Athu Ithu Ethu
From Chinnappadass · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinnappadass1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adhu ..idhu… | That... this... |
| Edhu thaan vendum | Which one do you want? |
| Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum | That... this... which one do you want? |
| Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum | That... this... which one do you want? |
| Idhuvaa… veredhuvaa… idhuthaan vendumaa | Is it this... or something else... do you want this? |
| Veredhuvoo vendumaa | Do you want something else? |
| Naan varavaa en thalaiva ninaithathai tharava | Shall I come, my leader, to give you what you wished for? |
| Female | |
| Adhu ..idhu… | That... this... |
| Edhu thaan vendum | Which one do you want? |
| Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum | That... this... which one do you want? |
| Female | |
| Maanada meenada | Like a deer, like a fish, |
| Maedai meedhu naanaada | As I dance upon the stage, |
| Minnum maelaadai noolaadai | Glittering upper garment and thin thread dress, |
| Maeni paadhithaan mooda | Covering only half of my body. |
| Thaevai ennavooo kettu vaangi pogaalaam | Whatever your need is, ask and take it before leaving. |
| Thaedi vandhavan yaarum jodi aagalaam | Anyone who came looking for me can become my companion. |
| Female | |
| Aasai theera thozhil yendhalaam | To satisfy desire, one can hold hands. |
| Kodai theera oodai neendhalaam | To quench the summer heat, one can swim in the stream. |
| Dhinam pakkathil varattum | Let them come close every day, |
| Manam sorgathil vizhattum | Let the heart fall into heaven. |
| Ilam vattangal enai thattungal | Young circles, tap on me, |
| Ninapathai koduppen | I will give whatever you think of. |
| Female | |
| Adhu ..idhu… | That... this... |
| Edhu thaan vendum | Which one do you want? |
| Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum | That... this... which one do you want? |
| Female | |
| Neerodum verodum | Flowing with water and roots, |
| Nerilaadum poonthottam | A flower garden swaying directly, |
| Endrum yaarodum seerodum | Always with anyone in grand fashion, |
| Aasai endrum thee moottum | Desire will always kindle a fire. |
| Kaalai nenjamae thaedum kaadhal vaaganam | A vehicle of love searched by the morning heart, |
| Kalasam thaangiya kaanum raaja gopuram | A royal temple tower seen bearing sacred finials. |
| Female | |
| Paavai naanum paartha maathiram | The moment I, the maiden, look at you, |
| Kaadhal ketkkum kaama saathiram | Love demands the art of Kama. |
| Mugam muthathai pathikkum | The face will imprint a kiss, |
| Sugam mothathil kidaikkum | Pleasure will be obtained in total. |
| Pasunthangathil ival angathil | In pure gold, in this woman's body, |
| Unakkedhu pidikkum | Which part do you like? |
| Female | |
| Adhu ..idhu… | That... this... |
| Edhu thaan vendum | Which one do you want? |
| Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum | That... this... which one do you want? |
| Idhuvaa… veredhuvaa… idhuthaan vendumaa | Is it this... or something else... do you want this? |
| Veredhuvoo vendumaa | Do you want something else? |
| Naan varavaa en thalaiva ninaithathai tharava | Shall I come, my leader, to give you what you wished for? |
| Female | |
| Adhu ..idhu… | That... this... |
| Edhu thaan vendum | Which one do you want? |
| Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum | That... this... which one do you want? |
அது ...இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
அது... இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
அது... இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
இதுவா... வேறெதுவா.. இதுதான் வேண்டுமா
வேறெதுவோ வேண்டுமா
நான் வரவா என் தலைவா நினைத்ததை தரவா
That... this...
Which one do you want?
That... this... which one do you want?
That... this... which one do you want?
Is it this... or something else... do you want this?
Do you want something else?
Shall I come, my leader, to give you what you wished for?
அது ...இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
அது... இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
That... this...
Which one do you want?
That... this... which one do you want?
மானாட மீனாட மேடை மீது நானாட மின்னும்
மேலாடை நூலாடை மேனி பாதிதான் மூட
தேவை என்னவோ கேட்டு வாங்கி போகலாம்
தேடி வந்தவர் யாரும் ஜோடி ஆகலாம்
Like a deer, like a fish,
As I dance upon the stage,
Glittering upper garment and thin thread dress,
Covering only half of my body.
Whatever your need is, ask and take it before leaving.
Anyone who came looking for me can become my companion.
ஆசை தீர தோளில் ஏந்தலாம்
கோடை தீர ஓடை நீந்தலாம்
தினம் பக்கத்தில் வரட்டும்
மனம் சொர்க்கத்தில் விழட்டும்
இளம் வட்டங்கள் எனைத் தட்டுங்கள்
நினைப்பதை கொடுப்பேன்
To satisfy desire, one can hold hands.
To quench the summer heat, one can swim in the stream.
Let them come close every day,
Let the heart fall into heaven.
Young circles, tap on me,
I will give whatever you think of.
அது ...இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
அது... இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
That... this...
Which one do you want?
That... this... which one do you want?
நீரோடும் வேரோடும் நேரிலாடும்
பூந்தோட்டம் என்றும்
யாரோடும் சீராடும் ஆசை என்றும் தீ மூட்டும்
காளை நெஞ்சமே தேடும் காதல் வாகனம்
கலசம் தாங்கியே காணும் ராஜகோபுரம்
Flowing with water and roots,
A flower garden swaying directly,
Always with anyone in grand fashion,
Desire will always kindle a fire.
