Aathankarai Kaathukku
From Kuzhanthai Ullam · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. P. Kothandapani
- Details
- Kuzhanthai Ullam1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo oo oo ooo | Hoo oo oo ooo |
| Female | |
| Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu | The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature |
| Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu | My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm |
| Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu | A palanquin of flower bouquet |
| Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu | A palanquin of flower bouquet |
| Female | |
| Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu | The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature |
| Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu | My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm |
| Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu | A palanquin of flower bouquet |
| Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu | A palanquin of flower bouquet |
| Female | |
| Kodu potta paavadai | A striped skirt |
| Kolam podum melaadai | A decorative upper garment fluttering like a pattern |
| Jodi pottu pennai mella | Pairing up, gently touching the girl |
| Thottu sellum poovaadai.. | The fragrant flower-laden breeze passes by.. |
| Lalalaaa…hoooo | Lalalaaa…hoooo |
| Kodu potta paavadai | A striped skirt |
| Kolam podum melaadai | A decorative upper garment fluttering like a pattern |
| Jodi pottu pennai mella | Pairing up, gently touching the girl |
| Thottu sellum poovaadai.. | The fragrant flower-laden breeze passes by.. |
| Female | |
| Adi amma ullam sirisu | Oh dear, the heart is small |
| Aanaalum ennam perisu | Yet the thoughts and desires are big |
| Ariyaadha paruvathinaalae | Because of this innocent stage of youth |
| Athanaiyum putham pudhusu | Everything feels brand new |
| Female | |
| Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu | The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature |
| Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu | My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm |
| Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu ooo ooo | A palanquin of flower bouquet ooo ooo |
| Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu ooo ooo | A palanquin of flower bouquet ooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Humming… | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Thaenattam malligai mottu | Like sweet honey is the jasmine bud |
| Meenattam kunguma pottu | Like a fish is the vermilion dot on the forehead |
| Neerottam kaalgalil pattu | Flowing like water, touching her feet |
| Thaerattam aadudhu sittu | The little sparrow prances like a temple chariot |
| Female | |
| Munnu pinnum valaiyudhu naanal | The reed bends forward and backward |
| Muthamittu paadudhu paadal | Kissing and singing a song |
| Kanni pennai thazhuvudhu naanam | Shyness embraces the young maiden |
| Kaalam thaan badhil solla venum | Time alone must give the answer |
| Female | |
| Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu | The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature |
| Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu | My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm |
| Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu | A palanquin of flower bouquet |
| Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu | A palanquin of flower bouquet |
| Female | |
| Moongilodu kaatrada | The wind plays with the bamboo |
| Munnum pinnum ilaiyaada | Leaves sway back and forth |
| Thaengi nirkkum pani thuliyodu | With the resting dewdrop |
| Chinna ponnu vizhiyaada | The young girl's eyes sparkle and dance |
| Female | |
| Sidharattam aadudhu kaadu | The forest plays its playful games |
| Thaalam pottu odudhu aaru | The river runs beating a rhythmic time |
| Sidharattam aadudhu kaadu | The forest plays its playful games |
| Thaalam pottu odudhu aaru | The river runs beating a rhythmic time |
| Saayangaala neram sollum | The evening time narrates |
| Sangadhigal nooru | A hundred stories and tidings |
| Female | |
| Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu | The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature |
| Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu | My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm |
| Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu | A palanquin of flower bouquet |
| Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu | A palanquin of flower bouquet |
| Pazhamatta amarudhu vandu | The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch |
| Pallakku poochendu | A palanquin of flower bouquet |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓஹோ
Hoo oo oo ooo
ஆத்தங்கரை காத்துக்கு வயசு
அடி போடுது இளவட்டம் மனசு
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு.....
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு
The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature
My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet
ஆத்தங்கரை காத்துக்கு வயசு
அடி போடுது இளவட்டம் மனசு
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு.....
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு
The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature
My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet
கோடு போட்ட பாவாடை
கோலம் போடும் மேலாடை
ஜோடி போட்டு பெண்ணை மெல்ல
தொட்டுச் செல்லும் பூவாடை..ஓஓஒ
கோடு போட்ட பாவாடை
கோலம் போடும் மேலாடை
ஜோடி போட்டு பெண்ணை மெல்ல
தொட்டுச் செல்லும் பூவாடை
A striped skirt
A decorative upper garment fluttering like a pattern
Pairing up, gently touching the girl
The fragrant flower-laden breeze passes by..
Lalalaaa…hoooo
A striped skirt
A decorative upper garment fluttering like a pattern
Pairing up, gently touching the girl
The fragrant flower-laden breeze passes by..
அடி அம்மா உள்ளம் சிறிசு
ஆனாலும் எண்ணம் பெரிசு
அறியாத பருவத்தினாலே
அத்தனையும் புத்தம் புதுசு
Oh dear, the heart is small
Yet the thoughts and desires are big
Because of this innocent stage of youth
Everything feels brand new
ஆத்தங்கரை காத்துக்கு வயசு
அடி போடுது இளவட்டம் மனசு
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு.....
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு
The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature
My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet ooo ooo
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet ooo ooo
.................
(Humming)
தேனாட்டம் மல்லிகை மொட்டு
மீனாட்டம் குங்குமப் பொட்டு
நீரோட்டம் கால்களில் பட்டு
தேராட்டம் ஆடுது சிட்டு
Like sweet honey is the jasmine bud
Like a fish is the vermilion dot on the forehead
Flowing like water, touching her feet
The little sparrow prances like a temple chariot
முன்னும் பின்னும் வளையுது நாணல்
முத்தமிட்டுப் பாடுது பாடல்
கன்னிப் பெண்ணைத் தழுவுது நாணம்
காலம்தான் பதில் சொல்ல வேணும்
The reed bends forward and backward
Kissing and singing a song
Shyness embraces the young maiden
Time alone must give the answer
ஆத்தங்கரை காத்துக்கு வயசு
அடி போடுது இளவட்டம் மனசு
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு.....
