Aathile Meen Pidichi
From Aattukara Alamelu · 1977
- Lyricist
- Maa. Ramachandran
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aattukara Alamelu1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ho ho hooo ..ooooo | Ho ho hooo ..ooooo |
| Female | |
| Aathilae meen pidichi | Catching fish in the river, |
| Aandavanae unnai nambi | Trusting in You, O Lord, |
| Aathilae meen pidichi | Catching fish in the river, |
| Aandavanae unnai nambi | Trusting in You, O Lord, |
| Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu | The girl who lived on that bank, |
| Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai | This is her story on this bank. |
| Vidukadhai adu thodar kadhai | It is a riddle, it is a continuous story, |
| Vidukadhai adu thodar kadhai | It is a riddle, it is a continuous story. |
| Female | |
| Aathaalum illamae | Without a mother, |
| Appanum illamae | Without a father, |
| Aathaalum illamae | Without a mother, |
| Appanum illamae | Without a father, |
| Anathaiya vandha kadha | The story of coming as an orphan, |
| Sirukadhai adhu pudhu kadhai | It is a short story, a new story, |
| Sirukadhai adhu pudhu kadhai | It is a short story, a new story. |
| Female | |
| Aathilae meen pidichi | Catching fish in the river, |
| Aandavanae unnai nambi | Trusting in You, O Lord, |
| Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu | The girl who lived on that bank, |
| Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai | This is her story on this bank. |
| Vidukadhai adu thodar kadhai | It is a riddle, it is a continuous story, |
| Vidukadhai adu thodar kadhai | It is a riddle, it is a continuous story. |
| Female | |
| Maanam vetkam illamae | Without honor or shame, |
| Maapillaiyaaga vandhu | Coming as the bridegroom, |
| Maanam vetkam illamae | Without honor or shame, |
| Maapillaiyaaga vandhu | Coming as the bridegroom, |
| Mannippu ketta kadhai | The story of asking for forgiveness, |
| Nadantha kadhai adhu mudintha kadhai | It is a story that happened, a story that has ended, |
| Nadantha kadhai adhu mudintha kadhai | It is a story that happened, a story that has ended. |
| Female | |
| Aathilae meen pidichi | Catching fish in the river, |
| Aandavanae unnai nambi | Trusting in You, O Lord, |
| Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu | The girl who lived on that bank, |
| Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai | This is her story on this bank. |
| Vidukadhai adhu thodar kadhai | It is a riddle, it is a continuous story, |
| Vidukadhai adhu thodar kadhai | It is a riddle, it is a continuous story. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam nalla pozhiyanum | The sky must pour rain well, |
| Boomi ellam vilayanum | The whole earth must yield crops, |
| Vaanam nalla pozhiyanum | The sky must pour rain well, |
| Boomi ellam vilayanum | The whole earth must yield crops, |
| Marudhamalai aandavanae arulanum | The Lord of Marudhamalai must grant His blessings, |
| Karunai puriyanum | And bestow His mercy, |
| Marudhamalai aandavanae arulanum | The Lord of Marudhamalai must grant His blessings, |
| Karunai puriyanum | And bestow His mercy. |
| Female | |
| Aathilae meen pidichi | Catching fish in the river, |
| Aandavanae unnai nambi | Trusting in You, O Lord, |
| Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu | The girl who lived on that bank, |
| Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai | This is her story on this bank. |
| Vidukadhai adhu thodar kadhai | It is a riddle, it is a continuous story, |
| Vidukadhai adhu thodar kadhai | It is a riddle, it is a continuous story, |
| Vidukadhai thodar kadhai | A riddle, a continuous story, |
| Vidukadhai thodar kadhai | A riddle, a continuous story. |
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ...ஓ ..
