Aathadi Chinna Ponnu
From Abhirami · 1992
- Lyricist
- Dilipkumar
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Abhirami1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaththaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my, the little girl, |
| Kanni ponnu aanathu | Has become a young maiden! |
| Abhirami veettukkullae yogam onnu kooduthu | Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house. |
| Neththu vitta naaththu nikkuthadi pooththu | The sapling planted yesterday stands blooming today! |
| Machcham kichcham paaththu manja thanni ooththu | Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water! |
| Chorus :Machcham kichcham paaththu manja thanni ooththu | Chorus: Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water! |
| Female | |
| Aaththaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my, the little girl, |
| Kanni ponnu aanathu | Has become a young maiden! |
| Abhirami veettukkullae yogam onnu kooduthu | Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house. |
| Male | |
| Aa….aa…aa….kalamagal vaazhgavendru | Ah... wishing the Goddess of Learning long life, |
| Kavi kondu paadinaen | I sang with high poetry. |
| Thirumagal vaazhgavendru | Wishing the Goddess of Wealth long life, |
| Thedi vanthu vaazhththinaen | I came seeking her to offer my blessings. |
| Female | |
| Thaaivazhi seedhanamthaan | Maternal family dowry is indeed, |
| Thangaiyindru kaanbathu | What the younger sister receives today. |
| Thangam ondrum thevaiyillai | No gold jewelry is needed at all, |
| Angam thangamaanathu | For her body itself has turned to pure gold! |
| Female | |
| Vayasu vanthaachchu ammaadi vaalu ennaachchu | She has come of age, dear girl, what happened to your mischievous tail? |
| Ammaadi vaalu ennaachchu | Dear girl, what happened to your mischievous tail? |
| Neeyum saernthaachchu indrodu rendu moonaachchu | You too joined in, today two became three! |
| Aahaa rendu moonaachchu | Aha, two became three! |
| Female | |
| Suttri nindru sontham ellaam | Standing all around, all the relatives, |
| Vettri kolla vaazhththuthu | Wish her success and shower their blessings! |
| Chorus :Abhirami ponnu aalaagi ninnaa | Chorus: Abhirami's girl has come of age and stands tall, |
| Paaraamal ponaal adhu enna kannaa | If you don't look, what is that, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Aaththaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my, the little girl, |
| Kanni ponnu aanathu | Has become a young maiden! |
| Abhirami veettukkullae yogam onnu kooduthu | Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house. |
| Female | |
| Ilangandru vaazhagavendru | Long live the young calf, |
| Annai ullam vaazhththuthu | Blesses the mother's heart. |
| Irunthaalum paaram ondru enthan vaazhvil kooduthu | Yet a sense of responsibility increases in my life. |
| Male | |
| Marumagal samanjirukkaa maappillaikku panjamaa | The niece has come of age, is there a shortage of grooms? |
| Maappillaikku meesaiyilla vayasu ippo anjummaa | The groom doesn't even have a mustache, his age is only five, dear! |
| Female :Vaanga sambanthu pillaikku kattil tharavenaam | Female: Come, in-law, no need to present a bed for the girl, |
| Aama kattil tharavenaam | Yes, no need to give a bed! |
| Female | |
| Thoonga venaamaa kaiyodu thottil tharavenum | Doesn't she need to sleep? You must give a cradle along with her! |
| Aamaam thottil tharavenum | Yes, a cradle must be given! |
| Aa…aa….maappillaikku thaagam vanthaa | Ah... if the groom gets thirsty, |
| Putti paalu ooththanum | You must feed him bottled milk! |
| Female | |
| Rojappoo melae theliyunga panneer | Sprinkle rosewater upon the rose flower! |
| Abhirami kannil aanantha kanneer | Tears of pure joy in Abhirami's eyes! |
| Female | |
| Aaththaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my, the little girl, |
| Kanni ponnu aanathu | Has become a young maiden! |
| Abhirami veettukkullae yogam onnu kooduthu | Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house. |
| Female | |
| Neththu vitta naaththu nikkuthadi pooththu | The sapling planted yesterday stands blooming today! |
| Machcham kichcham paaththu manja thanni ooththu | Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water! |
| Machcham kichcham paaththu manja thanni ooththu | Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water! |
| Female | |
| Aaththaadi chinna ponnu | Oh my, the little girl, |
| Kanni ponnu aanathu | Has become a young maiden! |
| Abhirami veettukkullae yogam onnu kooduthu | Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house. |
ஆத்தாடி சின்னப் பொண்ணு
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு ஆனது
அபிராமி வீட்டுக்குள்ளே யோகம் ஒன்னு கூடுது
நேத்து விட்ட நாத்து நிக்குதடி பூத்து
மச்சம் கிச்சம் பாத்து மஞ்சத் தண்ணி ஊத்து
குழு :
மச்சம் கிச்சம் பாத்து மஞ்சத் தண்ணி ஊத்து
Oh my, the little girl,
Has become a young maiden!
Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house.
The sapling planted yesterday stands blooming today!
Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water!
Chorus: Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water!
ஆத்தாடி சின்னப் பொண்ணு
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு ஆனது
அபிராமி வீட்டுக்குள்ளே யோகம் ஒன்னு கூடுது
Oh my, the little girl,
Has become a young maiden!
Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house.
ஆ.....ஆ...ஆ..கலைமகள் வாழ்கவென்று
கவிக் கொண்டு பாடினேன்
திருமகள் வாழ்கவென்று
தேடி வந்து வாழ்த்தினேன்
Ah... wishing the Goddess of Learning long life,
I sang with high poetry.
Wishing the Goddess of Wealth long life,
I came seeking her to offer my blessings.
தாய்வழி சீதனம்தான்
தங்கையின்று காண்பது
தங்கம் ஒன்றும் தேவையில்லை
அங்கம் தங்கமானது
Maternal family dowry is indeed,
What the younger sister receives today.
No gold jewelry is needed at all,
For her body itself has turned to pure gold!
வயசு வந்தாச்சு அம்மாடி வாலு என்னாச்சு
அம்மாடி வாலு என்னாச்சு
நீயும் சேர்ந்தாச்சு இன்றோடு ரெண்டு மூணாச்சு
ஆஹா ரெண்டு மூணாச்சு
She has come of age, dear girl, what happened to your mischievous tail?
Dear girl, what happened to your mischievous tail?
You too joined in, today two became three!
Aha, two became three!
சுற்றி நின்று சொந்தம் எல்லாம்
வெற்றிக் கொள்ள வாழ்த்துது
குழு :
அபிராமி பொண்ணு ஆளாகி நின்னா
பாராமல் போனால் அது என்ன கண்ணா
Standing all around, all the relatives,
Wish her success and shower their blessings!
Chorus: Abhirami's girl has come of age and stands tall,
If you don't look, what is that, my dear?
ஆத்தாடி சின்னப் பொண்ணு
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு ஆனது
அபிராமி வீட்டுக்குள்ளே யோகம் ஒன்னு கூடுது
Oh my, the little girl,
Has become a young maiden!
Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house.
இளங்கன்று வாழ்கவென்று
அன்னை உள்ளம் வாழ்த்துது
இருந்தாலும் பாரம் ஒன்று எந்தன் வாழ்வில் கூடுது
Long live the young calf,
Blesses the mother's heart.
Yet a sense of responsibility increases in my life.
மருமகள் சமஞ்சிருக்கா மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு பஞ்சமா
மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு மீசையில்ல வயசு இப்போ அஞ்சும்மா
வாங்க சம்பந்தி பிள்ளைக்கு கட்டில் தரவேணாம்
ஆமாம் கட்டில் தரவேணாம்
The niece has come of age, is there a shortage of grooms?
The groom doesn't even have a mustache, his age is only five, dear!
Female: Come, in-law, no need to present a bed for the girl,
Yes, no need to give a bed!
தூங்க வேணாமா கையோடு தொட்டில் தரவேணும்
ஆமாம் தொட்டில் தரவேணும்
ஆ.....ஆ..மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு தாகம் வந்தா
புட்டிப் பாலு ஊத்தணும்
Doesn't she need to sleep? You must give a cradle along with her!
Yes, a cradle must be given!
Ah... if the groom gets thirsty,
You must feed him bottled milk!
ரோஜாப்பூ மேலே தெளியுங்க பன்னீர்
அபிராமி கண்ணில் ஆனந்த கண்ணீர்
Sprinkle rosewater upon the rose flower!
Tears of pure joy in Abhirami's eyes!
ஆத்தாடி சின்னப் பொண்ணு
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு ஆனது
அபிராமி வீட்டுக்குள்ளே யோகம் ஒன்னு கூடுது
Oh my, the little girl,
Has become a young maiden!
Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house.
நேத்து விட்ட நாத்து நிக்குதடி பூத்து
மச்சம் கிச்சம் பாத்து மஞ்சத் தண்ணி ஊத்து
மச்சம் கிச்சம் பாத்து மஞ்சத் தண்ணி ஊத்து
The sapling planted yesterday stands blooming today!
Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water!
Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water!
ஆத்தாடி சின்னப் பொண்ணு
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு ஆனது
அபிராமி வீட்டுக்குள்ளே யோகம் ஒன்னு கூடுது
Oh my, the little girl,
Has become a young maiden!
Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house.
Aaththaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my, the little girl,
Kanni ponnu aanathu
Has become a young maiden!
Abhirami veettukkullae yogam onnu kooduthu
Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house.
Neththu vitta naaththu nikkuthadi pooththu
The sapling planted yesterday stands blooming today!
Machcham kichcham paaththu manja thanni ooththu
Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water!
