Aamam Sami Nee Aasami
From Elan Kandru · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Elan Kandru1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaan aahaan aahaan | Aahaan aahaan aahaan |
| Male :Aahaan aahaan aahaan | Male: Aahaan aahaan aahaan |
| Female :Aahaan aahaan | Female: Aahaan aahaan |
| Male :Yae hae yae hae | Male: Yae hae yae hae |
| Female :Aa aa aa | Female: Aa aa aa |
| Male :Mm mm mm | Male: Mm mm mm |
| Female :Yae hae yae hae yae hae | Female: Yae hae yae hae yae hae |
| Male :Yae hae yae hae yae hae | Male: Yae hae yae hae yae hae |
| Female | |
| Aamaam saami | Yes, my lord / holy man! |
| Male :Aamaam saami | Male: Yes, my lord! |
| Female :Nee aasaami | Female: You clever rascal! |
| Male :Nee aasaami | Male: You clever fellow! |
| Female :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan | Female: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said |
| Male :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan | Male: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said |
| Female :Vasiyam vechchavan manthirikka vanthirukkaan | Female: The spellcaster has come to perform a ritual chant |
| Female | |
| Aamaam saami | Yes, my lord! |
| Male :Aamaam saami | Male: Yes, my lord! |
| Female :Nee aasaami | Female: You clever rascal! |
| Male :Nee aasaami | Male: You clever fellow! |
| Female | |
| Sola kaattula aal ilaiyae | There is no one around in the cornfield |
| Male :Sola kaattula aal ilaiyae | Male: There is no one around in the cornfield |
| Female :Paadiyae pogalaam jodiyaa meyalaam | Female: We can go singing and graze around as a couple |
| Male :Paadiyae pogalaam jodiyaa meyalaam | Male: We can go singing and graze around as a couple |
| Female | |
| Mayakkam theliya marunthu irukku | There is a cure to clear this intoxication |
| Eduththu kudinga idhazhil irukku | Take and drink it, it is right here on the lips |
| Female | |
| Aamaam saami | Yes, my lord! |
| Male :Aamaam saami | Male: Yes, my lord! |
| Female :Nee aasaami | Female: You clever rascal! |
| Male :Nee aasaami | Male: You clever fellow! |
| Female :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan | Female: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said |
| Male :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan | Male: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said |
| Female :Vasiyam vechchavan manthirikka vanthirukkaan | Female: The spellcaster has come to perform a ritual chant |
| Female | |
| Aamaam saami | Yes, my lord! |
| Male :Aamaam saami | Male: Yes, my lord! |
| Female :Nee aasaami | Female: You clever rascal! |
| Male :Nee aasaami | Male: You clever fellow! |
| Female | |
| Ennai maaththura yaemaththura | You are transforming me and beguiling me |
| Male :Ennai maaththura yaemaththura aahaan | Male: You are transforming me and beguiling me, aahaan |
| Female :Ennamo ketkuthae aalaiyae thookkuthae | Female: Something beckons inside, completely sweeping me off my feet |
| Male :Ennamo ketkuthae aalaiyae thookkuthae | Male: Something beckons inside, completely sweeping me off my feet |
| Female | |
| Kozhunthu vittathae kodiya nerupu | A fierce flame of desire has erupted |
| Ezhunthu vittathae paruva kirukku | The madness of youthful passion has awakened |
| Female | |
| Aamaam saami | Yes, my lord! |
| Male :Aamaam saami | Male: Yes, my lord! |
| Female :Nee aasaami | Female: You clever rascal! |
| Male :Nee aasaami | Male: You clever fellow! |
| Female :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan | Female: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said |
| Male :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan | Male: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said |
| Female :Vasiyam vechchavan manthirikka vanthirukkaan | Female: The spellcaster has come to perform a ritual chant |
| Female | |
| Aamaam saami | Yes, my lord! |
| Male :Aamaam saami | Male: Yes, my lord! |
| Female :Nee aasaami | Female: You clever rascal! |
| Male :Nee aasaami | Male: You clever fellow! |
| Female :Laal laa laal laa | Female: Laal laa laal laa |
| Male :Laal laa laal laa | Male: Laal laa laal laa |
| Female :Laal laa laal laa | Female: Laal laa laal laa |
| Male :Laal laa laal laa | Male: Laal laa laal laa |
ஆஹான் ஆஹான் ஆஹான்
ஆஹான் ஆஹான் ஆஹான்
ஆஹான் ஆஹான்
ஏ ஹே ஏ ஹே
ஆ ஆ ஆ
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஏ ஹே ஏ ஹே ஏ ஹே
ஏ ஹே ஏ ஹே ஏ ஹே
Aahaan aahaan aahaan
Male: Aahaan aahaan aahaan
Female: Aahaan aahaan
Male: Yae hae yae hae
Female: Aa aa aa
Male: Mm mm mm
Female: Yae hae yae hae yae hae
Male: Yae hae yae hae yae hae
ஆமாம்சாமி
ஆமாம்சாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
சொன்னத சொல்லுவான் சூலக்கருப்பன்
சொன்னத சொல்லுவான் சூலக்கருப்பன்
வசியம் வெச்சவன் மந்திரிக்க வந்திருக்கேன்
Yes, my lord / holy man!
