Aathukkulla Ayyarathu Ponnu
From Kizhakku Mugam · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Sangeetha
- Music director
- Adhithyan
- Details
- Kizhakku Mugam1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Ivanukku ival endru | The divine match written as 'she is meant for him' |
| Ezhuthiya kanakku endrum maaraathu | That calculated destiny will never change |
| Veredhilum seraathu | It will not merge into anything else |
| Idhu maalai soodidum manjal magalam | This is the auspicious yellow celebration of wearing garlands |
| Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae vaazhiyaae vaazhiyavae | May you live long, may you live long, long live! |
| Male | |
| Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu | The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river |
| Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu | Hey, Ambi (young man) has his eyes set firmly on the girl |
| Un pattu sela patta idaththil | In the place touched by your silk saree |
| Shockadichchu ponathenna maami adi maami | Why did you get a shock, my lady, oh my lady? |
| Madisaar kattum maami yaemi sivakaami | Lady wearing the traditional madisar saree, why Sivakami? |
| Thalaikeezhaa suththuthu bhoomi…. | The earth is spinning upside down... |
| Male | |
| Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu | The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river |
| Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu | Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Jenmangal marum theriyaatho nokku | Lifetimes change, don't you know this? |
| Unnoda sontham maarathu nekku | My bond with you will never change |
| Male :Ennoda kadhal theriyaathu nokku | Male: Don't you know my love? |
| Saanthi mukoorththaam thara poraen shock-ku | Nuptial night, I am going to give you a shock! |
| Female | |
| Michcham meedhi illaatha vannam | Without leaving any remainder behind |
| Alli tharugiraen | I will shower my love completely |
| Male :Uchcha kalaigal ennenna undo | Male: Whatever supreme arts of love exist |
| Sollith tharugiraen | I shall teach them all to you |
| Female | |
| Pattu saelai iduppil | At the waist, the silk saree |
| Nazhuvi vizhuvathu enna ambi | Why is it slipping down, Ambi? |
| Ambi ada Dharmanukku thambi | Ambi, oh brother of Lord Dharma! |
| Ambi ambi nee suththa thanga kambi | Ambi, Ambi, you are a pure wire of gold! |
| Male | |
| Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu | The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river |
| Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu…. | Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl... |
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Nei patta neruppu kuppunnu paththikkum | Fire touched by clarified butter flares up instantly |
| Kaipatta odambu kappunnu paththikkum | A body touched by hands ignites with passion |
| Female :Muththathin vegaththilmotchamum siththikkum | Female: In the intensity of a kiss, ultimate salvation is attained |
| Kalyaana mogaththila vervaiyum thiththikkum | In the infatuation of marriage, even sweat tastes sweet |
| Male | |
| Uchchanthalaiyil sooderum vannam | So that heat rises to the crown of your head |
| Muththam tharugiraen | I give you a kiss |
| Female :Ullangaalil neer paaithal polae | Female: Like water flowing under the soles of the feet |
| Unnai thodugiraen | I touch you softly |
| Male | |
| Inimaelae pudhiya uyaramadaiya venum | From now on, we must reach new heights of ecstasy |
| Maami maami madisaar kattum maami | Lady, lady, the lady wearing the madisar saree |
| Yaemi sivakaami thalaikeezhaa suththuthu bhoomi | Why, Sivakami, the earth is spinning upside down! |
| Male | |
| Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu | The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river |
| Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu…. | Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl... |
| Female :En pattu sela patta idaththil | Female: In the place touched by my silk saree |
| Shockadichchu ponathenna ambi ada ambi | Why were you shock-stricken, Ambi, oh Ambi? |
| Nee dharamanukku thambi | You are the righteous brother of Dharma |
| Male :Maami maami madisaar kattum maami | Male: Lady, lady, the lady wearing the madisar saree |
| Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu | The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river |
| Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu…. | Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl... |
............................
...
