Aathangarai Mettinile
From Neeya Naana – 1962 Film · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neeya Naana – 1962 Film1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aathangarai mettinilae | On the elevated mound of the riverbank |
| Andhipadum nerathilae | During the twilight hour |
| Aathangarai mettinilae | On the elevated mound of the riverbank |
| Andhipadum nerathilae | During the twilight hour |
| Kaathiruppen endru sonnaar kannale | He told me with his eyes that he would wait |
| Avarai kaana vendum po manamae munnaalae | Go ahead, my heart, I must go see him |
| Kaathiruppen endru sonnaar kannale | He told me with his eyes that he would wait |
| Avarai kaana vendum po manamae munnaalae | Go ahead, my heart, I must go see him |
| Aathangarai mettinilae…aee | On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey |
| Female | |
| Hoo ooo oo hoo oo | Hoo ooo oo hoo oo |
| Kaattu vellam salasalakka | As the forest stream gurgles softly |
| Kaadhal manam kirukirukka | As the loving heart spins with excitement |
| Kaattu vellam salasalakka | As the forest stream gurgles softly |
| Kaadhal manam kirukirukka | As the loving heart spins with excitement |
| Paattu paada thudithiruppaar thannalae | He will be longing to sing a song by himself |
| Avarai paarthu pesa po manamae munnalae | Go ahead, my heart, to meet and talk to him |
| Paattu paada thudithiruppaar thannalae | He will be longing to sing a song by himself |
| Avarai paarthu pesa po manamae munnalae | Go ahead, my heart, to meet and talk to him |
| Aathangarai mettinilae…aee | On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey |
| Female | |
| Kannirandum minna minna | With both eyes sparkling brightly |
| Kaal irandum pinna pinna | With both legs faltering and intertwining |
| Kannirandum minna minna | With both eyes sparkling brightly |
| Kaal irandum pinna pinna | With both legs faltering and intertwining |
| Kanni mattum vandhiruppen pinnalae | I, a young maiden, would follow behind |
| Kanni mattum vandhiruppen pinnalae | I, a young maiden, would follow behind |
| Avar kavalai theerkka po manamae munnalae | Go ahead, my heart, to ease his worries |
| Kavalai theerkka po manamae munnalae | Go ahead, my heart, to ease his worries |
| Aathangarai mettinilae…aee | On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey |
| Female | |
| Hoo ooo oo hoo oo | Hoo ooo oo hoo oo |
| Aasaiyodu pesum podhu | When speaking with deep yearning |
| Achamendrum naanam endrum | Bound by fear and shyness |
| Aasaiyodu pesum podhu | When speaking with deep yearning |
| Achamendrum naanam endrum | Bound by fear and shyness |
| Thalai kunindhu kaalai paarthu nilladhae | Do not stand bowing your head looking at your feet |
| Ennai thanimaiyilae thavikka vittu selladhae | Do not leave me suffering in loneliness |
| Manamae thanimaiyilae thavikka vittu selladhae | Oh heart, do not leave me suffering in loneliness |
| Female | |
| Aathangarai mettinilae | On the elevated mound of the riverbank |
| Andhipadum nerathilae | During the twilight hour |
| Kaathiruppen endru sonnaar kannale | He told me with his eyes that he would wait |
| Avarai kaana vendum po manamae munnaalae | Go ahead, my heart, I must go see him |
| Aathangarai mettinilae…aee | On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey |
ஆத்தங்கரை மேட்டினிலே
அந்திபடும் நேரத்திலே
ஆத்தங்கரை மேட்டினிலே
அந்திபடும் நேரத்திலே
காத்திருப்பேன் என்று சொன்னார் கண்ணாலே
அவரைக் காண வேண்டும் போ மனமே முன்னாலே
காத்திருப்பேன் என்று சொன்னார் கண்ணாலே
அவரைக் காண வேண்டும் போ மனமே முன்னாலே
ஆத்தங்கரை மேட்டினிலே....ஏ
On the elevated mound of the riverbank
During the twilight hour
On the elevated mound of the riverbank
During the twilight hour
He told me with his eyes that he would wait
Go ahead, my heart, I must go see him
He told me with his eyes that he would wait
Go ahead, my heart, I must go see him
On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
காட்டு வெள்ளம் சலசலக்க
காதல் மனம் கிறுகிறுக்க
காட்டு வெள்ளம் சலசலக்க
காதல் மனம் கிறுகிறுக்க
பாட்டுப் பாடத் துடித்திருப்பார் தன்னாலே
அவரைப் பார்த்துப் பேசப் போ மனமே முன்னாலே
பாட்டுப் பாடத் துடித்திருப்பார் தன்னாலே
அவரைப் பார்த்துப் பேசப் போ மனமே முன்னாலே
ஆத்தங்கரை மேட்டினிலே....ஏ
Hoo ooo oo hoo oo
As the forest stream gurgles softly
As the loving heart spins with excitement
As the forest stream gurgles softly
As the loving heart spins with excitement
He will be longing to sing a song by himself
Go ahead, my heart, to meet and talk to him
He will be longing to sing a song by himself
Go ahead, my heart, to meet and talk to him
On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey
கண்ணிரண்டும் மின்ன மின்ன
காலிரண்டும் பின்னப் பின்ன
கண்ணிரண்டும் மின்ன மின்ன
காலிரண்டும் பின்னப் பின்ன
கன்னி மட்டும் வந்திருப்பேன் பின்னாலே
கன்னி மட்டும் வந்திருப்பேன் பின்னாலே
அவர் கவலை தீர்க்கப் போ மனமே முன்னாலே
கவலை தீர்க்கப் போ மனமே முன்னாலே
ஆத்தங்கரை மேட்டினிலே....ஏ
With both eyes sparkling brightly
With both legs faltering and intertwining
With both eyes sparkling brightly
With both legs faltering and intertwining
I, a young maiden, would follow behind
I, a young maiden, would follow behind
Go ahead, my heart, to ease his worries