Ho ho hooo ..ooooo
ஆத்திலே மீன் பிடிச்சி
ஆண்டவனே உன்னை நம்பி
ஆத்திலே மீன் பிடிச்சி
ஆண்டவனே உன்னை நம்பி
அக்கரையில் வாழ்ந்த பொண்ணு
இக்கரைக்கு வந்த கதை
விடுகதை அது தொடர் கதை
விடுகதை அது தொடர் கதை
Catching fish in the river,
Trusting in You, O Lord,
Catching fish in the river,
Trusting in You, O Lord,
The girl who lived on that bank,
This is her story on this bank.
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story,
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story.
ஆத்தாளும் இல்லாமே
அப்பனுமில்லாமே
ஆத்தாளும் இல்லாமே
அப்பனுமில்லாமே
அனாதையா வந்த கதை
சிறு கதை அது புது கதை
சிறு கதை அது புது கதை....
Without a mother,
Without a father,
Without a mother,
Without a father,
The story of coming as an orphan,
It is a short story, a new story,
It is a short story, a new story.
ஆத்திலே மீன் பிடிச்சி
ஆண்டவனே உன்னை நம்பி
அக்கரையில் வாழ்ந்த பொண்ணு
இக்கரைக்கு வந்த கதை
விடுகதை அது தொடர் கதை
விடுகதை அது தொடர் கதை
Catching fish in the river,
Trusting in You, O Lord,
The girl who lived on that bank,
This is her story on this bank.
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story,
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story.
மானம் வெட்கமில்லாமே
மாப்பிள்ளையாக வந்து
மானம் வெட்கமில்லாமே
மாப்பிள்ளையாக வந்து
மன்னிப்பு கேட்ட கதை நடந்த கதை
அது முடிந்த கதை நடந்த கதை
அது முடிந்த கதை........
Without honor or shame,
Coming as the bridegroom,
Without honor or shame,
Coming as the bridegroom,
The story of asking for forgiveness,
It is a story that happened, a story that has ended,
It is a story that happened, a story that has ended.
ஆத்திலே மீன் பிடிச்சி
ஆண்டவனே உன்னை நம்பி
அக்கரையில் வாழ்ந்த பொண்ணு
இக்கரைக்கு வந்த கதை
விடுகதை அது தொடர் கதை
விடுகதை அது தொடர் கதை
Catching fish in the river,
Trusting in You, O Lord,
The girl who lived on that bank,
This is her story on this bank.
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story,
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story.
வானம் நல்லா பொழியணும்
பூமி எல்லாம் விளையணும்
வானம் நல்லா பொழியணும்
பூமி எல்லாம் விளையணும்
மருதமலை ஆண்டவனே
அருளணும் கருணை புரியணும்
அருளணும் கருணை புரியணும்......ஆஹா
The sky must pour rain well,
The whole earth must yield crops,
The sky must pour rain well,
The whole earth must yield crops,
The Lord of Marudhamalai must grant His blessings,
And bestow His mercy,
The Lord of Marudhamalai must grant His blessings,
And bestow His mercy.
ஆத்திலே மீன் பிடிச்சி
ஆண்டவனே உன்னை நம்பி
அக்கரையில் வாழ்ந்த பொண்ணு
இக்கரைக்கு வந்த கதை
விடுகதை அது தொடர் கதை
விடுகதை அது தொடர் கதை ....
விடுகதை தொடர் கதை
விடுகதை தொடர் கதை
Catching fish in the river,
Trusting in You, O Lord,
The girl who lived on that bank,
This is her story on this bank.
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story,
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story,
A riddle, a continuous story,
A riddle, a continuous story.
Ho ho hooo ..ooooo
Ho ho hooo ..ooooo
Aathilae meen pidichi
Catching fish in the river,
Aandavanae unnai nambi
Trusting in You, O Lord,
Aathilae meen pidichi
Catching fish in the river,
Aandavanae unnai nambi
Trusting in You, O Lord,
Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu
The girl who lived on that bank,
Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai
This is her story on this bank.
Vidukadhai adu thodar kadhai
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story,
Vidukadhai adu thodar kadhai
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story.
