Amma Kannu
From Gnana Oli · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gnana Oli1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ammaa kannu summaa sollu | My dear girl, tell me truthfully, |
| Aasai illaiyo | Don't you have desire? |
| En mel aasai illaiyo | Don't you have desire for me? |
| Unnai alli katti kollum podhu | When I gather you in my arms and embrace you, |
| Inbam vallaiyo | Doesn't bliss overflow? |
| Andha inbam vallaiyo | Doesn't that divine bliss overflow? |
| Male | |
| Ammaa kannu summaa sollu | My dear girl, tell me truthfully, |
| Aasai illaiyo | Don't you have desire? |
| En mel aasai illaiyo | Don't you have desire for me? |
| Unnai alli katti kollum podhu | When I gather you in my arms and embrace you, |
| Inbam vallaiyo | Doesn't bliss overflow? |
| Andha inbam vallaiyo | Doesn't that divine bliss overflow? |
| Female | |
| Yaedho sonnaen kobam konden | I blurted something out and got angry, |
| Paasam illaamae | Without showing affection. |
| Neenga ippo sonnaa yaedhum seiven | Now if you tell me, I will do anything you ask, |
| Kobam kollaamae kobam kollaamae | Without getting angry, without getting angry. |
| Male | |
| Vaadaa kannu unnai polae | Come, my darling, is there anyone like you, |
| Raajaathi undo | A queen like you? |
| Vaadaa kannu unnai polae | Come, my darling, is there anyone like you, |
| Raajaathi undo | A queen like you? |
| Female | |
| Aaha maamaa unnai polae nalla | Aaha, uncle/maternal cousin, like you, |
| Maappillai undo | Is there a fine bridegroom? |
| Aaha maamaa unnai polae nalla | Aaha, uncle/maternal cousin, like you, |
| Maappillai undo | Is there a fine bridegroom? |
| Female | |
| Maamaa kannu summaa sollu | My dear man, tell me truthfully, |
| Aasai illaiyo | Don't you have desire? |
| En mel aasai illaiyo | Don't you have desire for me? |
| Male | |
| Unnai alli katti kollum podhu | When I gather you in my arms and embrace you, |
| Inbam vallaiyo | Doesn't bliss overflow? |
| Andha inbam vallaiyo | Doesn't that divine bliss overflow? |
| Male | |
| Poovum pottum saelai kattum | Wearing flowers, a bindi, and a saree, |
| Bodhai sindhudhadi | It spills an intoxicating charm! |
| Nee potti pottu paesum podhu | When you speak playfully competing with me, |
| Mogam pongudhadi mogam pongudhadi | Passion overflows, passion overflows! |
| Female | |
| Ponnum kannum indrum endrum | This girl and these eyes, today and forever, |
| Maamaa sondhamadi | Belong to you, my dear man! |
| Ponnum kannum indrum endrum | This girl and these eyes, today and forever, |
| Maamaa sondhamadi | Belong to you, my dear man! |
| Naan pollaa ponnu illai endru | To prove that I am not a bad girl, |
| Vandhen nalla vazhi | I have taken the right path, |
| Vandhen nalla vazhi | I have taken the right path. |
| Male | |
| Ammaa kannu summaa sollu | My dear girl, tell me truthfully, |
| Aasai illaiyo | Don't you have desire? |
| En mel aasai illaiyo | Don't you have desire for me? |
| Unnai alli katti kollum podhu | When I gather you in my arms and embrace you, |
| Inbam vallaiyo | Doesn't bliss overflow? |
