Athan Endren
From Kallum Kaniyagum · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- A. L. Ragavan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kallum Kaniyagum1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neram maalai neram | It is evening time |
| Nenjam mayangum nenjam | The heart is enchanted |
| Athaan athaan athaan humm | Darling, darling, darling, humm |
| Female | |
| Athaan endren muthu muthaaga | I said 'Darling' like precious pearls |
| Athaan endren muthu muthaaga | I said 'Darling' like precious pearls |
| Alli kondaai kattu kattaga | You gathered me close in tight hugs |
| Ammmanum pen maanum | The stag and the hind |
| Ondrodu ondraanom | Became united as one |
| Male | |
| Neela pattodum | With blue silk attire |
| Nettri pottodum | And the bindi on the forehead |
| Paruvam kondaadum paadhi kannoram | At the corner of half-closed eyes celebrating youth |
| Paruvam kondaadum paadhi kannoram | At the corner of half-closed eyes celebrating youth |
| Male | |
| Athaan endren muthu muthaaga | I said 'Darling' like precious pearls |
| Alli kondaai kattu kattaga | You gathered me close in tight hugs |
| Ammmanum pen maanum | The stag and the hind |
| Ondrodu ondraanom | Became united as one |
| Male | |
| Geetha inba kanavondru | A sweet dream filled with music |
| Naanumkanden | I too experienced it |
| Poniramaana andhi maalai neram | In the golden hue of the twilight evening |
| Megam konjum malai sigaram | On the mountain peak caressed by clouds |
| Angu poochudum silaiyaaga nindraai anbe | There you stood like a flower-adorned statue, my love |
| Poomaalai saramaaga vandhen angae | I came there like a woven garland of flowers |
| Poochudum silaiyaaga nindraai anbe | There you stood like a flower-adorned statue, my love |
| Poomaalai saramaaga vandhen angae | I came there like a woven garland of flowers |
| Male | |
| Pechillai moochillai paarvaiyillai | Speechless, breathless, without even a gaze |
| Pesa endren yaar endraai athaan endren | When I asked you to speak, you asked who I was, and I said 'Darling' |
| Female :Maname endren maraven endraai | Female: I called you 'My Heart', you said you would never forget |
| Arivae endren urave endraai | I called you 'My Mind', you said I am your kin |
| Female | |
| Athaan endren muthu muthaaga | I said 'Darling' like precious pearls |
| Alli kondaai kattu kattaga | You gathered me close in tight hugs |
| Ammmanum pen maanum | The stag and the hind |
| Ondrodu ondraanom | Became united as one |
| Female | |
| Podhum niruthungal kannam sivakaadha | Enough, please stop before my cheeks blush red |
| Innum kelungal en kanavai | Listen further to my dream |
| Neeradum thuraiyil en arugae vandhaai | You came near me at the bathing ghat |
| Nee kaanum poluthalla maraivaai endren | I told you to hide, as it was not the time for you to look |
| Male | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Neeradum thuraiyil en arugae vandhaai | You came near me at the bathing ghat |
| Nee kaanum poluthalla maraivaai endren | I told you to hide, as it was not the time for you to look |
| Female | |
| Thaerodum raajangam edhuvoo endraai | You asked where the kingdom of rolling chariots was |
| Thirunaalin mudhal naalil arivaai endren | I said you would know on the first day of the festival |
| Male :Isaiyae endren isaiyaai nindraai | Male: I called you 'Music', and you stood as melody itself |
| Manamae endren varuvaai endraai | I called you 'Heart', and you asked me to come |
| Male | |
| Athaan endren muthu muthaaga | I said 'Darling' like precious pearls |
| Alli kondaai kattu kattaga | You gathered me close in tight hugs |
| Both :Ammmanum pen maanum | Both: The stag and the hind |
| Ondrodu ondraanom | Became united as one |
நேரம் மாலை நேரம்
நெஞ்சம் மயங்கும் நெஞ்சம்
அத்தான் அத்தான் அத்தான் ஹும்...
It is evening time
The heart is enchanted
Darling, darling, darling, humm
அத்தான் என்றேன் முத்து முத்தாக
அத்தான் என்றேன் முத்து முத்தாக
அள்ளிக்கொண்டாய் கட்டுக் கட்டாக
அம்மானும் பெண் மானும்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றானோம்.....
