Aattatha Paathuttu Kaithattu
From Nethiyadi · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- R. Pandiarajan
- Details
- Nethiyadi1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu | Watch the dance and clap your hands |
| Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu | Praise it gently without casting an evil eye |
| Raagaththil en paattu neththiyadi | My song set to tune hits the bullseye |
| Moththathil nichchayamaa vetriyadi | On the whole, it is definitely a grand victory |
| Chinna chinna step-pu vachchu saernthu aadu | Take small little steps and dance along together |
| Thaga thga thaga thimithom…. | Rhythmic beats: Thaga thaga thaga thimithom |
| Male | |
| Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu | Watch the dance and clap your hands |
| Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu…yaah… | Praise it gently without casting an evil eye... yeah... |
| Male | |
| Aadaamalae ungal kaalaadanum | Your feet should tap along even without consciously dancing |
| Aarpaattamaai kaigal searnthadanum | Hands should join together in celebration and fervor |
| Vaalipa kaalam vaadakaiyaagum | Youthful times are merely on rent, impermanent |
| Vaazhnthidumpothae paarththida venum | You must experience and witness life while living it |
| Ellorkkum chellappillai naan rajathaan | I am the beloved prince to everyone, a king indeed |
| Male | |
| Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu | Watch the dance and clap your hands |
| Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu | Praise it gently without casting an evil eye |
| Raagaththil en paattu neththiyadi haa | My song set to tune hits the bullseye, ha! |
| Moththathil nichchayamaa vetriyadi | On the whole, it is definitely a grand victory |
| Chinna chinna step-u vachchu saernthu aadu | Take small little steps and dance along together |
| Thaga thga thaga thimithom…. | Rhythmic beats: Thaga thaga thaga thimithom |
| Male | |
| Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu | Watch the dance and clap your hands |
| Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu….haehae hha… | Praise it gently without casting an evil eye... haehae hha... |
| Male | |
| Katcherikku oru naal paarkkiren | I shall organize a musical performance one day |
| Achchaaramaai chinna poo ketkkiraen | I ask for a small flower as an token of advance |
| Maalaiyil veesum malligai vaasam | The fragrance of jasmine blowing in the evening breeze |
| Aalaiyae thookkum jaadhagam ketkkum | It uplifts the soul and seeks compatibility of horoscopes |
| Ellaamae solla solla jore ennoda | Everything becomes splendid and full of life as I sing |
| Male | |
| Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu | Watch the dance and clap your hands |
| Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu | Praise it gently without casting an evil eye |
| Raagaththil en paattu neththiyadi….haahaah | My song set to tune hits the bullseye.... haahaah |
| Moththathil nichchayamaa vetriyadi…..yaah… | On the whole, it is definitely a grand victory..... yeah... |
| Chinna chinna step-pu vachchu saernthu aadu | Take small little steps and dance along together |
| Thaga thga thaga thimithom…. | Rhythmic beats: Thaga thaga thaga thimithom |
| Male | |
| Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu…..haah…. | Watch the dance and clap your hands..... haah.... |
| Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu….hoi….yaah… | Praise it gently without casting an evil eye.... hoi.... yeah... |
ஆட்டத்தை பாத்துட்டு கைத்தட்டு
கண்பட்டு போகாமல் பாராட்டு
ராகத்தில் என் பாட்டு நெத்தியடி
மொத்தத்தில் நிச்சயமா வெற்றியடி
சின்ன சின்ன ஸ்டெப்பு வச்சு சேர்ந்து ஆடு
தக தக தக திமிதோம்......
Watch the dance and clap your hands
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye
My song set to tune hits the bullseye
On the whole, it is definitely a grand victory
Take small little steps and dance along together
Rhythmic beats: Thaga thaga thaga thimithom
ஆட்டத்தை பாத்துட்டு கைத்தட்டு
கண்பட்டு போகாமல் பாராட்டு....யாஹ்...
Watch the dance and clap your hands
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye... yeah...
ஆடாமலே உங்கள் காலாடணும்
ஆர்ப்பாட்டமாய் கைகள் சேர்ந்தாடணும்
வாலிபக் காலம் வாடகையாகும்
வாழ்ந்திடும்போதே பார்த்திட வேணும்
எல்லோர்க்கும் செல்லப்பிள்ளை நான் ராஜாதான்
Your feet should tap along even without consciously dancing
Hands should join together in celebration and fervor
Youthful times are merely on rent, impermanent
You must experience and witness life while living it
I am the beloved prince to everyone, a king indeed
ஆட்டத்தை பாத்துட்டு கைத்தட்டு
கண்பட்டு போகாமல் பாராட்டு
ராகத்தில் என் பாட்டு நெத்தியடி ஹா
மொத்தத்தில் நிச்சயமா வெற்றியடி
சின்ன சின்ன ஸ்டெப்பு வச்சு சேர்ந்து ஆடு
தக தக தக திமிதோம்......
Watch the dance and clap your hands
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye
My song set to tune hits the bullseye, ha!
On the whole, it is definitely a grand victory
Take small little steps and dance along together
Rhythmic beats: Thaga thaga thaga thimithom
ஆட்டத்தை பாத்துட்டு கைத்தட்டு
கண்பட்டு போகாமல் பாராட்டு....ஹேஹே ஹ்ஹ...
