Aasai Kaadhal
From Marutha Nattu Veeran · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Marutha Nattu Veeran1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Salaam salaam ji shaahinshaa | Greetings, greetings, O Emperor! |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… | Aa… |
| Female | |
| Jaadai therindhadhu | A subtle hint was understood, |
| Chorus :Aa… | Chorus: Aa… |
| Female :Aaadal pirandhadhu | Female: The dance was born! |
| Chorus :Aa… | Chorus: Aa… |
| Female :Salaamath raho | Female: May you remain safe, |
| Aalampanaa… aalampanaa… aalampanaa… | O Sovereign... O Sovereign... O Sovereign... |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Aasai kaadhal aadum naadagam | The drama played by romantic desire |
| Adhi thamaashaa | Is a grand spectacle! |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Chorus | |
| Aasai kaadhal aadum naadagam | The drama played by romantic desire |
| Adhi thamaashaa | Is a grand spectacle! |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Female | |
| Naesam konda pennaalae | Because of the loving woman, |
| Nenjam thulludhae paesum kangal thannaalae | The heart leaps with joy, and expressive eyes automatically |
| Adhai solludhae | Convey that feeling! |
| Female | |
| Naesam konda pennaalae | Because of the loving woman, |
| Nenjam thulludhae paesum kangal thannaalae | The heart leaps with joy, and expressive eyes automatically |
| Adhai solludhae | Convey that feeling! |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Ini veesum thendral kaattru | Now the gentle breeze will blow, |
| Adhil maevum pudhiya paattu | Carrying a new song within it, |
| Ini veesum thendral kaattru | Now the gentle breeze will blow, |
| Adhil maevum pudhiya paattu | Carrying a new song within it, |
| Dhinam kaetkumae suvai saerkkumae | Heard daily, adding sweetness to life! |
| Ini jil jil dho dhil adhi thamaashaa | Now with a joyful heart, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Chorus | |
| Aasai kaadhal aadum naadagam adhi thamaashaa | The drama played by romantic desire is a grand spectacle, |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Female | |
| Madhuvai unda pillaanae | O young man who drank the wine! |
| Mayakkam thandhidum maadhai | Seeing the woman who causes intoxication, |
| Kannaal kandaalae | Just by looking at her with eyes, |
| Bodhai vandhidum | Inebriation arrives! |
| Female | |
| Madhuvai unda pillaanae | O young man who drank the wine! |
| Mayakkam thandhidum maadhai | Seeing the woman who causes intoxication, |
| Kannaal kandaalae | Just by looking at her with eyes, |
| Bodhai vandhidum | Inebriation arrives! |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Ilam paruvam konjum mangai | A maiden caressed by youthful vigor, |
| Ezhil pootha nilavin thangai | Like a younger sister to the blooming moon of beauty, |
| Ilam paruvam konjum mangai | A maiden caressed by youthful vigor, |
| Ezhil pootha nilavin thangai | Like a younger sister to the blooming moon of beauty, |
| Aval arugilae pudhu uravilae | By her side, in a new relationship, |
| Ini jil jil dho dhil adhi thamaashaa | Now with a joyful heart, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Chorus | |
| Aasai kaadhal aadum naadagam adhi thamaashaa | The drama played by romantic desire is a grand spectacle, |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
| Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa | Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle! |
சலாம் சலாம் ஜி ஷாஹின்ஷா
Greetings, greetings, O Emperor!
ஆ.....
Aa…
ஜாடை தெரிந்தது
குழு :
ஆ.....
ஆடல் பிறந்தது
குழு :
ஆ.....
சலாமத் ரஹோ
ஆலம்பனா... ஆலம்பனா... ஆலம்பனா...
A subtle hint was understood,
Chorus: Aa…
Female: The dance was born!
Chorus: Aa…
Female: May you remain safe,
O Sovereign... O Sovereign... O Sovereign...
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ...
Aa… aa… aa…
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
ஆசைக் காதல் ஆடும் நாடகம்
அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
The drama played by romantic desire
Is a grand spectacle!
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
ஆசைக் காதல் ஆடும் நாடகம்
அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
The drama played by romantic desire
Is a grand spectacle!
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
நேசம் கொண்ட பெண்ணாலே
நெஞ்சம் துள்ளுதே பேசும் கண்கள் தன்னாலே
அதைச் சொல்லுதே
Because of the loving woman,
The heart leaps with joy, and expressive eyes automatically
Convey that feeling!
நேசம் கொண்ட பெண்ணாலே
நெஞ்சம் துள்ளுதே பேசும் கண்கள் தன்னாலே
அதைச் சொல்லுதே
Because of the loving woman,
The heart leaps with joy, and expressive eyes automatically
Convey that feeling!
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
இனி வீசும் தென்றல் காற்று
அதில் மேவும் புதிய பாட்டு
இனி வீசும் தென்றல் காற்று
அதில் மேவும் புதிய பாட்டு
தினம் கேட்குமே சுவை சேர்க்குமே
இனி ஜில் ஜில் தோ தில் அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
Now the gentle breeze will blow,
Carrying a new song within it,
Now the gentle breeze will blow,
Carrying a new song within it,
Heard daily, adding sweetness to life!
Now with a joyful heart, it is a grand spectacle!
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
ஆசைக் காதல் ஆடும் நாடகம் அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
The drama played by romantic desire is a grand spectacle,
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
மதுவை உண்ட பின்னாலே
மயக்கம் தந்திடும் மாதைக்
கண்ணால் கண்டாலே
போதை வந்திடும்
O young man who drank the wine!
Seeing the woman who causes intoxication,
Just by looking at her with eyes,
Inebriation arrives!
