Aasaithan Nenjin Osaithan
From Vayilla Poochi · 1977
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- 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 ehy | Hey ehy |
| Female :O la lallalallaala} (2) | Female: Oh la lallalallaala} (Repeated twice) |
| Female | |
| Aasai thaan nenjin osai thaan | Desire is indeed the sound of the heart |
| Endrum vaai pesaamal kann koosaamal | Without speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy |
| Pesum bashai thaan | It is the language that speaks silently |
| Male :Kaadhal deiva sannidhana poojai thaan | Male: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine |
| Male | |
| Nadaiyum idaiyum | Your walk and your waist |
| Thuvala thuvala nadanam nee aadu | Dance gracefully as they sway and bend |
| Female :Sediyil thazhuvi padarum kodiyin | Female: Of the creeper vine that embraces and spreads over the plant |
| Azhagai nee paadu | Sing of its sweet beauty |
| Male | |
| Thanimai oru poo medai ..aa..aaa | Solitude is a flower-decorated stage..aa..aaa |
| Female :Inimai tharum thaen odai..ee.. | Female: A stream of honey giving sweetness..ee.. |
| Female | |
| Manadhai | The mind |
| Male :Mayakudhae | Male: Is entranced and enchanted |
| Female :Thunaiyai | Female: For a companion |
| Male :Azhaikudhae | Male: It calls out |
| Female :Vaazhkaiyin gethamae ketkkudhae | Female: The majestic rhythm of life is heard |
| Female | |
| Aasai thaan nenjin osai thaan | Desire is indeed the sound of the heart |
| Endrum vaai pesaamal kann koosaamal | Without speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy |
| Pesum bashai thaan | It is the language that speaks silently |
| Male :Kaadhal deiva sannidhana poojai thaan | Male: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine |
| Male | |
| Ilamai varavu mudhumai selavu | Youth is an income, old age an expense |
| Endru nee paadu | Sing it like that |
| Female :Irukkum varayil eduthu koduthu | Female: As long as you live, share generously |
| Inbam nee thedu | Seek happiness and pleasure |
| Male | |
| Pulavargaln kannodu..aa..aa… | Through the eyes of poets..aa..aa... |
| Female :Pudhumai oru pon yedu | Female: A golden manuscript of novelty |
| Female | |
| Inaindhae | Joining together |
| Male :Padikalaam | Male: We can read |
| Female :Ninaindhae | Female: Cherishing thoughts |
| Male :Rasikalaaam | Male: We can savor and relish |
| Female | |
| Eedilla sorgamae kaanalaam | We 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 thaan | Desire is indeed the sound of the heart |
| Endrum vaai pesaamal kann koosaamal | Without speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy |
| Pesum bashai thaan | It is the language that speaks silently |
| Male :Kaadhal deiva sannidhana poojai thaan | Male: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine |
டி. கே. கலா மற்றும் பி. எஸ். சசி ரேகா
{Hey hey la la lllalalala
Hey ehy
Female: Oh la lallalallaala} (Repeated twice)
ஹே....ஹே.....பெண் :
லா...லா....லாலாலா.....
ஹே....ஹே......பெண் :
ஓ....ஆ...லா..லாலாலல...
Desire is indeed the sound of the heart
Without speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy
It is the language that speaks silently
Male: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine
ஆசைதான் நெஞ்சின் ஓசைதான்
என்றும் வாய் பேசாமல் கண் கூசாமல்
பேசும் பாஷைதான்
காதல் தெய்வ சன்னிதானப் பூஜைதான்
Your walk and your waist
Dance gracefully as they sway and bend
Female: Of the creeper vine that embraces and spreads over the plant
Sing of its sweet beauty
நடையும் இடையும்
துவள துவள நடனம் நீ ஆடு
செடியில் தழுவி படரும்
கொடியின் அழகை நீ பாடு
Solitude is a flower-decorated stage..aa..aaa
Female: A stream of honey giving sweetness..ee..
தனிமையொரு பூமேடை ஆ.......ஆ...
இனிமை தரும் தேன் ஓடை.....
The mind
Male: Is entranced and enchanted
Female: For a companion
Male: It calls out
Female: The majestic rhythm of life is heard
மனதை....
மயக்குதே....
துணையை
அழைக்குதே
வாழ்க்கையின் கீதமே கேட்குதே....