Watch the dance and clap your hands
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye... haehae hha...
கச்சேரிக்கு ஒரு நாள் பார்க்கிறேன்
அச்சாரமாய் சின்னப் பூ கேட்கிறேன்
மாலையில் வீசும் மல்லிகை வாசம்
ஆளையே தூக்கும் ஜாதகம் கேட்கும்
எல்லாமே சொல்ல சொல்ல ஜோர் என்னோட
I shall organize a musical performance one day
I ask for a small flower as an token of advance
The fragrance of jasmine blowing in the evening breeze
It uplifts the soul and seeks compatibility of horoscopes
Everything becomes splendid and full of life as I sing
ஆட்டத்தை பாத்துட்டு கைத்தட்டு
கண்பட்டு போகாமல் பாராட்டு
ராகத்தில் என் பாட்டு நெத்தியடி....ஹாஹாஹ்..
மொத்தத்தில் நிச்சயமா வெற்றியடி....யாஹ்....
சின்ன சின்ன ஸ்டெப்பு வச்சு சேர்ந்து ஆடு
தக தக தக திமிதோம்......
Watch the dance and clap your hands
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye
My song set to tune hits the bullseye.... haahaah
On the whole, it is definitely a grand victory..... yeah...
Take small little steps and dance along together
Rhythmic beats: Thaga thaga thaga thimithom
ஆட்டத்தை பாத்துட்டு கைத்தட்டு.....ஹாஹ்...
கண்பட்டு போகாமல் பாராட்டு....ஹோய்...யாஹ்......
Watch the dance and clap your hands..... haah....
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye.... hoi.... yeah...
Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu
Watch the dance and clap your hands
Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye
Raagaththil en paattu neththiyadi
My song set to tune hits the bullseye
Moththathil nichchayamaa vetriyadi
On the whole, it is definitely a grand victory
Chinna chinna step-pu vachchu saernthu aadu
Take small little steps and dance along together
Thaga thga thaga thimithom….
Rhythmic beats: Thaga thaga thaga thimithom
Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu
Watch the dance and clap your hands
Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu…yaah…
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye... yeah...
Aadaamalae ungal kaalaadanum
Your feet should tap along even without consciously dancing
Aarpaattamaai kaigal searnthadanum
Hands should join together in celebration and fervor
Vaalipa kaalam vaadakaiyaagum
Youthful times are merely on rent, impermanent
Vaazhnthidumpothae paarththida venum
You must experience and witness life while living it
Ellorkkum chellappillai naan rajathaan
I am the beloved prince to everyone, a king indeed
Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu
Watch the dance and clap your hands
Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye
Raagaththil en paattu neththiyadi haa
My song set to tune hits the bullseye, ha!
Moththathil nichchayamaa vetriyadi
On the whole, it is definitely a grand victory
Chinna chinna step-u vachchu saernthu aadu
Take small little steps and dance along together
Thaga thga thaga thimithom….
Rhythmic beats: Thaga thaga thaga thimithom
Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu
Watch the dance and clap your hands
Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu….haehae hha…
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye... haehae hha...
Katcherikku oru naal paarkkiren
I shall organize a musical performance one day
Achchaaramaai chinna poo ketkkiraen
I ask for a small flower as an token of advance
Maalaiyil veesum malligai vaasam
The fragrance of jasmine blowing in the evening breeze
Aalaiyae thookkum jaadhagam ketkkum
It uplifts the soul and seeks compatibility of horoscopes
Ellaamae solla solla jore ennoda
Everything becomes splendid and full of life as I sing
Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu
Watch the dance and clap your hands
Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye
Raagaththil en paattu neththiyadi….haahaah
My song set to tune hits the bullseye.... haahaah
Moththathil nichchayamaa vetriyadi…..yaah…
On the whole, it is definitely a grand victory..... yeah...
Chinna chinna step-pu vachchu saernthu aadu
Take small little steps and dance along together
Thaga thga thaga thimithom….
Rhythmic beats: Thaga thaga thaga thimithom
Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu…..haah….
Watch the dance and clap your hands..... haah....
Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu….hoi….yaah…
Praise it gently without casting an evil eye.... hoi.... yeah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song is an exuberant celebration of music, dance, and living youth to its fullest. The singer invites the audience to enjoy the rhythm, join in the dance with small steps, and clap along in appreciation without envy. Through playful metaphors, the lyricist highlights the fleeting nature of youth—comparing it to a temporary rental that must be fully enjoyed before it passes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibo) & Rhyming Endings
“Aattaththai paaththittu kaithattu / Kannpattu pogaamal paaraattu”
The lines end with matching rhyming endings like 'kaithattu' / 'paaraattu' and 'neththiyadi' / 'vetriyadi', providing rhythmic symmetry.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vaalipa kaalam vaadakaiyaagum”
Youth is poetically compared to 'vaadagai' (rental), emphasizing its temporary and transient nature.
Repetition / Alliteration (Emon/Moni & Repetition)
“Chinna chinna step-pu vachchu saernthu aadu”
The words 'Chinna chinna' repeat for emphasis, creating a playful and inviting tone.
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Trivia
'Nethiyadi' (1988) is a Tamil comedy film directed by Pandiarajan, who also played the lead role. The soundtrack was composed by Pandiarajan himself, marking one of his notable works as a music director alongside his directorial career.
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