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Aathoram Poothamalli

From Yemanukku Yeman · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
K. Chakravarthy
Movie name
Yemanukku Yeman
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
15 Sept 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aathoram poothamalli
Aalolam paadum valli
Aathoram poothamalli
Aalolam paadum valli
Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu
Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu
Vettura vettum thattura thattum
Kottudhu melam konjudhyu thaalam
Raani en raani
Female :Ammadi kutti
Aathoram poothamalli
Aalolam paadum valli
Koondhal thottu naan methai poduven
Koodal kooduven sindhu paaduven
Indha mappilla sondha mappilla
Enna vittu unna ponnu paarkkava
Ungappanukkenna
Ada kaiyila kaasu..hae haei
Ungappanukkenna kaiyila kaasu
Oorula poyi maapilla paarthaan
Ada je ada je je
Female :Ammadi kutti
Endhan vaanil orae chandiran
Indrum endrum orae indhiran
Endhan vaanil orae chandiran
Indrum endrum orae indhiran
Ethanai naatkal suthiya podhum
Athaan needhaan sathiyam idhu thaan
Raaja en raaja
Male :Kannukutti
Aathoram poothamalli
Aalolam paadum valli
Aathu vellamo kaathil aadudhu
Aasai vellamoo kaattil theduthu
Masam muppadhum pesa ennudhu
Madiyil vaithu isai paada solludhu
Suthura kannu ha ha ah
Nikkal ponnu hae hae
Suthura kannu
Nikkal ponnu
Aasaiyil indru podadi onnu
Raani en raani
Female :Thanga katti
Kanni kaattil orae sambavam
Kannil nenjil orae mandhiarm
Kanni kaattil orae sambavam
Kannil nenjil orae mandhiarm
Ithanai kaalam eppadi irundhom
Eppadi ennai eppadi izhuthaai
Raaja en raaja
Male :Rasukutti
Aathoram poothamalli
Aalolam paadum valli
Aathoram poothamalli
Aalolam paadum valli
Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu
Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu
Vettura vettum thattura thattum
Kottudhu melam konjudhyu thaalam
Raani en raani
Female :Ammadi kutti
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
A graceful girl singing a sweet melody,
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
A graceful girl singing a sweet melody,
With your fluttering saree pallu swaying,
With your fluttering saree pallu swaying,
With every teasing glance and playful gesture,
The drums beat and the rhythm sweetly sings,
My queen, oh my queen!
Female: Oh, my darling boy!
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
A graceful girl singing a sweet melody,
I will spread your soft hair into a bed,
I will hold you close and sing a joyful song,
This groom is your rightful match,
Leaving me aside, should anyone search for a match for you?
What did your father have?
Ah, plenty of cash in hand... hey hey!
With money in your father's hand,
He went around town hunting for a groom!
Oh ho, oh ho ho!
Female: Oh, my darling boy!
In my sky, there is only one moon,
Today and forever, you are my only king,
In my sky, there is only one moon,
Today and forever, you are my only king,
No matter how many days went by wandering,
You are my beloved, and that is the absolute truth!
My king, oh my king!
Male: My sweet darling!
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
A graceful girl singing a sweet melody,
Like a river's flood dancing in the wind,
A flood of desire searches through the woods,
It longs to whisper sweet words all thirty days of the month,
It tells me to rest you on my lap and sing,
Those lively, roving eyes, ha ha ah,
My bright, glowing girl, hey hey,
Those lively, roving eyes,
My bright, glowing girl,
With desire in your heart, give me a sweet kiss today!
My queen, oh my queen!
Female: My precious piece of gold!
A sweet wonder in this virgin forest,
A single spell cast upon our eyes and hearts,
A sweet wonder in this virgin forest,
A single spell cast upon our eyes and hearts,
How did we ever stay apart all this time?
How did you draw me so close to you?
My king, oh my king!
Male: My precious darling!
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
A graceful girl singing a sweet melody,
Jasmine blooming by the riverbank,
A graceful girl singing a sweet melody,
With your fluttering saree pallu swaying,
With your fluttering saree pallu swaying,
With every teasing glance and playful gesture,
The drums beat and the rhythm sweetly sings,
My queen, oh my queen!
Female: Oh, my darling boy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aathoram Poothamalli is a vibrant, playful duet between two lovers who express their romantic devotion and teasing affection for one another. Set against rural imagery of blossoming jasmine along riverbanks, fluttering garments, and rhythmic village music, the couple trades endearing terms like Raani, Raaja, and Thanga Katti while reaffirming their exclusive bond. The song conveys how their love transcends all external interferences, such as parental marriage arrangements, solidifying that they are destined only for each other.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Alliteration)

Aathoram poothamalli / Aalolam paadum valli

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds across lines, such as 'Aathoram' and 'Aalolam'.

Edhugai (Rhyming Second Letters)

Vettura vettum thattura thattum

Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('Aathoram' / 'Aalolam' or 'Vettura' / 'Thattura').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Aathoram poothamalli / Aalolam paadum valli

Rhyming end words/syllables across couplets, like 'poothamalli' and 'valli'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Aasai vellamoo kaattil theduthu

Comparing desire to an overflowing river flood ('Aasai vellam').

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Trivia

Yemanukku Yeman (1980) starring Sivakumar and Sripriya is a Tamil fantasy comedy film. The music was composed by K. Chakravarthy, featuring classic late-70s/early-80s folk-pop instrumentation, with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Kannadasan.

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