Aattathai Aadu Puliyudan
From Sabatham · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Sabatham1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Orumaiyudan enadhu | With a unified mind, my |
| Thirumalaradi ninaikindra | To remember Your holy lotus feet, |
| Uthamar tham uravu vendum | I seek the company of virtuous souls. |
| Ullondru vaithu puramondru pesuvaar | Those who keep one thing inside and speak another outside, |
| Uravu kalavaamai vendum | I seek to avoid their company. |
| Male | |
| Thaththalaangu thagajam | Thaththalaangu thagajam (Rhythmic syllable) |
| Thaththalaangu thagajam | Thaththalaangu thagajam (Rhythmic syllable) |
| thaththalaangu thagajam | Thaththalaangu thagajam (Rhythmic syllable) |
| Female | |
| Aattathai aadu puliyudan aadu | Play the game, play it with the tiger! |
| Pottikku varugindra aattam aadu | Play the game that comes for competition! |
| Indru aadugal modhattam puliyodu | Today let the goats clash with the tiger! |
| Vellaattin sabatham adhu polladha sabatham | The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow! |
| Vellaattin sabatham adhu polladha sabatham | The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow! |
| Female | |
| Aattathai aadu puliyudan aadu | Play the game, play it with the tiger! |
| Pottikku varugindra aattam aadu | Play the game that comes for competition! |
| Indru aadugal modhattam puliyodu | Today let the goats clash with the tiger! |
| Vellaattin sabatham adhu polladha sabatham | The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow! |
| Vellaattin sabatham adhu polladha sabatham | The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow! |
| Male | |
| Kattu kattaa thiruneeru | Bundles and bundles of sacred ash, |
| Kaluthil aadum manimaalai | Garland of beads swaying on the neck, |
| Male | |
| Kattu kattaa thiruneeru | Bundles and bundles of sacred ash, |
| Kaluthil aadum manimaalai | Garland of beads swaying on the neck, |
| Male | |
| Bhakthi pongum puliyai paarthu | Looking at the tiger overflowing with devotion, |
| Bayapadathu vellaadu | Do not be afraid, little white goat! |
| Bayamillamal nee aadu | Dance without any fear! |
| Adutha aattam nee aadu | Play the next game! |
| Male | |
| Vellattin sabatham | The vow of the white goat, |
| Adhu polladha sabatham | That is a dangerous vow! |
| Vellattin sabatham | The vow of the white goat, |
| Adhu polladha sabatham | That is a dangerous vow! |
| Aattathai aadu puliyudan aadu | Play the game, play it with the tiger! |
| Pottikku varugindra aattam aadu | Play the game that comes for competition! |
| Indru aadugal modhattam puliyodu | Today let the goats clash with the tiger! |
| Male | |
| Thagappan puliyo thallaadudhu | The father tiger is tottering, |
| Andha pulikku pirantha velladidhu | That goat born to that tiger, |
| Male | |
| Thagappan puliyo thallaadudhu | The father tiger is tottering, |
| Andha pulikku pirantha velladidhu | That goat born to that tiger, |
| Appavi appavum ippaavi pappavum | An innocent father and a sinful child, |
| Thappaana sondhangal kondaaduthu | Are celebrating wrong relationships! |
| Mogatha paarthu nee aadu | Look at the face and play your move, |
| Kalathai paarthu kaai podu | Look at the field and make your move! |
| Male | |
| Vellattin sabatham | The vow of the white goat, |
| Adhu polladha sabatham | That is a dangerous vow! |
| Vellattin sabatham | The vow of the white goat, |
| Adhu polladha sabatham | That is a dangerous vow! |
| Aattathai aadu puliyudan aadu | Play the game, play it with the tiger! |
| Pottikku varugindra aattam aadu | Play the game that comes for competition! |
| Indru aadugal modhattam puliyodu | Today let the goats clash with the tiger! |
| Female | |
| Uyarnthu nindraal maevaaram | If standing high, it is the top of the hill, |
| Urundu vanthaal adivaaram | If rolling down, it is the foothills, |
| Female | |
| Uyarnthu nindraal maevaaram | If standing high, it is the top of the hill, |
| Urundu vanthaal adivaaram | If rolling down, it is the foothills, |
| Kallanaagi tholvi kandaal | If turned into a thief and defeated, |
| Kaiyil undu thevaaram | There is sacred hymn (Thevaaram) in hand, |
| Adhigam undu aadhaaram | There is plenty of proof available, |
| Thavanai thandhom oru vaaram | We have given a time limit of one week! |
| Female | |
| Vellattin sabatham | The vow of the white goat, |
| Adhu polladha sabatham | That is a dangerous vow! |
| Vellattin sabatham | The vow of the white goat, |
| Adhu polladha sabatham | That is a dangerous vow! |
ஒருமையுடன் எனது
திருமலரடி நினைக்கின்ற
உத்தமர் தம் உறவு வேண்டும்
உள்ளொன்று வைத்துப் புறமொன்று பேசுவார்
உறவு கலவாமை வேண்டும்
With a unified mind, my
To remember Your holy lotus feet,
I seek the company of virtuous souls.
Those who keep one thing inside and speak another outside,
I seek to avoid their company.
