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Lyrics & meaning

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 ananthamthaanaeOh my dear little girl, isn't it sheer joy?
Sammatham kettu vittaen saamiyidam naanaeI have sought consent directly from God.
Maalai iduvaen ini poo mudippaenI will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaenI will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
Female
Ammaadi chinna raja ananthamthaanaeOh my dear little prince, isn't it sheer joy?
Sammatham solli vittaen unnidam naanaeI have given my consent to you.
Maalai iduvaen ini poo mudippaenI will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaenI will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
Male
Kaveri thanneer meethu karaiyaerum meenai polaeLike a fish leaping onto the riverbank from the waters of Kaveri,
Kadhalil moozhgi vittaen kannaana kannaeI have immersed myself in love, my precious vision.
Female :Kannadi kannam rendum kalyaana seithi kettuHearing the news of the wedding, both glass-like smooth cheeks,
Kaniyaaga maaruthaiyyaa kannaana kannaaAre turning as sweet as ripe fruit, my precious love.
Male
Maapillai oorvalaiththai maalaiyil nadaththuLead the groom's procession in the evening,
Female :Mangala kolamittu mangaiyai anaiththuDecorate with sacred kolam patterns and embrace the young maiden.
Both :Maalaiyiduvaen ini poo mudipaenI will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaenI will raise a wedding stage through sacred chants.
Male
Poomalli thottamundu ponmanjal kannam unduThere is a garden of jasmine flowers and golden turmeric cheeks,
Poojaikku neram kandean kannaana kannaaI have found the divine time for worship, my precious love.
Female :Thaerodu neram undu singaara dheepam unduThere is time for the temple chariot and a beautiful lamp,
Thirunaalai thedugindren kannaana kannaeI am searching for the auspicious day, my precious vision.
Female
Kannukkul unnai kandu kaviyam padiththuSeeing you inside my eyes and writing poetry,
Male :Kattaana meanithannai aasaiyil anaiththuEmbracing your fine physique with deep desire,
Both :Maalaiyiduvaen ini poo mudippaenI will place the garland on you and adorn your hair with flowers.
Manthiraththaalae oru medai amaippaenI 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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