Atha Maga Kaththirunthaa
From Aaru Pushpangal · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, B. S. Sasirekha, L. R. Anjali
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aaru Pushpangal1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aththamaga kaaththirunthaa aththaanukkaaga | The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin |
| Female :Aaruvaga poova mudichchu yae pulla | Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl |
| Female :Aththaanum vanthittaaru aavani maasam | Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani |
| Yaanai mela ooruvalam vachchi | Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession |
| Female | |
| Aththamaga kaaththirunthaa aththaanukkaaga | The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin |
| Aaruvaga poova mudichchu yae pulla | Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl |
| Aththaanum vanthittaaru aavani maasam | Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani |
| Yaanai mela ooruvalam vachchi | Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession |
| Female | |
| Kaaththadikkithu mazhi pozhiyuthu | The wind is blowing, the rain is pouring |
| Veettu kadhavu padapadakkuthu | The house door is rattling bang-bang |
| Kaaththadikkithu mazhi pozhiyuthu | The wind is blowing, the rain is pouring |
| Veettu kadhavu padapadakkuthu aaththaadi avarthaanaa | The house door is rattling bang-bang, Oh my, is it him? |
| Female | |
| Saaththunatha thorannthu vachchu aaththiramaa | Opening the closed door in a hurry |
| Veliya vanthaar kaaththu senja thavaruthaanaa | She came outside; was it a mistake caused by the wind? |
| Female | |
| Chinnakkutti idaiyavittu | Leaving the little girl's waist |
| Sivappu selai agaluthu | Her red saree slips away |
| Vanna vanna valaiyalellaam | All the colorful bangles |
| Kaiya vittu nazhuvuthu | Are slipping off her hands |
| Female | |
| Thattivitta kaaththu vanthu | The struck wind comes along |
| Sarasamaadi thazhuvuthu | Playfully flirting and embracing her |
| Thalli thalli paakkuraalae | She tries to push it away and watch |
| Enna seiya mudiyuthu | What can she do about it? |
| Enna seiya mudiyuthu | What can she do about it? |
| Female | |
| Aththamaga kaaththirunthaa aththaanukkaaga | The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin |
| Aaruvaga poova mudichchu yae pulla | Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl |
| Aththaanum vanthittaaru aavani maasam | Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani |
| Yaanai mela ooruvalam vachchi | Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession |
| Female | |
| {Haa paalumillai palliyilae | Ah, no milk in the bedchamber |
| Naalu naalaa urakkamilla | No sleep for four days |
| Paarththa pakkam nikkuraandi | Whichever way she looks, he stands there |
| Female :Aalamaram polirunthaa aruvam pullu | She who was like a sturdy banyan tree, has grown lean like Bermuda grass |
| Pola melinjaa appadi sokkuraadi} (2) | She has become thin like that and mesmerized |
| Female | |
| Thanniyilae kulikkaponaa | When she goes to bathe in the water |
| Tharaiyil vizhunthu uruluraa | She falls on the ground and rolls around |
| Santhanaththa ninaichchukittu | Thinking of sandalwood paste |
| Kungumaththa thadavuraa…. | She smears vermillion instead... |
| Female | |
| Andhiyilae ponnakkooda | Even when looking at another girl in the evening twilight |
| Aasaiyoda paakkuraa | She looks with desire and longing |
| Achchamilla vekkamilla | No fear, no shyness |
| Yaaru solli kekkuraa | Whose advice does she listen to? |
| Yaaru solli kekkuraa | Whose advice does she listen to? |
| Female | |
| Aththamaga kaaththirunthaa aththaanukkaaga | The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin |
| Aaruvaga poova mudichchu yae pulla | Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl |
| Aaruvaga poova mudichchu | Wearing six types of flowers |
| Female | |
| Aana vanthathu saena vanthathu pona machchaan | The elephant came, the army came, the departed groom |
| Thirumbi vanthathu nyana ponnu kummi adichchaa | Has returned, and the wise girl clapped her hands in joy |
