Adi Aasa Machan
From Kummi Paattu · 1999
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kummi Paattu1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Adi aasa machaan | Hey, the beloved cousin, |
| Vaangi thantha malligapoo | The jasmine flower he bought and gave me, |
| Adhu thaanaagathaan | By itself, indeed, |
| Thantha thammaa pullaripu} (2) | It gave me goosebumps, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Aasa manasa thoondi | It stimulates the yearning heart, |
| Athu maaman manasa koorum | And speaks of my beloved cousin's heart. |
| Chorus :Thaana thanthana thaana | Chorus: Thaana thanthana thaana |
| Thaana thanthana thaana | Thaana thanthana thaana |
| Female | |
| Adi pechiyammaa maariyamaa | Hey Pechiyama and Mariyama, |
| Sendhu kummiyadi | Join together and dance the Kummi! |
| En maamanukku thoothuvittu | Send a message to my beloved cousin, |
| Paatu solliyadi | And sing a song to tell him! |
| Female | |
| Adi aasa machaan | Hey, the beloved cousin, |
| Vaangi thantha malligapoo | The jasmine flower he bought and gave me, |
| Adhu thaanaagathaan | By itself, indeed, |
| Thantha thammaa pullaripu | It gave me goosebumps, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Oda vazhi pogayila | While going along the stream path, |
| Avan odi vanthu vazhi marichaan | He came running and blocked my path. |
| Chorus :Thannana nanna thana | Chorus: Thannana nanna thana |
| Thannana nanna | Thannana nanna |
| Female | |
| Kooda vanthu kusumbu panni | Coming along and acting mischievously, |
| Mella seelaiyathaan pudichizhuthaan | He gently pulled my saree. |
| Chorus :Thannana nanna thana | Chorus: Thannana nanna thana |
| Thannana nanna | Thannana nanna |
| Female | |
| Kattikethaan poren unna | 'I am going to marry you,' he said, |
| Katti katti thaan pudichaan | And held me tightly in a hug. |
| Kattu pattu kattu pattu | Bound tightly and captivated, |
| Naan kidanthen | I lay there. |
| Chorus :Thanthana thanthana na | Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na |
| Female | |
| Kanna konja moodikitten | I closed my eyes a bit, |
| Un madiyil saanjikitten | And leaned on your lap. |
| Rekka katti rekka katti | Growing wings, |
| Naan parandhen | I flew away! |
| Chorus :Thanthana thanthana na | Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na |
| Female | |
| Ada kannu muzhichaa | Ah, when I opened my eyes, |
| Maamanathaan kaanavillai | My beloved cousin was nowhere to be seen! |
| Anga nadantha kadha | The whole story that happened there, |
| Aththanaiyum kanavukulla | Was all inside a dream! |
| Female | |
| Adi aasa machaan | Hey, the beloved cousin, |
| Vaangi thantha malligapoo | The jasmine flower he bought and gave me, |
| Adhu thaanaagathaan | By itself, indeed, |
| Thantha thammaa pullaripu | It gave me goosebumps, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Thoadu onnu podanumnu | To put an earring on me, |
| Mella kaadha thottaan | He gently touched my ear, |
| Kaadha thottaan | He touched my ear. |
| Chorus :Thannana nanna thana | Chorus: Thannana nanna thana |
| Thannana nanna | Thannana nanna |
| Female | |
| Kolusu onnu podanumnu | To put an anklet on me, |
| Avan kaala thottaan | He touched my foot, |
| Kaala thottaan | He touched my foot. |
| Chorus :Thannana nanna thana | Chorus: Thannana nanna thana |
| Thannana nanna | Thannana nanna |
| Female | |
| Kaivalavi potu vida | To put bangles on my wrists, |
| Kaiyi renda than pudichaan | He held both my hands, |
| Kannu renda | Telling me to close, |
| Moodasolli thaan iluthaan | Both my eyes, he pulled me near. |
| Chorus :Thanthana thanthana na | Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na |
| Female | |
| Mookkuthiya pottuvida | To put a nose ring on me, |
| Unmugatha thaan nimithi | Lifting my face up, |
| Nerukku ner munna vanthu | Coming right face-to-face, |
| Thaan sirichaan | He smiled! |
