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Aathoram Pootha

From Yamanukku Yaman · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
Music director
Chakravarthy
Movie name
Yamanukku Yaman
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
2 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aathoram pootha malli
Aalolam paadum valli
Aathoram pootha malli
Aalolam paadum valli
Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu
Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu
Vettura vettum thattura thattum
Kottudhu melam konjuthu thaalam
Raani en raani
Female :Ammadi kutti
Aathoram pootha malli
Aalolam paadum valli
Koondhal thottu naan meththai poduven
Koodal kooduven sindhu paaduven
Indha maappillae sondha maappillae
Ennai vittu unna ponnu paarkkava
Ungappanukku enna…haan kaiyila kaasu hae hae
Ungappanukku enna…kaiyila kaasu
Oorula poyi mappillai paarthaan
Che che ada che che
Ada ammadi kutti
Endhan vaanil orae chandiran
Indrum endrum orae indhiran
Endhan vaanil orae chandiran
Indrum endrum orae indhiran
Ethanai naatkal suthiya podhum
Aththaan nee thaan sathiyam idhu thaan
Raaja en raaja
Kannukutty
Aathoram pootha malli
Aalolam paadum valli
Aathu vellamoo kaathil aadudhu
Aasai vellamoo kattil theduthu
Maasam muppathum pesa ennudhu
Madiyil veithu isai paada solludhu
Suthura kannu ha ha ha
Nikkala ponnu hae hae
Suthura kannu nikkala ponnu
Aasaiyil indru podudi onnu
Raani en raani
Thanga katti
Kanni kaatil orae sambavam
Kannil nenjil orae mandhiram
Kanni kaatil orae sambavam
Kannil nenjil orae mandhiram
Ithanai kaalam eppadi irunthaen
Eppadi ennai ippadi izhuthaai
Raaja en raaja
Raasakutty
Aathoram pootha malli
Aalolam paadum valli
Aathoram pootha malli
Aalolam paadum valli
Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu
Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu
Vettura vettum thattura thattum
Kottudhu melam konjuthu thaalam
Raani en raani
Female :Ammadi kutti
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
My sweet girl singing a gentle tune,
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
My sweet girl singing a gentle tune,
Gathering the fluttering pallu of your sari,
Gathering the fluttering pallu of your sari,
With every teasing move and tapping step,
The drums beat loud and the rhythm plays along!
Queen, my queen!
Oh, my darling girl!
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
My sweet girl singing a gentle tune,
I will make a soft bed with your flowing hair,
I will hold you close and sing a sweet melody.
This groom is your very own groom,
Leaving me aside, did they look for a match for you?
What does your father care? He has money in his hands, ha ha!
What does your father care? He has money in his hands,
So he went around town searching for a groom!
No, no, oh no, no!
Oh, my darling girl!
There is only one moon in my sky,
Today and forever, you are my only king!
There is only one moon in my sky,
Today and forever, you are my only king!
No matter how many days go by,
You are my beloved, and that is the absolute truth!
King, my king!
My sweet little darling!
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
My sweet girl singing a gentle tune,
The river's flood sways with the breeze,
A flood of desire searches for the bed!
It longs to speak through all thirty days of the month,
It asks to rest on your lap and sing a melody.
Those roving eyes, ha ha ha!
This restless girl, hey hey!
With those roving eyes, this restless girl—
Give me one sweet kiss of desire today!
Queen, my queen!
My precious piece of gold!
A wondrous moment in this forest of youth,
A single spell in my eyes and in my heart!
A wondrous moment in this forest of youth,
A single spell in my eyes and in my heart!
How did I live all these days without you?
How did you draw me close to you like this?
King, my king!
My precious little prince!
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
My sweet girl singing a gentle tune,
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
My sweet girl singing a gentle tune,
Gathering the fluttering pallu of your sari,
Gathering the fluttering pallu of your sari,
With every teasing move and tapping step,
The drums beat loud and the rhythm plays along!
Queen, my queen!
Oh, my darling girl!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Aathoram pootha malli' is a playful and romantic folk duet written by lyricist Kannadasan for the 1980 film 'Yamanukku Yaman'. The song features affectionate banter between lovers who express their deep romantic desire, passion, and devotion through vibrant imagery of nature and music. Throughout the song, the couple playfully compliment and tease each other, declaring that they are uniquely meant for one another forever.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Aathoram pootha malli / Aalolam paadum valli

Repetition of the initial letter 'Aa' in adjacent lines for rhythmic flow.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphorical Expression)

Endhan vaanil orae chandiran / Indrum endrum orae indhiran

Comparing the beloved to the single moon in one's personal sky and King Indhiran.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Aathoram pootha malli / Aalolam paadum valli

Matching ending sounds 'malli' and 'valli' created to give a folk rhythm.

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Trivia

'Yamanukku Yaman' (1980) is a Tamil fantasy-comedy film directed by D. Yoganand, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sripriya. The movie is a remake of the blockbuster Telugu film 'Yamagola'.

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