Amaravathiye
From Ambikapathy (Old) · 1957
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Ambikapathy (Old)1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Amaraavathiyae… en aasai kaniyamudhae… | O Amaravathi... my desired sweet nectar of fruit... |
| Kamazhum thamizh manamae…ae…ae… | Fragrant essence of Tamil... |
| Kattazhaghae… nithilamae… ae…ae…ae… | O ultimate beauty... O pure pearl... |
| Imaiyaadhu enai nokki | Gazing at me without blinking, |
| En uyirai kollai kondu | Plundering and stealing my life, |
| Amaiyaadha min pol agandraayae | You disappeared like an ever-restless flash of lightning! |
| Aattruveno aattruveno… | Will I ever console myself? Will I ever recover? |
| Male | |
| Andhamaevum aravindha maa malaril | In the grand lotus flower brimming with beauty, |
| Vandha vedhavalliya | Is she Goddess Saraswati (Vedhavalli) who appeared? |
| Andhamaevum aravindha maa malaril | In the grand lotus flower brimming with beauty, |
| Vandha vedhavalliya | Is she Goddess Saraswati who appeared? |
| Kadal thandha ponnin selviyaa | Or is she Goddess Lakshmi (Ponni) birthed by the ocean? |
| Kadal thandha ponnin selviyaa | Or is she Goddess Lakshmi birthed by the ocean? |
| Male | |
| Madhan sindhai vaazhum velliyaa | Or is she the bright Venus living in the mind of the Love God, Manmatha? |
| Eendru kanda podhil aiyam kondu pesum | Whenever seen, she causes doubt to arise in the mind, |
| Ezhil nindrulaavum killaiyaal | A parrot wandering in majestic beauty! |
| Endru kanda podhil aiyam kondu pesum | Whenever seen, she causes doubt to arise in the mind, |
| Ezhil nindrulaavum killaiyaal | A parrot wandering in majestic beauty! |
| Male | |
| Thunga maevum ila nangaiyaalin | Of this pure and noble young maiden, |
| Ezhil angam yaavum thangamae | Every lovely limb is pure gold, |
| Thunga maevum ila nangaiyaalin | Of this pure and noble young maiden, |
| Ezhil angam yaavum thangamae | Every lovely limb is pure gold, |
| Mugam pongum chandra bimbamae | Her face is a overflowing lunar disc, |
| Mugam pongum chandra bimbamae | Her face is an overflowing lunar disc, |
| Male | |
| Sattrum angillai kalangamae | Without even a trace of blemish on it! |
| Pirai thundu pola | Her forehead is like a crescent moon, |
| Nettri sangu pol kazhuthum | Her neck is shaped like a smooth conch shell, |
| Sollum naadha inbamae | Her speech is the sweet joy of musical notes, |
| Pirai thundu pola | Her forehead is like a crescent moon, |
| Nettri sangu pol kazhuthum | Her neck is shaped like a smooth conch shell, |
| Sollum naadha inbamae | Her speech is the sweet joy of musical notes, |
| Male | |
| Kondal naanum | Hair dark as rain clouds, |
| Kuzhal sendai naadum | Tresses that surpass the beauty of a drum-like weave, |
| Kuzhal vandu naanum vizhiyaal… | Eyes that rival the black honeybees... |
| Aa… aa… ae… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… ae… aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Kondal naanum | Hair dark as rain clouds, |
| Kuzhal sendai naadum | Tresses that surpass the beauty of a drum-like weave, |
| Kuzhal vandu naanum vizhiyaal… | Eyes that rival the black honeybees... |
| Karkandu naanum mozhiyaal | Words sweeter than rock sugar, |
| Karkandu naanum mozhiyaal | Words sweeter than rock sugar, |
| Vallai thandu naanum seviyaal | Ears that put the delicate bindweed stem to shame, |
| Minnal kandu naanum | A waist that makes lightning feel humbled, |
| Idai kondu thaenum suvai | Lips containing the richness and taste of sweet honey, |
| Kundhi naanum idhazhaal | In which sweetness resides! |
| Male | |
| Andhamaevum aravindha maa malaril | In the grand lotus flower brimming with beauty, |
| Vandha vedhavalliya | Is she Goddess Saraswati who appeared, |
| Kadal thandha ponnin selviyaa | Or Goddess Lakshmi birthed by the ocean, |
| Endru kanda podhil aiyam kondu pesum | Whenever seen, she causes doubt to arise in the mind, |
| Ezhil nindrulaavum killaiyaal | A parrot wandering in majestic beauty! |
அமராவதியே...
என் ஆசை கனியமுதே...
கமழும் தமிழ் மணமே....ஏ...
கட்டழகே.......நித்திலமே...ஏ...
O Amaravathi... my desired sweet nectar of fruit...
Fragrant essence of Tamil...
O ultimate beauty... O pure pearl...
