Aatha Aatha Patha Patha
From Bandham · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Bandham1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Hae hae haei aatha aatha | Hey hey hey, mother/lady! |
| Hae hae haei paatha paatha | Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her! |
| Male | |
| Paathathum verthathu raathiri | The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her, |
| Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri | The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love. |
| Poovaattam pootha mangaatha | The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower, |
| En pakkam vandhaa | Came near my side. |
| Male | |
| Hae hae haei aatha aatha | Hey hey hey, mother/lady! |
| Hae hae haei paatha paatha | Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her! |
| Male | |
| Paathathum verthathu raathiri | The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her, |
| Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri | The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love. |
| Poovaattam pootha mangaatha | The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower, |
| En pakkam vandhaa | Came near my side. |
| Male | |
| Aadi aadi asanju ava aazhai asathura | Dancing and swaying, she dazzles the person, |
| Nenjil thoolaikilappura | Raising a storm of excitement inside the heart. |
| Aadi aadi asanju ava aazhai asathura | Dancing and swaying, she dazzles the person, |
| Nenjil thoolaikilappura | Raising a storm of excitement inside the heart. |
| Mel aakku potta pallaakku thaan | She is like a palanquin draped with an upper cloth, |
| Ada munnadi aadum bullaku thaan | Ah, like a nose-ring swaying in front! |
| Male | |
| Naan thaan avala kakka pudichen | I am the one who coaxed and won her over, |
| Nadaiya nadanthu hae hae naekka pudichen | Walking step by step, hey hey, I caught her cleverly. |
| Pudichaalum pudichenda puliyamkomba | Having caught, I caught a strong tamarind branch (a solid prize)! |
| Male | |
| Hae hae haei aatha aatha | Hey hey hey, mother/lady! |
| Hae hae haei paatha paatha | Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her! |
| Male | |
| Paathathum verthathu raathiri | The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her, |
| Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri | The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love. |
| Poovaattam pootha mangaatha | The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower, |
| En pakkam vandhaa | Came near my side. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Maaman veettu mayilu poomaalai theduthu | The peacock from uncle's house seeks a flower garland, |
| Poda aalai theduthu | It seeks the right man to put it on. |
| Maaman veettu mayilu poomaalai theduthu | The peacock from uncle's house seeks a flower garland, |
| Poda aalai theduthu | It seeks the right man to put it on. |
| Vaarendi aatha parisam poda | I am coming, my girl, to pay the bride price, |
| Ennattam needhaan purushan thaeda | You are seeking a husband just like me! |
| Male | |
| Naanum padukka paayai virichen | I too spread out the mat to sleep, |
| Unnai nenachi kannu muzhuchen | Thinking of you, I stayed awake all night. |
| Vaattadhae vadhaikkadhae vaadi pullae | Don't torment me, don't torture me, come my girl! |
| Male | |
| Hae hae haei aatha aatha | Hey hey hey, mother/lady! |
| Hae hae haei paatha paatha | Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her! |
| Male | |
| Paathathum verthathu raathiri | The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her, |
| Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri | The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love. |
| Poovaattam pootha mangaatha | The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower, |
| En pakkam vandhaa | Came near my side. |
| Male | |
| Hae hae haei aatha aatha | Hey hey hey, mother/lady! |
| Hae hae haei paatha paatha | Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her! |
| Hae hae haei aatha aatha | Hey hey hey, mother/lady! |
| Hae hae haei ……………. | Hey hey hey... |
..................................
ஹே ஹே ஹேய் ஆத்தா ஆத்தா
ஹே ஹே ஹேய் பாத்தா பாத்தா
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her!
பாத்ததும் வேர்த்தது ராத்திரி
காரணம் நானொரு மாதிரி
பூவாட்டம் பூத்தா மங்காத்தா
என் பக்கம் வந்தா
The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her,
The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love.
The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower,
Came near my side.
ஹே ஹே ஹேய் ஆத்தா ஆத்தா
ஹே ஹே ஹேய் பாத்தா பாத்தா
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her!
பாத்ததும் வேர்த்தது ராத்திரி
காரணம் நானொரு மாதிரி
பூவாட்டம் பூத்தா மங்காத்தா
என் பக்கம் வந்தா
The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her,
The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love.
The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower,
Came near my side.
ஆடி ஆடி அசைஞ்சு அவ ஆளை அசத்துறா
நெஞ்சில் தூளைக் கிளப்புறா
ஆடி ஆடி அசைஞ்சு அவ ஆளை அசத்துறா
நெஞ்சில் தூளைக் கிளப்புறா
மேலாக்கு போட்ட பல்லாக்குத்தான்
அட முன்னாடி ஆடும் புல்லாக்குத்தான்
Dancing and swaying, she dazzles the person,
Raising a storm of excitement inside the heart.
Dancing and swaying, she dazzles the person,
Raising a storm of excitement inside the heart.
She is like a palanquin draped with an upper cloth,
Ah, like a nose-ring swaying in front!
நான்தான் அவள காக்கப் புடிச்சேன்
நடையா நடந்து ஹே ஹே நேக்கா புடிச்சேன்
புடிச்சாலும் புடிச்சேண்டா புளியங்கொம்பா
I am the one who coaxed and won her over,
Walking step by step, hey hey, I caught her cleverly.
Having caught, I caught a strong tamarind branch (a solid prize)!
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
குழு :
ஆத்தா ஆத்தா
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
குழு :
பாத்தா பாத்தா
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her!
பாத்ததும் வேர்த்தது ராத்திரி
காரணம் நானொரு மாதிரி
பூவாட்டம் பூத்தா மங்காத்தா
என் பக்கம் வந்தா
The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her,
The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love.
The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower,
Came near my side.