மதுவை உண்ட பின்னாலே
மயக்கம் தந்திடும் மாதைக்
கண்ணால் கண்டாலே
போதை வந்திடும்
O young man who drank the wine!
Seeing the woman who causes intoxication,
Just by looking at her with eyes,
Inebriation arrives!
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
இளம் பருவம் கொஞ்சும் மங்கை
எழில் பூத்த நிலவின் தங்கை
இளம் பருவம் கொஞ்சும் மங்கை
எழில் பூத்த நிலவின் தங்கை
அவள் அருகிலே புது உறவிலே
இனி ஜில் ஜில் தோ தில் அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
A maiden caressed by youthful vigor,
Like a younger sister to the blooming moon of beauty,
A maiden caressed by youthful vigor,
Like a younger sister to the blooming moon of beauty,
By her side, in a new relationship,
Now with a joyful heart, it is a grand spectacle!
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
ஆசைக் காதல் ஆடும் நாடகம் அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
ஹாய் பாதுஷா அதி தமாஷா
The drama played by romantic desire is a grand spectacle,
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Salaam salaam ji shaahinshaa
Greetings, greetings, O Emperor!
Aa…
Aa…
Jaadai therindhadhu
A subtle hint was understood,
Chorus :Aa…
Chorus: Aa…
Female :Aaadal pirandhadhu
Female: The dance was born!
Chorus :Aa…
Chorus: Aa…
Female :Salaamath raho
Female: May you remain safe,
Aalampanaa… aalampanaa… aalampanaa…
O Sovereign... O Sovereign... O Sovereign...
Aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aasai kaadhal aadum naadagam
The drama played by romantic desire
Adhi thamaashaa
Is a grand spectacle!
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Aasai kaadhal aadum naadagam
The drama played by romantic desire
Adhi thamaashaa
Is a grand spectacle!
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Naesam konda pennaalae
Because of the loving woman,
Nenjam thulludhae paesum kangal thannaalae
The heart leaps with joy, and expressive eyes automatically
Adhai solludhae
Convey that feeling!
Naesam konda pennaalae
Because of the loving woman,
Nenjam thulludhae paesum kangal thannaalae
The heart leaps with joy, and expressive eyes automatically
Adhai solludhae
Convey that feeling!
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ini veesum thendral kaattru
Now the gentle breeze will blow,
Adhil maevum pudhiya paattu
Carrying a new song within it,
Ini veesum thendral kaattru
Now the gentle breeze will blow,
Adhil maevum pudhiya paattu
Carrying a new song within it,
Dhinam kaetkumae suvai saerkkumae
Heard daily, adding sweetness to life!
Ini jil jil dho dhil adhi thamaashaa
Now with a joyful heart, it is a grand spectacle!
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Aasai kaadhal aadum naadagam adhi thamaashaa
The drama played by romantic desire is a grand spectacle,
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Madhuvai unda pillaanae
O young man who drank the wine!
Mayakkam thandhidum maadhai
Seeing the woman who causes intoxication,
Kannaal kandaalae
Just by looking at her with eyes,
Bodhai vandhidum
Inebriation arrives!
Madhuvai unda pillaanae
O young man who drank the wine!
Mayakkam thandhidum maadhai
Seeing the woman who causes intoxication,
Kannaal kandaalae
Just by looking at her with eyes,
Bodhai vandhidum
Inebriation arrives!
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ilam paruvam konjum mangai
A maiden caressed by youthful vigor,
Ezhil pootha nilavin thangai
Like a younger sister to the blooming moon of beauty,
Ilam paruvam konjum mangai
A maiden caressed by youthful vigor,
Ezhil pootha nilavin thangai
Like a younger sister to the blooming moon of beauty,
Aval arugilae pudhu uravilae
By her side, in a new relationship,
Ini jil jil dho dhil adhi thamaashaa
Now with a joyful heart, it is a grand spectacle!
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Aasai kaadhal aadum naadagam adhi thamaashaa
The drama played by romantic desire is a grand spectacle,
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Haai baadhushaa adhi thamaashaa
Oh Emperor, it is a grand spectacle!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Salaam salaam ji shaahinshaa' from the film Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961) is a royal court dance song performed in tribute to an emperor or ruler. The lyrics blend Tamil with Urdu courtly greetings like 'Shaahinshaa', 'Aalampanaa', and 'Baadhushaa'. The singer describes how love, music, and dance combine into a delightful theatrical spectacle (thamaashaa) that brings joy to the sovereign. Throughout the song, romantic desire is praised as something even more intoxicating than wine. The dancer compares youthful female grace to the sister of a blooming full moon and notes how expressive eyes convey love without words, while the gentle breeze carries sweet melodies that enrich daily life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-Switching / Loanwords (Urdu/Persian Courtly Vocabulary)
“Salaam salaam ji shaahinshaa”
Incorporation of royal courtly greetings such as 'Shaahinshaa' (Emperor), 'Salaamath raho' (Stay safe), 'Aalampanaa' (Protection of the world/Sovereign), and 'Baadhushaa' (King) to set a regal, period-appropriate atmosphere.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ini veesum thendral kaattru / Adhil maevum pudhiya paattu”
The words 'kaattru' and 'paattu' at the end of consecutive lines create a rhythmic rhyme scheme.
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Ezhil pootha nilavin thangai”
The young maiden's beauty is poetically compared to the younger sister of the full blooming moon ('nilavin thangai').
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Naesam konda pennaalae / Nenjam thulludhae”
Repetition of the initial 'N' sound in 'Naesam' and 'Nenjam' creates euphonic harmony in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961) is a Tamil historical fiction film starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jamuna, with music composed by C. N. Pandurangan. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi incorporated Hindustani/Urdu vocabulary into this song to fit the royal court dance setting common in mid-20th century Tamil cinema historical sagas.
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