Ammadi Ponnukku Sad
From Raman Ethanai Ramanadi · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Raman Ethanai Ramanadi1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ammaadi… ee… ee… | Oh my word! Ee... ee... |
| Ponnukku thanga manasu | The woman has a heart of gold |
| Thanga manasu thanga manasu | Heart of gold, heart of gold |
| Thanga manasu | Heart of gold |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi… ee… ee… | Oh my word! Ee... ee... |
| Ponnukku thanga manasu | The woman has a heart of gold |
| Thanga manasu thanga manasu | Heart of gold, heart of gold |
| Thanga manasu | Heart of gold |
| Male | |
| Ponnukku thanga manasu | The woman has a heart of gold |
| Pongudhu indha manasu | This heart overflows with joy |
| Kannukku rendu vayasu | Her eyes are just two years old |
| Ava sollukku enna vayasu | What age could her words be? |
| Sollukku enna vayasu | What age could her words be? |
| Male | |
| Ennaiyil eriyum vilakku | A lamp burning brightly in oil |
| Aval ennaiyae azhaitha sirippu | Her smile called out to my very soul |
| Ennavo nadandhadhu nadappu | Something occurred in reality |
| Adhu yaedho ninaivilum irukku | And it somehow lingers in memory too |
| Male | |
| Yaarukku indha kadhai theriyum | Who knows this story? |
| Saamikku mattum idhu puriyum | Only God understands this |
| Ezhaikku andru vandha ninaivu | A memory that arrived during poverty |
| Selvathil vandha pinbu kanavu | Has become a dream after reaching wealth |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi… ee… ee… | Oh my word! Ee... ee... |
| Ponnukku thanga manasu | The woman has a heart of gold |
| Pongudhu indha manasu | This heart overflows with joy |
| Kannukku rendu vayasu | Her eyes are just two years old |
| Ava sollukku enna vayasu | What age could her words be? |
| Sollukku enna vayasu | What age could her words be? |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi… ee… ee…(4) | Oh my word! Ee... ee... (repeated four times) |
அம்மாடி......ஈ......ஈ.....
பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு
தங்க மனசு தங்க மனசு
தங்க மனசு
Oh my word! Ee... ee...
The woman has a heart of gold
Heart of gold, heart of gold
Heart of gold
அம்மாடி......ஈ......ஈ.....
பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு
தங்க மனசு தங்க மனசு
தங்க மனசு
Oh my word! Ee... ee...
The woman has a heart of gold
Heart of gold, heart of gold
Heart of gold
பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு
பொங்குது இந்த மனசு
கண்ணுக்கு ரெண்டு மனசு
அவ சொல்லுக்கு என்ன வயசு
சொல்லுக்கு என்ன வயசு
The woman has a heart of gold
This heart overflows with joy
Her eyes are just two years old
What age could her words be?
What age could her words be?
எண்ணெயில் எரியும் விளக்கு
அவள் என்னையே அழைத்த சிரிப்பு ....
என்னவோ நடந்தது நடப்பு
அது ஏதோ நினைவிலும் இருக்கு
A lamp burning brightly in oil
Her smile called out to my very soul
Something occurred in reality
And it somehow lingers in memory too
யாருக்கு இந்த கதை தெரியும்
சாமிக்கு மட்டும் இது புரியும்
ஏழைக்கு அன்று வந்த நினைவு
செல்வத்தில் வந்த பின்பு கனவு
Who knows this story?
Only God understands this
A memory that arrived during poverty
Has become a dream after reaching wealth
அம்மாடி......ஈ......ஈ.....
பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு
பொங்குது இந்த மனசு
கண்ணுக்கு ரெண்டு மனசு
அவ சொல்லுக்கு என்ன வயசு
சொல்லுக்கு என்ன வயசு
Oh my word! Ee... ee...
The woman has a heart of gold
This heart overflows with joy
Her eyes are just two years old
What age could her words be?
What age could her words be?
அம்மாடி....ஈ......ஈ......(4)
Oh my word! Ee... ee... (repeated four times)
Ammaadi… ee… ee…
Oh my word! Ee... ee...
Ponnukku thanga manasu
The woman has a heart of gold
Thanga manasu thanga manasu
Heart of gold, heart of gold
Thanga manasu
Heart of gold
Ammaadi… ee… ee…
Oh my word! Ee... ee...
Ponnukku thanga manasu
The woman has a heart of gold
Thanga manasu thanga manasu
Heart of gold, heart of gold
Thanga manasu
Heart of gold
Ponnukku thanga manasu
The woman has a heart of gold
Pongudhu indha manasu
This heart overflows with joy
Kannukku rendu vayasu
Her eyes are just two years old
Ava sollukku enna vayasu
What age could her words be?
Sollukku enna vayasu
What age could her words be?
Ennaiyil eriyum vilakku
A lamp burning brightly in oil
Aval ennaiyae azhaitha sirippu
Her smile called out to my very soul
Ennavo nadandhadhu nadappu
Something occurred in reality
Adhu yaedho ninaivilum irukku
And it somehow lingers in memory too
Yaarukku indha kadhai theriyum
Who knows this story?
Saamikku mattum idhu puriyum
Only God understands this
Ezhaikku andru vandha ninaivu
A memory that arrived during poverty
Selvathil vandha pinbu kanavu
Has become a dream after reaching wealth
Ammaadi… ee… ee…
Oh my word! Ee... ee...
Ponnukku thanga manasu
The woman has a heart of gold
Pongudhu indha manasu
This heart overflows with joy
Kannukku rendu vayasu
Her eyes are just two years old
Ava sollukku enna vayasu
What age could her words be?
Sollukku enna vayasu
What age could her words be?
Ammaadi… ee… ee…(4)
Oh my word! Ee... ee... (repeated four times)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the protagonist's deep admiration and affection for his beloved, praising her pure, golden heart and innocent nature. He compares her youthful gaze and timeless words to a lamp burning with oil, reflecting on how her smile captured his soul. The lyrics delicately touch upon life's transitions, reflecting on memories born during poverty that now persist as cherished dreams amidst prosperity, with only God as the true witness to their journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ponnukku thanga manasu”
Comparing the heroine's heart directly to gold ('thanga manasu') to emphasize her pure, precious character.
Moonaal / Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Ponnukku thanga manasu / Pongudhu indha manasu”
Repetition of the initial letter sound 'Po' across consecutive lines ('Ponnukku', 'Pongudhu').
Iyaippu (End Rhyme)
“Ennaiyil eriyum vilakku / Aval ennaiyae azhaitha sirippu”
Matching end sounds ('pu' / 'ku') in consecutive lines ('vilakku', 'sirippu', 'nadappu', 'irukku').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thanga manasu thanga manasu”
Repetition of 'Thanga manasu' multiple times to reinforce emotional resonance and musical rhythm.
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Trivia
Though the song belongs to the iconic 1970 Sivaji Ganesan starrer 'Raman Ethanai Ramanadi', the music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics written by Kannadasan, with T. M. Soundararajan providing the iconic playback vocals.
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