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Lyrics & meaning

Aatha Aatha Patha Patha

From Bandham · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Bandham
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
13 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hae hae haei paatha paatha
Paathathum verthathu raathiri
Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri
Poovaattam pootha mangaatha
En pakkam vandhaa
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hae hae haei paatha paatha
Paathathum verthathu raathiri
Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri
Poovaattam pootha mangaatha
En pakkam vandhaa
Aadi aadi asanju ava aazhai asathura
Nenjil thoolaikilappura
Aadi aadi asanju ava aazhai asathura
Nenjil thoolaikilappura
Mel aakku potta pallaakku thaan
Ada munnadi aadum bullaku thaan
Naan thaan avala kakka pudichen
Nadaiya nadanthu hae hae naekka pudichen
Pudichaalum pudichenda puliyamkomba
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hae hae haei paatha paatha
Paathathum verthathu raathiri
Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri
Poovaattam pootha mangaatha
En pakkam vandhaa
………………………..
Maaman veettu mayilu poomaalai theduthu
Poda aalai theduthu
Maaman veettu mayilu poomaalai theduthu
Poda aalai theduthu
Vaarendi aatha parisam poda
Ennattam needhaan purushan thaeda
Naanum padukka paayai virichen
Unnai nenachi kannu muzhuchen
Vaattadhae vadhaikkadhae vaadi pullae
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hae hae haei paatha paatha
Paathathum verthathu raathiri
Kaaranam naan oru maadhiri
Poovaattam pootha mangaatha
En pakkam vandhaa
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hae hae haei paatha paatha
Hae hae haei aatha aatha
Hae hae haei …………….
...
Hey hey hei, oh girl, oh girl!
Hey hey hei, I saw her, I saw her!
The moment I saw her, the night broke into a sweat,
Because I was feeling all stirred up inside.
Like a flower blooming, the radiant girl
Came right beside me!
Hey hey hei, oh girl, oh girl!
Hey hey hei, I saw her, I saw her!
The moment I saw her, the night broke into a sweat,
Because I was feeling all stirred up inside.
Like a flower blooming, the radiant girl
Came right beside me!
Swaying gently as she walks, she mesmerizes anyone,
Raising a storm in my heart!
Swaying gently as she walks, she mesmerizes anyone,
Raising a storm in my heart!
She is like a palanquin draped in a saree pallu,
Oh, she is like a nose pendant swaying up front!
I kept an eye on her and won her,
Walking tirelessly, hey hey, I won her cleverly!
When I caught a hold, man, I grabbed hold of a solid tamarind branch!
Hey hey hei, oh girl, oh girl!
Hey hey hei, I saw her, I saw her!
The moment I saw her, the night broke into a sweat,
Because I was feeling all stirred up inside.
Like a flower blooming, the radiant girl
Came right beside me!
...
The peacock from my uncle's house seeks a flower garland,
Looking for the man to place it on!
The peacock from my uncle's house seeks a flower garland,
Looking for the man to place it on!
I am coming, girl, to offer the bride gifts,
As you look for a husband just like me!
I too laid out the mat to sleep,
Thinking of you, I stayed awake all night!
Don't torment me, don't tease me, come to me, girl!
Hey hey hei, oh girl, oh girl!
Hey hey hei, I saw her, I saw her!
The moment I saw her, the night broke into a sweat,
Because I was feeling all stirred up inside.
Like a flower blooming, the radiant girl
Came right beside me!
Hey hey hei, oh girl, oh girl!
Hey hey hei, I saw her, I saw her!
Hey hey hei, oh girl, oh girl!
Hey hey hei...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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