Aasai Oru Mani
From Maalai Sooda Vaa · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Details
- Maalai Sooda Vaa1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…ohooo…laalaa.. | Vocalizations: Ahaaa… ohooo… laalaa.. |
| Hm..mm | Vocalizations: Hm..mm |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…ohooo…laalaa.. | Vocalizations: Ahaaa… ohooo… laalaa.. |
| Hm..mm | Vocalizations: Hm..mm |
| Male | |
| Aasai oru mani mutham | Desire for a precious kiss, |
| Padhithida aasai | I long to imprint it. |
| Female :Osai malar udhatinil | Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips, |
| Pirandhidum osai | a sound is born. |
| Male | |
| Aasai oru mani mutham | Desire for a precious kiss, |
| Padhithida aasai | I long to imprint it. |
| Female :Osai malar udhatinil | Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips, |
| Pirandhidum osai | a sound is born. |
| Male | |
| Orutharam ammammaa orutharam | Just once, oh my, just once! |
| Female :Avasaram appappaa avasaram | Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste! |
| Male :Orutharam please oraetharam | Male: Just once, please, just a single time! |
| Female :Avasaram appappaa avasaram | Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste! |
| Male | |
| Aasai oru mani mutham | Desire for a precious kiss, |
| Padhithida aasai | I long to imprint it. |
| Female :Osai malar udhatinil | Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips, |
| Pirandhidum osai | a sound is born. |
| Male | |
| Thalai mudhal kaal varai | From head to toe, |
| Thazhuvi kolven | I will embrace you. |
| Ilaimarai kanigalai | The fruits hidden behind leaves, |
| Thirudi selven | I will steal away. |
| Female | |
| Iruppadhai udai kondu | Whatever I have, with my attire |
| Maraithu veippen | I shall keep hidden. |
| Edukkaiyil enai konjam | When you take it, I will forget myself |
| Maranthu nirppen | and stand mesmerized. |
| Male | |
| Naal paarkavo | Shall I look for an auspicious date? |
| Female :Andha aal paarkavoo | Female: Should we check with that astrologer? |
| Male :Naal paarkavo | Male: Shall I look for an auspicious date? |
| Female :Andha aal paarkavoo | Female: Should we check with that astrologer? |
| Male | |
| Aasai oru mani mutham | Desire for a precious kiss, |
| Padhithida aasai | I long to imprint it. |
| Female :Osai malar udhatinil | Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips, |
| Pirandhidum osai | a sound is born. |
| Male | |
| Orutharam ammammaa orutharam | Just once, oh my, just once! |
| Female :Avasaram appappaa avasaram | Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste! |
| Male | |
| Aasai oru mani mutham | Desire for a precious kiss, |
| Padhithida aasai haan | I long to imprint it, ah! |
| Female :Osai malar udhatinil | Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips, |
| Pirandhidum osai | a sound is born. |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyin balam kondu | With the strength of youth, |
| Katti pidippen | I will hold you tight. |
| Idhayathil ooduruvi | Penetrating your heart, |
| Idam pidippen | I will capture a place. |
| Female | |
| Naal vagai gunathaiyum | The four traditional womanly virtues, |
| Kaaval veippen | I shall keep guarded. |
| Naalaikku maalaittu | Tomorrow, after exchanging garlands, |
| Kai pidippen | I will take your hand. |
| Male | |
| Naal paarkavo haan | Shall I look for an auspicious date, ah? |
| Female :Andha aal paarkavoo | Female: Should we check with that astrologer? |
| Male :Naal paarkavo | Male: Shall I look for an auspicious date? |
| Female :Andha aal paarkavoo | Female: Should we check with that astrologer? |
| Male | |
| Aasai oru mani mutham | Desire for a precious kiss, |
| Padhithida aasai | I long to imprint it. |
| Female :Osai malar udhatinil | Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips, |
| Pirandhidum osai | a sound is born. |
| Male | |
| Orutharam please oraetharam | Just once, please, just a single time! |
| Female :Avasaram appappaa avasaram | Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste! |
| Male | |
| Aasai oru mani mutham | Desire for a precious kiss, |
| Padhithida aasai | I long to imprint it. |
| Female :Osai malar udhatinil | Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips, |
| Pirandhidum osai | a sound is born. |
ஆஹா....ஓஹோ....லாலா
ஹ்ம்...ம்ம்
Vocalizations: Ahaaa… ohooo… laalaa..
Vocalizations: Hm..mm
விசில் :
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Vocalizations: Ahaaa… ohooo… laalaa..
Vocalizations: Hm..mm
ஆஹா....ஓஹோ....லாலா
ஹ்ம்...ம்ம்
Desire for a precious kiss,
I long to imprint it.
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
a sound is born.
