Aththai Magal Rathinathai Male
From Panakkara Kudumbam · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Panakkara Kudumbam1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Laalalaala laala laalaa | Laalalaala laala laalaa |
| Laalalaala laala laalaa | Laalalaala laala laalaa |
| Laalalaala laala laalaa | Laalalaala laala laalaa |
| Laalalaala laala laalaa | Laalalaala laala laalaa |
| Male | |
| Athai magal rathinathai | The cousin who is like a precious gem, |
| Athaan marakkavillai | Her beloved cousin has not forgotten her. |
| Anna nadai chinna idai | With a swan-like walk and a slender waist, |
| Azhagai verukkavillai | He has not come to despise her beauty. |
| Male | |
| Sittu vizhi veesi muthu mozhi paesi | Casting swift gaze like a sparrow and speaking pearl-like words, |
| Chinna mayil marandhu vittaal… | The little peacock forgot... |
| Sittu vizhi veesi muthu mozhi paesi | Casting swift gaze like a sparrow and speaking pearl-like words, |
| Chinna mayil marandhu vittaal… | The little peacock forgot... |
| Sengarumbu chaarum thennai ilaneerum | Sweet sugarcane juice and tender coconut water, |
| Thandha mayil parandhu vittaal | The peacock that gave them has flown away. |
| Thandha mayil parandhu vittaal | The peacock that gave them has flown away. |
| Vanna radham kaana vandhirundha mannan | The king who came to see the colorful chariot, |
| Vaana radham thaedugiraar | Is now searching for a heavenly chariot. |
| Ponnirundha madiyai poovirundha kodiyai | Thinking of the golden lap and the flower-adorned vine, |
| Enni enni vaadugiraar | He languishes thinking of her again and again. |
| Male | |
| Athai magal rathinathai | The cousin who is like a precious gem, |
| Athaan marakkavillai | Her beloved cousin has not forgotten her. |
| Anna nadai chinna idai | With a swan-like walk and a slender waist, |
| Azhagai verukkavillai | He has not come to despise her beauty. |
| Male | |
| Kanniyarai enni enna sugam kanden | What happiness did I gain by yearning for maidens? |
| Kaalathai azhaithu vitten… ae… | I have summoned Time itself... |
| Kanniyarai enni enna sugam kanden | What happiness did I gain by yearning for maidens? |
| Kaalathai azhaithu vitten… ae… | I have summoned Time itself... |
| Kaadhal mana maedai naadagathil aadum | In the play staged on the platform of love, |
| Kolathai kalaithu vitten | I have dissolved the form and role. |
| Kolathai kalaithu vitten | I have dissolved the form and role. |
| Annai meedhaanai thandhai meedhaanai | Swearing on mother, swearing on father, |
| Ennai nee theendaadhae | Do not touch me. |
| Aduthoru piravi eduthingu varuvom | We shall take another rebirth and come back here, |
| Adhu varai thadukkaadhae | Until then, do not hold me back. |
| Male | |
| Athai magal rathinathai | The cousin who is like a precious gem, |
| Athaan marakkavillai | Her beloved cousin has not forgotten her. |
| Anna nadai chinna idai | With a swan-like walk and a slender waist, |
| Azhagai verukkavillai | He has not come to despise her beauty. |
லாலலால லால லாலா
லாலலால லால லாலா
லாலலால லால லாலா
லாலலால லால லாலா
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Laalalaala laala laalaa
அத்தை மகள் ரத்தினத்தை
அத்தான் மறக்கவில்லை
அன்ன நடை சின்ன இடை
அழகை வெறுக்கவில்லை
The cousin who is like a precious gem,
Her beloved cousin has not forgotten her.
With a swan-like walk and a slender waist,
He has not come to despise her beauty.
சிட்டு விழி வீசி முத்து மொழி பேசி
சின்ன மயில் மறந்து விட்டாள்...
சிட்டு விழி வீசி முத்து மொழி பேசி
சின்ன மயில் மறந்து விட்டாள்
செங்கரும்புச் சாரும் தென்னை இளநீரும்
தந்த மயில் பறந்து விட்டாள்
தந்த மயில் பறந்து விட்டாள்
வண்ண ரதம் காண வந்திருந்த மன்னன்
வான ரதம் தேடுகிறார்
பொன்னிருந்த மடியை பூவிருந்த கொடியை
எண்ணி எண்ணி வாடுகிறார்
Casting swift gaze like a sparrow and speaking pearl-like words,
The little peacock forgot...
Casting swift gaze like a sparrow and speaking pearl-like words,
The little peacock forgot...
Sweet sugarcane juice and tender coconut water,
The peacock that gave them has flown away.
The peacock that gave them has flown away.
The king who came to see the colorful chariot,
Is now searching for a heavenly chariot.
Thinking of the golden lap and the flower-adorned vine,
He languishes thinking of her again and again.
அத்தை மகள் ரத்தினத்தை
அத்தான் மறக்கவில்லை
அன்ன நடை சின்ன இடை
அழகை வெறுக்கவில்லை
The cousin who is like a precious gem,
Her beloved cousin has not forgotten her.