| Chorus :Thanthana thanthana na | Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na |
| Female | |
| Ada kannu muzhichaa | Ah, when I opened my eyes, |
| Maamanathaan kaanavillai | My beloved cousin was nowhere to be seen! |
| Anga nadantha kadha | The whole story that happened there, |
| Aththanaiyum kanavukulla | Was all inside a dream! |
| Female | |
| Adi aasa machaan | Hey, the beloved cousin, |
| Vaangi thantha malligapoo | The jasmine flower he bought and gave me, |
| Adhu thaanaagathaan | By itself, indeed, |
| Thantha thammaa pullaripu | It gave me goosebumps, oh dear! |
| Female | |
| Aasa manasa thoondi | It stimulates the yearning heart, |
| Athu maaman manasa koorum | And speaks of my beloved cousin's heart. |
| Chorus :Thaana thanthana thaana | Chorus: Thaana thanthana thaana |
| Female | |
| Vaasa kadhava saathi | Closing the front door, |
| Mella maranji paakka thonum | It makes me want to hide gently and look. |
| Chorus :Thaana thanthana thaana | Chorus: Thaana thanthana thaana |
| Female | |
| Adi pechiyammaa maariyamaa | Hey Pechiyama and Mariyama, |
| Sendhu kummiyadi | Join together and dance the Kummi! |
| En maamanukku thoothuvittu | Send a message to my beloved cousin, |
| Paatu solliyadi | And sing a song to tell him! |
| Female | |
| Adi aasa machaan | Hey, the beloved cousin, |
| Vaangi thantha malligapoo | The jasmine flower he bought and gave me, |
| Chorus :Thanthana thantha | Chorus: Thanthana thantha |
| Female :Adhu thaanaagathaan | Female: By itself, indeed, |
| Thantha thammaa pullaripu | It gave me goosebumps, oh dear! |
| Chorus :Thanthana thantha | Chorus: Thanthana thantha |
{ அடி ஆச மச்சான்
வாங்கி தந்த மல்லிகைப்பூ
அது தானாகத்தான் தந்த
தம்மா புல்லரிப்பு } (2)
Hey, the beloved cousin,
The jasmine flower he bought and gave me,
By itself, indeed,
It gave me goosebumps, oh dear!
ஆச மனச தூண்டி
அது மாமன் மனச கூறும்
குழு :
தானா தந்தன தானா
தானா தந்தன தானா
It stimulates the yearning heart,
And speaks of my beloved cousin's heart.
Chorus: Thaana thanthana thaana
Thaana thanthana thaana
அடி பேச்சியம்மா
மாரியம்மா சேந்து கும்மியடி
என் மாமனுக்கு தூது விட்டு
பாட்டு சொல்லியடி
Hey Pechiyama and Mariyama,
Join together and dance the Kummi!
Send a message to my beloved cousin,
And sing a song to tell him!
அடி ஆச மச்சான்
வாங்கி தந்த மல்லிகைப்பூ
அது தானாகத்தான் தந்த
தம்மா புல்லரிப்பு
Hey, the beloved cousin,
The jasmine flower he bought and gave me,
By itself, indeed,
It gave me goosebumps, oh dear!
ஓட வழி போகையில
அவன் ஓடி வந்து வழி மரிச்சான்
குழு :
தன்னான நன்னா தான
தன்னான நன்னா
While going along the stream path,
He came running and blocked my path.
Chorus: Thannana nanna thana
Thannana nanna
கூட வந்து குசும்பு
பண்ணி மெல்ல சேலையைத்தான்
புடிச்சிழுத்தான்
குழு :
தன்னான நன்னா
தான தன்னான நன்னா
Coming along and acting mischievously,
He gently pulled my saree.
Chorus: Thannana nanna thana
Thannana nanna
கட்டிக்கத்தான் போறேன்
உன்ன கட்டி கட்டி தான் புடிச்சான்
கட்டு பட்டு கட்டு பட்டு நான்
கிடந்தேன்
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தன நா
'I am going to marry you,' he said,
And held me tightly in a hug.
Bound tightly and captivated,
I lay there.
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na
கண்ண கொஞ்சம்
மூடிக்கிட்டேன் உன் மடியில்
சாஞ்சிகிட்டேன் ரெக்கை கட்டி
ரெக்கை கட்டி நான் பறந்தேன்
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தன நா
I closed my eyes a bit,
And leaned on your lap.
Growing wings,
I flew away!
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na
அட கண்ணு முழிச்சா
மாமனத்தான் காணவில்லை
அங்க நடந்த கத அத்தனையும்
கனவு குள்ள
Ah, when I opened my eyes,
My beloved cousin was nowhere to be seen!
The whole story that happened there,
Was all inside a dream!
அடி ஆச மச்சான்
வாங்கி தந்த மல்லிகைப்பூ
அது தானாகத்தான் தந்த
தம்மா புல்லரிப்பு
Hey, the beloved cousin,
The jasmine flower he bought and gave me,
By itself, indeed,
It gave me goosebumps, oh dear!
