Aasai Nooru Vagai
From Adutha Varisu · 1983
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Adutha Varisu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Aasai nooru vagai | Desires are of a hundred types, |
| Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa | Life has a hundred flavors, come, |
| Podhum podhum yena | Saying 'enough, enough', |
| Bodhai sernthu vara vaa } (2) | Come, as intoxication swells up (repeat) |
| Male | |
| Dhinam aadi paadalaam | We can dance and sing every day |
| Pala jodi seralaam | Many couples can join together |
| { Manam pol vaa kondaadalaam } (2) | Come, let us celebrate to our heart's content (repeat) |
| Male | |
| Hey aasai nooru vagai | Hey, desires are of a hundred types |
| Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa | Life has a hundred flavors, come |
| Podhum podhum yena | Saying 'enough, enough' |
| Bodhai sernthu vara vaa | Come, as intoxication swells up |
| Male | |
| Muthu ratham polae | Like chariots of pearls, |
| Sutri varum pengal | Women surrounding us, |
| Muthamazhai thaenaaga aa aa ha | A shower of kisses sweet as honey, ah ah ha |
| Male | |
| Vandha varai laabam | Whatever comes is profit, |
| Konda varai mogam | Passion lasts as long as it lasts, |
| Ullavarai neeyaadu | Dance while you still have time |
| Male | |
| Aahaa pengal naalu vagai | Aaha, women are of four types, |
| Inbam nooru vagai vaa … vaa | Pleasures are of a hundred types, come... come |
| Aahaa pengal naalu vagai | Aaha, women are of four types, |
| Inbam nooru vagai vaa | Pleasures are of a hundred types, come |
| Male | |
| Dhinam neeyae sendaagavae | If you become the flower every day, |
| Angu naandhaan vandaaguven | I will become the bee right there |
| Male | |
| Hey aasai nooru vagai | Hey, desires are of a hundred types |
| Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa | Life has a hundred flavors, come |
| Male | |
| Dhinam aadi paadalaam | We can dance and sing every day |
| Pala jodi seralaam | Many couples can join together |
| { Manam pol vaa kondaadalaam } (2) | Come, let us celebrate to our heart's content (repeat) |
| Male | |
| Hey aasai nooru vagai | Hey, desires are of a hundred types |
| Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa | Life has a hundred flavors, come |
| Male | |
| Enna sugam thevai | What pleasure do you need? |
| Endha vidham thevai | In what manner do you need it? |
| Solli thara naanundu | I am here to guide and teach you |
| Male | |
| Hey palliyilae konjam | Hey, a little in learning, |
| Panjanaiyil konjam | A little on the soft bed, |
| Alli thara neeyundu | You are there to give abundantly |
| Male | |
| Andha sorgam mannil varum | That heaven will descend upon the earth, |
| Sondham kannil varum vaa … vaa | A true bond will appear before your eyes, come... come |
| Andha sorgam mannil varum | That heaven will descend upon the earth, |
| Sondham kannil varum vaa | A true bond will appear before your eyes, come |
| Male | |
| Dhinam neeyae sendaagavae | If you become the flower every day, |
| Angu naandhaan vandaaguven | I will become the bee right there |
| Male | |
| Hey aasai nooru vagai | Hey, desires are of a hundred types |
| Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa | Life has a hundred flavors, come |
| Podhum podhum yena | Saying 'enough, enough' |
| Bodhai sernthu vara vaa | Come, as intoxication swells up |
| Male | |
| Dhinam aadi paadalaam | We can dance and sing every day |
| Pala jodi seralaam | Many couples can join together |
| { Manam pol vaa kondaadalaam } (2) | Come, let us celebrate to our heart's content (repeat) |
| Male | |
| Hey aasai nooru vagai | Hey, desires are of a hundred types |
| Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa | Life has a hundred flavors, come |
| Podhum podhum yena | Saying 'enough, enough' |
| Bodhai sernthu vara vaa vaa vaa vaa | Come, as intoxication swells up, come come come come |
{ ஆசை நூறு
வகை வாழ்வில் நூறு
சுவை வா போதும் போதும்
என போதை சேர்ந்து வர வா } (2)
Desires are of a hundred types,
Life has a hundred flavors, come,
Saying 'enough, enough',
Come, as intoxication swells up (repeat)
தினம் ஆடிப்
பாடலாம் பல ஜோடி
சேரலாம்
{ மனம் போல்
வா கொண்டாடலாம் } (2)
We can dance and sing every day
Many couples can join together
Come, let us celebrate to our heart's content (repeat)
ஹே ஆசை நூறு
வகை வாழ்வில் நூறு
சுவை வா போதும் போதும்
என போதை சேர்ந்து வர வா
Hey, desires are of a hundred types
Life has a hundred flavors, come
