Aasai Vacha Peraiyellam
From Enna Petha Raasa · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enna Petha Raasa1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa | Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you, |
| Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa | Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you, |
| Pooththirukku ingae oru rosa | A rose has bloomed here, |
| Adha poththi edu kaiyilae nee lesaa | Gently pick it up and hold it in your hands. |
| Vaa oththigaiya paakka oru naala kurikkalaam | Come, let us mark a day to have a rehearsal, |
| Onnukkonnu saernthu adha padikkalaam | Let us join together and study it. |
| Chorus | |
| Oththigaiya paakka oru naala kurikkalaam | Let us mark a day to have a rehearsal, |
| Onnukkonnu saernthu adha padikkalaam | Let us join together and study it. |
| Female | |
| Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa | Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you, |
| Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa | Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you, |
| Female | |
| Maarula adikkira margazhi kaaththuthaan | The cold winter wind of Margazhi blowing on my chest, |
| Mamana anaikkathaan solluthaiyyaa | Tells me to embrace my beloved uncle, sir. |
| Malliga poovula thullura vaasanai | The leaping fragrance in the jasmine flower, |
| Killuthu manasayum kinduthaiyyaa | Pinches and stirs up my mind, sir. |
| Female | |
| Kannula nee vitta manmatha paanamthaan | The love arrow shot from your eyes, |
| Ennaiyum ennennamo seiyyuthaiyyaa | Is doing all sorts of things to me, sir. |
| Enna anachchu sugam solli koduththu | Embrace me, teach me joy, |
| Dhinam yaenthikkida venum raasavey | And hold me close every day, my king. |
| Chorus : Aamaa aamaa kaalam neram kooduthu | Chorus: Yes, yes, the right time and hour are aligning! |
| Female | |
| Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa | Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you, |
| Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa | Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you, |
| Pooththirukku ingae oru rosa | A rose has bloomed here, |
| Adha poththi edu kaiyilae nee lesaa | Gently pick it up and hold it in your hands. |
| Vaa oththigaiya paakka oru naala kurikkalaam | Come, let us mark a day to have a rehearsal, |
| Onnukkonnu saernthu adha padikkalaam | Let us join together and study it. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Thaaliya nee thara saamiya venduraen | I pray to God for you to tie the sacred thread, |
| Sammatham sollunga ponnukitta | Please give your consent to this girl. |
| Maarula saayavum mamana koodavum | To lean on your chest and join with my uncle, |
| Aasaiga oduthu ongakitta | Desires are running toward you. |
| Female | |
| Manjala poosiththaan mungunaen aaththula | Applying turmeric, I bathed in the river, |
| Vanthathu aasathaan konjamilla | The desire that arose was not small at all. |
| Onna nenachchae intha ponnu poranthaen | Thinking only of you, this girl was born, |
| Nee enna konjam paaru raasavae | Look at me a little, my king. |
| Chorus :Aamaa aamaa kaalam neram kooduthu | Chorus: Yes, yes, the right time and hour are aligning! |
| Female | |
| Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa | Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you, |
| Chorus :Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa | Chorus: Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you, |
| Female :Pooththirukku ingae oru rosa | Female: A rose has bloomed here, |
| Adha poththi edu kaiyilae nee lesaa | Gently pick it up and hold it in your hands. |
| Vaa oththigaiya paakka oru naala kurikkalaam | Come, let us mark a day to have a rehearsal, |
| Onnukkonnu saernthu adha padikkalaam | Let us join together and study it. |
| Chorus | |
| Oththigaiya paakka oru naala kurikkalaam | Let us mark a day to have a rehearsal, |
| Onnukkonnu saernthu adha padikkalaam | Let us join together and study it. |
ஆசை வெச்ச பேரை எல்லாம் ஆதரிக்கும் ராசா
ஆசை வெச்ச பேரை எல்லாம் ஆதரிக்கும் ராசா
பூத்திருக்கு இங்கே ஒரு ரோசா
அத பொத்தி எடு கையிலே நீ லேசா
வா ஒத்திகைய பாக்க ஒரு நாள குறிக்கலாம்
ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு சேர்ந்து அத படிக்கலாம்
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
A rose has bloomed here,
Gently pick it up and hold it in your hands.
Come, let us mark a day to have a rehearsal,
Let us join together and study it.
