Aattukutti Mattikichi Sabash
From Sabash (1984) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Sabash (1984)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash | The little lamb is caught, brava! |
| Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash | The swan-like bird is trapped, brava! |
| Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash | The little lamb is caught, brava! |
| Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash | The swan-like bird is trapped, brava! |
| Alli edu sugam pulli mayil tharum | Gather the pleasure offered by this spotted peacock. |
| Kolakolaiyaa munthirikkaa | Like bunches and bunches of cashews, |
| Kulukulunnu vanthirukkaa | She has arrived, refreshingly cool! |
| Hae hae hae hae hae | Hae hae hae hae hae |
| Female | |
| Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash | The little lamb is caught, brava! |
| Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash | The swan-like bird is trapped, brava! |
| Female | |
| Poomedai thanichchirukku | The bed of flowers lies empty, |
| Pudhuchchaaru inichchirukku | The fresh juice is sweet, |
| Poomedai thanichchirukku | The bed of flowers lies empty, |
| Pudhuchchaaru inichchirukku | The fresh juice is sweet, |
| Female | |
| Aalaana maasam aippasi | The month of Aippasi when youth arrived, |
| Tholodu saerththu nee rasi | Embrace shoulder-to-shoulder and enjoy, |
| Aa….aalaana maasam aippasi | Ah... the month of Aippasi when youth arrived, |
| Tholodu saerththu nee rasi | Embrace shoulder-to-shoulder and enjoy, |
| Yaei mama vaa mama ennodu varalaamaa | Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me? |
| Yaei mama vaa mama ennodu varalaamaa | Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me? |
| Female | |
| Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash | The little lamb is caught, brava! |
| Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash | The swan-like bird is trapped, brava! |
| Alli edu sugam pulli mayil tharum | Gather the pleasure offered by this spotted peacock. |
| Kolakolaiyaa munthirikkaa | Like bunches and bunches of cashews, |
| Kulukulunnu vanthirukkaa | She has arrived, refreshingly cool! |
| Hae hae hae hae hae | Hae hae hae hae hae |
| Female | |
| Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash | The little lamb is caught, brava! |
| Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash | The swan-like bird is trapped, brava! |
| Female | |
| Thalaivaazhai ilai virikkum | The top plantain leaf spreads out, |
| Ila roja idhazh sirikkum | The tender rose petal smiles, |
| Thalaivaazhai ilai virikkum | The top plantain leaf spreads out, |
| Ila roja idhazh sirikkum | The tender rose petal smiles, |
| Female | |
| Ponnaana meni pudhu silai | A golden physique like a fresh statue, |
| Kannaalae pinnum madhu valai | A sweet web woven through her eyes, |
| Ponnaana meni pudhu silai | A golden physique like a fresh statue, |
| Kannaalae pinnum madhu valai | A sweet web woven through her eyes, |
| Yaei mama vaa mama ennodu varalaamaa | Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me? |
| Yaei mama vaa mama ennodu varalaamaa | Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me? |
| Female | |
| Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash | The little lamb is caught, brava! |
| Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash | The swan-like bird is trapped, brava! |
| Alli edu sugam pulli mayil tharum | Gather the pleasure offered by this spotted peacock. |
| Kolakolaiyaa munthirikkaa | Like bunches and bunches of cashews, |
| Kulukulunnu vanthirukkaa | She has arrived, refreshingly cool! |
| Hae hae hae hae hae | Hae hae hae hae hae |
| Female | |
| Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash | The little lamb is caught, brava! |
| Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash | The swan-like bird is trapped, brava! |
| Female | |
| ……………… | ... |
ஆட்டுக்குட்டி மாட்டிகிச்சி சபாஷ்
அன்னக்கிளி சிக்கிகிச்சு சபாஷ்
ஆட்டுக்குட்டி மாட்டிகிச்சி சபாஷ்
அன்னக்கிளி சிக்கிகிச்சு சபாஷ்
அள்ளி எடு சுகம் புள்ளி மயில் தரும்
கொலகொலையா முந்திரிக்கா
குளுகுளுன்னு வந்திருக்கா....