| Andha inbam vallaiyo | Doesn't that divine bliss overflow? |
| Female | |
| Naanaa vandhu thaanaa thandhaa | Thinking it wouldn't be nice if I came on my own |
| Nallaa illaiyinnu | And offered myself freely, |
| Naan odi paathu olinju paathu | I ran around, played hide-and-seek, |
| Vandhen sondhaminnu | And finally came, declaring my kinship, |
| Vandhen sondhaminnu | Declaring my kinship. |
| Male | |
| Thaenaa sindhum rojaa pandhai | This rose bouquet dripping with sweet nectar, |
| Naanaa allattumaa | Shall I scoop it up in my hands? |
| Thaenaa sindhum rojaa pandhai | This rose bouquet dripping with sweet nectar, |
| Naanaa allattumaa un | Shall I scoop it up in my hands, and on your |
| Sevvaai thottu onno rendo | Red lips touch once or twice, |
| Mutham sindhattumaa | To shower kisses? |
| Mutham sindhattumaa | To shower kisses? |
| Male | |
| Ammaa kannu summaa sollu | My dear girl, tell me truthfully, |
| Aasai illaiyo | Don't you have desire? |
| En mel aasai illaiyo | Don't you have desire for me? |
| Unnai alli katti kollum podhu | When I gather you in my arms and embrace you, |
| Inbam vallaiyo | Doesn't bliss overflow? |
| Andha inbam vallaiyo | Doesn't that divine bliss overflow? |
அம்மா கண்ணு சும்மா சொல்லு
ஆசை இல்லையோ
என் மேல் ஆசை இல்லையோ
உன்னை அள்ளி கட்டி கொள்ளும் போது
இன்பம் வல்லையோ
அந்த இன்பம் வல்லையோ
My dear girl, tell me truthfully,
Don't you have desire?
Don't you have desire for me?
When I gather you in my arms and embrace you,
Doesn't bliss overflow?
Doesn't that divine bliss overflow?
அம்மா கண்ணு சும்மா சொல்லு
ஆசை இல்லையோ
என் மேல் ஆசை இல்லையோ
உன்னை அள்ளி கட்டி கொள்ளும் போது
இன்பம் வல்லையோ
அந்த இன்பம் வல்லையோ
My dear girl, tell me truthfully,
Don't you have desire?
Don't you have desire for me?
When I gather you in my arms and embrace you,
Doesn't bliss overflow?
Doesn't that divine bliss overflow?
ஏதோ சொன்னேன் கோபம் கொண்டேன்
பாசம் இல்லாமே
நீங்க இப்போ சொன்னா ஏதும் செய்வேன்
கோபம் கொள்ளாமே கோபம் கொள்ளாமே
I blurted something out and got angry,
Without showing affection.
Now if you tell me, I will do anything you ask,
Without getting angry, without getting angry.
வாடா கண்ணு உன்னை போலே
ராஜாத்தி உண்டோ
வாடா கண்ணு உன்னை போலே
ராஜாத்தி உண்டோ
Come, my darling, is there anyone like you,
A queen like you?
Come, my darling, is there anyone like you,
A queen like you?
ஆஹா மாமா உன்னை போலே நல்ல
மாப்பிள்ளை உண்டோ
ஆஹா மாமா உன்னை போலே நல்ல
மாப்பிள்ளை உண்டோ
Aaha, uncle/maternal cousin, like you,
Is there a fine bridegroom?
Aaha, uncle/maternal cousin, like you,
Is there a fine bridegroom?
மாமா கண்ணு சும்மா சொல்லு
ஆசை இல்லையோ
என் மேல் ஆசை இல்லையோ
My dear man, tell me truthfully,
Don't you have desire?
Don't you have desire for me?
உன்னை அள்ளி கட்டி கொள்ளும் போது
இன்பம் வல்லையோ
அந்த இன்பம் வல்லையோ
When I gather you in my arms and embrace you,
Doesn't bliss overflow?
Doesn't that divine bliss overflow?
பூவும் பொட்டும் சேலை கட்டும்
போதை சிந்துதடி
நீ போட்டி போட்டு பேசும் போது
மோகம் பொங்குதடி மோகம் பொங்குதடி
Wearing flowers, a bindi, and a saree,
It spills an intoxicating charm!
When you speak playfully competing with me,
Passion overflows, passion overflows!
