Maasi Maasi
From Aadhavan · 2009
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Aadhavan2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Maasimmaasi paasippaasi | Maasimmaasi mossy green, |
| Kaattuvaasi paattuvaasi | Wild forest dweller, sing a song! |
| Easy easy kaadhal easy | Love is easy, easy, |
| Pesi pesi ponna naesi | Talk and talk to cherish a woman! |
| Male | |
| Uchandhaan ullaasandhaan | Joy is at its peak, |
| Veluthuvaangu | Give it your best, |
| Vecha enna ingu kacherithaan | Why not hold a musical concert here? |
| Poovammaa poovaarammaa | Oh floral lady, flower lady, |
| Manakkudhammaa | It fills the air with fragrance, |
| Manjal ponnu vandhaa jolikkudhammaa….. | When the golden girl arrives, she glimmers... |
| Female | |
| Maasimmaasi paasippaasi | Maasimmaasi mossy green, |
| Kaattuvaasi paattuvaasi | Wild forest dweller, sing a song! |
| Easy easy kaadhal easy | Love is easy, easy, |
| Pesi pesi ponna naesi | Talk and talk to cherish a woman! |
| Female | |
| Uchandhaan ullaasandhaan | Joy is at its peak, |
| Veluthuvaangu | Give it your best, |
| Vecha enna ingu kacherithaan | Why not hold a musical concert here? |
| Poovammaa poovaarammaa | Oh floral lady, flower lady, |
| Manakkudhammaa | It fills the air with fragrance, |
| Manjal ponnu vandhaa jolikkudhammaa….. | When the golden girl arrives, she glimmers... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Padikkaadha medhaigal | Uneducated geniuses, |
| Podhuvaaga pedhaigal | Are generally simple innocent souls, |
| Manam ellaa malliga poo vella | Whose heart is pure like a white jasmine flower, |
| Vayadhaana podhum kooda pilla….. | Even when aging, they remain like innocent children... |
| Female | |
| Mugam moodi illaamal | To live showing one's true face, |
| Mugathodu vaazhndhida | Without wearing any masks, |
| Ubadhesam seiyum intha nature | This nature preaches to us, |
| Nature pol edhu nalla teacher | Is there any better teacher than nature? |
| Male | |
| Mooppadaindhaarkkum | Even for those who have grown old, |
| Vaalibam thirunbum | Youthfulness returns, |
| Pooppadaindhaar pol | Like attaining puberty, |
| Paruvamum arumbum | A new youthful phase blossoms! |
| Oho ……idhu oru pudhu | Oho... could this be a brand new, |
| Adhisaya naal thaano…. | Miraculous day?... |
| Female | |
| Maasimmaasi paasippaasi | Maasimmaasi mossy green, |
| Kaattuvaasi paattuvaasi | Wild forest dweller, sing a song! |
| Easy easy kaadhal easy | Love is easy, easy, |
| Pesi pesi ponna naesi | Talk and talk to cherish a woman! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Adi vaadai veesiyae | As the chilly northern wind blows, |
| Kulirennum oosiya | Injecting cold like a needle, |
| Narambukkul yethugindra neram | At the moment it enters the veins, |
| Nadanamthaan aadudhammaa dhegam | The body begins to dance! |
| Male | |
| Ho hoi azhukkaana nenjaiyum | Ho hoi! Even a dirty, stained heart, |
| Azhagaana nenjamaai | Into a beautiful clean heart, |
| Salavaigal seiyum indha boomi | This earth launders and cleanses, |
| Idhu pola or idathai kaami …kaami | Show me a place like this... show me! |
| Male | |
| Idhayathin ullae | Deep inside the heart, |
| Idhuvarai irundha | The worries that existed till now, |
