Aasai Nenjin Kanavugal
From Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai | The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon. |
| Anbae oru murai anaithaai maru murai | My love, you embraced me once, and then embraced me again. |
| Naan ninaithu ninaithu thavikkiren | Thinking of you repeatedly, I suffer in longing, |
| Nee varum varai | Until the moment you arrive. |
| Male | |
| Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai | The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon. |
| Female | |
| Pongi varum alai poo charam poda | Like a surging wave placing a garland of flowers, |
| Boomiyai saergindradhu | It reaches and merges with the earth. |
| Female | |
| Pon niram pol ezhil vennira vaanil | In the beautiful white sky glowing with golden hues, |
| Manmadhan thaer vandhadhu | The chariot of Manmadhan (the god of love) has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Malar kanaigal vizhi vazhiyae | Arrows of flowers travel through the eyes, |
| Madhu mayakkam mozhi vazhiyae | A sweet intoxication flows through the voice, |
| Maatram ingae thotram vaa ippodhu | A transformation takes form here, come now! |
| Female | |
| Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai | The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhndhirundhaal dhinam naan unnodu | If I get to live every single day with you, |
| Vaazhvinai paarthiruppen | I would witness the true fulfillment of life. |
| Vaazhkkai ellaam sugam valarvadhai polae | Just as joy continually grows throughout life, |
| Naan unai saerndhiruppen | I would be united with you. |
| Female | |
| Kanavugalae ninaivil varum | Dreams turn into vivid waking thoughts, |
| Ninaivugalae nidhamum sugam | And those memories bring constant sweetness every day. |
| Kannaa indrum endrum naan unnodu | Oh beloved, today and forever, I am with you. |
| Male | |
| Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai | The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam ellaam undhan kaaladi thaedi | Searching for your footsteps through all of time, |
| Kaaviyam paada vandhen | I have come to sing a poem of love. |
| Male | |
| Kan vizhithaal unnai kaanbadhai polae | Just as I see you when I open my eyes, |
| Kanavinil naan irundhen | I remained submerged in a dream of you. |
| Female | |
| Uravirundhaal thanimai illai | When togetherness exists, there is no solitude, |
| Male | |
| Thanithirundhaal inimai illai | When left alone, there is no sweetness, |
| Male | |
| Naam ondraanom | Now we have become one. |
| Female | |
| Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai | The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon. |
| Anbae oru murai anaithaai maru murai | My love, you embraced me once, and then embraced me again. |
| Naan ninaithu ninaithu thavikkiren | Thinking of you repeatedly, I suffer in longing, |
| Nee varum varai | Until the moment you arrive. |
| Male | |
| Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai | The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon. |
ஆசை நெஞ்சின் கனவுகள் வளர் பிறை
அன்பே ஒரு முறை அணைத்தாய் மறு முறை
நான் நினைத்து நினைத்து தவிக்கிறேன்
நீ வரும் வரை
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
My love, you embraced me once, and then embraced me again.
Thinking of you repeatedly, I suffer in longing,
Until the moment you arrive.
ஆசை நெஞ்சின் கனவுகள் வளர் பிறை
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
பொங்கி வரும் அலை பூச் சரம் போட
பூமியை சேர்கின்றது
Like a surging wave placing a garland of flowers,
It reaches and merges with the earth.
பொன் நிறம் போல் எழில் வெண்ணிற வானில்
மன்மதன் தேர் வந்தது
In the beautiful white sky glowing with golden hues,
The chariot of Manmadhan (the god of love) has arrived.
மலர்க் கணைகள் விழி வழியே
மது மயக்கம் மொழி வழியே
மாற்றம் இங்கே தோற்றம் வா இப்போது
Arrows of flowers travel through the eyes,
A sweet intoxication flows through the voice,
A transformation takes form here, come now!
ஆசை நெஞ்சின் கனவுகள் வளர் பிறை
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
வாழ்ந்திருந்தால் தினம் நான் உன்னோடு
வாழ்வினைப் பார்த்திருப்பேன்
வாழ்க்கை எல்லாம் சுகம் வளர்வதைப் போலே
நான் உனைச் சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
If I get to live every single day with you,
I would witness the true fulfillment of life.
Just as joy continually grows throughout life,
I would be united with you.
கனவுகளே நினைவில் வரும்
நினைவுகளே நிதமும் சுகம்
கண்ணா இன்றும் என்றும் நான் உன்னோடு
Dreams turn into vivid waking thoughts,
And those memories bring constant sweetness every day.
Oh beloved, today and forever, I am with you.
