Aasaiyil Orr Kaditham
From Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Srinivas
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasaiyil orr kaditham | A letter written out of desire, |
| Varainthathae orr idhayam | Drawn and penned by a loving heart. |
| Ezhuththinaal thalai ezhuththai | With its writing, fate rewrites |
| Maattriyae vithi ezhuthum | and alters one's destiny. |
| Male | |
| Oru megam thoodhu anuppa | I sent a cloud as a messenger, |
| Adhu idiyai angu irakka | But it dropped a thunderbolt there. |
| Idhu thittam pottu seitha seyal illai | This was not an act done with planning, |
| Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai | There is no way to step out of fate's circle. |
| Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai | There is no way to step out of fate's circle. |
| Vazhiyillai…….. | No way at all... |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyil orr kaditham | A letter written out of desire, |
| Varainthathae orr idhayam | Drawn and penned by a loving heart. |
| Ezhuththinaal thalai ezhuththai | With its writing, fate rewrites |
| Maattriyae vithi ezhuthum | and alters one's destiny. |
| Male | |
| Kulaththukkullae oru kal erinthaen | I threw a small stone into the pond, |
| Alai adikkum endru kaaththirunthaen | I waited eagerly for gentle ripples to rise. |
| Kulakkaraiyae odaiya kanadaen | Instead, I saw the very bank of the pond break! |
| Vithiyae idhu thagumaa | Oh Destiny, is this fair? |
| Male | |
| Poongodiyil oru poovai kandaen | I saw a tender flower on a blossoming vine, |
| Pooparikka chinna muyarchchi seithaen | I made a simple attempt to pluck that flower. |
| Kolai seithathaai kodi pulambuvatho | Why does the vine lament as if a murder took place? |
| Sariyo idhu sariyo | Is this right? Is this right? |
| Male | |
| Thavarugal moottiya neruppinilae | In the fire kindled by simple mistakes, |
| Thaaliyin manjal karuguvatho | Must the auspicious yellow thread of marriage char to ashes? |
| Male | |
| Idhu thittam pottu seitha seyal illai | This was not an act done with planning, |
| Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai | There is no way to step out of fate's circle. |
| Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai | There is no way to step out of fate's circle. |
| Vazhiyillai…….. | No way at all... |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyil orr kaditham | A letter written out of desire, |
| Varainthathae orr idhayam | Drawn and penned by a loving heart. |
| Ezhuththinaal thalai ezhuththai | With its writing, fate rewrites |
| Maattriyae vithi ezhuthum | and alters one's destiny. |
| Male | |
| Nathi valiyil vali therivathundu | The pain along a river's course is visible, |
| Vithi valaiyil vali therivathillai | But the pain inside fate's trap remains unseen. |
| Therinthu kondaal adhil rushiyumillai | Even if realized, there is no sweetness or joy in it. |
| Inimel enna kadhaiyo | What story lies ahead hereafter? |
| Male | |
| Paal kudaththil oru erumbu vizha | An ant fell into a pot of milk, |
| Palliyendru adhai veruppathenna | Why detest it as if it were a lizard? |
| Paal kudamae mannil kavizhnthathenna | Why did the whole pot of milk spill onto the dirt? |
| Pizhaiyo enna pizhaiyo | Is it a fault? What kind of fault is it? |
| Kanneer ennai thandikkumaa | Will tears punish me? |
| Kaalangal naalai mannikkumaa | Will time forgive me tomorrow? |
| Male | |
| Idhu thittam pottu seitha seyal illai | This was not an act done with planning, |
| Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai | There is no way to step out of fate's circle. |
| Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai | There is no way to step out of fate's circle. |
| Vazhiyillai…….. | No way at all... |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyil orr kaditham | A letter written out of desire, |
| Varainthathae orr idhayam | Drawn and penned by a loving heart. |
| Ezhuththinaal thalai ezhuththai | With its writing, fate rewrites |
| Maattriyae vithi ezhuthum | and alters one's destiny. |
| Male | |
| Oru megam thoodhu anuppa | I sent a cloud as a messenger, |
| Adhu idiyai angu irakka | But it dropped a thunderbolt there. |
| Idhu thittam pottu seitha seyal illai | This was not an act done with planning, |
| Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai | There is no way to step out of fate's circle. |
| Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai | There is no way to step out of fate's circle. |
| Vazhiyillai…….. | No way at all... |
ஆசையில் ஒர் கடிதம்
வரைந்ததே ஒர் இதயம்
எழுத்தினால் தலை எழுத்தை
மாற்றியே விதி எழுதும்
A letter written out of desire,
Drawn and penned by a loving heart.
