Aathoram Maramirukku
From Guru Dhatchanai · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Pugazhenthi
- Details
- Guru Dhatchanai1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi aayi aayi aayi uyyi aa | (Folk vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Aaathoram maramirukku | There is a tree on the riverbank, |
| Kaathada edam irukku | There is a breezy spot to rest, |
| Aalaana ponnirukken | Here I am, a young woman who has come of age, |
| Kannu machaan | Oh my dear beloved, |
| Konjam appadi ippadi pathakka | If you panic or hesitate like this, |
| Enna machan | What is the matter, my beloved? |
| Female | |
| Aaathoram maramirukku | There is a tree on the riverbank, |
| Kaathada edam irukku | There is a breezy spot to rest, |
| Aalaana ponnirukken | Here I am, a young woman who has come of age, |
| Kannu machaan | Oh my dear beloved, |
| Konjam appadi ippadi pathakka | If you panic or hesitate like this, |
| Enna machan | What is the matter, my beloved? |
| Adi aayi aayi aayi uyyi aa | (Folk vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Maasi madha sandhaiyilae | In the village fair during the month of Maasi, |
| Machaan onnai pakkalaiyae | My beloved, I couldn't spot you, |
| Maasi madha sandhaiyilae | In the village fair during the month of Maasi, |
| Machaan onnai pakkalaiyae | My beloved, I couldn't spot you, |
| Manasai vittu pesinenae | I spoke to you straight from my heart, |
| Kannu machan | Oh my dear beloved, |
| Andha marumam kooda puriyalaiya | Did you not even understand that subtle secret? |
| Sollu machaan | Tell me, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Jalli kattu kalaigalai | Hands that embrace and tame |
| Alli kattum kaigalukku | The fierce bulls of Jallikattu, |
| Ennai katta theriyalaiya | Do they not know how to hold and embrace me? |
| Kannu machaan | Oh my dear beloved, |
| Jalli kattu kalaigalai | Hands that embrace and tame |
| Alli kattum kaigalukku | The fierce bulls of Jallikattu, |
| Ennai katta theriyalaiya | Do they not know how to hold and embrace me? |
| Kannu machaan | Oh my dear beloved, |
| Innum enna solli puriya veippen | How else shall I explain and make you understand? |
| Sollu machaan | Tell me, my beloved. |
| Adi aayi aayi aayi ayyi | (Folk vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Aaathoram maramirukku | There is a tree on the riverbank, |
| Kaathada edam irukku | There is a breezy spot to rest, |
| Aalaana ponnirukken | Here I am, a young woman who has come of age, |
| Kannu machaan | Oh my dear beloved, |
| Konjam appadi ippadi pathakka | If you panic or hesitate like this, |
| Enna machan | What is the matter, my beloved? |
| Female | |
| Thoongalaiyae un nenappu | Thoughts of you didn't let me sleep, |
| Ahaa..haa. | Ah... ha... |
| Thoongalaiyae un nenappu | Thoughts of you didn't let me sleep, |
| Thottadhu pol oru kanavu | A dream felt as if you actually touched me, |
| Thoongalaiyae un nenappu | Thoughts of you didn't let me sleep, |
| Thottadhu pol oru kanavu | A dream felt as if you actually touched me, |
| Vizhikkum podhu kanalaiyae | When I woke up, you were nowhere to be found, |
| Kannu machaan | Oh my dear beloved, |
| Nee vellanavae poyitiya | Did you really go away completely? |
| Sollu machaan | Tell me, my beloved. |
| Female | |
| Andhi saanthi nerathula | During the quiet twilight hours of dusk, |
| Chandrinai saatchi vechi | Keeping the moon as my sole witness, |
| Thandhirama kaathirundhen | I cleverly waited for you, |
| Kannu machaan | Oh my dear beloved, |
| Andhi saanthi nerathula | During the quiet twilight hours of dusk, |
| Chandrinai saatchi vechi | Keeping the moon as my sole witness, |
| Thandhirama kaathirundhen | I cleverly waited for you, |
| Kannu machaan | Oh my dear beloved, |
| Andha mandhiratha marandhitiya | Did you forget that secret magic spell? |
| Sollu machaan | Tell me, my beloved. |
| Adi aayi aayi aayi ayyi | (Folk vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Aaathoram maramirukku | There is a tree on the riverbank, |
| Kaathada edam irukku | There is a breezy spot to rest, |
| Aalaana ponnirukken | Here I am, a young woman who has come of age, |
| Kannu machaan | Oh my dear beloved, |
| Konjam appadi ippadi pathakka | If you panic or hesitate like this, |
| Enna machan | What is the matter, my beloved? |
அடி .....ஆயி...... ஆயி..... ஆயி உயியா.....
