Naan Idhukkuthane Aasapatten
From Meenakshi · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Meenakshi1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen | Isn't this what I longed for? |
| En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen | My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger. |
| Male | |
| Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen | Isn't this what I longed for? |
| En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen | My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger. |
| Irukkuriyae sittaattam | You hold me tight like a little sparrow, |
| Inikkiriyae thottaakka | You feel so sweet at a single touch! |
| Irukkuriyae sittaattam | You hold me tight like a little sparrow, |
| Inikkiriyae thottaakka | You feel so sweet at a single touch! |
| Edhukkirukkuthu senthaamara vandadaththaan | Why else is the red lotus meant if not for the bee to land on? |
| Female | |
| Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen | Isn't this what I longed for? |
| En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen | My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger. |
| Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen | Isn't this what I longed for? |
| En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen | My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger. |
| Female | |
| Nadunguthaiyaa thottaakka | I tremble, my lord, when touched, |
| Nuni viralae pattaakka | Even when just the tip of your finger brushes me! |
| Nadunguthaiyaa thottaakka | I tremble, my lord, when touched, |
| Nuni viralae pattaakka | Even when just the tip of your finger brushes me! |
| Yaedho onnu undaachchu unnaalaththaan | Something magical happened only because of you. |
| Male | |
| Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen | Isn't this what I longed for? |
| En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen | My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger. |
| Male | |
| Maraththilae thaalaatta | As the tree lulls it to sleep, |
| Mayanguthu pachaikili | The green parrot swoons. |
| Maraththilae thaalaatta | As the tree lulls it to sleep, |
| Mayanguthu pachaikili | The green parrot swoons. |
| Nerunguthu itchaikili | The bird of desire comes closer, |
| Thudikkuthu onna onnu muththaada | Yearning to kiss one another! |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi chumma nee anthapakkam paakkaathae | Oh my, don't just look away towards that side! |
| Appaala naan thaaraen ippa enna thokkaathae | I will give you later, don't tease me now! |
| Allura pothum killura pothum | When gathering me close and pinching playfully, |
| Thulluthu thegam panthaattam | My body bounces up and down like a ball! |
| Male :Anjuvathenna kenjuvathenna | Male: Why fear and why plead? |
| Konjidaththaanae kondaattam | Caressing and fondling is indeed a celebration! |
| Female | |
| Allura pothum killura pothum | When gathering me close and pinching playfully, |
| Thulluthu thegam panthaattam | My body bounces up and down like a ball! |
| Male :Anjuvathenna kenjuvathenna | Male: Why fear and why plead? |
| Konjidaththaanae kondaattam | Caressing and fondling is indeed a celebration! |
| Female | |
| Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen | Isn't this what I longed for? |
| En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen | My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger. |
| Male | |
| Irukkuriyae sittaatam | You hold me tight like a little sparrow, |
| Inikkiriyae thottaakka | You feel so sweet at a single touch! |
| Edhukkirukkuthu senthaamarai vandadaththaan | Why else is the red lotus meant if not for the bee to land on? |
| Male | |
| Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen | Isn't this what I longed for? |
| En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen | My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger. |
| Female | |
| Poranthathu unakkaga | Born only for your sake, |
| Sirikkira chinnaponnu | This smiling young maiden, |
| Nadkkura thennangannu | Walking like a tender sapling, |
| Marakkilaiyinnu ennai ennu machchaanae | Consider me as a branch of your tree, my beloved! |
| Male | |
| Kannodum nenjodum katti vachcha rosaavae | Oh rose bound tightly to my eyes and my heart, |
| Onnodu onnaaga vanthaan intha rasavae | This king has come to merge into one with you! |
| Eththana kaalam innamum aagum | How much more time will it take? |
| Solladi neethaan rasaththi | Tell me now, my queen! |
| Female :Aayiram kaalam aayinum enna | Female: Even if a thousand aeons pass, |
| Somanukkintha meenatchi | This Meenakshi belongs only to Lord Soma! |
| Male | |
| Eththana kaalam innamum aagum | How much more time will it take? |
| Solladi neethaan rasaththi | Tell me now, my queen! |
| Female :Aayiram kaalam aayinum enna | Female: Even if a thousand aeons pass, |
| Somanukkintha meenatchi | This Meenakshi belongs only to Lord Soma! |
| Male | |
| Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen | Isn't this what I longed for? |
| En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen | My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger. |
| Female | |
| Nadunguthaiyaa thottaakka | I tremble, my lord, when touched, |
| Nuni viralae pattaakka | Even when just the tip of your finger brushes me! |
| Yaedho onnu undaachchu unnaalaththaan | Something magical happened only because of you. |
| Male | |
| Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen | Isn't this what I longed for? |
| En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen | My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger. |
| Female | |
| Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen | Isn't this what I longed for? |
| En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen | My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger. |
நான் இதுக்குத்தானே ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் மீனாட்சி இளமனச தூது விட்டேன்
Isn't this what I longed for?
