Aathi Aathi
From Vetri · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. N. Surendar
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Vetri1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaththi aaththi raasaththiyae | Oh my queen, oh goodness! |
| Engae porae yaemaththiyae | Where are you going, fooling me? |
| Madurai veeran kanni idhu | This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran |
| Vaigai aaththu thanni idhu | This is the pure water of the Vaigai river |
| Male | |
| Paruppu ingae vegaathadi | Your tricks will not work here |
| Pasappu velai aagaathadi | Flattery and deceit will not work here |
| Udhattai yaen adikkadi kadikkirae | Why do you keep biting your lips so often? |
| Mogaththilae mullaiyaen vedhaikkirae | Why do you sow thorns on your face of desire? |
| Male | |
| Aaththi aaththi…… | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness... |
| Aaththi aaththi raasaththiyae | Oh my queen, oh goodness! |
| Engae porae yaemaththiyae | Where are you going, fooling me? |
| Madurai veeran kanni idhu | This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran |
| Vaigai aaththu thanni idhu | This is the pure water of the Vaigai river |
| Male | |
| Nammooru then marutha en chellakutti | My sweet darling from our southern Madurai city |
| Neethaandi naattiya kurutha | You are indeed a tender dancing sprout |
| Haei thullatha vaa arugae nee sammathichaa | Hey, do not jump around, come close if you agree |
| Tholodu maalaiyai tharuvaen | I will place a garland across your shoulders |
| Male | |
| Yaei chinna sambaa naaththu | Hey small Samba rice seedling |
| Un saettaiyellaam maaththu | Change all your mischievous antics |
| Kaamadevan kooththu | The playful dance of Lord Kama |
| Naan kaatta poraen paaththu | I am going to show you, just watch |
| Adi sundhari kodi munthiri | Oh beautiful girl, sweet trailing vine |
| Idhu ennadi vetkkam…. | What is this shy hesitation? |
| Male | |
| Aaththi aaththi…… | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness... |
| Aaththi aaththi raasaththiyae | Oh my queen, oh goodness! |
| Engae porae yaemaththiyae | Where are you going, fooling me? |
| Madurai veeran kanni idhu | This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran |
| Vaigai aaththu thanni idhu | This is the pure water of the Vaigai river |
| Male | |
| Hae haa ahaa | Hey ha ha |
| Kannaatti kai pudichche poopanthida | Holding hands affectionately to play flower ball |
| Kannaala naalu ippa kurippen | With my eyes I shall mark four auspicious points now |
| Paavaada poopparippaen en nenjinikka | I will pick flowers from your skirt to sweeten my heart |
| Panneerai naan alli thelippaen | I will splash handfuls of rosewater |
| Male | |
| Maerkku maasi veedhi veedhiyengum jothi | Light radiating everywhere along West Masi Street |
| Thaali kattum thedhi | The date for tying the sacred thread of marriage |
| Solla poraen saethi | I am going to deliver the good news |
| Navaaraththiri pala raaththiri sivaraaththiri yammoi | Navaratri, many nights, Sivaratri, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Aaththi aaththi…… | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness... |
| Aaththi aaththi raasaththiyae | Oh my queen, oh goodness! |
| Engae porae yaemaththiyae | Where are you going, fooling me? |
| Madurai veeran kanni idhu | This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran |
| Vaigai aaththu thanni idhu | This is the pure water of the Vaigai river |
| Male | |
| Aalaana penmayilae en kitta vanthu | In your fully blossomed womanhood, come near me |
| Aadendi nee konjam oyilae | Dance a little with grace and elegance |
| Thanjavur nel vayalae | Oh fertile paddy field of Thanjavur |
| Un nenjilittu thaalaattu paadeandi kuyilae | Place me on your chest and sing a lullaby, my cuckoo |
