Nedu Naal Aasai Ondru
From Saranalayam · 1983
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Saranalayam1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nedu naal aasai ondru | A long-standing desire |
| Indha nenjinil udhithadhundu | Has blossomed inside this heart |
| Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla | To express it directly |
| Naan naanam illaadhaval alla | I am not someone devoid of bashfulness |
| Male | |
| Nedu naal aasai ondru | A long-standing desire |
| Indha nenjinil udhithadhundu | Has blossomed inside this heart |
| Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla | To express it directly |
| Kannai thoodhu vittenadi mella | I softly sent my eyes as a messenger, my dear |
| Male | |
| Gama pani needha dhaama maaga | Ga Ma Pa Ni Ni Dha Dha Ma Ma Ga |
| Female | |
| Gaasa saani needha dhaapa | Ga Sa Sa Ni Ni Dha Dha Pa |
| Male | |
| Padha padhaa | Pa Dha Pa Dha |
| Female | |
| Padha padhaa | Pa Dha Pa Dha |
| Male | |
| Nee nee saa | Ni Ni Sa |
| Female | |
| Ree ree gaa | Ri Ri Ga |
| Male | |
| Maa maa paa | Ma Ma Pa |
| Female | |
| Dhaa dhaa paa | Dha Dha Pa |
| Male | |
| Kanni poongodi kaigal neetti | A youthful flowering creeper extending its arms |
| Kilaiyai thaedum kaatchi kanden | I saw the sight of it searching for a branch |
| Kanni poongodi kaigal neetti | A youthful flowering creeper extending its arms |
| Kilaiyai thaedum kaatchi kanden | I saw the sight of it searching for a branch |
| Female | |
| Manjal sooriyan maerkil saaindhu | The golden sun leaning towards the west |
| Malaiyai koodum kolam kanden | I saw the sight of it uniting with the mountain |
| Manjal sooriyan maerkil saaindhu | The golden sun leaning towards the west |
| Malaiyai koodum kolam kanden | I saw the sight of it uniting with the mountain |
| Male | |
| Adhu pol naanum vandhu | Similarly, when will I come |
| Indha mellidai anaippadhu endru | To embrace this slender waist? |
| Adhu pol naanum vandhu | Similarly, when will I come |
| Indha mellidai anaippadhu endru | To embrace this slender waist? |
| Female | |
| Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla | To express it directly |
| Naan naanam illaadhaval alla | I am not someone devoid of bashfulness |
| Male | |
| Nedu naal aasai ondru | A long-standing desire |
| Female | |
| Indha nenjinil udhithadhundu | Has blossomed inside this heart |
| Male | |
| Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla | To express it directly |
| Female | |
| Naan naanam illaadhaval alla | I am not someone devoid of bashfulness |
| Male | |
| Aahaa aahaaha | Aahaa aahaaha |
| Female | |
| Aahaa aahaaha | Aahaa aahaaha |
| Male | |
| Maama gaagaa | Ma Ma Ga Ga |
| Female | |
| Maama gaagaa | Ma Ma Ga Ga |
| Male | |
| Paapa maamaa | Pa Pa Ma Ma |
| Female | |
| Paapa maamaa | Pa Pa Ma Ma |
| Male | |
| Dhaadha paapaa | Dha Dha Pa Pa |
| Female | |
| Dhaadha paapaa | Dha Dha Pa Pa |
| Male | |
| Indha vaaliban kaadhal nenjai | This young man's loving heart |
| Ilaiya raani yerkka vendum | The young queen must accept |
| Indha vaaliban kaadhal nenjai | This young man's loving heart |
| Ilaiya raani yerkka vendum | The young queen must accept |
| Female | |
| Enna maaligai vaasal thorum | At every doorway of the palace |
| Ilamai dheepam yaetra vendum | The lamp of youth must be lit |
| Enna maaligai vaasal thorum | At every doorway of the palace |
| Ilamai dheepam yaetra vendum | The lamp of youth must be lit |
| Male | |
| Madi mel unnai thaanga | To cradle you on my lap |
| Indha mannavan ninaivugal yenga | This king's thoughts yearn eagerly |
| Madi mel unnai thaanga | To cradle you on my lap |
| Indha mannavan ninaivugal yenga | This king's thoughts yearn eagerly |
| Female | |
| Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla | To express it directly |
| Naan naanam illaadhaval alla | I am not someone devoid of bashfulness |
| Female | |
| Nedu naal aasai ondru | A long-standing desire |
| Indha nenjinil udhithadhundu | Has blossomed inside this heart |
| Male | |
| Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla | To express it directly |
| Kannai thoodhu vittenadi mella | I softly sent my eyes as a messenger, my dear |
நெடுநாள் ஆசை ஒன்று
இந்த நெஞ்சினில் உதித்ததுண்டு
அதை நேரிடையாக சொல்ல
நான் நாணம் இல்லாதவள் அல்ல
A long-standing desire
