Aattam Aadumbothu Nottam
From Raja Malaiya Simman · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- S. Janaki, M. S. Vishwanathan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Raja Malaiya Simman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Male | |
| …………………………….. | Chorus: Do not stare critically while watching the dance. |
| Chorus :Aattam aadum bothu nottam pakkadhae | Male: [Instrumental / Vocalization] |
| Male :…………………………….. | Chorus: Descended from the sky above, |
| Chorus :Andharathilae irundhu vanthirukkum | Do not yearn for the lightning bolt. |
| Minnalukku aasai veikkadhae | Do not attack people with eyes sharp as arrows. |
| Ambai polae kannaalae aalai thakkaadhae | |
| Male | |
| …………………………………… | |
| Chorus | |
| Aattam aadum bothu nottam pakkadhae | Do not stare critically while watching the dance. |
| Andharathilae irundhu vanthirukkum | Descended from the sky above, |
| Chorus | |
| Sirippilum nadippilum virikkira valaiyilum | In the net cast by smiles and acting, |
| Sittugal vizhumena ennaadhae | Do not think that small birds will fall into it. |
| Male | |
| …………………………… | |
| Chorus | |
| Mandhirathalaae thandhirathaalae mayakkiduvaaru aiyaa | He will mesmerize with mantras and tricks, sir! |
| Manasum vechaa maapillaiyaaga aagiduvaaru meiyaa | If he sets his mind to it, he will become the groom for real! |
| Mandhirathalaae thandhirathaalae mayakkiduvaaru aiyaa | He will mesmerize with mantras and tricks, sir! |
| Manasum vechaa maapillaiyaaga aagiduvaaru meiyaa | If he sets his mind to it, he will become the groom for real! |
| Male | |
| Sooming meyibi noying vaaaming | [Scat vocalization / Gibberish beats] |
| Chorus | |
| Aattam aadum bothu nottam pakkadhae | Do not stare critically while watching the dance. |
| Andharathilae irundhu vanthirukkum | Descended from the sky above, |
| Chorus | |
| Thangiduthaiyaaa melam jingidulaiyaa melam | The drums beat with a rhythmic ring! |
| Pangidu elaam aiyaajaalam | All that is shared is pure illusion and magic! |
| Langidi ennaa aanaa solladi summaa | Just tell me casually what happened! |
| ………………………………………… | |
| Chorus | |
| Aattam aadum bothu nottam pakkadhae | Do not stare critically while watching the dance. |
| Andharathilae irundhu vanthirukkum | Descended from the sky above, |
| Minnalukku aasai veikkadhae | Do not yearn for the lightning bolt. |
| Ambai polae kannaalae aalai thakkaadhae | Do not attack people with eyes sharp as arrows. |
லாலாபா பிம்ப்யா பம்பம்பா பயபயபய
லாலாக்யூ க்யூயாய் அவுஸ்திக க்னாகி
.......................
Chorus: Do not stare critically while watching the dance.
Male: [Instrumental / Vocalization]
Chorus: Descended from the sky above,
Do not yearn for the lightning bolt.
Do not attack people with eyes sharp as arrows.
ஆட்டம் ஆடும்போது நோட்டம் பாக்காதே
................................
Do not stare critically while watching the dance.
Descended from the sky above,
அந்தரத்திலே இருந்து வந்திருக்கும்
மின்னலுக்கு ஆசை வைக்காதே
அம்பைப் போலே கண்ணாலே ஆளைக் தாக்காதே
In the net cast by smiles and acting,
Do not think that small birds will fall into it.
.......................
ஆட்டம் ஆடும்போது நோட்டம் பாக்காதே
அந்தரத்திலே இருந்து வந்திருக்கும்
He will mesmerize with mantras and tricks, sir!
If he sets his mind to it, he will become the groom for real!
He will mesmerize with mantras and tricks, sir!
If he sets his mind to it, he will become the groom for real!
சிரிப்பிலும் நடிப்பிலும் விரிக்கிற வலையிலும்
சிட்டுகள் விழுமென எண்ணாதே
[Scat vocalization / Gibberish beats]
.......................
Do not stare critically while watching the dance.
Descended from the sky above,
மந்திரத்தாலே தந்திரத்தாலே மயக்கிடுவாரு ஐயா
மனசும் வச்சா மாப்பிள்ளையாக ஆக்கிடுவாரு மெய்யா
மந்திரத்தாலே தந்திரத்தாலே மயக்கிடுவாரு ஐயா
மனசும் வச்சா மாப்பிள்ளையாக ஆக்கிடுவாரு மெய்யா
The drums beat with a rhythmic ring!
All that is shared is pure illusion and magic!
