Amma Muzhikkira
From Kathalithal Pothuma · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Kathalithal Pothuma1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru | Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock! |
| Ippo avalukku kidaichadhu veru | Now she has gotten something entirely different! |
| Summa pona poochiyai eduthu | Taking an insect that was minding its own business, |
| Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru | Look at it jumping when placed on her head! |
| Durrrr naanaa | Durrrr naanaa |
| Male | |
| Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru | Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock! |
| Ippo avalukku kidaichadhu veru | Now she has gotten something entirely different! |
| Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru | Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock! |
| Ippo avalukku kidaichadhu veru | Now she has gotten something entirely different! |
| Summa pona poochiyai eduthu | Taking an insect that was minding its own business, |
| Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru | Look at it jumping when placed on her head! |
| Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru | Look at it jumping when placed on her head! |
| Male | |
| Jittaan jittaan jinukku kuthigudhaam | Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace! |
| Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka | Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka |
| Dhinakka dhinakku dhina kuthigudhaam | Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm! |
| Jittaan jittaan jinukku kuthigudhaam | Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace! |
| Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka | Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka |
| Dhinakka dhinakku dhina kuthigudhaam | Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Erikkindra kannu | Your burning, fiery eyes, |
| Arikkann lightu.. | Are like a hurricane light.. |
| Idaiyum nadaiyum | Your waist and your stride, |
| Seiyudhu fightu | Are putting up a fight! |
| Haa haa haa tattada | Haa haa haa tattada |
| Male | |
| Erikkindra kannu | Your burning, fiery eyes, |
| Arikkann lightu..aa..aa haa | Are like a hurricane light.. aa aa haa |
| Idaiyum nadaiyum | Your waist and your stride, |
| Seiyudhu fightu laa laa laa | Are putting up a fight, laa laa laa |
| Male | |
| Thudikkira manasu | This pulsating heart, |
| Kaigalil thottu aahaa | Touching it with hands, aahaa |
| Thudikkira manasu | This pulsating heart, |
| Kaigalil thottu aahaa | Touching it with hands, aahaa |
| Thookkattuma | Shall I lift you up? |
| Thookkattuma unnai | Shall I lift you up? |
| Solladi sittu thookkattuma | Tell me, little songbird, shall I lift you up? |
| Thookkattuma unnai | Shall I lift you up? |
| Solladi sittu thookkattuma | Tell me, little songbird, shall I lift you up? |
| Male | |
| Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru | Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock! |
| Ippo avalukku kidaichadhu veru | Now she has gotten something entirely different! |
| Summa pona poochiyai eduthu | Taking an insect that was minding its own business, |
| Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru | Look at it jumping when placed on her head! |
| Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru | Look at it jumping when placed on her head! |
| Male | |
| Jittaan jittaan jinukku kuthigudhaam | Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace! |
| Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka | Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka |
| Dhinakka dhinakku dhina kuthigudhaam | Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm! |
| Male | |
| Kozhikku thevai seval uravu | A hen needs the companionship of a rooster, |
| Kurangukku thevai inoru kuranghu | A monkey needs another monkey as partner, |
| Kozhikku thevai seval uravu | A hen needs the companionship of a rooster, |
| Kurangukku thevai inoru kuranghu | A monkey needs another monkey as partner, |
| Hoo oo hoo | Hoo oo hoo |
| Kaalaiyai adakkum mookku kaiyuru | A nose rope is what tames a bull, |
| Aa aa haa | Aa aa haa |
| Kalaiyai adakkum mookku kayiru | A nose rope is what tames a bull, |
| Hoo oo hoo | Hoo oo hoo |
| Kalaiyai adakkum mookku kayiru | A nose rope is what tames a bull, |
| Kanniyai adakkum manjal kaiyiru | The yellow thread of marriage is what tames a maiden, |
| Manjal kaiyuru | The sacred yellow thread, |
| Kanniyai adakkum manjal kaiyiru | The yellow thread of marriage is what tames a maiden, |
| Manjal kaiyuru | The sacred yellow thread, |
| Male | |
| Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru | Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock! |
| Ippo avalukku kidaichadhu veru | Now she has gotten something entirely different! |
| Summa pona poochiyai eduthu | Taking an insect that was minding its own business, |
| Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru | Look at it jumping when placed on her head! |
| Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru | Look at it jumping when placed on her head! |
| Male | |
| Jittaan jittaan jinukki kuthigudhaam | Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace! |
| Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka | Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka |
| Dhinakka dhinakku dhina kuthigudhaam | Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm! |
| Jittaan jittaan jinukki kuthigudhaam | Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace! |
| Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka | Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka |
| Dhinakka dhinakku dhina kuthigudhaam | Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm! |
அம்மா முழிக்கிற முழியைப் பாரு
இப்போ அவளுக்கு கிடைச்சது வேறு
சும்மாப் போன பூச்சியை எடுத்து
தலையிலே வச்சா குதிக்குது பாரு
டுர்ர்ர்ர் நா ...
Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock!
Now she has gotten something entirely different!
Taking an insect that was minding its own business,
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Durrrr naanaa
அம்மா முழிக்கிற முழியைப் பாரு
இப்போ அவளுக்கு கிடைச்சது வேறு
அம்மா முழிக்கிற முழியைப் பாரு
இப்போ அவளுக்கு கிடைச்சது வேறு
சும்மாப் போன பூச்சியை எடுத்து
தலையிலே வச்சா குதிக்குது பாரு
தலையிலே வச்சா குதிக்குது பாரு
Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock!
Now she has gotten something entirely different!
Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock!
Now she has gotten something entirely different!
Taking an insect that was minding its own business,
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
ஜிட்டான் ஜிட்டான் ஜினுங்கி குதிக்குதாம்
தினக்க தினக்கதக்க
தினக்கதினக்கு தின குதிக்குதாம்
ஜிட்டான் ஜிட்டான் ஜினுங்கி குதிக்குதாம்
தினக்க தினக்கதக்க
தினக்கதினக்கு தின குதிக்குதாம்
Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace!
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm!
Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace!
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm!
எரிகின்ற கண்ணு
அரிக்கன் லைட்டு
இடையும் நடையும்
செய்யுது பைட்டு
ஹா ஹா ஹா டட்டடா
Your burning, fiery eyes,
Are like a hurricane light..
Your waist and your stride,
Are putting up a fight!
Haa haa haa tattada
எரிகின்ற கண்ணு
அரிக்கன் லைட்டு ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
இடையும் நடையும்
செய்யுது பைட்டு லா....லா...லா...
Your burning, fiery eyes,
Are like a hurricane light.. aa aa haa
Your waist and your stride,
Are putting up a fight, laa laa laa
துடிக்கிற மனசைக்
கைகளில் தொட்டு ஆஹா.......
துடிக்கிற மனசைக்
கைகளில் தொட்டு ஆஹா......
தூக்கட்டுமா
தூக்கட்டுமா உன்னைச்
சொல்லடி சிட்டு தூக்கட்டுமா
தூக்கட்டுமா உன்னைச்
சொல்லடி சிட்டு தூக்கட்டுமா
This pulsating heart,
Touching it with hands, aahaa
This pulsating heart,
Touching it with hands, aahaa
Shall I lift you up?
Shall I lift you up?
Tell me, little songbird, shall I lift you up?
Shall I lift you up?
Tell me, little songbird, shall I lift you up?
அம்மா முழிக்கிற முழியைப் பாரு
இப்போ அவளுக்கு கிடைச்சது வேறு
சும்மாப் போன பூச்சியை எடுத்து
தலையிலே வச்சா குதிக்குது பாரு
தலையிலே வச்சா குதிக்குது பாரு
Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock!
Now she has gotten something entirely different!
