Asaipattadhu Naanalla
From Aindhu Laksham · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Aindhu Laksham1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aasaipattathu naanalla | It was not I who desired |
| Manathu en manathu | It was my heart, my heart |
| Female :Avasarapattathu naanalla | Female: It was not I who rushed in haste |
| Vayathu ilam vayathu | It was my age, my young age |
| Male | |
| Aasaipattathu naanalla | It was not I who desired |
| Manathu en manathu | It was my heart, my heart |
| Female :Avasarapattathu naanalla | Female: It was not I who rushed in haste |
| Vayathu ilam vayathu | It was my age, my young age |
| Male | |
| Azhagu kedaamal medhuvaaga….aaa…. | Gently, without ruining the beauty... |
| Anaikattumaa naan idhamaaga…aa…. | Shall I embrace you comfortably... |
| Azhagu kedaamal medhuvaaga… | Gently, without ruining the beauty... |
| Anaikattumaa naan idhamaaga… | Shall I embrace you comfortably... |
| Nenjanaiyo illai panjanaiyo | Is it my chest or a bed of soft cotton? |
| Nenjanaiyo illai panjanaiyo | Is it my chest or a bed of soft cotton? |
| Thuyil kolla vendum sugamaga…. | One should sleep pleasantly... |
| Female | |
| Sevvidhazhoram pazhachchaaru…oo.. | Fruit juice at the edge of sweet red lips... |
| Saerththu vaiththaenae suvaippaaru…oo… | I have saved it, taste it and see... |
| Nenjanaiyo illai panjanaiyo | Is it my chest or a bed of soft cotton? |
| Saerththu vaiththaenae suvaippaaru… | I have saved it, taste it and see... |
| Madiyinil vanthu kudiyaeru | Come and make a home in my lap |
| Madiyinil vanthu kudiyaeru | Come and make a home in my lap |
| Vidiya mattum nee ilaippaaru | Rest here until the dawn breaks |
| Male :Aah.. | Male: Ah.. |
| Male | |
| Aasaipattathu naanalla | It was not I who desired |
| Manathu en manathu | It was my heart, my heart |
| Female :Avasarapattathu naanalla | Female: It was not I who rushed in haste |
| Vayathu ilam vayathu | It was my age, my young age |
| Male | |
| Munnazhagil oru thaerottam…mm….mmm | A chariot procession in the beauty of the front... |
| Pinnazhagil oru neerottam…mm…mm… | A flowing stream in the beauty of the back... |
| Munnazhagil oru thaerottam… | A chariot procession in the beauty of the front... |
| Pinnazhagil oru neerottam… | A flowing stream in the beauty of the back... |
| Ponnazhagae vanna poovazhagae…. | Oh golden beauty, colorful flower-like beauty... |
| Ponnazhagae vanna poovazhagae… | Oh golden beauty, colorful flower-like beauty... |
| Unnarugae en uyirottam…. | My life force flows near you... |
| Female | |
| Kangalinaalae panthalidu…ooo..oo… | Erect a decorative canopy with your eyes... |
| Kaigalinaalae maalaiyidu…ooo..oo… | Place a garland with your hands... |
| Kangalinaalae panthalidu… | Erect a decorative canopy with your eyes... |
| Kaigalinaalae maalaiyidu… | Place a garland with your hands... |
| Ilamai mudhal varum mudhumai varai | From youth until old age arrives |
| Ilamai mudhal varum mudhumai varai | From youth until old age arrives |
| Valarattumae nam kadhal kadhai…aah… | Let our love story continue to grow... |
| Male | |
| Aasaipattathu naanalla | It was not I who desired |
| Manathu en manathu | It was my heart, my heart |
| Female :Avasarapattathu naanalla | Female: It was not I who rushed in haste |
| Vayathu ilam vayathu | It was my age, my young age |
ஆசைப்பட்டது நானல்ல
மனது என் மனது
அவசரப்பட்டது நானல்ல
வயது இளம் வயது....
It was not I who desired
It was my heart, my heart
Female: It was not I who rushed in haste
It was my age, my young age
ஆசைப்பட்டது நானல்ல
மனது என் மனது
அவசரப்பட்டது நானல்ல
வயது இளம் வயது....
It was not I who desired
It was my heart, my heart
Female: It was not I who rushed in haste
It was my age, my young age
அழகு கெடாமல் மெதுவாக.......ஆஅ......
அணைக்கட்டுமா நான் இதமாக.....ஆ.......
அழகு கெடாமல் மெதுவாக.......
அணைக்கட்டுமா நான் இதமாக.....
நெஞ்சணையோ இல்லை பஞ்சணையோ
நெஞ்சணையோ இல்லை பஞ்சணையோ
துயில் கொள்ள வேண்டும் சுகமாக.....
Gently, without ruining the beauty...
Shall I embrace you comfortably...
Gently, without ruining the beauty...
Shall I embrace you comfortably...
Is it my chest or a bed of soft cotton?
Is it my chest or a bed of soft cotton?
One should sleep pleasantly...
செவ்விதழோரம் பழச்சாறு........ஊ......
சேர்த்து வைத்தேனே சுவைப்பாறு......ஊஉ...
செவ்விதழோரம் பழச்சாறு......
சேர்த்து வைத்தேனே சுவைப்பாறு......
மடியினிலே வந்து குடியேறு.....
மடியினிலே வந்து குடியேறு.....
விடிய மட்டும் நீ இளைப்பாறு......
ஆஹ்......
Fruit juice at the edge of sweet red lips...
I have saved it, taste it and see...
