Aathangaraiyil Oru Rosa
From Orey Muththam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Orey Muththam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa | A rose, a little rose on the riverbank, |
| Ennai alli anaikka sollichchu | Told me to gather and embrace it. |
| Konjam pakkaththil vara sollichchu | Asked me to come a little closer, |
| Ennai parththu rasikka sollichchu | Asked me to look at it and admire it. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa | A rose, a little rose on the riverbank, |
| Ennai alli anaikka sollichchu | Told me to gather and embrace it. |
| Male | |
| Poovai parichchen ponnaaga ninaichen | I plucked the flower, treasuring it like gold, |
| Poopola naan anaichchen | I held it gently like a delicate bloom. |
| Vaasamo ennai vaattuthu | Yet its sweet fragrance torments me, |
| Oru vandattam naan thavichen | I squirmed restlessly like a trapped bee. |
| Male | |
| Nalla santhanaththu kaaleduththu | Stepping forward with sandalwood-smooth feet, |
| Ennarugil nadakkaiyil | When walking right beside me, |
| Enni enni naan thudichchen | My heart throbbed with endless anticipation. |
| Naan dhinam dhinam thookkaththai maranthaachchu | Day after day, I forgot all about sleep, |
| Manam un ninaippil kalanthaachchu | My mind blended entirely into thoughts of you. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa | A rose, a little rose on the riverbank, |
| Ennai alli anaikka sollichchu | Told me to gather and embrace it. |
| Female | |
| Aadiperukku aiyyaa un nenaippu | Like the swelling Aadi flood, oh dear, is the rush of your thoughts, |
| Aaraaga kadhakadhappu aarumo manam therumo | A river of comforting warmth—will my heart cool down or find solace? |
| Idhu aaraatti un poruppu | To soothe and comfort this heart is your responsibility. |
| Female | |
| Chinna kanni manam pinju manam | The heart of a young maiden is a tender, innocent heart, |
| Konji vanthu sirikkuthu | It comes cooing playfully with a smile, |
| Enna idhu un rasippu | What kind of deep appreciation is this of yours? |
| Naan kanavilae kanda sugam palichchaachu | The joy I once experienced in dreams has now blossomed into reality, |
| Adhu nejaminnu therinchaachu | It has been revealed to be true. |
| Female | |
| Aaththangaraiyil oru raja chinna raja | On the riverbank, a prince, a charming prince, |
| Vanthu kanna simmitti ninnuchchu | Came, stood nearby, and winked his eyes, |
| Konjam kaiya pudikka sollichchu | Asked me to gently hold his hand, |
| Enna katti anaikka sollichchu | Asked me to wrap my arms around him in an embrace. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Aassai manasu ammaadi pudhusu aalaana ilam vayasu | A yearning heart, oh my, brand new, in the prime of youth, |
| Female :Aaduthu dhinam paaduthu idhu vaadaatha pudhu sogusu | Female: It dances and sings every day, an unfading fresh elegance. |
| Male :Muththu pallirukku muththazhagu sollirukku | Male: Sparkling pearl-like teeth and pearl-like sweetness in speech, |
| Mayakkuthu kattazhagu siru vayasu | Your sculpted beauty and youthful charm mesmerize me. |
| Female :Nee mella mella punnagaiyil virattaathae | Female: Do not tease and drive me wild with your gentle smile, |
| Intha kanni manam porukkaathae | This maiden heart cannot bear such sweet torture. |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa | Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa |
| Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa | Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa |
| Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa | Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa |
| Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa | Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa |
ஆத்தங்கரையில் ஒரு ரோசா சின்ன ரோசா
என்னை அள்ளி அணைக்க சொல்லிச்சு
கொஞ்சம் பக்கத்தில் வரச் சொல்லிச்சு
என்னைப் பார்த்து ரசிக்க சொல்லிச்சு
A rose, a little rose on the riverbank,
Told me to gather and embrace it.
Asked me to come a little closer,
Asked me to look at it and admire it.
ஆத்தங்கரையில் ஒரு ரோசா சின்ன ரோசா
என்னை அள்ளி அணைக்க சொல்லிச்சு
A rose, a little rose on the riverbank,
Told me to gather and embrace it.
