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Lyrics & meaning

Amma Adi Amma

From Rasigan Oru Rasigai · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki
Music director
Raveendran
Details
Rasigan Oru Rasigai1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aahhh…aahh…Female :Aahhh…aahh…Aahhh…aahh…Female :Aahhh…aahh…
Male :Aahhh...Female :Aaahh…aahhh…aahh…Male :Aahhh...Female :Aaahh…aahhh…aahh…
Male :Lalalall….lllaaallaaMale :Lalalall….lllaaallaa
Female :Aaahhh…aahh…Female :Aaahhh…aahh…
Male :Lalalallaa…Male :Lalalallaa…
Female
{Ammaa adi ammaaOh my goodness, dear girl!
Sugam summaa varumaaDoes joy and pleasure ever come for free?
Male
Kannaal ilam pennaiWhen the heart sees a young woman with its own eyes,
Manam kandaal vidumaaWill it ever let her go?
Female
Tholilae poongkodiLike a flowering vine leaning on the shoulder,
Saainthidum vaelaiyilWhen she rests upon me,
Male
Aasai vellam paayum enaalumA torrent of passion floods every single day.
Female
Hoii..hoii…hoii…hoii..} (2)Hoii..hoii…hoii…hoii..
Female
Ammaa adi ammaaOh my goodness, dear girl!
Sugam summaa varumaaDoes joy and pleasure ever come for free?
Female
Arugil izhuthu anaithu pidithuPulling me close and holding tight,
Madiyil uranga vaaCome sleep in my lap.
Male
Ilaya nilavin mazhaiyil nanaindhuDrenched in the gentle rain of the young moonlight,
Azhagai sumandhu vaaCome carrying all your beauty.
Female
Aasai manam paadumThe longing heart sings,
Yaarai adhu naadumWhom does it seek?
Male
Vaasa malar soodumAdorned with fragrant blossoms,
Devi mugam thaedumIt seeks the face of the goddess.
Female
Kodhithu kidandhuSimmering in passion,
Kulirndha viraguFirewood that has cooled down.
Male :Naalum kaanbomMale: Every day we shall witness
Kaadhal sandhoshamThe joy of love.
Female :Haa..haa…haa…haa..Female :Haa..haa…haa…haa..
Female
Ammaa adi ammaaOh my goodness, dear girl!
Sugam summaa varumaaDoes joy and pleasure ever come for free?
Female
Pazhaga pazhaga pasiyum edukkumAs intimacy grows, hunger builds up,
Virundhu padaikka vaaCome to serve a feast of love.
Male
Thodara thodara idhayam inikkumAs togetherness continues, the heart tastes sweeter,
Iniyum arugil vaaCome even closer now.
Female
Kaalaiyilae koodi maalaivarai thaediUniting in the morning and exploring till evening,
Male
Kaanum sugam paadhiThe joy found is only half,
Naalai varum meedhiThe rest will come tomorrow.
Female
Vilakkai anaithuExtinguishing the lamp,
Iruttai rasikkumRelishing the darkness,
Male :Vaelai vandhaalMale: When the right moment arrives,
Dhaanae nannaanna…It will happen on its own...
Female
Hmm..hmm..hmm..hmm..Hmm..hmm..hmm..hmm..
Female
Ammaa adi ammaaOh my goodness, dear girl!
Sugam summaa varumaaDoes joy and pleasure ever come for free?
Male
Kannaal ilam pennaiWhen the heart sees a young woman with its own eyes,
Manam kandaal vidumaaWill it ever let her go?
Female
Tholilae poongkodiLike a flowering vine leaning on the shoulder,
Saainthidum vaelaiyilWhen she rests upon me,
Male
Aasai vellam paayum enaalumA torrent of passion floods every single day.
Female
Haa..haa…haa…haa..Haa..haa…haa…haa..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Ammaa adi ammaa' is a romantic duet from the 1986 Tamil film 'Rasigan Oru Rasigai', featuring lyrics penned by Vaali. The song captures a playful, passionate dialogue between two lovers celebrating the sweetness of intimacy and mutual attraction. They express how true joy in romance requires surrender and effort, comparing love to a flowing stream of desire, a gentle moonlight shower, and a grand feast for the heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)

Tholilae poongkodi

Describing the young woman as a 'poongkodi' (flowering vine) leaning on the shoulder, symbolizing delicate affection and grace.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Aasai vellam paayum enaalum

Describing desire as a 'vellam' (flooding river) that surges uncontrollably when lovers embrace.

Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)

Pazhaga pazhaga pasiyum edukkum

Rhythmic repetition of sounds like 'Pazhaga pazhaga' and 'Thodara thodara' adding a hypnotic, playful cadence to the romantic dialogue.

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Trivia

The soundtrack of 'Rasigan Oru Rasigai' (1986) was composed by acclaimed Malayalam music composer Raveendran, marking one of his notable ventures in Tamil cinema. The lyrics were written by legendary lyricist Vaali, known for his ability to blend poetic elegance with catchy folk-pop sensibilities.

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