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Atha Maga Rathiname

From Chinna Vathiyar · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chinna Vathiyar
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
31 Mar 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Aththa maga rathinamae
Siru thakkaali thaen pazhamae
Muththu mani chiththiramae
Pani muththaadum poo charamae
Machaanukku kickkeriyae
Machaanukku kickkeriyae
Vachcha enna kacheriye
Aththa maga rathinamae
Siru thakkaali thaen pazhamae
…………………
Antha guruvayur santhanamae
Naanum kuzhaiththunnai poosanumae
Thiruvaarur naayanamae
Onna dhinam thorum kekkanumae
Vaaththiyaaru solli thanthaa
Paadam oru kaalum kettukkanum
Puriyaama nee muzhichchaa
Adi perampaala vaangikkanum
Machchaan intha manjakkili
Konjum unga ennappadi
Kittae vanthu kaiya pudi
Kaattum idhu pachcha kodi
Annaadam naan vaaduraen
Um peraththaan paaduraen
Aththa maga rathinamae
Aththaan oru kuththaalamae
Eppo maththaala oorvalamae
Muththu mani chiththiramae
Pani muththaadum poo charamae
Ennennamo solluriyae
Ennennamo solluriyae
Em manasa killuriyae
Aththaan oru kuththaalamae
Eppo maththaala oorvalamae
………………
Antha sivakasi vaanangala
Kalla sirippaala kaatturiyae
Magaraasi nee sirichchu nenja
Mani pola aatturiyae
Kuzhiyaatho nee sirichchaa thaenil
Kulippaenae nee anaichchaa
Viduveno nee kedachchaa vanthu
Vilaiyaadu naan azhaichchaa
Nenjukkulla poo vaanamae
Neethaan oru vaththi kuchchi
Onna nenjil vachchu vachchu
Ulla ippo paththikkichchu
Annaadam naan vaaduraen
Um peraththaan paaduraen
Aththaan oru kuththaalamae…….
Aththa maga rathinamae
Siru thakkaali thaen pazhamae
Female :Aththaan oru kuththaalamae
Eppo maththaala oorvalamae
Machaanukku kickkeriyae
Ennennamo solluriyae
Em manasa killuriyae
Aththa maga rathinamae
Siru thakkaali thaen pazhamae haehaei haei
...
My aunt's daughter, my precious jewel,
My sweet little tomato, a fruit of honey,
A lovely picture crafted of pearls,
A garland of flowers kissed by the dew,
Getting your man all dizzy with desire,
Getting your man all dizzy with desire,
What a playful show you have put on for me!
My aunt's daughter, my precious jewel,
My sweet little tomato, a fruit of honey,
...
Like the fragrant sandalwood of Guruvayoor,
I want to smooth you all over myself,
Like the sweet pipe music of Thiruvarur,
I want to listen to you every single day,
When the schoolmaster teaches,
You must listen to the lesson patiently,
If you just blink without understanding,
You will get beaten with the cane!
My dear man, this golden parrot,
Will sweet-talk just as you wish,
Come close and hold my hand,
It is showing the green flag for you,
Every day, I pine in longing,
Singing only your name,
My aunt's daughter, my precious jewel,
My man is like the rushing falls of Courtallam,
When will our wedding drum procession begin?
A lovely picture crafted of pearls,
A garland of flowers kissed by the dew,
You keep saying all kinds of things,
You keep saying all kinds of things,
And gently pinch at my heart,
My man is like the rushing falls of Courtallam,
When will our wedding drum procession begin?
...
Like the colorful fireworks of Sivakasi,
You light up the sky with your teasing smile,
Lucky girl, when you smile,
You sway my heart like a swinging bell,
Won't your cheeks dimple when you laugh?
I will bathe in honey if you embrace me,
Would I ever let you go once you are mine?
Come and play whenever I call,
Inside my chest is a sky full of fireworks,
And you are the matchstick,
Keeping you in my heart again and again,
A spark has caught fire within!
Every day, I pine in longing,
Singing only your name,
My man is like the rushing falls of Courtallam...
My aunt's daughter, my precious jewel,
My sweet little tomato, a fruit of honey,
My man is like the rushing falls of Courtallam,
When will our wedding drum procession begin?
Getting your man all dizzy with desire,
You keep saying all kinds of things,
And gently pinch at my heart,
My aunt's daughter, my precious jewel,
My sweet little tomato, a fruit of honey, hey hey hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful track from 'Chinna Vathiyar' is a romantic duet between two cross-cousins expressing their affection and eagerness for marriage. The hero praises his beloved using vivid sensory metaphors like sandalwood, nadaswaram music, and ripe fruit, humorously interjecting teacher-student allegories given his role in the film. The heroine responds in kind, comparing him to refreshing waterfalls and asking when their wedding procession will take place. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, the song captures romantic banter filled with teasing, metaphors of Sivakasi fireworks, and heartfelt longing, highlighting cultural marriage traditions and playful intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

Antha guruvayur santhanamae / Aththaan oru kuththaalamae

Compares the beloved to Guruvayur Sandalwood, Thiruvarur Nadaswaram, and Courtallam Waterfalls.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Aththa maga rathinamae / Muththu mani chiththiramae

Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines ('th' in Aththa/Muththu).

Uruvagaim (Hyperbole)

Nenjukkulla poo vaanamae / Neethaan oru vaththi kuchchi

Exaggerating the warmth of love to Sivakasi fireworks ignited by a single matchstick inside the heart.

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Trivia

'Chinna Vathiyar' (1995) stars Prabhu and Kushboo and was directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring dynamic vocal chemistry between Malaysia Vasudevan and Uma Ramanan, written by veteran lyricist Vaali.

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