Aathangarai Thoppukulla
From Rayilukku Neramachu · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Rayilukku Neramachu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | |
| Male | |
| Aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Inside the grove on the riverbank, |
| Andhi saayum neraththula | During the time when dusk falls, |
| Paakku veththala maaththikkalaam vaammaa | Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts, |
| Adi aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank, |
| Andhi saayum neraththula | During the time when dusk falls, |
| Paakku veththala maaththikkalaam vaammaa | Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts, |
| Female | |
| Naan mudhiraatha naaththu moraikkaatha paaththu | I am an immature sapling, an unsprouted crop bed, |
| Kodi melae korangaadalaamaa | Can a monkey swing on a delicate vine? |
| Male :Aei | Male: Hey! |
| Female :Naan kaniyaatha sevvaazhai mama | Female: I am an unripened red banana plant, beloved uncle, |
| Male | |
| Adi aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank, |
| Andhi saayum neraththula | During the time when dusk falls, |
| Paakku veththala maaththikkalaam vaammaa | Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts, |
| Male | |
| Nellu velainjaa poradikkonum | When paddy matures, it must be harvested and threshed, |
| Ponnu samanjaa poo mudikkonum | When a girl comes of age, her hair must be adorned with flowers, |
| Female :Thanni alavuthaan thaamara pookkum | Female: The lotus blooms relative to the depth of the water, |
| Unna nenaichchuthaan en mogam sivakkum | Thinking of you alone, my face blushes red, |
| Male | |
| Vaikkappore meththai irukku adi ammaadi | There is a haystack bed, oh my girl, |
| Vekkaththa vittu odhungu haang | Shed your shyness and come close, haang, |
| Female :Adhukku unkitta machchamirukku en machchaanae | Female: You have the charm and luck for that, my cousin, |
| Achchamthaan michcham | Yet fear is all that remains inside me, |
| Male | |
| Adi aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank, |
| Andhi saayum neraththula | During the time when dusk falls, |
| Paakku veththala maaththikkalaam vaammaa | Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts, |
| Female :Haang….Naan mudhiraatha naaththu Moraikkaatha | Female: Haang... I am an immature sapling, an unsprouted |
| paaththu | crop bed, |
| Kodi melae korangaadalaamaa | Can a monkey swing on a delicate vine? |
| Male :Haah | Male: Haah, |
| Female :Naan kaniyaatha sevvaazhai mama | Female: I am an unripened red banana plant, beloved uncle, |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Kolaththu neerula | In the pond water, |
| Naan kulikum pothilae | While I am taking a bath, |
| Ayira meena pol nee kadikka paakkura | You try to nibble at me like an Ayira fish, |
| Male :Adi Eera selaiya kaaya podurae | Male: Hey girl, you spread your wet saree to dry, |
| En aasa manasa yaen aara podura | Why are you putting my longing heart on hold to cool down? |
| Male | |
| Adi saayaatha malamela koonthala | Hey girl, over the unyielding mountain-like chest, |
| Maaraappaa pottu vechcha | You have draped your saree pallu, |
| Female :En selaikku noolaaganum | Female: You must become the thread tied to my saree, |
| Adhukku nee maalaikku naal paakkanum | For that, you must set an auspicious date for our wedding garland, |
| Male :Aaha | Male: Aaha! |
| Female :En selaikku noolaaganum | Female: You must become the thread tied to my saree, |
| Adhukku nee maalaikku naal paakkanum | For that, you must set an auspicious date for our wedding garland, |
| Male | |
| Adi aaththangarai thoppukkulla | Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank, |
| Andhi saayum neraththula | During the time when dusk falls, |
| Paakku veththala maaththikkalaam vaammaa | Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts, |
| Female :Aaha naan mudhiraatha naaththu | Female: Aaha, I am an immature sapling, |
| Moraikkaatha paaththu | An unsprouted crop bed, |
| Kodi melae korangaadalaamaa | Can a monkey swing on a delicate vine? |
| Naan kaniyaatha sevvaazha mama | I am an unripened red banana plant, beloved uncle. |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. ஷைலஜா
.....................................
Inside the grove on the riverbank,
During the time when dusk falls,
Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts,
Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank,
During the time when dusk falls,
Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts,
ஆத்தங்கரை தோப்புக்குள்ள
அந்தி சாயும் நேரத்துல
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்திக்கலாம் வாம்மா
அடி ஆத்தங்கர தோப்புக்குள்ள
அந்தி சாயும் நேரத்துல
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்திக்கலாம் வாம்மா
I am an immature sapling, an unsprouted crop bed,
Can a monkey swing on a delicate vine?
