Athaik Mesai
From Enga Oor Raja · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Enga Oor Raja1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Athaikum meesai vachu | Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache, |
| Paarungadi | Come see, girls! |
| Mutthathil maalai katti podungadi | Garland him with a string of kisses, girls! |
| Aadai pona vazhi aasai pogumendru | Thinking desire follows the path where clothes fall, |
| Aadaamal aadungadi | Dance without actually dancing, girls! |
| Chorus | |
| Bambina bambina | Bambina bambina |
| Bambina bambina bam | Bambina bambina bam |
| Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha | Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha |
| Chorus :Bambina bambina | Chorus :Bambina bambina |
| Bambina bambina bam | Bambina bambina bam |
| Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha | Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha |
| Female | |
| Nadakkum nadaiyenna maa maa | What a grand stride, uncle, uncle! |
| Female & Chorus :Maamaa | Female & Chorus :Uncle! |
| Female :Sirikkum sirippenna raa raa | What a radiant smile, king, king! |
| Female & Chorus :Raajaa | Female & Chorus :King! |
| Female | |
| Rasikkum sugamenna aahaa | What a joyful bliss to relish, ah-ha! |
| Female & Chorus :Aahaa | Female & Chorus :Ah-ha! |
| Female :Kodukka thadai illai vaa vaa | There is no obstacle to give, come, come! |
| Female & Chorus :Vaa vaa | Female & Chorus :Come, come! |
| Female | |
| Kannathil kanni pen | When a young maiden on his cheek |
| Padam pottaal | Paints a mark, |
| Kannukkum nenjukkum | To the eyes and to the heart, |
| Thadai podu | Place an embargo! |
| Chorus | |
| Kannathil kanni pen | When a young maiden on his cheek |
| Padam pottaal | Paints a mark, |
| Kannukkum nenjukkum | To the eyes and to the heart, |
| Thadai podu | Place an embargo! |
| Female | |
| Athaikum meesai vachu | Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache, |
| Paarungadi | Come see, girls! |
| Mutthathil maalai katti podungadi | Garland him with a string of kisses, girls! |
| Aadai pona vazhi aasai pogumendru | Thinking desire follows the path where clothes fall, |
| Aadaamal aadungadi | Dance without actually dancing, girls! |
| Female | |
| Ulagai padaippadhu pengal | It is women who create the world, |
| Female & Chorus :Pengal | Female & Chorus :Women! |
| Female :Uyirai izhuppadhu kangal | It is the eyes that draw away life, |
| Female & Chorus :Kangal | Female & Chorus :Eyes! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennathil pen endraal inikkaadho | Is not the thought of a woman sweet? |
| Inbathil nenjam thaan thudikkaadho | Does not the heart throb in pleasure? |
| Female | |
| Athaikum meesai vachu | Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache, |
| Paarungadi | Come see, girls! |
| Mutthathil maalai katti podungadi | Garland him with a string of kisses, girls! |
| Female | |
| Parakkum paravaigal munnae | In front of the flying birds, |
| Female & Chorus :Munnae | Female & Chorus :In front! |
| Female :Valaiyai virithadhu yennae | Why have you spread out the net? |
| Female & Chorus :Yennae | Female & Chorus :Why? |
| Female | |
| Nilathai alandhadhu podhum | Measuring the land is enough, |
| Female & Chorus :Podhum | Female & Chorus :Enough! |
| Female :Manadhai alandhida vaarum | Come now to measure the heart, |
| Female & Chorus :Vaarum | Female & Chorus :Come! |
| Female | |
| Sittukkal koottathil vilaiyaadu | Play amidst the flock of sparrows, |
| Illaiyael kaigalil valai podu | Otherwise, place bangles/nets on the hands! |
| Chorus | |
| Sittukkal koottathil vilaiyaadu | Play amidst the flock of sparrows, |
| Illaiyael kaigalil valai podu | Otherwise, place bangles/nets on the hands! |
| Female | |
| Athaikum meesai vachu | Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache, |
| Paarungadi | Come see, girls! |
| Mutthathil maalai katti podungadi | Garland him with a string of kisses, girls! |
| Aadai pona vazhi aasai pogumendru | Thinking desire follows the path where clothes fall, |
| Aadaamal aadungadi | Dance without actually dancing, girls! |
| Chorus | |
| Bambina bambina | Bambina bambina |
| Bambina bambina bam | Bambina bambina bam |
| Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha | Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha |
| Chorus :Bambina bambina | Chorus :Bambina bambina |
| Bambina bambina bam | Bambina bambina bam |
| Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha | Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha |
விசில் :
....................................
Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache,
Come see, girls!
Garland him with a string of kisses, girls!
Thinking desire follows the path where clothes fall,
Dance without actually dancing, girls!
