Aasai Vaithal Adhu
From Thanga Malar · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Thanga Malar1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasai veithaal adhu mosam | Having desires leads to deceit |
| Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam | Placing affection brings suffering |
| Paasam kolvadhu paavam | Showing deep attachment is a sin |
| Pazhagi pirivadhu thuyaram | Becoming close and then separating is sorrow |
| Male | |
| Aasai veithaal adhu mosam | Having desires leads to deceit |
| Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam | Placing affection brings suffering |
| Paasam kolvadhu paavam | Showing deep attachment is a sin |
| Pazhagi pirivadhu thuyaram | Becoming close and then separating is sorrow |
| Male | |
| Pettraval ponaal mattraval vandhaal | The birth mother passed away, and another mother arrived |
| Peni valarthaal maraindhu vittaal | She nurtured with care, then she too disappeared |
| Pettraval ponaal mattraval vandhaal | The birth mother passed away, and another mother arrived |
| Peni valarthaal maraindhu vittaal | She nurtured with care, then she too disappeared |
| Idhil suttramendrae oru thogai vandhaal | Amidst this, a woman arrived claiming to be family |
| Idhil suttramendrae oru thogai vandhaal | Amidst this, a woman arrived claiming to be family |
| Aval sondham marandhu pirindhu vittaal | She forgot her ties and separated |
| Male | |
| Aasai veithaal adhu mosam | Having desires leads to deceit |
| Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam | Placing affection brings suffering |
| Paasam kolvadhu paavam | Showing deep attachment is a sin |
| Pazhagi pirivadhu thuyaram | Becoming close and then separating is sorrow |
| Male | |
| Annaiyin kaiyil kanniyin madiyil | In the arms of a mother, in the lap of a maiden |
| Aaduvadhellam sila naal | Playing and reveling lasts only a few days |
| Annaiyin kaiyil kanniyin madiyil | In the arms of a mother, in the lap of a maiden |
| Aaduvadhellam sila naal | Playing and reveling lasts only a few days |
| Idhil kanneer sila naal punnagai sila naal | In this life, tears last a few days, smiles last a few days |
| Idhil kanneer sila naal punnagai sila naal | In this life, tears last a few days, smiles last a few days |
| Kaadhal naadagam sila naal | The drama of love lasts a few days |
| Male | |
| Aasai veithaal adhu mosam | Having desires leads to deceit |
| Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam | Placing affection brings suffering |
| Paasam kolvadhu paavam | Showing deep attachment is a sin |
| Pazhagi pirivadhu thuyaram | Becoming close and then separating is sorrow |
| Male | |
| Ninaivil nirkkum uravinai ellam | All the relationships that linger in memory |
| Maraindhida thudikkiren | I long to make them disappear |
| Ninaivil nirkkum uravinai ellam | All the relationships that linger in memory |
| Maraindhida thudikkiren | I long to make them disappear |
| Mana nimmadhi kidaikkum ulaginai nokki | Towards a world where peace of mind can be found |
| Parandhida thudikkiren | I long to fly away |
| Male | |
| Aasai veithaal adhu mosam | Having desires leads to deceit |
| Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam | Placing affection brings suffering |
| Paasam kolvadhu paavam | Showing deep attachment is a sin |
| Pazhagi pirivadhu thuyaram | Becoming close and then separating is sorrow |
ஆசை வைத்தால் அது மோசம்
அன்பு வைத்தால் அது துன்பம்
பாசம் கொள்வது பாவம்
பழகி பிரிவது துயரம்......
Having desires leads to deceit
Placing affection brings suffering
Showing deep attachment is a sin
Becoming close and then separating is sorrow
ஆசை வைத்தால் அது மோசம்
அன்பு வைத்தால் அது துன்பம்
பாசம் கொள்வது பாவம்
பழகி பிரிவது துயரம்.....
Having desires leads to deceit
Placing affection brings suffering
Showing deep attachment is a sin
Becoming close and then separating is sorrow
பெற்றவள் போனாள் மற்றவள் வந்தாள்
பேணி வளர்த்தாள் மறைந்து விட்டாள்
பெற்றவள் போனாள் மற்றவள் வந்தாள்
பேணி வளர்த்தாள் மறைந்து விட்டாள்
இதில் சுற்றமென்றே ஒரு தோகை வந்தாள்
இதில் சுற்றமென்றே ஒரு தோகை வந்தாள்
அவள் சொந்தம் மறந்து பிரிந்து விட்டாள்
The birth mother passed away, and another mother arrived
She nurtured with care, then she too disappeared
The birth mother passed away, and another mother arrived
She nurtured with care, then she too disappeared
Amidst this, a woman arrived claiming to be family
Amidst this, a woman arrived claiming to be family
She forgot her ties and separated
ஆசை வைத்தால் அது மோசம்
அன்பு வைத்தால் அது துன்பம்
பாசம் கொள்வது பாவம்
பழகி பிரிவது துயரம்.....
Having desires leads to deceit
Placing affection brings suffering
Showing deep attachment is a sin
Becoming close and then separating is sorrow
அன்னையின் கையில் கன்னியின் மடியில்
ஆடுவதெல்லாம் சில நாள்
அன்னையின் கையில் கன்னியின் மடியில்
ஆடுவதெல்லாம் சில நாள்
இதில் கண்ணீர் சில நாள் புன்னகை சில நாள்
இதில் கண்ணீர் சில நாள் புன்னகை சில நாள்
காதல் நாடகம் சில நாள்....
