Aatha Kadakka Venum
From Sugamana Raagangal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sugamana Raagangal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hae thaiyara thaiyira thaiyara hoho | Hey thaiyara thaiyira thaiyara hoho |
| Hae hae thaiyira thaiyara hoho | Hey hey thaiyira thaiyara hoho |
| Female | |
| Aaththa kadakka venum | We need to cross the river |
| Akkaraikku poga venum | We need to reach the other shore |
| Oodakkara ramasami maamoi | Oh uncle Ramasami, the boatman by the stream |
| Nee oodakkaala munthi podalaamaa | Can you move your leg forward to row? |
| Male | |
| Aaththa kadantha pinnae | After crossing the river |
| Akkaraikku pona pinna | After reaching the other shore |
| Aaththa kadantha pinnae | After crossing the river |
| Akkaraikku pona pinna | After reaching the other shore |
| Ponjaathiyaa aagappora pullae | Oh girl who is going to become my wife |
| Idhu oorariya sonnaa kuththam illa | It is no fault if we declare this for the whole village to know |
| Female | |
| Manja kulichchu vantahen | I bathed in turmeric and came |
| Maruthaani poosi vanthaen | I applied henna and came |
| Manja kulichchu vantahen | I bathed in turmeric and came |
| Maruthaani poosi vanthaen | I applied henna and came |
| Mamanukku paakkurappo yaekkam | When I look at you, uncle, a deep longing arises |
| Adu mammuthanin paanaththaipol thaakkum | It strikes like the love arrows of Kamadeva |
| Male | |
| Paaya virichchu vachchu pasumpaala kaaichchi vachchu | Spreading out the mat and boiling fresh cow milk |
| Aah paaya virichchu vachchu pasumpaala kaaichchi vachchu | Ah, spreading out the mat and boiling fresh cow milk |
| Ooththi thara venumadi neethaan | It must be you who pours and gives it to me, my girl |
| Aada oodhi oodhi kudichchiruppaen naanthaan | Oh, I would blow on it and drink it continuously myself |
| Male | |
| Paaya virichchu vachchu pasumpaala kaaichchi vachchu | Spreading out the mat and boiling fresh cow milk |
| Ooththi thara venumadi neethaan | It must be you who pours and gives it to me, my girl |
| Aada oodhi oodhi kudichchiruppaen naanthaan | Oh, I would blow on it and drink it continuously myself |
| Male | |
| : Vaazha kuruththa dhisaiya vadakkaala kaaththadikum | : The northern breeze blows in the direction of the tender banana shoot |
| Vaazha kuruththa dhisaiya vadakkaala kaaththadikum | The northern breeze blows in the direction of the tender banana shoot |
| Ooraarum velakkanaikkum neram | At the time when all the villagers put out their lamps |
| En ullaththula un ninaippu oorum | Your memory wells up inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Naalu kizhamai enna nadhasaram melam enna | What does the day of the week matter, what does the Nadaswaram drum matter |
| Naalu kizhamai enna nadhasaram melam enna | What does the day of the week matter, what does the Nadaswaram drum matter |
| Aan manasu josiyamaa paakkum athu | Does a man's heart consult astrology? |
| Aal kedachchaa sammathaththaiyaa kekkum | If he finds the right person, will he wait for formal consent? |
| Female | |
| Aaththa kadakka venum | We need to cross the river |
| Akkaraikku poga venum | We need to reach the other shore |
| Oodakkara ramasami maamoi | Oh uncle Ramasami, the boatman by the stream |
| Nee oodakkaala munthi podalaamaa | Can you move your leg forward to row? |
| Female | |
| Aaththa kadakka venum | We need to cross the river |
| Akkaraikku poga venum | We need to reach the other shore |
| Oodakkara ramasami maamoi | Oh uncle Ramasami, the boatman by the stream |
| Nee oodakkaala munthi podalaamaa | Can you move your leg forward to row? |
ஹே தையர தையிர தையர ஹோஹோ
ஹே ஹே தையிர தையர ஹோஹோ
Hey thaiyara thaiyira thaiyara hoho
Hey hey thaiyira thaiyara hoho
ஆத்த கடக்க வேணும்
அக்கரைக்கு போக வேணும்
ஓடக்கார இராமசாமி மாமோய்
நீ ஓடக்கால முந்தி போடலாமா
We need to cross the river
We need to reach the other shore
Oh uncle Ramasami, the boatman by the stream
Can you move your leg forward to row?
ஆத்த கடந்த பின்னே
அக்கரைக்கு போன பின்னே
ஆத்த கடந்த பின்னே
அக்கரைக்கு போன பின்னே
பொஞ்சாதியா ஆகப்போற புள்ளே
இத ஊரறிய சொன்னா குத்தம் இல்ல..
