Aathaa Aasa Thangala
From Oru Iniya Udhayam · 1986
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Oru Iniya Udhayam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa | Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her |
| Neththu thoongala | I did not sleep last night |
| Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa | Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks? |
| Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama | Shall we see wine in the cup? |
| Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa | Shall we make space in the heart? |
| Sorkkaththin vazhi moodalaama | Shall we close the pathway to heaven? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa | Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks? |
| Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama | Shall we see wine in the cup? |
| Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa | Shall we make space in the heart? |
| Sorkkaththin vazhi moodalaama | Shall we close the pathway to heaven? |
| Male | |
| Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa | Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her |
| Neththu thoongala | I did not sleep last night |
| Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa | Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks? |
| Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama | Shall we see wine in the cup? |
| Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa | Shall we make space in the heart? |
| Sorkkaththin vazhi moodalaama | Shall we close the pathway to heaven? |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa | Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks? |
| Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama | Shall we see wine in the cup? |
| Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa | Shall we make space in the heart? |
| Male | |
| Hae aaththaa….aa….aasai thaangala paaththaa | Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her |
| Jababaajababaangpapapapaa | Jababaajababaangpapapapaa |
| Male | |
| Tanjavuril nalu veli nanjai undaa | Do you own four acres of fertile land in Thanjavur? |
| Chorus :Lallalla | Chorus: Lallalla |
| Male :Konjam kaalam sontham kondu konji theerppaai | Male: For a short while, hold on to love and cuddle to your heart's content |
| Chorus :Lallalla | Chorus: Lallalla |
| Male :Kanni sugam pera | Male: To experience youthful bliss |
| Female :Aah | Female: Aah |
| Male :Alli selavidu | Male: Spend generously |
| Pinni pinainthidu | Twist and entwine together |
| Female :Aah | Female: Aah |
| Male :Unnai maranthidu | Male: Forget yourself |
| Male | |
| Pattanaththil paththu maadi kattatamaa | Shall I build a ten-story building in the city? |
| Viththuputtaa paththu maadham meththai sugam | If sold, ten months of bed comfort! |
| Karpu parambarai aahaa thottaa sinunguvaa | A lineage of chastity, aha, she shrinks back at a touch |
| Solli therivathaa sorkkam theriyuthaa | Can it be told, or can heaven be experienced? |
| Aala paarththu maalai maaththu | Look at the person and exchange garlands |
| Male | |
| Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa | Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her |
| Neththu thoongala | I did not sleep last night |
| Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa | Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks? |
| Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama | Shall we see wine in the cup? |
| Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa | Shall we make space in the heart? |
| Sorkkaththin vazhi moodalaama | Shall we close the pathway to heaven? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa | Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks? |
| Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama | Shall we see wine in the cup? |
| Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa | Shall we make space in the heart? |
| Shut up ripappapa…. | Shut up ripappapa... |
| Male | |
| Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa | Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her |
| Naeththu thoongala thagu thaguththaguthaa | Did not sleep last night thagu thaguththaguthaa |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Malai naeram jollyyaaga poganumaa | Do you want to go out joyfully in the evening? |
| Chorus :Lallalla | Chorus: Lallalla |
| Male :Maruthi kaar vaasal vanthu nikkanumae | Male: A Maruti car must come and stand at the doorstep |
| Chorus :Lallalla | Chorus: Lallalla |
| Male :Beach-il valam vara | Male: To stroll around the beach |
| Female :Aah | Female: Aah |
| Male :Peachil thunai pera | Male: To gain a sweet companion |
| Kaatrai thiranthidu | Open up to the cool breeze |
