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 hei | Hey hey heyhey hey |
| Female | |
| Hei hei heihei hei | Hey hey heyhey hey |
| Aattam kondaattam | Dance and celebration |
| Vaazhvil ennaalum | Forever in life |
| Aanandham serattumae | May happiness gather |
| Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae | May we reap good benefits |
| Female | |
| Aadum ullathil | In the dancing heart |
| Odum ennangal | The running thoughts |
| Azhagil neendhattumae | May they swim in beauty |
| Naalum ullaasam | Joy every single day |
| Thevai sandhosham | Happiness is what is needed |
| Thaenaaru paayattuame | May a river of honey flow |
| Female | |
| Hei hei heihei heihei | Hey hey heyhey heyhey |
| Aattam kondaattam | Dance and celebration |
| Vaazhvil ennaalum | Forever in life |
| Aanandham serattumae | May happiness gather |
| Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae | May we reap good benefits |
| Female | |
| Aadum ullathil | In the dancing heart |
| Odum ennangal | The running thoughts |
| Azhagil neendhattumae | May they swim in beauty |
| Naalum ullaasam | Joy every single day |
| Thevai sandhosham | Happiness is what is needed |
| Thaenaaru paayattuame | May a river of honey flow |
| Female | |
| Poo irukkudhu | There is a flower |
| Kodi irukkudhu kaai irukkudhu | There is a vine, there is unripe fruit |
| Kani irukkudhu | There is a ripe fruit |
| Maamaa vaa nalla majaavaa | Come uncle, in full fun |
| Female | |
| Ingae paal irukkudhu | Here is milk |
| Pazham irukkudhu | There is fruit |
| Pakkuvamaa ponnirukkudhu | Properly mature, there is a golden girl |
| Summa vaa konjam thamaashaa | Just come, for some fun |
| Female | |
| Ulagam migavum peridhu | The world is very large |
| Pazhagum muraiyil pazhagu ooo… | Socialize in the way one should socialize, ooo... |
| Female | |
| Hei hei heihei heihei | Hey hey heyhey heyhey |
| Aattam kondaattam | Dance and celebration |
| Vaazhvil ennaalum | Forever in life |
| Aanandham serattumae | May happiness gather |
| Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae | May we reap good benefits |
| Female | |
| Poo polae …ae…ae… | Like a flower... |
| Idhazh sugam sugam | The pleasure of lips is sweet |
| Dhinam dhinam paarppomaa | Shall we experience it day by day? |
| Poraada…aaa…. | To struggle and play... |
| Adhu oru kalai | That is an art form |
| Vidham vidham rasippomaa | Shall we enjoy it in various ways? |
| Female | |
| Nee paadhiyo naan paadhiyo | Are you one half, and am I the other half? |
| Vaazhvil endrum verenna hoo ooo | What else is there ever in life? Hoo ooo |
| Female | |
| Aattam kondaattam | Dance and celebration |
| Vaazhvil ennaalum | Forever in life |
| Aanandham serattumae | May happiness gather |
| Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae…hae | May we reap good benefits... hae |
| Female | |
| Pala palangudhu thala thalangudhu | It glitters and gleams |
| Pattu pola udal thudikkudhu | The body quivers like soft silk |
| Killaadhae romba thullaadhae | Don't pinch, don't leap around too much |
| Female | |
| Kulu kulungudhu silu silungudhu | It shakes with chills and shivers |
| Kumari ponnu unai azhaikkudhu | The young girl is calling out to you |
| Vidaadhae summaa vidaadhae | Don't leave it, don't just leave it |
| Paruvam migavum pudhidhu | Youthfulness is brand new |
| Uruvam kadaindha merugu hoo ooo | The sculpted body shines with polish, hoo ooo |
| Female | |
| Hei hei heihei heihei | Hey hey heihei heihei |
| Aattam kondaattam | Dance and celebration |
| Vaazhvil ennaalum | Forever in life |
| Aanandham serattumae | May happiness gather |
| Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae | May we reap good benefits |
| Female | |
| Aadum ullathil | In the dancing heart |
| Odum ennangal | The running thoughts |
| Azhagil neendhattumae | May they swim in beauty |
| Naalum ullaasam | Joy every single day |
| Thevai sandhosham | Happiness is what is needed |
| Thaenaaru paayattuame | May a river of honey flow |
இசையமைப்பாள
ர் : இளையராஜா
Hey hey heyhey hey
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்......