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
நான் இதுக்குத்தானே ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் மீனாட்சி இளமனச தூது விட்டேன்
இருக்குறியே சிட்டாட்டம்
இனிக்கிறியே தொட்டாக்க
இருக்குறியே சிட்டாட்டம்
இனிக்கிறியே தொட்டாக்க
எதுக்கிருக்குது செந்தாமர வண்டாடத்தான்
Isn't this what I longed for?
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
You hold me tight like a little sparrow,
You feel so sweet at a single touch!
You hold me tight like a little sparrow,
You feel so sweet at a single touch!
Why else is the red lotus meant if not for the bee to land on?
நான் இதுக்குத்தானே ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் ராசாவே இளமனச தூது விட்டேன்
நான் இதுக்குத்தானே ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் ராசாவே இளமனச தூது விட்டேன்
Isn't this what I longed for?
My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger.
Isn't this what I longed for?
My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger.
நடுங்குதய்யா தொட்டாக்க
நுனி விரலே பட்டாக்க
நடுங்குதய்யா தொட்டாக்க
நுனி விரலே பட்டாக்க
ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு உன்னாலத்தான்
I tremble, my lord, when touched,
Even when just the tip of your finger brushes me!
I tremble, my lord, when touched,
Even when just the tip of your finger brushes me!
Something magical happened only because of you.
நான் இதுக்குத்தானே ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் மீனாட்சி இளமனச தூது விட்டேன்
Isn't this what I longed for?
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
மரத்திலே தாலாட்ட..........
மயங்குது பச்சைக்கிளி
மரத்திலே தாலாட்ட..........
மயங்குது பச்சைக்கிளி
நெருங்குது இச்சைக்கிளி
துடிக்குது ஒண்ண ஒண்ணு முத்தாட
As the tree lulls it to sleep,
The green parrot swoons.
As the tree lulls it to sleep,
The green parrot swoons.
The bird of desire comes closer,
Yearning to kiss one another!
அம்மாடி சும்மா நீ அந்தப்பக்கம் பாக்காதே
அப்பால நான் தாரேன் இப்ப என்ன தோக்காதே
அள்ளுற போதும் கிள்ளுற போதும்
துள்ளுது தேகம் பந்தாட்டம்
அஞ்சுவதென்ன கெஞ்சுவதென்ன
கொஞ்சிடத்தானே கொண்டாட்டம்.....
Oh my, don't just look away towards that side!
I will give you later, don't tease me now!
When gathering me close and pinching playfully,
My body bounces up and down like a ball!
Male: Why fear and why plead?
Caressing and fondling is indeed a celebration!
அள்ளுற போதும் கிள்ளுற போதும்
துள்ளுது தேகம் பந்தாட்டம்
அஞ்சுவதென்ன கெஞ்சுவதென்ன
கொஞ்சிடத்தானே கொண்டாட்டம்.....
When gathering me close and pinching playfully,
My body bounces up and down like a ball!
Male: Why fear and why plead?
Caressing and fondling is indeed a celebration!
நான் இதுக்குத்தானே ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் ராசாவே இளமனச தூது விட்டேன்
Isn't this what I longed for?
My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger.
