Aasai Manathil Kottai
From Namma Veettu Deivam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Namma Veettu Deivam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo oo oo oo… | Hoo oo oo oo… |
| Female | |
| Aasai manadhil kottai katti | Building a castle of desires in the heart, |
| Anbu ennum deivamagal | The divine goddess of love, |
| Kaalam ellaam thunai irundhaal | She was my companion for all time, |
| Kanavaagi maraindhu vittaal | Yet she disappeared like a dream. |
| Female | |
| Aasai manadhil kottai katti | Building a castle of desires in the heart, |
| Anbu ennum deivamagal | The divine goddess of love, |
| Kaalam ellaam thunai irundhaal | She was my companion for all time, |
| Kanavaagi maraindhu vittaal | Yet she disappeared like a dream. |
| Female | |
| Aasai manadhil kottai katti | Building a castle of desires in the heart, |
| Anbu ennum deivamagal | The divine goddess of love, |
| Female | |
| Paasa nenjil kudirundhu | Residing in an affectionate heart, |
| Pasitha neram annamittaal | She fed me whenever I was hungry. |
| Paasa nenjil kudirundhu | Residing in an affectionate heart, |
| Pasitha neram annamittaal | She fed me whenever I was hungry. |
| Paavai endhan kannam thottu | The young maiden touched my cheek, |
| Annaiyai pol muthamittaal | And kissed me like a mother. |
| Paavai endhan kannam thottu | The young maiden touched my cheek, |
| Annaiyai pol muthamittaal | And kissed me like a mother. |
| Female | |
| Aasai manadhil kottai katti | Building a castle of desires in the heart, |
| Anbu ennum deivamagal | The divine goddess of love, |
| Female | |
| Naan vaazha vendum endru | Praying that I should live a long life, |
| Naal ellaam thavamirundhaal | She observed penance every single day. |
| Naan vaazha vendum endru | Praying that I should live a long life, |
| Naal ellaam thavamirundhaal | She observed penance every single day. |
| Thaan irukkum idathinilae | In the place where she now belongs, |
| Naan irukka ninaithu vittaal | She wished that I should also be with her. |
| Thaan irukkum idathinilae | In the place where she now belongs, |
| Naan irukka ninaithu vittaal | She wished that I should also be with her. |
| Female | |
| Aasai manadhil kottai katti | Building a castle of desires in the heart, |
| Anbu ennum deivamagal | The divine goddess of love, |
| Kaalam ellaam thunai irundhaal | She was my companion for all time, |
| Kanavaagi maraindhu vittaal | Yet she disappeared like a dream. |
| Female | |
| Aasai manadhil kottai katti | Building a castle of desires in the heart, |
| Anbu ennum deivamagal | The divine goddess of love. |
ஹோ ..ஓ..ஓ...ஹோ..ஓ..ஓ..
Hoo oo oo oo…
ஆசை மனதில் கோட்டை கட்டி
அன்பு என்னும் தெய்வமகள்
காலமெல்லாம் துணையிருந்தாள்
கனவாகி மறைந்து விட்டாள்.....
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
The divine goddess of love,
She was my companion for all time,
Yet she disappeared like a dream.
ஆசை மனதில் கோட்டை கட்டி
அன்பு என்னும் தெய்வமகள்
காலமெல்லாம் துணையிருந்தாள்
கனவாகி மறைந்து விட்டாள்.....
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
The divine goddess of love,
She was my companion for all time,
Yet she disappeared like a dream.
ஆசை மனதில் கோட்டை கட்டி
அன்பு என்னும் தெய்வமகள்
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
The divine goddess of love,
பாச நெஞ்சில் குடியிருந்து
பசித்த நேரம் அன்னமிட்டாள்
பாச நெஞ்சில் குடியிருந்து
பசித்த நேரம் அன்னமிட்டாள்
பாவை எந்தன் கன்னம் தொட்டு
அன்னையைப் போல் முத்தமிட்டாள்
பாவை எந்தன் கன்னம் தொட்டு
அன்னையைப் போல் முத்தமிட்டாள்
Residing in an affectionate heart,
She fed me whenever I was hungry.
Residing in an affectionate heart,
She fed me whenever I was hungry.
The young maiden touched my cheek,
And kissed me like a mother.
The young maiden touched my cheek,
And kissed me like a mother.
