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Lyrics & meaning

My Name Is Asha

From Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
R. D. Burman
Details
Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
My name is ashaMy name is Asha
Pattukkal kelu pudhusaaListen to my songs, they are brand new
Kaithaalam nee podu beshaClap your hands splendidly!
Female
En age teen ageMy age is teenage
En paattu nee paarattuAppreciate my song
Male
Hei oh baby ashaHey, oh baby Asha
Pattukkal kelu pudhusaaListen to my songs, they are brand new
Kaithaalam nee podu beshaClap your hands splendidly!
Male
En music orr magicMy music is magic
En geetham thaen ennaalumMy song is always sweet like honey
Thathathatha tharaththaraThathathatha tharaththara (vocal rhythm)
Chorus
……………………..
Female
Pa ba pa pa paa baa pa pa paPa ba pa pa paa baa pa pa pa (vocal rhythm)
Male :La la la la la ra ra ra ra ra raMale: La la la la la ra ra ra ra ra ra
Female
Vaanam bhoomi vaazhthu paadumHeaven and Earth will sing praises
Vasantha kaalam idhu ilamai kolamThis is spring season, a celebration of youth
Male :Oho hoo hoo hooMale: Oho hoo hoo hoo
Solaipokkal nadanam aadumFlowers in the grove dance
Maalai velai oru mayakkamaagumThe evening time creates a dreamy trance
Male
Oh baby ashaOh baby Asha
Pattukkal kelu pudhusaaListen to my songs, they are brand new
Kaithaalam nee podu beshaClap your hands splendidly!
Male
En music or magicMy music is magic
En geetham thaen ennaalumMy song is always sweet like honey
NananararararaNananarararara (vocal rhythm)
Male
Vaazhalaam vaa nooru aanduCome, let us live for a hundred years
Vaalibam thaan ingu nilaikkudhu indruYouthfulness endures here today
Female :Engum oodum thendral naanaeFemale: I am the breeze that blows everywhere
Pongi paayum pudhu gangai thaanaeI am the fresh Ganges river flowing with vigor
Female
My name is ashaMy name is Asha
Pattukkal kelu pudhusaaListen to my songs, they are brand new
Kaithaalam nee podu beshaClap your hands splendidly!
Female
En age teen ageMy age is teenage
En paattu nee paarattuAppreciate my song
Chorus
………………………..
Female
Hei kaval illai kavalai illaiHey, there are no worries, no anxieties
Ulagam yaavum ini enadhu ellaiThe whole world is my domain from now on
Male :Thara ra thi thi tharaMale: Thara ra thi thi thara
Paravai polae paranthu sellumFlying high like a bird
Ilaiya nenjam pudhu kavidhai sollumThe young heart recites a new poem
Male
Oh baby ashaOh baby Asha
Pattukkal kelu pudhusaaListen to my songs, they are brand new
Kaithaalam nee podu beshaClap your hands splendidly!
Male
En music or magicMy music is magic
En geetham thaen ennaalumMy song is always sweet like honey
Female
LalalalaaaLalalalaaa
My name is ashaMy name is Asha
Pattukkal kelu pudhusaaListen to my songs, they are brand new
Kaithaalam nee podu beshaClap your hands splendidly!
Female
En age teen ageMy age is teenage
En paattu nee paarattuAppreciate my song

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

My Name Is Asha from Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu (1987) is an exuberant, vibrant dance track centered around a spirited young girl named Asha celebrating her passion for music, her youthfulness, and the beauty of life. Paired with her partner, the lyrics portray a mood of pure joyous celebration where nature, spring, breeze, and flowers share in their euphoria. The song radiates carefree enthusiasm, comparing youth to a soaring bird and music to magic, inviting everyone to applaud and join the dance of life without any worries or boundaries.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En geetham thaen ennaalum

Compares her song directly to honey ('En geetham thaen'), highlighting its natural sweetness and pleasant musicality.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Engum oodum thendral naanae / Pongi paayum pudhu gangai thaanae

The lines end with rhyming sounds 'naanae' and 'thaanae' to create a smooth lyrical cadence.

Simile (Uvamai)

Paravai polae paranthu sellum

Compares the spirit of the young heart directly to a free bird using the comparative marker 'polae'.

Code-Mixing (Tanglish)

En age teen age

Mixes English phrases like 'My age teen age' and 'En music or magic' seamlessly with Tamil lyrics to reflect modernity and youthful pop culture.

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Trivia

Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu (1987) is one of the rare Tamil film soundtracks composed by Bollywood's legendary music director R. D. Burman (Pancham). Vaali penned the lyrics adapting to Pancham's distinct, fast-paced Western pop beats and scatting style.

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