இருக்குறியே சிட்டாட்டம்
இனிக்கிறியே தொட்டாக்க
எதுக்கிருக்குது செந்தாமர வண்டாடத்தான்
You hold me tight like a little sparrow,
You feel so sweet at a single touch!
Why else is the red lotus meant if not for the bee to land on?
நான் இதுக்குத்தானே ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் மீனாட்சி இளமனச தூது விட்டேன்
Isn't this what I longed for?
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
பொறந்தது உனக்காக.......
சிரிக்கிற சின்னப்பொண்ணு
நடக்குற தென்னங்கன்னு
மரக்கிளைன்னு என்னை எண்ணு மச்சானே
Born only for your sake,
This smiling young maiden,
Walking like a tender sapling,
Consider me as a branch of your tree, my beloved!
பொறந்தது உனக்காக.......
சிரிக்கிற சின்னப்பொண்ணு
நடக்குற தென்னங்கன்னு
மரக்கிளைன்னு என்னை எண்ணு மச்சானே
Oh rose bound tightly to my eyes and my heart,
This king has come to merge into one with you!
How much more time will it take?
Tell me now, my queen!
Female: Even if a thousand aeons pass,
This Meenakshi belongs only to Lord Soma!
கண்ணோடும் நெஞ்சோடும் கட்டி வச்ச ரோசாவே
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக வந்தான் இந்த ராசாவே
எத்தன காலம் இன்னமும் ஆகும்
சொல்லடி நீதான் ராசாத்தி
ஆயிரம் காலம் ஆயினும் என்ன
சோமனுக்கிந்த மீனாட்சி....
How much more time will it take?
Tell me now, my queen!
Female: Even if a thousand aeons pass,
This Meenakshi belongs only to Lord Soma!
எத்தன காலம் இன்னமும் ஆகும்
சொல்லடி நீதான் ராசாத்தி
ஆயிரம் காலம் ஆயினும் என்ன
சோமனுக்கிந்த மீனாட்சி....
Isn't this what I longed for?
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
நான் இதுக்குத்தானே ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் மீனாட்சி இளமனச தூது விட்டேன்
I tremble, my lord, when touched,
Even when just the tip of your finger brushes me!
Something magical happened only because of you.
நடுங்குதய்யா தொட்டாக்க
நுனி விரலே பட்டாக்க
ஏதோ ஒன்னு உண்டாச்சு உன்னாலத்தான்
Isn't this what I longed for?
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
நான் இதுக்குத்தானே ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் மீனாட்சி இளமனச தூது விட்டேன்
Isn't this what I longed for?
My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger.
நான் இதுக்குத்தானே ஆசப்பட்டேன்
என் ராசாவே இளமனச தூது விட்டேன்
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
Isn't this what I longed for?
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
Isn't this what I longed for?
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
Irukkuriyae sittaattam
You hold me tight like a little sparrow,
Inikkiriyae thottaakka
You feel so sweet at a single touch!
Irukkuriyae sittaattam
You hold me tight like a little sparrow,
Inikkiriyae thottaakka
You feel so sweet at a single touch!
Edhukkirukkuthu senthaamara vandadaththaan
Why else is the red lotus meant if not for the bee to land on?
Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen
Isn't this what I longed for?
En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen
My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger.
Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen
Isn't this what I longed for?
En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen
My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger.
Nadunguthaiyaa thottaakka
I tremble, my lord, when touched,
Nuni viralae pattaakka
Even when just the tip of your finger brushes me!
Nadunguthaiyaa thottaakka
I tremble, my lord, when touched,
Nuni viralae pattaakka
Even when just the tip of your finger brushes me!
Yaedho onnu undaachchu unnaalaththaan
Something magical happened only because of you.
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
Isn't this what I longed for?
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
Maraththilae thaalaatta
As the tree lulls it to sleep,
Mayanguthu pachaikili
The green parrot swoons.
Maraththilae thaalaatta
As the tree lulls it to sleep,
Mayanguthu pachaikili
The green parrot swoons.
Nerunguthu itchaikili
The bird of desire comes closer,
Thudikkuthu onna onnu muththaada
Yearning to kiss one another!
