- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Muthal Iravu
- Movie release year
- 1979
- Lyrics added on
- 26 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aalaana aalillayo
Azhagaana mugamillaiyo
Arumbaana meesaikkullae
Aasa vecha dhuraiyillaiyo
Aasa vecha dhuraiyillaiyo…
Aasa vachaen um maela thaan
Aada vandhaen unnoda naan
Aasa vachaen um maela thaan
Aada vandhaen unnoda naan
Saalakkaari sarasakkaari
Aala paathu paadum singam
Saalakkaari sarasakkaari
Aala paathu paadum singam
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa
Kannaala paathaakkaa ennaa aiyaa
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa
Kannaala paathaakkaa ennaa aiyaa
Thanda pottaen valaiyal pottaen
Alandhu vachaen dee ravukka thachaen dee
Moonja paaru
Konda pottu kulungum sirukki
Engae porae dee enna paaraen dee
Paathadhellaam podhum aiyaa
Pacha kudicha aalu aiyaa
Dhoraiya paaraen enna jokku
Thottu paathaa kettaen naanae
Aasa vachaen um maela thaan
Aada vandhaen unnoda naan
Saalakkaaraa sarasakkaaraa
Aala paathu paadum singam
Sanda pottaa laabam illa
Ice vaiyadiyo nice pannadiyo
Katti pudidaa thatti kodudaa
Maala korathiyadaa manasa thiruthikkadaa
Hae hehehae
Nalla buthi solludaappaa
Naalum ketta aaludaappaa
Avara paathaa ivarukkenna
Ponnu nenachaa viduvaalaa
Adiyae…aasa vachaen um maela thaan
Aada vandhaen unnoda naan
Jaalakkaaraa sarasakkaaraa
Aala paathu paadum singam
Vaanga saami valandha saami
Ingae onakkaachu pangu enakkaachu
Adraa sakka
Alli podu alandhu podu
Thotti neranjaachu satti eduthaachu
Gettikkaara pondaatti nee
Yettu paera yaemaathuvae
Nadatthu kannu korathi ponnu
Naala ivaru namma kitta
Haa aasa vachaen um maela thaan
Aada vandhaen unnoda naan
Saalakkaari sarasakkaari
Aalap paathu paadum singam
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa
Kannaala paathaakkaa ennaa aiyaa
Isn't there a fine grown man?
Doesn't he have a handsome face?
With a budding mustache,
isn't there a gentleman who desires me?
Isn't there a gentleman who desires me...?
I set my heart on you,
and I came to dance with you!
I set my heart on you,
and I came to dance with you!
You tricky girl, playful flirt,
a lion who sizes you up and sings!
You tricky girl, playful flirt,
a lion who sizes you up and sings!
Aiyalo aayalo theeyaala theeya,
what's the harm if I just look with my eyes, sir?
Aiyalo aayalo theeyaala theeya,
what's the harm if I just look with my eyes, sir?
I wore heavy anklets and slipped on bangles,
I took your measurements, girl, and stitched you a blouse!
Just look at your face!
A cheeky girl swaying with her hair in a bun,
where are you going, girl? Look at me!
Enough of all your staring, sir!
I'm a fierce one, sir!
Look at this 'gentleman', what a joke!
If you touch me, I'll be ruined!
I set my heart on you,
and I came to dance with you!
You tricky man, playful flirt,
a lion who sizes you up and sings!
There's no point in picking a fight,
butter him up, girl, sweet-talk him!
Hold her tight, man, pat her back!
She is a Kurathi (gypsy) girl, man, change your ways!
Hey hehehe!
Give him some good advice, friend!
He's an utterly useless fellow!
If she looks at him, what is it to this guy?
Once a girl sets her mind, will she ever let go?
Hey girl... I set my heart on you,
and I came to dance with you!
You tricky man, playful flirt,
a lion who sizes you up and sings!
Come along, master, my fine-grown master!
Here, this share is yours, and that share is mine!
Strike the beat!
Scoop it up and dish it out, measure it out!
The tub is full, and the pot is picked up!
You are one clever wife,
you could fool eight men at once!
Keep it going, my dear gypsy girl,
soon he will be in our hands!
Ha, I set my heart on you,
and I came to dance with you!
You tricky girl, playful flirt,
a lion who sizes you up and sings!
Aiyalo aayalo theeyaala theeya,
what's the harm if I just look with my eyes, sir?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aasa Vachaen Um Maela Thaan from Muthal Iravu (1979) is a vibrant Tamil folk duet highlighting flirtatious banter and theatrical exchange between street performers or gypsies. The song combines playful teasing, lighthearted arguments, and romantic overtures, capturing the spirit of traditional folk dance and street entertainment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aasa vachaen um maela thaan / Aada vandhaen unnoda naan”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in adjacent lines ('Aasa' and 'Aada').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Saalakkaari sarasakkaari”
Rhyming second letters across words ('Saalakkaari' and 'Sarasakkaari').
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Aasa vachaen um maela thaan”
Repetition of chorus lines for rhythmic folk structure.
Did you know?
Trivia
This energetic song features traditional Tamil folk rhythm patterns (Korathi/Gipsy style music composition) penned by Kannadasan, showcasing rich colloquial phrasing.
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