Chorus :Machcham kichcham paaththu manja thanni ooththu
Chorus: Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water!
Aaththaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my, the little girl,
Kanni ponnu aanathu
Has become a young maiden!
Abhirami veettukkullae yogam onnu kooduthu
Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house.
Aa….aa…aa….kalamagal vaazhgavendru
Ah... wishing the Goddess of Learning long life,
Kavi kondu paadinaen
I sang with high poetry.
Thirumagal vaazhgavendru
Wishing the Goddess of Wealth long life,
Thedi vanthu vaazhththinaen
I came seeking her to offer my blessings.
Thaaivazhi seedhanamthaan
Maternal family dowry is indeed,
Thangaiyindru kaanbathu
What the younger sister receives today.
Thangam ondrum thevaiyillai
No gold jewelry is needed at all,
Angam thangamaanathu
For her body itself has turned to pure gold!
Vayasu vanthaachchu ammaadi vaalu ennaachchu
She has come of age, dear girl, what happened to your mischievous tail?
Ammaadi vaalu ennaachchu
Dear girl, what happened to your mischievous tail?
Neeyum saernthaachchu indrodu rendu moonaachchu
You too joined in, today two became three!
Aahaa rendu moonaachchu
Aha, two became three!
Suttri nindru sontham ellaam
Standing all around, all the relatives,
Vettri kolla vaazhththuthu
Wish her success and shower their blessings!
Chorus :Abhirami ponnu aalaagi ninnaa
Chorus: Abhirami's girl has come of age and stands tall,
Paaraamal ponaal adhu enna kannaa
If you don't look, what is that, my dear?
Aaththaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my, the little girl,
Kanni ponnu aanathu
Has become a young maiden!
Abhirami veettukkullae yogam onnu kooduthu
Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house.
Ilangandru vaazhagavendru
Long live the young calf,
Annai ullam vaazhththuthu
Blesses the mother's heart.
Irunthaalum paaram ondru enthan vaazhvil kooduthu
Yet a sense of responsibility increases in my life.
Marumagal samanjirukkaa maappillaikku panjamaa
The niece has come of age, is there a shortage of grooms?
Maappillaikku meesaiyilla vayasu ippo anjummaa
The groom doesn't even have a mustache, his age is only five, dear!
Female :Vaanga sambanthu pillaikku kattil tharavenaam
Female: Come, in-law, no need to present a bed for the girl,
Aama kattil tharavenaam
Yes, no need to give a bed!
Thoonga venaamaa kaiyodu thottil tharavenum
Doesn't she need to sleep? You must give a cradle along with her!
Aamaam thottil tharavenum
Yes, a cradle must be given!
Aa…aa….maappillaikku thaagam vanthaa
Ah... if the groom gets thirsty,
Putti paalu ooththanum
You must feed him bottled milk!
Rojappoo melae theliyunga panneer
Sprinkle rosewater upon the rose flower!
Abhirami kannil aanantha kanneer
Tears of pure joy in Abhirami's eyes!
Aaththaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my, the little girl,
Kanni ponnu aanathu
Has become a young maiden!
Abhirami veettukkullae yogam onnu kooduthu
Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house.
Neththu vitta naaththu nikkuthadi pooththu
The sapling planted yesterday stands blooming today!
Machcham kichcham paaththu manja thanni ooththu
Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water!
Machcham kichcham paaththu manja thanni ooththu
Check for birthmarks and pour the turmeric water!
Aaththaadi chinna ponnu
Oh my, the little girl,
Kanni ponnu aanathu
Has become a young maiden!
Abhirami veettukkullae yogam onnu kooduthu
Good fortune gathers inside Abhirami's house.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory song from the movie Abhirami (1992) marks a traditional puberty and coming-of-age ceremony (Manjal Neeru Vizha) for a young girl in the family. The family and relatives gather in high spirits, singing joyfully about how the little girl has suddenly blossomed into a young maiden, metaphorically comparing her to a tender sapling that bloomed overnight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Neththu vitta naaththu nikkuthadi pooththu”
Compares the young girl maturing overnight to a plant sapling ('naaththu') blooming with flowers.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Marumagal samanjirukkaa maappillaikku panjamaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma' across words in the line.
Second Letter Rhyme (Edugai)
“Thangaiyindru kaanbathu / Thangam ondrum thevaiyillai”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'ng' (ங்) in 'Thangaiyindru' and 'Thangam'.
Humor / Folk Parody (Naiyaandi)
“Maappillaikku meesaiyilla vayasu ippo anjummaa”
Lighthearted folk humor teasing about a five-year-old child groom who still drinks bottle milk.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva, 'Aaththaadi chinna ponnu' is one of the iconic Tamil film songs explicitly centered around the 'Manjal Neeru Vizha' (turmeric water puberty ceremony), capturing authentic village customs, festive banter, and maternal emotion.
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