தத்தளாங்கு தகஜும்......
தத்தளாங்கு தகஜும்...
தத்தளாங்கு தகஜும்
Thaththalaangu thagajam (Rhythmic syllable)
Thaththalaangu thagajam (Rhythmic syllable)
Thaththalaangu thagajam (Rhythmic syllable)
ஆட்டத்தை ஆடு புலியுடன் ஆடு
போட்டிக்கு வருகின்ற ஆட்டம் ஆடு
இன்று ஆடுகள் மோதட்டும் புலியோடு
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம் அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம் அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
Play the game, play it with the tiger!
Play the game that comes for competition!
Today let the goats clash with the tiger!
The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow!
The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow!
ஆட்டத்தை ஆடு புலியுடன் ஆடு
போட்டிக்கு வருகின்ற ஆட்டம் ஆடு
இன்று ஆடுகள் மோதட்டும் புலியோடு
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம் அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம் அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
Play the game, play it with the tiger!
Play the game that comes for competition!
Today let the goats clash with the tiger!
The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow!
The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow!
கட்டு கட்டா திருநீறு
கழுத்தில் ஆடும் மணிமாலை
Bundles and bundles of sacred ash,
Garland of beads swaying on the neck,
கட்டு கட்டா திருநீறு
கழுத்தில் ஆடும் மணிமாலை
Bundles and bundles of sacred ash,
Garland of beads swaying on the neck,
பக்தி பொங்கும் புலியைப் பார்த்து
பயப்படாது வெள்ளாடு
பயமில்லாமல் நீ ஆடு
அடுத்த ஆட்டம் நீ ஆடு
Looking at the tiger overflowing with devotion,
Do not be afraid, little white goat!
Dance without any fear!
Play the next game!
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம்
அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம்
அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
ஆட்டத்தை ஆடு புலியுடன் ஆடு
போட்டிக்கு வருகின்ற ஆட்டம் ஆடு
இன்று ஆடுகள் மோதட்டும் புலியோடு
The vow of the white goat,
That is a dangerous vow!
The vow of the white goat,
That is a dangerous vow!
Play the game, play it with the tiger!
Play the game that comes for competition!
Today let the goats clash with the tiger!
தகப்பன் புலியோ தள்ளாடுது
அந்த புலிக்குப் பிறந்த வெள்ளாடிது
அப்பாவி அப்பாவும் இப்பாவி அப்பாவும்
தப்பான சொந்தங்கள் கொண்டாடுது
மொகத்தப் பார்த்து நீ ஆடு
களத்தைப் பாத்து காய் போடு
The father tiger is tottering,
That goat born to that tiger,
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம்
அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம்
அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
ஆட்டத்தை ஆடு புலியுடன் ஆடு
போட்டிக்கு வருகின்ற ஆட்டம் ஆடு
இன்று ஆடுகள் மோதட்டும் புலியோடு
The father tiger is tottering,
That goat born to that tiger,
An innocent father and a sinful child,
Are celebrating wrong relationships!
Look at the face and play your move,
Look at the field and make your move!
உயர்ந்து நின்றால் மேவாரம்
உருண்டு வந்தால் அடிவாரம்
The vow of the white goat,
That is a dangerous vow!
The vow of the white goat,
That is a dangerous vow!
Play the game, play it with the tiger!
Play the game that comes for competition!
Today let the goats clash with the tiger!
உயர்ந்து நின்றால் மேவாரம்
உருண்டு வந்தால் அடிவாரம்
கள்ளனாகித் தோல்வி கண்டால்
கையில் உண்டு தேவாரம்
அதிகம் உண்டு ஆதாரம்
தவணை தந்தோம் ஒரு வாரம்
If standing high, it is the top of the hill,
If rolling down, it is the foothills,
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம்
அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம்
அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
If standing high, it is the top of the hill,
If rolling down, it is the foothills,
If turned into a thief and defeated,
There is sacred hymn (Thevaaram) in hand,
There is plenty of proof available,
We have given a time limit of one week!
ஆட்டத்தை ஆடு புலியுடன் ஆடு
போட்டிக்கு வருகின்ற ஆட்டம் ஆடு
இன்று ஆடுகள் மோதட்டும் புலியோடு
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம்
அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
வெள்ளாட்டின் சபதம்
அது பொல்லாத சபதம்
The vow of the white goat,
That is a dangerous vow!
The vow of the white goat,
That is a dangerous vow!
Orumaiyudan enadhu
With a unified mind, my
Thirumalaradi ninaikindra
To remember Your holy lotus feet,
Uthamar tham uravu vendum
I seek the company of virtuous souls.
Ullondru vaithu puramondru pesuvaar
Those who keep one thing inside and speak another outside,
Uravu kalavaamai vendum
I seek to avoid their company.
Thaththalaangu thagajam
Thaththalaangu thagajam (Rhythmic syllable)
Thaththalaangu thagajam
Thaththalaangu thagajam (Rhythmic syllable)
thaththalaangu thagajam
Thaththalaangu thagajam (Rhythmic syllable)
Aattathai aadu puliyudan aadu
Play the game, play it with the tiger!