Desire is indeed the sound of the heart
Without speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy
It is the language that speaks silently
Male: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine
ஆசைதான் நெஞ்சின் ஓசைதான்
என்றும் வாய் பேசாமல் கண் கூசாமல்
பேசும் பாஷைதான்
காதல் தெய்வ சன்னிதானப் பூஜைதான்
Youth is an income, old age an expense
Sing it like that
Female: As long as you live, share generously
Seek happiness and pleasure
இளமை வரவு முதுமை செலவு என்று நீ பாடு
இருக்கும் வரையில்
எடுத்துக் கொடுத்து இன்பம் நீ தேடு
Through the eyes of poets..aa..aa...
Female: A golden manuscript of novelty
புலவர்களின் கண்ணோடு ஆ......ஆ......
பெண் : புதுமையொரு பொன் ஏடு ......
Joining together
Male: We can read
Female: Cherishing thoughts
Male: We can savor and relish
இணைந்தே...
படிக்கலாம்...........
நினைந்தே......
ரசிக்கலாம்
We can witness an peerless, matchless heaven
Male: Hey hey ..aa..aa..aa..aa..
ஈடில்லா சொர்க்கமே காணலாம்
ஹே........ஹே.......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.......
Desire is indeed the sound of the heart
Without speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy
It is the language that speaks silently
Male: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine
ஆசைதான் நெஞ்சின் ஓசைதான்
என்றும் வாய் பேசாமல் கண் கூசாமல்
பேசும் பாஷைதான்
காதல் தெய்வ சன்னிதானப் பூஜைதான்
{Hey hey la la lllalalala
{Hey hey la la lllalalala
Hey ehy
Hey ehy
Female :O la lallalallaala} (2)
Female: Oh la lallalallaala} (Repeated twice)
Aasai thaan nenjin osai thaan
Desire is indeed the sound of the heart
Endrum vaai pesaamal kann koosaamal
Without speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy
Pesum bashai thaan
It is the language that speaks silently
Male :Kaadhal deiva sannidhana poojai thaan
Male: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine
Nadaiyum idaiyum
Your walk and your waist
Thuvala thuvala nadanam nee aadu
Dance gracefully as they sway and bend
Female :Sediyil thazhuvi padarum kodiyin
Female: Of the creeper vine that embraces and spreads over the plant
Azhagai nee paadu
Sing of its sweet beauty
Thanimai oru poo medai ..aa..aaa
Solitude is a flower-decorated stage..aa..aaa
Female :Inimai tharum thaen odai..ee..
Female: A stream of honey giving sweetness..ee..
Manadhai
The mind
Male :Mayakudhae
Male: Is entranced and enchanted
Female :Thunaiyai
Female: For a companion
Male :Azhaikudhae
Male: It calls out
Female :Vaazhkaiyin gethamae ketkkudhae
Female: The majestic rhythm of life is heard
Aasai thaan nenjin osai thaan
Desire is indeed the sound of the heart
Endrum vaai pesaamal kann koosaamal
Without speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy
Pesum bashai thaan
It is the language that speaks silently
Male :Kaadhal deiva sannidhana poojai thaan
Male: Love is truly a prayer in the presence of the divine
Ilamai varavu mudhumai selavu
Youth is an income, old age an expense
Endru nee paadu
Sing it like that
Female :Irukkum varayil eduthu koduthu
Female: As long as you live, share generously
Inbam nee thedu
Seek happiness and pleasure
Pulavargaln kannodu..aa..aa…
Through the eyes of poets..aa..aa...
Female :Pudhumai oru pon yedu
Female: A golden manuscript of novelty
Inaindhae
Joining together
Male :Padikalaam
Male: We can read
Female :Ninaindhae
Female: Cherishing thoughts
Male :Rasikalaaam
Male: We can savor and relish
Eedilla sorgamae kaanalaam
We can witness an peerless, matchless heaven
Male :Hey hey ..aa..aa..aa..aa..
Male: Hey hey ..aa..aa..aa..aa..
Aasai thaan nenjin osai thaan
Desire is indeed the sound of the heart
Endrum vaai pesaamal kann koosaamal
Without speaking from the mouth, without the eyes feeling shy
Pesum bashai thaan
It is the language that speaks silently
Male :Kaadhal deiva sannidhana poojai thaan
Male: 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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