Aathoram Poonthoppu
From Adhikari · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Adhikari1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aathoram poonthoppu | Flower garden by the riverbank |
| Female :O o o | Female: Oh oh oh |
| Male :Adha thaandi maanthoppu | Male: Beyond that is the mango grove |
| Female :O o o o o o | Female: Oh oh oh oh oh oh |
| Female | |
| Aathoram poonthoppu | Flower garden by the riverbank |
| Adha thaandi maanthoppu | Beyond that is the mango grove |
| Maanthoppil paai pottu | Spreading a mat in the mango grove |
| Maravaaga thaalaattu | Lullaby without forgetting |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattu nee kaettu | Listening to that lullaby |
| Dhigttaadha thaenoottu | Feed the honey that never palls |
| Thaenootta thaenotta | As honey is fed and tasted |
| Sudhi yerum empaattu | Our song rises in pitch and mood |
| Female | |
| Aathoram poonthoppu | Flower garden by the riverbank |
| Adha thaandi maanthoppu | Beyond that is the mango grove |
| Male :Hae hae hae | Male: Hey hey hey |
| Maanthoppil paai pottu | Spreading a mat in the mango grove |
| Maravaaga thaalaattu | Lullaby without forgetting |
| Female | |
| Oththaiyil thaan naanum veghu naala | Being all alone for a long time |
| Ullara vendhu thavichen | I suffered and yearned from deep within |
| Male | |
| Vithagalathaan kaatta mudiyaama | Unable to showcase my playful skills |
| Unnaattam naanum thudichen | I throbbed in longing just like you |
| Female | |
| Eecham paai onnu virikka solli | Asking to spread a date-palm mat |
| Rombha paduthuriye | You trouble and tease me so much |
| Eera saelaya pola enni | Treating me like a wet saree |
| Ennai pizhiyariyae | You are wringing me out completely |
| Male | |
| Adi neram kaalam paatha | Hey, if we wait for auspicious timing |
| Thaangidaathu aathaa | It will be unbearable, my girl |
| Naan oottuven kattuven | I will feed you, embrace you, and cuddle |
| Muttuven othukidanum | You must accept and yield to it |
| Female | |
| Aathoram poonthoppu | Flower garden by the riverbank |
| Adha thaandi maanthoppu | Beyond that is the mango grove |
| Male :Maanthoppil paai pottu | Male: Spreading a mat in the mango grove |
| Maravaaga thaalaattu | Lullaby without forgetting |
| Female | |
| Aathoram poonthoppu | Flower garden by the riverbank |
| Adha thaandi maanthoppu..o o o | Beyond that is the mango grove.. oh oh oh |
| Male | |
| Onnukkonnu thaan pesi usupaadhe | Don't incite me by talking back and forth |
| Undaachu kilukiluppu | A playful excitement has blossomed |
| Female | |
| Unna polathaan naanum uravaada | Just like you, to indulge in romance |
| Vandhaachu surusuruppu | Vigor and energy have arrived |
| Male | |
| Adi yaarenna kekkuradhu | Hey, who is going to question us |
| Ingu koothadichaa | If we celebrate and make merry here? |
| Nenjil aanandha oothu varum | A spring of joy will flow in the heart |
| Unna saethanachaa | If I embrace you tightly to myself |
| Female | |
| Idhu kaipadatha pinju | This is a tender fruit untouched by hand |
| Paathu paathu konju | Caress and cuddle it gently with care |
| Nee allinaa vegamaa killinaa | If you grab me tightly or pinch quickly |
| Maeni valikkum | My delicate body will hurt |
| Male | |
| Aathoram poonthoppu..o o o | Flower garden by the riverbank.. oh oh oh |
| Female :Adha thaandi maanthoppu..o o o | Female: Beyond that is the mango grove.. oh oh oh |
| Male | |
| Aathoram poonthoppu | Flower garden by the riverbank |
| Adha thaandi maanthoppu | Beyond that is the mango grove |
| Female :Maanthoppil paai pottu | Female: Spreading a mat in the mango grove |
| Maravaaga thaalaattu | Lullaby without forgetting |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattu nee kaettu | Listening to that lullaby |
