Aththamaga Unna Nenachchi
From Album Songs 2023 · 2023
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Andhakudi C. Ilayaraja, Lakshmi
- Music director
- Manivasakan
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Athamaga unnai nenachu | Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter, |
| Azhagu kavidhai onnu vaduchen | I composed a beautiful poem. |
| Athamaga unnai nenachu | Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter, |
| Azhagu kavidhai onnu vaduchen | I composed a beautiful poem. |
| Male | |
| Athanaiyum marandhuputten | But I forgot all of it, |
| Adiyae..unnai paarthathumae | Oh girl, the moment I saw you! |
| Athanaiyum marandhuputten | But I forgot all of it, |
| Adiyae..unnai paarthathumae | Oh girl, the moment I saw you! |
| Male | |
| Adi anjugamae | Oh sweet parrot-like girl, |
| Unnai konjanumae | I want to pamper you. |
| Naan mella saedhi sol | To softly tell you the news, |
| Oru vaarthai onnum varavillai | Not a single word comes out. |
| Male | |
| Athamaga unnai nenachu | Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter, |
| Azhagu kavidhai onnu vaduchen | I composed a beautiful poem. |
| Athanaiyum marandhuputten | But I forgot all of it, |
| Adiyae..unnai paarthathumae | Oh girl, the moment I saw you! |
| Female | |
| Kuyilu kathum thoppukulla | In the grove where cuckoos sing, |
| Kuru kuru nnu pakkayila | When you look at me intently, |
| Manasukulla kudisai onnu | A hut inside my heart |
| Madamadannu sariyuthaiyaa | Collapses rapidly, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Veyilu varum nerathila | In the scorching sunlight, |
| Mottamaadi vadagam pola | Like dried food on the terrace, |
| Neeyum illa nerathila | When you are not around, |
| Nenappu mattum kaayudhaiyaa | My thoughts alone dry up. |
| Female | |
| Kannaala vala virichu | Casting a net with your eyes, |
| Thannaala polambha vechu | Making me babble to myself, |
| Onnoda manasukkulla | Inside your heart, |
| Polladha kaadhala vechu | You placed a mischievous love. |
| Female | |
| Maamangam aana kooda | Even if twelve years pass, |
| Maama naan kaathiruppen | Uncle, I will wait for you. |
| Thanana paadi thavaniya pottiruppen | Singing a song and wearing my half-saree, |
| Poothiruppen | I will stay waiting in full bloom. |
| Female | |
| Maman mayan unnai nenaichu | Thinking of my enchanting uncle, |
| Malligai mottu thalaiyil vechen | I placed jasmine buds on my head. |
| Athaan unnai paartha nimisham | Dear, the moment I saw you, |
| Athanaiyum malarnthiruchae | All of them blossomed completely! |
| Male | |
| Thayiru paanai uriyattam | Like a pot of curd hanging on a sling, |
| Thalaikeezha thongurendi | I am hanging upside down, my girl. |
| Thaali onnu vaangi vechu | Having bought a mangalsutra, |
| Thai maasam thedurendi | I am waiting for the auspicious month of Thai. |
| Male | |
| Kayithu kattil kaathirukku | The rope bed is waiting, |
| Kaavalukkum naai irukku | A dog is there to guard, |
| Neeyum naanum sernthirukka | For you and me to unite, |
| Endha raavu thavamirukku | Which night is performing penance? |
| Male | |
| Annadam kaatchiya pol | Like daily sustenance, |
| Un ninappa selavazhichen | I spent all my thoughts on you. |
| Mazhaiyila naan nenanju | Drenched in the rain, |
| Boomikku kodai puduchen | I held an umbrella for the earth. |
| Male | |
| Vellaavi thuniyattam | Like freshly steam-washed cloth, |