| Kavalaiyai thookki | Lifting them up, |
| Kaatrinil veesa | And casting them into the wind, |
| Female | |
| Yedho ooo pudhuvidha | Won't a brand new, |
| Suga anubavam thondraadho ho…… | Sweet blissful experience emerge?... |
| Male | |
| Maasimmaasi paasippaasi | Maasimmaasi mossy green, |
| Kaattuvaasi paattuvaasi | Wild forest dweller, sing a song! |
| Easy easy kaadhal easy | Love is easy, easy, |
| Pesi pesi ponna naesi | Talk and talk to cherish a woman! |
| Female | |
| Uchandhaan ullaasandhaan | Joy is at its peak, |
| Veluthuvaangu | Give it your best, |
| Vecha enna ingu kacherithaan | Why not hold a musical concert here? |
| Poovammaa poovaarammaa | Oh floral lady, flower lady, |
| Manakkudhammaa | It fills the air with fragrance, |
| Manjal ponnu vandhaa jolikkudhammaa….. | When the golden girl arrives, she glimmers... |
| Chorus | |
| Maasimmaasi paasippaasi | Maasimmaasi mossy green, |
| Pesi pesi ponna naesi | Talk and talk to cherish a woman! |
| Maasimmaasi paasippaasi | Maasimmaasi mossy green, |
| Pesi pesi ponna naesi | Talk and talk to cherish a woman! |
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மாசி மாசி பாசி பாசி
காட்டுவாசி பாட்டுவாசி
ஈஸி ஈஸி காதல் ஈஸி
பேசி பேசி பொண்ண நேசி
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Wild forest dweller, sing a song!
Love is easy, easy,
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
உச்சந்தான் உல்லாசந்தான்
வெளுத்துவாங்கு
வச்சா என்ன இங்கு கச்சேரிதான்
பூவம்மா பூவாரமா
மணக்குதம்மா
மஞ்சள் பொண்ணு வந்தா
ஜொலிக்குதம்மா......
Joy is at its peak,
Give it your best,
Why not hold a musical concert here?
Oh floral lady, flower lady,
It fills the air with fragrance,
When the golden girl arrives, she glimmers...
மாசி மாசி பாசி பாசி
காட்டுவாசி பாட்டுவாசி
ஈஸி ஈஸி காதல் ஈஸி
பேசி பேசி பொண்ண நேசி
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Wild forest dweller, sing a song!
Love is easy, easy,
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
உச்சந்தான் உல்லாசந்தான்
வெளுத்துவாங்கு
வச்சா என்ன இங்கு கச்சேரிதான்
பூவம்மா பூவாரமா
மணக்குதம்மா
மஞ்சள் பொண்ணு வந்தா
ஜொலிக்குதம்மா
Joy is at its peak,
Give it your best,
Why not hold a musical concert here?
Oh floral lady, flower lady,
It fills the air with fragrance,
When the golden girl arrives, she glimmers...
...........................
படிக்காத மேதைகள்
பொதுவாக பேதைகள்
மனம் எல்லா மல்லிகைப்பூ வெள்ளை
வயதான போதும் கூட பிள்ளை
Uneducated geniuses,
Are generally simple innocent souls,
Whose heart is pure like a white jasmine flower,
Even when aging, they remain like innocent children...
முகமூடி இல்லாமல்
முகத்தோடு வாழ்ந்திட
உபதேசம் செய்யும் இந்த நேச்சர்
நேச்சர் போல் ஏது நல்ல டீச்சர்
To live showing one's true face,
Without wearing any masks,
This nature preaches to us,
Is there any better teacher than nature?
மூப்படைந்தாற்க்கும்
வாலிபம் திரும்பும்
பூப்படைந்தாற் போல்
பருவமும் அரும்பும்
ஓஹோ.......இது ஒரு புது
அதிசய நாள் தானோ
Even for those who have grown old,
Youthfulness returns,
Like attaining puberty,
A new youthful phase blossoms!
Oho... could this be a brand new,
Miraculous day?...
மாசி மாசி பாசி பாசி
காட்டுவாசி பாட்டுவாசி
ஈஸி ஈஸி காதல் ஈஸி
பேசி பேசி பொண்ண நேசி
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Wild forest dweller, sing a song!
