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Lyrics & meaning

Ye Asainthadum

From Paarvai Ondre Podhume · 2001

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Unnikrishnan, S. Janaki
Music director
Bharani
Details
Paarvai Ondre Podhume2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aahaa … haa…. aahaa… haa …aahaa .. ha .. aahaa..haAahaa… haa…. Aahaa… haa… aahaa… ha… aahaa..ha
Aahaa … haa…. Aahaa …haa. lalalala … ….lalalala…….lalalaAahaa… haa…. Aahaa… haa. Lalalala… lalalala… lalala
Male
Yae asainthaadum kaatrukkumIs there love between the swaying breeze
Azhagaana poovukkum kaadhala …. kaadhalaAnd the beautiful flower? Is it love... is it love?
Yae alai yaadum kadalukkumIs there love between the wave-tossed sea
Athu serum manalukkum kaadhala ….. kaadhalaAnd the sand it meets? Is it love... is it love?
Female
Konjam inikkum konjam karikkumA little sweet, a little salty
Mutha suvaikkul muzhga vaaCome, plunge into the taste of a kiss
Ichai irunthum katchai aninthenDespite having desire, I wore my armor
Sarchaigal seithida vaaCome, let us stir up playful controversies
Male
Yae asainthaadum kaatrukkumIs there love between the swaying breeze
Azhagaana poovukkum kaadhala … kaadhalaAnd the beautiful flower? Is it love... is it love?
Yae alai yaadum kadalukkumIs there love between the wave-tossed sea
Athu serum manalukkum kaadhala … kaadhalaAnd the sand it meets? Is it love... is it love?
Male
Yae thee pondra un moochoduOh, with your fiery breath
Hmm .. hmm..hmm en thozh seruHmm.. hmm.. hmm, lean against my shoulders
Uchavam pothu …chachan cham chachan cham…uchiyai kothuDuring this festivity... peck the top of my head
Female
En vaaiyodu unthan vaai serthuJoining your lips with mine
Male
Naan ver veraai ada verthenaeI perspired right down to my roots!
Oru paal paarvai unnai paarthenaeI cast a pure, tender glance upon you
Female
Chitrinbam endrithai yaar ingu sonnathuWho said this physical pleasure is a minor bliss?
Per inba thamarai thazh thirakkaAs the lotus petals of supreme joy open wide
Ayinthadi udal nilai mei marakkaMaking this five-foot frame forget itself
Male
Yae asainthaadum kaatrukkumIs there love between the swaying breeze
Azhagaana poovukkum kaadhala … kaadhalaAnd the beautiful flower? Is it love... is it love?
Yae alai yaadum kadalukkumIs there love between the wave-tossed sea
Athu serum manalukkum kaadhala … kaadhalaAnd the sand it meets? Is it love... is it love?
Chorus
Oho..oho..aha..ha..aha..ha.aha…ha..aha..haOho.. oho.. aha.. ha.. aha.. ha.. aha.. ha.. aha.. ha
Female
Nee aaraichi ennai pannathaeDo not analyze or dissect me so much
En poon thaegam athu thaangaathaeMy delicate, flower-like body cannot endure it
Male
Un kan kondu ennai koiyaathaeDo not pluck me away with your eyes
Un thee moochal ennai kollathaeDo not scorch me with your fiery breath
Muthangal pottu …chachan cham chachan cham. vithaigal kaatuShower kisses upon me... reveal your romantic tricks
Female
Nee keezh melaai ennai killaathaeDo not pinch me inside out
Nee mel keezhai ennai allaathaeDo not scoop me up completely upside down
Male
Pennae nee pennallaOh woman, you are not just a woman
Atchaiya paathiramYou are an inexhaustible vessel of bounty
Pen endra koppaikkulInto this cup called 'woman'
Naan vizhunthenI fell head over heels
Aaroodu thaen kondu vaai kalanthenAnd blended my lips with rivers of honey
Male
Yae asainthaadum kaatrukkumIs there love between the swaying breeze
Azhagaana poovukkum kaadhala … kaadhalaAnd the beautiful flower? Is it love... is it love?
Yae alai yaadum kadalukkumIs there love between the wave-tossed sea
Athu serum manalukkum kaadhala … kaadhalaAnd the sand it meets? Is it love... is it love?
Female
Konjam inikkum konjam karikkumA little sweet, a little salty
Mutha suvaikkul muzhga vaaCome, plunge into the taste of a kiss
Ichai irunthum katchai aninthenDespite having desire, I wore my armor
Sarchaigal seithida vaaCome, let us stir up playful controversies
Male
Yae asainthaadum kaatrukkumIs there love between the swaying breeze
Azhagaana poovukkum kaadhala … kaadhalaAnd the beautiful flower? Is it love... is it love?
Yae alai yaadum kadalukkumIs there love between the wave-tossed sea
Athu serum manalukkum kaadhala … kaadhalaAnd the sand it meets? Is it love... is it love?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Yae Asainthaadum Kaatrukkum' is a sensuous and poetic duet that uses elements of nature to explore romantic passion and intimacy. The song opens by drawing parallels between natural companions—such as the swaying breeze and the flower, or the ocean wave and the shore—and questions whether their connection is akin to human love. As the track progresses, the lovers exchange passionate expressions of desire, playfully teasing each other about the overwhelming nature of physical attraction and affection. Throughout the track, the lyrics elevate transient physical passion ('Chitrinbam') into an overwhelming spiritual ecstasy ('Perinbam'). The male and female protagonists express their deep immersion in one another using evocative metaphors like the lotus blooming, an inexhaustible divine vessel ('Akshaya Patram'), and streams of honey, making it a classic Tamil sensual melody.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagani)

Pennae nee pennalla / Atchaiya paathiram

Compares the woman directly to the mythical 'Akshaya Patram' (an endless, bountiful vessel), symbolizing her limitless love and beauty.

Simile (Upamai)

Yae thee pondra un moochodu

Compares the warmth of the lover's breath to fire ('thee pondra').

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Konjam inikkum konjam karikkum / Mutha suvaikkul muzhga vaa

Rhyming scheme where second letters match or complement in rhythmic patterns.

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

Nee keezh melaai ennai killaathae / Nee mel keezhai ennai allaathae

Uses contrasting direction words ('Keezh-mel' and 'Mel-keezh') to express playful turmoil and physical affection.

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Trivia

The soundtrack for 'Paarvai Ondre Podhume' (2001) was composed by Bharani and became a huge chartbuster in Tamil Nadu, contributing significantly to the film's box-office success. Lyricist Pa. Vijay won praise for blending classic Tamil poetic imagery with contemporary romantic themes.

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