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Lyrics & meaning

Ammadi Rani

From Naalaiya Theerpu · 1992

Lyricist
P. R. C. Balu
Singers
S. N. Surendar, Minmini
Music director
Manimekalai
Details
Naalaiya Theerpu1992

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Ammaadi rani adipatta kooniOh queen, like a beaten hunchback
Engitta mothaatha neeDon't mess with me
Killaadiyaa nee ilavatta maeniAre you a clever player, youthful one?
Paampaattam aadaatha neeDon't dance around like a snake
Male
Dingiri seiyyum irikiriMaking trouble and mischief
Kingini adiyae manginiHey bell-like girl, foolish girl
Sunthari sokku sunthariBeautiful, enchanting beauty
Manthiri magalae enthiriMinister's daughter, get up
Male
Adi toppu takkaruHey top-notch, fantastic one
Shokku sunthariyae araeraraeEnchanting beauty, araerarae
Female
Sooraathi sooraa suppaiyaa peraaBrave among braves, named Suppaiya
Un pappu vegaathaiyaaYour tricks won't work here
Appaavi veeraa adipatta maaraaInnocent hero, beaten Maara
Hampakku aagaathaiyaaBluffing won't work, sir
Female
Ragini adiyae moginiHey Ragini, hey Mohini
Vaangadi selaiya thaangadiCome girl, hold your saree
Veesunga kaiyila veesungaWave your hands, wave them
Case-nga kazhanda loosungaYou loose nuts whose screws are slipped
Female
Adi yaengi nikkuthuHey, she stands longing
Thoongumoonjiyae aiyyaiyoOh sleepyhead, alas
Male
Ammaadi rani adipatta kooniOh queen, like a beaten hunchback
Engitta mothaatha neeDon't mess with me
Chorus
……………….....
Male
Beautiful SweetythaanShe is a beautiful sweety
Kobamaa paar kannmaniLook angrily, my darling
Pottithaan pottuthaanIt is a competition, a contest
Pottiyae nee minminiYou firefly in this contest
Female
Nillaathu odanumMust run without stopping
Villaathi veeraraeOh hero among heroes
Aa…..thillaanaa paadanumAh... must sing Tillana
Thai thagatheem sooraraeOh valiant dancer
Female
Yaengi nikkuthuStands longing
Thoongumoonjiyae aiyyaiyoOh sleepyhead, alas
Male
Ammaadi rani adipatta kooniOh queen, like a beaten hunchback
Engitta mothaatha neeDon't mess with me
Killaadiyaa nee ilavatta maeniAre you a clever player, youthful one?
Paampaattam aadaatha neeDon't dance around like a snake
Chorus
……………....
Female
Ponnunaa yaei vinnuthaanIf it is a girl, she is high in the sky
Vaayila paar mannuthaanLook, your mouth is full of dirt
Thullunaa alluvaenIf you jump around, I will grab you
Koondula nee koranguthaanYou are like a monkey in a cage
Male
Kalloori vaazhkkaiyilIn college life
Ellaarum onnuthaanEveryone is equal
Pollaatha aaluthaanHe is a tough guy
Puriyaama mothunaaIf you clash without understanding
Male
Toppu takkaruTop notch and fantastic
Shokku sunthariyae yae yae yae yaeEnchanting beauty, yae yae yae
Female
Sooraathi sooraa suppaiyaa peraaBrave among braves, named Suppaiya
Un pappu vegaathaiyaaYour tricks won't work here
Appaavi veeraa adipatta maaraaInnocent hero, beaten Maara
Hampakku aagaathaiyaaBluffing won't work, sir
Female
Ragini adiyae moginiHey Ragini, hey Mohini
Vaangadi selaiya thaangadiCome girl, hold your saree
Veesunga kaiyila veesungaWave your hands, wave them
Case-nga kazhanda loosungaYou loose nuts whose screws are slipped
Female
Adi yaengi nikkuthuHey, she stands longing
Thoongumoonjiyae aiyyaiyoOh sleepyhead, alas
Female
Thanthaana thaanaaThanthaana thaanaa
Thanthaana thaanaa thanthaana thaanaenanaaThanthaana thaanaa thanthaana thaanaenanaa
Thanthaana thaanaaThanthaana thaanaa
Thanthaana thaanaa thanthaana thaanaenanaaThanthaana thaanaa thanthaana thaanaenanaa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song from Naalaiya Theerpu is a playful college rivalry track featuring banter between male and female student groups. The male protagonist taunts the female lead with humorous nicknames and warnings not to pick a fight with him, while the female lead retorts with equally sharp insults, telling him that his tricks and boasts won't work against her group.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Paampaattam aadaatha nee

Comparing the movement or nature of the girl to a dancing snake ('Paampaattam aadaatha nee') and a monkey in a cage ('Koondula nee koranguthaan').

Idiom (Marabuthoder)

Un pappu vegaathaiyaa

'Un pappu vegaathaiyaa' is a popular Tamil idiom meaning 'your tricks/plans will not work here'.

Rhyme (Etai)

Sooraathi sooraa suppaiyaa peraa / Appaavi veeraa adipatta maaraa

The second letter harmony typical of Tamil poetry seen in 'Ammaadi' and 'Engitta' or 'Sooraathi' and 'Appaavi'.

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Trivia

'Naalaiya Theerpu' (1992) marks the debut film of Tamil cinema superstar Vijay as a lead actor. The film was directed by his father, S. A. Chandrasekhar, and featured music composed by Manimekalai.

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