- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Movie name
- Aindhu Laksham
- Movie release year
- 1969
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a charming romantic duet where two lovers affectionately transfer the blame of their romantic impulses onto their heart and youth. They share intimate expressions of warmth, describing soft embraces, sweet lips, and lap as a place of rest, while admiring each other's physical grace and charm. The lyricist Vaali weaves imagery of eyes forming a wedding canopy and hands placing garlands, visualizing a lifelong union that spans from youth through old age. The underlying theme celebrates romantic desire wrapped in poetic elegance and enduring companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration / Assonance)
“Aasaipattathu naanalla / Female :Avasarapattathu naanalla”
Matching initial vowel sounds in 'Aasaipattathu' and 'Avasarapattathu' creates a harmonious rhythmic echo.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Munnazhagil oru thaerottam / Pinnazhagil oru neerottam”
The second consonant 'n' in 'Munnazhagil' and 'Pinnazhagil' creates a classic Tamil rhyming pair denoting front and back beauty.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjanaiyo illai panjanaiyo”
The lover's chest is metaphorically compared to a soft cotton bed ('panjanai'), and eyes to a wedding canopy ('panthal').
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Trivia
Written by the prolific Tamil lyricist Vaali, 'Aasaipattathu Naanalla' showcases his signature style of lighthearted yet deeply poetic romantic banter. The song playfully uses personification by making 'heart' and 'age' active characters responsible for romantic longing.
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