Aathadi Etho Asaigal
From Anbu Chinnam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbu Chinnam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aathaadi yedhyedho aasaigal | Oh my, so many desires! |
| Ariyaaiyoo neeyum arthangal | Don't you know their meanings? |
| Yen thirumugm malaraai alarndhadhu | My divine face bloomed like a flower. |
| Kann jaadai kattum poochendu | A bouquet of flowers giving signals through eyes. |
| Kandaalae konjum sevvandu.. | A sweet red beetle that coos upon seeing it.. |
| Female | |
| Aathaadi yedhyedho aasaigal | Oh my, so many desires! |
| Ariyaaiyoo neeyum arthangal | Don't you know their meanings? |
| Male | |
| Kannil nindru aadudhu indru | Standing and dancing in front of the eyes today, |
| Kaigalil padaatha kani rendu | Are two fruits out of reach for hands. |
| Kannil nindru aadudhu indru | Standing and dancing in front of the eyes today, |
| Kaigalil padaatha kani rendu | Are two fruits out of reach for hands. |
| Female | |
| Thoda nee manithendralaa | Are you the soft breeze touching me? |
| Thogai poo pandhalaa | Or a floral canopy of peacock feathers? |
| Malarndha semmaenithaan | A blossoming fair body indeed, |
| Idhu thaan un maenithaan | This indeed is your body. |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaai un meedhu | Gently upon you, |
| Female :Nananana naa | Female: Nananana naa |
| Male :Saaikindra bodhu… | Male: As it leans... |
| Female :Nananana naa | Female: Nananana naa |
| Male :Parugaadha thaenum…. | Male: Honey that has not been tasted... |
| Female :Nananana naa | Female: Nananana naa |
| Male :Sevvaaiyil oorum…. | Male: Wells up in the red lips... |
| Female :Nananana nananana nananana nananana | Female: Nananana nananana nananana nananana |
| Female | |
| Aathaadi yedhyedho aasaigal | Oh my, so many desires! |
| Male :Ariyaaiyoo neeyum arthangal | Male: Don't you know their meanings? |
| Female | |
| Thoda thoda maevi inggoru devi | Touching gently, here a goddess, |
| Vandhanal unai sera naal thedi | Came seeking a day to join you. |
| Thoda thoda maevi inggoru devi | Touching gently, here a goddess, |
| Vandhanal unai sera naal thedi | Came seeking a day to join you. |
| Male | |
| Kanavu kalaigindrathu kaatchi therigindradhu | The dream dissolves, the vision becomes clear. |
| Kaigal inaigindrathu kaadhal purigindrathu | Hands join together, love makes itself understood. |
| Female | |
| Alai pola aasai | Desires like waves, |
| Male :Nananana naa | Male: Nananana naa |
| Female :Adharkaedhu baashai… | Female: What language does it have? |
| Male :Nananana naa | Male: Nananana naa |
| Female :Ilai vaazhai yengum.. | Female: Everywhere the tender banana leaf... |
| Male :Nananana naa | Male: Nananana naa |
| Female :Inaiyaadha kaattrum….. | Female: And the wind that never departs... |
| Male :Nananana nananana nananana nananana | Male: Nananana nananana nananana nananana |
| Male | |
| Aathaadi yedhyedho aasaigal | Oh my, so many desires! |
| Ariyaaiyoo neeyum arthangal | Don't you know their meanings? |
| Female :Yen thirumugm malaraai alarndhadhu | Female: My divine face bloomed like a flower. |
| Kann jaadai kattum poochendu | A bouquet of flowers giving signals through eyes. |
| Kandaalae konjum sevvandu.. | A sweet red beetle that coos upon seeing it.. |
| Male | |
| Aathaadi yedhyedho aasaigal | Oh my, so many desires! |
| Female :Ariyaaiyoo neeyum arthangal | Female: Don't you know their meanings? |
முனங்கல் :
ஓ... ஓ... ஓ... ஓ... ஓ... ஓ...
Oh my, so many desires!
Don't you know their meanings?
