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Lyrics & meaning

Aasaiyale Maadapura Anbinale

From Uthami Petra Rathinam · 1959

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
T. Chalapathi Rao
Details
Uthami Petra Rathinam1959

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hoo ooo ooHoo ooo oo
Aasaiyaalae maadapuraOh pigeon of the loft, out of desire
Anbinaalae ladypuraOh lady dove, out of love
Alaiyudhae un jodi puraYour partner dove wanders restless
Alaiyudhae un jodi puraYour partner dove wanders restless
Male
Hoo oo ooHoo oo oo
Male
Hoi aasaiyaalae maadapuraOh, pigeon of the loft, out of desire
Anbinaalae ladypuraOh lady dove, out of love
Alaivadheno jodi puraWhy is the partner dove wandering?
Alaivadhen en jodi puraWhy is my partner dove wandering?
Female
Manasai parikadhaeDo not steal my heart
Pennaalin madhiyai kedukkadhae ennaalumDo not corrupt a woman's mind on any day
Male :Vayasai maraikaadhae ammaaluMale: Don't hide your age, Ammaalu
Vakkanai padikkadhae summaaruDon't speak clever excuses casually
Female :Marainju nikkadhae mayangiyae sokkathaeFemale: Don't stand hidden, don't swoon in enchantment
Machaanae mama ne aachaaram podathaeOh cousin, don't put up formal pretensions
Female
Aasaiyaalae maadapuraOh pigeon of the loft, out of desire
Anbinaalae ladypuraOh lady dove, out of love
Alaiyudhae un jodi puraYour partner dove wanders restless
Alaiyudhae un jodi puraYour partner dove wanders restless
Male
Kaadhal endra bodhaiyaalaeDue to the intoxication called love
Kaalam ellaam yengugirenaeI am longing for all time
Kaadhal endra bodhaiyaalaeDue to the intoxication called love
Kaalam ellaam yengugirenaeI am longing for all time
Female :Kaadhal vishayamellam sippaayiFemale: In all matters of love, soldier...
Kadaisiyil kedaikiratha appavi...does an innocent simpleton win in the end?
Male
Vaanavil polae pinnalaeLike a rainbow afterwards
Vaalibam maraiyum thanaalaeYouth vanishes on its own
Kaanal neeraaga kannae nee maaradhaeMy dear, do not turn into a mirage
Kaandharva kalyanam seiyaamal pogathaeDo not leave without performing a Gandharva marriage

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful romantic duet from 'Uthami Petra Rathinam' features a lively exchange between lovers using the metaphor of pair-doves ('maadapura' and 'ladypura'). The male lead expresses his deep longing and love-intoxication, playfully teasing the heroine not to conceal her feelings or age. The female lead responds with equal wit, questioning his intentions and warning that love is not simple. She reminds him that youth is fleeting like a rainbow and urges him not to turn into a mirage, asking for a swift union ('Gandharva kalyanam') before time slips away.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor / Avadhana (Uvamai)

Aasaiyaalae maadapura / Anbinaalae ladypura

Compares lovers to pigeons ('maadapura' and 'ladypura') and youth fading to a vanishing rainbow ('Vaanavil polae... Vaalibam maraiyum').

Simile (Uvamai)

Kaanal neeraaga kannae nee maaradhae

Compares broken promises or an elusive lover to a mirage ('Kaanal neer').

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

Vaanavil polae pinnalae / Vaalibam maraiyum thanaalae

Matching second consonants across lines ('Aasaiyaalae' / 'Anbinaalae', 'Vaanavil' / 'Vaalibam').

Cultural Allusion

Kaandharva kalyanam seiyaamal pogathae

Refers to 'Kaandharva kalyanam', the traditional ancient form of marriage based solely on mutual love and consent without elaborate rituals.

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Trivia

'Uthami Petra Rathinam' (1959) features a playful fusion of Tanglish ('ladypura') popularized by lyricist A. Maruthakasi, set to vibrant rhythms composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and sung by legendary duo T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela.

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