I said 'Darling' like precious pearls
I said 'Darling' like precious pearls
You gathered me close in tight hugs
The stag and the hind
Became united as one
நீலப் பட்டோடும்
நெற்றி பொட்டோடும்
பருவம் கொண்டாடும் பாதி கண்ணோரம்
பருவம் கொண்டாடும் பாதி கண்ணோரம்
With blue silk attire
And the bindi on the forehead
At the corner of half-closed eyes celebrating youth
At the corner of half-closed eyes celebrating youth
அத்தான் என்றாய் முத்து முத்தாக
அள்ளிக் கொண்டேன் கட்டுக் கட்டாக
அம்மானும் பெண் மானும்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றானோம்......
I said 'Darling' like precious pearls
You gathered me close in tight hugs
The stag and the hind
Became united as one
கீதா இன்பக் கனவொன்று
நானும் கண்டேன்
பொன்னிறமான அந்தி மாலை நேரம்
மேகம் கொஞ்சும் மலைச் சிகரம்
அங்கு பூச்சுடும் சிலையாக நின்றாய் அன்பே
பூமாலை சரமாக வந்தேன் அங்கே
பூச்சுடும் சிலையாக நின்றாய் அன்பே
பூமாலை சரமாக வந்தேன் அங்கே
A sweet dream filled with music
I too experienced it
In the golden hue of the twilight evening
On the mountain peak caressed by clouds
There you stood like a flower-adorned statue, my love
I came there like a woven garland of flowers
There you stood like a flower-adorned statue, my love
I came there like a woven garland of flowers
பேச்சில்லை மூச்சில்லை பார்வையில்லை
பேசு என்றேன் யாரென்றாய் அத்தான் என்றேன்
மனமே என்றேன் மறவேன் என்றாய்
அறிவே என்றேன் உறவே என்றாய்
Speechless, breathless, without even a gaze
When I asked you to speak, you asked who I was, and I said 'Darling'
Female: I called you 'My Heart', you said you would never forget
I called you 'My Mind', you said I am your kin
அத்தான் என்றேன் முத்து முத்தாக
அள்ளிக்கொண்டாய் கட்டுக் கட்டாக
அம்மானும் பெண் மானும்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றானோம்.....
I said 'Darling' like precious pearls
You gathered me close in tight hugs
The stag and the hind
Became united as one
போதும் நிறுத்துங்கள் கன்னம் சிவக்காதா
இன்னும் கேளுங்கள் என் கனவை
நீராடும் துறையில் என் அருகே வந்தாய்
நீ காணும் பொழுதல்ல மறைவாய் என்றேன்
Enough, please stop before my cheeks blush red
Listen further to my dream
You came near me at the bathing ghat
I told you to hide, as it was not the time for you to look
..............
நீராடும் துறையில் என் அருகே வந்தாய்
நீ காணும் பொழுதல்ல மறைவாய் என்றேன்
You came near me at the bathing ghat
I told you to hide, as it was not the time for you to look
தேரோடும் ராஜாங்கம் எதுவோ என்றாய்
திருநாளின் முதல் நாளில் அறிவாய் என்றேன்
இசையே என்றேன் இசையாய் நின்றாய்
மனமே என்றேன் வருவாய் என்றாய்
You asked where the kingdom of rolling chariots was
I said you would know on the first day of the festival
Male: I called you 'Music', and you stood as melody itself
I called you 'Heart', and you asked me to come
அத்தான் என்றாய் முத்து முத்தாக
அள்ளிக் கொண்டேன் கட்டுக் கட்டாக
இருவரும் :
அம்மானும் பெண் மானும்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றானோம்......
