of love
Naanum kannalaeI too with my eyes
Ennaalum oonjal melaeForever upon the swing
Female
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaameAaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melaeUpon the swing
Female
VeesudhaeBlowing...
Veesudhae ilam thendral vandhuThe gentle breeze comes blowing
Poosudhae manam melaeAnd smears sweetness over the heart
Valai veesi en munnalaeCasting a net in front of me
Vilaiyaadum ummai polaeJust like you who plays around
Female
Veesudhae ilam thendral vandhuThe gentle breeze comes blowing
Poosudhae manam melaeAnd smears sweetness over the heart
Valai veesi en munnalaeCasting a net in front of me
Vilaiyaadum ummai polaeJust like you who plays around
Male
Adi kannu naamini onnuOh my dear, we are now one
Paaradi kannu naamini onnuLook my dear, we are now one
Anbaaalae inba geetam paadalaamaeWith love, shall we sing a song of joy
Onjal melaeUpon the swing
Female
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaameAaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melaeUpon the swing
Male
Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashaiAaha, shall we speak the language of love
Naanum kannalaeI too with my eyes
Ennaalum oonjal melaeForever upon the swing
Female
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaameAaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melaeUpon the swing
Female
Vaanampaadi jodi polaeLike a pair of skylarks
Vaazhalaam inimelaeWe can live from now on
Kannaala kaadhalinaalae naamMy beloved, because of love, we
Ondraai sernthathinaalaeBecause we have joined together as one
Vaanampaadi jodi polaeLike a pair of skylarks
Vaazhalaam inimelaeWe can live from now on
Kannaala kaadhalinaalae naamMy beloved, because of love, we
Ondraai sernthathinaalaeBecause we have joined together as one
Male
Udal irandu ullathaal ondruTwo bodies, but one heart
Udal irandu ullathaal ondruTwo bodies, but one heart
Ullaasa vaanilae ulavalaamaeWe can soar in the sky of joy
Oonjal melaeUpon the swing
Female
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaameAaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melaeUpon the swing
Male
Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashaiAaha, shall we speak the language of love
Naanum kannalaeI too with my eyes
Ennaalum oonjal melaeForever upon the swing
Female
Ahahhaa oonjal melaeAaha, upon the swing
Male :Ohoho oonjal melaeMale: Ohoho upon the swing
Female :Hmm mm mm oonjal melaeFemale: Hmm mm mm upon the swing
Male :Hmm mm mm oonjal melaeMale: Hmm mm mm upon the swing

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aasai Theera Aadalaame is a classic romantic duet from the 1958 film Sengottai Singam, featuring M. G. Ramachandran and Anjali Devi on screen, rendered by T. M. Soundarajan and Jikki. The song captures the sweet bliss of two lovers sitting together on a swing, expressing their affection through tender glances and unspoken expressions. They compare their love to a pair of skylarks soaring happily together, celebrating the deep spiritual connection where two separate physical forms unite as a single heart and mind.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam / Simile)

Vaanampaadi jodi polae

Compares the romantic couple to a pair of free-spirited skylarks flying together.

Rhyme / Rhyming Refrain (Iyaibu)

Oonjal melae

The phrase 'oonjal melae' recurs regularly at the end of stanzas to create a rhythmic swaying motion echoing the movement of a swing.

Assonance and Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)

Veesudhae ilam thendral vandhu / Poosudhae manam melae

The starting consonants and middle vowel sounds in 'Veesudhae' and 'Poosudhae' create a pleasing lyrical symmetry.

Paradox / Imagery (Thathuvam)

Udal irandu ullathaal ondru

Expresses the poetic ideal of lovers having two distinct bodies but sharing one unified heart.

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Trivia

Sengottai Singam (1958) was an action-adventure film directed by V. N. Reddy featuring MGR. The music director K. V. Mahadevan specially designed the composition in a 6/8 waltz-like rhythm to evoke the physical swaying of an 'Oonjal' (swing), making it a memorable romantic track of late 1950s Tamil cinema.

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