Aathoram Kaathu Veesudhu
From Nirantharam · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nirantharam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaththoram kaaththu veesuthu | The breeze blows along the riverbank |
| Vayaso elasu edamo pudhusu | Age is young, the place is new |
| Vaadi pulla aattam podalaam | Come on girl, let's dance |
| Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae | Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me? |
| Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae | Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me? |
| Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae | You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze |
| Male | |
| Ha aaththoram kaaththu veesuthu | Ha, the breeze blows along the riverbank |
| Vaayaso elasu edamo pudhusu | Age is young, the place is new |
| Vaadi pulla aattam podalaam | Come on girl, let's dance |
| Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae | Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me? |
| Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae…..aahaa…aa…. | You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze... aha... aa... |
| Male | |
| Manjal maalai thottu kungumangal ittu | Wearing a turmeric garland and applying vermilion |
| Mangai kondaai mangalam | You, young maiden, achieved auspicious matrimony |
| Manjal maalai thottu kungumangal ittu | Wearing a turmeric garland and applying vermilion |
| Mangai kondaai mangalam | You, young maiden, achieved auspicious matrimony |
| Male | |
| Innumenna vetkkam vaadi inthapakkam | Why still shy? Come over to this side |
| Ilamai ingae sangamam | Youth converges here |
| Iru manam ondraanom thirumana vandaanom | Two hearts became one, we attained marriage |
| Namakkini santhosham azhagithu ullaasam | Happiness is ours now, this joy is beautiful |
| Male | |
| Ha aaththoram kaaththu veesuthu | Ha, the breeze blows along the riverbank |
| Vaayaso elasu edamo pudhusu | Age is young, the place is new |
| Vaadi pulla aattam podalaam | Come on girl, let's dance |
| Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae | Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me? |
| Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae…..aiyyo… | You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze... ayyo... |
| Male | |
| Paadum pachchaikkili pesum muththumozhi | Singing green parrot, speaking pearl-like words |
| Pazhaththa pola inikkithu | It tastes sweet like a fruit |
| Paadum pachchaikkili pesum muththumozhi | Singing green parrot, speaking pearl-like words |
| Pazhaththa pola inikkithu | It tastes sweet like a fruit |
| Male | |
| Aadum thangaratham aasai pongum mugam | Dancing golden chariot, face brimming with desire |
| Manasaththaanae mayakkuthu | It entrances the heart completely |
| Inikkira paalaaru kulikkira neeroda | A sweet river of milk, a stream to bathe in |
| Manakkura un meni enakkoru poonthoni | Your fragrant body is a flower boat for me |
| Male | |
| Aaththoram kaaththu veesuthu | The breeze blows along the riverbank |
| Vaayaso elasu edamo pudhusu | Age is young, the place is new |
| Vaadi pulla aattam podalaam | Come on girl, let's dance |
| Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae | Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me? |
| Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae….. | You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze... |
| Male | |
| Katti vachcha mullai mottu pola | Like a bound jasmine bud |
| Unna kaiyil alli paarkkavaa | Shall I gather you in my hands and admire you? |
| Moga vanna chittu theganthanna thottu | Desirous colorful bird, touching your body |
| Mugaththil muththam serkkavaa | Shall I plant a kiss on your face? |
| Male | |
| Kodi jenmam aanaalum | Even across a crore lifetimes |
| Kaalam maari ponaalum | Even if time changes |
| Vaazhkkaiyellaam anbodu | All through life with love |
| Vaazhnthiruppaen unnodu | I will live with you |
| Male | |
| Aaththoram kaaththu veesuthu | The breeze blows along the riverbank |
| Vaayaso elasu edamo pudhusu | Age is young, the place is new |
| Vaadi pulla aattam podalaam | Come on girl, let's dance |
| Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae | Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me? |
| Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae…..hae hae…. | You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze... hae hae... |
ஆத்தோரம் காத்து வீசுது
வயசோ எளசு எடமோ புதுசு
வாடி புள்ள ஆட்டம் போடலாம்
கண்ணு ஏன்டி வெட்டுறே என்னை ஏன்டி சுத்துறே
கண்ணு ஏன்டி வெட்டுறே என்னை ஏன்டி சுத்துறே
பார்வையாலே ஆசை தீயை நீ மூட்டுறே....
The breeze blows along the riverbank
Age is young, the place is new
Come on girl, let's dance
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze
ஹ ஆத்தோரம் காத்து வீசுது
வயசோ எளசு எடமோ புதுசு
வாடி புள்ள ஆட்டம் போடலாம்
கண்ணு ஏன்டி வெட்டுறே என்னை ஏன்டி சுத்துறே
பார்வையாலே ஆசை தீயை நீ மூட்டுறே....ஆஹா ஆ.....
