Alaathy
From Kalyana Kacheri · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kalyana Kacheri1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lulululu… lulululu… | Lulululu... lulululu... |
| Chorus | |
| Lulululu… lulululu… | Lulululu... lulululu... |
| Female | |
| Aalaathi thatta edunga | Pick up the Aalathi plate, |
| Adi ammaadi | Oh dear mother! |
| Aavaaram poova thodunga..aa…aa.. | Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Aalaathi thatta edunga | Pick up the Aalathi plate, |
| Adi ammaadi | Oh dear mother! |
| Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa.. | Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Varaadha maappilla | The elusive groom who rarely visits, |
| Vandhaaga oorukku | If he comes to the village, |
| Vandhanam koorunga | Offer him greetings, |
| Kaala thaan vaarunga hoi | And trip up his feet, hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Aalaathi thatta edunga | Pick up the Aalathi plate, |
| Adi ammaadi | Oh dear mother! |
| Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa.. | Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa... |
| Aalaathi thatta edunga | Pick up the Aalathi plate, |
| Adi ammaadi | Oh dear mother! |
| Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa.. | Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Pulla nalla pulla thennam pulla | She is a good girl, like a tender coconut sapling, |
| Chorus :Pudhusu pudhusu thozhilukku | Chorus: Brand new to this line of work, |
| Porutham porutham ivalukku | A perfect match for her, |
| Female | |
| Solla nenjukkulla vaartha illa | There are no words in the heart to describe, |
| Chorus :Thiruttu thiruttu maappilla | Chorus: A thieving groom, |
| Veratti veratti adippomaa | Shall we chase and beat him? |
| Female | |
| Manjala thaan poosungadi | Apply turmeric paste, |
| Venjaamaram veesungadi | Wave the white yak-tail fan, |
| Female | |
| Kanniya | The young maiden, |
| Chorus :Vechu puttu | Chorus: Having trapped, |
| Female :Kaatthu | Female: Waiting, |
| Chorus :Irundhukittu | Chorus: Being around, |
| Female :Suthi | Female: Encircling, |
| Chorus :Suruttikittu | Chorus: Gathering up, |
| Oora kedukkum thiruttu payalunga | These thief guys who ruin the village! |
| Female | |
| Kattai adi | Beat with a stick! |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Vittu pudi | Female: Catch and let go! |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Mottai adi | Female: Shave his head bald! |
| Chorus :Manmadha mannanukku | Chorus: For the King of Cupid! |
| Chorus | |
| Aalaathi thatta edunga | Pick up the Aalathi plate, |
| Adi ammaadi | Oh dear mother! |
| Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa.. | Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Varaadha maappilla | The elusive groom who rarely visits, |
| Vandhaaga oorukku | If he comes to the village, |
| Vandhanam koorunga | Offer him greetings, |
| Kaala thaan vaarunga hoi | And trip up his feet, hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Aalaathi thatta edunga | Pick up the Aalathi plate, |
| Adi ammaadi | Oh dear mother! |
| Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa.. | Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa... |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Hoi hoihoi hoihoi | Hoi hoihoi hoihoi |
| Female | |
| Kolla pagal kolla | To commit robbery in broad daylight, |
| Poda vandhu | Coming to do so, |
| Chorus :Kedachadheduthu suruttuvaan | Chorus: He steals whatever he gets, |
| Urutti poratti merattuvaan | Rolling around, stirring trouble, and threatening, |
| Female :Nalla namma oora | Female: Seeking out our good village, |
| Thedi vandhu | Coming in search, |
| Chorus :Paadhi kenaru thaandinaan | Chorus: He jumped half a well, |
| Vasadhiyaaga maattinaan | And got caught conveniently! |
| Female :Kollai itta aalungala | Female: Those who looted, |
| Kooru ketta kaalaingala | Those mindless, senseless bulls, |
| Female | |
| Dhrushti | Evil eye, |
| Chorus:Kazhichu vidu | Chorus: Ward it off! |
| Female :Motta | Female: Bald head, |
| Chorus :Adichu vidu | Chorus: Shave it off! |
| Female :Vittu | Female: Leave them, |
| Chorus :Ozhichu vidu | Chorus: Get rid of them! |
| Adhaiyum idhaiyum edhaiyum | Mixing this, that, and everything, |
| Kalandhu thaan | Blending it all together, |
| Female | |
| Kattai adi | Beat with a stick! |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Vittu pudi | Female: Catch and let go! |
| Chorus :Haei | Chorus: Hey! |
| Female :Mottai adi | Female: Shave his head bald! |
| Chorus :Manmadha mannanukku | Chorus: For the King of Cupid! |
| Chorus | |
| Aalaathi thatta edunga | Pick up the Aalathi plate, |
| Adi ammaadi | Oh dear mother! |
| Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa.. | Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa... |
| Aalaathi thatta edunga | Pick up the Aalathi plate, |
| Adi ammaadi | Oh dear mother! |
| Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa.. | Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Varaadha maappilla | The elusive groom who rarely visits, |
| Chorus :Vandhaaga oorukku | Chorus: If he comes to the village, |
| Female :Vandhanam koorunga | Female: Offer him greetings, |
| Chorus :Kaala thaan vaarunga hoi | Chorus: And trip up his feet, hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Aalaathi thatta edunga | Pick up the Aalathi plate, |
| Adi ammaadi | Oh dear mother! |
| Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa.. | Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa... |
| Aalaathi thatta edunga | Pick up the Aalathi plate, |
| Adi ammaadi | Oh dear mother! |
| Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa.. | Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa... |
லுலுலுலுலுலு......லுலு.....