ஒத்திகைய பாக்க ஒரு நாள குறிக்கலாம்
ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு சேர்ந்து அத படிக்கலாம்
Let us mark a day to have a rehearsal,
Let us join together and study it.
ஆசை வெச்ச பேரை எல்லாம் ஆதரிக்கும் ராசா
ஆசை வெச்ச பேரை எல்லாம் ஆதரிக்கும் ராசா
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
மாருல அடிக்கிற மார்கழி காத்துதான்
மாமன அணைக்கத் தான் சொல்லுதைய்யா
மல்லிகப் பூவுல துள்ளுற வாசனை
கிள்ளுது மனசயும் கிண்டுதைய்யா
The cold winter wind of Margazhi blowing on my chest,
Tells me to embrace my beloved uncle, sir.
The leaping fragrance in the jasmine flower,
Pinches and stirs up my mind, sir.
கண்ணுல நீ விட்ட மன்மத பாணம்தான்
என்னையும் என்னென்னமோ செய்யுதைய்யா
என்ன அணச்சு சுகம் சொல்லிக் கொடுத்து
தினம் ஏந்திக்கிட வேணும் ராசாவே
குழு : ஆமா ஆமா காலம் நேரம் கூடுது.....
The love arrow shot from your eyes,
Is doing all sorts of things to me, sir.
Embrace me, teach me joy,
And hold me close every day, my king.
Chorus: Yes, yes, the right time and hour are aligning!
ஆசை வெச்ச பேரை எல்லாம் ஆதரிக்கும் ராசா
ஆசை வெச்ச பேரை எல்லாம் ஆதரிக்கும் ராசா
பூத்திருக்கு இங்கே ஒரு ரோசா
அத பொத்தி எடு கையிலே நீ லேசா
வா ஒத்திகைய பாக்க ஒரு நாள குறிக்கலாம்
ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு சேர்ந்து அத படிக்கலாம்
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
A rose has bloomed here,
Gently pick it up and hold it in your hands.
Come, let us mark a day to have a rehearsal,
Let us join together and study it.
அய்யயையா யா யா
அய்யயையா யா யா
அய்யயையா யா யய்யய்யா
யய்யய்யா யய்யய்யா யய்யய்யா யா
...
தாலிய நீ தர சாமிய வேண்டுறேன்
சம்மதம் சொல்லுங்க பொண்ணு கிட்ட
மாருல சாயவும் மாமன கூடவும்
ஆசைக ஓடுது ஒங்க கிட்ட
I pray to God for you to tie the sacred thread,
Please give your consent to this girl.
To lean on your chest and join with my uncle,
Desires are running toward you.
மஞ்சள பூசித்தான் முங்குனேன் ஆத்துல
வந்தது ஆசதான் கொஞ்சமில்ல
ஒன்ன நெனச்சே இந்த பொண்ணு பொறந்தேன்
நீ என்னக் கொஞ்சம் பாரு ராசாவே
குழு :
ஆமா ஆமா காலம் நேரம் கூடுது........
Applying turmeric, I bathed in the river,
The desire that arose was not small at all.
Thinking only of you, this girl was born,
Look at me a little, my king.
Chorus: Yes, yes, the right time and hour are aligning!
ஆசை வெச்ச பேரை எல்லாம் ஆதரிக்கும் ராசா
குழு :
ஆசை வெச்ச பேரை எல்லாம் ஆதரிக்கும் ராசா
பூத்திருக்கு இங்கே ஒரு ரோசா
அத பொத்தி எடு கையிலே நீ லேசா
வா ஒத்திகைய பாக்க ஒரு நாள குறிக்கலாம்
ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு சேர்ந்து அத படிக்கலாம்
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Chorus: Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Female: A rose has bloomed here,
Gently pick it up and hold it in your hands.
Come, let us mark a day to have a rehearsal,
Let us join together and study it.
ஒத்திகைய பாக்க ஒரு நாள குறிக்கலாம்
ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு சேர்ந்து அத படிக்கலாம்
Let us mark a day to have a rehearsal,
Let us join together and study it.
Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Pooththirukku ingae oru rosa
A rose has bloomed here,
Adha poththi edu kaiyilae nee lesaa
Gently pick it up and hold it in your hands.
