Asathura Asathura
From Enakku 20 Unakku 18 · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Srinivas, Chitra Sivaraman, Mathangi, George Peter
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Enakku 20 Unakku 182003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| : Asathura asathura asathura | You stun me, you stun me, you stun me |
| Ulagatha udambula uruttura | You roll the world around on your body |
| Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura | You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze |
| Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura | You crush the sun within your eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Sanana nana sannanae | Sanana nana sannanae |
| Male :Indha vayasu pona adhu | Male: Once this youth passes away |
| Ini thirumbaadhae | It will never return again |
| Chorus :Sanana nana sannanae | Chorus: Sanana nana sannanae |
| Male :Idha vayasu ver edhaiyum | Male: At this age, it does not desire |
| Virumbaadhae | Anything else |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha | Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha |
| Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha | Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha |
| Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha…. | Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha.... |
| Chorus | |
| Sanana nana sannanae | Sanana nana sannanae |
| Male :Indha vayasu pona adhu | Male: Once this youth passes away |
| Ini thirumbaadhae | It will never return again |
| Chorus :Sanana nana sannanae | Chorus: Sanana nana sannanae |
| Male :Idha vayasu ver edhaiyum | Male: At this age, it does not desire |
| Virumbaadhae | Anything else |
| Female | |
| {Maanavarae maanavare | {Students, O students |
| Engalai padikkaadhae | Do not read or study us |
| Male :Nee naanum thirukuralaai | Male: You and I, like couplets of Thirukkural |
| Vaazhndhida marukkaadhae} (2) | Do not refuse to live together} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Padhinaarooohh | Sixteen... |
| Padhinelooohhh… | Seventeen... |
| Unnai paarthadhilae | Upon seeing you |
| Rasithadhilae pudhusaanom | And admiring you, we became brand new |
| Chorus | |
| Asathura asathura asathura | You stun me, you stun me, you stun me |
| Ulagatha udambula uruttura | You roll the world around on your body |
| Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura | You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze |
| Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura | You crush the sun within your eyes |
| Aaaahhhh… | Aaaahhhh… |
| Female | |
| Irandu vayasaanaal | At two years of age |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Female :Annai madi vendum | Female: One desires a mother's lap |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Male | |
| Irubathaindhu aanaal | When turning twenty-five |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Male :Avalin madi vendum | Male: One desires her lap |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Female | |
| Padhinettula thondrum | Appears at eighteen |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Paruvam maraikkaadhae | Do not conceal your youth |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Male | |
| Nooru vayasodum | Even at a hundred years old |
| Kaadhal maraikkaadhae..ohoooo | Love cannot be hidden..ohoooo |
| Chorus | |
| Padhinaarooohh | Sixteen... |
| Padhinelooohhh… | Seventeen... |
| Unnai paarthadhilae | Upon seeing you |
| Rasithadhilae pudhusaanom | And admiring you, we became brand new |
| Chorus | |
| Asathura asathura asathura | You stun me, you stun me, you stun me |
| Ulagatha udambula uruttura | You roll the world around on your body |
| Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura | You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze |
| Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura | You crush the sun within your eyes |
| Female | |
| Sanana nana sannanae | Sanana nana sannanae |
| Sanana nana sannanae…. | Sanana nana sannanae.... |
| Female | |
| Kadal thaandi vandhaai | You crossed the ocean and came |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Female :Malai thaandi vandhaai | Female: You crossed the mountain and came |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Male | |
| Un azhagai thaanda | Unable to surpass your beauty |
| Mudiyaamal nindren | I stood completely mesmerized |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Female | |
| Thodarvadharku nandri | Thank you for pursuing me |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Female :Pughazhvadharku nandri | Female: Thank you for praising me |
| Chorus :Oyae..ooh | Chorus: Oyae..ooh |
| Male | |
| Sikkanamaai paarthu | Glancing sparingly at me |
| Sirithaai nandri ooohooo… | You smiled, thank you ooohooo… |
| Chorus | |
| Padhinaarooohh | Sixteen... |
| Padhinelooohhh… | Seventeen... |
| Unnai paarthadhilae | Upon seeing you |
| Rasithadhilae pudhusaanom | And admiring you, we became brand new |
| Chorus | |
| Asathura asathura asathura | You stun me, you stun me, you stun me |
| Ulagatha udambula uruttura | You roll the world around on your body |
| Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura | You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze |
| Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura | You crush the sun within your eyes |
