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Ayya Enna

From Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy · 2005

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Tippu, Manjari
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
15 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aiyae …che chee
Aiyae enna aasa
Idhu ennaathukku
Kaiya kaala pudicha
Enna pammaathukku
Theatreukkul mavusu kettu
Veettukkulla cinemavaaiyaa
Maatti vitta siru uduppu
Raathiriyil kushiyaa irukkum
Vidinjaa sirippu varum
Aiyae enna aasa
Idhu ennaathukku
Aiyae enna aasa…. aasa…. aasa
Vasadhi illaa ezha ponnu
Kasangina selaiya thaan kattikka venumae
Osathiyaana uduppu ellaam
Cinemakkaaringa thaan udutha venumaa
Ava pagattula parithavichu
En odhattukku segappadicha
Appo ava kitta paathadhellaam
Ippo on kitta paakkurenae
Avala nenachu enna anaichaa
Odambu muzhukka koosudhu
Avala paathu thaanae undhan
Nenappu enakku vandhadhu
Cinema thaan unna pudichu
Thaniyaa azhagaa thalaiya thadavudhu
Aiyae enna aasa
Idhu ennaathukku
Kaiya kaala pudicha
Enna pammaathukku
Aiyae enna aasa… aasa…. aasa
Kannadhaasan paattil sonna
Kannae kalaimaanae katti pudikka vaa
Kanda kanda padathil vara
Kaadhal kaatchiya thaan
Nadathi kaatta vaa
Orutharum oru dhinusu
Ada nee adhil thani dhinusu
Irukkura manam pudhusu
Adhai thorakkura ennam pazhasu
Hae pozhudhu vidiyum neram aachu
Pona kadhaiya pesaadhae
Vaada kaathu vaattalaachu
Ammaa enna vaattaadhae
Orangudhaiyaa rendu kozhandha
Muzhichaa mogatha enga mooduva
Aiyae enna aasa
Idhu ennaathukku
Kaiya kaala pudicha
Enna pammaathukku
Theatreukkul mavusu kettu
Veettukkulla cinemavaaiyaa
Maatti vitta siru uduppu
Raathiriyil kushiyaa irukkum
Vidinjaa sirippu varum
Aiyae enna aasa
Idhu ennaathukku
Aiyae enna aasa…. aasa…. aasa
Oh my... no, no!
Oh my, what a desire!
What is this all for?
Holding onto my hands and feet,
what kind of drama is this?
After losing your craze at the cinema theatre,
are you trying to run a movie at home, mister?
This skimpy dress you made me wear,
might feel exciting in the night,
but come morning, people will only laugh!
Oh my, what a desire!
What is this all for?
Oh my, what a desire... desire... desire!
Should a poor girl with no means
wear only a crumpled saree?
Should all the fancy high-end clothes
be worn only by movie heroines?
Yearning after her glamour,
you painted my lips bright red!
Everything I saw in her back then,
I am seeing in you right now!
If you hug me while thinking of her,
my whole body shivers with awkwardness!
Wasn't it only after seeing her
that the thoughts of you came to me?
The cinema craze has taken over you,
and it is truly stroking your head!
Oh my, what a desire!
What is this all for?
Holding onto my hands and feet,
what kind of drama is this?
Oh my, what a desire... desire... desire!
Like in that song written by Kannadasan,
"Oh my dear darling fawn, come give me a hug!"
Come re-enact all those romantic scenes
seen in every kind of movie,
come show me right now!
Everyone has their own quirky style,
but you are one of a kind!
The heart we have is fresh and young,
but the urge to unlock it is age-old!
Hey, dawn is already breaking,
don't bring up old stories now!
The cold north wind is chilling me,
my dear woman, don't torment me!
Two kids are sleeping right here, mister;
if they wake up, where will you hide your face?
Oh my, what a desire!
What is this all for?
Holding onto my hands and feet,
what kind of drama is this?
After losing your craze at the cinema theatre,
are you trying to run a movie at home, mister?
This skimpy dress you made me wear,
might feel exciting in the night,
but come morning, people will only laugh!
Oh my, what a desire!
What is this all for?
Oh my, what a desire... desire... desire!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Aiyae Enna Aasa' from the film Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy portrays a humorous, intimate banter between a married couple in a rural household. The wife playfully scolds her husband for being overly influenced by modern cinema romance, glamorous outfits, and lipsticks, reminding him of their humble realities and sleeping children. In response, the husband playfully expresses his affection, drawing parallels between movie songs and his genuine love for her. Written by veteran poet Muthulingam, the song captures how mainstream pop culture and cinema permeate ordinary household lives, blending satire, romance, and realism in a quintessential Tamil folk narrative tone.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Vasadhi illaa ezha ponnu / Kasangina selaiya thaan kattikka venumae”

The second consonant 's' rhymes across consecutive lines (Vasadhi / Kasangina).

Monaai (Alliteration)

“Kanda kanda padathil vara / Kaadhal kaatchiya thaan”

Repetition of the initial sound 'Ka' across words in the line.

Antithesis (Contrast)

“Irukkura manam pudhusu / Adhai thorakkura ennam pazhasu”

Juxtaposition of 'pudhusu' (new/modern) and 'pazhasu' (old) to highlight contrasting mindsets.

Cultural Allusion

“Kannadhaasan paattil sonna / Kannae kalaimaanae katti pudikka vaa”

Direct allusion to legendary Tamil lyricist Kannadasan and his famous song line 'Kanne Kalaimane'.

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Trivia

'Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy' (2005) was directed by renowned filmmaker-cinematographer Thangar Bachan, who also played the lead role. The film's music was scored by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by veteran poet Muthulingam, capturing authentic rural Tamil domestic dynamics.

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