Aasai Vaikkira Idam Theriyanum
From Kalai Arasi · 1963
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- P. Bhanumathi, Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kalai Arasi1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasai vaikkira idantheriyanum | You must know where to place your desire |
| Marandhu vidaadhae | Do not forget |
| Aasai vaikkira idantheriyanum | You must know where to place your desire |
| Marandhu vidaadhae | Do not forget |
| Adhukku melae vaarthaiyillae | There are no words beyond that |
| Varutha padaadhae | Do not feel sad |
| Adhukku melae vaarthaiyillae | There are no words beyond that |
| Varutha padaadhae | Do not feel sad |
| Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa… | Uncle... uncle... uncle... |
| Female | |
| Vambu panni sandaikku ninnaa | If you pick fights and stand ready to brawl |
| Anbu valarumaa | Will love grow? |
| Adhu valarndhaalum nee ninaikkira | Even if it grows, the happiness you dream of |
| Inbam malarumaa | Will it blossom? |
| Female | |
| Aasai vaikkira idantheriyanum | You must know where to place your desire |
| Marandhu vidaadhae | Do not forget |
| Adhukku melae vaarthaiyillae | There are no words beyond that |
| Varutha padaadhae | Do not feel sad |
| Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa… | Uncle... uncle... uncle... |
| Female | |
| Kandaalae kannu eriyudhu | My eyes burn just seeing you |
| Kaadhal eppadi molaikkum | How will love sprout? |
| Ong kanavu eppadi palikkum | How will your dream come true? |
| Onnai kandaalae kannu eriyudhu | My eyes burn just seeing you |
| Kaadhal eppadi molaikkum | How will love sprout? |
| Ong kanavu eppadi palikkum | How will your dream come true? |
| Kaiyai thodaadhae | Do not touch my hand |
| Kaiyai thodaadhae | Do not touch my hand |
| Maanam kaattrilae parakkum | Honor will fly away in the wind |
| Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa… | Uncle... uncle... uncle... |
| Female | |
| Aasai vaikkira idantheriyanum | You must know where to place your desire |
| Marandhu vidaadhae | Do not forget |
| Adhukku melae vaarthaiyillae | There are no words beyond that |
| Varutha padaadhae | Do not feel sad |
| Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa… | Uncle... uncle... uncle... |
| Female | |
| {Kanakku meeri kaadirukkudhu | Endless forests beyond measure exist |
| Adukku maadi veedirukkudhu | Multi-storeyed houses exist |
| Adhukku melae panam irukkudhu | On top of that, wealth exists |
| Maanae unakku}(2) | For you, my dear deer |
| Female | |
| Athanaiyum paadhukaakkum | Protecting all of that |
| Kavalai enakku | Is my worry |
| Athanaiyum paadhukaakkum | Protecting all of that |
| Kavalai enakku | Is my worry |
| Nee kalyaana thaedhi vechirukkaa | Have you fixed a wedding date? |
| Adakki aalanum seriyaaa | Must control and rule properly |
| Kannae kannae kannae | My darling, my darling, my darling |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyaa neeyum oru aambalaiyaa | What kind of man are you? |
| Summaa ilikkiriyae | You are just grinning foolishly |
| Sonadhellaam velangalaiyaa | Did you not understand anything I said? |
| Unmaiyaa nee enakku maappillaiyaa | Are you truly my groom-to-be? |
| Vandhaalum ottaadhu | Even if it comes, it will not stick |
| Kasandhu pogum vaeppilaiyaa | Is it a bitter neem leaf that turns sour? |
| Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa… | Uncle... uncle... uncle... |
| Female | |
| Aasai vaikkira idantheriyanum | You must know where to place your desire |
| Marandhu vidaadhae | Do not forget |
| Adhukku melae vaarthaiyillae | There are no words beyond that |
| Varutha padaadhae | Do not feel sad |
| Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa… | Uncle... uncle... uncle... |
ஆசை வைக்கிற இடந்தெரியணும்
மறந்து விடாதே
ஆசை வைக்கிற இடந்தெரியணும்
மறந்து விடாதே
அதுக்குமேலே வார்த்தையில்லே
வருத்தப்படாதே
அதுக்குமேலே வார்த்தையில்லே
வருத்தப்படாதே
மாமோய்.......மாமா........மாமா.......