தோடு ஒன்னு
போடணும்னு மெல்ல
காத தொட்டான் காத
தொட்டான்
குழு :
தன்னான நன்னா
தான தன்னான நன்னா
To put an earring on me,
He gently touched my ear,
He touched my ear.
Chorus: Thannana nanna thana
Thannana nanna
கொலுசு ஒன்னு
போடணும்னு அவன் கால
தொட்டான் கால தொட்டான்
குழு :
தன்னான நன்னா தான
தன்னான நன்னா
To put an anklet on me,
He touched my foot,
He touched my foot.
Chorus: Thannana nanna thana
Thannana nanna
கைவளவி போட்டு
விட கையி ரெண்ட தான்
புடிச்சான் கண்ணு ரெண்ட
மூட சொல்லி தான் இழுத்தான்
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தன நா
To put bangles on my wrists,
He held both my hands,
Telling me to close,
Both my eyes, he pulled me near.
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na
மூக்குத்திய போட்டு
விட உன் முகத்த தான் நிம்மதி
நேருக்கு நேர் முன்ன வந்து
தான் சிரிச்சான்
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தன நா
To put a nose ring on me,
Lifting my face up,
Coming right face-to-face,
He smiled!
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na
அட கண்ணு முழிச்சா
மாமனத்தான் காணவில்லை
அங்க நடந்த கத அத்தனையும்
கனவு குள்ள
Ah, when I opened my eyes,
My beloved cousin was nowhere to be seen!
The whole story that happened there,
Was all inside a dream!
அடி ஆச மச்சான்
வாங்கி தந்த மல்லிகைப்பூ
அது தானாகத்தான் தந்த
தம்மா புல்லரிப்பு
Hey, the beloved cousin,
The jasmine flower he bought and gave me,
By itself, indeed,
It gave me goosebumps, oh dear!
ஆச மனச தூண்டி
அது மாமன் மனச கூறும்
குழு :
தானா தந்தன தானா
It stimulates the yearning heart,
And speaks of my beloved cousin's heart.
Chorus: Thaana thanthana thaana
வாச கதவ சாத்தி
மெல்ல மறைஞ்சி பாக்க
தோணும்
குழு :
தானா தந்தன தானா
Closing the front door,
It makes me want to hide gently and look.
Chorus: Thaana thanthana thaana
அடி பேச்சியம்மா
மாரியம்மா சேந்து கும்மியடி
என் மாமனுக்கு தூது விட்டு
பாட்டு சொல்லியடி
Hey Pechiyama and Mariyama,
Join together and dance the Kummi!
Send a message to my beloved cousin,
And sing a song to tell him!
அடி ஆச மச்சான்
வாங்கி தந்த மல்லிகைப்பூ
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தா
அது தானாகத்தான்
தந்த தம்மா புல்லரிப்பு
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தா
Hey, the beloved cousin,
The jasmine flower he bought and gave me,
Chorus: Thanthana thantha
Female: By itself, indeed,
It gave me goosebumps, oh dear!
Chorus: Thanthana thantha
{Adi aasa machaan
Hey, the beloved cousin,
Vaangi thantha malligapoo
The jasmine flower he bought and gave me,
Adhu thaanaagathaan
By itself, indeed,
Thantha thammaa pullaripu} (2)
It gave me goosebumps, oh dear!
Aasa manasa thoondi
It stimulates the yearning heart,
Athu maaman manasa koorum
And speaks of my beloved cousin's heart.
Chorus :Thaana thanthana thaana
Chorus: Thaana thanthana thaana
Thaana thanthana thaana
Thaana thanthana thaana
Adi pechiyammaa maariyamaa
Hey Pechiyama and Mariyama,
Sendhu kummiyadi
Join together and dance the Kummi!
En maamanukku thoothuvittu
Send a message to my beloved cousin,
Paatu solliyadi
And sing a song to tell him!
Adi aasa machaan
Hey, the beloved cousin,
Vaangi thantha malligapoo
The jasmine flower he bought and gave me,
Adhu thaanaagathaan
By itself, indeed,
Thantha thammaa pullaripu
It gave me goosebumps, oh dear!
Oda vazhi pogayila
While going along the stream path,
Avan odi vanthu vazhi marichaan
He came running and blocked my path.
Chorus :Thannana nanna thana
Chorus: Thannana nanna thana
Thannana nanna
Thannana nanna
Kooda vanthu kusumbu panni
Coming along and acting mischievously,
Mella seelaiyathaan pudichizhuthaan
He gently pulled my saree.
Chorus :Thannana nanna thana
Chorus: Thannana nanna thana
Thannana nanna
Thannana nanna
Kattikethaan poren unna
'I am going to marry you,' he said,
Katti katti thaan pudichaan
And held me tightly in a hug.