இவனுக்கு இவள் என்று
எழுதிய கணக்கு என்றும் மாறாது
வேறெதிலும் சேராது
இது மாலை சூடிடும் மஞ்சள் மங்களம்
வாழிய வாழியவே வாழியவே வாழியவே
The divine match written as 'she is meant for him'
That calculated destiny will never change
It will not merge into anything else
This is the auspicious yellow celebration of wearing garlands
May you live long, may you live long, long live!
ஆத்துக்குள்ள அய்யராத்து பொண்ணு
அட அம்பிக்குத்தான் பொண்ணு மேலே கண்ணு
உன் பட்டுச் சேல பட்ட இடத்தில்
ஷாக்கடிச்சு போனதென்ன மாமி அடி மாமி
மடிசார் கட்டும் மாமி ஏமி சிவகாமி
தலைக்கீழா சுத்துது பூமி....
The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river
Hey, Ambi (young man) has his eyes set firmly on the girl
In the place touched by your silk saree
Why did you get a shock, my lady, oh my lady?
Lady wearing the traditional madisar saree, why Sivakami?
The earth is spinning upside down...
ஆத்துக்குள்ள அய்யராத்து பொண்ணு
இந்த அம்பிக்குத்தான் பொண்ணு மேலே கண்ணு
The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river
Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl
.................................
...
ஜென்மங்கள் மாறும் தெரியாதோ நோக்கு
உன்னோட சொந்தம் மாறாது நேக்கு
என்னோட காதல் தெரியாது நோக்கு
சாந்தி முகூர்த்தம் தரப் போறேன் ஷாக்கு
Lifetimes change, don't you know this?
My bond with you will never change
Male: Don't you know my love?
Nuptial night, I am going to give you a shock!
மிச்சம் மீதி இல்லாத வண்ணம்
அள்ளித் தருகிறேன்
உச்சக் கலைகள் என்னென்ன உண்டோ
சொல்லித் தருகிறேன்
Without leaving any remainder behind
I will shower my love completely
Male: Whatever supreme arts of love exist
I shall teach them all to you
பட்டுச் சேலை இடுப்பில்
நழுவி விழுவது என்ன அம்பி
அம்பி அட தர்மனுக்கு தம்பி
அம்பி அம்பி நீ சுத்த தங்கக் கம்பி
At the waist, the silk saree
Why is it slipping down, Ambi?
Ambi, oh brother of Lord Dharma!
Ambi, Ambi, you are a pure wire of gold!
ஆத்துக்குள்ள அய்யராத்து பொண்ணு
அட அம்பிக்குத்தான் பொண்ணு மேலே கண்ணு.....
The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river
Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl...
...............................
...
நெய் பட்ட நெருப்பு குப்புன்னு பத்திக்கும்
கைப்பட்ட ஒடம்பு கப்புன்னு பத்திக்கும்
முத்தத்தின் வேகத்தில் மோட்சமும் சித்திக்கும்
கல்யாண மோகத்தில் வேர்வையும் தித்திக்கும்
Fire touched by clarified butter flares up instantly
A body touched by hands ignites with passion
Female: In the intensity of a kiss, ultimate salvation is attained
In the infatuation of marriage, even sweat tastes sweet
உச்சந்தலையில் சூடேறும் வண்ணம்
முத்தம் தருகிறேன்
உள்ளங்காலில் நீர்ப் பாய்தல் போலே
உன்னைத் தொடுகிறேன்
So that heat rises to the crown of your head
I give you a kiss
Female: Like water flowing under the soles of the feet
I touch you softly
இனிமேலே புதிய உயரமடைய வேணும்
மாமி மாமி மடிசார் கட்டும் மாமி
ஏமி சிவகாமி தலைக்கீழா சுத்துது பூமி
From now on, we must reach new heights of ecstasy
Lady, lady, the lady wearing the madisar saree
Why, Sivakami, the earth is spinning upside down!
ஆத்துக்குள்ள அய்யராத்து பொண்ணு.....
அட அம்பிக்குத்தான் பொண்ணு மேலே கண்ணு.....
