Aatha Maariyatha
From Mannukkul Vairam · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Mannukkul Vairam1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lululululululullu…. | Lululululululullu… (Folk vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Aaththaa maariyaaththaa varam koduththa | Mother Mariamman gave a boon |
| Oorukku valam koduththaa | She bestowed prosperity upon the village |
| Paaththaa kannaal paaththaa padiyalanthaa | She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food |
| Oorukku vazhi thoranthaa | She opened the pathway for the village |
| Female | |
| Ennaadi kummaalam eppodi kalyaanam | Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding? |
| Aachchu muththu pechchi | Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized! |
| Kalyaanam nadanthaalae kachcheri mudinjaalae | Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends |
| Aachchu pullaththaachchi | She became pregnant! |
| Female | |
| Aaththaa maariyaaththaa varam koduththa | Mother Mariamman gave a boon |
| Oorukku valam koduththaa | She bestowed prosperity upon the village |
| Paaththaa kannaal paaththaa padiyalanthaa | She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food |
| Oorukku vazhi thoranthaa | She opened the pathway for the village |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaadi kummaalam eppodi kalyaanam | Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding? |
| Aachchu muththu pechchi | Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized! |
| Kalyaanam nadanthaalae kachcheri mudinjaalae | Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends |
| Aachchu pullaththaachchi | She became pregnant! |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthaana thannaa thanthananaa | Thanthaana thannaa thanthananaa (Rhythmic folk refrain) |
| Thanthaana thannaa thanthananaa | Thanthaana thannaa thanthananaa |
| Thaana thanthana thannaa thanthananaa | Thaana thanthana thannaa thanthananaa |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa………………. | Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa… |
| Female | |
| Varushaththula oru naalu | One special day in a year |
| Chorus :Vanthiruchchu thirunaalu | Chorus: The festival day has arrived! |
| Female :Saathi sanam saernthirukku | Female: Kin and relatives have gathered |
| Chorus :Jaadhakaththil maedirukku | Chorus: There is high status in the horoscope |
| Female :Maaman mael manjaththanni | Female: Turmeric water over maternal uncle |
| Ooththa vanthaa intha kanni | This maiden came to pour |
| Chorus :Manja karai ponaak kooda | Chorus: Even if the turmeric stain fades away |
| Manasaasai pogaathanni | The heart's desire will not go away, sister |
| Female | |
| Oorellam | All over the village |
| Chorus :Kondaattam | Chorus: It is a celebration! |
| Female :Kann suththum | Female: Eyes spinning around |
| Chorus :Vanndaattam | Chorus: Like a beetle! |
| Female :Yae ponnae vaa munnae | Female: Hey girl, come forward |
| Enna nadanthathu kannam sivanthathu | What happened, why are your cheeks blushing red? |
| Kambangkollai kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird of the millet field! |
| Chorus :Muththu maniyae koththumalliyae | Chorus: Oh pearl bead, oh bouquet of jasmine! |
| Female | |
| Aaththaa maariyaaththaa varam koduththa | Mother Mariamman gave a boon |
| Oorukku valam koduththaa | She bestowed prosperity upon the village |
| Paaththaa kannaal paaththaa padiyalanthaa | She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food |
| Oorukku vazhi thoranthaa | She opened the pathway for the village |
| Female | |
| Ennaadi kummaalam eppodi kalyaanam | Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding? |
| Aachchu muththu pechchi | Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized! |
| Kalyaanam nadanthaalae kachcheri mudinjaalae | Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends |
| Aachchu pullaththaachchi | She became pregnant! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | … (Instrumental interlude) |
| Female | |
| Kondaiyila nei pottu | Applying oil to the hair bun |
| Chorus :Kodaththukkulla kai pottu | Chorus: Reaching the hand inside the pot |
| Female :Maaraappa kulukkikittu | Female: Shaking the draped saree end |
| Chorus :Manasukulla thalukkikittu | Chorus: Showing off inside the heart |
| Female :Poraalae ponnurangam | Female: There walks Ponnurangam |
| Podava kattum sokkathangam | Pure gold draped in a saree |
| Chorus :Irulaandi thoppukkullae | Chorus: Deep inside Irulaandi's grove |
| Yaedho or antharangam | Something secret is taking place |
| Female | |
| Yae ponnu | Hey girl! |
| Chorus :Avan yaaru | Chorus: Who is he? |
| Female :Sollaatti | Female: If you don't tell |
| Chorus :Thagaraaru | Chorus: There will be trouble! |
| Female :Adi paaru padhil kooru | Female: Look here, give us an answer! |
| Enna nadanthathu kannam sivanthathu | What happened, why are your cheeks blushing red? |
| Kambangkollai kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird of the millet field! |
| Chorus :Muththu maniyae koththumalliyae | Chorus: Oh pearl bead, oh bouquet of jasmine! |
| Female | |
| Aaththaa maariyaaththaa varam koduththa | Mother Mariamman gave a boon |
| Oorukku valam koduththaa | She bestowed prosperity upon the village |
| Paaththaa kannaal paaththaa padiyalanthaa | She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food |
| Oorukku vazhi thoranthaa | She opened the pathway for the village |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaadi kummaalam eppodi kalyaanam | Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding? |
| Aachchu muththu pechchi | Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized! |
| Kalyaanam nadanthaalae kachcheri mudinjaalae | Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends |
| Aachchu pullaththaachchi | She became pregnant! |
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு......