| Dhigttaadha thaenoottu | Feed the honey that never palls |
| Female :Thaenootta thaenotta | Female: As honey is fed and tasted |
| Sudhi yerum empaattu | Our song rises in pitch and mood |
| Male | |
| Aathoram poonthoppu | Flower garden by the riverbank |
| Adha thaandi maanthoppu | Beyond that is the mango grove |
| Female :Maanthoppil paai pottu | Female: Spreading a mat in the mango grove |
| Maravaaga thaalaattu | Lullaby without forgetting |
ஆத்தோரம் பூந்தோப்பு
ஓஓஓ
அதத் தாண்டி மாந்தோப்பு
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
Flower garden by the riverbank
Female: Oh oh oh
Male: Beyond that is the mango grove
Female: Oh oh oh oh oh oh
ஆத்தோரம் பூந்தோப்பு
அதத் தாண்டி மாந்தோப்பு
மாந்தோப்பில் பாய் போட்டு
மறவாக தாலாட்டு
Flower garden by the riverbank
Beyond that is the mango grove
Spreading a mat in the mango grove
Lullaby without forgetting
தாலாட்டு நீ கேட்டு
திகட்டாத தேனூட்டு
தேனூட்டத் தேனூட்ட
சுதி ஏறும் எம்பாட்டு
Listening to that lullaby
Feed the honey that never palls
As honey is fed and tasted
Our song rises in pitch and mood
ஆத்தோரம் பூந்தோப்பு
அதத் தாண்டி மாந்தோப்பு
ஹே ஹே ஹே
மாந்தோப்பில் பாய் போட்டு
மறவாக தாலாட்டு
Flower garden by the riverbank
Beyond that is the mango grove
Male: Hey hey hey
Spreading a mat in the mango grove
Lullaby without forgetting
ஒத்தையில தான் நானும் வெகுநாளா
உள்ளார வெந்து தவிச்சேன்
Being all alone for a long time
I suffered and yearned from deep within
வித்தகளத்தான் காட்ட முடியாம
உண்ணாட்டம் நானும் துடிச்சேன்
Unable to showcase my playful skills
I throbbed in longing just like you
ஈச்சம் பாய் ஒண்ணு விரிக்கச் சொல்லி
ரொம்ப படுத்துறியே
ஈரச் சேலயப் போல எண்ணி
என்னைப் பிழியறியே
Asking to spread a date-palm mat
You trouble and tease me so much
Treating me like a wet saree
You are wringing me out completely
அடி நேரம் காலம் பாத்தா
தாங்கிடாது ஆத்தா
நான் ஓட்டுவேன் கட்டுவேன்
முட்டுவேன் ஒத்துக்கிடணும்
Hey, if we wait for auspicious timing
It will be unbearable, my girl
I will feed you, embrace you, and cuddle
You must accept and yield to it
ஆத்தோரம் பூந்தோப்பு
அதத் தாண்டி மாந்தோப்பு
தாலாட்டு நீ கேட்டு
திகட்டாத தேனூட்டு
Flower garden by the riverbank
Beyond that is the mango grove
Male: Spreading a mat in the mango grove
Lullaby without forgetting
ஆத்தோரம் பூந்தோப்பு
அதத் தாண்டி மாந்தோப்பு...ஓஓஓ
Flower garden by the riverbank
Beyond that is the mango grove.. oh oh oh
ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணுதான் பேசி உசுப்பாதே
உண்டாச்சு கிளுகிளுப்பு
Don't incite me by talking back and forth
A playful excitement has blossomed
உன்னப் போலதான் நானும் உறவாட
வந்தாச்சு சுறுசுறுப்பு
Just like you, to indulge in romance
Vigor and energy have arrived
அடி யாரென்ன கேக்குறது
இங்கு கூத்தடிச்சா
நெஞ்சில் ஆனந்த ஊத்து வரும்
உன்ன சேத்தணைச்சா
Hey, who is going to question us
If we celebrate and make merry here?
A spring of joy will flow in the heart
If I embrace you tightly to myself
இது கைப்படாத பிஞ்சு
பாத்துப் பாத்துக் கொஞ்சு
நீ அள்ளினா வேகமா கிள்ளினா
மேனி வலிக்கும்
This is a tender fruit untouched by hand
Caress and cuddle it gently with care
If you grab me tightly or pinch quickly
My delicate body will hurt
ஆத்தோரம் பூந்தோப்பு ஓஓஓ
அதத் தாண்டி மாந்தோப்பு ஓஓஓ
Flower garden by the riverbank.. oh oh oh
Female: Beyond that is the mango grove.. oh oh oh
ஆத்தோரம் பூந்தோப்பு
அதத் தாண்டி மாந்தோப்பு
மாந்தோப்பில் பாய் போட்டு
மறவாக தாலாட்டு
Flower garden by the riverbank
Beyond that is the mango grove
Female: Spreading a mat in the mango grove
Lullaby without forgetting
தாலாட்டு நீ கேட்டு
திகட்டாத தேனூட்டு
தேனூட்டத் தேனூட்ட
சுதி ஏறும் எம்பாட்டு
Listening to that lullaby
Feed the honey that never palls
Female: As honey is fed and tasted
Our song rises in pitch and mood
ஆத்தோரம் பூந்தோப்பு
அதத் தாண்டி மாந்தோப்பு
மாந்தோப்பில் பாய் போட்டு
மறவாக தாலாட்டு......
