Aasai
From Maragadha Naanayam · 2017
- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singers
- Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Sharanya Gopinath
- Music director
- Dhibu Ninan Thomas
- Details
- Maragadha Naanayam2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasai | Desire |
| Aasai | Desire |
| Ariyum neram ingu | Here at the time of realization |
| Aasai | Desire |
| Theeraatho | Will it not end? |
| Female | |
| Aasai | Desire |
| Arinthum oyavillai | Even upon knowing, it does not cease |
| Aasai | Desire |
| Maaraatho | Will it not change? |
| Female | |
| Thedi thedi | Searching and searching |
| Kaanuvom | We shall find |
| Thevaiyaaga | As a necessity |
| Odi odi | Running and running |
| Kooduvom | We shall unite |
| Bodhaiyo | Is it intoxication? |
| Female | |
| Pogum paadhai | The path being taken |
| Yaavumae | All of it |
| Mogamaaga | As passion |
| Aagum naalai | Becoming tomorrow |
| Kaayamae | The body itself |
| Maayamaaga | As an illusion |
| Female | |
| Aasai | Desire |
| Alaiyum gnaanam ingu | Wandering wisdom here |
| Aasai | Desire |
| Oyaathoo | Will it not rest? |
| Female | |
| Aasai | Desire |
| Valaiyil meelavillai | Has not escaped from the net |
| Aasai | Desire |
| Peraasaii… | Greed... |
| Female | |
| Aahaaa…aaaa…. | Aahaaa...aaaa.... |
| Female | |
| Aathikaala vedhamo | Is it an ancient Veda? |
| Bothanai nee thaan | You are the teaching |
| Neethiyaaga veguthae | Burning with justice |
| Vethanai… | Agony... |
| Female | |
| Aaravaara vaazhvilae | In a noisy life |
| Aadinomae | We danced |
| Aazham kaana thonuthae | Feeling the urge to reach the depth |
| Aasaiyo aasaiyo | Oh desire, oh desire |
| Female | |
| Paara naanayam idho | Here is the massive coin |
| Aanai koorutho idho | Here, is it commanding? |
| Aasai theevuthan idho | Here is the island of desire |
| Naalai maazhuvom Yaaro.. | Tomorrow, who knows who will perish? |
| Female | |
| Veram kooda | Even hostility |
| Maarumae | Will change |
| Kozhaiyaga | Like a coward |
| Thooramaga oodumae | Will run far away |
| Kaanala | Like a mirage |
| Female | |
| Maari maari | Changing repeatedly |
| Yennuvom | We shall consider |
| Aadaiyaga | As clothing |
| Podhum podhum | Enough, enough |
| Podhumae | It is enough |
| Aasaiyae aasaiyae…… | Oh desire, oh desire...... |
ஆசை
ஆசை அறியும்
நேரம் இங்கு ஆசை
தீராதோ
Desire
Desire
Here at the time of realization
Desire
Will it not end?
ஆசை
அறிந்தும் ஓயவில்லை
ஆசை மாறாதோ
Desire
Even upon knowing, it does not cease
Desire
Will it not change?
தேடி தேடி
காணுவோம் தேவையாக
ஓடி ஓடி கூடுவோம்
போதையோ
Searching and searching
We shall find
As a necessity
Running and running
We shall unite
Is it intoxication?
போகும்
பாதை யாவுமே
மோகமாக ஆகும்
நாளை காயமே
மாயமாக
The path being taken
All of it
As passion
Becoming tomorrow
The body itself
As an illusion
ஆசை
அலையும் ஞானம்
இங்கு ஆசை ஓயாதோ
Desire
Wandering wisdom here
Desire
Will it not rest?
ஆசை
வலையில் மீளவில்லை
ஆசை பேராசை
Desire
Has not escaped from the net
Desire
Greed...
ஆஹா ஆஆ
Aahaaa...aaaa....
ஆதிகால
வேதமோ போதனை
நீ தான் நீதியாக வேகுதே
வேதனை
Is it an ancient Veda?
You are the teaching
Burning with justice
Agony...
