Aasai Konden
From Aada Vantha Deivam · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aada Vantha Deivam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasai kondaen amuthamae | I fell in love with you, my divine nectar |
| Aasai kondaen amuthamae | I fell in love with you, my divine nectar |
| Male | |
| En anbae aadum deivamae | My love, O dancing deity |
| Naan aasai kondaen amuthamae | I fell in love with you, my divine nectar |
| En anbae aadum deivamae | My love, O dancing deity |
| Naan aasai kondaen amuthamae | I fell in love with you, my divine nectar |
| Male | |
| Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada | As the gently swaying waterfall sings music |
| Alaigalellaam adharkku thaalam poda | And all the waves beat the rhythm to it |
| Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada | As the gently swaying waterfall sings music |
| Alaigalellaam adharkku thaalam poda | And all the waves beat the rhythm to it |
| Male | |
| Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada | As the gently swaying waterfall sings music |
| Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa… | Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada | As the gently swaying waterfall sings music |
| Alaigalellaam adharkku thaalam poda | And all the waves beat the rhythm to it |
| Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada | As the gently swaying waterfall sings music |
| Alaigalellaam adharkku thaalam poda | And all the waves beat the rhythm to it |
| Male | |
| Aanantha thirunadanam nee aada | As you dance the blissful divine dance |
| Aanantha thirunadanam nee aada | As you dance the blissful divine dance |
| Antha arputha kaatchiyil en manam kalanthaada | My heart merges and dances in that wondrous sight |
| Male | |
| Aasai kondaen amuthamae | I fell in love with you, my divine nectar |
| Male | |
| Idhazh kadai punnagaiyil | In the smile at the corner of your lips |
| Minnalin izhaiyoda | As a streak of lightning glides through |
| Iruvizhiyil chandhira sooriyar uravaada | As the moon and sun mingle in your two eyes |
| Idhazh kadai punnagaiyil | In the smile at the corner of your lips |
| Minnalin izhaiyoda | As a streak of lightning glides through |
| Iruvizhiyil chandhira sooriyar uravaada | As the moon and sun mingle in your two eyes |
| Male | |
| Padhamalar thaamaraigal payanthaada | As your lotus-like tender feet dance with gentle trepidation |
| Padhamalar thaamaraigal payanthaada thillai | As your lotus-like tender feet dance timidly in Thillai |
| Padhivalar kalaiyarasae nee aada naan paada | O King of arts living in this abode, as you dance, I sing |
| Male | |
| Aasai kondaen amuthamae | I fell in love with you, my divine nectar |
| En ambae aadum deivamae | My love, O dancing deity |
| Naan aasai kondaen amuthamae | I fell in love with you, my divine nectar |
ஆசை கொண்டேன் அமுதமே
ஆசை கொண்டேன் அமுதமே
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
என் அன்பே ஆடும் தெய்வமே
நான் ஆசை கொண்டேன் அமுதமே
என் அன்பே ஆடும் தெய்வமே
நான் ஆசை கொண்டேன் அமுதமே
My love, O dancing deity
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
My love, O dancing deity
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
அசைந்து வரும் அருவி இசை பாட
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ...ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ..ஆ..
As the gently swaying waterfall sings music
And all the waves beat the rhythm to it
As the gently swaying waterfall sings music
And all the waves beat the rhythm to it
அசைந்து வரும் அருவி இசை பாட
அலைகளெல்லாம் அதற்குத் தாளம் போட
அசைந்து வரும் அருவி இசை பாட
அலைகளெல்லாம் அதற்குத் தாளம் போட
As the gently swaying waterfall sings music
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa…
ஆனந்தத் திருநடனம் நீ ஆட
ஆனந்தத் திருநடனம் நீ ஆட
அந்த அற்புதக் காட்சியில் என் மனம் கலந்தாட
As the gently swaying waterfall sings music
And all the waves beat the rhythm to it
As the gently swaying waterfall sings music
And all the waves beat the rhythm to it
ஆசை கொண்டேன் அமுதமே
As you dance the blissful divine dance
As you dance the blissful divine dance
My heart merges and dances in that wondrous sight
இதழ்க் கடைப் புன்னகையில்
மின்னலின் இழையோட
இருவிழியில் சந்திர சூரியர் உறவாட
இதழ்க் கடைப் புன்னகையில்
மின்னலின் இழையோட
இருவிழியில் சந்திர சூரியர் உறவாட
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
பதமலர்த் தாமரைகள் பயந்தாட
பதமலர்த் தாமரைகள் பயந்தாட தில்லைப்
பதிவளர்க் கலையரசே நீ ஆட நான் பாட
In the smile at the corner of your lips
As a streak of lightning glides through
As the moon and sun mingle in your two eyes
In the smile at the corner of your lips
As a streak of lightning glides through
As the moon and sun mingle in your two eyes
ஆசை கொண்டேன் அமுதமே
என் அன்பே ஆடும் தெய்வமே
நான் ஆசை கொண்டேன் அமுதமே
As your lotus-like tender feet dance with gentle trepidation