You must know where to place your desire
Do not forget
You must know where to place your desire
Do not forget
There are no words beyond that
Do not feel sad
There are no words beyond that
Do not feel sad
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
வம்பு பண்ணி சண்டைக்கு நின்னா
அன்பு வளருமா
அது வளர்ந்தாலும் நீ நினைக்கிற
இன்பம் மலருமா
If you pick fights and stand ready to brawl
Will love grow?
Even if it grows, the happiness you dream of
Will it blossom?
ஆசை வைக்கிற இடந்தெரியணும்
மறந்து விடாதே
அதுக்குமேலே வார்த்தையில்லே
வருத்தப்படாதே
மாமோய்.......மாமா........மாமா.......
You must know where to place your desire
Do not forget
There are no words beyond that
Do not feel sad
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
கண்டாலே கண்ணை எரியுது
காதல் எப்படி மொளைக்கும்
ஒங்கனவு எப்படிப் பலிக்கும்
ஒன்னைக் கண்டாலே கண்ணை எரியுது
காதல் எப்படி மொளைக்கும்
ஒங்கனவு எப்படிப் பலிக்கும்
கையைத் தொடாதே
கையைத் தொடாதே
மானம் காற்றிலே பறக்கும்
மாமோய்....மாமா......மாமா....
My eyes burn just seeing you
How will love sprout?
How will your dream come true?
My eyes burn just seeing you
How will love sprout?
How will your dream come true?
Do not touch my hand
Do not touch my hand
Honor will fly away in the wind
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
ஆசை வைக்கிற இடந்தெரியணும்
மறந்து விடாதே
அதுக்குமேலே வார்த்தையில்லே
வருத்தப்படாதே
மாமோய்.......மாமா........மாமா.......
You must know where to place your desire
Do not forget
There are no words beyond that
Do not feel sad
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
{கணக்கு மீறி காடு இருக்குது
அடுக்கு மாடி வீடு இருக்குது
அதுக்கு மேலே பணம் இருக்குது
மானே உனக்கு} (2)
Endless forests beyond measure exist
Multi-storeyed houses exist
On top of that, wealth exists
For you, my dear deer
அத்தனையும் பாதுகாக்கும்
கவலை எனக்கு
அத்தனையும் பாதுகாக்கும்
கவலை எனக்கு
நீ கல்யாண தேதி வைச்சிருக்கா
அடக்கி ஆளனும் செரியா
கண்ணே....கண்ணே....கண்ணே....
Protecting all of that
Is my worry
Protecting all of that
Is my worry
Have you fixed a wedding date?
Must control and rule properly
My darling, my darling, my darling
என்னய்யா நீயும் ஒரு ஆம்பளையா
சும்மா இளிக்கிறியே
சொன்னதெல்லாம் வெளங்களையா
உண்மையா நீ எனக்கு மாப்பிள்ளையா
வந்தாலும் ஒட்டாது
கசந்து போகும் வேப்பிலையா
மாமோய்...மாமா....மாமா.......
What kind of man are you?
You are just grinning foolishly
Did you not understand anything I said?
Are you truly my groom-to-be?
Even if it comes, it will not stick
Is it a bitter neem leaf that turns sour?
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
ஆசை வைக்கிற இடந்தெரியணும்
மறந்து விடாதே
அதுக்குமேலே வார்த்தையில்லே
வருத்தப்படாதே
மாமோய்.......மாமா........மாமா.......
You must know where to place your desire
Do not forget
There are no words beyond that
Do not feel sad
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
Aasai vaikkira idantheriyanum
You must know where to place your desire
Marandhu vidaadhae
Do not forget
Aasai vaikkira idantheriyanum
You must know where to place your desire
Marandhu vidaadhae
Do not forget
Adhukku melae vaarthaiyillae
There are no words beyond that
Varutha padaadhae
Do not feel sad
Adhukku melae vaarthaiyillae
There are no words beyond that
Varutha padaadhae
Do not feel sad
Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa…
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
Vambu panni sandaikku ninnaa
If you pick fights and stand ready to brawl
Anbu valarumaa
Will love grow?
