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….aaa | Aaaaa……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 irrukiradhae | There is a deep, passionate desire |
| Idhupol vaazhndhidavae | To live life in this very manner |
| Paasa poo mazhai pozhigiradhae | A shower of affectionate flowers pours down |
| Idhayangal nanaindhidavae | Drenching all our hearts in love |
| Male | |
| Nammai kaanugira kangal | The eyes that behold us |
| Nammodu sera kenjum | Plead to join us |
| Serndhu vaazhugira inbam | The bliss of living together |
| Andha swargam thannai minjum | Surpasses even heavenly paradise |
| Male | |
| Oru naal kooda | Even a single day |
| Ingu varamaaghum | Becomes a divine boon here |
| Uyir engal veedaagum | Our home becomes our very soul |
| Sugamaai endrum | Pleasantly forever |
| Ingu vilaiyaadum | Will play here |
| Nirandhara aanandham | Everlasting 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 irrukiradhae | There is a deep, passionate desire |
| Idhupol vaazhndhidavae | To live life in this very manner |
| Paasa poo mazhai pozhigiradhae | A shower of affectionate flowers pours down |
| Idhayangal nanaindhidavae | Drenching all our hearts in love |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaaaa…..aaaa…..aaa… | Aaaaaa…..aaaa…..aaa… |
| Male | |
| Oooh….nam thaayin mugathil | Oh... in our mother's face |
| Oru kodi kadavul | A vision of ten million gods |
| Tharisanam naangal paarthiduvom | We are fortunate to behold |
| Male | |
| Deepangal kodi | Lighting crores of lamps |
| Nam veettil yetri | In our house |
| Kovilai pola maatriduvom | We shall transform it into a temple |
| Male | |
| Annaikku panividai seidhidavae | To serve our mother lovingly |
| Jenmangal vaangi vandhom | We have taken birth across lifetimes |
| Nam jenmangal maaridum nerathilum | Even when our lifetimes change |
| Sondhangal serndhiruppom | We relatives shall remain united |
| Anaivarin anbil aayulum koodidumae | In 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 irrukiradhae | There is a deep, passionate desire |
| Idhupol vaazhndhidavae | To live life in this very manner |
| Paasa poo mazhai pozhigiradhae | A shower of affectionate flowers pours down |
| Idhayangal nanaindhidavae | Drenching all our hearts in love |
| Male | |
| Oooh…pala nooru vannam | Oh... hundreds of colors |
| Ondraaga serum | Coming together as one |
| Oviyam pola serndhiruppom | We shall remain united like a masterpiece painting |
| Male | |
| Varalaaru ellaam | All of history |
| Nam perai naalai | Will utter our names tomorrow |
| Solvadhai pola vaazhndhiruppom | We shall live in such a exemplary way |
| Male | |
| Engalukullae valaindhiduvom | We will bend among ourselves |
| Naanalai pol thaanae | Just like flexible reeds |
| Nam ottrumai kaathida nindriduvom | To protect our unity, we will stand firm |
| Thoongalai pol naamae | Just like strong pillars |
| Adai mazhaiyaaga peyyum sandhosham | Happiness 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… |
ஆஆ..... ஆஆ......
Aaaaa……aaaaaaa….aaa
ச ரி ப ம க ரி
ச ரி ச நீ ச ச ரி ப ம
க ரி ச ரி ச நீ ச
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
ஆசை ஆசையாய்
இருக்கிறதே இதுபோல்
வாழ்ந்திடவே பாச பூமழை
பொழிகிறதே இதயங்கள்
நனைந்திடவே
There is a deep, passionate desire
To live life in this very manner
A shower of affectionate flowers pours down
Drenching all our hearts in love
நம்மை காணுகிற
கண்கள் நம்மோடு சேர
கெஞ்சும் சேர்ந்து வாழுகின்ற
இன்பம் அந்த சொர்க்கம்
தன்னை மிஞ்சும்
The eyes that behold us
Plead to join us
The bliss of living together
Surpasses even heavenly paradise
ஒரு நாள் கூட
இங்கு வரமாகும் உயிர்
எங்கள் வீடாகும் சுகமாய்
என்றும் இங்கு விளையாடும்
நிரந்தர ஆனந்தம்
Even a single day
Becomes a divine boon here
Our home becomes our very soul
Pleasantly forever
Will play here
Everlasting bliss
ச ரி ப ம க ரி
ச ரி ச நீ ச
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
ஆசை ஆசையாய்
இருக்கிறதே இதுபோல்
வாழ்ந்திடவே பாச பூமழை
பொழிகிறதே இதயங்கள்
நனைந்திடவே
There is a deep, passionate desire
To live life in this very manner
A shower of affectionate flowers pours down
Drenching all our hearts in love
ஆஆ..... ஆஆ......
