Aathoram Sevvanthi
From Mull Illatha Roja · 1982
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Murali Raj
- Details
- Mull Illatha Roja1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aathoram sevvandhi poo poothirukku | Red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank |
| Azhagellaam paarthida kannu kaathirukku | Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty |
| Aasa manasu paattu paaduthamma aaduthamma | The yearning heart sings a song and dances |
| Paaduthamma aaduthamma | Sings a song and dances |
| Female | |
| Aathoram sevvandhi poo poothirukku | Red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank |
| Azhagellaam paarthida kannu kaathirukku | Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty |
| Aasa manasu paattu paaduthamma aaduthamma | The yearning heart sings a song and dances |
| Paaduthamma aaduthamma | Sings a song and dances |
| Female | |
| Vedala pulla manasu pola | Just like a young girl's heart |
| Vekka padutho thennam pulla | Does the young coconut palm feel shy? |
| Vedala pulla manasu pola | Just like a young girl's heart |
| Vekka padutho thennam pulla | Does the young coconut palm feel shy? |
| Aattam podum aattukutty | The dancing little lamb |
| Patta kettukittu | Tying its belt or silk cloth |
| Ennudan neeyum serndhu raagam paadittu | You too join with me and sing a melody |
| Female | |
| Saelaiya idupula sorugi en | Tucking my saree at my waist |
| Velaiya nallaa kavani | Pay close attention to my work |
| Ada thanni paayudhu nellu velaiyudhu | Ah, water flows and paddy crops grow |
| Pasiyum namakkilla …..pasiyum namakkilla | We have no hunger... we have no hunger |
| Female | |
| Aathoram…aathoram sevvandhi poo poothirukku | By the riverbank... red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank |
| Azhagellaam paarthida kannu kaathirukku | Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty |
| Female | |
| Elasa irukku kathiri pinju | The tender brinjal sprout is young and fresh |
| Azhaga irukku kozhikunju | The little chick looks so charming |
| Elasa irukku kathiri pinju | The tender brinjal sprout is young and fresh |
| Azhaga irukku kozhikunju | The little chick looks so charming |
| Palli sellum chinna paappa | The little child going to school |
| Nalla padikkanum | Must study really well |
| Female | |
| Enna pola buthisaali ponaa irukanum | Must grow up to be smart like me |
| Sirisila vandha palakkam paatti vayasula vidala unakku | Habits formed in youth do not leave you even in grandmother's old age |
| Naan pakku vethala pottu paakkala | I haven't tried chewing betel leaf and betel nut |
| Pazhakkam enakkilla… pazhakkam enakkilla | I do not have that habit... I do not have that habit |
| Female | |
| Aathoram ..athoram sevvandhi poo poothirukku | By the riverbank... red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank |
| Azhagellaam paarthida kannu kaathirukku | Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty |
| Aasa manasu paattu paaduthamma aaduthamma | The yearning heart sings a song and dances |
| Paaduthamma aaduthamma | Sings a song and dances |
ஆத்தோரம் செவ்வந்தி பூ பூத்திருக்கு
அழகெல்லாம் பார்த்திட கண்ணு காத்திருக்கு
ஆச மனசு பாட்டு பாடுதம்மா ஆடுதம்மா
பாடுதம்மா......ஆடுதம்மா....
Red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank
Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty
The yearning heart sings a song and dances
Sings a song and dances
ஆத்தோரம் செவ்வந்தி பூ பூத்திருக்கு
அழகெல்லாம் பார்த்திட கண்ணு காத்திருக்கு
ஆச மனசு பாட்டு பாடுதம்மா ஆடுதம்மா
பாடுதம்மா......ஆடுதம்மா....
Red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank
Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty
The yearning heart sings a song and dances
Sings a song and dances
வெடல புள்ள மனச போல
வெக்கப் படுதோ தென்னம்புள்ள
வெடல புள்ள மனச போல
வெக்கப் படுதோ தென்னம்புள்ள
ஆட்டம் போடும் ஆட்டுக்குட்டி
பாட்டக் கேட்டுட்டு
என்னுடன் நீயும் சேர்ந்து ராகம் பாடிட்டு
Just like a young girl's heart
Does the young coconut palm feel shy?
Just like a young girl's heart
Does the young coconut palm feel shy?
The dancing little lamb
Tying its belt or silk cloth
You too join with me and sing a melody
சேலைய இடுப்புல சொருகி உன்
வேலைய நல்லா கவனி
அட தண்ணி பாயுது நெல்லு வெளையுது
பசியும் நமக்கில்ல ....பசியும் நமக்கில்ல..
Tucking my saree at my waist
Pay close attention to my work
Ah, water flows and paddy crops grow
We have no hunger... we have no hunger
ஆத்தோரம்...ஆத்தோரம் செவ்வந்தி பூ பூத்திருக்கு
அழகெல்லாம் பார்த்திட கண்ணு காத்திருக்கு
By the riverbank... red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank
Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty
எளசா இருக்கு கத்திரி பிஞ்சு
அழகா இருக்கு கோழிக்குஞ்சு
எளசா இருக்கு கத்திரி பிஞ்சு
அழகா இருக்கு கோழிக்குஞ்சு
பள்ளிச் செல்லும் சின்ன பாப்பா
நல்லாப் படிக்கணும்
The tender brinjal sprout is young and fresh
The little chick looks so charming
The tender brinjal sprout is young and fresh
The little chick looks so charming
The little child going to school
Must study really well
என்னப்போல புத்திசாலி பொண்ணா இருக்கணும்
சிறிசுல வந்த பழக்கம் பாட்டி வயசுல விடல உனக்கு
நான் பாக்கு வெத்தல போட்டு பாக்கல
பழக்கம் எனக்கில்ல ...பழக்கம் எனக்கில்ல..
