Ammadi Ammadi
From Desingu Raja · 2013
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Desingu Raja2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Mmmmm…….mmmmmm….. | Humming melody... |
| Mmmmmmm.. mmmmmmm……. | Humming melody... |
| Mmmmmm….mmmm……mmmm… | Humming melody... |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi ammaadi | Oh dear, oh dear! |
| Nerungi oru tharam paakkavaa | Shall I come close and look at you once? |
| Aiyodi aiyodi | Oh my, oh my! |
| Mayangi madiyinil pookkavaa | Shall I swoon and bloom in your lap? |
| Female | |
| Yammaadi yammaadi | Oh dear, oh dear! |
| Nee thodanga tholaindhida vaa | Come so that I lose myself as you begin! |
| Izhandhadhai meetkka vaa ..oo | Come to reclaim what was lost! |
| Iravalum ketka vaa… oo… | Come to ask for a loan of love! |
| Haei haei…. haei haei …. | Hey hey... hey hey... |
| Female | |
| Haei ammaadi ammaadi | Hey oh dear, oh dear! |
| Nerungi oru tharam paakkavaa | Shall I come close and look at you once? |
| Aiyodi aiyodi | Oh my, oh my! |
| Mayangi madiyinil pookkavaa | Shall I swoon and bloom in your lap? |
| Female | |
| Yammaadi yammaadi | Oh dear, oh dear! |
| Nee thodanga tholaindhida vaa | Come so that I lose myself as you begin! |
| Izhandhadhai meetkka vaa ..oo | Come to reclaim what was lost! |
| Iravalum ketka vaa… oo… | Come to ask for a loan of love! |
| Haei haei…. haei haei …. | Hey hey... hey hey... |
| Female | |
| Ennai naan pennaagha | I never felt myself to be a woman, |
| Eppodhumae unarala | Never experienced it at any time before, |
| Unnaalae pennaanen | Because of you, I truly became a woman, |
| Eppadiyena theriyala | I don't even know how it happened! |
| Female | |
| Vilagi irundhida koodumo | Is it possible to remain distant, |
| Pazhaghum velaiyilae | When we are getting closer and familiar? |
| Vivaram therindha pin odinaal | If one runs away after understanding everything, |
| Thavaru thaan idhilae | It is truly a mistake in this situation. |
| Female | |
| Yenadaa idhu yenadaa | Why is this happening, oh my dear? |
| Kalvanae badhil kooradaa | Oh thief of my heart, give me an answer! |
| Haei haei… haei haei … | Hey hey... hey hey... |
| Female | |
| Ohoooo….haei… | Ohoooo... hey... |
| Sollaamal thottaalum | Even if you touch me without speaking a word, |
| Unnidam manam mayangudhae | My heart swoons with fascination for you. |
| Sonnaalum ketkaadhaa | Even if told not to, you don't listen, |
| Un kurumbugal pidikkudhae | Yet I love your playful mischiefs! |
| Female | |
| Anindha udaigalum naanamum | The clothes I wear and my bashfulness, |
| Vilagi pogiradhae | Are slipping away slowly. |
| Edharkku idaiveli endru thaan | Asking why there should be any distance at all, |
| Idhayam ketkkiradhae | My heart keeps inquiring. |
| Female | |
| Koodudhae aaval koodudhae | Longing increases, desire mounts! |
| Dhegamae adhil moozhgudhae | My entire body drowns in it! |
| Haei haei… | Hey hey... |
| Chorus :Mmmmm…mmm | Chorus humming... |
| Haei haei….. | Hey hey... |
| Chorus :Mmmmm…mmm | Chorus humming... |
| Female | |
| Haei ammaadi ammaadi | Hey oh dear, oh dear! |
| Nerungi oru tharam paakkavaa | Shall I come close and look at you once? |
| Aiyodi aiyodi | Oh my, oh my! |
| Mayangi madiyinil pookkavaa | Shall I swoon and bloom in your lap? |
| Female | |
| Yammaadi yammaadi | Oh dear, oh dear! |
| Nee thodanga tholaindhida vaa | Come so that I lose myself as you begin! |
| Izhandhadhai meetkka vaa ..oo | Come to reclaim what was lost! |
| Iravalum ketka vaa… oo… | Come to ask for a loan of love! |
| Haei haei…. haei haei …. | Hey hey... hey hey... |
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் .......
Humming melody...
Humming melody...
Humming melody...
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி
நெருங்கி ஒரு தரம் பாக்கவா
அய்யோடி அய்யோடி
மயங்கி மடியினில் பூக்கவா
Oh dear, oh dear!
