Hey En Aasa
From Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ae enn aasa vaazha kuruthae | Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf, |
| Nee ippodhu enga irukka | Where are you right now? |
| Raathiri nerathula ooradangi | At night when the whole town goes quiet, |
| Thoongura saamathula | In the deep slumber of midnight, |
| Female | |
| Yekkam pudichadhu | Yearning consumed me, |
| Thookkam pudikkala | Sleep wouldn't come, |
| Ennaththa naanum solla | What else can I possibly say? |
| Female | |
| En rendu kannum sevandhadhu | Both my eyes turned red, |
| Ennam thudichadhu | My mind throbbed with desire, |
| Verenna naanum solla | What else can I possibly say? |
| Male | |
| Ae enn aasa vaazha kuruthae | Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf, |
| Nee ippodhu enga irukka | Where are you right now? |
| Female | |
| Aasa manasula kaadhal nenappaiyum | In my longing heart, thoughts of love, |
| Manmadhan thoovi puttaan | Cupid has scattered and sown, |
| Poovedutthu ambaiyum aevi puttaan | He took flower-arrows and shot them, |
| Female | |
| Alli pudiyinnu solli koduthavan | The one who taught me to embrace, |
| Ongitta saendhukkittaan | Has joined hands with you, |
| On odambu ullaeyum poondhukittaan | And entered into your heart and body, |
| Male | |
| Sollu pulla ippavae kattikkavaa | Tell me girl, shall I hold you close right now? |
| Sokka vecha onnaiyum thottukkavaa | Shall I touch you who has captivated me? |
| Sorgaththa ingae koottittu vaaren | I will bring heaven right here, |
| Male | |
| Ae enn aasa vaazha kurutthae | Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf, |
| Female Chorus :Ae… haei | Female Chorus: Ae… haei |
| Male :Nee ippodhu enga irukka | Male: Where are you right now? |
| Female Chorus :Ae… haei | Female Chorus: Ae… haei |
| Male :Raathiri nerathula ooradangi | Male: At night when the whole town goes quiet, |
| Thoongura saamathula | In the deep slumber of midnight, |
| Female | |
| Yekkam pudichadhu | Yearning consumed me, |
| Thookkam pudikkala | Sleep wouldn't come, |
| Ennaththa naanum solla | What else can I possibly say? |
| Female | |
| En rendu kannum | Both my eyes |
| Sevandhadhu | Turned red, |
| Ennam thudichadhu | My mind throbbed with desire, |
| Verenna naanum solla | What else can I possibly say? |
| Female | |
| Velli molachadhu | The morning star arose, |
| Vaanam sirichadhu | The sky smiled, |
| Innaikku kaalaiyla | This morning, |
| Onna enni yengura velaiyila | As I was pining while thinking of you, |
| Female | |
| Mulla manathadhu | The jasmine spread its fragrance, |
| Ennam kalandhadhu | Our thoughts merged together, |
| Sandhana cholaiyila | In the sandalwood grove, |
| Vaasam mattum yenniya saelaiyila | With fragrance lingering in your saree, |
| Male | |
| Akkam pakkam aalunga yaarum illae | There is nobody around nearby, |
| Vekkam enna vedhana theerum illae | Why be shy? The ache won't go away otherwise, |
| Kattikka onnu thottukka onnu | One embrace, one touch, |
| Female Chorus :Thaanaanaa naanaa | Female Chorus: Thaanaanaa naanaa |
| Male Chorus :Thaanaanaa naanaa | Male Chorus: Thaanaanaa naanaa |
| Male :Dhaagatha vegatha kaattadi ponnu | Male: Show your passion and eagerness, girl! |
| Male | |
