Aagayathil Thottil Kattum
From Thunive Thunai · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thunive Thunai1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aagaayaththil thottil kattum | If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you |
| Mangai unnai kandaal | If the maiden sees you |
| Aagaayaththil thottil kattum | If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you |
| Mangai unnai kandaal | If the maiden sees you |
| Aasai thaeril yaerikondu | Riding upon the chariot of desire |
| Neril ingae vanthaal | If she comes here in person |
| Female | |
| Inneraththil vanthaen endru | Do not think ill of me, wondering |
| Yaedho enna vendaam | Why I came at such an hour |
| Pennaagaththaan vanthaen ingu | I came here solely as a woman |
| Kannaa un meal ennam undu | Oh my beloved, my thoughts are filled with you |
| Female | |
| Aagaayaththil thottil kattum | If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you |
| Mangai unnai kandaal | If the maiden sees you |
| Aasai thaeril yaerikondu | Riding upon the chariot of desire |
| Neril ingae vanthaal | If she comes here in person |
| Female | |
| Inneraththil vanthaen endru | Do not think ill of me, wondering |
| Yaedho enna vendaam | Why I came at such an hour |
| Pennaagaththaan vanthaen ingu | I came here solely as a woman |
| Kannaa un meal ennam undu | Oh my beloved, my thoughts are filled with you |
| Female | |
| Alli varum poovaasam | The fragrance of flowers wafting towards me |
| Vellai muthu ponnaaram | White pearls and golden garlands |
| Thulli varum poongaattru | The gentle breeze bounding forward |
| Vellai nira poonjolai | A white flower garden |
| Female | |
| Kaalalavu karungkoonthal | My dark hair reaching down to my feet |
| Kanni endru sollaatho | Does it not tell you that I am a young maiden? |
| Kaaman rathi sugavaasam | The sweet abode of Kamadeva and Rathi |
| Nee ariyakoodaatho | Should you not come to know of it? |
| Female | |
| Kannai thottu kaiyil kattu | Touch my eyes and bind me in your hands |
| Unnai konjum mullai mottu | I am a jasmine bud caressing you |
| Female | |
| Aagaayaththil thottil kattum | If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you |
| Mangai unnai kandaal | If the maiden sees you |
| Female | |
| Uchi veyil varumpothu | When the scorching noon sun arrives |
| Pachai niram en maeni | My body takes on a vibrant green hue |
| Anthi pattu inneram | In this dusk hour embraced by evening |
| Chanthiranin sanjaaram | It is time for the moon to wander |
| Female | |
| Aalamaram nizhalinilae….nizhalinilae | Under the shade of the banyan tree... in the shade... |
| Aalamaram nizhalinilae naal muzhuthum naaniruppaen | I will remain under the shade of the banyan tree all day |
| Aadhariththu neeyanaiththaal | If you support me and embrace me |
| Vedhanaikku sugam tharuven | I will offer sweet delight to heal all pain |
| Female | |
| Manjal vanna pottum undu | I wear the yellow turmeric mark on my forehead |
| Manjam mattum innum illai | Only the marital bed is yet to be set |
| Female | |
| Aagaayaththil thottil kattum | If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you |
| Mangai unnai kandaal | If the maiden sees you |
| Aasai thaeril yaerikondu | Riding upon the chariot of desire |
| Neril ingae vanthaal | If she comes here in person |
| Female | |
| Inneraththil vanthaen endru | Do not think ill of me, wondering |
| Yaedho enna vendaam | Why I came at such an hour |
| Pennaagaththaan vanthaen ingu | I came here solely as a woman |
| Kannaa un meal ennam undu | Oh my beloved, my thoughts are filled with you |
ஆகாயத்தில் தொட்டில் கட்டும்
மங்கை உன்னை கண்டாள்
ஆகாயத்தில் தொட்டில் கட்டும்
மங்கை உன்னை கண்டாள்
ஆசை தேரில் ஏறிக்கொண்டு
நேரில் இங்கே வந்தாள்
If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you
If the maiden sees you
If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you
If the maiden sees you
Riding upon the chariot of desire
If she comes here in person
இந்நேரத்தில் வந்தேன் என்று
