Ammadi Konja
From Deviyin Thirumanam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Deviyin Thirumanam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ammaadi konja neram | Oh my girl, for a little while, |
| Konja vendum odi vaa | I want to cuddle you, run and come! |
| Ammaadi konja neram | Oh my girl, for a little while, |
| Konja vendum odi vaa | I want to cuddle you, run and come! |
| Female | |
| Ivalthaanae thottil ittaal | Was it not she who put you in the cradle? |
| Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal | Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders? |
| Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu | Keeping you in her heart every single day, |
| Naanooru muththam thanthaal | She gave you four hundred kisses! |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi konja neram | Oh my girl, for a little while, |
| Konja vendum odi vaa | I want to cuddle you, run and come! |
| Female | |
| Ivalthaanae thottil ittaal | Was it not she who put you in the cradle? |
| Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal | Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders? |
| Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu | Keeping you in her heart every single day, |
| Naanooru muththam thanthaal | She gave you four hundred kisses! |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi konja neram | Oh my girl, for a little while, |
| Konja vendum odi vaa | I want to cuddle you, run and come! |
| Female | |
| Paalaadai neeraatti pattu kachcham kondu | Bathing with milk-foam, wrapping in silk attire, |
| Pani neeril mani vaangi pazhachaaru thanthu | Buying beads in rose water and offering fruit juice, |
| Paalaadai neeraatti pattu kachcham kondu | Bathing with milk-foam, wrapping in silk attire, |
| Pani neeril mani vaangi pazhachaaru thanthu | Buying beads in rose water and offering fruit juice, |
| Female | |
| Penn poovai koduththu koduththu | Giving and giving the flower-like girl, |
| Pon pola eduththu eduththu | Holding and raising her like precious gold, |
| Thaththai sugaththin viththai padiththu | Learning the science of sweet joy, |
| Antha naatham konda kaalam | That period filled with musical harmony, |
| Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum | Is sweet to recall again and again! |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi konja neram | Oh my girl, for a little while, |
| Konja vendum odi vaa | I want to cuddle you, run and come! |
| Female | |
| Ivalthaanae thottil ittal | Was it not she who put you in the cradle? |
| Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal | Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders? |
| Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu | Keeping you in her heart every single day, |
| Naanooru muththam thanthaal | She gave you four hundred kisses! |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi konja neram | Oh my girl, for a little while, |
| Konja vendum odi vaa | I want to cuddle you, run and come! |
| Female | |
| Bhoopaalam paadaamal pongum inba vellaam | Without singing the morning raga Bhoopaalam, endless joy floods in, |
| Pozhuthellaam iravaaga vilaiyaadum ullam | The mind plays as though all time were a joyful night, |
| Bhoopaalam paadaamal pongum inba vellaam | Without singing the morning raga Bhoopaalam, endless joy floods in, |
| Pozhuthellaam iravaaga vilaiyaadum ullam | The mind plays as though all time were a joyful night, |
| Female | |
| Eppothum nadakkum nadakkum | It will keep happening forever, |
| En vaazhvu manakkum manakkum | My life will bloom with sweet fragrance, |
| Antha sugaththai sinthum mugaththai | That face that showers such bliss, |
| Anthi saaum inba neram | During the pleasant time of twilight, |
| Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum…. | Is sweet to recall again and again! |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi konja neram | Oh my girl, for a little while, |
| Konja vendum odi vaa | I want to cuddle you, run and come! |
| Female | |
| Ivalthaanae thottil ittal | Was it not she who put you in the cradle? |
| Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal | Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders? |
| Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu | Keeping you in her heart every single day, |
| Naanooru muththam thanthaal | She gave you four hundred kisses! |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi konja neram | Oh my girl, for a little while, |
| Konja vendum odi vaa | I want to cuddle you, run and come! |
அம்மாடி கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் ஓடி வா
அம்மாடி கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் ஓடி வா
Oh my girl, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
Oh my girl, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
இவள்தானே தொட்டில் இட்டாள்
இவள்தானே தோளில் வைத்தாள்
நாள் தோறும் நெஞ்சில் வைத்து
நானூறு முத்தம் தந்தாள்.....
Was it not she who put you in the cradle?
Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders?
