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Lyrics & meaning

Aasaithan Nenjin Osaithan

From Vayilla Poochi · 1977

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, A. L. Ragavan, B. S. Sasirekha, T. K. Kala
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Details
Vayilla Poochi1977

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
{Hey hey la la lllalalala{Hey hey la la lllalalala
Hey ehyHey ehy
Female :O la lallalallaala} (2)Female: Oh la lallalallaala} (Repeated twice)
Female
Aasai thaan nenjin osai thaanDesire is indeed the sound of the heart
Endrum vaai pesaamal kann koosaamalWithout speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy
Pesum bashai thaanIt is the language that speaks silently
Male :Kaadhal deiva sannidhana poojai thaanMale: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine
Male
Nadaiyum idaiyumYour walk and your waist
Thuvala thuvala nadanam nee aaduDance gracefully as they sway and bend
Female :Sediyil thazhuvi padarum kodiyinFemale: Of the creeper vine that embraces and spreads over the plant
Azhagai nee paaduSing of its sweet beauty
Male
Thanimai oru poo medai ..aa..aaaSolitude is a flower-decorated stage..aa..aaa
Female :Inimai tharum thaen odai..ee..Female: A stream of honey giving sweetness..ee..
Female
ManadhaiThe mind
Male :MayakudhaeMale: Is entranced and enchanted
Female :ThunaiyaiFemale: For a companion
Male :AzhaikudhaeMale: It calls out
Female :Vaazhkaiyin gethamae ketkkudhaeFemale: The majestic rhythm of life is heard
Female
Aasai thaan nenjin osai thaanDesire is indeed the sound of the heart
Endrum vaai pesaamal kann koosaamalWithout speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy
Pesum bashai thaanIt is the language that speaks silently
Male :Kaadhal deiva sannidhana poojai thaanMale: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine
Male
Ilamai varavu mudhumai selavuYouth is an income, old age an expense
Endru nee paaduSing it like that
Female :Irukkum varayil eduthu koduthuFemale: As long as you live, share generously
Inbam nee theduSeek happiness and pleasure
Male
Pulavargaln kannodu..aa..aa…Through the eyes of poets..aa..aa...
Female :Pudhumai oru pon yeduFemale: A golden manuscript of novelty
Female
InaindhaeJoining together
Male :PadikalaamMale: We can read
Female :NinaindhaeFemale: Cherishing thoughts
Male :RasikalaaamMale: We can savor and relish
Female
Eedilla sorgamae kaanalaamWe can witness an peerless, matchless heaven
Male :Hey hey ..aa..aa..aa..aa..Male: Hey hey ..aa..aa..aa..aa..
Female
Aasai thaan nenjin osai thaanDesire is indeed the sound of the heart
Endrum vaai pesaamal kann koosaamalWithout speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy
Pesum bashai thaanIt is the language that speaks silently
Male :Kaadhal deiva sannidhana poojai thaanMale: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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