Amma Pen Ange Inge
From Magudam Katha Mangai · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Magudam Katha Mangai1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Amma pen angae ingae | Oh, the young woman here and there |
| Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu | Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu |
| Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae | Isn't she leaping only because of you? |
| Female | |
| Amma pen angae ingae | Oh, the young woman here and there |
| Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu | Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu |
| Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae | Isn't she leaping only because of you? |
| Female | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Kann koormai paarthae thaane | Just by looking at the sharpness of your eyes |
| Madhunmel maiyal aanaen | I became infatuated with sweet love |
| Kanavae meiyaandhae | My dream has become reality |
| Kannalaa jaadai kaatti | Showing signals with eyes sweet as sugarcane |
| Theeyaga nenjai maatri | Turning my heart into fire |
| Nee engae pogirae..oo..babu paaringae | Where are you going... oh... Babu look here |
| Nee enage pogirae | Where are you going? |
| Female | |
| Amma pen angae ingae | Oh, the young woman here and there |
| Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu | Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu |
| Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae | Isn't she leaping only because of you? |
| Female | |
| Amma pen angae ingae | Oh, the young woman here and there |
| Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu | Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu |
| Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae | Isn't she leaping only because of you? |
| Female | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Jammndru aadi aadi | Dancing stylishly and grandly |
| Seriyaana paadhai naadi | Seeking the right path |
| Sandhippen ummaiyae | I shall meet you |
| Sandhaeganthannai kondru | Slaying all doubt |
| Meiyaana anbai kondu | Holding true love |
| Kelunga unmaiyae..oo..babu..unmaiyae | Listen to the truth... oh... Babu... truth |
| Kelunga unmaiyae… | Listen to the truth... |
| Female | |
| Amma pen angae ingae | Oh, the young woman here and there |
| Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu | Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu |
| Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae | Isn't she leaping only because of you? |
| Female | |
| Amma pen angae ingae | Oh, the young woman here and there |
| Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu | Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu |
| Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae | Isn't she leaping only because of you? |
| Female | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Sollaalae suranthana | Surging forth through mere words |
| Pennendraal summathaana | Is a woman just a simple matter? |
| Aagathu aasaiyae | Desire becomes uncontrollable |
| Thodhu ulla aiyaa melae | Towards the gentleman standing close by |
| Koosaamal aasaiyaalae | Without any hesitation, out of pure desire |
| Chinna penn aadhudhae oo babu aadudhae | This young girl dances... oh Babu dances |
| Chinna pen aadudhae… | This young girl dances... |
| Female | |
| Amma pen angae ingae | Oh, the young woman here and there |
| Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu | Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu |
| Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae | Isn't she leaping only because of you? |
| Female | |
| Amma pen angae ingae | Oh, the young woman here and there |
| Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu | Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu |
| Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae | Isn't she leaping only because of you? |
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அம்மா பெண் அங்கே இங்கே
ஆசை மிகுந்தே துள்ளுதே ஓ..பாபு
துள்ளுதே உன்னாலே தானே துள்ளுதே
Oh, the young woman here and there
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
அம்மா பெண் அங்கே இங்கே
ஆசை மிகுந்தே துள்ளுதே ஓ..பாபு
துள்ளுதே உன்னாலே தானே துள்ளுதே
Oh, the young woman here and there
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
.............................
கண் கூர்மை பார்த்தே தானே
மாதுன்மேல் மையல் ஆனேன் கனவே மெய்யானதே
கண்ணாளா ஜாடை காட்டி தீயாக நெஞ்சை மாற்றி
நீ எங்கே போகிறே ஓ..பாபு....பாரிங்கே
நீ எங்கே போகிறே.......
Just by looking at the sharpness of your eyes
I became infatuated with sweet love
My dream has become reality
Showing signals with eyes sweet as sugarcane
Turning my heart into fire
Where are you going... oh... Babu look here
Where are you going?
அம்மா பெண் அங்கே இங்கே
ஆசை மிகுந்தே துள்ளுதே ஓ..பாபு
துள்ளுதே உன்னாலே தானே துள்ளுதே
Oh, the young woman here and there
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
அம்மா பெண் அங்கே இங்கே
ஆசை மிகுந்தே துள்ளுதே ஓ..பாபு
துள்ளுதே உன்னாலே தானே துள்ளுதே
Oh, the young woman here and there
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
....................................
ஜம்மென்று ஆடி ஆடி சரியான பாதையை நாடி
சந்திப்பேன் உம்மையே சந்தேகந் தன்னைக் கொன்று
மெய்யான அன்பைக் கொண்டு
கேளுங்க உண்மையே ஓ...பாபு.....உண்மையை
கேளுங்க உண்மையே.......
Dancing stylishly and grandly
Seeking the right path
I shall meet you
Slaying all doubt
Holding true love
Listen to the truth... oh... Babu... truth
Listen to the truth...
