Aathoram Pootha
From Yamanukku Yaman · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chakravarthy
- Details
- Yamanukku Yaman1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aathoram pootha malli | Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli who sings melodic lullabies |
| Aathoram pootha malli | Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli who sings melodic lullabies |
| Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu | Taking the swaying pallu of the saree |
| Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu | Taking the swaying pallu of the saree |
| Vettura vettum thattura thattum | It cuts sharply and taps rhythmically |
| Kottudhu melam konjuthu thaalam | Drums beat loudly and rhythm coos warmly |
| Raani en raani | Queen, my queen |
| Female :Ammadi kutti | Female: Oh dear girl! |
| Male | |
| Aathoram pootha malli | Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli who sings melodic lullabies |
| Male | |
| Koondhal thottu naan meththai poduven | Touching your tresses, I shall make a bed |
| Koodal kooduven sindhu paaduven | I will unite with you and sing a melody |
| Indha maappillae sondha maappillae | This bridegroom, our very own bridegroom |
| Ennai vittu unna ponnu paarkkava | Did he go girl-seeking leaving me behind? |
| Ungappanukku enna…haan kaiyila kaasu hae hae | What about your father... haan, money in hand, hae hae |
| Ungappanukku enna…kaiyila kaasu | What about your father... money in hand |
| Oorula poyi mappillai paarthaan | He went to town searching for a groom |
| Che che ada che che | Tsk tsk, oh tsk tsk! |
| Female | |
| Ada ammadi kutti | Oh dear little girl! |
| Female | |
| Endhan vaanil orae chandiran | In my sky, there is only one moon |
| Indrum endrum orae indhiran | Today and forever, there is only one Indhiran |
| Endhan vaanil orae chandiran | In my sky, there is only one moon |
| Indrum endrum orae indhiran | Today and forever, there is only one Indhiran |
| Ethanai naatkal suthiya podhum | No matter how many days passed in wandering |
| Aththaan nee thaan sathiyam idhu thaan | My beloved, it is you; this is the absolute truth |
| Raaja en raaja | King, my king |
| Male | |
| Kannukutty | Darling calf |
| Male | |
| Aathoram pootha malli | Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli who sings melodic lullabies |
| Male | |
| Aathu vellamoo kaathil aadudhu | The river's flood dances in the breeze |
| Aasai vellamoo kattil theduthu | The flood of desire searches for the bed |
| Maasam muppathum pesa ennudhu | All thirty days of the month, my heart wishes to speak |
| Madiyil veithu isai paada solludhu | Placing me on the lap, asking me to sing music |
| Suthura kannu ha ha ha | Swirling eyes, ha ha ha |
| Nikkala ponnu hae hae | The girl who doesn't stand still, hae hae |
| Suthura kannu nikkala ponnu | Swirling eyes, a restless girl |
| Aasaiyil indru podudi onnu | Out of desire, lay down one today, girl |
| Raani en raani | Queen, my queen |
| Female | |
| Thanga katti | Lump of gold |
| Female | |
| Kanni kaatil orae sambavam | A unique occurrence in the forest of youth |
| Kannil nenjil orae mandhiram | A single chant in the eyes and heart |
| Kanni kaatil orae sambavam | A unique occurrence in the forest of youth |
| Kannil nenjil orae mandhiram | A single chant in the eyes and heart |
| Ithanai kaalam eppadi irunthaen | How did I live all these days? |
| Eppadi ennai ippadi izhuthaai | How did you pull me like this? |
| Raaja en raaja | King, my king |
| Male | |
| Raasakutty | Little prince |
| Male | |
| Aathoram pootha malli | Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli who sings melodic lullabies |
| Aathoram pootha malli | Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli who sings melodic lullabies |
| Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu | Taking the swaying pallu of the saree |
| Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu | Taking the swaying pallu of the saree |
| Vettura vettum thattura thattum | It cuts sharply and taps rhythmically |
| Kottudhu melam konjuthu thaalam | Drums beat loudly and rhythm coos warmly |
| Raani en raani | Queen, my queen |
| Female :Ammadi kutti | Female: Oh dear girl! |
ஆத்தோரம் பூத்தமல்லி ஆலோலம் பாடும் வள்ளி
ஆத்தோரம் பூத்தமல்லி ஆலோலம் பாடும் வள்ளி
ஆடி வரும் முந்தானை எடுத்து
ஆடி வரும் முந்தானை எடுத்து
வெட்டுற வெட்டும் தட்டுற தட்டும்
கொட்டுது மேளம் கொஞ்சுது தாளம்
ராணி என் ராணி
அம்மாடி குட்டி.........
