Amma Pattiyil
From Marudhu Pandi · 1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hae ammapattiyil adichaa adhu | Hey, if beaten in Ammapatti, it |
| Aiyaaooril ketkkum | will be heard in Aiyaaoor! |
| Aiyaaoorula kaetta adhu | If heard in Aiyaaoor, |
| Athanai peraiyum izhukkum | it will pull all the people towards it! |
| Female | |
| Kottura thattura melathaan | The rhythmic beating and tapping drum sound |
| Thottuda vittadhillai | has never let anyone refrain from joining in! |
| Mathavan kettadhu polavaethaan | Just like how others might get spoiled, |
| Mathalam kettadhillai | the mathalam (drum) has never failed! |
| Female | |
| Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada | Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada |
| Achikka chikkan hoi | Achikka chikkan hoi |
| Chorus :Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada | Chorus: Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada |
| Achikka chikkan hoi | Achikka chikkan hoi |
| Female | |
| Vovvoru naalum | Every single day, |
| Vovvoru ooru oodura thaeru | in every village, a chariot runs, |
| Ada nikkira thaera | Ah, to pull the standing temple chariot, |
| Vadam pidikka ethana paeru | how many people gather to hold the rope! |
| Vovvoru naalum | Every single day, |
| Vovvoru ooru oodura thaeru | in every village, a chariot runs, |
| Ada nikkira thaera | Ah, to pull the standing temple chariot, |
| Vadam pidikka ethana paeru | how many people gather to hold the rope! |
| Chorus :Hai hai | Chorus: Hai hai |
| Female | |
| Vandhadhu vaigaasi vennila kai veesi | The full moon of Vaigaasi month has arrived, waving its hands, |
| Maamanae naan aada mathalam ne vaasi | My uncle, play the percussion drum while I dance! |
| Manmadhan mettu naan paada | As I sing the romantic tunes of Manmadhan, |
| Mettukku mettu thaen oda | sweet honey flows for every single note! |
| Manmadhan mettu naan paada | As I sing the romantic tunes of Manmadhan, |
| Mettukku mettu thaen oda | sweet honey flows for every single note! |
| Paaratta seeratta vaa….. | Come to praise me and pamper me... |
| Female | |
| Hae ammapattiyil adichaa adhu | Hey, if beaten in Ammapatti, it |
| Aiyaaooril ketkkum | will be heard in Aiyaaoor! |
| Aiyaaoorula kaetta adhu | If heard in Aiyaaoor, |
| Athanai peraiyum izhukkum | it will pull all the people towards it! |
| Female | |
| Kottura thattura melathaan | The rhythmic beating and tapping drum sound |
| Thottuda vittadhillai | has never let anyone refrain from joining in! |
| Mathavan kettadhu polavaethaan | Just like how others might get spoiled, |
| Mathalam kettadhillai | the mathalam (drum) has never failed! |
| Female | |
| Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada | Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada |
| Achikka chikkan hoi | Achikka chikkan hoi |
| Chorus :Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada | Chorus: Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada |
| Achikka chikkan hoi | Achikka chikkan hoi |
| Female | |
| Sandhana petti sakkara katti | A sandalwood box, a block of sugar, |
| Malliga thotti | a trough of jasmine flowers, |
| Idhu akkarai kotti | this is a heart filled with affection, |
| Aandavan vecha vaasana putti | a perfume bottle created by God! |
| Eppavum en koothu sokkanum nee paathu | Watching my dance performance, you must always be spellbound, |
| Onnumae thonaama nikkanum kann poothu | You should stand dazed till your eyes tire, unable to think of anything else! |
| Female | |
