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Lyrics & meaning

Aasai Theera Pesa Vendum

From Rathapasam · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Rathapasam1980

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aasai theera pesa vendumI wish to speak to my heart's content
Unnidathil… andharangalaiSecrets, with you...
Alli alli konja vendumI want to gather and fondle endlessly
Ivvidathil…. inba angangalaiRight here... these blissful limbs
Male
Aasai theera pesa vendumI wish to speak to my heart's content
Unnidathil… andharangalaiSecrets, with you...
Alli alli konja vendumI want to gather and fondle endlessly
Ivvidathil…. inba angangalaiRight here... these blissful limbs
Sorga logathilae naamum nirkkum nerathilaeAt this moment when we stand in heavenly realms
Sorga logathilae naamum nirkkum nerathilaeAt this moment when we stand in heavenly realms
Male
Aasai theera pesa vendumI wish to speak to my heart's content
Unnidathil… andharangalaiSecrets, with you...
Alli alli konja vendumI want to gather and fondle endlessly
Ivvidathil…. inba angangalaiRight here... these blissful limbs
Female
Indha nattu makkalukkuFor the people of this land
Inba yogam… vedha paarayanamJoyful union is like their Vedic recitation
Endha veetil paartha podhumWhichever home you look into
Kaadhal mogam …pudhiya raamayanamRomantic passion is like a new Ramayana
Female
Naalu kangal paadugindraSung by four eyes looking at each other
Anbin raagam endrum krishnanaarpanamThe melody of love is forever an offering to Krishna
Pudhiya raamayanam endrum krishnanaarpanamThe new Ramayana is forever an offering to Krishna
Maalai neram vandhaalWhen evening arrives
Aanum pennum ondraaiMan and woman together
Anubhavikkum arpudhangal indha naatilaeThe wonders they experience in this country
Female
Aasai theera pesa vendumI wish to speak to my heart's content
Unnidathil… andharangalaiSecrets, with you...
Male :Alli alli konja vendumMale: I want to gather and fondle endlessly
Ivvidathil…. inba angangalaiRight here... these blissful limbs
Female :Sorga logathilae naamum nirkkum nerathilaeFemale: At this moment when we stand in heavenly realms
Male
Naadu vittu naadu vandhuTraveling from land to land
Paadi nirkkum …mega kootangalaeThe clouds that stand and sing...
Female :Kaadhdalarkku pookal thandhuFemale: Giving flowers to lovers
Vaazha veikkum lilly thottangalaeThe lily gardens that nurture life
Male
Ondrupattau sondham kondaTo us who are united in love
Engalukkum anbu kattungaleShow your affection too
Female :Mega kootangale ingu anbu kattaungaleFemale: O clouds, show your love here
Male :Pongugindra thanneerMale: The overflowing water
Female :Boomiyengum ondruFemale: Is the same across the earth
Both :Kaadhal geetham dhesam engum ondrallavaaBoth: Isn't the melody of love universal across all nations?
Male
Aasai theera pesa vendumI wish to speak to my heart's content
Unnidathil… andharangalaiSecrets, with you...
Female :Alli alli konja vendumFemale: I want to gather and fondle endlessly
Ivvidathil…. inba angangalaiRight here... these blissful limbs
Both :Sorga logathilae naamum nirkkum nerathilaeBoth: At this moment when we stand in heavenly realms

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic track from 'Rathapasam' (1980) portrays two lovers expressing their deep romantic longing and intimacy. They feel transported to a heavenly world whenever they share intimate secrets and affection with each other. Lyricist Kannadasan weaves together sensual passion with spiritual devotion, equating love and romantic union to sacred scriptures like the Ramayana and an offering to Lord Krishna. The lovers observe the world around them, reflecting on how nature—clouds, gardens, and flowing waters—transcends borders just like the universal language of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)

Alli alli konja vendum

The repetition of 'Alli' intensifies the expression of gathering affection continuously.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Kaadhal mogam …pudhiya raamayanam

Comparing romantic desire to a new Ramayana ('pudhiya raamayanam') elevates earthly love into a sacred epic.

Personification

Paadi nirkkum …mega kootangalae

Attributing human traits like singing ('paadi nirkkum') to clouds as they wander across countries.

Religious Allusion

Anbin raagam endrum krishnanaarpanam

Dedicating the song/melody of love as an offering to Lord Krishna ('krishnanaarpanam').

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan for the 1980 movie 'Rathapasam', Kannadasan skillfully blends traditional Hindu spiritual concepts (Vedic recitation, Ramayana, Krishna Arpanam) with contemporary romantic duet tropes, a hallmark of his lyrical style.

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