Aasaikku Pooja
From Ganam Courtar Avargale · 1988
- Lyricist
- Jeeva Bharathy
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Ganam Courtar Avargale1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasaikku poojai podum neram paaru | Look at the time to offer worship to desire, |
| Aambalai singam ingae yaaru | Who is the male lion here? |
| Valibam kedachchuthu yogam yogam | Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune! |
| Vaazhkkaiyil sugangalae laabam | Pleasures are the true profit in life! |
| Female | |
| Ennai thottu kollu katti kollu | Touch me, embrace me, |
| Inbangalai kotti kollu | Shower yourself with joys! |
| Thayakkam yaen mayakkam yaen | Why hesitation, why bewilderment? |
| Female | |
| Aasaikku poojai podum neram paaru | Look at the time to offer worship to desire, |
| Aambalai singam ingae yaaru | Who is the male lion here? |
| Valibam kedachchuthu yogam yogam | Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune! |
| Vaazhkkaiyil sugangalae laabam | Pleasures are the true profit in life! |
| Female | |
| Panju meththai sugaththa thedi | Searching for the comfort of a cotton mattress, |
| Intha ponnukku thookkam kettathae ahaa | This girl lost her sleep, aha! |
| Nenchaththilae dhinamum kalakkam | There is daily turmoil in my heart, |
| Maamanae unnai enniththaan | Thinking only of you, my beloved! |
| Female | |
| Orukkul odugindra aaaru | A river that flows through a town, |
| Adhu yaarukku sontham endru kooru | Tell me, to whom does it belong? |
| Badhil kaatrukku veli endraal yaedhu vidai | If air has a fence, what answer can there be? |
| Karppanai uravukku yaedhu thadai | What obstacle exists for an imaginary relationship? |
| Female | |
| Vaanukkum maelae sendrum | Even going above the skies, |
| Bhoomikku keelae nindrum | Or standing beneath the earth, |
| Yaaringae pennullaththai | Who here has seen a woman's heart? |
| Paarththaar sollu | Tell me! |
| Male | |
| Aasaikku poojai podum neram paaru | Look at the time to offer worship to desire, |
| Aambalai singam ingae paaru paaru | Look at the male lion here, look look! |
| Valibam kedachchuthu yogam yogam | Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune! |
| Vaazhkkaiyil sugangalae laabam | Pleasures are the true profit in life! |
| Male | |
| Ennai thottu kollu katti kollu | Touch me, embrace me, |
| Inbangalai vetti kollu | Reap all the joys! |
| Thayakkam yaen mayakkam yaen…haahha… | Why hesitation, why bewilderment... haahaa... |
| Male | |
| Ooril ulla ilaingar manasum | The minds of the young men in this town, |
| Unnaal kettu ponathae | Have gone spoiled because of you! |
| Female :Aahaan | Female: Ahaan |
| Male :Thottil kattum kaalam varaikkum | Male: Until the time comes to tie a child's cradle, |
| Sonthangal melam thattumae | Relatives will beat drums in celebration! |
| Male | |
| Aanindru pennazhaguthaanae | Today, a man is defined by a woman's beauty, |
| Adhu veenindru purinthukkol maanae | Understand that it is not in vain, my dear! |
| Adi thaenendru unnai sonnaen nanae | I myself called you sweet as honey, |
| Pala dhesangal sutri vanthaenae | I have traveled across many lands! |
| Male | |
| Antha vaanukku maelae sendrum | Even going above that sky, |
| Bhoomikku kezhae nindrum | Or standing beneath the earth, |
| Aangalthaan penninaththai | It is men who have protected womankind, |
| Kaaththaar kannae | My darling! |
| Male | |
| Aasaikku poojai podum neram paaru | Look at the time to offer worship to desire, |
| Aambalai singam ingae paaru paaru | Look at the male lion here, look look! |
| Valibam kedachchuthu yogam yogam | Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune! |
| Vaazhkkaiyil sugangalae laabam | Pleasures are the true profit in life! |
| Male | |
| Ennai thottu kollu | Touch me, |
| Female :Ahaan | Female: Ahaan |
| Male :Katti kollu | Male: Embrace me, |
| Female :Hmm | Female: Hmm |
| Male :Inbangalai | Male: Joyful pleasures, |
| Female :Hae | Female: Hae |
| Male :Vetti kollu | Male: Reap them! |
| Thayakkam yaen mayakkam yaen…. | Why hesitation, why bewilderment.... |
ஆசைக்கு பூஜை போடும் நேரம் பாரு
ஆம்பளை சிங்கம் இங்கே யாரு
வாலிபம் கெடச்சுது யோகம் யோகம்
வாழ்க்கையில் சுகங்களே லாபம்
Look at the time to offer worship to desire,
Who is the male lion here?
Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune!
Pleasures are the true profit in life!
