Ammadi Chinnaponnu
From Kali Kovil Kabali · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- R. Rajesh
- Details
- Kali Kovil Kabali1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ammaadi chinna ponnu ananthamthaanae | Oh my dear little girl, isn't it sheer joy? |
| Sammatham kettu vittaen saamiyidam naanae | I have sought consent directly from God. |
| Maalai iduvaen ini poo mudippaen | I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers. |
| Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaen | I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants. |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi chinna raja ananthamthaanae | Oh my dear little prince, isn't it sheer joy? |
| Sammatham solli vittaen unnidam naanae | I have given my consent to you. |
| Maalai iduvaen ini poo mudippaen | I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers. |
| Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaen | I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants. |
| Male | |
| Kaveri thanneer meethu karaiyaerum meenai polae | Like a fish leaping onto the riverbank from the waters of Kaveri, |
| Kadhalil moozhgi vittaen kannaana kannae | I have immersed myself in love, my precious vision. |
| Female :Kannadi kannam rendum kalyaana seithi kettu | Hearing the news of the wedding, both glass-like smooth cheeks, |
| Kaniyaaga maaruthaiyyaa kannaana kannaa | Are turning as sweet as ripe fruit, my precious love. |
| Male | |
| Maapillai oorvalaiththai maalaiyil nadaththu | Lead the groom's procession in the evening, |
| Female :Mangala kolamittu mangaiyai anaiththu | Decorate with sacred kolam patterns and embrace the young maiden. |
| Both :Maalaiyiduvaen ini poo mudipaen | I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers. |
| Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaen | I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants. |
| Male | |
| Poomalli thottamundu ponmanjal kannam undu | There is a garden of jasmine flowers and golden turmeric cheeks, |
| Poojaikku neram kandean kannaana kannaa | I have found the divine time for worship, my precious love. |
| Female :Thaerodu neram undu singaara dheepam undu | There is time for the temple chariot and a beautiful lamp, |
| Thirunaalai thedugindren kannaana kannae | I am searching for the auspicious day, my precious vision. |
| Female | |
| Kannukkul unnai kandu kaviyam padiththu | Seeing you inside my eyes and writing poetry, |
| Male :Kattaana meanithannai aasaiyil anaiththu | Embracing your fine physique with deep desire, |
| Both :Maalaiyiduvaen ini poo mudippaen | I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers. |
| Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaen | I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants. |
அம்மாடி சின்னப்பொண்ணு ஆனந்தம்தானே
சம்மதம் கேட்டு விட்டேன் சாமியிடம் நானே
மாலை இடுவேன் இனி பூ முடிப்பேன்
மந்திரத்தாலே ஒரு மேடை அமைப்பேன்
Oh my dear little girl, isn't it sheer joy?
I have sought consent directly from God.
I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
அம்மாடி சின்ன ராஜா ஆனந்தம்தானே
சம்மதம் சொல்லி விட்டேன் உன்னிடம் நானே
மாலை இடுவேன் இனி பூ முடிப்பேன்
மந்திரத்தாலே ஒரு மேடை அமைப்பேன்
Oh my dear little prince, isn't it sheer joy?
I have given my consent to you.
I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
அம்மாடி சின்ன ராஜா ஆனந்தம்தானே
Like a fish leaping onto the riverbank from the waters of Kaveri,
I have immersed myself in love, my precious vision.
Hearing the news of the wedding, both glass-like smooth cheeks,
Are turning as sweet as ripe fruit, my precious love.
காவேரி தண்ணீர் மீது கரையேறும் மீனைப் போலே
காதலில் மூழ்கி விட்டேன் கண்ணான கண்ணே
கண்ணாடி கன்னம் ரெண்டும் கல்யாண செய்தி கேட்டு
கனியாக மாறுதைய்யா கண்ணான கண்ணா
Lead the groom's procession in the evening,
Decorate with sacred kolam patterns and embrace the young maiden.
I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
மாப்பிள்ளை ஊர்வலத்தை மாலையில் நடத்து
மங்கள கோலமிட்டு மங்கையை அணைத்து
இருவர் :
மாலையிடுவேன் இனி பூ முடிப்பேன்
மந்திரத்தாலே ஒரு மேடை அமைப்பேன்
There is a garden of jasmine flowers and golden turmeric cheeks,
I have found the divine time for worship, my precious love.