Keeping you in her heart every single day,
She gave you four hundred kisses!
அம்மாடி கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் ஓடி வா
Oh my girl, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
இவள்தானே தொட்டில் இட்டாள்
இவள்தானே தோளில் வைத்தாள்
நாள் தோறும் நெஞ்சில் வைத்து
நானூறு முத்தம் தந்தாள்.....
Was it not she who put you in the cradle?
Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders?
Keeping you in her heart every single day,
She gave you four hundred kisses!
அம்மாடி கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் ஓடி வா
Oh my girl, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
பாலாடை நீராட்டி பட்டு கச்சம் கொண்டு
பனி நீரில் மணி வாங்கி பழச்சாறு தந்து
பாலாடை நீராட்டி பட்டு கச்சம் கொண்டு
பனி நீரில் மணி வாங்கி பழச்சாறு தந்து
Bathing with milk-foam, wrapping in silk attire,
Buying beads in rose water and offering fruit juice,
Bathing with milk-foam, wrapping in silk attire,
Buying beads in rose water and offering fruit juice,
பெண் பூவைக் கொடுத்து கொடுத்து
பொன் போல எடுத்து எடுத்து
தத்தை சுகத்தின் வித்தை படித்து
அந்த நாதம் கொண்ட காலம்
நினைக்க நினைக்க இனிக்கும்
Giving and giving the flower-like girl,
Holding and raising her like precious gold,
Learning the science of sweet joy,
That period filled with musical harmony,
Is sweet to recall again and again!
அம்மாடி கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் ஓடி வா
Oh my girl, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
இவள்தானே தொட்டில் இட்டாள்
இவள்தானே தோளில் வைத்தாள்
நாள் தோறும் நெஞ்சில் வைத்து
நானூறு முத்தம் தந்தாள்.....
Was it not she who put you in the cradle?
Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders?
Keeping you in her heart every single day,
She gave you four hundred kisses!
அம்மாடி கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் ஓடி வா
Oh my girl, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
பூபாளம் பாடாமல் பொங்கும் இன்ப வெள்ளம்
பொழுதெல்லாம் இரவாக விளையாடும் உள்ளம்
பூபாளம் பாடாமல் பொங்கும் இன்ப வெள்ளம்
பொழுதெல்லாம் இரவாக விளையாடும் உள்ளம்
Without singing the morning raga Bhoopaalam, endless joy floods in,
The mind plays as though all time were a joyful night,
Without singing the morning raga Bhoopaalam, endless joy floods in,
The mind plays as though all time were a joyful night,
எப்போது நடக்கும் நடக்கும்
என் வாழ்வு மணக்கும் மணக்கும்
அந்த சுகத்தை சிந்தும் முகத்தை
அந்தி சாயும் இன்ப நேரம்
நினைக்க நினைக்க இனிக்கும்...
It will keep happening forever,
My life will bloom with sweet fragrance,
That face that showers such bliss,
During the pleasant time of twilight,
Is sweet to recall again and again!
அம்மாடி கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் ஓடி வா
Oh my girl, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
இவள்தானே தொட்டில் இட்டாள்
இவள்தானே தோளில் வைத்தாள்
நாள் தோறும் நெஞ்சில் வைத்து
நானூறு முத்தம் தந்தாள்.....
Was it not she who put you in the cradle?
Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders?
Keeping you in her heart every single day,
She gave you four hundred kisses!
அம்மாடி கொஞ்ச நேரம்
கொஞ்ச வேண்டும் ஓடி வா
Oh my girl, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
Ammaadi konja neram
Oh my girl, for a little while,
Konja vendum odi vaa
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
Ammaadi konja neram
Oh my girl, for a little while,
Konja vendum odi vaa
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
Ivalthaanae thottil ittaal
Was it not she who put you in the cradle?
Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal
Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders?
Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu
Keeping you in her heart every single day,
Naanooru muththam thanthaal
She gave you four hundred kisses!
Ammaadi konja neram
Oh my girl, for a little while,
Konja vendum odi vaa
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
Ivalthaanae thottil ittaal
Was it not she who put you in the cradle?
Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal
Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders?
Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu
Keeping you in her heart every single day,
Naanooru muththam thanthaal
She gave you four hundred kisses!
Ammaadi konja neram
Oh my girl, for a little while,
Konja vendum odi vaa
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
Paalaadai neeraatti pattu kachcham kondu
Bathing with milk-foam, wrapping in silk attire,
Pani neeril mani vaangi pazhachaaru thanthu
Buying beads in rose water and offering fruit juice,
Paalaadai neeraatti pattu kachcham kondu
Bathing with milk-foam, wrapping in silk attire,
Pani neeril mani vaangi pazhachaaru thanthu
Buying beads in rose water and offering fruit juice,
Penn poovai koduththu koduththu
Giving and giving the flower-like girl,
Pon pola eduththu eduththu
Holding and raising her like precious gold,
Thaththai sugaththin viththai padiththu
Learning the science of sweet joy,
Antha naatham konda kaalam
That period filled with musical harmony,
Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum
Is sweet to recall again and again!
Ammaadi konja neram
Oh my girl, for a little while,
Konja vendum odi vaa
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
Ivalthaanae thottil ittal
Was it not she who put you in the cradle?
Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal
Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders?
Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu
Keeping you in her heart every single day,
Naanooru muththam thanthaal
She gave you four hundred kisses!
Ammaadi konja neram
Oh my girl, for a little while,
Konja vendum odi vaa
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
Bhoopaalam paadaamal pongum inba vellaam
Without singing the morning raga Bhoopaalam, endless joy floods in,
Pozhuthellaam iravaaga vilaiyaadum ullam
The mind plays as though all time were a joyful night,
Bhoopaalam paadaamal pongum inba vellaam
Without singing the morning raga Bhoopaalam, endless joy floods in,
Pozhuthellaam iravaaga vilaiyaadum ullam
The mind plays as though all time were a joyful night,
Eppothum nadakkum nadakkum
It will keep happening forever,
En vaazhvu manakkum manakkum
My life will bloom with sweet fragrance,
Antha sugaththai sinthum mugaththai
That face that showers such bliss,
Anthi saaum inba neram
During the pleasant time of twilight,
Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum….
Is sweet to recall again and again!
Ammaadi konja neram
Oh my girl, for a little while,
Konja vendum odi vaa
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
Ivalthaanae thottil ittal
Was it not she who put you in the cradle?
Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal
Was it not she who carried you on her shoulders?
Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu
Keeping you in her heart every single day,
Naanooru muththam thanthaal
She gave you four hundred kisses!
Ammaadi konja neram
Oh my girl, for a little while,
Konja vendum odi vaa
I want to cuddle you, run and come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ammaadi Konja Neram from the movie Deviyin Thirumanam (1977) is a tender and sweet melody composed by M. S. Viswanathan, written by Kannadasan, and sung with gentle warmth by Vani Jairam. The song expresses affectionate love and maternal tenderness, reminiscing about cradling a young girl, bathing her with care, showering her with hundreds of kisses, and raising her with utmost devotion like pure gold. The lyrics paint evocative imagery of twilight bliss, innocent joy, and cherished nostalgia that sweetens whenever remembered. With M. S. Viswanathan's melodious composition and Vani Jairam's crystalline vocal expression, the song stands as a classic representation of Tamil lyrical beauty and maternal endearment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Penn poovai koduththu koduththu”
Words like 'koduththu koduththu', 'eduththu eduththu', 'nadakkum nadakkum', 'manakkum manakkum', and 'ninaikka ninaikka' are repeated consecutively to intensify the rhythm and emphasize continuous, repeated actions.
Anaphora / Emonai (Initial Line Repetition)
“Ivalthaanae thottil ittaal / Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal”
The repetition of 'Ivalthaanae' at the start of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic parallelism highlighting the central subject.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamai)
“Penn poovai koduththu koduththu / Pon pola eduththu eduththu”
Comparing the girl to a flower ('Penn poovai') and precious metal ('Pon pola') highlights her innocence and precious value.
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Trivia
Deviyin Thirumanam (1977) featured music by the iconic composer M. S. Viswanathan. Singer Vani Jairam's expressive and flawless pitch in this song made it a popular soft classic in late 1970s Tamil cinema radio broadcasts.
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