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Aththa Mava Naan

From Pudhiya Thoranangal · 1980

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Pudhiya Thoranangal
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
4 Sept 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
Varuvendaa naanu nadu raaththiri
Vanthaalae unakku sivaraaththiri
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Unakku thonum oru maathiri…..adaei
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Unakku thonum oru maathiri
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
Veluththavanae thinnu kozhuththavanae
Thaen kootti kaiya vachchiyaa en seemaiththura
Theriyaama maattikittiyaa….chee po…..
Veluththavanae thinnu kozhuththavanae
Yendaa
Thaen kootti kaiya vachchiyaa en seemaiththura
Kaadu medu kazhaniyellaam
Kanniyammaa en kottai
Kaadu medu kazhaniyellaam
Kanniyammaa en kottai
Naan irukkum ellaiyilae
Nadaththi paaru un vettai
Naan irukkum ellaiyilae
Nadaththi paaru un vettai
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
Varuvendaa naanu nadu raththiri
Vanthaalae unakku sivaraththiri
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Unakku thonum oru maathiri…adaei
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Unakku thonum oru maathiri…
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
Puliyamaram enakku pudichcha idam
Puliya komba unna nenaichen nenachchu
Pora pokkil unna pidichchen aamaandaa
Aaru aadu yaezhu kozhi
Onnaa thinben thaayaendaa
Aaru aadu yaezhu kozhi
Onnaa thinben thaayaendaa
Athukku melae adaei
Adhukku maelae pasiyeduththaa
Unna thinbaen vaayaendaa
Adhukku maelae pasiyeduththaa
Unna thinbaen vaayaendaa
Aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa
Varuvendaa naanu nadu raaththiri
Vanthaalae unakku sivaraaththiri
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Unakku thonum oru maathiri…..adaei
Thottaa pothum pattaa pothum
Unakku thonum oru maathiri
Haan aththa mava naan aasa vachchendaa
Aasa vanthaa naan aatti vappaendaa…..aa….
I'm your aunt's daughter, and I fell for you, boy!
Once I'm in the mood, I'll make you dance to my tune, boy!
I'm your aunt's daughter, and I fell for you, boy!
Once I'm in the mood, I'll make you dance to my tune, boy!
I will come to you in the dead of the night, boy,
And when I do, it will be a sleepless night for you!
Just a touch, just a brush against you,
And you will feel a strange thrill... hey!
Just a touch, just a brush against you,
And you will feel a strange thrill!
I'm your aunt's daughter, and I fell for you, boy!
Once I'm in the mood, I'll make you dance to my tune, boy!
You fair-skinned boy, fed well and sturdy!
Did you stick your hand into a beehive, my fancy gentleman?
Did you get trapped without realizing it? Chee, get lost...
You fair-skinned boy, fed well and sturdy!
Hey boy!
Did you stick your hand into a beehive, my fancy gentleman?
The forests, hills, and all the fields,
Are this young girl Kanniyamma's fortress!
The forests, hills, and all the fields,
Are this young girl Kanniyamma's fortress!
Right inside my territory,
Just try going on your hunt!
Right inside my territory,
Just try going on your hunt!
I'm your aunt's daughter, and I fell for you, boy!
Once I'm in the mood, I'll make you dance to my tune, boy!
I will come to you in the dead of the night, boy,
And when I do, it will be a sleepless night for you!
Just a touch, just a brush against you,
And you will feel a strange thrill... hey!
Just a touch, just a brush against you,
And you will feel a strange thrill...
I'm your aunt's daughter, and I fell for you, boy!
Once I'm in the mood, I'll make you dance to my tune, boy!
The tamarind tree is my favourite spot,
Thinking of you as a sturdy branch to hold on to,
I caught hold of you on the go—yes, boy!
Six goats and seven chickens,
I can eat them all at once—hand them over, boy!
Six goats and seven chickens,
I can eat them all at once—hand them over, boy!
And beyond that, hey boy,
If I still feel hungry after that,
I will eat you up, so come to me, boy!
If I still feel hungry after that,
I will eat you up, so come to me, boy!
I'm your aunt's daughter, and I fell for you, boy!
Once I'm in the mood, I'll make you dance to my tune, boy!
I will come to you in the dead of the night, boy,
And when I do, it will be a sleepless night for you!
Just a touch, just a brush against you,
And you will feel a strange thrill... hey!
Just a touch, just a brush against you,
And you will feel a strange thrill!
Ha, I'm your aunt's daughter, and I fell for you, boy!
Once I'm in the mood, I'll make you dance to my tune, boy... ah!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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