My divine face bloomed like a flower.
A bouquet of flowers giving signals through eyes.
A sweet red beetle that coos upon seeing it..
ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஆசைகள்
அறியாயோ நீயும் அர்த்தங்கள்
ஏன் திருமுகம் மலராய் அலர்ந்தது
கண் ஜாடை காட்டும் பூச்செண்டு
கண்டாலே கொஞ்சும் செவ்வண்டு..
Oh my, so many desires!
Don't you know their meanings?
ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஆசைகள்
அறியாயோ நீயும் அர்த்தங்கள்
Standing and dancing in front of the eyes today,
Are two fruits out of reach for hands.
Standing and dancing in front of the eyes today,
Are two fruits out of reach for hands.
கண்ணில் நின்று ஆடுது இன்று
கைகளில் படாத கனி ரெண்டு
கண்ணில் நின்று ஆடுது இன்று
கைகளில் படாத கனி ரெண்டு
Are you the soft breeze touching me?
Or a floral canopy of peacock feathers?
A blossoming fair body indeed,
This indeed is your body.
தொட நீ மணித் தென்றலா
தோகை பூப் பந்தலா
மலர்ந்த செம்மேனிதான்
இதுதான் உன் மேனிதான்....
Gently upon you,
Female: Nananana naa
Male: As it leans...
Female: Nananana naa
Male: Honey that has not been tasted...
Female: Nananana naa
Male: Wells up in the red lips...
Female: Nananana nananana nananana nananana
மெதுவாய் உன் மீது....
னனனன னா
சாய்கின்ற போது....
னனனன னா
பருகாத தேனும்....
னனனன னா
செவ்வாயில் ஊறும்....
னனனன னனனன னனனன னனனன
Oh my, so many desires!
Male: Don't you know their meanings?
ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஆசைகள்
அறியாயோ நீயும் அர்த்தங்கள்
Touching gently, here a goddess,
Came seeking a day to join you.
Touching gently, here a goddess,
Came seeking a day to join you.
தொடத் தொட மேவி இங்கொரு தேவி
வந்தனள் உனைச் சேர நாள் தேடி
தொடத் தொட மேவி இங்கொரு தேவி
வந்தனள் உனைச் சேர நாள் தேடி
The dream dissolves, the vision becomes clear.
Hands join together, love makes itself understood.
கனவு கலைகின்றது காட்சி தெரிகின்றது
கைகள் இணைகின்றது காதல் புரிகின்றது
Desires like waves,
Male: Nananana naa
Female: What language does it have?
Male: Nananana naa
Female: Everywhere the tender banana leaf...
Male: Nananana naa
Female: And the wind that never departs...
Male: Nananana nananana nananana nananana
அலை போலே ஆசை....
னனனன னா
அதற்கேது பாஷை...
னனனன னா
இலை வாழை ஏங்கும்...
னனனன னா
இணையாதா காற்றும்.....
னனனன னானனனன னனனன
Oh my, so many desires!
Don't you know their meanings?
Female: My divine face bloomed like a flower.
A bouquet of flowers giving signals through eyes.
A sweet red beetle that coos upon seeing it..
ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஆசைகள்
அறியாயோ நீயும் அர்த்தங்கள்
ஏன் திருமுகம் மலராய் அலர்ந்தது
கண் ஜாடை காட்டும் பூச்செண்டு
கண்டாலே கொஞ்சும் செவ்வண்டு..
Oh my, so many desires!
Female: Don't you know their meanings?
ஆத்தாடி ஏதோ ஆசைகள்
அறியாயோ நீயும் அர்த்தங்கள்
Aathaadi yedhyedho aasaigal
Oh my, so many desires!
Ariyaaiyoo neeyum arthangal
Don't you know their meanings?
Yen thirumugm malaraai alarndhadhu
My divine face bloomed like a flower.
Kann jaadai kattum poochendu
A bouquet of flowers giving signals through eyes.
Kandaalae konjum sevvandu..
A sweet red beetle that coos upon seeing it..
