Acha Baguthacha
From Thirudathe · 1961
- Lyricist
- Ra. Pazhanisami
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Thirudathe1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Achaa bahuth achaa | Good, very good! |
| Unakku azhagai yaaru vachaa | Who bestowed such beauty upon you? |
| Achaa bahuth achaa | Good, very good! |
| Unakku azhagai yaaru vachaa | Who bestowed such beauty upon you? |
| Female | |
| Machaan en machaan | Oh my dear beloved groom, |
| Un mansai therinja allaa vachaar | Allah, who knows your heart, created it. |
| Male | |
| Aha ha haa | Aha ha haa! |
| Female | |
| Machaan en machaan | Oh my dear beloved groom, |
| Un mansai therinja allaa vachaar | Allah, who knows your heart, created it. |
| Azhagai allaa vachaar | Allah gave this beauty. |
| Male | |
| Achaa bahuth achaa | Good, very good! |
| Nammai allaa serthu vachaar | Allah has brought us together. |
| Achaa bahuth achaa | Good, very good! |
| Nammai allaa serthu vachaar | Allah has brought us together. |
| Male | |
| Jilu jilukkum pechukkaari | A woman with sparkling, sweet words, |
| Singaari pyaari | A stylish and beloved girl! |
| Singaari pyaari ha…pyaari | A stylish, beloved, oh beloved girl! |
| Jilu jilukkum pechukkaari | A woman with sparkling, sweet words, |
| Singaari pyaari | A stylish and beloved girl! |
| Singaari pyaari | A stylish and beloved girl! |
| Indha ulagathilae yevarum | In this entire world, no one |
| Nigarillaa oiyaari | Is equal to this graceful beauty. |
| Nigarillaa oiyaari | Unequalled graceful beauty. |
| Male | |
| Achaa bahuth achaa | Good, very good! |
| Nammai allaa serthu vachaar | Allah has brought us together. |
| Achaa bahuth achaa | Good, very good! |
| Nammai allaa serthu vachaar | Allah has brought us together. |
| Female | |
| Paaraseega naattilirundhu | All the way from the land of Persia, |
| Parandhu vandha rojaa | A rose that flew here, |
| Naan parandhu vandha rojaa | I am the rose that flew here. |
| Male | |
| Mhum mhum mhum mhum | Mhum mhum mhum mhum |
| Female | |
| Paaraseega naattilirundhu | All the way from the land of Persia, |
| Parandhu vandha rojaa | A rose that flew here, |
| Naan parandhu vandha rojaa | I am the rose that flew here. |
| Manadhaara unnai virumburenae | I love you with all my heart, |
| Male | |
| Aa ha ha ha haa | Aa ha ha ha haa! |
| Female | |
| Manadhaara unnai virumburenae | I love you with all my heart, |
| Serndhu vaazha aajaa | Come to live together with me! |
| Male :Vaarae vaav | Male: Wow, magnificent! |
| Female :Aajaa | Female: Come! |
| Male :Vaahvaa | Male: Bravo! |
| Female :Aajaa aajaa | Female: Come, come! |
| Male | |
| Achaa bahuth achaa | Good, very good! |
| Nammai allaa serthu vachaar | Allah has brought us together. |
| Achaa bahuth achaa | Good, very good! |
| Nammai allaa serthu vachaar | Allah has brought us together. |
அச்சா பஹூத் அச்சா
உனக்கு அழகை யாரு வச்சா
அச்சா பஹூத் அச்சா
உனக்கு அழகை யாரு வச்சா
Good, very good!
Who bestowed such beauty upon you?
Good, very good!
Who bestowed such beauty upon you?
மச்சான் என் மச்சான்
உன் மனசை தெரிஞ்சு அல்லா வச்சார்
Oh my dear beloved groom,
Allah, who knows your heart, created it.
ஆஹா ஹ ஹா
Aha ha haa!
மச்சான் என் மச்சான்
உன் மனசை தெரிஞ்சு அல்லா வச்சார்
அழகை அல்லா வச்சார்
Oh my dear beloved groom,
Allah, who knows your heart, created it.
Allah gave this beauty.
அச்சா பஹூத் அச்சா
நம்மை அல்லா சேர்த்து வச்சார்
அச்சா பஹூத் அச்சா
நம்மை அல்லா சேர்த்து வச்சார்
Good, very good!
Allah has brought us together.
Good, very good!
Allah has brought us together.
ஜிலுஜிலுக்கும் பேச்சுக்காரி
சிங்காரி ப்யாரி
சிங்காரி ப்யாரி.....ஹா....பியாரி
ஜிலுஜிலுக்கும் பேச்சுக்காரி
சிங்காரி ப்யாரி
சிங்காரி ப்யாரி
இந்த உலகத்திலே எவரும்
நிகரில்லா ஒய்யாரி
நிகரில்லா ஒய்யாரி
A woman with sparkling, sweet words,
A stylish and beloved girl!
A stylish, beloved, oh beloved girl!
A woman with sparkling, sweet words,
A stylish and beloved girl!
A stylish and beloved girl!
In this entire world, no one
Is equal to this graceful beauty.
Unequalled graceful beauty.
அச்சா பஹூத் அச்சா
நம்மை அல்லா சேர்த்து வச்சார்
அச்சா பஹூத் அச்சா
நம்மை அல்லா சேர்த்து வச்சார்
Good, very good!
Allah has brought us together.
Good, very good!
Allah has brought us together.
