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Lyrics & meaning

Aththaane Aasai Aththaane

From Arasilangkumari · 1961

Lyricist
K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Singer
Leela
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Arasilangkumari1961

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aththaanae aasai aththaanaeOh beloved husband, my desirable husband
Anbae unnai nilavilae kandenaeMy love, I saw you in the moon
En aasai pola kanavanai naan kondenaeI have attained a husband just as I desired
Female
Aththaanae aasai aththaanaeOh beloved husband, my desirable husband
Anbae unnai nilavilae kandenaeMy love, I saw you in the moon
En aasai pola kanavanai naan kondenaeI have attained a husband just as I desired
Female
Aranmanai udhyogamumA royal palace job
Aratti miratti sevagamumAnd service carried out by bullying and threatening
Abaayam thandhidumae thappadhuWill inevitably bring danger
Female
Aranmanai udhyogamumA royal palace job
Aratti miratti sevagamumAnd service carried out by bullying and threatening
Abaayam thandhidumae thappadhuWill inevitably bring danger
Female
Ammaadi enndha naalumOh my, on any given day
Adhukku namakku ovvadhuThat will never suit us
Yarukkumae anjum nilai kudathuOne should not be in a state of fear before anyone
Female
Selvam pugazh thevai ilaeWealth and fame are not needed
Seeman vaazhvu nilayum ilaeThe rich lord's lifestyle is not permanent either
Seelamudan vaazha vendum ulagilaeOne should live with virtue in this world
Female
Thunbam neengum thanaalaeSorrow will disappear on its own
Anbu vaazhkai unnalaeBecause of you, a life of love exists
Inbam naera kanalaagum menmelaeJoy will glow brighter and brighter before us
Female
Thunbam neengum thanaalaeSorrow will disappear on its own
Anbu vaazhkai unnalaeBecause of you, a life of love exists
Inbam naera kanalaagum menmelaeJoy will glow brighter and brighter before us
Female
Aththaanae aasai aththaanaeOh beloved husband, my desirable husband
Anbae unnai nilavilae kandenaeMy love, I saw you in the moon
En aasai pola kanavanai naan kondenaeI have attained a husband just as I desired

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song expresses a woman's joy at marrying a husband who fulfills all her heart's desires, likening his presence to the soothing beauty of the moon. She reflects on the true values of life, remarking that high-ranking royal jobs and positions gained through intimidation bring constant fear and danger, which do not suit a peaceful household.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Selvam pugazh thevai ilae

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'S' across lines 16 to 18 ('Selvam', 'Seeman', 'Seelamudan').

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aranmanai udhyogamum

Rhyming of second consonant letters in consecutive lines, such as 'r' in 'Aranmanai' and 'Aratti'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Anbae unnai nilavilae kandenae

Visualizing the beloved's radiant face in the moon ('nilavilae kandenae').

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Trivia

Arasilangkumari (1961) starred M. G. Ramachandran and Padmini. The song's music was composed by G. Ramanathan and sung by P. Susheela.

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