Aathangarai Oram
From Valli Mayil · 1980
- Lyricist
- M. A. Kaja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Valli Mayil1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaththangarai oram kaaththirukkum neram | At the time of waiting by the riverbank, |
| Naaththukkullae pugunthu vantha kaaththu polae | Like the wind that blew through the young crops, |
| Nangai manam pugunthu vitta thanga rasa | My golden king entered this young woman's heart. |
| Male | |
| Aaththangarai oram kaththu vaangum neram | At the time of enjoying the breeze by the riverbank, |
| Annam pola nadanthu vanthaa chinnaponnu | The young girl came walking like a swan, |
| Thendral pola thazhuvi kondaal chellakkannu | My darling embraced me like a gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Adi chellakkannu | Hey my darling! |
| Female :Naan chinnaponnu | Female: I am a young girl! |
| Male :Adi chellakkannu | Male: Hey my darling! |
| Female :Naan chinnaponnu | Female: I am a young girl! |
| Female | |
| Aaththangarai oram kaaththirukkum neram | At the time of waiting by the riverbank, |
| Naaththukkullae pugunthu vantha kaaththu polae | Like the wind that blew through the young crops, |
| Nangai manam pugunthu vitta thanga rasa | My golden king entered this young woman's heart. |
| Female | |
| Pattanaththu machchaan melae | The desire that the village girl harbored, |
| Pattikkattu ponnu vacha aasai | For her cousin from the city. |
| Male :Pattanaththu pagatta paarthaen | Male: I have seen the showiness of the city, |
| Pattikkaattu ponna paarththu aasai | And fell in love upon seeing the village girl. |
| Female | |
| Pattanaththu machchaan melae | The desire that the village girl harbored, |
| Pattikkattu ponnu vacha aasai | For her cousin from the city. |
| Male :Pattanaththu pagatta paarthaen | Male: I have seen the showiness of the city, |
| Pattikkaattu ponna paarththu aasai | And fell in love upon seeing the village girl. |
| Female | |
| Rendulaiyum enna machaan maattram | What is the difference between the two, my dear? |
| Nampa rendu manasum kalanthuputtaa pantham | When both our hearts merge, a true bond is formed. |
| Rendulaeyum enna machchaan maattram | What is the difference between the two, my dear? |
| Nampa rendu manasum kalanthuputtaa pantham | When both our hearts merge, a true bond is formed. |
| Male | |
| Angae vesham undu ingae paasam undu | There lies pretension, but here resides true affection. |
| Angae vesham undu ingae paasam undu | There lies pretension, but here resides true affection. |
| Female | |
| Aaththangarai oram kaaththirukkum neram | At the time of waiting by the riverbank, |
| Naaththukkullae pugunthu vantha kaaththu polae | Like the wind that blew through the young crops, |
| Nangai manam pugunthu vitta thanga rasa | My golden king entered this young woman's heart. |
| Male | |
| Adi chellakkannu | Hey my darling! |
| Female :Naan chinnaponnu | Female: I am a young girl! |
| Male :Adi chellakkannu | Male: Hey my darling! |
| Female :Naan chinnaponnu | Female: I am a young girl! |
| Female | |
| Nettru vantha uravendraalum | Even though this relationship began only yesterday, |
| Nernthu vantha uravu | It is a bond destined by fate. |
| Nettru vantha uravendraalum | Even though this relationship began only yesterday, |
| Nernthu vantha uravu | It is a bond destined by fate. |
| Male :Nerizhaiyai nenjil vaiththu | Male: Holding this fine woman in my heart, |
| Nasamathai valarkka vantha nilaiyaana uravu | This is a permanent relationship destined to nurture affection. |
| Female | |
| Intha uravinaalae varuvathellaam inbam | From this relationship, everything that comes is happiness. |
| Male :Antha inbaththaalae vaeuvathellaam selvam | Male: From that happiness, everything that comes is wealth. |
| Female :Intha uravinaalae varuvathellaam inbam | Female: From this relationship, everything that comes is happiness. |
