Aththane Aththane
From Sonthakkaran · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Sonthakkaran1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu | Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing. |
| Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu | Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off? |
| Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu | Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing. |
| Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu | Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off? |
| Female | |
| Irave irave urangaathae | Oh night, oh night, please do not sleep. |
| Nilavey nilavae irangaathae | Oh moon, oh moon, please do not set. |
| Female | |
| Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu | Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing. |
| Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu | Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off? |
| Female | |
| Mullai poovin narumanam veru | The fragrance of the jasmine flower is unique. |
| Roja poovin vaasanai veru | The scent of the rose flower is different. |
| Thaazhppaal pottu kulippathu veru | Bathing behind locked doors is one thing. |
| Thaavum nadhiyil kulippathu veru | Bathing in a leaping river is quite another. |
| Female | |
| Azhukku theera eppothum kuliththavan yaar | Who has ever bathed enough to completely wash away all grime? |
| Aasai theera eppothum suvaiththavan yaar | Who has ever savored enough to completely fulfill all desire? |
| Siva perumaanai nee kelu | Go ask Lord Shiva himself. |
| Ondrudan nindravan yaar | Who has ever stopped with just one? |
| Female | |
| Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu | Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing. |
| Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu | Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off? |
| Female | |
| Neruppai anaiththu paduththida aasai | I desire to embrace the fire and lie down. |
| Nilavai pizhinthu kuliththida aasai | I desire to squeeze the moon and bathe in its light. |
| Ilaiyil thoongum panitthuli polae | Like a dewdrop sleeping gently on a leaf, |
| Unathu maarbil urangida aasai | I desire to sleep upon your chest. |
| Female | |
| Jannal thirai ellaamae pottuvittu | Drawing all the window curtains closed, |
| Santhegam illamal saaththivittu | Latching everything securely without any doubt, |
| Ini un paadu en paadu | From now on, it is up to you and me, |
| Uththaravittu vitten | I have given you full permission. |
| Female | |
| Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu | Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing. |
| Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu | Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off? |
| Alaiyil mithanthaen meen polae | I floated on the waves like a fish. |
| Ulaiyil vizhunthaen unnaalae | I fell into a boiling furnace because of you. |
| Female | |
| Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu | Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing. |
| Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu.. | Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off? |
அத்தானே அத்தானே அழகு தவிக்குது
அட இல்லாத மாராப்பு எதுக்கு வழுக்குது
அத்தானே அத்தானே அழகு தவிக்குது
அட இல்லாத மாராப்பு எதுக்கு வழுக்குது
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
இரவே இரவே உறங்காதே
நிலவே நிலவே இறங்காதே
Oh night, oh night, please do not sleep.
Oh moon, oh moon, please do not set.
அத்தானே அத்தானே அழகு தவிக்குது
அட இல்லாத மாராப்பு எதுக்கு வழுக்குது...
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
முல்லை பூவின் நறுமணம் வேறு
ரோஜா பூவின் வாசனை வேறு
தாழ்ப்பாள் போட்டு குளிப்பது வேறு
தாவும் நதியில் குளிப்பது வேறு
The fragrance of the jasmine flower is unique.
The scent of the rose flower is different.
Bathing behind locked doors is one thing.
Bathing in a leaping river is quite another.
அழுக்கு தீர எப்போதும் குளித்தவன் யார்
ஆசைத் தீர எப்போதும் சுவைத்தவன் யார்
சிவ பெருமானை நீ கேளு
ஒன்றுடன் நின்றவன் யார்
Who has ever bathed enough to completely wash away all grime?
Who has ever savored enough to completely fulfill all desire?
Go ask Lord Shiva himself.
Who has ever stopped with just one?
அத்தானே அத்தானே அழகு தவிக்குது
அட இல்லாத மாராப்பு எதுக்கு வழுக்குது
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
நெருப்பை அணைத்து படுத்திட ஆசை
நிலவை பிழிந்து குளித்திட ஆசை
இலையில் தூங்கும் பனித்துளிப் போலே
உனது மார்பில் உறங்கிட ஆசை
I desire to embrace the fire and lie down.
I desire to squeeze the moon and bathe in its light.
Like a dewdrop sleeping gently on a leaf,
I desire to sleep upon your chest.
