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Lyrics & meaning

Aasai Ennai Viratta

From Anthasthu · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Raj Seetharaman, S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Anthasthu
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aasai ennai viratta naanthaan unnai viratta
Suvaraerithaan…..aa…..vanthu kuthichchaen vaariyanaichaen
Yaetho nenaipputhaan enakkuthaan
Mansula parakkaththaan thoongaathu
Aasai unnai viratta neethaan enna viratta
Suvaraerithaan…..aa…..vanthu kuthichchae vaariyanaichaen
Yaetho nenaipputhaan enakkuthaan
Mansula parakkaththaan thoongaathu
Poo pookkaththaan naan paakkaththaan
Paalaarum thaenaarum paaya
Neeraaaththaan poraadaththaan
Nee paathi naan paathi saaya
Kaadhodu kaadhaa naan konja thothaa
Raavodu raavaa rajavae vaa vaa
Male :Yaeni malae yaeni vachchu yaeruvaen
Intha maadi veetta thaedi vanthu saeruvaen
Aasai unnai viratta neethaan enna viratta
Suvaraerithaan…..aa…..vanthu kuthichchae vaariyanaichaen
Male :Yaetho nenaipputhaan enakkuthaan
Mansula parakkaththaan thoongaathu
Koodaathaiyyaa aagaathaiyyaa
Theendaathae nee enna mella yaei
Poomaalaththaan podaamaththaan
Nee vanthaa naan enna solla
Yaegaantha neram yaedhetho aachchu
Ellaamae ingae soodaeri pocchhu
Female :Naalil nalla naanaminnu solla vaa
Adhu pona pinbu aanamattum allavaa
Aasai ennai viratta naanthaan unnai viratta
Suvaraerithaan…..aa…..vanthu kuthichchaen vaariyanaichaen
Female :Yaetho nenaipputhaan enakkuthaan
Mansula parakkaththaan thoongaathu
As desire chases me and I chase after you,
I scaled the wall, jumped down, and held you tight!
Some sweet longing fills my heart,
My fluttering mind cannot fall asleep!
As desire chases you and you chase after me,
You scaled the wall, jumped down, and I held you tight!
Some sweet longing fills my heart too,
My fluttering mind cannot fall asleep!
A flower is blooming for me to admire,
As rivers of milk and honey flow,
To play and splash like rushing water,
As you and I lean halfway into each other.
Ear to ear, just right for me to whisper sweet words,
Deep in the night, my king, come to me!
Male: I will place ladder upon ladder and climb up,
I will search out and reach this upstairs room!
As desire chases you and you chase after me,
You scaled the wall, jumped down, and I held you tight!
Male: Some sweet longing fills my heart,
My fluttering mind cannot fall asleep!
No, you must not, this isn't right, mister!
Hey, don't you touch me so softly!
Without even exchanging wedding flower garlands,
If you approach me like this, what can I say?
In this lonely hour, strange feelings have stirred,
Everything here has grown warm with passion!
Female: Shall I say that modesty is good by day?
Once the night takes it away, come gather love to your heart's content!
As desire chases me and I chase after you,
I scaled the wall, jumped down, and held you tight!
Female: Some sweet longing fills my heart,
My fluttering mind cannot fall asleep!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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