Aalaana Aalillaiyo
From Muthal Iravu · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthal Iravu1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aalaana aalillayo | Is there no mature person around? |
| Azhagaana mugamillaiyo | Is there no handsome face? |
| Female | |
| Arumbaana meesaikkullae | Beneath the budding mustache, |
| Aasa vecha dhuraiyillaiyo | Is there no gentleman on whom desire was placed? |
| Female | |
| Aasa vecha dhuraiyillaiyo… | Is there no gentleman on whom desire was placed? |
| Male | |
| Aasa vachaen um maela thaan | I have set my desires upon you, |
| Aada vandhaen unnoda naan | I have come to dance with you. |
| Aasa vachaen um maela thaan | I have set my desires upon you, |
| Aada vandhaen unnoda naan | I have come to dance with you. |
| Saalakkaari sarasakkaari | Oh clever woman, romantic woman, |
| Aala paathu paadum singam | A lion that sings observing the crowd. |
| Saalakkaari sarasakkaari | Oh clever woman, romantic woman, |
| Aala paathu paadum singam | A lion that sings observing the crowd. |
| Female | |
| Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa | Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa (folk rhythmic chant) |
| Kannaala paathaakkaa ennaa aiyaa | What if you look at me with your eyes, sir? |
| Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa | Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa (folk rhythmic chant) |
| Kannaala paathaakkaa ennaa aiyaa | What if you look at me with your eyes, sir? |
| Male | |
| Thanda pottaen valaiyal pottaen | I put on armlets, I put on bangles, |
| Alandhu vachaen dee ravukka thachaen dee | I measured and stitched a blouse for you, girl! |
| Female | |
| Moonja paaru | Look at that face! |
| Male | |
| Konda pottu kulungum sirukki | The young woman swaying with her hair bun tied, |
| Engae porae dee enna paaraen dee | Where are you going, girl? Look at me, girl! |
| Female | |
| Paathadhellaam podhum aiyaa | Everything you have seen so far is enough, sir, |
| Pacha kudicha aalu aiyaa | He is a man who drinks raw liquor, sir. |
| Dhoraiya paaraen enna jokku | Look at this gentleman, what a joke! |
| Thottu paathaa kettaen naanae | If I touch and check, I will be ruined! |
| Male | |
| Aasa vachaen um maela thaan | I have set my desires upon you, |
| Aada vandhaen unnoda naan | I have come to dance with you. |
| Female | |
| Saalakkaaraa sarasakkaaraa | Oh clever man, romantic man, |
| Aala paathu paadum singam | A lion that sings observing the crowd. |
| Male | |
| Sanda pottaa laabam illa | Fighting yields no profit, |
| Ice vaiyadiyo nice pannadiyo | Flatter her with ice, treat her nice! |
| Katti pudidaa thatti kodudaa | Embrace her tightly, pat her back gently, |
| Maala korathiyadaa manasa thiruthikkadaa | She is a garlanded gypsy girl, change your mind! |
| Hae hehehae | Hae hehehae (playful chant) |
| Female | |
| Nalla buthi solludaappaa | Give him good advice, man, |
| Naalum ketta aaludaappaa | He is a completely ruined man! |
| Avara paathaa ivarukkenna | Looking at him, why does this man care? |
| Ponnu nenachaa viduvaalaa | If a girl decides, will she leave it? |
| Male | |
| Adiyae…aasa vachaen um maela thaan | Hey girl... I have set my desires upon you, |
| Aada vandhaen unnoda naan | I have come to dance with you. |
| Female | |
| Jaalakkaaraa sarasakkaaraa | Oh trickster man, romantic man, |
| Aala paathu paadum singam | A lion that sings observing the crowd. |
| Female | |
| Vaanga saami valandha saami | Come on sir, prosperous sir, |
| Ingae onakkaachu pangu enakkaachu | Here your share is done, my share is done! |
| Male | |
| Adraa sakka | Beat it with flair! |
| Female | |
| Alli podu alandhu podu | Scoop it up, measure and pour, |
| Thotti neranjaachu satti eduthaachu | The trough is full, the pot has been taken! |
| Male | |
| Gettikkaara pondaatti nee | You are a clever wife, |
| Yettu paera yaemaathuvae | You will fool eight people! |
| Nadatthu kannu korathi ponnu | Keep it going, my dear gypsy girl, |
| Naala ivaru namma kitta | Tomorrow he will come to us! |
| Female | |
| Haa aasa vachaen um maela thaan | Haa, I have set my desires upon you, |
| Aada vandhaen unnoda naan | I have come to dance with you. |
| Male | |
| Saalakkaari sarasakkaari | Oh clever woman, romantic woman, |
| Aalap paathu paadum singam | A lion that sings observing the crowd. |
| Female | |
| Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa | Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa (folk rhythmic chant) |
| Kannaala paathaakkaa ennaa aiyaa | What if you look at me with your eyes, sir? |
ஆளான ஆளில்லையோ.....
