Aasaiyudan Avar Azhaithal
From Nalvaravu · 1964
- Lyricist
- V. Lakshmanan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Nalvaravu1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasaiyudan avar azhaithaal naanamalae | If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy |
| Paasamum parivum kattu odaamalae.. thedaamalae | Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere |
| Aasaiyudan avar azhaithaal naanamalae | If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy |
| Paasamum parivum kattu odaamalae.. thedaamalae | Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere |
| Female | |
| Kannin mani polae en annan vaazhvilae | Like the pupil of an eye in my brother's life |
| Kannin thunaiyaaga nee sernthu vaazhuvaai | May you live joined as the eye's constant companion |
| Kannin mani polae en annan vaazhvilae | Like the pupil of an eye in my brother's life |
| Kannin thunaiyaaga nee sernthu vaazhuvaai | May you live joined as the eye's constant companion |
| Vinnin madhi polae nee indha veetilae | Like the moon in the sky in this home |
| Pennin oliyaaga vaazhvaai innaattilae | May you live as the radiant light of womanhood in this land |
| Female | |
| Sruthi seraamalae isai serathammma | Without pitch in tune, music will not unite, my dear |
| Female | |
| Sruthi seraamalae isai serathammma | Without pitch in tune, music will not unite, my dear |
| Sugam kaanathamma | And you will not experience true joy |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyudan avar azhaithaal naanamalae | If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy |
| Paasamum parivum kattu odaamalae… thedaamalae | Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere |
| Female | |
| Inba kalaiyaalae ennangal koodalaam | Through the joyful art of love, thoughts can unite |
| Anbu mozhiyaalae ullangal seralaam | Through words of affection, hearts can join together |
| Inba kalaiyaalae ennangal koodalaam | Through the joyful art of love, thoughts can unite |
| Anbu mozhiyaalae ullangal seralaam | Through words of affection, hearts can join together |
| Thunbha alaiyaavum theerndhoda seiyalaam | Even waves of sorrow can be made to fade away completely |
| Panbu nilaiyaalae per inbam kaanalaam | Through a virtuous nature, supreme happiness can be attained |
| Female | |
| Idhazh pesaamalae manam koodathammaa | Without lips speaking, hearts will not unite, my dear |
| Female | |
| Idhazh pesaamalae manam koodathammaa | Without lips speaking, hearts will not unite, my dear |
| Sugam kaanathammma | And you will not experience true joy |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyudan avar azhaithaal naanamalae | If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy |
| Paasamum parivum kattu odaamalae… thedaamalae | Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere |
ஆசையுடன் அவர் அழைத்தால் நாணாமலே
பாசமும் பரிவும் காட்டு ஓடாமலே... தேடாமலே....
ஆசையுடன் அவர் அழைத்தால் நாணாமலே
பாசமும் பரிவும் காட்டு ஓடாமலே... தேடாமலே....
If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy
Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere
If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy
Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere
கண்ணின் மணி போலே என் அண்ணன் வாழ்விலே
கண்ணின் துணையாக நீ சேர்ந்து வாழுவாய்
கண்ணின் மணி போலே என் அண்ணன் வாழ்விலே
கண்ணின் துணையாக நீ சேர்ந்து வாழுவாய்
விண்ணின் மதி போல நீ இந்த வீட்டிலே
பெண்ணின் ஒளியாக வாழ்வாய் இந்நாட்டிலே
Like the pupil of an eye in my brother's life
May you live joined as the eye's constant companion
Like the pupil of an eye in my brother's life
May you live joined as the eye's constant companion
Like the moon in the sky in this home
May you live as the radiant light of womanhood in this land
ஸ்ருதி சேராமலே இசை சேராதம்மா
Without pitch in tune, music will not unite, my dear
ஸ்ருதி சேராமலே இசை சேராதம்மா
சுகம் காணாதம்மா
Without pitch in tune, music will not unite, my dear
And you will not experience true joy
ஆசையுடன் அவர் அழைத்தால் நாணாமலே
பாசமும் பரிவும் காட்டு ஓடாமலே... தேடாமலே...