Adhu valarndhaalum nee ninaikkira
Even if it grows, the happiness you dream of
Inbam malarumaa
Will it blossom?
Aasai vaikkira idantheriyanum
You must know where to place your desire
Marandhu vidaadhae
Do not forget
Adhukku melae vaarthaiyillae
There are no words beyond that
Varutha padaadhae
Do not feel sad
Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa…
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
Kandaalae kannu eriyudhu
My eyes burn just seeing you
Kaadhal eppadi molaikkum
How will love sprout?
Ong kanavu eppadi palikkum
How will your dream come true?
Onnai kandaalae kannu eriyudhu
My eyes burn just seeing you
Kaadhal eppadi molaikkum
How will love sprout?
Ong kanavu eppadi palikkum
How will your dream come true?
Kaiyai thodaadhae
Do not touch my hand
Kaiyai thodaadhae
Do not touch my hand
Maanam kaattrilae parakkum
Honor will fly away in the wind
Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa…
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
Aasai vaikkira idantheriyanum
You must know where to place your desire
Marandhu vidaadhae
Do not forget
Adhukku melae vaarthaiyillae
There are no words beyond that
Varutha padaadhae
Do not feel sad
Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa…
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
{Kanakku meeri kaadirukkudhu
Endless forests beyond measure exist
Adukku maadi veedirukkudhu
Multi-storeyed houses exist
Adhukku melae panam irukkudhu
On top of that, wealth exists
Maanae unakku}(2)
For you, my dear deer
Athanaiyum paadhukaakkum
Protecting all of that
Kavalai enakku
Is my worry
Athanaiyum paadhukaakkum
Protecting all of that
Kavalai enakku
Is my worry
Nee kalyaana thaedhi vechirukkaa
Have you fixed a wedding date?
Adakki aalanum seriyaaa
Must control and rule properly
Kannae kannae kannae
My darling, my darling, my darling
Ennaiyaa neeyum oru aambalaiyaa
What kind of man are you?
Summaa ilikkiriyae
You are just grinning foolishly
Sonadhellaam velangalaiyaa
Did you not understand anything I said?
Unmaiyaa nee enakku maappillaiyaa
Are you truly my groom-to-be?
Vandhaalum ottaadhu
Even if it comes, it will not stick
Kasandhu pogum vaeppilaiyaa
Is it a bitter neem leaf that turns sour?
Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa…
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
Aasai vaikkira idantheriyanum
You must know where to place your desire
Marandhu vidaadhae
Do not forget
Adhukku melae vaarthaiyillae
There are no words beyond that
Varutha padaadhae
Do not feel sad
Maamoi… maamaa… maamaa…
Uncle... uncle... uncle...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and sharp banter between a woman and her suitor (addressed as uncle/maman). She reprimands him for his brash behaviour, fighting nature, and foolish grin, warning him that love cannot sprout where there is constant conflict and disrespect. The suitor attempts to win her over by boasting about his vast wealth, forests, and mansions, but she remains unimpressed, questioning his maturity, responsibility, and true suitability as a husband.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kanakku meeri kaadirukkudhu / Adukku maadi veedirukkudhu / Adhukku melae panam irukkudhu”
The second consonant sound 'na' and 'da' rhymes in consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic cadence typical of Tamil folk music.
Metaphor / Idiom
“Kasandhu pogum vaeppilaiyaa”
Compares an incompatible or undesirable match to a bitter neem leaf that rejects harmony.
Rhetorical Question
“Kaadhal eppadi molaikkum / Ong kanavu eppadi palikkum”
Questions asked not for answers, but to highlight the absurdity of his expectations without change in behavior.
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Trivia
Kalai Arasi (1963) is recognized as one of the earliest science-fiction feature films in Indian cinema, starring M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi. The lyrics were penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, renowned for blending rustic folk rhythms with sharp social commentary.
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