| Female | |
| {Maanavarae maanavare | {Students, O students |
| Engalai padikkaadhae | Do not read or study us |
| Male :Nee naanum thirukuralaai | Male: You and I, like couplets of Thirukkural |
| Vaazhndhida marukkaadhae} (2) | Do not refuse to live together} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Padhinaarooohh | Sixteen... |
| Padhinelooohhh… | Seventeen... |
| Unnai paarthadhilae | Upon seeing you |
| Rasithadhilae pudhusaanom | And admiring you, we became brand new |
| Chorus | |
| Asathura asathura asathura | You stun me, you stun me, you stun me |
| Ulagatha udambula uruttura | You roll the world around on your body |
| Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura | You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze |
| Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura | You crush the sun within your eyes |
| Chorus | |
| Sanana nana sannanae | Sanana nana sannanae |
| Male :Indha vayasu pona adhu | Male: Once this youth passes away |
| Ini thirumbaadhae | It will never return again |
| Chorus :Sanana nana sannanae | Chorus: Sanana nana sannanae |
| Male :Idha vayasu ver edhaiyum | Male: At this age, it does not desire |
| Virumbaadhae | Anything else |
| Chorus | |
| Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah | Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah |
| Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah | Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah |
| Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah | Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah |
| Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah | Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah |
| Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yaa | Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yaa |
| Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yaa | Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yaa |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha | Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha |
| Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha | Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha |
| Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha…. | Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha.... |
| Ha ha ha…. | Ha ha ha.... |
அசத்துறா அசத்துறா
அசத்துறா உலகத்த உடம்புல
உருட்டுறா கசக்குறா கசக்குறா
கசக்குறா கண்களில் சூரியனை
கசக்குறா
You stun me, you stun me, you stun me
You roll the world around on your body
You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze
You crush the sun within your eyes
சனன நன சன்னனே
இந்த வயசு போனா
அது இனி திரும்பாதே
குழு :
சனன நன சன்னனே
இந்த வயசு வேர்
எதையும் விரும்பாதே
Sanana nana sannanae
Male: Once this youth passes away
It will never return again
Chorus: Sanana nana sannanae
Male: At this age, it does not desire
Anything else
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஹா ஹா
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha....
சனன நன சன்னனே
இந்த வயசு போனா
அது இனி திரும்பாதே
குழு :
சனன நன சன்னனே
இந்த வயசு வேர்
எதையும் விரும்பாதே
Sanana nana sannanae
Male: Once this youth passes away
It will never return again
Chorus: Sanana nana sannanae
Male: At this age, it does not desire
Anything else
{
மாணவரே
மாணவரே எங்களை
படிக்காதே
நீ நானும்
திருக்குறளாய்
வாழ்ந்திட மறுக்காதே } (2)
{Students, O students
Do not read or study us
Male: You and I, like couplets of Thirukkural
Do not refuse to live together} (2)
பதினாறோ
பதினேலோ உன்னை
பார்த்ததில்லே
ரசித்ததில்லே
புதுசானோம்
Sixteen...
Seventeen...
Upon seeing you
And admiring you, we became brand new
அசத்துறா அசத்துறா
அசத்துறா உலகத்த உடம்புல
உருட்டுறா கசக்குறா கசக்குறா
கசக்குறா கண்களில் சூரியனை
கசக்குறா ஆஆ
You stun me, you stun me, you stun me
You roll the world around on your body
You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze
You crush the sun within your eyes
Aaaahhhh…
இரண்டு வயசானால்
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
அன்னை மடி வேண்டும்
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
At two years of age
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Female: One desires a mother's lap
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
இருபத்தைந்து ஆனால்
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
அவளின் மடி வேண்டும்
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
When turning twenty-five
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Male: One desires her lap
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
பதினெட்டுல தோன்றும்
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
பருவம் மறைக்காதே
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
Appears at eighteen
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Do not conceal your youth
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
நூறு வயசோடும்
காதல் மறைக்காதே
ஓஹோ
Even at a hundred years old
Love cannot be hidden..ohoooo
பதினாறோ
பதினேலோ உன்னை
பார்த்ததில்லே
ரசித்ததில்லே
புதுசானோம்
Sixteen...
Seventeen...
Upon seeing you
And admiring you, we became brand new
அசத்துறா
அசத்துறா அசத்துறா
உலகத்த உடம்புல
உருட்டுறா கசக்குறா
கசக்குறா கசக்குறா
கண்களில் சூரியனை
கசக்குறா ஆஆ
You stun me, you stun me, you stun me
You roll the world around on your body
You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze
You crush the sun within your eyes
சனன நன
சன்னனே சனன
நன சன்னனே
Sanana nana sannanae
Sanana nana sannanae....
