Aasai Mama En Aasai Mama
From Raja Malaiya Simman · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Raja Malaiya Simman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………………… | Female: Beloved uncle, my beloved uncle |
| Female :Aasai maama en aasai maama | Uncle who leaps over the ocean waves |
| Alaimelae thaavura maama | It has been three months |
| Maasangal moona ennai | Why have you forgotten me, uncle? |
| Marandhu ponadhaen maama | Why have you forgotten me, uncle? |
| Marandhu ponadhaen maama | Beloved gold, my beloved gold |
| Male | |
| Aasai thangam en aasaithangam | Would I ever forget you, a manly lion like me? |
| Marappena aambilai singam | I will earn money and return to embrace you |
| Kaasai naan thaedi vandhu katti kolven | My precious gold, I will embrace you |
| Thangam unnai katti kolven | In the middle of a directionless sea |
| Female | |
| Thikkudhisai theriyadha kadal naduvilae | Like a boat without a rudder |
| Sukkanumillaadha padagu polae | I am trapped and suffering |
| Sikkikittu thavikkirenae | Without you by my side |
| En Pakkathilae neeyum illaamalae | Fixing my eyes on the path |
| Female | |
| Paadhaiyil naan kannai vechu | Because I longingly watch and wait |
| Paathu paathu yenguvadhaalae | Many people whisper in hushed tones |
| Pala perum kusukusu endru | And mock me endlessly |
| Parigaasam panraanga | In the waves of a shoreless sea |
| Male | |
| Karaikaaana kadalin alaiyil | My darling, seeing your lovely hair |
| Kannae un koondhlai kandu | Thinking only of you all night long |
| Iravellaam un ninaivaaga | I stayed awake without a wink of sleep |
| Irundhenae kann thoongaamal | Beloved uncle, my beloved uncle |
| Female | |
| Aasai maama en aasai maama | Uncle who leaps over the ocean waves |
| Alaimelae thaavura maama | It has been three months |
| Maasangal moona ennai | Why have you forgotten me, uncle? |
| Marandhu ponadhaen maama | Like Shakuntala filled with love |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal konda sagunthalai pol | I stood with tearful eyes, uncle |
| Kan kalanagi nindren maama | Like Sita abandoned in the forest |
| Kaattil vitta seethai polae | I was consumed by anxiety, uncle |
| Kavlai konden maama | Beloved gold, my beloved gold |
| Male | |
| Aasai thangam en aasaithangam | Would I ever forget you, a manly lion like me? |
| Marappena aambilai singam | I will earn money and return to embrace you |
| Kaasai naan thaedi vandhu katti kolven | My precious gold, I will embrace you |
| Thangam unnai katti kolven | To give hope and then deceive you |
| Male | |
| Aasai vechu mosam seiya | Your uncle is no heartless king |
| Arasanum illa un maama | With boundless love searching for you |
| Paasathodu unnai thedi | I will fly and run to you, my dear |
| Paranthodi varuvenmaaa | Beloved uncle, my beloved uncle |
| Female | |
| Aasai maama en aasai maama | Uncle who leaps over the ocean waves |
| Alaimelae thaavura maama | It has been three months |
| Maasangal moona ennai | Why have you forgotten me, uncle? |
| Marandhu ponadhaen maama | |
.....................
Female: Beloved uncle, my beloved uncle
Uncle who leaps over the ocean waves
It has been three months
Why have you forgotten me, uncle?
Why have you forgotten me, uncle?
Beloved gold, my beloved gold
ஆசை மாமா என் ஆசை மாமா
அலைமேலே தாவுற மாமா
மாசங்கள் மூணா என்னை
மறந்து போனதேன் மாமா
மறந்து போனதேன் மாமா.....
Would I ever forget you, a manly lion like me?
I will earn money and return to embrace you
My precious gold, I will embrace you
In the middle of a directionless sea
ஆசைத் தங்கம் என் ஆசைத்தங்கம்
மறப்பேனா ஆம்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
காசை நான் தேடி வந்து கட்டிக் கொள்வேன்
தங்கம் உன்னை கட்டிக் கொள்வேன்
Like a boat without a rudder
I am trapped and suffering
Without you by my side
Fixing my eyes on the path
திக்குத்திசை தெரியாத கடல் நடுவிலே
சுக்கானுமில்லாத படகு போலே
சிக்கிக்கிட்டு தவிக்கிறேனே – என்
பக்கத்திலே நீயும் இல்லாமலே
Because I longingly watch and wait
Many people whisper in hushed tones
And mock me endlessly
In the waves of a shoreless sea
பாதையில் நான் கண்ணை வச்சு
பாத்து பாத்து ஏங்குவதாலே
பல பேரும் குசுகுசு என்று
பரிகாசம் பண்ணுறாங்க...
My darling, seeing your lovely hair
Thinking only of you all night long
I stayed awake without a wink of sleep
Beloved uncle, my beloved uncle
கரைக்காணாக் கடலின் அலையில்
கண்ணே உன் கூந்தலைக் கண்டு
இரவெல்லாம் உன் நினைவாக
இருந்தேனே கண் தூங்காமல்
Uncle who leaps over the ocean waves
It has been three months
Why have you forgotten me, uncle?
Like Shakuntala filled with love
ஆசை மாமா என் ஆசை மாமா
அலைமேலே தாவுற மாமா
மாசங்கள் மூணா என்னை
மறந்து போனதேன் மாமா
I stood with tearful eyes, uncle
Like Sita abandoned in the forest
I was consumed by anxiety, uncle
Beloved gold, my beloved gold
காதல் கொண்ட சகுந்தலைப் போல்
கண் கலங்கி நின்றேன் மாமா
காட்டில் விட்ட சீதை போலே
கவலை கொண்டேன் மாமா.....
