Aasaiyilae Pathi Katti
From Enga Ooru Kavalkaran · 1998
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Ooru Kavalkaran1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thenpaandi cheemai | In the southern Pandia region, |
| Thenmaangu paattu | A sweet folk song plays, |
| Pattoda vaazhum en saamiyae | Oh my lord who lives in royal silk! |
| Un pera pottu naan paadum paattu | The song I sing by chanting your name, |
| Kettaakka vaazhum un bhoomiyae | If heard, will bring life to your land. |
| En moochu en pechu nee thaanaiyaa | You are my breath and my speech, |
| en vaakku nee kettu kaapaathaiyaa | Listen to my word and protect me, my lord! |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Preparing a garden bed out of desire, |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a single sapling, |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I, the flower-like girl, wait... |
| Female | |
| Aadharavai thaedi oru | Seeking your support, |
| Paattu onnu katti vachen | I composed a song, |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I, the flower-like girl... |
| Female | |
| Naanaa paadaliyae.. | I didn't sing this on my own, |
| Neethaan paada vachcha.. | You are the one who made me sing! |
| Naanaa paadaliyae.. | I didn't sing this on my own, |
| Neethaan paada vachcha.. | You are the one who made me sing! |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Preparing a garden bed out of desire, |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a single sapling, |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I, the flower-like girl, wait... |
| Female | |
| Vaigaiyilae vandha vellam | Why did the flood that rose in the Vaigai river |
| Nenjilae vanthathenna | Flow directly into my heart? |
| Vanji naan kaetta varam | The boon that I, a maiden, prayed for, |
| Vanthu nee thanthathenna | Why did you come and grant it to me? |
| Female | |
| Sinna poo paathu | Looking at this little flower, |
| Sernthathae kaathu | The breeze came and joined it, |
| Sinthu than paaduthu | Singing a folk melody. |
| Female | |
| Ponnumani theru | Look, I have locked and kept |
| Naan pootti vachen paaru | The precious golden chariot! |
| Kanni ennai thedi | Searching for me, the maiden, |
| Nee anga vanthu seru | Come and reach there! |
| Vithai potten athu vilainjaachu | I sowed the seed and it has now yielded harvest, |
| Nee vaayen vazhi paathu | Come along, watching the pathway! |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Preparing a garden bed out of desire, |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a single sapling, |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I, the flower-like girl, wait... |
| Female | |
| Aadharavai thaedi oru | Seeking your support, |
| Paattu onnu katti vachen | I composed a song, |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I, the flower-like girl... |
| Female | |
| Kannu than thoonggavilla | My eyes have not slept, |
| Kaaranam thonavilla | I cannot figure out the reason. |
| Ponnu naan jadhi mulla | I am a girl like a jasmine flower, |
| Poo maalai aagavillai | Yet I haven't turned into a wedding garland. |
| Female | |
| Kanni naan naathu | I, the maiden, am a young crop, |
| Kannan nee kaathu | And you, my lover, are the breeze, |
| Vanthu than koodavillai | Yet you haven't come to embrace me. |
| Female | |
| Koorai pattu sela | When you buy and bring |
| Nee vaangi varum vela | The bridal silk saree, |
| Podu oru maala | Place a garland around me, |
| Nee sollu antha naala | Tell me that blessed day! |
| Yenjaami naan kaathirukken | Oh my lord, I am waiting for you, |
| Ennai yentha nee thaanae | Aren't you the one to embrace and accept me? |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Preparing a garden bed out of desire, |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a single sapling, |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I, the flower-like girl, wait... |
| Female | |
| Aadharavai thaedi oru | Seeking your support, |
| Paattu onnu katti vachen | I composed a song, |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I, the flower-like girl... |
| Female | |
| Naanaa paadaliyae.. | I didn't sing this on my own, |
| Neethaan paada vachcha.. | You are the one who made me sing! |
| Naanaa paadaliyae.. | I didn't sing this on my own, |
| Neethaan paada vachcha.. | You are the one who made me sing! |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyilae paaththi katti | Preparing a garden bed out of desire, |
| Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka | To plant a single sapling, |
| Naan poovaayi.. | I, the flower-like girl, wait... |
தென்பாண்டிச் சீமை தெம்மாங்கு பாட்டு
பாட்டோடு வாழும் என் சாமியே
உன் பேர போட்டு நான் பாடும் பாட்டு
கேட்டாக்கா வாழும் உன் பூமியே
என் மூச்சு என் பேச்சு
நீதானயா என் வாக்கு நீ கேட்டு
காப்பத்தையா....
In the southern Pandia region,
A sweet folk song plays,
Oh my lord who lives in royal silk!
The song I sing by chanting your name,
If heard, will bring life to your land.
You are my breath and my speech,
Listen to my word and protect me, my lord!
