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Lyrics & meaning

Aasaiye Alaipole

From Kathavarayan (2008) · 2008

Lyricist
Snehan
Singers
Malathy, Srikanth Deva
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Movie name
Kathavarayan (2008)
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
19 Jan 2026

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Aasaiyae alaipolae
Naamellaam adhanmelae
Odampolae aadiduvomae vaazhnaalilae
Aasaiyillaa manushana paarththu
Aasaiyaaga irukku
Uppu sappu illaiyaanaakkaa
Vaazhvil enna irukku
Hae thappu kooda sariyaa senjaa
Rompa pidikkum enakku
Aanum pennum pirivinai illai
Ellaam manushan kanakku
Nee anupavidaa adhu anupavamdaa
Female :Manam kalaiyuthudaa gunam thuniyanumdaa
Ada oru murai neeyum vaazhgira vaazhkkai
Ozhungaai vaazhnthuvidu
Ada marumurai ingae pirappathum illai
Adhai nee unarnthuvidu
Aasaiyillaa manushana paarththu
Aasaiyaaga irukku
Ho uppu sappu illaiyaanaakkaa
Vaazhvil enna irukku
………………..
Hae aandavan vaazhnthavan
Aththanai perum muzhusaa vaazhkkaiyil vaazhnthathumillai
Hae aayiram kelvigal manasukkul irukku
Vaazhkkaikku ingae edhuthaan ellai
Nee aasai pattathu ellaamae
Ingae appadiyaethaan nadappathumillai
Female :Adhukku neeyum achchappattaal
Aayul varaiyil thodarum thollai
Hae elaam irunthaalum
Female :Hae edhaiyo thedura nee
Male :Hae aangalin adhikaaram
Female :Pennidam malaiyaerum
Naam vinnil thedi povom vaa vaa
Female :Pudhu boomiyai theduvom va vaa
Aa…aa….aasaiyillaa manusana paarththu
Aasaiyaaga irukku
Uppu sappu illaiyaanaakkaa
Vaazhvil enna irukku
Hae….porakkumpothae buddhanum siththanum
Evanum ingae porakkavae illai
Female :Hae poiyyo porutto illaamalaethaan
Evanum ingae vaazhavae illai
Nee konnaa paavam
Thinnaa pothumnu
Nee sonnathu sariyaa theriyavae illai
Naan ponnaa poranthathu
Paavamnu ippavum eppavum ninaichchathu illai
Hae vaazhkkaiyil oru muraithaan
Female :Nee vaazhanum palamuraithaan
Engae sarakkidaikkum
Female :Enkkul vaa surakkum
Male :Idhu inbalogamthaan vaa vaa
Female :Ingae vanthaa yogamthaan vaa vaa vaa nee vaa
Aasaiyillaa manusana paarththu
Aasaiyaaga irukku
Uppu sappu illaiyaanaakkaa
Vaazhvil enna irukku
Hae thappu kooda sariyaa senjaa
Rompa pidikkum enakku
Male :Nee anupavidaa
Female :Aanum pennum pirivinai illai
Ellaam manushan kanakku
Nee anupavidaa
Female :Manam kalaiyuthudaa
Male :Adhu anupavamdaa
Female :Gunam thuniyanumdaa
Ada oru murai neeyum vaazhkira vaazhkkai
Ozhungaa vaazhnthuvidu
Ada marumurai ingae pirappathum illai
Adhai nee unarnthuvidu
Aasaiyae alaipolae
Naamellaam adhanmelae
Odampolae aadiduvomae vaazhnaalilae
Desire is like a wave,
And all of us upon it,
Sway like a little boat all our lives.
Looking at a person with no desires,
Desire awakens in me!
If there is no spice or flavor,
What is there in life?
Hey, if even a mistake is done right,
I love it so much!
There is no division between man and woman,
It is all just human calculations.
Just experience it, man, that is what life experience is!
Female: The mind gets scattered, you must dare to be bold!
Hey, you get to live this life only once,
So live it properly!
Hey, you will not be born here a second time,
Just understand that!
Looking at a person with no desires,
Desire awakens in me!
Oh, if there is no spice or flavor,
What is there in life?
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Hey, those who ruled and those who lived in wealth,
None of them ever lived life to the very fullest.
Hey, a thousand questions stir within the heart,
What is truly the limit to life here?
Everything you have ever wished for
Never happens just the way you wanted.
Female: If you are afraid of that,
Troubles will chase you all your life.
Hey, even when you have everything,
Female: Hey, you are still searching for something!
Male: Hey, the dominance of men
Female: Vanishes before a woman!
Let us go searching in the skies, come, come!
Female: Let us search for a new world, come, come!
Ah... looking at a person with no desires,
Desire awakens in me!
If there is no spice or flavor,
What is there in life?
Hey, right at birth, as a Buddha or a mystic,
No one was ever born here!
Female: Hey, without a few lies and pretenses,
No one has ever lived here!
Saying, 'It is a sin if you kill,
But fine if you just eat,'
What you said does not seem right at all.
Being born a woman,
I have never thought of as a curse, now or ever.
Hey, life is given only once,
Female: But you must live many lives within it!
Where can I find a drink?
Female: Come to me, it will flow from within!
Male: This is a world of pleasure, come, come!
Female: If you come here, it is sheer good fortune, come, come, you come!
Looking at a person with no desires,
Desire awakens in me!
If there is no spice or flavor,
What is there in life?
Hey, if even a mistake is done right,
I love it so much!
Male: Just enjoy it, man!
Female: There is no division between man and woman,
It is all just human calculations.
Just enjoy it, man!
Female: The mind is restless!
Male: That is experience, man!
Female: Your heart must be brave!
Hey, you get to live this life only once,
So live it properly!
Hey, you will not be born here a second time,
Just understand that!
Desire is like a wave,
And all of us upon it,
Sway like a little boat all our lives.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song blends philosophical reflections with a hedonistic worldview, urging people to embrace life's desires and pleasures without fear or guilt. The lyrics argue that human beings are naturally driven by desires, floating on life's unpredictable waves like boats. It challenges conventional notions of morality, sin, and gender roles, emphasizing that no one is born entirely pure like a Buddha or a Siddhar, and everyone lives with imperfections. Ultimately, the song advocates for courage, equality between men and women, and living fully in the present moment. Since life happens only once and rebirth is uncertain, it encourages breaking free from societal inhibitions, enjoying earthly pleasures, and facing life with a bold, adventurous spirit.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Aasaiyae alaipolae / Naamellaam adhanmelae / Odampolae aadiduvomae vaazhnaalilae

Desires are explicitly compared to ocean waves ('alaipolae'), and human existence on top of desire is compared to a boat ('odampolae').

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Aasaiyillaa manushana paarththu / Aasaiyaaga irukku

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' across words in the line creates rhythm.

Paradox / Irony

Hae thappu kooda sariyaa senjaa / Rompa pidikkum enakku

The speaker finds pleasure and appeal in doing wrong, provided it is executed perfectly.

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Trivia

The opening line 'Aasaiyae alaipolae' directly pays homage to the legendary 1958 song of the same title from 'Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum', originally sung by A. M. Rajah with music by K. V. Mahadevan.

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