- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- B. Sasirekha, Hariharan
- Music director
- Gyan Varma
- Movie name
- Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aasai Melae Aasai Vachcha Machchaan is a romantic Tamil folk-style track from the 1992 film Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada, written by Aabavanan. The song expresses playful romantic affection between lovers using rich rural imagery, metaphorically describing love as cultivating a garden plot along a riverbank and letting sown desires sprout into full bloom. The lyrics capture traditional village culture, referencing local temple chariot festivals during the auspicious Tamil month of Maasi, alongside poetic descriptions of feminine charm, grace, and endearing romantic encounters in the rural countryside.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Maasi maasam maariyamman thaeru”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' across the line creates rhythm and poetic flow.
Extended Metaphor
“Aaththoram thottam vetti... Vedhachchu vachcha aasaiyaththaan Molaikka vachchaalae”
Compares nurturing romantic affection to clearing a riverside garden plot, tilling soil beds, sowing seeds, and helping them sprout.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Saanthu pottazhagi / Sarugu pattazhagi / Manja mugaththazhagi / Inji iduppazhagi”
Repetition of '-azhagi' at the end of consecutive lines emphasizing different aspects of rural feminine beauty.
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Trivia
Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada (1992) was produced, directed, and written by Aabavanan, who also penned the lyrics for this song. The music for the film was composed by Gyanadarshan, and this popular duet was sung by Mano and K. S. Chithra.
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