Aathu Mettu Thopukulle
From Manasukketha Maharasa · 1989
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Manasukketha Maharasa1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaththu mettu thoppukkulla….. | Inside the grove near the riverbank... |
| Female | |
| Naan aaththu mettu thoppukkulla | Inside the grove near the riverbank, I am here |
| Ada andhi saayum nerathilae | At the time when dusk falls |
| Dhinam kaathirundhu kaathirundhu | Waiting and waiting every day |
| Manasum kanala pochchu aasa machchaan aahaa….. | My heart has turned into burning embers, my beloved cousin, ah... |
| Male | |
| Aaaaaaa aaththu mettu thoppukkullaa | Ah, inside the grove near the riverbank |
| Adi andhi saayum nerathilae | Hey girl, at the time when dusk falls |
| Dhinam kaathirundhu kaathirundhu | Waiting and waiting every day |
| Manasum kanala pochu vaadi pulla | My heart has turned into burning embers, come on girl |
| Male | |
| Panneer thelikkum megam adhu than | Is that a cloud sprinkling rosewater? |
| Paruva pennin koondhalo | Or is it the long hair of a young maiden? |
| Kannae unadhu kaigal rendum | My darling, are both your arms |
| Naan aadum oonjalo | A swing for me to rock on? |
| Female | |
| Kannaal thadavi neeyum thanae | Caressing me with your eyes, isn't it you |
| Kanni manasa maaththura | Who transforms this virgin heart? |
| Ponnaa enadhu degamunnu | Wondering if my body is made of gold |
| Orasi orasi paakkura | You brush against it repeatedly to check |
| Idhu poovaanadhu naethu | This blossomed into a flower yesterday |
| Idha on kaigalil korthu | Wreathing this in your hands |
| Male | |
| Engengu naan paarthtaalumae | Wherever I look |
| Angangu on mugam than | Everywhere it is only your face |
| Female | |
| Aaththu mettu thoppukkulla | Inside the grove near the riverbank |
| Ada andhi saayum nerathilae | At the time when dusk falls |
| Male :Dhinam kaathirundhu kaathirundhu | Male: Waiting and waiting every day |
| Manasu kanala pochu vaadi pulla | My heart has turned into burning embers, come on girl |
| Female | |
| Summa kedantha nenjukkulla | Inside this heart that was lying idle |
| Soodu konjam yeruthu | A little heat is rising |
| Thoongum bothum kannukulla | Even while sleeping, inside my eyes |
| On mogam than thonudhu | Only your face appears |
| Male | |
| Meththa virichu podavaanu | Asking 'Shall I spread out a mattress?' |
| Kelvi ethukku kekkura | Why do you ask such a question? |
| Mella mella anaikkum podhu | When embracing slowly and softly |
| Othunga thanae paakkura | You only try to shy away |
| Adi vaa vaa endhan devi | Oh come, come, my goddess |
| Solla poren oru sedhi | I am going to tell you a piece of news |
| Female | |
| Konjam poru nenjil oru | Wait a little, in my heart a |
| Panjanai than iduven | Bed of soft cushions I will lay |
| Male | |
| Naan aaththu mettu thoppukkulla | Inside the grove near the riverbank, I am here |
| Ada andhi saayum nerathilae | At the time when dusk falls |
| Female :Dhinam kaathirundhu kaathirundhu | Female: Waiting and waiting every day |
| Manasum kanala pochchu aasa machchaan aahaa….. | My heart has turned into burning embers, my beloved cousin, ah... |
| Male :Aaaaaaaaaaa………. | Male: Aaaaaaaaaaa... |
| Female :Ohohhhhhh………….. | Female: Ohohhhhhh... |
| Male :Aaaaa……………….. | Male: Aaaaa... |
| Both :Hmm mm mm mm mm mm | Both: Mmm mm mm mm mm mm |
ஆத்து மேட்டு தோப்புக்குள்ளே
Inside the grove near the riverbank...
நான் ஆத்து மேட்டு தோப்புக்குள்ளே
அட அந்தி சாயும் நேரத்திலே
தெனம் காத்திருந்து காத்திருந்து
மனசும் கனலாப்போச்சு ஆசை மச்சான்.ஆ..ஆ..
