En Aasai
From Kattalai · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kattalai1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En aasai vaazha kurthae hoi hoi | Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi |
| Ponnaaram kattum mayilae | Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments |
| Kalyaana kaatchi mudithae hoi hoi | The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi |
| Kannaalan konjum kiliyae | Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband |
| Male | |
| Poongazhuthukku | For the flower-like neck |
| Oru thaali vandhadhu | A sacred thread (thaali) has arrived |
| Poo marathukku | For the flowering tree |
| Oru vaeli vandhadhu | A protective fence has arrived |
| Vaazhai maram pandhal indri | Without even a canopy of banana trees |
| Maalai vandhadhu | The wedding garland has arrived |
| Male | |
| En aasai vaazha kurthae hoi hoi | Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi |
| Ponnaaram kattum mayilae | Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments |
| Male | |
| Naan ovvondraai chollavaa | Shall I tell you one by one? |
| Unnai thaan killavaa | Shall I gently pinch you? |
| Maanae ila maanae | Oh deer, young innocent deer! |
| Mothathai kollavaa | Shall I take everything at once? |
| Michathai vaikkavaa | Or leave any remainder behind? |
| Thaenae malai thaenae | Oh honey, sweet mountain honey! |
| Female | |
| Naan kanni thaen allavaa | Am I not pure virgin honey? |
| Thinna thaan sollavaa | Shall I ask you to taste it? |
| Dhaagam varum neram | When thirst arises |
| Mannaril pallavaa | Are you the king among men? |
| Mannilae nallavaa | Are you the finest on this earth? |
| Dhegam unnai chaerum | My body will merge with yours |
| Male | |
| Undaana nesam | The affection that was born |
| Uruvaana paasam | The love that took form |
| Ellaam nee thaanae | It is all you, my beloved |
| En kaadhal dhesam | My entire world of love |
| Female | |
| Kannaana kannaa | Oh dear one, precious as my eyes |
| Nee sonnaal | If you say the word |
| En ullathil vellam pongum | A flood of joy overflows in my heart |
| Male | |
| En aasai vaazha kurthae hoi hoi | Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi |
| Ponnaaram kattum mayilae | Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments |
| Kalyaana kaatchi mudithae hoi hoi | The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi |
| Kannaalan konjum kiliyae | Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband |
| Female | |
| Enai thendral thaan | When the gentle breeze |
| Thottadhum | Touched me softly |
| Theeyai pol suttadhum | Why did it scorch like fire? |
| Yeno adhu yeno | Why is that so, oh why? |
| Ennangal kettadhum | As wild thoughts went astray |
| Achangal vittadhum | And fears left my mind |
| Yeno adhu yeno | Why is that so, oh why? |
| Male | |
| Appappo yedhaedho karpikkum | Now and then, it creates strange feelings |
| Kaadhal noi | This beautiful sickness called love |
| Thaano idhu thaano | Is this it, is this really it? |
| Sippikkul thannaalae | Inside the mother-of-pearl shell |
| Muthukkal undaaga | As pearls form naturally |
| Thaano adhu thaano | Is that how love blossoms? |
| Female | |
| Pulveli melae | Upon the lush green grass |
| Pani neerai polae | Like pure dew droplets |
| Un madi melae | Upon your lap |
| Uravaadum naalae | On the day we share our love |
| Male | |
| Muthaana muthu poongothu | Oh precious bouquet of pearls! |
| Poo manjathai pottu kollu | Prepare the bed of flowers for us |
| Female | |
| Un aasai vaazha kurthae hoi hoi | Oh sprout of your desires living, hoi hoi |
| Ponnaaram kattum mayilae | Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments |
| Kalyaana kaatchi mudithae hoi hoi | The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi |
| Kannaalan konjum kiliyae | Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband |
| Female | |
| Poongazhuthukku | For the flower-like neck |
| Oru thaali vandhadhu | A sacred thread (thaali) has arrived |
| Poo marathukku | For the flowering tree |
| Oru vaeli vandhadhu | A protective fence has arrived |
| Vaazhai maram pandhal indri | Without even a canopy of banana trees |
| Maalai vandhadhu | The wedding garland has arrived |
| Male | |
| En aasai vaazha kurthae hoi hoi | Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi |
| Ponnaaram kattum mayilae | Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments |
| Kalyaana kaatchi mudithae hoi hoi | The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi |
| Kannaalan konjum kiliyae | Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband |
என் ஆசை வாழைக் குருத்தே
ஹோய் ஹோய்
பொன்னாரம் கட்டும் மயிலே
Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi
Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments
The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi
Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband
கல்யாணக் காட்சி முடித்தே
ஹோய் ஹோய்
கண்ணாளன் கொஞ்சும் கிளியே
For the flower-like neck
A sacred thread (thaali) has arrived
For the flowering tree
A protective fence has arrived
Without even a canopy of banana trees
The wedding garland has arrived
பூங்கழுத்துக்கு
ஒரு தாலி வந்தது
பூ மரத்துக்கு
ஒரு வேலி வந்தது
வாழை மரம் பந்தல் இன்றி
மாலை வந்தது
Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi
Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments
என் ஆசை வாழைக் குருத்தே
ஹோய் ஹோய்
பொன்னாரம் கட்டும் மயிலே
Shall I tell you one by one?
