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Lyrics & meaning

Aattam Kondattam

From Gaayathri · 1977

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Gaayathri1977

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hei hei heihei heiHey hey heyhey hey
Female
Hei hei heihei heiHey hey heyhey hey
Aattam kondaattamDance and celebration
Vaazhvil ennaalumForever in life
Aanandham serattumaeMay happiness gather
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumaeMay we reap good benefits
Female
Aadum ullathilIn the dancing heart
Odum ennangalThe running thoughts
Azhagil neendhattumaeMay they swim in beauty
Naalum ullaasamJoy every single day
Thevai sandhoshamHappiness is what is needed
Thaenaaru paayattuameMay a river of honey flow
Female
Hei hei heihei heiheiHey hey heyhey heyhey
Aattam kondaattamDance and celebration
Vaazhvil ennaalumForever in life
Aanandham serattumaeMay happiness gather
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumaeMay we reap good benefits
Female
Aadum ullathilIn the dancing heart
Odum ennangalThe running thoughts
Azhagil neendhattumaeMay they swim in beauty
Naalum ullaasamJoy every single day
Thevai sandhoshamHappiness is what is needed
Thaenaaru paayattuameMay a river of honey flow
Female
Poo irukkudhuThere is a flower
Kodi irukkudhu kaai irukkudhuThere is a vine, there is unripe fruit
Kani irukkudhuThere is a ripe fruit
Maamaa vaa nalla majaavaaCome uncle, in full fun
Female
Ingae paal irukkudhuHere is milk
Pazham irukkudhuThere is fruit
Pakkuvamaa ponnirukkudhuProperly mature, there is a golden girl
Summa vaa konjam thamaashaaJust come, for some fun
Female
Ulagam migavum peridhuThe world is very large
Pazhagum muraiyil pazhagu ooo…Socialize in the way one should socialize, ooo...
Female
Hei hei heihei heiheiHey hey heyhey heyhey
Aattam kondaattamDance and celebration
Vaazhvil ennaalumForever in life
Aanandham serattumaeMay happiness gather
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumaeMay we reap good benefits
Female
Poo polae …ae…ae…Like a flower...
Idhazh sugam sugamThe pleasure of lips is sweet
Dhinam dhinam paarppomaaShall we experience it day by day?
Poraada…aaa….To struggle and play...
Adhu oru kalaiThat is an art form
Vidham vidham rasippomaaShall we enjoy it in various ways?
Female
Nee paadhiyo naan paadhiyoAre you one half, and am I the other half?
Vaazhvil endrum verenna hoo oooWhat else is there ever in life? Hoo ooo
Female
Aattam kondaattamDance and celebration
Vaazhvil ennaalumForever in life
Aanandham serattumaeMay happiness gather
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae…haeMay we reap good benefits... hae
Female
Pala palangudhu thala thalangudhuIt glitters and gleams
Pattu pola udal thudikkudhuThe body quivers like soft silk
Killaadhae romba thullaadhaeDon't pinch, don't leap around too much
Female
Kulu kulungudhu silu silungudhuIt shakes with chills and shivers
Kumari ponnu unai azhaikkudhuThe young girl is calling out to you
Vidaadhae summaa vidaadhaeDon't leave it, don't just leave it
Paruvam migavum pudhidhuYouthfulness is brand new
Uruvam kadaindha merugu hoo oooThe sculpted body shines with polish, hoo ooo
Female
Hei hei heihei heiheiHey hey heihei heihei
Aattam kondaattamDance and celebration
Vaazhvil ennaalumForever in life
Aanandham serattumaeMay happiness gather
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumaeMay we reap good benefits
Female
Aadum ullathilIn the dancing heart
Odum ennangalThe running thoughts
Azhagil neendhattumaeMay they swim in beauty
Naalum ullaasamJoy every single day
Thevai sandhoshamHappiness is what is needed
Thaenaaru paayattuameMay a river of honey flow

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic club-style dance song celebrates joy, youthfulness, and the pleasures of life. The lead singer invites the listener into a world of dance, music, and playful romance, comparing life's moments to sweet fruits, honeyed rivers, and golden beauty. It emphasizes enjoying the present moment, making the most of youth, and finding happiness through love, art, and togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)

Thaenaaru paayattuame

Comparing happiness and joy to a flowing river of honey ('Thaenaaru paayattuame').

Simile (Upamai)

Pattu pola udal thudikkudhu

Comparing the trembling body to soft silk using the word 'pola' ('Pattu pola udal thudikkudhu').

Rhyming / Alliteration (Edugai & Monai)

Pala palangudhu thala thalangudhu

Use of rhyming rhythmic imagery and internal rhythm ('Pala palangudhu thala thalangudhu').

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Trivia

The 1977 movie 'Gaayathri' starred Rajinikanth and Sridevi in lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring hit songs written by Panchu Arunachalam.

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