Saying 'enough, enough'
Come, as intoxication swells up
முத்து ரதம்
போலே சுற்றி வரும்
பெண்கள் முத்தமழை
தேனாக ஆ ஆ ஹா
Like chariots of pearls,
Women surrounding us,
A shower of kisses sweet as honey, ah ah ha
வந்த வரை
லாபம் கொண்ட
வரை மோகம்
உள்ளவரை நீயாடு
Whatever comes is profit,
Passion lasts as long as it lasts,
Dance while you still have time
ஆஹா
பெண்கள் நாலு
வகை இன்பம்
நூறு வகை வா
வா ஆஹா
பெண்கள் நாலு
வகை இன்பம்
நூறு வகை வா
Aaha, women are of four types,
Pleasures are of a hundred types, come... come
Aaha, women are of four types,
Pleasures are of a hundred types, come
தினம் நீயே
செண்டாகவே அங்கு
நான்தான் வண்டாகுவேன்
If you become the flower every day,
I will become the bee right there
ஹே ஆசை நூறு
வகை வாழ்வில் நூறு
சுவை வா
Hey, desires are of a hundred types
Life has a hundred flavors, come
தினம் ஆடிப்
பாடலாம் பல ஜோடி
சேரலாம்
{ மனம் போல்
வா கொண்டாடலாம் } (2)
We can dance and sing every day
Many couples can join together
Come, let us celebrate to our heart's content (repeat)
ஹே ஆசை நூறு
வகை வாழ்வில் நூறு
சுவை வா
Hey, desires are of a hundred types
Life has a hundred flavors, come
என்ன சுகம்
தேவை எந்த விதம்
தேவை சொல்லித்தர
நானுண்டு
What pleasure do you need?
In what manner do you need it?
I am here to guide and teach you
ஹே பள்ளியிலே
கொஞ்சம் பஞ்சணையில்
கொஞ்சம் அள்ளித்தர
நீயுண்டு
Hey, a little in learning,
A little on the soft bed,
You are there to give abundantly
அந்த சொர்க்கம்
மண்ணில் வரும் சொந்தம்
கண்ணில் வரும் வா வா
அந்த சொர்க்கம்
மண்ணில் வரும் சொந்தம்
கண்ணில் வரும் வா
That heaven will descend upon the earth,
A true bond will appear before your eyes, come... come
That heaven will descend upon the earth,
A true bond will appear before your eyes, come
தினம் நீயே
செண்டாகவே அங்கு
நான்தான் வண்டாகுவேன்
If you become the flower every day,
I will become the bee right there
{ ஆசை நூறு
வகை வாழ்வில் நூறு
சுவை வா போதும் போதும்
என போதை சேர்ந்து வர வா } (2)
Hey, desires are of a hundred types
Life has a hundred flavors, come
Saying 'enough, enough'
Come, as intoxication swells up
தினம் ஆடிப்
பாடலாம் பல ஜோடி
சேரலாம்
{ மனம் போல்
வா கொண்டாடலாம் } (2)
We can dance and sing every day
Many couples can join together
Come, let us celebrate to our heart's content (repeat)
ஹே ஆசை நூறு
வகை வாழ்வில் நூறு
சுவை வா போதும் போதும்
என போதை சேர்ந்து வர வா
Hey, desires are of a hundred types
Life has a hundred flavors, come
Saying 'enough, enough'
Come, as intoxication swells up, come come come come
தினம் ஆடிப்
பாடலாம் பல ஜோடி
சேரலாம்
{ மனம் போல்
வா கொண்டாடலாம் } (2)
ஹே ஆசை நூறு
வகை வாழ்வில் நூறு
சுவை வா போதும் போதும்
என போதை சேர்ந்து வர வா
வா வா வா
{ Aasai nooru vagai
Desires are of a hundred types,
Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa
Life has a hundred flavors, come,
Podhum podhum yena
Saying 'enough, enough',
Bodhai sernthu vara vaa } (2)
Come, as intoxication swells up (repeat)
Dhinam aadi paadalaam
We can dance and sing every day
Pala jodi seralaam
Many couples can join together
{ Manam pol vaa kondaadalaam } (2)
Come, let us celebrate to our heart's content (repeat)
Hey aasai nooru vagai
Hey, desires are of a hundred types
Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa
Life has a hundred flavors, come
Podhum podhum yena
Saying 'enough, enough'
Bodhai sernthu vara vaa
Come, as intoxication swells up
Muthu ratham polae
Like chariots of pearls,
Sutri varum pengal
Women surrounding us,
Muthamazhai thaenaaga aa aa ha
A shower of kisses sweet as honey, ah ah ha
Vandha varai laabam
Whatever comes is profit,
Konda varai mogam
Passion lasts as long as it lasts,
Ullavarai neeyaadu
Dance while you still have time
Aahaa pengal naalu vagai
Aaha, women are of four types,
Inbam nooru vagai vaa … vaa
Pleasures are of a hundred types, come... come
Aahaa pengal naalu vagai
Aaha, women are of four types,
Inbam nooru vagai vaa
Pleasures are of a hundred types, come
Dhinam neeyae sendaagavae
If you become the flower every day,
Angu naandhaan vandaaguven
I will become the bee right there
Hey aasai nooru vagai
Hey, desires are of a hundred types
Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa
Life has a hundred flavors, come
Dhinam aadi paadalaam
We can dance and sing every day
Pala jodi seralaam
Many couples can join together
{ Manam pol vaa kondaadalaam } (2)
Come, let us celebrate to our heart's content (repeat)
Hey aasai nooru vagai
Hey, desires are of a hundred types
Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa
Life has a hundred flavors, come
Enna sugam thevai
What pleasure do you need?
