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Lyrics & meaning

Aasai Ennai Viratta

From Anthasthu · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Raj Seetharaman, S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Anthasthu1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aasai ennai viratta naanthaan unnai virattaDesire chases me, so I chase you
Suvaraerithaan…..aa…..vanthu kuthichchaen vaariyanaichaenClimbing over the wall, I jumped down and embraced you tightly
Yaetho nenaipputhaan enakkuthaanA certain feeling fills me
Mansula parakkaththaan thoongaathuIt flutters in my heart and won't let me sleep
Female
Aasai unnai viratta neethaan enna virattaDesire chases you, so you chase me
Suvaraerithaan…..aa…..vanthu kuthichchae vaariyanaichaenClimbing over the wall, you jumped down and embraced me tightly
Yaetho nenaipputhaan enakkuthaanA certain feeling fills me
Mansula parakkaththaan thoongaathuIt flutters in my heart and won't let me sleep
Male
Poo pookkaththaan naan paakkaththaanFor flowers to bloom and for me to behold
Paalaarum thaenaarum paayaAs rivers of milk and honey flow
Neeraaaththaan poraadaththaanTo play around like splashing water
Nee paathi naan paathi saayaAs you lean halfway and I lean halfway
Female
Kaadhodu kaadhaa naan konja thothaaWhispering softly ear to ear conveniently
Raavodu raavaa rajavae vaa vaaMerging into the night, come oh king, come
Male :Yaeni malae yaeni vachchu yaeruvaenMale: I will climb placing ladder upon ladder
Intha maadi veetta thaedi vanthu saeruvaenI will seek and reach this upstairs house
Female
Aasai unnai viratta neethaan enna virattaDesire chases you, so you chase me
Suvaraerithaan…..aa…..vanthu kuthichchae vaariyanaichaenClimbing over the wall, you jumped down and embraced me tightly
Male :Yaetho nenaipputhaan enakkuthaanMale: A certain feeling fills me
Mansula parakkaththaan thoongaathuIt flutters in my heart and won't let me sleep
Female
Koodaathaiyyaa aagaathaiyyaaThis is not right, sir, this cannot be, sir
Theendaathae nee enna mella yaeiDo not touch me gently like that, hey
Poomaalaththaan podaamaththaanWithout even exchanging floral garlands
Nee vanthaa naan enna sollaIf you come to me, what can I say?
Male
Yaegaantha neram yaedhetho aachchuIn this lonely hour, strange feelings arise
Ellaamae ingae soodaeri pocchhuEverything here has turned heated and intense
Female :Naalil nalla naanaminnu solla vaaFemale: Shall I say that shyness is good during the day?
Adhu pona pinbu aanamattum allavaaOnce shyness leaves, take pleasure as much as you want, isn't it?
Male
Aasai ennai viratta naanthaan unnai virattaDesire chases me, so I chase you
Suvaraerithaan…..aa…..vanthu kuthichchaen vaariyanaichaenClimbing over the wall, I jumped down and embraced you tightly
Female :Yaetho nenaipputhaan enakkuthaanFemale: A certain feeling fills me
Mansula parakkaththaan thoongaathuIt flutters in my heart and won't let me sleep

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Aasai Ennai Viratta' from the 1985 Tamil film Anthasthu is a romantic duet capturing the intense passion, nocturnal longing, and playful courtship between lovers. The song describes the irresistible pull of attraction, where physical barriers like scaling walls or climbing ladders are overcome to meet under the cover of night. Vaali's lyricism expresses the warmth, desire, and playful exchange of romantic affection with folk-infused rhythm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Paalaarum thaenaarum paaya

'Paalaarum thaenaarum paaya' uses streams of milk and honey as a metaphor for intense sensory sweetness and romantic ecstasy.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Poo pookkaththaan naan paakkaththaan

Repetition of initial consonants in 'Poo pookkaththaan' and 'paakkaththaan' establishes a pleasing poetic cadence.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Koodaathaiyyaa aagaathaiyyaa

Rhyming phrase endings such as 'koodaathaiyyaa' and 'aagaathaiyyaa' create rhythmic musicality.

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Trivia

'Anthasthu' (1985) features classic 80s Tamil commercial cinema song structures written by Vaali, whose verses effortlessly blend colloquial conversational phrasing with evocative romantic tropes.

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