Aasai Mozhi
From Illarame Nallaram · 1958
- Lyricist
- P. Hanumandha Rao
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. G. Moorthy
- Details
- Illarame Nallaram1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oooo oo oo aaa..(2) | Oooo oo oo aaa..(2) |
| Aa..aaa..aa..aa..aa.. | Aa..aaa..aa..aa..aa.. |
| Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi | Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend? |
| Aarum ariyamalae vandhu | Coming without anyone knowing, |
| Puriyamal yedhyedho | Speaking various incomprehensible things, |
| Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi | Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend? |
| Aarum ariyamalae vandhu | Coming without anyone knowing, |
| Puriyamal yedhyedho | Speaking various incomprehensible things, |
| Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi | Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend? |
| Female | |
| {Kannai urutti miratti | Rolling his eyes playfully to intimidate, |
| Kaadhal mootturaar | He kindles love within me; |
| Kaiyai aatiyae neetiyae | Waving and extending his hands, |
| Naesam kaatturaar} (2) | He displays his affection. (Repeated) |
| O o ariyamalae vandhu | Oh, coming without anyone knowing, |
| Puriyamal yedyedho | Speaking various incomprehensible things, |
| Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi | Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Maravaamal kannan | Wondering if Krishna, without forgetting, |
| Varuvaano endrae | Would come to her, |
| Urangaamal raadha uruginaaladi | Radha melted away without sleeping, my friend; |
| Manam maruginaaladi | Her heart suffered in deep anguish, my friend. |
| Hoo oo | Hoo oo |
| Maravaamal kannan | Wondering if Krishna, without forgetting, |
| Varuvaano endrae | Would come to her, |
| Urangaamal raadha uruginaaladi | Radha melted away without sleeping, my friend; |
| Manam maruginaaladi | Her heart suffered in deep anguish, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Mosam seivadhilae laesa aangal | Is it so easy for men to commit deceit? |
| Mosam seivadhilae laesa aangal | Is it so easy for men to commit deceit? |
| Nilaiyillaa aanodu sagavaasam yeno | Why keep company with an fickle and inconstant man? |
| Female | |
| Ariyamalae vandhu | Coming without anyone knowing, |
| Puriyamal yedyedho | Speaking various incomprehensible things, |
| Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi | Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Pala vesham thaangi | Taking on many disguises, |
| Vadivelan vandhaan | Lord Murugan (Vadivelan) arrived; |
| Nijam endru nambi mayanginaaladi | Believing it to be genuine, she was spellbound, my friend; |
| Valli kalanginaaladi | Valli grew deeply distressed, my friend. |
| Hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo |
| Pala vesham thaangi | Taking on many disguises, |
| Vadivelan vandhaan | Lord Murugan (Vadivelan) arrived; |
| Nijam endru nambi mayanginaaladi | Believing it to be genuine, she was spellbound, my friend; |
| Valli kalanginaaladi | Valli grew deeply distressed, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Mosam seivadhilae laesa aangal | Is it so easy for men to commit deceit? |
| Mosam seivadhilae laesa aangal | Is it so easy for men to commit deceit? |
| Nilaiyillaa aanodu sagavaasam yeno | Why keep company with an fickle and inconstant man? |
| Female | |
| Ariyamalae vandhu | Coming without anyone knowing, |
| Puriyamal yedhyedho | Speaking various incomprehensible things, |
| Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi | Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend? |
| Aarum ariyamalae vandhu | Coming without anyone knowing, |
| Puriyamal yedhyedho | Speaking various incomprehensible things, |
| Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi | Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend? |
ஓ.....ஓ....ஓ....ஆ...(2)
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
ஆசை மொழி பேசும் இவர் யாரடி
ஆரும் அறியாமலே வந்து
புரியாமல் ஏதேதோ
ஆசை மொழி பேசும் இவர் யாரடி.....
ஆரும் அறியாமலே வந்து
புரியாமல் ஏதேதோ
ஆசை மொழி பேசும் இவர் யாரடி.....
Oooo oo oo aaa..(2)
Aa..aaa..aa..aa..aa..
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
Coming without anyone knowing,
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
Coming without anyone knowing,
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
{கண்ணை உருட்டி மிரட்டி
காதல் மூட்டுறார்
கையை ஆட்டியே நீட்டியே
நேசம் காட்டுறார்} (2)
ஓ...ஓ...
அறியாமலே வந்து
புரியாமல் ஏதேதோ
ஆசை மொழி பேசும் இவர் யாரடி.....
Rolling his eyes playfully to intimidate,
He kindles love within me;
Waving and extending his hands,
He displays his affection. (Repeated)
Oh, coming without anyone knowing,
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
மறவாமல் கண்ணன்
வருவானோ என்றே
உறங்காமல் ராதா உருகினாளடி
மனம் மருகினாளடி
ஹோ ஓ
மறவாமல் கண்ணன்
வருவானோ என்றே
உறங்காமல் ராதா உருகினாளடி
மனம் மருகினாளடி
Wondering if Krishna, without forgetting,
Would come to her,
Radha melted away without sleeping, my friend;
Her heart suffered in deep anguish, my friend.
Hoo oo
Wondering if Krishna, without forgetting,
Would come to her,
Radha melted away without sleeping, my friend;
Her heart suffered in deep anguish, my friend.
மோசம் செய்வதிலே லேசா ஆண்கள்
மோசம் செய்வதிலே லேசா ஆண்கள்
நிலையில்லா ஆணோடு சகவாசம் ஏனோ
Is it so easy for men to commit deceit?
Is it so easy for men to commit deceit?
Why keep company with an fickle and inconstant man?
அறியாமலே வந்து
புரியாமல் ஏதேதோ
ஆசை மொழி பேசும் இவர் யாரடி.....