| Aana vanthathu saena vanthathu pona machchaan | The elephant came, the army came, the departed groom |
| Thirumbi vanthathu nyana ponnu kummi adichchaa | Has returned, and the wise girl clapped her hands in joy |
| Female | |
| Naalum vanthathu kizhamai vanthathu melathaalam | The auspicious day came, the day arrived, along with wedding drums |
| Kooda vanthathu thaali katti ammi midhichchaa | He tied the sacred thread and she stepped on the ritual stone |
| Female | |
| Arththa jaama neraththilae azhagu rendu inaiyuthu | At the midnight hour, two beauties unite as one |
| Antha neram ennennavo aananthaththil ularuthu | At that time, she rambles in sheer bliss |
| Female :Vannakkili saerththu saerththu | The colorful parrot embraces closely |
| Kaalaiyodu pesuthu | Talking with the morning dawn |
| Chinna ponnu vekkaththaala | The young girl out of shyness |
| Sivantha vaaya mooduthu | Closes her red lips |
| Sivantha vaaya mooduthu | Closes her red lips |
| Female | |
| Aththamaga kaaththirunthaa aththaanukkaaga | The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin |
| Aaruvaga poova mudichchu yae pulla | Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl |
| Aththaanum vanthittaaru aavani maasam | Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani |
| Yaanai mela ooruvalam vachchi | Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession |
| Yaanai mela ooruvalam vachchi | Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession |
மற்றும் எல். ஆர். அஞ்சலி
The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin
Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl
Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani
Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession
அத்தமக காத்திருந்தா அத்தானுக்காக
ஆறுவக பூவ முடிச்சு ஏ புள்ள...
அத்தானும் வந்திட்டாரு ஆவணி மாசம்
யானை மேல ஊருவலம் வச்சி
The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin
Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl
Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani
Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession
அத்தமக காத்திருந்தா அத்தானுக்காக
ஆறுவக பூவ முடிச்சு ஏ புள்ள...
அத்தானும் வந்திட்டாரு ஆவணி மாசம்
யானை மேல ஊருவலம் வச்சி
The wind is blowing, the rain is pouring
The house door is rattling bang-bang
The wind is blowing, the rain is pouring
The house door is rattling bang-bang, Oh my, is it him?
காத்தடிக்குது மழை பொழியுது
வீட்டுக்கதவு படபடக்குது
காத்தடிக்குது மழை பொழியுது
வீட்டுக்கதவு படபடக்குது ஆத்தாடி அவர்தானா
Opening the closed door in a hurry
She came outside; was it a mistake caused by the wind?
சாத்துனத தொறந்து வச்சு ஆத்திரமா
வெளிய வந்தார் காத்து செஞ்ச தவறுதானா.......
Leaving the little girl's waist
Her red saree slips away
All the colorful bangles
Are slipping off her hands
சின்னக்குட்டி இடையவிட்டு
சிவப்பு சேலை அகலுது
வண்ணவண்ண வளையலெல்லாம்
கைய விட்டு நழுவுது
The struck wind comes along
Playfully flirting and embracing her
She tries to push it away and watch
What can she do about it?
What can she do about it?
தட்டிவிட்ட காத்து வந்து
சரசமாடி தழுவுது
தள்ளி தள்ளிப் பாக்குறாளே
என்ன செய்ய முடியுது
என்ன செய்ய முடியுது......
The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin
Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl
Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani
Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession
அத்தமக காத்திருந்தா அத்தானுக்காக
ஆறுவக பூவ முடிச்சு ஏ புள்ள...
அத்தானும் வந்திட்டாரு ஆவணி மாசம்
யானை மேல ஊருவலம் வச்சி
Ah, no milk in the bedchamber
No sleep for four days
Whichever way she looks, he stands there
She who was like a sturdy banyan tree, has grown lean like Bermuda grass
She has become thin like that and mesmerized
{ஹா பாலுமில்லை பள்ளியிலே
நாலு நாளா உறக்கமில்ல
பார்த்த பக்கம் நிக்குறாண்டி
ஆலமரம் போலிருந்தா அருவம் புல்லு
போல மெலிஞ்சா அப்படி சொக்குறாடி} (2)
When she goes to bathe in the water
She falls on the ground and rolls around
Thinking of sandalwood paste
She smears vermillion instead...
தண்ணியிலே குளிக்கப்போனா
தரையில் விழுந்து உருளுரா
சந்தனத்த நினைச்சுகிட்டு
குங்குமத்த தடவுறா........
