Aasai Konda Manam
From Kalyaniyin Kanavan · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Suseela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Kalyaniyin Kanavan1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasai konda manam | The heart filled with desire |
| Atho athovena | Says, 'Look over there, over there!' |
| Aadugindra vizhi idho idhovena | The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!' |
| Pesugindra idhazh edho edhovena | The speaking lips say something tender |
| Uravaa….naen | And I became bound in relationship |
| Female | |
| Aasai konda manam | The heart filled with desire |
| Adho adhovena | Says, 'Look over there, over there!' |
| Aadugindra vizhi idho idhovena | The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!' |
| Pesugindra idhazh edho edhovena | The speaking lips say something tender |
| Uravaa….naen | And I became bound in relationship |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai pondra udal | A body smooth like a plantain stem |
| Sugam sugam ena | Expressing bliss and pleasure |
| Vaasam poosum kuzhal | Tresses filled with fragrance |
| Varum varum ena | Saying, 'It will come, it will come' |
| Vaadi pona idai | The slender, delicate waist |
| Tharum tharum ena | Saying, 'It will give, it will give' |
| Silaiyaa…naen | I turned into a statue |
| Female | |
| Vaazhai pondra udal | A body smooth like a plantain stem |
| Sugam sugam ena | Expressing bliss and pleasure |
| Vaasam poosum kuzhal | Tresses filled with fragrance |
| Varum varum ena | Saying, 'It will come, it will come' |
| Vaadi pona idai | The slender, delicate waist |
| Tharum tharum ena | Saying, 'It will give, it will give' |
| Silaiyaa…naen | I turned into a statue |
| Female | |
| Aasai konda manam | The heart filled with desire |
| Adho adhovena | Says, 'Look over there, over there!' |
| Aadugindra vizhi idho idhovena | The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!' |
| Pesugindra idhazh edho edhovena | The speaking lips say something tender |
| Uravaa….naen | And I became bound in relationship |
| Female | |
| Naetru maalai varai | Until yesterday evening |
| Evan evan ena | Asking 'Who is he, who is he?' |
| Kettu nindra malar | The flower that stood asking |
| Avan avan ena | Now says 'He is the one, he is the one!' |
| Kootti vanthavanin | To gain the character and heart |
| Gunam manam pera | Of the one who brought me along |
| Porulaa…naen | I became his prized possession |
| Female | |
| Naetru maalai varai | Until yesterday evening |
| Evan evan ena | Asking 'Who is he, who is he?' |
| Kettu nindra malar | The flower that stood asking |
| Avan avan ena | Now says 'He is the one, he is the one!' |
| Kootti vanthavanin | To gain the character and heart |
| Gunam manam pera | Of the one who brought me along |
| Porulaa…naen | I became his prized possession |
| Female | |
| Aasai konda manam | The heart filled with desire |
| Adho adhovena | Says, 'Look over there, over there!' |
| Aadugindra vizhi idho idhovena | The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!' |
| Pesugindra idhazh edho edhovena | The speaking lips say something tender |
| Uravaa….naen | And I became bound in relationship |
| Female | |
| Aatru vellam enai | Like a river flood carrying me |
| Avan manaithanil | To his house |
| Saerththu vaiththavudan | Once he brought me into his home |
| Avan madithanil | Upon placing me in his lap |
| Yaetru konda sugam | The happiness accepted |
| Idham Idham ena | Expressed comfort and soothing joy |
| Inaiyaa…..naen | I united with him |
| Yaetru konda sugam | The happiness accepted |
| Idham Idham ena | Expressed comfort and soothing joy |
| Inaiyaa…..naen | I united with him |
| Female | |
| Aasai konda manam | The heart filled with desire |
| Adho adhovena | Says, 'Look over there, over there!' |
| Aadugindra vizhi idho idhovena | The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!' |
| Pesugindra idhazh edho edhovena | The speaking lips say something tender |
| Uravaa….naen | And I became bound in relationship |
ஆசைக் கொண்ட மனம்
அதோ அதோவென
ஆடுகின்ற விழி இதோ இதோவென
பேசுகின்ற இதழ் எதோ எதோவென
உறவா......னேன்
The heart filled with desire
Says, 'Look over there, over there!'