Inside the grove near the riverbank, I am here
At the time when dusk falls
Waiting and waiting every day
My heart has turned into burning embers, my beloved cousin, ah...
ஆ.. ஆத்து மேட்டு தோப்புக்குள்ளே
அடி அந்தி சாயும் நேரத்திலே
தெனம் காத்திருந்து காத்திருந்தேன்
மனசும் கனலாப் போச்சு வாடிப்புள்ளே.....
Ah, inside the grove near the riverbank
Hey girl, at the time when dusk falls
Waiting and waiting every day
My heart has turned into burning embers, come on girl
பன்னீர் தெளிக்கும் மேகம் அதுதான்
பருவ பெண்ணின் கூந்தலோ
கண்ணே உனது கைகள் இரண்டும்
நான் ஆடும் ஊஞ்சலோ
Is that a cloud sprinkling rosewater?
Or is it the long hair of a young maiden?
My darling, are both your arms
A swing for me to rock on?
கண்ணா தழுவி நீயும் தானே
கன்னி மனசு மாத்துற
பொன்னா எனது தேகம் ஒண்ணு
உரசி உரசி பாக்குறே
இது பூவானது நேத்து
இத வா கைகளில் போட்டு
Caressing me with your eyes, isn't it you
Who transforms this virgin heart?
Wondering if my body is made of gold
You brush against it repeatedly to check
This blossomed into a flower yesterday
Wreathing this in your hands
எங்கெங்கு நான் பார்த்தாலுமே
அங்கங்கு உன் முகம்தான்...
Wherever I look
Everywhere it is only your face
ஆத்து மேட்டு தோப்புக்குள்ளே
அடி அந்தி சாயும் நேரத்திலே
தெனம் காத்திருந்து காத்திருந்தேன்
மனசும் கனலாப் போச்சு வாடிப்புள்ளே.....
Inside the grove near the riverbank
At the time when dusk falls
Male: Waiting and waiting every day
My heart has turned into burning embers, come on girl
சும்மா கிடந்த நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
சூடு கொஞ்சம் ஏறுது
தூங்கும் போதும் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
உன் முகம் தான் தோணுது
Inside this heart that was lying idle
A little heat is rising
Even while sleeping, inside my eyes
Only your face appears
மெத்தை விரிச்சு போடவான்னு
தேதி எதுக்கு கேக்கறே ஹஹ
மெல்ல மெல்ல அணைக்கும் போது
ஒதுங்கத்தானே பார்க்குறே
அடி வாவா எந்தன் தேவி
சொல்லப்போறேன் ஒரு சேதி
Asking 'Shall I spread out a mattress?'
Why do you ask such a question?
When embracing slowly and softly
You only try to shy away
Oh come, come, my goddess
I am going to tell you a piece of news
கொஞ்சம் பொறு நெஞ்சில் ஒரு
பஞ்சணை தான் இடுவேன் நான்
Wait a little, in my heart a
Bed of soft cushions I will lay
நான் ஆத்து மேட்டு தோப்புக்குள்ளே
அட அந்தி சாயும் நேரத்திலே
தெனம் காத்திருந்து காத்திருந்து
மனசும் கனலாப்போச்சு ஆசை மச்சான்.ஆ..ஆ..
Inside the grove near the riverbank, I am here
At the time when dusk falls
Female: Waiting and waiting every day
My heart has turned into burning embers, my beloved cousin, ah...
Male: Aaaaaaaaaaa...
Female: Ohohhhhhh...
Male: Aaaaa...
Both: Mmm mm mm mm mm mm
ஆஅ...ஆஅ ....
ஓ ....
ஆஅ...
இருவர் :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Aaththu mettu thoppukkulla…..
Inside the grove near the riverbank...
Naan aaththu mettu thoppukkulla
Inside the grove near the riverbank, I am here
Ada andhi saayum nerathilae
At the time when dusk falls
Dhinam kaathirundhu kaathirundhu
Waiting and waiting every day
Manasum kanala pochchu aasa machchaan aahaa…..
My heart has turned into burning embers, my beloved cousin, ah...
