Nattu Vacha Roja
From Aranmanai Kili · 1993
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aranmanai Kili1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Nattu vacha rosaa chedi … | The rose plant that was planted... |
| Oh…amaa..amaa.. | Oh... yes... yes... |
| Mottu vittu poothathindru… | Has budded and bloomed today... |
| Oh…amaa..amaa.. | Oh... yes... yes... |
| Female | |
| Kattazhaga paartha kannu thaan | The eye that saw the majestic beauty |
| Chorus :Oyyyaaarae oyyaa.. | Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh... |
| Female :Thottu kolla yenghi nikkithaa… | Female: Is longing to embrace... |
| Chorus :Oyyaarae oyyaa.. | Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh... |
| Female | |
| Santhadi saakila thaan | In the midst of all the bustle |
| Oru sanggathi sollatuma.. | Shall I tell you a piece of news?.. |
| Oru panthalai podattuma | Shall I erect a wedding canopy?.. |
| Nalla panthiyum vaikkatuma.. | Shall I arrange a grand feast?.. |
| Chorus | |
| Nattu vacha rosaa chedi … | The rose plant that was planted... |
| Amaa..amaa.. | Yes... yes... |
| Mottu vittu poothathindru… | Has budded and bloomed today... |
| Amaa..amaa.. | Yes... yes... |
| Chorus | |
| Kattazhaga paartha kannu thaan | The eye that saw the majestic beauty |
| Oyyyaaarae oyyaa.. | Oh stylish one, oh... |
| Thottu kolla yenghi nikkithaa… | Is longing to embrace... |
| Oyyaarae oyyaa.. | Oh stylish one, oh... |
| Female | |
| Maannukku melazhagu | The deer is beautiful on top |
| Mayillukku thaan vaalazhagu | The peacock has beauty in its tail |
| Pennukku ethu azhagu | What is the beauty of a woman? |
| Kooru machaan.. | Tell me, cousin.. |
| Female | |
| Motthama azhagirukku | She is beautiful as a whole |
| Thanithaniyaa sollanuma | Should I describe each part separately? |
| Ammammaa.. perazhaga pirikkanuma.. | Oh my... should supreme beauty be divided?.. |
| Chorus | |
| Otthida vaikkanum | We must make things align |
| Vanthidum poomaasam | The blooming spring month will arrive |
| Ponnuthaan aalaanaa | Once the girl comes of age |
| Nichayam kalyaanam | Marriage is certain |
| Female | |
| Medai onnu kattu | Build a stage |
| Chorus :Yammmaaa yammmaaa.. | Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother.. |
| Female :Mela thaalam kottu | Female: Beat the wedding drums |
| Chorus :Yammmaaa yammmaaa… | Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother... |
| Female | |
| Nattu vacha rosaa chedi … | The rose plant that was planted... |
| Oh…amaa..amaa.. | Oh... yes... yes... |
| Mottu vittu poothathindru… | Has budded and bloomed today... |
| Oh…amaa..amaa.. | Oh... yes... yes... |
| Female | |
| Kattazhaga paartha kannu thaan | The eye that saw the majestic beauty |
| Chorus :Oyyyaaarae oyyaa.. | Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh... |
| Female :Thottu kolla yenghi nikkithaa… | Female: Is longing to embrace... |
| Chorus :Oyyaarae oyyaa.. | Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaala valachi antha | Bending like that, as if |
| Vaanavilla pottathu pol | Drawing a rainbow |
| Namma valachi | Bending us |
| Onna serthu puttaan | He has brought us together |
| Female | |
| Bhoomi sezhichathuna | When the earth flourishes |
| Ponna alli kodupathu pol | As if giving wealth abundantly |
| Ponna pol sirichu | Smiling like gold |
| Avan paartu puttaan.. | He looked at us.. |
| Chorus | |
| Intha poo aalaachi | This flower has blossomed fully |
| Ponnu ippa poovaachi.. | The girl has become a blooming flower now.. |
| Amman koil theraachi… | Like the temple chariot of the goddess... |
| Aadi varum naalaachi.. | The day for her to come swaying has arrived.. |
| Female | |
