Aasaigal Theinthathe
From Kallukkul Therai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Kallukkul Therai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa….aa….aha….haa…..aa… | Aaa....aa....aha....haa.....aa... |
| Aaa….aahaa…..haa…..aa….aa…..aaa… | Aaa....aahaa.....haa.....aa....aa.....aaa... |
| Aaa….aaa…..aa….aa….. | Aaa....aaa.....aa....aa..... |
| Male | |
| Aasaigal thaeinthathae | Desires have gradually eroded and faded away, |
| Poonjolaiyum mullaanathae | The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns, |
| Nadhiyil oodamum saainthathae | The boat navigating the river has tilted over, |
| Nanainthathae kangalae…. | My eyes have become soaked with tears... |
| Male | |
| Aasaigal thaeinthathae | Desires have gradually eroded and faded away, |
| Poonjolaiyum mullaanathae | The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns, |
| Nadhiyil oodamum saainthathae | The boat navigating the river has tilted over, |
| Nanainthathae kangalae….ae…. | My eyes have become soaked with tears... |
| Male | |
| Kaalam ennum vana vedan veesum | Targeted by the wild hunter known as Time, |
| Ambai yaar thaanguvaar | Who can withstand the arrow he shoots? |
| Kaalam ennum vana vedan veesum | Targeted by the wild hunter known as Time, |
| Ambai yaar thaanguvaar | Who can withstand the arrow he shoots? |
| Male | |
| Pazhi yaavumae….ae…. | All the blame... |
| En meedhilae….ae…. | Rests upon me... |
| Vazhi illaiyae….ae…. | There is no way available... |
| Idhai maattravae….ae… | To alter this fate... |
| Yaengum nenjai yaar thaettruvaar | Who will give solace to this aching, yearning heart? |
| Male | |
| Aasaigal thaeinthathae | Desires have gradually eroded and faded away, |
| Poonjolaiyum mullaanathae | The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns, |
| Nadhiyil oodamum saainthathae | The boat navigating the river has tilted over, |
| Nanainthathae kangalae….ae…. | My eyes have become soaked with tears... |
| Male | |
| Veenai ondru mann maelae | A musical veena resting upon the dirt, |
| Veezhnthae soga pann paaduthae | Having fallen down, plays a tragic tune of grief, |
| Veenai ondru mann maelae | A musical veena resting upon the dirt, |
| Veezhnthae soga pann paaduthae | Having fallen down, plays a tragic tune of grief, |
| Male | |
| En paadhaiyo…ooo…. | My destined path... |
| Vegu thooramae….ae…. | Is extremely far away... |
| En vaazhkkaiyo…ooo…. | While my remaining lifespan... |
| Sila kaalamae….ae…. | Is only for a brief moment... |
| Kaanal neeraai kadhaiyaanathae | My whole life story has turned into an elusive mirage, |
| Male | |
| Aasaigal thaeinthathae | Desires have gradually eroded and faded away, |
| Poonjolaiyum mullaanathae | The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns, |
| Nadhiyil oodamum saainthathae | The boat navigating the river has tilted over, |
| Nanainthathae kangalae….ae…. | My eyes have become soaked with tears... |
| Male | |
| Aasaigal thaeinthathae…. | Desires have gradually eroded and faded away... |
| Aasaigal thaeinthathae…. | Desires have gradually eroded and faded away... |
ஆஅ......ஆ.....அஹ.....ஹா......ஆ.....
ஆஅ...ஆஹா......ஹா......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ......
Aaa....aa....aha....haa.....aa...
Aaa....aahaa.....haa.....aa....aa.....aaa...
Aaa....aaa.....aa....aa.....
ஆசைகள் தேய்ந்ததே
பூஞ்சோலையும் முள்ளானதே
நதியில் ஓடமும் சாய்ந்ததே
நனைந்ததே கண்களே...
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away,
The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns,
The boat navigating the river has tilted over,
My eyes have become soaked with tears...
ஆசைகள் தேய்ந்ததே
பூஞ்சோலையும் முள்ளானதே
நதியில் ஓடமும் சாய்ந்ததே
நனைந்ததே கண்களே.....ஏ....
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away,
The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns,
The boat navigating the river has tilted over,
My eyes have become soaked with tears...
காலம் என்னும் வனவேடன் வீசும்
அம்பை யார் தாங்குவார்
காலம் என்னும் வனவேடன் வீசும்
அம்பை யார் தாங்குவார்
Targeted by the wild hunter known as Time,
Who can withstand the arrow he shoots?
Targeted by the wild hunter known as Time,
Who can withstand the arrow he shoots?
பழி யாவுமே......ஏ.......
என் மீதிலே......ஏ......
வழி இல்லையே......ஏ.....
இதை மாற்றவே......ஏ.....
ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சை யார் தேற்றுவார்...
All the blame...
Rests upon me...
There is no way available...
To alter this fate...
Who will give solace to this aching, yearning heart?
ஆசைகள் தேய்ந்ததே
பூஞ்சோலையும் முள்ளானதே
நதியில் ஓடமும் சாய்ந்ததே
நனைந்ததே கண்களே.....ஏ....