If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy
Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere
இன்பக் கலையாலே எண்ணங்கள் கூடலாம்
அன்பு மொழியாலே உள்ளங்கள் சேரலாம்
இன்பக் கலையாலே எண்ணங்கள் கூடலாம்
அன்பு மொழியாலே உள்ளங்கள் சேரலாம்
துன்ப அலையாவும் தீர்ந்தோட செய்யலாம்
பண்பு நிலையாலே பேரின்பம் காணலாம்
Through the joyful art of love, thoughts can unite
Through words of affection, hearts can join together
Through the joyful art of love, thoughts can unite
Through words of affection, hearts can join together
Even waves of sorrow can be made to fade away completely
Through a virtuous nature, supreme happiness can be attained
இதழ் பேசாமலே மனம் கூடாதம்மா
Without lips speaking, hearts will not unite, my dear
இதழ் பேசாமலே மனம் கூடாதம்மா
சுகம் காணாதம்மா
Without lips speaking, hearts will not unite, my dear
And you will not experience true joy
ஆசையுடன் அவர் அழைத்தால் நாணாமலே
பாசமும் பரிவும் காட்டு ஓடாமலே.... தேடாமலே..
If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy
Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere
Aasaiyudan avar azhaithaal naanamalae
If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy
Paasamum parivum kattu odaamalae.. thedaamalae
Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere
Aasaiyudan avar azhaithaal naanamalae
If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy
Paasamum parivum kattu odaamalae.. thedaamalae
Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere
Kannin mani polae en annan vaazhvilae
Like the pupil of an eye in my brother's life
Kannin thunaiyaaga nee sernthu vaazhuvaai
May you live joined as the eye's constant companion
Kannin mani polae en annan vaazhvilae
Like the pupil of an eye in my brother's life
Kannin thunaiyaaga nee sernthu vaazhuvaai
May you live joined as the eye's constant companion
Vinnin madhi polae nee indha veetilae
Like the moon in the sky in this home
Pennin oliyaaga vaazhvaai innaattilae
May you live as the radiant light of womanhood in this land
Sruthi seraamalae isai serathammma
Without pitch in tune, music will not unite, my dear
Sruthi seraamalae isai serathammma
Without pitch in tune, music will not unite, my dear
Sugam kaanathamma
And you will not experience true joy
Aasaiyudan avar azhaithaal naanamalae
If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy
Paasamum parivum kattu odaamalae… thedaamalae
Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere
Inba kalaiyaalae ennangal koodalaam
Through the joyful art of love, thoughts can unite
Anbu mozhiyaalae ullangal seralaam
Through words of affection, hearts can join together
Inba kalaiyaalae ennangal koodalaam
Through the joyful art of love, thoughts can unite
Anbu mozhiyaalae ullangal seralaam
Through words of affection, hearts can join together
Thunbha alaiyaavum theerndhoda seiyalaam
Even waves of sorrow can be made to fade away completely
Panbu nilaiyaalae per inbam kaanalaam
Through a virtuous nature, supreme happiness can be attained
Idhazh pesaamalae manam koodathammaa
Without lips speaking, hearts will not unite, my dear
Idhazh pesaamalae manam koodathammaa
Without lips speaking, hearts will not unite, my dear
Sugam kaanathammma
And you will not experience true joy
Aasaiyudan avar azhaithaal naanamalae
If he calls you with desire, do not feel shy
Paasamum parivum kattu odaamalae… thedaamalae
Let love and affection not run out of control or wander looking elsewhere
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Nalvaravu serves as an affectionate sisterly guidance to a new bride entering her brother's life and household. The singer gently advises the bride to overcome initial hesitation and embrace her husband's love wholeheartedly, comparing a successful marital bond to musical harmony where proper pitch alignment creates true melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kannin mani polae en annan vaazhvilae”
Compares the bride's presence in her husband's life to the pupil of an eye ('Kannin mani polae') and to the shining moon in the sky ('Vinnin madhi polae').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vinnin madhi polae nee indha veetilae / Pennin oliyaaga vaazhvaai innaattilae”
The second consonant 'n' ('nn') rhymes across adjacent lines ('Vinnin' and 'Pennin').
Metaphor / Allegory
“Sruthi seraamalae isai serathammma”
Draws a poetic parallel between musical harmony ('sruthi') and emotional compatibility between husband and wife.
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Trivia
Composed by T. Chalapathi Rao with lyrics by V. Lakshmanan, 'Aasaiyudan Avar Azhaithaal' showcases L. R. Eswari in a soft, melodic, advice-giving role, which stood in pleasant contrast to her energetic dance tracks from the same era.
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