With a swan-like walk and a slender waist,
He has not come to despise her beauty.
கன்னியரை எண்ணி என்ன சுகம் கண்டேன்
காலத்தை அழைத்து விட்டேன்... ஏ...
கன்னியரை எண்ணி என்ன சுகம் கண்டேன்
காலத்தை அழைத்து விட்டேன்
காதல் மண மேடை நாடகத்தில் ஆடும்
கோலத்தைக் கலைத்து விட்டேன்
கோலத்தைக் கலைத்து விட்டேன்
அன்னை மீதாணை தந்தை மீதாணை
என்னை நீ தீண்டாதே
அடுத்தொரு பிறவி எடுத்திங்கு வருவோம்
அது வரை தடுக்காதே
What happiness did I gain by yearning for maidens?
I have summoned Time itself...
What happiness did I gain by yearning for maidens?
I have summoned Time itself...
In the play staged on the platform of love,
I have dissolved the form and role.
I have dissolved the form and role.
Swearing on mother, swearing on father,
Do not touch me.
We shall take another rebirth and come back here,
Until then, do not hold me back.
அத்தை மகள் ரத்தினத்தை
அத்தான் மறக்கவில்லை
அன்ன நடை சின்ன இடை
அழகை வெறுக்கவில்லை
The cousin who is like a precious gem,
Her beloved cousin has not forgotten her.
With a swan-like walk and a slender waist,
He has not come to despise her beauty.
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Laalalaala laala laalaa
Athai magal rathinathai
The cousin who is like a precious gem,
Athaan marakkavillai
Her beloved cousin has not forgotten her.
Anna nadai chinna idai
With a swan-like walk and a slender waist,
Azhagai verukkavillai
He has not come to despise her beauty.
Sittu vizhi veesi muthu mozhi paesi
Casting swift gaze like a sparrow and speaking pearl-like words,
Chinna mayil marandhu vittaal…
The little peacock forgot...
Sittu vizhi veesi muthu mozhi paesi
Casting swift gaze like a sparrow and speaking pearl-like words,
Chinna mayil marandhu vittaal…
The little peacock forgot...
Sengarumbu chaarum thennai ilaneerum
Sweet sugarcane juice and tender coconut water,
Thandha mayil parandhu vittaal
The peacock that gave them has flown away.
Thandha mayil parandhu vittaal
The peacock that gave them has flown away.
Vanna radham kaana vandhirundha mannan
The king who came to see the colorful chariot,
Vaana radham thaedugiraar
Is now searching for a heavenly chariot.
Ponnirundha madiyai poovirundha kodiyai
Thinking of the golden lap and the flower-adorned vine,
Enni enni vaadugiraar
He languishes thinking of her again and again.
Athai magal rathinathai
The cousin who is like a precious gem,
Athaan marakkavillai
Her beloved cousin has not forgotten her.
Anna nadai chinna idai
With a swan-like walk and a slender waist,
Azhagai verukkavillai
He has not come to despise her beauty.
Kanniyarai enni enna sugam kanden
What happiness did I gain by yearning for maidens?
Kaalathai azhaithu vitten… ae…
I have summoned Time itself...
Kanniyarai enni enna sugam kanden
What happiness did I gain by yearning for maidens?
Kaalathai azhaithu vitten… ae…
I have summoned Time itself...
Kaadhal mana maedai naadagathil aadum
In the play staged on the platform of love,
Kolathai kalaithu vitten
I have dissolved the form and role.
Kolathai kalaithu vitten
I have dissolved the form and role.
Annai meedhaanai thandhai meedhaanai
Swearing on mother, swearing on father,
Ennai nee theendaadhae
Do not touch me.
Aduthoru piravi eduthingu varuvom
We shall take another rebirth and come back here,
Adhu varai thadukkaadhae
Until then, do not hold me back.
Athai magal rathinathai
The cousin who is like a precious gem,
Athaan marakkavillai
Her beloved cousin has not forgotten her.
Anna nadai chinna idai
With a swan-like walk and a slender waist,
Azhagai verukkavillai
He has not come to despise her beauty.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Athai Magal Rathinathai is a classic duet from the 1964 Tamil film Panakkara Kudumbam. The song captures a bitter-sweet dialogue between lovers where the male protagonist lovingly recalls his cross-cousin (athai magal), describing her grace, swan-like gait, and sweet demeanour, reassuring her that his affection remains unchanged despite time and distance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Athai magal rathinathai / Athaan marakkavillai”
Matching of initial consonant sounds across lines like 'Athai' and 'Athaan'.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Anna nadai chinna idai”
Rhyming of the second letter ('n' in 'Anna' and 'ch' sound context in 'chinna').
Metaphor (Uvaman)
“Anna nadai chinna idai / Sittu vizhi veesi muthu mozhi paesi”
Comparing speech to pearls ('muthu mozhi') and walk to a swan ('anna nadai').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Enni enni vaadugiraar”
Repetition of 'enni' to highlight persistent longing and despair.
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Trivia
Panakkara Kudumbam (1964) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo, with lyrics penned by the King Poet Kannadasan. The playback for this track was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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