| Medai onnu kattu | Build a stage |
| Chorus :Yammmaaa yammmaaa.. | Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother.. |
| Female :Mela thaalam kottu | Female: Beat the wedding drums |
| Chorus :Yammmaaa yammmaaa…ohoooo… | Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother... ohoooo... |
| Female | |
| Nattu vacha rosaa chedi … | The rose plant that was planted... |
| Oh…amaa..amaa.. | Oh... yes... yes... |
| Mottu vittu poothathindru… | Has budded and bloomed today... |
| Oh…amaa..amaa.. | Oh... yes... yes... |
| Female | |
| Kattazhaga paartha kannu thaan | The eye that saw the majestic beauty |
| Chorus :Oyyyaaarae oyyaa.. | Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh... |
| Female :Thottu kolla yenghi nikkithaa… | Female: Is longing to embrace... |
| Chorus :Oyyaarae oyyaa.. | Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh... |
| Female | |
| Santhadi saakila thaan | In the midst of all the bustle |
| Oru sanggathi sollatuma.. | Shall I tell you a piece of news?.. |
| Oru panthalai podattuma | Shall I erect a wedding canopy?.. |
| Nalla panthiyum vaikkatuma.. | Shall I arrange a grand feast?.. |
| Chorus | |
| Nattu vacha rosaa chedi … | The rose plant that was planted... |
| Amaa..amaa.. | Yes... yes... |
| Mottu vittu poothathindru… | Has budded and bloomed today... |
| Amaa..amaa.. | Yes... yes... |
| Chorus | |
| Kattazhaga paartha kannu thaan | The eye that saw the majestic beauty |
| Oyyyaaarae oyyaa.. | Oh stylish one, oh... |
| Thottu kolla yenghi nikkithaa… | Is longing to embrace... |
| Oyyaarae oyyaa.. | Oh stylish one, oh... |
.........................
...
நட்டு வச்ச
ரோசா செடி ஓ ஆமா
ஆமா மொட்டு விட்டு
பூத்ததின்று ஓ ஆமா
ஆமா
The rose plant that was planted...
Oh... yes... yes...
Has budded and bloomed today...
Oh... yes... yes...
கட்டழக பார்த்த
கண்ணு தான்
குழு :
ஒய்யாரே ஒய்யா
தொட்டு கொள்ள
ஏங்கி நிக்கிதா
குழு :
ஒய்யாரே ஒய்யா
The eye that saw the majestic beauty
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
Female: Is longing to embrace...
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
சந்தடி சாக்கில
தான் ஒரு சங்கதி
சொல்லட்டுமா ஒரு
பந்தலை போடட்டுமா
நல்ல பந்தியும் வைக்கட்டுமா
In the midst of all the bustle
Shall I tell you a piece of news?..
Shall I erect a wedding canopy?..
Shall I arrange a grand feast?..
நட்டு வச்ச
ரோசா செடி ஆமா
ஆமா மொட்டு விட்டு
பூத்ததின்று ஆமா
ஆமா
The rose plant that was planted...
Yes... yes...
Has budded and bloomed today...
Yes... yes...
கட்டழக பார்த்த
கண்ணு தான் ஒய்யாரே
ஒய்யா தொட்டு கொள்ள
ஏங்கி நிக்கிதா ஒய்யாரே
ஒய்யா
The eye that saw the majestic beauty
Oh stylish one, oh...
Is longing to embrace...
Oh stylish one, oh...
மானுக்கு
மேலழகு மயிலுக்கு
தான் வாலழகு
பெண்ணுக்கு எது
அழகு கூறு மச்சான்
The deer is beautiful on top
The peacock has beauty in its tail
What is the beauty of a woman?
Tell me, cousin..
மொத்தமா
அழகிருக்கு தனித்தனியா
சொல்லனுமா அம்மம்மா
பேரழக பிரிக்கணுமா
She is beautiful as a whole
Should I describe each part separately?
Oh my... should supreme beauty be divided?..
ஒத்திட வைக்கணும்
வந்திடும் பூமாசம் பொண்ணுதான்
ஆளானா நிச்சயம் கல்யாணம்
We must make things align
The blooming spring month will arrive
Once the girl comes of age
Marriage is certain
மேடை
ஒன்னு கட்டு
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா
மெல்ல தாளம்
கொட்டு
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா
Build a stage
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother..
Female: Beat the wedding drums
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother...
நட்டு வச்ச
ரோசா செடி ஓ ஆமா
ஆமா மொட்டு விட்டு
பூத்ததின்று ஓ ஆமா
ஆமா
The rose plant that was planted...
Oh... yes... yes...
Has budded and bloomed today...
Oh... yes... yes...