| Male | |
| Orakkannil paaththaa | When you looked with side-glances |
| Naan oththukittaen aaththaa | I agreed and accepted it, my dear |
| Nenjil ennai saerththaa | If you embrace me close to your heart |
| En thaagamellaam theerththaa | All my thirst will be quenched |
| Soodearuthu suruthu yaeruthu thadumaaruthu vaadi | The warmth is rising, intoxication is mounting, stumbles occur, come on girl |
| Male | |
| Aaththi aaththi…… | Oh my goodness, oh my goodness... |
| Aaththi aaththi raasaththiyae | Oh my queen, oh goodness! |
| Engae porae yaemaththiyae | Where are you going, fooling me? |
| Madurai veeran kanni idhu | This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran |
| Vaigai aaththu thanni idhu | This is the pure water of the Vaigai river |
| Male | |
| Paruppu ingae vegaathadi | Your tricks will not work here |
| Pasappu velai aagaathadi | Flattery and deceit will not work here |
| Udhattai yaen adikkadi kadikkirae | Why do you keep biting your lips so often? |
| Mogaththilae mullaiyaen vedhaikkirae | Why do you sow thorns on your face of desire? |
| Male | |
| ………………….. | ... |
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி ராசாத்தியே
எங்கே போறே ஏமாத்தியே
மதுரை வீரன் கண்ணி இது
வைகை ஆத்து தண்ணி இது
Oh my queen, oh goodness!
Where are you going, fooling me?
This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran
This is the pure water of the Vaigai river
பருப்பு இங்கே வேகாதடி
பசப்பு வேலை ஆகாதடி
உதட்டை ஏன் அடிக்கடி கடிக்கிறே
மொகத்திலே முள்ளையேன் வெதைக்கிறே
Your tricks will not work here
Flattery and deceit will not work here
Why do you keep biting your lips so often?
Why do you sow thorns on your face of desire?
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி....
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி ராசாத்தியே
எங்கே போறே ஏமாத்தியே
மதுரை வீரன் கண்ணி இது
வைகை ஆத்து தண்ணி இது
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness...
Oh my queen, oh goodness!
Where are you going, fooling me?
This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran
This is the pure water of the Vaigai river
நம்மூரு தென்மருத என் செல்லக்குட்டி
நீதான்டி நாட்டிய குருத
ஹேய் துள்ளாத வா அருகே நீ சம்மதிச்சா
தோளோடு மாலையை தருவேன்
My sweet darling from our southern Madurai city
You are indeed a tender dancing sprout
Hey, do not jump around, come close if you agree
I will place a garland across your shoulders
ஏய் சின்ன சம்பா நாத்து
உன் சேட்டையெல்லாம் மாத்து
காமதேவன் கூத்து
நான் காட்டப் போறேன் பாத்து
அடி சுந்தரி கொடி முந்திரி
இது என்னடி வெட்கம்......
Hey small Samba rice seedling
Change all your mischievous antics
The playful dance of Lord Kama
I am going to show you, just watch
Oh beautiful girl, sweet trailing vine
What is this shy hesitation?
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி....
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி ராசாத்தியே
எங்கே போறே ஏமாத்தியே
மதுரை வீரன் கண்ணி இது
வைகை ஆத்து தண்ணி இது
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness...
Oh my queen, oh goodness!
Where are you going, fooling me?
This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran
This is the pure water of the Vaigai river
ஹே ஹா அஹா
கண்ணாட்டி கைப் புடிச்சே பூப்பந்திட
கண்ணால நாளு இப்ப குறிப்பேன்
பாவாட பூப்பறிப்பேன் என் நெஞ்சினிக்க
பன்னீரை நான் அள்ளித் தெளிப்பேன்
Hey ha ha
Holding hands affectionately to play flower ball
With my eyes I shall mark four auspicious points now
I will pick flowers from your skirt to sweeten my heart
I will splash handfuls of rosewater
மேற்கு மாசி வீதி வீதியெங்கும் ஜோதி
தாலிக் கட்டும் தேதி
சொல்லப் போறேன் சேதி
நவராத்திரி பல ராத்திரி சிவராத்திரி யம்மோய்
Light radiating everywhere along West Masi Street
The date for tying the sacred thread of marriage
I am going to deliver the good news
Navaratri, many nights, Sivaratri, oh my!
