Aathadi Otha Kannu
From Pani Malar · 1981
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pani Malar1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aathadi oththa kannu | Oh my, single winking eye! |
| Adichalaam engaththa ponnu | Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit! |
| Aathadi oththa kannu | Oh my, single winking eye! |
| Adichalaam engaththa ponnu | Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit! |
| Magaraasi kannala thoondil pottukkitta | The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes, |
| Madi mela raathiri neram saachikittaa | And made me lean on her lap during the night time. |
| Male | |
| Maarappu saelaikku kondattama | Is it a time of celebration for the draped saree pallu? |
| Maapillai en melae kannottamaa | Is the groom casting his gaze upon me? |
| Eh maarappu saelaikku kondattama | Hey, is it a celebration for the draped saree pallu? |
| Maapillai en melae kannottamaa | Is the groom casting his gaze upon me? |
| Male | |
| Aathadi haa haa haa haa | Oh my, haa haa haa haa! |
| Aathadi oththa kannu | Oh my, single winking eye! |
| Adichalaam engaththa ponnu | Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit! |
| Magaraasi kannala thoondil pottukkitta | The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes, |
| Madi mela raathiri neram saachikittaa haa | And made me lean on her lap during the night time, haa! |
| Male | |
| Aasa vecha sellakili | My beloved darling parrot, |
| Aadi paappom pallanguli | Let us play the game of Pallanguzhi! |
| Aasa vecha sellakili | My beloved darling parrot, |
| Aadi paappom pallanguli | Let us play the game of Pallanguzhi! |
| Male | |
| Vayasu ponnukku manasu eppadi | How is the heart of a young girl? |
| Valaichu pidikka udambu appadi poovattama | Her body is soft like a flower to embrace and hold! |
| Valaiyal kulunga valaikka solludhu | As her bangles jingle, she asks to bend and embrace, |
| Varavu selavu thodanga solludhu aanandhama | She asks to begin the accounting of pure joy! |
| Maama naan adi yemmaanen | Oh uncle, I was completely captivated! |
| Konjunna innum konjamnen | When you caressed me, I asked for a little more! |
| Male | |
| Aathadi oththa kannu | Oh my, single winking eye! |
| Adichalaam engaththa ponnu | Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit! |
| Magaraasi kannala thoondil pottukkitta | The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes, |
| Madi mela raathiri neram saachikittaa | And made me lean on her lap during the night time. |
| Male | |
| Paada paada raagam varum | As you sing repeatedly, melody emerges, |
| Paakka paakka bogam varum | As you look repeatedly, pleasure arises! |
| Paada paada raagam varum | As you sing repeatedly, melody emerges, |
| Paakka paakka bogam varum | As you look repeatedly, pleasure arises! |
| Male | |
| Silukku saelai ravikkai koduppen | I will gift you a silk saree and a blouse, |
| Sirikka sirikka mayakkam koduppen paai podadi | As you smile, I will enchant you; lay down the mat, my girl! |
| Saattai eduthu naanum adippen | I will even pick up a whip and strike, |
| Potta thiraiyai naanum kizhippen paarendiyoo | I will tear down the curtain that was drawn, look girl! |
| Male | |
| Paarenda ungappan naan thaanada | Look here man, I am your father/master! |
| Thulladhae ingae selladhae | Do not bounce around, that won't work here! |
| Male | |
| Aathadi oththa kannu | Oh my, single winking eye! |
| Adichalaam engaththa ponnu | Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit! |
| Magaraasi kannala thoondil pottukkitta | The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes, |
| Madi mela raathiri neram saachikittaa | And made me lean on her lap during the night time. |
| Male | |
| Maarappu saelaikku kondattama | Is it a time of celebration for the draped saree pallu? |
| Maapillai en melae kannottamaa | Is the groom casting his gaze upon me? |
ஆத்தாடி ஒத்தக் கண்ணு
அடிச்சாளாம் எங்கத்த பொண்ணு
ஆத்தாடி ஒத்தக் கண்ணு
அடிச்சாளாம் எங்கத்த பொண்ணு
மகராசி கண்ணால தூண்டில் போட்டுக்கிட்டா
மடி மேலே ராத்திரி நேரம் சாய்ச்சிகிட்டா
Oh my, single winking eye!
Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit!
Oh my, single winking eye!
Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit!
The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes,
And made me lean on her lap during the night time.
மாராப்பு சேலைக்கு கொண்டாட்டமா
மாப்பிள்ளை என் மேலே கண்ணோட்டமா...
