Andha Rathikku
From Prayachitham · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Sanjay
- Details
- Prayachitham1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Antha rathikku naan thangai | I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi, |
| Ingae mayangum pon mangai | A golden maiden swooning right here. |
| Antha rathikku naan thangai | I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi, |
| Ingae mayangum pon mangai | A golden maiden swooning right here. |
| Female | |
| Sorkkaththil en pakkaththil | In heaven, by my side, |
| Konjam vazhangu un pangai | Share a little bit of your portion. |
| Sorkkaththil en pakkaththil | In heaven, by my side, |
| Konjam vazhangu un pangai | Share a little bit of your portion. |
| Female | |
| Sugu sugu cholaa subhaari paala a e i o u | Sugu sugu cholaa subhaari paala a e i o u, |
| Takku pugu thaalaa davaali vaalaa | Takku pugu thaalaa davaali vaalaa, |
| Yeah man i love you | Yeah man, I love you! |
| Aattaththil en thottaththil | In the dance, in my garden, |
| Mella mithakkum rojappoo | A soft floating rose flower. |
| Aattaththil en thottaththil | In the dance, in my garden, |
| Mella mithakkum rojappoo aahaaha | A soft floating rose flower, aahaaha. |
| Female | |
| Ingu lesaaga eriyatum vilakku | Let the lamp burn dimly here, |
| Lalalalaa tharathura tharathura | Lalalalaa tharathura tharathura, |
| En melaadai theriyattum unakku | Let my upper garment reveal itself to you. |
| Female | |
| Aadhimakkal aadaiyindri | Didn't the ancient primitive humans live |
| Vaazhavillaiyaa | Without any clothes? |
| Andru aanum pennum | Back then, didn't men and women |
| Thaalam thatti aadavillaiyaa | Clap to the beat and dance? |
| Female | |
| Aadhimakkal aadaiyindri | Didn't the ancient primitive humans live |
| Vaazhavillaiyaa | Without any clothes? |
| Andru aanum pennum | Back then, didn't men and women |
| Thaalam thatti aadavillaiyaa | Clap to the beat and dance? |
| Aattaththil thottaththil | In this dance, in this garden, |
| Vanthu kalanthu kollaiyyaa | Come and join me, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Antha rathikku naan thangai | I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi, |
| Ingae mayangum pon mangai | A golden maiden swooning right here. |
| Female | |
| Sorkkaththil en pakkaththil | In heaven, by my side, |
| Konjam vazhangu un pangai | Share a little bit of your portion. |
| Female | |
| Nenjil theeraatha vaasanai irukku | There is an endless fragrance in my heart, |
| Lalalalaa tharathura tharathura | Lalalalaa tharathura tharathura, |
| Adhu chinavil vaangiya sarakku | It is perfume/stuff bought from China! |
| Female | |
| : Poo mugaththai paarppatharkku aasaiyillaiyaa | Don't you desire to see this flower-like face? |
| Adhai yaaridaththil ketpathendru thondravillaiyaa | Didn't it occur to you whom to ask for it? |
| Poo mugaththai paarppatharkku aasaiyillaiyaa | Don't you desire to see this flower-like face? |
| Adhai yaaridaththil ketpathendru thondravillaiyaa | Didn't it occur to you whom to ask for it? |
| Kelungal kann podungal | Ask me, cast your loving gaze on me, |
| Naalum therintha pennaiyaa | I am a woman who knows all four Vedas/arts! |
| Female | |
| Antha rathikku naan thangai | I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi, |
| Ingae mayangum pon mangai | A golden maiden swooning right here. |
| Female | |
| Sorkkaththil en pakkaththil | In heaven, by my side, |
| Konjam vazhangu un pangai | Share a little bit of your portion. |
| Female | |
| Sugu sugu cholaa subhaari paala a e i o u | Sugu sugu cholaa subhaari paala a e i o u, |
| Takku pugu thaalaa davaali vaalaa | Takku pugu thaalaa davaali vaalaa, |
| Yeah man i love you | Yeah man, I love you! |
| Aattaththil en thottaththil | In the dance, in my garden, |
| Mella mithakkum rojappoo aahaaha | A soft floating rose flower, aahaaha. |
அந்த ரதிக்கு நான் தங்கை
இங்கே மயங்கும் பொன் மங்கை
அந்த ரதிக்கு நான் தங்கை
இங்கே மயங்கும் பொன் மங்கை
I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi,
A golden maiden swooning right here.
I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi,
A golden maiden swooning right here.
