Athangaraiyil Poththa
From Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu | The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes. |
| Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu | The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her. |
| Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu | The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes. |
| Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu | The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her. |
| Female :Kaathu nozhainju paruthikkullae nadanam aadudhu | Female: The breeze enters the cotton field and dances. |
| Kaalam arindhu saela konjam parandhu kattudhu | Knowing the right moment, the saree flies and drapes softly. |
| Kaathu nozhainju paruthikkullae nadanam aadudhu | The breeze enters the cotton field and dances. |
| Kaalam arindhu saela konjam parandhu kattudhu | Knowing the right moment, the saree flies and drapes softly. |
| Male | |
| Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu | The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes. |
| Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu | The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her. |
| Male | |
| Salsalangudhu salasalangudhu | Jingle-jangle, clinking rhythmically, |
| Salangai kaalu rendu | The pair of feet wearing anklets. |
| Female :Sarasamaada azhaikkudhaiyaa | Female: It invites us to indulge in romance, sir, |
| Kanniyullae vandu | The bee inside the maiden's heart. |
| Male | |
| Haan salsalangudhu salasalangudhu | Ah, jingle-jangle, clinking rhythmically, |
| Salangai kaalu rendu | The pair of feet wearing anklets. |
| Female :Sarasamaada azhaikkudhaiyaa | Female: It invites us to indulge in romance, sir, |
| Kanniyullae vandu | The bee inside the maiden's heart. |
| Male | |
| Kal kalangudhu kalakalangudhu | Clinking brightly and ringing, |
| Ponnu sirikkum sirippu | The charming smile of the girl. |
| Female :Kanni ponnu sirippu thaanae | Female: Isn't the young maiden's smile |
| Kaadhal pesum azhaippu | An invitation that speaks of love? |
| Male | |
| Kal kalangudhu kalakalangudhu | Clinking brightly and ringing, |
| Ponnu sirikkum sirippu | The charming smile of the girl. |
| Female :Kanni ponnu sirippu thaanae | Female: Isn't the young maiden's smile |
| Kaadhal pesum azhaippu | An invitation that speaks of love? |
| Male | |
| Aang | Ah |
| Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu | The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes. |
| Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu | The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her. |
| Female | |
| Adakkamaana kaattukullae | Deep inside the quiet forest, |
| Yaanai pogum paadhai | The path taken by the elephant. |
| Male :Yaanai pogum paadhaiyilae | Male: On the path where the elephant walks, |
| Maanai paartha bodhai | The intoxication of sighting the deer. |
| Female | |
| Maanai paartha bodhaiyilae | In the intoxication of sighting the deer, |
| Mayangi ninnaa kodhai | The young maiden stood swooning. |
| Male :Mayangi ninna kodhaiyidam | Male: In front of that swooning maiden, |
| Vizhundhu vittan maedhai | The wise scholar fell completely. |
| Female | |
| Elaya virichu pooav pottu | Spreading leaves and decorating with flowers, |
| Manjam poda poren | I am going to prepare the bed. |
| Male :Ela maraivaa kaai maraivaa | Male: Hidden behind leaves and fruits, |
| Konji pesa vaaren | I am coming to talk endearingly. |
| Female | |
| Elaya virichu pooav pottu | Spreading leaves and decorating with flowers, |
| Manjam poda poren | I am going to prepare the bed. |
| Male :Ela maraivaa kaai maraivaa | Male: Hidden behind leaves and fruits, |
| Konji pesa vaaren | I am coming to talk endearingly. |
| Female | |
| Angae ingae kaiya vechaa | If you place your hands here and there, |
| Anumadhikka matten | I will not allow it. |
| Male :Haa avasarama irundha bodhum | Male: Ha, even if I am in a rush of desire, |
| Thavaru seiay matten | I will not commit any mistake. |
| Female | |
| Haan angae ingae kaiya vechaa | Ah, if you place your hands here and there, |
| Anumadhikka matten | I will not allow it. |
| Male :Avasarama irundha bodhum | Male: Even if I am in a rush of desire, |
| Thavaru seiay matten | I will not commit any mistake. |
| Female :Haan | Female: Ah |
| Male | |
| Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu | The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes. |
| Female :Haahaan | Female: Aha-ha |
| Male :Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu | Male: The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her. |
| Female :Haahaan | Female: Aha-ha |
| Male :Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu | Male: The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes. |
| Female :Haahaan | Female: Aha-ha |
| Male :Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu | Male: The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her. |
முனங்கல் :
..................
The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
Female: The breeze enters the cotton field and dances.
Knowing the right moment, the saree flies and drapes softly.
The breeze enters the cotton field and dances.
Knowing the right moment, the saree flies and drapes softly.
