Aasai Alaikalil Aadum
From Kula Gouravam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kula Gouravam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasai alaigalil aadum | Dancing on the waves of desire, |
| Intha maanida vaazhvoru oodam | This human life is a small boat. |
| Aasai alaigalil aadum | Dancing on the waves of desire, |
| Intha maanida vaazhvoru oodam | This human life is a small boat. |
| Male | |
| Adhu ooduvathum karai saeruvathum | Where it sails and where it reaches the shore, |
| Entha idam endru yaar solla koodum | Who can tell where that place will be? |
| Male | |
| Maaligai vaasa thanthaiyin paasam | Living in a palace, a father's deep love, |
| Maranthathu unthan kalaigalin mogam | Was forgotten due to your obsession with the arts. |
| Maaligai vaasa thanthaiyin paasam | Living in a palace, a father's deep love, |
| Maranthathu unthan kalaigalin mogam | Was forgotten due to your obsession with the arts. |
| Male | |
| Kadhalil yaavum izhanthavar pinbu | Those who lost everything in love, afterwards, |
| Kadhalil yaavum izhanthavar pinbu | Those who lost everything in love, afterwards, |
| Kadhalukkaaga varunthuvathundu…. | Often end up regretting for the sake of love.... |
| Kadhalukkaaga varunthuvathundu…. | Often end up regretting for the sake of love.... |
| Male | |
| Nadappathu yaavum iraivanai kettu | Everything that happens is ordained by God, |
| Nallathendraagum kaalaththin theerppu | The verdict of time will ultimately prove to be good. |
| Nadappathu yaavum iraivanai kettu | Everything that happens is ordained by God, |
| Nallathendraagum kaalaththin theerppu | The verdict of time will ultimately prove to be good. |
| Male | |
| Oor pazhiththaalum vanthathai yaetru | Even if the town blames you, accept what has come, |
| Oor pazhiththaalum vanthathai yaetru | Even if the town blames you, accept what has come, |
| Seedhaiyai polae vaazhnthu nee kaattu…. | Show them by living pure and steadfast like Sita.... |
| Seedhaiyai polae vaazhnthu nee kaattu…. | Show them by living pure and steadfast like Sita.... |
| Male | |
| Kulavazhi vantha gouravam paarththa | Oh leader, who cherished the honor of family lineage, |
| Thalaivaa neeyo thani maram indru | Are you standing today like a solitary tree? |
| Kulavazhi vantha gouravam paarththa | Oh leader, who cherished the honor of family lineage, |
| Thalaivaa neeyo thani maram indru | Are you standing today like a solitary tree? |
| Male | |
| Paasamum anbum naesamum kondu | Holding onto affection, love, and goodwill, |
| Paasamum anbum naesamum kondu | Holding onto affection, love, and goodwill, |
| Parambarai vaazha ninaippathu nandru | It is noble to think of sustaining the family legacy. |
| Parambarai vaazha ninaippathu nandru | It is noble to think of sustaining the family legacy. |
| Male | |
| Aasai alaigalil aadum | Dancing on the waves of desire, |
| Intha maanida vaazhvoru oodam | This human life is a small boat. |
| Male | |
| Adhu ooduvathum karai saeruvathum | Where it sails and where it reaches the shore, |
| Entha idam endru yaar solla koodum | Who can tell where that place will be? |
ஆசை அலைகளில் ஆடும்
இந்த மானிட வாழ்வொரு ஓடம்
ஆசை அலைகளில் ஆடும்
இந்த மானிட வாழ்வொரு ஓடம்
Dancing on the waves of desire,
This human life is a small boat.
Dancing on the waves of desire,
This human life is a small boat.
அது ஓடுவதும் கரை சேருவதும்
எந்த இடம் என்று யார் சொல்லக் கூடும்
Where it sails and where it reaches the shore,
Who can tell where that place will be?
மாளிகை வாசம் தந்தையின் பாசம்
மறந்தது உந்தன் கலைகளின் மோகம்
மாளிகை வாசம் தந்தையின் பாசம்
மறந்தது உந்தன் கலைகளின் மோகம்
Living in a palace, a father's deep love,
Was forgotten due to your obsession with the arts.
Living in a palace, a father's deep love,
Was forgotten due to your obsession with the arts.
காதலில் யாவும் இழந்தவர் பின்பு
காதலில் யாவும் இழந்தவர் பின்பு
காதலுக்காக வருந்துவதுண்டு....
காதலுக்காக வருந்துவதுண்டு....
Those who lost everything in love, afterwards,
Those who lost everything in love, afterwards,
Often end up regretting for the sake of love....
Often end up regretting for the sake of love....
நடப்பது யாவும் இறைவனை கேட்டு
நல்லதென்றாகும் காலத்தின் தீர்ப்பு
நடப்பது யாவும் இறைவனை கேட்டு
நல்லதென்றாகும் காலத்தின் தீர்ப்பு
Everything that happens is ordained by God,
The verdict of time will ultimately prove to be good.
Everything that happens is ordained by God,
The verdict of time will ultimately prove to be good.
ஊர் பழித்தாலும் வந்ததை ஏற்று
ஊர் பழித்தாலும் வந்ததை ஏற்று
சீதையை போலே வாழ்ந்து நீ காட்டு.......
சீதையை போலே வாழ்ந்து நீ காட்டு.......
Even if the town blames you, accept what has come,
Even if the town blames you, accept what has come,
Show them by living pure and steadfast like Sita....
Show them by living pure and steadfast like Sita....
