Athana Per Mathiyila
From Raavana Kottam · 2023
- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singers
- Yazin Nizar, Vandana Srinivasan
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Raavana Kottam2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Athana per mathiyila | Amidst so many people |
| Pothukitta mutham pattu | Hit by a burst kiss |
| Kutha vecha ponnu onnu | A girl who sat down squatting |
| Uchi poothuruchae | Her crown bloomed with joy |
| Female | |
| Kathum maadu kathayila | In the story of lowing cattle |
| Mathu chatham mathiyila | Amidst the sound of churning milk |
| Otha mutham ulla vandhu | A single kiss entered inside |
| Kutty potturuchae | And gave birth to many more |
| Female | |
| Kanakka sirikiren | I laugh happily |
| Edhukko rasikkiren | I relish something unknown |
| Oothaana oothula | In the gushing wind |
| Oyila nenanjen | I got drenched in grace |
| Female | |
| Pudhusa pirakuren | I am born anew |
| Paduthae parakuren | Even lying down, I fly |
| Kannadiyae killi killi | Pinching and tweaking the mirror |
| Kirukka muzhikkuren | I stare like a crazy person |
| Male | |
| Appa paathadhu onna | Father saw just one girl |
| Katta thaavani pulla | A young girl in a short half-saree |
| Ippa paakkura kanna | Looking with eyes now |
| Yerudhu yerudhu piththam | Madness is rising and rising |
| Male | |
| Kattippoduthu kannu | Her eyes tie me down |
| Mutti poduthu nenju | My heart drops to its knees |
| Aachu varushangal anju | Five years have passed |
| Seerudhu seerudhu nenju | My heart roars and surges |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyo edhaiyo senja | Having done something or other |
| Ulla aangudhu oongudhu innum | Inside it rocks and swings higher |
| Thaangudhu thaangudhu nenjam | My heart endures and holds on |
| Oruvaai neruppa ootita | Pouring a mouthful of fire |
| Ullam thaga thaga thaga thaga | My heart glows brightly |
| Thagakkudhu silukkudhu | It glimmers and shivers |
| Male | |
| Vegunaal veriyae | A long-held frenzy |
| Verasa anaiyae | Quick, extinguish it |
| Kadhava ulagam | The world's door |
| Therandhuruchae | Has opened up |
| Male | |
| Pala naal thirudi | A thief of many days |
| Udhatta thoradi | Shepherd's crook for lips |
| Ena naan tholachen | I lost myself |
| Eduthukkuren | I will claim myself back |
| Male | |
| Udhataan kulathula | In the pond of lips |
| Peratta pudikiraa | She catches mud-crabs |
| Suzhatti thovaikira | Swirling and washing them |
| Thaluk maluk maluk maluk | Dazzling and swaying in style |
| Male | |
| Varati manasula | In a dried-up heart |
| Mazhaiya vizhugura | Falling like rain |
| Kalaiya puliyura | Squeezing out art |
| Thavani kaatula vellam | A flood in the wind of half-saree |
| Female | |
| Athana per mathiyila | Amidst so many people |
| Pothukitta mutham pattu | Hit by a burst kiss |
| Kutha vecha ponnu onnu | A girl who sat down squatting |
| Uchi poothuruchae | Her crown bloomed with joy |
| Female | |
| Oorani thaniyila | In the village pond's water |
| Male :Meenu rendu | Two fish |
| Female :Maalaiya maathikichu | Exchanged garlands |
| Male :Kitta ninnu | Standing close |
| Female :Aasaiya pethukittu | Giving birth to desire |
| Suthi suthi varudhe | Swirling round and round |
| Male | |
| Sedhiya koorudhu koorudhu | Telling news after news |
| Kaatukulla thumbi rendu | In the forest, two dragonflies |
| Female :Pinnikittu | Entangled together |
| Male :Vaanam onnu kattikichi | Built a sky of their own |
| Female :Pechikittu | Talking to each other |
| Male | |
| Ooru kanna echiputtu | Outsmarting the village's watchful eyes |