ஆத்தங்கரையில் பூத்த மல்லி கண்ண பறிக்குது
அசைஞ்சு நடக்கும் அன்னக்கிளி என்ன இழுக்குது
ஆத்தங்கரையில் பூத்த மல்லி கண்ண பறிக்குது
அசைஞ்சு நடக்கும் அன்னக்கிளி என்ன இழுக்குது
காத்து நொழைஞ்சு பருத்திக்குள்ளே நடனமாடுது
காலமறிந்து சேல கொஞ்சம் பறந்து காட்டுது
காத்து நொழைஞ்சு பருத்திக்குள்ளே நடனமாடுது
காலமறிந்து சேல கொஞ்சம் பறந்து காட்டுது
The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
ஆத்தங்கரையில் பூத்த மல்லி கண்ண பறிக்குது
அசைஞ்சு நடக்கும் அன்னக்கிளி என்ன இழுக்குது
Jingle-jangle, clinking rhythmically,
The pair of feet wearing anklets.
Female: It invites us to indulge in romance, sir,
The bee inside the maiden's heart.
சல்சல்லுங்குது சலசலங்குது
சலங்கை காலு ரெண்டு
சரசமாட அழைக்குதையா
கன்னியுள்ளே வண்டு
Ah, jingle-jangle, clinking rhythmically,
The pair of feet wearing anklets.
Female: It invites us to indulge in romance, sir,
The bee inside the maiden's heart.
ஹான் சல்சல்லுங்குது சலசலங்குது
சலங்கை காலு ரெண்டு
சரசமாட அழைக்குதையா
கன்னியுள்ளே வண்டு
Clinking brightly and ringing,
The charming smile of the girl.
Female: Isn't the young maiden's smile
An invitation that speaks of love?
முனங்கல் :
..................
Clinking brightly and ringing,
The charming smile of the girl.
Female: Isn't the young maiden's smile
An invitation that speaks of love?
கல்கல்லுங்குது கலகலங்குது
பொண்ணு சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பு
கன்னி பொண்ணு சிரிப்புதானே
காதல் பேசும் அழைப்பு
Ah
The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
கல்கல்லுங்குது கலகலங்குது
பொண்ணு சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பு
கன்னி பொண்ணு சிரிப்புதானே
காதல் பேசும் அழைப்பு
Deep inside the quiet forest,
The path taken by the elephant.
Male: On the path where the elephant walks,
The intoxication of sighting the deer.
ஆங்.....
ஆத்தங்கரையில் பூத்த மல்லி கண்ண பறிக்குது
அசைஞ்சு நடக்கும் அன்னக்கிளி என்ன இழுக்குது
In the intoxication of sighting the deer,
The young maiden stood swooning.
Male: In front of that swooning maiden,
The wise scholar fell completely.
அடக்கமான காட்டுக்குள்ளே
யானை போகும் பாதை
யானை போகும் பாதையிலே
மானை பார்த்த போதை
Spreading leaves and decorating with flowers,
I am going to prepare the bed.
Male: Hidden behind leaves and fruits,
I am coming to talk endearingly.
மானைப் பார்த்த போதையிலே
மயங்கி நின்னா கோதை
மயங்கி நின்ன கோதையிடம்
விழுந்து விட்டான் மேதை..
Spreading leaves and decorating with flowers,
I am going to prepare the bed.
Male: Hidden behind leaves and fruits,
I am coming to talk endearingly.
ஆத்தங்கரையில் பூத்த மல்லி கண்ண பறிக்குது
ஹாஹான்
அசைஞ்சு நடக்கும் அன்னக்கிளி என்ன இழுக்குது
அஹாஹாஹா
If you place your hands here and there,
I will not allow it.
Male: Ha, even if I am in a rush of desire,
I will not commit any mistake.
எலய விரிச்சு பூவப் போட்டு
மஞ்சம் போடப் போறேன்
எல மறைவா காய் மறைவா
கொஞ்சிப் பேச வாரேன்
Ah, if you place your hands here and there,
I will not allow it.
Male: Even if I am in a rush of desire,
I will not commit any mistake.
Female: Ah
எலய விரிச்சு பூவப் போட்டு
மஞ்சம் போடப் போறேன்
எல மறைவா காய் மறைவா
கொஞ்சிப் பேச வாரேன்
The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
Female: Aha-ha
Male: The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
Female: Aha-ha
Male: The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
Female: Aha-ha
Male: The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
அங்கே இங்கே கைய வச்சா
அனுமதிக்க மாட்டேன்
ஹா அவசரமா இருந்தபோதும்
தவறு செய்ய மாட்டேன்......
ஹான் அங்கே இங்கே கைய வச்சா
அனுமதிக்க மாட்டேன்
அவசரமா இருந்தபோதும்
தவறு செய்ய மாட்டேன்......
ஹான்
ஆத்தங்கரையில் பூத்த மல்லி கண்ண பறிக்குது
ஹாஹான்
அசைஞ்சு நடக்கும் அன்னக்கிளி என்ன இழுக்குது
ஹாஹான்
ஆத்தங்கரையில் பூத்த மல்லி கண்ண பறிக்குது
ஹாஹான்
அசைஞ்சு நடக்கும் அன்னக்கிளி என்ன இழுக்குது
Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu
The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu
The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu
The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu
The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
Female :Kaathu nozhainju paruthikkullae nadanam aadudhu
Female: The breeze enters the cotton field and dances.