| Pongudhu melae poo vaada | The fragrance of flowers overflows up above, |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Thongudhu keezhae paavada | The skirt drapes gracefully down below, |
| Haei haei | Haei haei |
| Pongudhu melae poo vaada | The fragrance of flowers overflows up above, |
| Thongudhu keezhae paavada | The skirt drapes gracefully down below, |
| Paathaale sooderum vaa | Just looking at it will stir up warmth, come! |
| Female | |
| Hae ammapattiyil adichaa adhu | Hey, if beaten in Ammapatti, it |
| Aiyaaooril ketkkum | will be heard in Aiyaaoor! |
| Aiyaaoorula kaetta adhu | If heard in Aiyaaoor, |
| Athanai peraiyum izhukkum | it will pull all the people towards it! |
| Female | |
| Kottura thattura melathaan | The rhythmic beating and tapping drum sound |
| Thottuda vittadhillai | has never let anyone refrain from joining in! |
| Mathavan kettadhu polavaethaan | Just like how others might get spoiled, |
| Mathalam kettadhillai | the mathalam (drum) has never failed! |
| Female | |
| Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada | Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada |
| Achikka chikkan hoi | Achikka chikkan hoi |
| Chorus :Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada | Chorus: Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada |
| Achikka chikkan hoi | Achikka chikkan hoi |
ஹே அம்மாப்பட்டியில் அடிச்சா அது
அய்யாவூரில் கேட்கும்
அய்யாவூருல கேட்டா அது
அத்தனை பேரையும் இழுக்கும்
Hey, if beaten in Ammapatti, it
will be heard in Aiyaaoor!
If heard in Aiyaaoor,
it will pull all the people towards it!
கொட்டுற தட்டுற மேளத்ததான்
தொட்டுட விட்டதில்லை
மத்தவன் கெட்டது போலவேத்தான்
மத்தளம் கெட்டதில்லை
The rhythmic beating and tapping drum sound
has never let anyone refrain from joining in!
Just like how others might get spoiled,
the mathalam (drum) has never failed!
அய்யர அய்யா ஹோய் அட
அச்சிக்க சிக்கான் ஹோய்...
குழு :
அய்யர அய்யா ஹோய் அட
அச்சிக்க சிக்கான் ஹோய்
Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
Chorus: Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அம்மாப்பட்டியில் அடிச்சா அது
அய்யாவூரில் கேட்கும்
அய்யாவூருல கேட்டா அது
அத்தனை பேரையும் இழுக்கும்...
Every single day,
in every village, a chariot runs,
Ah, to pull the standing temple chariot,
how many people gather to hold the rope!
Every single day,
in every village, a chariot runs,
Ah, to pull the standing temple chariot,
how many people gather to hold the rope!
Chorus: Hai hai
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும்
ஒவ்வொரு ஊரு ஓடுற தேரு
அட நிக்கிற தேர
வடம் பிடிக்க எத்தன பேரு
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும்
ஒவ்வொரு ஊரு ஓடுற தேரு
அட நிக்கிற தேர
வடம் பிடிக்க எத்தன பேரு
குழு :
ஹை ஹை
The full moon of Vaigaasi month has arrived, waving its hands,
My uncle, play the percussion drum while I dance!
As I sing the romantic tunes of Manmadhan,
sweet honey flows for every single note!
As I sing the romantic tunes of Manmadhan,
sweet honey flows for every single note!
Come to praise me and pamper me...
வந்தது வைகாசி வெண்ணிலா கை வீசி
மாமனே நான் ஆட மத்தளம் நீ வாசி
மன்மதன் மெட்டு நான் பாட
மெட்டுக்கு மெட்டு தேன் ஓட
மன்மதன் மெட்டு நான் பாட
மெட்டுக்கு மெட்டு தேன் ஓட
பாராட்ட சீராட்ட வா....
Hey, if beaten in Ammapatti, it
will be heard in Aiyaaoor!
If heard in Aiyaaoor,
it will pull all the people towards it!
ஹே அம்மாப்பட்டியில் அடிச்சா அது
அய்யாவூரில் கேட்கும்
அய்யாவூருல கேட்டா அது
அத்தனை பேரையும் இழுக்கும்
The rhythmic beating and tapping drum sound
has never let anyone refrain from joining in!
Just like how others might get spoiled,
the mathalam (drum) has never failed!