Would I ever forget you, a manly lion like me?
I will earn money and return to embrace you
My precious gold, I will embrace you
To give hope and then deceive you
ஆசைத் தங்கம் என் ஆசைத்தங்கம்
மறப்பேனா ஆம்பிள்ளை சிங்கம்
காசை நான் தேடி வந்து கட்டிக் கொள்வேன்
தங்கம் உன்னை கட்டிக் கொள்வேன்
Your uncle is no heartless king
With boundless love searching for you
I will fly and run to you, my dear
Beloved uncle, my beloved uncle
ஆசை வச்சு மோசம் செய்ய
அரசனுமில்ல உன் மாமா
பாசத்தோடு உன்னைத் தேடி
பறந்தோடி வருவேனம்மா........
Uncle who leaps over the ocean waves
It has been three months
Why have you forgotten me, uncle?
ஆசை மாமா என் ஆசை மாமா
அலைமேலே தாவுற மாமா
மாசங்கள் மூணா என்னை
மறந்து போனதேன் மாமா
………………………
Female: Beloved uncle, my beloved uncle
Female :Aasai maama en aasai maama
Uncle who leaps over the ocean waves
Alaimelae thaavura maama
It has been three months
Maasangal moona ennai
Why have you forgotten me, uncle?
Marandhu ponadhaen maama
Why have you forgotten me, uncle?
Marandhu ponadhaen maama
Beloved gold, my beloved gold
Aasai thangam en aasaithangam
Would I ever forget you, a manly lion like me?
Marappena aambilai singam
I will earn money and return to embrace you
Kaasai naan thaedi vandhu katti kolven
My precious gold, I will embrace you
Thangam unnai katti kolven
In the middle of a directionless sea
Thikkudhisai theriyadha kadal naduvilae
Like a boat without a rudder
Sukkanumillaadha padagu polae
I am trapped and suffering
Sikkikittu thavikkirenae
Without you by my side
En Pakkathilae neeyum illaamalae
Fixing my eyes on the path
Paadhaiyil naan kannai vechu
Because I longingly watch and wait
Paathu paathu yenguvadhaalae
Many people whisper in hushed tones
Pala perum kusukusu endru
And mock me endlessly
Parigaasam panraanga
In the waves of a shoreless sea
Karaikaaana kadalin alaiyil
My darling, seeing your lovely hair
Kannae un koondhlai kandu
Thinking only of you all night long
Iravellaam un ninaivaaga
I stayed awake without a wink of sleep
Irundhenae kann thoongaamal
Beloved uncle, my beloved uncle
Aasai maama en aasai maama
Uncle who leaps over the ocean waves
Alaimelae thaavura maama
It has been three months
Maasangal moona ennai
Why have you forgotten me, uncle?
Marandhu ponadhaen maama
Like Shakuntala filled with love
Kaadhal konda sagunthalai pol
I stood with tearful eyes, uncle
Kan kalanagi nindren maama
Like Sita abandoned in the forest
Kaattil vitta seethai polae
I was consumed by anxiety, uncle
Kavlai konden maama
Beloved gold, my beloved gold
Aasai thangam en aasaithangam
Would I ever forget you, a manly lion like me?
Marappena aambilai singam
I will earn money and return to embrace you
Kaasai naan thaedi vandhu katti kolven
My precious gold, I will embrace you
Thangam unnai katti kolven
To give hope and then deceive you
Aasai vechu mosam seiya
Your uncle is no heartless king
Arasanum illa un maama
With boundless love searching for you
Paasathodu unnai thedi
I will fly and run to you, my dear
Paranthodi varuvenmaaa
Beloved uncle, my beloved uncle
Aasai maama en aasai maama
Uncle who leaps over the ocean waves
Alaimelae thaavura maama
It has been three months
Maasangal moona ennai
Why have you forgotten me, uncle?
Marandhu ponadhaen maama
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aasai Maama from Raja Malaiya Simman (1959) is a charming and emotional folk duet depicting a conversation between two longing lovers separated by time and ocean waves. The female protagonist laments her lover's three-month absence, sharing her feelings of helplessness, fear of abandonment, and the embarrassment of public gossip. She compares her anguish to that of mythical heroines Shakuntala and Sita. Her lover reassures her of his unconditional love, explaining that his absence is solely to earn a livelihood so they can unite, promising to hurry back to her arms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sukkanumillaadha padagu polae”
Compares her helpless state in the absence of her lover to a rudderless boat trapped in a vast sea.
Mythological Allusion
“Kaadhal konda sagunthalai pol ... Kaattil vitta seethai polae”
Invokes the classic tragic longing of Shakuntala and Sita to express her emotional distress.
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Karaikaaana kadalin alaiyil Kannae un koondhlai kandu”
The male protagonist visualizes the dark, wavy ocean water as his lover's long cascading hair.
Repetition / Alliteration (Anaphora & Monai)
“Paadhaiyil naan kannai vechu Paathu paathu yenguvadhaalae”
Repetition of words like 'Aasai maama' and 'Paathu paathu' enhances the rhythmic folk quality and emotional depth.
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Trivia
Raja Malaiya Simman (1959) was a action-adventure film starring Ranjan and Rajasulochana, released simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. Composed by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy pair with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this song highlights S. C. Krishnan and K. Jamunarani's iconic energetic folk-duet styling.
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