Aasaiyilae Pathi Katti Sad
From Enga Ooru Kavalkaran · 1998
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Ooru Kavalkaran1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Making a seedbed out of desire |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a sapling |
| Vaa poovaayi.. | Come, Poovaayi.. |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Making a seedbed out of desire |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a sapling |
| Vaa poovaayi.. | Come, Poovaayi.. |
| Male | |
| Aadharavai thaedi oru | Seeking support and affection |
| Paattu onnu katti vachen | I composed a song |
| Vaa en thaayi | Come, my lady |
| Male | |
| Naanaa paadaliyae.. | I didn't sing on my own volition.. |
| Neethaan paada vachcha.. | You were the one who made me sing.. |
| Naanaa paadaliyae.. | I didn't sing on my own volition.. |
| Neethaan paada vachcha.. | You were the one who made me sing.. |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Making a seedbed out of desire |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a sapling |
| Vaa poovaayi.. | Come, Poovaayi.. |
| Male | |
| Kannu thaan thoongavilla | My eyes haven't slept |
| Kaaranam thona villa | No reason comes to mind |
| Ponnu nee jaadhi mulla | You are a wild jasmine blossom |
| Poo maalai aaga villa | That hasn't yet turned into a garland |
| Male | |
| Kanni nee naathu | You, maiden, are a sapling |
| Kannan naan kaathu | I, Kannan, am the breeze protecting you |
| Vanthu thaan koodavilla | We haven't united yet |
| Male | |
| Koora pattu chaelai | The silk bridal saree |
| Naan vaangi varum velai | When I go and buy it |
| Podu oru maalai | Place a garland around me |
| Nee sollu andha naala | Tell me that special day |
| Unakaaga naan kaathirukken | I am waiting for you |
| Badhil kooru poovaayi | Give me an answer, Poovaayi |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Making a seedbed out of desire |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a sapling |
| Vaa poovaayi.. | Come, Poovaayi.. |
| Male | |
| Aadharavai thaedi oru | Seeking support and affection |
| Paattu onnu katti vachen | I composed a song |
| Vaa en thaayi | Come, my lady |
| Female | |
| Sonthama paadum kili | The parrot that sang freely |
| Sogamaa ponathaiyaa | Has become so sad, oh dear |
| Ullam thaan nondhu nondhu | With a heart aching in pain |
| Oomaiyaa aanadhaiyaa | It has become mute, oh dear |
| Female | |
| Kannula neeru | Tears in my eyes |
| Kaaranam yaaru | Who is the reason? |
| Kanni naan kooravaa | Shall I tell you, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Oththa maram pola | Like a solitary tree standing alone |
| Naan nikkum intha velai | At this moment when I stand |
| Enna solli paada | What can I express in song? |
| En karppam ellai meera | As my sorrow crosses all limits |
| Male | |
| Thodaradhu idhu inimela | Will this continue from now on? |
| Thuna naan thaan poovaayi | I will be your companion, Poovaayi |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Making a seedbed out of desire |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a sapling |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I am Poovaayi.. |
| Female | |
| Aadharavai thaedi oru | Seeking support and affection |
| Paattu onnu katti vachen | I composed a song |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I am Poovaayi.. |
| Female | |
| Naanaa paadaliyae.. | I didn't sing on my own volition.. |
| Neethaan paada vachcha.. | You were the one who made me sing.. |
| Naanaa paadaliyae.. | I didn't sing on my own volition.. |
| Neethaan paada vachcha.. | You were the one who made me sing.. |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Making a seedbed out of desire |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a sapling |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I am Poovaayi.. |
ஆசையில பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு
நட்டு வைக்க வா பூவாயி...
Making a seedbed out of desire
To plant a sapling
Come, Poovaayi..
ஆசையில பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு
நட்டு வைக்க வா பூவாயி...
Making a seedbed out of desire
To plant a sapling
Come, Poovaayi..
ஆதரவ தேடி ஒரு பாட்டு
ஒண்ணு கட்டி வச்சேன்
வா என் தாயி....