| Mutti mutti vizhudhae | Falling head over heels |
| Female :Paadhaiya moodidu moodidu | Close the pathway, close it |
| Male | |
| Tholaivaa naanum kedandhen | I was lying far away |
| Siru thavakaala theendaatha | Untouched by a little frog |
| Vinmeena pola | Like a distant star |
| Unakul ippo karanjen | Now I dissolved within you |
| Adi udharathil odum | Like the warmth of mother's milk |
| Thaaipaalin eeram pola | Flowing in the womb |
| Male | |
| Azhaga adhattura | Beautifully scolding |
| Medhuva veratura | Slowly chasing away |
| Nelava poratura | Wrestling with the moon |
| Thiduk thiduk thiduk thidukunnu | With a startling beat |
| Male | |
| Veyila thoratthura | Chasing away the harsh sun |
| Verappaa rasikura | Stiffly enjoying |
| Inipa inikkira | Tasting sweet sweetness |
| Kazhuk kazhuk kazhuk kazhuk | Joyously swaying |
| Male | |
| Athana per mathiyila | Amidst so many people |
| Pothukitta mutham pattu | Hit by a burst kiss |
| Kutha vecha ponnu onnu | A girl who sat down squatting |
| Uchi poothuruchae | Her crown bloomed with joy |
| Female | |
| Kathum maadu kathayila | In the story of lowing cattle |
| Mathu chatham mathiyila | Amidst the sound of churning milk |
| Otha mutham ulla vandhu | A single kiss entered inside |
| Kutty potturuchae | And gave birth to many more |
| Male | |
| Naakula sottudhu | Dripping from the tongue |
| Female :Mounam onnu | A silence |
| Male :Paarvaiyum nikkudhu | Eyes coming to a stop |
| Female :Venuminnu | Wanting it intentionally |
| Male :Aasaiyum muthathula | Desire inside the kiss |
| Pothi vechu thara | Wrapped up and given |
| Female :Vaangidu vaangidu vandhu | Receive it, receive it and come |
| Veetukkulla suthudhu | Circling inside the house |
| Male :Velicham onnu | A ray of light |
| Female :Vasalila kathudhu | Shouting at the doorway |
| Male :Manasu ninu | Heart standing still |
| Female :Ooru kanna pootiputtu | Locking away the town's evil eyes |
| Rendum rekkaiyida | Sprouting two wings |
| Male :Thaandudhu thaanduthu sendru | Leaping and crossing over |
| Male | |
| Koduva mela paniya | Like dew on a machete blade |
| Iva thidukkunu paakura | She looks suddenly |
| Paarvaiyae podhum | Just that look is enough |
| Unakkaga naanum | For your sake, I too |
| Erappen | Would die happily |
| Adi podhaikura neram | At the time of burial |
| Mudiyaadha mutham thaadi | Give me a kiss that never ends |
| Male | |
| Kadhava therakudhae | Opening the doors |
| Therandhu | Opening up |
| Manaso parakudhae | The heart flies away |
| Parandhu | Flying away |
| Muzhusa perakkuren | I am born completely anew |
| Male | |
| Adhuva nadakudhu | It happens on its own |
| Nadakka | As it happens |
| Edhuvo iyakudhae | Something is driving it |
| Iyakka | As it drives |
| Podhuva nelaikkudhae | It stands eternally |
| Both :Kaadhalum saamiyum onnu | Both love and God are one and the same |
அத்தன பேர் மத்தியில
பொத்துகிட்ட முத்தம் பட்டு
குத்த வெச்சா பொண்ணு ஒண்ணு
உச்சி பூத்துருச்சே
Amidst so many people
Hit by a burst kiss
A girl who sat down squatting
Her crown bloomed with joy
கத்தும் மாடு கத்தயிலே
மத்து சத்தம் மத்தியிலே
ஒத்த முத்தம் உள்ள வந்து
குட்டி போட்டுறிச்சே
In the story of lowing cattle
Amidst the sound of churning milk
A single kiss entered inside
And gave birth to many more
கனக்கா சிரிக்கிறேன்
எதுக்கோ ரசிக்கிறேன்
ஊத்தான ஊத்துல
ஒயில நனஞ்சேன்
I laugh happily
I relish something unknown
In the gushing wind
I got drenched in grace
புதுசா பிறக்குறேன்
படுத்தே பறக்குறேன்
கண்ணாடிய கிள்ளி கிள்ளி
கிறுக்கா முழிக்குறேன்
I am born anew
Even lying down, I fly
Pinching and tweaking the mirror
I stare like a crazy person
