Aathangara Thoppukkulla
From Mudivalla Arambam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mudivalla Arambam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Theredukka ponaa chinna kannu | The girl with small eyes went to choose, |
| Thenaiyarukka ponaa kanni ponnu | The virgin girl went to harvest honey, |
| Ooththu mala ooram sodi onnu searum | Near the spring hill, a pair unites, |
| Aasa romba meerum paakkavilla yaarum aa… | Desire overflows, no one saw them, aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…. | Aaa.....aaa.....aa.....aa.....aa…. |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa…. | Aaa.....aaa.....aa.....aa.....aa…. |
| Male | |
| Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma…. | There is no guard, come on lady…. |
| Female :Ae….. | Female : Ae…. |
| Male :Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Male : Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma…. | There is no guard, come on lady…. |
| Female :Ae….. | Female : Ae…. |
| Male | |
| Solli killi thaaraen | I will teach you clearly, |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Male :Panthu vilaiyaattu | Male : The ball game, |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Male :Vekkappada vaenaa…. | Male : Do not feel shy…. |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Male :Vanthu vilaiyaattu | Male : Come and play, |
| Female | |
| Aa….Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Aa…. Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Pombalaikku velai illa maamaa | There is no work for a woman, uncle, |
| Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Pombalaikku velai illa maamaa | There is no work for a woman, uncle, |
| Male | |
| Aei…. | Hey…. |
| Female | |
| Solli thara vaenaa | No need to teach me, |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Female :Panthu vilaiyaattu | Female : The ball game, |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Female :Vaala aatta vaenaa | Female : Do not wag your tail, |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Female :Vaera pakkam neettu | Female : Point it somewhere else, |
| Chorus :Aa aa… | Chorus : Aa aa… |
| Male | |
| Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma…. | There is no guard, come on lady…. |
| Female | |
| Singaara poo vechcha thaer irukka | While the decorated flower chariot is ready, |
| Inum konjam naal undu thaer izhukka | There are a few more days left to pull the chariot, |
| Male :Thaerukku pudhu vadam poottanum | Male : We must tie a new rope to the chariot, |
| Naalaikkae vellottam paakkanum | We must do a trial run tomorrow itself, |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vadam thaeraathu | A new rope won't hold, |
| Thaeru romba dhooramunga | The chariot destination is very far, |
| Thallunaa pogaathu road romba eeramunga | It won't move if pushed, the road is very wet, |
| Male :Thaerizhukkum kaalamunga aalu inga | Male : It is the time to pull the chariot, and the man is right here, |
| Thaerukkuththaan kolaarunga | The flaw is only with the chariot, |
| Female | |
| Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Pombalaikku velai illa maamaa | There is no work for a woman, uncle, |
| Male | |
| Aei…. | Hey…. |
| Female | |
| Solli thara vaenaa | No need to teach me, |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Female :Panthu vilaiyaattu | Female : The ball game, |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Female :Vaala aatta vaenaa | Female : Do not wag your tail, |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Female :Vaera pakkam neettu | Female : Point it somewhere else, |
| Chorus :Aa aa… | Chorus : Aa aa… |
| Male | |
| Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma…. | There is no guard, come on lady…. |
| Female | |
| Ae….hae…. | Ae….hae…. |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | ………….. |
| Male | |
| Thannaalae aaduthae maadhulam poo | The pomegranate flower sways on its own, |
| Vaada pattu vaaduthae poo udambu | Touched by the warm breeze, the flower-like body wilts, |
| Female :Maappilla avasaram meeruthaa | Female : Is the groom's eagerness crossing limits? |
| Manmathaa kulir vittu ponathaa | Has Cupid shed his coldness? |
| Male | |
| Achchadichcha poochchale | The printed flower patterns, |
| Thoda solli thoonduthadi | Are tempting to be touched, |
| Ambu vidum vaelaiyilae aadharikka vaenumadi | When the arrow is shot, you must support it, |
| Female :Puththi kodu maaruthadi yaeruthadi | Female : The mind is altering and desire is rising, |
| Maaman vechcha sokku podi | It is the spell powder cast by the uncle, |
| Male | |
| Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma…. | There is no guard, come on lady…. |
| Female :Ae….. | Female : Ae…. |
| Male :Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Male : Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma…. | There is no guard, come on lady…. |
| Female :Ae….. | Female : Ae…. |
| Male | |
| Solli killi thaaraen | I will teach you clearly, |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Male :Panthu vilaiyaattu | Male : The ball game, |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Male :Vekkappada vaenaa…. | Male : Do not feel shy…. |
| Chorus :Aahaa… | Chorus : Aahaa… |
| Male :Vanthu vilaiyaattu | Male : Come and play, |
| Chorus | |
| Aa….Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Aa…. Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Pombalaikku velai illa maamaa | There is no work for a woman, uncle, |
| Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Inside the riverbank grove, |
| Pombalaikku velai illa maamaa | There is no work for a woman, uncle |
தேரெடுக்கப் போனா சின்னக் கண்ணு
தெனையறுக்கப் போனா கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
ஊத்து மல ஓரம் சோடி ஒண்ணு சேரும்
ஆச ரொம்ப மீறும் பாக்கவில்ல யாரும் ஆ...
