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 aadalaame | Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire |
| Oonjal melae | Upon the swing |
| Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame | Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire |
| Oonjal melae | Upon the swing |
| Male | |
| Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashai | Aaha, shall we speak the language of love |
| Naanum kannalae | I too with my eyes |
| Ennaalum oonjal melae | Forever upon the swing |
| Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashai | Aaha, shall we speak the language of love |
| Naanum kannalae | I too with my eyes |
| Ennaalum oonjal melae | Forever upon the swing |
| Female | |
| Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame | Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire |
| Oonjal melae | Upon the swing |
| Female | |
| Veesudhae | Blowing... |
| Veesudhae ilam thendral vandhu | The gentle breeze comes blowing |
| Poosudhae manam melae | And smears sweetness over the heart |
| Valai veesi en munnalae | Casting a net in front of me |
| Vilaiyaadum ummai polae | Just like you who plays around |
| Female | |
| Veesudhae ilam thendral vandhu | The gentle breeze comes blowing |
| Poosudhae manam melae | And smears sweetness over the heart |
| Valai veesi en munnalae | Casting a net in front of me |
| Vilaiyaadum ummai polae | Just like you who plays around |
| Male | |
| Adi kannu naamini onnu | Oh my dear, we are now one |
| Paaradi kannu naamini onnu | Look my dear, we are now one |
| Anbaaalae inba geetam paadalaamae | With love, shall we sing a song of joy |
| Onjal melae | Upon the swing |
| Female | |
| Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame | Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire |
| Oonjal melae | Upon the swing |
| Male | |
| Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashai | Aaha, shall we speak the language of love |
| Naanum kannalae | I too with my eyes |
| Ennaalum oonjal melae | Forever upon the swing |
| Female | |
| Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame | Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire |
| Oonjal melae | Upon the swing |
| Female | |
| Vaanampaadi jodi polae | Like a pair of skylarks |
| Vaazhalaam inimelae | We can live from now on |
| Kannaala kaadhalinaalae naam | My beloved, because of love, we |
| Ondraai sernthathinaalae | Because we have joined together as one |
| Vaanampaadi jodi polae | Like a pair of skylarks |
| Vaazhalaam inimelae | We can live from now on |
| Kannaala kaadhalinaalae naam | My beloved, because of love, we |
| Ondraai sernthathinaalae | Because we have joined together as one |
| Male | |
| Udal irandu ullathaal ondru | Two bodies, but one heart |
| Udal irandu ullathaal ondru | Two bodies, but one heart |
| Ullaasa vaanilae ulavalaamae | We can soar in the sky of joy |
| Oonjal melae | Upon the swing |
| Female | |
| Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame | Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire |
| Oonjal melae | Upon the swing |
| Male | |
| Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashai | Aaha, shall we speak the language of love |
| Naanum kannalae | I too with my eyes |
| Ennaalum oonjal melae | Forever upon the swing |
| Female | |
| Ahahhaa oonjal melae | Aaha, upon the swing |
| Male :Ohoho oonjal melae | Male: Ohoho upon the swing |
| Female :Hmm mm mm oonjal melae | Female: Hmm mm mm upon the swing |
| Male :Hmm mm mm oonjal melae | Male: Hmm mm mm upon the swing |
ஆஹாஹா..ஆசை தீர ஆடலாமே
ஊஞ்சல் மேலே
ஆஹாஹா..ஆசை தீர ஆடலாமே
ஊஞ்சல் மேலே
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Upon the swing
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Upon the swing
ஆஹாஹா..பேசலாமே காதல் பாஷை
நாமும் கண்ணாலே
எந்நாளும் ஊஞ்சல் மேலே.....
ஆஹாஹா..பேசலாமே காதல் பாஷை
நாமும் கண்ணாலே
எந்நாளும் ஊஞ்சல் மேலே.....
Aaha, shall we speak the language of love
I too with my eyes
Forever upon the swing
Aaha, shall we speak the language of love
I too with my eyes
Forever upon the swing
ஆஹாஹா..ஆசை தீர ஆடலாமே
ஊஞ்சல் மேலே
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Upon the swing
வீசுதே
வீசுதே இளந்தென்றல் வந்து
பூசுதே மணம் மேலே
வலை வீசி என் முன்னாலே
விளையாடும் உம்மைப் போலே
Blowing...
The gentle breeze comes blowing
And smears sweetness over the heart
Casting a net in front of me
Just like you who plays around
வீசுதே இளந்தென்றல் வந்து
பூசுதே மணம் மேலே
வலை வீசி என் முன்னாலே
விளையாடும் உம்மைப் போலே
The gentle breeze comes blowing
And smears sweetness over the heart
Casting a net in front of me
Just like you who plays around
அடி கண்ணு நாமினி ஒண்ணு
பாரடி கண்ணு நாமினி ஒண்ணு
அன்பாலே இன்ப கீதம் பாடலாமே
ஊஞ்சல் மேலே........