............................
மாமன் வீட்டு மயிலு பூமாலை தேடுது
போட ஆளை தேடுது
மாமன் வீட்டு மயிலு பூமாலை தேடுது
போட ஆளை தேடுது
வாறேன்டி ஆத்தா பரிசம் போட
என்னாட்டம் நீதான் புருஷன் தேட
The peacock from uncle's house seeks a flower garland,
It seeks the right man to put it on.
The peacock from uncle's house seeks a flower garland,
It seeks the right man to put it on.
I am coming, my girl, to pay the bride price,
You are seeking a husband just like me!
நானும் படுக்க பாயை விரிச்சேன்
உன்னை நினைச்சி கண்ணு முழிச்சேன்
வாட்டாதே வதைக்காதே வாடி புள்ளே
I too spread out the mat to sleep,
Thinking of you, I stayed awake all night.
Don't torment me, don't torture me, come my girl!
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
குழு :
ஆத்தா ஆத்தா
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
குழு :
பாத்தா பாத்தா
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her!
பாத்ததும் வேர்த்தது ராத்திரி
காரணம் நானொரு மாதிரி
பூவாட்டம் பூத்தா மங்காத்தா
என் பக்கம் வந்தா
The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her,
The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love.
The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower,
Came near my side.
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
குழு :
ஆத்தா ஆத்தா
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
குழு :
பாத்தா பாத்தா
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்
குழு :
ஆத்தா ஆத்தா
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்....................
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her!
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hey hey hey...
………………….
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hae hae haei paatha paatha
Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her!
Paathathum verthathu raathiri
The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her,
Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri
The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love.
Poovaattam pootha mangaatha
The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower,
En pakkam vandhaa
Came near my side.
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hae hae haei paatha paatha
Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her!
Paathathum verthathu raathiri
The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her,
Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri
The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love.
Poovaattam pootha mangaatha
The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower,
En pakkam vandhaa
Came near my side.
Aadi aadi asanju ava aazhai asathura
Dancing and swaying, she dazzles the person,
Nenjil thoolaikilappura
Raising a storm of excitement inside the heart.
Aadi aadi asanju ava aazhai asathura
Dancing and swaying, she dazzles the person,
Nenjil thoolaikilappura
Raising a storm of excitement inside the heart.
Mel aakku potta pallaakku thaan
She is like a palanquin draped with an upper cloth,
Ada munnadi aadum bullaku thaan
Ah, like a nose-ring swaying in front!
Naan thaan avala kakka pudichen
I am the one who coaxed and won her over,
Nadaiya nadanthu hae hae naekka pudichen
Walking step by step, hey hey, I caught her cleverly.
Pudichaalum pudichenda puliyamkomba
Having caught, I caught a strong tamarind branch (a solid prize)!
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hae hae haei paatha paatha
Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her!
Paathathum verthathu raathiri
The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her,
Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri
The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love.
Poovaattam pootha mangaatha
The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower,
En pakkam vandhaa
Came near my side.
………………………..
Maaman veettu mayilu poomaalai theduthu
The peacock from uncle's house seeks a flower garland,
Poda aalai theduthu
It seeks the right man to put it on.
Maaman veettu mayilu poomaalai theduthu
The peacock from uncle's house seeks a flower garland,
Poda aalai theduthu
It seeks the right man to put it on.
Vaarendi aatha parisam poda
I am coming, my girl, to pay the bride price,
Ennattam needhaan purushan thaeda
You are seeking a husband just like me!
Naanum padukka paayai virichen
I too spread out the mat to sleep,
Unnai nenachi kannu muzhuchen
Thinking of you, I stayed awake all night.
Vaattadhae vadhaikkadhae vaadi pullae
Don't torment me, don't torture me, come my girl!
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hae hae haei paatha paatha
Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her!
Paathathum verthathu raathiri
The night made me sweat as soon as I saw her,
Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri
The reason is that I feel a bit crazy in love.
Poovaattam pootha mangaatha
The unblemished girl who bloomed like a flower,
En pakkam vandhaa
Came near my side.
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hae hae haei paatha paatha
Hey hey hey, I saw her, I saw her!
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hey hey hey, mother/lady!
Hae hae haei …………….
Hey hey hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil folk-style song from the film Bandham (1985) captures a young man's exuberant excitement upon being captivated by his beloved. He playfully describes how her mesmerizing beauty and graceful walk left him restless and sweating through the night. Expressing his deep infatuation, he compares her beauty to blooming flowers and a decorated palanquin. He celebrates winning her affection as grabbing onto a sturdy tamarind branch—a traditional Tamil idiom representing securing a prized relationship or strong support. The lover eagerly proposes bringing the formal bride price (parisam) to unite with her, imploring her not to keep him yearning any longer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Poovaattam pootha mangaatha”
Comparing the heroine's fresh appearance to a flower blooming ('Poovaattam pootha').
Metaphor / Idiom (Pazhamozhi)
“Pudichaalum pudichenda puliyamkomba”
'Puliyamkombu' (tamarind branch) is a classic Tamil idiom metaphorically used to signify catching a reliable, highly valuable prize or opportunity.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aadi aadi asanju ava aazhai asathura”
Repetition of the initial letter/vowel sound 'A' ('Aadi', 'asaniu', 'ava', 'aazhai', 'asathura') creating a rhythmic cadence.
Ethiraimonai (Consonance / Alliteration)
“Vaattadhae vadhaikkadhae vaadi pullae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Va' ('Vaattadhae', 'vadhaikkadhae', 'vaadi') emphasizing the emotional plea.
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Trivia
Bandham (1985) starred Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal Haasan in pivotal roles. The film features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyricist Vaali providing the folk-infused, catchy lyrics for this track.
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