Aasapattu
From Neenga Nalla Irukkanum · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neenga Nalla Irukkanum1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasapattu vaakka patta | The cousin who got married with great hopes |
| Aththa magalum thoongala | Has not slept. |
| Maala itta machaan kaaran thaanae | The husband who wedded her with a garland, |
| Iva vaadum nilaiya paarkala | Has not even looked at her wilting state. |
| Male | |
| Aasapattu vaakka patta | The cousin who got married with great hopes |
| Aththa magalum thoongala | Has not slept. |
| Maala itta machaan kaaran thaanae | The husband who wedded her with a garland, |
| Iva vaadum nilaiya paarkala | Has not even looked at her wilting state. |
| Female | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Ivala pola yengum ponnu | A woman longing like her |
| Ooril paadhi perunga | Is half the women in this town. |
| Ivala pola yengum ponnu | A woman longing like her |
| Ooril paadhi perunga | Is half the women in this town. |
| Kanneer sindhida kaaranam yaaru | Who is the reason for her tears falling? |
| Ellaam ambalainga | It is all the men. |
| Ethana peru bodhanai senjum | No matter how many people advice them, |
| Thirunthaadha ullangalae | Oh unreformable hearts, |
| Neengal irundhenna laabangal | What is the use of you existing? |
| Male | |
| Aasapattu vaakka patta | The cousin who got married with great hopes |
| Aththa magalum thoongala | Has not slept. |
| Maala itta machaan kaaran thaanae | The husband who wedded her with a garland, |
| Iva vaadum nilaiya paarkala | Has not even looked at her wilting state. |
| Male | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Thennangallum paala pola | Like coconut toddy turning into milk, |
| Naala ingae maaranum | Tomorrow here must change. |
| Male | |
| Thennangallum paala pola | Like coconut toddy turning into milk, |
| Naala ingae maaranum | Tomorrow here must change. |
| Naayin vaala yaarachum ingae nimirthum | A day when someone straightens a dog's tail, |
| Naal varanum | That day must come. |
| Paanaiyil soru pongura naalu | The day rice overflows in the pot, |
| Ezhaikku kondattamae | Is a celebration for the poor. |
| Thoongum poonaikku thindaattamae | It is a struggle for the sleeping cat. |
| Male | |
| Aasapattu vaakka patta | The cousin who got married with great hopes |
| Aththa magalum thoongala | Has not slept. |
| Maala itta machaan kaaran thaanae..ae… | The husband who wedded her with a garland... |
| Iva vaadum nilaiya paarkala | Has not even looked at her wilting state. |
ஆசைப்பட்டு வாக்க பட்ட
அத்த மகளும் தூங்கல
மாலை இட்ட மச்சான் காரன் தானே
இவ வாடும் நிலைய பார்க்கல
The cousin who got married with great hopes
Has not slept.
The husband who wedded her with a garland,
Has not even looked at her wilting state.
ஆசைப்பட்டு வாக்க பட்ட
அத்த மகளும் தூங்கல
மாலை இட்ட மச்சான் காரன் தானே
இவ வாடும் நிலைய பார்க்கல
The cousin who got married with great hopes
Has not slept.
The husband who wedded her with a garland,
Has not even looked at her wilting state.
.............................
இவள போல ஏங்கும் பொண்ணு
ஊரில் பாதி பேருங்க
இவள போல ஏங்கும் பொண்ணு
ஊரில் பாதி பேருங்க
கண்ணீர் சிந்திட காரணம் யாரு
எல்லாம் ஆம்பளைங்க
எத்தனை பேரு போதனை செஞ்சும்
திருந்தாத உள்ளங்களே
நீங்கள் இருந்தென்ன லாபங்கள்
A woman longing like her
Is half the women in this town.
A woman longing like her
Is half the women in this town.
Who is the reason for her tears falling?
It is all the men.
No matter how many people advice them,
Oh unreformable hearts,
What is the use of you existing?
ஆசைப்பட்டு வாக்க பட்ட
அத்த மகளும் தூங்கல
மாலை இட்ட மச்சான் காரன் தானே
இவ வாடும் நிலைய பார்க்கல
The cousin who got married with great hopes
Has not slept.
The husband who wedded her with a garland,
Has not even looked at her wilting state.
....................................
தென்னங்கள்ளும் பால போல
நாளை இங்கே மாறனும்
Like coconut toddy turning into milk,
Tomorrow here must change.