பொண்ணும் கண்ணும் இன்றும் என்றும்
மாமா சொந்தமடி
பொண்ணும் கண்ணும் இன்றும் என்றும்
மாமா சொந்தமடி
நான் பொல்லா பொண்ணு இல்லை என்று
வந்தேன் நல்ல வழி
வந்தேன் நல்ல வழி
This girl and these eyes, today and forever,
Belong to you, my dear man!
This girl and these eyes, today and forever,
Belong to you, my dear man!
To prove that I am not a bad girl,
I have taken the right path,
I have taken the right path.
அம்மா கண்ணு சும்மா சொல்லு
ஆசை இல்லையோ
என் மேல் ஆசை இல்லையோ
உன்னை அள்ளி கட்டி கொள்ளும் போது
இன்பம் வல்லையோ
அந்த இன்பம் வல்லையோ
My dear girl, tell me truthfully,
Don't you have desire?
Don't you have desire for me?
When I gather you in my arms and embrace you,
Doesn't bliss overflow?
Doesn't that divine bliss overflow?
நானா வந்து தானா தந்தா
நல்லா இல்லையின்னு
நான் ஓடி பாத்து ஒளிஞ்சு பாத்து
வந்தேன் சொந்தமின்னு
வந்தேன் சொந்தமின்னு
Thinking it wouldn't be nice if I came on my own
And offered myself freely,
I ran around, played hide-and-seek,
And finally came, declaring my kinship,
Declaring my kinship.
தேனா சிந்தும் ரோஜா பந்தை
நானா அள்ளட்டுமா
தேனா சிந்தும் ரோஜா பந்தை
நானா அள்ளட்டுமா உன்
செவ்வாய் தொட்டு ஒன்னோ ரெண்டோ
முத்தம் சிந்தட்டுமா முத்தம் சிந்தட்டுமா
This rose bouquet dripping with sweet nectar,
Shall I scoop it up in my hands?
This rose bouquet dripping with sweet nectar,
Shall I scoop it up in my hands, and on your
Red lips touch once or twice,
To shower kisses?
To shower kisses?
அம்மா கண்ணு சும்மா சொல்லு
ஆசை இல்லையோ
என் மேல் ஆசை இல்லையோ
உன்னை அள்ளி கட்டி கொள்ளும் போது
இன்பம் வல்லையோ
அந்த இன்பம் வல்லையோ
My dear girl, tell me truthfully,
Don't you have desire?
Don't you have desire for me?
When I gather you in my arms and embrace you,
Doesn't bliss overflow?
Doesn't that divine bliss overflow?
Ammaa kannu summaa sollu
My dear girl, tell me truthfully,
Aasai illaiyo
Don't you have desire?
En mel aasai illaiyo
Don't you have desire for me?
Unnai alli katti kollum podhu
When I gather you in my arms and embrace you,
Inbam vallaiyo
Doesn't bliss overflow?
Andha inbam vallaiyo
Doesn't that divine bliss overflow?
Ammaa kannu summaa sollu
My dear girl, tell me truthfully,
Aasai illaiyo
Don't you have desire?
En mel aasai illaiyo
Don't you have desire for me?
Unnai alli katti kollum podhu
When I gather you in my arms and embrace you,
Inbam vallaiyo
Doesn't bliss overflow?
Andha inbam vallaiyo
Doesn't that divine bliss overflow?
Yaedho sonnaen kobam konden
I blurted something out and got angry,
Paasam illaamae
Without showing affection.
Neenga ippo sonnaa yaedhum seiven
Now if you tell me, I will do anything you ask,
Kobam kollaamae kobam kollaamae
Without getting angry, without getting angry.
Vaadaa kannu unnai polae
Come, my darling, is there anyone like you,
Raajaathi undo
A queen like you?
Vaadaa kannu unnai polae
Come, my darling, is there anyone like you,
Raajaathi undo
A queen like you?