| Male :Antha inbaththaalae vaeuvathellaam selvam | Male: From that happiness, everything that comes is wealth. |
| Male | |
| Adi chellakkannu | Hey my darling! |
| Female :Naan chinnaponnu | Female: I am a young girl! |
| Male :Adi chellakkannu | Male: Hey my darling! |
| Female :Naan chinnaponnu | Female: I am a young girl! |
| Female | |
| Aaththangarai oram kaaththirukkum neram | At the time of waiting by the riverbank, |
| Naaththukkullae pugunthu vantha kaaththu polae | Like the wind that blew through the young crops, |
| Nangai manam pugunthu vitta thanga rasa | My golden king entered this young woman's heart. |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….. | Aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa..... |
| Male :Aaththangarai oram kaththu vaangum neram | Male: At the time of enjoying the breeze by the riverbank, |
| Annam pola nadanthu vanthaa chinnaponnu | The young girl came walking like a swan, |
| Thendral pola thazhuvi kondaal chellakkannu | My darling embraced me like a gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Adi chellakkannu | Hey my darling! |
| Female :Naan chinnaponnu | Female: I am a young girl! |
| Male :Adi chellakkannu | Male: Hey my darling! |
| Female :Naan chinnaponnu | Female: I am a young girl! |
| Male :Adi chellakkannu | Male: Hey my darling! |
| Female :Naan chinnaponnu | Female: I am a young girl! |
ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம் காத்திருக்கும் நேரம்
நாத்துக்குள்ளே புகுந்து வந்த காத்து போலே
நங்கை மனம் புகுந்து விட்ட தங்க ராசா
At the time of waiting by the riverbank,
Like the wind that blew through the young crops,
My golden king entered this young woman's heart.
ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம் காத்து வாங்கும் நேரம்
அன்னம் போல நடந்து வந்தா சின்னப்பொண்ணு
தென்றல் போல தழுவிக் கொண்டாள் செல்லக்கண்ணு
At the time of enjoying the breeze by the riverbank,
The young girl came walking like a swan,
My darling embraced me like a gentle breeze.
அடி செல்லக்கண்ணு.......
நான் சின்னப்பொண்ணு......
அடி செல்லக்கண்ணு.......
நான் சின்னப்பொண்ணு......
Hey my darling!
Female: I am a young girl!
Male: Hey my darling!
Female: I am a young girl!
ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம் காத்திருக்கும் நேரம்
நாத்துக்குள்ளே புகுந்து வந்த காத்து போலே
நங்கை மனம் புகுந்து விட்ட தங்க ராசா
At the time of waiting by the riverbank,
Like the wind that blew through the young crops,
My golden king entered this young woman's heart.
பட்டணத்து மச்சான் மேலே
பட்டிக்காட்டு பொண்ணு வச்ச ஆச
பட்டணத்து பகட்ட பார்த்தேன்
பட்டிக்காட்டு பொண்ணப் பார்த்து ஆச
The desire that the village girl harbored,
For her cousin from the city.
Male: I have seen the showiness of the city,
And fell in love upon seeing the village girl.
பட்டணத்து மச்சான் மேலே
பட்டிக்காட்டு பொண்ணு வச்ச ஆச
பட்டணத்து பகட்ட பார்த்தேன்
பட்டிக்காட்டு பொண்ணப் பார்த்து ஆச
The desire that the village girl harbored,
For her cousin from the city.
Male: I have seen the showiness of the city,
And fell in love upon seeing the village girl.
ரெண்டுலேயும் என்ன மச்சான் மாற்றம்
நம்ப ரெண்டு மனசும் கலந்துபுட்டா பந்தம்
ரெண்டுலேயும் என்ன மச்சான் மாற்றம்
நம்ப ரெண்டு மனசும் கலந்துபுட்டா பந்தம்
What is the difference between the two, my dear?
When both our hearts merge, a true bond is formed.
What is the difference between the two, my dear?
When both our hearts merge, a true bond is formed.
அங்கே வேஷம் உண்டு இங்கே பாசம் உண்டு
அங்கே வேஷம் உண்டு இங்கே பாசம் உண்டு....
There lies pretension, but here resides true affection.
There lies pretension, but here resides true affection.
ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம் காத்திருக்கும் நேரம்
நாத்துக்குள்ளே புகுந்து வந்த காத்து போலே
நங்கை மனம் புகுந்து விட்ட தங்க ராசா
At the time of waiting by the riverbank,
Like the wind that blew through the young crops,
My golden king entered this young woman's heart.
அடி செல்லக்கண்ணு.......
நான் சின்னப்பொண்ணு......
அடி செல்லக்கண்ணு.......
நான் சின்னப்பொண்ணு......
Hey my darling!
