Aatti Vechaa
From Nalla Thambi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nalla Thambi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maalai itta paavathukku | For the sin of placing the wedding garland around your neck |
| Velai seiya naan irukken pathiniyae… | I am here to serve you, O virtuous wife... |
| Kaaladiyil kaappiyudan kaathirukken | I am waiting at your feet holding a cup of coffee |
| Kan thiravaai uthamiyae… | Open your eyes, O pious lady... |
| Female | |
| Haa haan | Haa haan |
| Haa haan | Haa haan |
| Haa haa haa haa haahaan | Haa haa haa haa haahaan |
| Haan ha haan haa haan | Haan ha haan haa haan |
| Female | |
| Aatti vechaa | If I make you dance |
| Aada venum naadhaa | You must dance, my lord |
| Male :Naan maattikkittu | Male: I am trapped |
| Muzhikkirenae seethaa | And blinking in helplessness, Sita! |
| Female | |
| Aatti vechaa | If I make you dance |
| Aada venum naadhaa | You must dance, my lord |
| Male :Naan maattikkittu | Male: I am trapped |
| Muzhikkirenae seethaa | And blinking in helplessness, Sita! |
| Female | |
| Kettaa kettadha | Whatever you ask |
| Male :Vaangi kudukkuren | Male: I will buy and give you |
| Female :Sonnaa chonnadha | Female: Whatever I command |
| Male :Senju mudikkiren | Male: I will accomplish it |
| Female | |
| Raavaa pagalaa | Be it day or night |
| Raajaatthi enna padi | As per my queen's wish |
| Female | |
| Aatti vechaa | If I make you dance |
| Aada venum naadhaa | You must dance, my lord |
| Male :Naan maattikkittu | Male: I am trapped |
| Muzhikkirenae seethaa | And blinking in helplessness, Sita! |
| Female | |
| {Naal thorum paai virikka | {To lay out the mat every day |
| Paduthaa kaal amukka | To massage my legs when I lie down |
| Aal venum adhukkaaga | I needed someone for that |
| Onna pudichen} (2) | So I caught hold of you} (2) |
| Male | |
| Thanjaavoor bommaiyadi | Like a Tanjore doll |
| Thalaya aattumadi | You will nod your head |
| Pondaatti dhaasannu | As a devoted husband |
| Perai eduppen | I will earn a reputation |
| Female | |
| Thappu nee panni vittaa | If you commit a mistake |
| Male :Mannikkanum mannikkanum | Male: Forgive me, forgive me |
| Female :Ukki nee poda venum | Female: You must do sit-ups |
| Male :Ennikkanum ennikkanum | Male: I must count them, count them |
| Female | |
| Ammiyil nithamum | Daily on the grinding stone |
| Manjal araikkanum | You must grind turmeric |
| Kaalaiyum maalaiyum | Morning and evening |
| Selai thuvaikkanum | You must wash my sarees |
| Raamaa raamaa | O Rama, O Rama |
| Seethaavin enna padi | As per Sita's wish |
| Female | |
| Aatti vechaa | If I make you dance |
| Aada venum naadhaa | You must dance, my lord |
| Male :Naan maattikkittu | Male: I am trapped |
| Muzhikkirenae seethaa | And blinking in helplessness, Sita! |
| Female | |
| Kettaa kettadha | Whatever you ask |
| Male :Vaangi kudukkuren | Male: I will buy and give you |
| Female :Sonnaa chonnadha | Female: Whatever I command |
| Male :Senju mudikkiren | Male: I will accomplish it |
| Female | |
| Raavaa pagalaa | Be it day or night |
| Raajaatthi enna padi | As per my queen's wish |
| Female | |
| Aatti vechaa | If I make you dance |
| Aada venum naadhaa | You must dance, my lord |
| Male :Naan maattikkittu | Male: I am trapped |
| Muzhikkirenae seethaa | And blinking in helplessness, Sita! |
| Female | |
| {Athaanae onna petha | {My dear husband, the one who birthed you |
| Asattu appanum thaan | That foolish father of yours |
| Chittaaga pottenae | Swiftly like a bird, I cast |
| Sokku podi thaan} (2) | A spell of love powder on him} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aanaana pattavanae | When even high and mighty men |
| Aadi nikkirappo | Are dancing to my tune |
| Naan kooda maanae | Who am I, my dear deer |
| Nee sonna padi thaan | Except to do as you say |
| Female | |
| Maavaatti vekka chonnaa | If I tell you to grind batter |
