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Lyrics & meaning

Aasai Deivathai

From Haraa · 2022

Lyricist
Vijay Sri G
Singer
Irwin Victoria
Music director
Rashaanth Arwin
Details
Haraa2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Maruthaani mazhai vannathailIn the rain-like color of henna,
Manam thallaadumMy heart sways with emotion.
Devathaiyai kaiyil thookaiyilWhen holding the angel in my arms,
Manam kondaadumMy heart celebrates.
Pen deivam mazhalai mozhiyileO female deity, through your baby babble,
En vaazhvai thodangi vaikiraaiYou start my life anew.
Unnala retta usuru vaazha thudikutheBecause of you, my heart feels a double surge of life.
Male
Pethu edutha aasa deivathaThe beloved deity I gave birth to,
Ooru sanam konji thaalattaMay the village folk cuddle and sing lullabies to her.
Naa pethu edutha aasa deivathaThe beloved deity I gave birth to,
Intha ooru sanam konji thaalattaMay the people of this village cuddle and sing lullabies to her.
Male
Thaaiyaai unnai kandenI saw a mother in you,
Pesum deivam paarthenI saw a speaking deity.
Enthan vaazhvu neeyadi chella kuttyYou are my life, my dear darling baby.
Kaalam maari varumTimes will change,
Varudangal odi varumYears will run by,
Endrum kuzhanthai neeyeYou will forever remain my child.
Vizha kolamaai en vazhkai marutheMy life turns into a festive celebration,
Nee ennarugil irunthaal athu pothumeIf you are beside me, that is all I need.
En thanga thaaragaiMy golden star,
Aval minnum thoorigaiShe is a shining paintbrush,
Unnai sutri ennulagam dhinam suzhalutheMy world revolves around you every day.
Unnala retta usuru vaazha thudikutheBecause of you, my heart feels a double surge of life.
Male
Pethu edutha aasa deivathaThe beloved deity I gave birth to,
Ooru sanam konji thaalattaMay the village folk cuddle and sing lullabies to her.
Naa pethu edutha aasa deivathaThe beloved deity I gave birth to,
Intha ooru sanam konji thaalattaMay the people of this village cuddle and sing lullabies to her.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses a father's profound love and affection for his baby daughter. He sees her as an angelic deity whose innocent baby talk breathes new energy and purpose into his life, turning his existence into a continuous celebration. The lyrics highlight the emotional bond where the father feels the child brings double the vitality to his soul and views her as a guiding star. Regardless of how much time passes, she will always remain his beloved child around whom his entire universe revolves.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

En thanga thaaragai / Aval minnum thoorigai

The daughter is metaphorically referred to as a golden star ('thanga thaaragai') and a shining paintbrush ('minnum thoorigai') that adds color to his life.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

En thanga thaaragai / Aval minnum thoorigai

The second letter 'tha' matches in 'thaaragai' and 'thoorigai', creating a melodic rhythm in Tamil poetry.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Thaaiyaai unnai kanden / Pesum deivam paarthen

The lines end with matching verbal endings 'kanden' and 'paarthen'.

Hyperbole

Unnala retta usuru vaazha thudikuthe

The phrase 'retta usuru' (double life/soul) hyperbolically emphasizes the intense vitality and happiness the child brings to the parent's life.

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Trivia

The song is from the movie 'Haraa' (2022), which marked the return of veteran actor Mohan (famously known as 'Mic' Mohan) to Tamil cinema in a lead role after many years. The film was directed by Vijay Sri G, who also penned the lyrics for this touching father-daughter song.

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