The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!'
The speaking lips say something tender
And I became bound in relationship
ஆசைக் கொண்ட மனம்
அதோ அதோவென
ஆடுகின்ற விழி இதோ இதோவென
பேசுகின்ற இதழ் எதோ எதோவென
உறவா......னேன்
The heart filled with desire
Says, 'Look over there, over there!'
The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!'
The speaking lips say something tender
And I became bound in relationship
வாழை போன்ற உடல்
சுகம் சுகம் என
வாசம் பூசும் குழல்
வரும் வரும் என
வாடிப் போன இடை
தரும் தரும் என
சிலையா.......னேன்
A body smooth like a plantain stem
Expressing bliss and pleasure
Tresses filled with fragrance
Saying, 'It will come, it will come'
The slender, delicate waist
Saying, 'It will give, it will give'
I turned into a statue
வாழை போன்ற உடல்
சுகம் சுகம் என
வாசம் பூசும் குழல்
வரும் வரும் என
வாடிப் போன இடை
தரும் தரும் என
சிலையா.......னேன்
A body smooth like a plantain stem
Expressing bliss and pleasure
Tresses filled with fragrance
Saying, 'It will come, it will come'
The slender, delicate waist
Saying, 'It will give, it will give'
I turned into a statue
ஆசைக் கொண்ட மனம்
அதோ அதோவென
ஆடுகின்ற விழி இதோ இதோவென
பேசுகின்ற இதழ் எதோ எதோவென
உறவா......னேன்
The heart filled with desire
Says, 'Look over there, over there!'
The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!'
The speaking lips say something tender
And I became bound in relationship
நேற்று மாலை வரை
எவன் எவன் என
கேட்டு நின்ற மலர்
அவன் அவன் என
கூட்டி வந்தவனின்
குணம் மணம் பெற
பொருளா........னேன்
Until yesterday evening
Asking 'Who is he, who is he?'
The flower that stood asking
Now says 'He is the one, he is the one!'
To gain the character and heart
Of the one who brought me along
I became his prized possession
நேற்று மாலை வரை
எவன் எவன் என
கேட்டு நின்ற மலர்
அவன் அவன் என
கூட்டி வந்தவனின்
குணம் மணம் பெற
பொருளா........னேன்
Until yesterday evening
Asking 'Who is he, who is he?'
The flower that stood asking
Now says 'He is the one, he is the one!'
To gain the character and heart
Of the one who brought me along
I became his prized possession
ஆசைக் கொண்ட மனம்
அதோ அதோவென
ஆடுகின்ற விழி இதோ இதோவென
பேசுகின்ற இதழ் எதோ எதோவென
உறவா......னேன்
The heart filled with desire
Says, 'Look over there, over there!'
The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!'
The speaking lips say something tender
And I became bound in relationship
ஆற்று வெள்ளம் எனை
அவன் மனைதனில்
சேர்த்து வைத்தவுடன்
அவன் மடிதனில்
ஏற்றுக் கொண்ட சுகம்
இதம் இதம் என
இணையா.......னேன்
ஏற்றுக் கொண்ட சுகம்
இதம் இதம் என
இணையா.......னேன்
Like a river flood carrying me
To his house
Once he brought me into his home
Upon placing me in his lap
The happiness accepted
Expressed comfort and soothing joy
I united with him
The happiness accepted
Expressed comfort and soothing joy
I united with him
ஆசைக் கொண்ட மனம்
அதோ அதோவென
ஆடுகின்ற விழி இதோ இதோவென
பேசுகின்ற இதழ் எதோ எதோவென
உறவா......னேன்
The heart filled with desire
Says, 'Look over there, over there!'
The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!'
The speaking lips say something tender
And I became bound in relationship
Aasai konda manam
The heart filled with desire
Atho athovena
Says, 'Look over there, over there!'
Aadugindra vizhi idho idhovena
The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!'
Pesugindra idhazh edho edhovena
The speaking lips say something tender
Uravaa….naen
And I became bound in relationship
Aasai konda manam
The heart filled with desire
Adho adhovena
Says, 'Look over there, over there!'