Shall I come close and look at you once?
Oh my, oh my!
Shall I swoon and bloom in your lap?
யம்மாடி யம்மாடி
நீ தொடங்க தொலைந்திட
வா இழந்ததை மீட்க வா
ஓ... இரவலும் கேட்க வா
ஓ...ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய்
Oh dear, oh dear!
Come so that I lose myself as you begin!
Come to reclaim what was lost!
Come to ask for a loan of love!
Hey hey... hey hey...
ஹேய் அம்மாடி
அம்மாடி நெருங்கி ஒரு
தரம் பாக்கவா அய்யோடி
அய்யோடி மயங்கி மடியினில்
பூக்கவா
Hey oh dear, oh dear!
Shall I come close and look at you once?
Oh my, oh my!
Shall I swoon and bloom in your lap?
யம்மாடி யம்மாடி
நீ தொடங்க தொலைந்திட
வா இழந்ததை மீட்க வா
ஓ... இரவலும் கேட்க வா
ஓ...ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய்
Oh dear, oh dear!
Come so that I lose myself as you begin!
Come to reclaim what was lost!
Come to ask for a loan of love!
Hey hey... hey hey...
என்னை நான்
பெண்ணாக எப்போதுமே
உணரல உன்னாலே
பெண்ணானேன் எப்படியென
தெரியல
I never felt myself to be a woman,
Never experienced it at any time before,
Because of you, I truly became a woman,
I don't even know how it happened!
விலகி இருந்திட
கூடுமோ பழகும் வேளையிலே
விவரம் தெரிந்த பின் ஓடினால்
தவறு தான் இதிலே
Is it possible to remain distant,
When we are getting closer and familiar?
If one runs away after understanding everything,
It is truly a mistake in this situation.
ஏனடா இது
ஏனடா கள்வனே பதில்
கூறடா ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Why is this happening, oh my dear?
Oh thief of my heart, give me an answer!
Hey hey... hey hey...
ஓஹோ
சொல்லாமல் தொட்டாலும்
உன்னிடம் மனம் மயங்குதே
சொன்னாலும் கேட்காதா
உன் குறும்புகள் பிடிக்குதே
Ohoooo... hey...
Even if you touch me without speaking a word,
My heart swoons with fascination for you.
Even if told not to, you don't listen,
Yet I love your playful mischiefs!
அணிந்த உடைகளும்
நாணமும் விலகி போகிறதே
எதற்கு இடைவெளி என்று தான்
இதயம் கேட்கிறதே
The clothes I wear and my bashfulness,
Are slipping away slowly.
Asking why there should be any distance at all,
My heart keeps inquiring.
கூடுதே ஆவல்
கூடுதே தேகமே அதில்
மூழ்குதே ஹேய் ஹேய்
குழு :
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹேய்
ஹேய் குழு :
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Longing increases, desire mounts!
My entire body drowns in it!
Hey hey...
Chorus humming...
Hey hey...
Chorus humming...
ஹேய் அம்மாடி
அம்மாடி நெருங்கி ஒரு
தரம் பாக்கவா அய்யோடி
அய்யோடி மயங்கி மடியினில்
பூக்கவா
Hey oh dear, oh dear!
Shall I come close and look at you once?
Oh my, oh my!
Shall I swoon and bloom in your lap?
யம்மாடி யம்மாடி
நீ தொடங்க தொலைந்திட
வா இழந்ததை மீட்க வா
ஓ... இரவலும் கேட்க வா
ஓ...ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய்
Oh dear, oh dear!
Come so that I lose myself as you begin!
Come to reclaim what was lost!
Come to ask for a loan of love!
Hey hey... hey hey...
Mmmmm…….mmmmmm…..
Humming melody...
Mmmmmmm.. mmmmmmm…….
Humming melody...
Mmmmmm….mmmm……mmmm…
Humming melody...
Ammaadi ammaadi
Oh dear, oh dear!
Nerungi oru tharam paakkavaa
Shall I come close and look at you once?
Aiyodi aiyodi
Oh my, oh my!
Mayangi madiyinil pookkavaa
Shall I swoon and bloom in your lap?
Yammaadi yammaadi
Oh dear, oh dear!
Nee thodanga tholaindhida vaa
Come so that I lose myself as you begin!
Izhandhadhai meetkka vaa ..oo
Come to reclaim what was lost!
Iravalum ketka vaa… oo…
Come to ask for a loan of love!
Haei haei…. haei haei ….
Hey hey... hey hey...
Haei ammaadi ammaadi
Hey oh dear, oh dear!
