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Ammadi Konja

From Deviyin Thirumanam · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Deviyin Thirumanam
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
9 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ammaadi konja neram
Konja vendum odi vaa
Ammaadi konja neram
Konja vendum odi vaa
Ivalthaanae thottil ittaal
Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal
Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu
Naanooru muththam thanthaal
Ammaadi konja neram
Konja vendum odi vaa
Ivalthaanae thottil ittaal
Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal
Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu
Naanooru muththam thanthaal
Ammaadi konja neram
Konja vendum odi vaa
Paalaadai neeraatti pattu kachcham kondu
Pani neeril mani vaangi pazhachaaru thanthu
Paalaadai neeraatti pattu kachcham kondu
Pani neeril mani vaangi pazhachaaru thanthu
Penn poovai koduththu koduththu
Pon pola eduththu eduththu
Thaththai sugaththin viththai padiththu
Antha naatham konda kaalam
Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum
Ammaadi konja neram
Konja vendum odi vaa
Ivalthaanae thottil ittal
Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal
Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu
Naanooru muththam thanthaal
Ammaadi konja neram
Konja vendum odi vaa
Bhoopaalam paadaamal pongum inba vellaam
Pozhuthellaam iravaaga vilaiyaadum ullam
Bhoopaalam paadaamal pongum inba vellaam
Pozhuthellaam iravaaga vilaiyaadum ullam
Eppothum nadakkum nadakkum
En vaazhvu manakkum manakkum
Antha sugaththai sinthum mugaththai
Anthi saaum inba neram
Ninaikka ninaikka inikkum….
Ammaadi konja neram
Konja vendum odi vaa
Ivalthaanae thottil ittal
Ivalthaanae tholil vaiththaal
Naalthorum nenjil vaiththu
Naanooru muththam thanthaal
Ammaadi konja neram
Konja vendum odi vaa
Oh my dear, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, come running!
Oh my dear, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, come running!
Wasn't she the one who laid you in the cradle?
Wasn't she the one who carried you on her shoulder?
Holding you close to her heart every day,
She gave you four hundred kisses...
Oh my dear, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, come running!
Wasn't she the one who laid you in the cradle?
Wasn't she the one who carried you on her shoulder?
Holding you close to her heart every day,
She gave you four hundred kisses...
Oh my dear, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, come running!
Bathing you in milk and dressing you in fine silk,
Cooling you with rosewater and offering sweet fruit juice,
Bathing you in milk and dressing you in fine silk,
Cooling you with rosewater and offering sweet fruit juice,
Giving this flower of a woman again and again,
Treasuring and lifting you like pure gold,
Learning the tender arts of sweet love,
That melodious time we shared,
Feels so sweet whenever I think of it!
Oh my dear, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, come running!
Wasn't she the one who laid you in the cradle?
Wasn't she the one who carried you on her shoulder?
Holding you close to her heart every day,
She gave you four hundred kisses...
Oh my dear, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, come running!
Before the morning melody is sung, a flood of joy overflows,
My heart plays on as though every hour were night!
Before the morning melody is sung, a flood of joy overflows,
My heart plays on as though every hour were night!
When will it happen, oh when?
When will my life blossom with sweet fragrance?
That face showering such happiness,
And the sweet moments as evening falls,
Feel so sweet whenever I think of them...
Oh my dear, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, come running!
Wasn't she the one who laid you in the cradle?
Wasn't she the one who carried you on her shoulder?
Holding you close to her heart every day,
She gave you four hundred kisses...
Oh my dear, for a little while,
I want to cuddle you, come running!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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