கட்டழக பார்த்த
கண்ணு தான்
குழு :
ஒய்யாரே ஒய்யா
தொட்டு கொள்ள
ஏங்கி நிக்கிதா
குழு :
ஒய்யாரே ஒய்யா
The eye that saw the majestic beauty
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
Female: Is longing to embrace...
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
.........................
...
வால வளைச்சி
அந்த வானவில்ல போட்டது
போல் நம்ம வளைச்சி
ஒண்ணா சேர்த்து புட்டான்
Bending like that, as if
Drawing a rainbow
Bending us
He has brought us together
பூமி செழிச்சதுன்னா
பொன்ன அல்லி கொடுப்பது
போல் பொண்ண போல் சிரிச்சு
அவன் பார்த்து புட்டான்
When the earth flourishes
As if giving wealth abundantly
Smiling like gold
He looked at us..
இந்த பூ ஆளாச்சி
பொண்ணு இப்ப பூவாச்சி
அம்மன் கோயில் தேராச்சு
ஆடி வரும் நாலாச்சி
This flower has blossomed fully
The girl has become a blooming flower now..
Like the temple chariot of the goddess...
The day for her to come swaying has arrived..
மேடை
ஒன்னு கட்டு
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா
மெல்ல தாளம்
கொட்டு
குழு :
யம்மா யம்மா
ஓஹோ
Build a stage
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother..
Female: Beat the wedding drums
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother... ohoooo...
நட்டு வச்ச
ரோசா செடி ஓ ஆமா
ஆமா மொட்டு விட்டு
பூத்ததின்று ஓ ஆமா
ஆமா
The rose plant that was planted...
Oh... yes... yes...
Has budded and bloomed today...
Oh... yes... yes...
கட்டழக பார்த்த
கண்ணு தான்
குழு :
ஒய்யாரே ஒய்யா
தொட்டு கொள்ள
ஏங்கி நிக்கிதா
குழு :
ஒய்யாரே ஒய்யா
The eye that saw the majestic beauty
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
Female: Is longing to embrace...
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
சந்தடி சாக்கில
தான் ஒரு சங்கதி
சொல்லட்டுமா ஒரு
பந்தலை போடட்டுமா
நல்ல பந்தியும் வைக்கட்டுமா
In the midst of all the bustle
Shall I tell you a piece of news?..
Shall I erect a wedding canopy?..
Shall I arrange a grand feast?..
நட்டு வச்ச
ரோசா செடி ஆமா
ஆமா மொட்டு விட்டு
பூத்ததின்று ஆமா
ஆமா
The rose plant that was planted...
Yes... yes...
Has budded and bloomed today...
Yes... yes...
கட்டழக பார்த்த
கண்ணு தான் ஒய்யாரே
ஒய்யா தொட்டு கொள்ள
ஏங்கி நிக்கிதா ஒய்யாரே
ஒய்யா
The eye that saw the majestic beauty
Oh stylish one, oh...
Is longing to embrace...
Oh stylish one, oh...
…………………………………….
...
Nattu vacha rosaa chedi …
The rose plant that was planted...
Oh…amaa..amaa..
Oh... yes... yes...
Mottu vittu poothathindru…
Has budded and bloomed today...
Oh…amaa..amaa..
Oh... yes... yes...
Kattazhaga paartha kannu thaan
The eye that saw the majestic beauty
Chorus :Oyyyaaarae oyyaa..
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
Female :Thottu kolla yenghi nikkithaa…
Female: Is longing to embrace...
Chorus :Oyyaarae oyyaa..
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
Santhadi saakila thaan
In the midst of all the bustle
Oru sanggathi sollatuma..
Shall I tell you a piece of news?..
Oru panthalai podattuma
Shall I erect a wedding canopy?..
Nalla panthiyum vaikkatuma..
Shall I arrange a grand feast?..
Nattu vacha rosaa chedi …
The rose plant that was planted...
Amaa..amaa..
Yes... yes...
Mottu vittu poothathindru…
Has budded and bloomed today...
Amaa..amaa..
Yes... yes...
Kattazhaga paartha kannu thaan
The eye that saw the majestic beauty
Oyyyaaarae oyyaa..
Oh stylish one, oh...
Thottu kolla yenghi nikkithaa…
Is longing to embrace...
Oyyaarae oyyaa..
Oh stylish one, oh...
Maannukku melazhagu
The deer is beautiful on top
Mayillukku thaan vaalazhagu
The peacock has beauty in its tail
Pennukku ethu azhagu
What is the beauty of a woman?
Kooru machaan..
Tell me, cousin..