Lululululululullu… (Folk vocalization)
ஆத்தா மாரியாத்தா வரம் கொடுத்தா
ஊருக்கு வளம் கொடுத்தா
பாத்தா கண்ணால் பாத்தா படியளந்தா
ஊருக்கு வழி தொறந்தா
Mother Mariamman gave a boon
She bestowed prosperity upon the village
She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food
She opened the pathway for the village
என்னாடி கும்மாளம் எப்போடி கல்யாணம்
ஆச்சு முத்துப் பேச்சி
கல்யாணம் நடந்தாலே கச்சேரி முடிஞ்சாலே
ஆச்சு புள்ளத்தாச்சி
Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding?
Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized!
Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends
She became pregnant!
ஆத்தா மாரியாத்தா வரம் கொடுத்தா
ஊருக்கு வளம் கொடுத்தா
பாத்தா கண்ணால் பாத்தா படியளந்தா
ஊருக்கு வழி தொறந்தா
Mother Mariamman gave a boon
She bestowed prosperity upon the village
She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food
She opened the pathway for the village
என்னாடி கும்மாளம் எப்போடி கல்யாணம்
ஆச்சு முத்துப் பேச்சி
கல்யாணம் நடந்தாலே கச்சேரி முடிஞ்சாலே
ஆச்சு புள்ளத்தாச்சி
Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding?
Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized!
Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends
She became pregnant!
தந்தான தன்னா தந்தனனா
தந்தான தன்னா தந்தனனா
தான தந்தன தன்னா தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா.......................
Thanthaana thannaa thanthananaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thanthaana thannaa thanthananaa
Thaana thanthana thannaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa…
வருஷத்துல ஒரு நாளு.....
குழு :
வந்திருச்சு திருநாளு
சாதி சனம் சேர்ந்திருக்கு....
குழு :
ஜாதகத்தில் மேடிருக்கு
மாமன் மேல் மஞ்சத் தண்ணி
ஊத்த வந்தா இந்த கன்னி
குழு :
மஞ்சக் கர போனாக் கூட
மனசாசை போகாதண்ணி
One special day in a year
Chorus: The festival day has arrived!
Female: Kin and relatives have gathered
Chorus: There is high status in the horoscope
Female: Turmeric water over maternal uncle
This maiden came to pour
Chorus: Even if the turmeric stain fades away
The heart's desire will not go away, sister
ஊரெல்லாம்..
குழு :
கொண்டாட்டம்
கண் சுத்தும்..
குழு :
வண்டாட்டம்
ஏ பொண்ணே வா முன்னே
என்ன நடந்தது கன்னம் சிவந்தது
கம்பங்கொல்லை குயிலே.....
குழு :
முத்து மணியே கொத்துமல்லியே
All over the village
Chorus: It is a celebration!
Female: Eyes spinning around
Chorus: Like a beetle!
Female: Hey girl, come forward
What happened, why are your cheeks blushing red?
Oh cuckoo bird of the millet field!
Chorus: Oh pearl bead, oh bouquet of jasmine!
