Oh Oh Aasai
From Thayumanavan · 2003
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Vaigundavasaan
- Details
- Thayumanavan2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aasai illamaa un nenjil | Without desire, into your heart |
| Vizhundhenae maama nee mannipaaya oo | I fell, my dear, will you forgive me? |
| Osai kollamal en maarbil anipenae | Without making a sound, I will wear you on my chest |
| En maama nee mannipaaya ohh | My dear, will you forgive me? |
| Female | |
| Yeno nandri solla | Is there any other way |
| Verendha vazhi undo daa | To express my gratitude, my dear? |
| Thavaraai idhu theriyalae enakku | This does not seem wrong to me |
| Thaluvikka poren | I am going to embrace you |
| Orae odhukkum bodhu | When everyone cast me aside |
| Nee vandhu adaikalam koduthaai | You came and offered me shelter |
| Unakaaga edhu nadanthaalum | Whatever happens for your sake |
| Thaangikka poren | I will bear it all |
| Female | |
| Veetil ini ketkum | In our home, from now on, will be heard |
| Konjum mozhi pechu | The babbling baby talk |
| Pathu maasam pathae masam | Ten months, just ten months |
| Poruthukka maama | Please be patient, my dear |
| Nenjil eri kuthum | Even if it pierces my heart like a thorn |
| Enai kodutha podhum | Though I surrender myself to you |
| Ellamae nalladhugaaga | May everything happen |
| Nadakattum maama | For the best, my dear |
| Female | |
| Haaa..aasai illamaa un nenjil | Haaa... without desire, into your heart |
| Vizhundhenae maama nee mannipaaya oo | I fell, my dear, will you forgive me? |
| Female | |
| Mudhan mudhalaai aan vasanai | For the very first time, experiencing the scent of a man |
| Adaivathilae ivalukkoru perumai undu | This woman feels immense pride in that |
| Enai koduthae unakku unnai naan | By surrendering myself, giving you back to yourself |
| Tharuvathil sugam adaiven | I will find true bliss |
| Female | |
| Adhukkuthaan sonnadhu ketkaama | That is why, without listening to anyone |
| Unnai naan saelaiyil madichukkitten | I tucked you safely inside my saree |
| Indhanann naalai nenjam endrum marakathu | My heart will never forget this good day |
| Vidhaithavan vidhaithathai aruvadai | For the one who sowed |
| Seivatharkkae | To harvest what he sowed |
| Female | |
| Haaa…aasai illamaa un nenjil | Haaa... without desire, into your heart |
| Vizhundhenae maama nee mannipaaya oo | I fell, my dear, will you forgive me? |
| Female | |
| Parithavithen dhinamum naan | Every day I suffered in anguish |
| Thai thandhaiyai ezhandhu vittu oorukullae | Having lost my parents in this town |
| Param porulaai varuvaai endruunnai | That you would arrive like the Supreme Being |
| Kanavilum nenaikavillai nenjukullae | I never imagined, even in my dreams, within my heart |
| Un nilaiyai kandathum ennai naan thandhida | Seeing your plight, to surrender myself |
| Mudivu eduthen | I made the decision |
| Female | |
| Adhukkuthaan vennilavai kelu | For that, ask the silver moon |
| Veesum thendralaiyum kelu | Ask the blowing gentle breeze |
| Naan unnai kalandhadhu | My uniting with you |
| Seri endru sollidumae | They will say it is right |
| Female | |
| ………………………… | |
ஆசை இல்லாம உன் நெஞ்சில்
விழுந்தேனே மாமா நீ மன்னிப்பாயா ஓ
ஓசை கொள்ளாமல் என் மார்பில் அனைப்பேனே
என் மாமா நீ மன்னிப்பாயா ஓ
Without desire, into your heart
I fell, my dear, will you forgive me?
Without making a sound, I will wear you on my chest
My dear, will you forgive me?
ஏனோ நன்றி சொல்ல
வேறெந்த வழி உண்டோ டா
தவறாய் இது தெரியலே எனக்கு
தழுவிக்க போறேன்
ஊரே ஒத்துக்கும்போது
நீ வந்து அடைக்கலம் கொடுத்தாய்
உனக்காக எது நடந்தாலும்
தாங்கிக்க போறேன்
Is there any other way
To express my gratitude, my dear?
This does not seem wrong to me
I am going to embrace you
When everyone cast me aside
You came and offered me shelter
Whatever happens for your sake
I will bear it all
வீட்டில் இனி கேட்கும்
கொஞ்சும் மொழி பேச்சு
பத்து மாசம் பத்தே மாசம்
பொறுத்துக்க மாமா
நெஞ்சில் ஏறி குத்தும்
எனை கொடுத்த போதும்
எல்லாமே நல்லதுக்காக
நடக்கட்டும் மாமா
In our home, from now on, will be heard
The babbling baby talk
Ten months, just ten months
Please be patient, my dear
Even if it pierces my heart like a thorn
Though I surrender myself to you
May everything happen
For the best, my dear
ஹா... ஆசை இல்லாம உன் நெஞ்சில்
விழுந்தேனே மாமா நீ மன்னிப்பாயா ஓ
Haaa... without desire, into your heart
I fell, my dear, will you forgive me?