அம்மா பெண் அங்கே இங்கே
ஆசை மிகுந்தே துள்ளுதே ஓ..பாபு
துள்ளுதே உன்னாலே தானே துள்ளுதே
Oh, the young woman here and there
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
அம்மா பெண் அங்கே இங்கே
ஆசை மிகுந்தே துள்ளுதே ஓ..பாபு
துள்ளுதே உன்னாலே தானே துள்ளுதே
Oh, the young woman here and there
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
...................................
சொல்லாலே சூரன்தானா பெண்ணென்றால் சும்மாதானா
ஆகாது ஆசையே தோதுள்ள ஐயா மேலே
கூசாமல் ஆசையாலே சின்னப் பெண்ணாடுதே
ஒ......பாபு ஆடுதே சின்னப் பெண் ஆடுதே.......
Surging forth through mere words
Is a woman just a simple matter?
Desire becomes uncontrollable
Towards the gentleman standing close by
Without any hesitation, out of pure desire
This young girl dances... oh Babu dances
This young girl dances...
அம்மா பெண் அங்கே இங்கே
ஆசை மிகுந்தே துள்ளுதே ஓ..பாபு
துள்ளுதே உன்னாலே தானே துள்ளுதே
Oh, the young woman here and there
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
அம்மா பெண் அங்கே இங்கே
ஆசை மிகுந்தே துள்ளுதே ஓ..பாபு
துள்ளுதே உன்னாலே தானே துள்ளுதே
Oh, the young woman here and there
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
…………………………………….
Amma pen angae ingae
Oh, the young woman here and there
Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
Amma pen angae ingae
Oh, the young woman here and there
Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
………………………..
Kann koormai paarthae thaane
Just by looking at the sharpness of your eyes
Madhunmel maiyal aanaen
I became infatuated with sweet love
Kanavae meiyaandhae
My dream has become reality
Kannalaa jaadai kaatti
Showing signals with eyes sweet as sugarcane
Theeyaga nenjai maatri
Turning my heart into fire
Nee engae pogirae..oo..babu paaringae
Where are you going... oh... Babu look here
Nee enage pogirae
Where are you going?
Amma pen angae ingae
Oh, the young woman here and there
Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
Amma pen angae ingae
Oh, the young woman here and there
Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
………………………………
Jammndru aadi aadi
Dancing stylishly and grandly
Seriyaana paadhai naadi
Seeking the right path
Sandhippen ummaiyae
I shall meet you
Sandhaeganthannai kondru
Slaying all doubt
Meiyaana anbai kondu
Holding true love
Kelunga unmaiyae..oo..babu..unmaiyae
Listen to the truth... oh... Babu... truth
Kelunga unmaiyae…
Listen to the truth...
Amma pen angae ingae
Oh, the young woman here and there
Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
Amma pen angae ingae
Oh, the young woman here and there
Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
…………………………
Sollaalae suranthana
Surging forth through mere words
Pennendraal summathaana
Is a woman just a simple matter?
Aagathu aasaiyae
Desire becomes uncontrollable
Thodhu ulla aiyaa melae
Towards the gentleman standing close by
Koosaamal aasaiyaalae
Without any hesitation, out of pure desire
Chinna penn aadhudhae oo babu aadudhae
This young girl dances... oh Babu dances
Chinna pen aadudhae…
This young girl dances...
Amma pen angae ingae
Oh, the young woman here and there
Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
Amma pen angae ingae
Oh, the young woman here and there
Aasai migunthae thulludhae ..oo..babu
Is leaping with overwhelming desire... oh... Babu
Thulladhae unnalae thaanae thulludhae
Isn't she leaping only because of you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic dance song features a young woman expressing her irresistible affection and playful attraction towards her lover, whom she addresses affectionately as 'Babu'. She describes how her heart sets on fire and leaps with joy whenever he casts sharp, loving glances at her. Through her rhythmic dance and heartfelt words, she reassures him of her true love while dispelling any lingering doubts. The lyric highlights the innocence, passion, and joyful exuberance of a woman enchanted by love, celebrating her emotional connection through music and movement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme / Edhugai)
“Kann koormai paarthae thaane / Madhunmel maiyal aanaen”
Matching second letters across lines, such as 'Kann' and 'Madhun' or 'Jammndru' and 'Seriyaana', enhancing the rhythmic cadence suitable for a dance sequence.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Theeyaga nenjai maatri”
'Theeyaga nenjai maatri' compares the passionate warmth and excitement in her heart directly to fire.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Amma pen angae ingae / Aasai migunthae thulludhae”
The repetition of the pallavi refrain 'Amma pen angae ingae / Aasai migunthae thulludhae' reinforces the core theme of overwhelming passion.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, 'Magudam Katha Mangai' (1957) features energetic vocal stylings typical of Jikki's versatile singing during the golden era of Tamil cinema.
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