Aasaiyil Pirappathu
From Thendral Veesum · 1962
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Thendral Veesum1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu | Courage is born out of desire |
| Andha thunivinil pirappathu thelivu | Clarity is born out of that courage |
| Thelivinil pirappathu arivu | Wisdom is born out of clarity |
| Andha arivinil amaivadhu vaazhvu | Life is settled upon that wisdom |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu | Courage is born out of desire |
| Andha thunivinil pirappathu thelivu | Clarity is born out of that courage |
| Thelivinil pirappathu arivu | Wisdom is born out of clarity |
| Andha arivinil amaivadhu vaazhvu | Life is settled upon that wisdom |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu | Courage is born out of desire |
| Female | |
| Vidhaithavan manadhil vilavadhil aasai | In the mind of the sower, desire lies in the harvest |
| Kaadhalan ninaivil kanniyin aasai | In the thoughts of the lover, desire lies in his maiden |
| Vidhaithavan manadhil vilavadhil aasai | In the mind of the sower, desire lies in the harvest |
| Kaadhalan ninaivil kanniyin aasai | In the thoughts of the lover, desire lies in his maiden |
| Pavalan manadhil paadidum aasai | In the mind of the poet, desire lies in singing |
| Pavalan manadhil paadidum aasai | In the mind of the poet, desire lies in singing |
| Padaithavan manadhil nodikkoru aasai | In the mind of the Creator, desire changes every second |
| Padaithavan manadhil nodikkoru aasai | In the mind of the Creator, desire changes every second |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu | Courage is born out of desire |
| Andha thunivinil pirappathu thelivu | Clarity is born out of that courage |
| Thelivinil pirappathu arivu | Wisdom is born out of clarity |
| Andha arivinil amaivadhu vaazhvu | Life is settled upon that wisdom |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu | Courage is born out of desire |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyil pudhumaigal padipadhil aasai | In youth, desire is to learn and experience new novelties |
| Mudhumaiyil padippadhai ninaippadhil aasai | In old age, desire is to recollect what was learned |
| Ilamaiyil pudhumaigal padipadhil aasai | In youth, desire is to learn and experience new novelties |
| Mudhumaiyil padippadhai ninaippadhil aasai | In old age, desire is to recollect what was learned |
| Varuvadhum povadhum kaalathin aasai | Coming and going is the desire of Time |
| Varuvadhum povadhum kaalathin aasai | Coming and going is the desire of Time |
| Thirumana vayadhil dhinam oru aasai | At the age of marriage, there is a new desire every day |
| Thirumana vayadhil dhinam oru aasai | At the age of marriage, there is a new desire every day |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu | Courage is born out of desire |
| Andha thunivinil pirappathu thelivu | Clarity is born out of that courage |
| Thelivinil pirappathu arivu | Wisdom is born out of clarity |
| Andha arivinil amaivadhu vaazhvu | Life is settled upon that wisdom |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu | Courage is born out of desire |
ஆசையில் பிறப்பது துணிவு
அந்தத் துணிவினில் பிறப்பது தெளிவு
தெளிவினில் பிறப்பது அறிவு
அந்த அறிவினில் அமைவது வாழ்வு
Courage is born out of desire
Clarity is born out of that courage
Wisdom is born out of clarity
Life is settled upon that wisdom
ஆசையில் பிறப்பது துணிவு
அந்தத் துணிவினில் பிறப்பது தெளிவு
தெளிவினில் பிறப்பது அறிவு
அந்த அறிவினில் அமைவது வாழ்வு
Courage is born out of desire
Clarity is born out of that courage
Wisdom is born out of clarity
Life is settled upon that wisdom
ஆசையில் பிறப்பது துணிவு
Courage is born out of desire
விதைத்தவன் மனதில் விளைவதில் ஆசை
காதலன் நினைவில் கன்னியின் ஆசை
விதைத்தவன் மனதில் விளைவதில் ஆசை
காதலன் நினைவில் கன்னியின் ஆசை
பாவலன் மனதில் பாடிடும் ஆசை
பாவலன் மனதில் பாடிடும் ஆசை
படைத்தவன் மனதில் நொடிக்கொரு ஆசை
படைத்தவன் மனதில் நொடிக்கொரு ஆசை
In the mind of the sower, desire lies in the harvest
In the thoughts of the lover, desire lies in his maiden
In the mind of the sower, desire lies in the harvest
In the thoughts of the lover, desire lies in his maiden
In the mind of the poet, desire lies in singing
In the mind of the poet, desire lies in singing
In the mind of the Creator, desire changes every second
In the mind of the Creator, desire changes every second
ஆசையில் பிறப்பது துணிவு
அந்தத் துணிவினில் பிறப்பது தெளிவு
தெளிவினில் பிறப்பது அறிவு
அந்த அறிவினில் அமைவது வாழ்வு
Courage is born out of desire
Clarity is born out of that courage
Wisdom is born out of clarity
Life is settled upon that wisdom
ஆசையில் பிறப்பது துணிவு
Courage is born out of desire
இளமையில் புதுமைகள் படிப்பதில் ஆசை
முதுமையில் படித்ததை நினைப்பதில் ஆசை
இளமையில் புதுமைகள் படிப்பதில் ஆசை
முதுமையில் படித்ததை நினைப்பதில் ஆசை
வருவதும் போவதும் காலத்தின் ஆசை
வருவதும் போவதும் காலத்தின் ஆசை
திருமண வயதில் தினமொரு ஆசை
திருமண வயதில் தினமொரு ஆசை
In youth, desire is to learn and experience new novelties
In old age, desire is to recollect what was learned
In youth, desire is to learn and experience new novelties
In old age, desire is to recollect what was learned
Coming and going is the desire of Time
Coming and going is the desire of Time