Shall I gently pinch you?
Oh deer, young innocent deer!
Shall I take everything at once?
Or leave any remainder behind?
Oh honey, sweet mountain honey!
நான் ஒவ்வொன்றாய்ச்
சொல்லவா
உன்னைத்தான் கிள்ளவா
மானே இளமானே
Am I not pure virgin honey?
Shall I ask you to taste it?
When thirst arises
Are you the king among men?
Are you the finest on this earth?
My body will merge with yours
மொத்தத்தைக் கொள்ளவா
மிச்சத்தை வைக்கவா
தேனே மலைத்தேனே
The affection that was born
The love that took form
It is all you, my beloved
My entire world of love
நான் கன்னித்தேன் அல்லவா
தின்னத்தான் சொல்லவா
தாகம் வரும் நேரம்
Oh dear one, precious as my eyes
If you say the word
A flood of joy overflows in my heart
மன்னரில் பல்லவா
மண்ணிலே நல்லவா
தேகம் உன்னைச் சேரும்
Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi
Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments
The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi
Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband
உண்டான நேசம்
உருவான பாசம்
எல்லாம் நீதானே
என் காதல் தேசம்
When the gentle breeze
Touched me softly
Why did it scorch like fire?
Why is that so, oh why?
As wild thoughts went astray
And fears left my mind
Why is that so, oh why?
கண்ணான கண்ணா
நீ சொன்னால்
என் உள்ளத்தில்
வெள்ளம் பொங்கும்
Now and then, it creates strange feelings
This beautiful sickness called love
Is this it, is this really it?
Inside the mother-of-pearl shell
As pearls form naturally
Is that how love blossoms?
என் ஆசை வாழைக் குருத்தே
ஹோய் ஹோய்
பொன்னாரம் கட்டும் மயிலே
Upon the lush green grass
Like pure dew droplets
Upon your lap
On the day we share our love
கல்யாணக் காட்சி முடித்தே
ஹோய் ஹோய்
கண்ணாளன் கொஞ்சும் கிளியே
Oh precious bouquet of pearls!
Prepare the bed of flowers for us
எனைத் தென்றல்தான்
தொட்டதும்
தீயைப் போல் சுட்டதும்
ஏனோ அது ஏனோ
Oh sprout of your desires living, hoi hoi
Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments
The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi
Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband
எண்ணங்கள் கெட்டதும்
அச்சங்கள் விட்டதும்
ஏனோ அது ஏனோ
For the flower-like neck
A sacred thread (thaali) has arrived
For the flowering tree
A protective fence has arrived
Without even a canopy of banana trees
The wedding garland has arrived
அப்பப்போ ஏதேதோ
கற்பிக்கும் காதல் நோய்
தானோ இது தானோ
Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi
Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments
The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi
Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband
சிப்பிக்குள் தன்னாலே
முத்துக்கள் உண்டாக
தானோ அது தானோ
புல்வெளி மேலே
பனி நீரைப் போலே
உன் மடி மேலே உறவாடும் நாளே
முத்தான முத்து பூங்கொத்து
பூ மஞ்சத்தைப் போட்டுக் கொள்ளு
உன் ஆசை வாழக் குருத்தே
ஹோய் ஹோய்
பொன்னாரம் கட்டும் மயிலே
கல்யாணக் காட்சி முடித்தே
ஹோய் ஹோய்
கண்ணாளன் கொஞ்சும் கிளியே
பூங்கழுத்துக்கு
ஒரு தாலி வந்தது
பூ மரத்துக்கு
ஒரு வேலி வந்தது
வாழை மரம் பந்தல் இன்றி
மாலை வந்தது
என் ஆசை வாழைக் குருத்தே
ஹோய் ஹோய்
பொன்னாரம் கட்டும் மயிலே
கல்யாணக் காட்சி முடித்தே
ஹோய் ஹோய்
கண்ணாளன் கொஞ்சும் கிளியே
En aasai vaazha kurthae hoi hoi
Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi
Ponnaaram kattum mayilae
Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments
Kalyaana kaatchi mudithae hoi hoi
The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi
Kannaalan konjum kiliyae
Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband
Poongazhuthukku
For the flower-like neck
Oru thaali vandhadhu
A sacred thread (thaali) has arrived
Poo marathukku
For the flowering tree
Oru vaeli vandhadhu
A protective fence has arrived
Vaazhai maram pandhal indri
Without even a canopy of banana trees
Maalai vandhadhu
The wedding garland has arrived
En aasai vaazha kurthae hoi hoi
Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi
Ponnaaram kattum mayilae
Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments
Naan ovvondraai chollavaa
Shall I tell you one by one?
