Adi Aathadi Aatha
From Mariamman Thiruvizha · 1978
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mariamman Thiruvizha1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aathaadi aathaa indha azhagaana | Oh mother! Look at this beautiful |
| Thanga katti | Lump of gold! |
| Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti | To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub! |
| Yaendi kannu ennadi achacho | Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my? |
| Female | |
| Aathaadi aathaa indha azhagaana | Oh mother! Look at this beautiful |
| Thanga katti | Lump of gold! |
| Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti | To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub! |
| Yaendi kannu ennadi achacho | Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my? |
| Female | |
| Maappillai paathukkanga | Groom, please take care, |
| Ponnu romba saadhunga | The bride is very innocent and simple. |
| Manjathil kobam vaendaa chinnanchirusu paarunga | Don't show anger on the nuptial bed, look how young they are! |
| Female | |
| Maappillai paathukkanga | Groom, please take care, |
| Ponnu romba saadhunga | The bride is very innocent and simple. |
| Manjathil kobam vaendaa chinnanchirusu paarunga | Don't show anger on the nuptial bed, look how young they are! |
| Thottaalum | Even if touched, |
| Female | |
| Aahaahaa | Aha ha! |
| Female | |
| Pattaalum | Even if grazed, |
| Female | |
| Hae hae hae | Hae hae hae! |
| Female | |
| Thottaalum pattaalum thulluvaanga | Even if touched or grazed, she will jump up! |
| Padhamaaga konjam paathukkonga | Handle her gently and with care. |
| Poga poga sariyaa pogunga | As time goes on, everything will be just fine. |
| Female | |
| Aathaadi aathaa indha azhagaana | Oh mother! Look at this beautiful |
| Thanga katti | Lump of gold! |
| Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti | To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub! |
| Yaendi kannu ennadi achacho | Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my? |
| Female | |
| Ponnukku panjamminnaa | If you say there is a shortage of women, |
| Endha ponna paathinga | Which girl did you look at? |
| Podavaiya katta kooda aalu onnu vaenunga | She even needs someone just to help her drape her saree! |
| Female | |
| Ponnukku panjamminnaa | If you say there is a shortage of women, |
| Endha ponna paathinga | Which girl did you look at? |
| Podavaiya katta kooda aalu onnu vaenunga | She even needs someone just to help her drape her saree! |
| Ammammaa | Oh my goodness, |
| Female | |
| Hae hae hae | Hae hae hae! |
| Female | |
| Pombala | Woman, |
| Female | |
| Aahaahaa | Aha ha! |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa pombala alangaari | Oh my goodness, she is a stylish woman, |
| Sirippaalae oora valachaalae | She charmed the whole town with her smile! |
| Poga poga puriyum paarunga | As time goes on, you will understand, just watch and see! |
| Female | |
| Aathaadi aathaa indha azhagaana | Oh mother! Look at this beautiful |
| Thanga katti | Lump of gold! |
| Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti | To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub! |
| Yaendi kannu ennadi achacho | Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my? |
| Female | |
| Minnala ponnaa thalli | Pushing aside even lightning, a girl |
| Kondu vandhaa paarunga | Has been brought here, see! |
| Meesaiya mattum vechaa aambala thaan kaelunga | Ask him, is a man defined just by having a mustache? |
| Female | |
| Minnala ponnaa thalli | Pushing aside even lightning, a girl |
| Kondu vandhaa paarunga | Has been brought here, see! |
| Meesaiya mattum vechaa aambala thaan kaelunga | Ask him, is a man defined just by having a mustache? |
| Female | |
| Jaanaki | Janaki, |
| Female | |
| Aahaahaa | Aha ha! |
| Female | |
| Raaman pol | Like Rama, |
| Female | |
| Ho ho ho | Ho ho ho! |
| Female | |
| Jaanaki raaman pol bandha paasam | Bond and affection like Janaki and Rama, |
| Female | |
| Sari thaandi ini vana vaasam | Alright then, now begins the forest exile! |
| Female | |
| Adi aathaadi aathaa indha azhagaana thanga katti | Oh mother! Look at this beautiful lump of gold! |
| Female | |
| Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti | To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub! |
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தா இந்த அழகான
தங்கக்கட்டி
பார்த்தாக்க கட்டுப்பட்டி பாஞ்சாக்க சிங்கக்குட்டி
ஏன்டி கண்ணு என்னடி அச்சச்சோ.......
Oh mother! Look at this beautiful
Lump of gold!
To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub!
Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my?
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தா இந்த அழகான
தங்கக்கட்டி
பார்த்தாக்க கட்டுப்பட்டி பாஞ்சாக்க சிங்கக்குட்டி
ஏன்டி கண்ணு என்னடி அச்சச்சோ.......