Has blossomed inside this heart
To express it directly
I am not someone devoid of bashfulness
நெடுநாள் ஆசை ஒன்று
இந்த நெஞ்சினில் உதித்ததுண்டு
அதை நேரிடையாக சொல்ல
கண்ணை தூது விட்டேனடி மெல்ல
A long-standing desire
Has blossomed inside this heart
To express it directly
I softly sent my eyes as a messenger, my dear
க ம ப நி நீத தாம மாக
Ga Ma Pa Ni Ni Dha Dha Ma Ma Ga
க ச சாநி நி தா ப
Ga Sa Sa Ni Ni Dha Dha Pa
பத பத
Pa Dha Pa Dha
பத பத
Pa Dha Pa Dha
நி நி ஸ
Ni Ni Sa
ரி ரி க
Ri Ri Ga
ம ம ப
Ma Ma Pa
தா தா பா
Dha Dha Pa
கன்னி பூங்கொடி கைகள் நீட்டி
கிளையை தேடும் காட்சி கண்டேன்
கன்னி பூங்கொடி கைகள் நீட்டி
கிளையை தேடும் காட்சி கண்டேன்
A youthful flowering creeper extending its arms
I saw the sight of it searching for a branch
A youthful flowering creeper extending its arms
I saw the sight of it searching for a branch
மஞ்சள் சூரியன் மேற்கில் சாய்ந்து
மலையை கூடும் கோலம் கண்டேன்
மஞ்சள் சூரியன் மேற்கில் சாய்ந்து
மலையை கூடும் கோலம் கண்டேன்
The golden sun leaning towards the west
I saw the sight of it uniting with the mountain
The golden sun leaning towards the west
I saw the sight of it uniting with the mountain
அது போல் நானும் வந்து
இந்த மெல்லிடை அணைப்பது என்று
அது போல் நானும் வந்து
இந்த மெல்லிடை அணைப்பது என்று
Similarly, when will I come
To embrace this slender waist?
Similarly, when will I come
To embrace this slender waist?
அதை நேரிடையாக சொல்ல
நான் நாணம் இல்லாதவள் அல்ல
To express it directly
I am not someone devoid of bashfulness
நெடுநாள் ஆசை ஒன்று
A long-standing desire
இந்த நெஞ்சினில் உதித்ததுண்டு
Has blossomed inside this heart
அதை நேரிடையாக சொல்ல
To express it directly
நான் நாணம் இல்லாதவள் அல்ல
I am not someone devoid of bashfulness
ஆஹா ஆஹாஹா
Aahaa aahaaha
ஆஹா ஆஹாஹா
Aahaa aahaaha
ஹா.....
Ma Ma Ga Ga
மா ம கா க
Ma Ma Ga Ga
மா ம கா க
Pa Pa Ma Ma
பாப மாமா
Pa Pa Ma Ma
பாப மாமா
Dha Dha Pa Pa
தாத பாபா
Dha Dha Pa Pa
தாத பாபா
This young man's loving heart
The young queen must accept
This young man's loving heart
The young queen must accept
சா.....
At every doorway of the palace
The lamp of youth must be lit
At every doorway of the palace
The lamp of youth must be lit
இந்த வாலிபன் காதல் நெஞ்சை
இளைய ராணி ஏற்க வேண்டும்
இந்த வாலிபன் காதல் நெஞ்சை
இளைய ராணி ஏற்க வேண்டும்
To cradle you on my lap
This king's thoughts yearn eagerly
To cradle you on my lap
This king's thoughts yearn eagerly
எண்ண மாளிகை வாசல் தோறும்
இளமை தீபம் ஏற்ற வேண்டும்
எண்ண மாளிகை வாசல்தோறும்
இளமை தீபம் ஏற்ற வேண்டும்
To express it directly
I am not someone devoid of bashfulness
மடி மேல் உன்னை தாங்க
இந்த மன்னவன் நினைவுகள் ஏங்க
மடி மேல் உன்னை தாங்க
இந்த மன்னவன் நினைவுகள் ஏங்க
A long-standing desire
Has blossomed inside this heart
அதை நேரிடையாக சொல்ல
நான் நாணம் இல்லாதவள் அல்ல
To express it directly
I softly sent my eyes as a messenger, my dear
நெடுநாள் ஆசை ஒன்று
இந்த நெஞ்சினில் உதித்ததுண்டு
அதை நேரிடையாக சொல்ல
கண்ணை தூது விட்டேனடி மெல்ல
Nedu naal aasai ondru
A long-standing desire
Indha nenjinil udhithadhundu
Has blossomed inside this heart
Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla
To express it directly
Naan naanam illaadhaval alla
I am not someone devoid of bashfulness
Nedu naal aasai ondru
A long-standing desire
Indha nenjinil udhithadhundu
Has blossomed inside this heart
Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla
To express it directly
Kannai thoodhu vittenadi mella
I softly sent my eyes as a messenger, my dear
Gama pani needha dhaama maaga
Ga Ma Pa Ni Ni Dha Dha Ma Ma Ga
Gaasa saani needha dhaapa
Ga Sa Sa Ni Ni Dha Dha Pa
Padha padhaa
Pa Dha Pa Dha
Padha padhaa
Pa Dha Pa Dha
Nee nee saa
Ni Ni Sa
Ree ree gaa
Ri Ri Ga
Maa maa paa
Ma Ma Pa
Dhaa dhaa paa
Dha Dha Pa
Kanni poongodi kaigal neetti
A youthful flowering creeper extending its arms
Kilaiyai thaedum kaatchi kanden
I saw the sight of it searching for a branch
Kanni poongodi kaigal neetti
A youthful flowering creeper extending its arms
Kilaiyai thaedum kaatchi kanden
I saw the sight of it searching for a branch
Manjal sooriyan maerkil saaindhu
The golden sun leaning towards the west
Malaiyai koodum kolam kanden
I saw the sight of it uniting with the mountain
Manjal sooriyan maerkil saaindhu
The golden sun leaning towards the west
Malaiyai koodum kolam kanden
I saw the sight of it uniting with the mountain
Adhu pol naanum vandhu
Similarly, when will I come
Indha mellidai anaippadhu endru
To embrace this slender waist?