Even when looking at another girl in the evening twilight
She looks with desire and longing
No fear, no shyness
Whose advice does she listen to?
Whose advice does she listen to?
அந்தியிலே பொண்ணக்கூட
ஆசையோட பாக்குறா
அச்சமில்ல வெக்கமில்ல
யாரு சொல்லி கேக்குறா
யாரு சொல்லி கேக்குறா
The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin
Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl
Wearing six types of flowers
அத்தமக காத்திருந்தா அத்தானுக்காக
ஆறுவக பூவ முடிச்சு ஏ புள்ள...
ஆறுவக பூவ முடிச்சு
The elephant came, the army came, the departed groom
Has returned, and the wise girl clapped her hands in joy
The elephant came, the army came, the departed groom
Has returned, and the wise girl clapped her hands in joy
ஆன வந்தது சேன வந்தது போன மச்சான்
திரும்பி வந்தது ஞானப் பொண்ணு கும்மி அடிச்சா
ஆன வந்தது சேன வந்தது போன மச்சான்
திரும்பி வந்தது ஞானப் பொண்ணு கும்மி அடிச்சா
The auspicious day came, the day arrived, along with wedding drums
He tied the sacred thread and she stepped on the ritual stone
நாளும் வந்தது கிழமை வந்தது மேளதாளம்
கூட வந்தது தாலிக் கட்டி அம்மி மிதிச்சா
At the midnight hour, two beauties unite as one
At that time, she rambles in sheer bliss
The colorful parrot embraces closely
Talking with the morning dawn
The young girl out of shyness
Closes her red lips
Closes her red lips
அர்த்தஜாம நேரத்திலே அழகு ரெண்டு இணையுது
அந்த நேரம் என்னென்னவோ ஆனந்தத்தில் உளறுது
வண்ணக்கிளி சேர்த்து சேர்த்து
காளையோடு பேசுது......
சின்னப் பொண்ணு வெக்கத்தால
சிவந்த வாய மூடுது
சிவந்த வாய மூடுது......
The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin
Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl
Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani
Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession
Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession
அத்தமக காத்திருந்தா அத்தானுக்காக
ஆறுவக பூவ முடிச்சு ஏ புள்ள...
அத்தானும் வந்திட்டாரு ஆவணி மாசம்
யானை மேல ஊருவலம் வச்சி
யானை மேல ஊருவலம் வச்சி
Aththamaga kaaththirunthaa aththaanukkaaga
The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin
Female :Aaruvaga poova mudichchu yae pulla
Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl
Female :Aththaanum vanthittaaru aavani maasam
Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani
Yaanai mela ooruvalam vachchi
Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession
Aththamaga kaaththirunthaa aththaanukkaaga
The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin
Aaruvaga poova mudichchu yae pulla
Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl
Aththaanum vanthittaaru aavani maasam
Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani
Yaanai mela ooruvalam vachchi
Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession
Kaaththadikkithu mazhi pozhiyuthu
The wind is blowing, the rain is pouring
Veettu kadhavu padapadakkuthu
The house door is rattling bang-bang
Kaaththadikkithu mazhi pozhiyuthu
The wind is blowing, the rain is pouring
Veettu kadhavu padapadakkuthu aaththaadi avarthaanaa
The house door is rattling bang-bang, Oh my, is it him?
Saaththunatha thorannthu vachchu aaththiramaa
Opening the closed door in a hurry
Veliya vanthaar kaaththu senja thavaruthaanaa
She came outside; was it a mistake caused by the wind?
Chinnakkutti idaiyavittu
Leaving the little girl's waist
Sivappu selai agaluthu
Her red saree slips away
Vanna vanna valaiyalellaam
All the colorful bangles
Kaiya vittu nazhuvuthu
Are slipping off her hands
Thattivitta kaaththu vanthu
The struck wind comes along
Sarasamaadi thazhuvuthu
Playfully flirting and embracing her
Thalli thalli paakkuraalae
She tries to push it away and watch
Enna seiya mudiyuthu
What can she do about it?
Enna seiya mudiyuthu
What can she do about it?
