Aathoram Poothamalli
From Yemanukku Yeman · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- K. Chakravarthy
- Details
- Yemanukku Yeman1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aathoram poothamalli | Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank, |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli sings her tender lullaby, |
| Aathoram poothamalli | Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank, |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli sings her tender lullaby, |
| Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu | Gathering the swaying saree end, |
| Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu | Gathering the swaying saree end, |
| Vettura vettum thattura thattum | Striking a rhythm and tapping along, |
| Kottudhu melam konjudhyu thaalam | Drums are beating, rhythm is tenderly cooing, |
| Raani en raani | My queen, oh my queen, |
| Female :Ammadi kutti | Female: Oh my sweet girl, |
| Male | |
| Aathoram poothamalli | Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank, |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli sings her tender lullaby, |
| Male | |
| Koondhal thottu naan methai poduven | I shall spread a bed with my long locks, |
| Koodal kooduven sindhu paaduven | I shall embrace you and sing a folk song, |
| Indha mappilla sondha mappilla | This groom is my very own groom, |
| Enna vittu unna ponnu paarkkava | Would he ever seek another bride leaving me? |
| Male | |
| Ungappanukkenna | What about your father? |
| Ada kaiyila kaasu..hae haei | Hey, holding money in hand.. hae haei, |
| Ungappanukkenna kaiyila kaasu | What does your father care with money in hand? |
| Oorula poyi maapilla paarthaan | He went to town searching for a groom, |
| Ada je ada je je | Ah yes, ah yes yes, |
| Female :Ammadi kutti | Female: Oh my sweet girl, |
| Female | |
| Endhan vaanil orae chandiran | There is only one moon in my sky, |
| Indrum endrum orae indhiran | Today and forever, there is only one King Indra, |
| Endhan vaanil orae chandiran | There is only one moon in my sky, |
| Indrum endrum orae indhiran | Today and forever, there is only one King Indra, |
| Ethanai naatkal suthiya podhum | No matter how many days we roamed around, |
| Athaan needhaan sathiyam idhu thaan | You alone are my beloved, this is absolute truth, |
| Raaja en raaja | My king, oh my king, |
| Male :Kannukutti | Male: My little darling calf, |
| Male | |
| Aathoram poothamalli | Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank, |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli sings her tender lullaby, |
| Male | |
| Aathu vellamo kaathil aadudhu | The river flood dances in the wind, |
| Aasai vellamoo kaattil theduthu | The flood of desire searches in the forest, |
| Masam muppadhum pesa ennudhu | It longs to speak all thirty days of the month, |
| Madiyil vaithu isai paada solludhu | It tells me to place you on my lap and sing melodies, |
| Male | |
| Suthura kannu ha ha ah | With darting eyes, ha ha ah, |
| Nikkal ponnu hae hae | A steadfast girl, hae hae, |
| Suthura kannu | With darting eyes, |
| Nikkal ponnu | A steadfast girl, |
| Aasaiyil indru podadi onnu | Out of affection, give me a kiss today, my girl, |
| Raani en raani | My queen, oh my queen, |
| Female :Thanga katti | Female: My golden block, |
| Female | |
| Kanni kaattil orae sambavam | There is only one event in this maiden's forest, |
| Kannil nenjil orae mandhiarm | Only one sacred chant in the eyes and heart, |
| Kanni kaattil orae sambavam | There is only one event in this maiden's forest, |
| Kannil nenjil orae mandhiarm | Only one sacred chant in the eyes and heart, |
| Ithanai kaalam eppadi irundhom | How did we manage to live all this time apart? |