ஆசையிலே பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு நட்டு வச்சேன்
நான் பூவாயி
Preparing a garden bed out of desire,
To plant a single sapling,
I, the flower-like girl, wait...
ஆதரவைத் தேடி ஒரு
பாட்டு ஒண்ணு கட்டி வச்சேன்
நான் பூவாயி
Seeking your support,
I composed a song,
I, the flower-like girl...
நானா பாடலயே
நீதான் பாட வச்ச
நானா பாடலயே
நீதான் பாட வச்ச
I didn't sing this on my own,
You are the one who made me sing!
I didn't sing this on my own,
You are the one who made me sing!
ஆசையிலே பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு நட்டு வச்சேன்
நான் பூவாயி
Preparing a garden bed out of desire,
To plant a single sapling,
I, the flower-like girl, wait...
வைகையிலே வந்த வெள்ளம்
நெஞ்சிலே வந்ததென்ன
வஞ்சி நான் கேட்ட வரம்
வந்து நீ தந்ததென்ன
சின்ன பூ பாத்து சேர்ந்ததே
காத்து சிந்துதான் பாடுது...
Why did the flood that rose in the Vaigai river
Flow directly into my heart?
The boon that I, a maiden, prayed for,
Why did you come and grant it to me?
பொன்னுமணித் தேரு
நான் பூட்டி வச்சேன் பாரு
கன்னி என்னைத் தேடி
நீ அங்க வந்து சேரு
விதை போட்டேன்
அது விளைஞ்சாச்சு நீ
வாயேன் வழி பாத்து
Looking at this little flower,
The breeze came and joined it,
Singing a folk melody.
ஆசையிலே பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு நட்டு வச்சேன்
நான் பூவாயி
Look, I have locked and kept
The precious golden chariot!
Searching for me, the maiden,
Come and reach there!
I sowed the seed and it has now yielded harvest,
Come along, watching the pathway!
ஆதரவைத் தேடி ஒரு
பாட்டு ஒண்ணு கட்டி வச்சேன்
நான் பூவாயி
Preparing a garden bed out of desire,
To plant a single sapling,
I, the flower-like girl, wait...
கண்ணுதான் தூங்கவில்ல...
காரணம் தோணவில்ல
பொண்ணு நான் ஜாதி முல்ல...
பூமாலை ஆகவில்ல
Seeking your support,
I composed a song,
I, the flower-like girl...
கன்னி நான் நாத்து
கண்ணன் நீ காத்து
வந்துதான் கூடவில்ல
கூறைப் பட்டு சேலை
நீ வாங்கி வரும் வேளை
போடு ஒரு மாலை
நீ சொல்லு அந்த நாளை
ஏஞ்சாமி நான் காத்திருக்கேன்
என்னை ஏந்த நீதானே
My eyes have not slept,
I cannot figure out the reason.
I am a girl like a jasmine flower,
Yet I haven't turned into a wedding garland.
ஆசையிலே பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு நட்டு வச்சேன்
நான் பூவாயி
I, the maiden, am a young crop,
And you, my lover, are the breeze,
Yet you haven't come to embrace me.
ஆதரவைத் தேடி ஒரு
பாட்டு ஒண்ணு கட்டி வச்சேன்
நான் பூவாயி
When you buy and bring
The bridal silk saree,
Place a garland around me,
Tell me that blessed day!
Oh my lord, I am waiting for you,
Aren't you the one to embrace and accept me?
நானா பாடலயே
நீதான் பாட வச்ச
நானா பாடலயே
நீதான் பாட வச்ச
Preparing a garden bed out of desire,
To plant a single sapling,
I, the flower-like girl, wait...
ஆசையிலே பாத்தி கட்டி
நாத்து ஒண்ணு நட்டு வச்சேன்
நான் பூவாயி
Seeking your support,
I composed a song,
I, the flower-like girl...
I didn't sing this on my own,
You are the one who made me sing!
I didn't sing this on my own,
You are the one who made me sing!
Preparing a garden bed out of desire,
To plant a single sapling,
I, the flower-like girl, wait...
Thenpaandi cheemai
In the southern Pandia region,
Thenmaangu paattu
A sweet folk song plays,
Pattoda vaazhum en saamiyae
Oh my lord who lives in royal silk!
Un pera pottu naan paadum paattu
The song I sing by chanting your name,
Kettaakka vaazhum un bhoomiyae
If heard, will bring life to your land.
En moochu en pechu nee thaanaiyaa
You are my breath and my speech,
en vaakku nee kettu kaapaathaiyaa
Listen to my word and protect me, my lord!
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Preparing a garden bed out of desire,
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a single sapling,
Naan poovaayi..
I, the flower-like girl, wait...
Aadharavai thaedi oru
Seeking your support,
Paattu onnu katti vachen
I composed a song,
Naan poovaayi..
I, the flower-like girl...