Motthama azhagirukku
She is beautiful as a whole
Thanithaniyaa sollanuma
Should I describe each part separately?
Ammammaa.. perazhaga pirikkanuma..
Oh my... should supreme beauty be divided?..
Otthida vaikkanum
We must make things align
Vanthidum poomaasam
The blooming spring month will arrive
Ponnuthaan aalaanaa
Once the girl comes of age
Nichayam kalyaanam
Marriage is certain
Medai onnu kattu
Build a stage
Chorus :Yammmaaa yammmaaa..
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother..
Female :Mela thaalam kottu
Female: Beat the wedding drums
Chorus :Yammmaaa yammmaaa…
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother...
Nattu vacha rosaa chedi …
The rose plant that was planted...
Oh…amaa..amaa..
Oh... yes... yes...
Mottu vittu poothathindru…
Has budded and bloomed today...
Oh…amaa..amaa..
Oh... yes... yes...
Kattazhaga paartha kannu thaan
The eye that saw the majestic beauty
Chorus :Oyyyaaarae oyyaa..
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
Female :Thottu kolla yenghi nikkithaa…
Female: Is longing to embrace...
Chorus :Oyyaarae oyyaa..
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
……………………………………
...
Vaala valachi antha
Bending like that, as if
Vaanavilla pottathu pol
Drawing a rainbow
Namma valachi
Bending us
Onna serthu puttaan
He has brought us together
Bhoomi sezhichathuna
When the earth flourishes
Ponna alli kodupathu pol
As if giving wealth abundantly
Ponna pol sirichu
Smiling like gold
Avan paartu puttaan..
He looked at us..
Intha poo aalaachi
This flower has blossomed fully
Ponnu ippa poovaachi..
The girl has become a blooming flower now..
Amman koil theraachi…
Like the temple chariot of the goddess...
Aadi varum naalaachi..
The day for her to come swaying has arrived..
Medai onnu kattu
Build a stage
Chorus :Yammmaaa yammmaaa..
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother..
Female :Mela thaalam kottu
Female: Beat the wedding drums
Chorus :Yammmaaa yammmaaa…ohoooo…
Chorus: Oh mother, oh mother... ohoooo...
Nattu vacha rosaa chedi …
The rose plant that was planted...
Oh…amaa..amaa..
Oh... yes... yes...
Mottu vittu poothathindru…
Has budded and bloomed today...
Oh…amaa..amaa..
Oh... yes... yes...
Kattazhaga paartha kannu thaan
The eye that saw the majestic beauty
Chorus :Oyyyaaarae oyyaa..
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
Female :Thottu kolla yenghi nikkithaa…
Female: Is longing to embrace...
Chorus :Oyyaarae oyyaa..
Chorus: Oh stylish one, oh...
Santhadi saakila thaan
In the midst of all the bustle
Oru sanggathi sollatuma..
Shall I tell you a piece of news?..
Oru panthalai podattuma
Shall I erect a wedding canopy?..
Nalla panthiyum vaikkatuma..
Shall I arrange a grand feast?..
Nattu vacha rosaa chedi …
The rose plant that was planted...
Amaa..amaa..
Yes... yes...
Mottu vittu poothathindru…
Has budded and bloomed today...
Amaa..amaa..
Yes... yes...
Kattazhaga paartha kannu thaan
The eye that saw the majestic beauty
Oyyyaaarae oyyaa..
Oh stylish one, oh...
Thottu kolla yenghi nikkithaa…
Is longing to embrace...
Oyyaarae oyyaa..
Oh stylish one, oh...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nattu Vacha Rosaa Chedi from the 1993 film Aranmanai Kili is a vibrant rural folk song celebrating womanhood, youth, and upcoming marriage festivities. Through poetic imagery, the song compares a young woman maturing to a rose bush coming into full bloom. The lyrics capture the excitement of setting up the wedding pandal, beating ceremonial drums, and hosting a community feast.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Nattu vacha rosaa chedi … Mottu vittu poothathindru…”
The planted rose bush blooming with flowers metaphorically symbolizes a young woman coming of age.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Vaala valachi antha Vaanavilla pottathu pol”
Compares bringing people together to drawing the arch of a rainbow.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Maannukku melazhagu Mayillukku thaan vaalazhagu”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound creates rhythmic flow across parallel poetic lines.
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Trivia
Aranmanai Kili (1993) featured a hit musical score composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and was produced and directed by Rajkiran, who also starred in the film.
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