- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Maruthu Pandi
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Sept 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hey ammaapattiyil adichchaa
Adhu ayyaavoorulaa ketkkum
Ayyaavoorulaa kettaa
Athu aththanai peraiyum izhukkum
Kottura thattura melaththaan
Thottuda vittathilla
Maththavan kettathu polaveththaan
Maththalam kettathillai
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Chorus :Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Ovvoru naalum
Ovvoru ooru odura thaeru
Ada nikkira thaera vadam pidikka
Eththanai peru
Chorus :Haei haei
Ovvoru naalum
Ovvoru ooru odura thaeru
Ada nikkira thaera vadam pidikka
Eththanai peru
Chorus :Haei haei
Vanthathu vaikaasi
Vennilaa kai veesi
Maamanae Naan aada maththalam nee vaasi
Manmathan mettu naan paasa
Chorus :Ae hae hae hae
Female :Mettukku mettu thaen oda
Chorus :Ae hae hae hae
Manmathan mettu naan paasa
Mettukku mettu thaen oda
Paaratta seeraatta vaa….
Ammaapattiyil adichchaa
Adhu ayyaavoorulaa ketkkum
Ayyaavoorulaa kettaa
Athu aththanai peraiyum izhukkum
Kottura thattura melaththaan
Thottuda vittathilla
Maththavan kettathu polaveththaan
Maththalam kettathillai
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Chorus :Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
…………………..
Santhana petti sakkaraikatti
Malliga thotti
Ithu akkarai kotti
Aandavan vachcha vaasana putti
Chorus :Haei haei
Santhana petti sakkaraikatti
Malliga thotti
Ithu akkarai kotti
Aandavan vachcha vaasana putti
Chorus :Haei haei
Eppavum en kooththu
Sokkanum nee paaththu
Onnumae thonaama nikkanum kan pooththu
Ponguthu maelae poo vaada
Chorus :Ae hae hae hae
Female :Thonguthu keelae paavaada
Chorus :Ae hae hae hae
Ponguthu maelae poo vaada
Thonguthu keelae paavaada
Paarththaalae sooderum vaa
Ammaapattiyil adichchaa
Adhu ayyaavoorulaa ketkkum
Ayyaavoorulaa kettaa
Athu aththanai peraiyum izhukkum
Kottura thattura melaththaan
Thottuda vittathilla
Maththavan kettathu polaveththaan
Maththalam kettathillai
Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Chorus :Aiyyara aiyyaa hoi
Ada achchikka chikkaan hoi
Hey, if the drum beats in Ammapatti,
it will be heard all the way in Ayyavoor!
And if it's heard in Ayyavoor,
it will draw everyone here!
This rhythmic, beat-dropping drum of mine,
I've never let anyone touch!
Unlike the men who lost their way,
this drum has never gone astray!
Ayyara ayya hoy!
Ada achikka chikkaan hoy!
Chorus: Ayyara ayya hoy!
Ada achikka chikkaan hoy!
Every single day,
I roll from town to town like a chariot in motion,
yet to pull the rope of this standing chariot,
look how many people line up!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Every single day,
I roll from town to town like a chariot in motion,
yet to pull the rope of this standing chariot,
look how many people line up!
Chorus: Hey hey!
The summer month of Vaikasi is here,
with the full moon waving its hands!
My man, as I dance, you play the drum!
As I sing the melody of Manmadhan (the god of love),
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
Female: and honey flows through every tune,
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
As I sing the melody of Manmadhan,
and honey flows through every tune,
come here to praise and cherish me!
If the drum beats in Ammapatti,
it will be heard all the way in Ayyavoor!
And if it's heard in Ayyavoor,
it will draw everyone here!
This rhythmic, beat-dropping drum of mine,
I've never let anyone touch!
Unlike the men who lost their way,
this drum has never gone astray!
Ayyara ayya hoy!
Ada achikka chikkaan hoy!
Chorus: Ayyara ayya hoy!
Ada achikka chikkaan hoy!
...
A sandalwood box, a sugar candy,
a flowerpot of jasmine,
poured with utmost love and care,
a bottle of scent made by God!
Chorus: Hey hey!
A sandalwood box, a sugar candy,
a flowerpot of jasmine,
poured with utmost love and care,
a bottle of scent made by God!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Whenever my folk dance begins,
you should watch and be spellbound!
With a blank mind, your eyes should be glued to me!
Up above, sweet floral scents overflow,
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
Female: down below, my skirt twirls and sways,
Chorus: Ae hae hae hae!
Up above, sweet floral scents overflow,
down below, my skirt twirls and sways,
just a look will turn up the heat, come on!
If the drum beats in Ammapatti,
it will be heard all the way in Ayyavoor!
And if it's heard in Ayyavoor,
it will draw everyone here!
This rhythmic, beat-dropping drum of mine,
I've never let anyone touch!
Unlike the men who lost their way,
this drum has never gone astray!
Ayyara ayya hoy!
Ada achikka chikkaan hoy!
Chorus: Ayyara ayya hoy!
Ada achikka chikkaan hoy!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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).
Did you know?
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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