Love is easy, easy,
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
............................
..............................
அடி வாடை வீசியே
குளிரென்னும் ஊசியா
நரம்புக்குள் ஏத்துகின்ற நேரம்
நடனம்தான் ஆடுதம்மா தேகம்
As the chilly northern wind blows,
Injecting cold like a needle,
At the moment it enters the veins,
The body begins to dance!
ஹோ ஹோய்
அழுக்கான நெஞ்சையும்
அழகான நெஞ்சமாய்
சலவைகள் செய்யும் இந்த பூமி
இதுபோல ஓரிடத்தை காமி...காமி
Ho hoi! Even a dirty, stained heart,
Into a beautiful clean heart,
This earth launders and cleanses,
Show me a place like this... show me!
இதயத்தின் உள்ளே
இதுவரை இருந்த
கவலையை தூக்கி
காற்றினில் வீச
Deep inside the heart,
The worries that existed till now,
Lifting them up,
And casting them into the wind,
ஏதோ ஓ.....புதுவித
சுக அனுபவம் தோன்றாதோ ஹோ......
Won't a brand new,
Sweet blissful experience emerge?...
மாசி மாசி பாசி பாசி
காட்டுவாசி பாட்டுவாசி
ஈஸி ஈஸி காதல் ஈஸி
பேசி பேசி பொண்ண நேசி
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Wild forest dweller, sing a song!
Love is easy, easy,
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
உச்சந்தான் உல்லாசந்தான்
வெளுத்துவாங்கு
வச்சா என்ன இங்கு கச்சேரிதான்
பூவம்மா பூவாரமா
மணக்குதம்மா
மஞ்சள் பொண்ணு வந்தா
ஜொலிக்குதம்மா
Joy is at its peak,
Give it your best,
Why not hold a musical concert here?
Oh floral lady, flower lady,
It fills the air with fragrance,
When the golden girl arrives, she glimmers...
மாசி மாசி பாசி பாசி
காட்டுவாசி பாட்டுவாசி
ஈஸி ஈஸி காதல் ஈஸி
பேசி பேசி பொண்ண நேசி
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
……………………………..
Maasimmaasi paasippaasi
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Kaattuvaasi paattuvaasi
Wild forest dweller, sing a song!
Easy easy kaadhal easy
Love is easy, easy,
Pesi pesi ponna naesi
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
Uchandhaan ullaasandhaan
Joy is at its peak,
Veluthuvaangu
Give it your best,
Vecha enna ingu kacherithaan
Why not hold a musical concert here?
Poovammaa poovaarammaa
Oh floral lady, flower lady,
Manakkudhammaa
It fills the air with fragrance,
Manjal ponnu vandhaa jolikkudhammaa…..
When the golden girl arrives, she glimmers...
Maasimmaasi paasippaasi
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Kaattuvaasi paattuvaasi
Wild forest dweller, sing a song!
Easy easy kaadhal easy
Love is easy, easy,
Pesi pesi ponna naesi
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
Uchandhaan ullaasandhaan
Joy is at its peak,
Veluthuvaangu
Give it your best,
Vecha enna ingu kacherithaan
Why not hold a musical concert here?
Poovammaa poovaarammaa
Oh floral lady, flower lady,
Manakkudhammaa
It fills the air with fragrance,
Manjal ponnu vandhaa jolikkudhammaa…..
When the golden girl arrives, she glimmers...
………………………..
Padikkaadha medhaigal
Uneducated geniuses,
Podhuvaaga pedhaigal
Are generally simple innocent souls,
Manam ellaa malliga poo vella
Whose heart is pure like a white jasmine flower,
Vayadhaana podhum kooda pilla…..
Even when aging, they remain like innocent children...
Mugam moodi illaamal
To live showing one's true face,
Mugathodu vaazhndhida
Without wearing any masks,
Ubadhesam seiyum intha nature
This nature preaches to us,
Nature pol edhu nalla teacher
Is there any better teacher than nature?