Gazing at me without blinking,
Plundering and stealing my life,
You disappeared like an ever-restless flash of lightning!
Will I ever console myself? Will I ever recover?
இமையாது எனை நோக்கி
என் உயிரை கொள்ளை கொண்டு
அமையாத மின் போல் அகன்றாயே
ஆற்றுவேனோ ஆற்றுவேனோ...
In the grand lotus flower brimming with beauty,
Is she Goddess Saraswati (Vedhavalli) who appeared?
In the grand lotus flower brimming with beauty,
Is she Goddess Saraswati who appeared?
Or is she Goddess Lakshmi (Ponni) birthed by the ocean?
Or is she Goddess Lakshmi birthed by the ocean?
அந்தமேவும் அரவிந்த மா மலரில்
வந்த வேதவள்ளியா
அந்தமேவும் அரவிந்த மா மலரில்
வந்த வேதவள்ளியா
Or is she the bright Venus living in the mind of the Love God, Manmatha?
Whenever seen, she causes doubt to arise in the mind,
A parrot wandering in majestic beauty!
Whenever seen, she causes doubt to arise in the mind,
A parrot wandering in majestic beauty!
கடல் தந்த பொன்னின் செல்வியா
கடல் தந்த பொன்னின் செல்வியா
மதன் சிந்தை வாழும் வெல்லியா
Of this pure and noble young maiden,
Every lovely limb is pure gold,
Of this pure and noble young maiden,
Every lovely limb is pure gold,
Her face is a overflowing lunar disc,
Her face is an overflowing lunar disc,
என்று கண்ட போதில்
ஐயம் கொண்டு பேசும்
எழில் நின்றுலாவும் கிள்ளையாள்
என்று கண்ட போதில்
ஐயம் கொண்டு பேசும்
எழில் நின்றுலாவும் கிள்ளையாள்
Without even a trace of blemish on it!
Her forehead is like a crescent moon,
Her neck is shaped like a smooth conch shell,
Her speech is the sweet joy of musical notes,
Her forehead is like a crescent moon,
Her neck is shaped like a smooth conch shell,
Her speech is the sweet joy of musical notes,
துங்க மேவும்
இள நங்கையாளின் எழில்
அங்கம் யாவும் தங்கமே
துங்க மேவும்
இள நங்கையாளின் எழில்
அங்கம் யாவும் தங்கமே
Hair dark as rain clouds,
Tresses that surpass the beauty of a drum-like weave,
Eyes that rival the black honeybees...
Aa… aa… ae… aa… aa… aa…
முகம் பொங்கும் சந்திர பிம்பமே
முகம் பொங்கும் சந்திர பிம்பமே
சற்றும் அங்கில்லை களங்கமே
Hair dark as rain clouds,
Tresses that surpass the beauty of a drum-like weave,
Eyes that rival the black honeybees...
Words sweeter than rock sugar,
Words sweeter than rock sugar,
Ears that put the delicate bindweed stem to shame,
A waist that makes lightning feel humbled,
Lips containing the richness and taste of sweet honey,
In which sweetness resides!
பிறை துண்டு போல
நெற்றி சங்கு போல் கழுத்தும்
சொல்லொண்ணாத இன்பமே
பிறை துண்டு போல
நெற்றி சங்கு போல் கழுத்தும்
சொல்லொண்ணாத இன்பமே
In the grand lotus flower brimming with beauty,
Is she Goddess Saraswati who appeared,
Or Goddess Lakshmi birthed by the ocean,
Whenever seen, she causes doubt to arise in the mind,
A parrot wandering in majestic beauty!
கொண்டல் நாணும் குழல்
செண்டை நாடும் குழல்
வண்டு நாணும் விழியாள்...
ஆ...ஆ...ஏ... ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
கொண்டல் நாணும்
குழல் செண்டை நாடும் குழல்
வண்டு நாணும் விழியாள்
கற்கண்டு நாணும் மொழியாள்
கற்கண்டு நாணும் மொழியாள்
பள்ளை தண்டு நாணும் செவியாள்
மின்னல் கண்டு நாணும் இடை
கொண்டு தேனும் சுவை
குந்தி நாணும் இதழாள்
அந்தமேவும் அரவிந்த மா மலரில்
வந்த வேதவள்ளியா
கடல் தந்த பொன்னின் செல்வியா
என்று கண்ட போதில்
ஐயம் கொண்டு பேசும்
எழில் நின்றுலாவும் கிள்ளையாள்
Amaraavathiyae… en aasai kaniyamudhae…
O Amaravathi... my desired sweet nectar of fruit...
Kamazhum thamizh manamae…ae…ae…
Fragrant essence of Tamil...
Kattazhaghae… nithilamae… ae…ae…ae…
O ultimate beauty... O pure pearl...
