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Aasaiya Kaathula Thoothu Vittu

From Johnny · 1980

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Johnny
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
1 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu
Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu
Sethiya kettoru jaadai thottu
Paaduthu paatu onnu
Kuyil ketkuthu pattai ninnu…
Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu
Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu
Vaasam poovaasam
Vaaliba kaalathu nesam
Maasam thai maasam
Malligai poomanam veesum
Nesathula… vantha vaasathula
Nenjam paaduthu jodiya theduthu
Pinjum vaaduthu vaadaiyila
Konjum jaadaiya poduthu paarvaiyil
Sondham theduthu medaiyila…
Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu
Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu
Thaenu poonthaenu
Thaenthuli kettathu naanu
Maanu ponmanu
Theyila thottathu maaanu
Oodi vara unnai thedi vara
Thaalam poovula thaavura kaathula
Dhaagam yeruthu aasaiyila
Paakum pothula yekkam theerala
Dhegam vaaduthu pesaiyila…
Aasaiya kaathula thoothu vittu
Aadiya poovula vaadai pattu
Sethiya kettoru jaadai thottu
Paaduthu paatu onnu
Kuyil ketkuthu pattai ninnu…
Paaduthu paatu onnu
Kuyil ketkuthu pattai ninnu…
Sending my longing as a message in the breeze,
As the chilly wind brushes the swaying flowers,
Hearing the news and dropping a gentle hint,
A song begins to sing,
And the cuckoo pauses to listen to the song...
Sending my longing as a message in the breeze,
As the chilly wind brushes the swaying flowers,
Fragrance, the sweet scent of flowers,
The tender love of youthful days,
In the month of Thai (auspicious wedding season),
The sweet aroma of jasmine fills the air.
In this love... in the fragrance that drifts,
My heart sings, searching for its partner,
A tender young heart wilts in the chilly breeze,
Giving sweet hints through playful glances,
Seeking a lifelong bond on the wedding stage...
Sending my longing as a message in the breeze,
As the chilly wind brushes the swaying flowers,
Honey, sweet flower nectar,
I am the one who asked for a drop of honey,
A deer, a golden deer,
A deer brushing past the tea leaves,
Running over, coming in search of you,
In the breeze leaping across fragrant screwpine blossoms,
A thirst rises with deep desire,
Even as I look at you, my longing is not quenched,
My body wilts as I try to speak...
Sending my longing as a message in the breeze,
As the chilly wind brushes the swaying flowers,
Hearing the news and dropping a gentle hint,
A song begins to sing,
And the cuckoo pauses to listen to the song...
A song begins to sing,
And the cuckoo pauses to listen to the song...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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