Adhu pol naanum vandhu
Similarly, when will I come
Indha mellidai anaippadhu endru
To embrace this slender waist?
Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla
To express it directly
Naan naanam illaadhaval alla
I am not someone devoid of bashfulness
Nedu naal aasai ondru
A long-standing desire
Indha nenjinil udhithadhundu
Has blossomed inside this heart
Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla
To express it directly
Naan naanam illaadhaval alla
I am not someone devoid of bashfulness
Aahaa aahaaha
Aahaa aahaaha
Aahaa aahaaha
Aahaa aahaaha
Maama gaagaa
Ma Ma Ga Ga
Maama gaagaa
Ma Ma Ga Ga
Paapa maamaa
Pa Pa Ma Ma
Paapa maamaa
Pa Pa Ma Ma
Dhaadha paapaa
Dha Dha Pa Pa
Dhaadha paapaa
Dha Dha Pa Pa
Indha vaaliban kaadhal nenjai
This young man's loving heart
Ilaiya raani yerkka vendum
The young queen must accept
Indha vaaliban kaadhal nenjai
This young man's loving heart
Ilaiya raani yerkka vendum
The young queen must accept
Enna maaligai vaasal thorum
At every doorway of the palace
Ilamai dheepam yaetra vendum
The lamp of youth must be lit
Enna maaligai vaasal thorum
At every doorway of the palace
Ilamai dheepam yaetra vendum
The lamp of youth must be lit
Madi mel unnai thaanga
To cradle you on my lap
Indha mannavan ninaivugal yenga
This king's thoughts yearn eagerly
Madi mel unnai thaanga
To cradle you on my lap
Indha mannavan ninaivugal yenga
This king's thoughts yearn eagerly
Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla
To express it directly
Naan naanam illaadhaval alla
I am not someone devoid of bashfulness
Nedu naal aasai ondru
A long-standing desire
Indha nenjinil udhithadhundu
Has blossomed inside this heart
Adhai naeridaiyaaga cholla
To express it directly
Kannai thoodhu vittenadi mella
I softly sent my eyes as a messenger, my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nedu Naal Aasai Ondru' from the movie Saranalayam (1983) depicts a tender romantic dialogue between two lovers reflecting on their deep passion and mutual hesitation. The heroine expresses that her long-held romantic desire is kept hidden due to her innate shyness, leading her to convey her feelings through subtle glances rather than bold words. In response, her lover compares her to a tender vine seeking a branch for support and draws parallels with the evening sun embracing the mountains, expressing his own yearning to embrace her slender waist. The song blends traditional modesty with poetic nature imagery and classical Carnatic solfege (swaras). As the duet progresses, the lovers express a shared desire to embrace, elevate their youthful romance, and light up their world together in royal joy, highlighting the delicate interplay between bashful hesitation and deep affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Uvamai
“Kanni poongodi kaigal neetti / Kilaiyai thaedum kaatchi kanden”
Compares a young woman extending her arms in love to a flowering creeper reaching for a tree branch to cling to.
Imagery / Kaatchi Bimbam
“Manjal sooriyan maerkil saaindhu / Malaiyai koodum kolam kanden”
Paints a vivid visual picture of twilight by describing the golden sun setting over the western mountains.
Personification / Thaanoatru
“Kannai thoodhu vittenadi mella”
Attributes human traits to non-human elements, such as the eyes acting as a messenger conveying unspoken feelings.
Initial Alliteration / Monai
“Manjal sooriyan maerkil saaindhu”
Repetition of the starting letter 'Ma' sound across words in the line.
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Trivia
Saranalayam is a 1983 Tamil film featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song uniquely interweaves traditional lyrical couplets with vocalized classical Carnatic swaras (solfege notes) to build a rhythmic and melodic dialogue between the romantic leads.
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