Aathaalum illamae
Without a mother,
Appanum illamae
Without a father,
Aathaalum illamae
Without a mother,
Appanum illamae
Without a father,
Anathaiya vandha kadha
The story of coming as an orphan,
Sirukadhai adhu pudhu kadhai
It is a short story, a new story,
Sirukadhai adhu pudhu kadhai
It is a short story, a new story.
Aathilae meen pidichi
Catching fish in the river,
Aandavanae unnai nambi
Trusting in You, O Lord,
Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu
The girl who lived on that bank,
Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai
This is her story on this bank.
Vidukadhai adu thodar kadhai
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story,
Vidukadhai adu thodar kadhai
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story.
Maanam vetkam illamae
Without honor or shame,
Maapillaiyaaga vandhu
Coming as the bridegroom,
Maanam vetkam illamae
Without honor or shame,
Maapillaiyaaga vandhu
Coming as the bridegroom,
Mannippu ketta kadhai
The story of asking for forgiveness,
Nadantha kadhai adhu mudintha kadhai
It is a story that happened, a story that has ended,
Nadantha kadhai adhu mudintha kadhai
It is a story that happened, a story that has ended.
Aathilae meen pidichi
Catching fish in the river,
Aandavanae unnai nambi
Trusting in You, O Lord,
Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu
The girl who lived on that bank,
Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai
This is her story on this bank.
Vidukadhai adhu thodar kadhai
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story,
Vidukadhai adhu thodar kadhai
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story.
Vaanam nalla pozhiyanum
The sky must pour rain well,
Boomi ellam vilayanum
The whole earth must yield crops,
Vaanam nalla pozhiyanum
The sky must pour rain well,
Boomi ellam vilayanum
The whole earth must yield crops,
Marudhamalai aandavanae arulanum
The Lord of Marudhamalai must grant His blessings,
Karunai puriyanum
And bestow His mercy,
Marudhamalai aandavanae arulanum
The Lord of Marudhamalai must grant His blessings,
Karunai puriyanum
And bestow His mercy.
Aathilae meen pidichi
Catching fish in the river,
Aandavanae unnai nambi
Trusting in You, O Lord,
Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu
The girl who lived on that bank,
Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai
This is her story on this bank.
Vidukadhai adhu thodar kadhai
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story,
Vidukadhai adhu thodar kadhai
It is a riddle, it is a continuous story,
Vidukadhai thodar kadhai
A riddle, a continuous story,
Vidukadhai thodar kadhai
A riddle, a continuous story.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Aattukara Alamelu' serves as a lyrical narration of a woman's life journey and hardship. Starting with a humble life catching fish on one side of the river and trusting in divine providence, she reflects on her life as an orphan without parents. Her life unfolds like a riddle and an ongoing tale as she encounters life's twists, including a shamelessly returning groom seeking forgiveness for his deeds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaif (Initial Alliteration)
“Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu / Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai”
Matching first letter sounds in words like 'Aathilae' and 'Aandavanae' or 'Akkaraiyil' and 'Ikkaraiyil'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Akkaraiyil vazhndha ponnu / Ikkaraiyil indha kadhai”
Matching second consonants across lines, seen in 'Akkaraiyil' and 'Ikkaraiyil' ('k' sound).
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vidukadhai adu thodar kadhai”
Comparing life's unexpected turns and ongoing nature to a riddle ('Vidukadhai') and a continuous serial story ('Thodar kadhai').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sirukadhai adhu pudhu kadhai”
Repetition of the word 'Kadhai' (story) across multiple stanza endings (Vidukadhai, Pudhukadhai, Mudinthakadhai) to build narrative rhythm.
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Trivia
'Aattukara Alamelu' (1977) was a blockbuster Tamil film starring Sripriya and Sivakumar, centered around a devoted goat that plays a key role in the narrative. Composed by T. Pugazhenthi, this song showcases P. Susheela's storytelling rendition in a quintessential folk-pop style of 1970s Tamil cinema.
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