அத்தைக்கும் மீசை வச்சு
பாருங்கடி
முத்தத்தில் மாலை கட்டி போடுங்கடி
Bambina bambina
Bambina bambina bam
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
Chorus :Bambina bambina
Bambina bambina bam
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
அத்தைக்கும் மீசை வச்சு
பாருங்கடி
முத்தத்தில் மாலை கட்டி போடுங்கடி
ஆடை போன வழி ஆசை போகுமென்று
ஆடாமல் ஆடுங்கடி
What a grand stride, uncle, uncle!
Female & Chorus :Uncle!
What a radiant smile, king, king!
Female & Chorus :King!
பம்பின பம்பின
பம்பின பம்பின பம்
சச சசச சசச
குழு :
பம்பின பம்பின
பம்பின பம்பின பம்
சச சசச சசச
What a joyful bliss to relish, ah-ha!
Female & Chorus :Ah-ha!
There is no obstacle to give, come, come!
Female & Chorus :Come, come!
நடக்கும் நடையென்ன மா மா
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மா மா
சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பென்ன ரா ரா
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ராஜா
When a young maiden on his cheek
Paints a mark,
To the eyes and to the heart,
Place an embargo!
ரசிக்கும் சுகமென்ன ஆஹா
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆஹா
கொடுக்க தடையில்லை வா வா
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வா வா
When a young maiden on his cheek
Paints a mark,
To the eyes and to the heart,
Place an embargo!
கன்னத்தில் கன்னிப் பெண்
படம் போட்டாள்
கண்ணுக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்கும்
தடை போடு
Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache,
Come see, girls!
Garland him with a string of kisses, girls!
Thinking desire follows the path where clothes fall,
Dance without actually dancing, girls!
கன்னத்தில் கன்னிப் பெண்
படம் போட்டாள்
கண்ணுக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்கும்
தடை போடு
It is women who create the world,
Female & Chorus :Women!
It is the eyes that draw away life,
Female & Chorus :Eyes!
அத்தைக்கும் மீசை வச்சு
பாருங்கடி
முத்தத்தில் மாலை கட்டி போடுங்கடி
ஆடை போன வழி ஆசை போகுமென்று
ஆடாமல் ஆடுங்கடி
Is not the thought of a woman sweet?
Does not the heart throb in pleasure?
உலகை படைப்பது பெண்கள்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
பெண்கள்
உயிரை இழுப்பது கண்கள்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
கண்கள்
Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache,
Come see, girls!
Garland him with a string of kisses, girls!
மயக்கம் கொடுப்பது நாங்கள்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நாங்கள்
மயங்கி விழுவது ஆண்கள்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆண்கள்
In front of the flying birds,
Female & Chorus :In front!
Why have you spread out the net?
Female & Chorus :Why?
எண்ணத்தில் பெண் என்றால்
இனிக்காதோ
இன்பத்தில் நெஞ்சம்தான்
துடிக்காதோ
Measuring the land is enough,
Female & Chorus :Enough!
Come now to measure the heart,
Female & Chorus :Come!
அத்தைக்கும் மீசை வச்சு
பாருங்கடி
முத்தத்தில் மாலை கட்டி போடுங்கடி
Play amidst the flock of sparrows,
Otherwise, place bangles/nets on the hands!
பறக்கும் பறவைகள் முன்னே
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
முன்னே
வலையை விரித்தது என்னே
என்னே
Play amidst the flock of sparrows,
Otherwise, place bangles/nets on the hands!
பறக்கும் பறவைகள் முன்னே
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
முன்னே
வலையை விரித்தது என்னே
என்னே
Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache,
Come see, girls!
Garland him with a string of kisses, girls!
Thinking desire follows the path where clothes fall,
Dance without actually dancing, girls!
நிலத்தை அளந்தது போதும்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
போதும்
மனதை அளந்திட வாரும்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வாரும்
Bambina bambina
Bambina bambina bam
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
Chorus :Bambina bambina
Bambina bambina bam
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
சிட்டுக்கள் கூட்டத்தில் விளையாடு
இல்லையேல் கைகளில் வளை போடு
சிட்டுக்கள் கூட்டத்தில் விளையாடு
இல்லையேல் கைகளில் வளை போடு
அத்தைக்கும் மீசை வச்சு
பாருங்கடி
முத்தத்தில் மாலை கட்டி போடுங்கடி
ஆடை போன வழி ஆசை போகுமென்று
ஆடாமல் ஆடுங்கடி
பம்பின பம்பின
பம்பின பம்பின பம்
சச சசச சசச
குழு :
பம்பின பம்பின
பம்பின பம்பின பம்
சச சசச சசச
Athaikum meesai vachu
Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache,
Paarungadi
Come see, girls!
Mutthathil maalai katti podungadi
Garland him with a string of kisses, girls!
Aadai pona vazhi aasai pogumendru
Thinking desire follows the path where clothes fall,
Aadaamal aadungadi
Dance without actually dancing, girls!
