Aasai Enbadhu
From Kaiyum Kalavum · 2022
- Lyricist
- Roju
- Music director
- Satish Raghunathan
- Details
- Kaiyum Kalavum2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa..ha haa..ha ah ha ah | Haa..ha haa..ha ah ha ah |
| Male | |
| Aasai enbadhu pen dhaanae | Desire itself is a woman, isn't it? |
| Mayakkam kolbavar aan dhaanae | The one who gets entranced is a man, isn't it? |
| Andha aasai mayakkathilae | In that trance of desire, |
| Naan enai muzhudhaai arindhenae | I understood myself completely. |
| Female | |
| Azhagu enbadhu aan dhaanae | Beauty itself is a man, isn't it? |
| Rasikka therinthaval pen dhaanae | The one who knows how to appreciate it is a woman, isn't it? |
| Unnai rasikkum pozhuthinilae | In the moments I admire you, |
| Ennai muzhuthaai tholaithenae | I lost myself completely. |
| Female | |
| Kalla guname unakkenna vendum | Oh deceitful heart, what is it that you need? |
| Rasigai naanum uthavida vendum | I, your admirer, wish to help you. |
| Male | |
| Ohoo hoo heii | Ohoo hoo heii |
| Mullai kodiyae nam perum kaadhal | Oh jasmine vine, our great love |
| Malar theril valam vara vendum | Must parade around in a chariot of flowers. |
| Noolagathil naanum neeyum | In the library, you and I, |
| Oodum kadhaiyai paadida vendum | Must sing the unfolding story. |
| Female | |
| Rasikka therindhaval pen dhaanae | The one who knows how to appreciate is a woman, isn't it? |
| Male :Mayakkam adaindhavan naan dhaanae | Male: The one who fell into a trance is me, isn't it? |
| Both :Namathu aasai mayakkathilae | Both: In our trance of desire, |
| Naam namai muzhudhaai arindhomae | We understood ourselves completely. |
| Naam namai muzhudhaai arindhomae | We understood ourselves completely. |
ஹா ஆஅ ..ஆ..ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
Haa..ha haa..ha ah ha ah
ஆசை என்பது பெண் தானே
மயக்கம் கொள்பவர் ஆண் தானே
அந்த ஆசை மயக்கத்திலே
நான் எனை முழுதாய் அறிந்தேனே
Desire itself is a woman, isn't it?
The one who gets entranced is a man, isn't it?
In that trance of desire,
I understood myself completely.
அழகு என்பது ஆண் தானே
ரசிக்க தெரிந்தவள் பெண் தானே
உன்னை ரசிக்கும் பொழுதினிலே
என்னை முழுதாய் தொலைத்தேனே
Beauty itself is a man, isn't it?
The one who knows how to appreciate it is a woman, isn't it?
In the moments I admire you,
I lost myself completely.
கள்ள குணமே உனக்கென்ன வேண்டும்
ரசிகை நானும் உதவிட வேண்டும்
Oh deceitful heart, what is it that you need?
I, your admirer, wish to help you.
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹேய் ...
Ohoo hoo heii
Oh jasmine vine, our great love
Must parade around in a chariot of flowers.
In the library, you and I,
Must sing the unfolding story.
முல்லை கொடியே நம் பெரும் காதல்
மலர் தேரில் வலம் வர வேண்டும்
நூலகத்தில் நானும் நீயும்
ஊடும் கதையை பாடிட வேண்டும்
The one who knows how to appreciate is a woman, isn't it?
Male: The one who fell into a trance is me, isn't it?
Both: In our trance of desire,
We understood ourselves completely.
We understood ourselves completely.
ரசிக்க தெரிந்தவள் பெண் தானே
மயக்கம் அடைந்தவன் நான் தானே
இருவர் :
நாம் நமை முழுதாய் அறிந்தோமே
நாம் நமை முழுதாய் அறிந்தோமே
Haa..ha haa..ha ah ha ah
Haa..ha haa..ha ah ha ah
Aasai enbadhu pen dhaanae
Desire itself is a woman, isn't it?
Mayakkam kolbavar aan dhaanae
The one who gets entranced is a man, isn't it?
Andha aasai mayakkathilae
In that trance of desire,
Naan enai muzhudhaai arindhenae
I understood myself completely.
Azhagu enbadhu aan dhaanae
Beauty itself is a man, isn't it?
Rasikka therinthaval pen dhaanae
The one who knows how to appreciate it is a woman, isn't it?
Unnai rasikkum pozhuthinilae
In the moments I admire you,
Ennai muzhuthaai tholaithenae
I lost myself completely.
Kalla guname unakkenna vendum
Oh deceitful heart, what is it that you need?
Rasigai naanum uthavida vendum
I, your admirer, wish to help you.
Ohoo hoo heii
Ohoo hoo heii
Mullai kodiyae nam perum kaadhal
Oh jasmine vine, our great love
Malar theril valam vara vendum
Must parade around in a chariot of flowers.
Noolagathil naanum neeyum
In the library, you and I,
Oodum kadhaiyai paadida vendum
Must sing the unfolding story.
Rasikka therindhaval pen dhaanae
The one who knows how to appreciate is a woman, isn't it?
Male :Mayakkam adaindhavan naan dhaanae
Male: The one who fell into a trance is me, isn't it?
Both :Namathu aasai mayakkathilae
Both: In our trance of desire,
Naam namai muzhudhaai arindhomae
We understood ourselves completely.
Naam namai muzhudhaai arindhomae
We understood ourselves completely.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the web series 'Kaiyum Kalavum' explores the romantic philosophy of desire, beauty, and mutual discovery between two lovers. Styled with a retro Tamil cinema aesthetic, the lyrics playfully alternate gender roles—identifying woman as desire and man as beauty, while celebrating the intoxicating trance of falling in love. Through vivid imagery of flower chariots and quiet libraries, the lovers express how their adoration allows them to both lose and fully discover their true selves within each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aasai enbadhu pen dhaanae / Mayakkam kolbavar aan dhaanae Registered in: Aasai enbadhu pen dhaanae / Mayakkam kolbavar aan dhaanae Jalnaa style rhythm ending in 'dhaanae'. Both lines end in the same suffix 'dhaanae' to create a balanced parallel structure between male and female perspectives.”
Antithesis (Maranpatta Porul)
“Naan enai muzhudhaai arindhenae / Ennai muzhuthaai tholaithenae”
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mullai kodiyae nam perum kaadhal / Malar theril valam vara vendum”
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Trivia
The web series 'Kaiyum Kalavum' features a soundtrack by Satish Raghunathan that deliberately mimics the nostalgic, lush orchestral soundscapes of 1970s and 1980s Tamil cinema, reminiscent of classic compositions by M. S. Viswanathan and early Ilaiyaraaja.
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