Aasaiya Kaathula Thoothu Vittu
From Johnny · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Johnny1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu | Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze |
| Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu | As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower |
| Sethiya kettoru jaadai thottu | Hearing the news and catching a subtle hint |
| Paaduthu paatu onnu | A song sings out on its own |
| Kuyil ketkuthu pattai ninnu… | The cuckoo stops and listens to the song... |
| Female | |
| Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu | Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze |
| Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu | As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower |
| Female | |
| Vaasam poovaasam | Fragrance, a flower fragrance |
| Vaaliba kaalathu nesam | Affection during the golden days of youth |
| Maasam thai maasam | Month, the prosperous month of Thai |
| Malligai poomanam veesum | The scent of jasmine flowers wafts around |
| Female | |
| Nesathula… vantha vaasathula | In love... in the fragrance that arrived with it |
| Nenjam paaduthu jodiya theduthu | The heart sings and searches for its companion |
| Pinjum vaaduthu vaadaiyila | The tender heart wilts in the cold wind |
| Konjum jaadaiya poduthu paarvaiyil | Making sweet gestures through eyes |
| Sondham theduthu medaiyila… | Searching for a lifelong bond on this stage... |
| Female | |
| Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu | Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze |
| Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu | As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower |
| Female | |
| Thaenu poonthaenu | Honey, sweet nectar-like honey |
| Thaenthuli kettathu naanu | I am the one who asked for a drop of honey |
| Maanu ponmanu | Deer, golden deer |
| Theyila thottathu maaanu | The deer that brushed against the tea bushes |
| Female | |
| Oodi vara unnai thedi vara | Running toward you, searching for you |
| Thaalam poovula thaavura kaathula | In the wind leaping across screw-pine blossoms |
| Dhaagam yeruthu aasaiyila | Thirst escalates out of desire |
| Paakum pothula yekkam theerala | The yearning does not lessen while watching |
| Dhegam vaaduthu pesaiyila… | The body grows weary while speaking... |
| Female | |
| Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu | Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze |
| Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu | As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower |
| Sethiya kettoru jaadai thottu | Hearing the news and catching a subtle hint |
| Paaduthu paatu onnu | A song sings out on its own |
| Kuyil ketkuthu pattai ninnu… | The cuckoo stops and listens to the song... |
| Paaduthu paatu onnu | A song sings out on its own |
| Kuyil ketkuthu pattai ninnu… | The cuckoo stops and listens to the song... |
ஆசைய காத்துல
தூது விட்டு ஆடிய பூவுல
வாடை பட்டு சேதிய
கேட்டொரு ஜாடை தொட்டு
பாடுது பாட்டு ஒன்னு
குயில் கேட்குது பாட்டை
நின்னு
Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze
As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower
Hearing the news and catching a subtle hint
A song sings out on its own
The cuckoo stops and listens to the song...
ஆசைய காத்துல
தூது விட்டு ஆடிய பூவுல
வாடை பட்டு
Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze
As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower
வாசம் பூவாசம்
வாலிப காலத்து நேசம்
மாசம் தை மாசம் மல்லிகை
பூ மனம் வீசும்
Fragrance, a flower fragrance
Affection during the golden days of youth
Month, the prosperous month of Thai
The scent of jasmine flowers wafts around
நேசத்துல வந்த
வாசத்துல நெஞ்சம் பாடுது
ஜோடிய தேடுது பிஞ்சும்
வாடுது வாடையில
கொஞ்சும் ஜாடைய போடுது
பார்வையில் சொந்தம் தேடுது
மேடையில
In love... in the fragrance that arrived with it
The heart sings and searches for its companion
The tender heart wilts in the cold wind
Making sweet gestures through eyes
Searching for a lifelong bond on this stage...
ஆசைய காத்துல
தூது விட்டு ஆடிய பூவுல
வாடை பட்டு
Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze
As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower
தேனு பூந்தேனு
தேன்துளி கேட்டது நானு
மானு பொன்மானு தேயில
தோட்டத்து மானு
Honey, sweet nectar-like honey
I am the one who asked for a drop of honey
Deer, golden deer
The deer that brushed against the tea bushes
ஓடி வர
உன்னை தேடி வர
தாழம் பூவுல தாவுற
காத்துல தாகம் ஏறுது
ஆசையில பாக்கும்
போதுல ஏக்கம் தீரல
தேகம் வாடுது பேசையில
Running toward you, searching for you
In the wind leaping across screw-pine blossoms
Thirst escalates out of desire
The yearning does not lessen while watching
The body grows weary while speaking...
