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Aasaipatten Machaan

From Kanniyin Kadhali · 1949

Lyricist
K. D. Santhanam
Singer
A. P. Komala
Music director
C. R. Subbaraman
Details
Kanniyin Kadhali1949

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aasaipatten machaan un maelI fell in desire with you, my dear
Aasaipatten machaanI fell in desire, my dear
Arumbhu mesaiyai kandu un melaeSeeing your budding mustache, upon you
Aasaipatten machaan un maelI fell in desire with you, my dear
Aasaipatten machaanI fell in desire, my dear
Female
Aan azhagan needhaan machaanYou alone are the handsome man, my dear
Aan azhagan needhaan un maelYou alone are the handsome man, upon you
Aasaipatten naanI fell in love
Kitta vaa..machaanCome closer, my dear
Aasaipatten machaan un maelI fell in desire with you, my dear
Aasaipatten machaanI fell in desire, my dear
Female
Ilamai enum valai veesiCasting the net called youth
Yemaatri thiriyaadhaeDo not wander around deceiving others
Mudhumaiyilae amaidhi indriWithout peace in old age
Muttrilum mee azhindhiduvaaiYou will be completely ruined
Ilamai enum valai veesiCasting the net called youth
Yemaatri thiriyaadhaeDo not wander around deceiving others
Mudhumaiyilae amaidhi indriWithout peace in old age
Muttrilum mee azhindhiduvaaiYou will be completely ruined
Female
Kannaara kandu ullamSeeing you to my eyes' fill, my heart
Kaadhal mayamaginenI became intoxicated with love
Kann paartharulum swaamiOh Lord who grants grace with a glance
Ezhai ummaiUpon poor me
Kannaara kandu ullamSeeing you to my eyes' fill, my heart
Kaadhal mayamaginenI became intoxicated with love
Kann paartharulum swaamiOh Lord who grants grace with a glance
Mannum inbam maasillaadha premaiyaeThe bliss of earth is pure, unblemished love
Narumalaril manam polae vaazhvilaeLike fragrance in a sweet flower, in life
Female
Anbillaadha porul vaendaenI do not want material wealth without love
Verum ani pani yaavum naan vaendaenI do not want mere ornaments and riches
En premai jodhi vadivam neeyae kaadhalaYou are the radiant embodiment of my love, my lover
Endrum inai piriyaen ummai naanaeI will never be separated from you
En premai jodhi vadivam neeyae kaadhalaYou are the radiant embodiment of my love, my lover
Endrum inai piriyaen ummai naanaeI will never be separated from you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Kanniyin Kadhali' (1949) expresses a young woman's intense romantic devotion and affection for her lover. captivated by his youthful charm and handsome appearance, she urges him to stay close and warns against misusing youth to deceive others, which leads to regret in old age. She emphasizes that true earthly happiness resides in pure, untainted love, comparing love in life to fragrance within a flower. Rejecting superficial ornaments and wealth without affection, she glorifies her lover as the radiant light of her life and promises lifelong fidelity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Ilamai enum valai veesi

Youth is directly compared to a net ('ilamai enum valai') thrown to catch or deceive others.

Uvamai (Simile)

Narumalaril manam polae vaazhvilae

Life imbued with love is compared to a sweet flower filled with fragrance ('Narumalaril manam polae').

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

En premai jodhi vadivam neeyae kaadhala

The lover is metaphorically described as the physical embodiment of the light of love ('premai jodhi vadivam').

Emona / Etukai (Rhyme Scheme)

Aasaipatten machaan un mael / Aan azhagan needhaan machaan

Repetition of second letter consonants and rhyming sounds across lines creates rhythmic musicality.

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Trivia

'Kanniyin Kadhali' (1949) was one of the earliest Tamil film adaptations of William Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'. The film featured music scored by C. R. Subbaraman and marked the screen debut of veteran actor S. S. Rajendran.

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