Aththa Mava Naan
From Pudhiya Thoranangal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pudhiya Thoranangal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa | O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey! |
| Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa | When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey! |
| Female | |
| Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa | O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey! |
| Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa | When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey! |
| Female | |
| Varuvendaa naanu nadu raaththiri | I will come in the middle of the night, hey! |
| Vanthaalae unakku sivaraaththiri | If I come, it will turn into a sleepless night (Sivarathri) for you! |
| Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum | Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough, |
| Unakku thonum oru maathiri…..adaei | You will feel a strange sensation... hey you! |
| Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum | Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough, |
| Unakku thonum oru maathiri | You will feel a strange sensation. |
| Female | |
| Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa | O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey! |
| Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa | When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey! |
| Female | |
| Veluththavanae thinnu kozhuththavanae | O fair man, who eats well and has grown chubby! |
| Thaen kootti kaiya vachchiyaa en seemaiththura | Did you put your hand into a beehive, my noble gentleman? |
| Theriyaama maattikittiyaa….chee po….. | Did you get trapped without knowing? Get lost! |
| Female | |
| Veluththavanae thinnu kozhuththavanae | O fair man, who eats well and has grown chubby! |
| Yendaa | Hey you! |
| Thaen kootti kaiya vachchiyaa en seemaiththura | Did you put your hand into a beehive, my noble gentleman? |
| Female | |
| Kaadu medu kazhaniyellaam | The forests, hills, and crop fields all, |
| Kanniyammaa en kottai | Are the fort of this Kanniyamma! |
| Kaadu medu kazhaniyellaam | The forests, hills, and crop fields all, |
| Kanniyammaa en kottai | Are the fort of this Kanniyamma! |
| Female | |
| Naan irukkum ellaiyilae | In the territory where I reside, |
| Nadaththi paaru un vettai | Try carrying out your hunt and see! |
| Naan irukkum ellaiyilae | In the territory where I reside, |
| Nadaththi paaru un vettai | Try carrying out your hunt and see! |
| Female | |
| Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa | O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey! |
| Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa | When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey! |
| Female | |
| Varuvendaa naanu nadu raththiri | I will come in the middle of the night, hey! |
| Vanthaalae unakku sivaraththiri | If I come, it will turn into a sleepless night for you! |
| Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum | Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough, |
| Unakku thonum oru maathiri…adaei | You will feel a strange sensation... hey you! |
| Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum | Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough, |
| Unakku thonum oru maathiri… | You will feel a strange sensation... |
| Female | |
| Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa | O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey! |
| Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa | When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey! |
| Female | |
| Puliyamaram enakku pudichcha idam | The tamarind tree is my favorite haunt, |
| Puliya komba unna nenaichen nenachchu | I thought of you as a sturdy tamarind branch, and thinking so, |
| Pora pokkil unna pidichchen aamaandaa | I grabbed you in passing, yes man! |
| Female | |
| Aaru aadu yaezhu kozhi | Six goats and seven chickens, |
| Onnaa thinben thaayaendaa | I will devour them all at once, give them to me, hey! |
| Aaru aadu yaezhu kozhi | Six goats and seven chickens, |
| Onnaa thinben thaayaendaa | I will devour them all at once, give them to me, hey! |
| Female | |
| Athukku melae adaei | Beyond that... hey you! |
| Adhukku maelae pasiyeduththaa | If I am hungry beyond that, |
| Unna thinbaen vaayaendaa | I will eat you up, come on, hey man! |
| Adhukku maelae pasiyeduththaa | If I am hungry beyond that, |
| Unna thinbaen vaayaendaa | I will eat you up, come on, hey man! |
| Female | |
| Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa | O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey! |
| Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa | When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey! |
| Female | |
| Varuvendaa naanu nadu raaththiri | I will come in the middle of the night, hey! |
| Vanthaalae unakku sivaraaththiri | If I come, it will turn into a sleepless night for you! |
| Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum | Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough, |
| Unakku thonum oru maathiri…..adaei | You will feel a strange sensation... hey you! |
| Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum | Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough, |
| Unakku thonum oru maathiri | You will feel a strange sensation. |
| Female | |
| Haan aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa | Aha, O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey! |
| Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa…..aa…. | When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey! |
அத்த மவ நான் ஆச வச்சேன்டா
ஆச வந்தா நான் ஆட்டி வப்பேன்டா
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
அத்த மவ நான் ஆச வச்சேன்டா
ஆச வந்தா நான் ஆட்டி வப்பேன்டா
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
வருவேன்டா நானு நடு ராத்திரி
வந்தாலே உனக்கு சிவராத்திரி
தொட்டா போதும் பட்டா போதும்
உனக்கு தோணும் ஒரு மாதிரி....அடேய்
தொட்டா போதும் பட்டா போதும்
உனக்கு தோணும் ஒரு மாதிரி
I will come in the middle of the night, hey!