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி....
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி ராசாத்தியே
எங்கே போறே ஏமாத்தியே
மதுரை வீரன் கண்ணி இது
வைகை ஆத்து தண்ணி இது
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness...
Oh my queen, oh goodness!
Where are you going, fooling me?
This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran
This is the pure water of the Vaigai river
ஆளான பெண்மயிலே என் கிட்ட வந்து
ஆடேன்டி நீ கொஞ்சம் ஒயிலே
தஞ்சாவூர் நெல் வயலே
உன் நெஞ்சிலிட்டு தாலாட்டு பாடேன்டி குயிலே
In your fully blossomed womanhood, come near me
Dance a little with grace and elegance
Oh fertile paddy field of Thanjavur
Place me on your chest and sing a lullaby, my cuckoo
ஓரக்கண்ணில் பாத்தா
நான் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன் ஆத்தா
நெஞ்சில் என்னை சேத்தா
என் தாகமெல்லாம் தீர்த்தா
சூடேறுது சுருதி ஏறுது தடுமாறுது வாடி....
When you looked with side-glances
I agreed and accepted it, my dear
If you embrace me close to your heart
All my thirst will be quenched
The warmth is rising, intoxication is mounting, stumbles occur, come on girl
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி....
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி ராசாத்தியே
எங்கே போறே ஏமாத்தியே
மதுரை வீரன் கண்ணி இது
வைகை ஆத்து தண்ணி இது
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness...
Oh my queen, oh goodness!
Where are you going, fooling me?
This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran
This is the pure water of the Vaigai river
பருப்பு இங்கே வேகாதடி
பசப்பு வேலை ஆகாதடி
உதட்டை ஏன் அடிக்கடி கடிக்கிறே
மொகத்திலே முள்ளையேன் வெதைக்கிறே
Your tricks will not work here
Flattery and deceit will not work here
Why do you keep biting your lips so often?
Why do you sow thorns on your face of desire?
...........................
...
Aaththi aaththi raasaththiyae
Oh my queen, oh goodness!
Engae porae yaemaththiyae
Where are you going, fooling me?
Madurai veeran kanni idhu
This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran
Vaigai aaththu thanni idhu
This is the pure water of the Vaigai river
Paruppu ingae vegaathadi
Your tricks will not work here
Pasappu velai aagaathadi
Flattery and deceit will not work here
Udhattai yaen adikkadi kadikkirae
Why do you keep biting your lips so often?
Mogaththilae mullaiyaen vedhaikkirae
Why do you sow thorns on your face of desire?
Aaththi aaththi……
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness...
Aaththi aaththi raasaththiyae
Oh my queen, oh goodness!
Engae porae yaemaththiyae
Where are you going, fooling me?
Madurai veeran kanni idhu
This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran
Vaigai aaththu thanni idhu
This is the pure water of the Vaigai river
Nammooru then marutha en chellakutti
My sweet darling from our southern Madurai city
Neethaandi naattiya kurutha
You are indeed a tender dancing sprout
Haei thullatha vaa arugae nee sammathichaa
Hey, do not jump around, come close if you agree
Tholodu maalaiyai tharuvaen
I will place a garland across your shoulders
Yaei chinna sambaa naaththu
Hey small Samba rice seedling
Un saettaiyellaam maaththu
Change all your mischievous antics
Kaamadevan kooththu
The playful dance of Lord Kama
Naan kaatta poraen paaththu
I am going to show you, just watch
Adi sundhari kodi munthiri
Oh beautiful girl, sweet trailing vine
Idhu ennadi vetkkam….
What is this shy hesitation?
Aaththi aaththi……
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness...