Aadugindra vizhi idho idhovena
The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!'
Pesugindra idhazh edho edhovena
The speaking lips say something tender
Uravaa….naen
And I became bound in relationship
Vaazhai pondra udal
A body smooth like a plantain stem
Sugam sugam ena
Expressing bliss and pleasure
Vaasam poosum kuzhal
Tresses filled with fragrance
Varum varum ena
Saying, 'It will come, it will come'
Vaadi pona idai
The slender, delicate waist
Tharum tharum ena
Saying, 'It will give, it will give'
Silaiyaa…naen
I turned into a statue
Vaazhai pondra udal
A body smooth like a plantain stem
Sugam sugam ena
Expressing bliss and pleasure
Vaasam poosum kuzhal
Tresses filled with fragrance
Varum varum ena
Saying, 'It will come, it will come'
Vaadi pona idai
The slender, delicate waist
Tharum tharum ena
Saying, 'It will give, it will give'
Silaiyaa…naen
I turned into a statue
Aasai konda manam
The heart filled with desire
Adho adhovena
Says, 'Look over there, over there!'
Aadugindra vizhi idho idhovena
The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!'
Pesugindra idhazh edho edhovena
The speaking lips say something tender
Uravaa….naen
And I became bound in relationship
Naetru maalai varai
Until yesterday evening
Evan evan ena
Asking 'Who is he, who is he?'
Kettu nindra malar
The flower that stood asking
Avan avan ena
Now says 'He is the one, he is the one!'
Kootti vanthavanin
To gain the character and heart
Gunam manam pera
Of the one who brought me along
Porulaa…naen
I became his prized possession
Naetru maalai varai
Until yesterday evening
Evan evan ena
Asking 'Who is he, who is he?'
Kettu nindra malar
The flower that stood asking
Avan avan ena
Now says 'He is the one, he is the one!'
Kootti vanthavanin
To gain the character and heart
Gunam manam pera
Of the one who brought me along
Porulaa…naen
I became his prized possession
Aasai konda manam
The heart filled with desire
Adho adhovena
Says, 'Look over there, over there!'
Aadugindra vizhi idho idhovena
The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!'
Pesugindra idhazh edho edhovena
The speaking lips say something tender
Uravaa….naen
And I became bound in relationship
Aatru vellam enai
Like a river flood carrying me
Avan manaithanil
To his house
Saerththu vaiththavudan
Once he brought me into his home
Avan madithanil
Upon placing me in his lap
Yaetru konda sugam
The happiness accepted
Idham Idham ena
Expressed comfort and soothing joy
Inaiyaa…..naen
I united with him
Yaetru konda sugam
The happiness accepted
Idham Idham ena
Expressed comfort and soothing joy
Inaiyaa…..naen
I united with him
Aasai konda manam
The heart filled with desire
Adho adhovena
Says, 'Look over there, over there!'
Aadugindra vizhi idho idhovena
The dancing eyes say, 'Look right here, right here!'
Pesugindra idhazh edho edhovena
The speaking lips say something tender
Uravaa….naen
And I became bound in relationship
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song depicts a bride expressing her deep love, physical beauty, and emotional surrender to her husband. She vividly describes her desire-filled heart, expressive dancing eyes, sweet speaking lips, and delicate body, expressing how her whole entity responds to the joy of marital bliss. Moving from her former curiosity about who her partner would be to celebrating her sweet union in his home and lap, she joyously embraces her role as his life partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaazhai pondra udal”
Compares the smoothness and grace of a woman's body to a tender plantain trunk.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kettu nindra malar”
Metaphorically refers to the heroine as a flower inquiring about her future partner.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)
“Atho athovena”
Used across lines for rhythmic cadence and emotional intensity ('Adho adho', 'Sugam sugam', 'Varum varum').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Vaazhai pondra udal / Vaasam poosum kuzhal / Vaadi pona idai”
Repetition of the initial sound 'V' across consecutive lines ('Vaazhai', 'Vaasam', 'Vaadi').
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Trivia
Kalyaniyin Kanavan (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan with music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.
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