Male: Hey!
Female: I am an unripened red banana plant, beloved uncle,
நான் முதிராத நாத்து மொறைக்காத பாத்து
கொடி மேலே கொரங்காடலாமா......
ஏய்....
நான் கனியாத செவ்வாழை மாமா
Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank,
During the time when dusk falls,
Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts,
அடி ஆத்தங்கரை தோப்புக்குள்ள
அந்தி சாயும் நேரத்துல
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்திக்கலாம் வாம்மா
When paddy matures, it must be harvested and threshed,
When a girl comes of age, her hair must be adorned with flowers,
Female: The lotus blooms relative to the depth of the water,
Thinking of you alone, my face blushes red,
நெல்லு வெளைஞ்சா போரடிக்கோணும்
பொண்ணு சமஞ்சா பூ முடிக்கோணும்
தண்ணியளவுதான் தாமரப் பூக்கும்
உன்ன நெனச்சுதான் என் மொகம் சிவக்கும்
There is a haystack bed, oh my girl,
Shed your shyness and come close, haang,
Female: You have the charm and luck for that, my cousin,
Yet fear is all that remains inside me,
வைக்கைப்போர் மெத்தையிருக்கு அடி அம்மாடி
வெக்கத்த விட்டு ஒதுங்கு ஹாங்....
அதுக்கு உன் கிட்ட மச்சமிருக்கு என் மச்சானே
அச்சம்தான் மிச்சம் இருக்கு
Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank,
During the time when dusk falls,
Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts,
Female: Haang... I am an immature sapling, an unsprouted
crop bed,
Can a monkey swing on a delicate vine?
Male: Haah,
Female: I am an unripened red banana plant, beloved uncle,
அடி ஆத்தங்கரை தோப்புக்குள்ள
அந்தி சாயும் நேரத்துல
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்திக்கலாம் வாம்மா
ஹாங்.....நான் முதிராத நாத்து மொறைக்காத பாத்து
கொடி மேலே கொரங்காடலாமா..
ஹாஹ்...
நான் கனியாத செவ்வாழ மாமா
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....அ......ஆ.....
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....அ......ஆ.....
ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ.......
In the pond water,
While I am taking a bath,
You try to nibble at me like an Ayira fish,
Male: Hey girl, you spread your wet saree to dry,
Why are you putting my longing heart on hold to cool down?
கொளத்து நீருல
நான் குளிக்கும் போதிலே
அயிர மீனப் போல் நீ கடிக்க பாக்குற
அடி ஈரச் சேலைய காயப் போடுறே
என் ஆச மனச ஏன் ஆறப் போடுற
Hey girl, over the unyielding mountain-like chest,
You have draped your saree pallu,
Female: You must become the thread tied to my saree,
For that, you must set an auspicious date for our wedding garland,
Male: Aaha!
Female: You must become the thread tied to my saree,
For that, you must set an auspicious date for our wedding garland,
அடி சாயாத மலமேல கூந்தல
மாராப்பா போட்டு வெச்ச
என் சேலைக்கு நூலாகணும்
அதுக்கு நீ மாலைக்கு நாள் பாக்கணும்
ஆஹ
என் சேலைக்கு நூலாகணும்
அதுக்கு நீ மாலைக்கு நாள் பாக்கணும்
Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank,
During the time when dusk falls,
Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts,
Female: Aaha, I am an immature sapling,
An unsprouted crop bed,
Can a monkey swing on a delicate vine?
I am an unripened red banana plant, beloved uncle.
அடி ஆத்தங்கரை தோப்புக்குள்ள
அந்தி சாயும் நேரத்துல
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்திக்கலாம் வாம்மா
ஆஹ நான் முதிராத நாத்து
மொறைக்காத பாத்து
கொடி மேலே கொரங்காடலாமா.....
நான் கனியாத செவ்வாழை மாமா...
னா தன நானா நானா தன நானா நானா
தன நான நானான்ன்னா நானா
தன நனநான்ன நானா.....
…………………
Aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Inside the grove on the riverbank,
Andhi saayum neraththula
During the time when dusk falls,
Paakku veththala maaththikkalaam vaammaa
Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts,
Adi aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank,
Andhi saayum neraththula
During the time when dusk falls,
Paakku veththala maaththikkalaam vaammaa
Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts,
Naan mudhiraatha naaththu moraikkaatha paaththu
I am an immature sapling, an unsprouted crop bed,
Kodi melae korangaadalaamaa
Can a monkey swing on a delicate vine?
