Atho Paaradi Avare
From Kalyani (1952) · 1952
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music directors
- S. Dakshinamurthi, G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kalyani (1952)1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Atho paaradi avarae en kanavar | Look there my friend, he is my husband. |
| Avarae en kanavar atho paaradi | He is my husband, look over there my friend. |
| Pudhu maattu vandi otti | Driving a new bullock cart, |
| Pogindraar enai vaatti | He goes away, leaving me yearning. |
| Pudhu maattu vandi otti | Driving a new bullock cart, |
| Pogindraar enai vaatti | He goes away, leaving me yearning. |
| Female | |
| Atho paaradi avarae en kanavar | Look there my friend, he is my husband. |
| Female | |
| Iruppavar ullae mudhalaali chetty | Sitting inside is the wealthy merchant master, |
| Yaerukaal maelthaan en sarkkarai katti | But atop the driver shaft sits my sugar lump! |
| Theriyavillaiyodi thalaiyil thuppatti | Can't you see the towel wrapped around his head? |
| Theriyavillaiyodi thalaiyil thuppatti | Can't you see the towel wrapped around his head? |
| Saeranae avarendraal athilenna atti | If he looks like a Chera king, what is the objection to that? |
| Female | |
| Atho paaradi | Look over there, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Ainthu panaththinai ennidam thanthaar | He gave me five coins, |
| Anthi saayu munnae varavum isainthaar | And agreed to return before dusk falls. |
| Ainthu panaththinai ennidam thanthaar | He gave me five coins, |
| Anthi saayu munnae varavum isainthaar | And agreed to return before dusk falls. |
| Female | |
| Anthi varaavittaal pennae inthaa | 'If I do not return by dusk, girl, take this,' |
| Anthi varaavittaal pennae inthaa | 'If I do not return by dusk, girl, take this,' |
| Aasai muththam | 'A kiss of love!' |
| Aasai muththam endru solli nadanthaar | Saying 'a kiss of love', he walked away. |
| Aasai muththam endru solli nadanthaar | Saying 'a kiss of love', he walked away. |
| Female | |
| Atho paaradi avarae en kanavar | Look there my friend, he is my husband. |
| Avarae en kanavar atho paaradi | He is my husband, look over there my friend. |
| Atho paaradi…. | Look over there, my friend... |
அதோ பாரடி அவரே என் கணவர்
அவரே என் கணவர் அதோ பாரடி
புது மாட்டு வண்டி ஓட்டிப்
போகின்றார் எனை வாட்டி
புது மாட்டு வண்டி ஓட்டிப்
போகின்றார் எனை வாட்டி
Look there my friend, he is my husband.
He is my husband, look over there my friend.
Driving a new bullock cart,
He goes away, leaving me yearning.
Driving a new bullock cart,
He goes away, leaving me yearning.
அதோ பாரடி அவரே என் கணவர்...
Look there my friend, he is my husband.
இருப்பவர் உள்ளே முதலாளி செட்டி
ஏறுகால் மேல்தான் என் சர்க்கரைக் கட்டி
தெரியவில்லையோடி தலையில் துப்பட்டி
தெரியவில்லையோடி தலையில் துப்பட்டி
சேரனே அவரென்றால் அதிலென்ன அட்டி..
Sitting inside is the wealthy merchant master,
But atop the driver shaft sits my sugar lump!
Can't you see the towel wrapped around his head?
Can't you see the towel wrapped around his head?
If he looks like a Chera king, what is the objection to that?
அதோ பாரடி
Look over there, my friend.
ஐந்து பணத்தினை என்னிடம் தந்தார்
அந்தி சாயு முன்னே வரவும் இசைந்தார்
ஐந்து பணத்தினை என்னிடம் தந்தார்
அந்தி சாயு முன்னே வரவும் இசைந்தார்
He gave me five coins,
And agreed to return before dusk falls.
He gave me five coins,
And agreed to return before dusk falls.