Seeking support and affection
I composed a song
Come, my lady
நானா பாடலையே
நீ தான் பாட வச்ச
நானா பாடலையே
நீ தான் பாட வச்ச
I didn't sing on my own volition..
You were the one who made me sing..
I didn't sing on my own volition..
You were the one who made me sing..
ஆசையில பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு
நட்டு வைக்க வா பூவாயி...
Making a seedbed out of desire
To plant a sapling
Come, Poovaayi..
கண்ணுதான் தூங்கவில்லை
காரணம் தோணவில்லை
பொண்ணு நீ ஜாதி முல்லை..
பூமாலை ஆகவில்லை
My eyes haven't slept
No reason comes to mind
You are a wild jasmine blossom
That hasn't yet turned into a garland
கன்னி நீ நாத்து
கண்ணன் நான் காத்து
வந்து தான் கூடவில்லை
கூரப்பட்டு சேலை
நான் வாங்கி வரும் வேளை
போடு ஒரு மாலை
நீ சொல்லு அந்த நாளை
உனக்காக நான் காத்திருக்க
பதில் கூறு பூவாயி…
You, maiden, are a sapling
I, Kannan, am the breeze protecting you
We haven't united yet
ஆசையில பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு
நட்டு வைக்க வா பூவாயி...
The silk bridal saree
When I go and buy it
Place a garland around me
Tell me that special day
I am waiting for you
Give me an answer, Poovaayi
ஆதரவ தேடி ஒரு பாட்டு
ஒண்ணு கட்டி வச்சேன்
வா என் தாயி...
Making a seedbed out of desire
To plant a sapling
Come, Poovaayi..
சொந்தமா பாடுங்கிளி...
சோகமா போனதய்யா
உள்ளம் தான்
நொந்து நொந்து ஊமையா ஆனதய்யா
கண்ணுல நீரு காரணம் யாரு
கன்னி நான் கூறவா...
ஒத்தமரம் போல
நான் நிக்கும் இந்த வேளை
என்ன சொல்லி பாட என்
துன்பம் எல்லை மீற
Seeking support and affection
I composed a song
Come, my lady
தொடராது இது இனி மேலே
தொனை நான் தான் பூவாயி
The parrot that sang freely
Has become so sad, oh dear
With a heart aching in pain
It has become mute, oh dear
ஆசையில பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு
நட்டு வச்சேன் நான் பூவாயி...
Tears in my eyes
Who is the reason?
Shall I tell you, my dear?
ஆதரவ தேடி ஒரு பாட்டு
ஒண்ணு கட்டி வச்சேன்
நான் பூவாயி...
Like a solitary tree standing alone
At this moment when I stand
What can I express in song?
As my sorrow crosses all limits
நானா பாடலையே
நீ தான் பாட வச்ச
நானா பாடலையே
நீ தான் பாட வச்ச
Will this continue from now on?
I will be your companion, Poovaayi
ஆசையில பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு
நட்டு வச்சேன் நான் பூவாயி...
Making a seedbed out of desire
To plant a sapling
I am Poovaayi..
Seeking support and affection
I composed a song
I am Poovaayi..
I didn't sing on my own volition..
You were the one who made me sing..
I didn't sing on my own volition..
You were the one who made me sing..
Making a seedbed out of desire
To plant a sapling
I am Poovaayi..
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Making a seedbed out of desire
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a sapling
Vaa poovaayi..
Come, Poovaayi..
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Making a seedbed out of desire
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a sapling
Vaa poovaayi..
Come, Poovaayi..
Aadharavai thaedi oru
Seeking support and affection
Paattu onnu katti vachen
I composed a song
Vaa en thaayi
Come, my lady
Naanaa paadaliyae..
I didn't sing on my own volition..
Neethaan paada vachcha..
You were the one who made me sing..
Naanaa paadaliyae..
I didn't sing on my own volition..
Neethaan paada vachcha..
You were the one who made me sing..
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Making a seedbed out of desire
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a sapling
Vaa poovaayi..
Come, Poovaayi..
