Aatthu Mettuley
From Gramathu Athiyayam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Gramathu Athiyayam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmm… mm… mmm | Mmm… mm… mmm |
| Mmm… mm… mmm | Mmm… mm… mmm |
| Female | |
| Laala laalalaa | Laala laalalaa |
| Laa laala laalalaa | Laa laala laalalaa |
| Laalaa laalalaa laalalaa laala laala | Laalaa laalalaa laalalaa laala laala |
| Laala laalalaa | Laala laalalaa |
| Male | |
| Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu | A song is heard near the riverbank mound |
| Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu | A song is heard near the riverbank mound |
| Aadum kaathula keethula thaalam pottu | Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves |
| Male | |
| Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu | A song is heard near the riverbank mound |
| Female | |
| Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu | A song is heard near the riverbank mound |
| Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu | A song is heard near the riverbank mound |
| Aadum kaathula keethula thaalam pottu | Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves |
| Female | |
| Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu | A song is heard near the riverbank mound |
| Male | |
| Kaattula kattil onnu podavaa | Shall I lay down a bed in the forest? |
| Kaila katti kondu aadavaa | Shall I hold you in my arms and dance? |
| Female | |
| Aehae enna aasa yaekkam vandhu paesa | Ooh, what desire! Longing speaks out, |
| Male | |
| Kannukkulla mogam thonudhu | Infatuation shines inside the eyes |
| Kanni ponna kaanum podhu | Whenever I look at this young maiden |
| Aathu maettula | Near the riverbank mound |
| Female | |
| Oru paattu kaekkudhu | A song is heard |
| Male | |
| Aadum kaathula keethula thaalam pottu | Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves |
| Female | |
| Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu | A song is heard near the riverbank mound |
| Male | |
| Kaekkavaa onnae onnu kaekkavaa | Shall I ask, shall I ask just one thing? |
| Saekkavaa kaiyil unna saekkavaa | Shall I gather you into my hands? |
| Female | |
| Oohum maattaen maattaen | Oh no, I will not, I will not |
| Yaedhum kaekka maattaen | I will not ask for anything |
| Male | |
| Solla cholla vaegam yaerudhu | As you keep speaking, my passion rises faster |
| Thookkikkittu poga poraen | I am going to carry you away! |
| Male | |
| Aathu maettula | Near the riverbank mound |
| Female :Haa | Female: Haa |
| Male :Oru paattu kaekkudhu | Male: A song is heard |
| Female :Aahaan | Female: Aahaan |
| Female | |
| Aadum kaathula keethula thaalam pottu | Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves |
| Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu | A song is heard near the riverbank mound |
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்
Mmm… mm… mmm
Mmm… mm… mmm
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Laala laalalaa
Laa laala laalalaa
Laalaa laalalaa laalalaa laala laala
Laala laalalaa
ஆத்து மேட்டுல ஒரு பாட்டு கேட்குது
ஆத்து மேட்டுல ஒரு பாட்டு கேட்குது
ஆடும் காத்துல கீத்துல தாளம் போட்டு
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves
ஆத்து மேட்டுல ஒரு பாட்டு கேட்குது
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
ஆத்து மேட்டுல ஒரு பாட்டு கேட்குது
ஆத்து மேட்டுல ஒரு பாட்டு கேட்குது
ஆடும் காத்துல கீத்துல தாளம் போட்டு
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves
ஆத்து மேட்டுல ஒரு பாட்டு கேட்குது
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
காட்டுல கட்டில் ஒன்னு போடவா
கையில கட்டி கொண்டு ஆடவா
Shall I lay down a bed in the forest?
Shall I hold you in my arms and dance?
ஏஹே என்ன ஆசை ஏக்கம் வந்து பேச
Ooh, what desire! Longing speaks out,
கண்ணுக்குள்ள மோகம் தோணுது
கன்னி பொண்ண காணும் போது
ஆத்து மேட்டுல
Infatuation shines inside the eyes
Whenever I look at this young maiden
Near the riverbank mound
ஒரு பாட்டு கேட்குது
A song is heard
ஆடும் காத்துல கீத்துல தாளம் போட்டு
Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves
ஆத்து மேட்டுல ஒரு பாட்டு கேட்குது
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
கேக்கவா ஒன்னே ஒன்னு கேக்கவா
சேர்க்கவா கையில் உன்னை சேர்க்கவா
Shall I ask, shall I ask just one thing?