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
The little lamb is caught, brava!
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
The little lamb is caught, brava!
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
Gather the pleasure offered by this spotted peacock.
Like bunches and bunches of cashews,
She has arrived, refreshingly cool!
Hae hae hae hae hae
ஆட்டுக்குட்டி மாட்டிகிச்சி சபாஷ்
அன்னக்கிளி சிக்கிகிச்சு சபாஷ்
The little lamb is caught, brava!
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
பூமேடை தனிச்சிருக்கு
புதுச்சாறு இனிச்சிருக்கு
பூமேடை தனிச்சிருக்கு
புதுச்சாறு இனிச்சிருக்கு
The bed of flowers lies empty,
The fresh juice is sweet,
The bed of flowers lies empty,
The fresh juice is sweet,
ஆளான மாசம் ஐப்பசி
தோளோடு சேர்த்து நீ ரசி
ஆ.....ஆளான மாசம் ஐப்பசி
தோளோடு சேர்த்து நீ ரசி
ஏய் மாமா வா மாமா என்னோடு வரலாமா
ஏய் மாமா வா மாமா என்னோடு வரலாமா
The month of Aippasi when youth arrived,
Embrace shoulder-to-shoulder and enjoy,
Ah... the month of Aippasi when youth arrived,
Embrace shoulder-to-shoulder and enjoy,
Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me?
Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me?
ஆட்டுக்குட்டி மாட்டிகிச்சி சபாஷ்
அன்னக்கிளி சிக்கிகிச்சு சபாஷ்
அள்ளி எடு சுகம் புள்ளி மயில் தரும்
கொலகொலையா முந்திரிக்கா
குளுகுளுன்னு வந்திருக்கா....
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
The little lamb is caught, brava!
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
Gather the pleasure offered by this spotted peacock.
Like bunches and bunches of cashews,
She has arrived, refreshingly cool!
Hae hae hae hae hae
ஆட்டுக்குட்டி மாட்டிகிச்சி சபாஷ்
அன்னக்கிளி சிக்கிகிச்சு சபாஷ்
The little lamb is caught, brava!
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
தலைவாழை இலை விரிக்கும்
இள ரோஜா இதழ் சிரிக்கும்
தலைவாழை இலை விரிக்கும்
இள ரோஜா இதழ் சிரிக்கும்
The top plantain leaf spreads out,
The tender rose petal smiles,
The top plantain leaf spreads out,
The tender rose petal smiles,
பொன்னான மேனி புதுச் சிலை
கண்ணாலே பின்னும் மது வலை
பொன்னான மேனி புதுச் சிலை
கண்ணாலே பின்னும் மது வலை
ஏய் மாமா வா மாமா என்னோடு வரலாமா
ஏய் மாமா வா மாமா என்னோடு வரலாமா...
A golden physique like a fresh statue,
A sweet web woven through her eyes,
A golden physique like a fresh statue,
A sweet web woven through her eyes,
Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me?
Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me?
ஆட்டுக்குட்டி மாட்டிகிச்சி சபாஷ்
அன்னக்கிளி சிக்கிகிச்சு சபாஷ்
அள்ளி எடு சுகம் புள்ளி மயில் தரும்
கொலகொலையா முந்திரிக்கா
குளுகுளுன்னு வந்திருக்கா....
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே
The little lamb is caught, brava!
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
Gather the pleasure offered by this spotted peacock.
Like bunches and bunches of cashews,
She has arrived, refreshingly cool!
Hae hae hae hae hae
ஆட்டுக்குட்டி மாட்டிகிச்சி சபாஷ்
அன்னக்கிளி சிக்கிகிச்சு சபாஷ்
The little lamb is caught, brava!
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
....................
...
Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash
The little lamb is caught, brava!
Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash
The little lamb is caught, brava!
Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
Alli edu sugam pulli mayil tharum
Gather the pleasure offered by this spotted peacock.