Go ahead, my heart, to ease his worries
On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey
ஹூ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஆசையோடு பேசும் போது
அச்சமென்றும் நாணமென்றும்
ஆசையோடு பேசும் போது
அச்சமென்றும் நாணமென்றும்
தலை குனிந்து காலைப் பார்த்து நில்லாதே
என்னைத் தனிமையிலே தவிக்க விட்டுச் செல்லாதே
மனமே தனிமையிலே தவிக்க விட்டுச் செல்லாதே
Hoo ooo oo hoo oo
When speaking with deep yearning
Bound by fear and shyness
When speaking with deep yearning
Bound by fear and shyness
Do not stand bowing your head looking at your feet
Do not leave me suffering in loneliness
Oh heart, do not leave me suffering in loneliness
ஆத்தங்கரை மேட்டினிலே
அந்திபடும் நேரத்திலே
காத்திருப்பேன் என்று சொன்னார் கண்ணாலே
அவரைக் காண வேண்டும் போ மனமே முன்னாலே
ஆத்தங்கரை மேட்டினிலே....ஏ
On the elevated mound of the riverbank
During the twilight hour
He told me with his eyes that he would wait
Go ahead, my heart, I must go see him
On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey
Aathangarai mettinilae
On the elevated mound of the riverbank
Andhipadum nerathilae
During the twilight hour
Aathangarai mettinilae
On the elevated mound of the riverbank
Andhipadum nerathilae
During the twilight hour
Kaathiruppen endru sonnaar kannale
He told me with his eyes that he would wait
Avarai kaana vendum po manamae munnaalae
Go ahead, my heart, I must go see him
Kaathiruppen endru sonnaar kannale
He told me with his eyes that he would wait
Avarai kaana vendum po manamae munnaalae
Go ahead, my heart, I must go see him
Aathangarai mettinilae…aee
On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey
Hoo ooo oo hoo oo
Hoo ooo oo hoo oo
Kaattu vellam salasalakka
As the forest stream gurgles softly
Kaadhal manam kirukirukka
As the loving heart spins with excitement
Kaattu vellam salasalakka
As the forest stream gurgles softly
Kaadhal manam kirukirukka
As the loving heart spins with excitement
Paattu paada thudithiruppaar thannalae
He will be longing to sing a song by himself
Avarai paarthu pesa po manamae munnalae
Go ahead, my heart, to meet and talk to him
Paattu paada thudithiruppaar thannalae
He will be longing to sing a song by himself
Avarai paarthu pesa po manamae munnalae
Go ahead, my heart, to meet and talk to him
Aathangarai mettinilae…aee
On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey
Kannirandum minna minna
With both eyes sparkling brightly
Kaal irandum pinna pinna
With both legs faltering and intertwining
Kannirandum minna minna
With both eyes sparkling brightly
Kaal irandum pinna pinna
With both legs faltering and intertwining
Kanni mattum vandhiruppen pinnalae
I, a young maiden, would follow behind
Kanni mattum vandhiruppen pinnalae
I, a young maiden, would follow behind
Avar kavalai theerkka po manamae munnalae
Go ahead, my heart, to ease his worries
Kavalai theerkka po manamae munnalae
Go ahead, my heart, to ease his worries
Aathangarai mettinilae…aee
On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey
Hoo ooo oo hoo oo
Hoo ooo oo hoo oo
Aasaiyodu pesum podhu
When speaking with deep yearning
Achamendrum naanam endrum
Bound by fear and shyness
Aasaiyodu pesum podhu
When speaking with deep yearning
Achamendrum naanam endrum
Bound by fear and shyness
Thalai kunindhu kaalai paarthu nilladhae
Do not stand bowing your head looking at your feet
Ennai thanimaiyilae thavikka vittu selladhae
Do not leave me suffering in loneliness
Manamae thanimaiyilae thavikka vittu selladhae
Oh heart, do not leave me suffering in loneliness
Aathangarai mettinilae
On the elevated mound of the riverbank
Andhipadum nerathilae
During the twilight hour
Kaathiruppen endru sonnaar kannale
He told me with his eyes that he would wait
Avarai kaana vendum po manamae munnaalae
Go ahead, my heart, I must go see him
Aathangarai mettinilae…aee
On the elevated mound of the riverbank... hey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic classic song depicts a young woman in a state of romantic anticipation as she prepares to meet her lover by the riverbank during dusk. Speaking directly to her own hesitant heart, she urges herself to move forward, overcome maiden shyness, and relieve her lover's yearning wait. The lyrics capture the beautiful imagery of Tamil classical romance, blending natural elements like flowing river streams with emotional vulnerability.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Anukaranam)
“Kaattu vellam salasalakka”
The word 'salasalakka' mimics the rhythmic gurgling sound of a flowing river stream.
Personification / Apostrophe
“Avarai kaana vendum po manamae munnaalae”
The heroine addresses her own heart ('manamae') as a distinct companion, encouraging it to lead her forward to her beloved.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Kannirandum minna minna / Kaal irandum pinna pinna”
The internal end-rhyme 'minna minna' and 'pinna pinna' mimics the quickened rhythm of excitement and hesitating steps.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela, the song draws heavily from traditional Sangam poetry themes (Athinai), where secret lovers rendezvous by nature spots at dusk.
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