அந்தி வராவிட்டால் பெண்ணே இந்தா
அந்தி வராவிட்டால் பெண்ணே இந்தா
ஆசை முத்தம்
ஆசை முத்தம் என்று சொல்லி நடந்தார்....
ஆசை முத்தம் என்று சொல்லி நடந்தார்....
'If I do not return by dusk, girl, take this,'
'If I do not return by dusk, girl, take this,'
'A kiss of love!'
Saying 'a kiss of love', he walked away.
Saying 'a kiss of love', he walked away.
அதோ பாரடி அவரே என் கணவர்
அவரே என் கணவர் அதோ பாரடி
அதோ பாரடி....
Look there my friend, he is my husband.
He is my husband, look over there my friend.
Look over there, my friend...
Atho paaradi avarae en kanavar
Look there my friend, he is my husband.
Avarae en kanavar atho paaradi
He is my husband, look over there my friend.
Pudhu maattu vandi otti
Driving a new bullock cart,
Pogindraar enai vaatti
He goes away, leaving me yearning.
Pudhu maattu vandi otti
Driving a new bullock cart,
Pogindraar enai vaatti
He goes away, leaving me yearning.
Atho paaradi avarae en kanavar
Look there my friend, he is my husband.
Iruppavar ullae mudhalaali chetty
Sitting inside is the wealthy merchant master,
Yaerukaal maelthaan en sarkkarai katti
But atop the driver shaft sits my sugar lump!
Theriyavillaiyodi thalaiyil thuppatti
Can't you see the towel wrapped around his head?
Theriyavillaiyodi thalaiyil thuppatti
Can't you see the towel wrapped around his head?
Saeranae avarendraal athilenna atti
If he looks like a Chera king, what is the objection to that?
Atho paaradi
Look over there, my friend.
Ainthu panaththinai ennidam thanthaar
He gave me five coins,
Anthi saayu munnae varavum isainthaar
And agreed to return before dusk falls.
Ainthu panaththinai ennidam thanthaar
He gave me five coins,
Anthi saayu munnae varavum isainthaar
And agreed to return before dusk falls.
Anthi varaavittaal pennae inthaa
'If I do not return by dusk, girl, take this,'
Anthi varaavittaal pennae inthaa
'If I do not return by dusk, girl, take this,'
Aasai muththam
'A kiss of love!'
Aasai muththam endru solli nadanthaar
Saying 'a kiss of love', he walked away.
Aasai muththam endru solli nadanthaar
Saying 'a kiss of love', he walked away.
Atho paaradi avarae en kanavar
Look there my friend, he is my husband.
Avarae en kanavar atho paaradi
He is my husband, look over there my friend.
Atho paaradi….
Look over there, my friend...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Atho Paaradi Avarae En Kanavar is a playful Tamil film song from Kalyani (1952) where a young bride excitedly points out her husband to her friend. Even though he is a humble bullock cart driver sitting at the front shaft while his rich merchant employer sits inside the cart, she adores him immensely, affectionately calling him her sweet lump of sugar and proudly comparing his regal appearance to a Chera king. She fondly recalls his affectionate words before leaving for work, including how he gave her money for expenses and playfully promised a loving kiss if he failed to return home by twilight. Through lighthearted rhythm and expressive lyrics, the song celebrates humble romantic affection and deep marital pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Pudhu maattu vandi otti / Pogindraar enai vaatti”
The second letter 'tti' rhymes in 'otti' and 'vaatti', creating a pleasing rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Yaerukaal maelthaan en sarkkarai katti”
The protagonist metaphorically calls her husband 'sarkkarai katti' (lump of sugar) to express sweetness and deep romantic affection.
Hyperbole / Comparison (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Saeranae avarendraal athilenna atti”
She proudly compares her humble cart-driver husband to a grand Chera king ('Saeran'), elevating his image out of deep love.
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Trivia
This song features early lyrics written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan during the formative years of his legendary career, beautifully rendered by singer P. Leela with composition by G. Ramanathan and S. Dakshinamoorthi.
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