முதன் முதலாய் ஆண் வாசனை
அடைவதிலே இவளுக்கொரு பெருமை உண்டு
எனை கொடுத்தே உனக்கு உன்னை நான்
தருவதில் சுகம் அடைவேன்
For the very first time, experiencing the scent of a man
This woman feels immense pride in that
By surrendering myself, giving you back to yourself
I will find true bliss
அதுக்குதான் சொன்னது கேட்க்காம
உன்னை நான் சேலையில் மடிச்சுகிட்டேன்
இந்தணன் நாளை நெஞ்சம் என்றும் மறக்காது
விதைத்தவன் விதைத்ததை அறுவடை
செய்வதற்கே
That is why, without listening to anyone
I tucked you safely inside my saree
My heart will never forget this good day
For the one who sowed
To harvest what he sowed
ஹா... ஆசை இல்லாம உன் நெஞ்சில்
விழுந்தேனே மாமா நீ மன்னிப்பாயா ஓ
Haaa... without desire, into your heart
I fell, my dear, will you forgive me?
பரிதவித்தேன் தினமும் நான்
தாய் தந்தையாய் எழந்து விட்டு ஊருக்குள்ளே
பரம் பொருளாய் வருவாய் என்று உன்னை
கனவிலும் நினைக்கவில்லை நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
உன் நிலையில் கண்டதும் என்னை நான் தந்திட
முடிவு எடுத்தேன்
Every day I suffered in anguish
Having lost my parents in this town
That you would arrive like the Supreme Being
I never imagined, even in my dreams, within my heart
Seeing your plight, to surrender myself
I made the decision
அதுக்குதான் வெண்ணிலவை கேளு
வீசும் தென்றலையும் கேளு
நான் உன்னை கலந்தது
சேரி என்று சொல்லிடுமே
For that, ask the silver moon
Ask the blowing gentle breeze
My uniting with you
They will say it is right
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Aasai illamaa un nenjil
Without desire, into your heart
Vizhundhenae maama nee mannipaaya oo
I fell, my dear, will you forgive me?
Osai kollamal en maarbil anipenae
Without making a sound, I will wear you on my chest
En maama nee mannipaaya ohh
My dear, will you forgive me?
Yeno nandri solla
Is there any other way
Verendha vazhi undo daa
To express my gratitude, my dear?
Thavaraai idhu theriyalae enakku
This does not seem wrong to me
Thaluvikka poren
I am going to embrace you
Orae odhukkum bodhu
When everyone cast me aside
Nee vandhu adaikalam koduthaai
You came and offered me shelter
Unakaaga edhu nadanthaalum
Whatever happens for your sake
Thaangikka poren
I will bear it all
Veetil ini ketkum
In our home, from now on, will be heard
Konjum mozhi pechu
The babbling baby talk
Pathu maasam pathae masam
Ten months, just ten months
Poruthukka maama
Please be patient, my dear
Nenjil eri kuthum
Even if it pierces my heart like a thorn
Enai kodutha podhum
Though I surrender myself to you
Ellamae nalladhugaaga
May everything happen
Nadakattum maama
For the best, my dear
Haaa..aasai illamaa un nenjil
Haaa... without desire, into your heart
Vizhundhenae maama nee mannipaaya oo
I fell, my dear, will you forgive me?
Mudhan mudhalaai aan vasanai
For the very first time, experiencing the scent of a man
Adaivathilae ivalukkoru perumai undu
This woman feels immense pride in that
Enai koduthae unakku unnai naan
By surrendering myself, giving you back to yourself
Tharuvathil sugam adaiven
I will find true bliss
Adhukkuthaan sonnadhu ketkaama
That is why, without listening to anyone
Unnai naan saelaiyil madichukkitten
I tucked you safely inside my saree
Indhanann naalai nenjam endrum marakathu
My heart will never forget this good day
Vidhaithavan vidhaithathai aruvadai
For the one who sowed
Seivatharkkae
To harvest what he sowed
Haaa…aasai illamaa un nenjil
Haaa... without desire, into your heart
Vizhundhenae maama nee mannipaaya oo
I fell, my dear, will you forgive me?
Parithavithen dhinamum naan
Every day I suffered in anguish
Thai thandhaiyai ezhandhu vittu oorukullae
Having lost my parents in this town
Param porulaai varuvaai endruunnai
That you would arrive like the Supreme Being
Kanavilum nenaikavillai nenjukullae
I never imagined, even in my dreams, within my heart
Un nilaiyai kandathum ennai naan thandhida
Seeing your plight, to surrender myself
Mudivu eduthen
I made the decision
Adhukkuthaan vennilavai kelu
For that, ask the silver moon
Veesum thendralaiyum kelu
Ask the blowing gentle breeze
Naan unnai kalandhadhu
My uniting with you
Seri endru sollidumae
They will say it is right
…………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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