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
Taking the swaying pallu of the saree
Taking the swaying pallu of the saree
It cuts sharply and taps rhythmically
Drums beat loudly and rhythm coos warmly
Queen, my queen
Female: Oh dear girl!
ஆத்தோரம் பூத்தமல்லி ஆலோலம் பாடும் வள்ளி
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
கூந்தல் தொட்டு நான் மெத்தை போடுவேன்
கூடல் கூடுவேன் சிந்து பாடுவேன்
இந்த மாப்பிள்ளை சொந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
என்ன விட்டு உன்ன பொண்ணு பார்க்கவா
உங்கப்பனுக்கென்ன ஹான்
அட கையில காசு ஹே ஹே
உங்கப்பனுக்கென்ன அட கையில காசு
ஊருல போயி மாப்பிள்ளை பார்த்தான்
அட ஜே அட ஜே ஜே
அம்மாடி குட்டி..
Touching your tresses, I shall make a bed
I will unite with you and sing a melody
This bridegroom, our very own bridegroom
Did he go girl-seeking leaving me behind?
What about your father... haan, money in hand, hae hae
What about your father... money in hand
He went to town searching for a groom
Tsk tsk, oh tsk tsk!
எந்தன் வானில் ஒரே சந்திரன்
இன்றும் என்றும் ஒரே இந்திரன்
எந்தன் வானில் ஒரே சந்திரன்
இன்றும் என்றும் ஒரே இந்திரன்
எத்தனை நாட்கள் சுத்தியபோதும்
அத்தான் நீதான் சத்தியம் இதுதான்
ராஜா என் ராஜா
கன்னுக்குட்டி.........
Oh dear little girl!
ஆத்தோரம் பூத்தமல்லி ஆலோலம் பாடும் வள்ளி
In my sky, there is only one moon
Today and forever, there is only one Indhiran
In my sky, there is only one moon
Today and forever, there is only one Indhiran
No matter how many days passed in wandering
My beloved, it is you; this is the absolute truth
King, my king
ஆத்து வெள்ளமோ காத்தில் ஆடுது
ஆசை வெள்ளமோ கட்டில் தேடுது
மாசம் முப்பதும் பேச எண்ணுது
மடியில் வைத்து இசை பாட சொல்லுது
சுத்தற கண்ணு ஹா ஹா ஹா
நிக்கல பொண்ணு ஹே ஹே
ஆசையில் இன்று போடடி ஒண்ணு
ராணி என் ராணி
தங்க கட்டி.......
Darling calf
கன்னிக் காட்டில் ஒரே சம்பவம்
கண்ணில் நெஞ்சில் ஒரே மந்திரம்
கன்னிக் காட்டில் ஒரே சம்பவம்
கண்ணில் நெஞ்சில் ஒரே மந்திரம்
இத்தனை காலம் எப்படி இருந்தேன்
எப்படி என்னை இப்படி இழுத்தாய்
ராஜா என் ராஜா
ராசாக்குட்டி........
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
ஆத்தோரம் பூத்தமல்லி ஆலோலம் பாடும் வள்ளி
ஆத்தோரம் பூத்தமல்லி ஆலோலம் பாடும் வள்ளி
ஆடி வரும் முந்தானை எடுத்து
ஆடி வரும் முந்தானை எடுத்து
வெட்டுற வெட்டும் தட்டுற தட்டும்
கொட்டுது மேளம் கொஞ்சுது தாளம்
ராணி என் ராணி
அம்மாடி குட்டி.........