ஆசைய காத்துல
தூது விட்டு ஆடிய பூவுல
வாடை பட்டு சேதிய
கேட்டொரு ஜாடை தொட்டு
பாடுது பாட்டு ஒன்னு
குயில் கேட்குது பாட்டை
நின்னு பாடுது பாட்டு ஒன்னு
குயில் கேட்குது பாட்டை
நின்னு
Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze
As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower
Hearing the news and catching a subtle hint
A song sings out on its own
The cuckoo stops and listens to the song...
A song sings out on its own
The cuckoo stops and listens to the song...
Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu
Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze
Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu
As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower
Sethiya kettoru jaadai thottu
Hearing the news and catching a subtle hint
Paaduthu paatu onnu
A song sings out on its own
Kuyil ketkuthu pattai ninnu…
The cuckoo stops and listens to the song...
Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu
Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze
Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu
As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower
Vaasam poovaasam
Fragrance, a flower fragrance
Vaaliba kaalathu nesam
Affection during the golden days of youth
Maasam thai maasam
Month, the prosperous month of Thai
Malligai poomanam veesum
The scent of jasmine flowers wafts around
Nesathula… vantha vaasathula
In love... in the fragrance that arrived with it
Nenjam paaduthu jodiya theduthu
The heart sings and searches for its companion
Pinjum vaaduthu vaadaiyila
The tender heart wilts in the cold wind
Konjum jaadaiya poduthu paarvaiyil
Making sweet gestures through eyes
Sondham theduthu medaiyila…
Searching for a lifelong bond on this stage...
Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu
Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze
Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu
As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower
Thaenu poonthaenu
Honey, sweet nectar-like honey
Thaenthuli kettathu naanu
I am the one who asked for a drop of honey
Maanu ponmanu
Deer, golden deer
Theyila thottathu maaanu
The deer that brushed against the tea bushes
Oodi vara unnai thedi vara
Running toward you, searching for you
Thaalam poovula thaavura kaathula
In the wind leaping across screw-pine blossoms
Dhaagam yeruthu aasaiyila
Thirst escalates out of desire
Paakum pothula yekkam theerala
The yearning does not lessen while watching
Dhegam vaaduthu pesaiyila…
The body grows weary while speaking...
Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu
Sending my love as a messenger through the breeze
Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu
As the chill north wind touches the swaying flower
Sethiya kettoru jaadai thottu
Hearing the news and catching a subtle hint
Paaduthu paatu onnu
A song sings out on its own
Kuyil ketkuthu pattai ninnu…
The cuckoo stops and listens to the song...
Paaduthu paatu onnu
A song sings out on its own
Kuyil ketkuthu pattai ninnu…
The cuckoo stops and listens to the song...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the intense yearning, romance, and sensory joy of young love set against a lush, nature-filled landscape. The lyrics evoke the imagery of breezes acting as messengers, cold winds touching delicate blossoms, and the scent of jasmine filling the air during the auspicious Tamil month of Thai. The protagonist's heart longingly searches for a soulmate, comparing the sweet essence of love to nectar and gentle deer moving through tea plantations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaaphora / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu / Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds 'Aasaiya' and 'Aadiya' creates a smooth rhythmic flow.
Emonai / Rhyming (Ethirukku/Esubha)
“Nesathula... vantha vaasathula”
Internal rhyming words like 'Nesathula' and 'Vaasathula' enhance the musical cadence of the line.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Thaenu poonthaenu / Maanu ponmanu”
Using natural elements like 'Thaenu' (honey) and 'Maanu' (deer) to symbolize gentleness, beauty, and sweetness in love.
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Trivia
Though listed as unknown in the prompt context, the soundtrack for Johnny (1980) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with vocals by S. Janaki. Directed by J. Mahendran and starring Rajinikanth and Sridevi, the film's music is considered a landmark in Tamil cinema history.
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