ஆரவார
வாழ்விலே ஆடினோமே
ஆழம் காண தோணுதே
ஆசையோ ஆசையோ
In a noisy life
We danced
Feeling the urge to reach the depth
Oh desire, oh desire
பாரா நாணயம்
இதோ ஆணை கூறுதோ
இதோ ஆசை தீவுதான்
இதோ நாளை மாளுவோம்
யாரோ
Here is the massive coin
Here, is it commanding?
Here is the island of desire
Tomorrow, who knows who will perish?
வீரம் கூட
மாறுமே கோழையாக
தூரமாக ஓடுமே காணலா
Even hostility
Will change
Like a coward
Will run far away
Like a mirage
மாறி மாறி
எண்ணுவோம் ஆடையாக
போதும் போதும் போதுமே
ஆசையே ஆசையே
Changing repeatedly
We shall consider
As clothing
Enough, enough
It is enough
Oh desire, oh desire......
Aasai
Desire
Aasai
Desire
Ariyum neram ingu
Here at the time of realization
Aasai
Desire
Theeraatho
Will it not end?
Aasai
Desire
Arinthum oyavillai
Even upon knowing, it does not cease
Aasai
Desire
Maaraatho
Will it not change?
Thedi thedi
Searching and searching
Kaanuvom
We shall find
Thevaiyaaga
As a necessity
Odi odi
Running and running
Kooduvom
We shall unite
Bodhaiyo
Is it intoxication?
Pogum paadhai
The path being taken
Yaavumae
All of it
Mogamaaga
As passion
Aagum naalai
Becoming tomorrow
Kaayamae
The body itself
Maayamaaga
As an illusion
Aasai
Desire
Alaiyum gnaanam ingu
Wandering wisdom here
Aasai
Desire
Oyaathoo
Will it not rest?
Aasai
Desire
Valaiyil meelavillai
Has not escaped from the net
Aasai
Desire
Peraasaii…
Greed...
Aahaaa…aaaa….
Aahaaa...aaaa....
Aathikaala vedhamo
Is it an ancient Veda?
Bothanai nee thaan
You are the teaching
Neethiyaaga veguthae
Burning with justice
Vethanai…
Agony...
Aaravaara vaazhvilae
In a noisy life
Aadinomae
We danced
Aazham kaana thonuthae
Feeling the urge to reach the depth
Aasaiyo aasaiyo
Oh desire, oh desire
Paara naanayam idho
Here is the massive coin
Aanai koorutho idho
Here, is it commanding?
Aasai theevuthan idho
Here is the island of desire
Naalai maazhuvom Yaaro..
Tomorrow, who knows who will perish?
Veram kooda
Even hostility
Maarumae
Will change
Kozhaiyaga
Like a coward
Thooramaga oodumae
Will run far away
Kaanala
Like a mirage
Maari maari
Changing repeatedly
Yennuvom
We shall consider
Aadaiyaga
As clothing
Podhum podhum
Enough, enough
Podhumae
It is enough
Aasaiyae aasaiyae……
Oh desire, oh desire......
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song explores the overwhelming and endless nature of human desire and greed, central to the theme of the movie 'Maragadha Naanayam' revolving around a cursed ancient coin. It depicts how material cravings drive people to run relentlessly, trapping their wisdom in illusions and causing immense agony. The lyrics philosophize on the impermanence of life and the futility of chasing obsessive wealth, asking whether these desires will ever find an end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Thedi thedi”
Repeated words like 'Thedi thedi' and 'Odi odi' emphasize the relentless and repetitive pursuit driven by desire.
Metaphor
“Valaiyil meelavillai”
Desire is metaphorically compared to a net ('Valaiyil') that traps human wisdom.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kaayamae / Maayamaaga”
Matching initial sounds in consecutive lines like 'Kaayamae' and 'Maayamaaga' create rhythmic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Maragadha Naanayam' (2017) was composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas. The lyrics penned by Muthamil perfectly complement the film's dark comedy heist premise involving a deadly cursed emerald artifact.
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