கடல்
தாண்டி வந்தாய்
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
மலை
தாண்டி வந்தாய்
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
You crossed the ocean and came
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Female: You crossed the mountain and came
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
உன் அழகை
தாண்ட முடியாமல்
நின்றேன்
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
Unable to surpass your beauty
I stood completely mesmerized
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
தொடர்வதற்கு நன்றி
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
புகழ்வதற்கு நன்றி
குழு :
ஓயே ஓ
Thank you for pursuing me
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Female: Thank you for praising me
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
சிக்கனமாய்
பார்த்து சிரித்தாய்
நன்றி ஓஹோ
Glancing sparingly at me
You smiled, thank you ooohooo…
பதினாறோ
பதினேலோ உன்னை
பார்த்ததில்லே
ரசித்ததில்லே
புதுசானோம்
Sixteen...
Seventeen...
Upon seeing you
And admiring you, we became brand new
அசத்துறா
அசத்துறா அசத்துறா
உலகத்த உடம்புல
உருட்டுறா கசக்குறா
கசக்குறா கசக்குறா
கண்களில் சூரியனை
கசக்குறா
You stun me, you stun me, you stun me
You roll the world around on your body
You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze
You crush the sun within your eyes
{ மாணவரே
மாணவரே எங்களை
படிக்காதே
நீ நானும்
திருக்குறளாய்
வாழ்ந்திட மறுக்காதே } (2)
{Students, O students
Do not read or study us
Male: You and I, like couplets of Thirukkural
Do not refuse to live together} (2)
பதினாறோ
பதினேலோ உன்னை
பார்த்ததில்லே
ரசித்ததில்லே
புதுசானோம்
Sixteen...
Seventeen...
Upon seeing you
And admiring you, we became brand new
அசத்துறா அசத்துறா
அசத்துறா உலகத்த உடம்புல
உருட்டுறா கசக்குறா கசக்குறா
கசக்குறா கண்களில் சூரியனை
கசக்குறா
You stun me, you stun me, you stun me
You roll the world around on your body
You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze
You crush the sun within your eyes
சனன நன சன்னனே
இந்த வயசு போனா
அது இனி திரும்பாதே
குழு :
சனன நன சன்னனே
இந்த வயசு வேர்
எதையும் விரும்பாதே
Sanana nana sannanae
Male: Once this youth passes away
It will never return again
Chorus: Sanana nana sannanae
Male: At this age, it does not desire
Anything else
................................
Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah
Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah
Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah
Ye ye ye ye ye ye yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yaa
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yaa
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஹா ஹா
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha....
Ha ha ha....
: Asathura asathura asathura
You stun me, you stun me, you stun me
Ulagatha udambula uruttura
You roll the world around on your body
Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura
You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze
Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura
You crush the sun within your eyes
Sanana nana sannanae
Sanana nana sannanae
Male :Indha vayasu pona adhu
Male: Once this youth passes away
Ini thirumbaadhae
It will never return again
Chorus :Sanana nana sannanae
Chorus: Sanana nana sannanae
Male :Idha vayasu ver edhaiyum
Male: At this age, it does not desire
Virumbaadhae
Anything else
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha….
Ahaaa..aha..aahaa..ha ha....
Sanana nana sannanae
Sanana nana sannanae
Male :Indha vayasu pona adhu
Male: Once this youth passes away
Ini thirumbaadhae
It will never return again
Chorus :Sanana nana sannanae
Chorus: Sanana nana sannanae
Male :Idha vayasu ver edhaiyum
Male: At this age, it does not desire
Virumbaadhae
Anything else
{Maanavarae maanavare
{Students, O students
Engalai padikkaadhae
Do not read or study us
Male :Nee naanum thirukuralaai
Male: You and I, like couplets of Thirukkural
Vaazhndhida marukkaadhae} (2)
Do not refuse to live together} (2)
Padhinaarooohh
Sixteen...
Padhinelooohhh…
Seventeen...