Aaha maamaa unnai polae nalla
Aaha, uncle/maternal cousin, like you,
Maappillai undo
Is there a fine bridegroom?
Aaha maamaa unnai polae nalla
Aaha, uncle/maternal cousin, like you,
Maappillai undo
Is there a fine bridegroom?
Maamaa kannu summaa sollu
My dear man, tell me truthfully,
Aasai illaiyo
Don't you have desire?
En mel aasai illaiyo
Don't you have desire for me?
Unnai alli katti kollum podhu
When I gather you in my arms and embrace you,
Inbam vallaiyo
Doesn't bliss overflow?
Andha inbam vallaiyo
Doesn't that divine bliss overflow?
Poovum pottum saelai kattum
Wearing flowers, a bindi, and a saree,
Bodhai sindhudhadi
It spills an intoxicating charm!
Nee potti pottu paesum podhu
When you speak playfully competing with me,
Mogam pongudhadi mogam pongudhadi
Passion overflows, passion overflows!
Ponnum kannum indrum endrum
This girl and these eyes, today and forever,
Maamaa sondhamadi
Belong to you, my dear man!
Ponnum kannum indrum endrum
This girl and these eyes, today and forever,
Maamaa sondhamadi
Belong to you, my dear man!
Naan pollaa ponnu illai endru
To prove that I am not a bad girl,
Vandhen nalla vazhi
I have taken the right path,
Vandhen nalla vazhi
I have taken the right path.
Ammaa kannu summaa sollu
My dear girl, tell me truthfully,
Aasai illaiyo
Don't you have desire?
En mel aasai illaiyo
Don't you have desire for me?
Unnai alli katti kollum podhu
When I gather you in my arms and embrace you,
Inbam vallaiyo
Doesn't bliss overflow?
Andha inbam vallaiyo
Doesn't that divine bliss overflow?
Naanaa vandhu thaanaa thandhaa
Thinking it wouldn't be nice if I came on my own
Nallaa illaiyinnu
And offered myself freely,
Naan odi paathu olinju paathu
I ran around, played hide-and-seek,
Vandhen sondhaminnu
And finally came, declaring my kinship,
Vandhen sondhaminnu
Declaring my kinship.
Thaenaa sindhum rojaa pandhai
This rose bouquet dripping with sweet nectar,
Naanaa allattumaa
Shall I scoop it up in my hands?
Thaenaa sindhum rojaa pandhai
This rose bouquet dripping with sweet nectar,
Naanaa allattumaa un
Shall I scoop it up in my hands, and on your
Sevvaai thottu onno rendo
Red lips touch once or twice,
Mutham sindhattumaa
To shower kisses?
Mutham sindhattumaa
To shower kisses?
Ammaa kannu summaa sollu
My dear girl, tell me truthfully,
Aasai illaiyo
Don't you have desire?
En mel aasai illaiyo
Don't you have desire for me?
Unnai alli katti kollum podhu
When I gather you in my arms and embrace you,
Inbam vallaiyo
Doesn't bliss overflow?
Andha inbam vallaiyo
Doesn't that divine bliss overflow?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic song features a charming banter between two lovers expressing their affection and teasing desire. The male lead playfully questions the female lead's hesitation, asking if she doesn't feel the blissful romantic magic whenever they embrace. The female lead responds playfully, acknowledging her past fake anger, praising him as the ideal groom, and declaring her ultimate devotion to him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ammaa kannu summaa sollu”
The second consonant sound 'm' matches across 'Ammaa' and 'Summaa'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thaenaa sindhum rojaa pandhai”
Comparing the heroine's red lips and beauty to a nectar-dripping rose bouquet ('rojaa pandhu').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Poovum pottum saelai kattum”
Repetition of the 'po' initial sound in 'Poovum', 'pottum', 'Bodhai' (p/b labial sound alliteration).
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Trivia
The iconic movie 'Gnana Oli' (1972) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Vijayasree, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. This particular track is rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, serving as a classic romantic duet from the golden era of Tamil cinema.
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