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 mael | I fell in desire with you, my dear |
| Aasaipatten machaan | I fell in desire, my dear |
| Arumbhu mesaiyai kandu un melae | Seeing your budding mustache, upon you |
| Aasaipatten machaan un mael | I fell in desire with you, my dear |
| Aasaipatten machaan | I fell in desire, my dear |
| Female | |
| Aan azhagan needhaan machaan | You alone are the handsome man, my dear |
| Aan azhagan needhaan un mael | You alone are the handsome man, upon you |
| Aasaipatten naan | I fell in love |
| Kitta vaa..machaan | Come closer, my dear |
| Aasaipatten machaan un mael | I fell in desire with you, my dear |
| Aasaipatten machaan | I fell in desire, my dear |
| Female | |
| Ilamai enum valai veesi | Casting the net called youth |
| Yemaatri thiriyaadhae | Do not wander around deceiving others |
| Mudhumaiyilae amaidhi indri | Without peace in old age |
| Muttrilum mee azhindhiduvaai | You will be completely ruined |
| Ilamai enum valai veesi | Casting the net called youth |
| Yemaatri thiriyaadhae | Do not wander around deceiving others |
| Mudhumaiyilae amaidhi indri | Without peace in old age |
| Muttrilum mee azhindhiduvaai | You will be completely ruined |
| Female | |
| Kannaara kandu ullam | Seeing you to my eyes' fill, my heart |
| Kaadhal mayamaginen | I became intoxicated with love |
| Kann paartharulum swaami | Oh Lord who grants grace with a glance |
| Ezhai ummai | Upon poor me |
| Kannaara kandu ullam | Seeing you to my eyes' fill, my heart |
| Kaadhal mayamaginen | I became intoxicated with love |
| Kann paartharulum swaami | Oh Lord who grants grace with a glance |
| Mannum inbam maasillaadha premaiyae | The bliss of earth is pure, unblemished love |
| Narumalaril manam polae vaazhvilae | Like fragrance in a sweet flower, in life |
| Female | |
| Anbillaadha porul vaendaen | I do not want material wealth without love |
| Verum ani pani yaavum naan vaendaen | I do not want mere ornaments and riches |
| En premai jodhi vadivam neeyae kaadhala | You are the radiant embodiment of my love, my lover |
| Endrum inai piriyaen ummai naanae | I will never be separated from you |
| En premai jodhi vadivam neeyae kaadhala | You are the radiant embodiment of my love, my lover |
| Endrum inai piriyaen ummai naanae | I will never be separated from you |
ஆசைப்பட்டேன் மச்சான் உன் மேல்
ஆசைப்பட்டேன் மச்சான்
அரும்பு மீசையைக் கண்டு உன் மேலே
ஆசைப்பட்டேன் மச்சான் உன் மேல்...
ஆசைப்பட்டேன் மச்சான்
I fell in desire with you, my dear
I fell in desire, my dear
Seeing your budding mustache, upon you
I fell in desire with you, my dear
I fell in desire, my dear
ஆணழகன் நீதான் மச்சான்
ஆணழகன் நீதான் உன் மேல்
ஆசைப்பட்டேன் நான்
கிட்டே வா..மச்சான்
ஆசைப்பட்டேன் மச்சான் உன் மேல்..
ஆசைப்பட்டேன் மச்சான்
You alone are the handsome man, my dear
You alone are the handsome man, upon you
I fell in love
Come closer, my dear
I fell in desire with you, my dear
I fell in desire, my dear
இளமை எனும் வலை வீசி
ஏமாற்றித் திரியாதே
முதுமையிலே அமைதியின்றி
முற்றிலும் நீ அழிந்திடுவாய்......
இளமை எனும் வலை வீசி
ஏமாற்றித் திரியாதே
முதுமையிலே அமைதியின்றி
முற்றிலும் நீ அழிந்திடுவாய்......
