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Aatha Kadakka Venum

From Sugamana Raagangal · 1985

Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Sugamana Raagangal
Movie release year: 1985
Lyrics added on: 8 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Hae thaiyara thaiyira thaiyara hoho

Hae hae thaiyira thaiyara hoho

Aaththa kadakka venum

Akkaraikku poga venum

Oodakkara ramasami maamoi

Nee oodakkaala munthi podalaamaa

Aaththa kadantha pinnae

Akkaraikku pona pinna

Aaththa kadantha pinnae

Akkaraikku pona pinna

Ponjaathiyaa aagappora pullae

Idhu oorariya sonnaa kuththam illa

Manja kulichchu vantahen

Maruthaani poosi vanthaen

Manja kulichchu vantahen

Maruthaani poosi vanthaen

Mamanukku paakkurappo yaekkam

Adu mammuthanin paanaththaipol thaakkum

Paaya virichchu vachchu pasumpaala kaaichchi vachchu

Aah paaya virichchu vachchu pasumpaala kaaichchi vachchu

Ooththi thara venumadi neethaan

Aada oodhi oodhi kudichchiruppaen naanthaan

Paaya virichchu vachchu pasumpaala kaaichchi vachchu

Ooththi thara venumadi neethaan

Aada oodhi oodhi kudichchiruppaen naanthaan

: Vaazha kuruththa dhisaiya vadakkaala kaaththadikum

Vaazha kuruththa dhisaiya vadakkaala kaaththadikum

Ooraarum velakkanaikkum neram

En ullaththula un ninaippu oorum

Naalu kizhamai enna nadhasaram melam enna

Naalu kizhamai enna nadhasaram melam enna

Aan manasu josiyamaa paakkum athu

Aal kedachchaa sammathaththaiyaa kekkum

Aaththa kadakka venum

Akkaraikku poga venum

Oodakkara ramasami maamoi

Nee oodakkaala munthi podalaamaa

Aaththa kadakka venum

Akkaraikku poga venum

Oodakkara ramasami maamoi

Nee oodakkaala munthi podalaamaa

Hey thaiyara thaiyira thaiyara ho ho

Hey hey thaiyira thaiyara ho ho

I need to cross the river,

I need to reach the other shore,

Oh boatman Ramasamy,

Can you step forward and make your move before we cross?

Only after crossing the river,

Only after reaching the other shore,

Only after crossing the river,

Only after reaching the other shore,

Oh girl who is going to be my wife,

There is no shame in declaring this to the whole town!

I took a fresh turmeric bath and came,

I adorned my hands with henna and came,

I took a fresh turmeric bath and came,

I adorned my hands with henna and came,

Looking at me, my man aches with longing,

Struck by the arrow of Manmatha (the god of love)!

Spreading the sleeping mat and boiling fresh cow's milk,

Ah, spreading the sleeping mat and boiling fresh cow's milk,

You must be the one to pour and serve it,

And I will gently blow on the milk-cream and sip it!

Spreading the sleeping mat and boiling fresh cow's milk,

You must be the one to pour and serve it,

And I will gently blow on the milk-cream and sip it!

The northern wind blows, swaying the tender banana shoot,

The northern wind blows, swaying the tender banana shoot,

At the hour when everyone puts out their lamps,

Thoughts of you well up endlessly in my heart!

What do auspicious days matter, or the Nadaswaram (wedding pipe) and drums?

What do auspicious days matter, or the Nadaswaram (wedding pipe) and drums?

Does a man's heart ever consult an astrologer?

Once he gets his woman, will he even ask for permission?

I need to cross the river,

I need to reach the other shore,

Oh boatman Ramasamy,

Can you step forward and make your move before we cross?

I need to cross the river,

I need to reach the other shore,

Oh boatman Ramasamy,

Can you step forward and make your move before we cross?

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from Sugamana Raagangal (1985) is a playful and romantic folk duet between two lovers who express their desire to unite in marriage. The female singer uses the metaphor of crossing a river to symbolize overcoming life's obstacles to reach her lover, calling on Ramasami the boatman. The male lead responds affectionately, looking forward to declaring her as his wife once they cross that threshold. Throughout the track, the lyrics utilize traditional imagery such as turmeric baths, henna, fresh milk, and evening breezes to evoke rural intimacy. The lovers express their impatience with formal rituals like horoscopes and wedding drums, emphasizing that true love requires no formal permission once two hearts are aligned.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Allegory / Metaphor

“Aaththa kadakka venum / Akkaraikku poga venum”

Crossing the river ('Aaththa kadakka venum') symbolizes overcoming life's obstacles to reach marital union on the other shore.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Adu mammuthanin paanaththaipol thaakkum”

The feeling of romantic longing is directly compared to being struck by Kamadeva's (Manmathan) arrows of love.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Manja kulichchu vantahen / Maruthaani poosi vanthaen”

Repetition of the 'M' sound across consecutive lines ('Manja', 'Maruthaani', 'Mamanukku').

Imagery

“Paaya virichchu vachchu pasumpaala kaaichchi vachchu”

Evokes traditional South Indian domestic romance through sensory details like turmeric, henna, mats, and warm milk.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, 'Sugamana Raagangal' highlights the celebrated vocal chemistry of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela in a authentic rural folk style.

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