Aachchi Aachchi
From Manathil Urudhi Vendum · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manathil Urudhi Vendum1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi | Grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight! |
| Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi | Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness! |
| Female :Naattarasan kottaiyilae ponneduththu | Female: Taking gold in Nattarasankottai, |
| Maman ooru sanam paakkayilae poo mudichchaan | He adorned me with flowers as the maternal uncle's village folk watched. |
| Male | |
| Adi aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi | Hey grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight! |
| Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi | Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness! |
| Male | |
| Vella paniyaaram pola | Like a soft white sweet dumpling, |
| Vellarukkam poova pola | Like a pure white milkweed flower, |
| Vella manam ulla pulla needhaan vaamma | You are the girl with a pure white heart, come my dear girl! |
| Male | |
| Vella paniyaaram pola | Like a soft white sweet dumpling, |
| Vellarukkam poova pola | Like a pure white milkweed flower, |
| Vella manam ulla pulla needhaan vaamma | You are the girl with a pure white heart, come my dear girl! |
| Female | |
| Ooruniyin neera pola | Like the life-sustaining water of the village pond, |
| Oor izhukkum thera pola | Like the grand temple chariot pulled by the whole town, |
| Odi vanthu enna konju mama mama | Run to me and embrace me playfully, uncle, uncle! |
| Female | |
| Ooruniyin neera pola | Like the life-sustaining water of the village pond, |
| Oor izhukkum thera pola | Like the grand temple chariot pulled by the whole town, |
| Odi vanthu enna konju mama mama | Run to me and embrace me playfully, uncle, uncle! |
| Male | |
| Parisham kannaala pottaachhcu | The betrothal seal was set with just a glance, |
| Badhilum ennaannu kettaachchu | And the consent was also asked and received, |
| Female :Purushan neethaannu aayaachchu | Female: It is now settled that you are my husband, |
| Poovum pinjaagi kaayaachchu | The flower became a tender fruit and now a mature crop! |
| Male :Iravaa pagalaa elachchen podhuvaa | Male: Day or night, I have grown thin overall, |
| Onnaala raaththookkam pochu | Because of you, my night's sleep is completely gone! |
| Male | |
| Adi aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi | Hey grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight! |
| Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi | Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness! |
| Female :Naattarasan kottaiyilae ponneduththu | Female: Taking gold in Nattarasankottai, |
| Maman ooru sanam paakkayilae poo mudichchaan | He adorned me with flowers as the maternal uncle's village folk watched. |
| Male | |
| Aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi | Grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight! |
| Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi | Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness! |
| Aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi | Grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight! |
| Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi | Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness! |
ஆச்சி ஆச்சி நல்ல கண்ணாலம் காட்சி
இங்கு சாட்சி சாட்சி அந்த ஆகாயம் சாட்சி
நாட்டரசன் கோட்டையிலே பொண்ணெடுத்து
மாமன் ஊரு சனம் பாக்கயிலே பூ முடிச்சான்
Grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight!
Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness!
Female: Taking gold in Nattarasankottai,
He adorned me with flowers as the maternal uncle's village folk watched.
அடி ஆச்சி ஆச்சி நல்ல கண்ணாலம் காட்சி
இங்கு சாட்சி சாட்சி அந்த ஆகாயம் சாட்சி
Hey grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight!
Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness!
வெள்ளப் பணியாரம் போல
வெள்ளருக்கம் பூவப் போல
வெள்ள மனம் உள்ள புள்ள நீதான் வாம்மா
Like a soft white sweet dumpling,
Like a pure white milkweed flower,
You are the girl with a pure white heart, come my dear girl!
வெள்ளப் பணியாரம் போல
வெள்ளருக்கம் பூவப் போல
வெள்ள மனம் உள்ள புள்ள நீதான் வாம்மா
Like a soft white sweet dumpling,
Like a pure white milkweed flower,
You are the girl with a pure white heart, come my dear girl!
ஊறுணியின் நீரப்போல
ஊர் இழுக்கும் தேரப் போல
ஓடி வந்து என்னக் கொஞ்சு மாமா மாமா
Like the life-sustaining water of the village pond,
Like the grand temple chariot pulled by the whole town,
Run to me and embrace me playfully, uncle, uncle!
ஊறுணியின் நீரப்போல
ஊர் இழுக்கும் தேரப் போல
ஓடி வந்து என்னக் கொஞ்சு மாமா மாமா
Like the life-sustaining water of the village pond,
Like the grand temple chariot pulled by the whole town,
Run to me and embrace me playfully, uncle, uncle!
பரிசம் கண்ணால போட்டாச்சு
பதிலும் என்னான்னு கேட்டாச்சு
புருஷன் நீதான்னு ஆயாச்சு
பூவும் பிஞ்சாகிக் காயாச்சு
இரவா பகலா எளச்சேன் பொதுவா
ஒன்னால ராத்தூக்கம் போச்சு.......
The betrothal seal was set with just a glance,
And the consent was also asked and received,
Female: It is now settled that you are my husband,
The flower became a tender fruit and now a mature crop!
Male: Day or night, I have grown thin overall,
Because of you, my night's sleep is completely gone!