Taking an insect that was minding its own business,
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
ஜிட்டான் ஜிட்டான் ஜினுங்கி குதிக்குதாம்
தினக்க தினக்கதக்க
தினக்கதினக்கு தின குதிக்குதாம்
Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace!
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm!
கோழிக்கு தேவை சேவல் உறவு
குரங்குக்கு தேவை இன்னொரு குரங்கு
கோழிக்கு தேவை சேவல் உறவு
குரங்குக்கு தேவை இன்னொரு குரங்கு
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
காளையை அடக்கும் மூக்குக் கயிறு.......
ஹா ஆ ஆ ஹா
காளையை அடக்கும் மூக்குக் கயிறு.......
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ
கன்னியை அடக்கும் மஞ்சள் கயிறு..
கன்னியை அடக்கும் மஞ்சள் கயிறு..
A hen needs the companionship of a rooster,
A monkey needs another monkey as partner,
A hen needs the companionship of a rooster,
A monkey needs another monkey as partner,
Hoo oo hoo
A nose rope is what tames a bull,
Aa aa haa
A nose rope is what tames a bull,
Hoo oo hoo
A nose rope is what tames a bull,
The yellow thread of marriage is what tames a maiden,
The sacred yellow thread,
The yellow thread of marriage is what tames a maiden,
The sacred yellow thread,
அம்மா முழிக்கிற முழியைப் பாரு
இப்போ அவளுக்கு கிடைச்சது வேறு
சும்மாப் போன பூச்சியை எடுத்து
தலையிலே வச்சா குதிக்குது பாரு
தலையிலே வச்சா குதிக்குது பாரு
Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock!
Now she has gotten something entirely different!
Taking an insect that was minding its own business,
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
ஜிட்டான் ஜிட்டான் ஜினுங்கி குதிக்குதாம்
தினக்க தினக்கதக்க
தினக்கதினக்கு தின குதிக்குதாம்
ஜிட்டான் ஜிட்டான் ஜினுங்கி குதிக்குதாம்
தினக்க தினக்கதக்க
தினக்கதினக்கு தின குதிக்குதாம்
Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace!
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm!
Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace!
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm!
Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru
Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock!
Ippo avalukku kidaichadhu veru
Now she has gotten something entirely different!
Summa pona poochiyai eduthu
Taking an insect that was minding its own business,
Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Durrrr naanaa
Durrrr naanaa
Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru
Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock!
Ippo avalukku kidaichadhu veru
Now she has gotten something entirely different!
Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru
Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock!
Ippo avalukku kidaichadhu veru
Now she has gotten something entirely different!
Summa pona poochiyai eduthu
Taking an insect that was minding its own business,
Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Jittaan jittaan jinukku kuthigudhaam
Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace!
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina kuthigudhaam
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm!
Jittaan jittaan jinukku kuthigudhaam
Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace!
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina kuthigudhaam
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm!
Erikkindra kannu
Your burning, fiery eyes,
Arikkann lightu..
Are like a hurricane light..
Idaiyum nadaiyum
Your waist and your stride,
Seiyudhu fightu
Are putting up a fight!
Haa haa haa tattada
Haa haa haa tattada
Erikkindra kannu
Your burning, fiery eyes,
Arikkann lightu..aa..aa haa
Are like a hurricane light.. aa aa haa
Idaiyum nadaiyum
Your waist and your stride,
Seiyudhu fightu laa laa laa
Are putting up a fight, laa laa laa
Thudikkira manasu
This pulsating heart,
Kaigalil thottu aahaa
Touching it with hands, aahaa
Thudikkira manasu
This pulsating heart,
Kaigalil thottu aahaa
Touching it with hands, aahaa
Thookkattuma
Shall I lift you up?
Thookkattuma unnai
Shall I lift you up?
Solladi sittu thookkattuma
Tell me, little songbird, shall I lift you up?
Thookkattuma unnai
Shall I lift you up?
Solladi sittu thookkattuma
Tell me, little songbird, shall I lift you up?
Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru
Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock!