Coming without anyone knowing,
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
பல வேஷம் தாங்கி
வடிவேலன் வந்தான்
நிஜம் என்று நம்பி மயங்கினாளடி
வள்ளி கலங்கினாளடி
ஹோ ஓ
பல வேஷம் தாங்கி
வடிவேலன் வந்தான்
நிஜம் என்று நம்பி மயங்கினாளடி
வள்ளி கலங்கினாளடி
Taking on many disguises,
Lord Murugan (Vadivelan) arrived;
Believing it to be genuine, she was spellbound, my friend;
Valli grew deeply distressed, my friend.
Hoo oo oo
Taking on many disguises,
Lord Murugan (Vadivelan) arrived;
Believing it to be genuine, she was spellbound, my friend;
Valli grew deeply distressed, my friend.
மோசம் செய்வதிலே லேசா ஆண்கள்
மோசம் செய்வதிலே லேசா ஆண்கள்
நிலையில்லா ஆணோடு சகவாசம் ஏனோ
Is it so easy for men to commit deceit?
Is it so easy for men to commit deceit?
Why keep company with an fickle and inconstant man?
அறியாமலே வந்து
புரியாமல் ஏதேதோ
ஆசை மொழி பேசும் இவர் யாரடி.....
ஆரும் அறியாமலே வந்து
புரியாமல் ஏதேதோ
ஆசை மொழி பேசும் இவர் யாரடி.....
Coming without anyone knowing,
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
Coming without anyone knowing,
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
Oooo oo oo aaa..(2)
Oooo oo oo aaa..(2)
Aa..aaa..aa..aa..aa..
Aa..aaa..aa..aa..aa..
Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
Aarum ariyamalae vandhu
Coming without anyone knowing,
Puriyamal yedhyedho
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
Aarum ariyamalae vandhu
Coming without anyone knowing,
Puriyamal yedhyedho
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
{Kannai urutti miratti
Rolling his eyes playfully to intimidate,
Kaadhal mootturaar
He kindles love within me;
Kaiyai aatiyae neetiyae
Waving and extending his hands,
Naesam kaatturaar} (2)
He displays his affection. (Repeated)
O o ariyamalae vandhu
Oh, coming without anyone knowing,
Puriyamal yedyedho
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
Maravaamal kannan
Wondering if Krishna, without forgetting,
Varuvaano endrae
Would come to her,
Urangaamal raadha uruginaaladi
Radha melted away without sleeping, my friend;
Manam maruginaaladi
Her heart suffered in deep anguish, my friend.
Hoo oo
Hoo oo
Maravaamal kannan
Wondering if Krishna, without forgetting,
Varuvaano endrae
Would come to her,
Urangaamal raadha uruginaaladi
Radha melted away without sleeping, my friend;
Manam maruginaaladi
Her heart suffered in deep anguish, my friend.
Mosam seivadhilae laesa aangal
Is it so easy for men to commit deceit?
Mosam seivadhilae laesa aangal
Is it so easy for men to commit deceit?
Nilaiyillaa aanodu sagavaasam yeno
Why keep company with an fickle and inconstant man?
Ariyamalae vandhu
Coming without anyone knowing,
Puriyamal yedyedho
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
Pala vesham thaangi
Taking on many disguises,
Vadivelan vandhaan
Lord Murugan (Vadivelan) arrived;
Nijam endru nambi mayanginaaladi
Believing it to be genuine, she was spellbound, my friend;
Valli kalanginaaladi
Valli grew deeply distressed, my friend.
Hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo
Pala vesham thaangi
Taking on many disguises,
Vadivelan vandhaan
Lord Murugan (Vadivelan) arrived;
Nijam endru nambi mayanginaaladi
Believing it to be genuine, she was spellbound, my friend;
Valli kalanginaaladi
Valli grew deeply distressed, my friend.
Mosam seivadhilae laesa aangal
Is it so easy for men to commit deceit?
Mosam seivadhilae laesa aangal
Is it so easy for men to commit deceit?
Nilaiyillaa aanodu sagavaasam yeno
Why keep company with an fickle and inconstant man?
Ariyamalae vandhu
Coming without anyone knowing,
Puriyamal yedhyedho
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
Aarum ariyamalae vandhu
Coming without anyone knowing,
Puriyamal yedhyedho
Speaking various incomprehensible things,
Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi
Who is this person speaking words of desire, my friend?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi' from the 1958 Tamil movie 'Illarame Nallaram' is a expressive solo rendered by P. Susheela. The protagonist playfully questions her friend about a mysterious lover who enters undetected, making enchanting romantic gestures and whispering affectionate, elusive words. She reflects on how men effortlessly charm and beguile women in love. To justify her skepticism, she invokes classic mythological allegories: Radha endlessly awaiting Krishna without sleep, and Valli falling under Lord Murugan's spell when he visited her in disguises. Through these poetic references, she cautions against the fickle, deceptive nature of men while secretly rejoicing in the romantic thrill of his attention.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maravaamal kannan / Urangaamal raadha”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'ra' across successive lines ('Maravaamal' and 'Urangaamal').
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aasai mozhi pesum ivar yaradi / Aarum ariyamalae vandhu”
Matching opening vowel sounds ('Aa') across lines to create rhythmic flow.
Mythological Allusion (Purana Uvamai)
“Urangaamal raadha uruginaaladi / Pala vesham thaangi Vadivelan vandhaan”
Referencing the legend of Radha longing for Krishna and Valli lured by Vadivelan's guises as an allegory for romantic trickery.
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Trivia
'Illarame Nallaram' (1958) features music composed by K. G. Moorthy with lyrics written by P. Hanumandha Rao. Sung gracefully by P. Susheela, this song is notable for blending traditional Carnatic melodic nuances with classical mythological storytelling.
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