| Eppadi ennai eppadi izhuthaai | How did you pull me close to you like this? |
| Raaja en raaja | My king, oh my king, |
| Male :Rasukutti | Male: My darling prince, |
| Male | |
| Aathoram poothamalli | Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank, |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli sings her tender lullaby, |
| Aathoram poothamalli | Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank, |
| Aalolam paadum valli | Valli sings her tender lullaby, |
| Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu | Gathering the swaying saree end, |
| Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu | Gathering the swaying saree end, |
| Vettura vettum thattura thattum | Striking a rhythm and tapping along, |
| Kottudhu melam konjudhyu thaalam | Drums are beating, rhythm is tenderly cooing, |
| Raani en raani | My queen, oh my queen, |
| Female :Ammadi kutti | Female: Oh my sweet 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 blossoms by the riverbank,
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank,
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
Gathering the swaying saree end,
Gathering the swaying saree end,
Striking a rhythm and tapping along,
Drums are beating, rhythm is tenderly cooing,
My queen, oh my queen,
Female: Oh my sweet girl,
ஆத்தோரம் பூத்தமல்லி
ஆலோலம் பாடும் வள்ளி
Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank,
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
கூந்தல் தொட்டு நான் மெத்தை போடுவேன்
கூடல் கூடுவேன் சிந்து பாடுவேன்
இந்த மாப்பிள்ளை சொந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
என்ன விட்டு உன்ன பொண்ணு பார்க்கவா
I shall spread a bed with my long locks,
I shall embrace you and sing a folk song,
This groom is my very own groom,
Would he ever seek another bride leaving me?
உங்கப்பனுக்கென்ன
அட கையில காசு ...ஹே ஹேய்
உங்கப்பனுக்கென்ன கையில காசு
ஊருல போயி மாப்பிள்ளை பார்த்தான்
அட ஜே அட ஜே ஜே
அம்மாடி குட்டி..
What about your father?
Hey, holding money in hand.. hae haei,
What does your father care with money in hand?
He went to town searching for a groom,
Ah yes, ah yes yes,
Female: Oh my sweet girl,
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.........
There is only one moon in my sky,
Today and forever, there is only one King Indra,
There is only one moon in my sky,
Today and forever, there is only one King Indra,
No matter how many days we roamed around,
You alone are my beloved, this is absolute truth,
My king, oh my king,
Male: My little darling calf,
ஆத்தோரம் பூத்தமல்லி
ஆலோலம் பாடும் வள்ளி
Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank,
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
ஆத்து வெள்ளமோ காத்தில் ஆடுது
ஆசை வெள்ளமோ கட்டில் தேடுது
மாசம் முப்பதும் பேச எண்ணுது
மடியில் வைத்து இசை பாட சொல்லுது
The river flood dances in the wind,
The flood of desire searches in the forest,
It longs to speak all thirty days of the month,
It tells me to place you on my lap and sing melodies,
சுத்தற கண்ணு ஹா ஹா ஹா
நிக்கல பொண்ணு ஹே ஹே
சுத்தற கண்ணு நிக்கல பொண்ணு
ஆசையில் இன்று போடடி ஒண்ணு
ராணி என் ராணி
தங்க கட்டி.......
With darting eyes, ha ha ah,
A steadfast girl, hae hae,
With darting eyes,
A steadfast girl,
Out of affection, give me a kiss today, my girl,
My queen, oh my queen,
Female: My golden block,
கன்னிக் காட்டில் ஒரே சம்பவம்
கண்ணில் நெஞ்சில் ஒரே மந்திரம்
கன்னிக் காட்டில் ஒரே சம்பவம்
கண்ணில் நெஞ்சில் ஒரே மந்திரம்
இத்தனை காலம் எப்படி இருந்தோம்
எப்படி என்னை இப்படி இழுத்தாய்
ராஜா என் ராஜா
ராசாக்குட்டி........
There is only one event in this maiden's forest,
Only one sacred chant in the eyes and heart,
There is only one event in this maiden's forest,
Only one sacred chant in the eyes and heart,
How did we manage to live all this time apart?
How did you pull me close to you like this?
