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Lyrics & meaning

Aasai Nenje Nee Paadu

From Thaai Veedu · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Thaai Veedu1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aasai nenje nee paaduOh loving heart, sing!
Annan vandhaan thaai veeduBrother has arrived at the mother's home.
Female
Ammamma ennannavo kanavuOh my, what varied dreams!
En vizhiyil un kanavae innaal varayilIn my eyes, it has been your dream until this day.
Ammamma ennannavo kanavuOh my, what varied dreams!
En vizhiyil un kanavae innaal varayilIn my eyes, it has been your dream until this day.
Female
Aasai nenje nee paaduOh loving heart, sing!
Annan vandhaan thaai veeduBrother has arrived at the mother's home.
Female
{Kaniyaai kanindhaalLike a fruit that has ripened,
Vannavizhi maadhuThe maiden with colorful eyes,
Kanavugal nanavaaiWhen dreams turn into reality,
Kaanum bodhuAs one sees it happen,
Mananaal varalaamThe wedding day may arrive,
Maalai kondaadaTo celebrate with garlands,
Enai nee vaazhthiBlessing me,
Kaaviyam paada} (2)To sing epic poetry.
Female
Kannukkul ennananavo vannangalOh, what colors reside within the eyes!
En vizhiyil un kanavae innaal varayilIn my eyes, it has been your dream until this day.
Ammamma ennannavo kanavuOh my, what varied dreams!
En vizhiyil un kanavae innaal varayilIn my eyes, it has been your dream until this day.
Female
Aasai nenje nee paaduOh loving heart, sing!
Annan vandhaan thaai veeduBrother has arrived at the mother's home.
Female
{Paasam endroruWith a fine thread
Noolizhai konduCalled affection,
Thoduthenae anbuI wove today
Maalaiyai indruA garland of love.
Nedu naal varaikkumFor a long time to come,
Ninaivil manakkumIt will stay fragrant in memory.
Ninaithadhu polaeJust as imagined,
Ethuvum nadakkum} (2)Anything will happen.
Female
Nenjukkul ennannavo ennangalOh, what thoughts reside within the heart!
En vizhiyil un kanave innaal varayilIn my eyes, it has been your dream until this day.
Female
Aasai nenje nee paaduOh loving heart, sing!
Annan vandhaan thaai veeduBrother has arrived at the mother's home.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Aasai Nenje Nee Paadu from the 1983 Tamil movie Thaai Veedu celebrates the joyous feelings of affection, reunion, and hope within a family setting. The song expresses a sister's happiness upon her brother's arrival at their mother's home, reflecting on cherished dreams that are finally coming true. Vaali's lyrics capture the deep bond of sibling love, comparing affectionate memories to a woven garland and looking forward to joyous life milestones like marriage and celebrations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Paasam endroru noolizhai kondu thoduthenae anbu maalaiyai indru

Affection is metaphorically envisioned as a fine thread used to weave a garland of love.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Kaniyaai kanindhaal

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kaniyaai' and 'kanindhaal' creates a pleasant phonetic harmony.

Repetition / Anaphora

Ammamma ennannavo kanavu

The expressive exclamations 'Ammamma' and 'ennannavo' are repeated to emphasize the overwhelming abundance of dreams and emotions.

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Trivia

Thaai Veedu (1983) is an action film starring Rajinikanth, directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Devar Films. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary Bollywood composer Bappi Lahiri, making it one of his prominent Tamil film ventures.

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