சொர்க்கத்தில் என் பக்கத்தில்
கொஞ்சம் வழங்கு உன் பங்கை
சொர்க்கத்தில் என் பக்கத்தில்
கொஞ்சம் வழங்கு உன் பங்கை
In heaven, by my side,
Share a little bit of your portion.
In heaven, by my side,
Share a little bit of your portion.
சுகு சுகு சோலா சுபாரி பாலா எ..இ..ஐ..ஓ...யூ
டக்கு புகு தாலா டவாலி வாலா
யெஹ் மேன் ஐ லவ் யூ
ஆட்டத்தில் என் தோட்டத்தில்
மெல்ல மிதக்கும் ரோஜாப்பூ
ஆட்டத்தில் என் தோட்டத்தில்
மெல்ல மிதக்கும் ரோஜாப்பூ ஆஹ்ஆஹா...
Sugu sugu cholaa subhaari paala a e i o u,
Takku pugu thaalaa davaali vaalaa,
Yeah man, I love you!
In the dance, in my garden,
A soft floating rose flower.
In the dance, in my garden,
A soft floating rose flower, aahaaha.
இங்கு லேசாக எரியட்டும் விளக்கு
லலலலா தரதுர தரதா
என் மேலாடை தெரியட்டும் உனக்கு
Let the lamp burn dimly here,
Lalalalaa tharathura tharathura,
Let my upper garment reveal itself to you.
ஆதிமக்கள் ஆடையின்றி
வாழவில்லையா
அன்று ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
தாளம் தட்டி ஆடவில்லையா
Didn't the ancient primitive humans live
Without any clothes?
Back then, didn't men and women
Clap to the beat and dance?
ஆதிமக்கள் ஆடையின்றி
வாழவில்லையா
அன்று ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
தாளம் தட்டி ஆடவில்லையா
ஆட்டத்தில் தோட்டத்தில்
வந்து கலந்து கொள்ளைய்யா
Didn't the ancient primitive humans live
Without any clothes?
Back then, didn't men and women
Clap to the beat and dance?
In this dance, in this garden,
Come and join me, my dear!
அந்த ரதிக்கு நான் தங்கை
இங்கே மயங்கும் பொன் மங்கை
I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi,
A golden maiden swooning right here.
சொர்க்கத்தில் என் பக்கத்தில்
கொஞ்சம் வழங்கு உன் பங்கை
In heaven, by my side,
Share a little bit of your portion.
நெஞ்சில் தீராத வாசனை இருக்கு
லலலலா தரதுர தரதா
அது சீனாவில் வாங்கிய சரக்கு
There is an endless fragrance in my heart,
Lalalalaa tharathura tharathura,
It is perfume/stuff bought from China!
பூ முகத்தைப் பார்ப்பதற்கு ஆசையில்லையா
அதை யாரிடத்தில் கேட்பதென்று தோன்றவில்லையா
பூ முகத்தைப் பார்ப்பதற்கு ஆசையில்லையா
அதை யாரிடத்தில் கேட்பதென்று தோன்றவில்லையா
கேளுங்கள் கண் போடுங்கள்
நாலும் தெரிந்த பெண்ணைய்யா....
Don't you desire to see this flower-like face?
Didn't it occur to you whom to ask for it?
Don't you desire to see this flower-like face?
Didn't it occur to you whom to ask for it?
Ask me, cast your loving gaze on me,
I am a woman who knows all four Vedas/arts!
அந்த ரதிக்கு நான் தங்கை
இங்கே மயங்கும் பொன் மங்கை
I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi,
A golden maiden swooning right here.
சொர்க்கத்தில் என் பக்கத்தில்
கொஞ்சம் வழங்கு உன் பங்கை
In heaven, by my side,
Share a little bit of your portion.
சுகு சுகு சோலா சுபாரி பாலா எ..இ..ஐ..யூ
டக்கு புகு தாலா டவாலி வாலா
யெஹ் மேன் ஐ லவ் யூ
ஆட்டத்தில் என் தோட்டத்தில்
மெல்ல மிதக்கும் ரோஜாப்பூ ஆஹ்ஆஹா...
Sugu sugu cholaa subhaari paala a e i o u,
Takku pugu thaalaa davaali vaalaa,
Yeah man, I love you!
In the dance, in my garden,
A soft floating rose flower, aahaaha.
Antha rathikku naan thangai
I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi,
Ingae mayangum pon mangai
A golden maiden swooning right here.
Antha rathikku naan thangai
I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi,
Ingae mayangum pon mangai
A golden maiden swooning right here.
Sorkkaththil en pakkaththil
In heaven, by my side,
Konjam vazhangu un pangai
Share a little bit of your portion.
