Aasai Vandha
From Konjum Kumari · 1963
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudass, B. Vasantha
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Konjum Kumari1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasai vandha pinnae | After desire blossomed, |
| Arugil vandha pennae | O girl who came near, |
| Pakkam parkka vandhenae | I came to look nearby, |
| Pazhagum nenjai thandhene | I gave my affectionate heart. |
| Female | |
| Kaalai maalai kaathirundhen | I waited morning and evening, |
| Kaadhalukkae kaathirundhen | I waited only for love. |
| Kural koduthaai odi vandhen | You called out, and I came running, |
| Kuyilai polae paadi vandhen | I came singing like a cuckoo bird. |
| Aasai vandha pinnae | After desire blossomed, |
| Male | |
| Pakkathilae naan varava | Shall I come near you? |
| Paadam sollithaan tharava | Shall I teach you a lesson? |
| Poo pondra kannathaiyae | On your flower-like cheeks, |
| Kai viralaal naan thodava | Shall I touch with my fingers? |
| Female | |
| Ho paruvam ennum medaiyiilae | On the stage called youth, |
| Paarvai sonna jaadaiyilae | In the gestures expressed by the eyes, |
| Pazhagi avndha pazhakathilae | Through the familiarity that grew over time, |
| Pagalum illai irabum illai | There is neither day nor night. |
| Female | |
| Aasai vandha pinnae | After desire blossomed, |
| Male :Arugil vandha pennae | Male: O girl who came near, |
| Female :Pakkam parkka vandhenae | Female: I came to look nearby, |
| Male :Pazhagum nenjai thandhene | Male: I gave my affectionate heart, |
| Female :Aasai vandha pinnae | Female: After desire blossomed, |
| Male | |
| Kann paartha podhilae | When eyes met, |
| Kai kortha kadhalae | Love that joined hands, |
| Ennendru sollava | How shall I describe it? |
| En sondham allava | Aren't you my own? |
| Female | |
| Haa ennam ennum maaligaikku | In the mansion called thoughts, |
| Yetri veitha thiruvilakku | A holy lamp that was lit, |
| Idhayam konda kaadhalukku | For the love held in the heart, |
| Ennai thandhen naan unakku | I gave myself to you. |
| Female | |
| Aasai vandha pinnae | After desire blossomed, |
| Male :Arugil vandha pennae | Male: O girl who came near, |
| Female :Pakkam parkka vandhenae | Female: I came to look nearby, |
| Male :Pazhagum nenjai thandhene | Male: I gave my affectionate heart, |
| Female :Aasai vandha pinnae | Female: After desire blossomed, |
| Male | |
| Anbu thendral veesudhae | The breeze of love blows, |
| Female :Manam pesudhae | Female: The heart speaks, |
| Both :Inbam inbam endrathe | Both: Saying bliss, bliss! |
| Male | |
| Aasai vandha pinnae | After desire blossomed, |
| Arugil vandha pennae | O girl who came near, |
| Pakkam parkka vandhenae | I came to look nearby, |
| Pazhagum nenjai thandhene | I gave my affectionate heart. |
| Female | |
| Kaalai maalai kaathirundhen | I waited morning and evening, |
| Kaadhalukkae kaathirundhen | I waited only for love. |
| Kural koduthaai odi vandhen | You called out, and I came running, |
| Kuyilai polae paadi vandhen | I came singing like a cuckoo bird. |
| Both Aasai vandha pinnae | Both: After desire blossomed. |
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே
அருகில் வந்த பெண்ணே
பக்கம் பார்த்து வந்தேனே
பழகும் நெஞ்சை தந்தேனே
After desire blossomed,
O girl who came near,
I came to look nearby,
I gave my affectionate heart.
காலை மாலை காத்திருந்தேன்
காதலுக்கே காத்திருந்தேன்
குரல் கொடுத்தாய் ஓடி வந்தேன்
குயிலைப் போலே பாடி வந்தேன்
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே
I waited morning and evening,
I waited only for love.
You called out, and I came running,
I came singing like a cuckoo bird.
After desire blossomed,
பக்கத்திலே நான் வரவா
பாடம் சொல்லித்தான் தரவா
பூப்போன்ற கன்னத்தையே
கை விரலால் நான் தொடவா
Shall I come near you?
Shall I teach you a lesson?
On your flower-like cheeks,
Shall I touch with my fingers?
ஹோ பருவம் என்னும் மேடையிலே
பார்வை சொன்ன ஜாடையிலே
பழகி வந்த பழக்கத்திலே
பகலும் இல்லை இரவும் இல்லை
On the stage called youth,
In the gestures expressed by the eyes,
Through the familiarity that grew over time,
There is neither day nor night.
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே
அருகில் வந்த பெண்ணே
பக்கம் பார்த்து வந்தேனே
பழகும் நெஞ்சை தந்தேனே
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே
After desire blossomed,
Male: O girl who came near,
Female: I came to look nearby,
Male: I gave my affectionate heart,
Female: After desire blossomed,
கண் பார்த்த போதிலே
கைக் கோர்த்த காதலே
என்னென்று சொல்லவா
என் சொந்தம் அல்லவா
When eyes met,
Love that joined hands,
How shall I describe it?
Aren't you my own?
ஹா எண்ணம் என்னும் மாளிகைக்கு
ஏற்றி வைத்த திருவிளக்கு
இதயம் கொண்ட காதலுக்கு
என்னை தந்தேன் நான் உனக்கு
In the mansion called thoughts,
A holy lamp that was lit,
For the love held in the heart,
I gave myself to you.