| Male :Aattiduven aattiduven | Male: I will grind it, I will grind it |
| Female :Chappaathi thatta chonnaa | Female: If I tell you to flatten chapatis |
| Male :Thattiduven thattiduven | Male: I will flatten them, I will flatten them |
| Female | |
| Ippavum eppavum | Now and always |
| Etti irukkanum | You must stand at a distance |
| Kattalai ittadhum | Only when I give the command |
| Katti anaikkanum | You must embrace me |
| Kelvi yedhum kekkaama | Without asking any questions |
| Ishta padi | Do as per my desire |
| Female | |
| Aatti vechaa | If I make you dance |
| Aada venum naadhaa | You must dance, my lord |
| Male :Naan maattikkittu | Male: I am trapped |
| Muzhikkirenae seethaa | And blinking in helplessness, Sita! |
| Female | |
| Kettaa kettadha | Whatever you ask |
| Male :Vaangi kudukkuren | Male: I will buy and give you |
| Female :Sonnaa chonnadha | Female: Whatever I command |
| Male :Senju mudikkiren | Male: I will accomplish it |
| Female | |
| Raavaa pagalaa | Be it day or night |
| Raajaatthi enna padi | As per my queen's wish |
| Female | |
| Aatti vechaa | If I make you dance |
| Aada venum naadhaa | You must dance, my lord |
| Male :Naan maattikkittu | Male: I am trapped |
| Muzhikkirenae seethaa | And blinking in helplessness, Sita! |
மாலை இட்ட பாவத்துக்கு
வேலை செய்ய
நான் இருக்கேன் பத்தினியே...
காலடியில் காப்பியுடன் காத்திருக்கேன்
கண் திறவாய் உத்தமியே...ஏ..
For the sin of placing the wedding garland around your neck
I am here to serve you, O virtuous wife...
I am waiting at your feet holding a cup of coffee
Open your eyes, O pious lady...
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹான்ஹே...
ஏ...ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹான்ஹே...
Haa haan
Haa haan
Haa haa haa haa haahaan
Haan ha haan haa haan
ஆட்டி வெச்சா
ஆட வேணும் நாதா
நான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
முழிக்கிறேனே சீதா
ஆட்டி வெச்சா
ஆட வேணும் நாதா
நான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
முழிக்கிறேனே சீதா
If I make you dance
You must dance, my lord
Male: I am trapped
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
கேட்டா கேட்டத
வாங்கி குடுக்கிறேன்
சொன்னாச் சொன்னத
செஞ்சு முடிக்கிறேன்
ராவா பகலா
ராஜாத்தி எண்ணப்படி
If I make you dance
You must dance, my lord
Male: I am trapped
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
ஆட்டி வெச்சா
ஆட வேணும் நாதா
நான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
முழிக்கிறேனே சீதா
Whatever you ask
Male: I will buy and give you
Female: Whatever I command
Male: I will accomplish it
நாள் தோறும் பாய் விரிக்க
படுத்தா கால் அமுக்க
ஆள் வேணும் அதுக்காக
ஒன்னப் புடிச்சேன்
Be it day or night
As per my queen's wish
நாள் தோறும் பாய் விரிக்க
படுத்தா கால் அமுக்க
ஆள் வேணும் அதுக்காக
ஒன்னப் புடிச்சேன்
If I make you dance
You must dance, my lord
Male: I am trapped
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
தஞ்சாவூர் பொம்மையடி
தலைய ஆட்டுமடி
பொண்டாட்டிதாசன்னு
பேரை எடுப்பேன்
{To lay out the mat every day
To massage my legs when I lie down
I needed someone for that
So I caught hold of you} (2)
தப்பு நீ பண்ணி விட்டா
மன்னிக்கணும் மன்னிக்கணும்
உக்கி நீ போட வேணும்
எண்ணிக்கணும் எண்ணிக்கணும்
Like a Tanjore doll
You will nod your head
As a devoted husband
I will earn a reputation
அம்மியில் நித்தமும்
மஞ்சள் அரைக்கணும்
காலையும் மாலையும்
சேலை துவைக்கணும்
ராமா ராமா சீதாவின் எண்ணப்படி
If you commit a mistake
Male: Forgive me, forgive me
Female: You must do sit-ups
Male: I must count them, count them
ஆட்டி வெச்சா
ஆட வேணும் நாதா
நான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
முழிக்கிறேனே சீதா
Daily on the grinding stone
You must grind turmeric
Morning and evening
You must wash my sarees
O Rama, O Rama
As per Sita's wish
கேட்டா கேட்டத
வாங்கி குடுக்கிறேன்
ஆ...சொன்னாச் சொன்னத
செஞ்சு முடிக்கிறேன்
ராவா பகலா
ராஜாத்தி எண்ணப் படி
If I make you dance
You must dance, my lord
Male: I am trapped
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
ஆட்டி வெச்சா
ஆட வேணும் நாதா
நான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
முழிக்கிறேனே சீதா....