லுலுலுலுலுலு......லுலு....
Lulululu... lulululu...
ஆலாத்தி தட்ட எடுங்க
அடி அம்மாடி
ஆவாரம் பூவத் தொடுங்க.....ஹஆ...
Lulululu... lulululu...
ஆலாத்தி தட்ட எடுங்க
அடி அம்மாடி
ஆவாரம் பூவத் தொடுங்க.....ஹஆ...
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Oh dear mother!
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
வராத மாப்பிள்ளை
வந்தாக ஊருக்கு
வந்தனம் கூறுங்க காலத்தான்
வாருங்க ஹேய்
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Oh dear mother!
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
ஆலாத்தி தட்ட எடுங்க
அடி அம்மாடி
ஆவாரம் பூவத் தொடுங்க.....ஹஆ...
The elusive groom who rarely visits,
If he comes to the village,
Offer him greetings,
And trip up his feet, hey!
ஆலாத்தி தட்ட எடுங்க
அடி அம்மாடி
ஆவாரம் பூவத் தொடுங்க.....ஹஆ...
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Oh dear mother!
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Oh dear mother!
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
புள்ள நல்ல புள்ள
தென்னம்புள்ள
குழு :
புதுசு புதுசு தொழிலுக்கு
பொருத்தம் பொருத்தம் இவளுக்கு
She is a good girl, like a tender coconut sapling,
Chorus: Brand new to this line of work,
A perfect match for her,
சொல்ல நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
வார்த்தை இல்ல
குழு :
திருட்டு திருட்டு மாப்பிள்ள
வெரட்டி வெரட்டி அடிப்போமா
There are no words in the heart to describe,
Chorus: A thieving groom,
Shall we chase and beat him?
மஞ்சளத்தான் பூசுங்கடி
வெஞ்சாமரம் வீசுங்கடி
Apply turmeric paste,
Wave the white yak-tail fan,
கண்ணிய
குழு :
வெச்சுப் புட்டு
காத்து
குழு :
இருந்துகிட்டு
சுத்தி
குழு :
சுருட்டிகிட்டு
ஊரக் கெடுக்கும்
திருட்டுப் பயலுங்க
The young maiden,
Chorus: Having trapped,
Female: Waiting,
Chorus: Being around,
Female: Encircling,
Chorus: Gathering up,
These thief guys who ruin the village!
கட்டை அடி...
குழு :
ஹேய்...
விட்டுப் புடி...
குழு :
ஹேய்
மொட்டை அடி...
குழு :
மன்மத மன்னனுக்கு
Beat with a stick!
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Catch and let go!
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Shave his head bald!
Chorus: For the King of Cupid!
ஆலாத்தி தட்ட எடுங்க
அடி அம்மாடி
ஆவாரம் பூவத் தொடுங்க.....ஹஆ...
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Oh dear mother!
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
வராத மாப்பிள்ளை
வந்தாக ஊருக்கு
வந்தனம் கூறுங்க காலத்தான்
வாருங்க ஹேய்
The elusive groom who rarely visits,
If he comes to the village,
Offer him greetings,
And trip up his feet, hey!
