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Lyrics & meaning

Aasai Aasaiyai

From Aanandham · 2001

Lyricist
Kalai Kumar
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Aanandham2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaaaa……aaaaaaa….aaaAaaaa……aaaaaaa….aaa
Chorus
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Male
Aasai aasaiyaai irrukiradhaeThere is a deep, passionate desire
Idhupol vaazhndhidavaeTo live life in this very manner
Paasa poo mazhai pozhigiradhaeA shower of affectionate flowers pours down
Idhayangal nanaindhidavaeDrenching all our hearts in love
Male
Nammai kaanugira kangalThe eyes that behold us
Nammodu sera kenjumPlead to join us
Serndhu vaazhugira inbamThe bliss of living together
Andha swargam thannai minjumSurpasses even heavenly paradise
Male
Oru naal koodaEven a single day
Ingu varamaaghumBecomes a divine boon here
Uyir engal veedaagumOur home becomes our very soul
Sugamaai endrumPleasantly forever
Ingu vilaiyaadumWill play here
Nirandhara aanandhamEverlasting bliss
Chorus
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Male
Aasai aasaiyaai irrukiradhaeThere is a deep, passionate desire
Idhupol vaazhndhidavaeTo live life in this very manner
Paasa poo mazhai pozhigiradhaeA shower of affectionate flowers pours down
Idhayangal nanaindhidavaeDrenching all our hearts in love
Chorus
Aaaaaa…..aaaa…..aaa…Aaaaaa…..aaaa…..aaa…
Male
Oooh….nam thaayin mugathilOh... in our mother's face
Oru kodi kadavulA vision of ten million gods
Tharisanam naangal paarthiduvomWe are fortunate to behold
Male
Deepangal kodiLighting crores of lamps
Nam veettil yetriIn our house
Kovilai pola maatriduvomWe shall transform it into a temple
Male
Annaikku panividai seidhidavaeTo serve our mother lovingly
Jenmangal vaangi vandhomWe have taken birth across lifetimes
Nam jenmangal maaridum nerathilumEven when our lifetimes change
Sondhangal serndhiruppomWe relatives shall remain united
Anaivarin anbil aayulum koodidumaeIn everyone's love, our lifespan itself increases
Chorus
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Male
Aasai aasaiyaai irrukiradhaeThere is a deep, passionate desire
Idhupol vaazhndhidavaeTo live life in this very manner
Paasa poo mazhai pozhigiradhaeA shower of affectionate flowers pours down
Idhayangal nanaindhidavaeDrenching all our hearts in love
Male
Oooh…pala nooru vannamOh... hundreds of colors
Ondraaga serumComing together as one
Oviyam pola serndhiruppomWe shall remain united like a masterpiece painting
Male
Varalaaru ellaamAll of history
Nam perai naalaiWill utter our names tomorrow
Solvadhai pola vaazhndhiruppomWe shall live in such a exemplary way
Male
Engalukullae valaindhiduvomWe will bend among ourselves
Naanalai pol thaanaeJust like flexible reeds
Nam ottrumai kaathida nindriduvomTo protect our unity, we will stand firm
Thoongalai pol naamaeJust like strong pillars
Adai mazhaiyaaga peyyum sandhoshamHappiness pours down like a heavy downpour
Chorus
{Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…} (2)Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie Aanandham (2001) is a joyful celebration of joint family togetherness, filial devotion, and deep fraternal bonds. It paints a portrait of an ideal household where love pours continuously like a shower of blossoms, making home feel like a living sanctuary that surpasses paradise itself. The lyricist highlights how seeing divinity in a mother's face and caring for family members brings eternal bliss and longevity. The song also emphasizes resilience and harmony within relationships. It uses vivid imagery of bending like reeds to accommodate each other during conflicts while standing firm as pillars to defend family unity. Ultimately, it glorifies joint family values and the eternal strength of unconditional love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Paasa poo mazhai pozhigiradhae

Compares affection to a rain of flowers ('Paasa poo mazhai') and happiness to a torrential downpour ('Adai mazhaiyaaga peyyum sandhosham').

Simile (Upamai)

Oviyam pola serndhiruppom

Compares family harmony to a painting made of hundreds of colors ('Oviyam pola') and the home to a temple ('Kovilai pola').

Contrast / Parallel Simile (Upamai)

Engalukullae valaindhiduvom Naanalai pol thaanae / Nam ottrumai kaathida nindriduvom Thoongalai pol naamae

Uses contrasting similes—bending like flexible reeds ('Naanalai pol') to avoid conflict, yet standing firm like pillars ('Thoongalai pol') to protect unity.

Repetition / Alliteration (Emonai)

Aasai aasaiyaai irrukiradhae

Repetition of words for rhythmic intensity and emotional weight ('Aasai aasaiyaai').

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Trivia

Aanandham (2001) was a blockbuster family drama directed by N. Lingusamy in his directorial debut, starring Mammootty, Murali, Abbas, and Devayani. The song features music composed by SA Rajkumar and lyrics penned by Kalai Kumar, establishing a classic musical benchmark for joint-family themed Tamil cinema.

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