கொட்டுற தட்டுற மேளத்ததான்
தொட்டுட விட்டதில்லை
மத்தவன் கெட்டது போலவேத்தான்
மத்தளம் கெட்டதில்லை
Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
Chorus: Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
அய்யர அய்யா ஹோய் அட
அச்சிக்க சிக்கான் ஹோய்...
குழு :
அய்யர அய்யா ஹோய் அட
அச்சிக்க சிக்கான் ஹோய்
A sandalwood box, a block of sugar,
a trough of jasmine flowers,
this is a heart filled with affection,
a perfume bottle created by God!
Watching my dance performance, you must always be spellbound,
You should stand dazed till your eyes tire, unable to think of anything else!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அம்மாப்பட்டியில் அடிச்சா அது
அய்யாவூரில் கேட்கும்
அய்யாவூருல கேட்டா அது
அத்தனை பேரையும் இழுக்கும்...
The fragrance of flowers overflows up above,
Hoi hoi
The skirt drapes gracefully down below,
Haei haei
The fragrance of flowers overflows up above,
The skirt drapes gracefully down below,
Just looking at it will stir up warmth, come!
சந்தனப் பெட்டி சக்கரக்கட்டி
மல்லிக தொட்டி
இது அக்கறை கொட்டி
ஆண்டவன் வச்ச வாசன புட்டி
எப்பவும் என் கூத்து சொக்கணும் நீ பாத்து
ஒண்ணுமே தோணாம நிக்கணும் கண் பூத்து
Hey, if beaten in Ammapatti, it
will be heard in Aiyaaoor!
If heard in Aiyaaoor,
it will pull all the people towards it!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
பொங்குது மேலே பூ வாட
ஹோய் ஹோய்
தொங்குது கீழே பாவாட
ஹேய் ஹேய்
பொங்குது மேலே பூ வாட
தொங்குது கீழே பாவாட
பார்த்தாலே சூடேறும் வா
The rhythmic beating and tapping drum sound
has never let anyone refrain from joining in!
Just like how others might get spoiled,
the mathalam (drum) has never failed!
ஹே அம்மாப்பட்டியில் அடிச்சா அது
அய்யாவூரில் கேட்கும்
அய்யாவூருல கேட்டா அது
அத்தனை பேரையும் இழுக்கும்
Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
Chorus: Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan 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
Hae ammapattiyil adichaa adhu
Hey, if beaten in Ammapatti, it
Aiyaaooril ketkkum
will be heard in Aiyaaoor!
Aiyaaoorula kaetta adhu
If heard in Aiyaaoor,
Athanai peraiyum izhukkum
it will pull all the people towards it!
Kottura thattura melathaan
The rhythmic beating and tapping drum sound
Thottuda vittadhillai
has never let anyone refrain from joining in!
Mathavan kettadhu polavaethaan
Just like how others might get spoiled,
Mathalam kettadhillai
the mathalam (drum) has never failed!
Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
Achikka chikkan hoi
Chorus :Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Chorus: Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
Achikka chikkan hoi
Vovvoru naalum
Every single day,
Vovvoru ooru oodura thaeru
in every village, a chariot runs,
Ada nikkira thaera
Ah, to pull the standing temple chariot,
Vadam pidikka ethana paeru
how many people gather to hold the rope!
Vovvoru naalum
Every single day,
Vovvoru ooru oodura thaeru
in every village, a chariot runs,
Ada nikkira thaera
Ah, to pull the standing temple chariot,
Vadam pidikka ethana paeru
how many people gather to hold the rope!
Chorus :Hai hai
Chorus: Hai hai
Vandhadhu vaigaasi vennila kai veesi
The full moon of Vaigaasi month has arrived, waving its hands,
Maamanae naan aada mathalam ne vaasi
My uncle, play the percussion drum while I dance!
Manmadhan mettu naan paada
As I sing the romantic tunes of Manmadhan,
Mettukku mettu thaen oda
sweet honey flows for every single note!
