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Aasai Aasai Ippozhudhu

From Dhool · 2003

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Dhool
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
22 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aasai aasai ippozhudhu peraasai
Ippozhudhu aasai theerum kaalam yeppozhudhu..
Kannaal unnaal ippozhudhu kaayangal
Ippozhudhu kaayam theerum kaalam yeppozhudhu..
Malaiyaai yezhundhen naan ippozhudhu
Manalaai virindhen naan ippozhudhu
Suvadai padhithaai nee ippozhudhu
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na naana
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na….naaaa
Aasai aasai ippozhudhu peraasai
Ippozhudhu aasai theerum kaalam yeppozhudhu..
Thalai mudhal kaal varai ippozhudhu
Nee thavarugal seivadhu yeppozhudhu
Mmm … idaiveli kuraindhadhu ippozhudhu
Unn idhazhgalai thuvaipadhu yeppozhudhu
Arugampull aagiren ippozhudhu
Adhai aadudhaan meivadhu yeppozhudhu
Thiruvizhaa aagiren ippozhudhu
Nee yenakkul tholaivadhu yeppozhudhu
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na naana
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na….naaaa
Aasai aasai aasai aasai..
Aasai aasai aasai…
Pulveli aagiren ippozhudhu
Nee panithuli aavathu yeppozhudhu
Aah kottum mazhai naan ippozhudhu
Unn kudineer aavadhu yeppozhudhu
Kinnatril suriyan ippozhudhu
Unn kizhakkil udhippadhu yeppozhudhu
Pudavai karuvil ippozhudhu
Nee pudhidhaai thirappathu yeppozhudhu
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na naana
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na….naaaa
Aasai aasai ippozhudhu peraasai
Ippozhudhu aasai theerum kaalam yeppozhudhu..
Kannaal unnaal ippozhudhu kaayangal
Ippozhudhu kaayam theerum kaalam yeppozhudhu..
Malaiyaai yezhundhen naan ippozhudhu
Female :Manalaai virindhen naan ippozhudhu
Suvadai padhithaai nee ippozhudhu
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na naana
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na….naaaa
Desire, desire, has now turned into sheer greed
When will the time come for this desire to be quenched?
Wounded now by your eyes, wounded by you
When will the time come for these wounds to heal?
I rose up like a mountain now
I spread out like sand now
You left your footprints on me now
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na naana
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na... naa
Desire, desire, has now turned into sheer greed
When will the time come for this desire to be quenched?
From head to toe right now
When will you make sweet mistakes on me?
Mmm... the distance between us has shrunk now
When will I drench your lips in kisses?
I am turning into tender grass now
When will the lamb come graze on it?
I am turning into a festival now
When will you lose yourself inside me?
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na naana
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na... naa
Desire, desire, desire, desire...
Desire, desire, desire...
I am turning into a meadow now
When will you become a dewdrop on it?
Ah, I am pouring rain right now
When will I become your drinking water?
The sun is trapped inside the well now
When will it rise in your eastern sky?
Concealed within the folds of the saree now
When will you open it anew?
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na naana
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na... naa
Desire, desire, has now turned into sheer greed
When will the time come for this desire to be quenched?
Wounded now by your eyes, wounded by you
When will the time come for these wounds to heal?
I rose up like a mountain now
I spread out like sand now
You left your footprints on me now
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na naana
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na
Nana nan aa naa naa nanaa na... naa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Aasai Aasai' is a sensual and poetic expression of longing and romantic desire. The protagonist expresses an overwhelming craving for intimacy, continually contrasting present feelings ('ippozhudhu' - now) with an eager anticipation of fulfillment ('yeppozhudhu' - when). Through rich metaphors, the lyricist paints love as a force that shapes the lover—rising like a mountain, spreading like sand, and becoming a festive celebration awaiting the partner's presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Antithesis / Temporal Contrast

Arugampull aagiren ippozhudhu / Adhai aadudhaan meivadhu yeppozhudhu

Every couplet relies on the rhythmic juxtaposition of 'ippozhudhu' (now) and 'yeppozhudhu' (when) to emphasize anticipation and yearning.

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Pulveli aagiren ippozhudhu / Nee panithuli aavathu yeppozhudhu

The speaker compares herself to elemental and natural forms such as grass, rain, and mountains to show her complete surrender to the feeling of love.

Emonai / Initial Rhyme (Tamil Rhyme Scheme)

Malaiyaai yezhundhen naan ippozhudhu / Manalaai virindhen naan ippozhudhu

Repetition of sound patterns at the beginning of phrases such as 'Malaiyaai' and 'Manalaai' to create melodic symmetry.

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