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Lyrics & meaning

Aavi Thudikithu Ayya

From Asha · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Asha
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
16 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa
Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa
Unnai koovi azhaikkuthaiyyaa
Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa
Unnai koovi azhaikkuthaiyyaa
Aiyyaa aavi thudikkithu
Paavi magan thaanae pottaanae baanam
Naadi narambellaam soodaaga paayum
Aavi thudikkithu aiyyaa aiyyaa aiyyaa
Naan aavaniyil aalaai thaavaaniya pottaen
Appuramthaam mammuthanin laavaniyai kettaen
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
Naan aavaniyil aalaai thaavaaniya pottaen
Appuramthaam mammuthanin laavaniyai kettaen
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
Thanjavur melam idhu thatti paakkanum
Thenmadhurai malli idhu katti paakkanum
Ajak ajak ajak ajak
Ullathellaam engitta nee kotti paakkanum
Orakkannaal unnaiyum naan vetti paakkanum
Sathak sathak sathak sathak
Ummanasum emmanasum otti paakkanum
Olinirunthu maththavanga etti paakkanum
Ada pottu vachchaen poo mudichchaen
Paththamadai paai virichchen
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
Kumbakonam veththilaiya madichchu kodukkavaa
Kolli mala pazham irukku urichchi kodukkavaa
Vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa vaarae vaa
Kunguma poo paalulathaan pottu kodukkavaa
Kozhi koovum varaiyilathaan paattu padikkavaa
Sarigarigari nirigarigari nirigarigamapama garisa
Kuththaalaththu saaral pola kooda irukkavaa
Kulukulunnu maappillaiya vaari anaikkavaa
Naan vetti vechcha sengarumbu
Vaai vedichcha kodi arumbu
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
Aahaa vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka……
Vaa machchaan kaiya pudikka
Vedala ponnu naan thudikka….
My soul is trembling, my love
My soul is trembling, my love
It cries out and calls for you, my love
My love, my soul is trembling, my love
It cries out and calls for you, my love
My love, my soul is trembling
That mischievous Cupid has shot his arrow
And heat surges through all my veins
My soul is trembling, my love, my love, my love
I came of age in the month of Aavani and wore a half-saree
Only then did I hear the love songs of Cupid
Come, my sweetheart, take my hand
As I, a young girl, tremble with desire...
Aha, come, my sweetheart, take my hand
As I, a young girl, tremble with desire...
I came of age in the month of Aavani and wore a half-saree
Only then did I hear the love songs of Cupid
Come, my sweetheart, take my hand
As I, a young girl, tremble with desire...
Aha, come, my sweetheart, take my hand
As I, a young girl, tremble with desire...
This is a Thanjavur drum, you must beat it and see
This is South Madurai jasmine, you must string it and see
Ajak ajak ajak ajak!
You must pour out all that is in your heart to me
And I should strike you with a glance from the corner of my eye
Sadhak sadhak sadhak sadhak!
We should bring our two hearts together
While others hide and sneak a peek
Oh, I put on a bindi and adorned my hair with flowers
I spread out a woven Pattamadai mat
Come, my sweetheart, take my hand
As I, a young girl, tremble with desire
Aha, come, my sweetheart, take my hand
As I, a young girl, tremble with desire...
Shall I fold and offer you Kumbakonam betel leaf?
Here is fruit from Kolli Hills, shall I peel and give it to you?
Come, come, come, come, come, come, oh come!
Shall I mix saffron in warm milk and give it to you?
Shall I sing songs with you until the rooster crows?
Sa ri ga ri ga ri, ni ri ga ri ga ri, ni ri ga ri ga ma pa ma ga ri sa
Shall I stay with you like the cool drizzle of Courtallam?
Shall I sweep you into a soothing embrace, my bridegroom?
I am freshly cut sweet red sugarcane
A tender blossom bursting open on the vine
Come, my sweetheart, take my hand
As I, a young girl, tremble with desire...
Aha, come, my sweetheart, take my hand
As I, a young girl, tremble with desire...
Come, my sweetheart, take my hand
As I, a young girl, tremble with desire...
Come, my sweetheart, take my hand
As I, a young girl, tremble with desire...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This expressive Tamil song portrays a young woman overcome with intense romantic longing and passion after coming of age. She calls out to her beloved, describing how Cupid's arrow has set her nerves aflame. Through vivid imagery and traditional cultural references, she invites him to hold her hand, offer sweet affections, and enjoy the pleasures of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Naan vetti vechcha sengarumbu / Vaai vedichcha kodi arumbu

The speaker compares herself to sweet freshly harvested sugarcane ('sengarumbu') and a blooming flower bud ('kodi arumbu'), symbolizing youth, freshness, and sweet beauty.

Onomatopoeia

Ajak ajak ajak ajak / Sathak sathak sathak sathak

The use of rhythmic acoustic words like 'Sathak sathak' and 'Ajak ajak' adds a tactile, lively beats element mimicking percussion and sharp movements.

Rhyme and Alliteration (Monai and Edugai)

Thanjavur melam idhu thatti paakkanum / Thenmadhurai malli idhu katti paakkanum

The matching initial and secondary sounds across lines create a melodic folk rhythm typical of Vaali's playful song composition.

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Trivia

'Asha' (1985) features lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali, who frequently utilized vivid regional cultural motifs (like Pathamadai mats, Kumbakonam betel leaves, and Courtallam rain) to evoke sensuality and rustic folk allure.

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