In the arms of a mother, in the lap of a maiden
Playing and reveling lasts only a few days
In the arms of a mother, in the lap of a maiden
Playing and reveling lasts only a few days
In this life, tears last a few days, smiles last a few days
In this life, tears last a few days, smiles last a few days
The drama of love lasts a few days
ஆசை வைத்தால் அது மோசம்
அன்பு வைத்தால் அது துன்பம்
பாசம் கொள்வது பாவம்
பழகி பிரிவது துயரம்.....
Having desires leads to deceit
Placing affection brings suffering
Showing deep attachment is a sin
Becoming close and then separating is sorrow
நினைவில் நிற்கும் உறவினை எல்லாம்
மறந்திடத் துடிக்கிறேன்
நினைவில் நிற்கும் உறவினை எல்லாம்
மறந்திடத் துடிக்கிறேன்
மன நிம்மதி கிடைக்கும் உலகினை நோக்கி
பறந்திடத் துடிக்கிறேன்...
All the relationships that linger in memory
I long to make them disappear
All the relationships that linger in memory
I long to make them disappear
Towards a world where peace of mind can be found
I long to fly away
ஆசை வைத்தால் அது மோசம்
அன்பு வைத்தால் அது துன்பம்
பாசம் கொள்வது பாவம்
பழகி பிரிவது துயரம்.....
Having desires leads to deceit
Placing affection brings suffering
Showing deep attachment is a sin
Becoming close and then separating is sorrow
Aasai veithaal adhu mosam
Having desires leads to deceit
Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam
Placing affection brings suffering
Paasam kolvadhu paavam
Showing deep attachment is a sin
Pazhagi pirivadhu thuyaram
Becoming close and then separating is sorrow
Aasai veithaal adhu mosam
Having desires leads to deceit
Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam
Placing affection brings suffering
Paasam kolvadhu paavam
Showing deep attachment is a sin
Pazhagi pirivadhu thuyaram
Becoming close and then separating is sorrow
Pettraval ponaal mattraval vandhaal
The birth mother passed away, and another mother arrived
Peni valarthaal maraindhu vittaal
She nurtured with care, then she too disappeared
Pettraval ponaal mattraval vandhaal
The birth mother passed away, and another mother arrived
Peni valarthaal maraindhu vittaal
She nurtured with care, then she too disappeared
Idhil suttramendrae oru thogai vandhaal
Amidst this, a woman arrived claiming to be family
Idhil suttramendrae oru thogai vandhaal
Amidst this, a woman arrived claiming to be family
Aval sondham marandhu pirindhu vittaal
She forgot her ties and separated
Aasai veithaal adhu mosam
Having desires leads to deceit
Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam
Placing affection brings suffering
Paasam kolvadhu paavam
Showing deep attachment is a sin
Pazhagi pirivadhu thuyaram
Becoming close and then separating is sorrow
Annaiyin kaiyil kanniyin madiyil
In the arms of a mother, in the lap of a maiden
Aaduvadhellam sila naal
Playing and reveling lasts only a few days
Annaiyin kaiyil kanniyin madiyil
In the arms of a mother, in the lap of a maiden
Aaduvadhellam sila naal
Playing and reveling lasts only a few days
Idhil kanneer sila naal punnagai sila naal
In this life, tears last a few days, smiles last a few days
Idhil kanneer sila naal punnagai sila naal
In this life, tears last a few days, smiles last a few days
Kaadhal naadagam sila naal
The drama of love lasts a few days
Aasai veithaal adhu mosam
Having desires leads to deceit
Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam
Placing affection brings suffering
Paasam kolvadhu paavam
Showing deep attachment is a sin
Pazhagi pirivadhu thuyaram
Becoming close and then separating is sorrow
Ninaivil nirkkum uravinai ellam
All the relationships that linger in memory
Maraindhida thudikkiren
I long to make them disappear
Ninaivil nirkkum uravinai ellam
All the relationships that linger in memory
Maraindhida thudikkiren
I long to make them disappear
Mana nimmadhi kidaikkum ulaginai nokki
Towards a world where peace of mind can be found
Parandhida thudikkiren
I long to fly away
Aasai veithaal adhu mosam
Having desires leads to deceit
Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam
Placing affection brings suffering
Paasam kolvadhu paavam
Showing deep attachment is a sin
Pazhagi pirivadhu thuyaram
Becoming close and then separating is sorrow
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aasai Veithaal Adhu Mosam from Thanga Malar (1969) is a deeply philosophical Tamil song expressing grief and detachment over the fleeting nature of human relationships. The song laments how emotional attachments to parents, lovers, and relatives ultimately result in heartbreak and pain due to death or separation. Seeing life as a brief drama filled with alternating joy and sorrow, the protagonist longs to break free from lingering memories and seek eternal peace of mind beyond earthly bonds. Synthesizing Kannadasan's profound melancholic philosophy, P. B. Sreenivas's tender vocals, and T. G. Lingappa's poignant melody, the track remains a timeless classic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aasai veithaal adhu mosam / Anbu veithaal adhu thunbam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'A' in consecutive lines to create a smooth poetic opening.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aaduvadhellam sila naal ... Kaadhal naadagam sila naal”
Repetition of 'sila naal' at the end of multiple lines emphasizes the transient nature of human life and emotions.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Idhil kanneer sila naal punnagai sila naal”
Juxtaposition of opposing emotions like tears (kanneer) and smiles (punnagai) highlights the unpredictable dualities of existence.
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Trivia
Kannadasan was known as the Poet Laureate of philosophical cinema songs in Tamil Nadu. His lyrics in this song reflect his signature themes of Vairagya (dispassion and detachment from worldly ties), which resonated deeply with audiences navigating grief and personal tragedy.
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