ஏதோ எண்ண வேண்டாம்
பெண்ணாகத்தான் வந்தேன் இங்கு
கண்ணா உன் மேல் எண்ணம் உண்டு
Do not think ill of me, wondering
Why I came at such an hour
I came here solely as a woman
Oh my beloved, my thoughts are filled with you
ஆகாயத்தில் தொட்டில் கட்டும்
மங்கை உன்னை கண்டாள்
ஆசை தேரில் ஏறிக்கொண்டு
நேரில் இங்கே வந்தாள்
If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you
If the maiden sees you
Riding upon the chariot of desire
If she comes here in person
இந்நேரத்தில் வந்தேன் என்று
ஏதோ எண்ண வேண்டாம்
பெண்ணாகத்தான் வந்தேன் இங்கு
கண்ணா உன் மேல் எண்ணம் உண்டு
Do not think ill of me, wondering
Why I came at such an hour
I came here solely as a woman
Oh my beloved, my thoughts are filled with you
அள்ளி வரும் பூவாசம்
வெள்ளை முத்துப் பொன்னாரம்
துள்ளி வரும் பூங்காற்று
வெள்ளை நிறப் பூச்சோலை
The fragrance of flowers wafting towards me
White pearls and golden garlands
The gentle breeze bounding forward
A white flower garden
காலளவு கருங்கூந்தல்
கன்னி என்று சொல்லாதோ
காமன் ரதி சுகவாசம்
நீ அறியக்கூடாதோ
My dark hair reaching down to my feet
Does it not tell you that I am a young maiden?
The sweet abode of Kamadeva and Rathi
Should you not come to know of it?
கண்ணைத் தொட்டு கையில் கட்டு
உன்னைக் கொஞ்சும் முல்லை மொட்டு
Touch my eyes and bind me in your hands
I am a jasmine bud caressing you
ஆகாயத்தில் தொட்டில் கட்டும்
மங்கை உன்னை கண்டாள்...
If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you
If the maiden sees you
உச்சி வெயில் வரும்போது
பச்சை நிறம் என் மேனி
அந்திப் பட்டு இந்நேரம்
சந்திரனின் சஞ்சாரம்
When the scorching noon sun arrives
My body takes on a vibrant green hue
In this dusk hour embraced by evening
It is time for the moon to wander
ஆலமரம் நிழலினிலே....நிழலினிலே
ஆலமர நிழலினிலே நாள் முழுதும் நானிருப்பேன்
ஆதரித்து நீயணைத்தால்
வேதனைக்கு சுகம் தருவேன்
Under the shade of the banyan tree... in the shade...
I will remain under the shade of the banyan tree all day
If you support me and embrace me
I will offer sweet delight to heal all pain
மஞ்சள் வண்ணப் பொட்டும் உண்டு
மஞ்சம் மட்டும் இன்னும் இல்லை
I wear the yellow turmeric mark on my forehead
Only the marital bed is yet to be set
ஆகாயத்தில் தொட்டில் கட்டும்
மங்கை உன்னை கண்டாள்
ஆசை தேரில் ஏறிக்கொண்டு
நேரில் இங்கே வந்தாள்
If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you
If the maiden sees you
Riding upon the chariot of desire
If she comes here in person
இந்நேரத்தில் வந்தேன் என்று
ஏதோ எண்ண வேண்டாம்
பெண்ணாகத்தான் வந்தேன் இங்கு
கண்ணா உன் மேல் எண்ணம் உண்டு
Do not think ill of me, wondering
Why I came at such an hour
I came here solely as a woman
Oh my beloved, my thoughts are filled with you
Aagaayaththil thottil kattum
If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you
Mangai unnai kandaal
If the maiden sees you
Aagaayaththil thottil kattum
If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you
Mangai unnai kandaal
If the maiden sees you
Aasai thaeril yaerikondu
Riding upon the chariot of desire
Neril ingae vanthaal
If she comes here in person
Inneraththil vanthaen endru
Do not think ill of me, wondering
Yaedho enna vendaam
Why I came at such an hour
Pennaagaththaan vanthaen ingu
I came here solely as a woman
Kannaa un meal ennam undu
Oh my beloved, my thoughts are filled with you
Aagaayaththil thottil kattum
If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you
Mangai unnai kandaal
If the maiden sees you
Aasai thaeril yaerikondu
Riding upon the chariot of desire
Neril ingae vanthaal
If she comes here in person
Inneraththil vanthaen endru
Do not think ill of me, wondering
Yaedho enna vendaam
Why I came at such an hour
Pennaagaththaan vanthaen ingu
I came here solely as a woman
Kannaa un meal ennam undu
Oh my beloved, my thoughts are filled with you
Alli varum poovaasam
The fragrance of flowers wafting towards me
Vellai muthu ponnaaram
White pearls and golden garlands
Thulli varum poongaattru
The gentle breeze bounding forward
Vellai nira poonjolai
A white flower garden
Kaalalavu karungkoonthal
My dark hair reaching down to my feet
Kanni endru sollaatho
Does it not tell you that I am a young maiden?