The girl with small eyes went to choose,
The virgin girl went to harvest honey,
Near the spring hill, a pair unites,
Desire overflows, no one saw them, aa...
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ....
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ....
Aaa.....aaa.....aa.....aa.....aa….
Aaa.....aaa.....aa.....aa.....aa….
ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
காவலுக்கு யாரும் இல்ல வாம்மா....
ஏ......
ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
காவலுக்கு யாரும் இல்ல வாம்மா....
ஏ......
Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no guard, come on lady….
Female : Ae….
Male : Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no guard, come on lady….
Female : Ae….
சொல்லிக் கிள்ளித் தாரேன்.....
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
பந்து விளையாட்டு...
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
வெக்கப்பட வேணா....
குழு :
ஆஹா..
வந்து விளையாட்டு....
I will teach you clearly,
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male : The ball game,
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male : Do not feel shy….
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male : Come and play,
ஆ......ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
பொம்பளைக்கு வேலை இல்ல மாமா
ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
பொம்பளைக்கு வேலை இல்ல மாமா.....
Aa…. Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no work for a woman, uncle,
Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no work for a woman, uncle,
ஏய்....
Hey….
சொல்லித் தர வேணா....
குழு :
ஆஹா
பந்து விளையாட்டு...
குழு :
ஆஹா
வால ஆட்ட வேணா.....
குழு :
ஆஹா
வேற பக்கம் நீட்டு....
குழு :
ஆ..ஆ......
No need to teach me,
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female : The ball game,
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female : Do not wag your tail,
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female : Point it somewhere else,
Chorus : Aa aa…
ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
காவலுக்கு யாரும் இல்ல வாம்மா....
Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no guard, come on lady….
சிங்காரப் பூ வெச்ச தேர் இருக்க
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் நாள் உண்டு தேர் இழுக்க
தேருக்கு புது வடம் பூட்டணும்
நாளைக்கே வெள்ளோட்டம் பாக்கணும்
While the decorated flower chariot is ready,
There are a few more days left to pull the chariot,
Male : We must tie a new rope to the chariot,
We must do a trial run tomorrow itself,
புது வடம் தேறாது தேரு ரொம்ப தூரமுங்க
தள்ளுனா போகாது ரோடு ரொம்ப ஈரமுங்க
தேரிழுக்கும் காலமுங்க ஆளு இங்க
தேருக்குத்தான் கோளாறுங்க
A new rope won't hold,
The chariot destination is very far,
It won't move if pushed, the road is very wet,
Male : It is the time to pull the chariot, and the man is right here,
The flaw is only with the chariot,
ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
பொம்பளைக்கு வேலை இல்ல மாமா.....
Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no work for a woman, uncle,
ஏய்....
Hey….
சொல்லித் தர வேணா....
குழு :
ஆஹா
பந்து விளையாட்டு...
குழு :
ஆஹா
வால ஆட்ட வேணா.....