Aathaadi yedhyedho aasaigal
Oh my, so many desires!
Ariyaaiyoo neeyum arthangal
Don't you know their meanings?
Kannil nindru aadudhu indru
Standing and dancing in front of the eyes today,
Kaigalil padaatha kani rendu
Are two fruits out of reach for hands.
Kannil nindru aadudhu indru
Standing and dancing in front of the eyes today,
Kaigalil padaatha kani rendu
Are two fruits out of reach for hands.
Thoda nee manithendralaa
Are you the soft breeze touching me?
Thogai poo pandhalaa
Or a floral canopy of peacock feathers?
Malarndha semmaenithaan
A blossoming fair body indeed,
Idhu thaan un maenithaan
This indeed is your body.
Medhuvaai un meedhu
Gently upon you,
Female :Nananana naa
Female: Nananana naa
Male :Saaikindra bodhu…
Male: As it leans...
Female :Nananana naa
Female: Nananana naa
Male :Parugaadha thaenum….
Male: Honey that has not been tasted...
Female :Nananana naa
Female: Nananana naa
Male :Sevvaaiyil oorum….
Male: Wells up in the red lips...
Female :Nananana nananana nananana nananana
Female: Nananana nananana nananana nananana
Aathaadi yedhyedho aasaigal
Oh my, so many desires!
Male :Ariyaaiyoo neeyum arthangal
Male: Don't you know their meanings?
Thoda thoda maevi inggoru devi
Touching gently, here a goddess,
Vandhanal unai sera naal thedi
Came seeking a day to join you.
Thoda thoda maevi inggoru devi
Touching gently, here a goddess,
Vandhanal unai sera naal thedi
Came seeking a day to join you.
Kanavu kalaigindrathu kaatchi therigindradhu
The dream dissolves, the vision becomes clear.
Kaigal inaigindrathu kaadhal purigindrathu
Hands join together, love makes itself understood.
Alai pola aasai
Desires like waves,
Male :Nananana naa
Male: Nananana naa
Female :Adharkaedhu baashai…
Female: What language does it have?
Male :Nananana naa
Male: Nananana naa
Female :Ilai vaazhai yengum..
Female: Everywhere the tender banana leaf...
Male :Nananana naa
Male: Nananana naa
Female :Inaiyaadha kaattrum…..
Female: And the wind that never departs...
Male :Nananana nananana nananana nananana
Male: Nananana nananana nananana nananana
Aathaadi yedhyedho aasaigal
Oh my, so many desires!
Ariyaaiyoo neeyum arthangal
Don't you know their meanings?
Female :Yen thirumugm malaraai alarndhadhu
Female: My divine face bloomed like a flower.
Kann jaadai kattum poochendu
A bouquet of flowers giving signals through eyes.
Kandaalae konjum sevvandu..
A sweet red beetle that coos upon seeing it..
Aathaadi yedhyedho aasaigal
Oh my, so many desires!
Female :Ariyaaiyoo neeyum arthangal
Female: Don't you know their meanings?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aathaadi Yedhyedho Aasaigal' from the 1989 film 'Anbu Chinnam' is a playful romantic duet composed by Ilaiyaraaja and written by Vaali. The lyrics depict a blossoming romance between lovers who exchange poetic expressions of yearning, beauty, and intimate affection. Using evocative imagery of nature such as breezes, red beetles, blooming flowers, and wave-like desires, the song vividly conveys the emotion of romantic discovery and longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Yen thirumugm malaraai alarndhadhu”
Compares the face blooming directly to a flower using the word 'malaraai' (like a flower).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaigalil padaatha kani rendu”
Metaphorically describes physical or romantic beauty as unreachable fruits ('kani').
Simile (Upamai)
“Alai pola aasai”
Compares rising romantic desires to ocean waves using 'pola'.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannil nindru aadudhu indru / Kaigalil padaatha kani rendu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Anbu Chinnam (1989) features a popular soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The track showcases the vibrant vocal dynamic between singers Mano and K. S. Chithra, set to poetic lyrics by veteran lyricist Vaali.
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