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female: You clever rascal!
Male: You clever fellow!
Female: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Male: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Female: The spellcaster has come to perform a ritual chant
ஆமாம்சாமி
ஆமாம்சாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
Yes, my lord!
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female: You clever rascal!
Male: You clever fellow!
சோளக் காட்டுல ஆளில்லையே
சோளக் காட்டுல ஆளில்லையே
பாடியே போகலாம் ஜோடியா மேயலாம்
பாடியே போகலாம் ஜோடியா மேயலாம்
There is no one around in the cornfield
Male: There is no one around in the cornfield
Female: We can go singing and graze around as a couple
Male: We can go singing and graze around as a couple
மயக்கம் தெளிய மருந்து இருக்கு
எடுத்துக் குடிங்க இதழில் இருக்கு
There is a cure to clear this intoxication
Take and drink it, it is right here on the lips
ஆமாம்சாமி
ஆமாம்சாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
சொன்னத சொல்லுவான் சூலக்கருப்பன்
சொன்னத சொல்லுவான் சூலக்கருப்பன்
வசியம் வெச்சவன் மந்திரிக்க வந்திருக்கேன்
Yes, my lord!
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female: You clever rascal!
Male: You clever fellow!
Female: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Male: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Female: The spellcaster has come to perform a ritual chant
ஆமாம்சாமி
ஆமாம்சாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
Yes, my lord!
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female: You clever rascal!
Male: You clever fellow!
என்னை மாத்துற ஏமாத்துற
என்னை மாத்துற ஏமாத்துற ஆஹான்
என்னமோ கேட்குதே ஆளையே தூக்குதே
என்னமோ கேட்குதே ஆளையே தூக்குதே
You are transforming me and beguiling me
Male: You are transforming me and beguiling me, aahaan
Female: Something beckons inside, completely sweeping me off my feet
Male: Something beckons inside, completely sweeping me off my feet
கொழுந்து விட்டதே கொடிய நெருப்பு
எழுந்து விட்டதே பருவ கிறுக்கு
A fierce flame of desire has erupted
The madness of youthful passion has awakened
ஆமாம்சாமி
ஆமாம்சாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
சொன்னத சொல்லுவான் சூலக்கருப்பன்
சொன்னத சொல்லுவான் சூலக்கருப்பன்
வசியம் வெச்சவன் மந்திரிக்க வந்திருக்கேன்
Yes, my lord!
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female: You clever rascal!
Male: You clever fellow!
Female: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Male: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Female: The spellcaster has come to perform a ritual chant
ஆமாம்சாமி
ஆமாம்சாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
நீ ஆசாமி
லால் லா லால் லா
லால் லா லால் லா
லால் லா லால் லா
லால் லா லால் லா
Yes, my lord!
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female: You clever rascal!
Male: You clever fellow!
Female: Laal laa laal laa
Male: Laal laa laal laa
Female: Laal laa laal laa
Male: Laal laa laal laa
Aahaan aahaan aahaan
Aahaan aahaan aahaan
Male :Aahaan aahaan aahaan
Male: Aahaan aahaan aahaan
Female :Aahaan aahaan
Female: Aahaan aahaan
Male :Yae hae yae hae
Male: Yae hae yae hae
Female :Aa aa aa
Female: Aa aa aa
Male :Mm mm mm
Male: Mm mm mm
Female :Yae hae yae hae yae hae
Female: Yae hae yae hae yae hae
Male :Yae hae yae hae yae hae
Male: Yae hae yae hae yae hae
Aamaam saami
Yes, my lord / holy man!