அழகான முகமில்லையோ.....
Is there no mature person around?
Is there no handsome face?
அரும்பான மீசைக்குள்ள.....
ஆச வச்ச துரையில்லையோ....
Beneath the budding mustache,
Is there no gentleman on whom desire was placed?
ஆச வச்ச துரையில்லையோ....
Is there no gentleman on whom desire was placed?
ஆசை வச்சேன் உன் மேலதான்
ஆட வந்தேன் உன்னோட நான்
ஆசை வச்சேன் உன் மேலதான்
ஆட வந்தேன் உன்னோட நான்
சாலக்காரிய சரசக்காரிய
ஆளப் பார்த்து பாடும் சிங்கா
சாலக்காரிய சரசக்காரிய
ஆளப் பார்த்து பாடும் சிங்கா
I have set my desires upon you,
I have come to dance with you.
I have set my desires upon you,
I have come to dance with you.
Oh clever woman, romantic woman,
A lion that sings observing the crowd.
Oh clever woman, romantic woman,
A lion that sings observing the crowd.
ஐயாலோ ஆயாலோ டியால டியா
கண்ணால பார்த்தாக்க என்ன ஐயா
ஐயாலோ ஆயாலோ டியால டியா
கண்ணால பார்த்தாக்க என்ன ஐயா
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa (folk rhythmic chant)
What if you look at me with your eyes, sir?
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa (folk rhythmic chant)
What if you look at me with your eyes, sir?
தண்டை போட்டு வளையல் போட்டேன்
அளந்து வச்சேன்டி ரவிக்கை தச்சேன்டி
I put on armlets, I put on bangles,
I measured and stitched a blouse for you, girl!
மூஞ்சிய பாரு.......
Look at that face!
கொண்டை போட்டு குலுங்கும் சிறுக்கி
எங்கே போறேடி என்னை பாரேன்டி
The young woman swaying with her hair bun tied,
Where are you going, girl? Look at me, girl!
பார்த்ததெல்லாம் போதுமய்யா
பச்சை குடிச்ச ஆளு ஐயா
துரைய பாரேன் என்ன ஜோக்கு
தொட்டுப் பார்த்தா கெட்டேன் நானே
Everything you have seen so far is enough, sir,
He is a man who drinks raw liquor, sir.
Look at this gentleman, what a joke!
If I touch and check, I will be ruined!
ஹேஆசை வச்சேன் உன் மேலதான்
ஆட வந்தேன் உன்னோட நான்
I have set my desires upon you,
I have come to dance with you.
சாலக்காரா சரசக்காரா
ஆளப் பார்த்து பாடும் சிங்கா......
Oh clever man, romantic man,
A lion that sings observing the crowd.
சண்டை போட்டா லாபமில்லை
ஐஸூ வையடியோ நைஸூ பண்ணடியோ
கட்டி புடிடா தட்டி குடுடா
மானக் குறத்தியடா மனசை திருத்திக்கோடா
ஹே ஹேஹேஹே
Fighting yields no profit,
Flatter her with ice, treat her nice!
Embrace her tightly, pat her back gently,
She is a garlanded gypsy girl, change your mind!
Hae hehehae (playful chant)
நல்ல புத்தி சொல்லுடாப்பா......
நாலும் கெட்ட ஆளுடாப்பா
அவரை பார்த்தா......
இவருக்கென்ன....
பொண்ணு நெனச்சா விடுவாளா.......
Give him good advice, man,
He is a completely ruined man!
Looking at him, why does this man care?
If a girl decides, will she leave it?
அடியே ஆசை வச்சேன் உன் மேலதான்
ஆட வந்தேன் உன்னோட நான்
Hey girl... I have set my desires upon you,
I have come to dance with you.
சாலக்காரா சரசக்காரா
ஆளப் பார்த்து பாடும் சிங்கா......
Oh trickster man, romantic man,
A lion that sings observing the crowd.
வாங்க சாமி வளர்ந்த சாமி
இங்கே உனக்காச்சு பங்கு எனக்காச்சு
Come on sir, prosperous sir,
Here your share is done, my share is done!
அட்றா சக்கை.....
Beat it with flair!
அள்ளிப்போடு அளந்து போடு
தொட்டி நிறைஞ்சாச்சு தட்டி எடுத்தாச்சு
Scoop it up, measure and pour,
The trough is full, the pot has been taken!
கெட்டிக்காரன் பொண்டாட்டி நீ
எட்டுப் பேரை ஏமாத்துவ
நடத்து கண்ணு குறத்தி பொண்ணு
நாளை இவரு நம்ம கிட்ட
You are a clever wife,
You will fool eight people!
Keep it going, my dear gypsy girl,
Tomorrow he will come to us!