பூவை பறிச்சேன் பொன்னாக நினைச்சேன்
பூப்போல நான் அணைச்சேன்
வாசமோ என்னை வாட்டுது – ஒரு
வண்டாட்டம் நான் தவிச்சேன்
I plucked the flower, treasuring it like gold,
I held it gently like a delicate bloom.
Yet its sweet fragrance torments me,
I squirmed restlessly like a trapped bee.
நல்ல சந்தனத்து காலெடுத்து
என்னருகில் நடக்கையில்
எண்ணி எண்ணி நான் துடிச்சேன்
நான் தினம் தினம் தூக்கத்தை மறந்தாச்சு
மனம் உன் நினைப்பில் கலந்தாச்சு
Stepping forward with sandalwood-smooth feet,
When walking right beside me,
My heart throbbed with endless anticipation.
Day after day, I forgot all about sleep,
My mind blended entirely into thoughts of you.
ஆத்தங்கரையில் ஒரு ரோசா சின்ன ரோசா
என்னை அள்ளி அணைக்க சொல்லிச்சு
A rose, a little rose on the riverbank,
Told me to gather and embrace it.
ஆடிப்பெருக்கு ஐயா உன் நெனைப்பு
ஆறாத கதகதப்பு ஆறுமோ மனம் தேறுமோ
இது ஆறாட்டி உன் பொறுப்பு
Like the swelling Aadi flood, oh dear, is the rush of your thoughts,
A river of comforting warmth—will my heart cool down or find solace?
To soothe and comfort this heart is your responsibility.
சின்ன கன்னி மனம் பிஞ்சு மனம்
கொஞ்சி வந்து சிரிக்குது
என்ன இது உன் ரசிப்பு
நான் கனவிலே கண்ட சுகம் பலிச்சாச்சு
அது நெஜமின்னு தெரிஞ்சாச்சு
The heart of a young maiden is a tender, innocent heart,
It comes cooing playfully with a smile,
What kind of deep appreciation is this of yours?
The joy I once experienced in dreams has now blossomed into reality,
It has been revealed to be true.
ஆத்தங்கரையில் ஒரு ராஜா சின்ன ராஜா
வந்து கண்ண சிமிட்டி நின்னுச்சு
கொஞ்சம் கைய புடிக்க சொல்லிச்சு
என்ன கட்டி அணைக்க சொல்லிச்சு
On the riverbank, a prince, a charming prince,
Came, stood nearby, and winked his eyes,
Asked me to gently hold his hand,
Asked me to wrap my arms around him in an embrace.
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ஆசை மனசு அம்மாடி புதுசு ஆளான இளம் வயசு
ஆடுது தினம் பாடுது இது வாடாத புது சொகுசு
முத்து பல்லிருக்கு முத்தழகு சொல்லிருக்கு
மயக்குது கட்டழகு சிறு வயசு
நீ மெல்ல மெல்ல புன்னகையில் விரட்டாதே
இந்த கன்னி மனம் பொறுக்காதே
A yearning heart, oh my, brand new, in the prime of youth,
Female: It dances and sings every day, an unfading fresh elegance.
Male: Sparkling pearl-like teeth and pearl-like sweetness in speech,
Your sculpted beauty and youthful charm mesmerize me.
Female: Do not tease and drive me wild with your gentle smile,
This maiden heart cannot bear such sweet torture.
ஆண் குழு :
ஆத்தங்கரையில் ஒரு ரோசா சின்ன ரோசா
என்னை அள்ளி அணைக்க சொல்லிச்சு
பெண் குழு :
கொஞ்சம் கைய புடிக்க சொல்லிச்சு
என்ன கட்டி அணைக்க சொல்லிச்சு
Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa
Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa
Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa
Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa
தந்தான தானதந்த தானா தந்த நானா
தான தானா தானன தந்தானா
தந்தான தானதந்த தானா தந்த நானா
தான தானா தானான தந்தானா.......
Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa
A rose, a little rose on the riverbank,
Ennai alli anaikka sollichchu
Told me to gather and embrace it.
