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Athai Magan

From Kalyanamam Kalyanam · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
K. Vijaya Baskar
Movie name
Kalyanamam Kalyanam
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aththai magan vanthirukkaan meththai virikka
Antha meththaiyilae nooru tharam muthu kulikka
Paththu viral kondu ennai paadupaduththa
Oru palliyaraikkulirunthu paadam nadaththa
Aththai magan vanthirukkaan meththai virikka
Antha meththaiyilae nooru tharam muthu kulikka
Raagm paadu ragasiyam raagam
Thaalam podu thagathimi thaalam
Haa…raagam paadu ragasiyam raagam
Thaalam podu thagathimi thaalam
Chinna veedu singaara veedu
Chinna veedu singaara veedu
Sirikkum pennai konjam
Arugil vanthu anaiththu vidu
Aththai magan vanthirukkaan meththai virikka
Antha meththaiyilae nooru tharam muthu kulikka
Aalaipaaru rajavaipolae
Maeniyaipaaru raniyaipolae
Haa….Aalaipaaru rajavaipolae
Maeniyaipaaru raniyaipolae
Uruvam paaru rojavai polae
Izhukkum paarvaiyundu ezhunthu vanthu aadu
Aththai magan vanthirukkaan meththai virikka
Antha meththaiyilae nooru tharam muthu kulikka
Aattam endraal paavam vendum
Kaalai endraal jodiyum vendum
Haa aattam endraal paavam vendum
Kaalai endraal jodiyum vendum
Maalai podu manthiram paadu
Maalai podu manthiram paadu
Vaazhai thottaththukkul vattampodu vizhunthu vidu
Aththai magan vanthirukkaan meththai virikka
Antha meththaiyilae nooru tharam muthu kulikka
Paththu viral kondu ennai paadupaduththa
Oru palliyaraikkulirunthu paadam nadaththa
Aththai magan vanthirukkaan meththai virikka
Antha meththaiyilae nooru tharam muthu kulikka
My aunt's son has come to spread the bed,
To dive for pearls a hundred times upon that bed,
To tease and trouble me with his ten fingers,
To teach me lessons inside the bedroom.
My aunt's son has come to spread the bed,
To dive for pearls a hundred times upon that bed.
Sing a tune, a secret tune,
Keep the beat, a lively dance rhythm!
Ah... sing a tune, a secret tune,
Keep the beat, a lively dance rhythm!
A cozy little house, a charming house,
A cozy little house, a charming house,
To this smiling girl,
Come close and hold her in your arms!
My aunt's son has come to spread the bed,
To dive for pearls a hundred times upon that bed.
Look at the man, just like a king!
Look at this body, just like a queen!
Ah... look at the man, just like a king!
Look at this body, just like a queen!
Look at the figure, just like a rose!
With that captivating gaze, get up and dance!
My aunt's son has come to spread the bed,
To dive for pearls a hundred times upon that bed.
If it is a dance, it needs expression,
If he is a young bull, he needs a match!
Ah, if it is a dance, it needs expression,
If he is a young bull, he needs a match!
Put on the garland, chant the sacred mantras,
Put on the garland, chant the sacred mantras,
Circle around and tumble inside the banana grove!
My aunt's son has come to spread the bed,
To dive for pearls a hundred times upon that bed,
To tease and trouble me with his ten fingers,
To teach me lessons inside the bedroom.
My aunt's son has come to spread the bed,
To dive for pearls a hundred times upon that bed.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a playful and romantic Tamil track filled with subtle double entendres and sensuous imagery. The singer expresses anticipation and joy over the arrival of her cousin ('Aththai magan'), a traditional marital match in South Indian culture. She uses metaphors like 'diving for pearls' and 'conducting lessons in the bedchamber' to poetically describe intimate romantic encounters. The song weaves musical concepts like ragam (melody), thalam (rhythm), and paavam (expression) with playful courtship motifs, celebrating love, dance, and marital companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Antha meththaiyilae nooru tharam muthu kulikka”

'Muthu kulikka' (diving for pearls) is used as a poetic metaphor for passionate lovemaking.

Emoni / Alliteration (Moonaai / Etukai)

“Raagm paadu ragasiyam raagam / Thaalam podu thagathimi thaalam”

Use of matching sounds across lines like 'Aththai', 'Antha', and rhyming internal structures like 'raagam', 'thaalam'.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Aalaipaaru rajavaipolae / Maeniyaipaaru raniyaipolae”

Direct comparisons using 'polae' (like/as) comparing person to a king, queen, and rose.

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Trivia

Composed by K. Vijaya Baskar with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Kalyanamam Kalyanam' (1974) features vibrant vocals by L. R. Eswari, who was celebrated in Tamil cinema for her distinct, energetic voice in dance and romantic club numbers.

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