Aathangaraiyinile
From Ethir Veetu Jannal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ethir Veetu Jannal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaththangaraiyinilae | On the riverbank |
| Thennai kaaththu varayinilae | As the breeze from the coconut trees blows |
| Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu | Desires arise layer upon layer |
| Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae | In the net you cast the moment you saw me |
| Female | |
| Aaththangaraiyinilae | On the riverbank |
| Thennai kaaththu varayinilae | As the breeze from the coconut trees blows |
| Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu | Desires arise layer upon layer |
| Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae | In the net you cast the moment you saw me |
| Male | |
| Aaththangaraiyinilae | On the riverbank |
| Thennai kaaththu varayinilae | As the breeze from the coconut trees blows |
| Male | |
| Katti katti pidikkumpothu ponguthadi | When embracing tightly, feelings overflow, my girl |
| Un kannaththilae thaenum paalum thanguthadi | Honey and milk linger on your cheeks, my girl |
| Naan katti katti pidikkumpothu ponguthadi | When I embrace you tightly, feelings overflow, my girl |
| Un kannaththilae thaenum paalum thanguthadi | Honey and milk linger on your cheeks, my girl |
| Female | |
| Thotta thotta pakkamellaam sokkuthaiyyaa | Every spot you touched feels entranced, my love |
| Nee thotta nenappu raappagalaa nikkuthaiyyaa | The memory of your touch remains day and night, my love |
| Thotta thotta pakkamellaam sokkuthaiyyaa | Every spot you touched feels entranced, my love |
| Nee thotta nenappu raappagalaa nikkuthaiyyaa | The memory of your touch remains day and night, my love |
| Male | |
| Aaththangaraiyinilae | On the riverbank |
| Thennai kaaththu varayinilae | As the breeze from the coconut trees blows |
| Female :Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu | Female: Desires arise layer upon layer |
| Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae | In the net you cast the moment you saw me |
| Male | |
| Aaththangaraiyinilae | On the riverbank |
| Thennai kaaththu varayinilae | As the breeze from the coconut trees blows |
| Female | |
| {Anaichchu anaichchu | {Hugging and embracing tightly |
| Sogam koduththae adikkadi | You repeatedly gave a sweet sorrow |
| Summaa adhulathaanae | Just in that intoxication alone |
| Mayangi pochchu pudhukodi} (2) | This tender young creeper fainted} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Nenachchathellaam mudichchuputtaen ennikkadi | {I fulfilled everything I wished for, guess on which day |
| Intha nerukkamaana uravu ini ennikkadi} (2) | From now on, when will this intimate relationship end?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aaththangaraiyinilae | On the riverbank |
| Thennai kaaththu varayinilae | As the breeze from the coconut trees blows |
| Female :Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu | Female: Desires arise layer upon layer |
| Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae | In the net you cast the moment you saw me |
| Male | |
| Aaththangaraiyinilae | On the riverbank |
| Thennai kaaththu varayinilae | As the breeze from the coconut trees blows |
| Male | |
| {Nalla pozhuthu nalla neram paaththukkuvom | {We will look for a good auspicious time and hour |
| Ooril naalu pera pola onnaa saerththukkuvom} (2) | We will join together as a family like the respectable people in town} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Solla solla inikkum kadhai kaththukkuvom | {We will learn a story that grows sweeter with every word |
| Nalla sokka vaala kutti rendu peththukkuvom | We will give birth to two healthy, fine children |
| Male | |
| Aaththangaraiyinilae | On the riverbank |
| Thennai kaaththu varayinilae | As the breeze from the coconut trees blows |
| Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu | Desires arise layer upon layer |
| Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae | In the net you cast the moment you saw me |
| Female :Aaa….aa….aa….aa…. | Female: Aaa….aa….aa….aa…. |
| Female | |
| Aaththangaraiyinilae | On the riverbank |
| Thennai kaaththu varayinilae | As the breeze from the coconut trees blows |
| Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu | Desires arise layer upon layer |
| Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae | In the net you cast the moment you saw me |
| Male :Ooo….ooo….oo….. | Male: Ooo….ooo….oo….. |
ஆத்தங்கரையினிலே
தென்னை காத்து வரயினிலே
அடுக்கடுக்கா ஆச வருது
பாத்த நெலையிலே நீ போட்ட வலையிலே
On the riverbank
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Desires arise layer upon layer
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
ஆத்தங்கரையினிலே
தென்னை காத்து வரயினிலே...