ஆசை ஒரு மணி முத்தம்
பதித்திட ஆசை
ஓசை மலர் உதட்டினில்
பிறந்திடும் ஓசை
Desire for a precious kiss,
I long to imprint it.
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
a sound is born.
ஆசை ஒரு மணி முத்தம்
பதித்திட ஆசை
ஓசை மலர் உதட்டினில்
பிறந்திடும் ஓசை
Just once, oh my, just once!
Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste!
Male: Just once, please, just a single time!
Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste!
ஒருதரம் அம்மம்மா ஒருதரம்...
அவசரம் அப்பப்பா அவசரம்..
ஒருதரம் ப்ளீஸ் ஒரே தரம்...
அவசரம் அப்பப்பா அவசரம்..
Desire for a precious kiss,
I long to imprint it.
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
a sound is born.
ஆசை ஒரு மணி முத்தம்
பதித்திட ஆசை
ஓசை மலர் உதட்டினில்
பிறந்திடும் ஓசை
From head to toe,
I will embrace you.
The fruits hidden behind leaves,
I will steal away.
தலை முதல் கால் வரை
தழுவிக் கொள்வேன்...
இலைமறைக் கனிகளைத்
திருடிச் செல்வேன்...
Whatever I have, with my attire
I shall keep hidden.
When you take it, I will forget myself
and stand mesmerized.
இருப்பதை உடைக் கொண்டு
மறைத்து வைப்பேன்...
எடுக்கையில் எனைக் கொஞ்சம்
மறந்து நிற்பேன்...
Shall I look for an auspicious date?
Female: Should we check with that astrologer?
Male: Shall I look for an auspicious date?
Female: Should we check with that astrologer?
நாள் பார்க்கவோ...
அந்த ஆள் பார்க்கவோ...
நாள் பார்க்கவோ...
அந்த ஆள் பார்க்கவோ...
Desire for a precious kiss,
I long to imprint it.
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
a sound is born.
ஆசை ஒரு மணி முத்தம்
பதித்திட ஆசை
ஓசை மலர் உதட்டினில்
பிறந்திடும் ஓசை
Just once, oh my, just once!
Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste!
ஒருதரம் அம்மம்மா ஒருதரம்...
அவசரம் அப்பப்பா அவசரம்..
Desire for a precious kiss,
I long to imprint it, ah!
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
a sound is born.
ஆசை ஒரு மணி முத்தம்
பதித்திட ஆசை
ஓசை மலர் உதட்டினில்
பிறந்திடும் ஓசை
With the strength of youth,
I will hold you tight.
Penetrating your heart,
I will capture a place.
இளமையின் பலம் கொண்டு
கட்டிப் பிடிப்பேன்...
இதயத்தில் ஊடுருவி
இடம் பிடிப்பேன்...
The four traditional womanly virtues,
I shall keep guarded.
Tomorrow, after exchanging garlands,
I will take your hand.
நால்வகை குணத்தையும்
காவல் வைப்பேன்..
நாளைக்கு மாலையிட்டு
கைப் பிடிப்பேன்...
Shall I look for an auspicious date, ah?
Female: Should we check with that astrologer?
Male: Shall I look for an auspicious date?
Female: Should we check with that astrologer?
நாள் பார்க்கவோ...
அந்த ஆள் பார்க்கவோ...
நாள் பார்க்கவோ...
அந்த ஆள் பார்க்கவோ...
Desire for a precious kiss,
I long to imprint it.
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
a sound is born.
ஆசை ஒரு மணி முத்தம்
பதித்திட ஆசை
ஓசை மலர் உதட்டினில்
பிறந்திடும் ஓசை
Just once, please, just a single time!
Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste!
ஒருதரம் அம்மம்மா ஒருதரம்...
அவசரம் அப்பப்பா அவசரம்..
Desire for a precious kiss,
I long to imprint it.
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
a sound is born.
ஆசை ஒரு மணி முத்தம்
பதித்திட ஆசை
ஓசை மலர் உதட்டினில்
பிறந்திடும் ஓசை
Ahaaa…ohooo…laalaa..
Vocalizations: Ahaaa… ohooo… laalaa..
Hm..mm
Vocalizations: Hm..mm
Ahaaa…ohooo…laalaa..
Vocalizations: Ahaaa… ohooo… laalaa..
Hm..mm
Vocalizations: Hm..mm
Aasai oru mani mutham
Desire for a precious kiss,
Padhithida aasai
I long to imprint it.
Female :Osai malar udhatinil
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
Pirandhidum osai
a sound is born.
Aasai oru mani mutham
Desire for a precious kiss,
Padhithida aasai
I long to imprint it.
Female :Osai malar udhatinil
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
Pirandhidum osai
a sound is born.
