Ammadi Ponnukku
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 dear girl... |
| Ponnukku thanga manasu | The girl has a heart of gold, |
| Pogudhu chinna manasu | Her innocent young mind wanders. |
| Kannukku nooru vayasu | Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years, |
| Ava sollukku naalu vayasu | Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child. |
| Sollukku naalu vayasu | Her words are like those of a four-year-old child. |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi… ee… ee… | Oh dear girl... |
| Ponnukku thanga manasu | The girl has a heart of gold, |
| Pogudhu chinna manasu | Her innocent young mind wanders. |
| Kannukku nooru vayasu | Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years, |
| Ava sollukku naalu vayasu | Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child. |
| Sollukku naalu vayasu | Her words are like those of a four-year-old child. |
| Oho ho… ooo… ooo… oo… | Oho ho… ooo… ooo… oo… |
| Male | |
| Ennaiyil eriyum vilakku | Like a lamp burning bright in oil, |
| Aval ennaiyae azhaikkum sirippu | Her smile calls out directly to me. |
| Chorus :Bur thagum thakida | Chorus: Bur thagum thakida |
| Bur thaghum thakida | Bur thaghum thakida |
| Bur thaghum thakida burthatthaa | Bur thaghum thakida burthatthaa |
| Male | |
| Ennaiyil eriyum vilakku | Like a lamp burning bright in oil, |
| Aval ennaiyae azhaikkum sirippu | Her smile calls out directly to me. |
| Ennavo nadakuthu nadappu | Something peculiar is happening here, |
| Idhil yedho sugamum irukku | Yet there is a hidden joy in this state. |
| Male | |
| Yaarukku indha kadhai theriyum | Who knows this story? |
| Saamikku mattum idhu puriyum | Only God truly understands this. |
| Paalukkul morum kooda irukkum | Even buttermilk remains hidden within milk, |
| Naalukkum kaalam vandhaal nadakkum | When the appointed time arrives, events will unfold. |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi… ee… ee… | Oh dear girl... |
| Ponnukku thanga manasu | The girl has a heart of gold, |
| Pogudhu chinna manasu | Her innocent young mind wanders. |
| Kannukku nooru vayasu | Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years, |
| Ava sollukku naalu vayasu | Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child. |
| Sollukku naalu vayasu | Her words are like those of a four-year-old child. |
| Male | |
| Adithaal azhuven oru naal | If beaten, I will weep for a day, |
| Yaarum anaithal sirippen maru naal | If embraced lovingly, I will smile the next day. |
| Bur thaghum thakida | Bur thaghum thakida |
| Bur thaghum thakida | Bur thaghum thakida |
| Bur thaghum thakida burthatthaa | Bur thaghum thakida burthatthaa |
| Male | |
| Adithaal azhuven oru naal | If beaten, I will weep for a day, |
| Yaarum anaithal sirippen maru naal | If embraced lovingly, I will smile the next day. |
| Eduppaar kaigalil pillai | Like a child picked up in anyone's arms, |
| Oru pagaiyo uravo illai | There is no enmity nor any deep relationship. |
| Male | |
| Thoppukku thennai maram sondham | The coconut trees belong to the grove, |
| Kaathukku endha maram sondham | But to which tree does the wind belong? |
| Boomikku kaattu vellam sondham | Wild floods belong to the Earth, |
| Ponnukku indha ullam sondham | And this heart belongs to that girl. |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi… ee… ee… | Oh dear girl... |
| Ponnukku thanga manasu | The girl has a heart of gold, |
| Pogudhu chinna manasu | Her innocent young mind wanders. |
| Kannukku nooru vayasu | Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years, |
| Ava sollukku naalu vayasu | Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child. |
| Sollukku naalu vayasu | Her words are like those of a four-year-old child. |
அம்மாடி.....ஈ......ஈ......
பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு
பொங்குது சின்ன மனசு
கண்ணுக்கு நூறு வயசு
அவ சொல்லுக்கு நாலு வயசு
சொல்லுக்கு நாலு வயசு.........
Oh dear girl...
The girl has a heart of gold,
Her innocent young mind wanders.
Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years,
Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
அம்மாடி.....ஈ......ஈ......
பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு
பொங்குது சின்ன மனசு
கண்ணுக்கு நூறு வயசு
அவ சொல்லுக்கு நாலு வயசு
சொல்லுக்கு நாலு வயசு.........
ஓஹோ ஹோ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....ஓ
Oh dear girl...
The girl has a heart of gold,
Her innocent young mind wanders.
Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years,
Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Oho ho… ooo… ooo… oo…
எண்ணெயில் எரியும் விளக்கு
அவள் என்னையே அழைக்கும் சிரிப்பு
குழு :
புர் தகும் தகிட
புர் தகும் தகிட
புர் தகும் தகிட புர்தத்தா
Like a lamp burning bright in oil,
Her smile calls out directly to me.
Chorus: Bur thagum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida burthatthaa
எண்ணெயில் எரியும் விளக்கு
அவள் என்னையே அழைக்கும் சிரிப்பு
என்னவோ நடக்குது நடப்பு
இதில் ஏதோ சுகமும் இருக்கு
Like a lamp burning bright in oil,
Her smile calls out directly to me.
Something peculiar is happening here,
Yet there is a hidden joy in this state.
யாருக்கு இந்த கதை தெரியும்
சாமிக்கு மட்டும் இது புரியும்
பாலுக்குள் மோரும் கூட இருக்கும்
நாலுக்கும் காலம் வந்தா நடக்கும்
Who knows this story?
Only God truly understands this.
Even buttermilk remains hidden within milk,
When the appointed time arrives, events will unfold.
அம்மாடி.....ஈ......ஈ......
பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு
பொங்குது சின்ன மனசு
கண்ணுக்கு நூறு வயசு
அவ சொல்லுக்கு நாலு வயசு
சொல்லுக்கு நாலு வயசு.........
Oh dear girl...
The girl has a heart of gold,
Her innocent young mind wanders.
Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years,
Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
அடித்தால் அழுவேன் ஒரு நாள்
யாரும் அணைத்தால் சிரிப்பேன் மறு நாள்
புர் தகும் தகிட
புர் தகும் தகிட
புர் தகும் தகிட புர்தத்தா
If beaten, I will weep for a day,
If embraced lovingly, I will smile the next day.
Bur thaghum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida burthatthaa
அடித்தால் அழுவேன் ஒரு நாள்
யாரும் அணைத்தால் சிரிப்பேன் மறு நாள்
எடுப்பார் கைகளில் பிள்ளை
ஒரு பகையோ உறவோ இல்லை
If beaten, I will weep for a day,
If embraced lovingly, I will smile the next day.
Like a child picked up in anyone's arms,
There is no enmity nor any deep relationship.
தோப்புக்கு தென்னை மரம் சொந்தம்
காத்துக்கு எந்த மரம் சொந்தம்
பூமிக்கு காட்டு வெள்ளம் சொந்தம்
பொண்ணுக்கு இந்த உள்ளம் சொந்தம்
The coconut trees belong to the grove,
But to which tree does the wind belong?
Wild floods belong to the Earth,
And this heart belongs to that girl.
அம்மாடி.....ஈ......ஈ......
பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு
பொங்குது சின்ன மனசு
கண்ணுக்கு நூறு வயசு
அவ சொல்லுக்கு நாலு வயசு
சொல்லுக்கு நாலு வயசு.........
Oh dear girl...
The girl has a heart of gold,
Her innocent young mind wanders.
Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years,
Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Ammaadi… ee… ee…
Oh dear girl...
Ponnukku thanga manasu
The girl has a heart of gold,
Pogudhu chinna manasu
Her innocent young mind wanders.
Kannukku nooru vayasu
Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years,
Ava sollukku naalu vayasu
Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Sollukku naalu vayasu
Her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Ammaadi… ee… ee…
Oh dear girl...
Ponnukku thanga manasu
The girl has a heart of gold,
Pogudhu chinna manasu
Her innocent young mind wanders.