Nerungi oru tharam paakkavaa
Shall I come close and look at you once?
Aiyodi aiyodi
Oh my, oh my!
Mayangi madiyinil pookkavaa
Shall I swoon and bloom in your lap?
Yammaadi yammaadi
Oh dear, oh dear!
Nee thodanga tholaindhida vaa
Come so that I lose myself as you begin!
Izhandhadhai meetkka vaa ..oo
Come to reclaim what was lost!
Iravalum ketka vaa… oo…
Come to ask for a loan of love!
Haei haei…. haei haei ….
Hey hey... hey hey...
Ennai naan pennaagha
I never felt myself to be a woman,
Eppodhumae unarala
Never experienced it at any time before,
Unnaalae pennaanen
Because of you, I truly became a woman,
Eppadiyena theriyala
I don't even know how it happened!
Vilagi irundhida koodumo
Is it possible to remain distant,
Pazhaghum velaiyilae
When we are getting closer and familiar?
Vivaram therindha pin odinaal
If one runs away after understanding everything,
Thavaru thaan idhilae
It is truly a mistake in this situation.
Yenadaa idhu yenadaa
Why is this happening, oh my dear?
Kalvanae badhil kooradaa
Oh thief of my heart, give me an answer!
Haei haei… haei haei …
Hey hey... hey hey...
Ohoooo….haei…
Ohoooo... hey...
Sollaamal thottaalum
Even if you touch me without speaking a word,
Unnidam manam mayangudhae
My heart swoons with fascination for you.
Sonnaalum ketkaadhaa
Even if told not to, you don't listen,
Un kurumbugal pidikkudhae
Yet I love your playful mischiefs!
Anindha udaigalum naanamum
The clothes I wear and my bashfulness,
Vilagi pogiradhae
Are slipping away slowly.
Edharkku idaiveli endru thaan
Asking why there should be any distance at all,
Idhayam ketkkiradhae
My heart keeps inquiring.
Koodudhae aaval koodudhae
Longing increases, desire mounts!
Dhegamae adhil moozhgudhae
My entire body drowns in it!
Haei haei…
Hey hey...
Chorus :Mmmmm…mmm
Chorus humming...
Haei haei…..
Hey hey...
Chorus :Mmmmm…mmm
Chorus humming...
Haei ammaadi ammaadi
Hey oh dear, oh dear!
Nerungi oru tharam paakkavaa
Shall I come close and look at you once?
Aiyodi aiyodi
Oh my, oh my!
Mayangi madiyinil pookkavaa
Shall I swoon and bloom in your lap?
Yammaadi yammaadi
Oh dear, oh dear!
Nee thodanga tholaindhida vaa
Come so that I lose myself as you begin!
Izhandhadhai meetkka vaa ..oo
Come to reclaim what was lost!
Iravalum ketka vaa… oo…
Come to ask for a loan of love!
Haei haei…. haei haei ….
Hey hey... hey hey...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ammaadi Ammaadi' is a romantic Tamil song from the movie 'Desingu Raja' (2013), composed by D. Imman and written by Yugabharathi, rendered expressively by Shreya Ghoshal. The song conveys the tender awakening of passion and love in a young woman. She describes how her beloved's presence has made her fully realize her womanhood for the first time, breaking down her bashfulness and hesitation. Throughout the track, she candidly expresses her deep longing to abandon all distance and surrender completely to love. Using delicate metaphors of blooming flowers and sweet captivity, the lyrics capture her intense yearning, emotional vulnerability, and joyful surrender to her partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Mayangi madiyinil pookkavaa”
Compares swooning gently onto her lover's lap to a flower blooming in a garden.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Izhandhadhai meetkka vaa ..oo / Iravalum ketka vaa… oo…”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound 'I' across consecutive lines ('Izhandhadhai' and 'Iravalum').
Eydhugai / Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Koodudhae aaval koodudhae / Dhegamae adhil moozhgudhae”
End-rhyming with '-dhae' creating a rhythmic flow across verses ('koodudhae', 'moozhgudhae').
Anaphora / Exclamatory Refrain
“Ammaadi ammaadi ... Aiyodi aiyodi”
Repetition of colloquial conversational exclamations ('Ammaadi', 'Aiyodi') to heighten intimate emotion.
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Trivia
'Ammaadi Ammaadi' was composed by D. Imman and sung by Shreya Ghoshal for the 2013 Tamil romantic comedy film 'Desingu Raja', starring Vimal and Bindu Madhavi. Shreya Ghoshal's soulful rendition earned critical acclaim and widespread popularity across Tamil Nadu.
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