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Lyrics & meaning

Aasaiyenum Noolil

From Amarakaviyam · 1981

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Amarakaviyam
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
28 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Than vaanathai theduthu oru nilavu
Aasai ennum noolil aadi varum bommai
Vaasa malar ingu vaaduvadhu unmai
Aasai ennum noolil aadi varum bommai
Vaasa malar ingu vaaduvadhu unmai
Maaman magan illai maalaiyida solla
Maaman magan illai maalaiyida solla
Aththai magan illai anbu manam kolla
Aththai magan illai anbu manam kolla
Kaalam varum endru kaathirukkum indru
Aasai ennum noolil aadi varum bommai
Vaasa malar ingu vaaduvadhu unmai
Moondru kani ondraai moodi veitha dhegam
Moondru kani ondraai moodi veitha dhegam
Paavalargal paarthu paadi veitha raagam
En singaaram engindra sangeetham
Ellorkkum sandhosam undaakalaam
En mogangal aanandha logathai sandhikkum
Yogathai undakkalaam
En ullathil andraadum undaagum
Porattam yaar kandathoo
Aasai ennum noolil aadi varum bommai
Vaasa malar ingu vaaduvadhu unmai
Haaa….aaa…aa…haa…aaa…haa..aaa..aaa…
Uyarathil utkaarnthu oruvan ezhudhugindraan
Ezhudhi veitha naadagathil ellorum nadigindrom
Nadithu muditha pinnae vedathai kalaikkindrom
Vedthai kalaitha vudan paadathai marakkindrom
Kanneeril aadum en kaadhal odam
Yaaralae indru oor sera koodum
Kanneeril aadum en kaadhal odam
Yaaralae indru oor sera koodum
Nee aadum bothu naan ada kanden
Un kannil yekkam nizhalaada kanden
En punaana nenjathai kannaana kannae
Un kaikondu thaalattavaa
En ullathai anbennum vellathil
Ennaalum ooyaamal neerattavaa
Nee nanjalli thandhaalum
Thaen alli thandhaalum
Naan unnuven
A moon is searching for its own sky
A puppet dancing on the string of desire
It is true that a fragrant flower withers here
A puppet dancing on the string of desire
It is true that a fragrant flower withers here
There is no uncle's son to garland me
There is no uncle's son to garland me
There is no aunt's son to win my loving heart
There is no aunt's son to win my loving heart
Waiting today, hoping its time will come
A puppet dancing on the string of desire
It is true that a fragrant flower withers here
A body wrapped like three sweet fruits in one
A body wrapped like three sweet fruits in one
A melody that poets composed just by gazing
The music that is my charm
May bring joy to everyone
My desires may bring the good fortune
Of reaching a world of pure bliss
The struggle that rises daily in my heart,
Who has ever truly seen it?
A puppet dancing on the string of desire
It is true that a fragrant flower withers here
Haaa... aaa... aa... haa... aaa... haa.. aaa.. aaa...
Sitting up high, Someone writes our fate
In the play He has written, we all act
Once the acting is done, we shed our roles
And as soon as the roles are shed, we forget the lesson
My boat of love tossing upon tears,
Through whom will it reach the shore today?
My boat of love tossing upon tears,
Through whom will it reach the shore today?
When you danced, I found myself dancing too
I saw the shadow of longing in your eyes
My wounded heart, oh my dearest one,
Shall I cradle it in your hands?
In the flood of love,
Shall I bathe my heart endlessly every day?
Whether you offer me poison
Or offer me honey
I will gladly take it
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is a poignant philosophical composition exploring themes of fate, human longing, and love. The speaker compares life to a puppet show where human beings dance on the thread of desire according to a master script written by the Almighty sitting above. The lyrics evoke the fragility of life and youth, comparing the protagonist to a fading fragrant flower searching for its rightful place and love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagom)

“Aasai ennum noolil aadi varum bommai”

Compares human life to a puppet ('bommai') controlled by the string of desire ('aasai ennum noolil') and love to a boat sailing in tears ('kanneeril aadum en kaadhal odam').

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Ezhudhi veitha naadagathil ellorum nadigindrom”

The second consonant 'dh' rhymes across lines ('Ezhudhi', 'Nadithu', 'Vedathai').

Anaphora / Repetition

“Maaman magan illai maalaiyida solla”

Repetition of lines to emphasize emotional desperation and the transience of life.

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Trivia

Composed by legendary maestro M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Vaali, this song showcases S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki's exceptional vocal range. The lyrics deeply reflect philosophical views on destiny reminiscent of Shakespeare's 'All the world's a stage'.

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