As your lotus-like tender feet dance timidly in Thillai
O King of arts living in this abode, as you dance, I sing
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
My love, O dancing deity
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
Aasai kondaen amuthamae
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
Aasai kondaen amuthamae
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
En anbae aadum deivamae
My love, O dancing deity
Naan aasai kondaen amuthamae
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
En anbae aadum deivamae
My love, O dancing deity
Naan aasai kondaen amuthamae
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada
As the gently swaying waterfall sings music
Alaigalellaam adharkku thaalam poda
And all the waves beat the rhythm to it
Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada
As the gently swaying waterfall sings music
Alaigalellaam adharkku thaalam poda
And all the waves beat the rhythm to it
Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada
As the gently swaying waterfall sings music
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa…
Aaa…aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa…
Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada
As the gently swaying waterfall sings music
Alaigalellaam adharkku thaalam poda
And all the waves beat the rhythm to it
Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada
As the gently swaying waterfall sings music
Alaigalellaam adharkku thaalam poda
And all the waves beat the rhythm to it
Aanantha thirunadanam nee aada
As you dance the blissful divine dance
Aanantha thirunadanam nee aada
As you dance the blissful divine dance
Antha arputha kaatchiyil en manam kalanthaada
My heart merges and dances in that wondrous sight
Aasai kondaen amuthamae
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
Idhazh kadai punnagaiyil
In the smile at the corner of your lips
Minnalin izhaiyoda
As a streak of lightning glides through
Iruvizhiyil chandhira sooriyar uravaada
As the moon and sun mingle in your two eyes
Idhazh kadai punnagaiyil
In the smile at the corner of your lips
Minnalin izhaiyoda
As a streak of lightning glides through
Iruvizhiyil chandhira sooriyar uravaada
As the moon and sun mingle in your two eyes
Padhamalar thaamaraigal payanthaada
As your lotus-like tender feet dance with gentle trepidation
Padhamalar thaamaraigal payanthaada thillai
As your lotus-like tender feet dance timidly in Thillai
Padhivalar kalaiyarasae nee aada naan paada
O King of arts living in this abode, as you dance, I sing
Aasai kondaen amuthamae
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
En ambae aadum deivamae
My love, O dancing deity
Naan aasai kondaen amuthamae
I fell in love with you, my divine nectar
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aasai Kondaen Amuthamae from the movie Aada Vantha Deivam (1960) is a celebrated Carnatic-style devotional composition where the singer expresses deep affection, reverence, and ecstasy towards the divine lord of dance (Lord Shiva/Nataraja). The poem beautifully illustrates how nature itself participates in the lord's worship: flowing waterfalls provide the melodic song, while ocean waves strike the rhythm. As the cosmic deity performs his cosmic dance (Anantha Thirunadanam), the devotee's mind merges into the spectacle in pure bliss. The lyrics vividly highlight the physical and spiritual splendor of the deity, describing his lightning-like smile, eyes that embody the power of the sun and moon, and lotus feet dancing gracefully in Thillai (Chidambaram). The singer finds the ultimate purpose of existence in singing while the King of Arts dances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Aasai kondaen amuthamae”
Addressing the deity directly as 'amuthamae' (divine nectar) to represent sweetness and immortality.
Personification (Tharkurippetroani)
“Asainthu varum aruvi isai paada”
Nature is personified; waterfalls are depicted as singing music while ocean waves keep time to the beat.
Imagery & Cosmic Symbolism
“Iruvizhiyil chandhira sooriyar uravaada”
The deity's eyes are poetically linked to the celestial bodies, the Sun and Moon, signifying cosmic balance and power.
Simile / Metaphor
“Padhamalar thaamaraigal payanthaada”
Comparing the delicate feet of the deity to lotus blossoms (Padhamalar thaamaraigal).
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Trivia
Aada Vantha Deivam (1960) featured music by the legendary composer K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. The song showcased the powerful, classical vocals of actor-singer T. R. Mahalingam, whose high-pitched register and classical clarity made this devotional track timeless in Tamil cinema history.
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