There is time for the temple chariot and a beautiful lamp,
I am searching for the auspicious day, my precious vision.
அம்மாடி சின்ன ராஜா ஆனந்தம்தானே
Seeing you inside my eyes and writing poetry,
Embracing your fine physique with deep desire,
I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
பூமல்லி தோட்டமுண்டு பொன்மஞ்சள் கன்னம் உண்டு
பூஜைக்கு நேரம் கண்டேன் கண்ணான கண்ணா
தேரோடு நேரம் உண்டு சிங்கார தீபம் உண்டு
திருநாளை தேடுகின்றேன் கண்ணான கண்ணே
கண்ணுக்குள் உன்னைக் கண்டு காவியம் படித்து
கட்டான மேனிதன்னை ஆசையில் அணைத்து
இருவர்
: மாலையிடுவேன் இனி பூ முடிப்பேன்
மந்திரத்தாலே ஒரு மேடை அமைப்பேன்
அம்மாடி சின்ன ராஜா ஆனந்தம்தானே
லாலால் லாலல் லால்லா
Ammaadi chinna ponnu ananthamthaanae
Oh my dear little girl, isn't it sheer joy?
Sammatham kettu vittaen saamiyidam naanae
I have sought consent directly from God.
Maalai iduvaen ini poo mudippaen
I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaen
I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
Ammaadi chinna raja ananthamthaanae
Oh my dear little prince, isn't it sheer joy?
Sammatham solli vittaen unnidam naanae
I have given my consent to you.
Maalai iduvaen ini poo mudippaen
I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaen
I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
Kaveri thanneer meethu karaiyaerum meenai polae
Like a fish leaping onto the riverbank from the waters of Kaveri,
Kadhalil moozhgi vittaen kannaana kannae
I have immersed myself in love, my precious vision.
Female :Kannadi kannam rendum kalyaana seithi kettu
Hearing the news of the wedding, both glass-like smooth cheeks,
Kaniyaaga maaruthaiyyaa kannaana kannaa
Are turning as sweet as ripe fruit, my precious love.
Maapillai oorvalaiththai maalaiyil nadaththu
Lead the groom's procession in the evening,
Female :Mangala kolamittu mangaiyai anaiththu
Decorate with sacred kolam patterns and embrace the young maiden.
Both :Maalaiyiduvaen ini poo mudipaen
I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaen
I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
Poomalli thottamundu ponmanjal kannam undu
There is a garden of jasmine flowers and golden turmeric cheeks,
Poojaikku neram kandean kannaana kannaa
I have found the divine time for worship, my precious love.
Female :Thaerodu neram undu singaara dheepam undu
There is time for the temple chariot and a beautiful lamp,
Thirunaalai thedugindren kannaana kannae
I am searching for the auspicious day, my precious vision.
Kannukkul unnai kandu kaviyam padiththu
Seeing you inside my eyes and writing poetry,
Male :Kattaana meanithannai aasaiyil anaiththu
Embracing your fine physique with deep desire,
Both :Maalaiyiduvaen ini poo mudippaen
I will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaen
I will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful romantic duet between two lovers eagerly preparing for their upcoming wedding. They exchange expressions of devotion and excitement about traditional marital customs such as garlanding each other, decorating with flowers, setting up a sacred wedding mandapam with Vedic chants, and holding a grand procession.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaveri thanneer meethu karaiyaerum meenai polae”
Compares the lover's state in love to a fish springing onto the shore from the Kaveri river.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannadi kannam rendum kalyaana seithi kettu / Kaniyaaga maaruthaiyyaa”
Directly compares smooth, glowing cheeks to glass (kannadi) and ripening fruit (kani).
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Edhugai)
“Poomalli thottamundu ponmanjal kannam undu”
Uses matching initial and secondary consonant sounds 'Poo' and 'Pon' to create musicality.
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Trivia
The song is composed by R. Rajesh for the 1979 film Kali Kovil Kabali, with lyrics penned by the celebrated poet Kannadasan and sung by Malaysia Vasudevan alongside S. P. Sailaja.
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