ஆசை நெஞ்சின் கனவுகள் வளர் பிறை
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
காலம் எல்லாம் உந்தன் காலடி தேடி
காவியம் பாட வந்தேன்
Searching for your footsteps through all of time,
I have come to sing a poem of love.
கண் விழித்தால் உன்னைக் காண்பதைப் போலே
கனவினில் நான் இருந்தேன்
Just as I see you when I open my eyes,
I remained submerged in a dream of you.
உறவிருந்தால் தனிமை இல்லை
When togetherness exists, there is no solitude,
தனித்திருந்தால் இனிமை இல்லை
When left alone, there is no sweetness,
இனி மேல் பிரிவே இல்லை
Now we have become one.
நாம் ஒன்றானோம்
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
My love, you embraced me once, and then embraced me again.
Thinking of you repeatedly, I suffer in longing,
Until the moment you arrive.
ஆசை நெஞ்சின் கனவுகள் வளர் பிறை
அன்பே ஒரு முறை அணைத்தாய் மறு முறை
நான் நினைத்து நினைத்து தவிக்கிறேன்
நீ வரும் வரை
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
ஆசை நெஞ்சின் கனவுகள் வளர் பிறை
Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
Anbae oru murai anaithaai maru murai
My love, you embraced me once, and then embraced me again.
Naan ninaithu ninaithu thavikkiren
Thinking of you repeatedly, I suffer in longing,
Nee varum varai
Until the moment you arrive.
Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
Pongi varum alai poo charam poda
Like a surging wave placing a garland of flowers,
Boomiyai saergindradhu
It reaches and merges with the earth.
Pon niram pol ezhil vennira vaanil
In the beautiful white sky glowing with golden hues,
Manmadhan thaer vandhadhu
The chariot of Manmadhan (the god of love) has arrived.
Malar kanaigal vizhi vazhiyae
Arrows of flowers travel through the eyes,
Madhu mayakkam mozhi vazhiyae
A sweet intoxication flows through the voice,
Maatram ingae thotram vaa ippodhu
A transformation takes form here, come now!
Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
Vaazhndhirundhaal dhinam naan unnodu
If I get to live every single day with you,
Vaazhvinai paarthiruppen
I would witness the true fulfillment of life.
Vaazhkkai ellaam sugam valarvadhai polae
Just as joy continually grows throughout life,
Naan unai saerndhiruppen
I would be united with you.
Kanavugalae ninaivil varum
Dreams turn into vivid waking thoughts,
Ninaivugalae nidhamum sugam
And those memories bring constant sweetness every day.
Kannaa indrum endrum naan unnodu
Oh beloved, today and forever, I am with you.
Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
Kaalam ellaam undhan kaaladi thaedi
Searching for your footsteps through all of time,
Kaaviyam paada vandhen
I have come to sing a poem of love.
Kan vizhithaal unnai kaanbadhai polae
Just as I see you when I open my eyes,
Kanavinil naan irundhen
I remained submerged in a dream of you.
Uravirundhaal thanimai illai
When togetherness exists, there is no solitude,
Thanithirundhaal inimai illai
When left alone, there is no sweetness,
Naam ondraanom
Now we have become one.
Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
Anbae oru murai anaithaai maru murai
My love, you embraced me once, and then embraced me again.
Naan ninaithu ninaithu thavikkiren
Thinking of you repeatedly, I suffer in longing,
Nee varum varai
Until the moment you arrive.
Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai
The dreams of my yearning heart are like a waxing moon.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track captures the tender emotions of love, longing, and poetic devotion. The protagonist compares the budding desires and dreams in her heart to a waxing moon ('valar pirai') that constantly expands. Through imagery of nature—surging waves touching the shore, golden skies, and flower arrows of the deity of love—she describes the intoxicating feeling of romance and the joy brought by the presence of her lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Aasai nenjin kanavugal valar pirai”
Compares the growing desires of the heart to 'valar pirai' (a waxing moon), highlighting continuous growth.
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Malar kanaigal vizhi vazhiyae / Madhu mayakkam mozhi vazhiyae / Maatram ingae thotram vaa ippodhu”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Malar', 'Madhu', and 'Maatram'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Uravirundhaal thanimai illai / Thanithirundhaal inimai illai”
Rhyming of the second letter 'raa' in 'Uravirundhaal' and 'Thanithirundhaal'.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Naan ninaithu ninaithu thavikkiren”
Repetition of 'ninaithu ninaithu' to emphasize deep, continuous contemplation.
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Trivia
The film 'Mugathil Mugam Paarkalam' was released in 1979 with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The song vividly uses mythological imagery like Manmadhan's floral arrows (Malar kanaigal) to symbolise the subtle onset of deep romantic feelings.
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