Must grow up to be smart like me
Habits formed in youth do not leave you even in grandmother's old age
I haven't tried chewing betel leaf and betel nut
I do not have that habit... I do not have that habit
ஆத்தோரம்...ஆத்தோரம் செவ்வந்தி பூ பூத்திருக்கு
அழகெல்லாம் பார்த்திட கண்ணு காத்திருக்கு
ஆச மனசு பாட்டு பாடுதம்மா ஆடுதம்மா
பாடுதம்மா......ஆடுதம்மா....
By the riverbank... red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank
Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty
The yearning heart sings a song and dances
Sings a song and dances
Aathoram sevvandhi poo poothirukku
Red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank
Azhagellaam paarthida kannu kaathirukku
Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty
Aasa manasu paattu paaduthamma aaduthamma
The yearning heart sings a song and dances
Paaduthamma aaduthamma
Sings a song and dances
Aathoram sevvandhi poo poothirukku
Red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank
Azhagellaam paarthida kannu kaathirukku
Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty
Aasa manasu paattu paaduthamma aaduthamma
The yearning heart sings a song and dances
Paaduthamma aaduthamma
Sings a song and dances
Vedala pulla manasu pola
Just like a young girl's heart
Vekka padutho thennam pulla
Does the young coconut palm feel shy?
Vedala pulla manasu pola
Just like a young girl's heart
Vekka padutho thennam pulla
Does the young coconut palm feel shy?
Aattam podum aattukutty
The dancing little lamb
Patta kettukittu
Tying its belt or silk cloth
Ennudan neeyum serndhu raagam paadittu
You too join with me and sing a melody
Saelaiya idupula sorugi en
Tucking my saree at my waist
Velaiya nallaa kavani
Pay close attention to my work
Ada thanni paayudhu nellu velaiyudhu
Ah, water flows and paddy crops grow
Pasiyum namakkilla …..pasiyum namakkilla
We have no hunger... we have no hunger
Aathoram…aathoram sevvandhi poo poothirukku
By the riverbank... red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank
Azhagellaam paarthida kannu kaathirukku
Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty
Elasa irukku kathiri pinju
The tender brinjal sprout is young and fresh
Azhaga irukku kozhikunju
The little chick looks so charming
Elasa irukku kathiri pinju
The tender brinjal sprout is young and fresh
Azhaga irukku kozhikunju
The little chick looks so charming
Palli sellum chinna paappa
The little child going to school
Nalla padikkanum
Must study really well
Enna pola buthisaali ponaa irukanum
Must grow up to be smart like me
Sirisila vandha palakkam paatti vayasula vidala unakku
Habits formed in youth do not leave you even in grandmother's old age
Naan pakku vethala pottu paakkala
I haven't tried chewing betel leaf and betel nut
Pazhakkam enakkilla… pazhakkam enakkilla
I do not have that habit... I do not have that habit
Aathoram ..athoram sevvandhi poo poothirukku
By the riverbank... red chrysanthemum flowers have bloomed by the riverbank
Azhagellaam paarthida kannu kaathirukku
Eyes are waiting to behold all this beauty
Aasa manasu paattu paaduthamma aaduthamma
The yearning heart sings a song and dances
Paaduthamma aaduthamma
Sings a song and dances
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of pastoral life, nature, and simple rural pleasures. The protagonist sings about the scenic beauty surrounding her—blooming chrysanthemums by the river, coconut saplings swaying like shy maidens, dancing lambs, and thriving farm crops. With water flowing freely and crops growing rich, she feels a profound sense of satisfaction that dispels all hunger. Throughout the track, she engages with her environment and village companions, offering cheerful advice to school-going children to study well and stay smart. Her lighthearted commentary on habits and hard work reflects the resilient, carefree spirit of village folk whose happiness is deeply rooted in nature's abundance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vedala pulla manasu pola / Vekka padutho thennam pulla”
Compares the shyness of the swaying coconut sapling (thennam pulla) to the shy nature of a young girl's heart (vedala pulla manasu).
Alliteration & Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Aathoram sevvandhi poo poothirukku / Azhagellaam paarthida kannu kaathirukku”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds 'A' across words like Aathoram, Azhagellaam, and Aasa.
Imagery (Kaatchi Anubavam)
“Ada thanni paayudhu nellu velaiyudhu”
Creates vivid visual imagery of lush rural scenery, flowing river water, growing paddy crops, and farm animals.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1982 film 'Mull Illatha Roja' starring Vijayakanth and Radha, this song is composed by Murali Raj with lyrics by Poovai Senguttavan. S. Janaki's expressive and energetic vocals add a distinct authentic folk charm, capturing the vibrant atmosphere of rural Tamil Nadu.
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