The river's flood dances in the breeze
The flood of desire searches for the bed
All thirty days of the month, my heart wishes to speak
Placing me on the lap, asking me to sing music
Swirling eyes, ha ha ha
The girl who doesn't stand still, hae hae
Swirling eyes, a restless girl
Out of desire, lay down one today, girl
Queen, my queen
Lump of gold
A unique occurrence in the forest of youth
A single chant in the eyes and heart
A unique occurrence in the forest of youth
A single chant in the eyes and heart
How did I live all these days?
How did you pull me like this?
King, my king
Little prince
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
Taking the swaying pallu of the saree
Taking the swaying pallu of the saree
It cuts sharply and taps rhythmically
Drums beat loudly and rhythm coos warmly
Queen, my queen
Female: Oh dear girl!
Aathoram pootha malli
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
Aathoram pootha malli
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu
Taking the swaying pallu of the saree
Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu
Taking the swaying pallu of the saree
Vettura vettum thattura thattum
It cuts sharply and taps rhythmically
Kottudhu melam konjuthu thaalam
Drums beat loudly and rhythm coos warmly
Raani en raani
Queen, my queen
Female :Ammadi kutti
Female: Oh dear girl!
Aathoram pootha malli
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
Koondhal thottu naan meththai poduven
Touching your tresses, I shall make a bed
Koodal kooduven sindhu paaduven
I will unite with you and sing a melody
Indha maappillae sondha maappillae
This bridegroom, our very own bridegroom
Ennai vittu unna ponnu paarkkava
Did he go girl-seeking leaving me behind?
Ungappanukku enna…haan kaiyila kaasu hae hae
What about your father... haan, money in hand, hae hae
Ungappanukku enna…kaiyila kaasu
What about your father... money in hand
Oorula poyi mappillai paarthaan
He went to town searching for a groom
Che che ada che che
Tsk tsk, oh tsk tsk!
Ada ammadi kutti
Oh dear little girl!
Endhan vaanil orae chandiran
In my sky, there is only one moon
Indrum endrum orae indhiran
Today and forever, there is only one Indhiran
Endhan vaanil orae chandiran
In my sky, there is only one moon
Indrum endrum orae indhiran
Today and forever, there is only one Indhiran
Ethanai naatkal suthiya podhum
No matter how many days passed in wandering
Aththaan nee thaan sathiyam idhu thaan
My beloved, it is you; this is the absolute truth
Raaja en raaja
King, my king
Kannukutty
Darling calf
Aathoram pootha malli
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
Aathu vellamoo kaathil aadudhu
The river's flood dances in the breeze
Aasai vellamoo kattil theduthu
The flood of desire searches for the bed
Maasam muppathum pesa ennudhu
All thirty days of the month, my heart wishes to speak
Madiyil veithu isai paada solludhu
Placing me on the lap, asking me to sing music
Suthura kannu ha ha ha
Swirling eyes, ha ha ha
Nikkala ponnu hae hae
The girl who doesn't stand still, hae hae
Suthura kannu nikkala ponnu
Swirling eyes, a restless girl
Aasaiyil indru podudi onnu
Out of desire, lay down one today, girl
Raani en raani
Queen, my queen
Thanga katti
Lump of gold
Kanni kaatil orae sambavam
A unique occurrence in the forest of youth
Kannil nenjil orae mandhiram
A single chant in the eyes and heart
Kanni kaatil orae sambavam
A unique occurrence in the forest of youth
Kannil nenjil orae mandhiram
A single chant in the eyes and heart
Ithanai kaalam eppadi irunthaen
How did I live all these days?
Eppadi ennai ippadi izhuthaai
How did you pull me like this?
Raaja en raaja
King, my king
Raasakutty
Little prince
Aathoram pootha malli
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
Aathoram pootha malli
Jasmine that bloomed on the riverbank
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli who sings melodic lullabies
Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu
Taking the swaying pallu of the saree
Aadi varum mundhaanai eduthu
Taking the swaying pallu of the saree
Vettura vettum thattura thattum
It cuts sharply and taps rhythmically
Kottudhu melam konjuthu thaalam
Drums beat loudly and rhythm coos warmly
Raani en raani
Queen, my queen
Female :Ammadi kutti
Female: Oh dear girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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