| Vella thaan en manasu | My heart is pure and white. |
| Adiyae purinju ennaiyae nee uduthu | Oh girl, understand and wear me as your garment, |
| Naal kurichu | Fixing the wedding date! |
| Female | |
| Maman mayan unnai nenaichu | Thinking of my enchanting uncle, |
| Malligai mottu thalaiyil vechen | I placed jasmine buds on my head. |
| Maman mayan unnai nenaichu | Thinking of my enchanting uncle, |
| Malligai mottu thalaiyil vechen | I placed jasmine buds on my head. |
| Female | |
| Athaan unnai paartha nimisham | Dear, the moment I saw you, |
| Athanaiyum malarnthiruchae | All of them blossomed completely! |
| Athaan unnai paartha nimisham | Dear, the moment I saw you, |
| Athanaiyum malarnthiruchae | All of them blossomed completely! |
| Female | |
| Machanae | Oh cousin, |
| Aasai vechaanae | You placed your desire! |
| Naan mella seidhi solla | To softly tell you the news, |
| Oru vaarthai onnu varavillai | Not a single word comes out. |
| Male | |
| Athamaga unnai nenachu | Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter, |
| Azhagu kavidhai onnu vaduchen | I composed a beautiful poem. |
| Athanaiyum marandhuputten | But I forgot all of it, |
| Adiyae..unnai paarthathumae | Oh girl, the moment I saw you! |
அத்தமக உன்னை நெனைச்சு
அழகு கவிதை ஒன்னு வடுச்சேன்
அத்தமக உன்னை நெனைச்சு
அழகு கவிதை ஒன்னு வடுச்சேன்
Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter,
I composed a beautiful poem.
Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter,
I composed a beautiful poem.
அத்தனையும் மறந்துபுட்டேன்
அடியே! உன்னை பாத்ததுமே!
அத்தனையும் மறந்துபுட்டேன்
அடியே! உன்னை பாத்ததுமே!
But I forgot all of it,
Oh girl, the moment I saw you!
But I forgot all of it,
Oh girl, the moment I saw you!
அடி அஞ்சுகமே!
உன்னை கொஞ்சனுமே!
நான் மெல்ல சேதி சொல்
ஒரு வார்த்தை ஒன்னும் வரவில்லை
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
I want to pamper you.
To softly tell you the news,
Not a single word comes out.
அத்தமக உன்னை நெனைச்சு
அழகு கவிதை ஒன்னு வடுச்சேன்
அத்தனையும் மறந்துபுட்டேன்
அடியே! உன்னை பாத்ததுமே!
Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter,
I composed a beautiful poem.
But I forgot all of it,
Oh girl, the moment I saw you!
குயிலு கத்தும் தோப்புக்குள்ள
குரு குருன்னு பாக்கயில!
மனசுக்குள்ள குடிசை ஒன்னு
மடமடனு சறியிதைய்யா!
In the grove where cuckoos sing,
When you look at me intently,
A hut inside my heart
Collapses rapidly, my dear.
வெயிலு வரும் நேரத்தில
மொட்டமாடி வடகம் போல
நீயும் இல்லா நேரத்தில
நெனைப்பு மட்டும் காயுதய்யா
In the scorching sunlight,
Like dried food on the terrace,
When you are not around,
My thoughts alone dry up.
கண்ணால வல விரிச்சு
தன்னால பொலம்பவச்ச
ஒன்னோட மனசுக்குள்ள
பொல்லாத காதல வச்ச
Casting a net with your eyes,
Making me babble to myself,
Inside your heart,
You placed a mischievous love.
மாமாங்கம் ஆனா கூட
மாமா நான் காத்திருப்பேன்
தனனா பாடி
தாவணிய போட்டிருப்பேன்
பூத்திருப்பேன்
Even if twelve years pass,
Uncle, I will wait for you.
Singing a song and wearing my half-saree,
I will stay waiting in full bloom.
மாமன் மயன் உன்னை நெனைச்சு
மல்லிகை மொட்டு தலையில் வச்சேன்
அத்தான் உன்னை பாத்த நிமிஷம்
அத்தனையும் மலர்ந்திருச்சே!
Thinking of my enchanting uncle,
I placed jasmine buds on my head.
Dear, the moment I saw you,
All of them blossomed completely!
தயிரு பானை உறியாட்டம்
தலைகீழா தொங்குறன்டி
தாலி ஒன்னு வாங்கி வச்சு
தை மாசம் தேடுறன்டி
Like a pot of curd hanging on a sling,
I am hanging upside down, my girl.