Kolakolaiyaa munthirikkaa
Like bunches and bunches of cashews,
Kulukulunnu vanthirukkaa
She has arrived, refreshingly cool!
Hae hae hae hae hae
Hae hae hae hae hae
Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash
The little lamb is caught, brava!
Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
Poomedai thanichchirukku
The bed of flowers lies empty,
Pudhuchchaaru inichchirukku
The fresh juice is sweet,
Poomedai thanichchirukku
The bed of flowers lies empty,
Pudhuchchaaru inichchirukku
The fresh juice is sweet,
Aalaana maasam aippasi
The month of Aippasi when youth arrived,
Tholodu saerththu nee rasi
Embrace shoulder-to-shoulder and enjoy,
Aa….aalaana maasam aippasi
Ah... the month of Aippasi when youth arrived,
Tholodu saerththu nee rasi
Embrace shoulder-to-shoulder and enjoy,
Yaei mama vaa mama ennodu varalaamaa
Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me?
Yaei mama vaa mama ennodu varalaamaa
Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me?
Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash
The little lamb is caught, brava!
Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
Alli edu sugam pulli mayil tharum
Gather the pleasure offered by this spotted peacock.
Kolakolaiyaa munthirikkaa
Like bunches and bunches of cashews,
Kulukulunnu vanthirukkaa
She has arrived, refreshingly cool!
Hae hae hae hae hae
Hae hae hae hae hae
Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash
The little lamb is caught, brava!
Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
Thalaivaazhai ilai virikkum
The top plantain leaf spreads out,
Ila roja idhazh sirikkum
The tender rose petal smiles,
Thalaivaazhai ilai virikkum
The top plantain leaf spreads out,
Ila roja idhazh sirikkum
The tender rose petal smiles,
Ponnaana meni pudhu silai
A golden physique like a fresh statue,
Kannaalae pinnum madhu valai
A sweet web woven through her eyes,
Ponnaana meni pudhu silai
A golden physique like a fresh statue,
Kannaalae pinnum madhu valai
A sweet web woven through her eyes,
Yaei mama vaa mama ennodu varalaamaa
Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me?
Yaei mama vaa mama ennodu varalaamaa
Hey dearest, come dearest, won't you come with me?
Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash
The little lamb is caught, brava!
Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
Alli edu sugam pulli mayil tharum
Gather the pleasure offered by this spotted peacock.
Kolakolaiyaa munthirikkaa
Like bunches and bunches of cashews,
Kulukulunnu vanthirukkaa
She has arrived, refreshingly cool!
Hae hae hae hae hae
Hae hae hae hae hae
Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash
The little lamb is caught, brava!
Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash
The swan-like bird is trapped, brava!
………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful dance track from the 1984 Tamil movie 'Sabash' features a seductive narrative filled with metaphors comparing love and attraction to nature and traditional games. The protagonist calls out to her partner, teasingly declaring that the 'lamb' or 'bird' (referring to herself or love) is finally caught. She invites him to indulge in romance, describing herself using imagery of peacocks, fresh roses, plantain leaves, and sweet nectar. The song celebrates youthful passion and romantic longing through lively rhythmic phrasing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aattukutty maattikitchu sabaash”
Compares the woman/love to a caught lamb ('Aattukutty maattikitchu') and a trapped bird ('Annakkili sikkikichchu').
Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)
“Annakkili sikkikichchu sabaash”
Use of repeating rhythmic sounds across lines like 'Aattukutty' and 'Annakkili'.
Rhyme and Onomatopoeia (Anupiraasam)
“Kulukulunnu vanthirukkaa”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Kolakolaiyaa' and 'Kulukulunnu' creates musical bounce.
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Trivia
The song is composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh, featuring vocal rendition by S. P. Sailaja. The phrase 'Kolakolaiyaa munthirikkaa' references a popular traditional Tamil children's ring game, repurposed here creatively by lyricist Pulamaipithan for a playful romantic dance sequence.
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