Aasaigalo Oru Kodi
From Arthangal Aayiram · 1981
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Arthangal Aayiram1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohoo …ohoo…ohoo… | Vocalizing: Ohoo... ohoo... ohoo... |
| Aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa.. | Vocalizing: Aa... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | My desires are ten million. |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | My desires are ten million. |
| Pudhu moga raaga | At this time of a new melody of passion, |
| Alai modhum vaelaidhanil | When waves of longing crash over me, |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | My desires are ten million. |
| Nee varaamal thodaamal | Unless you come and touch me, |
| Vidaadhu andha | They will not leave me, those... |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | Desires of ten million. |
| Female | |
| Malligai poo vasanai | The scent of jasmine flowers, |
| Innaalil enai vaattum vaedhanai | Torments me with pain on this day. |
| Malligai poo vasanai | The scent of jasmine flowers, |
| Innaalil enai vaattum vaedhanai | Torments me with pain on this day. |
| Nilavennum ponmaeni | Even if the golden body of the moon |
| Nedundhooram irundhaalum | Is far away in the distance, |
| Oliyennum kaiyaalae malarai thazhuvi | Caressing the flower with hands made of light, |
| Mayangum nilaiyai kandu | Seeing it swoon in romantic ecstasy, |
| Female | |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | My desires are ten million. |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | My desires are ten million. |
| Pudhu moga raaga | At this time of a new melody of passion, |
| Alai modhum vaelaidhanil | When waves of longing crash over me, |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | My desires are ten million. |
| Nee varaamal thodaamal | Unless you come and touch me, |
| Vidaadhu andha | They will not leave me, those... |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | Desires of ten million. |
| Female | |
| Kannil irundhu ambu paranthu | An arrow flew from your eyes, |
| Endhan nenjil vandhu pugundhu | Entered into my heart, |
| Thaaba kanalai vaari pozhiya | Pouring down the fire of intense longing, |
| Thaavi vandhen saranam adaiya | I leaped forward to surrender to you. |
| Kannil irundhu ambu paranthu | An arrow flew from your eyes, |
| Endhan nenjil vandhu pugundhu | Entered into my heart, |
| Thaaba kanalai vaari pozhiya | Pouring down the fire of intense longing, |
| Thaavi vandhen saranam adaiya | I leaped forward to surrender to you. |
| Gangai pola mangai endhan arugil varuvaai | Come near me like the river Ganges, young maiden. |
| Female | |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | My desires are ten million. |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | My desires are ten million. |
| Pudhu moga raaga | At this time of a new melody of passion, |
| Alai modhum vaelaidhanil | When waves of longing crash over me, |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | My desires are ten million. |
| Nee varaamal thodaamal | Unless you come and touch me, |
| Vidaadhu andha | They will not leave me, those... |
| Aasaigalo oru kodi | Desires of ten million. |
| Female | |
| Mugililirundhu kulirndha | Cool dew from the clouds |
| Paniyum veesum | Breezes down to the ground, |
| Tharaiyil irukkum malarai thadavi pesum | Stroking and whispering to the flower on the earth. |
| Unaiyae nanidhen malarndhen malarndhen | Thinking of you, I blossomed and blossomed. |
| Azhagiya kanivudal nee thodum pudhu madal | A beautiful tender body, a fresh tender leaf that you touch. |
| Azhagiya kanivudal nee thodum pudhu madal | A beautiful tender body, a fresh tender leaf that you touch. |
| Iruvarum kalanthoru suganilai peravae | For both of us to merge and attain bliss, |
| Aruginil nerungida unakkena bayamoo | Why are you afraid to draw near? |
| Inaivom kanivom magizhvom | We shall unite, blossom, and rejoice. |
ஓஹோ.....ஓஹோ......ஓஹோ.....
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ...ஆஆ...ஆஆ....ஆ...
Vocalizing: Ohoo... ohoo... ohoo...
Vocalizing: Aa... aa... aa...
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
புது மோக ராக
அலை மோதும் வேளைதனில்
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
நீ வராமல் தொடாமல்
விடாது அந்த
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
My desires are ten million.