Vaa oththigaiya paakka oru naala kurikkalaam
Come, let us mark a day to have a rehearsal,
Onnukkonnu saernthu adha padikkalaam
Let us join together and study it.
Oththigaiya paakka oru naala kurikkalaam
Let us mark a day to have a rehearsal,
Onnukkonnu saernthu adha padikkalaam
Let us join together and study it.
Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Maarula adikkira margazhi kaaththuthaan
The cold winter wind of Margazhi blowing on my chest,
Mamana anaikkathaan solluthaiyyaa
Tells me to embrace my beloved uncle, sir.
Malliga poovula thullura vaasanai
The leaping fragrance in the jasmine flower,
Killuthu manasayum kinduthaiyyaa
Pinches and stirs up my mind, sir.
Kannula nee vitta manmatha paanamthaan
The love arrow shot from your eyes,
Ennaiyum ennennamo seiyyuthaiyyaa
Is doing all sorts of things to me, sir.
Enna anachchu sugam solli koduththu
Embrace me, teach me joy,
Dhinam yaenthikkida venum raasavey
And hold me close every day, my king.
Chorus : Aamaa aamaa kaalam neram kooduthu
Chorus: Yes, yes, the right time and hour are aligning!
Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Pooththirukku ingae oru rosa
A rose has bloomed here,
Adha poththi edu kaiyilae nee lesaa
Gently pick it up and hold it in your hands.
Vaa oththigaiya paakka oru naala kurikkalaam
Come, let us mark a day to have a rehearsal,
Onnukkonnu saernthu adha padikkalaam
Let us join together and study it.
………………
...
Thaaliya nee thara saamiya venduraen
I pray to God for you to tie the sacred thread,
Sammatham sollunga ponnukitta
Please give your consent to this girl.
Maarula saayavum mamana koodavum
To lean on your chest and join with my uncle,
Aasaiga oduthu ongakitta
Desires are running toward you.
Manjala poosiththaan mungunaen aaththula
Applying turmeric, I bathed in the river,
Vanthathu aasathaan konjamilla
The desire that arose was not small at all.
Onna nenachchae intha ponnu poranthaen
Thinking only of you, this girl was born,
Nee enna konjam paaru raasavae
Look at me a little, my king.
Chorus :Aamaa aamaa kaalam neram kooduthu
Chorus: Yes, yes, the right time and hour are aligning!
Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa
Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Chorus :Aasai vechcha perai ellaam aadharikkum raasa
Chorus: Oh king who supports everyone who holds desire for you,
Female :Pooththirukku ingae oru rosa
Female: A rose has bloomed here,
Adha poththi edu kaiyilae nee lesaa
Gently pick it up and hold it in your hands.
Vaa oththigaiya paakka oru naala kurikkalaam
Come, let us mark a day to have a rehearsal,
Onnukkonnu saernthu adha padikkalaam
Let us join together and study it.
Oththigaiya paakka oru naala kurikkalaam
Let us mark a day to have a rehearsal,
Onnukkonnu saernthu adha padikkalaam
Let us join together and study it.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses a young woman's deep love and romantic longing for her beloved. She affectionately refers to herself as a bloomed rose waiting to be picked and cherished. Through vivid rural imagery—such as the chilly Margazhi wind, fragrant jasmines, and bathing in the river with turmeric—she conveys how much she yearns for his touch and eventual marriage. In a playful tone, she invites him to 'rehearse' their romance and grant his consent to make her his bride, while the chorus affirms that the auspicious time for their union has arrived.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pooththirukku ingae oru rosa”
The heroine compares herself and her youthful blooming love to a rose ('oru rosa') waiting to be gathered softly.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maarula adikkira margazhi kaaththuthaan”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of adjacent words creates a rhythmic and melodious flow.
Mythological Allusion
“Kannula nee vitta manmatha paanamthaan”
Refers to 'Manmatha paanam' (the flower-arrow of Kama/Manmatha, the God of Love) to describe the captivating look from her lover's eyes.
Personification
“Mamana anaikkathaan solluthaiyyaa”
The winter wind of Margazhi is personified as a messenger whispering to her to embrace her beloved.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1989 rural drama 'Enna Petha Raasa', starring Ramarajan and Gautami. The lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran, who frequently collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja to write authentic village-themed romantic folk ballads.
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