| Aeh motcham adainthidu | Ah, achieve salvation! |
| Male | |
| Oottyilae yaelang coffee estate-nga | Coffee estates up for auction in Ooty... |
| Aattam pottu chinna veedu yaelam pottaa | If you make trouble and auction off the secret house |
| Micham iruppathu thanga palluthaan | All that remains will be a gold tooth |
| Vechchi pulampinaa vattikkadaiyilae | Lamenting about it at the moneylender's shop |
| Aala paarththu maalai maaththu | Look at the person and exchange garlands |
| Male | |
| Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa | Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her |
| Neththu thoongala | I did not sleep last night |
| Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa | Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks? |
| Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama | Shall we see wine in the cup? |
| Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa | Shall we make space in the heart? |
| Sorkkaththin vazhi moodalaama | Shall we close the pathway to heaven? |
| Male | |
| Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa | Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks? |
| Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama | Shall we see wine in the cup? |
| Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa | Shall we make space in the heart? |
| Male | |
| Aa aaththa hae aasai thangala paaththa | Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her |
| Neththu thoongala | I did not sleep last night |
| Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa | Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks? |
| Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama | Shall we see wine in the cup? |
| Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa | Shall we make space in the heart? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa | Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks? |
| Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama | Shall we see wine in the cup? |
| Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa | Shall we make space in the heart? |
| Sapapripappaa | Sapapripappaa |
| Male | |
| Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa…. | Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her... |
ஆத்தா ஆசை தாங்கல பாத்தா
நேத்து தூங்கல
கன்னத்தில் கனி தேடலாமா
கிண்ணத்தில் மது காணலாமா
நெஞ்சத்தில் இடம் போடலாமா
சொர்க்கத்தின் வழி மூடலாமா
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
I did not sleep last night
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Shall we make space in the heart?
Shall we close the pathway to heaven?
...............................
...
கன்னத்தில் கனி தேடலாமா
கிண்ணத்தில் மது காணலாமா
நெஞ்சத்தில் இடம் போடலாமா
சொர்க்கத்தின் வழி மூடலாமா
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Shall we make space in the heart?
Shall we close the pathway to heaven?
ஆத்தா ஆசை தாங்கல பாத்தா
நேத்து தூங்கல
கன்னத்தில் கனி தேடலாமா
கிண்ணத்தில் மது காணலாமா
நெஞ்சத்தில் இடம் போடலாமா
சொர்க்கத்தின் வழி மூடலாமா
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
I did not sleep last night
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Shall we make space in the heart?
Shall we close the pathway to heaven?
...............................
...
கன்னத்தில் கனி தேடலாமா
கிண்ணத்தில் மது காணலாமா
நெஞ்சத்தில் இடம் போடலாமா
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Shall we make space in the heart?
ஹே ஆத்தா...அ....ஆசை தாங்கல பாத்தா
ஜபபாஜபபாங்பபப்பா
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
Jababaajababaangpapapapaa
தஞ்சாவூரில் நாலு வேலி நஞ்சை உண்டா
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
கொஞ்சம் காலம் சொந்தம் கொண்டு கொஞ்சி தீர்ப்பாய்
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
கன்னி சுகம் பெற
ஆஹ்
அள்ளி செலவிடு
பின்னி பிணைந்திடு
ஆஹ்
உன்னை மறந்திடு
Do you own four acres of fertile land in Thanjavur?
Chorus: Lallalla
Male: For a short while, hold on to love and cuddle to your heart's content
Chorus: Lallalla
Male: To experience youthful bliss
Female: Aah
Male: Spend generously
Twist and entwine together
Female: Aah
Male: Forget yourself
பட்டணத்தில் பத்து மாடி கட்டடமா
வித்துப்புட்டா பத்து மாதம் மெத்தை சுகம்
கற்பு பரம்பரை ஆஹா தொட்டா சிணுங்குவா
சொல்லி தெரிவதா சொர்க்கம் தெரியுதா
ஆளப் பார்த்து மாலை மாத்து
Shall I build a ten-story building in the city?
If sold, ten months of bed comfort!
A lineage of chastity, aha, she shrinks back at a touch
Can it be told, or can heaven be experienced?
Look at the person and exchange garlands
ஆத்தா ஆசை தாங்கல பாத்தா
நேத்து தூங்கல
கன்னத்தில் கனி தேடலாமா
கிண்ணத்தில் மது காணலாமா
நெஞ்சத்தில் இடம் போடலாமா
சொர்க்கத்தின் வழி மூடலாமா
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
I did not sleep last night
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Shall we make space in the heart?