குழு :
ஆஹா
வேற பக்கம் நீட்டு....
குழு :
ஆ..ஆ......
No need to teach me,
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female : The ball game,
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female : Do not wag your tail,
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female : Point it somewhere else,
Chorus : Aa aa…
ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
காவலுக்கு யாரும் இல்ல வாம்மா....
Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no guard, come on lady….
ஏ.....ஹே....
Ae….hae….
.....................
…………..
தன்னாலே ஆடுதே மாதுளம் பூ
வாடப் பட்டு வாடுதே பூ உடம்பு
மாப்பிள்ள அவசரம் மீறுதா
மன்மதா குளிர் விட்டுப் போனதா
The pomegranate flower sways on its own,
Touched by the warm breeze, the flower-like body wilts,
Female : Is the groom's eagerness crossing limits?
Has Cupid shed his coldness?
அச்சடிச்ச பூச்சேல தொடச் சொல்லி தூண்டுதடி
அம்பு விடும் வேளையிலே ஆதரிக்க வேணுமடி
புத்திக் கோடு மாறுதடி ஏறுதடி
மாமன் வெச்ச சொக்குப் பொடி
The printed flower patterns,
Are tempting to be touched,
When the arrow is shot, you must support it,
Female : The mind is altering and desire is rising,
It is the spell powder cast by the uncle,
ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
காவலுக்கு யாரும் இல்ல வம்மா..
ஏ......
ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
காவலுக்கு யாரும் இல்ல வாம்மா....
ஏ......
Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no guard, come on lady….
Female : Ae….
Male : Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no guard, come on lady….
Female : Ae….
சொல்லிக் கிள்ளித் தாரேன்.....
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
பந்து விளையாட்டு...
குழு :
ஆஹா.....
வெக்கப்பட வேணா....
குழு :
ஆஹா..
வந்து விளையாட்டு....
I will teach you clearly,
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male : The ball game,
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male : Do not feel shy….
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male : Come and play,
ஆ......ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
பொம்பளைக்கு வேலை இல்ல மாமா
ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
பொம்பளைக்கு வேலை இல்ல மாமா.....
Aa…. Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no work for a woman, uncle,
Inside the riverbank grove,
There is no work for a woman, uncle
Theredukka ponaa chinna kannu
The girl with small eyes went to choose,
Thenaiyarukka ponaa kanni ponnu
The virgin girl went to harvest honey,
Ooththu mala ooram sodi onnu searum
Near the spring hill, a pair unites,
Aasa romba meerum paakkavilla yaarum aa…
Desire overflows, no one saw them, aa...
Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa….
Aaa.....aaa.....aa.....aa.....aa….
Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aa…..aa….
Aaa.....aaa.....aa.....aa.....aa….
Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Inside the riverbank grove,
Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma….
There is no guard, come on lady….
Female :Ae…..
Female : Ae….
Male :Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Male : Inside the riverbank grove,
Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma….
There is no guard, come on lady….
Female :Ae…..
Female : Ae….
Solli killi thaaraen
I will teach you clearly,
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male :Panthu vilaiyaattu
Male : The ball game,
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male :Vekkappada vaenaa….
Male : Do not feel shy….
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male :Vanthu vilaiyaattu
Male : Come and play,
Aa….Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Aa…. Inside the riverbank grove,
Pombalaikku velai illa maamaa
There is no work for a woman, uncle,
Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Inside the riverbank grove,
Pombalaikku velai illa maamaa
There is no work for a woman, uncle,
Aei….
Hey….
Solli thara vaenaa
No need to teach me,
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female :Panthu vilaiyaattu
Female : The ball game,
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female :Vaala aatta vaenaa
Female : Do not wag your tail,
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female :Vaera pakkam neettu
Female : Point it somewhere else,
Chorus :Aa aa…
Chorus : Aa aa…
Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Inside the riverbank grove,
Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma….
There is no guard, come on lady….
