Amma Pattiyil Adicha
From Maruthu Pandi · 1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hey ammaapattiyil adichchaa | Hey, if beaten in Ammaappatti, |
| Adhu ayyaavoorulaa ketkkum | It will be heard in Ayyaavoor! |
| Ayyaavoorulaa kettaa | If heard in Ayyaavoor, |
| Athu aththanai peraiyum izhukkum | It will pull every single person towards it! |
| Female | |
| Kottura thattura melaththaan | The beating and tapping rhythm drum, |
| Thottuda vittathilla | Has never let anyone get away after touching it. |
| Maththavan kettathu polaveththaan | Just as others get spoiled, |
| Maththalam kettathillai | The percussion drum never gets ruined! |
| Female | |
| Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi | Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi! |
| Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi | Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi! |
| Chorus :Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi | Chorus: Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi! |
| Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi | Chorus: Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi! |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru naalum | Every single day, |
| Ovvoru ooru odura thaeru | Every town has a moving chariot, |
| Ada nikkira thaera vadam pidikka | Ah, to pull the rope of that stationary chariot, |
| Eththanai peru | How many people are there! |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei! |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru naalum | Every single day, |
| Ovvoru ooru odura thaeru | Every town has a moving chariot, |
| Ada nikkira thaera vadam pidikka | Ah, to pull the rope of that stationary chariot, |
| Eththanai peru | How many people are there! |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei! |
| Female | |
| Vanthathu vaikaasi | The month of Vaikasi has arrived, |
| Vennilaa kai veesi | Waving hands like the full moon, |
| Maamanae Naan aada maththalam nee vaasi | Uncle, you play the drum as I dance, |
| Female | |
| Manmathan mettu naan paasa | As I sing the tune of the God of Love, |
| Chorus :Ae hae hae hae | Chorus: Ae hae hae hae! |
| Female :Mettukku mettu thaen oda | Female: Honey flows tune after tune, |
| Chorus :Ae hae hae hae | Chorus: Ae hae hae hae! |
| Female | |
| Manmathan mettu naan paasa | As I sing the tune of the God of Love, |
| Mettukku mettu thaen oda | Honey flows tune after tune, |
| Paaratta seeraatta vaa…. | Come to appreciate and cherish me! |
| Female | |
| Ammaapattiyil adichchaa | If beaten in Ammaappatti, |
| Adhu ayyaavoorulaa ketkkum | It will be heard in Ayyaavoor! |
| Ayyaavoorulaa kettaa | If heard in Ayyaavoor, |
| Athu aththanai peraiyum izhukkum | It will pull every single person towards it! |
| Female | |
| Kottura thattura melaththaan | The beating and tapping rhythm drum, |
| Thottuda vittathilla | Has never let anyone get away after touching it. |
| Maththavan kettathu polaveththaan | Just as others get spoiled, |
| Maththalam kettathillai | The percussion drum never gets ruined! |
| Female | |
| Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi | Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi! |
| Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi | Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi! |
| Chorus :Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi | Chorus: Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi! |
| Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi | Chorus: Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Santhana petti sakkaraikatti | A box of sandalwood, a sugar candy, |
| Malliga thotti | A tub of jasmine flowers, |
| Ithu akkarai kotti | Poured from the other bank, |
| Aandavan vachcha vaasana putti | A bottle of fragrance created by God! |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei! |
| Female | |
| Santhana petti sakkaraikatti | A box of sandalwood, a sugar candy, |
| Malliga thotti | A tub of jasmine flowers, |
| Ithu akkarai kotti | Poured from the other bank, |
| Aandavan vachcha vaasana putti | A bottle of fragrance created by God! |
| Chorus :Haei haei | Chorus: Haei haei! |
| Female | |
