Aathoram Kaathaada
From Enkeyo Ketta Kural · 1982
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- Jency
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enkeyo Ketta Kural1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu | A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank |
| Manam yaengi pogudhu haa | My heart longs deeply, ah |
| Female | |
| Aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu | A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank |
| Manam yaengi pogudhu | My heart longs deeply |
| Oru koottil aadudhu kuruvi | A bird is dancing in its nest |
| Andha nenappu mayakkudhu | That thought intoxicates my mind |
| Dhinam thoongum podhilae kanavu | A dream during sleep every day |
| Enna muzhikka vaikkudhu | Wakes me up from my slumber |
| Female | |
| Andha aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu | That desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank |
| Manam yaengi pogudhu | My heart longs deeply |
| Female | |
| Naan valartha kozhi ellaam muttai podudhu | All the hens I raised are laying eggs |
| Nananana nananana nananana nananaanaa | Nananana nananana nananana nananaanaa |
| Naathu nattu padhiyam vecha rojaa pookkudhu | The rose sapling I planted is blooming |
| Ippa paalum kasakkudhu nalla pazhamum pulikkudhu | Now even milk tastes bitter, and sweet fruit tastes sour |
| Ippa paalum kasakkudhu nalla pazhamum pulikkudhu | Now even milk tastes bitter, and sweet fruit tastes sour |
| Dhaegam engum thaemal maayam enna solven | Blemishes appear all over my body, what mystery is this? |
| Indha noyil dhinamum dhinamum urugudhu | I melt day after day in this affliction of love |
| Female | |
| Aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu | A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank |
| Manam yaengi pogudhu | My heart longs deeply |
| Oru koottil aadudhu kuruvi | A bird is dancing in its nest |
| Andha nenappu mayakkudhu | That thought intoxicates my mind |
| Dhinam thoongum podhilae kanavu | A dream during sleep every day |
| Enna muzhikka vaikkudhu | Wakes me up from my slumber |
| Female | |
| Andha aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu | That desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank |
| Manam yaengi pogudhu | My heart longs deeply |
| Female | |
| Raa naeram nilavu vandhaa odambu kodhikkudhu | When the moon rises at night, my body boils with heat |
| Nananana nananana nananana nananaanaa | Nananana nananana nananana nananaanaa |
| Odai neeril kulikkum podhu thanalaa eriyudhu | When I bathe in stream water, it feels hot like burning embers |
| Ippa paayum nogudhu thalaiyanaiyum nogudhu | Now even the mat aches, and the pillow hurts too |
| Ippa paayum nogudhu thalaiyanaiyum nogudhu | Now even the mat aches, and the pillow hurts too |
| Naeram ketta naeram yaedho onnu thonum | At odd hours of the night, strange feelings arise |
| Indha noyil dhinamum dhinamum urugudhu | I melt day after day in this affliction of love |
| Female | |
| Aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu | A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank |
| Manam yaengi pogudhu | My heart longs deeply |
| Oru koottil aadudhu kuruvi | A bird is dancing in its nest |
| Andha nenappu mayakkudhu | That thought intoxicates my mind |
| Dhinam thoongum podhilae kanavu | A dream during sleep every day |
| Enna muzhikka vaikkudhu | Wakes me up from my slumber |
| Female | |
| Andha aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu | That desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank |
| Manam yaengi pogudhu | My heart longs deeply |
| Lala laalaalaa laalaalaa lala laala laalalaa | Lala laalaalaa laalaalaa lala laala laalalaa |
| Lala laala laalalaa | Lala laala laalalaa |
ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட ஒரு ஆசை தோணுது
மனம் ஏங்கி போகுது ஹா
A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
My heart longs deeply, ah
ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட ஒரு ஆசை தோணுது
மனம் ஏங்கி போகுது
ஒரு கூட்டில் ஆடுது குருவி
அந்த நெனப்பு மயக்குது
தினம் தூங்கும்போதிலே கனவு
என்ன முழிக்க வைக்குது
A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
My heart longs deeply
A bird is dancing in its nest
That thought intoxicates my mind
A dream during sleep every day
Wakes me up from my slumber
அந்த ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட ஒரு ஆசை தோணுது
மனம் ஏங்கி போகுது
That desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
My heart longs deeply
நான் வளர்த்த கோழியெல்லாம் முட்டை போடுது
னனனன னனனன னனனன னனனானா
நாத்து நட்டு பதியம் வச்ச ரோஜா பூக்குது
இப்போ பாலும் கசக்குது நல்ல பழமும் புளிக்குது
இப்போ பாலும் கசக்குது நல்ல பழமும் புளிக்குது
தேகம் எங்கும் தேனு மாயம் என்ன சொல்வேன்
இந்த நோயில் தினமும் தினமும் உருகுது
All the hens I raised are laying eggs
Nananana nananana nananana nananaanaa
The rose sapling I planted is blooming
Now even milk tastes bitter, and sweet fruit tastes sour
Now even milk tastes bitter, and sweet fruit tastes sour
Blemishes appear all over my body, what mystery is this?