Aaaaaaa aaththu mettu thoppukkullaa
Ah, inside the grove near the riverbank
Adi andhi saayum nerathilae
Hey girl, at the time when dusk falls
Dhinam kaathirundhu kaathirundhu
Waiting and waiting every day
Manasum kanala pochu vaadi pulla
My heart has turned into burning embers, come on girl
Panneer thelikkum megam adhu than
Is that a cloud sprinkling rosewater?
Paruva pennin koondhalo
Or is it the long hair of a young maiden?
Kannae unadhu kaigal rendum
My darling, are both your arms
Naan aadum oonjalo
A swing for me to rock on?
Kannaal thadavi neeyum thanae
Caressing me with your eyes, isn't it you
Kanni manasa maaththura
Who transforms this virgin heart?
Ponnaa enadhu degamunnu
Wondering if my body is made of gold
Orasi orasi paakkura
You brush against it repeatedly to check
Idhu poovaanadhu naethu
This blossomed into a flower yesterday
Idha on kaigalil korthu
Wreathing this in your hands
Engengu naan paarthtaalumae
Wherever I look
Angangu on mugam than
Everywhere it is only your face
Aaththu mettu thoppukkulla
Inside the grove near the riverbank
Ada andhi saayum nerathilae
At the time when dusk falls
Male :Dhinam kaathirundhu kaathirundhu
Male: Waiting and waiting every day
Manasu kanala pochu vaadi pulla
My heart has turned into burning embers, come on girl
Summa kedantha nenjukkulla
Inside this heart that was lying idle
Soodu konjam yeruthu
A little heat is rising
Thoongum bothum kannukulla
Even while sleeping, inside my eyes
On mogam than thonudhu
Only your face appears
Meththa virichu podavaanu
Asking 'Shall I spread out a mattress?'
Kelvi ethukku kekkura
Why do you ask such a question?
Mella mella anaikkum podhu
When embracing slowly and softly
Othunga thanae paakkura
You only try to shy away
Adi vaa vaa endhan devi
Oh come, come, my goddess
Solla poren oru sedhi
I am going to tell you a piece of news
Konjam poru nenjil oru
Wait a little, in my heart a
Panjanai than iduven
Bed of soft cushions I will lay
Naan aaththu mettu thoppukkulla
Inside the grove near the riverbank, I am here
Ada andhi saayum nerathilae
At the time when dusk falls
Female :Dhinam kaathirundhu kaathirundhu
Female: Waiting and waiting every day
Manasum kanala pochchu aasa machchaan aahaa…..
My heart has turned into burning embers, my beloved cousin, ah...
Male :Aaaaaaaaaaa……….
Male: Aaaaaaaaaaa...
Female :Ohohhhhhh…………..
Female: Ohohhhhhh...
Male :Aaaaa………………..
Male: Aaaaa...
Both :Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
Both: Mmm mm mm mm mm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet captures the intimate feelings between two lovers rendezvoused at a secluded riverbank grove at dusk. The song conveys the intense longing and fiery passion that builds within them after waiting for each other every day. Through playful banter and poetic imagery, they express how their thoughts are consumed by each other's presence even in sleep. The lyricist uses vivid nature imagery, comparing clouds to a woman's hair and arms to a soothing swing. As the couple exchanges affection, the song highlights the playful shyness of the woman and the comforting, passionate promises made by the man to hold her close in his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Panneer thelikkum megam adhu than / Paruva pennin koondhalo”
Compares clouds sprinkling water to the dark, lush hair of a young woman, and arms to a swing.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Dhinam kaathirundhu kaathirundhu”
The repetition of words like 'kaathirundhu kaathirundhu', 'orasi orasi', and 'mella mella' creates rhythm and emphasizes prolonged waiting and gentle touches.
Ethirhai (Rhyming Second Letters)
“Engengu naan paarthtaalumae / Angangu on mugam than”
Matching second consonants across lines like 'Engengu' and 'Angangu' to enhance musical flow.
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Trivia
The film 'Manasukketha Maharasa' (1989) featured music composed by Deva in his early career period, with popular rural tracks that resonated widely across Tamil Nadu's countryside.
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