என்னைத் தொட்டுக் கொள்ளு கட்டிக் கொள்ளு
இன்பங்களை கொட்டிக் கொள்ளு
தயக்கம் ஏன் மயக்கம் ஏன்
Touch me, embrace me,
Shower yourself with joys!
Why hesitation, why bewilderment?
ஆசைக்கு பூஜை போடும் நேரம் பாரு
ஆம்பளை சிங்கம் இங்கே யாரு
வாலிபம் கெடச்சுது யோகம் யோகம்
வாழ்க்கையில் சுகங்களே லாபம்
Look at the time to offer worship to desire,
Who is the male lion here?
Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune!
Pleasures are the true profit in life!
பஞ்சு மெத்தை சுகத்த தேடி
இந்த பொண்ணுக்கு தூக்கம் கெட்டதே அஹா
நெஞ்சத்திலே தினமும் கலக்கம்
மாமனே உன்னை எண்ணித்தான்
Searching for the comfort of a cotton mattress,
This girl lost her sleep, aha!
There is daily turmoil in my heart,
Thinking only of you, my beloved!
ஊருக்குள் ஓடுகின்ற ஆறு
அது யாருக்கு சொந்தம் என்று கூறு
பதில் காற்றுக்கு வேலி என்றால் ஏது விடை
கற்பனை உறவுக்கு ஏது தடை
A river that flows through a town,
Tell me, to whom does it belong?
If air has a fence, what answer can there be?
What obstacle exists for an imaginary relationship?
வானுக்கும் மேலே சென்றும்
பூமிக்கு கீழே நின்றும்
யாரிங்கே பெண்ணுள்ளத்தை
பார்த்தார் சொல்லு
Even going above the skies,
Or standing beneath the earth,
Who here has seen a woman's heart?
Tell me!
ஆசைக்கு பூஜை போடும் நேரம் பாரு
ஆம்பளை சிங்கம் இங்கே பாரு பாரு
வாலிபம் கெடச்சுது யோகம் யோகம்
வாழ்க்கையில் சுகங்களே லாபம்
Look at the time to offer worship to desire,
Look at the male lion here, look look!
Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune!
Pleasures are the true profit in life!
என்னைத் தொட்டுக் கொள்ளு கட்டிக் கொள்ளு
இன்பங்களை வெட்டிக் கொள்ளு
தயக்கம் ஏன் மயக்கம் ஏன்.....ஹாஹ்ஹ....
Touch me, embrace me,
Reap all the joys!
Why hesitation, why bewilderment... haahaa...
ஊரில் உள்ள இளைஞர் மனசும்
உன்னால் கெட்டு போனதே
ஆஹான்
தொட்டில் கட்டும் காலம் வரைக்கும்
சொந்தங்கள் மேளம் தட்டுமே
The minds of the young men in this town,
Have gone spoiled because of you!
Female: Ahaan
Male: Until the time comes to tie a child's cradle,
Relatives will beat drums in celebration!
ஆணின்றி பெண்ணழகு தானே
அது வீணின்று புரிந்துக்கொள் மானே
அடி தேனென்று உன்னை சொன்னேன் நானே
பல தேசங்கள் சுற்றி வந்தேனே
Today, a man is defined by a woman's beauty,
Understand that it is not in vain, my dear!
I myself called you sweet as honey,
I have traveled across many lands!
அந்த வானுக்கும் மேலே சென்றும்
பூமிக்கு கீழே நின்றும்
ஆண்கள்தான் பெண்ணினத்தை
காத்தார் கண்ணே
Even going above that sky,
Or standing beneath the earth,
It is men who have protected womankind,
My darling!
ஆசைக்கு பூஜை போடும் நேரம் பாரு
ஆம்பளை சிங்கம் இங்கே பாரு பாரு
வாலிபம் கெடச்சுது யோகம் யோகம்
வாழ்க்கையில் சுகங்களே லாபம்
Look at the time to offer worship to desire,
Look at the male lion here, look look!
Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune!
Pleasures are the true profit in life!
என்னைத் தொட்டுக் கொள்ளு
அஹான்
கட்டிக் கொள்ளு
ஹ்ம்ம்
இன்பங்களை
ஹே
வெட்டிக் கொள்ளு
தயக்கம் ஏன் மயக்கம் ஏன்....
Touch me,
Female: Ahaan
Male: Embrace me,
Female: Hmm
Male: Joyful pleasures,
Female: Hae
Male: Reap them!
Why hesitation, why bewilderment....
Aasaikku poojai podum neram paaru
Look at the time to offer worship to desire,
Aambalai singam ingae yaaru
Who is the male lion here?
Valibam kedachchuthu yogam yogam
Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune!
Vaazhkkaiyil sugangalae laabam
Pleasures are the true profit in life!
Ennai thottu kollu katti kollu
Touch me, embrace me,
Inbangalai kotti kollu
Shower yourself with joys!