ஹா ஆசை வச்சேன் உன் மேலதான்
ஆட வந்தேன் உன்னோட நான்
Haa, I have set my desires upon you,
I have come to dance with you.
சாலக்காரிய சரசக்காரிய
ஆளப் பார்த்து பாடும் சிங்கா
Oh clever woman, romantic woman,
A lion that sings observing the crowd.
ஐயாலோ ஆயாலோ டியால டியா
கண்ணால பார்த்தாக்க என்ன ஐயா
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa (folk rhythmic chant)
What if you look at me with your eyes, sir?
ஐயாலோ ஆயாலோ டியால டியா
கண்ணால பார்த்தாக்க என்ன ஐயா
Aalaana aalillayo
Is there no mature person around?
Azhagaana mugamillaiyo
Is there no handsome face?
Arumbaana meesaikkullae
Beneath the budding mustache,
Aasa vecha dhuraiyillaiyo
Is there no gentleman on whom desire was placed?
Aasa vecha dhuraiyillaiyo…
Is there no gentleman on whom desire was placed?
Aasa vachaen um maela thaan
I have set my desires upon you,
Aada vandhaen unnoda naan
I have come to dance with you.
Aasa vachaen um maela thaan
I have set my desires upon you,
Aada vandhaen unnoda naan
I have come to dance with you.
Saalakkaari sarasakkaari
Oh clever woman, romantic woman,
Aala paathu paadum singam
A lion that sings observing the crowd.
Saalakkaari sarasakkaari
Oh clever woman, romantic woman,
Aala paathu paadum singam
A lion that sings observing the crowd.
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa (folk rhythmic chant)
Kannaala paathaakkaa ennaa aiyaa
What if you look at me with your eyes, sir?
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa (folk rhythmic chant)
Kannaala paathaakkaa ennaa aiyaa
What if you look at me with your eyes, sir?
Thanda pottaen valaiyal pottaen
I put on armlets, I put on bangles,
Alandhu vachaen dee ravukka thachaen dee
I measured and stitched a blouse for you, girl!
Moonja paaru
Look at that face!
Konda pottu kulungum sirukki
The young woman swaying with her hair bun tied,
Engae porae dee enna paaraen dee
Where are you going, girl? Look at me, girl!
Paathadhellaam podhum aiyaa
Everything you have seen so far is enough, sir,
Pacha kudicha aalu aiyaa
He is a man who drinks raw liquor, sir.
Dhoraiya paaraen enna jokku
Look at this gentleman, what a joke!
Thottu paathaa kettaen naanae
If I touch and check, I will be ruined!
Aasa vachaen um maela thaan
I have set my desires upon you,
Aada vandhaen unnoda naan
I have come to dance with you.
Saalakkaaraa sarasakkaaraa
Oh clever man, romantic man,
Aala paathu paadum singam
A lion that sings observing the crowd.
Sanda pottaa laabam illa
Fighting yields no profit,
Ice vaiyadiyo nice pannadiyo
Flatter her with ice, treat her nice!
Katti pudidaa thatti kodudaa
Embrace her tightly, pat her back gently,
Maala korathiyadaa manasa thiruthikkadaa
She is a garlanded gypsy girl, change your mind!
Hae hehehae
Hae hehehae (playful chant)
Nalla buthi solludaappaa
Give him good advice, man,
Naalum ketta aaludaappaa
He is a completely ruined man!
Avara paathaa ivarukkenna
Looking at him, why does this man care?
Ponnu nenachaa viduvaalaa
If a girl decides, will she leave it?
Adiyae…aasa vachaen um maela thaan
Hey girl... I have set my desires upon you,
Aada vandhaen unnoda naan
I have come to dance with you.
Jaalakkaaraa sarasakkaaraa
Oh trickster man, romantic man,
Aala paathu paadum singam
A lion that sings observing the crowd.
Vaanga saami valandha saami
Come on sir, prosperous sir,
Ingae onakkaachu pangu enakkaachu
Here your share is done, my share is done!
Adraa sakka
Beat it with flair!
Alli podu alandhu podu
Scoop it up, measure and pour,
Thotti neranjaachu satti eduthaachu
The trough is full, the pot has been taken!
Gettikkaara pondaatti nee
You are a clever wife,
Yettu paera yaemaathuvae
You will fool eight people!
Nadatthu kannu korathi ponnu
Keep it going, my dear gypsy girl,
Naala ivaru namma kitta
Tomorrow he will come to us!
Haa aasa vachaen um maela thaan
Haa, I have set my desires upon you,
Aada vandhaen unnoda naan
I have come to dance with you.
Saalakkaari sarasakkaari
Oh clever woman, romantic woman,
Aalap paathu paadum singam
A lion that sings observing the crowd.
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa
Aiyaalo aayaalo deeyaala deeyaa (folk rhythmic chant)
Kannaala paathaakkaa ennaa aiyaa
What if you look at me with your eyes, sir?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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