Aasai Kanave
From Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Naresh Iyer, Kalyani Nair
- Music director
- Sabesh – Murali
- Details
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hahahaha haa | Hahahaha haa |
| Female | |
| Hahahaha haa | Hahahaha haa |
| Male | |
| Aasai kanave | O dream of desire |
| Aasai kanave | O dream of desire |
| Athisaya nilave | O wondrous moon |
| Kaadhal ulagam kaana vaa | Come to see the world of love |
| Female | |
| Thanga maname | O golden heart |
| Singa guname | O lion-hearted valiant soul |
| Kanni thamizhai paruga vaa | Come to drink the virgin Tamil language |
| Male | |
| Koodal nagaril | In the historic city of Madurai |
| Vaigai manalil | On the sands of river Vaigai |
| Kooda vendum odi vaa | We must unite, come running |
| Female | |
| Konjum kavithai | A caressing poem |
| Nenjai inikka | To sweeten the heart |
| Paadal vendum paadi vaa | A song is needed, come sing it |
| Male | |
| Aasai kanave | O dream of desire |
| Athisaya nilave | O wondrous moon |
| Kaadhal ulagam kaana vaa | Come to see the world of love |
| Female | |
| Thanga maname | O golden heart |
| Singa guname | O lion-hearted valiant soul |
| Kanni thamizhai paruga vaa | Come to drink the virgin Tamil language |
| Male | |
| Aaah.. | Aaah.. |
| Ezhil konjum azhage | O beauty overflowing with charm |
| Intha azhagendrum enthan sontham | This beauty belongs to me forever |
| Female | |
| Aaah arugil | Aaah near me |
| Konjam arugil | A little closer |
| Vanthu anai endru konjum nenjam | The pleading heart asks you to come and embrace |
| Male | |
| Aaah | Aaah |
| Rathiye deva rathiye | O Rathi, divine goddess of love |
| Kaama rasam poosum kangal paarthen | I saw eyes anointed with passion |
| Female :Nathiye | Female: O river |
| Kaadhal nathiye | O river of love |
| Ennai neeraatta unnai kettaen | I asked you to bathe me in happiness |
| Male | |
| Ich ich endru mutham | A kiss sounding 'ich ich' |
| Sugam archikindra satham | The sound offering divine pleasure |
| Female :Sikkikattum inbam | Female: Entangling bliss |
| Adhil thithikattum nenjam | Where the heart tastes sweet delight |
| Both :Muthathil muthangal | Both: Kisses upon kisses |
| Niththam niththam sinthalam | We can shower every single day |
| Male | |
| Aasai kanave | O dream of desire |
| Athisaya nilave | O wondrous moon |
| Kaadhal ulagam kaana vaa | Come to see the world of love |
| Male | |
| Aaah varuvaai | Aaah you will come |
| Pakkam varuvaai | You will come close |
| Endrum neethaane enthan varuvaai | You are forever my blessed fortune |
| Female | |
| Aaah tharuvaai | Aaah you will bestow |
| Inbam tharuvaai | You will bestow joy |
| Tharum idhazhthaane mulla tharuvaai | The giving lips are like jasmine buds |
| Male | |
| Aaah inithaai | Aaah sweetly |
| Melum inithaai | Even more sweetly |
| Ennai thaalaattum neeyum ini thaai | Lulling me like a song, you are now a tender mother |
| Female | |
| Kanivaai nenjam kanivaai | Be tender, heart, be tender |
| Mutham tharathaane kovai kani vaai | Lips like red ivy-gourd fruit are meant for kissing |
| Male | |
| Vaalil seitha kannaal | With eyes crafted like sharp swords |
| Vadivelu seidha penna | O woman forged like Lord Murugan's spear |
| Female :Vaalum unthan kannil | Female: The sword is in your eyes |
| Vadivelum intha kanni | And this maiden herself is like a sharp spear |
| Male | |
| Aasai kanave | O dream of desire |
| Athisaya nilave | O wondrous moon |
| Kaadhal ulagam kaana vaa | Come to see the world of love |
| Female | |
| Thanga maname | O golden heart |
| Singa guname | O lion-hearted valiant soul |
| Kanni thamizhai paruga vaaaah… | Come to drink the virgin Tamil language... aaah |
ஹஹஹஹ ஹா ....
Hahahaha haa
ஹஹஹஹ ஹா ....