Ippo avalukku kidaichadhu veru
Now she has gotten something entirely different!
Summa pona poochiyai eduthu
Taking an insect that was minding its own business,
Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Jittaan jittaan jinukku kuthigudhaam
Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace!
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina kuthigudhaam
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm!
Kozhikku thevai seval uravu
A hen needs the companionship of a rooster,
Kurangukku thevai inoru kuranghu
A monkey needs another monkey as partner,
Kozhikku thevai seval uravu
A hen needs the companionship of a rooster,
Kurangukku thevai inoru kuranghu
A monkey needs another monkey as partner,
Hoo oo hoo
Hoo oo hoo
Kaalaiyai adakkum mookku kaiyuru
A nose rope is what tames a bull,
Aa aa haa
Aa aa haa
Kalaiyai adakkum mookku kayiru
A nose rope is what tames a bull,
Hoo oo hoo
Hoo oo hoo
Kalaiyai adakkum mookku kayiru
A nose rope is what tames a bull,
Kanniyai adakkum manjal kaiyiru
The yellow thread of marriage is what tames a maiden,
Manjal kaiyuru
The sacred yellow thread,
Kanniyai adakkum manjal kaiyiru
The yellow thread of marriage is what tames a maiden,
Manjal kaiyuru
The sacred yellow thread,
Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru
Look at the way she wide-eyes in shock!
Ippo avalukku kidaichadhu veru
Now she has gotten something entirely different!
Summa pona poochiyai eduthu
Taking an insect that was minding its own business,
Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Thalaiyilae vecha kudhikudhu paaru
Look at it jumping when placed on her head!
Jittaan jittaan jinukki kuthigudhaam
Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace!
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina kuthigudhaam
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm!
Jittaan jittaan jinukki kuthigudhaam
Jittaan jittaan, it leaps with glitter and grace!
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina kuthigudhaam
Dhinakka dhinakku dhina, it jumps in rhythm!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ammaa muzhikkira muzhiyai paaru is a playful, upbeat romantic teaser track from the 1967 Tamil film Kathalithal Pothuma, featuring music composed by S. Vedhachalam and lyrics penned by the legendary Kannadasan. Sung with high energy and expressive vocal modulations by T. M. Soundarajan, the hero teasingly mocks the heroine's flustered and wide-eyed reactions. He humorously compares her state to someone who willingly put a crawling insect on their head and is now jumping around in panic. The song blends lighthearted folk expressions with classic romantic banter. The lyrics draw vivid comparisons between her glowing eyes and bright hurricane lamps, while humorously noting how every creature in nature seeks a mate—from chickens to monkeys. It concludes with the traditional cultural motif that just as a nose rope tames a bull, the sacred yellow thread of marriage tames a young woman's wild heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Erikkindra kannu / Arikkann lightu..”
Compares her bright, intense eyes ('Erikkindra kannu') directly to a hurricane lamp ('Arikkann lightu').
Personification / Hyperbole
“Idaiyum nadaiyum / Seiyudhu fightu”
Describes her waist ('idai') and her graceful walk ('nadai') as fighting each other, personifying her bodily movements as opponents in conflict.
Analogy
“Kalaiyai adakkum mookku kayiru / Kanniyai adakkum manjal kaiyiru”
Draws a cultural parallel between a nose rope ('mookku kayiru') controlling a bull and the marriage thread ('manjal kayiru') binding a maiden.
Rhythm and Folk Vocables (Chantham)
“Jittaan jittaan jinukku kuthigudhaam”
Uses rhythmic folk sound syllables ('Jittaan jittaan jinukku', 'Dhinakka dhinnakkathakka') to establish an infectious beat.
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Trivia
Kathalithal Pothuma (1967) featured music composed by S. Vedhachalam, a composer known for his work in mid-20th century Tamil cinema. Lyricist Kannadasan incorporated colloquial idioms and playful folk sayings (such as putting an insect on one's head) to render the song instantly memorable and relatable to rural as well as urban audiences.
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