Whatever you ask
Male: I will buy and give you
Female: Whatever I command
Male: I will accomplish it
அத்தானே ஒன்னப் பெத்த
அசட்டு அப்பனும்தான்
சிட்டாக போட்டேனே
சொக்குப் பொடிதான்
Be it day or night
As per my queen's wish
அத்தானே ஒன்னப் பெத்த
அசட்டு அப்பனும்தான்
சிட்டாக போட்டேனே
சொக்குப் பொடிதான்
If I make you dance
You must dance, my lord
Male: I am trapped
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
ஆனானப்பட்டவனே
ஆடி நிக்கிறப்போ
நான் கூட மானே
நீ சொன்னபடிதான்
{My dear husband, the one who birthed you
That foolish father of yours
Swiftly like a bird, I cast
A spell of love powder on him} (2)
மாவாட்டி வைக்கச் சொன்னா
ஆட்டிடுவேன் ஆட்டிடுவேன்
சப்பாத்தி தட்டச் சொன்னா
தட்டிடுவேன் தட்டிடுவேன்
When even high and mighty men
Are dancing to my tune
Who am I, my dear deer
Except to do as you say
இப்பவும் எப்பவும்
எட்டி இருக்கணும்
கட்டளை இட்டதும்
கட்டி அணைக்கணும்
கேள்வி ஏதும் கேக்காம இஷ்டப்படி
If I tell you to grind batter
Male: I will grind it, I will grind it
Female: If I tell you to flatten chapatis
Male: I will flatten them, I will flatten them
ஆட்டி வெச்சா
ஆட வேணும் நாதா
நான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
முழிக்கிறேனே சீதா
Now and always
You must stand at a distance
Only when I give the command
You must embrace me
Without asking any questions
Do as per my desire
கேட்டா கேட்டத
வாங்கி குடுக்கிறேன்
சொன்னாச் சொன்னத
செஞ்சு முடிக்கிறேன்
ராவா பகலா
ராஜாத்தி எண்ணப்படி
If I make you dance
You must dance, my lord
Male: I am trapped
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
ஆட்டி வெச்சா
ஆட வேணும் நாதா
நான் மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
முழிக்கிறேனே சீதா
Whatever you ask
Male: I will buy and give you
Female: Whatever I command
Male: I will accomplish it
Be it day or night
As per my queen's wish
If I make you dance
You must dance, my lord
Male: I am trapped
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
Maalai itta paavathukku
For the sin of placing the wedding garland around your neck
Velai seiya naan irukken pathiniyae…
I am here to serve you, O virtuous wife...
Kaaladiyil kaappiyudan kaathirukken
I am waiting at your feet holding a cup of coffee
Kan thiravaai uthamiyae…
Open your eyes, O pious lady...
