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Aasai Mugam

From Miss You · 2024

Lyricist
Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
Singer
Deepthi Suresh
Music director
Ghibran Vaibodha
Movie name
Miss You
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
25 Oct 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae
Idhai yaaridam solvenadi thozhi…
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae
Idhai yaaridam solvenadi thozhi…
Nesam marakkavillai nenjam
Nesam marakkavillai nenjam
Enil ninaivu mugam marakkalaamo…..
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae
Idhai yaaridam solvenadi thozhi…
Kannil theriyudhoru thottram
Adhil kannan azhagu muzhudhillai
Kannil theriyudhoru thottram
Adhil kannan azhagu muzhudhillai
Nannu muga vadivu kaanil
Nannu muga vadivu kaanil
Andha nalla malarchirippai kaanom
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae
Idhai yaaridam solvenadi thozhi…
Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal
Kannan mugam marandhu ponaal
Indha kangal irundhum payanundo…
Vanna padamum illai kandaai
Vanna padamum illai kandaai
Ini vaazhum vazhi ennadi thozhi….
Aasai mugam marandhu pochae….
Idhai yaaridam solvenadi thozhi…eee..
I have forgotten the face I loved so much,
Who can I tell this to, my friend?
I have forgotten the face I loved so much,
Who can I tell this to, my friend?
My heart has not forgotten its love,
My heart has not forgotten its love,
Then how could my memory forget his face?
I have forgotten the face I loved so much,
Who can I tell this to, my friend?
An image appears before my eyes,
Yet it lacks the fullness of Kannan's beauty.
An image appears before my eyes,
Yet it lacks the fullness of Kannan's beauty.
Even if I recall the shape of his face,
Even if I recall the shape of his face,
That lovely blooming smile is nowhere to be seen.
I have forgotten the face I loved so much,
Who can I tell this to, my friend?
If I forget Kannan's face,
If I forget Kannan's face,
What is the point of having these eyes?
You see, I do not even have a painting of him,
You see, I do not even have a painting of him,
How am I going to live now, my friend?
I have forgotten the face I loved so much...
Who can I tell this to, my friend?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, this song captures the poignant grief of a beloved (or devotee in Nayaki Bhava) who despairs because she can no longer visually recall the exact face of her beloved Krishna. Though her heart's affection remains untouched and deep, the visual memory of his countenance fades, causing her intense sorrow. Expressing her grief to her confidante, she questions the purpose of her eyes if she cannot recall Krishna's exquisite flower-like smile, lamenting that no picture exists to aid her visual memory. In the context of the 2024 film Miss You, Ghibran Vaibodha adapts this timeless classical piece with Deepthi Suresh's soulful vocals to highlight modern themes of longing and memory loss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain / Anaphora

“Aasai mugam marandhu pochae”

The repetition of 'Aasai mugam marandhu pochae' serves as a tragic refrain emphasizing the central grief of the poem.

Metaphor (Uvamaai)

“Andha nalla malarchirippai kaanom”

Comparing Krishna's gentle smile to a blooming flower ('malarchirippu').

Rhetorical Question

“Indha kangal irundhum payanundo…”

The speaker despairingly asks what purpose her eyes serve if she cannot see her beloved's face.

Monai (Alliteration)

“Nesam marakkavillai nenjam”

Repetition of the 'Ne' sound at the beginning of words in the line for rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

Originally authored by Tamil poet Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, this iconic poem is a staple in Carnatic music. Ghibran Vaibodha reimagined this timeless masterpiece for the 2024 film 'Miss You', with Deepthi Suresh providing modern acoustic and emotionally rich vocals.

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