Aattam Aadatho
From Azhagu Nila · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, A. L. Ragavan, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Azhagu Nila1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Attam aadadho pattum paadatho | Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing? |
| Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo | Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm? |
| Attam aadadho pattum paadatho | Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing? |
| Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo | Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm? |
| Female | |
| Kattu malli polae | Like wild jasmine bloom |
| Kanni pennai paarthathum | Upon seeing a young maiden |
| Gaana kuyil polae | Like a melodic cuckoo |
| Paadum pattai kettadhum | Upon hearing the song being sung |
| Kattu malli polae | Like wild jasmine bloom |
| Kanni pennai paarthathum | Upon seeing a young maiden |
| Gaana kuyil polae | Like a melodic cuckoo |
| Paadum pattai kettadhum | Upon hearing the song being sung |
| Thananna thaananna tha tha tha nan na | Thananna thaananna tha tha tha nan na |
| Aan pillai nenjam ellaam | Wouldn't the hearts of men |
| Aasai kolladhoo | Be filled with longing desire? |
| Angae selladhoo | Wouldn't they be drawn over there? |
| Female | |
| Attam aadadho pattum paadatho | Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing? |
| Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo | Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm? |
| Female | |
| Pulli manai polae | Like a spotted deer |
| Thulli thulli medaiyil | Leaping and bouncing on the stage |
| Pongum ezhil kulungum | Overflowing with elegance and charm |
| Mangai naanum aadinaal | When I, a young woman, dance |
| Pulli manai polae | Like a spotted deer |
| Thulli thulli medaiyil | Leaping and bouncing on the stage |
| Pongum ezhil kulungum | Overflowing with elegance and charm |
| Mangai naanum aadinaal | When I, a young woman, dance |
| Ahaahaa ohohoo aha hoho aha | Ahaahaa ohohoo aha hoho aha |
| Kaanboorin kannellaam | Wouldn't the eyes of all spectators |
| Ennai suthaadho | Revolve around me? |
| Inbam kaanadho | Wouldn't they experience pure joy? |
| Female | |
| Attam aadadho pattum paadatho | Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing? |
| Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo | Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm? |
| Attam aadadho pattum paadatho | Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing? |
| Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo | Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm? |
| Male | |
| Kumurthakumma kumma endru | Echoing with a rhythmic kumurthakumma kumma |
| Thabaelaavil kumkaram | The grand beat on the tabla |
| Kanakana kann kann endru kadathin melae dangaram | Resounding with a vibrant kanakana kann kann beat upon the drum |
| Kumurthakumma kumma endru | Echoing with a rhythmic kumurthakumma kumma |
| Thabaelaavil kumkaram | The grand beat on the tabla |
| Kanakana kann kann endru kadathin melae dangaram | Resounding with a vibrant kanakana kann kann beat upon the drum |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm mm mm |
| Aiyaavum vaasithaal ullam sokkaadhoo | When Sir plays music, wouldn't the heart be mesmerized? |
| Sabash podathoo | Wouldn't everyone shout 'Bravo'? |
| Male | |
| Attam aadadho pattum paadatho | Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing? |
| Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo | Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm? |
| Attam aadadho pattum paadatho | Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing? |
| Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo | Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm? |
ஆட்டம் ஆடாதோ பாட்டும் பாடாதோ
கூட்டம் கூடாதோ தாளம் போடாதோ
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
ஆட்டம் ஆடாதோ பாட்டும் பாடாதோ
கூட்டம் கூடாதோ தாளம் போடாதோ
Like wild jasmine bloom
Upon seeing a young maiden
Like a melodic cuckoo
Upon hearing the song being sung
Like wild jasmine bloom
Upon seeing a young maiden
Like a melodic cuckoo
Upon hearing the song being sung
Thananna thaananna tha tha tha nan na
Wouldn't the hearts of men
Be filled with longing desire?
Wouldn't they be drawn over there?
காட்டு மல்லி போலே
கன்னிப் பெண்ணை பார்த்ததும்
கானக் குயில் போலே
பாடும் பாட்டைக் கேட்டதும்
காட்டு மல்லி போலே
கன்னிப் பெண்ணை பார்த்ததும்
கானக் குயில் போலே
பாடும் பாட்டைக் கேட்டதும்
தன்னான தா நானா ....
ஆண் பிள்ளை நெஞ்சமெல்லாம்
ஆசை கொள்ளாதோ
அங்கே செல்லாதோ
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
ஆட்டம் ஆடாதோ பாட்டும் பாடாதோ
கூட்டம் கூடாதோ தாளம் போடாதோ
Like a spotted deer
Leaping and bouncing on the stage
Overflowing with elegance and charm
When I, a young woman, dance
Like a spotted deer
Leaping and bouncing on the stage
Overflowing with elegance and charm
When I, a young woman, dance
Ahaahaa ohohoo aha hoho aha
Wouldn't the eyes of all spectators
Revolve around me?
Wouldn't they experience pure joy?