My king, oh my king,
Male: My darling prince,
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 blossoms by the riverbank,
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank,
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
Gathering the swaying saree end,
Gathering the swaying saree end,
Striking a rhythm and tapping along,
Drums are beating, rhythm is tenderly cooing,
My queen, oh my queen,
Female: Oh my sweet girl
Aathoram poothamalli
Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank,
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
Aathoram poothamalli
Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank,
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu
Gathering the swaying saree end,
Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu
Gathering the swaying saree end,
Vettura vettum thattura thattum
Striking a rhythm and tapping along,
Kottudhu melam konjudhyu thaalam
Drums are beating, rhythm is tenderly cooing,
Raani en raani
My queen, oh my queen,
Female :Ammadi kutti
Female: Oh my sweet girl,
Aathoram poothamalli
Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank,
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
Koondhal thottu naan methai poduven
I shall spread a bed with my long locks,
Koodal kooduven sindhu paaduven
I shall embrace you and sing a folk song,
Indha mappilla sondha mappilla
This groom is my very own groom,
Enna vittu unna ponnu paarkkava
Would he ever seek another bride leaving me?
Ungappanukkenna
What about your father?
Ada kaiyila kaasu..hae haei
Hey, holding money in hand.. hae haei,
Ungappanukkenna kaiyila kaasu
What does your father care with money in hand?
Oorula poyi maapilla paarthaan
He went to town searching for a groom,
Ada je ada je je
Ah yes, ah yes yes,
Female :Ammadi kutti
Female: Oh my sweet girl,
Endhan vaanil orae chandiran
There is only one moon in my sky,
Indrum endrum orae indhiran
Today and forever, there is only one King Indra,
Endhan vaanil orae chandiran
There is only one moon in my sky,
Indrum endrum orae indhiran
Today and forever, there is only one King Indra,
Ethanai naatkal suthiya podhum
No matter how many days we roamed around,
Athaan needhaan sathiyam idhu thaan
You alone are my beloved, this is absolute truth,
Raaja en raaja
My king, oh my king,
Male :Kannukutti
Male: My little darling calf,
Aathoram poothamalli
Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank,
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
Aathu vellamo kaathil aadudhu
The river flood dances in the wind,
Aasai vellamoo kaattil theduthu
The flood of desire searches in the forest,
Masam muppadhum pesa ennudhu
It longs to speak all thirty days of the month,
Madiyil vaithu isai paada solludhu
It tells me to place you on my lap and sing melodies,
Suthura kannu ha ha ah
With darting eyes, ha ha ah,
Nikkal ponnu hae hae
A steadfast girl, hae hae,
Suthura kannu
With darting eyes,
Nikkal ponnu
A steadfast girl,
Aasaiyil indru podadi onnu
Out of affection, give me a kiss today, my girl,
Raani en raani
My queen, oh my queen,
Female :Thanga katti
Female: My golden block,
Kanni kaattil orae sambavam
There is only one event in this maiden's forest,
Kannil nenjil orae mandhiarm
Only one sacred chant in the eyes and heart,
Kanni kaattil orae sambavam
There is only one event in this maiden's forest,
Kannil nenjil orae mandhiarm
Only one sacred chant in the eyes and heart,
Ithanai kaalam eppadi irundhom
How did we manage to live all this time apart?
Eppadi ennai eppadi izhuthaai
How did you pull me close to you like this?
Raaja en raaja
My king, oh my king,
Male :Rasukutti
Male: My darling prince,
Aathoram poothamalli
Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank,
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
Aathoram poothamalli
Jasmine blossoms by the riverbank,
Aalolam paadum valli
Valli sings her tender lullaby,
Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu
Gathering the swaying saree end,
Aadi varum mundhanai eduthu
Gathering the swaying saree end,
Vettura vettum thattura thattum
Striking a rhythm and tapping along,
Kottudhu melam konjudhyu thaalam
Drums are beating, rhythm is tenderly cooing,
Raani en raani
My queen, oh my queen,
Female :Ammadi kutti
Female: Oh my sweet girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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').
Did you know?
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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