அடுக்கடுக்கா ஆச வருது
பாத்த நெலையிலே நீ போட்ட வலையிலே
On the riverbank
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Desires arise layer upon layer
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
ஆத்தங்கரையினிலே
தென்னை காத்து வரயினிலே
On the riverbank
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
கட்டி கட்டி பிடிக்கும்போது பொங்குதடி
உன் கன்னத்திலே தேனும் பாலும் தங்குதடி
நான் கட்டி கட்டி பிடிக்கும்போது பொங்குதடி
உன் கன்னத்திலே தேனும் பாலும் தங்குதடி
When embracing tightly, feelings overflow, my girl
Honey and milk linger on your cheeks, my girl
When I embrace you tightly, feelings overflow, my girl
Honey and milk linger on your cheeks, my girl
தொட்ட தொட்ட பக்கமெல்லாம் சொக்குதய்யா
நீ தொட்ட நெனப்பு ராப்பகலா நிக்குதைய்யா
தொட்ட தொட்ட பக்கமெல்லாம் சொக்குதய்யா
நீ தொட்ட நெனப்பு ராப்பகலா நிக்குதைய்யா
Every spot you touched feels entranced, my love
The memory of your touch remains day and night, my love
Every spot you touched feels entranced, my love
The memory of your touch remains day and night, my love
ஆத்தங்கரையினிலே
தென்னை காத்து வரயினிலே
அடுக்கடுக்கா ஆச வருது
பாத்த நெலையிலே நீ போட்ட வலையிலே
On the riverbank
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Female: Desires arise layer upon layer
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
ஆத்தங்கரையினிலே
தென்னை காத்து வரயினிலே
On the riverbank
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
{அணைச்சு அணைச்சு
சொகம் கொடுத்தே அடிக்கடி
சும்மா அதுலதானே
மயங்கிப் போச்சு புதுக்கொடி} (2)
{Hugging and embracing tightly
You repeatedly gave a sweet sorrow
Just in that intoxication alone
This tender young creeper fainted} (2)
{நெனச்சதெல்லாம் முடிச்சுபுட்டேன் எண்ணிக்கடி
இந்த நெருக்கமான உறவு இனி என்னிக்கடி} (2)
{I fulfilled everything I wished for, guess on which day
From now on, when will this intimate relationship end?} (2)
ஆத்தங்கரையினிலே
தென்னை காத்து வரயினிலே...
அடுக்கடுக்கா ஆச வருது
பாத்த நெலையிலே நீ போட்ட வலையிலே
On the riverbank
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Female: Desires arise layer upon layer
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
ஆத்தங்கரையினிலே
தென்னை காத்து வரயினிலே
On the riverbank
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
{நல்ல பொழுது நல்ல நேரம் பாத்துக்குவோம்
ஊரில் நாலு பேர போல ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்துக்குவோம்} (2)
{We will look for a good auspicious time and hour
We will join together as a family like the respectable people in town} (2)
{சொல்ல சொல்ல இனிக்கும் கதை கத்துக்குவோம்
நல்ல சொக்க வாள குட்டி ரெண்டு பெத்துக்குவோம்} (2)
{We will learn a story that grows sweeter with every word
We will give birth to two healthy, fine children
ஆத்தங்கரையினிலே
தென்னை காத்து வரயினிலே
அடுக்கடுக்கா ஆச வருது
பாத்த நெலையிலே நீ போட்ட வலையிலே
ஆஅ....ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....
On the riverbank
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Desires arise layer upon layer
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
Female: Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
ஆத்தங்கரையினிலே
தென்னை காத்து வரயினிலே...
அடுக்கடுக்கா ஆச வருது
பாத்த நெலையிலே நீ போட்ட வலையிலே
ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....ஓ....
On the riverbank
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Desires arise layer upon layer
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
Male: Ooo….ooo….oo…..
.....................
