Aththan Thotta
From Karotti Kannan · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Karotti Kannan1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum | Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you? |
| Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa | Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually. |
| Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna | So what if I said something back then, what about now? |
| Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa | Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully! |
| Male | |
| Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum | Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you? |
| Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa | Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually. |
| Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna | So what if I said something back then, what about now? |
| Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa | Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully! |
| Male | |
| Moodaama moodi vachcha munthaana thalappu | The pallu end of your saree that is loosely draped, |
| Munnaalum pinnaalum paaduthadi padippu | Your beauty and posture sing lessons from front and back! |
| Moodaama moodi vachcha munthaana thalappu | The pallu end of your saree that is loosely draped, |
| Munnaalum pinnaalum paaduthadi padippu | Your beauty and posture sing lessons from front and back! |
| Male | |
| Aadatha angamellaam aaduthadi indru ho ho | All the unmoving limbs are dancing today, ho ho! |
| Adi aadatha angamellaam aaduthadi indru | Hey, all the unmoving limbs are dancing today! |
| Adakki vachchaa ennaagum | What happens if you suppress your feelings? |
| Adhu illaatha pennaagum | She becomes a woman without love and warmth! |
| Adakki vachchaa ennaagum | What happens if you suppress your feelings? |
| Adhu illaatha pennaagum | She becomes a woman without love and warmth! |
| Ammaadi yammaadi nam raaththirigal veenaagum | Oh dear, oh dear, our precious nights will go to waste! |
| Male | |
| Aththaan thottaa | If your cousin touches... |
| Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum | Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you? |
| Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa | Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually. |
| Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna | So what if I said something back then, what about now? |
| Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa | Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully! |
| Male | |
| Kattodu thulluthadi kandaangi ravikkai | The tight Kandaangi blouse is bounding tightly, |
| Kaiyodu seraama ponapadi irukka | Yet remaining unjoined with my hands as time passes. |
| Kattodu thulluthadi kandaangi ravikkai | The tight Kandaangi blouse is bounding tightly, |
| Kaiyodu seraama ponapadi irukka | Yet remaining unjoined with my hands as time passes. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhaiyilai selaiyilae moodi kondu kidakka | Lying wrapped up inside a plantain-leaf-like saree, |
| Vaazhaiyilai selaiyilae moodi kondu kidakka | Lying wrapped up inside a plantain-leaf-like saree, |
| Varavu vachchaa ennaadi maarappa konjam kondaadi | What if you welcome me? Celebrate your saree pallu a bit! |
| Varavu vachchaa ennaadi maarappa konjam kondaadi | What if you welcome me? Celebrate your saree pallu a bit! |
| Vaayaadi killaadi un vayasu oru kannaadi | You talkative, clever girl, your youth is like a mirror! |
| Male | |
| Aththaan thottaa | If your cousin touches... |
| Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum | Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you? |
| Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa | Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually. |
| Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna | So what if I said something back then, what about now? |
| Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa | Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully! |
| Male | |
| Maamadurai santhaiyilae vaangi vanthaen muththu | I bought pearls from the market of great Madurai, |
| Maarbodu saerththhthu vachchu ennai nee suthu | Hold me close to your chest and embrace me! |
| Maamadurai santhaiyilae vaangi vanthaen muththu | I bought pearls from the market of great Madurai, |
| Maarbodu saerththhthu vachchu ennai nee suthu | Hold me close to your chest and embrace me! |
| Male | |
| Muththangal sinthadiyo anjaaru paththu | Shower me with kisses, five, six, or ten! |
| Muththangal sinthadiyo anjaaru paththu | Shower me with kisses, five, six, or ten! |
| Izhukkuthadi pinnaalae azhaikkuthadi munnaalae | It pulls me from behind, it beckons me from the front! |
| Izhukkuthadi pinnaalae azhaikkuthadi munnaalae | It pulls me from behind, it beckons me from the front! |
| Ammaadi ennaadi naan thavikkiraenae unnnaale | Oh my goodness, girl, I am yearning so much because of you! |
| Male | |
| Aththaan thottaa | If your cousin touches... |
| Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum | Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you? |
| Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa | Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually. |
| Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna | So what if I said something back then, what about now? |
| Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa | Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully! |
அத்தான் தொட்டா கெட்டா போகும்
அழகம்மா சும்மா பழகம்மா
ஏதோ அப்போ சொன்னா இப்ப என்ன
கமலம்மா கேளு கவனமா
Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you?
Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually.
So what if I said something back then, what about now?
Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully!
அத்தான் தொட்டா கெட்டா போகும்
அழகம்மா சும்மா பழகம்மா
ஏதோ அப்போ சொன்னா இப்ப என்ன
கமலம்மா கேளு கவனமா
Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you?
Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually.
So what if I said something back then, what about now?
Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully!
அத்தான் தொட்டா கெட்டா போகும்
அழகம்மா சும்மா பழகம்மா
ஏதோ அப்போ சொன்னா இப்ப என்ன
கமலம்மா கேளு கவனமா
The pallu end of your saree that is loosely draped,
Your beauty and posture sing lessons from front and back!