Shall we close the pathway to heaven?
...............................
...
கன்னத்தில் கனி தேடலாமா
கிண்ணத்தில் மது காணலாமா
நெஞ்சத்தில் இடம் போடலாமா
Shut up ரிபப்பப்ப.....
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Shall we make space in the heart?
Shut up ripappapa...
ஆத்தா ஆசை தாங்கல பாத்தா
நேத்து தூங்கல தக தகுத்குதகுதா
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
Did not sleep last night thagu thaguththaguthaa
...............................
...
மாலை நேரம் ஜாலியாக போகணுமா
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
மாருதி கார் வாசல் வந்து நிக்கணுமே
குழு :
லல்லல்லா
பீச்சில் வலம் வர
ஆஹ்
பேச்சில் துணை பெற
காற்றை திறந்திடு
ஏஹ் மோட்சம் அடைந்திடு
Do you want to go out joyfully in the evening?
Chorus: Lallalla
Male: A Maruti car must come and stand at the doorstep
Chorus: Lallalla
Male: To stroll around the beach
Female: Aah
Male: To gain a sweet companion
Open up to the cool breeze
Ah, achieve salvation!
ஊட்டியிலே ஏலங் காப்பி எஸ்ட்டேட்டுங்க
ஆட்டம் போட்டு சின்ன வீடு ஏலம் போட்டா
மிச்சம் இருப்பது தங்கப்பல்லுதான்
வெச்சி புலம்பினா வட்டிக்கடையிலே
ஆளப் பார்த்து மாலை மாத்து
Coffee estates up for auction in Ooty...
If you make trouble and auction off the secret house
All that remains will be a gold tooth
Lamenting about it at the moneylender's shop
Look at the person and exchange garlands
ஆத்தா ஆசை தாங்கல பாத்தா
நேத்து தூங்கல
கன்னத்தில் கனி தேடலாமா
கிண்ணத்தில் மது காணலாமா
நெஞ்சத்தில் இடம் போடலாமா
சொர்க்கத்தின் வழி மூடலாமா
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
I did not sleep last night
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Shall we make space in the heart?
Shall we close the pathway to heaven?
கன்னத்தில் கனி தேடலாமா
கிண்ணத்தில் மது காணலாமா
நெஞ்சத்தில் இடம் போடலாமா....
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Shall we make space in the heart?
ஆ ஆத்தா ஹே ஆசை தாங்கல பாத்தா
நேத்து தூங்கல
கன்னத்தில் கனி தேடலாமா
கிண்ணத்தில் மது காணலாமா
நெஞ்சத்தில் இடம் போடலாமா
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
I did not sleep last night
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Shall we make space in the heart?
...............................
...
கன்னத்தில் கனி தேடலாமா
கிண்ணத்தில் மது காணலாமா
நெஞ்சத்தில் இடம் போடலாமா
சபப்ரிபப்பா
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Shall we make space in the heart?
Sapapripappaa
ஆத்தா ஆசை தாங்கல பாத்தா.....
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her...
Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
Neththu thoongala
I did not sleep last night
Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa
Shall we make space in the heart?
Sorkkaththin vazhi moodalaama
Shall we close the pathway to heaven?
……………..
...
Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa
Shall we make space in the heart?
Sorkkaththin vazhi moodalaama
Shall we close the pathway to heaven?
Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
Neththu thoongala
I did not sleep last night
Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa
Shall we make space in the heart?
Sorkkaththin vazhi moodalaama
Shall we close the pathway to heaven?
……………..
...
Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa
Shall we make space in the heart?
Hae aaththaa….aa….aasai thaangala paaththaa
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
Jababaajababaangpapapapaa
Jababaajababaangpapapapaa
Tanjavuril nalu veli nanjai undaa
Do you own four acres of fertile land in Thanjavur?
