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Lyrics & meaning

Aathukkulla Ayyarathu Ponnu

From Kizhakku Mugam · 1996

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
P. Unnikrishnan, Sangeetha
Music director
Adhithyan
Movie name
Kizhakku Mugam
Movie release year
1996
Lyrics added on
31 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Ivanukku ival endru
Ezhuthiya kanakku endrum maaraathu
Veredhilum seraathu
Idhu maalai soodidum manjal magalam
Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae vaazhiyaae vaazhiyavae
Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu
Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu
Un pattu sela patta idaththil
Shockadichchu ponathenna maami adi maami
Madisaar kattum maami yaemi sivakaami
Thalaikeezhaa suththuthu bhoomi….
Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu
Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu
……………
Jenmangal marum theriyaatho nokku
Unnoda sontham maarathu nekku
Male :Ennoda kadhal theriyaathu nokku
Saanthi mukoorththaam thara poraen shock-ku
Michcham meedhi illaatha vannam
Alli tharugiraen
Male :Uchcha kalaigal ennenna undo
Sollith tharugiraen
Pattu saelai iduppil
Nazhuvi vizhuvathu enna ambi
Ambi ada Dharmanukku thambi
Ambi ambi nee suththa thanga kambi
Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu
Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu….
……………….
Nei patta neruppu kuppunnu paththikkum
Kaipatta odambu kappunnu paththikkum
Female :Muththathin vegaththilmotchamum siththikkum
Kalyaana mogaththila vervaiyum thiththikkum
Uchchanthalaiyil sooderum vannam
Muththam tharugiraen
Female :Ullangaalil neer paaithal polae
Unnai thodugiraen
Inimaelae pudhiya uyaramadaiya venum
Maami maami madisaar kattum maami
Yaemi sivakaami thalaikeezhaa suththuthu bhoomi
Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu
Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu….
Female :En pattu sela patta idaththil
Shockadichchu ponathenna ambi ada ambi
Nee dharamanukku thambi
Male :Maami maami madisaar kattum maami
Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu
Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu….
...
That she is made for him,
Is a destiny written that will never change,
And can never belong to anyone else.
This is an auspicious union adorned with garlands and turmeric.
May they live long and blessed! May they prosper!
In the river is the girl from the Iyer house,
And Ambi has his eyes completely on her!
Wherever your silk saree brushed against me,
Why did an electric shock strike me, oh Mami?
Draped in a traditional madisar saree, hey Sivakami,
The whole earth is spinning upside down...
In the river is the girl from the Iyer house,
And Ambi has his eyes completely on her!
...
Lifetimes may change, don't you know?
My bond with you will never change.
[Male] You don't know the depth of my love,
On our wedding night, I am going to give you quite a shock!
Leaving nothing held back,
I will shower you with everything.
[Male] Whatever exquisite arts of love exist,
I will teach them all to you.
From your waist, why is the silk saree
Slipping down, Ambi?
Ambi, oh innocent brother of Dharmar,
Ambi, Ambi, you are a bar of pure gold!
In the river is the girl from the Iyer house,
And Ambi has his eyes completely on her...
...
Fire touched by ghee blazes up instantly,
A body touched by your hand catches fire all at once.
[Female] In the rush of a kiss, heaven itself is attained,
In the passion of marriage, even sweat tastes sweet.
So that warmth rises to the crown of your head,
I will give you a kiss.
[Female] Like cool water flowing under the soles of your feet,
I will touch you.
From now on, we must reach new heights!
Mami, Mami, draped in your madisar saree,
Hey Sivakami, the whole earth is spinning upside down!
In the river is the girl from the Iyer house,
And Ambi has his eyes completely on her...
[Female] Wherever my silk saree touched you,
Why were you struck with a shock, Ambi, oh Ambi?
You innocent brother of Dharmar!
[Male] Mami, Mami, draped in your madisar saree,
In the river is the girl from the Iyer house,
And Ambi has his eyes completely on her...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and romantic song revolves around a lighthearted flirtation between a young couple set in a traditional Brahmin cultural backdrop. The male protagonist ('Ambi') admires the female protagonist ('Sivakami') as she bathes in the river wearing a traditional saree. The lyrics play on traditional themes, mixing teasing banter about societal decorum, marriage, and playful romantic intimacy. Throughout the track, both singers exchange witty quips about the electrifying effect of touch, the sacred yet sensual expectations of married life, and deep romantic affection disguised as jovial teasing. Lyricist Vairamuthu weaves together traditional dialect terms (like 'Nokku', 'Nekku', 'Madisaar', 'Iyer-aathu') with modern colloquial expressions to create an energetic duet.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhukai & Monai)

“Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu / Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu”

Second letter rhyming across consecutive lines (Edhukai) such as 'Aaththukkulla' / 'Ada ambikkuththaan' and 'Pattu' / 'Shockadichchu'.

Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kuraivil/Oli Kurippu)

“Nei patta neruppu kuppunnu paththikkum / Kaipatta odambu kappunnu paththikkum”

Use of words like 'Kuppunnu' and 'Kappunnu' to evoke sudden, instant action (flaring of fire / ignition of body heat).

Simile (Uvamai)

“Ullangaalil neer paaithal polae / Unnai thodugiraen”

Comparing a gentle, soothing touch to water flowing softly beneath the soles of one's feet.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirchi)

“Thalaikeezhaa suththuthu bhoomi….”

Exaggerating the feeling of romance to make the earth feel like it is spinning upside down.

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Trivia

The movie 'Kizhakku Mugam' (1996) starred Reshma and Karthik in lead roles, with music composed by Deva. The song features distinct Brahmin Tamil dialect slang ('Nokku', 'Nekku', 'Aiyaraaththu') which Vairamuthu used creatively to suit the specific characterization in the narrative.

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