Aasai Mugam (Reimagined)
From Album Songs 2025 · 2025
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- Lavanya Madhavan
- Music director
- Balamurali Balu
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasai mugam marandhu pochae | The beloved face has been forgotten, |
| Idhai yaridam solvenadi thozhi… | To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend? |
| Aasai mugam marandhu pochae | The beloved face has been forgotten, |
| Idhai yaridam solvenadi thozhi… | To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend? |
| Female | |
| Nesam marakkavillai nenjam….mm..mm.. | My heart has not forgotten the love... mm.. mm.. |
| Nesam marakkavillai nenjam | My heart has not forgotten the love, |
| Enil ninaivu mugam marakkalaamo….. | Yet, can the memory of that face be forgotten? |
| Female | |
| Nesam marakkavillai nenjam.mm..mm.. | My heart has not forgotten the love... mm.. mm.. |
| Enil ninaivu mugam marakkalaamo…. | Yet, can the memory of that face be forgotten? |
| Female | |
| Aasai mugam marandhu pochae | The beloved face has been forgotten, |
| Idhai yaridam solvenadi thozhi… | To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend? |
| Female | |
| Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal | If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten, |
| Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal | If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten, |
| Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal | If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten, |
| Indha kangal irundhum payanundo… | Is there any purpose in having these eyes? |
| Female | |
| Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal | If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten, |
| Indha kangal irundhum payanundo…. | Is there any purpose in having these eyes? |
| Vanna padamum illai kandaai | Look, there is not even a colorful picture of him, |
| Ini vaazhum vazhi ennadi thozhi…. | Now, how am I to go on living, my dear friend? |
| Vanna padamum illai kandaai | Look, there is not even a colorful picture of him, |
| Ini vaazhum vazhi ennadi thozhi…. | Now, how am I to go on living, my dear friend? |
| Female | |
| Aasai mugam marandhu pochae…. | The beloved face has been forgotten... |
| Aasai mugam marandhu pochae… | The beloved face has been forgotten... |
| Aasai mugam marandhu pochae | The beloved face has been forgotten, |
| Idhai yaridam solvenadi thozhi… | To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend? |
| Female | |
| Yaridam solvenadi thozhi… | To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend? |
ஆசை முகம் மறந்து போச்சே
இதை ஆரிடம் சொல்வேனடி தோழி
ஆசை முகம் மறந்து போச்சே
இதை ஆரிடம் சொல்வேனடி தோழி
The beloved face has been forgotten,
To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend?
The beloved face has been forgotten,
To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend?
நேசம் மறக்கவில்லை நெஞ்சம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்
நேசம் மறக்கவில்லை நெஞ்சம்
எனில் நினைவு முகம் மறக்கலாமோ
My heart has not forgotten the love... mm.. mm..
My heart has not forgotten the love,
Yet, can the memory of that face be forgotten?
நேசம் மறக்கவில்லை நெஞ்சம்
எனில் நினைவு முகம் மறக்கலாமோ
My heart has not forgotten the love... mm.. mm..
Yet, can the memory of that face be forgotten?
ஆசை முகம் மறந்து போச்சே
இதை ஆரிடம் சொல்வேனடி தோழி
The beloved face has been forgotten,
To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend?
கண்ணன் முகம் மறந்து போனால்
கண்ணன் முகம் மறந்து போனால்
கண்ணன் முகம் மறந்து போனால்
இந்த கண்கள் இருத்தும் பயனுண்டோ…..
If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten,
If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten,
If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten,
Is there any purpose in having these eyes?
கண்ணன் முகம் மறந்து போனால்
இந்த கண்கள் இருத்தும் பயனுண்டோ…..
வண்ண படமும் இல்லை கண்டாய்
இனி வாழும் வழி என்னடி தோழி……
வண்ண படமும் இல்லை கண்டாய்
இனி வாழும் வழி என்னடி தோழி……
If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten,
Is there any purpose in having these eyes?
Look, there is not even a colorful picture of him,
Now, how am I to go on living, my dear friend?
Look, there is not even a colorful picture of him,
Now, how am I to go on living, my dear friend?
ஆசை முகம் மறந்து போச்சே
ஆசை முகம் மறந்து போச்சே
ஆசை முகம் மறந்து போச்சே
இதை ஆரிடம் சொல்வேனடி தோழி……
The beloved face has been forgotten...
The beloved face has been forgotten...
The beloved face has been forgotten,
To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend?
கர்நாடிக் :
.............................
To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend?
ஆரிடம் சொல்வேனடி தோழி……
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae
The beloved face has been forgotten,
Idhai yaridam solvenadi thozhi…
To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend?
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae
The beloved face has been forgotten,
Idhai yaridam solvenadi thozhi…
To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend?
Nesam marakkavillai nenjam….mm..mm..
My heart has not forgotten the love... mm.. mm..
Nesam marakkavillai nenjam
My heart has not forgotten the love,
Enil ninaivu mugam marakkalaamo…..
Yet, can the memory of that face be forgotten?
Nesam marakkavillai nenjam.mm..mm..
My heart has not forgotten the love... mm.. mm..
Enil ninaivu mugam marakkalaamo….
Yet, can the memory of that face be forgotten?
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae
The beloved face has been forgotten,
Idhai yaridam solvenadi thozhi…
To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend?
Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal
If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten,
Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal
If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten,
Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal
If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten,
Indha kangal irundhum payanundo…
Is there any purpose in having these eyes?
Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal
If Lord Krishna's face is forgotten,
Indha kangal irundhum payanundo….
Is there any purpose in having these eyes?
Vanna padamum illai kandaai
Look, there is not even a colorful picture of him,
Ini vaazhum vazhi ennadi thozhi….
Now, how am I to go on living, my dear friend?
Vanna padamum illai kandaai
Look, there is not even a colorful picture of him,
Ini vaazhum vazhi ennadi thozhi….
Now, how am I to go on living, my dear friend?
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae….
The beloved face has been forgotten...
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae…
The beloved face has been forgotten...
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae
The beloved face has been forgotten,
Idhai yaridam solvenadi thozhi…
To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend?
Yaridam solvenadi thozhi…
To whom shall I express this sorrow, my dear friend?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic piece written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar conveys the intense grief and spiritual angst of a devotee who realizes that the mental visual of her beloved Lord Krishna's face has faded from her memory. She confides in her friend, expressing her dilemma: although her affection for Krishna remains completely intact in her heart, she can no longer visualize his countenance. Without a physical painting to gaze upon or a mental image to hold onto, she questions the utility of her vision and wonders how she can bear to go on living without his divine memory.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Aasai mugam marandhu pochae”
'Aasai mugam' (face of desire/beloved face) serves as a metaphor representing the divine presence and vision of Lord Krishna.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Indha kangal irundhum payanundo…”
The speaker poses rhetorical questions to emphasize her deep emotional despair regarding the purpose of her sight and existence.
Anaphora / Repetition (Irattai Kilavi / Anaphora)
“Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal”
Repetition of key phrases like 'Aasai mugam' and 'Kannan mugam' accentuates the overwhelming sense of loss and devotion.
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Trivia
This composition by Subramanya Bharathiyar is rooted in the tradition of 'Nayaka-Nayaki Bhava', a poetic framework in Indian spiritual literature where the soul is portrayed as a loving maiden longing for union with the Supreme Divine (Krishna). It is a staple in Carnatic classical concerts and has been adapted across numerous film score reinterpretations.
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