(Folk vocalization)
ஆத்தோரம் மரமிருக்கு காத்தாட எடமிருக்கு
ஆளான பொண்ணிருக்கேன்
கண்ணு மச்சான்
கொஞ்சம் அப்படி இப்படி பாத்தாக்க என்ன மச்சான்
There is a tree on the riverbank,
There is a breezy spot to rest,
Here I am, a young woman who has come of age,
Oh my dear beloved,
If you panic or hesitate like this,
What is the matter, my beloved?
ஆத்தோரம் மரமிருக்கு காத்தாட எடமிருக்கு
ஆளான பொண்ணிருக்கேன்
கண்ணு மச்சான்
கொஞ்சம் அப்படி இப்படி பாத்தாக்க என்ன மச்சான்
அடி .....ஆயி...... ஆயி..... ஆயி உயியா.....
There is a tree on the riverbank,
There is a breezy spot to rest,
Here I am, a young woman who has come of age,
Oh my dear beloved,
If you panic or hesitate like this,
What is the matter, my beloved?
(Folk vocalization)
மாசி மகச் சந்தையிலே
மச்சான் ஒன்னை பாக்கயிலே
மாசி மகச் சந்தையிலே
மச்சான் ஒன்னை பாக்கயிலே
மனசை விட்டு பேசினேனே
கண்ணு மச்சான்
அந்த மர்மம் கூடப் புரியலையா
சொல்லு மச்சான்.....
In the village fair during the month of Maasi,
My beloved, I couldn't spot you,
In the village fair during the month of Maasi,
My beloved, I couldn't spot you,
I spoke to you straight from my heart,
Oh my dear beloved,
Did you not even understand that subtle secret?
Tell me, my beloved.
ஜல்லிக் கட்டுக் காளைகளை
அள்ளிக் கட்டும் கைகளுக்கு
என்னைக் கட்டத் தெரியலியா
கண்ணு மச்சான்
ஜல்லிக் கட்டுக் காளைகளை
அள்ளிக் கட்டும் கைகளுக்கு
என்னைக் கட்டத் தெரியலியா
கண்ணு மச்சான்
இன்னும் என்ன சொல்லிப் புரிய வைப்பேன்
சொல்லு மச்சான்.....
அடி .....ஆயி...... ஆயி..... ஆயி
Hands that embrace and tame
The fierce bulls of Jallikattu,
Do they not know how to hold and embrace me?
Oh my dear beloved,
Hands that embrace and tame
The fierce bulls of Jallikattu,
Do they not know how to hold and embrace me?
Oh my dear beloved,
How else shall I explain and make you understand?
Tell me, my beloved.
(Folk vocalization)
ஆத்தோரம் மரமிருக்கு காத்தாட எடமிருக்கு
ஆளான பொண்ணிருக்கேன்
கண்ணு மச்சான்
கொஞ்சம் அப்படி இப்படி பாத்தாக்க என்ன மச்சான்
There is a tree on the riverbank,
There is a breezy spot to rest,
Here I am, a young woman who has come of age,
Oh my dear beloved,
If you panic or hesitate like this,
What is the matter, my beloved?