Konjam pakkaththil vara sollichchu
Asked me to come a little closer,
Ennai parththu rasikka sollichchu
Asked me to look at it and admire it.
Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa
A rose, a little rose on the riverbank,
Ennai alli anaikka sollichchu
Told me to gather and embrace it.
Poovai parichchen ponnaaga ninaichen
I plucked the flower, treasuring it like gold,
Poopola naan anaichchen
I held it gently like a delicate bloom.
Vaasamo ennai vaattuthu
Yet its sweet fragrance torments me,
Oru vandattam naan thavichen
I squirmed restlessly like a trapped bee.
Nalla santhanaththu kaaleduththu
Stepping forward with sandalwood-smooth feet,
Ennarugil nadakkaiyil
When walking right beside me,
Enni enni naan thudichchen
My heart throbbed with endless anticipation.
Naan dhinam dhinam thookkaththai maranthaachchu
Day after day, I forgot all about sleep,
Manam un ninaippil kalanthaachchu
My mind blended entirely into thoughts of you.
Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa
A rose, a little rose on the riverbank,
Ennai alli anaikka sollichchu
Told me to gather and embrace it.
Aadiperukku aiyyaa un nenaippu
Like the swelling Aadi flood, oh dear, is the rush of your thoughts,
Aaraaga kadhakadhappu aarumo manam therumo
A river of comforting warmth—will my heart cool down or find solace?
Idhu aaraatti un poruppu
To soothe and comfort this heart is your responsibility.
Chinna kanni manam pinju manam
The heart of a young maiden is a tender, innocent heart,
Konji vanthu sirikkuthu
It comes cooing playfully with a smile,
Enna idhu un rasippu
What kind of deep appreciation is this of yours?
Naan kanavilae kanda sugam palichchaachu
The joy I once experienced in dreams has now blossomed into reality,
Adhu nejaminnu therinchaachu
It has been revealed to be true.
Aaththangaraiyil oru raja chinna raja
On the riverbank, a prince, a charming prince,
Vanthu kanna simmitti ninnuchchu
Came, stood nearby, and winked his eyes,
Konjam kaiya pudikka sollichchu
Asked me to gently hold his hand,
Enna katti anaikka sollichchu
Asked me to wrap my arms around him in an embrace.
…………….
...
Aassai manasu ammaadi pudhusu aalaana ilam vayasu
A yearning heart, oh my, brand new, in the prime of youth,
Female :Aaduthu dhinam paaduthu idhu vaadaatha pudhu sogusu
Female: It dances and sings every day, an unfading fresh elegance.
Male :Muththu pallirukku muththazhagu sollirukku
Male: Sparkling pearl-like teeth and pearl-like sweetness in speech,
Mayakkuthu kattazhagu siru vayasu
Your sculpted beauty and youthful charm mesmerize me.
Female :Nee mella mella punnagaiyil virattaathae
Female: Do not tease and drive me wild with your gentle smile,
Intha kanni manam porukkaathae
This maiden heart cannot bear such sweet torture.
Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa
Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa
Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa
Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa
Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa
Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa
Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa
Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet depicts the playful and passionate affection between two young lovers meeting along a scenic riverbank. The song uses rich sensory metaphors, comparing the heroine to a delicate riverbank rose and the hero to a prince, as they express their deep longing, innocent excitement, and the sleepless joy of falling in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa”
The lover is metaphorically referred to as 'chinna rosa' (a little rose) and 'chinna raja' (a little king) to denote youth, delicacy, and royalty.
Simile (Upamaana)
“Oru vandattam naan thavichen”
The lover's restlessness is compared to a bee trapped around a fragrant flower using 'vandattam' (like a bee).
Repetition/Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Naan dhinam dhinam thookkaththai maranthaachchu”
Words like 'dhinam dhinam' and 'mella mella' are repeated to emphasize rhythm and continuous emotion.
Imagery (Uvamai)
“Aadiperukku aiyyaa un nenaippu”
Comparing the rush of memories to the flooding river during the 'Aadiperukku' festival.
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Trivia
The song is composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the legendary poet Kannadasan for the 1980 movie 'Orey Muththam'. It features the harmonious duet performance of legendary singers P. Susheela and P. Jayachandran.
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