The pallu end of your saree that is loosely draped,
Your beauty and posture sing lessons from front and back!
மூடாம மூடி வச்ச முந்தான தலப்பு
முன்னாலும் பின்னாலும் பாடுதடி படிப்பு
மூடாம மூடி வச்ச முந்தான தலப்பு
முன்னாலும் பின்னாலும் பாடுதடி படிப்பு
All the unmoving limbs are dancing today, ho ho!
Hey, all the unmoving limbs are dancing today!
What happens if you suppress your feelings?
She becomes a woman without love and warmth!
What happens if you suppress your feelings?
She becomes a woman without love and warmth!
Oh dear, oh dear, our precious nights will go to waste!
ஆடாத அங்கமெல்லாம் ஆடுதடி இன்று ஹோ ஹோ
அடி ஆடாத அங்கமெல்லாம் ஆடுதடி இன்று
அடக்கி வச்சா என்னாகும்
அது இல்லாத பெண்ணாகும்
அடக்கி வச்சா என்னாகும்
அது இல்லாத பெண்ணாகும்
அம்மாடி யம்மாடி நம் ராத்திரிகள் வீணாகும்
If your cousin touches...
Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you?
Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually.
So what if I said something back then, what about now?
Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully!
அத்தான் தொட்டா
அத்தான் தொட்டா கெட்டா போகும்
அழகம்மா சும்மா பழகம்மா
ஏதோ அப்போ சொன்னா இப்ப என்ன
கமலம்மா கேளு கவனமா
The tight Kandaangi blouse is bounding tightly,
Yet remaining unjoined with my hands as time passes.
The tight Kandaangi blouse is bounding tightly,
Yet remaining unjoined with my hands as time passes.
கட்டோடு துள்ளுதடி கண்டாங்கி ரவிக்கை
கையோடு சேராம போனபடி இருக்க
கட்டோடு துள்ளுதடி கண்டாங்கி ரவிக்கை
கையோடு சேராம போனபடி இருக்க
Lying wrapped up inside a plantain-leaf-like saree,
Lying wrapped up inside a plantain-leaf-like saree,
What if you welcome me? Celebrate your saree pallu a bit!
What if you welcome me? Celebrate your saree pallu a bit!
You talkative, clever girl, your youth is like a mirror!
வாழையிலை சேலையிலே மூடிக் கொண்டு கிடக்க
வாழையிலை சேலையிலே மூடிக் கொண்டு கிடக்க
வரவு வச்சா என்னாடி மாரப்பக் கொஞ்சம் கொண்டாடி
வரவு வச்சா என்னாடி மாரப்பக் கொஞ்சம் கொண்டாடி
வாயாடி கில்லாடி உன் வயசு ஒரு கண்ணாடி
If your cousin touches...
Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you?
Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually.
So what if I said something back then, what about now?
Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully!
அத்தான் தொட்டா
அத்தான் தொட்டா கெட்டா போகும்
அழகம்மா சும்மா பழகம்மா
ஏதோ அப்போ சொன்னா இப்ப என்ன
கமலம்மா கேளு கவனமா
I bought pearls from the market of great Madurai,
Hold me close to your chest and embrace me!
I bought pearls from the market of great Madurai,
Hold me close to your chest and embrace me!
மாமதுரை சந்தையிலே வாங்கி வந்தேன் முத்து
மார்போடு சேர்த்து வச்சு என்னை நீ சுத்து
மாமதுரை சந்தையிலே வாங்கி வந்தேன் முத்து
மார்போடு சேர்த்து வச்சு என்னை நீ சுத்து
Shower me with kisses, five, six, or ten!
Shower me with kisses, five, six, or ten!
It pulls me from behind, it beckons me from the front!
It pulls me from behind, it beckons me from the front!
Oh my goodness, girl, I am yearning so much because of you!
முத்தங்கள் சிந்தடியோ அஞ்சாறு பத்து
முத்தங்கள் சிந்தடியோ அஞ்சாறு பத்து
இழுக்குதடி பின்னாலே அழைக்குதடி முன்னாலே
இழுக்குதடி பின்னாலே அழைக்குதடி முன்னாலே
அம்மாடி என்னாடி நான் தவிக்கிறேனே உன்னாலே
If your cousin touches...
Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you?
Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually.
So what if I said something back then, what about now?
Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully!
அத்தான் தொட்டா
அத்தான் தொட்டா கெட்டா போகும்
அழகம்மா சும்மா பழகம்மா
ஏதோ அப்போ சொன்னா இப்ப என்ன
கமலம்மா கேளு கவனமா
Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum
Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you?
Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa
Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually.
Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna
So what if I said something back then, what about now?
Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa
Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully!
Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum
Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you?
Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa
Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually.
Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna
So what if I said something back then, what about now?
Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa
Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully!