Male :Aei
Male: Hey!
Female :Naan kaniyaatha sevvaazhai mama
Female: I am an unripened red banana plant, beloved uncle,
Adi aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank,
Andhi saayum neraththula
During the time when dusk falls,
Paakku veththala maaththikkalaam vaammaa
Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts,
Nellu velainjaa poradikkonum
When paddy matures, it must be harvested and threshed,
Ponnu samanjaa poo mudikkonum
When a girl comes of age, her hair must be adorned with flowers,
Female :Thanni alavuthaan thaamara pookkum
Female: The lotus blooms relative to the depth of the water,
Unna nenaichchuthaan en mogam sivakkum
Thinking of you alone, my face blushes red,
Vaikkappore meththai irukku adi ammaadi
There is a haystack bed, oh my girl,
Vekkaththa vittu odhungu haang
Shed your shyness and come close, haang,
Female :Adhukku unkitta machchamirukku en machchaanae
Female: You have the charm and luck for that, my cousin,
Achchamthaan michcham
Yet fear is all that remains inside me,
Adi aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank,
Andhi saayum neraththula
During the time when dusk falls,
Paakku veththala maaththikkalaam vaammaa
Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts,
Female :Haang….Naan mudhiraatha naaththu Moraikkaatha
Female: Haang... I am an immature sapling, an unsprouted
paaththu
crop bed,
Kodi melae korangaadalaamaa
Can a monkey swing on a delicate vine?
Male :Haah
Male: Haah,
Female :Naan kaniyaatha sevvaazhai mama
Female: I am an unripened red banana plant, beloved uncle,
………………..
Kolaththu neerula
In the pond water,
Naan kulikum pothilae
While I am taking a bath,
Ayira meena pol nee kadikka paakkura
You try to nibble at me like an Ayira fish,
Male :Adi Eera selaiya kaaya podurae
Male: Hey girl, you spread your wet saree to dry,
En aasa manasa yaen aara podura
Why are you putting my longing heart on hold to cool down?
Adi saayaatha malamela koonthala
Hey girl, over the unyielding mountain-like chest,
Maaraappaa pottu vechcha
You have draped your saree pallu,
Female :En selaikku noolaaganum
Female: You must become the thread tied to my saree,
Adhukku nee maalaikku naal paakkanum
For that, you must set an auspicious date for our wedding garland,
Male :Aaha
Male: Aaha!
Female :En selaikku noolaaganum
Female: You must become the thread tied to my saree,
Adhukku nee maalaikku naal paakkanum
For that, you must set an auspicious date for our wedding garland,
Adi aaththangarai thoppukkulla
Hey girl, inside the grove on the riverbank,
Andhi saayum neraththula
During the time when dusk falls,
Paakku veththala maaththikkalaam vaammaa
Come girl, let us exchange betel leaves and nuts,
Female :Aaha naan mudhiraatha naaththu
Female: Aaha, I am an immature sapling,
Moraikkaatha paaththu
An unsprouted crop bed,
Kodi melae korangaadalaamaa
Can a monkey swing on a delicate vine?
Naan kaniyaatha sevvaazha mama
I am an unripened red banana plant, beloved uncle.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful rural folk duet from the film 'Rayilukku Neramachu' (1988). The male protagonist invites his lover to meet him in a secluded riverside grove at sunset, expressing his desire to exchange betel leaves—a traditional symbol of betrothal and marital commitment—and romance her. He uses rustic analogies such as harvesting mature crops and setting up a bed on a haystack to convey his eagerness for intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Naan kaniyaatha sevvaazhai mama”
The female singer compares herself to an unripened red banana plant ('kaniyaatha sevvaazhai') and an unsprouted sapling to poetically express her youth, innocence, and unpreparedness for physical intimacy.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Ayira meena pol nee kadikka paakkura”
The male's teasing glances and playful nibbling gestures while she bathes are compared to an Ayira fish biting in pond water ('Ayira meena pol').
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nellu velainjaa poradikkonum / Ponnu samanjaa poo mudikkonum”
A classic Tamil rhyming scheme where the second letter of consecutive lines matches ('Nellu' / 'Ponnu'), creating a rhythmic folk proverb cadence.
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Trivia
The film 'Rayilukku Neramachu' (1988) starred Ramarajan and featured music composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who also penned lyrics for the album, showcasing his early signature rural folk melody style.
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