இருவர் :
ஓஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓஓஒ
Flower garden by the riverbank
Beyond that is the mango grove
Female: Spreading a mat in the mango grove
Lullaby without forgetting
Aathoram poonthoppu
Flower garden by the riverbank
Female :O o o
Female: Oh oh oh
Male :Adha thaandi maanthoppu
Male: Beyond that is the mango grove
Female :O o o o o o
Female: Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Aathoram poonthoppu
Flower garden by the riverbank
Adha thaandi maanthoppu
Beyond that is the mango grove
Maanthoppil paai pottu
Spreading a mat in the mango grove
Maravaaga thaalaattu
Lullaby without forgetting
Thaalaattu nee kaettu
Listening to that lullaby
Dhigttaadha thaenoottu
Feed the honey that never palls
Thaenootta thaenotta
As honey is fed and tasted
Sudhi yerum empaattu
Our song rises in pitch and mood
Aathoram poonthoppu
Flower garden by the riverbank
Adha thaandi maanthoppu
Beyond that is the mango grove
Male :Hae hae hae
Male: Hey hey hey
Maanthoppil paai pottu
Spreading a mat in the mango grove
Maravaaga thaalaattu
Lullaby without forgetting
Oththaiyil thaan naanum veghu naala
Being all alone for a long time
Ullara vendhu thavichen
I suffered and yearned from deep within
Vithagalathaan kaatta mudiyaama
Unable to showcase my playful skills
Unnaattam naanum thudichen
I throbbed in longing just like you
Eecham paai onnu virikka solli
Asking to spread a date-palm mat
Rombha paduthuriye
You trouble and tease me so much
Eera saelaya pola enni
Treating me like a wet saree
Ennai pizhiyariyae
You are wringing me out completely
Adi neram kaalam paatha
Hey, if we wait for auspicious timing
Thaangidaathu aathaa
It will be unbearable, my girl
Naan oottuven kattuven
I will feed you, embrace you, and cuddle
Muttuven othukidanum
You must accept and yield to it
Aathoram poonthoppu
Flower garden by the riverbank
Adha thaandi maanthoppu
Beyond that is the mango grove
Male :Maanthoppil paai pottu
Male: Spreading a mat in the mango grove
Maravaaga thaalaattu
Lullaby without forgetting
Aathoram poonthoppu
Flower garden by the riverbank
Adha thaandi maanthoppu..o o o
Beyond that is the mango grove.. oh oh oh
Onnukkonnu thaan pesi usupaadhe
Don't incite me by talking back and forth
Undaachu kilukiluppu
A playful excitement has blossomed
Unna polathaan naanum uravaada
Just like you, to indulge in romance
Vandhaachu surusuruppu
Vigor and energy have arrived
Adi yaarenna kekkuradhu
Hey, who is going to question us
Ingu koothadichaa
If we celebrate and make merry here?
Nenjil aanandha oothu varum
A spring of joy will flow in the heart
Unna saethanachaa
If I embrace you tightly to myself
Idhu kaipadatha pinju
This is a tender fruit untouched by hand
Paathu paathu konju
Caress and cuddle it gently with care
Nee allinaa vegamaa killinaa
If you grab me tightly or pinch quickly
Maeni valikkum
My delicate body will hurt
Aathoram poonthoppu..o o o
Flower garden by the riverbank.. oh oh oh
Female :Adha thaandi maanthoppu..o o o
Female: Beyond that is the mango grove.. oh oh oh
Aathoram poonthoppu
Flower garden by the riverbank
Adha thaandi maanthoppu
Beyond that is the mango grove
Female :Maanthoppil paai pottu
Female: Spreading a mat in the mango grove
Maravaaga thaalaattu
Lullaby without forgetting
Thaalaattu nee kaettu
Listening to that lullaby
Dhigttaadha thaenoottu
Feed the honey that never palls
Female :Thaenootta thaenotta
Female: As honey is fed and tasted
Sudhi yerum empaattu
Our song rises in pitch and mood
Aathoram poonthoppu
Flower garden by the riverbank
Adha thaandi maanthoppu
Beyond that is the mango grove
Female :Maanthoppil paai pottu
Female: Spreading a mat in the mango grove
Maravaaga thaalaattu
Lullaby without forgetting
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a couple expressing their mutual passion and romantic longing in an idyllic natural setting—a flower garden and mango grove near a river. The male and female leads exchange flirtatious lyrics about waiting too long in solitude and now being overcome with desire. They use vivid folk imagery, such as date-palm mats and wet sarees being wrung out, to convey intimacy, while tenderly cautioning each other to be gentle in their affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Monosyllabic Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Aathoram poonthoppu / Adha thaandi maanthoppu”
Matching second letter 'tha' / 'tha' across line beginnings creates rhythmic harmony in 'Aathoram' and 'Adha'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Undaachu kilukiluppu / Vandhaachu surusuruppu”
The lines end with rhyming folk-style words ('kilukiluppu' and 'surusuruppu').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Eera saelaya pola enni / Ennai pizhiyariyae”
Comparing oneself to a wet saree being wrung out to represent overwhelming romantic intensity.
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Trivia
Composed by Gangai Amaran for the 1991 Tamil action drama film 'Adhikari' starring Arjun Sarja, the song features classic folk-pop instrumentation characteristic of early 90s Tamil cinema, brought to life by the legendary duo SPB and KS Chithra.
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