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Lyrics & meaning

Amaithi Amaithi Amaithi Amaithi

From Thanga Malar · 1969

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singers
P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
Music director
T. G. Lingappa
Movie name
Thanga Malar
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
19 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vithaagi mulaiyaagi sediyaaga kodiyaaga
Vilaindha kaadhal
Poovaagi panjaagi kaayaga kaniyaaga
Kanindha kaadhal
Amaidhi amaidhi amaidhi amaidhi
Ulagengum orae amaidhi
Amaidhi amaidhi
Ulagengum orae amaidhi
Amaidhiyin naduvae melliya orr kural
Arugil vaa ena azhaithathu
Angum ingum thedi nindraal
Angum ingum thedi nindraal
Andha azhagum kangalil kidaithathu
Azhagum kangalil kidaithathu
Amaidhi amaidhi
Ulagengum orae amaidhi
Yaar ena kettaan per solla maranthu
Naanathinaal thalai kunindhathu
Yaar ena kettaan per solla maranthu
Naanathinaal thalai kunindhathu
Per sollum munnae pazhagiya thunai pol
Per sollum munnae pazhagiya thunai pol
Maarbinil avalai anaithathu
Maarbinil avalai anaithathu
Amaidhi amaidhi
Ulagengum orae amaidhi
Vaiyam urangidum nerathilae
Aval malaranai melae kaniyaanaal
Malaranai melae kaniyaanaal
Vaazhvin ragasiyam arindhu konden
Avan kaniyum munnae kili aanaan
Kaniyum munnae kili aanaan
Starting as a seed, a sprout, a plant, and a vine,
love that grew and blossomed,
Becoming a flower, soft cotton, a green fruit, and ripening fully,
love that has matured and sweetened.
Silence, silence, silence, silence,
all across the world, only silence.
Silence, silence,
all across the world, only silence.
In the midst of the silence, a gentle voice
called out, "Come close."
She stood searching here and there,
she stood searching here and there,
and her eyes found that handsome sight.
Her eyes found that handsome sight.
Silence, silence,
all across the world, only silence.
He asked who she was, and forgetting to say her name,
she lowered her head in shyness.
He asked who she was, and forgetting to say her name,
she lowered her head in shyness.
Before she could speak her name, like a familiar lover,
before she could speak her name, like a familiar lover,
he held her close against his chest.
He held her close against his chest.
Silence, silence,
all across the world, only silence.
At the hour when the world is fast asleep,
she turned into ripe fruit upon a bed of flowers.
Upon a bed of flowers, she turned into ripe fruit.
I discovered the secret of life:
he became a parrot before the fruit had even ripened.
He became a parrot before the fruit had even ripened.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet uses rich agricultural and botanical metaphors to describe the organic, gradual progression of true love. Starting from a tiny seed that sprouts, climbs, flowers, and matures into a sweet fruit, love is portrayed as a sacred natural evolution that brings supreme serenity to lovers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vithaagi mulaiyaagi sediyaaga kodiyaaga”

Comparing the stages of romantic relationship to the lifecycle of a plant (seed, sprout, vine, flower, fruit).

Assonance / Monai (மோனை)

“Vithaagi mulaiyaagi sediyaaga kodiyaaga ... Vilaindha kaadhal”

Matching initial letters across words within the line (Vithaagi / Vilaindha).

Anaphora / Repetition

“Amaidhi amaidhi amaidhi amaidhi”

Repetition of the word 'Amaidhi' to emphasize total stillness and tranquil atmosphere.

Simile (Uwamai)

“Per sollum munnae pazhagiya thunai pol”

Comparing the lover's comforting embrace to that of an old familiar companion ('pazhagiya thunai pol').

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Trivia

Composed by T. G. Lingappa with lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam for the 1969 film 'Thanga Malar', this track features the iconic duet partnership of P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela, known for expressing quiet intimacy and subtle romantic nuances.

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