Oh mother! Look at this beautiful
Lump of gold!
To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub!
Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my?
மாப்பிள்ளை பார்த்துக்கங்க
பொண்ணு ரொம்ப சாதுங்க
மஞ்சத்தில் கோபம் வேண்டாம் சின்னஞ்சிறுசு பாருங்க
Groom, please take care,
The bride is very innocent and simple.
Don't show anger on the nuptial bed, look how young they are!
மாப்பிள்ளை பார்த்துக்கங்க
பொண்ணு ரொம்ப சாதுங்க
மஞ்சத்தில் கோபம் வேண்டாம் சின்னஞ்சிறுசு பாருங்க
தொட்டாலும்
Groom, please take care,
The bride is very innocent and simple.
Don't show anger on the nuptial bed, look how young they are!
Even if touched,
ஆஹாஹா
Aha ha!
பட்டாலும்
Even if grazed,
ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hae hae hae!
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் துள்ளுவாங்க
பதமாக கொஞ்சம் பார்த்துக்கோங்க
போக போக சரியாப் போகுங்க.........
Even if touched or grazed, she will jump up!
Handle her gently and with care.
As time goes on, everything will be just fine.
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தா இந்த அழகான
தங்கக்கட்டி
பார்த்தாக்க கட்டுப்பட்டி பாஞ்சாக்க சிங்கக்குட்டி
ஏன்டி கண்ணு என்னடி அச்சச்சோ.......
Oh mother! Look at this beautiful
Lump of gold!
To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub!
Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my?
பொண்ணுக்கு பஞ்சமின்னா
எந்த பொண்ணை பார்த்தீங்க
புடவையை கட்டக்கூட ஆளு ஒண்ணு வேணுங்க
If you say there is a shortage of women,
Which girl did you look at?
She even needs someone just to help her drape her saree!
பொண்ணுக்கு பஞ்சமின்னா
எந்த பொண்ணை பார்த்தீங்க
புடவையை கட்டக்கூட ஆளு ஒண்ணு வேணுங்க
அம்மம்மா
If you say there is a shortage of women,
Which girl did you look at?
She even needs someone just to help her drape her saree!
Oh my goodness,
ஹே ஹே ஹே
Hae hae hae!
பொம்பள
Woman,
ஏ ஹா ஹா
Aha ha!
அம்மம்மா பொம்பள அலங்காரி
சிரிப்பாலே உடல் வளர்த்தாளே
போகப் போக புரியும் பாருங்க.....
Oh my goodness, she is a stylish woman,
She charmed the whole town with her smile!
As time goes on, you will understand, just watch and see!
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தா இந்த அழகான
தங்கக்கட்டி
பார்த்தாக்க கட்டுப்பட்டி பாஞ்சாக்க சிங்கக்குட்டி
ஏன்டி கண்ணு என்னடி அச்சச்சோ.......
Oh mother! Look at this beautiful
Lump of gold!
To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub!
Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my?
மின்னலை பொண்ணா தள்ளிக்
கொண்டு வந்தா பாருங்க
மீசையை மட்டும் வச்சா ஆம்பிளைதான் கேளுங்க
Pushing aside even lightning, a girl
Has been brought here, see!
Ask him, is a man defined just by having a mustache?
மின்னலை பொண்ணா தள்ளிக்
கொண்டு வந்தா பாருங்க
மீசையை மட்டும் வச்சா ஆம்பிளைதான் கேளுங்க
Pushing aside even lightning, a girl
Has been brought here, see!
Ask him, is a man defined just by having a mustache?
ஜானகி
Janaki,
ஆ ஹாஹா
Aha ha!
ராமன் போல்
Like Rama,
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Ho ho ho!
ஜானகி ராமன் போல் பந்த பாசம்
Bond and affection like Janaki and Rama,
சரிதான்டி இனி வனவாசம்
Alright then, now begins the forest exile!
வேண்டாம் தாயே தலையணை உபதேசம்
Oh mother! Look at this beautiful lump of gold!
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தா இந்த அழகான
தங்கக்கட்டி
To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub!
பார்த்தாக்க கட்டுப்பட்டி பாஞ்சாக்க சிங்கக்குட்டி
ஏன்டி கண்ணு என்னடி அச்சச்சோ.......
Aathaadi aathaa indha azhagaana
Oh mother! Look at this beautiful
Thanga katti
Lump of gold!
Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti
To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub!
Yaendi kannu ennadi achacho
Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my?
Aathaadi aathaa indha azhagaana
Oh mother! Look at this beautiful
Thanga katti
Lump of gold!
Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti
To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub!
Yaendi kannu ennadi achacho
Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my?