அப்ப பாத்தது உன்ன
கட்ட தாவணி புள்ள
இப்ப பாக்குறேன் கண்ண
ஏறுது ஏறுது பித்தம்
Father saw just one girl
A young girl in a short half-saree
Looking with eyes now
Madness is rising and rising
கட்டிப்போடுது கண்ணு
முட்டி போடுவது நெஞ்சு
ஆச்சு வருஷங்கள் அஞ்சு
சீறுது சீறுது நெஞ்சு
Her eyes tie me down
My heart drops to its knees
Five years have passed
My heart roars and surges
எதையோ எதையோ செஞ்ச
உள்ள ஆங்குது ஊங்குது
இன்னும் தாங்குது தாங்குது நெஞ்சம்
ஒருவாய் நெருப்ப ஓட்டிட்ட
உள்ள தக தக தக
தகக்குது சிலுக்குது
Having done something or other
Inside it rocks and swings higher
My heart endures and holds on
Pouring a mouthful of fire
My heart glows brightly
It glimmers and shivers
வெகுநாள் வெறியே
வெரச அனையே
கடவா உலகம்
தொறந்துருச்சே
A long-held frenzy
Quick, extinguish it
The world's door
Has opened up
பல நாள் திருடி
உதட்ட திறடி
என நான் தொலைச்சேன்
எடுத்துக்கறேன்
A thief of many days
Shepherd's crook for lips
I lost myself
I will claim myself back
உதட்டான் குளத்துல
பெரட்ட பிடிக்குறா
சுழட்டி துவைக்குறா
தலுக் மலுக் மலுக் மலுக்
In the pond of lips
She catches mud-crabs
Swirling and washing them
Dazzling and swaying in style
வறட்டி மனசுல
மழையா விழுகுறா
கலையா புழியுறா
தாவணி காட்டுல வெள்ளம்
In a dried-up heart
Falling like rain
Squeezing out art
A flood in the wind of half-saree
அத்தன பேர் மத்தியில
பொத்துகிட்ட முத்தம் பட்டு
குத்த வெச்சா பொண்ணு ஒண்ணு
உச்சி பூத்துருச்சே
Amidst so many people
Hit by a burst kiss
A girl who sat down squatting
Her crown bloomed with joy
முனகல் :
.................
In the village pond's water
Two fish
Exchanged garlands
Standing close
Giving birth to desire
Swirling round and round
ஊரணி தண்ணியில
மீனு ரெண்டு
மாலைய மாத்திக்குச்சு
கிட்ட நின்னு
ஆசையா பெத்துகிட்டு
சுத்தி சுத்தி வருது
Telling news after news
In the forest, two dragonflies
Entangled together
Built a sky of their own
Talking to each other
சேதிய கூறடி கூறடி
காட்டுக்குள்ள தும்பி ரெண்டு
பின்னிகிட்டு
வானம் ஒண்ணு கட்டிகிச்சு
பேச்சிகிட்டு
Outsmarting the village's watchful eyes
Falling head over heels
Close the pathway, close it
ஊரு கண்ணா ஏச்சிப்புட்டு
முத்தி முத்தி விழுதே
பாதைய மூடிடு மூடிடு
I was lying far away
Untouched by a little frog
Like a distant star
Now I dissolved within you
Like the warmth of mother's milk
Flowing in the womb
தொலைவா நானும் கிடந்தேன்
சிறு தவக்கள தீண்டாத
விண்மீன போல
உனக்குள் இப்போ கரஞ்சேன்
ஆடி உதிரத்தில் ஓடும்
தாய்ப்பாலின் ஈரம் போல
Beautifully scolding
Slowly chasing away
Wrestling with the moon
With a startling beat
அழகா அதட்டுறா
மெதுவா வெறட்டுறா
நிலவ பொறட்டுறா
திடுக் திடுக் திடுக்குன்னு
Chasing away the harsh sun
Stiffly enjoying
Tasting sweet sweetness
Joyously swaying
வெயிலா தொரத்துறறா
வெறப்பா ரசிக்குறா
இனிப்பா இனிக்குறா
கலுக் கலுக் கலுக் கலுக்
Amidst so many people
Hit by a burst kiss
A girl who sat down squatting
Her crown bloomed with joy
அத்தன பேர் மத்தியில
பொத்துகிட்ட முத்தம் பட்டு
குத்த வெச்சா பொண்ணு ஒண்ணு
உச்சி பூத்துருச்சே
In the story of lowing cattle
Amidst the sound of churning milk
A single kiss entered inside
And gave birth to many more
கத்தும் மாடு கத்தயிலே
மத்து சத்தம் மதியிலே
ஒத்த முத்தம் உள்ள வந்து
குட்டி போட்டுறிச்சே
Dripping from the tongue
A silence
Eyes coming to a stop
Wanting it intentionally
Desire inside the kiss
Wrapped up and given
Receive it, receive it and come
Circling inside the house
A ray of light
Shouting at the doorway
Heart standing still
Locking away the town's evil eyes
Sprouting two wings
Leaping and crossing over
நாக்குல சொட்டுது
மௌனம் ஒன்னு
பார்வையும் நிக்குது
வேணுமின்னு
ஆசையும் முத்தத்துல
பொத்தி வெச்சு தார
Like dew on a machete blade
She looks suddenly
Just that look is enough
For your sake, I too
Would die happily
At the time of burial