| Eppavum en kooththu | Always, my folk dance performance |
| Sokkanum nee paaththu | Should entrance you as you watch it, |
| Onnumae thonaama nikkanum kan pooththu | Standing wide-eyed without any other thought! |
| Female | |
| Ponguthu maelae poo vaada | The fragrance of flowers rises up, |
| Chorus :Ae hae hae hae | Chorus: Ae hae hae hae! |
| Female :Thonguthu keelae paavaada | Female: The skirt hangs down, |
| Chorus :Ae hae hae hae | Chorus: Ae hae hae hae! |
| Female | |
| Ponguthu maelae poo vaada | The fragrance of flowers rises up, |
| Thonguthu keelae paavaada | The skirt hangs down, |
| Paarththaalae sooderum vaa | Just looking at it builds up heat, come! |
| Female | |
| Ammaapattiyil adichchaa | If beaten in Ammaappatti, |
| Adhu ayyaavoorulaa ketkkum | It will be heard in Ayyaavoor! |
| Ayyaavoorulaa kettaa | If heard in Ayyaavoor, |
| Athu aththanai peraiyum izhukkum | It will pull every single person towards it! |
| Female | |
| Kottura thattura melaththaan | The beating and tapping rhythm drum, |
| Thottuda vittathilla | Has never let anyone get away after touching it. |
| Maththavan kettathu polaveththaan | Just as others get spoiled, |
| Maththalam kettathillai | The percussion drum never gets ruined! |
| Female | |
| Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi | Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi! |
| Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi | Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi! |
| Chorus :Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi | Chorus: Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi! |
| Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi | Chorus: Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi! |
ஹேய் அம்மாப்பட்டியில் அடிச்சா
அது அய்யாவூருல கேட்கும்
அய்யாவூருல கேட்டா
அது அத்தனை பேரையும் இழுக்கும்
Hey, if beaten in Ammaappatti,
It will be heard in Ayyaavoor!
If heard in Ayyaavoor,
It will pull every single person towards it!
கொட்டுற தட்டுற மேளத்ததான்
தொட்டுட விட்டதில்லை
மத்தவன் கெட்டது போலவேத்தான்
மத்தளம் கெட்டதில்லை
The beating and tapping rhythm drum,
Has never let anyone get away after touching it.
Just as others get spoiled,
The percussion drum never gets ruined!
அய்யர அய்யா ஹோய்
அட அச்சிக்க சிக்கான் ஹோய்...
குழு :
அய்யர அய்யா ஹோய்
அட அச்சிக்க சிக்கான் ஹோய்
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
Chorus: Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Chorus: Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அம்மாப்பட்டியில் அடிச்சா
அது அய்யாவூருல கேட்கும்
அய்யாவூருல கேட்டா
அது அத்தனை பேரையும் இழுக்கும்...
Every single day,
Every town has a moving chariot,
Ah, to pull the rope of that stationary chariot,
How many people are there!
Chorus: Haei haei!
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும்
ஒவ்வொரு ஊரு ஓடுற தேரு
அட நிக்கிற தேர வடம் பிடிக்க
எத்தனை பேரு
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Every single day,
Every town has a moving chariot,
Ah, to pull the rope of that stationary chariot,
How many people are there!
Chorus: Haei haei!
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும்
ஒவ்வொரு ஊரு ஓடுற தேரு
அட நிக்கிற தேர வடம் பிடிக்க
எத்தனை பேரு
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
The month of Vaikasi has arrived,
Waving hands like the full moon,
Uncle, you play the drum as I dance,
வந்தது வைகாசி
வெண்ணிலா கை வீசி
மாமனே நான் ஆட மத்தளம் நீ வாசி
As I sing the tune of the God of Love,
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
Female: Honey flows tune after tune,
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
மன்மதன் மெட்டு நான் பாட
குழு :
ஏ ஹே ஹே ஹே
மெட்டுக்கு மெட்டு தேன் ஓட
குழு :
ஏ ஹே ஹே ஹே
As I sing the tune of the God of Love,
Honey flows tune after tune,
Come to appreciate and cherish me!
மன்மதன் மெட்டு நான் பாட
மெட்டுக்கு மெட்டு தேன் ஓட
பாராட்ட சீராட்ட வா....
If beaten in Ammaappatti,
It will be heard in Ayyaavoor!
If heard in Ayyaavoor,
It will pull every single person towards it!
அம்மாப்பட்டியில் அடிச்சா
அது அய்யாவூருல கேட்கும்
அய்யாவூருல கேட்டா
அது அத்தனை பேரையும் இழுக்கும்
The beating and tapping rhythm drum,
Has never let anyone get away after touching it.
Just as others get spoiled,
The percussion drum never gets ruined!