Kattu pattu kattu pattu
Bound tightly and captivated,
Naan kidanthen
I lay there.
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana na
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na
Kanna konja moodikitten
I closed my eyes a bit,
Un madiyil saanjikitten
And leaned on your lap.
Rekka katti rekka katti
Growing wings,
Naan parandhen
I flew away!
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana na
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na
Ada kannu muzhichaa
Ah, when I opened my eyes,
Maamanathaan kaanavillai
My beloved cousin was nowhere to be seen!
Anga nadantha kadha
The whole story that happened there,
Aththanaiyum kanavukulla
Was all inside a dream!
Adi aasa machaan
Hey, the beloved cousin,
Vaangi thantha malligapoo
The jasmine flower he bought and gave me,
Adhu thaanaagathaan
By itself, indeed,
Thantha thammaa pullaripu
It gave me goosebumps, oh dear!
Thoadu onnu podanumnu
To put an earring on me,
Mella kaadha thottaan
He gently touched my ear,
Kaadha thottaan
He touched my ear.
Chorus :Thannana nanna thana
Chorus: Thannana nanna thana
Thannana nanna
Thannana nanna
Kolusu onnu podanumnu
To put an anklet on me,
Avan kaala thottaan
He touched my foot,
Kaala thottaan
He touched my foot.
Chorus :Thannana nanna thana
Chorus: Thannana nanna thana
Thannana nanna
Thannana nanna
Kaivalavi potu vida
To put bangles on my wrists,
Kaiyi renda than pudichaan
He held both my hands,
Kannu renda
Telling me to close,
Moodasolli thaan iluthaan
Both my eyes, he pulled me near.
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana na
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na
Mookkuthiya pottuvida
To put a nose ring on me,
Unmugatha thaan nimithi
Lifting my face up,
Nerukku ner munna vanthu
Coming right face-to-face,
Thaan sirichaan
He smiled!
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana na
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana na
Ada kannu muzhichaa
Ah, when I opened my eyes,
Maamanathaan kaanavillai
My beloved cousin was nowhere to be seen!
Anga nadantha kadha
The whole story that happened there,
Aththanaiyum kanavukulla
Was all inside a dream!
Adi aasa machaan
Hey, the beloved cousin,
Vaangi thantha malligapoo
The jasmine flower he bought and gave me,
Adhu thaanaagathaan
By itself, indeed,
Thantha thammaa pullaripu
It gave me goosebumps, oh dear!
Aasa manasa thoondi
It stimulates the yearning heart,
Athu maaman manasa koorum
And speaks of my beloved cousin's heart.
Chorus :Thaana thanthana thaana
Chorus: Thaana thanthana thaana
Vaasa kadhava saathi
Closing the front door,
Mella maranji paakka thonum
It makes me want to hide gently and look.
Chorus :Thaana thanthana thaana
Chorus: Thaana thanthana thaana
Adi pechiyammaa maariyamaa
Hey Pechiyama and Mariyama,
Sendhu kummiyadi
Join together and dance the Kummi!
En maamanukku thoothuvittu
Send a message to my beloved cousin,
Paatu solliyadi
And sing a song to tell him!
Adi aasa machaan
Hey, the beloved cousin,
Vaangi thantha malligapoo
The jasmine flower he bought and gave me,
Chorus :Thanthana thantha
Chorus: Thanthana thantha
Female :Adhu thaanaagathaan
Female: By itself, indeed,
Thantha thammaa pullaripu
It gave me goosebumps, oh dear!
Chorus :Thanthana thantha
Chorus: Thanthana thantha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory, folk-infused romantic track formatted as a Kummi paattu—a traditional South Indian folk style where women clap and dance in a circle. The female protagonist expresses her deep affection for her cousin (machaan), describing how even the simple gesture of receiving a jasmine flower from him gives her goosebumps and stirs her emotions. She calls upon village folk deities Pechiyama and Mariyama, invoking them to send messages of her love through song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Rekka katti rekka katti / Naan parandhen”
The imagery of growing wings and flying expresses intense ecstasy and joy.
Repetition / Anaphora (Edukai)
“Kattu pattu kattu pattu”
Repetition of rhythmic paired words to emphasize being bound and mesmerized by love.
Folk Refrain / Solvazhakku
“Chorus :Thaana thanthana thaana”
Folk rhythmic rhythm choric refrains characteristic of Kummi dancing.
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Trivia
Kummi Paattu (1999) is a Tamil drama film featuring music directed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song highlights Kummi, one of the oldest forms of Tamil folk dance performed by clappings without musical instruments, though modern cinematic renderings incorporate rich acoustic folk instrumentation.
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