I melt day after day in this affliction of love
ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட ஒரு ஆசை தோணுது
மனம் ஏங்கி போகுது
ஒரு கூட்டில் ஆடுது குருவி
அந்த நெனப்பு மயக்குது
தினம் தூங்கும்போதிலே கனவு
என்ன முழிக்க வைக்குது
A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
My heart longs deeply
A bird is dancing in its nest
That thought intoxicates my mind
A dream during sleep every day
Wakes me up from my slumber
அந்த ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட ஒரு ஆசை தோணுது
மனம் ஏங்கி போகுது
That desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
My heart longs deeply
ராவு நேர நிலவு வந்தா உடம்பு கொதிக்குது
னனனன னனனன னனனன னனனானா
ஓடை நேரில் குளிக்குபோது தணலா எரியுது
இப்போ பாயும் நோகுது தலையணையும் நோகுது
இப்போ பாயும் நோகுது தலையணையும் நோகுது
நேரம் கெட்ட நேரம் ஏதோ ஒண்ணு தோணும்
இந்த நோயில் தினமும் தினமும் உருகுது
When the moon rises at night, my body boils with heat
Nananana nananana nananana nananaanaa
When I bathe in stream water, it feels hot like burning embers
Now even the mat aches, and the pillow hurts too
Now even the mat aches, and the pillow hurts too
At odd hours of the night, strange feelings arise
I melt day after day in this affliction of love
ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட ஒரு ஆசை தோணுது
மனம் ஏங்கி போகுது
ஒரு கூட்டில் ஆடுது குருவி
அந்த நெனப்பு மயக்குது
தினம் தூங்கும்போதிலே கனவு
என்ன முழிக்க வைக்குது
A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
My heart longs deeply
A bird is dancing in its nest
That thought intoxicates my mind
A dream during sleep every day
Wakes me up from my slumber
அந்த ஆத்தோரம் காத்தாட ஒரு ஆசை தோணுது
மனம் ஏங்கி போகுது
லல லாலாலா லாலாலா லல லால லாலலா
லல லால லாலலா
That desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
My heart longs deeply
Lala laalaalaa laalaalaa lala laala laalalaa
Lala laala laalalaa
Aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu
A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
Manam yaengi pogudhu haa
My heart longs deeply, ah
Aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu
A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
Manam yaengi pogudhu
My heart longs deeply
Oru koottil aadudhu kuruvi
A bird is dancing in its nest
Andha nenappu mayakkudhu
That thought intoxicates my mind
Dhinam thoongum podhilae kanavu
A dream during sleep every day
Enna muzhikka vaikkudhu
Wakes me up from my slumber
Andha aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu
That desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
Manam yaengi pogudhu
My heart longs deeply
Naan valartha kozhi ellaam muttai podudhu
All the hens I raised are laying eggs
Nananana nananana nananana nananaanaa
Nananana nananana nananana nananaanaa
Naathu nattu padhiyam vecha rojaa pookkudhu
The rose sapling I planted is blooming
Ippa paalum kasakkudhu nalla pazhamum pulikkudhu
Now even milk tastes bitter, and sweet fruit tastes sour
Ippa paalum kasakkudhu nalla pazhamum pulikkudhu
Now even milk tastes bitter, and sweet fruit tastes sour
Dhaegam engum thaemal maayam enna solven
Blemishes appear all over my body, what mystery is this?
Indha noyil dhinamum dhinamum urugudhu
I melt day after day in this affliction of love
Aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu
A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
Manam yaengi pogudhu
My heart longs deeply
Oru koottil aadudhu kuruvi
A bird is dancing in its nest
Andha nenappu mayakkudhu
That thought intoxicates my mind
Dhinam thoongum podhilae kanavu
A dream during sleep every day
Enna muzhikka vaikkudhu
Wakes me up from my slumber
Andha aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu
That desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
Manam yaengi pogudhu
My heart longs deeply
Raa naeram nilavu vandhaa odambu kodhikkudhu
When the moon rises at night, my body boils with heat
Nananana nananana nananana nananaanaa
Nananana nananana nananana nananaanaa
Odai neeril kulikkum podhu thanalaa eriyudhu
When I bathe in stream water, it feels hot like burning embers
Ippa paayum nogudhu thalaiyanaiyum nogudhu
Now even the mat aches, and the pillow hurts too
Ippa paayum nogudhu thalaiyanaiyum nogudhu
Now even the mat aches, and the pillow hurts too
Naeram ketta naeram yaedho onnu thonum
At odd hours of the night, strange feelings arise
Indha noyil dhinamum dhinamum urugudhu
I melt day after day in this affliction of love
Aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu
A desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
Manam yaengi pogudhu
My heart longs deeply
Oru koottil aadudhu kuruvi
A bird is dancing in its nest
Andha nenappu mayakkudhu
That thought intoxicates my mind
Dhinam thoongum podhilae kanavu
A dream during sleep every day
Enna muzhikka vaikkudhu
Wakes me up from my slumber
Andha aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu
That desire arises to enjoy the breeze by the riverbank
Manam yaengi pogudhu
My heart longs deeply
Lala laalaalaa laalaalaa lala laala laalalaa
Lala laalaalaa laalaalaa lala laala laalalaa
Lala laala laalalaa
Lala laala laalalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the intense yearning, innocence, and romantic awakening of a young village woman. Through rustic and vivid sensory imagery, she describes how love and longing have reshaped her perception of the world—sweet items like milk and fruit suddenly taste bitter and sour, and cold water feels as hot as burning embers. Her mind wanders to nature, birds in their nests, and peaceful river breezes as she deals with sleeplessness and thermal heat caused by her longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor & Imagery
“Oru koottil aadudhu kuruvi”
The line 'Oru koottil aadudhu kuruvi' uses a bird in a nest to symbolize domestic happiness and emotional longing.
Contrast / Paradox
“Ippa paalum kasakkudhu nalla pazhamum pulikkudhu”
Expresses the disorientation of love where naturally comforting things taste bad or cause physical discomfort ('paalum kasakkudhu', 'thanalaa eriyudhu').
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aathoram kaathaada oru aasa thonudhu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Aathoram' and 'aasa' creating rhythmic harmony in Tamil folk poetry.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1982 drama film 'Enkeyo Ketta Kural', starring Rajinikanth and Ambika. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung brilliantly by S. Janaki, the track is renowned for its rustic folk melody and expressive portrayal of rural romance.
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