With its writing, fate rewrites
and alters one's destiny.
ஓரு மேகம் தூது அனுப்ப
அது இடியை அங்கு இறக்க
இது திட்டம் போட்டு செய்த செயல் இல்லை
விதி வட்டம் தாண்டி வர வழியில்லை
விதி வட்டம் தாண்டி வர வழியில்லை
வழியில்லை.................
I sent a cloud as a messenger,
But it dropped a thunderbolt there.
This was not an act done with planning,
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
No way at all...
ஆசையில் ஒர் கடிதம்
வரைந்ததே ஒர் இதயம்
எழுத்தினால் தலை எழுத்தை
மாற்றியே விதி எழுதும்
A letter written out of desire,
Drawn and penned by a loving heart.
With its writing, fate rewrites
and alters one's destiny.
குளத்துக்குள்ளே ஒரு கல் எறிந்தேன்
அலை அடிக்கும் என்று காத்திருந்தேன்
குளக்கரையே ஒடைய கண்டேன்
விதியே இது தகுமா
I threw a small stone into the pond,
I waited eagerly for gentle ripples to rise.
Instead, I saw the very bank of the pond break!
Oh Destiny, is this fair?
பூங்கொடியில் ஒரு பூவை கண்டேன்
பூப்பறிக்க சின்ன முயற்சி செய்தேன்
கொலை செய்ததாய் கொடி புலம்புவதோ
சரியோ இது சரியோ
I saw a tender flower on a blossoming vine,
I made a simple attempt to pluck that flower.
Why does the vine lament as if a murder took place?
Is this right? Is this right?
தவறுகள் மூட்டிய நெருப்பினிலே
தாலியின் மஞ்சள் கருகுவதோ.....
In the fire kindled by simple mistakes,
Must the auspicious yellow thread of marriage char to ashes?
இது திட்டம் போட்டு செய்த செயல் இல்லை
விதி வட்டம் தாண்டி வர வழியில்லை
விதி வட்டம் தாண்டி வர வழியில்லை
வழியில்லை.................
This was not an act done with planning,
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
No way at all...
ஆசையில் ஒர் கடிதம்
வரைந்ததே ஒர் இதயம்
எழுத்தினால் தலை எழுத்தை
மாற்றியே விதி எழுதும்
A letter written out of desire,
Drawn and penned by a loving heart.
With its writing, fate rewrites
and alters one's destiny.
நதி வலையில் வலி தெரிவதுண்டு
விதி வலையில் வலி தெரிவதில்லை
தெரிந்துகொண்டால் அதில் ருசியுமில்லை
இனிமேல் என்ன கதையோ
The pain along a river's course is visible,
But the pain inside fate's trap remains unseen.
Even if realized, there is no sweetness or joy in it.
What story lies ahead hereafter?
பால் குடத்தில் ஒரு எறும்பு விழ
பல்லியென்று அதை வெறுப்பதென்ன
பால் குடமே மண்ணில் கவிழ்ந்ததென்ன
பிழையோ என்ன பிழையோ
கண்ணீர் என்னை தண்டிக்குமா
காலங்கள் நாளை மன்னிக்குமா...
An ant fell into a pot of milk,
Why detest it as if it were a lizard?
Why did the whole pot of milk spill onto the dirt?
Is it a fault? What kind of fault is it?
Will tears punish me?
Will time forgive me tomorrow?
இது திட்டம் போட்டு செய்த செயல் இல்லை
விதி வட்டம் தாண்டி வர வழியில்லை
விதி வட்டம் தாண்டி வர வழியில்லை
வழியில்லை.................
This was not an act done with planning,
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
No way at all...
ஆசையில் ஒர் கடிதம்
வரைந்ததே ஒர் இதயம்
எழுத்தினால் தலை எழுத்தை
மாற்றியே விதி எழுதும்
A letter written out of desire,
Drawn and penned by a loving heart.
With its writing, fate rewrites
and alters one's destiny.
ஓரு மேகம் தூது அனுப்ப
அது இடியை அங்கு இறக்க
இது திட்டம் போட்டு செய்த செயல் இல்லை
விதி வட்டம் தாண்டி வர வழியில்லை
விதி வட்டம் தாண்டி வர வழியில்லை
வழியில்லை.................
I sent a cloud as a messenger,
But it dropped a thunderbolt there.
This was not an act done with planning,
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
No way at all...
Aasaiyil orr kaditham
A letter written out of desire,
Varainthathae orr idhayam
Drawn and penned by a loving heart.
Ezhuththinaal thalai ezhuththai
With its writing, fate rewrites
Maattriyae vithi ezhuthum
and alters one's destiny.