Oh my dear, we are now one
Look my dear, we are now one
With love, shall we sing a song of joy
Upon the swing
.......................
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Upon the swing
ஆஹாஹா..ஆசை தீர ஆடலாமே
ஊஞ்சல் மேலே
Aaha, shall we speak the language of love
I too with my eyes
Forever upon the swing
ஆஹாஹா..பேசலாமே காதல் பாஷை
நாமும் கண்ணாலே
எந்நாளும் ஊஞ்சல் மேலே.....
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Upon the swing
ஆஹாஹா..ஆசை தீர ஆடலாமே
ஊஞ்சல் மேலே
Like a pair of skylarks
We can live from now on
My beloved, because of love, we
Because we have joined together as one
Like a pair of skylarks
We can live from now on
My beloved, because of love, we
Because we have joined together as one
வானம்பாடி ஜோடி போலே
வாழலாம் இனிமேலே
கண்ணாளா காதலினாலே நாம்
ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்ததினாலே...
Two bodies, but one heart
Two bodies, but one heart
We can soar in the sky of joy
Upon the swing
வானம்பாடி ஜோடி போலே
வாழலாம் இனிமேலே
கண்ணாளா காதலினாலே நாம்
ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்ததினாலே...
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Upon the swing
உடல் இரண்டு உள்ளத்தால் ஒன்று
உடல் இரண்டு உள்ளத்தால் ஒன்று
உல்லாச வானிலே உலாவலாமே
ஊஞ்சல் மேலே......
Aaha, shall we speak the language of love
I too with my eyes
Forever upon the swing
ஆஹாஹா..ஆசை தீர ஆடலாமே
ஊஞ்சல் மேலே
Aaha, upon the swing
Male: Ohoho upon the swing
Female: Hmm mm mm upon the swing
Male: Hmm mm mm upon the swing
ஆஹாஹா..பேசலாமே காதல் பாஷை
நாமும் கண்ணாலே
எந்நாளும் ஊஞ்சல் மேலே.....
ஆஹாஹா..ஊஞ்சல் மேலே
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஊஞ்சல் மேலே
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஊஞ்சல் மேலே.....
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஊஞ்சல் மேலே....
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melae
Upon the swing
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melae
Upon the swing
Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashai
Aaha, shall we speak the language of love
Naanum kannalae
I too with my eyes
Ennaalum oonjal melae
Forever upon the swing
Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashai
Aaha, shall we speak the language of love
Naanum kannalae
I too with my eyes
Ennaalum oonjal melae
Forever upon the swing
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melae
Upon the swing
Veesudhae
Blowing...
Veesudhae ilam thendral vandhu
The gentle breeze comes blowing
Poosudhae manam melae
And smears sweetness over the heart
Valai veesi en munnalae
Casting a net in front of me
Vilaiyaadum ummai polae
Just like you who plays around
Veesudhae ilam thendral vandhu
The gentle breeze comes blowing
Poosudhae manam melae
And smears sweetness over the heart
Valai veesi en munnalae
Casting a net in front of me
Vilaiyaadum ummai polae
Just like you who plays around
Adi kannu naamini onnu
Oh my dear, we are now one
Paaradi kannu naamini onnu
Look my dear, we are now one
Anbaaalae inba geetam paadalaamae
With love, shall we sing a song of joy
Onjal melae
Upon the swing
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melae
Upon the swing
Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashai
Aaha, shall we speak the language of love
Naanum kannalae
I too with my eyes
Ennaalum oonjal melae
Forever upon the swing
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melae
Upon the swing
Vaanampaadi jodi polae
Like a pair of skylarks
Vaazhalaam inimelae
We can live from now on
Kannaala kaadhalinaalae naam
My beloved, because of love, we
Ondraai sernthathinaalae
Because we have joined together as one
Vaanampaadi jodi polae
Like a pair of skylarks
Vaazhalaam inimelae
We can live from now on
Kannaala kaadhalinaalae naam
My beloved, because of love, we
Ondraai sernthathinaalae
Because we have joined together as one
Udal irandu ullathaal ondru
Two bodies, but one heart
Udal irandu ullathaal ondru
Two bodies, but one heart
Ullaasa vaanilae ulavalaamae
We can soar in the sky of joy
Oonjal melae
Upon the swing
Ahahhaa aasai theera aadalaame
Aaha, shall we swing to our heart's desire
Oonjal melae
Upon the swing
Aahahaa pesalaamae kaadhal baashai
Aaha, shall we speak the language of love
Naanum kannalae
I too with my eyes
Ennaalum oonjal melae
Forever upon the swing
Ahahhaa oonjal melae
Aaha, upon the swing
Male :Ohoho oonjal melae
Male: Ohoho upon the swing
Female :Hmm mm mm oonjal melae
Female: Hmm mm mm upon the swing
Male :Hmm mm mm oonjal melae
Male: 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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