Maappillai paathukkanga
Groom, please take care,
Ponnu romba saadhunga
The bride is very innocent and simple.
Manjathil kobam vaendaa chinnanchirusu paarunga
Don't show anger on the nuptial bed, look how young they are!
Maappillai paathukkanga
Groom, please take care,
Ponnu romba saadhunga
The bride is very innocent and simple.
Manjathil kobam vaendaa chinnanchirusu paarunga
Don't show anger on the nuptial bed, look how young they are!
Thottaalum
Even if touched,
Aahaahaa
Aha ha!
Pattaalum
Even if grazed,
Hae hae hae
Hae hae hae!
Thottaalum pattaalum thulluvaanga
Even if touched or grazed, she will jump up!
Padhamaaga konjam paathukkonga
Handle her gently and with care.
Poga poga sariyaa pogunga
As time goes on, everything will be just fine.
Aathaadi aathaa indha azhagaana
Oh mother! Look at this beautiful
Thanga katti
Lump of gold!
Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti
To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub!
Yaendi kannu ennadi achacho
Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my?
Ponnukku panjamminnaa
If you say there is a shortage of women,
Endha ponna paathinga
Which girl did you look at?
Podavaiya katta kooda aalu onnu vaenunga
She even needs someone just to help her drape her saree!
Ponnukku panjamminnaa
If you say there is a shortage of women,
Endha ponna paathinga
Which girl did you look at?
Podavaiya katta kooda aalu onnu vaenunga
She even needs someone just to help her drape her saree!
Ammammaa
Oh my goodness,
Hae hae hae
Hae hae hae!
Pombala
Woman,
Aahaahaa
Aha ha!
Ammammaa pombala alangaari
Oh my goodness, she is a stylish woman,
Sirippaalae oora valachaalae
She charmed the whole town with her smile!
Poga poga puriyum paarunga
As time goes on, you will understand, just watch and see!
Aathaadi aathaa indha azhagaana
Oh mother! Look at this beautiful
Thanga katti
Lump of gold!
Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti
To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub!
Yaendi kannu ennadi achacho
Why, my dear eye, what happened, oh my?
Minnala ponnaa thalli
Pushing aside even lightning, a girl
Kondu vandhaa paarunga
Has been brought here, see!
Meesaiya mattum vechaa aambala thaan kaelunga
Ask him, is a man defined just by having a mustache?
Minnala ponnaa thalli
Pushing aside even lightning, a girl
Kondu vandhaa paarunga
Has been brought here, see!
Meesaiya mattum vechaa aambala thaan kaelunga
Ask him, is a man defined just by having a mustache?
Jaanaki
Janaki,
Aahaahaa
Aha ha!
Raaman pol
Like Rama,
Ho ho ho
Ho ho ho!
Jaanaki raaman pol bandha paasam
Bond and affection like Janaki and Rama,
Sari thaandi ini vana vaasam
Alright then, now begins the forest exile!
Adi aathaadi aathaa indha azhagaana thanga katti
Oh mother! Look at this beautiful lump of gold!
Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti
To look at, she is like a wooden box, but if she pounces, she is a lion cub!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk song from Mariamman Thiruvizha (1978) captures lighthearted wedding banter and festive teasing between the bride and groom's sides during a village festival. The lyrics affectionately depict the bride as a precious 'lump of gold' who seems quiet and simple on the outside, yet possesses a lively, spirited nature likened to a young lion cub. The singers offer humorous advice to the groom to handle his young, sensitive bride tenderly as they embark on married life. Throughout the track, playful jabs are thrown regarding gender dynamics, beauty, and male pride, contrasting the girl's charm with the groom's demeanor. It ultimately celebrates marital togetherness with references to iconic bonds like Janaki and Rama, wrapped in energetic folk rhythms characteristic of rural Tamil temple festival celebrations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thanga katti”
Compares the preciousness and innocence of the bride directly to a 'thanga katti' (lump of gold).
Contrast / Imagery
“Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti”
Contrasts the bride's quiet appearance ('katta petti') with her dynamic, fierce spirit when provoked ('singa kutti').
Allusion / Simile
“Jaanaki raaman pol bandha paasam”
Refers to the classic mythological union of Sita (Janaki) and Rama to represent pure love and deep affection.
Rhyme / Assonance
“Paathaakka katta petti paanjaakka singa kutti”
Internal and end rhymes created through matching phonetic endings ('katta petti' / 'singa kutti').
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Trivia
Mariamman Thiruvizha (1978) is a Tamil devotional drama film directed by V. T. Arasu, highlighting rural cultural traditions, village rituals, and folk festival songs celebrated in reverence of the deity Mariamman.
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