பாரசீக நாட்டிலிருந்து
பறந்து வந்த ரோஜா
நான் பறந்து வந்த ரோஜா.......
All the way from the land of Persia,
A rose that flew here,
I am the rose that flew here.
ம்ஹும் ம்ஹும் ம்ஹும் ம்ஹும்
Mhum mhum mhum mhum
பாரசீக நாட்டிலிருந்து
பறந்து வந்த ரோஜா
நான் பறந்து வந்த ரோஜா.......
மனதார உன்னை விரும்புறேனே
All the way from the land of Persia,
A rose that flew here,
I am the rose that flew here.
I love you with all my heart,
ஆ ஹ ஹ ஹ ஹா
Aa ha ha ha haa!
மனதார உன்னை விரும்புறேனே
சேர்ந்து வாழ ஆஜா
வாரே வாவ்
ஆஜா
வாஹ்வா
ஆஜா ஆஜா
I love you with all my heart,
Come to live together with me!
Male: Wow, magnificent!
Female: Come!
Male: Bravo!
Female: Come, come!
அச்சா பஹூத் அச்சா
நம்மை அல்லா சேர்த்து வச்சார்
அச்சா பஹூத் அச்சா
நம்மை அல்லா சேர்த்து வச்சார்
Good, very good!
Allah has brought us together.
Good, very good!
Allah has brought us together.
Achaa bahuth achaa
Good, very good!
Unakku azhagai yaaru vachaa
Who bestowed such beauty upon you?
Achaa bahuth achaa
Good, very good!
Unakku azhagai yaaru vachaa
Who bestowed such beauty upon you?
Machaan en machaan
Oh my dear beloved groom,
Un mansai therinja allaa vachaar
Allah, who knows your heart, created it.
Aha ha haa
Aha ha haa!
Machaan en machaan
Oh my dear beloved groom,
Un mansai therinja allaa vachaar
Allah, who knows your heart, created it.
Azhagai allaa vachaar
Allah gave this beauty.
Achaa bahuth achaa
Good, very good!
Nammai allaa serthu vachaar
Allah has brought us together.
Achaa bahuth achaa
Good, very good!
Nammai allaa serthu vachaar
Allah has brought us together.
Jilu jilukkum pechukkaari
A woman with sparkling, sweet words,
Singaari pyaari
A stylish and beloved girl!
Singaari pyaari ha…pyaari
A stylish, beloved, oh beloved girl!
Jilu jilukkum pechukkaari
A woman with sparkling, sweet words,
Singaari pyaari
A stylish and beloved girl!
Singaari pyaari
A stylish and beloved girl!
Indha ulagathilae yevarum
In this entire world, no one
Nigarillaa oiyaari
Is equal to this graceful beauty.
Nigarillaa oiyaari
Unequalled graceful beauty.
Achaa bahuth achaa
Good, very good!
Nammai allaa serthu vachaar
Allah has brought us together.
Achaa bahuth achaa
Good, very good!
Nammai allaa serthu vachaar
Allah has brought us together.
Paaraseega naattilirundhu
All the way from the land of Persia,
Parandhu vandha rojaa
A rose that flew here,
Naan parandhu vandha rojaa
I am the rose that flew here.
Mhum mhum mhum mhum
Mhum mhum mhum mhum
Paaraseega naattilirundhu
All the way from the land of Persia,
Parandhu vandha rojaa
A rose that flew here,
Naan parandhu vandha rojaa
I am the rose that flew here.
Manadhaara unnai virumburenae
I love you with all my heart,
Aa ha ha ha haa
Aa ha ha ha haa!
Manadhaara unnai virumburenae
I love you with all my heart,
Serndhu vaazha aajaa
Come to live together with me!
Male :Vaarae vaav
Male: Wow, magnificent!
Female :Aajaa
Female: Come!
Male :Vaahvaa
Male: Bravo!
Female :Aajaa aajaa
Female: Come, come!
Achaa bahuth achaa
Good, very good!
Nammai allaa serthu vachaar
Allah has brought us together.
Achaa bahuth achaa
Good, very good!
Nammai allaa serthu vachaar
Allah has brought us together.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Achaa bahuth achaa' is a playful romantic duet blending Tamil with Hindi and Urdu loanwords. The lovers express their deep mutual affection and gratitude, viewing their romantic union as a divine blessing brought together by Allah. The female protagonist charmingly compares herself to a delicate rose flown in from Persia, while the male partner celebrates her sparkling speech, stylish demeanor, and peerless grace. Together, they express excitement for a shared future, playfully calling each other to come together and embrace love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paaraseega naattilirundhu / Parandhu vandha rojaa”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Pa' across consecutive words creates rhythmic harmony.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Achaa bahuth achaa / Unakku azhagai yaaru vachaa”
Rhyming of the second letter sound across line endings ('chaa' in 'achaa' and 'vachaa').
Code-Switching (Manipravalam Style)
“Singaari pyaari ha…pyaari”
Blends Hindi/Urdu phrases ('Achaa bahuth achaa', 'pyaari', 'aajaa') with colloquial Tamil words ('singaari', 'oiyaari', 'pechukkaari') for theatrical flair.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Paaraseega naattilirundhu parandhu vandha rojaa”
The heroine metaphorically describes herself as an exotic Persian rose.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film Thirudathe (1961), starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi, featured music by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyricist Ra. Pazhanisami penned this catchy duet incorporating multi-lingual colloquialisms to capture a lighthearted, playful folk tone.
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