Hahahaha haa
ஆசை கனவே
ஆசை கனவே
அதிசய நிலவே
காதல் உலகம் காண வா
O dream of desire
O dream of desire
O wondrous moon
Come to see the world of love
தங்க மனமே
சிங்க குணமே
கன்னி தமிழை பருக வா
O golden heart
O lion-hearted valiant soul
Come to drink the virgin Tamil language
கூடல் நகரில்
வைகை மனலில்
கூட வேண்டும் ஓடி வா
In the historic city of Madurai
On the sands of river Vaigai
We must unite, come running
கொஞ்சும் கவிதை
நெஞ்சை இனிக்க
பாடல் வேண்டும் பாடி வா
A caressing poem
To sweeten the heart
A song is needed, come sing it
எந்த உலகம்
இன்ப உலகம்
அங்கு பறந்தே போகலாம்
அங்கு பறந்தே போகலாம்
O dream of desire
O wondrous moon
Come to see the world of love
ஆசை கனவே
அதிசய நிலவே
காதல் உலகம் காண வா
O golden heart
O lion-hearted valiant soul
Come to drink the virgin Tamil language
தங்க மனமே
சிங்க குணமே
கன்னி தமிழை பருக வா
Aaah..
O beauty overflowing with charm
This beauty belongs to me forever
ஆஹ்..
அழகேகொஞ்சும் அழகே
இந்த அழகென்றும் எந்தன் சொந்தம்
Aaah near me
A little closer
The pleading heart asks you to come and embrace
ஆஹ் அருகில்
கொஞ்சம் அருகில்
வந்து அணை என்று கொஞ்சும் நெஞ்சம்
Aaah
O Rathi, divine goddess of love
I saw eyes anointed with passion
Female: O river
O river of love
I asked you to bathe me in happiness
ஆஹ்
ரதியே தேவ ரதியே
காம ரசம் பூசும் கண்கள் பார்த்தேன்
நதியே காதல் நதியே
என்னை நீராட்ட உன்னை கேட்டேன்
A kiss sounding 'ich ich'
The sound offering divine pleasure
Female: Entangling bliss
Where the heart tastes sweet delight
Both: Kisses upon kisses
We can shower every single day
இச் இச் என்று முத்தம்
சுகம் அர்ச்சிக்கின்ற சத்தம்
சிக்கிகட்டும் இன்பம்
அதில் தித்திகட்டும் நெஞ்சம்
இருவர் :
முத்தத்தில் முத்தங்கள்
நித்தம் நித்தம் சிந்தலாம்
O dream of desire
O wondrous moon
Come to see the world of love
ஆசை கனவே
அதிசய நிலவே
காதல் உலகம் காண வா
Aaah you will come
You will come close
You are forever my blessed fortune
ஆஹ் வருவாய்
பக்கம் வருவாய்
என்றும் நீதானே எந்தன் வருவாய்
Aaah you will bestow
You will bestow joy
The giving lips are like jasmine buds
ஆஹ் தருவாய்
இன்பம் தருவாய்
தரும் இதழ்தானே முல்ல தருவாய்
Aaah sweetly
Even more sweetly
Lulling me like a song, you are now a tender mother
ஆஹ் இனிதாய்
மேலும் இனிதாய்
என்னை தாலாட்டும் நீயும் இனி தாய்
Be tender, heart, be tender
Lips like red ivy-gourd fruit are meant for kissing
கனிவாய் நெஞ்சம் கனிவாய்
முத்தம் தரதானே கோவை கனி வாய்
With eyes crafted like sharp swords
O woman forged like Lord Murugan's spear
Female: The sword is in your eyes
And this maiden herself is like a sharp spear
வாலில் செய்த கண்ணால்
வடிவேலு செய்த பெண்ணா
வாழும் உந்தன் கண்ணில்
வடிவேலும் இந்த கன்னி
O dream of desire
O wondrous moon
Come to see the world of love
எங்கெங்கே எங்கெங்கே
சொர்கம் அங்கே சந்திக்கும்
O golden heart
O lion-hearted valiant soul
Come to drink the virgin Tamil language... aaah
ஆசை கனவே
அதிசய நிலவே
காதல் உலகம் காண வா
தங்க மனமே
சிங்க குணமே
கன்னி தமிழை பருக வா
முனங்கல் :
.................