| Ae enn aasa vaazha kurutthae | Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf, |
| Female Chorus :Ae… haei | Female Chorus: Ae… haei |
| Male :Nee ippodhu enga irukka | Male: Where are you right now? |
| Female Chorus :Ae… haei | Female Chorus: Ae… haei |
| Male :Raathiri nerathula ooradangi | Male: At night when the whole town goes quiet, |
| Thoongura saamathula | In the deep slumber of midnight, |
| Female | |
| Yekkam pudichadhu | Yearning consumed me, |
| Thookkam pudikkala | Sleep wouldn't come, |
| Ennaththa naanum solla | What else can I possibly say? |
| Female | |
| En rendu kannum | Both my eyes |
| Sevandhadhu | Turned red, |
| Ennam thudichadhu | My mind throbbed with desire, |
| Verenna naanum solla | What else can I possibly say? |
| Male | |
| Ae enn aasa vaazha kurutthae | Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf, |
| Female Chorus :Ae… haei | Female Chorus: Ae… haei |
| Male :Nee ippodhu enga irukka | Male: Where are you right now? |
| Female Chorus :Ae… haei | Female Chorus: Ae… haei |
ஆண் குழு :
ஏ.....ஹேய்
பெண் குழு :
ஏ....ஹேய்
ஆண் குழு :
ஏஹே ஏஹே ஏஹே
பெண் குழு :
ஏஹே ஏஹே ஏஹே
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தனனானா தந்தனனானா
பெண் குழு :
ஏ..........ஹே
ஆண் குழு :
தந்தனனானா தந்தனனானா
பெண் குழு :
தந்தனனானா தந்தனனானா
Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf,
Where are you right now?
At night when the whole town goes quiet,
In the deep slumber of midnight,
ஏ......என் ஆசை வாழைக்குருத்தே
நீ இப்போது எங்க இருக்க
ராத்திரி நேரத்தில
ஊரடங்கி தூங்குற சாமத்தில
Yearning consumed me,
Sleep wouldn't come,
What else can I possibly say?
ஏக்கம் புடிச்சுது
தூக்கம் புடிக்கல
என்னத்த நானும் சொல்ல
Both my eyes turned red,
My mind throbbed with desire,
What else can I possibly say?
என் ரெண்டு கண்ணும் சிவந்தது
எண்ணம் துடிச்சது
வேறென்ன நானும் சொல்ல
Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf,
Where are you right now?
ஏ......என் ஆசை வாழைக்குருத்தே
நீ இப்போது எங்க இருக்க
In my longing heart, thoughts of love,
Cupid has scattered and sown,
He took flower-arrows and shot them,
பெண் குழு :
ஏ......தனனனா தனனனா.......
ஆண் குழு :
ஹே ஹே
தனனனா தனனனா.......ஏ......
பெண் குழு :
தனனனா தனனனா தனனனா.......
The one who taught me to embrace,
Has joined hands with you,
And entered into your heart and body,
ஆசை மனசில
காதல் நினைப்பையும்
மன்மதன் தூவிப்புட்டான்
பூவெடுத்து அம்பையும் ஏவிப்புட்டான்
Tell me girl, shall I hold you close right now?
Shall I touch you who has captivated me?
I will bring heaven right here,
அள்ளி புடி என்று
சொல்லி கொடுத்தவன்
உங்கிட்ட சேர்ந்துக்கிட்டான்
உன் உடம்பு உள்ளயும் பூந்துக்கிட்டான்
Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf,
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Male: Where are you right now?
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Male: At night when the whole town goes quiet,
In the deep slumber of midnight,
சொல்லு புள்ள இப்பவே கட்டிக்கவா
சொக்க வச்ச உன்னையும் தொட்டுக்கவா
சொர்க்கத்தை இங்கே கூட்டிகிட்டு வாரேன்
பெண் குழு :
தானனானா
ஆண் குழு :
தானனானா
தேனாக சோறாக
சேர்த்திட்டு போறேன்
Yearning consumed me,
Sleep wouldn't come,
What else can I possibly say?
ஏ......என் ஆசை வாழைக்குருத்தே
பெண் குழு :
ஏ....ஹேய்
நீ இப்போது எங்க இருக்க
பெண் குழு :
ஏ....ஹேய்
ராத்திரி நேரத்தில
ஊரடங்கி தூங்குற சாமத்தில
Both my eyes
Turned red,
My mind throbbed with desire,
What else can I possibly say?