தென்னங்கள்ளும் பால போல
நாளை இங்கே மாறனும்
நாயின் வாழ யாராச்சும் இங்கே நிமிர்த்தும்
நாள் வரணும்
பானையில் சோறு பொங்குற நாளு
ஏழைக்கு கொண்டாட்டமே
தூங்கும் பூனைக்கு திண்டாட்டமே
Like coconut toddy turning into milk,
Tomorrow here must change.
A day when someone straightens a dog's tail,
That day must come.
The day rice overflows in the pot,
Is a celebration for the poor.
It is a struggle for the sleeping cat.
ஆசைப்பட்டு வாக்க பட்ட
அத்த மகளும் தூங்கல
மாலை இட்ட மச்சான் காரன் தானே
இவ வாடும் நிலைய பார்க்கல
The cousin who got married with great hopes
Has not slept.
The husband who wedded her with a garland...
Has not even looked at her wilting state.
Aasapattu vaakka patta
The cousin who got married with great hopes
Aththa magalum thoongala
Has not slept.
Maala itta machaan kaaran thaanae
The husband who wedded her with a garland,
Iva vaadum nilaiya paarkala
Has not even looked at her wilting state.
Aasapattu vaakka patta
The cousin who got married with great hopes
Aththa magalum thoongala
Has not slept.
Maala itta machaan kaaran thaanae
The husband who wedded her with a garland,
Iva vaadum nilaiya paarkala
Has not even looked at her wilting state.
…………………….
Ivala pola yengum ponnu
A woman longing like her
Ooril paadhi perunga
Is half the women in this town.
Ivala pola yengum ponnu
A woman longing like her
Ooril paadhi perunga
Is half the women in this town.
Kanneer sindhida kaaranam yaaru
Who is the reason for her tears falling?
Ellaam ambalainga
It is all the men.
Ethana peru bodhanai senjum
No matter how many people advice them,
Thirunthaadha ullangalae
Oh unreformable hearts,
Neengal irundhenna laabangal
What is the use of you existing?
Aasapattu vaakka patta
The cousin who got married with great hopes
Aththa magalum thoongala
Has not slept.
Maala itta machaan kaaran thaanae
The husband who wedded her with a garland,
Iva vaadum nilaiya paarkala
Has not even looked at her wilting state.
…………………………..
Thennangallum paala pola
Like coconut toddy turning into milk,
Naala ingae maaranum
Tomorrow here must change.
Thennangallum paala pola
Like coconut toddy turning into milk,
Naala ingae maaranum
Tomorrow here must change.
Naayin vaala yaarachum ingae nimirthum
A day when someone straightens a dog's tail,
Naal varanum
That day must come.
Paanaiyil soru pongura naalu
The day rice overflows in the pot,
Ezhaikku kondattamae
Is a celebration for the poor.
Thoongum poonaikku thindaattamae
It is a struggle for the sleeping cat.
Aasapattu vaakka patta
The cousin who got married with great hopes
Aththa magalum thoongala
Has not slept.
Maala itta machaan kaaran thaanae..ae…
The husband who wedded her with a garland...
Iva vaadum nilaiya paarkala
Has not even looked at her wilting state.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Neenga Nalla Irukkanum' serves as a poignant social critique of alcoholism and domestic neglect. Written by lyricist Vaali, the song describes the suffering of a married woman whose husband neglects her due to his irresponsibility and addiction. It reflects the broader societal reality where half the women in town suffer due to unrepentant men who ignore moral guidance and family obligations. The lyrics express a desperate hope for a transformation in society, where destructive habits like drinking toddy turn into nourishing life like milk. It calls for reform and social justice so that poor households can thrive in peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Aasapattu vaakka patta / Aththa magalum thoongala”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines, such as 'Aasapattu' and 'Aththa' or 'Thennangallum' and 'Paanaiyil'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thennangallum paala pola / Naala ingae maaranum”
'Thennangallum paala pola' uses the transformation of toddy into milk as a metaphor for the reform of alcohol addicts into pure, healthy individuals.
Idiomatic Proverb
“Naayin vaala yaarachum ingae nimirthum”
'Naayin vaala yaarachum ingae nimirthum' utilizes the popular idiom of 'straightening a dog's tail' to symbolize an impossible task or reforming stubborn, unchangeable behavior.
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Trivia
'Neenga Nalla Irukkanum' (1992) was directed by Visu and produced as a state-sponsored social welfare awareness film addressing prohibition and anti-alcoholism in Tamil Nadu. The film featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues.
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