Kannukku nooru vayasu
Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years,
Ava sollukku naalu vayasu
Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Sollukku naalu vayasu
Her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Oho ho… ooo… ooo… oo…
Oho ho… ooo… ooo… oo…
Ennaiyil eriyum vilakku
Like a lamp burning bright in oil,
Aval ennaiyae azhaikkum sirippu
Her smile calls out directly to me.
Chorus :Bur thagum thakida
Chorus: Bur thagum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida burthatthaa
Bur thaghum thakida burthatthaa
Ennaiyil eriyum vilakku
Like a lamp burning bright in oil,
Aval ennaiyae azhaikkum sirippu
Her smile calls out directly to me.
Ennavo nadakuthu nadappu
Something peculiar is happening here,
Idhil yedho sugamum irukku
Yet there is a hidden joy in this state.
Yaarukku indha kadhai theriyum
Who knows this story?
Saamikku mattum idhu puriyum
Only God truly understands this.
Paalukkul morum kooda irukkum
Even buttermilk remains hidden within milk,
Naalukkum kaalam vandhaal nadakkum
When the appointed time arrives, events will unfold.
Ammaadi… ee… ee…
Oh dear girl...
Ponnukku thanga manasu
The girl has a heart of gold,
Pogudhu chinna manasu
Her innocent young mind wanders.
Kannukku nooru vayasu
Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years,
Ava sollukku naalu vayasu
Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Sollukku naalu vayasu
Her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Adithaal azhuven oru naal
If beaten, I will weep for a day,
Yaarum anaithal sirippen maru naal
If embraced lovingly, I will smile the next day.
Bur thaghum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida
Bur thaghum thakida burthatthaa
Bur thaghum thakida burthatthaa
Adithaal azhuven oru naal
If beaten, I will weep for a day,
Yaarum anaithal sirippen maru naal
If embraced lovingly, I will smile the next day.
Eduppaar kaigalil pillai
Like a child picked up in anyone's arms,
Oru pagaiyo uravo illai
There is no enmity nor any deep relationship.
Thoppukku thennai maram sondham
The coconut trees belong to the grove,
Kaathukku endha maram sondham
But to which tree does the wind belong?
Boomikku kaattu vellam sondham
Wild floods belong to the Earth,
Ponnukku indha ullam sondham
And this heart belongs to that girl.
Ammaadi… ee… ee…
Oh dear girl...
Ponnukku thanga manasu
The girl has a heart of gold,
Pogudhu chinna manasu
Her innocent young mind wanders.
Kannukku nooru vayasu
Her eyes hold the wisdom of a hundred years,
Ava sollukku naalu vayasu
Yet her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Sollukku naalu vayasu
Her words are like those of a four-year-old child.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song features a deep philosophical reflection framed through a playful yet poignant observation of a woman with a child-like innocence and pure heart. The narrator describes her as someone with a golden heart whose expressions carry deep wisdom ('eyes of a hundred years') despite her innocent speech ('words of a four-year-old'). The lyrics explore themes of destiny, resilience, and unconditioned love. Through metaphors of nature—such as milk containing buttermilk, the wind belonging to no single tree, and floods belonging to the earth—Kannadasan illustrates how nature and life operate on inherent, divine timing beyond human comprehension. The protagonist reflects on his own simple, forgiving disposition, noting that he holds no grudges and that his heart naturally belongs to her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ponnukku thanga manasu / Kannukku nooru vayasu”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines (Ponnukku / Kannukku).
Monaif (First-letter Alliteration)
“Adithaal azhuven oru naal / Yaarum anaithal sirippen maru naal”
Matching initial consonant sounds within lines or across paired lines (Adithaal / Anaithal).
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamaai)
“Ponnukku thanga manasu”
Comparing a pure, loving heart directly to gold ('thanga manasu').
Philosophical Metaphor
“Paalukkul morum kooda irukkum / Naalukkum kaalam vandhaal nadakkum”
Comparing potential and timing to buttermilk hidden within milk waiting to be churned at the right moment.
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Trivia
The film 'Raman Ethanai Ramanadi' (1970) stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Kannadasan. The track 'Ponnukku Thanga Manasu' was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and remains one of the iconic philosophical songs of 1970s Tamil cinema, celebrated for Kannadasan's signature blend of folk rhythm and existential wisdom.
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