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு
The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature
My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet
மூங்கிலோடு காற்றாட
முன்னும் பின்னும் இலையாடத்
தேங்கி நிற்கும் பனித் துளியோடு
சின்னப் பொண்ணு விழியாட
The wind plays with the bamboo
Leaves sway back and forth
With the resting dewdrop
The young girl's eyes sparkle and dance
சதிராட்டம் ஆடுது காடு
தாளம் போட்டு ஓடுது ஆறு
சதிராட்டம் ஆடுது காடு
தாளம் போட்டு ஓடுது ஆறு
சாயங்கால நேரம் சொல்லும்
சங்கதிகள் நூறு.................
The forest plays its playful games
The river runs beating a rhythmic time
The forest plays its playful games
The river runs beating a rhythmic time
The evening time narrates
A hundred stories and tidings
ஆத்தங்கரை காத்துக்கு வயசு
அடி போடுது இளவட்டம் மனசு
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு...
The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature
My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
A palanquin of flower bouquet
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு...
பழமாட்டம் அமருது வண்டு
பல்லாக்குப் பூச்செண்டு......
Hoo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo ooo
Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu
The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature
Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu
My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm
Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu
A palanquin of flower bouquet
Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu
A palanquin of flower bouquet
Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu
The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature
Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu
My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm
Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu
A palanquin of flower bouquet
Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu
A palanquin of flower bouquet
Kodu potta paavadai
A striped skirt
Kolam podum melaadai
A decorative upper garment fluttering like a pattern
Jodi pottu pennai mella
Pairing up, gently touching the girl
Thottu sellum poovaadai..
The fragrant flower-laden breeze passes by..
Lalalaaa…hoooo
Lalalaaa…hoooo
Kodu potta paavadai
A striped skirt
Kolam podum melaadai
A decorative upper garment fluttering like a pattern
Jodi pottu pennai mella
Pairing up, gently touching the girl
Thottu sellum poovaadai..
The fragrant flower-laden breeze passes by..
Adi amma ullam sirisu
Oh dear, the heart is small
Aanaalum ennam perisu
Yet the thoughts and desires are big
Ariyaadha paruvathinaalae
Because of this innocent stage of youth
Athanaiyum putham pudhusu
Everything feels brand new
Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu
The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature
Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu
My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm
Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu ooo ooo
A palanquin of flower bouquet ooo ooo
Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu ooo ooo
A palanquin of flower bouquet ooo ooo
Humming…
(Humming)
Thaenattam malligai mottu
Like sweet honey is the jasmine bud
Meenattam kunguma pottu
Like a fish is the vermilion dot on the forehead
Neerottam kaalgalil pattu
Flowing like water, touching her feet
Thaerattam aadudhu sittu
The little sparrow prances like a temple chariot
Munnu pinnum valaiyudhu naanal
The reed bends forward and backward
Muthamittu paadudhu paadal
Kissing and singing a song
Kanni pennai thazhuvudhu naanam
Shyness embraces the young maiden
Kaalam thaan badhil solla venum
Time alone must give the answer
Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu
The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature
Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu
My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm
Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu
A palanquin of flower bouquet
Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu
A palanquin of flower bouquet
Moongilodu kaatrada
The wind plays with the bamboo
Munnum pinnum ilaiyaada
Leaves sway back and forth
Thaengi nirkkum pani thuliyodu
With the resting dewdrop
Chinna ponnu vizhiyaada
The young girl's eyes sparkle and dance
Sidharattam aadudhu kaadu
The forest plays its playful games
Thaalam pottu odudhu aaru
The river runs beating a rhythmic time
Sidharattam aadudhu kaadu
The forest plays its playful games
Thaalam pottu odudhu aaru
The river runs beating a rhythmic time
Saayangaala neram sollum
The evening time narrates
Sangadhigal nooru
A hundred stories and tidings
Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu
The breeze on the riverbank has grown mature
Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu
My youthful heart beats to a new rhythm
Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu
A palanquin of flower bouquet
Pazhamattam amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu
A palanquin of flower bouquet
Pazhamatta amarudhu vandu
The bee settles upon the fruit-laden branch
Pallakku poochendu
A palanquin of flower bouquet
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aathangarai Kaathukku Vayasu is a classic Tamil song celebrating youthfulness, nature, and the subtle awakening of maidenly feelings. Through poetic metaphors involving river breezes, blooming flowers, buzzing bees, and dancing bamboos, lyricist Kannadasan captures the innocent excitement of youth transition. The song vividly intertwines human emotion with the living rhythms of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Thaenattam malligai mottu / Meenattam kunguma pottu”
The suffix '-attam' is used repeatedly to construct vivid similes comparing nature to beauty and grace.
Personification (Tharkurippetta Ani)
“Sidharattam aadudhu kaadu / Thaalam pottu odudhu aaru”
Natural elements like the river beating rhythm and the forest playing games are given human actions.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Aathangarai kaathukku vayasu / Adi poduthu ilavattam manasu”
Repetition of initial letters creating melodic rhythm in Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1969 film Kuzhanthai Ullam directed by Savitri, this song remains an iconic classic composed by S. P. Kothandapani and rendered by P. Susheela.
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