Sorkkaththil en pakkaththil
In heaven, by my side,
Konjam vazhangu un pangai
Share a little bit of your portion.
Sugu sugu cholaa subhaari paala a e i o u
Sugu sugu cholaa subhaari paala a e i o u,
Takku pugu thaalaa davaali vaalaa
Takku pugu thaalaa davaali vaalaa,
Yeah man i love you
Yeah man, I love you!
Aattaththil en thottaththil
In the dance, in my garden,
Mella mithakkum rojappoo
A soft floating rose flower.
Aattaththil en thottaththil
In the dance, in my garden,
Mella mithakkum rojappoo aahaaha
A soft floating rose flower, aahaaha.
Ingu lesaaga eriyatum vilakku
Let the lamp burn dimly here,
Lalalalaa tharathura tharathura
Lalalalaa tharathura tharathura,
En melaadai theriyattum unakku
Let my upper garment reveal itself to you.
Aadhimakkal aadaiyindri
Didn't the ancient primitive humans live
Vaazhavillaiyaa
Without any clothes?
Andru aanum pennum
Back then, didn't men and women
Thaalam thatti aadavillaiyaa
Clap to the beat and dance?
Aadhimakkal aadaiyindri
Didn't the ancient primitive humans live
Vaazhavillaiyaa
Without any clothes?
Andru aanum pennum
Back then, didn't men and women
Thaalam thatti aadavillaiyaa
Clap to the beat and dance?
Aattaththil thottaththil
In this dance, in this garden,
Vanthu kalanthu kollaiyyaa
Come and join me, my dear!
Antha rathikku naan thangai
I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi,
Ingae mayangum pon mangai
A golden maiden swooning right here.
Sorkkaththil en pakkaththil
In heaven, by my side,
Konjam vazhangu un pangai
Share a little bit of your portion.
Nenjil theeraatha vaasanai irukku
There is an endless fragrance in my heart,
Lalalalaa tharathura tharathura
Lalalalaa tharathura tharathura,
Adhu chinavil vaangiya sarakku
It is perfume/stuff bought from China!
: Poo mugaththai paarppatharkku aasaiyillaiyaa
Don't you desire to see this flower-like face?
Adhai yaaridaththil ketpathendru thondravillaiyaa
Didn't it occur to you whom to ask for it?
Poo mugaththai paarppatharkku aasaiyillaiyaa
Don't you desire to see this flower-like face?
Adhai yaaridaththil ketpathendru thondravillaiyaa
Didn't it occur to you whom to ask for it?
Kelungal kann podungal
Ask me, cast your loving gaze on me,
Naalum therintha pennaiyaa
I am a woman who knows all four Vedas/arts!
Antha rathikku naan thangai
I am the younger sister of that celestial Rathi,
Ingae mayangum pon mangai
A golden maiden swooning right here.
Sorkkaththil en pakkaththil
In heaven, by my side,
Konjam vazhangu un pangai
Share a little bit of your portion.
Sugu sugu cholaa subhaari paala a e i o u
Sugu sugu cholaa subhaari paala a e i o u,
Takku pugu thaalaa davaali vaalaa
Takku pugu thaalaa davaali vaalaa,
Yeah man i love you
Yeah man, I love you!
Aattaththil en thottaththil
In the dance, in my garden,
Mella mithakkum rojappoo aahaaha
A soft floating rose flower, aahaaha.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic club cabaret track sang energetically by L.R. Eswari portrays a confident, alluring woman boasting about her beauty and charm, metaphorically calling herself the younger sister of Rathi (the goddess of love). She entices her lover to let go of societal inhibitions, drawing parallels to primitive humans who lived freely without clothes, and invites him to share moments of pleasure and intimacy with her in a metaphorical garden of paradise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Antha rathikku naan thangai”
Comparing the singer to Rathi's younger sister to highlight exquisite beauty.
Ethirayi / Rhyme (Monai and Ethukai)
“Aattaththil en thottaththil”
Assonance and second-letter rhyming between 'Aattaththil' and 'thottaththil' as well as 'thangai' and 'mangai'.
Uvameyam (Flower Metaphor)
“Mella mithakkum rojappoo”
Referring to the face as 'poo mugam' (flower face) and describing herself as a floating rose.
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Trivia
This track is a classic example of 1970s Tamil film cabaret numbers composed by M. S. Sanjay and rendered with signature flair by L. R. Eswari, featuring catchy westernized gibberish rhythm lyrics ('Sugu sugu cholaa... Yeah man I love you') penned by Kannadasan to suit the seductive club performance setting.
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