Hahahaha haa
Hahahaha haa
Hahahaha haa
Hahahaha haa
Aasai kanave
O dream of desire
Aasai kanave
O dream of desire
Athisaya nilave
O wondrous moon
Kaadhal ulagam kaana vaa
Come to see the world of love
Thanga maname
O golden heart
Singa guname
O lion-hearted valiant soul
Kanni thamizhai paruga vaa
Come to drink the virgin Tamil language
Koodal nagaril
In the historic city of Madurai
Vaigai manalil
On the sands of river Vaigai
Kooda vendum odi vaa
We must unite, come running
Konjum kavithai
A caressing poem
Nenjai inikka
To sweeten the heart
Paadal vendum paadi vaa
A song is needed, come sing it
Aasai kanave
O dream of desire
Athisaya nilave
O wondrous moon
Kaadhal ulagam kaana vaa
Come to see the world of love
Thanga maname
O golden heart
Singa guname
O lion-hearted valiant soul
Kanni thamizhai paruga vaa
Come to drink the virgin Tamil language
Aaah..
Aaah..
Ezhil konjum azhage
O beauty overflowing with charm
Intha azhagendrum enthan sontham
This beauty belongs to me forever
Aaah arugil
Aaah near me
Konjam arugil
A little closer
Vanthu anai endru konjum nenjam
The pleading heart asks you to come and embrace
Aaah
Aaah
Rathiye deva rathiye
O Rathi, divine goddess of love
Kaama rasam poosum kangal paarthen
I saw eyes anointed with passion
Female :Nathiye
Female: O river
Kaadhal nathiye
O river of love
Ennai neeraatta unnai kettaen
I asked you to bathe me in happiness
Ich ich endru mutham
A kiss sounding 'ich ich'
Sugam archikindra satham
The sound offering divine pleasure
Female :Sikkikattum inbam
Female: Entangling bliss
Adhil thithikattum nenjam
Where the heart tastes sweet delight
Both :Muthathil muthangal
Both: Kisses upon kisses
Niththam niththam sinthalam
We can shower every single day
Aasai kanave
O dream of desire
Athisaya nilave
O wondrous moon
Kaadhal ulagam kaana vaa
Come to see the world of love
Aaah varuvaai
Aaah you will come
Pakkam varuvaai
You will come close
Endrum neethaane enthan varuvaai
You are forever my blessed fortune
Aaah tharuvaai
Aaah you will bestow
Inbam tharuvaai
You will bestow joy
Tharum idhazhthaane mulla tharuvaai
The giving lips are like jasmine buds
Aaah inithaai
Aaah sweetly
Melum inithaai
Even more sweetly
Ennai thaalaattum neeyum ini thaai
Lulling me like a song, you are now a tender mother
Kanivaai nenjam kanivaai
Be tender, heart, be tender
Mutham tharathaane kovai kani vaai
Lips like red ivy-gourd fruit are meant for kissing
Vaalil seitha kannaal
With eyes crafted like sharp swords
Vadivelu seidha penna
O woman forged like Lord Murugan's spear
Female :Vaalum unthan kannil
Female: The sword is in your eyes
Vadivelum intha kanni
And this maiden herself is like a sharp spear
Aasai kanave
O dream of desire
Athisaya nilave
O wondrous moon
Kaadhal ulagam kaana vaa
Come to see the world of love
Thanga maname
O golden heart
Singa guname
O lion-hearted valiant soul
Kanni thamizhai paruga vaaaah…
Come to drink the virgin Tamil language... aaah
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aasai Kanave is a lush, classical romantic duet composed by Sabesh-Murali for the historical comedy film Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei. Penned by veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song emulates the grand aesthetic of vintage Tamil cinema duets from the 1960s, featuring rich Sangam-inspired metaphors and elevated poetic language. The lovers express their deep romance by celebrating each other's beauty—comparing lips to red ivy-gourd fruit, eyes to sharp swords, and love to the eternal flow of the river Vaigai. They playfully invite one another to embrace, exchange endless kisses, and savor the sweetness of pure Tamil love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Koodal nagaril / Vaigai manalil”
Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines to create a smooth poetic cadence.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Mutham tharathaane kovai kani vaai”
Comparing the lover's red lips directly to 'Kovai kani' (ripe red ivy-gourd fruit).
Emoni / Hyperbole
“Vaalil seitha kannaal / Vadivelu seidha penna”
Using sharp weapons like swords (Vaal) and spears (Vadivel) to metaphorically describe enchanting eyes and beauty.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pakkam varuvaai / Inbam tharuvaai”
Matching end sounds ('varuvaai', 'tharuvaai', 'inithaai') to establish musical flow.
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Trivia
The song serves as a stylish pastiche of classic historical duets from 1960s Tamil cinema featuring MGR and Sivaji Ganesan. Pulamaipithan intentionally wrote high-flown classical Tamil lyrics to capture royal authenticity for Vadivelu's dual-role period comedy, helping the song become a huge critical and popular success.
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