Aaththi aaththi raasaththiyae
Oh my queen, oh goodness!
Engae porae yaemaththiyae
Where are you going, fooling me?
Madurai veeran kanni idhu
This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran
Vaigai aaththu thanni idhu
This is the pure water of the Vaigai river
Hae haa ahaa
Hey ha ha
Kannaatti kai pudichche poopanthida
Holding hands affectionately to play flower ball
Kannaala naalu ippa kurippen
With my eyes I shall mark four auspicious points now
Paavaada poopparippaen en nenjinikka
I will pick flowers from your skirt to sweeten my heart
Panneerai naan alli thelippaen
I will splash handfuls of rosewater
Maerkku maasi veedhi veedhiyengum jothi
Light radiating everywhere along West Masi Street
Thaali kattum thedhi
The date for tying the sacred thread of marriage
Solla poraen saethi
I am going to deliver the good news
Navaaraththiri pala raaththiri sivaraaththiri yammoi
Navaratri, many nights, Sivaratri, oh my!
Aaththi aaththi……
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness...
Aaththi aaththi raasaththiyae
Oh my queen, oh goodness!
Engae porae yaemaththiyae
Where are you going, fooling me?
Madurai veeran kanni idhu
This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran
Vaigai aaththu thanni idhu
This is the pure water of the Vaigai river
Aalaana penmayilae en kitta vanthu
In your fully blossomed womanhood, come near me
Aadendi nee konjam oyilae
Dance a little with grace and elegance
Thanjavur nel vayalae
Oh fertile paddy field of Thanjavur
Un nenjilittu thaalaattu paadeandi kuyilae
Place me on your chest and sing a lullaby, my cuckoo
Orakkannil paaththaa
When you looked with side-glances
Naan oththukittaen aaththaa
I agreed and accepted it, my dear
Nenjil ennai saerththaa
If you embrace me close to your heart
En thaagamellaam theerththaa
All my thirst will be quenched
Soodearuthu suruthu yaeruthu thadumaaruthu vaadi
The warmth is rising, intoxication is mounting, stumbles occur, come on girl
Aaththi aaththi……
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness...
Aaththi aaththi raasaththiyae
Oh my queen, oh goodness!
Engae porae yaemaththiyae
Where are you going, fooling me?
Madurai veeran kanni idhu
This is the virgin girl of Madurai Veeran
Vaigai aaththu thanni idhu
This is the pure water of the Vaigai river
Paruppu ingae vegaathadi
Your tricks will not work here
Pasappu velai aagaathadi
Flattery and deceit will not work here
Udhattai yaen adikkadi kadikkirae
Why do you keep biting your lips so often?
Mogaththilae mullaiyaen vedhaikkirae
Why do you sow thorns on your face of desire?
…………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aaththi Aaththi Raasaththiyae from the movie Vetri (1984) is a lively, folk-infused romantic duet where the protagonist playfully teases and woos his beloved. Using vibrant imagery rooted in Tamil culture—referencing the Vaigai river, Madurai's West Masi Street, and fertile Thanjavur fields—he expresses his fascination with her beauty and charm while looking forward to their grand wedding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paruppu ingae vegaathadi / Pasappu velai aagaathadi”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Pa' in consecutive lines 'Paruppu ingae' and 'Pasappu velai'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Yaei chinna sambaa naaththu”
The lover compares the heroine to 'chinna sambaa naaththu' (a delicate Samba rice seedling) and 'Thanjavur nel vayalae' (fertile Thanjavur paddy fields).
Idiom (Marabuthodar)
“Paruppu ingae vegaathadi”
'Paruppu ingae vegaathadi' is a popular Tamil idiom literally translating to 'lentils will not cook here', used metaphorically to state 'your tricks will not work on me'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Vetri (1984) is an action drama directed by R. Krishnamoorthy starring Vijayakanth and Vitha. The song features traditional Madurai and agricultural folk metaphors composed by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan.
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