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Lyrics & meaning

Aattam Kondattam

From Gaayathri · 1977

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Gaayathri
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
22 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hei hei heihei hei
Hei hei heihei hei
Aattam kondaattam
Vaazhvil ennaalum
Aanandham serattumae
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae
Aadum ullathil
Odum ennangal
Azhagil neendhattumae
Naalum ullaasam
Thevai sandhosham
Thaenaaru paayattuame
Hei hei heihei heihei
Aattam kondaattam
Vaazhvil ennaalum
Aanandham serattumae
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae
Aadum ullathil
Odum ennangal
Azhagil neendhattumae
Naalum ullaasam
Thevai sandhosham
Thaenaaru paayattuame
Poo irukkudhu
Kodi irukkudhu kaai irukkudhu
Kani irukkudhu
Maamaa vaa nalla majaavaa
Ingae paal irukkudhu
Pazham irukkudhu
Pakkuvamaa ponnirukkudhu
Summa vaa konjam thamaashaa
Ulagam migavum peridhu
Pazhagum muraiyil pazhagu ooo…
Hei hei heihei heihei
Aattam kondaattam
Vaazhvil ennaalum
Aanandham serattumae
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae
Poo polae …ae…ae…
Idhazh sugam sugam
Dhinam dhinam paarppomaa
Poraada…aaa….
Adhu oru kalai
Vidham vidham rasippomaa
Nee paadhiyo naan paadhiyo
Vaazhvil endrum verenna hoo ooo
Aattam kondaattam
Vaazhvil ennaalum
Aanandham serattumae
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae…hae
Pala palangudhu thala thalangudhu
Pattu pola udal thudikkudhu
Killaadhae romba thullaadhae
Kulu kulungudhu silu silungudhu
Kumari ponnu unai azhaikkudhu
Vidaadhae summaa vidaadhae
Paruvam migavum pudhidhu
Uruvam kadaindha merugu hoo ooo
Hei hei heihei heihei
Aattam kondaattam
Vaazhvil ennaalum
Aanandham serattumae
Nalla aadhaayam paarkkattumae
Aadum ullathil
Odum ennangal
Azhagil neendhattumae
Naalum ullaasam
Thevai sandhosham
Thaenaaru paayattuame
Hey hey hey-hey hey
Hey hey hey-hey hey
Dancing and celebrating,
in life, every single day,
let joy come together!
Let us reap good gains!
In a dancing heart,
let running thoughts
swim in beauty!
Daily fun and pleasure,
happiness is all we need,
let a river of honey flow!
Hey hey hey-hey hey-hey
Dancing and celebrating,
in life, every single day,
let joy come together!
Let us reap good gains!
In a dancing heart,
let running thoughts
swim in beauty!
Daily fun and pleasure,
happiness is all we need,
let a river of honey flow!
There is a flower,
there is a creeper, there is raw fruit,
and there is ripe fruit!
Come on, mister, let's have some fun!
Here there is milk,
there is fruit,
and a golden beauty ripe and ready!
Just come along for a good time!
The world is so vast,
so enjoy it the way it should be enjoyed, oh...
Hey hey hey-hey hey-hey
Dancing and celebrating,
in life, every single day,
let joy come together!
Let us reap good gains!
Like a flower...
the sweet pleasure of lips,
shall we enjoy it every day?
To tussle in love...
it is an art,
shall we savor it in every way?
You are one half and I am the other,
what else is there in life? Ooh oh...
Dancing and celebrating,
in life, every single day,
let joy come together!
Let us reap good gains... hey!
Glowing bright and gleaming soft,
a body soft as silk is quivering!
Don't pinch, don't get too wild!
Cool, fresh, and gently shivering,
a young woman is calling out to you!
Don't let it slip, don't let it go!
Youth is brand new,
a sculpted beauty polished to perfection, ooh oh...
Hey hey hey-hey hey-hey
Dancing and celebrating,
in life, every single day,
let joy come together!
Let us reap good gains!
In a dancing heart,
let running thoughts
swim in beauty!
Daily fun and pleasure,
happiness is all we need,
let a river of honey flow!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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