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away,
The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns,
The boat navigating the river has tilted over,
My eyes have become soaked with tears...
வீணை ஒன்று மண் மேலே
வீழ்ந்தே சோக பண் பாடுதே
வீணை ஒன்று மண் மேலே
வீழ்ந்தே சோக பண் பாடுதே
A musical veena resting upon the dirt,
Having fallen down, plays a tragic tune of grief,
A musical veena resting upon the dirt,
Having fallen down, plays a tragic tune of grief,
என் பாதையோ......ஓஒ.....
வெகுதூரமே....ஏ.....
என் வாழ்க்கையோ......ஓஒ.....
சில காலமே....ஏ.....
கானல் நீராய் கதையானதே......
My destined path...
Is extremely far away...
While my remaining lifespan...
Is only for a brief moment...
My whole life story has turned into an elusive mirage,
ஆசைகள் தேய்ந்ததே
பூஞ்சோலையும் முள்ளானதே
நதியில் ஓடமும் சாய்ந்ததே
நனைந்ததே கண்களே......ஏ.....
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away,
The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns,
The boat navigating the river has tilted over,
My eyes have become soaked with tears...
ஆசைகள் தேய்ந்ததே.....
ஆசைகள் தேய்ந்ததே......
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away...
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away...
Aaa….aa….aha….haa…..aa…
Aaa....aa....aha....haa.....aa...
Aaa….aahaa…..haa…..aa….aa…..aaa…
Aaa....aahaa.....haa.....aa....aa.....aaa...
Aaa….aaa…..aa….aa…..
Aaa....aaa.....aa....aa.....
Aasaigal thaeinthathae
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away,
Poonjolaiyum mullaanathae
The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns,
Nadhiyil oodamum saainthathae
The boat navigating the river has tilted over,
Nanainthathae kangalae….
My eyes have become soaked with tears...
Aasaigal thaeinthathae
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away,
Poonjolaiyum mullaanathae
The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns,
Nadhiyil oodamum saainthathae
The boat navigating the river has tilted over,
Nanainthathae kangalae….ae….
My eyes have become soaked with tears...
Kaalam ennum vana vedan veesum
Targeted by the wild hunter known as Time,
Ambai yaar thaanguvaar
Who can withstand the arrow he shoots?
Kaalam ennum vana vedan veesum
Targeted by the wild hunter known as Time,
Ambai yaar thaanguvaar
Who can withstand the arrow he shoots?
Pazhi yaavumae….ae….
All the blame...
En meedhilae….ae….
Rests upon me...
Vazhi illaiyae….ae….
There is no way available...
Idhai maattravae….ae…
To alter this fate...
Yaengum nenjai yaar thaettruvaar
Who will give solace to this aching, yearning heart?
Aasaigal thaeinthathae
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away,
Poonjolaiyum mullaanathae
The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns,
Nadhiyil oodamum saainthathae
The boat navigating the river has tilted over,
Nanainthathae kangalae….ae….
My eyes have become soaked with tears...
Veenai ondru mann maelae
A musical veena resting upon the dirt,
Veezhnthae soga pann paaduthae
Having fallen down, plays a tragic tune of grief,
Veenai ondru mann maelae
A musical veena resting upon the dirt,
Veezhnthae soga pann paaduthae
Having fallen down, plays a tragic tune of grief,
En paadhaiyo…ooo….
My destined path...
Vegu thooramae….ae….
Is extremely far away...
En vaazhkkaiyo…ooo….
While my remaining lifespan...
Sila kaalamae….ae….
Is only for a brief moment...
Kaanal neeraai kadhaiyaanathae
My whole life story has turned into an elusive mirage,
Aasaigal thaeinthathae
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away,
Poonjolaiyum mullaanathae
The flowering garden has transformed into sharp thorns,
Nadhiyil oodamum saainthathae
The boat navigating the river has tilted over,
Nanainthathae kangalae….ae….
My eyes have become soaked with tears...
Aasaigal thaeinthathae….
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away...
Aasaigal thaeinthathae….
Desires have gradually eroded and faded away...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses profound grief, helplessness, and the cruel inevitability of fate. The speaker laments how life's once-vibrant promises and joyous moments have crumbled into suffering, metaphorically described as a flower garden turning into thorns and a river boat capsizing mid-journey. Personifying Time as a ruthless hunter whose arrows strike down human happiness, the protagonist feels burdened by blame and unable to alter the tragic course of life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaalam ennum vana vedan veesum ambai yaar thaanguvaar”
Time is metaphorically depicted as a wild hunter (vana vedan) firing arrows of destiny.
Imagery & Personification
“Veenai ondru mann maelae veezhnthae soga pann paaduthae”
A veena lying on the ground is given human emotion as it plays a tragic tune of grief, symbolizing ruined potential and broken spirit.
Simile / Metaphor
“Kaanal neeraai kadhaiyaanathae”
Life's journey turning into a mirage represents the illusionary nature of lost hope.
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Trivia
'Kallukkul Therai' (1980) was directed by cinematographer P.S. Nivas and stars Vijayakanth. The lyrics by Muthulingam utilize vivid classical Tamil allegories of nature to depict tragedy and helplessness.
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