Aaaaaa…..aaaa…..aaa…
ஓ நம் தாயின்
முகத்தில் ஒரு கோடி
கடவுள் தரிசனம் நாங்கள்
பார்த்திடுவோம்
Oh... in our mother's face
A vision of ten million gods
We are fortunate to behold
தீபங்கள் கோடி
நம் வீட்டில் ஏற்றி
கோவிலை போல
மாற்றிடுவோம்
Lighting crores of lamps
In our house
We shall transform it into a temple
அன்னைக்கு
பணிவிடை செய்திடவே
ஜென்மங்கள் வாங்கி வந்தோம்
நம் ஜென்மங்கள் மாறிடும்
நேரத்திலும் சொந்தங்கள்
சேர்ந்திருப்போம் அனைவரின்
அன்பில் ஆயுளும் கூடிடுமே
To serve our mother lovingly
We have taken birth across lifetimes
Even when our lifetimes change
We relatives shall remain united
In everyone's love, our lifespan itself increases
ச ரி ப ம க ரி
ச ரி ச நீ ச ச ரி ப ம
க ரி ச ரி ச நீ ச
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
ஆசை ஆசையாய்
இருக்கிறதே இதுபோல்
வாழ்ந்திடவே பாச பூமழை
பொழிகிறதே இதயங்கள்
நனைந்திடவே
There is a deep, passionate desire
To live life in this very manner
A shower of affectionate flowers pours down
Drenching all our hearts in love
ஓ பல நூறு வண்ணம்
ஒன்றாக சேரும் ஓவியம் போல
சேர்ந்திருப்போம்
Oh... hundreds of colors
Coming together as one
We shall remain united like a masterpiece painting
வரலாறு எல்லாம்
நம் பேரை நாளை சொல்வதை
போல வாழ்ந்திருப்போம்
All of history
Will utter our names tomorrow
We shall live in such a exemplary way
எங்களுக்குள்ளே
வளைந்திடுவோம் நாணலை
போல்தானே நம் ஒற்றுமை
காத்திட நின்றிடுவோம்
தூண்களை போல் நாமே
அடை மழையாக பெய்யும்
சந்தோசம்
We will bend among ourselves
Just like flexible reeds
To protect our unity, we will stand firm
Just like strong pillars
Happiness pours down like a heavy downpour
{ ச ரி ப ம க ரி
ச ரி ச நீ ச ச ரி ப ம
க ரி ச ரி ச நீ ச } (2)
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Aaaaa……aaaaaaa….aaa
Aaaaa……aaaaaaa….aaa
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…
Aasai aasaiyaai irrukiradhae
There is a deep, passionate desire
Idhupol vaazhndhidavae
To live life in this very manner
Paasa poo mazhai pozhigiradhae
A shower of affectionate flowers pours down
Idhayangal nanaindhidavae
Drenching all our hearts in love
Nammai kaanugira kangal
The eyes that behold us
Nammodu sera kenjum
Plead to join us
Serndhu vaazhugira inbam
The bliss of living together
Andha swargam thannai minjum
Surpasses even heavenly paradise
Oru naal kooda
Even a single day
Ingu varamaaghum
Becomes a divine boon here
Uyir engal veedaagum
Our home becomes our very soul
Sugamaai endrum
Pleasantly forever
Ingu vilaiyaadum
Will play here
Nirandhara aanandham
Everlasting bliss
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Sa ri pa ma ga ri sa ri sa ne sa…
Aasai aasaiyaai irrukiradhae
There is a deep, passionate desire
Idhupol vaazhndhidavae
To live life in this very manner
Paasa poo mazhai pozhigiradhae
A shower of affectionate flowers pours down
Idhayangal nanaindhidavae
Drenching all our hearts in love
Aaaaaa…..aaaa…..aaa…
Aaaaaa…..aaaa…..aaa…
Oooh….nam thaayin mugathil
Oh... in our mother's face
Oru kodi kadavul
A vision of ten million gods
Tharisanam naangal paarthiduvom
We are fortunate to behold
Deepangal kodi
Lighting crores of lamps
Nam veettil yetri
In our house
Kovilai pola maatriduvom
We shall transform it into a temple
Annaikku panividai seidhidavae
To serve our mother lovingly
Jenmangal vaangi vandhom
We have taken birth across lifetimes
Nam jenmangal maaridum nerathilum
Even when our lifetimes change
Sondhangal serndhiruppom
We relatives shall remain united
Anaivarin anbil aayulum koodidumae
In everyone's love, our lifespan itself increases
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…
Aasai aasaiyaai irrukiradhae
There is a deep, passionate desire
Idhupol vaazhndhidavae
To live life in this very manner
Paasa poo mazhai pozhigiradhae
A shower of affectionate flowers pours down
Idhayangal nanaindhidavae
Drenching all our hearts in love
Oooh…pala nooru vannam
Oh... hundreds of colors
Ondraaga serum
Coming together as one
Oviyam pola serndhiruppom
We shall remain united like a masterpiece painting
Varalaaru ellaam
All of history
Nam perai naalai
Will utter our names tomorrow
Solvadhai pola vaazhndhiruppom
We shall live in such a exemplary way
Engalukullae valaindhiduvom
We will bend among ourselves
Naanalai pol thaanae
Just like flexible reeds
Nam ottrumai kaathida nindriduvom
To protect our unity, we will stand firm
Thoongalai pol naamae
Just like strong pillars
Adai mazhaiyaaga peyyum sandhosham
Happiness pours down like a heavy downpour
{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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