Thayakkam yaen mayakkam yaen
Why hesitation, why bewilderment?
Aasaikku poojai podum neram paaru
Look at the time to offer worship to desire,
Aambalai singam ingae yaaru
Who is the male lion here?
Valibam kedachchuthu yogam yogam
Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune!
Vaazhkkaiyil sugangalae laabam
Pleasures are the true profit in life!
Panju meththai sugaththa thedi
Searching for the comfort of a cotton mattress,
Intha ponnukku thookkam kettathae ahaa
This girl lost her sleep, aha!
Nenchaththilae dhinamum kalakkam
There is daily turmoil in my heart,
Maamanae unnai enniththaan
Thinking only of you, my beloved!
Orukkul odugindra aaaru
A river that flows through a town,
Adhu yaarukku sontham endru kooru
Tell me, to whom does it belong?
Badhil kaatrukku veli endraal yaedhu vidai
If air has a fence, what answer can there be?
Karppanai uravukku yaedhu thadai
What obstacle exists for an imaginary relationship?
Vaanukkum maelae sendrum
Even going above the skies,
Bhoomikku keelae nindrum
Or standing beneath the earth,
Yaaringae pennullaththai
Who here has seen a woman's heart?
Paarththaar sollu
Tell me!
Aasaikku poojai podum neram paaru
Look at the time to offer worship to desire,
Aambalai singam ingae paaru paaru
Look at the male lion here, look look!
Valibam kedachchuthu yogam yogam
Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune!
Vaazhkkaiyil sugangalae laabam
Pleasures are the true profit in life!
Ennai thottu kollu katti kollu
Touch me, embrace me,
Inbangalai vetti kollu
Reap all the joys!
Thayakkam yaen mayakkam yaen…haahha…
Why hesitation, why bewilderment... haahaa...
Ooril ulla ilaingar manasum
The minds of the young men in this town,
Unnaal kettu ponathae
Have gone spoiled because of you!
Female :Aahaan
Female: Ahaan
Male :Thottil kattum kaalam varaikkum
Male: Until the time comes to tie a child's cradle,
Sonthangal melam thattumae
Relatives will beat drums in celebration!
Aanindru pennazhaguthaanae
Today, a man is defined by a woman's beauty,
Adhu veenindru purinthukkol maanae
Understand that it is not in vain, my dear!
Adi thaenendru unnai sonnaen nanae
I myself called you sweet as honey,
Pala dhesangal sutri vanthaenae
I have traveled across many lands!
Antha vaanukku maelae sendrum
Even going above that sky,
Bhoomikku kezhae nindrum
Or standing beneath the earth,
Aangalthaan penninaththai
It is men who have protected womankind,
Kaaththaar kannae
My darling!
Aasaikku poojai podum neram paaru
Look at the time to offer worship to desire,
Aambalai singam ingae paaru paaru
Look at the male lion here, look look!
Valibam kedachchuthu yogam yogam
Attaining youth is fortune, great fortune!
Vaazhkkaiyil sugangalae laabam
Pleasures are the true profit in life!
Ennai thottu kollu
Touch me,
Female :Ahaan
Female: Ahaan
Male :Katti kollu
Male: Embrace me,
Female :Hmm
Female: Hmm
Male :Inbangalai
Male: Joyful pleasures,
Female :Hae
Female: Hae
Male :Vetti kollu
Male: Reap them!
Thayakkam yaen mayakkam yaen….
Why hesitation, why bewilderment....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This duetting track from the 1988 Tamil film 'Ganam Courtar Avargale' centers on youthful exuberance, romantic flirtation, and sensual banter. The female protagonist expresses her deep longing, sleepless nights, and unrestrained desire, portraying youth and pleasure as life's greatest rewards. Through natural metaphors like a river flowing freely or the uncontainable air, she questions societal barriers to romantic expression. In response, the male protagonist playfully counters her claims, teasingly pointing out her irresistible charm that distracts the local youth while reminding her of commitment, marriage, and family. The song blends passionate expression with lively exchanges, celebrating romance, companionship, and youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aambalai singam ingae yaaru”
Comparing the male hero to a lion ('Aambalai singam') to convey pride, strength, and masculinity.
Rhetorical Question
“Orukkul odugindra aaaru / Adhu yaarukku sontham endru kooru”
Using the metaphor of a public river to show that desire and love are universal and cannot be claimed or restricted by anyone.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Valibam kedachchuthu yogam yogam / Vaazhkkaiyil sugangalae laabam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Va' / 'Vaa') across consecutive lines to establish rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
'Ganam Courtar Avargale' (1988) is a Tamil legal-comedy drama film. Lyricist Jeeva Bharathy penned lyrics for tracks in this film, crafting engaging, folk-pop duets typical of late 1980s Tamil cinema.
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