Having bought a mangalsutra,
I am waiting for the auspicious month of Thai.
கயித்து கட்டில் காத்திருக்கு
காவலுக்கும் நாய் இருக்கு
நீயும் நானும் சேர்ந்திருக்க
எந்த ராவு தவமிருக்கு
The rope bed is waiting,
A dog is there to guard,
For you and me to unite,
Which night is performing penance?
அன்னாடம் காட்சியபோல்
உன் நினப்ப செலவழிச்சேன்
மழையில நான் நனஞ்சு
பூமிக்கு கொடை புடுச்சேன்
Like daily sustenance,
I spent all my thoughts on you.
Drenched in the rain,
I held an umbrella for the earth.
வெள்ளாவி துணியாட்டம்
வெள்ளதான் என் மனசு
அடியே புரிஞ்சு
என்னைய நீ உடுத்து
நாள் குறிச்சு
Like freshly steam-washed cloth,
My heart is pure and white.
Oh girl, understand and wear me as your garment,
Fixing the wedding date!
மாமன் மயன் உன்னை நெனைச்சு
மல்லிகை மொட்டு தலையில் வச்சேன்
மாமன் மயன் உன்னை நெனைச்சு
மல்லிகை மொட்டு தலையில் வச்சேன்
Thinking of my enchanting uncle,
I placed jasmine buds on my head.
Thinking of my enchanting uncle,
I placed jasmine buds on my head.
அத்தான் உன்னை பாத்த நிமிஷம்
அத்தனையும் மலர்ந்திருச்சே!
அத்தான் உன்னை பாத்த நிமிஷம்
அத்தனையும் மலர்ந்திருச்சே!
Dear, the moment I saw you,
All of them blossomed completely!
Dear, the moment I saw you,
All of them blossomed completely!
மச்சானே!
ஆசை வச்சேனே!
நான் மெல்ல சேதி சொல்ல
ஒரு வார்த்தை ஒன்னும் வரவில்லை
Oh cousin,
You placed your desire!
To softly tell you the news,
Not a single word comes out.
அத்தமக உன்னை நெனைச்சு
அழகு கவிதை ஒன்னு வடுச்சேன்
அத்தனையும் மறந்துபுட்டேன்
அடியே! உன்னை பாத்ததுமே!
Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter,
I composed a beautiful poem.
But I forgot all of it,
Oh girl, the moment I saw you!
Athamaga unnai nenachu
Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter,
Azhagu kavidhai onnu vaduchen
I composed a beautiful poem.
Athamaga unnai nenachu
Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter,
Azhagu kavidhai onnu vaduchen
I composed a beautiful poem.
Athanaiyum marandhuputten
But I forgot all of it,
Adiyae..unnai paarthathumae
Oh girl, the moment I saw you!
Athanaiyum marandhuputten
But I forgot all of it,
Adiyae..unnai paarthathumae
Oh girl, the moment I saw you!
Adi anjugamae
Oh sweet parrot-like girl,
Unnai konjanumae
I want to pamper you.
Naan mella saedhi sol
To softly tell you the news,
Oru vaarthai onnum varavillai
Not a single word comes out.
Athamaga unnai nenachu
Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter,
Azhagu kavidhai onnu vaduchen
I composed a beautiful poem.
Athanaiyum marandhuputten
But I forgot all of it,
Adiyae..unnai paarthathumae
Oh girl, the moment I saw you!
Kuyilu kathum thoppukulla
In the grove where cuckoos sing,
Kuru kuru nnu pakkayila
When you look at me intently,
Manasukulla kudisai onnu
A hut inside my heart
Madamadannu sariyuthaiyaa
Collapses rapidly, my dear.
Veyilu varum nerathila
In the scorching sunlight,
Mottamaadi vadagam pola
Like dried food on the terrace,
Neeyum illa nerathila
When you are not around,
Nenappu mattum kaayudhaiyaa
My thoughts alone dry up.
Kannaala vala virichu
Casting a net with your eyes,
Thannaala polambha vechu
Making me babble to myself,
Onnoda manasukkulla
Inside your heart,
Polladha kaadhala vechu
You placed a mischievous love.