ஆத்தா மாரியாத்தா வரம் கொடுத்தா
ஊருக்கு வளம் கொடுத்தா
பாத்தா கண்ணால் பாத்தா படியளந்தா
ஊருக்கு வழி தொறந்தா
Mother Mariamman gave a boon
She bestowed prosperity upon the village
She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food
She opened the pathway for the village
என்னாடி கும்மாளம் எப்போடி கல்யாணம்
ஆச்சு முத்துப் பேச்சி
கல்யாணம் நடந்தாலே கச்சேரி முடிஞ்சாலே
ஆச்சு புள்ளத்தாச்சி
Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding?
Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized!
Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends
She became pregnant!
.......................
… (Instrumental interlude)
கொண்டையில நெய் போட்டு
குழு :
கொடத்துக்குள்ள கை போட்டு
மாராப்ப குலுக்கிக்கிட்டு
குழு :
மனசுக்குள்ள தளுக்கிக் கிட்டு
போறாளே பொன்னுரங்கம்
பொடவ கட்டும் சொக்கத்தங்கம்
குழு :
இருளாண்டி தோப்புக்குள்ளே
ஏதோ ஒர் அந்தரங்கம்
Applying oil to the hair bun
Chorus: Reaching the hand inside the pot
Female: Shaking the draped saree end
Chorus: Showing off inside the heart
Female: There walks Ponnurangam
Pure gold draped in a saree
Chorus: Deep inside Irulaandi's grove
Something secret is taking place
ஏ பொண்ணு.......
குழு :
அவன் யாரு
சொல்லாட்டி........
குழு :
தகராறு
அடி பாரு பதில் கூறு
என்ன நடந்தது கன்னம் சிவந்தது
கம்பங்கொல்லை குயிலே.....
குழு :
முத்து மணியே கொத்துமல்லியே
Hey girl!
Chorus: Who is he?
Female: If you don't tell
Chorus: There will be trouble!
Female: Look here, give us an answer!
What happened, why are your cheeks blushing red?
Oh cuckoo bird of the millet field!
Chorus: Oh pearl bead, oh bouquet of jasmine!
ஆத்தா மாரியாத்தா வரம் கொடுத்தா
ஊருக்கு வளம் கொடுத்தா
பாத்தா கண்ணால் பாத்தா படியளந்தா
ஊருக்கு வழி தொறந்தா
Mother Mariamman gave a boon
She bestowed prosperity upon the village
She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food
She opened the pathway for the village
என்னாடி கும்மாளம் எப்போது கல்யாணம்
ஆச்சு முத்துப் பேச்சி
கல்யாணம் நடந்தாலே கச்சேரி முடிஞ்சாலே
ஆச்சு புள்ளத்தாச்சி.....
Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding?
Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized!
Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends
She became pregnant!
Lululululululullu….
Lululululululullu… (Folk vocalization)
Aaththaa maariyaaththaa varam koduththa
Mother Mariamman gave a boon
Oorukku valam koduththaa
She bestowed prosperity upon the village
Paaththaa kannaal paaththaa padiyalanthaa
She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food
Oorukku vazhi thoranthaa
She opened the pathway for the village
Ennaadi kummaalam eppodi kalyaanam
Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding?
Aachchu muththu pechchi
Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized!
Kalyaanam nadanthaalae kachcheri mudinjaalae
Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends
Aachchu pullaththaachchi
She became pregnant!
Aaththaa maariyaaththaa varam koduththa
Mother Mariamman gave a boon
Oorukku valam koduththaa
She bestowed prosperity upon the village
Paaththaa kannaal paaththaa padiyalanthaa
She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food
Oorukku vazhi thoranthaa
She opened the pathway for the village
Ennaadi kummaalam eppodi kalyaanam
Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding?
Aachchu muththu pechchi
Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized!
Kalyaanam nadanthaalae kachcheri mudinjaalae
Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends
Aachchu pullaththaachchi
She became pregnant!
Thanthaana thannaa thanthananaa
Thanthaana thannaa thanthananaa (Rhythmic folk refrain)
Thanthaana thannaa thanthananaa
Thanthaana thannaa thanthananaa
Thaana thanthana thannaa thanthananaa
Thaana thanthana thannaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa……………….
Thanthana thanthana thanthananaa…
Varushaththula oru naalu
One special day in a year
Chorus :Vanthiruchchu thirunaalu
Chorus: The festival day has arrived!