கொட்டுற தட்டுற மேளத்ததான்
தொட்டுட விட்டதில்லை
மத்தவன் கெட்டது போலவேத்தான்
மத்தளம் கெட்டதில்லை
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
Chorus: Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Chorus: Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
அய்யர அய்யா ஹோய்
அட அச்சிக்க சிக்கான் ஹோய்...
குழு :
அய்யர அய்யா ஹோய்
அட அச்சிக்க சிக்கான் ஹோய்
...
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அம்மாப்பட்டியில் அடிச்சா
அது அய்யாவூருல கேட்கும்
அய்யாவூருல கேட்டா
அது அத்தனை பேரையும் இழுக்கும்...
A box of sandalwood, a sugar candy,
A tub of jasmine flowers,
Poured from the other bank,
A bottle of fragrance created by God!
Chorus: Haei haei!
............................
A box of sandalwood, a sugar candy,
A tub of jasmine flowers,
Poured from the other bank,
A bottle of fragrance created by God!
Chorus: Haei haei!
சந்தனப் பெட்டி சக்கரக்கட்டி
மல்லிக தொட்டி
இது அக்கறை கொட்டி
ஆண்டவன் வச்ச வாசன புட்டி
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Always, my folk dance performance
Should entrance you as you watch it,
Standing wide-eyed without any other thought!
சந்தனப் பெட்டி சக்கரக்கட்டி
மல்லிக தொட்டி
இது அக்கறை கொட்டி
ஆண்டவன் வச்ச வாசன புட்டி
குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
The fragrance of flowers rises up,
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
Female: The skirt hangs down,
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
எப்பவும் என் கூத்து
சொக்கணும் நீ பாத்து
ஒண்ணுமே தோணாம நிக்கணும் கண் பூத்து
The fragrance of flowers rises up,
The skirt hangs down,
Just looking at it builds up heat, come!
பொங்குது மேலே பூ வாட
குழு :
ஏ ஹே ஹே ஹே
தொங்குது கீழே பாவாட
குழு :
ஏ ஹே ஹே ஹே
If beaten in Ammaappatti,
It will be heard in Ayyaavoor!
If heard in Ayyaavoor,
It will pull every single person towards it!
பொங்குது மேலே பூ வாட
தொங்குது கீழே பாவாட
பார்த்தாலே சூடேறும் வா
The beating and tapping rhythm drum,
Has never let anyone get away after touching it.
Just as others get spoiled,
The percussion drum never gets ruined!
அம்மாப்பட்டியில் அடிச்சா
அது அய்யாவூருல கேட்கும்
அய்யாவூருல கேட்டா
அது அத்தனை பேரையும் இழுக்கும்
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
Chorus: Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Chorus: Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
கொட்டுற தட்டுற மேளத்ததான்
தொட்டுட விட்டதில்லை
மத்தவன் கெட்டது போலவேத்தான்
மத்தளம் கெட்டதில்லை
அய்யர அய்யா ஹோய்
அட அச்சிக்க சிக்கான் ஹோய்...
குழு :
அய்யர அய்யா ஹோய்
அட அச்சிக்க சிக்கான் ஹோய்
Hey ammaapattiyil adichchaa
Hey, if beaten in Ammaappatti,
Adhu ayyaavoorulaa ketkkum
It will be heard in Ayyaavoor!
Ayyaavoorulaa kettaa
If heard in Ayyaavoor,
Athu aththanai peraiyum izhukkum
It will pull every single person towards it!
Kottura thattura melaththaan
The beating and tapping rhythm drum,
Thottuda vittathilla
Has never let anyone get away after touching it.
Maththavan kettathu polaveththaan
Just as others get spoiled,
Maththalam kettathillai
The percussion drum never gets ruined!
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
Chorus :Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Chorus: Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Chorus: Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
Ovvoru naalum
Every single day,
Ovvoru ooru odura thaeru
Every town has a moving chariot,
Ada nikkira thaera vadam pidikka
Ah, to pull the rope of that stationary chariot,
Eththanai peru
How many people are there!
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei!
Ovvoru naalum
Every single day,
Ovvoru ooru odura thaeru
Every town has a moving chariot,
Ada nikkira thaera vadam pidikka
Ah, to pull the rope of that stationary chariot,
Eththanai peru
How many people are there!
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei!