Give me a kiss that never ends
வாங்கிடு வாங்கிடு வந்து
வீட்டுக்குள்ள சுத்துது
வெளிச்சம் ஒன்னு
வாசலில கத்துது
மனசு நின்னு
Opening the doors
Opening up
The heart flies away
Flying away
I am born completely anew
ஊரு கண்ண பூட்டிப்புட்டு
ரெண்டும் ரெக்கையில
தாண்டுது தாண்டுது சென்று
It happens on its own
As it happens
Something is driving it
As it drives
It stands eternally
Both love and God are one and the same
கொடுவா மேல பனியா
இவ திடுக்குனு பாக்குற
பார்வையே போதும்
உனக்காக நானும்
இறப்பேன்
அடி புதைக்குற நேரம்
முடியாத முத்தம் தாடி
கதவோ திறக்குதே
திறந்து
மனசோ பறக்குதே
பறந்து
முழுசா பிறக்குதே
அதுவா நடக்குதே
நடக்க எதுவோ இயக்குதே
இயக்க பொதுவா நிலைக்குதே
இருவரும் : காதலும் சாமியும் ஒன்னு...
Athana per mathiyila
Amidst so many people
Pothukitta mutham pattu
Hit by a burst kiss
Kutha vecha ponnu onnu
A girl who sat down squatting
Uchi poothuruchae
Her crown bloomed with joy
Kathum maadu kathayila
In the story of lowing cattle
Mathu chatham mathiyila
Amidst the sound of churning milk
Otha mutham ulla vandhu
A single kiss entered inside
Kutty potturuchae
And gave birth to many more
Kanakka sirikiren
I laugh happily
Edhukko rasikkiren
I relish something unknown
Oothaana oothula
In the gushing wind
Oyila nenanjen
I got drenched in grace
Pudhusa pirakuren
I am born anew
Paduthae parakuren
Even lying down, I fly
Kannadiyae killi killi
Pinching and tweaking the mirror
Kirukka muzhikkuren
I stare like a crazy person
Appa paathadhu onna
Father saw just one girl
Katta thaavani pulla
A young girl in a short half-saree
Ippa paakkura kanna
Looking with eyes now
Yerudhu yerudhu piththam
Madness is rising and rising
Kattippoduthu kannu
Her eyes tie me down
Mutti poduthu nenju
My heart drops to its knees
Aachu varushangal anju
Five years have passed
Seerudhu seerudhu nenju
My heart roars and surges
Edhaiyo edhaiyo senja
Having done something or other
Ulla aangudhu oongudhu innum
Inside it rocks and swings higher
Thaangudhu thaangudhu nenjam
My heart endures and holds on
Oruvaai neruppa ootita
Pouring a mouthful of fire
Ullam thaga thaga thaga thaga
My heart glows brightly
Thagakkudhu silukkudhu
It glimmers and shivers
Vegunaal veriyae
A long-held frenzy
Verasa anaiyae
Quick, extinguish it
Kadhava ulagam
The world's door
Therandhuruchae
Has opened up
Pala naal thirudi
A thief of many days
Udhatta thoradi
Shepherd's crook for lips
Ena naan tholachen
I lost myself
Eduthukkuren
I will claim myself back
Udhataan kulathula
In the pond of lips
Peratta pudikiraa
She catches mud-crabs
Suzhatti thovaikira
Swirling and washing them
Thaluk maluk maluk maluk
Dazzling and swaying in style
Varati manasula
In a dried-up heart
Mazhaiya vizhugura
Falling like rain
Kalaiya puliyura
Squeezing out art
Thavani kaatula vellam
A flood in the wind of half-saree
Athana per mathiyila
Amidst so many people
Pothukitta mutham pattu
Hit by a burst kiss
Kutha vecha ponnu onnu
A girl who sat down squatting
Uchi poothuruchae
Her crown bloomed with joy
Oorani thaniyila
In the village pond's water
Male :Meenu rendu
Two fish
Female :Maalaiya maathikichu
Exchanged garlands
Male :Kitta ninnu
Standing close
Female :Aasaiya pethukittu
Giving birth to desire
Suthi suthi varudhe
Swirling round and round
Sedhiya koorudhu koorudhu
Telling news after news
Kaatukulla thumbi rendu
In the forest, two dragonflies
Female :Pinnikittu
Entangled together
Male :Vaanam onnu kattikichi
Built a sky of their own
Female :Pechikittu
Talking to each other
Ooru kanna echiputtu
Outsmarting the village's watchful eyes
Mutti mutti vizhudhae
Falling head over heels
Female :Paadhaiya moodidu moodidu
Close the pathway, close it
Tholaivaa naanum kedandhen