Pottikku varugindra aattam aadu
Play the game that comes for competition!
Indru aadugal modhattam puliyodu
Today let the goats clash with the tiger!
Vellaattin sabatham adhu polladha sabatham
The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow!
Vellaattin sabatham adhu polladha sabatham
The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow!
Aattathai aadu puliyudan aadu
Play the game, play it with the tiger!
Pottikku varugindra aattam aadu
Play the game that comes for competition!
Indru aadugal modhattam puliyodu
Today let the goats clash with the tiger!
Vellaattin sabatham adhu polladha sabatham
The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow!
Vellaattin sabatham adhu polladha sabatham
The vow of the white goat is a dangerous vow!
Kattu kattaa thiruneeru
Bundles and bundles of sacred ash,
Kaluthil aadum manimaalai
Garland of beads swaying on the neck,
Kattu kattaa thiruneeru
Bundles and bundles of sacred ash,
Kaluthil aadum manimaalai
Garland of beads swaying on the neck,
Bhakthi pongum puliyai paarthu
Looking at the tiger overflowing with devotion,
Bayapadathu vellaadu
Do not be afraid, little white goat!
Bayamillamal nee aadu
Dance without any fear!
Adutha aattam nee aadu
Play the next game!
Vellattin sabatham
The vow of the white goat,
Adhu polladha sabatham
That is a dangerous vow!
Vellattin sabatham
The vow of the white goat,
Adhu polladha sabatham
That is a dangerous vow!
Aattathai aadu puliyudan aadu
Play the game, play it with the tiger!
Pottikku varugindra aattam aadu
Play the game that comes for competition!
Indru aadugal modhattam puliyodu
Today let the goats clash with the tiger!
Thagappan puliyo thallaadudhu
The father tiger is tottering,
Andha pulikku pirantha velladidhu
That goat born to that tiger,
Thagappan puliyo thallaadudhu
The father tiger is tottering,
Andha pulikku pirantha velladidhu
That goat born to that tiger,
Appavi appavum ippaavi pappavum
An innocent father and a sinful child,
Thappaana sondhangal kondaaduthu
Are celebrating wrong relationships!
Mogatha paarthu nee aadu
Look at the face and play your move,
Kalathai paarthu kaai podu
Look at the field and make your move!
Vellattin sabatham
The vow of the white goat,
Adhu polladha sabatham
That is a dangerous vow!
Vellattin sabatham
The vow of the white goat,
Adhu polladha sabatham
That is a dangerous vow!
Aattathai aadu puliyudan aadu
Play the game, play it with the tiger!
Pottikku varugindra aattam aadu
Play the game that comes for competition!
Indru aadugal modhattam puliyodu
Today let the goats clash with the tiger!
Uyarnthu nindraal maevaaram
If standing high, it is the top of the hill,
Urundu vanthaal adivaaram
If rolling down, it is the foothills,
Uyarnthu nindraal maevaaram
If standing high, it is the top of the hill,
Urundu vanthaal adivaaram
If rolling down, it is the foothills,
Kallanaagi tholvi kandaal
If turned into a thief and defeated,
Kaiyil undu thevaaram
There is sacred hymn (Thevaaram) in hand,
Adhigam undu aadhaaram
There is plenty of proof available,
Thavanai thandhom oru vaaram
We have given a time limit of one week!
Vellattin sabatham
The vow of the white goat,
Adhu polladha sabatham
That is a dangerous vow!
Vellattin sabatham
The vow of the white goat,
Adhu polladha sabatham
That is a dangerous vow!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vellaattin Sabatham opens with lines from Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar) praying for pure-hearted companionship while rejecting hypocrites who preach one thing and practice another. The main song shifts to a dramatic allegory, framing a confrontation as a high-stakes duel between weak goats and a powerful tiger. Through vivid metaphors, Kannadasan exposes false piety—depicting a ruthless adversary masquerading in sacred ash and beads—and addresses complex familial ties. The song serves as a defiant battle cry, urging the underdog to stand strong, make strategic moves, and uphold a vow of retribution against deceit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Quotation / Classical Invocation
“Ullondru vaithu puramondru pesuvaar”
Incorporates a well-known devotional stanza from Vallalar's Arutpa to set a moral tone against hypocrisy.
Allegory & Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Indru aadugal modhattam puliyodu”
Compares the innocent underdogs to goats (vellaadu) and the treacherous antagonist to a tiger (puli).
Irony / Contrast
“Bhakthi pongum puliyai paarthu”
Contrasts outward religious symbols (holy ash, bead garlands) with the predatory nature of the tiger.
Monorhyme & Rhyme Scheme (Etukai / Monai)
“Appavi appavum ippaavi pappavum”
Employs strong Tamil initial and second-letter rhyming across lines like Appavi/Ippaavi and Mogatha/Kalathai.
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Trivia
The opening lines 'Orumaiyudan enadhu...' are taken directly from Saint Ramalinga Swamigal's (Vallalar) famous work 'Thiruarutpa'. The film 'Sabatham' (1971) had music composed by G. K. Venkatesh and starred K. R. Vijaya and Ravichandran in lead roles.
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