P.B. Sreenivas performs ‘Athan Kaditham’ from the album ‘Ninaipatharkku Neramillai,’ featuring lyrics by Thanjai Vaanan and music by K.V. Mahadevan. The track balances gentle melody with vivid imagery of separated lovers.
Athaan Kaditham
P. B. Sreenivas • From “Ninaipatharkku Neramillai”
Athaan Kaditham Lyrics Translation P. B. Sreenivas | Ninaipatharkku Neramillai
Thanjai Vaanan structures verses around disappearing embraces and water reflections that fade upon touch. K.V. Mahadevan’s arrangement supports letters describing dream meetings that avoid physical connection.
Athan Kaditham Nalla Muthu MuthuMy darling’s letter is like beautiful pearls.
Ahaa En Anbu Malar Kothu KothuOh, my love’s like a cluster of flowers.
Athan Kaditham Nalla Muthu MuthuMy darling’s letter is like beautiful pearls.
Ahaa En Anbu Malar Kothu KothuOh, my love’s like a cluster of flowers.
Androru Naal AzhagudanaeOne day, looking my best,
Arugil Nindren NaanI stood right beside him.
Aasaiyudan Anaikka VandhaalWhen he came to embrace me with longing,
Aalai KaanomaamI’d simply vanished.
Androru Naal AzhagudanaeOne day, looking my best,
Arugil Nindren NaanI stood right beside him.
Aasaiyudan Anaikka VandhaalWhen he came to embrace me with longing,
Aalai KaanomaamI’d simply vanished.
Innoru Naal EnnaiAnother day, he held me,
Katti Mutham Ittaramand gave me a tight kiss.
Ezhundha Pinnae KanavadhuvaaiAfter waking up, he realized it was a dream,
Irukka Kandaaraamand found it to be only that.
Athan Kaditham Nalla Muthu MuthuMy darling’s letter is like beautiful pearls.
Ahaa En Anbu Malar Kothu KothuOh, my love’s like a cluster of flowers.
Neer Nilaiyin NelivinilaeIn the ripples of the water’s surface,
Ennai Kandaaraamhe saw my reflection.
Nerungiyadhil IranginaaloWhen he drew close and stepped in,
Kulirchi Illaiyaamthere wasn’t any coolness there.
Neer Nilaiyin NelivinilaeIn the ripples of the water’s surface,
Ennai Kandaaraamhe saw my reflection.
Nerungiyadhil IranginaaloWhen he drew close and stepped in,
Kulirchi Illaiyaamthere wasn’t any coolness there.
Adhai Viduthu Nadantha BodhuWhen he left it and walked away,
Thodarnthu SendraenaamI followed right after him.
Aasaiyodu Anbae EndraalWhen he called out ‘my love’ with desire,
Yaarum Illaiyaamthere was nobody there.
Athan Kaditham Nalla Muthu MuthuMy darling’s letter is like beautiful pearls.
Ahaa En Anbu Malar Kothu KothuOh, my love’s like a cluster of flowers.
Irandu Naal Irukku EndraeThinking there are only two days left,
Yengi Ilaikkindraarhe pines away and grows weak.
Enna Thaan AnbudanaeWith so much affection,
Ennullae Nirkkindraarhe’s always standing within my heart.
Irandu Naal Irukku EndraeThinking there are only two days left,
Yengi Ilaikkindraarhe pines away and grows weak.
Enna Thaan AnbudanaeWith so much affection,
Ennullae Nirkkindraarhe’s always standing within my heart.
Ennai Pola AdhirstasaaliWho else is as lucky,
Yaar Irukkindraaras I am?
Endru Vandhu Kaanbaen Endre“When will I come and see you?”
Ezhuthi Irukkindraaris what he’s written in his letter.
Athan Kaditham Nalla Muthu MuthuMy darling’s letter is like beautiful pearls.
Ahaa En Anbu Malar Kothu KothuOh, my love’s like a cluster of flowers.
Athan Kaditham Nalla Muthu MuthuMy darling’s letter is like beautiful pearls.
Ahaa En Anbu Malar Kothu KothuOh, my love’s like a cluster of flowers.
Athaan Kaditham Music Video
A written promise to reunite shifts the Athan Kaditham lyrics meaning from longing to anticipation. The Ninaipatharkku Neramillai album preserves this Tamil classic about correspondence sustaining affection across distances.