Antha Uchi Mala Katha Kelu
From Enga Thambi · 1993
- Lyricist
- Ponnadiyan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Thambi1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ohhoho… | Ohhoho… |
| Ohho hohhoho… | Ohho hohhoho… |
| Kukkoo koo… koo… koo… | Cuckoo koo… koo… koo… |
| kukkoo koo… koo… koo… | Cuckoo koo… koo… koo… |
| O ho o ho o ho o ho ho… | O ho o ho o ho o ho ho… |
| Male | |
| Andha uchi mala kaatha kelu | Listen to the wind on that mountain peak |
| Pichumani pera chollum aathaa | Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani |
| Adi aathaa | Oh mother! |
| Andha chinna kuyil paatta kelu | Listen to the song of that little cuckoo |
| Ennudaiya paatta paadum aathaa | Oh mother, it sings my song |
| Adi aathaa | Oh mother! |
| Male | |
| Vetri padi yeridum gettikkaara pillaiyai | To the smart kid climbing the steps of success |
| Enga thambi nee yena | Saying 'You are our younger brother' |
| Vaazhthum indha pookkalae | These flowers bless him |
| Ellorukkum chella pillai naan aiyaadiyo | I am everyone's darling child, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Uchi mala kaatha kelu | Listen to the wind on that mountain peak |
| Pichumani pera chollum aathaa | Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani |
| Adi aathaa | Oh mother! |
| Andha chinna kuyil paatta kelu | Listen to the song of that little cuckoo |
| Ennudaiya paatta paadum aathaa | Oh mother, it sings my song |
| Adi aathaa | Oh mother! |
| Male | |
| Oosi thooralil veesum saaralil | In the needle-thin drizzle and blowing spray |
| Ullam naanal polae aadum paadum | The heart sways and sings like a reed |
| Velli megangal palli thozhan pol | Silver clouds like school friends |
| Endhan tholai theendi odum koodum | Touch my shoulders, run, and gather |
| Male | |
| Naanum oru kaattaruvi | I too am like a forest waterfall |
| Pola nadappen | I will walk like one |
| Neela nira neeralaiyaai | As blue-colored water waves |
| Pongi sirippen | I will gush and laugh |
| En veedu en vaazhvu ingae thaan…aan.. | My home and my life are right here! |
| Male | |
| Andha uchi mala kaatha kelu | Listen to the wind on that mountain peak |
| Pichumani pera chollum aathaa | Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani |
| Adi aathaa | Oh mother! |
| Andha chinna kuyil paatta kelu | Listen to the song of that little cuckoo |
| Ennudaiya paatta paadum aathaa | Oh mother, it sings my song |
| Adi aathaa | Oh mother! |
| Enga thambi nee yena | Saying 'You are our younger brother' |
| Vaazhthum indha pookkalae | These flowers bless him |
| Ellorukkum chella pillai naan aiyaadiyo | I am everyone's darling child, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Vattam pottidum pattu poochikku | For the butterfly circling around |
| Kattuppaadu kaaval yedhu kooru | Tell me, what control or guard is there? |
| Entha neramum mandha maarudham | At all times, the gentle breeze |
| Enna paarthaal pesum paaru kelu | Look and listen, it speaks when it sees me |
| Male | |
| Naalai ennum naalai enni | Thinking about tomorrow and the days ahead |
| Enna kavalai | What worry is there? |
| Nalla padi vaazhndhaal enna | Why not live nicely |
| Indha pozhudhai | This present moment? |
| Ullaasam urchaagam ennodu…uu… | Joy and enthusiasm are with me! |
| Male | |
| Andha uchi mala kaatha kelu | Listen to the wind on that mountain peak |
| Pichumani pera chollum aathaa | Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani |
| Adi aathaa | Oh mother! |
| Andha chinna kuyil paatta kelu | Listen to the song of that little cuckoo |
| Ennudaiya paatta paadum aathaa | Oh mother, it sings my song |
| Adi aathaa | Oh mother! |
| Male | |
| Vetri padi yeridum gettikkaara pillaiyai | To the smart kid climbing the steps of success |
| Enga thambi nee yena | Saying 'You are our younger brother' |
| Vaazhthum indha pookkalae | These flowers bless him |
| Ellorukkum chella pillai naan aiyaadiyo | I am everyone's darling child, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Uchi mala kaatha kelu | Listen to the wind on that mountain peak |
| Pichumani pera chollum aathaa | Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani |
| Adi aathaa | Oh mother! |
| Andha chinna kuyil paatta kelu | Listen to the song of that little cuckoo |
| Ennudaiya paatta paadum aathaa | Oh mother, it sings my song |
| Adi aathaa | Oh mother! |
ஓஹ்ஹஓஹோ....
ஓஹ்ஹோ ஹோஹ்ஹஓஹோ....
குக்கூ கூ....கூ....கூ....
குக்கூ கூ....கூ....கூ....
ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ.....
