Aasai Madhana
From Jothi · 1983
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Jothi1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Aasai madhanaa… | Oh desirable Manmadha (God of Love)... |
| Singaara vadhanaa… | Oh one with a beautiful face... |
| En naesam ulla sundharanaa… | Oh handsome man who possesses my affection... |
| Female | |
| Aasai madhanaa | Desirable Manmadha, |
| Singaara vadhanaa | One with a beautiful face, |
| En naesam ulla sundharanaa | Handsome man who possesses my affection, |
| Pudhu sandhosham kondaadum ival baamaa | She who celebrates new happiness, this Bhama, |
| Unai dhandikka vandhenae ada maamaa | I have come to playfully punish you, oh cousin! |
| Female | |
| Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa | Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face, |
| En athai magan nee thaanaa | Are you indeed my aunt's son? |
| Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa | Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face, |
| En athai magan nee thaanaa | Are you indeed my aunt's son? |
| Pudhu sandhosham kondaadum ival | She who celebrates new happiness, this |
| Baamaa baamaa | Bhama, Bhama, |
| Unai dhandikka vandhaenae | I have come to punish you, |
| Ada maamaa maamaa | Oh cousin, cousin! |
| Female | |
| Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa | Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face, |
| En athai magan nee thaanaa | Are you indeed my aunt's son? |
| Female | |
| Poduvadhu poovaaram paaduvadhu thaevaaram | Adorned with flower garlands, singing sacred hymns, |
| Thaeduvadhu un dhevi naan thaanaiyaa | The one searching for you is indeed your goddess, |
| Poduvadhu poovaaram paaduvadhu thaevaaram | Adorned with flower garlands, singing sacred hymns, |
| Thaeduvadhu un dhevi naan thaanaiyaa | The one searching for you is indeed your goddess, |
| Kooduvadhu un oram vaaduvadhu pennaaram | Gathering by your side while womanly charm languishes, |
| Naaduvadhu ennaalum nee thaanaiyaa | The one I seek every day is indeed you, |
| Female | |
| En pakkam sorgam nitham undu | Heaven is always present by my side. |
| Female | |
| Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa | Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face, |
| En athai magan nee thaanaa | Are you indeed my aunt's son? |
| Pudhu sandhosham kondaadum ival | She who celebrates new happiness, this |
| Baamaa baamaa | Bhama, Bhama, |
| Unai dhandikka vandhaenae | I have come to punish you, |
| Ada maamaa maamaa | Oh cousin, cousin! |
| Female | |
| Poovil ilam poovaaga | Like a tender flower among flowers, |
| Pongi varum thaenaaga | Like overflowing sweet honey, |
| Thaavi unai thaalaattum sri dhevi naan | I am the goddess Sri Devi who leaps to lull you to sleep, |
| Poovil ilam poovaaga | Like a tender flower among flowers, |
| Pongi varum thaenaaga | Like overflowing sweet honey, |
| Thaavi unai thaalaattum sri dhevi naan | I am the goddess Sri Devi who leaps to lull you to sleep, |
| Dhaagam vara neeraaga mogam vara naanaaga | Like water when thirst strikes, as passion rises, |
| Dhaegamudan neeraattum un paadhi naan | I am your better half who bathes along with your body, |
| Female | |
| Ini acham enna vetkam enna | Now why fear, why shyness? |
| Vaadaa kannaa | Come on, my beloved! |
| Enai alli kondu killi kondu podaa kannaa | Gather me up, pinch me playfully, and take me away, my beloved! |
| Female | |
| Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa | Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face, |
| En athai magan nee thaanaa | Are you indeed my aunt's son? |
| Pudhu sandhosham kondaadum ival | She who celebrates new happiness, this |
| Baamaa baamaa | Bhama, Bhama, |
| Unai dhandikka vandhaenae | I have come to punish you, |
| Ada maamaa maamaa | Oh cousin, cousin! |
| Female | |
| Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa | Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face, |
| En athai magan nee thaanaa | Are you indeed my aunt's son? |
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ஆசை மதனா......
சிங்கார வதனா...
என் நேசம் உள்ள சுந்தரனா...
Oh desirable Manmadha (God of Love)...
Oh one with a beautiful face...
Oh handsome man who possesses my affection...
