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Ammadi Kannai Paaru

From Iru Nilavugal · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Rajan Nagendra
Movie name
Iru Nilavugal
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
27 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ammaadi kannai paaru
Ammaadi kannai paaru
Ammaadi rendu sendaattam kannai paaru
Pudhu minnal polindru kann minna naan kandu
En kangal thuppariyaatho
Ammaadi kannai paaru
Ammaadi rendu sendaattam kannai paaru
Aa….ya…hae…aa haa haa
Ammoi rojavin mullu
Ammaadi kannu kuththum rojavin mullu
Ilamangai engengae angangethaan en kannu
Unnaithaan thuppariyaatho….
Ammoi rojavin mullu
Ammaadi kannu kuththum rojavin mullu
Aa…..haa…haa….
Naan azhagaana ilanangai unnodu
Ippo viragaththil vizhumpothu pogaathae
Naan azhagaana ilanangai unnodu
Ippo viragaththil vizhumpothu pogaathae
Koththaana meesaithaan seigindra mosangal
Yaeikindra nenjam pol naan kaana
En anbai nee ippo edai poda
Manathu uruga en maelae mayakkamaagi nindraalae
Puriyaathu ariyaathu yaedho kadhai nooru sonnaalae
Hoi ammoi rojavin mullu
Ammaadi kannu kuththum rojavin mullu
Ammaadi kannai paaru
Ammaadi rendu sendaattam kannai paaru
…………………..
Female :………………….
Nin thirumugaththin malar sirippu olikootta
Naan athan azhagu nilavendrae madi thoonga
Nin thirumugaththin malar sirippu olikootta
Naan athan azhagu nilavendrae madi thoonga
Ezhilodu naanaada vilagaathu mandraada
En yogamthaan ammaa nee konja
En thevai neeyammaa kai kooda
Paruva mogam ammaadi
Malarntha pushpam thaenoda
Moondu mudiyil manjal kaana kaana
Poovai andru kooda
Male :Hhhhaa
Ammaadi kannai paaru
Ammaadi rendu sendaattam kannai paaru
Pudhu minnal polindru kann minna naan kandu
En kangal thuppariyaatho
Adadaa
Ilamangi engaengae angangae en kannu
Unnaiththaan thuppariyaatho
Hoi ammoi rojavin mullu
Ammaadi kannu kuththum rojavin mullu
Oh my, look at these eyes!
Oh my, look at these eyes!
Oh my, look at these eyes bouncing like flower balls!
Seeing fresh lightning shower and sparkle in your eyes,
won't my eyes trace your every move?
Oh my, look at these eyes!
Oh my, look at these eyes bouncing like flower balls!
Aa... yaa... hey... aa ha ha!
Oh dear, the thorns of a rose!
Oh my, these eyes prick just like rose thorns!
Wherever that young girl goes, my eyes follow right there!
Won't they track down only you?
Oh dear, the thorns of a rose!
Oh my, these eyes prick just like rose thorns!
Aa... ha... ha...
I am a lovely young woman right beside you,
don't walk away now when longing takes hold of me!
I am a lovely young woman right beside you,
don't walk away now when longing takes hold of me!
The playful mischief of that thick moustache
makes it seem like a deceptive heart to me,
as you try to weigh my love right now!
With a melting heart, she stood before me deeply enchanted,
and without even realizing, she told a hundred endless stories!
Hey, oh dear, the thorns of a rose!
Oh my, these eyes prick just like rose thorns!
Oh my, look at these eyes!
Oh my, look at these eyes bouncing like flower balls!
...
Female: ...
As the blooming smile on your sweet face radiates light,
let me sleep in your lap, taking it for the lovely moon!
As the blooming smile on your sweet face radiates light,
let me sleep in your lap, taking it for the lovely moon!
As I dance with grace and beg you to stay close,
it is truly my good fortune, my dear, that you caress me!
You are all I ever need, my love, to make everything complete!
Oh girl, this youthful longing,
like a blossomed flower dripping with sweet nectar,
as the sacred turmeric glows on our wedding knot,
to unite with this flower-like girl on that special day!
Male: Ha ha!
Oh my, look at these eyes!
Oh my, look at these eyes bouncing like flower balls!
Seeing fresh lightning shower and sparkle in your eyes,
won't my eyes trace your every move?
Aha!
Wherever that young girl goes, my eyes follow right there!
Won't they track down only you?
Hey, oh dear, the thorns of a rose!
Oh my, these eyes prick just like rose thorns!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet captures a playful yet deeply affectionate banter between two lovers. The male protagonist admires the heroine's lively, glittering eyes and sharp, alluring gaze, likening them to flashing lightning and sharp rose thorns. In response, the female lover expresses her deep devotion, yearning for his closeness during moments of romantic longing, and picturing a serene life where she can rest in his care and share an intimate bond sanctified by marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Simile

Pudhu minnal polindru kann minna naan kandu

Compares the sparkling eyes to a fresh flash of lightning ('Pudhu minnal polindru')

Metaphor / Metonymy

Ammaadi kannu kuththum rojavin mullu

Compares the sharp, captivating gaze of the woman to rose thorns that prick the heart ('rojavin mullu')

Anaphora / Repetition

Ammaadi kannai paaru

Repetition of 'Ammaadi' at the beginning of lines to create rhythm and emphasize fond addressing.

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Trivia

This song features music by the duo Rajan-Nagendra, who were prominent composers in Kannada and Tamil cinema during the late 70s. Vaali's lyrics blend playful folk-inspired expressions like 'sendaattam' and 'ammoi' with traditional literary romantic imagery.

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