Orutharam ammammaa orutharam
Just once, oh my, just once!
Female :Avasaram appappaa avasaram
Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste!
Male :Orutharam please oraetharam
Male: Just once, please, just a single time!
Female :Avasaram appappaa avasaram
Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste!
Aasai oru mani mutham
Desire for a precious kiss,
Padhithida aasai
I long to imprint it.
Female :Osai malar udhatinil
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
Pirandhidum osai
a sound is born.
Thalai mudhal kaal varai
From head to toe,
Thazhuvi kolven
I will embrace you.
Ilaimarai kanigalai
The fruits hidden behind leaves,
Thirudi selven
I will steal away.
Iruppadhai udai kondu
Whatever I have, with my attire
Maraithu veippen
I shall keep hidden.
Edukkaiyil enai konjam
When you take it, I will forget myself
Maranthu nirppen
and stand mesmerized.
Naal paarkavo
Shall I look for an auspicious date?
Female :Andha aal paarkavoo
Female: Should we check with that astrologer?
Male :Naal paarkavo
Male: Shall I look for an auspicious date?
Female :Andha aal paarkavoo
Female: Should we check with that astrologer?
Aasai oru mani mutham
Desire for a precious kiss,
Padhithida aasai
I long to imprint it.
Female :Osai malar udhatinil
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
Pirandhidum osai
a sound is born.
Orutharam ammammaa orutharam
Just once, oh my, just once!
Female :Avasaram appappaa avasaram
Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste!
Aasai oru mani mutham
Desire for a precious kiss,
Padhithida aasai haan
I long to imprint it, ah!
Female :Osai malar udhatinil
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
Pirandhidum osai
a sound is born.
Ilamaiyin balam kondu
With the strength of youth,
Katti pidippen
I will hold you tight.
Idhayathil ooduruvi
Penetrating your heart,
Idam pidippen
I will capture a place.
Naal vagai gunathaiyum
The four traditional womanly virtues,
Kaaval veippen
I shall keep guarded.
Naalaikku maalaittu
Tomorrow, after exchanging garlands,
Kai pidippen
I will take your hand.
Naal paarkavo haan
Shall I look for an auspicious date, ah?
Female :Andha aal paarkavoo
Female: Should we check with that astrologer?
Male :Naal paarkavo
Male: Shall I look for an auspicious date?
Female :Andha aal paarkavoo
Female: Should we check with that astrologer?
Aasai oru mani mutham
Desire for a precious kiss,
Padhithida aasai
I long to imprint it.
Female :Osai malar udhatinil
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
Pirandhidum osai
a sound is born.
Orutharam please oraetharam
Just once, please, just a single time!
Female :Avasaram appappaa avasaram
Female: Such haste, oh dear, such haste!
Aasai oru mani mutham
Desire for a precious kiss,
Padhithida aasai
I long to imprint it.
Female :Osai malar udhatinil
Female: A sound, from flower-soft lips,
Pirandhidum osai
a sound is born.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aasai Oru Mani Mutham' is a romantic duet from the 1975 Tamil film 'Maalai Sooda Vaa', written by the legendary lyricist Vaali. The song captures playful, affectionate banter between two lovers where the hero eagerly seeks intimacy while the heroine coyly resists, reminding him of traditional modesty and the proper sequence of courtship leading to marriage. Throughout the verses, the male lover expresses his intense longing and desire to embrace his beloved, while the female lover balances her affection with cultural restraint, mentioning the four classic virtues of womanhood (Naal Vagai Gunam: Acham, Madam, Naanam, Payirppu) and suggesting they wait for marriage before giving in to passion. The song gracefully weaves romantic urgency with traditional values in a lighthearted, musical dialogue.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Osai malar udhatinil”
'Malar udhatinil' compares lips directly to tender flowers without explicit comparative words.
Metaphor / Euphemism
“Ilaimarai kanigalai”
'Ilaimarai kanigalai' (fruits hidden behind leaves) is a poetic metaphor representing hidden physical beauty or modest feminine charms.
Alliteration (Moni)
“Ilamaiyin balam kondu”
Repetition of the 'I' sound in consecutive lines ('Ilamaiyin' and 'Idhayathil').
Cultural Allusion
“Naal vagai gunathaiyum”
'Naal vagai gunam' refers to the classic Tamil literary tradition of four virtues prescribed for women: Acham (fear), Madam (innocence), Naanam (shyness), and Payirppu (chastity/modesty).
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Trivia
'Maalai Sooda Vaa' (1975) is a rare vintage Tamil movie featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan / Vijaya Bhaskar era compositions, with lyricist Vaali bringing his signature blend of accessible romantic vocabulary mixed with classic Tamil literary tropes.
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