Aththamaga kaaththirunthaa aththaanukkaaga
The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin
Aaruvaga poova mudichchu yae pulla
Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl
Aththaanum vanthittaaru aavani maasam
Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani
Yaanai mela ooruvalam vachchi
Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession
{Haa paalumillai palliyilae
Ah, no milk in the bedchamber
Naalu naalaa urakkamilla
No sleep for four days
Paarththa pakkam nikkuraandi
Whichever way she looks, he stands there
Female :Aalamaram polirunthaa aruvam pullu
She who was like a sturdy banyan tree, has grown lean like Bermuda grass
Pola melinjaa appadi sokkuraadi} (2)
She has become thin like that and mesmerized
Thanniyilae kulikkaponaa
When she goes to bathe in the water
Tharaiyil vizhunthu uruluraa
She falls on the ground and rolls around
Santhanaththa ninaichchukittu
Thinking of sandalwood paste
Kungumaththa thadavuraa….
She smears vermillion instead...
Andhiyilae ponnakkooda
Even when looking at another girl in the evening twilight
Aasaiyoda paakkuraa
She looks with desire and longing
Achchamilla vekkamilla
No fear, no shyness
Yaaru solli kekkuraa
Whose advice does she listen to?
Yaaru solli kekkuraa
Whose advice does she listen to?
Aththamaga kaaththirunthaa aththaanukkaaga
The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin
Aaruvaga poova mudichchu yae pulla
Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl
Aaruvaga poova mudichchu
Wearing six types of flowers
Aana vanthathu saena vanthathu pona machchaan
The elephant came, the army came, the departed groom
Thirumbi vanthathu nyana ponnu kummi adichchaa
Has returned, and the wise girl clapped her hands in joy
Aana vanthathu saena vanthathu pona machchaan
The elephant came, the army came, the departed groom
Thirumbi vanthathu nyana ponnu kummi adichchaa
Has returned, and the wise girl clapped her hands in joy
Naalum vanthathu kizhamai vanthathu melathaalam
The auspicious day came, the day arrived, along with wedding drums
Kooda vanthathu thaali katti ammi midhichchaa
He tied the sacred thread and she stepped on the ritual stone
Arththa jaama neraththilae azhagu rendu inaiyuthu
At the midnight hour, two beauties unite as one
Antha neram ennennavo aananthaththil ularuthu
At that time, she rambles in sheer bliss
Female :Vannakkili saerththu saerththu
The colorful parrot embraces closely
Kaalaiyodu pesuthu
Talking with the morning dawn
Chinna ponnu vekkaththaala
The young girl out of shyness
Sivantha vaaya mooduthu
Closes her red lips
Sivantha vaaya mooduthu
Closes her red lips
Aththamaga kaaththirunthaa aththaanukkaaga
The aunt's daughter waited for her cousin
Aaruvaga poova mudichchu yae pulla
Wearing six types of flowers in her hair, oh girl
Aththaanum vanthittaaru aavani maasam
Her cousin has arrived in the month of Aavani
Yaanai mela ooruvalam vachchi
Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession
Yaanai mela ooruvalam vachchi
Riding on top of an elephant in a grand procession
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the eager anticipation, longing, and grand wedding celebration of a village girl waiting for her beloved cousin (aththaan) to return. It vividly portrays her love-sick state—how she confuses the rattling of the door in the wind for his arrival, loses sleep, and grows thin like Bermuda grass out of restless desire. The narrative progresses to the joyous return of her groom on an elephant in the auspicious month of Aavani, culminating in a vibrant traditional wedding complete with drums, rituals, and their intimate night together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Female :Aalamaram polirunthaa aruvam pullu / Pola melinjaa appadi sokkuraadi”
Compares her once-strong physique to a sturdy banyan tree (Aalamaram) and her current lean, love-sick state to thin Bermuda grass (Aruvam pullu).
Personification
“Thattivitta kaaththu vanthu / Sarasamaadi thazhuvuthu”
The blowing wind is personified as a playful lover that sneaks in, unties her saree, and playfully embraces her.
Onomatopoeia (Oliyakkurippu)
“Veettu kadhavu padapadakkuthu”
'Padapadakkuthu' captures the rhythmic banging sound of the door rattling violently in the wind.
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Trivia
'Aaru Pushpangal' (1977) stars Vijayakumar, Rajinikanth, and Srividya. The music for the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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