Manmadhan mettu naan paada
As I sing the romantic tunes of Manmadhan,
Mettukku mettu thaen oda
sweet honey flows for every single note!
Paaratta seeratta vaa…..
Come to praise me and pamper me...
Hae ammapattiyil adichaa adhu
Hey, if beaten in Ammapatti, it
Aiyaaooril ketkkum
will be heard in Aiyaaoor!
Aiyaaoorula kaetta adhu
If heard in Aiyaaoor,
Athanai peraiyum izhukkum
it will pull all the people towards it!
Kottura thattura melathaan
The rhythmic beating and tapping drum sound
Thottuda vittadhillai
has never let anyone refrain from joining in!
Mathavan kettadhu polavaethaan
Just like how others might get spoiled,
Mathalam kettadhillai
the mathalam (drum) has never failed!
Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
Achikka chikkan hoi
Chorus :Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Chorus: Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
Achikka chikkan hoi
Sandhana petti sakkara katti
A sandalwood box, a block of sugar,
Malliga thotti
a trough of jasmine flowers,
Idhu akkarai kotti
this is a heart filled with affection,
Aandavan vecha vaasana putti
a perfume bottle created by God!
Eppavum en koothu sokkanum nee paathu
Watching my dance performance, you must always be spellbound,
Onnumae thonaama nikkanum kann poothu
You should stand dazed till your eyes tire, unable to think of anything else!
Pongudhu melae poo vaada
The fragrance of flowers overflows up above,
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Thongudhu keezhae paavada
The skirt drapes gracefully down below,
Haei haei
Haei haei
Pongudhu melae poo vaada
The fragrance of flowers overflows up above,
Thongudhu keezhae paavada
The skirt drapes gracefully down below,
Paathaale sooderum vaa
Just looking at it will stir up warmth, come!
Hae ammapattiyil adichaa adhu
Hey, if beaten in Ammapatti, it
Aiyaaooril ketkkum
will be heard in Aiyaaoor!
Aiyaaoorula kaetta adhu
If heard in Aiyaaoor,
Athanai peraiyum izhukkum
it will pull all the people towards it!
Kottura thattura melathaan
The rhythmic beating and tapping drum sound
Thottuda vittadhillai
has never let anyone refrain from joining in!
Mathavan kettadhu polavaethaan
Just like how others might get spoiled,
Mathalam kettadhillai
the mathalam (drum) has never failed!
Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
Achikka chikkan hoi
Chorus :Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Chorus: Aiyara aiyaa hoi ada
Achikka chikkan hoi
Achikka chikkan hoi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ammapattiyil Adichaa' is an energetic, high-octane Tamil folk dance track from the 1990 movie 'Marudhu Pandi', featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and vocals by S. Janaki. The song celebrates rural festival culture, dance, and music. The protagonist sings playfully about the reverberating power of native drumbeats that draw entire villages together, comparing the attraction of her dance and beauty to a decorated temple chariot pulling crowd enthusiasm. Rich with traditional metaphors like sandalwood boxes, sugar blocks, and jasmine blossoms, the lyrics highlight the joy of village celebrations, romantic teasing, and rural folk traditions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Manmadhan mettu naan paada / Mettukku mettu thaen oda”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' across lines for rhythm ('Manmadhan mettu' / 'Mettukku mettu').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kottura thattura melathaan”
Rhyming of the second character 'tt' in consecutive words and lines ('Kottura' / 'Thattura').
Sledai (Wordplay / Pun)
“Mathavan kettadhu polavaethaan / Mathalam kettadhillai”
Play on the word 'Kettadhu' which double-means 'spoiled/corrupted' and 'listened/heard', contrasting human degradation with the eternal purity of the drum music.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Sandhana petti sakkara katti / Malliga thotti”
Comparing the dancer's grace and fragrance to sandalwood, sugar, and divine perfume.
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Trivia
'Marudhu Pandi' stars Ramki and Seetha in lead roles. Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, this track showcases S. Janaki's exceptional capability in delivering playful, high-pitch rural folk songs with authentic regional Tamil diction.
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