ஏக்கம் புடிச்சுது
தூக்கம் புடிக்கல
என்னத்த நானும் சொல்ல
The morning star arose,
The sky smiled,
This morning,
As I was pining while thinking of you,
என் ரெண்டு கண்ணும் சிவந்தது
எண்ணம் துடிச்சது
வேறென்ன நானும் சொல்ல
The jasmine spread its fragrance,
Our thoughts merged together,
In the sandalwood grove,
With fragrance lingering in your saree,
பெண் குழு :
{ஏஹேய் ஹேய் ஏஹேஹே
ஆண் குழு :
ஏஹேய் ஏஹே ஏஹேஹே} (2)
There is nobody around nearby,
Why be shy? The ache won't go away otherwise,
One embrace, one touch,
Female Chorus: Thaanaanaa naanaa
Male Chorus: Thaanaanaa naanaa
Male: Show your passion and eagerness, girl!
வெள்ளி முளச்சது வானம் சிரிச்சது
இன்னைக்கு காலையில
உன்னை எண்ணி ஏங்கிற வேளையில
முல்லை மணத்தது எண்ணம் கலந்தது
சந்தன சோலையில
வாசம் மட்டும் எண்ணிய சேலையில
Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf,
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Male: Where are you right now?
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Male: At night when the whole town goes quiet,
In the deep slumber of midnight,
அக்கம் பக்கம் ஆளுங்க யாருமில்லே
வெட்கம் என்ன வேதனை தீருமில்லே
கட்டிக்க ஒண்ணு தொட்டுக்க ஒண்ணு
பெண் குழு :
தானனானா
ஆண் குழு :
தானனானா
தாகத்தை வேகத்தை காட்டிட பொண்ணு
Yearning consumed me,
Sleep wouldn't come,
What else can I possibly say?
ஏ......என் ஆசை வாழைக்குருத்தே
பெண் குழு :
ஏ....ஹேய்
நீ இப்போது எங்க இருக்க
பெண் குழு :
ஏ....ஹேய்
ராத்திரி நேரத்தில
ஊரடங்கி தூங்குற சாமத்தில
Both my eyes
Turned red,
My mind throbbed with desire,
What else can I possibly say?
ஏக்கம் புடிச்சுது
தூக்கம் புடிக்கல
என்னத்த நானும் சொல்ல
Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf,
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Male: Where are you right now?
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
என் ரெண்டு கண்ணும் சிவந்தது
எண்ணம் துடிச்சது
வேறென்ன நானும் சொல்ல
ஏ......என் ஆசை வாழைக்குருத்தே
பெண் குழு :
ஏ....ஹேய்
நீ இப்போது எங்க இருக்க
பெண் குழு :
ஏ....ஹேய்
Ae enn aasa vaazha kuruthae
Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf,
Nee ippodhu enga irukka
Where are you right now?
Raathiri nerathula ooradangi
At night when the whole town goes quiet,
Thoongura saamathula
In the deep slumber of midnight,
Yekkam pudichadhu
Yearning consumed me,
Thookkam pudikkala
Sleep wouldn't come,
Ennaththa naanum solla
What else can I possibly say?
En rendu kannum sevandhadhu
Both my eyes turned red,
Ennam thudichadhu
My mind throbbed with desire,
Verenna naanum solla
What else can I possibly say?
Ae enn aasa vaazha kuruthae
Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf,
Nee ippodhu enga irukka
Where are you right now?
Aasa manasula kaadhal nenappaiyum
In my longing heart, thoughts of love,
Manmadhan thoovi puttaan
Cupid has scattered and sown,
Poovedutthu ambaiyum aevi puttaan
He took flower-arrows and shot them,
Alli pudiyinnu solli koduthavan
The one who taught me to embrace,
Ongitta saendhukkittaan
Has joined hands with you,
On odambu ullaeyum poondhukittaan
And entered into your heart and body,
Sollu pulla ippavae kattikkavaa
Tell me girl, shall I hold you close right now?