Aaththangaraiyinilae
On the riverbank
Thennai kaaththu varayinilae
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu
Desires arise layer upon layer
Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
Aaththangaraiyinilae
On the riverbank
Thennai kaaththu varayinilae
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu
Desires arise layer upon layer
Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
Aaththangaraiyinilae
On the riverbank
Thennai kaaththu varayinilae
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Katti katti pidikkumpothu ponguthadi
When embracing tightly, feelings overflow, my girl
Un kannaththilae thaenum paalum thanguthadi
Honey and milk linger on your cheeks, my girl
Naan katti katti pidikkumpothu ponguthadi
When I embrace you tightly, feelings overflow, my girl
Un kannaththilae thaenum paalum thanguthadi
Honey and milk linger on your cheeks, my girl
Thotta thotta pakkamellaam sokkuthaiyyaa
Every spot you touched feels entranced, my love
Nee thotta nenappu raappagalaa nikkuthaiyyaa
The memory of your touch remains day and night, my love
Thotta thotta pakkamellaam sokkuthaiyyaa
Every spot you touched feels entranced, my love
Nee thotta nenappu raappagalaa nikkuthaiyyaa
The memory of your touch remains day and night, my love
Aaththangaraiyinilae
On the riverbank
Thennai kaaththu varayinilae
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Female :Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu
Female: Desires arise layer upon layer
Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
Aaththangaraiyinilae
On the riverbank
Thennai kaaththu varayinilae
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
{Anaichchu anaichchu
{Hugging and embracing tightly
Sogam koduththae adikkadi
You repeatedly gave a sweet sorrow
Summaa adhulathaanae
Just in that intoxication alone
Mayangi pochchu pudhukodi} (2)
This tender young creeper fainted} (2)
{Nenachchathellaam mudichchuputtaen ennikkadi
{I fulfilled everything I wished for, guess on which day
Intha nerukkamaana uravu ini ennikkadi} (2)
From now on, when will this intimate relationship end?} (2)
Aaththangaraiyinilae
On the riverbank
Thennai kaaththu varayinilae
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Female :Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu
Female: Desires arise layer upon layer
Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
Aaththangaraiyinilae
On the riverbank
Thennai kaaththu varayinilae
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
{Nalla pozhuthu nalla neram paaththukkuvom
{We will look for a good auspicious time and hour
Ooril naalu pera pola onnaa saerththukkuvom} (2)
We will join together as a family like the respectable people in town} (2)
{Solla solla inikkum kadhai kaththukkuvom
{We will learn a story that grows sweeter with every word
Nalla sokka vaala kutti rendu peththukkuvom
We will give birth to two healthy, fine children
Aaththangaraiyinilae
On the riverbank
Thennai kaaththu varayinilae
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu
Desires arise layer upon layer
Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
Female :Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Female: Aaa….aa….aa….aa….
Aaththangaraiyinilae
On the riverbank
Thennai kaaththu varayinilae
As the breeze from the coconut trees blows
Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu
Desires arise layer upon layer
Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae
In the net you cast the moment you saw me
Male :Ooo….ooo….oo…..
Male: Ooo….ooo….oo…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aaththangaraiyinilae' is a picturesque and romantic rural duet set against the tranquil backdrop of a breeze-swept coconut grove along a riverbank. The lovers express their overwhelming physical and emotional attraction for each other, recalling intimate moments that leave them spellbound day and night. As the song progresses, their lighthearted romantic teasing evolves into a shared vision for the future. They dream of marrying with the blessings of their village community, learning the sweetness of married life, and raising two healthy children together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetitive Emphasis)
“Naan katti katti pidikkumpothu ponguthadi”
The repetition of 'Katti katti' and 'Thotta thotta' emphasizes the intensity and frequency of intimate touch.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Un kannaththilae thaenum paalum thanguthadi”
Comparing the softness and sweetness of the heroine's cheeks to 'thaenum paalum' (honey and milk).
Monaikkal (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Adukadukkaa aasa varuthu”
Repetition of initial vowel sound 'Aa' across words in 'Adukadukkaa aasa'.
Uruvagamy / Metaphorical Imagery
“Paaththa nelaiyilae nee potta valaiyilae”
The lover's gaze and charm are metaphorically described as casting a net ('nee potta valaiyilae') in which the partner is caught.
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Trivia
Ethir Veetu Jannal (1980) features lyrics penned by the legendary poet Vaali. The song uses classical Tamil folk rhythms blended with romantic light music traditions popular in 1980s South Indian cinema.
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