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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Aasai Idhayam

From Kanmani · 1994

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Kanmani1994

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aasai idhayam viriyum viriyumThe longing heart expands and expands
Anbin amudham pozhiyum pozhiyumThe nectar of love pours and pours
Pudhiya naanam udhayamaagumA new sense of shyness dawns
Vasantha megam paniyai thoovumThe spring cloud sprinkles dew drops
Jeeva raagangalae dhegamae paadumaeThe body itself sings life's melodies
Female
Aasai idhayam viriyum viriyumThe longing heart expands and expands
Anbin amudham pozhiyum pozhiyumThe nectar of love pours and pours
Male
Nizhal thedidum ila nenjangalaeOh young hearts searching for shade
Nijamaaga podum malar manjangalaeCreating flower beds in reality
Female
Ini ellaigal illaamal ponadhaeNow all boundaries have disappeared
Pudhu mullaigal nillaamal aadudhaeNew jasmine flowers dance endlessly
Male
Kannil aadidum oo… oo… oo…Dancing in the eyes, oh... oh... oh...
Chinna kanmani oo… oo… oo…My tender little darling, oh... oh... oh...
Inba thaalaattugal ketkudhae thaakkudhaeSweet lullabies are heard and touch the heart
Female
Aasai idhayam viriyum viriyumThe longing heart expands and expands
Anbin amudham pozhiyum pozhiyumThe nectar of love pours and pours
Female
Nilavaadidum andha neel vaanamumThat blue sky where the moon wanders
Thaenodidum kulir neerodaiyumThe cool stream flowing with sweet honey
Male
Nam raajaangam endrae thaan aanadhaeHave all become our kingdom now
Nal aasigal sollaamal solludhaeGood wishes express themselves unspoken
Female
Endhan dhevanae nee thaanaeYou alone are my divine lord
Undhan jeevanae oo… oo… oo…Your very soul, oh... oh... oh...
Inba thaalaattugal ketkudhae thaakkudhaeSweet lullabies are heard and touch the heart
Male
Aasai idhayam viriyum viriyumThe longing heart expands and expands
Anbin amudham pozhiyum pozhiyumThe nectar of love pours and pours
Pudhiya naanamFemale :Hmm mmmNew shyness (Female: Hmm mmm)
Male :UdhayamaagumFemale :Haa aaa(Male: Dawns) (Female: Haa aaa)
Male :Vasantha megamFemale :Hmm mm(Male: Spring cloud) (Female: Hmm mm)
Male :Paniyai thoovumFemale :Haa…(Male: Sprinkles dew) (Female: Haa…)
Female
Aasai idhayam viriyum viriyumThe longing heart expands and expands
Male
Anbin amudham pozhiyum pozhiyumThe nectar of love pours and pours

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song captures the ecstasy and deep affection shared between two lovers. They express how love has expanded their hearts, filled their lives with divine nectar, and dissolved all earthly boundaries, turning nature itself—the blue sky, moon, and cool streams—into their personal kingdom.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Aasai idhayam viriyum viriyum

Words like 'viriyum viriyum' and 'pozhiyum pozhiyum' are repeated consecutively to accentuate the continuous flow of emotion.

Metaphor (Uruvagim)

Anbin amudham pozhiyum pozhiyum

'Anbin amudham' compares love to celestial nectar, depicting its sweet and life-giving quality.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Nizhal thedidum ila nenjangalae / Nijamaaga podum malar manjangalae

The second letters of 'Nizhal' (zha) and 'Nijamaaga' (ja - phonetic class match) or 'Pudhi' / 'Nilla' harmonize the poetic flow.

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Trivia

The song 'Aasai Idhayam' belongs to the 1994 romantic drama film 'Kanmani', which stars Prashanth and Mohini in lead roles, featuring a soulful soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics penned by Muthulingam.

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