Ha, the breeze blows along the riverbank
Age is young, the place is new
Come on girl, let's dance
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze... aha... aa...
மஞ்சள் மாலைத் தொட்டு குங்குமங்கள் இட்டு
மங்கை கொண்டாய் மங்கலம்
மஞ்சள் மாலைத் தொட்டு குங்குமங்கள் இட்டு
மங்கை கொண்டாய் மங்கலம்
Wearing a turmeric garland and applying vermilion
You, young maiden, achieved auspicious matrimony
Wearing a turmeric garland and applying vermilion
You, young maiden, achieved auspicious matrimony
இன்னுமென்ன வெட்கம் வாடி இந்தப்பக்கம்
இளமை இங்கே சங்கமம்
இரு மனம் ஒன்றானோம் திருமண வண்டானோம்
நமக்கினி சந்தோசம் அழைக்கிது உல்லாசம்
Why still shy? Come over to this side
Youth converges here
Two hearts became one, we attained marriage
Happiness is ours now, this joy is beautiful
ஆத்தோரம் காத்து வீசுது
வயசோ எளசு எடமோ புதுசு
வாடி புள்ள ஆட்டம் போடலாம்
கண்ணு ஏன்டி வெட்டுறே என்னை ஏன்டி சுத்துறே
பார்வையாலே ஆசை தீயை நீ மூட்டுறே....அய்யோ....
Ha, the breeze blows along the riverbank
Age is young, the place is new
Come on girl, let's dance
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze... ayyo...
பாடும் பச்சைக்கிளி பேசும் முத்துமொழி
பழத்தப் போல இனிக்குது
பாடும் பச்சைக்கிளி பேசும் முத்துமொழி
பழத்தப் போல இனிக்குது
Singing green parrot, speaking pearl-like words
It tastes sweet like a fruit
Singing green parrot, speaking pearl-like words
It tastes sweet like a fruit
ஆடும் தங்கரதம் ஆசை பொங்கும் முகம்
மனசத்தானே மயக்குது
இனிக்கிற பாலாறு குளிக்கிற நீரோட
மணக்குற உன் மேனி எனக்கொரு பூந்தோணி
Dancing golden chariot, face brimming with desire
It entrances the heart completely
A sweet river of milk, a stream to bathe in
Your fragrant body is a flower boat for me
ஆத்தோரம் காத்து காத்து காத்து வீசுது
வயசோ எளசு எடமோ புதுசு
வாடி புள்ள ஆட்டம் போடலாம்
கண்ணு ஏன்டி வெட்டுறே என்னை ஏன்டி சுத்துறே
பார்வையாலே ஆசை தீயை நீ மூட்டுறே....
The breeze blows along the riverbank
Age is young, the place is new
Come on girl, let's dance
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze...
கட்டி வச்ச முல்லை மொட்டு போல உன்ன
கையில் அள்ளி பார்க்கவா
மோக வண்ணச் சிட்டு தேகந்தன்ன தொட்டு
முகத்தில் முத்தம் சேர்க்கவா
Like a bound jasmine bud
Shall I gather you in my hands and admire you?
Desirous colorful bird, touching your body
Shall I plant a kiss on your face?
கட்டி வச்ச முல்லை மொட்டு போல உன்ன
கையில் அள்ளி பார்க்கவா
மோக வண்ணச் சிட்டு தேகந்தன்ன தொட்டு
முகத்தில் முத்தம் சேர்க்கவா
Even across a crore lifetimes
Even if time changes
All through life with love
I will live with you
கோடி ஜென்மம் ஆனாலும்
காலம் மாறி போனாலும்
வாழ்க்கையெல்லாம் அன்போடு
வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன் உன்னோடு
The breeze blows along the riverbank
Age is young, the place is new
Come on girl, let's dance
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze... hae hae...
ஆத்தோரம் காத்து வீசுது
வயசோ எளசு எடமோ புதுசு
வாடி புள்ள ஆட்டம் போடலாம்
கண்ணு ஏன்டி வெட்டுறே என்னை ஏன்டி சுத்துறே
பார்வையாலே ஆசை தீயை நீ மூட்டுறே....ஹே ஹே.....