Maamangam aana kooda
Even if twelve years pass,
Maama naan kaathiruppen
Uncle, I will wait for you.
Thanana paadi thavaniya pottiruppen
Singing a song and wearing my half-saree,
Poothiruppen
I will stay waiting in full bloom.
Maman mayan unnai nenaichu
Thinking of my enchanting uncle,
Malligai mottu thalaiyil vechen
I placed jasmine buds on my head.
Athaan unnai paartha nimisham
Dear, the moment I saw you,
Athanaiyum malarnthiruchae
All of them blossomed completely!
Thayiru paanai uriyattam
Like a pot of curd hanging on a sling,
Thalaikeezha thongurendi
I am hanging upside down, my girl.
Thaali onnu vaangi vechu
Having bought a mangalsutra,
Thai maasam thedurendi
I am waiting for the auspicious month of Thai.
Kayithu kattil kaathirukku
The rope bed is waiting,
Kaavalukkum naai irukku
A dog is there to guard,
Neeyum naanum sernthirukka
For you and me to unite,
Endha raavu thavamirukku
Which night is performing penance?
Annadam kaatchiya pol
Like daily sustenance,
Un ninappa selavazhichen
I spent all my thoughts on you.
Mazhaiyila naan nenanju
Drenched in the rain,
Boomikku kodai puduchen
I held an umbrella for the earth.
Vellaavi thuniyattam
Like freshly steam-washed cloth,
Vella thaan en manasu
My heart is pure and white.
Adiyae purinju ennaiyae nee uduthu
Oh girl, understand and wear me as your garment,
Naal kurichu
Fixing the wedding date!
Maman mayan unnai nenaichu
Thinking of my enchanting uncle,
Malligai mottu thalaiyil vechen
I placed jasmine buds on my head.
Maman mayan unnai nenaichu
Thinking of my enchanting uncle,
Malligai mottu thalaiyil vechen
I placed jasmine buds on my head.
Athaan unnai paartha nimisham
Dear, the moment I saw you,
Athanaiyum malarnthiruchae
All of them blossomed completely!
Athaan unnai paartha nimisham
Dear, the moment I saw you,
Athanaiyum malarnthiruchae
All of them blossomed completely!
Machanae
Oh cousin,
Aasai vechaanae
You placed your desire!
Naan mella seidhi solla
To softly tell you the news,
Oru vaarthai onnu varavillai
Not a single word comes out.
Athamaga unnai nenachu
Thinking of you as my uncle's daughter,
Azhagu kavidhai onnu vaduchen
I composed a beautiful poem.
Athanaiyum marandhuputten
But I forgot all of it,
Adiyae..unnai paarthathumae
Oh girl, the moment I saw you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk romantic duet captures the playful and deep affection between cross-cousins in traditional Tamil culture. The male lead sings about how he meticulously composed a poem to express his love, only to forget every line the instant he sets eyes on his beloved. He paints vivid pictures of his longing using rural imagery, comparing his mind to dried savories on a roof terrace and a pot suspended upside down. The female lead responds with equal fervor, sharing how jasmine buds in her hair bloomed instantly upon seeing him and promising to wait patiently until their auspicious wedding day arrives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Athamaga unnai nenachu / Athanaiyum marandhuputten”
The second consonant 'th' matches between 'Athamaga' and 'Athanaiyum', creating a rhythmic flow in Tamil folk poetry.
Simile (Upamai)
“Mottamaadi vadagam pola / Neeyum illa nerathila”
The lyricist compares the longing thoughts in the absence of the beloved to 'vadagam' (sun-dried snacks) drying on a terrace.
Hyperbole (Uruvagatham)
“Athaan unnai paartha nimisham / Athanaiyum malarnthiruchae”
Poetic exaggeration where unblown jasmine buds instantaneously bloom into flowers the exact second the lover appears.
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Trivia
This track represents modern Tamil independent folk-pop music, featuring authentic village idioms and traditional metaphors performed by prominent rural folk artists Andhakudi C. Ilayaraja and Lakshmi.
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