My desires are ten million.
At this time of a new melody of passion,
When waves of longing crash over me,
My desires are ten million.
Unless you come and touch me,
They will not leave me, those...
Desires of ten million.
மல்லிகை பூ வாசனை
இந்நாளில் எனை வாட்டும் வேதனை
மல்லிகை பூ வாசனை
இந்நாளில் எனை வாட்டும் வேதனை
நிலவென்னும் பொன்மேனி
நெடுந்தூரம் இருந்தாலும்
ஒளியென்னும் கையாலே மலரைத் தழுவி
மயங்கும் நிலையைக் கண்டு...
The scent of jasmine flowers,
Torments me with pain on this day.
The scent of jasmine flowers,
Torments me with pain on this day.
Even if the golden body of the moon
Is far away in the distance,
Caressing the flower with hands made of light,
Seeing it swoon in romantic ecstasy,
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
புது மோக ராக
அலை மோதும் வேளைதனில்
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
நீ வராமல் தொடாமல்
விடாது அந்த
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
My desires are ten million.
My desires are ten million.
At this time of a new melody of passion,
When waves of longing crash over me,
My desires are ten million.
Unless you come and touch me,
They will not leave me, those...
Desires of ten million.
கண்ணிலிருந்து அம்பு பறந்து
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் வந்து புகுந்து
தாபக் கனலை வாரிப் பொழிய
தாவி வந்தேன் சரணம் அடைய
கண்ணிலிருந்து அம்பு பறந்து
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் வந்து புகுந்து
தாபக் கனலை வாரிப் பொழிய
தாவி வந்தேன் சரணம் அடைய
கங்கை போல மங்கை
எந்தன் அருகில் வருவாய்....
An arrow flew from your eyes,
Entered into my heart,
Pouring down the fire of intense longing,
I leaped forward to surrender to you.
An arrow flew from your eyes,
Entered into my heart,
Pouring down the fire of intense longing,
I leaped forward to surrender to you.
Come near me like the river Ganges, young maiden.
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
புது மோக ராக
அலை மோதும் வேளைதனில்
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
நீ வராமல் தொடாமல்
விடாது அந்த
ஆசைகளோ ஒரு கோடி
My desires are ten million.
My desires are ten million.
At this time of a new melody of passion,
When waves of longing crash over me,
My desires are ten million.
Unless you come and touch me,
They will not leave me, those...
Desires of ten million.
முகிலிலிருந்து குளிர்ந்த
பனியும் வீசும்
தரையில் இருக்கும் மலரைத் தடவிப் பேசும்
உனையே நினைந்தேன் மலர்ந்தேன் மலர்ந்தேன்
அழகிய கனிவுடல் நீ தொடும் புது மடல்
அழகிய கனிவுடல் நீ தொடும் புது மடல்
இருவரும் கலந்தொரு சுகநிலை பெறவே
அருகினில் நெருங்கிட உனக்கென பயமோ
இணைவோம் கனிவோம் மகிழ்வோம்.....
Cool dew from the clouds
Breezes down to the ground,
Stroking and whispering to the flower on the earth.
Thinking of you, I blossomed and blossomed.
A beautiful tender body, a fresh tender leaf that you touch.
A beautiful tender body, a fresh tender leaf that you touch.
For both of us to merge and attain bliss,
Why are you afraid to draw near?
We shall unite, blossom, and rejoice.
Ohoo …ohoo…ohoo…
Vocalizing: Ohoo... ohoo... ohoo...
Aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..
Vocalizing: Aa... aa... aa...
Aasaigalo oru kodi
My desires are ten million.
Aasaigalo oru kodi
My desires are ten million.
Pudhu moga raaga
At this time of a new melody of passion,
Alai modhum vaelaidhanil
When waves of longing crash over me,
Aasaigalo oru kodi
My desires are ten million.
Nee varaamal thodaamal
Unless you come and touch me,
Vidaadhu andha
They will not leave me, those...
Aasaigalo oru kodi
Desires of ten million.
Malligai poo vasanai
The scent of jasmine flowers,
Innaalil enai vaattum vaedhanai
Torments me with pain on this day.