Aaththoram kaaththu veesuthu
The breeze blows along the riverbank
Vayaso elasu edamo pudhusu
Age is young, the place is new
Vaadi pulla aattam podalaam
Come on girl, let's dance
Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae
You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze
Ha aaththoram kaaththu veesuthu
Ha, the breeze blows along the riverbank
Vaayaso elasu edamo pudhusu
Age is young, the place is new
Vaadi pulla aattam podalaam
Come on girl, let's dance
Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae…..aahaa…aa….
You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze... aha... aa...
Manjal maalai thottu kungumangal ittu
Wearing a turmeric garland and applying vermilion
Mangai kondaai mangalam
You, young maiden, achieved auspicious matrimony
Manjal maalai thottu kungumangal ittu
Wearing a turmeric garland and applying vermilion
Mangai kondaai mangalam
You, young maiden, achieved auspicious matrimony
Innumenna vetkkam vaadi inthapakkam
Why still shy? Come over to this side
Ilamai ingae sangamam
Youth converges here
Iru manam ondraanom thirumana vandaanom
Two hearts became one, we attained marriage
Namakkini santhosham azhagithu ullaasam
Happiness is ours now, this joy is beautiful
Ha aaththoram kaaththu veesuthu
Ha, the breeze blows along the riverbank
Vaayaso elasu edamo pudhusu
Age is young, the place is new
Vaadi pulla aattam podalaam
Come on girl, let's dance
Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae…..aiyyo…
You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze... ayyo...
Paadum pachchaikkili pesum muththumozhi
Singing green parrot, speaking pearl-like words
Pazhaththa pola inikkithu
It tastes sweet like a fruit
Paadum pachchaikkili pesum muththumozhi
Singing green parrot, speaking pearl-like words
Pazhaththa pola inikkithu
It tastes sweet like a fruit
Aadum thangaratham aasai pongum mugam
Dancing golden chariot, face brimming with desire
Manasaththaanae mayakkuthu
It entrances the heart completely
Inikkira paalaaru kulikkira neeroda
A sweet river of milk, a stream to bathe in
Manakkura un meni enakkoru poonthoni
Your fragrant body is a flower boat for me
Aaththoram kaaththu veesuthu
The breeze blows along the riverbank
Vaayaso elasu edamo pudhusu
Age is young, the place is new
Vaadi pulla aattam podalaam
Come on girl, let's dance
Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae…..
You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze...
Katti vachcha mullai mottu pola
Like a bound jasmine bud
Unna kaiyil alli paarkkavaa
Shall I gather you in my hands and admire you?
Moga vanna chittu theganthanna thottu
Desirous colorful bird, touching your body
Mugaththil muththam serkkavaa
Shall I plant a kiss on your face?
Kodi jenmam aanaalum
Even across a crore lifetimes
Kaalam maari ponaalum
Even if time changes
Vaazhkkaiyellaam anbodu
All through life with love
Vaazhnthiruppaen unnodu
I will live with you
Aaththoram kaaththu veesuthu
The breeze blows along the riverbank
Vaayaso elasu edamo pudhusu
Age is young, the place is new
Vaadi pulla aattam podalaam
Come on girl, let's dance
Kannu yaendi vetturae ennai yaendi suththurae
Why do your eyes gleam at me, why do you spin around me?
Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae…..hae hae….
You ignite the fire of desire with your gaze... hae hae...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aaththoram Kaaththu Veesuthu is an energetic, romantic folk track from the 1982 film Nirantharam, composed by the veteran duo Shankar Ganesh and rendered expressively by Malaysia Vasudevan with lyrics by Muthulingam. The song expresses the exhilaration and romantic playful teasing of a newly married groom towards his young bride in a scenic riverbank setting. The lyrics blend natural imagery such as cool river breezes, flowering buds, and sweet milk streams with marital affection. The protagonist coaxingly invites his shy bride to shed her shyness, admiring her beauty and promising eternal companionship across countlessly changing lifetimes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Katti vachcha mullai mottu pola”
Compares the heroine's delicate posture to a bound, fresh jasmine bud.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paarvaiyaalae aasai theeyai nee mootturae”
Metaphorically compares a captivating gaze to kindling a flame of passion.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paadum pachchaikkili pesum muththumozhi”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound creates rhythmic musicality.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Inikkira paalaaru kulikkira neeroda / Manakkura un meni enakkoru poonthoni”
Rhyming of the second letter 'na' across adjacent lines enhancing oral poetry.
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Trivia
Nirantharam (1982) featured music by the iconic Shankar Ganesh duo, known for their rustic and energetic folk rhythms in the late 70s and 80s Tamil cinema. Vocalist Malaysia Vasudevan was widely acclaimed for infusing natural theatrical expressions and folk inflections into songs like this.
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