Ohhoho…
Ohho hohhoho…
Cuckoo koo… koo… koo…
Cuckoo koo… koo… koo…
O ho o ho o ho o ho ho…
அந்த உச்சி மலக் காத்தக் கேளு
பிச்சுமணி பேரச் சொல்லும் ஆத்தா
அடி ஆத்தா
அந்த சின்னக் குயில் பாட்டக் கேளு
என்னுடைய பாட்டப் பாடும் ஆத்தா
அடி ஆத்தா
Listen to the wind on that mountain peak
Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani
Oh mother!
Listen to the song of that little cuckoo
Oh mother, it sings my song
Oh mother!
வெற்றிப் படி ஏறிடும்
கெட்டிக்கார பிள்ளையை
எங்க தம்பி நீ என
வாழ்த்தும் இந்த பூக்களே
எல்லோருக்கும் செல்லப் பிள்ளை நான் அய்யாடியோ
To the smart kid climbing the steps of success
Saying 'You are our younger brother'
These flowers bless him
I am everyone's darling child, oh my!
உச்சி மலக் காத்தக் கேளு……
பிச்சுமணி பேரச் சொல்லும் ஆத்தா
அடி ஆத்தா
அந்த சின்னக் குயில் பாட்டக் கேளு
என்னுடைய பாட்டப் பாடும் ஆத்தா
அடி ஆத்தா
Listen to the wind on that mountain peak
Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani
Oh mother!
Listen to the song of that little cuckoo
Oh mother, it sings my song
Oh mother!
ஊசி தூரலில் வீசும் சாரலில்
உள்ளம் நாணல் போலே ஆடும் பாடும்
வெள்ளி மேகங்கள் பள்ளித் தோழன் போல்
எந்தன் தோளைத் தீண்டி ஓடும் கூடும்
In the needle-thin drizzle and blowing spray
The heart sways and sings like a reed
Silver clouds like school friends
Touch my shoulders, run, and gather
நானும் ஒரு காட்டருவி
போல நடப்பேன்
நீல நிற நீரலையாய்
பொங்கிச் சிரிப்பேன்
என் வீடு என் வாழ்வு இங்கேதான்......ஆன்....
I too am like a forest waterfall
I will walk like one
As blue-colored water waves
I will gush and laugh
My home and my life are right here!
அந்த உச்சி மலக் காத்தக் கேளு……
பிச்சுமணி பேரச் சொல்லும் ஆத்தா
அடி ஆத்தா
அந்த சின்னக் குயில் பாட்டக் கேளு
என்னுடைய பாட்டப் பாடும் ஆத்தா
அடி ஆத்தா
எங்க தம்பி நீ என
வாழ்த்தும் இந்த பூக்களே
எல்லோருக்கும் செல்லப் பிள்ளை நான் அய்யாடியோ
Listen to the wind on that mountain peak
Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani
Oh mother!
Listen to the song of that little cuckoo
Oh mother, it sings my song
Oh mother!
Saying 'You are our younger brother'
These flowers bless him
I am everyone's darling child, oh my!
வட்டம் போட்டிடும் பட்டுப் பூச்சிக்கு
கட்டுப்பாடு காவல் ஏது கூறு
எந்த நேரமும் மந்த மாருதம்
என்னப் பார்த்தால் பேசும் பாரு கேளு
For the butterfly circling around
Tell me, what control or guard is there?
At all times, the gentle breeze
Look and listen, it speaks when it sees me
நாளை என்னும் நாளை எண்ணி
என்ன கவலை
நல்லபடி வாழ்ந்தால் என்ன
இந்த பொழுதை
உல்லாசம் உற்சாகம் என்னோடு....ஊ....
Thinking about tomorrow and the days ahead
What worry is there?
Why not live nicely
This present moment?
Joy and enthusiasm are with me!
அந்த உச்சி மலக் காத்தக் கேளு
பிச்சுமணி பேரச் சொல்லும் ஆத்தா
அடி ஆத்தா
அந்த சின்னக் குயில் பாட்டக் கேளு
என்னுடைய பாட்டப் பாடும் ஆத்தா
அடி ஆத்தா
Listen to the wind on that mountain peak
Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani
Oh mother!
Listen to the song of that little cuckoo
Oh mother, it sings my song
Oh mother!
வெற்றிப் படி ஏறிடும்
கெட்டிக்கார பிள்ளையை
எங்க தம்பி நீ என
வாழ்த்தும் இந்த பூக்களே
எல்லோருக்கும் செல்லப் பிள்ளை நான் அய்யாடியோ
To the smart kid climbing the steps of success
Saying 'You are our younger brother'
These flowers bless him
I am everyone's darling child, oh my!
உச்சி மலக் காத்தக் கேளு……
பிச்சுமணி பேரச் சொல்லும் ஆத்தா
அடி ஆத்தா
அந்த சின்னக் குயில் பாட்டக் கேளு
என்னுடைய பாட்டப் பாடும் ஆத்தா
அடி ஆத்தா
Listen to the wind on that mountain peak
Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani
Oh mother!
Listen to the song of that little cuckoo
Oh mother, it sings my song
Oh mother!
