Vatti Edutha
From Gramatthu Minnal · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Gramatthu Minnal1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vatti edutha soththa pottutaa | She served the drained cooked rice |
| Thanni oothuna uppa pottutaa | She poured water and added salt |
| Thottukkira onnum illiyae | There is no side dish to go with it |
| Naan unna konjam thottukkiravaa | Can I touch you a little bit as my side dish? |
| Female | |
| Naana naana naanaa naananaa… | Naana naana naanaa naananaa... |
| Naa… naana naana naanaa naananaa… | Naa... naana naana naanaa naananaa... |
| Female | |
| Vatti eduthen soththa pottuten | I drained and served the cooked rice |
| Thanni oothunen uppa pottuten | I poured water and added salt |
| Thottukkira onnum illiyae | There is no side dish to go with it |
| Enna thottu kollu kutham illiyae | Embrace me instead, there is no fault in it |
| Male | |
| Hae naana naana naanaa naananaa… | Hae naana naana naanaa naananaa... |
| Aehae naana naana naanaa naananaa… | Aehae naana naana naanaa naananaa... |
| Female | |
| Veedu vaasal thottam illa | We have no house, entrance, or garden |
| Illa ennum vaattam illa | Yet there is no worry about having nothing |
| Female | |
| Kaasu yedhum serthadhilla | We haven't saved any wealth or money |
| Saavi poda poottum illa | There isn't even a lock that requires a key |
| Male | |
| Ullathula neeyum naanum | In our hearts, you and I |
| Mosam illa | Have no deceit or malice |
| Ezhaiyoda ezha serndhaa dhosham illa | When a poor person joins another poor person, there is no fault |
| Female | |
| Pirinjirukka mudiyaliyae | We simply cannot stay separated |
| Male :Aaha haa | Aaha haa |
| Female :Pirikkiravan porakkaliyae | The one who can separate us hasn't been born |
| Male :Aaha haa | Aaha haa |
| Naan thoda nee undu | When I reach out to touch, you are there |
| Nee thoda naan undu raasaatthi | When you reach out to touch, I am there, my princess |
| Male | |
| Vatti edutha soththa pottutaa | She served the drained cooked rice |
| Thanni oothuna uppa pottutaa | She poured water and added salt |
| Female :Thottukkira onnum illiyae | There is no side dish to go with it |
| Enna thottu kollu kutham illiyae | Embrace me instead, there is no fault in it |
| Male | |
| Naanaa maala poda poren | Am I going to wear the wedding garland myself? |
| Naalum aatta meikka poren | Every day I go to herd the goats |
| Male | |
| Raasaa kooda poga porra | She is going to go with her king |
| Raani pola vaazha pora | She is going to live like a queen |
| Female | |
| Onna vida yaarum | Beyond you, there is no one who is |
| Raasaadhi raasan illa | A king of kings |
| Ponnu porul paathu | Looking merely at girls or material wealth |
| Pookkaadhu vaasa mulla | The fragrant jasmine does not bloom |
| Male | |
| Verum paiya naan virumburiyaa | I am just a penniless guy, do you love me? |
| Female :Aaha haa | Aaha haa |
| Male :Pareecha vechu paakkuriyaa | Are you putting me to a test? |
| Female :Aaha haa | Aaha haa |
| Unakkena samanjadhu | The one matured and destined for you |
| Unakkena samachadhu naan thaanae | The one who cooked for you is only me |
| Male | |
| Vatti edutha soththa pottutaa | She served the drained cooked rice |
| Thanni oothuna uppa pottutaa | She poured water and added salt |
| Thottukkira onnum illiyae | There is no side dish to go with it |
| Female :Enna thottu kollu kutham illiyae | Embrace me instead, there is no fault in it |
| Male | |
| Hae naana naana naanaa naananaa… | Hae naana naana naanaa naananaa... |
| Female :Naanaa naana naana naanaa naananaa… | Naanaa naana naana naanaa naananaa... |
வட்டி எடுத்த
சோத்தப் போட்டுட்ட
தண்ணி ஊத்துன உப்பப் போட்டுட்ட
தொட்டுக்கிற ஒண்ணும் இல்லயே
நான் உன்னைக் கொஞ்சம்
தொட்டுக்கிறவா
She served the drained cooked rice
She poured water and added salt
There is no side dish to go with it
Can I touch you a little bit as my side dish?