Female: I am a young girl!
Male: Hey my darling!
Female: I am a young girl!
நேற்று வந்த உறவென்றாலும்
நேர்ந்து வந்த உறவு
நேற்று வந்த உறவென்றாலும்
நேர்ந்து வந்த உறவு
நேரிழையை நெஞ்சில் வைத்து
நேசமதை வளர்க்க வந்த நிலையான உறவு
Even though this relationship began only yesterday,
It is a bond destined by fate.
Even though this relationship began only yesterday,
It is a bond destined by fate.
Male: Holding this fine woman in my heart,
This is a permanent relationship destined to nurture affection.
இந்த உறவினாலே வருவதெல்லாம் இன்பம்
அந்த இன்பத்தாலே வருவதெல்லாம் செல்வம்
இந்த உறவினாலே வருவதெல்லாம் இன்பம்
அந்த இன்பத்தாலே வருவதெல்லாம் செல்வம்
From this relationship, everything that comes is happiness.
Male: From that happiness, everything that comes is wealth.
Female: From this relationship, everything that comes is happiness.
Male: From that happiness, everything that comes is wealth.
அடி செல்லக்கண்ணு.......
நான் சின்னப்பொண்ணு......
அடி செல்லக்கண்ணு.......
நான் சின்னப்பொண்ணு......
Hey my darling!
Female: I am a young girl!
Male: Hey my darling!
Female: I am a young girl!
ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம் காத்திருக்கும் நேரம்
நாத்துக்குள்ளே புகுந்து வந்த காத்து போலே
நங்கை மனம் புகுந்து விட்ட தங்க ராசா
At the time of waiting by the riverbank,
Like the wind that blew through the young crops,
My golden king entered this young woman's heart.
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ........
ஆத்தங்கரை ஓரம் காத்து வாங்கும் நேரம்
அன்னம் போல நடந்து வந்தா சின்னப்பொண்ணு
தென்றல் போல தழுவிக் கொண்டாள் செல்லக்கண்ணு
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa.....
Male: At the time of enjoying the breeze by the riverbank,
The young girl came walking like a swan,
My darling embraced me like a gentle breeze.
அடி செல்லக்கண்ணு.......
நான் சின்னப்பொண்ணு......
அடி செல்லக்கண்ணு.......
நான் சின்னப்பொண்ணு......
அடி செல்லக்கண்ணு.......
நான் சின்னப்பொண்ணு......
Hey my darling!
Female: I am a young girl!
Male: Hey my darling!
Female: I am a young girl!
Male: Hey my darling!
Female: I am a young girl!
Aaththangarai oram kaaththirukkum neram
At the time of waiting by the riverbank,
Naaththukkullae pugunthu vantha kaaththu polae
Like the wind that blew through the young crops,
Nangai manam pugunthu vitta thanga rasa
My golden king entered this young woman's heart.
Aaththangarai oram kaththu vaangum neram
At the time of enjoying the breeze by the riverbank,
Annam pola nadanthu vanthaa chinnaponnu
The young girl came walking like a swan,
Thendral pola thazhuvi kondaal chellakkannu
My darling embraced me like a gentle breeze.
Adi chellakkannu
Hey my darling!
Female :Naan chinnaponnu
Female: I am a young girl!
Male :Adi chellakkannu
Male: Hey my darling!
Female :Naan chinnaponnu
Female: I am a young girl!
Aaththangarai oram kaaththirukkum neram
At the time of waiting by the riverbank,
Naaththukkullae pugunthu vantha kaaththu polae
Like the wind that blew through the young crops,
Nangai manam pugunthu vitta thanga rasa
My golden king entered this young woman's heart.
Pattanaththu machchaan melae
The desire that the village girl harbored,
Pattikkattu ponnu vacha aasai
For her cousin from the city.
Male :Pattanaththu pagatta paarthaen
Male: I have seen the showiness of the city,
Pattikkaattu ponna paarththu aasai
And fell in love upon seeing the village girl.
Pattanaththu machchaan melae
The desire that the village girl harbored,
Pattikkattu ponnu vacha aasai
For her cousin from the city.
Male :Pattanaththu pagatta paarthaen
Male: I have seen the showiness of the city,
Pattikkaattu ponna paarththu aasai
And fell in love upon seeing the village girl.
Rendulaiyum enna machaan maattram
What is the difference between the two, my dear?