ஹேய் ஹேய்.......
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்......
ஹேய் ஹேய்.......
Hey hey heyhey hey
Dance and celebration
Forever in life
May happiness gather
May we reap good benefits
ஆட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
வாழ்வில் எந்நாளும்
ஆனந்தம் சேரட்டுமே
நல்ல ஆதாயம் பார்க்கட்டுமே
ஆடும் உள்ளத்தில் ஓடும்
எண்ணங்கள் அழகில் நீந்தட்டுமே
நாளும் உல்லாசம் தேவை
சந்தோஷம் தேனாறு பாயட்டுமே
In the dancing heart
The running thoughts
May they swim in beauty
Joy every single day
Happiness is what is needed
May a river of honey flow
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்......
ஹேய் ஹேய்.......
Hey hey heyhey heyhey
Dance and celebration
Forever in life
May happiness gather
May we reap good benefits
ஆட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
வாழ்வில் எந்நாளும்
ஆனந்தம் சேரட்டுமே
நல்ல ஆதாயம் பார்க்கட்டுமே
ஆடும் உள்ளத்தில் ஓடும்
எண்ணங்கள் அழகில் நீந்தட்டுமே
நாளும் உல்லாசம் தேவை
சந்தோஷம் தேனாறு பாயட்டுமே
In the dancing heart
The running thoughts
May they swim in beauty
Joy every single day
Happiness is what is needed
May a river of honey flow
பூவிருக்குது கொடியிருக்குது
காயிருக்குது கனியிருக்குது
மாமா வா நல்ல மஜாவா
There is a flower
There is a vine, there is unripe fruit
There is a ripe fruit
Come uncle, in full fun
இங்கே பாலிருக்குது பழமிருக்குது
பக்குவமா பொண்ணிருக்குது
சும்மா வா கொஞ்சம் தமாஷா
Here is milk
There is fruit
Properly mature, there is a golden girl
Just come, for some fun
உலகம் மிகவும் பெரிது
பழகும் முறையில் பழகு
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்......
ஹேய் ஹேய்.......
The world is very large
Socialize in the way one should socialize, ooo...
ஆட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
வாழ்வில் எந்நாளும்
ஆனந்தம் சேரட்டுமே
நல்ல ஆதாயம் பார்க்கட்டுமே ஹேய்
Hey hey heyhey heyhey
Dance and celebration
Forever in life
May happiness gather
May we reap good benefits
பூப்போலே... இதழ் சுகம் சுகம்
தினம் தினம் பார்ப்போமா
போராட அது ஒரு கலை
விதம் விதம் ரசிப்போமா....
நீ பாதியோ நான் பாதியோ
வாழ்வில் என்றும்
வேறென்ன சுகம் வேண்டுமோ....ஓ
Like a flower...
The pleasure of lips is sweet
Shall we experience it day by day?
To struggle and play...
That is an art form
Shall we enjoy it in various ways?
ஆட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
வாழ்வில் எந்நாளும்
ஆனந்தம் சேரட்டுமே
நல்ல ஆதாயம் பார்க்கட்டுமே
ஹே ஹேய்
Are you one half, and am I the other half?
What else is there ever in life? Hoo ooo
பளபளங்கிது தளதளங்கிது
பட்டுப்போல உடல் துடிக்குது
கிள்ளாதே ரொம்ப துள்ளாதே
Dance and celebration
Forever in life
May happiness gather
May we reap good benefits... hae
குளுகுளுங்கிது சிலுசிலுங்கிது
குமரிப் பொண்ணு
உன்னை அழைக்கிது விடாதே
சும்மா விடாதே
It glitters and gleams
The body quivers like soft silk
Don't pinch, don't leap around too much
பருவம் மிகவும் புதிது
உருவம் கடைந்த மெருகு
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்......
ஹேய் ஹேய்.......