Just tell me casually what happened!
சூமீங் மேயிபீ நோயிங் வாமிங்....
Do not stare critically while watching the dance.
Descended from the sky above,
Do not yearn for the lightning bolt.
Do not attack people with eyes sharp as arrows.
ஆட்டம் ஆடும்போது நோட்டம் பாக்காதே
அந்தரத்திலே இருந்து வந்திருக்கும்
தங்கிடுதய்யா மேளம் ஜிங்கிடுலையா மேளம்
பங்கிடு எல்லாம் ஐயா ஜாலம்
லங்கிடி என்னா ஆணா சொல்லடி சும்மா....
லாலாபா பிம்ப்யா பம்பம்பா பயபயபய
லாலாக்யூ க்யூயாய் அவுஸ்திக க்னாகி....
ஆட்டம் ஆடும்போது நோட்டம் பாக்காதே
அந்தரத்திலே இருந்து வந்திருக்கும்
மின்னலுக்கு ஆசை வைக்காதே
அம்பைப் போலே கண்ணாலே ஆளைக் தாக்காதே
…………………………….
……………………………..
Chorus: Do not stare critically while watching the dance.
Chorus :Aattam aadum bothu nottam pakkadhae
Male: [Instrumental / Vocalization]
Male :……………………………..
Chorus: Descended from the sky above,
Chorus :Andharathilae irundhu vanthirukkum
Do not yearn for the lightning bolt.
Minnalukku aasai veikkadhae
Do not attack people with eyes sharp as arrows.
Ambai polae kannaalae aalai thakkaadhae
……………………………………
Aattam aadum bothu nottam pakkadhae
Do not stare critically while watching the dance.
Andharathilae irundhu vanthirukkum
Descended from the sky above,
Sirippilum nadippilum virikkira valaiyilum
In the net cast by smiles and acting,
Sittugal vizhumena ennaadhae
Do not think that small birds will fall into it.
……………………………
Mandhirathalaae thandhirathaalae mayakkiduvaaru aiyaa
He will mesmerize with mantras and tricks, sir!
Manasum vechaa maapillaiyaaga aagiduvaaru meiyaa
If he sets his mind to it, he will become the groom for real!
Mandhirathalaae thandhirathaalae mayakkiduvaaru aiyaa
He will mesmerize with mantras and tricks, sir!
Manasum vechaa maapillaiyaaga aagiduvaaru meiyaa
If he sets his mind to it, he will become the groom for real!
Sooming meyibi noying vaaaming
[Scat vocalization / Gibberish beats]
Aattam aadum bothu nottam pakkadhae
Do not stare critically while watching the dance.
Andharathilae irundhu vanthirukkum
Descended from the sky above,
Thangiduthaiyaaa melam jingidulaiyaa melam
The drums beat with a rhythmic ring!
Pangidu elaam aiyaajaalam
All that is shared is pure illusion and magic!
Langidi ennaa aanaa solladi summaa
Just tell me casually what happened!
…………………………………………
Aattam aadum bothu nottam pakkadhae
Do not stare critically while watching the dance.
Andharathilae irundhu vanthirukkum
Descended from the sky above,
Minnalukku aasai veikkadhae
Do not yearn for the lightning bolt.
Ambai polae kannaalae aalai thakkaadhae
Do not attack people with eyes sharp as arrows.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aattam Aadum Bothu Nottam Pakkadhae is a vibrant folk dance song from the 1959 film Raja Malaiya Simman. The lyrics caution viewers against being captivated by the tantalizing beauty and stagecraft of the dancer, comparing her allure to unpredictable lightning and her piercing glances to sharp arrows. It playfully warns that one shouldn't assume innocent birds will fall into traps woven by theatrical smiles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ambai polae kannaalae aalai thakkaadhae”
Compares the piercing effect of the dancer's eyes directly to sharp arrows ('Ambai polae kannaalae').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Minnalukku aasai veikkadhae”
Metaphorically addresses the elusive, stunning dancer as lightning from the sky ('Minnal').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mandhirathalaae thandhirathaalae mayakkiduvaaru aiyaa”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' in 'Mandhirathaalae' and 'Thandhirathaalae'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Mandhirathalaae thandhirathaalae mayakkiduvaaru aiyaa / Manasum vechaa maapillaiyaaga aagiduvaaru meiyaa”
Matching ending sounds 'aiyaa' and 'meiyaa' across successive lines for musical cadence.
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Trivia
Raja Malaiya Simman (1959) was a swashbuckling action-adventure movie produced by Modern Theatres and directed by T. R. Sundaram. The song showcases early rhythmic scat vocalizations, a signature technique that the Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo often incorporated to elevate playful dance sequences.
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