Naanaa paadaliyae..
I didn't sing this on my own,
Neethaan paada vachcha..
You are the one who made me sing!
Naanaa paadaliyae..
I didn't sing this on my own,
Neethaan paada vachcha..
You are the one who made me sing!
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Preparing a garden bed out of desire,
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a single sapling,
Naan poovaayi..
I, the flower-like girl, wait...
Vaigaiyilae vandha vellam
Why did the flood that rose in the Vaigai river
Nenjilae vanthathenna
Flow directly into my heart?
Vanji naan kaetta varam
The boon that I, a maiden, prayed for,
Vanthu nee thanthathenna
Why did you come and grant it to me?
Sinna poo paathu
Looking at this little flower,
Sernthathae kaathu
The breeze came and joined it,
Sinthu than paaduthu
Singing a folk melody.
Ponnumani theru
Look, I have locked and kept
Naan pootti vachen paaru
The precious golden chariot!
Kanni ennai thedi
Searching for me, the maiden,
Nee anga vanthu seru
Come and reach there!
Vithai potten athu vilainjaachu
I sowed the seed and it has now yielded harvest,
Nee vaayen vazhi paathu
Come along, watching the pathway!
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Preparing a garden bed out of desire,
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a single sapling,
Naan poovaayi..
I, the flower-like girl, wait...
Aadharavai thaedi oru
Seeking your support,
Paattu onnu katti vachen
I composed a song,
Naan poovaayi..
I, the flower-like girl...
Kannu than thoonggavilla
My eyes have not slept,
Kaaranam thonavilla
I cannot figure out the reason.
Ponnu naan jadhi mulla
I am a girl like a jasmine flower,
Poo maalai aagavillai
Yet I haven't turned into a wedding garland.
Kanni naan naathu
I, the maiden, am a young crop,
Kannan nee kaathu
And you, my lover, are the breeze,
Vanthu than koodavillai
Yet you haven't come to embrace me.
Koorai pattu sela
When you buy and bring
Nee vaangi varum vela
The bridal silk saree,
Podu oru maala
Place a garland around me,
Nee sollu antha naala
Tell me that blessed day!
Yenjaami naan kaathirukken
Oh my lord, I am waiting for you,
Ennai yentha nee thaanae
Aren't you the one to embrace and accept me?
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Preparing a garden bed out of desire,
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a single sapling,
Naan poovaayi..
I, the flower-like girl, wait...
Aadharavai thaedi oru
Seeking your support,
Paattu onnu katti vachen
I composed a song,
Naan poovaayi..
I, the flower-like girl...
Naanaa paadaliyae..
I didn't sing this on my own,
Neethaan paada vachcha..
You are the one who made me sing!
Naanaa paadaliyae..
I didn't sing this on my own,
Neethaan paada vachcha..
You are the one who made me sing!
Aasaiyilae paaththi katti
Preparing a garden bed out of desire,
Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka
To plant a single sapling,
Naan poovaayi..
I, the flower-like girl, wait...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Enga Ooru Kavalkaran is a heartfelt, rural romantic folk ballad expressing deep devotion, yearning, and love. The heroine compares her emotional world to agricultural life—preparing the soil of desire, planting seeds of hope, and awaiting her beloved lord's arrival to nurture her love into full bloom. She sings of her complete surrender to him, viewing him as her breath, protector, and inspiration. The verses metaphorically intertwine nature's elements like the Vaigai river flood, gentle breezes, and jasmine blossoms with her longing for marriage and union. She waits eagerly for the day he brings the bridal silk saree and garland to claim her, attributing all her song and spirit to his presence in her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aasaiyilae paaththi katti / Naaththu onnu nattu vaikka”
Comparing the heroine's desire and hope to preparing an agricultural plot ('paaththi katti') and planting a sapling ('naaththu nattu').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Vaigaiyilae vandha vellam / Nenjilae vanthathenna”
Repetition of the 'v' sound at the start of words across connected lines ('Vaigaiyilae', 'Vanthathenna', 'Vanji', 'Vanthu').
Anaphora (Ebuyed Repetition)
“Naanaa paadaliyae.. / Neethaan paada vachcha..”
Repetition of identical lines ('Naanaa paadaliyae / Neethaan paada vachcha') to emphasize surrender to the lover.
Imagery (Kaatchi Uruvagam)
“Koorai pattu sela / Nee vaangi varum vela”
Use of traditional Tamil bridal imagery like 'Koorai pattu sela' (bridal silk saree) and 'podu oru maala' (garland exchange) to depict marital longing.
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Trivia
Enga Ooru Kavalkaran (1988) features iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The film was a major commercial hit directed by T. Soorayan, starring Ramarajan and Gautami. The songs from this film cemented Ramarajan's image as the king of rural box office cinema in Tamil Nadu during the late 1980s.
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