Nampa rendu manasum kalanthuputtaa pantham
When both our hearts merge, a true bond is formed.
Rendulaeyum enna machchaan maattram
What is the difference between the two, my dear?
Nampa rendu manasum kalanthuputtaa pantham
When both our hearts merge, a true bond is formed.
Angae vesham undu ingae paasam undu
There lies pretension, but here resides true affection.
Angae vesham undu ingae paasam undu
There lies pretension, but here resides true affection.
Aaththangarai oram kaaththirukkum neram
At the time of waiting by the riverbank,
Naaththukkullae pugunthu vantha kaaththu polae
Like the wind that blew through the young crops,
Nangai manam pugunthu vitta thanga rasa
My golden king entered this young woman's heart.
Adi chellakkannu
Hey my darling!
Female :Naan chinnaponnu
Female: I am a young girl!
Male :Adi chellakkannu
Male: Hey my darling!
Female :Naan chinnaponnu
Female: I am a young girl!
Nettru vantha uravendraalum
Even though this relationship began only yesterday,
Nernthu vantha uravu
It is a bond destined by fate.
Nettru vantha uravendraalum
Even though this relationship began only yesterday,
Nernthu vantha uravu
It is a bond destined by fate.
Male :Nerizhaiyai nenjil vaiththu
Male: Holding this fine woman in my heart,
Nasamathai valarkka vantha nilaiyaana uravu
This is a permanent relationship destined to nurture affection.
Intha uravinaalae varuvathellaam inbam
From this relationship, everything that comes is happiness.
Male :Antha inbaththaalae vaeuvathellaam selvam
Male: From that happiness, everything that comes is wealth.
Female :Intha uravinaalae varuvathellaam inbam
Female: From this relationship, everything that comes is happiness.
Male :Antha inbaththaalae vaeuvathellaam selvam
Male: From that happiness, everything that comes is wealth.
Adi chellakkannu
Hey my darling!
Female :Naan chinnaponnu
Female: I am a young girl!
Male :Adi chellakkannu
Male: Hey my darling!
Female :Naan chinnaponnu
Female: I am a young girl!
Aaththangarai oram kaaththirukkum neram
At the time of waiting by the riverbank,
Naaththukkullae pugunthu vantha kaaththu polae
Like the wind that blew through the young crops,
Nangai manam pugunthu vitta thanga rasa
My golden king entered this young woman's heart.
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…..
Aaa....aa....aa....aa....aa.....
Male :Aaththangarai oram kaththu vaangum neram
Male: At the time of enjoying the breeze by the riverbank,
Annam pola nadanthu vanthaa chinnaponnu
The young girl came walking like a swan,
Thendral pola thazhuvi kondaal chellakkannu
My darling embraced me like a gentle breeze.
Adi chellakkannu
Hey my darling!
Female :Naan chinnaponnu
Female: I am a young girl!
Male :Adi chellakkannu
Male: Hey my darling!
Female :Naan chinnaponnu
Female: I am a young girl!
Male :Adi chellakkannu
Male: Hey my darling!
Female :Naan chinnaponnu
Female: I am a young girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aaththangarai oram' from the movie 'Valli Mayil' (1980) is a romantic duet between a village girl and a man from the city. Set along a scenic riverbank, the lovers express their deep affection and contrast the innocence and genuine warmth of rural life with the artificiality and pretension of city living. They celebrate their bond as a blissful, destined union that brings infinite joy and emotional richness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai (Simile)
“Naaththukkullae pugunthu vantha kaaththu polae”
Comparing the hero entering the heroine's heart to a gentle breeze passing through young crops ('Naaththukkullae pugunthu vantha kaaththu polae').
Uwamai (Simile)
“Annam pola nadanthu vanthaa chinnaponnu”
Comparing the heroine's graceful walk to that of a swan ('Annam pola nadanthu vanthaa').
Emona / Ethirsol (Antithesis)
“Angae vesham undu ingae paasam undu”
Contrasting city pretension ('Angae vesham undu') with rural genuine affection ('ingae paasam undu').
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Pattanaththu machchaan melae”
Matching the second letter 't' across consecutive lines ('Pattanaththu' / 'Pattikkattu').
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Trivia
The track features music composed by the veteran duo Shankar Ganesh, with vocal performances by Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam, featuring lyricist M.A. Kaja's characteristic folk-pop flavor popular in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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