Ohhoho…
Ohhoho…
Ohho hohhoho…
Ohho hohhoho…
Kukkoo koo… koo… koo…
Cuckoo koo… koo… koo…
kukkoo koo… koo… koo…
Cuckoo koo… koo… koo…
O ho o ho o ho o ho ho…
O ho o ho o ho o ho ho…
Andha uchi mala kaatha kelu
Listen to the wind on that mountain peak
Pichumani pera chollum aathaa
Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani
Adi aathaa
Oh mother!
Andha chinna kuyil paatta kelu
Listen to the song of that little cuckoo
Ennudaiya paatta paadum aathaa
Oh mother, it sings my song
Adi aathaa
Oh mother!
Vetri padi yeridum gettikkaara pillaiyai
To the smart kid climbing the steps of success
Enga thambi nee yena
Saying 'You are our younger brother'
Vaazhthum indha pookkalae
These flowers bless him
Ellorukkum chella pillai naan aiyaadiyo
I am everyone's darling child, oh my!
Uchi mala kaatha kelu
Listen to the wind on that mountain peak
Pichumani pera chollum aathaa
Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani
Adi aathaa
Oh mother!
Andha chinna kuyil paatta kelu
Listen to the song of that little cuckoo
Ennudaiya paatta paadum aathaa
Oh mother, it sings my song
Adi aathaa
Oh mother!
Oosi thooralil veesum saaralil
In the needle-thin drizzle and blowing spray
Ullam naanal polae aadum paadum
The heart sways and sings like a reed
Velli megangal palli thozhan pol
Silver clouds like school friends
Endhan tholai theendi odum koodum
Touch my shoulders, run, and gather
Naanum oru kaattaruvi
I too am like a forest waterfall
Pola nadappen
I will walk like one
Neela nira neeralaiyaai
As blue-colored water waves
Pongi sirippen
I will gush and laugh
En veedu en vaazhvu ingae thaan…aan..
My home and my life are right here!
Andha uchi mala kaatha kelu
Listen to the wind on that mountain peak
Pichumani pera chollum aathaa
Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani
Adi aathaa
Oh mother!
Andha chinna kuyil paatta kelu
Listen to the song of that little cuckoo
Ennudaiya paatta paadum aathaa
Oh mother, it sings my song
Adi aathaa
Oh mother!
Enga thambi nee yena
Saying 'You are our younger brother'
Vaazhthum indha pookkalae
These flowers bless him
Ellorukkum chella pillai naan aiyaadiyo
I am everyone's darling child, oh my!
Vattam pottidum pattu poochikku
For the butterfly circling around
Kattuppaadu kaaval yedhu kooru
Tell me, what control or guard is there?
Entha neramum mandha maarudham
At all times, the gentle breeze
Enna paarthaal pesum paaru kelu
Look and listen, it speaks when it sees me
Naalai ennum naalai enni
Thinking about tomorrow and the days ahead
Enna kavalai
What worry is there?
Nalla padi vaazhndhaal enna
Why not live nicely
Indha pozhudhai
This present moment?
Ullaasam urchaagam ennodu…uu…
Joy and enthusiasm are with me!
Andha uchi mala kaatha kelu
Listen to the wind on that mountain peak
Pichumani pera chollum aathaa
Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani
Adi aathaa
Oh mother!
Andha chinna kuyil paatta kelu
Listen to the song of that little cuckoo
Ennudaiya paatta paadum aathaa
Oh mother, it sings my song
Adi aathaa
Oh mother!
Vetri padi yeridum gettikkaara pillaiyai
To the smart kid climbing the steps of success
Enga thambi nee yena
Saying 'You are our younger brother'
Vaazhthum indha pookkalae
These flowers bless him
Ellorukkum chella pillai naan aiyaadiyo
I am everyone's darling child, oh my!
Uchi mala kaatha kelu
Listen to the wind on that mountain peak
Pichumani pera chollum aathaa
Oh mother, it says the name Pichumani
Adi aathaa
Oh mother!
Andha chinna kuyil paatta kelu
Listen to the song of that little cuckoo
Ennudaiya paatta paadum aathaa
Oh mother, it sings my song
Adi aathaa
Oh mother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of youth, nature, and affection. The protagonist expresses a deep connection with the natural world around him—identifying with the mountain breezes, cuckoo songs, drizzling rain, and playful clouds. He feels embraced by nature as if it recognizes him by name and celebrates his presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ullam naanal polae aadum paadum”
Compares the heart swaying and singing in the breeze to a reed ('Ullam naanal polae aadum paadum').
Personification
“Velli megangal palli thozhan pol”
Clouds are personified as school friends touching the speaker's shoulders ('Velli megangal palli thozhan pol / Endhan tholai theendi odum koodum').
Mondhanaai / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Oosi thooralil veesum saaralil”
Use of second-letter rhyming across lines, such as 'Oosi' and 'Ullam' or 'Velli' and 'Endhan', bringing rhythmic flow to the Tamil lyrics.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Enga Thambi' (1993) features Prashanth in the lead role, and the music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring vocals by Mano.
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