Shall I gather you into my hands?
ஊஹும் மாட்டேன் மாட்டேன்
ஏதும் கேட்க மாட்டேன்
Oh no, I will not, I will not
I will not ask for anything
சொல்ல சொல்ல வேகம் ஏறுது
தூக்கிக்கிட்டு போகபோறேன்
As you keep speaking, my passion rises faster
I am going to carry you away!
ஆத்து மேட்டுல
ஹா
ஒரு பாட்டு கேட்குது
ஆஹான்
Near the riverbank mound
Female: Haa
Male: A song is heard
Female: Aahaan
ஆடும் காத்துல கீத்துல தாளம் போட்டு
ஆத்து மேட்டுல ஒரு பாட்டு கேட்குது
Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Mmm… mm… mmm
Mmm… mm… mmm
Mmm… mm… mmm
Mmm… mm… mmm
Laala laalalaa
Laala laalalaa
Laa laala laalalaa
Laa laala laalalaa
Laalaa laalalaa laalalaa laala laala
Laalaa laalalaa laalalaa laala laala
Laala laalalaa
Laala laalalaa
Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Aadum kaathula keethula thaalam pottu
Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves
Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Aadum kaathula keethula thaalam pottu
Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves
Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Kaattula kattil onnu podavaa
Shall I lay down a bed in the forest?
Kaila katti kondu aadavaa
Shall I hold you in my arms and dance?
Aehae enna aasa yaekkam vandhu paesa
Ooh, what desire! Longing speaks out,
Kannukkulla mogam thonudhu
Infatuation shines inside the eyes
Kanni ponna kaanum podhu
Whenever I look at this young maiden
Aathu maettula
Near the riverbank mound
Oru paattu kaekkudhu
A song is heard
Aadum kaathula keethula thaalam pottu
Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves
Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Kaekkavaa onnae onnu kaekkavaa
Shall I ask, shall I ask just one thing?
Saekkavaa kaiyil unna saekkavaa
Shall I gather you into my hands?
Oohum maattaen maattaen
Oh no, I will not, I will not
Yaedhum kaekka maattaen
I will not ask for anything
Solla cholla vaegam yaerudhu
As you keep speaking, my passion rises faster
Thookkikkittu poga poraen
I am going to carry you away!
Aathu maettula
Near the riverbank mound
Female :Haa
Female: Haa
Male :Oru paattu kaekkudhu
Male: A song is heard
Female :Aahaan
Female: Aahaan
Aadum kaathula keethula thaalam pottu
Setting rhythm to the swaying wind and coconut leaves
Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu
A song is heard near the riverbank mound
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aathu Maettula from Gramathu Athiyayam (1980) is a quintessential rural Tamil romantic duet. Set against the serene backdrop of a riverbank and lush fields, the song describes two lovers expressing their affection and romantic teasing. Nature itself plays a musical role, as the rustling wind and swaying coconut fronds create a natural rhythm that echoes the song of their love. The lyrics, written by Gangai Amaran, capture the playful banter between the couple, filled with desire, gentle resistance, and lighthearted promises of carrying each other away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Aadum kaathula keethula thaalam pottu”
The wind and rustling leaves are personified as musicians setting a rhythmic beat ('thaalam') for the song.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kaekkavaa onnae onnu kaekkavaa / Saekkavaa kaiyil unna saekkavaa”
The second consonant 'k' matches between 'Kaekkavaa' and 'Saekkavaa', creating a pleasing phonetic rhyme.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aathu maettula oru paattu kaekkudhu / Aadum kaathula keethula thaalam pottu”
The initial vowel sound 'Aa' aligns between 'Aathu' and 'Aadum'.
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Trivia
Gramathu Athiyayam (1980) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics authored by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song 'Aathu Maettula' is famously sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki, standing out as a popular folk-pop track showcasing pastoral rural romance.
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