தூங்கையிலே உன் நெனப்பு
ஆஹா..ஹா
தூங்கையிலே உன் நெனப்பு
தொட்டது போல் ஒரு கனவு
தூங்கையிலே உன் நெனப்பு
தொட்டது போல் ஒரு கனவு
விழிக்கும் போது காணலையே
கண்ணு மச்சான்
நீ வெள்ளனவே போயிட்டியா
சொல்லு மச்சான்......
Thoughts of you didn't let me sleep,
Ah... ha...
Thoughts of you didn't let me sleep,
A dream felt as if you actually touched me,
Thoughts of you didn't let me sleep,
A dream felt as if you actually touched me,
When I woke up, you were nowhere to be found,
Oh my dear beloved,
Did you really go away completely?
Tell me, my beloved.
அந்தி சாந்தி நேரத்திலே
சந்திரனைச் சாட்சி வச்சி
தந்திரமா காத்திருந்தேன்
கண்ணு மச்சான்
அந்தி சாந்தி நேரத்திலே
சந்திரனைச் சாட்சி வச்சி
தந்திரமா காத்திருந்தேன்
கண்ணு மச்சான்
அந்த மந்திரத்தை மறந்துட்டியா
சொல்லு மச்சான்....
அடி .....ஆயி...... ஆயி..... ஆயி
During the quiet twilight hours of dusk,
Keeping the moon as my sole witness,
I cleverly waited for you,
Oh my dear beloved,
During the quiet twilight hours of dusk,
Keeping the moon as my sole witness,
I cleverly waited for you,
Oh my dear beloved,
Did you forget that secret magic spell?
Tell me, my beloved.
(Folk vocalization)
ஆத்தோரம் மரமிருக்கு காத்தாட எடமிருக்கு
ஆளான பொண்ணிருக்கேன்
கண்ணு மச்சான்
கொஞ்சம் அப்படி இப்படி பாத்தாக்க என்ன மச்சான்
There is a tree on the riverbank,
There is a breezy spot to rest,
Here I am, a young woman who has come of age,
Oh my dear beloved,
If you panic or hesitate like this,
What is the matter, my beloved?
Adi aayi aayi aayi uyyi aa
(Folk vocalization)
Aaathoram maramirukku
There is a tree on the riverbank,
Kaathada edam irukku
There is a breezy spot to rest,
Aalaana ponnirukken
Here I am, a young woman who has come of age,
Kannu machaan
Oh my dear beloved,
Konjam appadi ippadi pathakka
If you panic or hesitate like this,
Enna machan
What is the matter, my beloved?
Aaathoram maramirukku
There is a tree on the riverbank,
Kaathada edam irukku
There is a breezy spot to rest,
Aalaana ponnirukken
Here I am, a young woman who has come of age,
Kannu machaan
Oh my dear beloved,
Konjam appadi ippadi pathakka
If you panic or hesitate like this,
Enna machan
What is the matter, my beloved?
Adi aayi aayi aayi uyyi aa
(Folk vocalization)
Maasi madha sandhaiyilae
In the village fair during the month of Maasi,
Machaan onnai pakkalaiyae
My beloved, I couldn't spot you,
Maasi madha sandhaiyilae
In the village fair during the month of Maasi,
Machaan onnai pakkalaiyae
My beloved, I couldn't spot you,
Manasai vittu pesinenae
I spoke to you straight from my heart,
Kannu machan
Oh my dear beloved,
Andha marumam kooda puriyalaiya
Did you not even understand that subtle secret?
Sollu machaan
Tell me, my beloved.
Jalli kattu kalaigalai
Hands that embrace and tame
Alli kattum kaigalukku
The fierce bulls of Jallikattu,
Ennai katta theriyalaiya
Do they not know how to hold and embrace me?