Unnai thaan killavaa
Shall I gently pinch you?
Maanae ila maanae
Oh deer, young innocent deer!
Mothathai kollavaa
Shall I take everything at once?
Michathai vaikkavaa
Or leave any remainder behind?
Thaenae malai thaenae
Oh honey, sweet mountain honey!
Naan kanni thaen allavaa
Am I not pure virgin honey?
Thinna thaan sollavaa
Shall I ask you to taste it?
Dhaagam varum neram
When thirst arises
Mannaril pallavaa
Are you the king among men?
Mannilae nallavaa
Are you the finest on this earth?
Dhegam unnai chaerum
My body will merge with yours
Undaana nesam
The affection that was born
Uruvaana paasam
The love that took form
Ellaam nee thaanae
It is all you, my beloved
En kaadhal dhesam
My entire world of love
Kannaana kannaa
Oh dear one, precious as my eyes
Nee sonnaal
If you say the word
En ullathil vellam pongum
A flood of joy overflows in my heart
En aasai vaazha kurthae hoi hoi
Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi
Ponnaaram kattum mayilae
Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments
Kalyaana kaatchi mudithae hoi hoi
The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi
Kannaalan konjum kiliyae
Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband
Enai thendral thaan
When the gentle breeze
Thottadhum
Touched me softly
Theeyai pol suttadhum
Why did it scorch like fire?
Yeno adhu yeno
Why is that so, oh why?
Ennangal kettadhum
As wild thoughts went astray
Achangal vittadhum
And fears left my mind
Yeno adhu yeno
Why is that so, oh why?
Appappo yedhaedho karpikkum
Now and then, it creates strange feelings
Kaadhal noi
This beautiful sickness called love
Thaano idhu thaano
Is this it, is this really it?
Sippikkul thannaalae
Inside the mother-of-pearl shell
Muthukkal undaaga
As pearls form naturally
Thaano adhu thaano
Is that how love blossoms?
Pulveli melae
Upon the lush green grass
Pani neerai polae
Like pure dew droplets
Un madi melae
Upon your lap
Uravaadum naalae
On the day we share our love
Muthaana muthu poongothu
Oh precious bouquet of pearls!
Poo manjathai pottu kollu
Prepare the bed of flowers for us
Un aasai vaazha kurthae hoi hoi
Oh sprout of your desires living, hoi hoi
Ponnaaram kattum mayilae
Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments
Kalyaana kaatchi mudithae hoi hoi
The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi
Kannaalan konjum kiliyae
Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband
Poongazhuthukku
For the flower-like neck
Oru thaali vandhadhu
A sacred thread (thaali) has arrived
Poo marathukku
For the flowering tree
Oru vaeli vandhadhu
A protective fence has arrived
Vaazhai maram pandhal indri
Without even a canopy of banana trees
Maalai vandhadhu
The wedding garland has arrived
En aasai vaazha kurthae hoi hoi
Oh sprout of my desires living, hoi hoi
Ponnaaram kattum mayilae
Oh peacock adorned with gold ornaments
Kalyaana kaatchi mudithae hoi hoi
The wedding ceremony has concluded, hoi hoi
Kannaalan konjum kiliyae
Oh parrot caressed by her beloved husband
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Aasai Vaazha Kurthae from the 1993 Tamil movie Kattalai is a romantic duet celebrating the joy, sanctity, and passion of a newly married couple. The song opens by acknowledging the completion of the wedding rituals, symbolized by the arrival of the sacred thread (thaali) around the bride's flower-like neck and the exchange of garlands. It metaphorically describes the husband as a protective fence surrounding a beautiful, flowering tree.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagum)
“Poo marathukku Oru vaeli vandhadhu”
Compares the bride's neck to a flower ('poongazhuthu') and the husband's protection to a fence surrounding a flowering tree ('poo marathukku oru vaeli').
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Theeyai pol suttadhum”
Compares the touch of a gentle breeze to the intense heat of fire ('theeyai pol'), expressing the heighten sensory arousal of romantic love.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Etukai / Monai)
“Undaana nesam / Uruvaana paasam”
Uses matching initial consonant sounds and second-letter rhymes ('Undaana' / 'Uruvaana') to enhance the musical rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features in the 1993 Tamil film Kattalai, starring Sathyaraj and Bhanupriya. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali and vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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