If I come, it will turn into a sleepless night (Sivarathri) for you!
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
You will feel a strange sensation... hey you!
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
You will feel a strange sensation.
அத்த மவ நான் ஆச வச்சேன்டா
ஆச வந்தா நான் ஆட்டி வப்பேன்டா
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
வெளுத்தவனே தின்னு கொழுத்தவனே
தேன் கூட்டில் கைய வச்சியா என் சீமைத்துர
தெரியாம மாட்டிக்கிட்டியா...சீ....போ....
O fair man, who eats well and has grown chubby!
Did you put your hand into a beehive, my noble gentleman?
Did you get trapped without knowing? Get lost!
வெளுத்தவனே தின்னு கொழுத்தவனே
ஏன்டா.....
தேன் கூட்டில் கைய வச்சியா என் சீமைத்துர
O fair man, who eats well and has grown chubby!
Hey you!
Did you put your hand into a beehive, my noble gentleman?
காடு மேடு கழனியெல்லாம்
கன்னியம்மா என் கோட்டை
காடு மேடு கழனியெல்லாம்
கன்னியம்மா என் கோட்டை
The forests, hills, and crop fields all,
Are the fort of this Kanniyamma!
The forests, hills, and crop fields all,
Are the fort of this Kanniyamma!
நான் இருக்கும் எல்லையிலே
நடத்தி பாரு உன் வேட்டை.........
நான் இருக்கும் எல்லையிலே
நடத்தி பாரு உன் வேட்டை.........
In the territory where I reside,
Try carrying out your hunt and see!
In the territory where I reside,
Try carrying out your hunt and see!
அத்த மவ நான் ஆச வச்சேன்டா
ஆச வந்தா நான் ஆட்டி வப்பேன்டா
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
வருவேன்டா நானு நடு ராத்திரி
வந்தாலே உனக்கு சிவராத்திரி
தொட்டா போதும் பட்டா போதும்
உனக்கு தோணும் ஒரு மாதிரி....அடேய்
தொட்டா போதும் பட்டா போதும்
உனக்கு தோணும் ஒரு மாதிரி
I will come in the middle of the night, hey!
If I come, it will turn into a sleepless night for you!
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
You will feel a strange sensation... hey you!
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
You will feel a strange sensation...
அத்த மவ நான் ஆச வச்சேன்டா
ஆச வந்தா நான் ஆட்டி வப்பேன்டா
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
புளியமரம் எனக்கு புடிச்ச இடம்
புளியக் கொம்பா உன்ன நெனச்சேன் நெனச்சு
போறப் போக்கில் உன்ன பிடிச்சேன் ஆமான்டா
The tamarind tree is my favorite haunt,
I thought of you as a sturdy tamarind branch, and thinking so,
I grabbed you in passing, yes man!
புளியமரம் எனக்கு புடிச்ச இடம்
புளியக் கொம்பா உன்ன நெனச்சேன் நெனச்சு
போறப் போக்கில் உன்ன பிடிச்சேன்
Six goats and seven chickens,
I will devour them all at once, give them to me, hey!
Six goats and seven chickens,
I will devour them all at once, give them to me, hey!
ஆறு ஆடு ஏழு கோழி
ஒண்ணா தின்பேன் தாயேன்டா
ஆறு ஆடு ஏழு கோழி
ஒண்ணா தின்பேன் தாயேன்டா
Beyond that... hey you!
If I am hungry beyond that,
I will eat you up, come on, hey man!
If I am hungry beyond that,
I will eat you up, come on, hey man!
அதுக்கு மேலே அடேய்
அதுக்கு மேலே பசியெடுத்தா
உன்ன தின்பேன் வாயேன்டா....
அதுக்கு மேலே பசியெடுத்தா
உன்ன தின்பேன் வாயேன்டா....
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
அத்த மவ நான் ஆச வச்சேன்டா
ஆச வந்தா நான் ஆட்டி வப்பேன்டா
I will come in the middle of the night, hey!
If I come, it will turn into a sleepless night for you!
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
You will feel a strange sensation... hey you!
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
You will feel a strange sensation.
வருவேன்டா நானு நடு ராத்திரி
வந்தாலே உனக்கு சிவராத்திரி
தொட்டா போதும் பட்டா போதும்
உனக்கு தோணும் ஒரு மாதிரி....அடேய்
தொட்டா போதும் பட்டா போதும்
உனக்கு தோணும் ஒரு மாதிரி
Aha, O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
ஹான் அத்த மவ நான் ஆச வச்சேன்டா
ஆச வந்தா நான் ஆட்டி வப்பேன்டா....ஆ.....
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
Varuvendaa naanu nadu raaththiri
I will come in the middle of the night, hey!
Vanthaalae unakku sivaraaththiri
If I come, it will turn into a sleepless night (Sivarathri) for you!
