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Naan Idhukkuthane Aasapatten

From Meenakshi · 1980

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Meenakshi
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
29 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
Irukkuriyae sittaattam
Inikkiriyae thottaakka
Irukkuriyae sittaattam
Inikkiriyae thottaakka
Edhukkirukkuthu senthaamara vandadaththaan
Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen
En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen
Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen
En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen
Nadunguthaiyaa thottaakka
Nuni viralae pattaakka
Nadunguthaiyaa thottaakka
Nuni viralae pattaakka
Yaedho onnu undaachchu unnaalaththaan
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
Maraththilae thaalaatta
Mayanguthu pachaikili
Maraththilae thaalaatta
Mayanguthu pachaikili
Nerunguthu itchaikili
Thudikkuthu onna onnu muththaada
Ammaadi chumma nee anthapakkam paakkaathae
Appaala naan thaaraen ippa enna thokkaathae
Allura pothum killura pothum
Thulluthu thegam panthaattam
Male :Anjuvathenna kenjuvathenna
Konjidaththaanae kondaattam
Allura pothum killura pothum
Thulluthu thegam panthaattam
Male :Anjuvathenna kenjuvathenna
Konjidaththaanae kondaattam
Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen
En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen
Irukkuriyae sittaatam
Inikkiriyae thottaakka
Edhukkirukkuthu senthaamarai vandadaththaan
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
Poranthathu unakkaga
Sirikkira chinnaponnu
Nadkkura thennangannu
Marakkilaiyinnu ennai ennu machchaanae
Kannodum nenjodum katti vachcha rosaavae
Onnodu onnaaga vanthaan intha rasavae
Eththana kaalam innamum aagum
Solladi neethaan rasaththi
Female :Aayiram kaalam aayinum enna
Somanukkintha meenatchi
Eththana kaalam innamum aagum
Solladi neethaan rasaththi
Female :Aayiram kaalam aayinum enna
Somanukkintha meenatchi
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
Nadunguthaiyaa thottaakka
Nuni viralae pattaakka
Yaedho onnu undaachchu unnaalaththaan
Naan idhukkuththaanae aasapataen
En meentchi ilamanasa thoodhuvittaen
Naan idhukkuthaanae aasapataen
En rasavae ilamanasa thoothu vittaen
This is what I truly longed for!
My Meenakshi, I sent my young heart as a messenger!
This is what I truly longed for!
My Meenakshi, I sent my young heart as a messenger!
You flit about playfully like a little bird,
and you feel so sweet to the touch!
You flit about playfully like a little bird,
and you feel so sweet to the touch!
Why does the red lotus bloom, if not for the honeybee to settle on?
This is what I truly longed for!
My king, I sent my young heart as a messenger!
This is what I truly longed for!
My king, I sent my young heart as a messenger!
I shiver, my love, when you touch me,
even if just your fingertips brush against me!
I shiver, my love, when you touch me,
even if just your fingertips brush against me!
A strange feeling has stirred in me, all because of you!
This is what I truly longed for!
My Meenakshi, I sent my young heart as a messenger!
As the tree cradles and sways,
the green parrot drifts into a daze.
As the tree cradles and sways,
the green parrot drifts into a daze.
The bird of desire draws closer,
both longing to share a kiss!
Oh girl, don't just turn and look away!
I will give in later, don't corner me right now!
When you gather me close and pinch me gently,
my body bounces with excitement like a ball!
Male: Why fear? Why plead with me?
The true joy is in holding each other close!
When you gather me close and pinch me gently,
my body bounces with excitement like a ball!
Male: Why fear? Why plead with me?
The true joy is in holding each other close!
This is what I truly longed for!
My king, I sent my young heart as a messenger!
You flit about playfully like a little bird,
and you feel so sweet to the touch!
Why does the red lotus bloom, if not for the honeybee to settle on?
This is what I truly longed for!
My Meenakshi, I sent my young heart as a messenger!
Born just for your sake
is this smiling young girl,
walking gracefully like a young coconut palm.
Think of me as a branch to hold onto, my darling!
O rose tied close to my eyes and heart,
this king has arrived to become one with you!
How much longer will it take?
Tell me, my princess!
Female: Even if a thousand years pass, what does it matter?
This Meenakshi belongs only to her Soman!
How much longer will it take?
Tell me, my princess!
Female: Even if a thousand years pass, what does it matter?
This Meenakshi belongs only to her Soman!
This is what I truly longed for!
My Meenakshi, I sent my young heart as a messenger!
I shiver, my love, when you touch me,
even if just your fingertips brush against me!
A strange feeling has stirred in me, all because of you!
This is what I truly longed for!
My Meenakshi, I sent my young heart as a messenger!
This is what I truly longed for!
My king, I sent my young heart as a messenger!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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