Aasai Irukkuthu Manasile
From Vannakili · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vannakili1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae | There is desire within the heart |
| Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae | It manifests so beautifully in the eyes |
| Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae | There is desire within the heart |
| Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae | It manifests so beautifully in the eyes |
| Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu | Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you |
| Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae | Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness |
| Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu | Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you |
| Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae | Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness |
| Female | |
| Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae | There is desire within the heart |
| Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae | It manifests so beautifully in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Adithathu unakkae yogamae | Great fortune has struck for you |
| Unai thaduppavar illai yaarumae | There is no one stopping you |
| Adithathu unakkae yogamae | Great fortune has struck for you |
| Unai thaduppavar illai yaarumae | There is no one stopping you |
| Eduthu neeyum pusithidavae | For you to pick and consume it |
| Iniya suvaiyai rasithidavae..haa..aa… | To relish its sweet flavor... ah... aa... |
| Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu | Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you |
| Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae | Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness |
| Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu | Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you |
| Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae | Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness |
| Female | |
| Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae | There is desire within the heart |
| Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae | It manifests so beautifully in the eyes |
| Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae | There is desire within the heart |
| Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae | It manifests so beautifully in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Aruginil vandhaal parapadhaen | Why flutter away when I approach near? |
| Nee attam katti sirippadhaen | Why do you play games and laugh? |
| Aruginil vandhaal parapadhaen | Why flutter away when I approach near? |
| Nee attam katti sirippadhaen | Why do you play games and laugh? |
| Maraithu moodi mazhuppuvadhaen | Why hide, conceal, and evade? |
| Maaya valaiyai viripadhum yen..haa…aa.. | Why cast a net of illusion? Ah... aa... |
| Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu | Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you |
| Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae | Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness |
| Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu | Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you |
| Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae | Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness |
| Female | |
| Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae | There is desire within the heart |
| Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae | It manifests so beautifully in the eyes |
| Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae | There is desire within the heart |
| Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae | It manifests so beautifully in the eyes |
ஆசை இருக்குது மனசிலே
அது அழகாய் தெரியுது கண்களிலே
ஆசை இருக்குது மனசிலே
அது அழகாய் தெரியுது கண்களிலே
அருங்கனி ஒன்று அழைப்பதைக் கண்டு
ஆனந்தம் கொள்ளும் ஆண் கிளியே...
அருங்கனி ஒன்று அழைப்பதைக் கண்டு
ஆனந்தம் கொள்ளும் ஆண் கிளியே
There is desire within the heart
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
There is desire within the heart
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
ஆசை இருக்குது மனசிலே
அது அழகாய் தெரியுது கண்களிலே
There is desire within the heart
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
அடித்தது உனக்கே யோகமே
உனைத்தடுப்பவர் இல்லை யாருமே
அடித்தது உனக்கே யோகமே
உனைத்தடுப்பவர் இல்லை யாருமே
எடுத்து நீயும் புசித்திடவே
இனிய சுவையை ரசித்திடவே ஆ...ஆ...
அருங்கனி ஒன்று அழைப்பதைக் கண்டு
ஆனந்தம் கொள்ளும் ஆண் கிளியே...
அருங்கனி ஒன்று அழைப்பதைக் கண்டு
ஆனந்தம் கொள்ளும் ஆண் கிளியே...
Great fortune has struck for you
There is no one stopping you
Great fortune has struck for you
There is no one stopping you
For you to pick and consume it
To relish its sweet flavor... ah... aa...
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
ஆசை இருக்குது மனசிலே
அது அழகாய் தெரியுது கண்களிலே
ஆசை இருக்குது மனசிலே
அது அழகாய் தெரியுது கண்களிலே
There is desire within the heart
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
There is desire within the heart
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
அருகினில் வந்தால் பறப்பதேன்
நீ ஆட்டம் காட்டி சிரிப்பதேன்
அருகினில் வந்தால் பறப்பதேன்
நீ ஆட்டம் காட்டி சிரிப்பதேன்
மறைத்து மூடி மழுப்புவதேன்
மாய வலையை விரிப்பதும் ஏன் ஆ..ஆ..
அருங்கனி ஒன்று அழைப்பதைக் கண்டு
ஆனந்தம் கொள்ளும் ஆண் கிளியே...
அருங்கனி ஒன்று அழைப்பதைக் கண்டு
ஆனந்தம் கொள்ளும் ஆண் கிளியே..
Why flutter away when I approach near?
Why do you play games and laugh?
Why flutter away when I approach near?
Why do you play games and laugh?
Why hide, conceal, and evade?
Why cast a net of illusion? Ah... aa...
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
ஆசை இருக்குது மனசிலே
அது அழகாய் தெரியுது கண்களிலே
ஆசை இருக்குது மனசிலே
அது அழகாய் தெரியுது கண்களிலே
There is desire within the heart
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
There is desire within the heart
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae
There is desire within the heart
Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae
There is desire within the heart
Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae
There is desire within the heart
Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
Adithathu unakkae yogamae
Great fortune has struck for you
Unai thaduppavar illai yaarumae
There is no one stopping you
Adithathu unakkae yogamae
Great fortune has struck for you
Unai thaduppavar illai yaarumae
There is no one stopping you
Eduthu neeyum pusithidavae
For you to pick and consume it
Iniya suvaiyai rasithidavae..haa..aa…
To relish its sweet flavor... ah... aa...
Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae
There is desire within the heart
Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae
There is desire within the heart
Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
Aruginil vandhaal parapadhaen
Why flutter away when I approach near?
Nee attam katti sirippadhaen
Why do you play games and laugh?
Aruginil vandhaal parapadhaen
Why flutter away when I approach near?
Nee attam katti sirippadhaen
Why do you play games and laugh?
Maraithu moodi mazhuppuvadhaen
Why hide, conceal, and evade?
Maaya valaiyai viripadhum yen..haa…aa..
Why cast a net of illusion? Ah... aa...
Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu
Seeing a rare fruit calling out to you
Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae
Oh male parrot, you rejoice in happiness
Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae
There is desire within the heart
Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae
There is desire within the heart
Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae
It manifests so beautifully in the eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses playful romantic affection and teasing. The singer uses metaphorical imagery, addressing her lover as a 'male parrot' (aan kili) attracted to a 'rare fruit' (arungani). She gently highlights how his inner desires are visibly reflected in his eyes and questions his bashful or evasive behavior when she draws near. The overall tone is playful, teasing, and filled with romantic warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaif (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Aasai irukkuthu manasinilae / Adhu azhagaai theriyudhu kangalilae”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' (Aasai / Adhu, Arungani / Aanandham, Adithathu / Unai) across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Arungani ondru azhaipadhai kandu / Aanandham kollum aan kiliyae”
Comparing the beloved woman to a rare fruit (Arungani) and the lover to a parrot (Aan kili) drawn to consume it.
Esubai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aruginil vandhaal parapadhaen / Nee attam katti sirippadhaen”
Use of matching end-rhymes like 'parapadhaen', 'sirippadhaen', 'mazhuppuvadhaen' to generate rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Vannakili (1959) featured timeless folk-infused melodies composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics written by legendary lyricist A. Maruthakasi captured rural folklore aesthetics effectively, and P. Susheela's rendition became one of the quintessential early hits in her long career.
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