A vehicle of love searched by the morning heart,
A royal temple tower seen bearing sacred finials.
பாவை நானும் பார்த்த மாத்திரம்
காதல் கேட்கும் காம சாத்திரம்
முகம் முத்தத்தை பதிக்கும்
சுகம் மொத்தத்தில் கிடைக்கும்
பசுந்தங்கத்தை இவள் அங்கத்தில்
உனக்கெது பிடிக்கும்
The moment I, the maiden, look at you,
Love demands the art of Kama.
The face will imprint a kiss,
Pleasure will be obtained in total.
In pure gold, in this woman's body,
Which part do you like?
அது ...இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
அது... இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
இதுவா வேறெதுவா இதுதான் வேண்டுமா
வேறெதுவோ வேண்டுமா
நான் வரவா என் தலைவா நினைத்ததை தரவா
That... this...
Which one do you want?
That... this... which one do you want?
Is it this... or something else... do you want this?
Do you want something else?
Shall I come, my leader, to give you what you wished for?
அது ...இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
அது... இது... எதுதான் வேண்டும்
That... this...
Which one do you want?
That... this... which one do you want?
Adhu ..idhu…
That... this...
Edhu thaan vendum
Which one do you want?
Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum
That... this... which one do you want?
Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum
That... this... which one do you want?
Idhuvaa… veredhuvaa… idhuthaan vendumaa
Is it this... or something else... do you want this?
Veredhuvoo vendumaa
Do you want something else?
Naan varavaa en thalaiva ninaithathai tharava
Shall I come, my leader, to give you what you wished for?
Adhu ..idhu…
That... this...
Edhu thaan vendum
Which one do you want?
Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum
That... this... which one do you want?
Maanada meenada
Like a deer, like a fish,
Maedai meedhu naanaada
As I dance upon the stage,
Minnum maelaadai noolaadai
Glittering upper garment and thin thread dress,
Maeni paadhithaan mooda
Covering only half of my body.
Thaevai ennavooo kettu vaangi pogaalaam
Whatever your need is, ask and take it before leaving.
Thaedi vandhavan yaarum jodi aagalaam
Anyone who came looking for me can become my companion.
Aasai theera thozhil yendhalaam
To satisfy desire, one can hold hands.
Kodai theera oodai neendhalaam
To quench the summer heat, one can swim in the stream.
Dhinam pakkathil varattum
Let them come close every day,
Manam sorgathil vizhattum
Let the heart fall into heaven.
Ilam vattangal enai thattungal
Young circles, tap on me,
Ninapathai koduppen
I will give whatever you think of.
Adhu ..idhu…
That... this...
Edhu thaan vendum
Which one do you want?
Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum
That... this... which one do you want?
Neerodum verodum
Flowing with water and roots,
Nerilaadum poonthottam
A flower garden swaying directly,
Endrum yaarodum seerodum
Always with anyone in grand fashion,
Aasai endrum thee moottum
Desire will always kindle a fire.
Kaalai nenjamae thaedum kaadhal vaaganam
A vehicle of love searched by the morning heart,
Kalasam thaangiya kaanum raaja gopuram
A royal temple tower seen bearing sacred finials.
Paavai naanum paartha maathiram
The moment I, the maiden, look at you,
Kaadhal ketkkum kaama saathiram
Love demands the art of Kama.
Mugam muthathai pathikkum
The face will imprint a kiss,
Sugam mothathil kidaikkum
Pleasure will be obtained in total.
Pasunthangathil ival angathil
In pure gold, in this woman's body,
Unakkedhu pidikkum
Which part do you like?
Adhu ..idhu…
That... this...
Edhu thaan vendum
Which one do you want?
Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum
That... this... which one do you want?
Idhuvaa… veredhuvaa… idhuthaan vendumaa
Is it this... or something else... do you want this?
Veredhuvoo vendumaa
Do you want something else?
Naan varavaa en thalaiva ninaithathai tharava
Shall I come, my leader, to give you what you wished for?
Adhu ..idhu…
That... this...
Edhu thaan vendum
Which one do you want?
Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum
That... this... which one do you want?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a seductive dance number from the 1989 film Chinnappadass. The lead dancer playfully teases the protagonist, offering to fulfill his desires and asking him which aspect of her beauty or passion he wants ('Adhu .. idhu... edhu thaan vendum'). She uses vivid poetic imagery to describe her alluring dance and presence, inviting him to indulge in romance. Penned by lyricist Vaali, the song combines playful sensual questioning with poetic metaphors, comparing the female form to nature, streams, and temple architecture, symbolizing passion, allure, and physical affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maanada meenada / Minnum maelaadai noolaadai”
Repetition of the starting sound 'Maa'/'Mee' and 'Mi'/'Mae' across consecutive words in a line.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mugam muthathai pathikkum / Sugam mothathil kidaikkum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ga' in 'Mugam' and 'Sugam'.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagom)
“Kalasam thaangiya kaanum raaja gopuram”
Comparing the female physical form to a grand temple tower (Raaja Gopuram) decorated with sacred finials (Kalasam).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Adhu ..idhu… edhu thaan vendum”
Rhyming line endings with 'vendum' across repeated chorus lines.
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Trivia
Chinnappadass (1989) is an action drama film starring Sathyaraj and Radha, directed by C. V. Rajendran. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by the renowned poet Vaali.
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