I was lying far away
Siru thavakaala theendaatha
Untouched by a little frog
Vinmeena pola
Like a distant star
Unakul ippo karanjen
Now I dissolved within you
Adi udharathil odum
Like the warmth of mother's milk
Thaaipaalin eeram pola
Flowing in the womb
Azhaga adhattura
Beautifully scolding
Medhuva veratura
Slowly chasing away
Nelava poratura
Wrestling with the moon
Thiduk thiduk thiduk thidukunnu
With a startling beat
Veyila thoratthura
Chasing away the harsh sun
Verappaa rasikura
Stiffly enjoying
Inipa inikkira
Tasting sweet sweetness
Kazhuk kazhuk kazhuk kazhuk
Joyously swaying
Athana per mathiyila
Amidst so many people
Pothukitta mutham pattu
Hit by a burst kiss
Kutha vecha ponnu onnu
A girl who sat down squatting
Uchi poothuruchae
Her crown bloomed with joy
Kathum maadu kathayila
In the story of lowing cattle
Mathu chatham mathiyila
Amidst the sound of churning milk
Otha mutham ulla vandhu
A single kiss entered inside
Kutty potturuchae
And gave birth to many more
Naakula sottudhu
Dripping from the tongue
Female :Mounam onnu
A silence
Male :Paarvaiyum nikkudhu
Eyes coming to a stop
Female :Venuminnu
Wanting it intentionally
Male :Aasaiyum muthathula
Desire inside the kiss
Pothi vechu thara
Wrapped up and given
Female :Vaangidu vaangidu vandhu
Receive it, receive it and come
Veetukkulla suthudhu
Circling inside the house
Male :Velicham onnu
A ray of light
Female :Vasalila kathudhu
Shouting at the doorway
Male :Manasu ninu
Heart standing still
Female :Ooru kanna pootiputtu
Locking away the town's evil eyes
Rendum rekkaiyida
Sprouting two wings
Male :Thaandudhu thaanduthu sendru
Leaping and crossing over
Koduva mela paniya
Like dew on a machete blade
Iva thidukkunu paakura
She looks suddenly
Paarvaiyae podhum
Just that look is enough
Unakkaga naanum
For your sake, I too
Erappen
Would die happily
Adi podhaikura neram
At the time of burial
Mudiyaadha mutham thaadi
Give me a kiss that never ends
Kadhava therakudhae
Opening the doors
Therandhu
Opening up
Manaso parakudhae
The heart flies away
Parandhu
Flying away
Muzhusa perakkuren
I am born completely anew
Adhuva nadakudhu
It happens on its own
Nadakka
As it happens
Edhuvo iyakudhae
Something is driving it
Iyakka
As it drives
Podhuva nelaikkudhae
It stands eternally
Both :Kaadhalum saamiyum onnu
Both love and God are one and the same
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Raavana Kottam' expresses the intoxicating euphoria and innocence of rural love. Through vivid pastoral imagery—like fish in a village pond, dragonflies in the woods, and dew on a machete blade—the lovers convey how a single spark of affection transformed their lives and brought intense joy amidst their daily village routines.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Irattai Kilavi / Anukaranai)
“Ullam thaga thaga thaga thaga”
'Thaga thaga' mimics the intense glowing and burning sensation of passion ignited inside the heart.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagai)
“Koduva mela paniya”
Comparing a sudden, sharp, yet gentle glance to delicate drops of dew sitting on a sharp machete blade.
Alliteration & Assonance (Monai & Ethirai)
“Pudhusa pirakuren / Paduthae parakuren”
Matching initial consonant sounds ('P') and rhythmic end-rhymes ('pirakuren' / 'parakuren') to create a buoyant cadence.
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Trivia
Composed by Justin Prabhakaran and penned by Karthik Netha, the track blends traditional Tamil folk sensibilities with contemporary orchestration. Its lyrics use raw, traditional imagery rooted in rural Tamil Nadu culture.
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