Singaara poo vechcha thaer irukka
While the decorated flower chariot is ready,
Inum konjam naal undu thaer izhukka
There are a few more days left to pull the chariot,
Male :Thaerukku pudhu vadam poottanum
Male : We must tie a new rope to the chariot,
Naalaikkae vellottam paakkanum
We must do a trial run tomorrow itself,
Pudhu vadam thaeraathu
A new rope won't hold,
Thaeru romba dhooramunga
The chariot destination is very far,
Thallunaa pogaathu road romba eeramunga
It won't move if pushed, the road is very wet,
Male :Thaerizhukkum kaalamunga aalu inga
Male : It is the time to pull the chariot, and the man is right here,
Thaerukkuththaan kolaarunga
The flaw is only with the chariot,
Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Inside the riverbank grove,
Pombalaikku velai illa maamaa
There is no work for a woman, uncle,
Aei….
Hey….
Solli thara vaenaa
No need to teach me,
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female :Panthu vilaiyaattu
Female : The ball game,
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female :Vaala aatta vaenaa
Female : Do not wag your tail,
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Female :Vaera pakkam neettu
Female : Point it somewhere else,
Chorus :Aa aa…
Chorus : Aa aa…
Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Inside the riverbank grove,
Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma….
There is no guard, come on lady….
Ae….hae….
Ae….hae….
…………..
…………..
Thannaalae aaduthae maadhulam poo
The pomegranate flower sways on its own,
Vaada pattu vaaduthae poo udambu
Touched by the warm breeze, the flower-like body wilts,
Female :Maappilla avasaram meeruthaa
Female : Is the groom's eagerness crossing limits?
Manmathaa kulir vittu ponathaa
Has Cupid shed his coldness?
Achchadichcha poochchale
The printed flower patterns,
Thoda solli thoonduthadi
Are tempting to be touched,
Ambu vidum vaelaiyilae aadharikka vaenumadi
When the arrow is shot, you must support it,
Female :Puththi kodu maaruthadi yaeruthadi
Female : The mind is altering and desire is rising,
Maaman vechcha sokku podi
It is the spell powder cast by the uncle,
Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Inside the riverbank grove,
Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma….
There is no guard, come on lady….
Female :Ae…..
Female : Ae….
Male :Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Male : Inside the riverbank grove,
Kaavalukku yaarum illa vaamma….
There is no guard, come on lady….
Female :Ae…..
Female : Ae….
Solli killi thaaraen
I will teach you clearly,
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male :Panthu vilaiyaattu
Male : The ball game,
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male :Vekkappada vaenaa….
Male : Do not feel shy….
Chorus :Aahaa…
Chorus : Aahaa…
Male :Vanthu vilaiyaattu
Male : Come and play,
Aa….Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Aa…. Inside the riverbank grove,
Pombalaikku velai illa maamaa
There is no work for a woman, uncle,
Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Inside the riverbank grove,
Pombalaikku velai illa maamaa
There is no work for a woman, uncle
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Mudivalla Arambam (1984) is a flirtatious rural duet featuring playful banter between a man and a woman in a secluded riverbank grove. Using classic Tamil folk metaphors—such as playing a ball game or pulling a temple chariot—the couple engages in a romantic war of words regarding courtship, intimacy, and upcoming togetherness. The lyricist Vairamuthu weaves rustic humor, euphemisms, and natural imagery to build a charming folk sequence full of double entendre and youthful desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Double Entendre / Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Male : Panthu vilaiyaattu”
The terms 'Panthu vilaiyaattu' (ball game) and 'Thaerizhu' (pulling the chariot) are used as rustic metaphors for intimacy and courtship.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Theredukka ponaa chinna kannu / Thenaiyarukka ponaa kanni ponnu”
The lines start with matching phonetic sounds ('Theredukka' / 'Thenaiyarukka'), establishing a rhythmic folk cadence.
Personification
“Thannaalae aaduthae maadhulam poo”
The natural swaying of the pomegranate blossom is personified to represent the spontaneous awakening of passion in a young woman.
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Trivia
Mudivalla Arambam (1984) is a lesser-known Tamil film featuring early rural folk compositions written by Vairamuthu. The song employs traditional Tamil village song patterns ('Naattupura Paattu') popular in 1980s South Indian cinema.
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