Casting the net called youth
Do not wander around deceiving others
Without peace in old age
You will be completely ruined
Casting the net called youth
Do not wander around deceiving others
Without peace in old age
You will be completely ruined
கண்ணாரக் கண்டு உள்ளம்
காதல் மயமாகினேன்
கண் பார்த்தருளும் ஸ்வாமி
ஏழை உம்மை
கண்ணாரக் கண்டு உள்ளம்....
காதல் மயமாகினேன்
கண் பார்த்தருளும் ஸ்வாமி
மன்னும் இன்பம் மாசில்லாத பிரேமையே
நறுமலரில் மனம்போலே வாழ்விலே
Seeing you to my eyes' fill, my heart
I became intoxicated with love
Oh Lord who grants grace with a glance
Upon poor me
Seeing you to my eyes' fill, my heart
I became intoxicated with love
Oh Lord who grants grace with a glance
The bliss of earth is pure, unblemished love
Like fragrance in a sweet flower, in life
அன்பில்லாத பொருள் வேண்டேன்
வெறும் அணி பணி யாவும் நான் வேண்டேன்
என் பிரேமை ஜோதி வடிவம் நீயே காதலா
என்றும் இணை பிரியேன் உம்மை நானே....
என் பிரேமை ஜோதி வடிவம் நீயே காதலா
என்றும் இணை பிரியேன் உம்மை நானே....
I do not want material wealth without love
I do not want mere ornaments and riches
You are the radiant embodiment of my love, my lover
I will never be separated from you
You are the radiant embodiment of my love, my lover
I will never be separated from you
Aasaipatten machaan un mael
I fell in desire with you, my dear
Aasaipatten machaan
I fell in desire, my dear
Arumbhu mesaiyai kandu un melae
Seeing your budding mustache, upon you
Aasaipatten machaan un mael
I fell in desire with you, my dear
Aasaipatten machaan
I fell in desire, my dear
Aan azhagan needhaan machaan
You alone are the handsome man, my dear
Aan azhagan needhaan un mael
You alone are the handsome man, upon you
Aasaipatten naan
I fell in love
Kitta vaa..machaan
Come closer, my dear
Aasaipatten machaan un mael
I fell in desire with you, my dear
Aasaipatten machaan
I fell in desire, my dear
Ilamai enum valai veesi
Casting the net called youth
Yemaatri thiriyaadhae
Do not wander around deceiving others
Mudhumaiyilae amaidhi indri
Without peace in old age
Muttrilum mee azhindhiduvaai
You will be completely ruined
Ilamai enum valai veesi
Casting the net called youth
Yemaatri thiriyaadhae
Do not wander around deceiving others
Mudhumaiyilae amaidhi indri
Without peace in old age
Muttrilum mee azhindhiduvaai
You will be completely ruined
Kannaara kandu ullam
Seeing you to my eyes' fill, my heart
Kaadhal mayamaginen
I became intoxicated with love
Kann paartharulum swaami
Oh Lord who grants grace with a glance
Ezhai ummai
Upon poor me
Kannaara kandu ullam
Seeing you to my eyes' fill, my heart
Kaadhal mayamaginen
I became intoxicated with love
Kann paartharulum swaami
Oh Lord who grants grace with a glance
Mannum inbam maasillaadha premaiyae
The bliss of earth is pure, unblemished love
Narumalaril manam polae vaazhvilae
Like fragrance in a sweet flower, in life
Anbillaadha porul vaendaen
I do not want material wealth without love
Verum ani pani yaavum naan vaendaen
I do not want mere ornaments and riches
En premai jodhi vadivam neeyae kaadhala
You are the radiant embodiment of my love, my lover
Endrum inai piriyaen ummai naanae
I will never be separated from you
En premai jodhi vadivam neeyae kaadhala
You are the radiant embodiment of my love, my lover
Endrum inai piriyaen ummai naanae
I 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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