என் பட்டுச் சேல பட்ட இடத்தில்
ஷாக்கடிச்சு போனதென்ன அம்பி அட அம்பி
நீ தர்மனுக்கு தம்பி
மாமி மாமி மடிசார் கட்டும் மாமி
ஆத்துக்குள்ள அய்யராத்து பொண்ணு
அட அம்பிக்குத்தான் பொண்ணு மேலே கண்ணு......
The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river
Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl...
Female: In the place touched by my silk saree
Why were you shock-stricken, Ambi, oh Ambi?
You are the righteous brother of Dharma
Male: Lady, lady, the lady wearing the madisar saree
The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river
Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl...
………………
...
Ivanukku ival endru
The divine match written as 'she is meant for him'
Ezhuthiya kanakku endrum maaraathu
That calculated destiny will never change
Veredhilum seraathu
It will not merge into anything else
Idhu maalai soodidum manjal magalam
This is the auspicious yellow celebration of wearing garlands
Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae vaazhiyaae vaazhiyavae
May you live long, may you live long, long live!
Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu
The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river
Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu
Hey, Ambi (young man) has his eyes set firmly on the girl
Un pattu sela patta idaththil
In the place touched by your silk saree
Shockadichchu ponathenna maami adi maami
Why did you get a shock, my lady, oh my lady?
Madisaar kattum maami yaemi sivakaami
Lady wearing the traditional madisar saree, why Sivakami?
Thalaikeezhaa suththuthu bhoomi….
The earth is spinning upside down...
Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu
The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river
Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu
Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl
……………
...
Jenmangal marum theriyaatho nokku
Lifetimes change, don't you know this?
Unnoda sontham maarathu nekku
My bond with you will never change
Male :Ennoda kadhal theriyaathu nokku
Male: Don't you know my love?
Saanthi mukoorththaam thara poraen shock-ku
Nuptial night, I am going to give you a shock!
Michcham meedhi illaatha vannam
Without leaving any remainder behind
Alli tharugiraen
I will shower my love completely
Male :Uchcha kalaigal ennenna undo
Male: Whatever supreme arts of love exist
Sollith tharugiraen
I shall teach them all to you
Pattu saelai iduppil
At the waist, the silk saree
Nazhuvi vizhuvathu enna ambi
Why is it slipping down, Ambi?
Ambi ada Dharmanukku thambi
Ambi, oh brother of Lord Dharma!
Ambi ambi nee suththa thanga kambi
Ambi, Ambi, you are a pure wire of gold!
Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu
The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river
Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu….
Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl...
……………….
...
Nei patta neruppu kuppunnu paththikkum
Fire touched by clarified butter flares up instantly
Kaipatta odambu kappunnu paththikkum
A body touched by hands ignites with passion
Female :Muththathin vegaththilmotchamum siththikkum
Female: In the intensity of a kiss, ultimate salvation is attained
Kalyaana mogaththila vervaiyum thiththikkum
In the infatuation of marriage, even sweat tastes sweet
Uchchanthalaiyil sooderum vannam
So that heat rises to the crown of your head
Muththam tharugiraen
I give you a kiss
Female :Ullangaalil neer paaithal polae
Female: Like water flowing under the soles of the feet
Unnai thodugiraen
I touch you softly
Inimaelae pudhiya uyaramadaiya venum
From now on, we must reach new heights of ecstasy
Maami maami madisaar kattum maami
Lady, lady, the lady wearing the madisar saree
Yaemi sivakaami thalaikeezhaa suththuthu bhoomi
Why, Sivakami, the earth is spinning upside down!
Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu
The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river
Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu….
Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl...
Female :En pattu sela patta idaththil
Female: In the place touched by my silk saree
Shockadichchu ponathenna ambi ada ambi
Why were you shock-stricken, Ambi, oh Ambi?
Nee dharamanukku thambi
You are the righteous brother of Dharma
Male :Maami maami madisaar kattum maami
Male: Lady, lady, the lady wearing the madisar saree
Aaththukkulla aiyaraaththu ponnu
The Brahmin girl is taking a dip in the river
Ada ambikkuththaan ponnu maelae kannu….
Hey, Ambi has his eyes set firmly on the girl...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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