Haa haan
Haa haan
Haa haan
Haa haan
Haa haa haa haa haahaan
Haa haa haa haa haahaan
Haan ha haan haa haan
Haan ha haan haa haan
Aatti vechaa
If I make you dance
Aada venum naadhaa
You must dance, my lord
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Male: I am trapped
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
Aatti vechaa
If I make you dance
Aada venum naadhaa
You must dance, my lord
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Male: I am trapped
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
Kettaa kettadha
Whatever you ask
Male :Vaangi kudukkuren
Male: I will buy and give you
Female :Sonnaa chonnadha
Female: Whatever I command
Male :Senju mudikkiren
Male: I will accomplish it
Raavaa pagalaa
Be it day or night
Raajaatthi enna padi
As per my queen's wish
Aatti vechaa
If I make you dance
Aada venum naadhaa
You must dance, my lord
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Male: I am trapped
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
{Naal thorum paai virikka
{To lay out the mat every day
Paduthaa kaal amukka
To massage my legs when I lie down
Aal venum adhukkaaga
I needed someone for that
Onna pudichen} (2)
So I caught hold of you} (2)
Thanjaavoor bommaiyadi
Like a Tanjore doll
Thalaya aattumadi
You will nod your head
Pondaatti dhaasannu
As a devoted husband
Perai eduppen
I will earn a reputation
Thappu nee panni vittaa
If you commit a mistake
Male :Mannikkanum mannikkanum
Male: Forgive me, forgive me
Female :Ukki nee poda venum
Female: You must do sit-ups
Male :Ennikkanum ennikkanum
Male: I must count them, count them
Ammiyil nithamum
Daily on the grinding stone
Manjal araikkanum
You must grind turmeric
Kaalaiyum maalaiyum
Morning and evening
Selai thuvaikkanum
You must wash my sarees
Raamaa raamaa
O Rama, O Rama
Seethaavin enna padi
As per Sita's wish
Aatti vechaa
If I make you dance
Aada venum naadhaa
You must dance, my lord
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Male: I am trapped
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
Kettaa kettadha
Whatever you ask
Male :Vaangi kudukkuren
Male: I will buy and give you
Female :Sonnaa chonnadha
Female: Whatever I command
Male :Senju mudikkiren
Male: I will accomplish it
Raavaa pagalaa
Be it day or night
Raajaatthi enna padi
As per my queen's wish
Aatti vechaa
If I make you dance
Aada venum naadhaa
You must dance, my lord
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Male: I am trapped
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
{Athaanae onna petha
{My dear husband, the one who birthed you
Asattu appanum thaan
That foolish father of yours
Chittaaga pottenae
Swiftly like a bird, I cast
Sokku podi thaan} (2)
A spell of love powder on him} (2)
Aanaana pattavanae
When even high and mighty men
Aadi nikkirappo
Are dancing to my tune
Naan kooda maanae
Who am I, my dear deer
Nee sonna padi thaan
Except to do as you say
Maavaatti vekka chonnaa
If I tell you to grind batter
Male :Aattiduven aattiduven
Male: I will grind it, I will grind it
Female :Chappaathi thatta chonnaa
Female: If I tell you to flatten chapatis
Male :Thattiduven thattiduven
Male: I will flatten them, I will flatten them
Ippavum eppavum
Now and always
Etti irukkanum
You must stand at a distance
Kattalai ittadhum
Only when I give the command
Katti anaikkanum
You must embrace me
Kelvi yedhum kekkaama
Without asking any questions
Ishta padi
Do as per my desire
Aatti vechaa
If I make you dance
Aada venum naadhaa
You must dance, my lord
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Male: I am trapped
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
Kettaa kettadha
Whatever you ask
Male :Vaangi kudukkuren
Male: I will buy and give you
Female :Sonnaa chonnadha
Female: Whatever I command
Male :Senju mudikkiren
Male: I will accomplish it
Raavaa pagalaa
Be it day or night
Raajaatthi enna padi
As per my queen's wish
Aatti vechaa
If I make you dance
Aada venum naadhaa
You must dance, my lord
Male :Naan maattikkittu
Male: I am trapped
Muzhikkirenae seethaa
And blinking in helplessness, Sita!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Nalla Thambi (1985) is a comical marital argument in which traditional domestic roles and epic archetypes are lightheartedly reversed. The wife assertively sets down strict household rules, demanding complete compliance, leg massages, laundry service, and immediate obedience from her husband.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thanjaavoor bommaiyadi Thalaya aattumadi”
Compares the obedient husband to a Tanjore doll ('Thanjaavoor bommai') that endlessly nods its head in agreement.
Mythological Irony / Role Reversal
“Raamaa raamaa Seethaavin enna padi”
Inverts the traditional reverence of Rama and Sita by depicting Rama submitting entirely to Sita's whimsical demands.
Rhyme / Rhythm (Iyaibu)
“Maavaatti vekka chonnaa Male: Aattiduven aattiduven”
Uses parallel rhythmic verb structures (aattiduven / thattiduven) to create humor and musical tempo.
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Trivia
The song is composed as a theatrical comedy duet penned by lyricist Vaali, showcasing his trademark wit in capturing comedic domestic banter through playful Tamil rhymes.
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