After crossing the river
After reaching the other shore
After crossing the river
After reaching the other shore
Oh girl who is going to become my wife
It is no fault if we declare this for the whole village to know
மஞ்ச குளிச்சு வந்தேன்
மருதாணி பூசி வந்தேன்
மஞ்ச குளிச்சு வந்தேன்
மருதாணி பூசி வந்தேன்
மாமனுக்கு பாக்குறப்போ ஏக்கம்
அது மம்முதனின் பாணத்தைபோல் தாக்கும்
I bathed in turmeric and came
I applied henna and came
I bathed in turmeric and came
I applied henna and came
When I look at you, uncle, a deep longing arises
It strikes like the love arrows of Kamadeva
பாய விரிச்சு வச்சு பசும்பால காய்ச்சி வச்சு
ஆஹ் பாய விரிச்சு வச்சு பசும்பால காய்ச்சி வச்சு
ஊத்தி தர வேணுமடி நீதான்
ஆட ஊதி ஊதி குடிச்சிருப்பேன் நான்தான்
Spreading out the mat and boiling fresh cow milk
Ah, spreading out the mat and boiling fresh cow milk
It must be you who pours and gives it to me, my girl
Oh, I would blow on it and drink it continuously myself
பாய விரிச்சு வச்சு பசும்பால காய்ச்சி வச்சு
ஊத்தி தர வேணுமடி நீதான்
ஆட ஊதி ஊதி குடிச்சிருப்பேன் நான்தான்
Spreading out the mat and boiling fresh cow milk
It must be you who pours and gives it to me, my girl
Oh, I would blow on it and drink it continuously myself
வாழ குருத்த திசைய வடக்கால காத்தடிக்கும்
வாழ குருத்த திசைய வடக்கால காத்தடிக்கும்
ஊராரும் வெளக்கணைக்கும் நேரம்
என் உள்ளத்துல உன் நினைப்பு ஊறும்
: The northern breeze blows in the direction of the tender banana shoot
The northern breeze blows in the direction of the tender banana shoot
At the time when all the villagers put out their lamps
Your memory wells up inside my heart
நாளு கிழமை என்ன நாதஸ்வரம் மேளம் என்ன
நாளு கிழமை என்ன நாதஸ்வரம் மேளம் என்ன
ஆண் மனசு ஜோசியமா பாக்கும் அது
ஆள் கெடச்சா சம்மதத்தையா கேக்கும்
What does the day of the week matter, what does the Nadaswaram drum matter
What does the day of the week matter, what does the Nadaswaram drum matter
Does a man's heart consult astrology?
If he finds the right person, will he wait for formal consent?
ஆத்த கடக்க வேணும்
அக்கரைக்கு போக வேணும்
ஓடக்கார இராமசாமி மாமோய்
நீ ஓடக்கால முந்தி போடலாமா
We need to cross the river
We need to reach the other shore
Oh uncle Ramasami, the boatman by the stream
Can you move your leg forward to row?
ஆத்த கடக்க வேணும்
அக்கரைக்கு போக வேணும்
ஓடக்கார இராமசாமி மாமோய்
நீ ஓடக்கால முந்தி போடலாமா
We need to cross the river
We need to reach the other shore
Oh uncle Ramasami, the boatman by the stream
Can you move your leg forward to row?
Hae thaiyara thaiyira thaiyara hoho
Hey thaiyara thaiyira thaiyara hoho
Hae hae thaiyira thaiyara hoho
Hey hey thaiyira thaiyara hoho
Aaththa kadakka venum
We need to cross the river
Akkaraikku poga venum
We need to reach the other shore
Oodakkara ramasami maamoi
Oh uncle Ramasami, the boatman by the stream
Nee oodakkaala munthi podalaamaa
Can you move your leg forward to row?
Aaththa kadantha pinnae
After crossing the river
Akkaraikku pona pinna
After reaching the other shore
Aaththa kadantha pinnae
After crossing the river
Akkaraikku pona pinna
After reaching the other shore
Ponjaathiyaa aagappora pullae
Oh girl who is going to become my wife
Idhu oorariya sonnaa kuththam illa
It is no fault if we declare this for the whole village to know
Manja kulichchu vantahen
I bathed in turmeric and came
Maruthaani poosi vanthaen
I applied henna and came
Manja kulichchu vantahen
I bathed in turmeric and came
Maruthaani poosi vanthaen
I applied henna and came
Mamanukku paakkurappo yaekkam
When I look at you, uncle, a deep longing arises
Adu mammuthanin paanaththaipol thaakkum
It strikes like the love arrows of Kamadeva
Paaya virichchu vachchu pasumpaala kaaichchi vachchu
Spreading out the mat and boiling fresh cow milk
Aah paaya virichchu vachchu pasumpaala kaaichchi vachchu
Ah, spreading out the mat and boiling fresh cow milk
Ooththi thara venumadi neethaan
It must be you who pours and gives it to me, my girl
Aada oodhi oodhi kudichchiruppaen naanthaan
Oh, I would blow on it and drink it continuously myself
Paaya virichchu vachchu pasumpaala kaaichchi vachchu
Spreading out the mat and boiling fresh cow milk
Ooththi thara venumadi neethaan
It must be you who pours and gives it to me, my girl
Aada oodhi oodhi kudichchiruppaen naanthaan
Oh, I would blow on it and drink it continuously myself
: Vaazha kuruththa dhisaiya vadakkaala kaaththadikum
: The northern breeze blows in the direction of the tender banana shoot
Vaazha kuruththa dhisaiya vadakkaala kaaththadikum
The northern breeze blows in the direction of the tender banana shoot
Ooraarum velakkanaikkum neram
At the time when all the villagers put out their lamps
En ullaththula un ninaippu oorum
Your memory wells up inside my heart
Naalu kizhamai enna nadhasaram melam enna
What does the day of the week matter, what does the Nadaswaram drum matter
Naalu kizhamai enna nadhasaram melam enna
What does the day of the week matter, what does the Nadaswaram drum matter
Aan manasu josiyamaa paakkum athu
Does a man's heart consult astrology?
Aal kedachchaa sammathaththaiyaa kekkum
If he finds the right person, will he wait for formal consent?
Aaththa kadakka venum
We need to cross the river
Akkaraikku poga venum
We need to reach the other shore
Oodakkara ramasami maamoi
Oh uncle Ramasami, the boatman by the stream
Nee oodakkaala munthi podalaamaa
Can you move your leg forward to row?
Aaththa kadakka venum
We need to cross the river
Akkaraikku poga venum
We need to reach the other shore
Oodakkara ramasami maamoi
Oh uncle Ramasami, the boatman by the stream
Nee oodakkaala munthi podalaamaa
Can you move your leg forward to row?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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