Kannu thaan thoongavilla
My eyes haven't slept
Kaaranam thona villa
No reason comes to mind
Ponnu nee jaadhi mulla
You are a wild jasmine blossom
Poo maalai aaga villa
That hasn't yet turned into a garland
Kanni nee naathu
You, maiden, are a sapling
Kannan naan kaathu
I, Kannan, am the breeze protecting you
Vanthu thaan koodavilla
We haven't united yet
Koora pattu chaelai
The silk bridal saree
Naan vaangi varum velai
When I go and buy it
Podu oru maalai
Place a garland around me
Nee sollu andha naala
Tell me that special day
Unakaaga naan kaathirukken
I am waiting for you
Badhil kooru poovaayi
Give me an answer, Poovaayi
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Making a seedbed out of desire
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a sapling
Vaa poovaayi..
Come, Poovaayi..
Aadharavai thaedi oru
Seeking support and affection
Paattu onnu katti vachen
I composed a song
Vaa en thaayi
Come, my lady
Sonthama paadum kili
The parrot that sang freely
Sogamaa ponathaiyaa
Has become so sad, oh dear
Ullam thaan nondhu nondhu
With a heart aching in pain
Oomaiyaa aanadhaiyaa
It has become mute, oh dear
Kannula neeru
Tears in my eyes
Kaaranam yaaru
Who is the reason?
Kanni naan kooravaa
Shall I tell you, my dear?
Oththa maram pola
Like a solitary tree standing alone
Naan nikkum intha velai
At this moment when I stand
Enna solli paada
What can I express in song?
En karppam ellai meera
As my sorrow crosses all limits
Thodaradhu idhu inimela
Will this continue from now on?
Thuna naan thaan poovaayi
I will be your companion, Poovaayi
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Making a seedbed out of desire
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a sapling
Naan poovaayi..
I am Poovaayi..
Aadharavai thaedi oru
Seeking support and affection
Paattu onnu katti vachen
I composed a song
Naan poovaayi..
I am Poovaayi..
Naanaa paadaliyae..
I didn't sing on my own volition..
Neethaan paada vachcha..
You were the one who made me sing..
Naanaa paadaliyae..
I didn't sing on my own volition..
Neethaan paada vachcha..
You were the one who made me sing..
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Making a seedbed out of desire
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a sapling
Naan poovaayi..
I am Poovaayi..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aasaiyilae Paaththi Katti is a rustic, emotionally tender Tamil folk-style duet from the film Enga Ooru Kavalkaran (1988), composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by Gangai Amaran. The song uses vivid agricultural metaphors—such as preparing a mud bed in a field and nurturing a sapling—to illustrate how love has taken root in the hearts of the lovers. The male lead calls out to his beloved Poovaayi, expressing how her presence inspires his music and his longing to marry her with traditional silk and garlands. In response, Poovaayi shares her deep pain, loneliness, and emotional burden, comparing herself to a mute parrot and a solitary tree. The song beautifully captures rural romance, devotion, and the comforting promise of lifelong companionship amidst life's struggles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamei / Metaphor (Agricultural Imagery)
“Aasaiyilae paaththi katti / Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka”
The preparation of a soil bed ('paaththi katti') and planting of a sapling ('naaththu') serves as an extended metaphor for sowing the seeds of love in the human heart.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannu thaan thoongavilla / Kaaranam thona villa”
The second consonant 'n' ('nn') harmonizes across adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic melodic cadence characteristic of Tamil folk poetry.
Personification / Simile (Uvamana)
“Sonthama paadum kili / Sogamaa ponathaiyaa”
The heroine's grieving inner self is personified as a free-singing parrot ('kili') that has lost its voice to sorrow.
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Trivia
Although the prompt lists 1998, 'Aasaiyilae Paaththi Katti' is an iconic track from the 1988 Tamil film 'Enga Ooru Kavalkaran', starring Ramarajan and Gautami. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by his brother Gangai Amaran, the duet sung by Mano and P. Susheela stands out as one of the hallmark rural melodies of late-80s Tamil cinema.
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