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Lyrics & meaning

Athi Athikka

From Aathi · 2006

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sadhana Sargam
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Aathi
Movie release year
2006
Lyrics added on
23 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Athi athika athai madi melae
Aadi kidandhaal sugamallo
Thathi thathika thathai mozhi pesum
Thangakiligal naamallo
Naangalellaam oar uyirthaan
Nadanthuvandhaal oar nizhal thaan
Naam sirithaal mellisaithaan
Athi athika athai madi melae
Aadi kidandhaal sugamallo
Thathi thathika thathai mozhi pesum
Thangakiligal naamallo
Kottum mazhaiyil kodigalaai nanaigirom
Thitum annai selaiyil oligirom
Ettum kilaiyilae anilgalaai thirigirom
Thattum kadhavai anbinaal thirakirom
Thaalaatum satham matum veetil oivathillai
Vayathaana ellorumae innum chinna pillai
Aanandham enbathan arthamum naamallo
Athi athika athai madi melae
Aadi kidandhaal sugamallo
Thathi thathika thathai mozhi pesum
Thangakiligal naamallo
………………………………
Kangal veru kanavugal onrduthaan
Kaigal veru regaigal ondruthaan
Araigal veru aanandham ondru thaan
Uruvam veru unarvugal ondruthaan
Kadigaara mullil engal munnorgalin naatkal
Naduveetu muchathilae naangal vaazhum pookal
Paasathin thottathil pookalum naamallo
Athi athika athai madi melae
Aadi kidandhaal sugamallo
Thathi thathika thathai mozhi pesum
Thangakiligal naamallo
Naangalellaam oar uyirthaan
Nadanthuvandhaal oar nizhal thaan
Naam sirithaal mellisaithaan
Athi athika athai madi melae
Aadi kidandhaal sugamallo
Thathi thathika thathai mozhi pesum
Thangakiligal naamallo
Dancing rhythmically upon aunt's lap,
Isn't it bliss to lie around playing?
Speaking in lisping parrot-like words with tripping steps,
Are we not golden parrots?
All of us are but a single soul.
When we walk together, we cast just one shadow.
When we laugh, it is soft music.
Dancing rhythmically upon aunt's lap,
Isn't it bliss to lie around playing?
Speaking in lisping parrot-like words with tripping steps,
Are we not golden parrots?
In the pouring rain, we get drenched like creepers.
We hide within mother's saree when she scolds us.
We roam like squirrels on branches within reach.
We open the knocking door with love.
Only the sound of lullabies never ceases in our home.
Even all the elders are still little children here.
Are we not the very meaning of happiness?
Dancing rhythmically upon aunt's lap,
Isn't it bliss to lie around playing?
Speaking in lisping parrot-like words with tripping steps,
Are we not golden parrots?
…………………………………………
The eyes are different, but the dreams are one.
The hands are different, but the lines are one.
The rooms are different, but the joy is one.
The forms are different, but the feelings are one.
On the clock hands tick the days of our ancestors.
In the central courtyard, we are living flowers.
Are we not the flowers in the garden of affection?
Dancing rhythmically upon aunt's lap,
Isn't it bliss to lie around playing?
Speaking in lisping parrot-like words with tripping steps,
Are we not golden parrots?
All of us are but a single soul.
When we walk together, we cast just one shadow.
When we laugh, it is soft music.
Dancing rhythmically upon aunt's lap,
Isn't it bliss to lie around playing?
Speaking in lisping parrot-like words with tripping steps,
Are we not golden parrots?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This heartwarming song celebrates the bonds, warmth, and innocence found within a traditional joint family. It depicts how members of all generations share a deeply unified life where individual identities blend seamlessly into collective joy, love, and laughter. The lyrics highlight nostalgic moments of childhood, respect for ancestors, and the pure happiness of living together under one roof.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Thangakiligal naamallo”

Compares the children/family members to golden parrots ('Thangakiligal') and flowers blooming in a garden of love ('Paasathin thottathil pookal').

Anaphora & Parallelism

“Kangal veru kanavugal onrduthaan”

Repeats the structure '... veru ... ondruthaan' across consecutive lines to emphasize structural harmony and emotional unity despite outer differences.

Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)

“Kottum mazhaiyil kodigalaai nanaigirom”

Second-letter rhyming across lines such as Kottum / Thitum / Ettum / Thattum.

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Trivia

This track is from the movie Aathi (2006) starring Vijay and Trisha. The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics crafted by Pa. Vijay, focusing on rich traditional family values and nostalgic joint family life.

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