புள்ளி மானைப் போலே
துள்ளி துள்ளி மேடையில்
பொங்கும் எழில் குலுங்கும்
மங்கை நானும் ஆடினால்
புள்ளி மானைப் போலே
துள்ளி துள்ளி மேடையில்
பொங்கும் எழில் குலுங்கும்
மங்கை நானும் ஆடினால்
அஹ்ஹா ஓஹோஹோ ஆஹா ஹோ ஹோ ஆஹா
காண்போரின் கண்ணெல்லாம்
என்னைச் சுத்தாதோ
இன்பம் காணாதோ
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
ஆட்டம் ஆடாதோ பாட்டும் பாடாதோ
கூட்டம் கூடாதோ தாளம் போடாதோ
Echoing with a rhythmic kumurthakumma kumma
The grand beat on the tabla
Resounding with a vibrant kanakana kann kann beat upon the drum
Echoing with a rhythmic kumurthakumma kumma
The grand beat on the tabla
Resounding with a vibrant kanakana kann kann beat upon the drum
Hmm mm mm mm mm
When Sir plays music, wouldn't the heart be mesmerized?
Wouldn't everyone shout 'Bravo'?
ஆட்டம் ஆடாதோ பாட்டும் பாடாதோ
கூட்டம் கூடாதோ தாளம் போடாதோ
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
குமுர்தகும்மா கும்மா என்று
தபேலாவில் கும்காரம்
கண்கண் என்று கடத்தின் மேலே டங்காரம்
குமுர்தகும்மா கும்மா என்று
தபேலாவில் கும்காரம்
கண்கண் என்று கடத்தின் மேலே டங்காரம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஐயாவும் வாசித்தால் உள்ளம் சொக்காதோ
சபாஷ் போடாதோ
ஆட்டம் ஆடாதோ பாட்டும் பாடாதோ
கூட்டம் கூடாதோ தாளம் போடாதோ
ஆட்டம் ஆடாதோ பாட்டும் பாடாதோ
கூட்டம் கூடாதோ தாளம் போடாதோ
Attam aadadho pattum paadatho
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
Attam aadadho pattum paadatho
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
Kattu malli polae
Like wild jasmine bloom
Kanni pennai paarthathum
Upon seeing a young maiden
Gaana kuyil polae
Like a melodic cuckoo
Paadum pattai kettadhum
Upon hearing the song being sung
Kattu malli polae
Like wild jasmine bloom
Kanni pennai paarthathum
Upon seeing a young maiden
Gaana kuyil polae
Like a melodic cuckoo
Paadum pattai kettadhum
Upon hearing the song being sung
Thananna thaananna tha tha tha nan na
Thananna thaananna tha tha tha nan na
Aan pillai nenjam ellaam
Wouldn't the hearts of men
Aasai kolladhoo
Be filled with longing desire?
Angae selladhoo
Wouldn't they be drawn over there?
Attam aadadho pattum paadatho
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
Pulli manai polae
Like a spotted deer
Thulli thulli medaiyil
Leaping and bouncing on the stage
Pongum ezhil kulungum
Overflowing with elegance and charm
Mangai naanum aadinaal
When I, a young woman, dance
Pulli manai polae
Like a spotted deer
Thulli thulli medaiyil
Leaping and bouncing on the stage
Pongum ezhil kulungum
Overflowing with elegance and charm
Mangai naanum aadinaal
When I, a young woman, dance
Ahaahaa ohohoo aha hoho aha
Ahaahaa ohohoo aha hoho aha
Kaanboorin kannellaam
Wouldn't the eyes of all spectators
Ennai suthaadho
Revolve around me?
Inbam kaanadho
Wouldn't they experience pure joy?
Attam aadadho pattum paadatho
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
Attam aadadho pattum paadatho
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
Kumurthakumma kumma endru
Echoing with a rhythmic kumurthakumma kumma
Thabaelaavil kumkaram
The grand beat on the tabla
Kanakana kann kann endru kadathin melae dangaram
Resounding with a vibrant kanakana kann kann beat upon the drum
Kumurthakumma kumma endru
Echoing with a rhythmic kumurthakumma kumma
Thabaelaavil kumkaram
The grand beat on the tabla
Kanakana kann kann endru kadathin melae dangaram
Resounding with a vibrant kanakana kann kann beat upon the drum
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Aiyaavum vaasithaal ullam sokkaadhoo
When Sir plays music, wouldn't the heart be mesmerized?
Sabash podathoo
Wouldn't everyone shout 'Bravo'?
Attam aadadho pattum paadatho
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
Attam aadadho pattum paadatho
Won't there be dancing, won't there be singing?
Kottam koodatho thaalam podathoo
Won't a crowd gather, won't they beat the rhythm?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Attam aadadho pattum paadatho is an energetic dance song from the 1962 Tamil film Azhagu Nila. The song celebrates the thrilling atmosphere of a live dance performance, describing the singer's graceful movements on stage, which resemble a leaping spotted deer and a blooming wild jasmine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kattu malli polae”
Compares the fresh appearance of the young maiden to wild jasmine blooms (Kattu malli polae).
Simile (Upamai)
“Gaana kuyil polae”
Compares the sweet voice of the singer to a cuckoo bird (Gaana kuyil polae).
Simile (Upamai)
“Pulli manai polae”
Compares the agile movements of the dancer to a leaping spotted deer (Pulli manai polae).
Onomatopoeia (Oliyakkuurippu)
“Kumurthakumma kumma endru”
Uses rhythmic phonetic sounds mimicking drum and tabla beats.
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Trivia
Azhagu Nila (1962) featured musical score composed by the iconic K. V. Mahadevan. This track showcases his signature style of blending folk rhythmic structures with catchy melismatic chorus arrangements.
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