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
Unakku thonum oru maathiri…..adaei
You will feel a strange sensation... hey you!
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
Unakku thonum oru maathiri
You will feel a strange sensation.
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
Veluththavanae thinnu kozhuththavanae
O fair man, who eats well and has grown chubby!
Thaen kootti kaiya vachchiyaa en seemaiththura
Did you put your hand into a beehive, my noble gentleman?
Theriyaama maattikittiyaa….chee po…..
Did you get trapped without knowing? Get lost!
Veluththavanae thinnu kozhuththavanae
O fair man, who eats well and has grown chubby!
Yendaa
Hey you!
Thaen kootti kaiya vachchiyaa en seemaiththura
Did you put your hand into a beehive, my noble gentleman?
Kaadu medu kazhaniyellaam
The forests, hills, and crop fields all,
Kanniyammaa en kottai
Are the fort of this Kanniyamma!
Kaadu medu kazhaniyellaam
The forests, hills, and crop fields all,
Kanniyammaa en kottai
Are the fort of this Kanniyamma!
Naan irukkum ellaiyilae
In the territory where I reside,
Nadaththi paaru un vettai
Try carrying out your hunt and see!
Naan irukkum ellaiyilae
In the territory where I reside,
Nadaththi paaru un vettai
Try carrying out your hunt and see!
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
Varuvendaa naanu nadu raththiri
I will come in the middle of the night, hey!
Vanthaalae unakku sivaraththiri
If I come, it will turn into a sleepless night for you!
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
Unakku thonum oru maathiri…adaei
You will feel a strange sensation... hey you!
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
Unakku thonum oru maathiri…
You will feel a strange sensation...
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
Puliyamaram enakku pudichcha idam
The tamarind tree is my favorite haunt,
Puliya komba unna nenaichen nenachchu
I thought of you as a sturdy tamarind branch, and thinking so,
Pora pokkil unna pidichchen aamaandaa
I grabbed you in passing, yes man!
Aaru aadu yaezhu kozhi
Six goats and seven chickens,
Onnaa thinben thaayaendaa
I will devour them all at once, give them to me, hey!
Aaru aadu yaezhu kozhi
Six goats and seven chickens,
Onnaa thinben thaayaendaa
I will devour them all at once, give them to me, hey!
Athukku melae adaei
Beyond that... hey you!
Adhukku maelae pasiyeduththaa
If I am hungry beyond that,
Unna thinbaen vaayaendaa
I will eat you up, come on, hey man!
Adhukku maelae pasiyeduththaa
If I am hungry beyond that,
Unna thinbaen vaayaendaa
I will eat you up, come on, hey man!
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
Varuvendaa naanu nadu raaththiri
I will come in the middle of the night, hey!
Vanthaalae unakku sivaraaththiri
If I come, it will turn into a sleepless night for you!
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
Unakku thonum oru maathiri…..adaei
You will feel a strange sensation... hey you!
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Just a touch is enough, just a brush is enough,
Unakku thonum oru maathiri
You will feel a strange sensation.
Haan aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
Aha, O cousin, I have set my desire on you, hey!
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa…..aa….
When desire takes hold, I will make you dance to my tunes, hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa' from Pudhiya Thoranangal (1980) is a playful, energetic, and feisty folk-style track sung by P. Susheela under the musical direction of Shankar Ganesh. The lyrics, penned by Vaali, depict a bold, free-spirited village woman (Kanniyamma) asserting her dominance, charm, and affection towards her cousin (aththa magan). She teasingly warns him that her territory spans the wild fields and forests, and if he tries to flirt or 'hunt' in her domain, she will make him dance to her tunes and keep him awake all night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Emoni (Ethirhai & Iyaibu)
“Varuvendaa naanu nadu raaththiri / Vanthaalae unakku sivaraaththiri”
Usage of matching end-sounds such as 'nadu raaththiri' paired with 'sivaraaththiri' to create a rhythmic, catchy folk musical cadence.
Metaphor
“Thaen kootti kaiya vachchiyaa en seemaiththura”
Comparing the hero's romantic advance to putting a hand into a beehive ('Thaen kootti kaiya vachchiyaa'), highlighting the sweet yet dangerous consequences.
Hyperbole
“Aaru aadu yaezhu kozhi / Onnaa thinben thaayaendaa”
Exaggerating her appetite and fierce nature by declaring she will eat six goats, seven chickens, and even him if she remains hungry.
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Trivia
Pudhiya Thoranangal (1980) featured music by the veteran duo Shankar Ganesh. Playback legend P. Susheela, who was predominantly known for her melodious and soulful classical tracks, demonstrated her remarkable vocal versatility by delivering this rustic, high-energy folk item song with expressive playful spoken-word ad-libs like 'adaei' and 'yendaa'.
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