Kaaman rathi sugavaasam
The sweet abode of Kamadeva and Rathi
Nee ariyakoodaatho
Should you not come to know of it?
Kannai thottu kaiyil kattu
Touch my eyes and bind me in your hands
Unnai konjum mullai mottu
I am a jasmine bud caressing you
Aagaayaththil thottil kattum
If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you
Mangai unnai kandaal
If the maiden sees you
Uchi veyil varumpothu
When the scorching noon sun arrives
Pachai niram en maeni
My body takes on a vibrant green hue
Anthi pattu inneram
In this dusk hour embraced by evening
Chanthiranin sanjaaram
It is time for the moon to wander
Aalamaram nizhalinilae….nizhalinilae
Under the shade of the banyan tree... in the shade...
Aalamaram nizhalinilae naal muzhuthum naaniruppaen
I will remain under the shade of the banyan tree all day
Aadhariththu neeyanaiththaal
If you support me and embrace me
Vedhanaikku sugam tharuven
I will offer sweet delight to heal all pain
Manjal vanna pottum undu
I wear the yellow turmeric mark on my forehead
Manjam mattum innum illai
Only the marital bed is yet to be set
Aagaayaththil thottil kattum
If the maiden who ties a cradle in the sky sees you
Mangai unnai kandaal
If the maiden sees you
Aasai thaeril yaerikondu
Riding upon the chariot of desire
Neril ingae vanthaal
If she comes here in person
Inneraththil vanthaen endru
Do not think ill of me, wondering
Yaedho enna vendaam
Why I came at such an hour
Pennaagaththaan vanthaen ingu
I came here solely as a woman
Kannaa un meal ennam undu
Oh my beloved, my thoughts are filled with you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aagaayaththil thottil kattum' from the 1976 movie Thunive Thunai is a romantic and poetic expression of a woman's deep love and yearning for her lover. She uses heavenly and natural allegories, describing herself as a celestial nymph descending on a chariot of desire. She gently asks her beloved not to judge her for approaching him late, asserting that her affection is genuine and purely rooted in her womanhood. Throughout the song, nature imagery—breezes, flowers, banyan tree shade, and moonlight—highlights her beauty and emotional warmth. She conveys her readiness to provide soothing comfort to his pain and expresses her longing for marriage and union, symbolically mentioning the yellow mark on her forehead while waiting for the marital bed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aasai thaeril yaerikondu”
Describing desire as a chariot ('Aasai thaeril') creates a vivid metaphor of unstoppable longing.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Manjal vanna pottum undu / Manjam mattum innum illai”
The second letter 'n' rhymes between 'Manjal' and 'Manjam', creating melodic rhythm.
Imagery / Nature Allegory
“Vellai nira poonjolai”
Uses vivid visual imagery of flower gardens, pearls, breezes, and banyan shade to evoke romantic mood.
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Trivia
'Thunive Thunai' (1976) is a crime action film starring Jaishankar and Rajasree. The song features music by M. S. Viswanathan, lyrics by Kannadasan, and vocals by Vani Jairam, whose expressive rendition gave this sensual track an enduring classic status in Tamil cinema.
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