It shakes with chills and shivers
The young girl is calling out to you
Don't leave it, don't just leave it
Youthfulness is brand new
The sculpted body shines with polish, hoo ooo
ஆட்டம் கொண்டாட்டம்
வாழ்வில் எந்நாளும்
ஆனந்தம் சேரட்டுமே
நல்ல ஆதாயம் பார்க்கட்டுமே
ஆடும் உள்ளத்தில் ஓடும்
எண்ணங்கள் அழகில் நீந்தட்டுமே
நாளும் உல்லாசம் தேவை
சந்தோஷம் தேனாறு பாயட்டுமே
Hey hey heihei heihei
Dance and celebration
Forever in life
May happiness gather
May we reap good benefits
In the dancing heart
The running thoughts
May they swim in beauty
Joy every single day
Happiness is what is needed
May a river of honey flow
Hei hei heihei hei
Hey hey heyhey hey
Hei hei heihei hei
Hey hey heyhey hey
Aattam kondaattam
Dance and celebration
Vaazhvil ennaalum
Forever in life
Aanandham serattumae
May happiness gather
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae
May we reap good benefits
Aadum ullathil
In the dancing heart
Odum ennangal
The running thoughts
Azhagil neendhattumae
May they swim in beauty
Naalum ullaasam
Joy every single day
Thevai sandhosham
Happiness is what is needed
Thaenaaru paayattuame
May a river of honey flow
Hei hei heihei heihei
Hey hey heyhey heyhey
Aattam kondaattam
Dance and celebration
Vaazhvil ennaalum
Forever in life
Aanandham serattumae
May happiness gather
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae
May we reap good benefits
Aadum ullathil
In the dancing heart
Odum ennangal
The running thoughts
Azhagil neendhattumae
May they swim in beauty
Naalum ullaasam
Joy every single day
Thevai sandhosham
Happiness is what is needed
Thaenaaru paayattuame
May a river of honey flow
Poo irukkudhu
There is a flower
Kodi irukkudhu kaai irukkudhu
There is a vine, there is unripe fruit
Kani irukkudhu
There is a ripe fruit
Maamaa vaa nalla majaavaa
Come uncle, in full fun
Ingae paal irukkudhu
Here is milk
Pazham irukkudhu
There is fruit
Pakkuvamaa ponnirukkudhu
Properly mature, there is a golden girl
Summa vaa konjam thamaashaa
Just come, for some fun
Ulagam migavum peridhu
The world is very large
Pazhagum muraiyil pazhagu ooo…
Socialize in the way one should socialize, ooo...
Hei hei heihei heihei
Hey hey heyhey heyhey
Aattam kondaattam
Dance and celebration
Vaazhvil ennaalum
Forever in life
Aanandham serattumae
May happiness gather
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae
May we reap good benefits
Poo polae …ae…ae…
Like a flower...
Idhazh sugam sugam
The pleasure of lips is sweet
Dhinam dhinam paarppomaa
Shall we experience it day by day?
Poraada…aaa….
To struggle and play...
Adhu oru kalai
That is an art form
Vidham vidham rasippomaa
Shall we enjoy it in various ways?
Nee paadhiyo naan paadhiyo
Are you one half, and am I the other half?
Vaazhvil endrum verenna hoo ooo
What else is there ever in life? Hoo ooo
Aattam kondaattam
Dance and celebration
Vaazhvil ennaalum
Forever in life
Aanandham serattumae
May happiness gather
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae…hae
May we reap good benefits... hae
Pala palangudhu thala thalangudhu
It glitters and gleams
Pattu pola udal thudikkudhu
The body quivers like soft silk
Killaadhae romba thullaadhae
Don't pinch, don't leap around too much
Kulu kulungudhu silu silungudhu
It shakes with chills and shivers
Kumari ponnu unai azhaikkudhu
The young girl is calling out to you
Vidaadhae summaa vidaadhae
Don't leave it, don't just leave it
Paruvam migavum pudhidhu
Youthfulness is brand new
Uruvam kadaindha merugu hoo ooo
The sculpted body shines with polish, hoo ooo
Hei hei heihei heihei
Hey hey heihei heihei
Aattam kondaattam
Dance and celebration
Vaazhvil ennaalum
Forever in life
Aanandham serattumae
May happiness gather
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae
May we reap good benefits
Aadum ullathil
In the dancing heart
Odum ennangal
The running thoughts
Azhagil neendhattumae
May they swim in beauty
Naalum ullaasam
Joy every single day
Thevai sandhosham
Happiness is what is needed
Thaenaaru paayattuame
May 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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