Bambina bambina
Bambina bambina
Bambina bambina bam
Bambina bambina bam
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
Chorus :Bambina bambina
Chorus :Bambina bambina
Bambina bambina bam
Bambina bambina bam
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
Nadakkum nadaiyenna maa maa
What a grand stride, uncle, uncle!
Female & Chorus :Maamaa
Female & Chorus :Uncle!
Female :Sirikkum sirippenna raa raa
What a radiant smile, king, king!
Female & Chorus :Raajaa
Female & Chorus :King!
Rasikkum sugamenna aahaa
What a joyful bliss to relish, ah-ha!
Female & Chorus :Aahaa
Female & Chorus :Ah-ha!
Female :Kodukka thadai illai vaa vaa
There is no obstacle to give, come, come!
Female & Chorus :Vaa vaa
Female & Chorus :Come, come!
Kannathil kanni pen
When a young maiden on his cheek
Padam pottaal
Paints a mark,
Kannukkum nenjukkum
To the eyes and to the heart,
Thadai podu
Place an embargo!
Kannathil kanni pen
When a young maiden on his cheek
Padam pottaal
Paints a mark,
Kannukkum nenjukkum
To the eyes and to the heart,
Thadai podu
Place an embargo!
Athaikum meesai vachu
Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache,
Paarungadi
Come see, girls!
Mutthathil maalai katti podungadi
Garland him with a string of kisses, girls!
Aadai pona vazhi aasai pogumendru
Thinking desire follows the path where clothes fall,
Aadaamal aadungadi
Dance without actually dancing, girls!
Ulagai padaippadhu pengal
It is women who create the world,
Female & Chorus :Pengal
Female & Chorus :Women!
Female :Uyirai izhuppadhu kangal
It is the eyes that draw away life,
Female & Chorus :Kangal
Female & Chorus :Eyes!
Ennathil pen endraal inikkaadho
Is not the thought of a woman sweet?
Inbathil nenjam thaan thudikkaadho
Does not the heart throb in pleasure?
Athaikum meesai vachu
Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache,
Paarungadi
Come see, girls!
Mutthathil maalai katti podungadi
Garland him with a string of kisses, girls!
Parakkum paravaigal munnae
In front of the flying birds,
Female & Chorus :Munnae
Female & Chorus :In front!
Female :Valaiyai virithadhu yennae
Why have you spread out the net?
Female & Chorus :Yennae
Female & Chorus :Why?
Nilathai alandhadhu podhum
Measuring the land is enough,
Female & Chorus :Podhum
Female & Chorus :Enough!
Female :Manadhai alandhida vaarum
Come now to measure the heart,
Female & Chorus :Vaarum
Female & Chorus :Come!
Sittukkal koottathil vilaiyaadu
Play amidst the flock of sparrows,
Illaiyael kaigalil valai podu
Otherwise, place bangles/nets on the hands!
Sittukkal koottathil vilaiyaadu
Play amidst the flock of sparrows,
Illaiyael kaigalil valai podu
Otherwise, place bangles/nets on the hands!
Athaikum meesai vachu
Look at an aunt adorned with a mustache,
Paarungadi
Come see, girls!
Mutthathil maalai katti podungadi
Garland him with a string of kisses, girls!
Aadai pona vazhi aasai pogumendru
Thinking desire follows the path where clothes fall,
Aadaamal aadungadi
Dance without actually dancing, girls!
Bambina bambina
Bambina bambina
Bambina bambina bam
Bambina bambina bam
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
Chorus :Bambina bambina
Chorus :Bambina bambina
Bambina bambina bam
Bambina bambina bam
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
Female :Chacha chachacha chachacha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful club dance song from the 1968 Tamil movie 'Enga Oor Raja' features lighthearted, satirical lyrics by Kannadasan. The dancers playfully tease a man by humorously likening him to an aunt who has grown a mustache, inviting the chorus girls to shower him with humorous affection and mock-kisses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Satirical Metaphor (நகைச்சுவை உவமை)
“Athaikum meesai vachu”
The opening imagery of adding a mustache to an aunt ('Athaikum meesai vachu') serves as a funny, contradictory image to tease the male subject.
Ethugai / Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Aadai pona vazhi aasai pogumendru / Aadaamal aadungadi”
Matching second consonants across lines like 'Aadai' and 'Aadaamal' or 'Kodukka' and 'Padam' establish strong Tamil lyric rhythm.
Wordplay / Pun (சிலேடை / பொருள் நயம்)
“Illaiyael kaigalil valai podu”
The word 'valai' plays double meaning on 'bangles' (valaiyal) worn on hands and 'net' (valai) cast to catch birds.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Enga Oor Raja' (1968) starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa had music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song heavily incorporates Latin Western pop elements ('Bambina', 'Cha-Cha') reflecting the late 60s trend of Western cabaret dance tracks in Tamil cinema.
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