Aasai Kiliye
From Bhagyavathi · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Bhagyavathi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasaikiliyae azagu silaiyae | Oh parrot of my heart, beautiful sculpted statue, |
| Amutha nilaiyae selvamae | Oh state of immortal nectar, my precious treasure, |
| Aasaikiliyae azagu silaiyae | Oh parrot of my heart, beautiful sculpted statue, |
| Amutha nilaiyae selvamae | Oh state of immortal nectar, my precious treasure, |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalarae pesum piraiyae | Oh fragrant flower, oh speaking crescent moon, |
| Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa | Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently. |
| Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa | Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently. |
| Female | |
| Maasilaa oli veesa pirantha | Born to radiate flawless and pure light, |
| Vairamaniyae inbamae | Oh brilliant diamond gem, my true bliss, |
| Vasanthakaala thendralae | Oh refreshing breeze of the spring season, |
| En vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa… | Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently... |
| Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa | Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently. |
| Female | |
| Aasaikiliyae azagu silaiyae | Oh parrot of my heart, beautiful sculpted statue, |
| Amutha nilaiyae selvamae | Oh state of immortal nectar, my precious treasure, |
| Female | |
| Kuzhalum yaazhum inimai tharumo | Can the sound of the flute and the lute offer true sweetness, |
| Mazhalai inbam polavae | When compared to the delight of a baby's innocent babble? |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….. | Vocalizing melodic notes... |
| Female | |
| Kuzhalum yaazhum inimai tharumo | Can the sound of the flute and the lute offer true sweetness, |
| Mazhalai inbam polavae | When compared to the delight of a baby's innocent babble? |
| Kodi kodi selvamellaam | Can crores upon crores of material wealth, |
| Kuzhanthaikkeedu aagumo | Ever equal the supreme gift of a child? |
| Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa | Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently. |
| Female | |
| Vaasamalarae pesum piraiyae | Oh fragrant flower, oh speaking crescent moon, |
| Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa | Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently. |
| Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa | Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently. |
ஆசைக்கிளியே அழகுச் சிலையே
அமுத நிலையே செல்வமே
ஆசைக்கிளியே அழகுச் சிலையே
அமுத நிலையே செல்வமே
Oh parrot of my heart, beautiful sculpted statue,
Oh state of immortal nectar, my precious treasure,
Oh parrot of my heart, beautiful sculpted statue,
Oh state of immortal nectar, my precious treasure,
வாசமலரே பேசும் பிறையே
வாழ்வின் நிதியே தூங்கடா....
வாழ்வின் நிதியே தூங்கடா....
Oh fragrant flower, oh speaking crescent moon,
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
மாசிலா ஒளி வீசப் பிறந்த
வைரமணியே இன்பமே
வசந்தகால தென்றலே
என் வாழ்வின் நிதியே தூங்கடா....
வாழ்வின் நிதியே தூங்கடா....
Born to radiate flawless and pure light,
Oh brilliant diamond gem, my true bliss,
Oh refreshing breeze of the spring season,
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently...
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
ஆசைக்கிளியே அழகுச் சிலையே
அமுத நிலையே செல்வமே
Oh parrot of my heart, beautiful sculpted statue,
Oh state of immortal nectar, my precious treasure,
குழலும் யாழும் இனிமை தருமோ
மழலை இன்பம் போலவே
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ......அ....
Can the sound of the flute and the lute offer true sweetness,
When compared to the delight of a baby's innocent babble?
Vocalizing melodic notes...
குழலும் யாழும் இனிமை தருமோ
மழலை இன்பம் போலவே
கோடி கோடி செல்வமெல்லாம்
குழந்தைக்கீடு ஆகுமோ
வாழ்வின் நிதியே தூங்கடா.....
Can the sound of the flute and the lute offer true sweetness,
When compared to the delight of a baby's innocent babble?
Can crores upon crores of material wealth,
Ever equal the supreme gift of a child?
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
வாசமலரே பேசும் பிறையே
வாழ்வின் நிதியே தூங்கடா....
வாழ்வின் நிதியே தூங்கடா....
Oh fragrant flower, oh speaking crescent moon,
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
Aasaikiliyae azagu silaiyae
Oh parrot of my heart, beautiful sculpted statue,
Amutha nilaiyae selvamae
Oh state of immortal nectar, my precious treasure,
Aasaikiliyae azagu silaiyae
Oh parrot of my heart, beautiful sculpted statue,
Amutha nilaiyae selvamae
Oh state of immortal nectar, my precious treasure,
Vaasamalarae pesum piraiyae
Oh fragrant flower, oh speaking crescent moon,
Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
Maasilaa oli veesa pirantha
Born to radiate flawless and pure light,
Vairamaniyae inbamae
Oh brilliant diamond gem, my true bliss,
Vasanthakaala thendralae
Oh refreshing breeze of the spring season,
En vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa…
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently...
Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
Aasaikiliyae azagu silaiyae
Oh parrot of my heart, beautiful sculpted statue,
Amutha nilaiyae selvamae
Oh state of immortal nectar, my precious treasure,
Kuzhalum yaazhum inimai tharumo
Can the sound of the flute and the lute offer true sweetness,
Mazhalai inbam polavae
When compared to the delight of a baby's innocent babble?
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa…..
Vocalizing melodic notes...
Kuzhalum yaazhum inimai tharumo
Can the sound of the flute and the lute offer true sweetness,
Mazhalai inbam polavae
When compared to the delight of a baby's innocent babble?
Kodi kodi selvamellaam
Can crores upon crores of material wealth,
Kuzhanthaikkeedu aagumo
Ever equal the supreme gift of a child?
Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
Vaasamalarae pesum piraiyae
Oh fragrant flower, oh speaking crescent moon,
Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
Vaazhvin nithiyae thoongadaa
Oh treasure of my life, sleep gently.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil lullaby expresses a mother's profound love and adoration as she sings her child to sleep. She showers the baby with affectionate epithets, comparing her child to precious gems, sweet nectar, fragrant spring breezes, and a talking crescent moon, portraying the child as the ultimate treasure of her existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aasaikiliyae azagu silaiyae / Amutha nilaiyae selvamae”
The child is directly metaphorized into various cherished entities like 'Aasaikili' (Parrot of desires), 'Amutha nilai' (Abode of nectar), 'Vaasamalar' (Fragrant flower), and 'Vairamani' (Diamond gem).
Vinaa Ani (Rhetorical Question)
“Kuzhalum yaazhum inimai tharumo / Mazhalai inbam polavae”
The lyricist uses rhetorical questions to emphasize that no musical instrument or material wealth can match the sweet babble and worth of a child.
Allusion (Thirukkural Reference)
“Kuzhalum yaazhum inimai tharumo / Mazhalai inbam polavae”
The lines explicitly echo Thirukkural Couplet 66 ('Kuzhalinithu yaazhinithu enpatham makkal mazhalai choll kelaathavar'), drawing from classical literature to celebrate a child's voice.
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Trivia
The line 'Kuzhalum yaazhum inimai tharumo' is a direct poetic adaptation of couplet 66 from the ancient Tamil treatise Thirukkural, written by Thiruvalluvar. The song stands out as one of P. Leela's finest lullaby performances in Tamil cinema.
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