ஏ .. மாராப்பு சேலைக்கு கொண்டாட்டமா
மாப்பிள்ளை என் மேலே கண்ணோட்டமா...
Is it a time of celebration for the draped saree pallu?
Is the groom casting his gaze upon me?
Hey, is it a celebration for the draped saree pallu?
Is the groom casting his gaze upon me?
ஆத்தாடி ஹா ஹா ஹா ஹா
ஆத்தாடி ஒத்தக் கண்ணு
அடிச்சாளாம் எங்கத்த பொண்ணு
மகராசி கண்ணால தூண்டில் போட்டுக்கிட்டா
மடி மேலே ராத்திரி நேரம் சாய்ச்சிகிட்டா ஹா
Oh my, haa haa haa haa!
Oh my, single winking eye!
Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit!
The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes,
And made me lean on her lap during the night time, haa!
ஆச வச்சா செல்லக்கிளி
ஆடிப் பாப்போம் பல்லாங்குழி
ஆச வச்சா செல்லக்கிளி
ஆடிப் பாப்போம் பல்லாங்குழி
My beloved darling parrot,
Let us play the game of Pallanguzhi!
My beloved darling parrot,
Let us play the game of Pallanguzhi!
வயசு பொண்ணுக்கு மனசு எப்படி
வளைச்சு பிடிக்க உடம்பு அப்படி பூவாட்டமா
வளையல் குலுங்க வளைக்க சொல்லுது
வரவு செலவு தொடங்க சொல்லுது ஆனந்தமா
மாமா நான் அடி ஏம்மான்னேன்
கொஞ்சுன்னா இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்னேன்....
How is the heart of a young girl?
Her body is soft like a flower to embrace and hold!
As her bangles jingle, she asks to bend and embrace,
She asks to begin the accounting of pure joy!
Oh uncle, I was completely captivated!
When you caressed me, I asked for a little more!
ஆத்தாடி ஒத்தக் கண்ணு
அடிச்சாளாம் எங்கத்த பொண்ணு
மகராசி கண்ணால தூண்டில் போட்டுக்கிட்டா
மடி மேலே ராத்திரி நேரம் சாய்ச்சிகிட்டா
Oh my, single winking eye!
Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit!
The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes,
And made me lean on her lap during the night time.
பாடப் பாட ராகம் வரும்
பாக்க பாக்க போகம் வரும்
பாடப் பாட ராகம் வரும்
பாக்க பாக்க போகம் வரும்
As you sing repeatedly, melody emerges,
As you look repeatedly, pleasure arises!
As you sing repeatedly, melody emerges,
As you look repeatedly, pleasure arises!
சிலுக்கு சேலை ரவிக்கை கொடுப்பேன்
சிரிக்க சிரிக்க மயக்கம் கொடுப்பேன் பாய் போடடி
சாட்டை எடுத்து நானும் அடிப்பேன்
போட்டத் திரைய நானும் கிழிப்பேன் பாரேன்டியோ
I will gift you a silk saree and a blouse,
As you smile, I will enchant you; lay down the mat, my girl!
I will even pick up a whip and strike,
I will tear down the curtain that was drawn, look girl!
பாரேன்டா உங்கப்பன் நான்தாண்டா
துள்ளாதே இங்கே செல்லாதே......
Look here man, I am your father/master!
Do not bounce around, that won't work here!
ஆத்தாடி ஒத்தக் கண்ணு
அடிச்சாளாம் எங்கத்த பொண்ணு
மகராசி கண்ணால தூண்டில் போட்டுக்கிட்டா
மடி மேலே ராத்திரி நேரம் சாய்ச்சிகிட்டா
Oh my, single winking eye!
Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit!
The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes,
And made me lean on her lap during the night time.
மாராப்பு சேலைக்கு கொண்டாட்டமா
மாப்பிள்ளை என் மேலே கண்ணோட்டமா...
Is it a time of celebration for the draped saree pallu?
Is the groom casting his gaze upon me?
Aathadi oththa kannu
Oh my, single winking eye!
Adichalaam engaththa ponnu
Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit!
Aathadi oththa kannu
Oh my, single winking eye!
Adichalaam engaththa ponnu
Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit!
Magaraasi kannala thoondil pottukkitta
The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes,
Madi mela raathiri neram saachikittaa
And made me lean on her lap during the night time.
Maarappu saelaikku kondattama
Is it a time of celebration for the draped saree pallu?