Moodaama moodi vachcha munthaana thalappu
The pallu end of your saree that is loosely draped,
Munnaalum pinnaalum paaduthadi padippu
Your beauty and posture sing lessons from front and back!
Moodaama moodi vachcha munthaana thalappu
The pallu end of your saree that is loosely draped,
Munnaalum pinnaalum paaduthadi padippu
Your beauty and posture sing lessons from front and back!
Aadatha angamellaam aaduthadi indru ho ho
All the unmoving limbs are dancing today, ho ho!
Adi aadatha angamellaam aaduthadi indru
Hey, all the unmoving limbs are dancing today!
Adakki vachchaa ennaagum
What happens if you suppress your feelings?
Adhu illaatha pennaagum
She becomes a woman without love and warmth!
Adakki vachchaa ennaagum
What happens if you suppress your feelings?
Adhu illaatha pennaagum
She becomes a woman without love and warmth!
Ammaadi yammaadi nam raaththirigal veenaagum
Oh dear, oh dear, our precious nights will go to waste!
Aththaan thottaa
If your cousin touches...
Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum
Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you?
Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa
Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually.
Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna
So what if I said something back then, what about now?
Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa
Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully!
Kattodu thulluthadi kandaangi ravikkai
The tight Kandaangi blouse is bounding tightly,
Kaiyodu seraama ponapadi irukka
Yet remaining unjoined with my hands as time passes.
Kattodu thulluthadi kandaangi ravikkai
The tight Kandaangi blouse is bounding tightly,
Kaiyodu seraama ponapadi irukka
Yet remaining unjoined with my hands as time passes.
Vaazhaiyilai selaiyilae moodi kondu kidakka
Lying wrapped up inside a plantain-leaf-like saree,
Vaazhaiyilai selaiyilae moodi kondu kidakka
Lying wrapped up inside a plantain-leaf-like saree,
Varavu vachchaa ennaadi maarappa konjam kondaadi
What if you welcome me? Celebrate your saree pallu a bit!
Varavu vachchaa ennaadi maarappa konjam kondaadi
What if you welcome me? Celebrate your saree pallu a bit!
Vaayaadi killaadi un vayasu oru kannaadi
You talkative, clever girl, your youth is like a mirror!
Aththaan thottaa
If your cousin touches...
Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum
Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you?
Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa
Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually.
Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna
So what if I said something back then, what about now?
Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa
Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully!
Maamadurai santhaiyilae vaangi vanthaen muththu
I bought pearls from the market of great Madurai,
Maarbodu saerththhthu vachchu ennai nee suthu
Hold me close to your chest and embrace me!
Maamadurai santhaiyilae vaangi vanthaen muththu
I bought pearls from the market of great Madurai,
Maarbodu saerththhthu vachchu ennai nee suthu
Hold me close to your chest and embrace me!
Muththangal sinthadiyo anjaaru paththu
Shower me with kisses, five, six, or ten!
Muththangal sinthadiyo anjaaru paththu
Shower me with kisses, five, six, or ten!
Izhukkuthadi pinnaalae azhaikkuthadi munnaalae
It pulls me from behind, it beckons me from the front!
Izhukkuthadi pinnaalae azhaikkuthadi munnaalae
It pulls me from behind, it beckons me from the front!
Ammaadi ennaadi naan thavikkiraenae unnnaale
Oh my goodness, girl, I am yearning so much because of you!
Aththaan thottaa
If your cousin touches...
Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum
Will it get ruined if your cousin touches you?
Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa
Oh Azhagamma, just mingle with me casually.
Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna
So what if I said something back then, what about now?
Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa
Oh Kamalamma, listen carefully!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum' from the film Karotti Kannan (1975), the protagonist playfully teases and woos his beloved with romantic banters and charming compliments. He lightheartedly questions her coyness, urging her not to resist his affection or let their youth and nights pass by in vain. Through vivid folk imagery—referencing traditional Kandaangi cotton sarees, Madurai market pearls, and plantain leaves—the song captures joyful romantic longing, intimacy, and rural charm with energetic rhythm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaaphora / Repetition
“Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum”
The repeating refrain 'Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum' anchors the song's rhythmic and playful theme.
Metaphor
“Vaayaadi killaadi un vayasu oru kannaadi”
The lyricist compares her blooming youth to a clear, delicate mirror ('un vayasu oru kannaadi').
Monai (Tamil Alliteration)
“Moodaama moodi vachcha munthaana thalappu”
Matching initial consonants 'Moodaama' and 'moodi' establish traditional Tamil poetic cadence.
Etukai (Tamil Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maamadurai santhaiyilae vaangi vanthaen muththu”
Rhyming second consonants ('Maamadurai' / 'Maarbodu') create internal harmony across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Karotti Kannan' featured iconic vocals by T. M. Soundararajan (TMS). TMS's energetic delivery brought out the playful, folk-infused romantic teasing typical of 1970s Tamil cinema hero solos.
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