Kaalam arindhu saela konjam parandhu kattudhu
Knowing the right moment, the saree flies and drapes softly.
Kaathu nozhainju paruthikkullae nadanam aadudhu
The breeze enters the cotton field and dances.
Kaalam arindhu saela konjam parandhu kattudhu
Knowing the right moment, the saree flies and drapes softly.
Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu
The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu
The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
Salsalangudhu salasalangudhu
Jingle-jangle, clinking rhythmically,
Salangai kaalu rendu
The pair of feet wearing anklets.
Female :Sarasamaada azhaikkudhaiyaa
Female: It invites us to indulge in romance, sir,
Kanniyullae vandu
The bee inside the maiden's heart.
Haan salsalangudhu salasalangudhu
Ah, jingle-jangle, clinking rhythmically,
Salangai kaalu rendu
The pair of feet wearing anklets.
Female :Sarasamaada azhaikkudhaiyaa
Female: It invites us to indulge in romance, sir,
Kanniyullae vandu
The bee inside the maiden's heart.
Kal kalangudhu kalakalangudhu
Clinking brightly and ringing,
Ponnu sirikkum sirippu
The charming smile of the girl.
Female :Kanni ponnu sirippu thaanae
Female: Isn't the young maiden's smile
Kaadhal pesum azhaippu
An invitation that speaks of love?
Kal kalangudhu kalakalangudhu
Clinking brightly and ringing,
Ponnu sirikkum sirippu
The charming smile of the girl.
Female :Kanni ponnu sirippu thaanae
Female: Isn't the young maiden's smile
Kaadhal pesum azhaippu
An invitation that speaks of love?
Aang
Ah
Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu
The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu
The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
Adakkamaana kaattukullae
Deep inside the quiet forest,
Yaanai pogum paadhai
The path taken by the elephant.
Male :Yaanai pogum paadhaiyilae
Male: On the path where the elephant walks,
Maanai paartha bodhai
The intoxication of sighting the deer.
Maanai paartha bodhaiyilae
In the intoxication of sighting the deer,
Mayangi ninnaa kodhai
The young maiden stood swooning.
Male :Mayangi ninna kodhaiyidam
Male: In front of that swooning maiden,
Vizhundhu vittan maedhai
The wise scholar fell completely.
Elaya virichu pooav pottu
Spreading leaves and decorating with flowers,
Manjam poda poren
I am going to prepare the bed.
Male :Ela maraivaa kaai maraivaa
Male: Hidden behind leaves and fruits,
Konji pesa vaaren
I am coming to talk endearingly.
Elaya virichu pooav pottu
Spreading leaves and decorating with flowers,
Manjam poda poren
I am going to prepare the bed.
Male :Ela maraivaa kaai maraivaa
Male: Hidden behind leaves and fruits,
Konji pesa vaaren
I am coming to talk endearingly.
Angae ingae kaiya vechaa
If you place your hands here and there,
Anumadhikka matten
I will not allow it.
Male :Haa avasarama irundha bodhum
Male: Ha, even if I am in a rush of desire,
Thavaru seiay matten
I will not commit any mistake.
Haan angae ingae kaiya vechaa
Ah, if you place your hands here and there,
Anumadhikka matten
I will not allow it.
Male :Avasarama irundha bodhum
Male: Even if I am in a rush of desire,
Thavaru seiay matten
I will not commit any mistake.
Female :Haan
Female: Ah
Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu
The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
Female :Haahaan
Female: Aha-ha
Male :Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu
Male: The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
Female :Haahaan
Female: Aha-ha
Male :Athangaraiyil pootha malli kanna parikkudhu
Male: The jasmine blooming on the riverbank dazzles the eyes.
Female :Haahaan
Female: Aha-ha
Male :Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu
Male: The swan-like maiden walking gracefully pulls me towards her.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru (1981) portrays a playful, romantic dialogue between two lovers in a lush, natural environment. The imagery connects nature—riverbanks, cotton fields, blooming jasmine, and forest wildlife—with the physical and emotional attraction between the couple. The maiden teases the man with her beauty, anklet sounds, and bright smile, while setting playful boundaries. The male lover responds with affection, comparing her to a deer and assuring her of his honorable intentions even amidst intense romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (இசைக்குறிப்பு)
“Salsalangudhu salasalangudhu”
Words like 'salasalangudhu' and 'kalakalangudhu' mimic the rhythmic sounds of anklets and ringing laughter.
Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Asainju nadakkum annakkili enna izhukkudhu”
Comparing the female protagonist to an 'annakkili' (swan/parrot) and 'maan' (deer) to accentuate her beauty and grace.
Second Letter Rhyme (எதுகை - Ethugai)
“Adakkamaana kaattukullae”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Adakkamaana' / 'Yaanai') creating classical Tamil poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this duet features Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki. The song is well-known for its vibrant folk-classical blend and rustic imagery typical of late 70s and early 80s Tamil cinema compositions.
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