Sokka vecha onnaiyum thottukkavaa
Shall I touch you who has captivated me?
Sorgaththa ingae koottittu vaaren
I will bring heaven right here,
Ae enn aasa vaazha kurutthae
Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf,
Female Chorus :Ae… haei
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Male :Nee ippodhu enga irukka
Male: Where are you right now?
Female Chorus :Ae… haei
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Male :Raathiri nerathula ooradangi
Male: At night when the whole town goes quiet,
Thoongura saamathula
In the deep slumber of midnight,
Yekkam pudichadhu
Yearning consumed me,
Thookkam pudikkala
Sleep wouldn't come,
Ennaththa naanum solla
What else can I possibly say?
En rendu kannum
Both my eyes
Sevandhadhu
Turned red,
Ennam thudichadhu
My mind throbbed with desire,
Verenna naanum solla
What else can I possibly say?
Velli molachadhu
The morning star arose,
Vaanam sirichadhu
The sky smiled,
Innaikku kaalaiyla
This morning,
Onna enni yengura velaiyila
As I was pining while thinking of you,
Mulla manathadhu
The jasmine spread its fragrance,
Ennam kalandhadhu
Our thoughts merged together,
Sandhana cholaiyila
In the sandalwood grove,
Vaasam mattum yenniya saelaiyila
With fragrance lingering in your saree,
Akkam pakkam aalunga yaarum illae
There is nobody around nearby,
Vekkam enna vedhana theerum illae
Why be shy? The ache won't go away otherwise,
Kattikka onnu thottukka onnu
One embrace, one touch,
Female Chorus :Thaanaanaa naanaa
Female Chorus: Thaanaanaa naanaa
Male Chorus :Thaanaanaa naanaa
Male Chorus: Thaanaanaa naanaa
Male :Dhaagatha vegatha kaattadi ponnu
Male: Show your passion and eagerness, girl!
Ae enn aasa vaazha kurutthae
Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf,
Female Chorus :Ae… haei
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Male :Nee ippodhu enga irukka
Male: Where are you right now?
Female Chorus :Ae… haei
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Male :Raathiri nerathula ooradangi
Male: At night when the whole town goes quiet,
Thoongura saamathula
In the deep slumber of midnight,
Yekkam pudichadhu
Yearning consumed me,
Thookkam pudikkala
Sleep wouldn't come,
Ennaththa naanum solla
What else can I possibly say?
En rendu kannum
Both my eyes
Sevandhadhu
Turned red,
Ennam thudichadhu
My mind throbbed with desire,
Verenna naanum solla
What else can I possibly say?
Ae enn aasa vaazha kurutthae
Hey my beloved, sweet tender leaf,
Female Chorus :Ae… haei
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Male :Nee ippodhu enga irukka
Male: Where are you right now?
Female Chorus :Ae… haei
Female Chorus: Ae… haei
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a passionate and earthy folk romance where the protagonist expresses intense longing for his beloved during sleepless night hours. He describes how thoughts of her keep him awake while the entire village slumbers, leaving his eyes red with sleeplessness and his mind throbbing with desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Ae enn aasa vaazha kuruthae”
The lover endearingly calls his beloved a 'vaazha kuruthu' (tender banana leaf/shoot), symbolizing delicacy, innocence, and youthfulness.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Yekkam pudichadhu / Thookkam pudikkala”
The second letter 'kka' matches across consecutive lines ('Yekkam' and 'Thookkam'), creating rhythmic symmetry.
Mythological Imagery / Personification
“Manmadhan thoovi puttaan / Poovedutthu ambaiyum aevi puttaan”
Refers to Manmadhan (the Hindu deity of love/Cupid) striking lovers with arrows made of flowers to awaken passion.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1980 Tamil film 'Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam', composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. It highlights Gangai Amaran's signature style of blending authentic rural Tamil folk metaphors with catchy modern rhythms.
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