அடி ஆச்சி ஆச்சி நல்ல கண்ணாலம் காட்சி
இங்கு சாட்சி சாட்சி அந்த ஆகாயம் சாட்சி
நாட்டரசன் கோட்டையிலே பொண்ணெடுத்து
மாமன் ஊரு சனம் பாக்கயிலே பூ முடிச்சான்
Hey grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight!
Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness!
Female: Taking gold in Nattarasankottai,
He adorned me with flowers as the maternal uncle's village folk watched.
ஆச்சி ஆச்சி நல்ல கண்ணாலம் காட்சி
இங்கு சாட்சி சாட்சி அந்த ஆகாயம் சாட்சி
அடி ஆச்சி ஆச்சி நல்ல கண்ணாலம் காட்சி
இங்கு சாட்சி சாட்சி அந்த ஆகாயம் சாட்சி
Grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight!
Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness!
Grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight!
Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness!
Aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi
Grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight!
Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi
Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness!
Female :Naattarasan kottaiyilae ponneduththu
Female: Taking gold in Nattarasankottai,
Maman ooru sanam paakkayilae poo mudichchaan
He adorned me with flowers as the maternal uncle's village folk watched.
Adi aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi
Hey grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight!
Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi
Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness!
Vella paniyaaram pola
Like a soft white sweet dumpling,
Vellarukkam poova pola
Like a pure white milkweed flower,
Vella manam ulla pulla needhaan vaamma
You are the girl with a pure white heart, come my dear girl!
Vella paniyaaram pola
Like a soft white sweet dumpling,
Vellarukkam poova pola
Like a pure white milkweed flower,
Vella manam ulla pulla needhaan vaamma
You are the girl with a pure white heart, come my dear girl!
Ooruniyin neera pola
Like the life-sustaining water of the village pond,
Oor izhukkum thera pola
Like the grand temple chariot pulled by the whole town,
Odi vanthu enna konju mama mama
Run to me and embrace me playfully, uncle, uncle!
Ooruniyin neera pola
Like the life-sustaining water of the village pond,
Oor izhukkum thera pola
Like the grand temple chariot pulled by the whole town,
Odi vanthu enna konju mama mama
Run to me and embrace me playfully, uncle, uncle!
Parisham kannaala pottaachhcu
The betrothal seal was set with just a glance,
Badhilum ennaannu kettaachchu
And the consent was also asked and received,
Female :Purushan neethaannu aayaachchu
Female: It is now settled that you are my husband,
Poovum pinjaagi kaayaachchu
The flower became a tender fruit and now a mature crop!
Male :Iravaa pagalaa elachchen podhuvaa
Male: Day or night, I have grown thin overall,
Onnaala raaththookkam pochu
Because of you, my night's sleep is completely gone!
Adi aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi
Hey grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight!
Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi
Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness!
Female :Naattarasan kottaiyilae ponneduththu
Female: Taking gold in Nattarasankottai,
Maman ooru sanam paakkayilae poo mudichchaan
He adorned me with flowers as the maternal uncle's village folk watched.
Aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi
Grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight!
Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi
Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness!
Aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi
Grandmother, grandmother, what a beautiful wedding sight!
Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi
Here, as witness, witness, that sky itself is the witness!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aachi Aachi Nalla Kannaalam Kaatchi is a joyful, festive Tamil folk duet from K. Balachander's 1987 film Manathil Urudhi Vendum, composed by Ilaiyaraaja and penned by lyricist Vaali. The song celebrates a lively rural wedding ceremony, capturing the playful romance and deep affection between a bride and her groom in traditional Chettinad and rural Tamil culture. The lyrics utilize rich rural imagery—comparing purity of heart to sweet white delicacies, milkweed blossoms, communal village pond waters, and grand temple chariots. Through affectionate banter, the couple rejoices as their love matures into a formal matrimonial bond blessed by family and nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhuthu/Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aachi aachi nalla kannaalam kaatchi / Ingu saatchi saatchi antha aagaayam saatchi”
The second consonant sound 'ch' matches across 'Aachi' and 'Saatchi', creating a rhythmic bounce characteristic of Tamil folk poetry.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Vella paniyaaram pola / Vellarukkam poova pola”
The lyricist uses imagery comparing the maiden's pure heart to white sweet dumplings ('Vella paniyaaram') and milkweed flowers ('Vellarukkam poo').
Moonaal (Initial Alliteration)
“Vella paniyaaram pola / Vellarukkam poova pola / Vella manam ulla pulla needhaan vaamma”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ve' across consecutive lines creates harmonious vocal repetition.
Uruvagam / Metaphorical Progression
“Poovum pinjaagi kaayaachchu”
The transition from 'poovum' (flower) to 'pinju' (tender fruit) and 'kaai' (unripe/mature fruit) metaphorically depicts the organic growth and culmination of love into marriage.
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Trivia
Manathil Urudhi Vendum (1987) was directed by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander. The title of the film comes from Mahakavi Bharathiyar's famous poem. Ilaiyaraaja's composition for this track showcases his mastery in adapting authentic Chettinad folk idiom ('Naattarasan kottai') into popular cinema music, rendered dynamic by singers Mano and K. S. Chithra.
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