At the age of marriage, there is a new desire every day
At the age of marriage, there is a new desire every day
ஆசையில் பிறப்பது துணிவு
அந்தத் துணிவினில் பிறப்பது தெளிவு
தெளிவினில் பிறப்பது அறிவு
அந்த அறிவினில் அமைவது வாழ்வு
Courage is born out of desire
Clarity is born out of that courage
Wisdom is born out of clarity
Life is settled upon that wisdom
ஆசையில் பிறப்பது துணிவு
Courage is born out of desire
Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu
Courage is born out of desire
Andha thunivinil pirappathu thelivu
Clarity is born out of that courage
Thelivinil pirappathu arivu
Wisdom is born out of clarity
Andha arivinil amaivadhu vaazhvu
Life is settled upon that wisdom
Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu
Courage is born out of desire
Andha thunivinil pirappathu thelivu
Clarity is born out of that courage
Thelivinil pirappathu arivu
Wisdom is born out of clarity
Andha arivinil amaivadhu vaazhvu
Life is settled upon that wisdom
Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu
Courage is born out of desire
Vidhaithavan manadhil vilavadhil aasai
In the mind of the sower, desire lies in the harvest
Kaadhalan ninaivil kanniyin aasai
In the thoughts of the lover, desire lies in his maiden
Vidhaithavan manadhil vilavadhil aasai
In the mind of the sower, desire lies in the harvest
Kaadhalan ninaivil kanniyin aasai
In the thoughts of the lover, desire lies in his maiden
Pavalan manadhil paadidum aasai
In the mind of the poet, desire lies in singing
Pavalan manadhil paadidum aasai
In the mind of the poet, desire lies in singing
Padaithavan manadhil nodikkoru aasai
In the mind of the Creator, desire changes every second
Padaithavan manadhil nodikkoru aasai
In the mind of the Creator, desire changes every second
Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu
Courage is born out of desire
Andha thunivinil pirappathu thelivu
Clarity is born out of that courage
Thelivinil pirappathu arivu
Wisdom is born out of clarity
Andha arivinil amaivadhu vaazhvu
Life is settled upon that wisdom
Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu
Courage is born out of desire
Ilamaiyil pudhumaigal padipadhil aasai
In youth, desire is to learn and experience new novelties
Mudhumaiyil padippadhai ninaippadhil aasai
In old age, desire is to recollect what was learned
Ilamaiyil pudhumaigal padipadhil aasai
In youth, desire is to learn and experience new novelties
Mudhumaiyil padippadhai ninaippadhil aasai
In old age, desire is to recollect what was learned
Varuvadhum povadhum kaalathin aasai
Coming and going is the desire of Time
Varuvadhum povadhum kaalathin aasai
Coming and going is the desire of Time
Thirumana vayadhil dhinam oru aasai
At the age of marriage, there is a new desire every day
Thirumana vayadhil dhinam oru aasai
At the age of marriage, there is a new desire every day
Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu
Courage is born out of desire
Andha thunivinil pirappathu thelivu
Clarity is born out of that courage
Thelivinil pirappathu arivu
Wisdom is born out of clarity
Andha arivinil amaivadhu vaazhvu
Life is settled upon that wisdom
Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu
Courage is born out of desire
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical and poetic song explores the fundamental role of desire ('aasai') in driving human progress and existential growth. It presents a cascading logic: desire gives birth to courage, courage leads to clarity, clarity yields wisdom, and wisdom ultimately forms a meaningful life. The lyrics go on to detail how desire manifests across different roles and life stages—from a farmer anticipating a harvest, a lover longing for his maiden, a poet yearning to create, to the Creator who continually desires new creations. In human life, youth seeks novelty while old age seeks reflection. Ultimately, desire is depicted not as a weakness, but as the primordial spark that propels nature, time, and human existence forward.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anadiplosis (Chain Rhyme / Antandai)
“Aasaiyil pirappathu thunivu / Andha thunivinil pirappathu thelivu / Thelivinil pirappathu arivu”
The end of one line becomes the beginning concept of the next line (Aasai -> Thunivu -> Thelivu -> Arivu -> Vaazhvu), creating a logical chain of causation.
Epanaphora / Anaphora
“Vidhaithavan manadhil vilavadhil aasai / Kaadhalan ninaivil kanniyin aasai”
Repetition of 'aasai' at the end of consecutive lines to emphasize the pervasive nature of desire in every mind and stage of life.
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Ilamaiyil pudhumaigal padipadhil aasai / Mudhumaiyil padippadhai ninaippadhil aasai”
Contrasting youth ('Ilamai') with old age ('Mudhumai') to illustrate how the nature of desire transforms over the human lifespan.
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Trivia
'Aasaiyil Pirappathu Thunivu' from the film 'Thendral Veesum' (1962) is renowned for its profound philosophical depth composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and written by lyricist Mayavanathan. P. Susheela's timeless rendition beautifully balances cinematic melody with rich philosophical discourse.
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