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Aasai Thathumbucha

From Album Songs 2020 · 2020

Lyricist
Karthik Netha
Singer
Teejay Arunasalam
Music director
Justin Prabhakaran
Movie name
Album Songs 2020
Movie release year
2020
Lyrics added on
4 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aasai thathumbucha
Aasai thathumbucha
Pesa marandhucha unnaala
Kodali kannaala
Marudhani pusuriyae
Kutti kutti paadham
Yekki yekki poga
Thikku thikkunnu
Moochu vaanguthae
Thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Yeh thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Aasai thathumbucha
Aasai thathumbucha
Aasai thathumbucha
Aasai thathumbucha
Pesa marandhucha unnaala
Ottum pasa mela vandhu
Kotti putta thaena aiyyo
Thithikuren paaren unnaala
Aasai thathumbucha…
Vitterunja kallu mela
Otti kitta manna pola
Kootti kittu pora thannaala
Aasai thathumbucha…
Thoorura
Ninnu ninnu
Chorus :Ninnu ninnu
Male :Neranja kenaraa
Sirichen unnayaakki
Madakku madakkura
Karaiyaakki
Alaiya adikkura siragaakki
Paraku parakkura padangatti
Poraalae….
Thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Yeh thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Aasai thathumbucha
Aasai thathumbucha
Aasai thathumbucha
Aasai thathumbucha
Pesa marandhucha unnaala
Kodali kannaala
Marudhani pusuriyae
Kutti kutti paadham
Yekki yekki poga
Thikku thikkunnu
Moochu vaanguthae
Thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Yeh thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Did longing overflow?
Did longing overflow?
Did words slip away because of you?
With eyes sharp as an axe,
You apply henna on your hands,
As your tiny, tiny feet
Walk away, leaving me yearning,
My heart pounds fast,
And I gasp for breath!
Thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah, thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah, thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Hey, thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Did longing overflow?
Did longing overflow?
Did longing overflow?
Did longing overflow?
Did words slip away because of you?
Clinging affection rushed over,
Spilling sweet honey, oh!
Look at me turning all sweet because of you!
Did longing overflow...?
Like the soil clinging
To a thrown stone,
You sweep me along effortlessly.
Did longing overflow...?
You drizzle lightly,
Pausing and starting,
Chorus: Pausing and starting,
Male: Like a well filled to the brim,
I smiled, filled with you,
Twisting and turning,
Becoming the riverbank,
Crashing like waves, turning into wings,
Flapping and flying with flair,
Off she goes....
Thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah, thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah, thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Hey, thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Did longing overflow?
Did longing overflow?
Did longing overflow?
Did longing overflow?
Did words slip away because of you?
With eyes sharp as an axe,
You apply henna on your hands,
As your tiny, tiny feet
Walk away, leaving me yearning,
My heart pounds fast,
And I gasp for breath!
Thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah, thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Ah, thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
Hey, thikku thikku then then
Thikku thikku then then
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses the overwhelming, intoxicating sensation of newfound love and desire that leaves the lover utterly speechless. Through playful, rhythmic imagery of henna-adorned feet, overflowing wells, and poured honey, the speaker describes being completely swept away by his beloved's presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Kutti kutti paadham

Words like 'kutti kutti', 'yekki yekki', and 'thikku thikku' are repeated consecutively to enhance rhythmic cadence and emphasize the emotional intensity.

Uvamai (Simile)

Vitterunja kallu mela / Otti kitta manna pola

The line compares the natural attachment between lovers to wet mud clinging tenaciously onto a thrown stone.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Kodali kannaala

Her sharp, piercing eyes are directly compared to an axe ('kodali'), evoking their power to cut through the protagonist's composure.

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Karthik Netha, renowned for his poetic, highly visual Tamil imagery in indie album tracks and acclaimed film soundtracks like '96'.

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