En Aattamellaam
From Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
- Music director
- Susarla Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae | My entire focus is only on a hunt, |
| Naanadhil thavarenae | And I shall never miss my mark. |
| Female | |
| En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae | My entire focus is only on a hunt, |
| Naanadhil thavarenae | And I shall never miss my mark. |
| Female | |
| En thottrathinaal thadumaaridudhae | At the very sight of my appearance, |
| Indha koottathil ullor manadhae | The minds of the people in this crowd falter, |
| Indha koottathil ullor manadhae | The minds of the people in this crowd falter. |
| Female | |
| En thottrathinaal thadumaaridudhae | At the very sight of my appearance, |
| Indha koottathil ullor manadhae | The minds of the people in this crowd falter, |
| Indha koottathil ullor manadhae | The minds of the people in this crowd falter. |
| Ini aattathinaal enna naerndhidumo | What will happen now because of this dance, |
| Adhu yaarukkumae theriyaadhae | No one can ever know, |
| Adhu yaarukkumae theriyaadhae | No one can ever know. |
| Female | |
| En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae | My entire focus is only on a hunt, |
| Naanadhil thavarenae | And I shall never miss my mark. |
| Female | |
| En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae | My entire focus is only on a hunt, |
| Naanadhil thavarenae | And I shall never miss my mark. |
| Female | |
| En veettinilae ulla koottinilae | Inside the cage that is in my house, |
| Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae | A flock of birds has fallen in, |
| Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae | A flock of birds has fallen in. |
| Female | |
| En veettinilae ulla koottinilae | Inside the cage that is in my house, |
| Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae | A flock of birds has fallen in, |
| Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae | A flock of birds has fallen in. |
| Andha koottamellaam indha nerathilae | All of that crowd, at this very moment, |
| Yaman kottaiyai kaanbadhu nijamae | Is truly destined to see the fortress of Yama, the Lord of Death, |
| Yaman kottaiyai kaanbadhu nijamae | Is truly destined to see the fortress of Yama, the Lord of Death. |
| Female | |
| En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae | My entire focus is only on a hunt, |
| Naanadhil thavarenae | And I shall never miss my mark. |
| Female | |
| En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae | My entire focus is only on a hunt, |
| Naanadhil thavarenae | And I shall never miss my mark. |
என் நாட்டமெல்லாம் ஒரு வேட்டையிலே தானே
நான் அதில் தவறேனே
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
And I shall never miss my mark.
என் நாட்டமெல்லாம் ஒரு வேட்டையிலே தானே
நான் அதில் தவறேனே
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
And I shall never miss my mark.
என் தோற்றத்தினால் தடுமாறிடுதே
இந்த கூட்டத்தில் உள்ளோர் மனதே
இந்த கூட்டத்தில் உள்ளோர் மனதே
At the very sight of my appearance,
The minds of the people in this crowd falter,
The minds of the people in this crowd falter.
என் தோற்றத்தினால் தடுமாறிடுதே
இந்த கூட்டத்தில் உள்ளோர் மனதே
இந்த கூட்டத்தில் உள்ளோர் மனதே
இனி ஆட்டத்தினால் என்ன நேர்ந்திடுமோ
அது யாருக்குமே தெரியாதே
அது யாருக்குமே தெரியாதே
At the very sight of my appearance,
The minds of the people in this crowd falter,
The minds of the people in this crowd falter.
What will happen now because of this dance,
No one can ever know,
No one can ever know.
என் நாட்டமெல்லாம் ஒரு வேட்டையிலே தானே
நான் அதில் தவறேனே
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
And I shall never miss my mark.
என் நாட்டமெல்லாம் ஒரு வேட்டையிலே தானே
நான் அதில் தவறேனே
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
And I shall never miss my mark.
என் வீட்டினிலே உள்ள கூட்டினிலே
வந்து விழுந்தது பறவை இனமே
வந்து விழுந்தது பறவை இனமே
Inside the cage that is in my house,
A flock of birds has fallen in,
A flock of birds has fallen in.
என் வீட்டினிலே உள்ள கூட்டினிலே
வந்து விழுந்தது பறவை இனமே
வந்து விழுந்தது பறவை இனமே
அந்த கூட்டமெல்லாம் இந்த நேரத்திலே
எமன் கோட்டையை காண்பது நிஜமே
எமன் கோட்டையை காண்பது நிஜமே
Inside the cage that is in my house,
A flock of birds has fallen in,
A flock of birds has fallen in.
All of that crowd, at this very moment,
Is truly destined to see the fortress of Yama, the Lord of Death,
Is truly destined to see the fortress of Yama, the Lord of Death.
என் நாட்டமெல்லாம் ஒரு வேட்டையிலே தானே
நான் அதில் தவறேனே
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
And I shall never miss my mark.
என் நாட்டமெல்லாம் ஒரு வேட்டையிலே தானே
நான் அதில் தவறேனே
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
And I shall never miss my mark.
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
Naanadhil thavarenae
And I shall never miss my mark.
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
Naanadhil thavarenae
And I shall never miss my mark.
En thottrathinaal thadumaaridudhae
At the very sight of my appearance,
Indha koottathil ullor manadhae
The minds of the people in this crowd falter,
Indha koottathil ullor manadhae
The minds of the people in this crowd falter.
En thottrathinaal thadumaaridudhae
At the very sight of my appearance,
Indha koottathil ullor manadhae
The minds of the people in this crowd falter,
Indha koottathil ullor manadhae
The minds of the people in this crowd falter.
Ini aattathinaal enna naerndhidumo
What will happen now because of this dance,
Adhu yaarukkumae theriyaadhae
No one can ever know,
Adhu yaarukkumae theriyaadhae
No one can ever know.
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
Naanadhil thavarenae
And I shall never miss my mark.
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
Naanadhil thavarenae
And I shall never miss my mark.
En veettinilae ulla koottinilae
Inside the cage that is in my house,
Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae
A flock of birds has fallen in,
Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae
A flock of birds has fallen in.
En veettinilae ulla koottinilae
Inside the cage that is in my house,
Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae
A flock of birds has fallen in,
Vandhu vizhundhadhu paravai inamae
A flock of birds has fallen in.
Andha koottamellaam indha nerathilae
All of that crowd, at this very moment,
Yaman kottaiyai kaanbadhu nijamae
Is truly destined to see the fortress of Yama, the Lord of Death,
Yaman kottaiyai kaanbadhu nijamae
Is truly destined to see the fortress of Yama, the Lord of Death.
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
Naanadhil thavarenae
And I shall never miss my mark.
En naattamellaam oru vaettaiyil thaanae
My entire focus is only on a hunt,
Naanadhil thavarenae
And I shall never miss my mark.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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