Unnai paarthadhilae
Upon seeing you
Rasithadhilae pudhusaanom
And admiring you, we became brand new
Asathura asathura asathura
You stun me, you stun me, you stun me
Ulagatha udambula uruttura
You roll the world around on your body
Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura
You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze
Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura
You crush the sun within your eyes
Aaaahhhh…
Aaaahhhh…
Irandu vayasaanaal
At two years of age
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Female :Annai madi vendum
Female: One desires a mother's lap
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Irubathaindhu aanaal
When turning twenty-five
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Male :Avalin madi vendum
Male: One desires her lap
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Padhinettula thondrum
Appears at eighteen
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Paruvam maraikkaadhae
Do not conceal your youth
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Nooru vayasodum
Even at a hundred years old
Kaadhal maraikkaadhae..ohoooo
Love cannot be hidden..ohoooo
Padhinaarooohh
Sixteen...
Padhinelooohhh…
Seventeen...
Unnai paarthadhilae
Upon seeing you
Rasithadhilae pudhusaanom
And admiring you, we became brand new
Asathura asathura asathura
You stun me, you stun me, you stun me
Ulagatha udambula uruttura
You roll the world around on your body
Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura
You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze
Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura
You crush the sun within your eyes
Sanana nana sannanae
Sanana nana sannanae
Sanana nana sannanae….
Sanana nana sannanae....
Kadal thaandi vandhaai
You crossed the ocean and came
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Female :Malai thaandi vandhaai
Female: You crossed the mountain and came
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Un azhagai thaanda
Unable to surpass your beauty
Mudiyaamal nindren
I stood completely mesmerized
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Thodarvadharku nandri
Thank you for pursuing me
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Female :Pughazhvadharku nandri
Female: Thank you for praising me
Chorus :Oyae..ooh
Chorus: Oyae..ooh
Sikkanamaai paarthu
Glancing sparingly at me
Sirithaai nandri ooohooo…
You smiled, thank you ooohooo…
Padhinaarooohh
Sixteen...
Padhinelooohhh…
Seventeen...
Unnai paarthadhilae
Upon seeing you
Rasithadhilae pudhusaanom
And admiring you, we became brand new
Asathura asathura asathura
You stun me, you stun me, you stun me
Ulagatha udambula uruttura
You roll the world around on your body
Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura
You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze
Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura
You crush the sun within your eyes
{Maanavarae maanavare
{Students, O students
Engalai padikkaadhae
Do not read or study us
Male :Nee naanum thirukuralaai
Male: You and I, like couplets of Thirukkural
Vaazhndhida marukkaadhae} (2)
Do not refuse to live together} (2)
Padhinaarooohh
Sixteen...
Padhinelooohhh…
Seventeen...
Unnai paarthadhilae
Upon seeing you
Rasithadhilae pudhusaanom
And admiring you, we became brand new
Asathura asathura asathura
You stun me, you stun me, you stun me
Ulagatha udambula uruttura
You roll the world around on your body
Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura
You squeeze, you squeeze, you squeeze
Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura
You crush the sun within your eyes
Sanana nana sannanae
Sanana nana sannanae
Male :Indha vayasu pona adhu
Male: Once this youth passes away
Ini thirumbaadhae
It will never return again
Chorus :Sanana nana sannanae
Chorus: Sanana nana sannanae
Male :Idha vayasu ver edhaiyum
Male: At this age, it does not desire
Virumbaadhae
Anything else
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Asathura' (also known as 'Padhinettula Thondrum') from 'Enakku 20 Unakku 18' is a high-energy youth anthem celebrating adolescence, romantic longing, and the fleeting nature of youth. Lyricist Pa. Vijay uses vivid imagery comparing youthful love to iconic literary forms like Thirukkural, urging young lovers to embrace affection while time allows. The song captures the carefree exuberance of turning sixteen, seventeen, and eighteen.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Ushna / Atisayokthi)
“Ulagatha udambula uruttura / Kangalil sooriyanai kasakkura”
Exaggerated imagery describing rolling the entire world on one's body and squeezing the sun in one's eyes to convey intense beauty and charm.
Simile / Cultural Allusion (Upamai)
“Nee naanum thirukuralaai vaazhndhida marukkaadhae”
Comparing the couple's harmonious bond to the two lines of Thirukkural couplets.
Repetition (Anaphora / Emona)
“Asathura asathura asathura / Kasakkura kasakkura kasakkura”
Rhythmic repetition of words like 'Asathura' and 'Kasakkura' to create a hypnotic, energetic pulse in the verse.
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Trivia
'Enakku 20 Unakku 18' (2003) was directed by Jyothi Krishna with music composed by A.R. Rahman. The movie was simultaneously filmed in Telugu as 'Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu'. The track features youthful, energetic synth beats characteristic of Rahman's experimentations with college-pop themes in the early 2000s.
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