குலவழி வந்த கௌரவம் பார்த்த
தலைவா நீயோ தனி மரம் இன்று
குலவழி வந்த கௌரவம் பார்த்த
தலைவா நீயோ தனி மரம் இன்று
Oh leader, who cherished the honor of family lineage,
Are you standing today like a solitary tree?
Oh leader, who cherished the honor of family lineage,
Are you standing today like a solitary tree?
பாசமும் அன்பும் நேசமும் கொண்டு
பாசமும் அன்பும் நேசமும் கொண்டு
பரம்பரை வாழ நினைப்பது நன்று
பரம்பரை வாழ நினைப்பது நன்று
Holding onto affection, love, and goodwill,
Holding onto affection, love, and goodwill,
It is noble to think of sustaining the family legacy.
It is noble to think of sustaining the family legacy.
ஆசை அலைகளில் ஆடும்
இந்த மானிட வாழ்வொரு ஓடம்
Dancing on the waves of desire,
This human life is a small boat.
அது ஓடுவதும் கரை சேருவதும்
எந்த இடம் என்று யார் சொல்லக் கூடும்
Where it sails and where it reaches the shore,
Who can tell where that place will be?
Aasai alaigalil aadum
Dancing on the waves of desire,
Intha maanida vaazhvoru oodam
This human life is a small boat.
Aasai alaigalil aadum
Dancing on the waves of desire,
Intha maanida vaazhvoru oodam
This human life is a small boat.
Adhu ooduvathum karai saeruvathum
Where it sails and where it reaches the shore,
Entha idam endru yaar solla koodum
Who can tell where that place will be?
Maaligai vaasa thanthaiyin paasam
Living in a palace, a father's deep love,
Maranthathu unthan kalaigalin mogam
Was forgotten due to your obsession with the arts.
Maaligai vaasa thanthaiyin paasam
Living in a palace, a father's deep love,
Maranthathu unthan kalaigalin mogam
Was forgotten due to your obsession with the arts.
Kadhalil yaavum izhanthavar pinbu
Those who lost everything in love, afterwards,
Kadhalil yaavum izhanthavar pinbu
Those who lost everything in love, afterwards,
Kadhalukkaaga varunthuvathundu….
Often end up regretting for the sake of love....
Kadhalukkaaga varunthuvathundu….
Often end up regretting for the sake of love....
Nadappathu yaavum iraivanai kettu
Everything that happens is ordained by God,
Nallathendraagum kaalaththin theerppu
The verdict of time will ultimately prove to be good.
Nadappathu yaavum iraivanai kettu
Everything that happens is ordained by God,
Nallathendraagum kaalaththin theerppu
The verdict of time will ultimately prove to be good.
Oor pazhiththaalum vanthathai yaetru
Even if the town blames you, accept what has come,
Oor pazhiththaalum vanthathai yaetru
Even if the town blames you, accept what has come,
Seedhaiyai polae vaazhnthu nee kaattu….
Show them by living pure and steadfast like Sita....
Seedhaiyai polae vaazhnthu nee kaattu….
Show them by living pure and steadfast like Sita....
Kulavazhi vantha gouravam paarththa
Oh leader, who cherished the honor of family lineage,
Thalaivaa neeyo thani maram indru
Are you standing today like a solitary tree?
Kulavazhi vantha gouravam paarththa
Oh leader, who cherished the honor of family lineage,
Thalaivaa neeyo thani maram indru
Are you standing today like a solitary tree?
Paasamum anbum naesamum kondu
Holding onto affection, love, and goodwill,
Paasamum anbum naesamum kondu
Holding onto affection, love, and goodwill,
Parambarai vaazha ninaippathu nandru
It is noble to think of sustaining the family legacy.
Parambarai vaazha ninaippathu nandru
It is noble to think of sustaining the family legacy.
Aasai alaigalil aadum
Dancing on the waves of desire,
Intha maanida vaazhvoru oodam
This human life is a small boat.
Adhu ooduvathum karai saeruvathum
Where it sails and where it reaches the shore,
Entha idam endru yaar solla koodum
Who can tell where that place will be?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from Kula Gouravam reflects on the unpredictable nature of human destiny and family honor. It compares human life to a frail boat tossed around by the restless waves of desire, emphasizing that no one can foresee where life's journey will ultimately lead. The lyricist addresses themes of filial love forgotten for artistic passion, the heartbreaks of sacrifice in love, and the suffering endured when maintaining family pride. Despite trials and public blame, the song offers solace and ethical guidance. It advises surrendering to divine decree and time's ultimate justice, urging the listener to live with unblemished integrity like Sita. It also laments the isolation of a patriarch who protected his family lineage only to end up alone like a solitary tree, while reminding everyone that true nobility lies in preserving family legacy through love and compassion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aasai alaigalil aadum / Intha maanida vaazhvoru oodam”
Human life ('maanida vaazhvu') is explicitly compared to a small boat ('oodam') drifting on the waves of desire ('aasai alaigal').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Seedhaiyai polae vaazhnthu nee kaattu….”
Uses 'polae' (like) to compare living with endurance and moral purity to the epic character Sita.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thalaivaa neeyo thani maram indru”
Compares a lonely leader separated from family to a solitary tree ('thani maram').
Alliteration / Monai
“Paasamum anbum naesamum kondu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' across the line ('Paasamum', 'anbum', 'naesamum').
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Trivia
'Kula Gouravam' (1974) stars Jayashankar and Jayanthi. The song features poignant lyricism by Vaali, capturing deep philosophical reflections on family dignity, fate, and moral resilience.
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