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே
அருகில் வந்த பெண்ணே
பக்கம் பார்த்து வந்தேனே
பழகும் நெஞ்சை தந்தேனே
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே
After desire blossomed,
Male: O girl who came near,
Female: I came to look nearby,
Male: I gave my affectionate heart,
Female: After desire blossomed,
அன்பு தென்றல் வீசுதே.....
மனம் பேசுதே......
இருவர் :
இன்பம் இன்பம் என்றதே...
The breeze of love blows,
Female: The heart speaks,
Both: Saying bliss, bliss!
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே
அருகில் வந்த பெண்ணே
பக்கம் பார்த்து வந்தேனே
பழகும் நெஞ்சை தந்தேனே
After desire blossomed,
O girl who came near,
I came to look nearby,
I gave my affectionate heart.
காலை மாலை காத்திருந்தேன்
காதலுக்கே காத்திருந்தேன்
குரல் கொடுத்தாய் ஓடி வந்தேன்
குயிலைப் போலே பாடி வந்தேன்
ஆசை வந்த பின்னே
I waited morning and evening,
I waited only for love.
You called out, and I came running,
I came singing like a cuckoo bird.
Both: After desire blossomed.
Aasai vandha pinnae
After desire blossomed,
Arugil vandha pennae
O girl who came near,
Pakkam parkka vandhenae
I came to look nearby,
Pazhagum nenjai thandhene
I gave my affectionate heart.
Kaalai maalai kaathirundhen
I waited morning and evening,
Kaadhalukkae kaathirundhen
I waited only for love.
Kural koduthaai odi vandhen
You called out, and I came running,
Kuyilai polae paadi vandhen
I came singing like a cuckoo bird.
Aasai vandha pinnae
After desire blossomed,
Pakkathilae naan varava
Shall I come near you?
Paadam sollithaan tharava
Shall I teach you a lesson?
Poo pondra kannathaiyae
On your flower-like cheeks,
Kai viralaal naan thodava
Shall I touch with my fingers?
Ho paruvam ennum medaiyiilae
On the stage called youth,
Paarvai sonna jaadaiyilae
In the gestures expressed by the eyes,
Pazhagi avndha pazhakathilae
Through the familiarity that grew over time,
Pagalum illai irabum illai
There is neither day nor night.
Aasai vandha pinnae
After desire blossomed,
Male :Arugil vandha pennae
Male: O girl who came near,
Female :Pakkam parkka vandhenae
Female: I came to look nearby,
Male :Pazhagum nenjai thandhene
Male: I gave my affectionate heart,
Female :Aasai vandha pinnae
Female: After desire blossomed,
Kann paartha podhilae
When eyes met,
Kai kortha kadhalae
Love that joined hands,
Ennendru sollava
How shall I describe it?
En sondham allava
Aren't you my own?
Haa ennam ennum maaligaikku
In the mansion called thoughts,
Yetri veitha thiruvilakku
A holy lamp that was lit,
Idhayam konda kaadhalukku
For the love held in the heart,
Ennai thandhen naan unakku
I gave myself to you.
Aasai vandha pinnae
After desire blossomed,
Male :Arugil vandha pennae
Male: O girl who came near,
Female :Pakkam parkka vandhenae
Female: I came to look nearby,
Male :Pazhagum nenjai thandhene
Male: I gave my affectionate heart,
Female :Aasai vandha pinnae
Female: After desire blossomed,
Anbu thendral veesudhae
The breeze of love blows,
Female :Manam pesudhae
Female: The heart speaks,
Both :Inbam inbam endrathe
Both: Saying bliss, bliss!
Aasai vandha pinnae
After desire blossomed,
Arugil vandha pennae
O girl who came near,
Pakkam parkka vandhenae
I came to look nearby,
Pazhagum nenjai thandhene
I gave my affectionate heart.
Kaalai maalai kaathirundhen
I waited morning and evening,
Kaadhalukkae kaathirundhen
I waited only for love.
Kural koduthaai odi vandhen
You called out, and I came running,
Kuyilai polae paadi vandhen
I came singing like a cuckoo bird.
Both Aasai vandha pinnae
Both: After desire blossomed.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Konjum Kumari' (1963) expresses the joy of emerging love and companionship between two lovers. The protagonist and his beloved reminisce about how their mutual affection grew over time through tender gazes, gentle touches, and constant longing. The song highlights the timeless feeling of being engrossed in love to the point where time loses its meaning and day and night blur together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kuyilai polae paadi vandhen”
Compares the sweet singing voice and cheerful arrival to that of a cuckoo bird ('kuyilai polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ho paruvam ennum medaiyiilae”
Metaphorically compares youth to a stage ('paruvam ennum medai') and mind/thoughts to a grand mansion ('ennam ennum maaligai').
Initial Rhyme (MonaI / Alliteration)
“Kaalai maalai kaathirundhen”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'K' across words creating rhythmic harmony.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Pakkathilae naan varava / Paadam sollithaan tharava”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'kka' across consecutive lines ('Pakkathilae' and 'Paadam').
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Trivia
Released in 1963, 'Konjum Kumari' is an action-comedy film directed by T. R. Ramanna. The song is notable for featuring early vocals by legendary playback singer K. J. Yesudas alongside B. Vasantha under S. Vedhachalam's music composition, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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