ஆசை மதனா
சிங்கார வதனா
என் நேசம் உள்ள சுந்தரனா
புது சந்தோசம் கொண்டாடும் இவள் பாமா
உனை தண்டிக்க வந்தேனே அட மாமா
Desirable Manmadha,
One with a beautiful face,
Handsome man who possesses my affection,
She who celebrates new happiness, this Bhama,
I have come to playfully punish you, oh cousin!
ஆசை மதனா சிங்கார வதனா
என் அத்தை மகன் நீ தானா
ஆசை மதனா சிங்கார வதனா
என் அத்தை மகன் நீ தானா
புது சந்தோசம் கொண்டாடும் இவள்
பாமா பாமா
உனை தண்டிக்க வந்தேனே
அட மாமா மாமா
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
She who celebrates new happiness, this
Bhama, Bhama,
I have come to punish you,
Oh cousin, cousin!
ஆசை மதனா சிங்கார வதனா
என் அத்தை மகன் நீ தானா
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
போடுவது பூவாரம் பாடுவது தேவாரம்
தேடுவது உன் தேவி நான் தானையா
போடுவது பூவாரம் பாடுவது தேவாரம்
தேடுவது உன் தேவி நான் தானையா
கூடுவது உன் ஓரம் வாடுவது பெண்ணாரம்
நாடுவது எந்நாளும் நீதானையா
Adorned with flower garlands, singing sacred hymns,
The one searching for you is indeed your goddess,
Adorned with flower garlands, singing sacred hymns,
The one searching for you is indeed your goddess,
Gathering by your side while womanly charm languishes,
The one I seek every day is indeed you,
என் பக்கம் சொர்க்கம் நித்தம் உண்டு
வாடா கண்ணா
ஒரு பட்டுப் பெண்ணை தொட்டுக் கொண்டு
போடா கண்ணா
Heaven is always present by my side.
ஆசை மதனா சிங்கார வதனா
என் அத்தை மகன் நீ தானா
புது சந்தோசம் கொண்டாடும் இவள்
பாமா பாமா
உனை தண்டிக்க வந்தேனே
அட மாமா மாமா
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
She who celebrates new happiness, this
Bhama, Bhama,
I have come to punish you,
Oh cousin, cousin!
பூவில் இளம் பூவாக
பொங்கி வரும் தேனாக
தாவி உனை தாலாட்டும் ஸ்ரீதேவி நான்
பூவில் இளம் பூவாக
பொங்கி வரும் தேனாக
தாவி உனை தாலாட்டும் ஸ்ரீதேவி நான்
தாகம் வர நீராக மோகம் வர நானாக
தேகமுடன் நீராட்டும் உன் பாதி நான்
Like a tender flower among flowers,
Like overflowing sweet honey,
I am the goddess Sri Devi who leaps to lull you to sleep,
Like a tender flower among flowers,
Like overflowing sweet honey,
I am the goddess Sri Devi who leaps to lull you to sleep,
Like water when thirst strikes, as passion rises,
I am your better half who bathes along with your body,
இனி அச்சம் என்ன வெட்கம் என்ன
வாடா கண்ணா
எனை அள்ளிக் கொண்டு கிள்ளிக் கொண்டு
போடா கண்ணா
Now why fear, why shyness?
Come on, my beloved!
Gather me up, pinch me playfully, and take me away, my beloved!
ஆசை மதனா சிங்கார வதனா
என் அத்தை மகன் நீ தானா
புது சந்தோசம் கொண்டாடும் இவள்
பாமா பாமா
உனை தண்டிக்க வந்தேனே
அட மாமா மாமா
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
She who celebrates new happiness, this
Bhama, Bhama,
I have come to punish you,
Oh cousin, cousin!
ஆசை மதனா சிங்கார வதனா
என் அத்தை மகன் நீ தானா
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
…………………
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Aasai madhanaa…
Oh desirable Manmadha (God of Love)...
Singaara vadhanaa…
Oh one with a beautiful face...
En naesam ulla sundharanaa…
Oh handsome man who possesses my affection...
Aasai madhanaa
Desirable Manmadha,
Singaara vadhanaa
One with a beautiful face,
En naesam ulla sundharanaa
Handsome man who possesses my affection,
Pudhu sandhosham kondaadum ival baamaa
She who celebrates new happiness, this Bhama,
Unai dhandikka vandhenae ada maamaa
I have come to playfully punish you, oh cousin!
Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
En athai magan nee thaanaa
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
En athai magan nee thaanaa
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
Pudhu sandhosham kondaadum ival
She who celebrates new happiness, this
Baamaa baamaa
Bhama, Bhama,
Unai dhandikka vandhaenae
I have come to punish you,
Ada maamaa maamaa
Oh cousin, cousin!
Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
En athai magan nee thaanaa
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
Poduvadhu poovaaram paaduvadhu thaevaaram
Adorned with flower garlands, singing sacred hymns,
Thaeduvadhu un dhevi naan thaanaiyaa
The one searching for you is indeed your goddess,
Poduvadhu poovaaram paaduvadhu thaevaaram
Adorned with flower garlands, singing sacred hymns,
Thaeduvadhu un dhevi naan thaanaiyaa
The one searching for you is indeed your goddess,
Kooduvadhu un oram vaaduvadhu pennaaram
Gathering by your side while womanly charm languishes,
Naaduvadhu ennaalum nee thaanaiyaa
The one I seek every day is indeed you,
En pakkam sorgam nitham undu
Heaven is always present by my side.
Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
En athai magan nee thaanaa
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
Pudhu sandhosham kondaadum ival
She who celebrates new happiness, this
Baamaa baamaa
Bhama, Bhama,
Unai dhandikka vandhaenae
I have come to punish you,
Ada maamaa maamaa
Oh cousin, cousin!
Poovil ilam poovaaga
Like a tender flower among flowers,
Pongi varum thaenaaga
Like overflowing sweet honey,
Thaavi unai thaalaattum sri dhevi naan
I am the goddess Sri Devi who leaps to lull you to sleep,
Poovil ilam poovaaga
Like a tender flower among flowers,
Pongi varum thaenaaga
Like overflowing sweet honey,
Thaavi unai thaalaattum sri dhevi naan
I am the goddess Sri Devi who leaps to lull you to sleep,
Dhaagam vara neeraaga mogam vara naanaaga
Like water when thirst strikes, as passion rises,
Dhaegamudan neeraattum un paadhi naan
I am your better half who bathes along with your body,
Ini acham enna vetkam enna
Now why fear, why shyness?
Vaadaa kannaa
Come on, my beloved!
Enai alli kondu killi kondu podaa kannaa
Gather me up, pinch me playfully, and take me away, my beloved!
Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
En athai magan nee thaanaa
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
Pudhu sandhosham kondaadum ival
She who celebrates new happiness, this
Baamaa baamaa
Bhama, Bhama,
Unai dhandikka vandhaenae
I have come to punish you,
Ada maamaa maamaa
Oh cousin, cousin!
Aasai madhanaa singaara vadhanaa
Desirable Manmadha, one with a beautiful face,
En athai magan nee thaanaa
Are you indeed my aunt's son?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aasai Madhana is a playful and romantic Tamil song sung from the perspective of a heroine teasing her beloved husband or suitor. She metaphorically addresses him as Lord Manmadha (the God of Love) and her cross-cousin ('athai magan'), while comparing herself to Satyabhama ('Baama') coming to playfully punish her Krishna. Throughout the song, she describes her devotion, comparing her presence to refreshing water, sweet honey, and tender flowers that bring heavenly happiness into his life. She urges him to shed his hesitation and shyness to embrace their togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Poduvadhu / Paaduvadhu / Thaeduvadhu / Kooduvadhu / Vaaduvadhu / Naaduvadhu”
The second consonant 'du' rhymes across multiple consecutive line starters, creating a rhythmic internal musical effect.
Metaphor / Simile (Upama)
“Poovil ilam poovaaga / Pongi varum thaenaaga”
The speaker compares herself to a delicate flower and overflowing honey to convey her sweetness and comfort.
Mythological Allusion
“Pudhu sandhosham kondaadum ival baamaa”
The lyricist references Lord Krishna and Satyabhama ('Baama') as well as Sri Devi, adding a classical, divine romantic flavor to the song.
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Trivia
The film 'Jothi' (1983) featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and starred Mohan and Radhika in lead roles. Lyricist 'Avinasi' Mani, known predominantly as a film director and screenwriter, penned this catchy romantic track.
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