ஆலாத்தி தட்ட எடுங்க
அடி அம்மாடி
ஆவாரம் பூவத் தொடுங்க.....ஹஆ...
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Oh dear mother!
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoihoi hoihoi
கொள்ளை பகல்
கொள்ளை போட வந்து
குழு :
கெடச்சதெடுத்து சுருட்டுவான்
உருட்டி பொரட்டி மெரட்டுவான்
To commit robbery in broad daylight,
Coming to do so,
Chorus: He steals whatever he gets,
Rolling around, stirring trouble, and threatening,
Female: Seeking out our good village,
Coming in search,
Chorus: He jumped half a well,
And got caught conveniently!
Female: Those who looted,
Those mindless, senseless bulls,
நல்ல நம்ம ஊர தேடி வந்து
குழு :
பாதிக் கெணறு தாண்டித்தான்
வசதியாக மாட்டினான்
Evil eye,
Chorus: Ward it off!
Female: Bald head,
Chorus: Shave it off!
Female: Leave them,
Chorus: Get rid of them!
Mixing this, that, and everything,
Blending it all together,
கொள்ளை இட்ட ஆளுங்கள
கூறு கெட்ட காளைங்கள
Beat with a stick!
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Catch and let go!
Chorus: Hey!
Female: Shave his head bald!
Chorus: For the King of Cupid!
திருஷ்டி
குழு :
கழிச்சு விடு
மொட்டை
குழு :
அடிச்சு விடு
விட்டு
குழு :
ஒழிச்சு விடு
அதையும் இதையும்
எதையும் கலந்துதான்
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Oh dear mother!
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Oh dear mother!
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
கட்டை அடி
குழு :
ஹேய்
விட்டுப் புடி
குழு :
ஹேய்
மொட்டை அடி
குழு :
மன்மத மன்னனுக்கு
The elusive groom who rarely visits,
Chorus: If he comes to the village,
Female: Offer him greetings,
Chorus: And trip up his feet, hey!
ஆலாத்தி தட்ட எடுங்க
அடி அம்மாடி
ஆவாரம் பூவத் தொடுங்க.....ஹஆ...
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Oh dear mother!
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Oh dear mother!
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
ஆலாத்தி தட்ட எடுங்க
அடி அம்மாடி
ஆவாரம் பூவத் தொடுங்க.....ஹஆ...
வராத மாப்பிள்ளை
குழு :
வந்தாக ஊருக்கு
வந்தனம் கூறுங்க காலத்தான்
குழு :
வாருங்க ஹேய்
ஆலாத்தி தட்ட எடுங்க
அடி அம்மாடி
ஆவாரம் பூவத் தொடுங்க.....ஹஆ...
ஆலாத்தி தட்ட எடுங்க
அடி அம்மாடி
ஆவாரம் பூவத் தொடுங்க.....ஹஆ...
Lulululu… lulululu…
Lulululu... lulululu...
Lulululu… lulululu…
Lulululu... lulululu...
Aalaathi thatta edunga
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Adi ammaadi
Oh dear mother!
Aavaaram poova thodunga..aa…aa..
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Aalaathi thatta edunga
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Adi ammaadi
Oh dear mother!
Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa..
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Varaadha maappilla
The elusive groom who rarely visits,
Vandhaaga oorukku
If he comes to the village,
Vandhanam koorunga
Offer him greetings,
Kaala thaan vaarunga hoi
And trip up his feet, hey!
Aalaathi thatta edunga
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Adi ammaadi
Oh dear mother!
Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa..
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Aalaathi thatta edunga
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Adi ammaadi
Oh dear mother!
Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa..
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Pulla nalla pulla thennam pulla
She is a good girl, like a tender coconut sapling,
Chorus :Pudhusu pudhusu thozhilukku
Chorus: Brand new to this line of work,
Porutham porutham ivalukku
A perfect match for her,
Solla nenjukkulla vaartha illa
There are no words in the heart to describe,
Chorus :Thiruttu thiruttu maappilla
Chorus: A thieving groom,
Veratti veratti adippomaa
Shall we chase and beat him?
Manjala thaan poosungadi
Apply turmeric paste,
Venjaamaram veesungadi
Wave the white yak-tail fan,
Kanniya
The young maiden,
Chorus :Vechu puttu
Chorus: Having trapped,
Female :Kaatthu
Female: Waiting,
Chorus :Irundhukittu
Chorus: Being around,
Female :Suthi
Female: Encircling,
Chorus :Suruttikittu
Chorus: Gathering up,
Oora kedukkum thiruttu payalunga
These thief guys who ruin the village!