Mooppadaindhaarkkum
Even for those who have grown old,
Vaalibam thirunbum
Youthfulness returns,
Pooppadaindhaar pol
Like attaining puberty,
Paruvamum arumbum
A new youthful phase blossoms!
Oho ……idhu oru pudhu
Oho... could this be a brand new,
Adhisaya naal thaano….
Miraculous day?...
Maasimmaasi paasippaasi
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Kaattuvaasi paattuvaasi
Wild forest dweller, sing a song!
Easy easy kaadhal easy
Love is easy, easy,
Pesi pesi ponna naesi
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
…………………………
……………………………..
Adi vaadai veesiyae
As the chilly northern wind blows,
Kulirennum oosiya
Injecting cold like a needle,
Narambukkul yethugindra neram
At the moment it enters the veins,
Nadanamthaan aadudhammaa dhegam
The body begins to dance!
Ho hoi azhukkaana nenjaiyum
Ho hoi! Even a dirty, stained heart,
Azhagaana nenjamaai
Into a beautiful clean heart,
Salavaigal seiyum indha boomi
This earth launders and cleanses,
Idhu pola or idathai kaami …kaami
Show me a place like this... show me!
Idhayathin ullae
Deep inside the heart,
Idhuvarai irundha
The worries that existed till now,
Kavalaiyai thookki
Lifting them up,
Kaatrinil veesa
And casting them into the wind,
Yedho ooo pudhuvidha
Won't a brand new,
Suga anubavam thondraadho ho……
Sweet blissful experience emerge?...
Maasimmaasi paasippaasi
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Kaattuvaasi paattuvaasi
Wild forest dweller, sing a song!
Easy easy kaadhal easy
Love is easy, easy,
Pesi pesi ponna naesi
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
Uchandhaan ullaasandhaan
Joy is at its peak,
Veluthuvaangu
Give it your best,
Vecha enna ingu kacherithaan
Why not hold a musical concert here?
Poovammaa poovaarammaa
Oh floral lady, flower lady,
Manakkudhammaa
It fills the air with fragrance,
Manjal ponnu vandhaa jolikkudhammaa…..
When the golden girl arrives, she glimmers...
Maasimmaasi paasippaasi
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Pesi pesi ponna naesi
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
Maasimmaasi paasippaasi
Maasimmaasi mossy green,
Pesi pesi ponna naesi
Talk and talk to cherish a woman!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maasimmaasi' is a high-energy, joyful track from the 2009 Tamil action-comedy film 'Aadhavan'. Written by legendary lyricist Vaali and set to tune by Harris Jayaraj, the song celebrates nature, youthfulness, and the innocence of love. The lyrics express how nature acts as the ultimate teacher, purifying human hearts, washing away worries, and rejuvenating even the old to feel youthful again. Through rhythmic and playful sound patterns, the song depicts a celebratory atmosphere where love is simple, joy reaches its absolute peak, and life is embraced without pretense or masks like an unblemished child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (Rhyming Ending)
“Maasimmaasi paasippaasi / Kaattuvaasi paattuvaasi”
Use of rhyming end words across paired phrases creating high rhythmic flow.
Simile (Upamai)
“Manam ellaa malliga poo vella”
Comparing the purity of innocent hearts to a white jasmine flower ('malliga poo vella').
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Nature pol edhu nalla teacher”
Personifying nature as a teacher who preaches honest living without masks.
Visual Imagery
“Manjal ponnu vandhaa jolikkudhammaa…..”
Depicting the arrival of a radiant woman coated in turmeric glowing brilliantly.
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Trivia
'Maasimmaasi' was composed by Harris Jayaraj for the film 'Aadhavan' starring Suriya and Nayanthara, directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The song features veteran playback singer Mano along with Mega, delivering an energetic folk-pop blend signature to Harris Jayaraj's late 2000s style.
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