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Lyrics & meaning

En Aattamellaam

From Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum · 1956

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Music director
Susarla Dakshinamurthi
Movie name
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
Movie release year
1956
Lyrics added on
13 Feb 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
Naanadhil thavarenae
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
Naanadhil thavarenae
En thottrathinaal thadumaaridudhae
Indha koottathil ullor manadhae
Indha koottathil ullor manadhae
En thottrathinaal thadumaaridudhae
Indha koottathil ullor manadhae
Indha koottathil ullor manadhae
Ini aattathinaal enna naerndhidumo
Adhu yaarukkumae theriyaadhae
Adhu yaarukkumae theriyaadhae
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
Naanadhil thavarenae
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
Naanadhil thavarenae
En veettinilae ulla koottinilae
Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae
Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae
En veettinilae ulla koottinilae
Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae
Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae
Andha koottamellaam indha nerathilae
Yaman kottaiyai kaanbadhu nijamae
Yaman kottaiyai kaanbadhu nijamae
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
Naanadhil thavarenae
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
Naanadhil thavarenae
My whole focus is on a single hunt,
And I will never miss my mark.
My whole focus is on a single hunt,
And I will never miss my mark.
Dazzled by my appearance,
The minds of everyone in this gathering lose their composure,
The minds of everyone in this gathering lose their composure.
Dazzled by my appearance,
The minds of everyone in this gathering lose their composure,
The minds of everyone in this gathering lose their composure.
What will happen because of this dance,
No one could possibly know,
No one could possibly know.
My whole focus is on a single hunt,
And I will never miss my mark.
My whole focus is on a single hunt,
And I will never miss my mark.
Into the cage inside my house,
A flock of birds has fallen right in,
A flock of birds has fallen right in.
Into the cage inside my house,
A flock of birds has fallen right in,
A flock of birds has fallen right in.
At this very moment, that entire flock
Will surely see the fortress of Yama (the god of death),
Will surely see the fortress of Yama (the god of death).
My whole focus is on a single hunt,
And I will never miss my mark.
My whole focus is on a single hunt,
And I will never miss my mark.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song expresses a dancer's fierce determination, cunning trap, and lethal intent disguised as a captivating dance performance. The performer sings about being completely laser-focused on her prey like a hunter who never misses a target. She notes how her stunning presence mesmerizes and disorients the onlookers, masking her underlying dangerous scheme. She metaphorically compares her enemies to a flock of birds that have unwittingly walked into a cage in her lair. She warns that through this alluring dance, the trapped crowd is about to meet their demise and behold the gates of Yama, the god of death, proving her deadly efficiency.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae / En thottrathinaal thadumaaridudhae”

Rhyming of the second letter 't' (த்/ட்) in 'En naattamellaam' (நாட்டம்) and 'En thottrathinaal' (தோற்றம்) across stanzas.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae / Yaman kottaiyai kaanbadhu nijamae”

Comparing the trapped enemies to a flock of birds entering a cage ('paravai inamae') and impending death to viewing Yama's fortress ('Yaman kottaiyai kaanbadhu').

Anaphora / Repetition (Iruttai / Adukku)

“Indha koottathil ullor manadhae / Yaman kottaiyai kaanbadhu nijamae”

Repetition of key refrain lines to emphasize certainty and dramatic tension during the performance.

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Trivia

'Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum' (1956), starring M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi, was South India's first full-length Geva Color film. The music was composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi, and this song features a classic dramatic dance sequence highlighting suspense and cunning heroics.

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