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Aththan Thotta

From Karotti Kannan · 1975

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Karotti Kannan
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
15 Oct 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum
Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa
Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna
Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa
Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum
Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa
Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna
Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa
Moodaama moodi vachcha munthaana thalappu
Munnaalum pinnaalum paaduthadi padippu
Moodaama moodi vachcha munthaana thalappu
Munnaalum pinnaalum paaduthadi padippu
Aadatha angamellaam aaduthadi indru ho ho
Adi aadatha angamellaam aaduthadi indru
Adakki vachchaa ennaagum
Adhu illaatha pennaagum
Adakki vachchaa ennaagum
Adhu illaatha pennaagum
Ammaadi yammaadi nam raaththirigal veenaagum
Aththaan thottaa
Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum
Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa
Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna
Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa
Kattodu thulluthadi kandaangi ravikkai
Kaiyodu seraama ponapadi irukka
Kattodu thulluthadi kandaangi ravikkai
Kaiyodu seraama ponapadi irukka
Vaazhaiyilai selaiyilae moodi kondu kidakka
Vaazhaiyilai selaiyilae moodi kondu kidakka
Varavu vachchaa ennaadi maarappa konjam kondaadi
Varavu vachchaa ennaadi maarappa konjam kondaadi
Vaayaadi killaadi un vayasu oru kannaadi
Aththaan thottaa
Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum
Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa
Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna
Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa
Maamadurai santhaiyilae vaangi vanthaen muththu
Maarbodu saerththhthu vachchu ennai nee suthu
Maamadurai santhaiyilae vaangi vanthaen muththu
Maarbodu saerththhthu vachchu ennai nee suthu
Muththangal sinthadiyo anjaaru paththu
Muththangal sinthadiyo anjaaru paththu
Izhukkuthadi pinnaalae azhaikkuthadi munnaalae
Izhukkuthadi pinnaalae azhaikkuthadi munnaalae
Ammaadi ennaadi naan thavikkiraenae unnnaale
Aththaan thottaa
Aththaan thottaa kettaa pogum
Azhagammaa summaa pazhagammaa
Yaedho appo sonnaa ippa enna
Kamalammaa kelu kavanamaa
Will anything be ruined if your man touches you?
Pretty girl, just come and get close to me!
Whatever was said back then, what does it matter now?
Kamalamma, listen to me carefully!
Will anything be ruined if your man touches you?
Pretty girl, just come and get close to me!
Whatever was said back then, what does it matter now?
Kamalamma, listen to me carefully!
Your saree pallu that loosely covers you,
Sways back and forth, teaching its lessons!
Your saree pallu that loosely covers you,
Sways back and forth, teaching its lessons!
Every part of you that never moved is dancing today, oh ho!
Hey, every part of you that never moved is dancing today!
What happens if you hold it all back?
You would cease to be a real woman!
What happens if you hold it all back?
You would cease to be a real woman!
Oh dear girl, our nights will only go to waste!
If your man touches you...
Will anything be ruined if your man touches you?
Pretty girl, just come and get close to me!
Whatever was said back then, what does it matter now?
Kamalamma, listen to me carefully!
Your snug checkered blouse bounces with youth,
Remaining untouched, far away from my hands!
Your snug checkered blouse bounces with youth,
Remaining untouched, far away from my hands!
Lying wrapped inside your plantain-leaf green saree,
Lying wrapped inside your plantain-leaf green saree,
Why not welcome me in and celebrate our embrace?
Why not welcome me in and celebrate our embrace?
You chatterbox, you clever girl, your youth is like a mirror!
If your man touches you...
Will anything be ruined if your man touches you?
Pretty girl, just come and get close to me!
Whatever was said back then, what does it matter now?
Kamalamma, listen to me carefully!
I bought pearls from the great Madurai market,
Hold me tight to your chest and wrap your arms around me!
I bought pearls from the great Madurai market,
Hold me tight to your chest and wrap your arms around me!
Shower me with kisses—five, six, ten of them!
Shower me with kisses—five, six, ten of them!
It pulls me from behind, it calls me from the front,
It pulls me from behind, it calls me from the front,
Oh my girl, what is this? I am longing so deeply for you!
If your man touches you...
Will anything be ruined if your man touches you?
Pretty girl, just come and get close to me!
Whatever was said back then, what does it matter now?
Kamalamma, listen to me carefully!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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