Vanthathu vaikaasi
The month of Vaikasi has arrived,
Vennilaa kai veesi
Waving hands like the full moon,
Maamanae Naan aada maththalam nee vaasi
Uncle, you play the drum as I dance,
Manmathan mettu naan paasa
As I sing the tune of the God of Love,
Chorus :Ae hae hae hae
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
Female :Mettukku mettu thaen oda
Female: Honey flows tune after tune,
Chorus :Ae hae hae hae
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
Manmathan mettu naan paasa
As I sing the tune of the God of Love,
Mettukku mettu thaen oda
Honey flows tune after tune,
Paaratta seeraatta vaa….
Come to appreciate and cherish me!
Ammaapattiyil adichchaa
If beaten in Ammaappatti,
Adhu ayyaavoorulaa ketkkum
It will be heard in Ayyaavoor!
Ayyaavoorulaa kettaa
If heard in Ayyaavoor,
Athu aththanai peraiyum izhukkum
It will pull every single person towards it!
Kottura thattura melaththaan
The beating and tapping rhythm drum,
Thottuda vittathilla
Has never let anyone get away after touching it.
Maththavan kettathu polaveththaan
Just as others get spoiled,
Maththalam kettathillai
The percussion drum never gets ruined!
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
Chorus :Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Chorus: Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Chorus: Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
…………………..
...
Santhana petti sakkaraikatti
A box of sandalwood, a sugar candy,
Malliga thotti
A tub of jasmine flowers,
Ithu akkarai kotti
Poured from the other bank,
Aandavan vachcha vaasana putti
A bottle of fragrance created by God!
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei!
Santhana petti sakkaraikatti
A box of sandalwood, a sugar candy,
Malliga thotti
A tub of jasmine flowers,
Ithu akkarai kotti
Poured from the other bank,
Aandavan vachcha vaasana putti
A bottle of fragrance created by God!
Chorus :Haei haei
Chorus: Haei haei!
Eppavum en kooththu
Always, my folk dance performance
Sokkanum nee paaththu
Should entrance you as you watch it,
Onnumae thonaama nikkanum kan pooththu
Standing wide-eyed without any other thought!
Ponguthu maelae poo vaada
The fragrance of flowers rises up,
Chorus :Ae hae hae hae
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
Female :Thonguthu keelae paavaada
Female: The skirt hangs down,
Chorus :Ae hae hae hae
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
Ponguthu maelae poo vaada
The fragrance of flowers rises up,
Thonguthu keelae paavaada
The skirt hangs down,
Paarththaalae sooderum vaa
Just looking at it builds up heat, come!
Ammaapattiyil adichchaa
If beaten in Ammaappatti,
Adhu ayyaavoorulaa ketkkum
It will be heard in Ayyaavoor!
Ayyaavoorulaa kettaa
If heard in Ayyaavoor,
Athu aththanai peraiyum izhukkum
It will pull every single person towards it!
Kottura thattura melaththaan
The beating and tapping rhythm drum,
Thottuda vittathilla
Has never let anyone get away after touching it.
Maththavan kettathu polaveththaan
Just as others get spoiled,
Maththalam kettathillai
The percussion drum never gets ruined!
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
Chorus :Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Chorus: Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi!
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Chorus: Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk dance track from the film Maruthu Pandi (1990) celebrates the vibrant spirit of village festivities, music, and romance. The female singer entices her partner with lively rhythmic comparisons, describing how the reverberations of her dance and drums echo across neighboring villages (Ammaappatti and Ayyaavoor) and draw crowds together just like a temple chariot procession.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kottura thattura melaththaan”
The second consonant 'tt' rhymes across consecutive words/lines (Kottura / Thottuda, Mettukku / Mettu).
Monaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Santhana petti sakkaraikatti”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'S' sound in Santhana / Sakkaraikatti.
Pun / Double Entendre (Sleidai)
“Maththavan kettathu polaveththaan Maththalam kettathillai”
Wordplay on 'Kettathu' (getting ruined/corrupted) vs 'Kettathillai' (drum not ruined / drum sound not heard in a bad way).
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Trivia
The film Maruthu Pandi stars Ramki, Seetha, and Nirosha. The song is composed by the legendary maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali, showcasing classic rural Tamil folk beats.
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