Malligai poo vasanai
The scent of jasmine flowers,
Innaalil enai vaattum vaedhanai
Torments me with pain on this day.
Nilavennum ponmaeni
Even if the golden body of the moon
Nedundhooram irundhaalum
Is far away in the distance,
Oliyennum kaiyaalae malarai thazhuvi
Caressing the flower with hands made of light,
Mayangum nilaiyai kandu
Seeing it swoon in romantic ecstasy,
Aasaigalo oru kodi
My desires are ten million.
Aasaigalo oru kodi
My desires are ten million.
Pudhu moga raaga
At this time of a new melody of passion,
Alai modhum vaelaidhanil
When waves of longing crash over me,
Aasaigalo oru kodi
My desires are ten million.
Nee varaamal thodaamal
Unless you come and touch me,
Vidaadhu andha
They will not leave me, those...
Aasaigalo oru kodi
Desires of ten million.
Kannil irundhu ambu paranthu
An arrow flew from your eyes,
Endhan nenjil vandhu pugundhu
Entered into my heart,
Thaaba kanalai vaari pozhiya
Pouring down the fire of intense longing,
Thaavi vandhen saranam adaiya
I leaped forward to surrender to you.
Kannil irundhu ambu paranthu
An arrow flew from your eyes,
Endhan nenjil vandhu pugundhu
Entered into my heart,
Thaaba kanalai vaari pozhiya
Pouring down the fire of intense longing,
Thaavi vandhen saranam adaiya
I leaped forward to surrender to you.
Gangai pola mangai endhan arugil varuvaai
Come near me like the river Ganges, young maiden.
Aasaigalo oru kodi
My desires are ten million.
Aasaigalo oru kodi
My desires are ten million.
Pudhu moga raaga
At this time of a new melody of passion,
Alai modhum vaelaidhanil
When waves of longing crash over me,
Aasaigalo oru kodi
My desires are ten million.
Nee varaamal thodaamal
Unless you come and touch me,
Vidaadhu andha
They will not leave me, those...
Aasaigalo oru kodi
Desires of ten million.
Mugililirundhu kulirndha
Cool dew from the clouds
Paniyum veesum
Breezes down to the ground,
Tharaiyil irukkum malarai thadavi pesum
Stroking and whispering to the flower on the earth.
Unaiyae nanidhen malarndhen malarndhen
Thinking of you, I blossomed and blossomed.
Azhagiya kanivudal nee thodum pudhu madal
A beautiful tender body, a fresh tender leaf that you touch.
Azhagiya kanivudal nee thodum pudhu madal
A beautiful tender body, a fresh tender leaf that you touch.
Iruvarum kalanthoru suganilai peravae
For both of us to merge and attain bliss,
Aruginil nerungida unakkena bayamoo
Why are you afraid to draw near?
Inaivom kanivom magizhvom
We shall unite, blossom, and rejoice.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aasaigalo Oru Kodi from Arthangal Aayiram (1981) is a romantic duet expressing overwhelming passion, yearning, and intimacy. The protagonist describes a flood of ten million desires brought on by nighttime sensory triggers like the intoxicating fragrance of jasmine and moonlight caressing the earth. The lyrics vividly capture the pain of separation and the urgent plea for physical and emotional union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Kannil irundhu ambu paranthu”
Glances are metaphorically depicted as arrows flying from eyes directly into the heart.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Gangai pola mangai endhan arugil varuvaai”
The young woman approaching her lover is compared to the graceful flow of the river Ganges.
Personification
“Tharaiyil irukkum malarai thadavi pesum”
Dew drops are personified as tender lovers stroking and speaking to flowers on the earth.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Inaivom kanivom magizhvom”
Rhythmic end-rhyming verbs used together to heighten the feeling of sensual bliss.
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Trivia
Written by renowned Tamil lyricist Muthulingam for the 1981 film Arthangal Aayiram, the song showcases classical Sangam-style natural metaphors adapted into late 20th-century Tamil film music, utilizing imagery of flowers, dew drops, and moonlight to represent romantic union.
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