Male :Aamaam saami
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female :Nee aasaami
Female: You clever rascal!
Male :Nee aasaami
Male: You clever fellow!
Female :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan
Female: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Male :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan
Male: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Female :Vasiyam vechchavan manthirikka vanthirukkaan
Female: The spellcaster has come to perform a ritual chant
Aamaam saami
Yes, my lord!
Male :Aamaam saami
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female :Nee aasaami
Female: You clever rascal!
Male :Nee aasaami
Male: You clever fellow!
Sola kaattula aal ilaiyae
There is no one around in the cornfield
Male :Sola kaattula aal ilaiyae
Male: There is no one around in the cornfield
Female :Paadiyae pogalaam jodiyaa meyalaam
Female: We can go singing and graze around as a couple
Male :Paadiyae pogalaam jodiyaa meyalaam
Male: We can go singing and graze around as a couple
Mayakkam theliya marunthu irukku
There is a cure to clear this intoxication
Eduththu kudinga idhazhil irukku
Take and drink it, it is right here on the lips
Aamaam saami
Yes, my lord!
Male :Aamaam saami
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female :Nee aasaami
Female: You clever rascal!
Male :Nee aasaami
Male: You clever fellow!
Female :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan
Female: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Male :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan
Male: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Female :Vasiyam vechchavan manthirikka vanthirukkaan
Female: The spellcaster has come to perform a ritual chant
Aamaam saami
Yes, my lord!
Male :Aamaam saami
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female :Nee aasaami
Female: You clever rascal!
Male :Nee aasaami
Male: You clever fellow!
Ennai maaththura yaemaththura
You are transforming me and beguiling me
Male :Ennai maaththura yaemaththura aahaan
Male: You are transforming me and beguiling me, aahaan
Female :Ennamo ketkuthae aalaiyae thookkuthae
Female: Something beckons inside, completely sweeping me off my feet
Male :Ennamo ketkuthae aalaiyae thookkuthae
Male: Something beckons inside, completely sweeping me off my feet
Kozhunthu vittathae kodiya nerupu
A fierce flame of desire has erupted
Ezhunthu vittathae paruva kirukku
The madness of youthful passion has awakened
Aamaam saami
Yes, my lord!
Male :Aamaam saami
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female :Nee aasaami
Female: You clever rascal!
Male :Nee aasaami
Male: You clever fellow!
Female :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan
Female: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Male :Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan
Male: Soolakkaruppan will repeat whatever is said
Female :Vasiyam vechchavan manthirikka vanthirukkaan
Female: The spellcaster has come to perform a ritual chant
Aamaam saami
Yes, my lord!
Male :Aamaam saami
Male: Yes, my lord!
Female :Nee aasaami
Female: You clever rascal!
Male :Nee aasaami
Male: You clever fellow!
Female :Laal laa laal laa
Female: Laal laa laal laa
Male :Laal laa laal laa
Male: Laal laa laal laa
Female :Laal laa laal laa
Female: Laal laa laal laa
Male :Laal laa laal laa
Male: Laal laa laal laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful rural folk duet from the film Elan Kandru features a lovers' banter wrapped in traditional mystical motifs. The female singer playfully compares her partner to a witch doctor or chant performer who charms her, while invoking the deity 'Soolakkaruppan' to echo their words. The song captures their secretive romance in secluded cornfields and describes the sweet madness of youthful passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sonnatha solluvaan soolakkaruppan”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sonnatha', 'solluvaan', and 'soolakkaruppan' creates a rhythmic beat characteristic of folk deity chants.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ennamo ketkuthae aalaiyae thookkuthae”
Matching end sounds ('thae') across consecutive lines provides a poetic lilt.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kozhunthu vittathae kodiya nerupu / Ezhunthu vittathae paruva kirukku”
Youthful desire is vividly poetized as an erupting fire ('kodiya nerupu') and an awakening madness ('paruva kirukku').
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Trivia
The song uses the folk motif of god-possession and temple oracle chants ('Aamaam Saami') as a romantic metaphor, a signature style of lyricist Vairamuthu in mid-1980s rural cinema.
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