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Lyrics & meaning

Aasai Anbu

From Vellikizhamai Viratham · 1974

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Vellikizhamai Viratham1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aasai anbu izhaigalinaaleWith the threads of desire and love,
Nesham ennum thariyinilOn the loom called affection,
Neshavu neithathu vaazhkaiLife has woven a beautiful tapestry.
Female
Aasai anbu izhaigalinaaleWith the threads of desire and love,
Nesham ennum thariyinilOn the loom called affection,
Neshavu neithathu vaazhkaiLife has woven a beautiful tapestry.
Male
Vannam pala minnumMany colors gleam within,
Adhil pillai polavaeJust like a child,
Vannam pala minnumMany colors gleam within,
Adhil pillai polavaeJust like a child,
Female
Enni paarka rendu podhumTwo are enough to count,
Nammai polavaeJust like us.
Enni paarka rendu podhumTwo are enough to count,
Nammai polavaeJust like us.
Male
Manakangal andhaThose inner minds,
Kanavae kaanudhaeAre dreaming that very dream.
Female :Namm kaanum inbamThe happiness we experience,
Nilaiyaai thonuthaeFeels so everlasting and true.
Male
Ennum ennam yavumEvery single thought that arises,
Endrum unnai patriyaeIs always centered around you.
Ennum ennam yavumEvery single thought that arises,
Endrum unnai patriyaeIs always centered around you.
Female
Adhu inbam inbamIn utter bliss and joy,
Endru aadum unnai sutriyaeIt dances endlessly around you.
Adhu inbam inbamIn utter bliss and joy,
Endru aadum unnai sutriyaeIt dances endlessly around you.
Male
Adhan chinnam thondriA sign of that emerges,
Uruvam kaattudhaeRevealing its true form.
Female :Adhu unnaipolaJust like you,
Siripai mootudhaeIt brings forth sweet laughter.
Male
Aasai anbu izhaigalinaaleWith the threads of desire and love,
Nesham ennum thariyinilOn the loom called affection,
Neshavu neithathu vaazhkaiLife has woven a beautiful tapestry.
Female
Aasai anbu izhaigalinaaleWith the threads of desire and love,
Nesham ennum thariyinilOn the loom called affection,
Neshavu neithathu vaazhkaiLife has woven a beautiful tapestry.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974) is a tender romantic duet celebrating marital love, contentment, and family bliss. The couple poetically compares their life to a fabric delicately woven on the loom of affection using threads of love and desire. They express their deep mutual adoration and look forward to a bright future together, dreaming of raising children who resemble them and share their joy. The lyrics capture the emotional bond between the husband and wife, where every thought revolves around one another. The theme revolves around domestic harmony, romantic devotion, and the endless bliss derived from a loving union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nesham ennum thariyinil

Compares affection to a weaver's loom ('Nesham ennum thariyinil') and love/desire to threads ('Aasai anbu izhaigalinaale') weaving the fabric of life.

Simile (Uvamaani)

Nammai polavae

Uses 'polavae' (like/as) to compare the upcoming child and joy to themselves.

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Moonaai)

Nesham ennum thariyinil / Neshavu neithathu vaazhkai

Repetition of the 'Ne' sound at the beginning of consecutive words/lines ('Nesham', 'Neshavu').

Repetition for Emphasis (Adukkuthodar)

Adhu inbam inbam

Repetition of the word 'Inbam' to emphasize intense joy and ecstasy.

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Trivia

Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974) was a popular Tamil drama film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced under Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Devar's iconic Devar Films banner. The music was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring timeless vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics penned by veteran poet A. Maruthakasi.

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