நான நான நானா நானனா
நா நான நான நானா நானனா
Naana naana naanaa naananaa...
Naa... naana naana naanaa naananaa...
வட்டி எடுத்தேன்
சோத்தப் போட்டுட்டேன்
தண்ணி ஊத்துனே
உப்பப் போட்டுட்டேன்
தொட்டுக்கிற ஒண்ணும் இல்லயே
என்னை தொட்டு கொள்ள
குத்தம் இல்லையே...
I drained and served the cooked rice
I poured water and added salt
There is no side dish to go with it
Embrace me instead, there is no fault in it
ஏ நான நான நானா நானனா
ஏஹே நான நான நானா நானனா
Hae naana naana naanaa naananaa...
Aehae naana naana naanaa naananaa...
வீடு வாசல் தோட்டம் இல்லை
இல்லை என்னும் வாட்டம் இல்லை
காசும் ஏதும் சேர்த்ததில்லை
சாவி போட பூட்டும் இல்லை
We have no house, entrance, or garden
Yet there is no worry about having nothing
உள்ளத்துல நீயும் நானும்
மோசம் இல்லை
ஏழையோட ஏழை சேர்ந்தா
தோஷம் இல்லை
We haven't saved any wealth or money
There isn't even a lock that requires a key
பிரிஞ்சிருக்க முடியலையே....
ஆ ஆஹஹா
பிரிக்கிறவன் பொறக்கலையே
ஆ ஆஹஹா
நான் தொட நீ உண்டு
நீ தொட நான் உண்டு ராசாத்தி
In our hearts, you and I
Have no deceit or malice
When a poor person joins another poor person, there is no fault
வட்டி எடுத்த
சோத்தப் போட்டுட்ட
தண்ணி ஊத்துன உப்பப் போட்டுட்ட
தொட்டுக்கிற ஒண்ணும் இல்லையே
என்னை தொட்டு கொள்ள
குத்தம் இல்லையே...
We simply cannot stay separated
Aaha haa
The one who can separate us hasn't been born
Aaha haa
When I reach out to touch, you are there
When you reach out to touch, I am there, my princess
நானா மாலை போடப் போறேன்
நாளும் ஆட்ட மேய்க்கப் போறேன்
ராசா கூட போகப் போற
ராணி போல வாழப் போற
She served the drained cooked rice
She poured water and added salt
There is no side dish to go with it
Embrace me instead, there is no fault in it
ஒன்ன விட யாரும்
ராசாதி ராசன் இல்லை
பொன்னு பொருள் பார்த்து
பூக்காது வாச முல்லை
Am I going to wear the wedding garland myself?
Every day I go to herd the goats
வெறும் பைய நான் விரும்புறயா...
ஆ ஆஹஹா
பரீச்சை வச்சு பார்க்குறயா.....
ஆ ஆஹஹா
உனக்கென சமஞ்சது
உனக்கென சமச்சது நான்தானே
She is going to go with her king
She is going to live like a queen
வட்டி எடுத்த
சோத்தப் போட்டுட்ட
தண்ணி ஊத்துன உப்பப் போட்டுட்ட
தொட்டுக்கிற ஒண்ணும் இல்லியே
என்னை தொட்டு கொள்ள
குத்தம் இல்லையே...
Beyond you, there is no one who is
A king of kings
Looking merely at girls or material wealth
The fragrant jasmine does not bloom
ஏ நானநான நானா நானனா
நானா நான நானா நானனா
I am just a penniless guy, do you love me?
Aaha haa
Are you putting me to a test?
Aaha haa
The one matured and destined for you
The one who cooked for you is only me
She served the drained cooked rice
She poured water and added salt
There is no side dish to go with it
Embrace me instead, there is no fault in it
Hae naana naana naanaa naananaa...
Naanaa naana naana naanaa naananaa...
Vatti edutha soththa pottutaa
She served the drained cooked rice
Thanni oothuna uppa pottutaa
She poured water and added salt
Thottukkira onnum illiyae
There is no side dish to go with it
Naan unna konjam thottukkiravaa
Can I touch you a little bit as my side dish?
Naana naana naanaa naananaa…
Naana naana naanaa naananaa...