Kannu machaan
Oh my dear beloved,
Jalli kattu kalaigalai
Hands that embrace and tame
Alli kattum kaigalukku
The fierce bulls of Jallikattu,
Ennai katta theriyalaiya
Do they not know how to hold and embrace me?
Kannu machaan
Oh my dear beloved,
Innum enna solli puriya veippen
How else shall I explain and make you understand?
Sollu machaan
Tell me, my beloved.
Adi aayi aayi aayi ayyi
(Folk vocalization)
Aaathoram maramirukku
There is a tree on the riverbank,
Kaathada edam irukku
There is a breezy spot to rest,
Aalaana ponnirukken
Here I am, a young woman who has come of age,
Kannu machaan
Oh my dear beloved,
Konjam appadi ippadi pathakka
If you panic or hesitate like this,
Enna machan
What is the matter, my beloved?
Thoongalaiyae un nenappu
Thoughts of you didn't let me sleep,
Ahaa..haa.
Ah... ha...
Thoongalaiyae un nenappu
Thoughts of you didn't let me sleep,
Thottadhu pol oru kanavu
A dream felt as if you actually touched me,
Thoongalaiyae un nenappu
Thoughts of you didn't let me sleep,
Thottadhu pol oru kanavu
A dream felt as if you actually touched me,
Vizhikkum podhu kanalaiyae
When I woke up, you were nowhere to be found,
Kannu machaan
Oh my dear beloved,
Nee vellanavae poyitiya
Did you really go away completely?
Sollu machaan
Tell me, my beloved.
Andhi saanthi nerathula
During the quiet twilight hours of dusk,
Chandrinai saatchi vechi
Keeping the moon as my sole witness,
Thandhirama kaathirundhen
I cleverly waited for you,
Kannu machaan
Oh my dear beloved,
Andhi saanthi nerathula
During the quiet twilight hours of dusk,
Chandrinai saatchi vechi
Keeping the moon as my sole witness,
Thandhirama kaathirundhen
I cleverly waited for you,
Kannu machaan
Oh my dear beloved,
Andha mandhiratha marandhitiya
Did you forget that secret magic spell?
Sollu machaan
Tell me, my beloved.
Adi aayi aayi aayi ayyi
(Folk vocalization)
Aaathoram maramirukku
There is a tree on the riverbank,
Kaathada edam irukku
There is a breezy spot to rest,
Aalaana ponnirukken
Here I am, a young woman who has come of age,
Kannu machaan
Oh my dear beloved,
Konjam appadi ippadi pathakka
If you panic or hesitate like this,
Enna machan
What is the matter, my beloved?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil folk-style romantic song expresses the playful teasing and deep yearning of a young woman for her beloved ('machaan'). Set against rural imagery like riverbanks, village fairs ('Maasi sandhai'), and traditional bull-taming ('Jallikattu'), the protagonist playfully chides her lover for his bashfulness and inability to grasp her romantic hints. She questions how someone brave enough to tame wild bulls can be so shy when it comes to expressing love to her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Aaathoram maramirukku / Aalaana ponnirukken”
Matching initial consonants across words in a line, such as 'Aaathoram' and 'Aalaana' or 'Manasai' and 'Marumam'.
Ethirai (Rhyme)
“Jalli kattu kalaigalai / Alli kattum kaigalukku”
Second letter rhyming across consecutive lines, seen in 'Jalli' and 'Alli', or 'Thoongalaiyae' and 'Thottadhu'.
Metaphor & Rural Imagery
“Jalli kattu kalaigalai alli kattum kaigalukku ennai katta theriyalaiya”
Comparing the bravery required in Jallikattu bull-taming with the courage needed to embrace love.
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Trivia
Composed by T. Pugazhenthi with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Guru Dhatchanai' (1969) features this iconic folk track rendered by P. Susheela. Pugazhenthi, who worked extensively as a long-time assistant to K. V. Mahadevan, brought a distinct native folk texture to this composition.
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