ஜன்னல் திரை எல்லாமே போட்டுவிட்டு
சந்தேகமே இல்லாமல் சாத்திவிட்டு
இனி உன் பாடு என் பாடு
உத்தரவிட்டு விட்டேன்
Drawing all the window curtains closed,
Latching everything securely without any doubt,
From now on, it is up to you and me,
I have given you full permission.
அத்தானே அத்தானே அழகு தவிக்குது
அட இல்லாத மாராப்பு எதுக்கு வழுக்குது
அலையில் மிதந்தேன் மீன் போலே
உலையில் விழுந்தேன் உன்னாலே
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
I floated on the waves like a fish.
I fell into a boiling furnace because of you.
அத்தானே அத்தானே அழகு தவிக்குது
அட இல்லாத மாராப்பு எதுக்கு வழுக்குது....
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
Irave irave urangaathae
Oh night, oh night, please do not sleep.
Nilavey nilavae irangaathae
Oh moon, oh moon, please do not set.
Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
Mullai poovin narumanam veru
The fragrance of the jasmine flower is unique.
Roja poovin vaasanai veru
The scent of the rose flower is different.
Thaazhppaal pottu kulippathu veru
Bathing behind locked doors is one thing.
Thaavum nadhiyil kulippathu veru
Bathing in a leaping river is quite another.
Azhukku theera eppothum kuliththavan yaar
Who has ever bathed enough to completely wash away all grime?
Aasai theera eppothum suvaiththavan yaar
Who has ever savored enough to completely fulfill all desire?
Siva perumaanai nee kelu
Go ask Lord Shiva himself.
Ondrudan nindravan yaar
Who has ever stopped with just one?
Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
Neruppai anaiththu paduththida aasai
I desire to embrace the fire and lie down.
Nilavai pizhinthu kuliththida aasai
I desire to squeeze the moon and bathe in its light.
Ilaiyil thoongum panitthuli polae
Like a dewdrop sleeping gently on a leaf,
Unathu maarbil urangida aasai
I desire to sleep upon your chest.
Jannal thirai ellaamae pottuvittu
Drawing all the window curtains closed,
Santhegam illamal saaththivittu
Latching everything securely without any doubt,
Ini un paadu en paadu
From now on, it is up to you and me,
Uththaravittu vitten
I have given you full permission.
Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
Alaiyil mithanthaen meen polae
I floated on the waves like a fish.
Ulaiyil vizhunthaen unnaalae
I fell into a boiling furnace because of you.
Aththaanae aththaanae azhgu thavikkuthu
Oh my beloved, beauty is yearning with longing.
Ada illaatha maarappu edhukku vazhukkuthu..
Why does this non-existent upper garment keep slipping off?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aththaanae Aththaanae' from Sonthakkaran (1989) is a passionate and sensuous romantic track where the female protagonist expresses her deep longing, desire, and surrender to her lover. Through playful teasing and vivid imagery, she beckons him, asking the night and moon to stay still so their intimate moments are prolonged. Vairamuthu uses rich metaphors—comparing love to bathing in a running river, sleeping like a dewdrop on a leaf, and embracing fire—to depict the intensity of raw human passion and romantic surrender. The song balances playful flirtation with classical poetic themes of yearning and union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ilaiyil thoongum panitthuli polae Unathu maarbil urangida aasai”
Compares resting on her lover's chest to a fragile dewdrop resting softly on a leaf ('Ilaiyil thoongum panitthuli polae').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Neruppai anaiththu paduththida aasai Nilavai pizhinthu kuliththida aasai”
Uses dramatic exaggeration of passion by expressing a desire to embrace fire and squeeze the moon for a bath.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukkuthodai)
“Irave irave urangaathae Nilavey nilavae irangaathae”
Rhythmic repetition of words like 'Aththaanae', 'Irave', and 'Nilave' to emphasize pleading and affectionate address.
Contrast (Muran)
“Thaazhppaal pottu kulippathu veru Thaavum nadhiyil kulippathu veru”
Draws contrasts between private restricted love vs open free-flowing love using the image of a closed shower vs a flowing river.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Sonthakkaran (1989) was composed by Chandrabose, featuring lyricist Vairamuthu's signature sensual imagery, which was very popular in late 1980s Tamil cinema tracks.
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