Naa… naana naana naanaa naananaa…
Naa... naana naana naanaa naananaa...
Vatti eduthen soththa pottuten
I drained and served the cooked rice
Thanni oothunen uppa pottuten
I poured water and added salt
Thottukkira onnum illiyae
There is no side dish to go with it
Enna thottu kollu kutham illiyae
Embrace me instead, there is no fault in it
Hae naana naana naanaa naananaa…
Hae naana naana naanaa naananaa...
Aehae naana naana naanaa naananaa…
Aehae naana naana naanaa naananaa...
Veedu vaasal thottam illa
We have no house, entrance, or garden
Illa ennum vaattam illa
Yet there is no worry about having nothing
Kaasu yedhum serthadhilla
We haven't saved any wealth or money
Saavi poda poottum illa
There isn't even a lock that requires a key
Ullathula neeyum naanum
In our hearts, you and I
Mosam illa
Have no deceit or malice
Ezhaiyoda ezha serndhaa dhosham illa
When a poor person joins another poor person, there is no fault
Pirinjirukka mudiyaliyae
We simply cannot stay separated
Male :Aaha haa
Aaha haa
Female :Pirikkiravan porakkaliyae
The one who can separate us hasn't been born
Male :Aaha haa
Aaha haa
Naan thoda nee undu
When I reach out to touch, you are there
Nee thoda naan undu raasaatthi
When you reach out to touch, I am there, my princess
Vatti edutha soththa pottutaa
She served the drained cooked rice
Thanni oothuna uppa pottutaa
She poured water and added salt
Female :Thottukkira onnum illiyae
There is no side dish to go with it
Enna thottu kollu kutham illiyae
Embrace me instead, there is no fault in it
Naanaa maala poda poren
Am I going to wear the wedding garland myself?
Naalum aatta meikka poren
Every day I go to herd the goats
Raasaa kooda poga porra
She is going to go with her king
Raani pola vaazha pora
She is going to live like a queen
Onna vida yaarum
Beyond you, there is no one who is
Raasaadhi raasan illa
A king of kings
Ponnu porul paathu
Looking merely at girls or material wealth
Pookkaadhu vaasa mulla
The fragrant jasmine does not bloom
Verum paiya naan virumburiyaa
I am just a penniless guy, do you love me?
Female :Aaha haa
Aaha haa
Male :Pareecha vechu paakkuriyaa
Are you putting me to a test?
Female :Aaha haa
Aaha haa
Unakkena samanjadhu
The one matured and destined for you
Unakkena samachadhu naan thaanae
The one who cooked for you is only me
Vatti edutha soththa pottutaa
She served the drained cooked rice
Thanni oothuna uppa pottutaa
She poured water and added salt
Thottukkira onnum illiyae
There is no side dish to go with it
Female :Enna thottu kollu kutham illiyae
Embrace me instead, there is no fault in it
Hae naana naana naanaa naananaa…
Hae naana naana naanaa naananaa...
Female :Naanaa naana naana naanaa naananaa…
Naanaa naana naana naanaa naananaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic rural duet from Gramatthu Minnal (1987) revolves around a humble young couple preparing a basic meal of simple drained rice soaked in water. Lacking any condiments or side dishes ('thottukkira'), they playfully flirt, suggesting that their mutual love and physical affection serve as the best accompaniment to a simple life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Double Entendre / Pun (Sledai)
“Thottukkira onnum illiyae / Naan unna konjam thottukkiravaa”
The word 'Thottukkira' is used cleverly to mean both eating a side dish with rice and physically touching/embracing each other.
Rhyme / Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vatti edutha soththa pottutaa / Thanni oothuna uppa pottutaa”
The repetition of matching end suffixes like 'pottutaa' creates a rhythmic cadence suitable for folk melodies.
Contrast / Anthesis
“Naalum aatta meikka poren / Raani pola vaazha pora”
Juxtaposing their physical poverty (herding goats, no house/lock) with royal grandeur (living like a queen with a king of kings).
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Trivia
Gramatthu Minnal (1987) was directed by K. Rangaraj and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song vividly captures the aesthetic of rural Tamil Nadu, using everyday village metaphors like 'pazhaya saadham' (soaked rice) to convey deep emotional bonding.
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