Aandipatti
From Dharmadurai · 2016
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Senthil Dass, Surmukhi
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Dharmadurai2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2) | {Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2) |
| Male :Aandipatti kanava kaathu | Male: The breeze from Aandipatti pass |
| Aala thukuthae | Is blowing me off my feet |
| Aitha ponnu enna thakkuthae | My cousin girl is attacking my heart |
| Ada mutta pombalayae | Oh foolish woman |
| Enna muzhusa nambalayae | You haven't fully trusted me |
| Nan utchan thalayil | Even when I swore on top of my head |
| Sathiyam senjum | Making a solemn oath |
| Acham theralayae | Your fear hasn't cleared away |
| Female | |
| Un powusukkum | For your status and glamour |
| Un pathavikkum | And for your position |
| Vella kaari pudippa | A fair-skinned woman would suit you |
| Indha kirikiya | So why did you like this crazy girl, |
| Ezha sirikkiya | This poor young lady? |
| Edhukaga pudicha | Why did you choose her? |
| Male | |
| Oru vella kaari kaasu theendha | If money runs out, a fair-skinned girl |
| Veruthu odi poova | Will hate you and run away |
| Iva vellarikka vithu kooda | But this girl will sell cucumbers |
| Veedu kaathu vaazhvaa | And stay to guard and nurture our home |
| Female | |
| {Oooh…oooh..ooooo} (2) | {Oooh…oooh..ooooo} (2) |
| Male | |
| Thalikatta pannikittom nichayatha | We got engaged to tie the holy knot |
| Female :Thallinillu meerathaya sathiyatha | Female: Stand back, do not cross your oath |
| Male :Konjam thotta gundar sattam paayuma | Male: Will the Goondas Act be invoked if I touch you a little? |
| Female :Nandu thendum narithan ooyuma | Female: Will a roaming fox ever stop prowling? |
| Male | |
| Nee manja karuvelam poovu | You are like a yellow acacia flower |
| Athil maasu thusu onnu serala | No speck of dirt or dust has touched it |
| Oru manja thaali katta poren | I am going to tie a yellow sacred thread |
| Un maarappu nan than pulla | I am the protective veil over your shoulders, girl |
| Female | |
| Meiyaguma veppa yenna neiyagumaa | Can neem oil ever turn into pure ghee? |
| Male :Vinmeenukku thanni mela sandhegama | Male: Does a star doubt the water below? |
| Female :Ezha ponnu emandhu thaan poguma | Female: Will a poor girl get cheated in the end? |
| Male :Yenna ezhuthi tharen pothumaaaahh | Male: I will write everything in your name, is that enough? |
| Female | |
| Ooril ulla aala ellam | All the men in this village, |
| Na annan annan solli kopiten | I used to call them my brothers |
| Unna unna mattum thanae | Only you, and you alone, |
| Ipo maama nu naan koopiten | I now call my beloved groom |
| Male | |
| {Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2) | {Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2) |
| Male :Aandipatti kanava kaathu | Male: The breeze from Aandipatti pass |
| Aala thukuthae | Is blowing me off my feet |
| Aitha ponnu enna thakkuthae | My cousin girl is attacking my heart |
| Ada mutta pombalayae | Oh foolish woman |
| Enna muzhusa nambalayae | You haven't fully trusted me |
| Nan utchan thalayil | Even when I swore on top of my head |
| Sathiyam senjum | Making a solemn oath |
| Acham theralayae | Your fear hasn't cleared away |
| Female | |
| Un powusukkum | For your status and glamour |
| Un pathavikkum | And for your position |
| Vella kaari pudippa | A fair-skinned woman would suit you |
| Indha kirikiya | So why did you like this crazy girl, |
| Ezha sirikkiya | This poor young lady? |
| Edhukaga pudicha | Why did you choose her? |
| Male | |
| Oru vella kaari kaasu theendha | If money runs out, a fair-skinned girl |
| Veruthu odi poova | Will hate you and run away |
| Iva vellarikka vithu kooda | But this girl will sell cucumbers |
| Veedu kaathu vaazhvaa | And stay to guard and nurture our home |
ஆண்டிப்பட்டி
கனவா காத்து ஆள தூக்குதே
அய்த்தப்பொண்ணு என்னத்தாக்குதே
அட முட்டா பொம்பளையே
என்ன முழுசா நம்பலயே
நான் உச்சந்தலையில் சத்தியம்
செஞ்சும் அச்சம் தீரலயே
{Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2)
Male: The breeze from Aandipatti pass
Is blowing me off my feet
My cousin girl is attacking my heart
Oh foolish woman
You haven't fully trusted me
Even when I swore on top of my head
Making a solemn oath
Your fear hasn't cleared away
உன் பவுசுக்கும் உன்
பதவிக்கும் வெள்ளக்காாி புடிப்பா
இந்தக் கிறுக்கிய ஏழ சிாிக்கிய
எதுக்காகப் புடிச்ச
For your status and glamour
And for your position
A fair-skinned woman would suit you
So why did you like this crazy girl,
This poor young lady?