Is it my chest or a bed of soft cotton?
I have saved it, taste it and see...
Come and make a home in my lap
Come and make a home in my lap
Rest here until the dawn breaks
Male: Ah..
ஆசைப்பட்டது நானல்ல
மனது என் மனது
அவசரப்பட்டது நானல்ல
ம்ம் வயது இளம் வயது....
It was not I who desired
It was my heart, my heart
Female: It was not I who rushed in haste
It was my age, my young age
முன்னழகில் ஒரு தேரோட்டம்......ம்...ம்ம்......
பின்னழகில் ஒரு நீரோட்டம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....
முன்னழகில் ஒரு தேரோட்டம்.....
பின்னழகில் ஒரு நீரோட்டம்....
பொன்னழகே வண்ணப் பூவழகே......
பொன்னழகே வண்ணப் பூவழகே......
உன்னருகே என் உயிரோட்டம்........
A chariot procession in the beauty of the front...
A flowing stream in the beauty of the back...
A chariot procession in the beauty of the front...
A flowing stream in the beauty of the back...
Oh golden beauty, colorful flower-like beauty...
Oh golden beauty, colorful flower-like beauty...
My life force flows near you...
கண்களினாலே பந்தலிடு........உஊ......
கைகளினாலே மாலையிடு.........உஊ......
கண்களினாலே பந்தலிடு........
கைகளினாலே மாலையிடு.....
இளமை முதல் வரும் முதுமை வரை
இளமை முதல் வரும் முதுமை வரை
வளரட்டுமே நம் காதல் கதை.....ஆஹ்
Erect a decorative canopy with your eyes...
Place a garland with your hands...
Erect a decorative canopy with your eyes...
Place a garland with your hands...
From youth until old age arrives
From youth until old age arrives
Let our love story continue to grow...
ஆசைப்பட்டது நானல்ல
மனது என் மனது
அவசரப்பட்டது நானல்ல
வயது இளம் வயது....
It was not I who desired
It was my heart, my heart
Female: It was not I who rushed in haste
It was my age, my young age
அஹ ஹா அஹ ஹா அஹ்ஹா...ஆ....
ஒஹோ ஒஹோ ஒஹோஹோ...ஓ....
Aasaipattathu naanalla
It was not I who desired
Manathu en manathu
It was my heart, my heart
Female :Avasarapattathu naanalla
Female: It was not I who rushed in haste
Vayathu ilam vayathu
It was my age, my young age
Aasaipattathu naanalla
It was not I who desired
Manathu en manathu
It was my heart, my heart
Female :Avasarapattathu naanalla
Female: It was not I who rushed in haste
Vayathu ilam vayathu
It was my age, my young age
Azhagu kedaamal medhuvaaga….aaa….
Gently, without ruining the beauty...
Anaikattumaa naan idhamaaga…aa….
Shall I embrace you comfortably...
Azhagu kedaamal medhuvaaga…
Gently, without ruining the beauty...
Anaikattumaa naan idhamaaga…
Shall I embrace you comfortably...
Nenjanaiyo illai panjanaiyo
Is it my chest or a bed of soft cotton?
Nenjanaiyo illai panjanaiyo
Is it my chest or a bed of soft cotton?
Thuyil kolla vendum sugamaga….
One should sleep pleasantly...
Sevvidhazhoram pazhachchaaru…oo..
Fruit juice at the edge of sweet red lips...
Saerththu vaiththaenae suvaippaaru…oo…
I have saved it, taste it and see...
Nenjanaiyo illai panjanaiyo
Is it my chest or a bed of soft cotton?
Saerththu vaiththaenae suvaippaaru…
I have saved it, taste it and see...
Madiyinil vanthu kudiyaeru
Come and make a home in my lap
Madiyinil vanthu kudiyaeru
Come and make a home in my lap
Vidiya mattum nee ilaippaaru
Rest here until the dawn breaks
Male :Aah..
Male: Ah..
Aasaipattathu naanalla
It was not I who desired
Manathu en manathu
It was my heart, my heart
Female :Avasarapattathu naanalla
Female: It was not I who rushed in haste
Vayathu ilam vayathu
It was my age, my young age
Munnazhagil oru thaerottam…mm….mmm
A chariot procession in the beauty of the front...
Pinnazhagil oru neerottam…mm…mm…
A flowing stream in the beauty of the back...
Munnazhagil oru thaerottam…
A chariot procession in the beauty of the front...
Pinnazhagil oru neerottam…
A flowing stream in the beauty of the back...
Ponnazhagae vanna poovazhagae….
Oh golden beauty, colorful flower-like beauty...
Ponnazhagae vanna poovazhagae…
Oh golden beauty, colorful flower-like beauty...
Unnarugae en uyirottam….
My life force flows near you...
Kangalinaalae panthalidu…ooo..oo…
Erect a decorative canopy with your eyes...
Kaigalinaalae maalaiyidu…ooo..oo…
Place a garland with your hands...
Kangalinaalae panthalidu…
Erect a decorative canopy with your eyes...
Kaigalinaalae maalaiyidu…
Place a garland with your hands...
Ilamai mudhal varum mudhumai varai
From youth until old age arrives
Ilamai mudhal varum mudhumai varai
From youth until old age arrives
Valarattumae nam kadhal kadhai…aah…
Let our love story continue to grow...
Aasaipattathu naanalla
It was not I who desired
Manathu en manathu
It was my heart, my heart
Female :Avasarapattathu naanalla
Female: It was not I who rushed in haste
Vayathu ilam vayathu
It was my age, my young age
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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