Female :Saathi sanam saernthirukku
Female: Kin and relatives have gathered
Chorus :Jaadhakaththil maedirukku
Chorus: There is high status in the horoscope
Female :Maaman mael manjaththanni
Female: Turmeric water over maternal uncle
Ooththa vanthaa intha kanni
This maiden came to pour
Chorus :Manja karai ponaak kooda
Chorus: Even if the turmeric stain fades away
Manasaasai pogaathanni
The heart's desire will not go away, sister
Oorellam
All over the village
Chorus :Kondaattam
Chorus: It is a celebration!
Female :Kann suththum
Female: Eyes spinning around
Chorus :Vanndaattam
Chorus: Like a beetle!
Female :Yae ponnae vaa munnae
Female: Hey girl, come forward
Enna nadanthathu kannam sivanthathu
What happened, why are your cheeks blushing red?
Kambangkollai kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird of the millet field!
Chorus :Muththu maniyae koththumalliyae
Chorus: Oh pearl bead, oh bouquet of jasmine!
Aaththaa maariyaaththaa varam koduththa
Mother Mariamman gave a boon
Oorukku valam koduththaa
She bestowed prosperity upon the village
Paaththaa kannaal paaththaa padiyalanthaa
She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food
Oorukku vazhi thoranthaa
She opened the pathway for the village
Ennaadi kummaalam eppodi kalyaanam
Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding?
Aachchu muththu pechchi
Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized!
Kalyaanam nadanthaalae kachcheri mudinjaalae
Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends
Aachchu pullaththaachchi
She became pregnant!
………………..
… (Instrumental interlude)
Kondaiyila nei pottu
Applying oil to the hair bun
Chorus :Kodaththukkulla kai pottu
Chorus: Reaching the hand inside the pot
Female :Maaraappa kulukkikittu
Female: Shaking the draped saree end
Chorus :Manasukulla thalukkikittu
Chorus: Showing off inside the heart
Female :Poraalae ponnurangam
Female: There walks Ponnurangam
Podava kattum sokkathangam
Pure gold draped in a saree
Chorus :Irulaandi thoppukkullae
Chorus: Deep inside Irulaandi's grove
Yaedho or antharangam
Something secret is taking place
Yae ponnu
Hey girl!
Chorus :Avan yaaru
Chorus: Who is he?
Female :Sollaatti
Female: If you don't tell
Chorus :Thagaraaru
Chorus: There will be trouble!
Female :Adi paaru padhil kooru
Female: Look here, give us an answer!
Enna nadanthathu kannam sivanthathu
What happened, why are your cheeks blushing red?
Kambangkollai kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird of the millet field!
Chorus :Muththu maniyae koththumalliyae
Chorus: Oh pearl bead, oh bouquet of jasmine!
Aaththaa maariyaaththaa varam koduththa
Mother Mariamman gave a boon
Oorukku valam koduththaa
She bestowed prosperity upon the village
Paaththaa kannaal paaththaa padiyalanthaa
She looked, with her eyes she looked and measured the food
Oorukku vazhi thoranthaa
She opened the pathway for the village
Ennaadi kummaalam eppodi kalyaanam
Why all this excitement, girl? When is the wedding?
Aachchu muththu pechchi
Oh Muthu Pechhi, it is finalized!
Kalyaanam nadanthaalae kachcheri mudinjaalae
Once the wedding is conducted and the music concert ends
Aachchu pullaththaachchi
She became pregnant!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively folk dance track set during a village temple festival honoring Goddess Mariamman (Aaththaa). The villagers sing in gratitude for the deity's blessings of prosperity, rain, and good harvest, while young women participate in traditional festive rituals like pouring turmeric water on prospective suitors (maternal uncles).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Aaththaa maariyaaththaa varam koduththa / Paaththaa kannaal paaththaa padiyalanthaa”
The second consonant sound 'ththaa' repeats across consecutive lines ('Aaththaa' and 'Paaththaa'), creating classic Tamil folk rhythmic harmony.
Upamai (Simile)
“Kann suththum / Vanndaattam”
The spinning movement of the eyes is compared to the buzzing motion of a beetle ('Vanndaattam').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kambangkollai kuyilae”
The young girl is fondly metaphorized as a sweet singing cuckoo bird of the millet field ('Kambangkollai kuyilae').
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Trivia
Mannukkul Vairam (1986) is a Tamil film directed by Manoj Kumar starring Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, and Rajesh. The music for the film was composed by Devendran.
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