Why did you choose her?
ஒரு வெள்ளக்காாி காசு
தீா்ந்தா வெறுத்து ஓடிப்போவா
இவ வெள்ளாிக்கா வித்துக்கூட
வீடு காத்து வாழ்வா
If money runs out, a fair-skinned girl
Will hate you and run away
But this girl will sell cucumbers
And stay to guard and nurture our home
.........................................
{Oooh…oooh..ooooo} (2)
தாலிகட்ட
பண்ணிக்கிட்டோம் நிச்சயத்த
We got engaged to tie the holy knot
Female: Stand back, do not cross your oath
Male: Will the Goondas Act be invoked if I touch you a little?
Female: Will a roaming fox ever stop prowling?
தள்ளி நில்லு
மீறாதய்யா சத்தியத்த
You are like a yellow acacia flower
No speck of dirt or dust has touched it
I am going to tie a yellow sacred thread
I am the protective veil over your shoulders, girl
கொஞ்சம் தொட்டா
குண்டா் சட்டம் பாயுமா
Can neem oil ever turn into pure ghee?
Male: Does a star doubt the water below?
Female: Will a poor girl get cheated in the end?
Male: I will write everything in your name, is that enough?
நண்டு தீண்டும் நாி தான் ஓயுமா
All the men in this village,
I used to call them my brothers
Only you, and you alone,
I now call my beloved groom
நீ மஞ்சக்கரு வேலம் பூவு
அதில் மாசு தூசு ஒன்னும் சேரல
ஒரு மஞ்ச தாலி கட்ட போறேன்
உன் மாராப்பு நான் தான் புள்ள
{Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2)
Male: The breeze from Aandipatti pass
Is blowing me off my feet
My cousin girl is attacking my heart
Oh foolish woman
You haven't fully trusted me
Even when I swore on top of my head
Making a solemn oath
Your fear hasn't cleared away
மெய்யாகுமா வேப்ப எண்ணெய் நெய்யாகுமா
For your status and glamour
And for your position
A fair-skinned woman would suit you
So why did you like this crazy girl,
This poor young lady?
Why did you choose her?
விண்மீனுக்கு தண்ணி மேல சந்தேகமா
If money runs out, a fair-skinned girl
Will hate you and run away
But this girl will sell cucumbers
And stay to guard and nurture our home
ஏழப்பொண்ணு ஏமாந்து தான் போகுமா
என்னை எழுதி தாரேன் போதுமா
ஊாில் உள்ள ஆளை
எல்லாம் நா அண்ணன்
அண்ணன் சொல்லிக்கூப்பிட்டேன்
உன்ன உன்ன மட்டும் தானே இப்போ
மாமான்னு நான் கூப்பிட்டேன்
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ஆண்டிப்பட்டி
கனவா காத்து ஆள தூக்குதே
அய்த்தப்பொண்ணு என்னத்தாக்குதே
அட முட்டா பொம்பளையே
என்ன முழுசா நம்பலயே
நான் உச்சந்தலையில் சத்தியம்
செஞ்சும் அச்சம் தீரலயே
உன் பவுசுக்கும் உன்
பதவிக்கும் வெள்ளக்காாி புடிப்பா
இந்தக் கிறுக்கிய ஏழ சிாிக்கிய
எதுக்காகப் புடிச்ச
ஒரு வெள்ளக்காாி காசு
தீா்ந்தா வெறுத்து ஓடிப்போவா
இவ வெள்ளாிக்கா வித்துக்கூட
வீடு காத்து வாழ்வா
ஆண்டிப்பட்டி
கனவா காத்து ஆள தூக்குதே
அய்த்தப்பொண்ணு என்னத்தாக்குதே
{Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2)
{Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2)
Male :Aandipatti kanava kaathu
Male: The breeze from Aandipatti pass
Aala thukuthae
Is blowing me off my feet
Aitha ponnu enna thakkuthae
My cousin girl is attacking my heart
Ada mutta pombalayae
Oh foolish woman
Enna muzhusa nambalayae
You haven't fully trusted me
Nan utchan thalayil
Even when I swore on top of my head
Sathiyam senjum
Making a solemn oath
Acham theralayae
Your fear hasn't cleared away
Un powusukkum
For your status and glamour
Un pathavikkum
And for your position
Vella kaari pudippa
A fair-skinned woman would suit you
Indha kirikiya
So why did you like this crazy girl,
Ezha sirikkiya
This poor young lady?
