- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Movie name
- Vayilla Poochi
- Movie release year
- 1977
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Apr 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Aasai Thaan Nenjin Osai Thaan' is a romantic Tamil duet from the 1977 film 'Vayilla Poochi', featuring music composed by T. R. Pappa and lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. The song beautifully explores how silent gestures and heart felt desires communicate far more deeply than spoken words. Love is elevated to a sacred ritual conducted in the sanctuary of the divine, emphasizing its purity and spiritual depth. The lyrics use evocative nature metaphors—comparing lovers to a vine clinging to a plant, solitude to a flower stage, and sweet affection to a stream of honey. The song reflects a philosophical outlook on living in the moment: celebrating youth as a valuable asset to be shared before old age arrives, and portraying true love as a matchless heaven discovered together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal deiva sannidhana poojai thaan”
Equating love directly to a holy worship/puja conducted in a divine sanctuary.
Emonai / Second Letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Inaindhae / Ninaindhae”
The words 'Inaindhae' and 'Ninaindhae' follow the classic Tamil ethirai rhyming convention where the second consonant structure matches.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ilamai varavu mudhumai selavu”
Contrasting youth as financial gain ('varavu' / income) and old age as loss ('selavu' / expense).
Imagery / Nature Metaphor
“Sediyil thazhuvi padarum kodiyin”
Comparing human love and togetherness to a vine embracing and climbing up a plant.
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Trivia
The song is composed by legendary musician T. R. Pappa, who served as an executive producer and music director at All India Radio for decades and composed for many iconic 1950s-70s Tamil films. The lyrics are by A. Maruthakasi, famous for his pure, rhythmic Tamil poetry that seamlessly blended philosophy with romance.
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