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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Oh Aasai

From Thayumanavan · 2003

Lyricist: Lyricist Not Known
Singer: Anuradha Sriram
Music director: Vaigundavasaan
Movie name: Thayumanavan
Movie release year: 2003
Lyrics added on: 4 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Aasai illamaa un nenjil

Vizhundhenae maama nee mannipaaya oo

Osai kollamal en maarbil anipenae

En maama nee mannipaaya ohh

Yeno nandri solla

Verendha vazhi undo daa

Thavaraai idhu theriyalae enakku

Thaluvikka poren

Orae odhukkum bodhu

Nee vandhu adaikalam koduthaai

Unakaaga edhu nadanthaalum

Thaangikka poren

Veetil ini ketkum

Konjum mozhi pechu

Pathu maasam pathae masam

Poruthukka maama

Nenjil eri kuthum

Enai kodutha podhum

Ellamae nalladhugaaga

Nadakattum maama

Haaa..aasai illamaa un nenjil

Vizhundhenae maama nee mannipaaya oo

Mudhan mudhalaai aan vasanai

Adaivathilae ivalukkoru perumai undu

Enai koduthae unakku unnai naan

Tharuvathil sugam adaiven

Adhukkuthaan sonnadhu ketkaama

Unnai naan saelaiyil madichukkitten

Indhanann naalai nenjam endrum marakathu

Vidhaithavan vidhaithathai aruvadai

Seivatharkkae

Haaa…aasai illamaa un nenjil

Vizhundhenae maama nee mannipaaya oo

Parithavithen dhinamum naan

Thai thandhaiyai ezhandhu vittu oorukullae

Param porulaai varuvaai endruunnai

Kanavilum nenaikavillai nenjukullae

Un nilaiyai kandathum ennai naan thandhida

Mudivu eduthen

Adhukkuthaan vennilavai kelu

Veesum thendralaiyum kelu

Naan unnai kalandhadhu

Seri endru sollidumae

…………………………

Without any desire, into your heart,

Did I fall, my dear? Will you forgive me?

Without making a sound, I will hold you close to my chest,

My dear, will you forgive me?

To express my gratitude,

Is there any other way, my love?

This does not seem wrong to me,

I am going to embrace you.

When everyone cast me aside,

You came and offered me refuge.

Whatever happens for your sake,

I will endure it all.

In our home from now on,

Sweet baby talk will be heard.

Ten months, just ten months,

Be patient, my dear.

Even if it pierces my heart,

Though I have given myself away,

May everything happen for the best,

Let it happen, my dear.

Haaa... Without any desire, into your heart,

Did I fall, my dear? Will you forgive me?

For the very first time, experiencing a man's scent,

She takes great pride in it.

By giving myself, to return you to yourself,

I shall find sheer bliss.

That is why, without listening to anyone,

I gathered and tucked you inside my saree fold.

My heart will never forget this auspicious day.

For the one who sowed to harvest,

The very crop he planted.

Haaa... Without any desire, into your heart,

Did I fall, my dear? Will you forgive me?

I suffered in deep anguish every day,

Having lost my mother and father in this town.

That you would arrive as the Divine Almighty,

I never imagined, even in my dreams.

Seeing your state, to surrender myself to you,

I made my decision.

For that, ask the bright silver moon,

Ask the gentle blowing breeze as well.

That my uniting with you was right,

They will surely affirm.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Aasai Illamaa' from the movie 'Thayumanavan' (2003) is a poignant, emotional expression of gratitude, deep affection, and maternal warmth. The female protagonist reflects on her painful past of losing her parents and being abandoned by society. When she had nowhere to go, her beloved offered her sanctuary and compassion. Moved by his selflessness, she surrenders her life to him, seeing their bond not as worldly lust or desire, but as a noble, divine devotion. She tenderly looks forward to bringing new life into their home and asks him to wait patiently through the ten months of pregnancy. She calls upon nature—the moon and the gentle breeze—to stand as witnesses to her devotion, assuring him that their sacred union is righteous and destined.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Param porulaai varuvaai endruunnai”

The speaker elevates her beloved/savior by metaphorically calling him 'Param Porul' (the Supreme Lord/God) who came into her life.

Metaphor

“Unnai naan saelaiyil madichukkitten”

The phrase 'tucking inside my saree' metaphorically symbolizes offering motherly protection, safety, and immense care.

Personification

“Adhukkuthaan vennilavai kelu / Veesum thendralaiyum kelu / Naan unnai kalandhadhu / Seri endru sollidumae”

The moon and the gentle breeze are personified as witnesses capable of speaking and confirming the righteousness of her love.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Adhukkuthaan vennilavai kelu / Veesum thendralaiyum kelu”

Both lines end with the rhyming word 'kelu', creating a melodic musical cadence.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Pathu maasam pathae masam / Poruthukka maama”

Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound ('Pathu', 'pathae', 'Poruthukka') creates poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 2003 Tamil film 'Thayumanavan', featuring music composed by Vaigundavasaan. Sung by the acclaimed playback singer Anuradha Sriram, the track highlights her ability to deliver soulful, emotionally nuanced melodies alongside her famous high-energy folk songs.

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