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Lyrics & meaning

Aasai Undaguthu Vanga

From Oorukku Upadesam · 1984

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Vijay Anand
Details
Oorukku Upadesam1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aasai undaaguthu vaangaDesire is rising, please come
Kaasa kondu vanthu thaangaBring money and give it to me
Kooppiduthu chinnaponnuThe young girl is calling
Odi vaanga neenga…hei….Run and come quickly... hey...
Kooppiduthu chinnaponnuThe young girl is calling
Odi vaanga neenga…Run and come quickly...
Female
Aasai undaaguthu vaangaDesire is rising, please come
Kaasa kondu vanthu thaanga aa…..aa….aah….Bring money and give it to me ah... ah... aah...
Female
Kaaval illaThere is no guard
Thatti ketka aalum illaThere is no one to question or stop us
Haei achcham enna mamaHey, why fear, uncle?
Ada vetkkam kollalaamaaHey, should you feel shy?
Female
Kaaval illaThere is no guard
Thatti ketka aalum illaThere is no one to question or stop us
Haei achcham enna mamaHey, why fear, uncle?
Ada vetkkam kollalaamaaHey, should you feel shy?
Female
Raappooraa thookkammillaeNo sleep all night long
Yaekkam vanthaachchuLonging has set in
Thottaaththaan theeruminnuMy heart told me
Nenju solluchchuThat it will be relieved only if you touch me
Naan elasu pudhusu vayasu sirisuI am young, fresh, and tender
Velaiyaada vaaCome to play
Female
Aasai undaaguthu vaangaDesire is rising, please come
Kaasa kondu vanthu thaangaBring money and give it to me
Kooppiduthu chinnaponnuThe young girl is calling
Odi vaanga neenga….Run and come quickly...
Female
Hmm heehmmmm ae….Hmm heehmmmm ae....
Thana naananaaThana naananaa
Hmm heehmm ah ahaaHmm heehmm ah ahaa
Thana naananaaThana naananaa
Aa…aa….aah….aahaa haaAa...aa....aah....aahaa haa
Female
Vaada kaaththuThe cold northern breeze is blowing
Kaiya kondu porvai poththuCover me with a blanket using your hands
Haei….kannaal enna paaruHey... look at me with your eyes
Idhu thulli vantha meenuThis is a fish that leaped forth
Female
Nee vera naan veraIf you and I remain separate
Irunthaa thappaiyaaIs it not wrong, sir?
Thunaiyaaga naanum vanthaaIf I come as your companion
SorkkamthanaiyyaaIt will be heaven, sir
Nee medhuvaa podhuvaa idhamaaGently, softly, pleasantly
Sogamaa uravaada vaaAnd tenderly, come to unite
Female
Aasai undaaguthu vaangaDesire is rising, please come
Kaasa kondu vanthu thaangaBring money and give it to me
Kooppiduthu chinnaponnuThe young girl is calling
Odi vaanga neenga…hei….Run and come quickly... hey...
Kooppiduthu chinnaponnuThe young girl is calling
Odi vaanga neenga…Run and come quickly...
Female
Aasai undaaguthu vaangaDesire is rising, please come
Kaasa kondu vanthu thaanga hahaan….Bring money and give it to me hahaan....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a seductive dance number from the film 'Oorukku Upadesam' (1984). In this song, a young dancer invites her patron, openly expressing her desire while teasingly demanding money in return for her companionship. She coaxingly urges him to cast aside fear, shyness, and hesitation, assuring him that no one is around to watch or interfere.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monorhyme / Rhyme Scheme (Edhugai)

Aasai undaaguthu vaanga / Kaasa kondu vanthu thaanga

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Aasai' and 'Kaasa'.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Idhu thulli vantha meenu

Comparing herself to a lively fish ('thulli vantha meenu') that leaps with youth and energy.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Naan elasu pudhusu vayasu sirisu

Repetition of initial consonants or rhythmic word groupings ('elasu pudhusu vayasu sirisu').

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Trivia

'Oorukku Upadesam' (1984) is a social satire film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, featuring lyrics written by veteran poet Muthulingam.

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