Ammaadi chumma nee anthapakkam paakkaathae
Oh my, don't just look away towards that side!
Appaala naan thaaraen ippa enna thokkaathae
I will give you later, don't tease me now!
Allura pothum killura pothum
When gathering me close and pinching playfully,
Thulluthu thegam panthaattam
My body bounces up and down like a ball!
Male :Anjuvathenna kenjuvathenna
Male: Why fear and why plead?
Konjidaththaanae kondaattam
Caressing and fondling is indeed a celebration!
Allura pothum killura pothum
When gathering me close and pinching playfully,
Thulluthu thegam panthaattam
My body bounces up and down like a ball!
Male :Anjuvathenna kenjuvathenna
Male: Why fear and why plead?
Konjidaththaanae kondaattam
Caressing and fondling is indeed a celebration!
Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen
Isn't this what I longed for?
En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen
My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger.
Irukkuriyae sittaatam
You hold me tight like a little sparrow,
Inikkiriyae thottaakka
You feel so sweet at a single touch!
Edhukkirukkuthu senthaamarai vandadaththaan
Why else is the red lotus meant if not for the bee to land on?
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
Isn't this what I longed for?
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
Poranthathu unakkaga
Born only for your sake,
Sirikkira chinnaponnu
This smiling young maiden,
Nadkkura thennangannu
Walking like a tender sapling,
Marakkilaiyinnu ennai ennu machchaanae
Consider me as a branch of your tree, my beloved!
Kannodum nenjodum katti vachcha rosaavae
Oh rose bound tightly to my eyes and my heart,
Onnodu onnaaga vanthaan intha rasavae
This king has come to merge into one with you!
Eththana kaalam innamum aagum
How much more time will it take?
Solladi neethaan rasaththi
Tell me now, my queen!
Female :Aayiram kaalam aayinum enna
Female: Even if a thousand aeons pass,
Somanukkintha meenatchi
This Meenakshi belongs only to Lord Soma!
Eththana kaalam innamum aagum
How much more time will it take?
Solladi neethaan rasaththi
Tell me now, my queen!
Female :Aayiram kaalam aayinum enna
Female: Even if a thousand aeons pass,
Somanukkintha meenatchi
This Meenakshi belongs only to Lord Soma!
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
Isn't this what I longed for?
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
Nadunguthaiyaa thottaakka
I tremble, my lord, when touched,
Nuni viralae pattaakka
Even when just the tip of your finger brushes me!
Yaedho onnu undaachchu unnaalaththaan
Something magical happened only because of you.
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
Isn't this what I longed for?
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
My Meenakshi sent her tender heart as a messenger.
Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen
Isn't this what I longed for?
En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen
My king, I sent my tender heart as a messenger.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic, playful duet between the lead couple expressing their deep yearning, affection, and love for each other. The male lead marvels at his beloved Meenakshi, comparing her beauty to a tender sapling and a blossoming rose, while expressing his impatience to unite with her. In response, the female lead playfully yields to his embrace, describing how his delicate touch sends shivers through her body like a swooning bird on a branch. She lovingly re-affirms her eternal commitment to him, comparing their eternal bond to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Somasundara (Siva). The mood of the track is celebratory, intimate, and steeped in traditional Tamil folk-pop romantic imagery.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Thulluthu thegam panthaattam”
Comparing the lover's playful grasp to a sparrow (sittaattam) and the body's excitement to a bouncing ball (panthaattam).
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Aayiram kaalam aayinum enna Somanukkintha meenatchi”
Comparing the couple to a red lotus and a honeybee (senthaamarai / vandu) and comparing the heroine to Goddess Meenakshi bound to Soma.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Maraththilae thaalaatta / Mayanguthu pachaikili”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ma' across consecutive lines (Maraththilae / Mayanguthu).
Edhugai (Rhyme)
“Allura pothum killura pothum / Thulluthu thegam panthaattam”
Matching second letter rhyming ('llu' in Allura / Thulluthu).
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh for the 1980 film 'Meenakshi', the song features vocal magic by S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan, whose playful folk-tinged renditions were immensely popular in Tamil film music during the late 70s and early 80s.
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