Endha vidham thevai
In what manner do you need it?
Solli thara naanundu
I am here to guide and teach you
Hey palliyilae konjam
Hey, a little in learning,
Panjanaiyil konjam
A little on the soft bed,
Alli thara neeyundu
You are there to give abundantly
Andha sorgam mannil varum
That heaven will descend upon the earth,
Sondham kannil varum vaa … vaa
A true bond will appear before your eyes, come... come
Andha sorgam mannil varum
That heaven will descend upon the earth,
Sondham kannil varum vaa
A true bond will appear before your eyes, come
Dhinam neeyae sendaagavae
If you become the flower every day,
Angu naandhaan vandaaguven
I will become the bee right there
Hey aasai nooru vagai
Hey, desires are of a hundred types
Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa
Life has a hundred flavors, come
Podhum podhum yena
Saying 'enough, enough'
Bodhai sernthu vara vaa
Come, as intoxication swells up
Dhinam aadi paadalaam
We can dance and sing every day
Pala jodi seralaam
Many couples can join together
{ Manam pol vaa kondaadalaam } (2)
Come, let us celebrate to our heart's content (repeat)
Hey aasai nooru vagai
Hey, desires are of a hundred types
Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa
Life has a hundred flavors, come
Podhum podhum yena
Saying 'enough, enough'
Bodhai sernthu vara vaa vaa vaa vaa
Come, as intoxication swells up, come come come come
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aasai Nooru Vagai is an iconic, energetic dance anthem from the 1983 Rajinikanth film Adutha Varisu. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, written by Panchu Arunachalam, and rendered by Malaysia Vasudevan, the song celebrates youth, romance, and the pursuit of pleasure. The lyrics portray a protagonist inviting everyone to enjoy life's vast array of sensory joys, comparing love and romantic attraction to intoxicating nectar and heaven on earth. Throughout the song, poetic metaphors highlight the charm of youthful attraction, comparing women to pearl chariots and flowers while depicting the protagonist as a bee drawn to blossom. It emphasizes living fully in the moment and indulging in life's sweet experiences without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Dhinam neeyae sendaagavae / Angu naandhaan vandaaguven”
The song compares the woman to a flower ('Sendaagavae') and the man to a bee ('Vandaaguven') seeking sweet nectar.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Muthu ratham polae / Sutri varum pengal”
Women moving around are poetically compared to precious pearl chariots ('Muthu ratham polae').
Hyperbole (Uruvagam / Extravagant numerical imagery)
“Aasai nooru vagai / Vaazhvil nooru suvai vaa”
Exaggeration using numbers like 'hundred types of desires' and 'four types of women' to express endless variety and delight.
Rhyme & Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)
“Vandha varai laabam / Konda varai mogam”
Matching second consonants and end-rhymes ('Sendaguven' / 'Vandaguven', 'Laabam' / 'Mogam') to enhance the rhythmic, upbeat musical quality.
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Trivia
Aasai Nooru Vagai is one of Rajinikanth's most famous party numbers from the 1980s. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Malaysia Vasudevan, the track became a dance classic in Tamil cinema. It was later officially remixed by Yuvan Shankar Raja for the 2003 film Kurumbu, introduced to a new generation of listeners.
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