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Aasaiyulla Mappillaikku

From Neethikku Munn Neeya Naana · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, Jolly Abraham
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Neethikku Munn Neeya Naana
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aasaiyulla maapillaikku
Thoodhu solla yaarumillai
Naan irukken manam irukku
Naduvil enna thadai idhukku
Edhukku edhukku edhukku
Aasaiyulla maapillaikku
Thoodhu solla yaarumillai
Naan irukken manam irukku
Naduvil enna thadai idhukku
Ahaa kulukulugudhu kaathu
Ohoo kadhakadhakudhu neruppu
Ahaa salasalakkudhu manasu
Palapalakkudhu azhagu
Azhagu azhagu azhagu
Aasaiyulla maapillaikku
Thoodhu solla yaarumillai
Naan irukken manam irukku
Naduvil enna thadai idhukku
Edhukku edhukku edhukku
Paaleduthu pazhameduthu
Paruvaponnu varuvaala
Nooleduthu idaiyinilae
Pudhu marundhu tharuvala
Kaaleduthu nadappaala
Kaiyeduthu anaippaala
Paaleduthu pazhameduthu
Paruvaponnu varuvaala
Nooleduthu idaiyinilae
Pudhu marundhu tharuvala
Kaaleduthu nadappaala
Kaiyeduthu anaippaala
Naan irukkum nilamaiyile
Nalla sugam koduppala
Aasaiyulla pennukingae
Thoodhu solla yaarum illai
Naan irukken manam irukku
Naduvil enna thadai idhukku
Edhukku edhukku edhukku
Malli sedi pootha pinnae
Vasanaikku thamadhama
Manjal nadhi perukkedutha
Vayalil vandhu paayadha
Solli tharum kalai illaiyae
Thol kodukka thadaiyillaiyae
Malli sedi pootha pinnae
Vasanaikku thamadhama
Manjal nadhi perukkedutha
Vayalil vandhu paayadha
Solli tharum kalai illaiyae
Thol kodukka thadaiyillaiyae
Illaiyendru solvadharkku
En vayasu sirusillaiyae
Aasaiyulla maapillaikku
Thoodhu solla yaarumillai
Naan irukken manam irukku
Naduvil enna thadai idhukku
Edhukku edhukku edhukku
Vellakatti melae vechi
Erumbai konjam keezhae vecha
Chinna chinna erumbhu kooda
Imayamalai yeradhoo
Vellam ingae kathirukku
Vegam innum podhalaiyae
Sollikondae thanithirundhaal
Iruvarukkum sugam illaiyae
Aasaiyulla maapillaikku
Thoodhu solla yaarumillai
Naan irukken manam irukku
Naduvil enna thadai idhukku
Edhukku edhukku edhukku
For the groom filled with desire,
there is no one to carry a message.
I am right here, and the heart is willing,
so what is stopping us in between?
Why is that? Why? Why?
For the groom filled with desire,
there is no one to carry a message.
I am right here, and the heart is willing,
so what is stopping us in between?
Ah, the breeze feels so pleasantly cool!
Oho, the fire burns delightfully warm!
Ah, the heart ripples with excitement,
and beauty glows so brilliantly!
Beauty, beauty, beauty!
For the groom filled with desire,
there is no one to carry a message.
I am right here, and the heart is willing,
so what is stopping us in between?
Why is that? Why? Why?
Bringing milk and bringing fruit,
will the young woman come?
With a waist as slender as a thread,
will she offer a fresh cure for my longing?
Will she step forward and walk to me?
Will she reach out her arms and embrace me?
Bringing milk and bringing fruit,
will the young woman come?
With a waist as slender as a thread,
will she offer a fresh cure for my longing?
Will she step forward and walk to me?
Will she reach out her arms and embrace me?
In this longing state I am in,
will she give sweet comfort and joy?
For the girl here filled with desire,
there is no one to carry a message.
I am right here, and the heart is willing,
so what is stopping us in between?
Why is that? Why? Why?
Once the jasmine bush blooms,
is there ever any delay in its fragrance?
When the turmeric-golden river overflows,
won't it naturally rush into the field?
This love is not an art that needs teaching,
and there is no hurdle to holding me close!
Once the jasmine bush blooms,
is there ever any delay in its fragrance?
When the turmeric-golden river overflows,
won't it naturally rush into the field?
This love is not an art that needs teaching,
and there is no hurdle to holding me close!
To refuse and say no,
I am certainly not too young anymore!
For the groom filled with desire,
there is no one to carry a message.
I am right here, and the heart is willing,
so what is stopping us in between?
Why is that? Why? Why?
If a lump of sweet jaggery is placed up above,
and an ant is placed below,
won't even that tiny ant
climb the Himalayas to reach it?
The sweetness is waiting right here for you,
yet your pace is still not fast enough!
If we just keep talking and stay apart,
neither of us will taste happiness!
For the groom filled with desire,
there is no one to carry a message.
I am right here, and the heart is willing,
so what is stopping us in between?
Why is that? Why? Why?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features a lovers' dialogue expressing intense romance, passion, and impatience for union. The lovers question why there should be any messenger or hesitation between two hearts that are already willing and eager. Through vivid natural imagery—like overflowing streams, blooming jasmine, and ants drawn to sweetness—they convey that attraction is an irresistible law of nature that cannot be delayed.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar / Onomatopoeia

Ahaa kulukulugudhu kaathu / Ohoo kadhakadhakudhu neruppu

Rhythmic sound words used back-to-back to convey physical and emotional sensations vivid to touch and sight.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Paaleduthu pazhameduthu / Nooleduthu idaiyinilae

Rhyming second consonants across consecutive lines for melodic cadence (Paaleduthu / Nooleduthu / Kaaleduthu / Kaiyeduthu).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vellakatti melae vechi / Erumbai konjam keezhae vecha

Comparing deep romantic attraction to an ant drawn irresistibly to jaggery atop a mountain.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan for the 1979 film 'Neethikku Munn Neeya Naana', this track is a classic playful duet sung by legendary playback singer P. Susheela alongside Jolly Abraham, with lyrics penned by Vaali.

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