Oru megam thoodhu anuppa
I sent a cloud as a messenger,
Adhu idiyai angu irakka
But it dropped a thunderbolt there.
Idhu thittam pottu seitha seyal illai
This was not an act done with planning,
Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
Vazhiyillai……..
No way at all...
Aasaiyil orr kaditham
A letter written out of desire,
Varainthathae orr idhayam
Drawn and penned by a loving heart.
Ezhuththinaal thalai ezhuththai
With its writing, fate rewrites
Maattriyae vithi ezhuthum
and alters one's destiny.
Kulaththukkullae oru kal erinthaen
I threw a small stone into the pond,
Alai adikkum endru kaaththirunthaen
I waited eagerly for gentle ripples to rise.
Kulakkaraiyae odaiya kanadaen
Instead, I saw the very bank of the pond break!
Vithiyae idhu thagumaa
Oh Destiny, is this fair?
Poongodiyil oru poovai kandaen
I saw a tender flower on a blossoming vine,
Pooparikka chinna muyarchchi seithaen
I made a simple attempt to pluck that flower.
Kolai seithathaai kodi pulambuvatho
Why does the vine lament as if a murder took place?
Sariyo idhu sariyo
Is this right? Is this right?
Thavarugal moottiya neruppinilae
In the fire kindled by simple mistakes,
Thaaliyin manjal karuguvatho
Must the auspicious yellow thread of marriage char to ashes?
Idhu thittam pottu seitha seyal illai
This was not an act done with planning,
Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
Vazhiyillai……..
No way at all...
Aasaiyil orr kaditham
A letter written out of desire,
Varainthathae orr idhayam
Drawn and penned by a loving heart.
Ezhuththinaal thalai ezhuththai
With its writing, fate rewrites
Maattriyae vithi ezhuthum
and alters one's destiny.
Nathi valiyil vali therivathundu
The pain along a river's course is visible,
Vithi valaiyil vali therivathillai
But the pain inside fate's trap remains unseen.
Therinthu kondaal adhil rushiyumillai
Even if realized, there is no sweetness or joy in it.
Inimel enna kadhaiyo
What story lies ahead hereafter?
Paal kudaththil oru erumbu vizha
An ant fell into a pot of milk,
Palliyendru adhai veruppathenna
Why detest it as if it were a lizard?
Paal kudamae mannil kavizhnthathenna
Why did the whole pot of milk spill onto the dirt?
Pizhaiyo enna pizhaiyo
Is it a fault? What kind of fault is it?
Kanneer ennai thandikkumaa
Will tears punish me?
Kaalangal naalai mannikkumaa
Will time forgive me tomorrow?
Idhu thittam pottu seitha seyal illai
This was not an act done with planning,
Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
Vazhiyillai……..
No way at all...
Aasaiyil orr kaditham
A letter written out of desire,
Varainthathae orr idhayam
Drawn and penned by a loving heart.
Ezhuththinaal thalai ezhuththai
With its writing, fate rewrites
Maattriyae vithi ezhuthum
and alters one's destiny.
Oru megam thoodhu anuppa
I sent a cloud as a messenger,
Adhu idiyai angu irakka
But it dropped a thunderbolt there.
Idhu thittam pottu seitha seyal illai
This was not an act done with planning,
Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai
There is no way to step out of fate's circle.
Vazhiyillai……..
No way at all...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses profound regret, sorrow, and helpless realization about the overwhelming power of fate. The protagonist reflects on innocent, harmless actions—such as writing a love letter, throwing a stone into a pond, or picking a flower—that unintentionally led to terrible, life-shattering tragedies for others.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vithi vattam thaandi vara vazhiyillai”
Fate is conceptualized as a circle (Vithi vattam) that humans cannot escape, and as a net or trap (Vithi valai).
Analogy / Imagery (Uvamai)
“Kulaththukkullae oru kal erinthaen / Alai adikkum endru kaaththirunthaen / Kulakkaraiyae odaiya kanadaen”
The lyrics use nature imagery like throwing a stone in a pond, sending a cloud, and plucking a flower to symbolize innocent intentions yielding catastrophic outcomes.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Vithiyae idhu thagumaa”
The speaker questions fate, morality, and time through rhetorical questions to convey helplessness.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Kulaththukkullae oru kal erinthaen”
Rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines, such as 'Kulaththukkullae' and 'Kulakkaraiyae'.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1999 blockbuster movie 'Nee Varuvai Ena', this melancholic track composed by Deva and written by Vairamuthu became one of singer Srinivas's most iconic Tamil solos. The song underscores a crucial plot twist involving characters played by Parthiban, Devayani, and Ajith Kumar.
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