ஆசை மனதில் கோட்டை கட்டி
அன்பு என்னும் தெய்வமகள்
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
The divine goddess of love,
நான் வாழ வேண்டுமென்று
நாளெல்லாம் தவமிருந்தாள்
நான் வாழ வேண்டுமென்று
நாளெல்லாம் தவமிருந்தாள்
தானிருக்கும் இடத்தினிலே
நானிருக்க நினைத்து விட்டாள்...
தானிருக்கும் இடத்தினிலே
நானிருக்க நினைத்து விட்டாள்...
Praying that I should live a long life,
She observed penance every single day.
Praying that I should live a long life,
She observed penance every single day.
In the place where she now belongs,
She wished that I should also be with her.
In the place where she now belongs,
She wished that I should also be with her.
ஆசை மனதில் கோட்டை கட்டி
அன்பு என்னும் தெய்வமகள்
காலமெல்லாம் துணையிருந்தாள்
கனவாகி மறைந்து விட்டாள்.....
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
The divine goddess of love,
She was my companion for all time,
Yet she disappeared like a dream.
ஆசை மனதில் கோட்டை கட்டி
அன்பு என்னும் தெய்வமகள்
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
The divine goddess of love.
Hoo oo oo oo…
Hoo oo oo oo…
Aasai manadhil kottai katti
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
Anbu ennum deivamagal
The divine goddess of love,
Kaalam ellaam thunai irundhaal
She was my companion for all time,
Kanavaagi maraindhu vittaal
Yet she disappeared like a dream.
Aasai manadhil kottai katti
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
Anbu ennum deivamagal
The divine goddess of love,
Kaalam ellaam thunai irundhaal
She was my companion for all time,
Kanavaagi maraindhu vittaal
Yet she disappeared like a dream.
Aasai manadhil kottai katti
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
Anbu ennum deivamagal
The divine goddess of love,
Paasa nenjil kudirundhu
Residing in an affectionate heart,
Pasitha neram annamittaal
She fed me whenever I was hungry.
Paasa nenjil kudirundhu
Residing in an affectionate heart,
Pasitha neram annamittaal
She fed me whenever I was hungry.
Paavai endhan kannam thottu
The young maiden touched my cheek,
Annaiyai pol muthamittaal
And kissed me like a mother.
Paavai endhan kannam thottu
The young maiden touched my cheek,
Annaiyai pol muthamittaal
And kissed me like a mother.
Aasai manadhil kottai katti
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
Anbu ennum deivamagal
The divine goddess of love,
Naan vaazha vendum endru
Praying that I should live a long life,
Naal ellaam thavamirundhaal
She observed penance every single day.
Naan vaazha vendum endru
Praying that I should live a long life,
Naal ellaam thavamirundhaal
She observed penance every single day.
Thaan irukkum idathinilae
In the place where she now belongs,
Naan irukka ninaithu vittaal
She wished that I should also be with her.
Thaan irukkum idathinilae
In the place where she now belongs,
Naan irukka ninaithu vittaal
She wished that I should also be with her.
Aasai manadhil kottai katti
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
Anbu ennum deivamagal
The divine goddess of love,
Kaalam ellaam thunai irundhaal
She was my companion for all time,
Kanavaagi maraindhu vittaal
Yet she disappeared like a dream.
Aasai manadhil kottai katti
Building a castle of desires in the heart,
Anbu ennum deivamagal
The divine goddess of love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses grief over the loss of a loved one who was like a divine presence in the singer's life. The speaker reminisces about how she nurtured and cared for them with motherly affection, constantly praying and sacrificing for their well-being. Ultimately, her sudden absence feels like a dream that dissolved, leaving behind memories of her boundless love and devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aasai manadhil kottai katti / Anbu ennum deivamagal”
Comparing love to a divine goddess ('Anbu ennum deivamagal') and hopes to a castle ('Aasai manadhil kottai katti').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Annaiyai pol muthamittaal”
Comparing the affection and kiss of the maiden to that of a loving mother ('Annaiyai pol muthamittaal').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paasa nenjil kudirundhu / Pasitha neram annamittaal”
Rhyming of the second letter 'saa' / 's' across lines ('Paasa' / 'Pasitha').
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Naan vaazha vendum endru / Naal ellaam thavamirundhaal”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound at the beginning of words/lines ('Naan' / 'Naal').
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Trivia
Music director Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan was renowned for blending classical Carnatic ragas seamlessly into Tamil devotional and emotional film melodies. Sung gracefully by P. Susheela, this track showcases lyricist Vaali's mastery in expressing deep emotional loss through simple yet evocative Tamil phrasing.
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