Imaiyaadhu enai nokki
Gazing at me without blinking,
En uyirai kollai kondu
Plundering and stealing my life,
Amaiyaadha min pol agandraayae
You disappeared like an ever-restless flash of lightning!
Aattruveno aattruveno…
Will I ever console myself? Will I ever recover?
Andhamaevum aravindha maa malaril
In the grand lotus flower brimming with beauty,
Vandha vedhavalliya
Is she Goddess Saraswati (Vedhavalli) who appeared?
Andhamaevum aravindha maa malaril
In the grand lotus flower brimming with beauty,
Vandha vedhavalliya
Is she Goddess Saraswati who appeared?
Kadal thandha ponnin selviyaa
Or is she Goddess Lakshmi (Ponni) birthed by the ocean?
Kadal thandha ponnin selviyaa
Or is she Goddess Lakshmi birthed by the ocean?
Madhan sindhai vaazhum velliyaa
Or is she the bright Venus living in the mind of the Love God, Manmatha?
Eendru kanda podhil aiyam kondu pesum
Whenever seen, she causes doubt to arise in the mind,
Ezhil nindrulaavum killaiyaal
A parrot wandering in majestic beauty!
Endru kanda podhil aiyam kondu pesum
Whenever seen, she causes doubt to arise in the mind,
Ezhil nindrulaavum killaiyaal
A parrot wandering in majestic beauty!
Thunga maevum ila nangaiyaalin
Of this pure and noble young maiden,
Ezhil angam yaavum thangamae
Every lovely limb is pure gold,
Thunga maevum ila nangaiyaalin
Of this pure and noble young maiden,
Ezhil angam yaavum thangamae
Every lovely limb is pure gold,
Mugam pongum chandra bimbamae
Her face is a overflowing lunar disc,
Mugam pongum chandra bimbamae
Her face is an overflowing lunar disc,
Sattrum angillai kalangamae
Without even a trace of blemish on it!
Pirai thundu pola
Her forehead is like a crescent moon,
Nettri sangu pol kazhuthum
Her neck is shaped like a smooth conch shell,
Sollum naadha inbamae
Her speech is the sweet joy of musical notes,
Pirai thundu pola
Her forehead is like a crescent moon,
Nettri sangu pol kazhuthum
Her neck is shaped like a smooth conch shell,
Sollum naadha inbamae
Her speech is the sweet joy of musical notes,
Kondal naanum
Hair dark as rain clouds,
Kuzhal sendai naadum
Tresses that surpass the beauty of a drum-like weave,
Kuzhal vandu naanum vizhiyaal…
Eyes that rival the black honeybees...
Aa… aa… ae… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… ae… aa… aa… aa…
Kondal naanum
Hair dark as rain clouds,
Kuzhal sendai naadum
Tresses that surpass the beauty of a drum-like weave,
Kuzhal vandu naanum vizhiyaal…
Eyes that rival the black honeybees...
Karkandu naanum mozhiyaal
Words sweeter than rock sugar,
Karkandu naanum mozhiyaal
Words sweeter than rock sugar,
Vallai thandu naanum seviyaal
Ears that put the delicate bindweed stem to shame,
Minnal kandu naanum
A waist that makes lightning feel humbled,
Idai kondu thaenum suvai
Lips containing the richness and taste of sweet honey,
Kundhi naanum idhazhaal
In which sweetness resides!
Andhamaevum aravindha maa malaril
In the grand lotus flower brimming with beauty,
Vandha vedhavalliya
Is she Goddess Saraswati who appeared,
Kadal thandha ponnin selviyaa
Or Goddess Lakshmi birthed by the ocean,
Endru kanda podhil aiyam kondu pesum
Whenever seen, she causes doubt to arise in the mind,
Ezhil nindrulaavum killaiyaal
A parrot wandering in majestic beauty!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the movie Ambikapathy (1957) is a poetic ode to the heroine Amaravathi, sung by the protagonist Ambikapathy in anguish and adoration. He marvels at her divine beauty, comparing her to goddesses like Saraswati and Lakshmi, as well as natural elements such as rainclouds, lightning, pearls, and the moon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Amaraavathiyae… en aasai kaniyamudhae…”
Comparing Amaravathi directly to 'Thamizh manam' (Tamil fragrance), 'nithilam' (pearl), and 'kaniyamudhu' (nectar of fruit).
Simile (Upamani)
“Amaiyaadha min pol agandraayae”
Comparing the heroine's quick disappearance to lightning ('min pol') and her forehead to a crescent moon ('Pirai thundu pola').
Emoni (Anaphora / Rhyme scheme)
“Kondal naanum / Kuzhal sendai naadum”
Use of second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) across consecutive lines such as 'Kondal', 'Kuzhal', and 'Karkandu'.
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Trivia
The 1957 film Ambikapathy featured Sivaji Ganesan and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in lead roles, with iconic music composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics authored by Kannadasan based on the legendary Tamil poet Ambikapathy.
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