I said 'Darling' like precious pearls
You gathered me close in tight hugs
Both: The stag and the hind
Became united as one
Neram maalai neram
It is evening time
Nenjam mayangum nenjam
The heart is enchanted
Athaan athaan athaan humm
Darling, darling, darling, humm
Athaan endren muthu muthaaga
I said 'Darling' like precious pearls
Athaan endren muthu muthaaga
I said 'Darling' like precious pearls
Alli kondaai kattu kattaga
You gathered me close in tight hugs
Ammmanum pen maanum
The stag and the hind
Ondrodu ondraanom
Became united as one
Neela pattodum
With blue silk attire
Nettri pottodum
And the bindi on the forehead
Paruvam kondaadum paadhi kannoram
At the corner of half-closed eyes celebrating youth
Paruvam kondaadum paadhi kannoram
At the corner of half-closed eyes celebrating youth
Athaan endren muthu muthaaga
I said 'Darling' like precious pearls
Alli kondaai kattu kattaga
You gathered me close in tight hugs
Ammmanum pen maanum
The stag and the hind
Ondrodu ondraanom
Became united as one
Geetha inba kanavondru
A sweet dream filled with music
Naanumkanden
I too experienced it
Poniramaana andhi maalai neram
In the golden hue of the twilight evening
Megam konjum malai sigaram
On the mountain peak caressed by clouds
Angu poochudum silaiyaaga nindraai anbe
There you stood like a flower-adorned statue, my love
Poomaalai saramaaga vandhen angae
I came there like a woven garland of flowers
Poochudum silaiyaaga nindraai anbe
There you stood like a flower-adorned statue, my love
Poomaalai saramaaga vandhen angae
I came there like a woven garland of flowers
Pechillai moochillai paarvaiyillai
Speechless, breathless, without even a gaze
Pesa endren yaar endraai athaan endren
When I asked you to speak, you asked who I was, and I said 'Darling'
Female :Maname endren maraven endraai
Female: I called you 'My Heart', you said you would never forget
Arivae endren urave endraai
I called you 'My Mind', you said I am your kin
Athaan endren muthu muthaaga
I said 'Darling' like precious pearls
Alli kondaai kattu kattaga
You gathered me close in tight hugs
Ammmanum pen maanum
The stag and the hind
Ondrodu ondraanom
Became united as one
Podhum niruthungal kannam sivakaadha
Enough, please stop before my cheeks blush red
Innum kelungal en kanavai
Listen further to my dream
Neeradum thuraiyil en arugae vandhaai
You came near me at the bathing ghat
Nee kaanum poluthalla maraivaai endren
I told you to hide, as it was not the time for you to look
…………..
Neeradum thuraiyil en arugae vandhaai
You came near me at the bathing ghat
Nee kaanum poluthalla maraivaai endren
I told you to hide, as it was not the time for you to look
Thaerodum raajangam edhuvoo endraai
You asked where the kingdom of rolling chariots was
Thirunaalin mudhal naalil arivaai endren
I said you would know on the first day of the festival
Male :Isaiyae endren isaiyaai nindraai
Male: I called you 'Music', and you stood as melody itself
Manamae endren varuvaai endraai
I called you 'Heart', and you asked me to come
Athaan endren muthu muthaaga
I said 'Darling' like precious pearls
Alli kondaai kattu kattaga
You gathered me close in tight hugs
Both :Ammmanum pen maanum
Both: The stag and the hind
Ondrodu ondraanom
Became united as one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duets captures an affectionate, dreamlike dialogue between two lovers reflecting on their deep intimacy and shared dreams. The heroine recounts a vivid dream where she meets her lover amidst picturesque landscapes, mountain peaks, and quiet bathing spots, exchanging playful banter and expressions of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Athaan endren muthu muthaaga”
Comparing words spoken to precious pearls ('muthu muthaaga').
Metaphor
“Ammmanum pen maanum ondrodu ondraanom”
Comparing the lovers to a male deer and female deer merging into one ('Ammmanum pen maanum ondrodu ondraanom').
Edugai (Rhyme in second letter)
“Neela pattodum / Nettri pottodum”
Repetition of 'la' sound in second letters across 'Neela' and 'Nettri'.
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Pechillai moochillai paarvaiyillai”
Repetition of 'P' initial sounds across words in the line.
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Trivia
The song 'Neram maalai neram' from 'Kallum Kaniyagum' (1968) features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics penned by Vaali. It stands out for A. L. Raghavan's distinctive vocal styling paired with P. Susheela's sweet rendition.
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