Maapillai en melae kannottamaa
Is the groom casting his gaze upon me?
Eh maarappu saelaikku kondattama
Hey, is it a celebration for the draped saree pallu?
Maapillai en melae kannottamaa
Is the groom casting his gaze upon me?
Aathadi haa haa haa haa
Oh my, haa haa haa haa!
Aathadi oththa kannu
Oh my, single winking eye!
Adichalaam engaththa ponnu
Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit!
Magaraasi kannala thoondil pottukkitta
The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes,
Madi mela raathiri neram saachikittaa haa
And made me lean on her lap during the night time, haa!
Aasa vecha sellakili
My beloved darling parrot,
Aadi paappom pallanguli
Let us play the game of Pallanguzhi!
Aasa vecha sellakili
My beloved darling parrot,
Aadi paappom pallanguli
Let us play the game of Pallanguzhi!
Vayasu ponnukku manasu eppadi
How is the heart of a young girl?
Valaichu pidikka udambu appadi poovattama
Her body is soft like a flower to embrace and hold!
Valaiyal kulunga valaikka solludhu
As her bangles jingle, she asks to bend and embrace,
Varavu selavu thodanga solludhu aanandhama
She asks to begin the accounting of pure joy!
Maama naan adi yemmaanen
Oh uncle, I was completely captivated!
Konjunna innum konjamnen
When you caressed me, I asked for a little more!
Aathadi oththa kannu
Oh my, single winking eye!
Adichalaam engaththa ponnu
Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit!
Magaraasi kannala thoondil pottukkitta
The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes,
Madi mela raathiri neram saachikittaa
And made me lean on her lap during the night time.
Paada paada raagam varum
As you sing repeatedly, melody emerges,
Paakka paakka bogam varum
As you look repeatedly, pleasure arises!
Paada paada raagam varum
As you sing repeatedly, melody emerges,
Paakka paakka bogam varum
As you look repeatedly, pleasure arises!
Silukku saelai ravikkai koduppen
I will gift you a silk saree and a blouse,
Sirikka sirikka mayakkam koduppen paai podadi
As you smile, I will enchant you; lay down the mat, my girl!
Saattai eduthu naanum adippen
I will even pick up a whip and strike,
Potta thiraiyai naanum kizhippen paarendiyoo
I will tear down the curtain that was drawn, look girl!
Paarenda ungappan naan thaanada
Look here man, I am your father/master!
Thulladhae ingae selladhae
Do not bounce around, that won't work here!
Aathadi oththa kannu
Oh my, single winking eye!
Adichalaam engaththa ponnu
Our uncle's daughter has scored a hit!
Magaraasi kannala thoondil pottukkitta
The blessed girl cast a fishing hook with her eyes,
Madi mela raathiri neram saachikittaa
And made me lean on her lap during the night time.
Maarappu saelaikku kondattama
Is it a time of celebration for the draped saree pallu?
Maapillai en melae kannottamaa
Is the groom casting his gaze upon me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aathadi Oththa Kannu from Pani Malar (1981) is a playful, romantic Tamil duet written by lyricist Muthulingam. The song features cheeky banter between two lovers celebrating their romance and mutual attraction in a rural folk style. Using vivid local imagery—such as winking eyes, playing the traditional board game Pallanguzhi, and silk sarees—the track highlights playful courtship and intimacy. The lover expresses being hooked by her enticing gaze, while she responds with affectionate teasing, creating a joyful dialogue full of rhythm and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Magaraasi kannala thoondil pottukkitta”
Compares her alluring eyes to a fishing hook ('thoondil') that catches the lover's heart.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Paada paada raagam varum / Paakka paakka bogam varum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' ('Paada' and 'Paakka') creates rhythmic phonetic harmony.
Repetition for Emphasis (Adukku Thodar)
“Sirikka sirikka mayakkam koduppen paai podadi”
Duplicated continuous action words ('Paada paada', 'Sirikka sirikka') enhance the rhythmic, musical flow.
Cultural Imagery / Analogy
“Aadi paappom pallanguli”
Uses the traditional Tamil board game 'Pallanguzhi' as an analogy for intimate playful courtship.
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Trivia
Written by Muthulingam, a distinguished Tamil poet who served as the official Poet Laureate (Aasthana Kavingnar) of Tamil Nadu. The song exemplifies classic 1980s Tamil folk cinema compositions, relying heavily on colloquial dialect and native metaphors.
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