Kattai adi
Beat with a stick!
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Vittu pudi
Female: Catch and let go!
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Mottai adi
Female: Shave his head bald!
Chorus :Manmadha mannanukku
Chorus: For the King of Cupid!
Aalaathi thatta edunga
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Adi ammaadi
Oh dear mother!
Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa..
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Varaadha maappilla
The elusive groom who rarely visits,
Vandhaaga oorukku
If he comes to the village,
Vandhanam koorunga
Offer him greetings,
Kaala thaan vaarunga hoi
And trip up his feet, hey!
Aalaathi thatta edunga
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Adi ammaadi
Oh dear mother!
Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa..
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoihoi hoihoi
Hoi hoihoi hoihoi
Kolla pagal kolla
To commit robbery in broad daylight,
Poda vandhu
Coming to do so,
Chorus :Kedachadheduthu suruttuvaan
Chorus: He steals whatever he gets,
Urutti poratti merattuvaan
Rolling around, stirring trouble, and threatening,
Female :Nalla namma oora
Female: Seeking out our good village,
Thedi vandhu
Coming in search,
Chorus :Paadhi kenaru thaandinaan
Chorus: He jumped half a well,
Vasadhiyaaga maattinaan
And got caught conveniently!
Female :Kollai itta aalungala
Female: Those who looted,
Kooru ketta kaalaingala
Those mindless, senseless bulls,
Dhrushti
Evil eye,
Chorus:Kazhichu vidu
Chorus: Ward it off!
Female :Motta
Female: Bald head,
Chorus :Adichu vidu
Chorus: Shave it off!
Female :Vittu
Female: Leave them,
Chorus :Ozhichu vidu
Chorus: Get rid of them!
Adhaiyum idhaiyum edhaiyum
Mixing this, that, and everything,
Kalandhu thaan
Blending it all together,
Kattai adi
Beat with a stick!
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Vittu pudi
Female: Catch and let go!
Chorus :Haei
Chorus: Hey!
Female :Mottai adi
Female: Shave his head bald!
Chorus :Manmadha mannanukku
Chorus: For the King of Cupid!
Aalaathi thatta edunga
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Adi ammaadi
Oh dear mother!
Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa..
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Aalaathi thatta edunga
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Adi ammaadi
Oh dear mother!
Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa..
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Varaadha maappilla
The elusive groom who rarely visits,
Chorus :Vandhaaga oorukku
Chorus: If he comes to the village,
Female :Vandhanam koorunga
Female: Offer him greetings,
Chorus :Kaala thaan vaarunga hoi
Chorus: And trip up his feet, hey!
Aalaathi thatta edunga
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Adi ammaadi
Oh dear mother!
Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa..
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Aalaathi thatta edunga
Pick up the Aalathi plate,
Adi ammaadi
Oh dear mother!
Aavaaram poova thodunga…aa…aa..
Touch the Aavaaram flower... aa... aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat Tamil folk track captures the vibrant atmosphere of a rural wedding celebration. The women prepare traditional auspicious items like the 'Aalathi' plate and yellow 'Aavaaram' flowers to ward off evil eyes and welcome the guests. The lyrics playfully tease the groom, lightheartedly framing him as a heart-thief who has come to steal the innocent bride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Chorus :Pudhusu pudhusu thozhilukku”
The deliberate doubling of words like 'Pudhusu pudhusu' and 'Thiruttu thiruttu' emphasizes rhythm and emotional intensity in Tamil folk poetry.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Pulla nalla pulla thennam pulla”
Comparing the young bride to a 'thennam pulla' (tender coconut shoot) symbolizes purity, youth, and natural beauty.
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)
“Pulla nalla pulla thennam pulla / Solla nenjukkulla vaartha illa”
The second consonant 'll' is repeated across lines ('Pulla' and 'Solla'), creating internal rhyme.
Moonaai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Aalaathi thatta edunga / Aavaaram poova thodunga”
Repetition of initial vowel sound 'Aa' in 'Aalaathi' and 'Aavaaram'.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1987 movie 'Kalyana Kacheri', the song highlights cultural wedding customs such as 'Aalathi' (a protective ritual with turmeric water) and the use of 'Aavaaram' flowers, blending folk humor with traditional wedding celebrations.
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