Edhukaga pudicha
Why did you choose her?
Oru vella kaari kaasu theendha
If money runs out, a fair-skinned girl
Veruthu odi poova
Will hate you and run away
Iva vellarikka vithu kooda
But this girl will sell cucumbers
Veedu kaathu vaazhvaa
And stay to guard and nurture our home
{Oooh…oooh..ooooo} (2)
{Oooh…oooh..ooooo} (2)
Thalikatta pannikittom nichayatha
We got engaged to tie the holy knot
Female :Thallinillu meerathaya sathiyatha
Female: Stand back, do not cross your oath
Male :Konjam thotta gundar sattam paayuma
Male: Will the Goondas Act be invoked if I touch you a little?
Female :Nandu thendum narithan ooyuma
Female: Will a roaming fox ever stop prowling?
Nee manja karuvelam poovu
You are like a yellow acacia flower
Athil maasu thusu onnu serala
No speck of dirt or dust has touched it
Oru manja thaali katta poren
I am going to tie a yellow sacred thread
Un maarappu nan than pulla
I am the protective veil over your shoulders, girl
Meiyaguma veppa yenna neiyagumaa
Can neem oil ever turn into pure ghee?
Male :Vinmeenukku thanni mela sandhegama
Male: Does a star doubt the water below?
Female :Ezha ponnu emandhu thaan poguma
Female: Will a poor girl get cheated in the end?
Male :Yenna ezhuthi tharen pothumaaaahh
Male: I will write everything in your name, is that enough?
Ooril ulla aala ellam
All the men in this village,
Na annan annan solli kopiten
I used to call them my brothers
Unna unna mattum thanae
Only you, and you alone,
Ipo maama nu naan koopiten
I now call my beloved groom
{Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2)
{Oohh..oooh ..oooooo} (2)
Male :Aandipatti kanava kaathu
Male: The breeze from Aandipatti pass
Aala thukuthae
Is blowing me off my feet
Aitha ponnu enna thakkuthae
My cousin girl is attacking my heart
Ada mutta pombalayae
Oh foolish woman
Enna muzhusa nambalayae
You haven't fully trusted me
Nan utchan thalayil
Even when I swore on top of my head
Sathiyam senjum
Making a solemn oath
Acham theralayae
Your fear hasn't cleared away
Un powusukkum
For your status and glamour
Un pathavikkum
And for your position
Vella kaari pudippa
A fair-skinned woman would suit you
Indha kirikiya
So why did you like this crazy girl,
Ezha sirikkiya
This poor young lady?
Edhukaga pudicha
Why did you choose her?
Oru vella kaari kaasu theendha
If money runs out, a fair-skinned girl
Veruthu odi poova
Will hate you and run away
Iva vellarikka vithu kooda
But this girl will sell cucumbers
Veedu kaathu vaazhvaa
And stay to guard and nurture our home
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aandipatti Kanava Kaathu' is a playful rural romantic song from the Tamil film Dharmadurai. It presents a lively dialogue between two lovers—a young man and his maternal cousin ('aitha ponnu'). The heroine playfully questions his intentions, wondering why a man of his standing would choose a humble, poor rural girl over modern options, highlighting that true devotion shines during adversity when a loyal partner is ready to sell cucumbers to sustain the home. The hero reassures her of his unconditional love, swearing his commitment to tie the sacred thread and protect her. Vairamuthu's evocative lyrics capture the authentic essence, folk idioms, and deep warmth of Southern Tamil Nadu village romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nee manja karuvelam poovu”
The hero compares the pure, untouched nature of his beloved to a yellow acacia flower that has no dirt or dust on it ('manja karuvelam poovu').
Rhetorical Question & Folk Analogy
“Meiyaguma veppa yenna neiyagumaa”
The heroine uses a vivid folk analogy ('Meiyaguma veppa yenna neiyagumaa') asking if bitter neem oil could ever transform into rich ghee, expressing her deep-seated skepticism about sudden changes in status and fortune.
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Un powusukkum / Un pathavikkum”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter of consecutive lines matches ('powusukkum' and 'pathavikkum').
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Trivia
The song features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. It heavily draws upon regional dialects and cultural landmarks near Madurai and Theni, specifically referencing the Aandipatti mountain pass breeze.
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