Chorus :Lallalla
Chorus: Lallalla
Male :Konjam kaalam sontham kondu konji theerppaai
Male: For a short while, hold on to love and cuddle to your heart's content
Chorus :Lallalla
Chorus: Lallalla
Male :Kanni sugam pera
Male: To experience youthful bliss
Female :Aah
Female: Aah
Male :Alli selavidu
Male: Spend generously
Pinni pinainthidu
Twist and entwine together
Female :Aah
Female: Aah
Male :Unnai maranthidu
Male: Forget yourself
Pattanaththil paththu maadi kattatamaa
Shall I build a ten-story building in the city?
Viththuputtaa paththu maadham meththai sugam
If sold, ten months of bed comfort!
Karpu parambarai aahaa thottaa sinunguvaa
A lineage of chastity, aha, she shrinks back at a touch
Solli therivathaa sorkkam theriyuthaa
Can it be told, or can heaven be experienced?
Aala paarththu maalai maaththu
Look at the person and exchange garlands
Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
Neththu thoongala
I did not sleep last night
Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa
Shall we make space in the heart?
Sorkkaththin vazhi moodalaama
Shall we close the pathway to heaven?
………………
...
Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa
Shall we make space in the heart?
Shut up ripappapa….
Shut up ripappapa...
Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
Naeththu thoongala thagu thaguththaguthaa
Did not sleep last night thagu thaguththaguthaa
……………….
...
Malai naeram jollyyaaga poganumaa
Do you want to go out joyfully in the evening?
Chorus :Lallalla
Chorus: Lallalla
Male :Maruthi kaar vaasal vanthu nikkanumae
Male: A Maruti car must come and stand at the doorstep
Chorus :Lallalla
Chorus: Lallalla
Male :Beach-il valam vara
Male: To stroll around the beach
Female :Aah
Female: Aah
Male :Peachil thunai pera
Male: To gain a sweet companion
Kaatrai thiranthidu
Open up to the cool breeze
Aeh motcham adainthidu
Ah, achieve salvation!
Oottyilae yaelang coffee estate-nga
Coffee estates up for auction in Ooty...
Aattam pottu chinna veedu yaelam pottaa
If you make trouble and auction off the secret house
Micham iruppathu thanga palluthaan
All that remains will be a gold tooth
Vechchi pulampinaa vattikkadaiyilae
Lamenting about it at the moneylender's shop
Aala paarththu maalai maaththu
Look at the person and exchange garlands
Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
Neththu thoongala
I did not sleep last night
Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa
Shall we make space in the heart?
Sorkkaththin vazhi moodalaama
Shall we close the pathway to heaven?
Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa
Shall we make space in the heart?
Aa aaththa hae aasai thangala paaththa
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her
Neththu thoongala
I did not sleep last night
Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa
Shall we make space in the heart?
………………….
...
Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa
Shall we search for fruit on the cheeks?
Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama
Shall we see wine in the cup?
Nenjaththil idam podalaamaa
Shall we make space in the heart?
Sapapripappaa
Sapapripappaa
Aaththaa aasai thaangala paaththaa….
Oh dear, I cannot bear this desire looking at her...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aaththaa aasai thaangala from Oru Iniya Udhayam (1986) is a lively, fast-paced duet expressing youthful romantic passion, longing, and playfulness. The protagonist speaks of sleepless nights caused by overwhelming attraction, using metaphorical imagery of sweet fruits on cheeks and wine in cups to symbolize love and physical intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa / Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama”
Compares soft cheeks to sweet fruit ('kani') and romance to intoxicating wine ('madhu').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kannaththil kani thedalaamaa / Kinnaththil madhu kaanalaama”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'n' across successive lines (Kannaththil, Kinnaththil, Nenjaththil).
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Pinni pinainthidu”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of words creates rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
Oru Iniya Udhayam (1986) starred Vijayakanth and Amala. The soundtrack was composed by the duo Manoj-Gyan, with lyrics penned by MG. Vallabhan.
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