Ammadi Teynampettai
From Nenjathai Allitha · 1984
- Lyricist
- Udhayanan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Eswari, Chorus
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nenjathai Allitha1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ammaadi thenaampettai | Oh my, girl from Teynampet! |
| Un thanni paana otta | Your water pot has a leak! |
| Inthaa kelu metta | Here, listen to this tune, |
| Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta | Sing a song and show it off! |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi thenaampettai | Oh my, girl from Teynampet! |
| Un thanni paana otta | Your water pot has a leak! |
| Inthaa kelu metta | Here, listen to this tune, |
| Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta | Sing a song and show it off! |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaadi thenaampettai | Oh my, girl from Teynampet! |
| Un thanni paana otta | Your water pot has a leak! |
| Inthaa kelu metta | Here, listen to this tune, |
| Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta | Sing a song and show it off! |
| Female | |
| Naan pattu sela katta | When I wear a silk saree, |
| Nee madiya mella thotta | When you gently touch my lap, |
| Naan pattu sela katta | When I wear a silk saree, |
| Nee madiya mella thotta | When you gently touch my lap, |
| Naan maranthu kaiyai thatta | I forget myself and clap my hands, |
| Enna manasukkulla thitta thitta | While scolding you inside my mind! |
| Chorus | |
| {Ammaadi thenaampettai | {Oh my, girl from Teynampet! |
| Un thanni paana otta | Your water pot has a leak! |
| Inthaa kelu metta | Here, listen to this tune, |
| Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta…} (2) | Sing a song and show it off…} (2) |
| Male | |
| Intha nada nallaa irukku | This walk is really good, |
| Idha pudichchukka vidaathappaa | Hold on to it and don't let go, mister! |
| Intha nada nallaa irukku | This walk is really good, |
| Idha pudichchukka vidaathappaa | Hold on to it and don't let go, mister! |
| Munthaana odhungaiyilae | When the saree pallu shifts, |
| Manam thanthaanaa poduthappa | The heart automatically dances, mister! |
| Machchamulla machchiniyadaa machhigalum ingayadaa | She is a sister-in-law with a beauty mark, and the flies are gathering here too! |
| Female | |
| Aahaa thoora ponaa ettaa | Aha, if you go far, it's unreachable, |
| Aahaa pakkam vanthaa kitta | Aha, if you come near, it's close! |
| Chorus :Aahaa thoora ponaa ettaa | Chorus: Aha, if you go far, it's unreachable, |
| Aahaa pakkam vanthaa kitta | Aha, if you come near, it's close! |
| Female | |
| Nee thinna keppa mutta | Did you eat ragi dumplings? |
| Un kannu rendum kozhi mutta | Both your eyes look like hen's eggs! |
| Chorus | |
| {Ammaadi thenaampettai | {Oh my, girl from Teynampet! |
| Un thanni paana otta | Your water pot has a leak! |
| Inthaa kelu metta | Here, listen to this tune, |
| Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta…} (2) | Sing a song and show it off…} (2) |
| Female | |
| Aippasiyil deepaalithaan | Deepavali arrives in the month of Aippasi, |
| Intha ayiththaanum komaalithaan | And this uncle is a complete clown, |
| Aippasiyil deepaalithaan | Deepavali arrives in the month of Aippasi, |
| Intha ayiththaanum komaalithaan | And this uncle is a complete clown, |
| Female | |
| Sallaapa sanniyaasithaan haang | A playful monk, ah yes, |
| Strong aana noyaalithaan | A patient who is quite strong, |
| Eppothum yaemaalithaan | Always a gullible target, |
| Yaemaantha kaavaalithaan | A fooled watchman, |
| Male | |
| Vizhichchirunthaa arattai | If awake, chatter, |
| Vidiya vidiya korattai | Until dawn, snoring, |
| Chorus :Haan vizhichchirunthaa arattai | Chorus: Yeah, if awake, chatter, |
| Vidiya vidiya korattai | Until dawn, snoring, |
| Male | |
| Iva toppaa nalla parattai | She has messy, disheveled hair, |
| Nyaan pakkaththula varatai | Let me come close to her! |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi thenaampettai | Oh my, girl from Teynampet! |
| Un thanni paana otta | Your water pot has a leak! |
| Inthaa kelu metta | Here, listen to this tune, |
| Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta | Sing a song and show it off! |
| Male | |
| Chinnakkada ssappaththiyaam | Chinnakada chapati, |
| Intha chella kannu vappaattiyaam…aa… | This darling eye is a mistress... ah... |
| Chinnakkada ssappaththiyaam | Chinnakada chapati, |
| Intha chella kannu vappaattiyaam.. | This darling eye is a mistress... |
| Female | |
| Singaara machchaanukku ennaalum katcheriyaam | For the handsome cousin, every day is a music concert, |
| Female and Chorus : | Female and Chorus: |
| Thinnaakku thinnaakkuthaan eppothum sangeethamthaan | Rhythmic beats are always music, |
| Female | |
| Makkaasolam thatta machchaan thala motta | Corn stalk is flat, cousin's head is bald, |
| Chorus :Makkaasolam thatta machchaan thala motta | Chorus: Corn stalk is flat, cousin's head is bald, |
| Female :Manasu rendum otta maranthu puttom vootta | Female: Both hearts are united, we forgot our home, |
| Chorus | |
| {Ammaadi thenaampettai | {Oh my, girl from Teynampet! |
| Un thanni paana otta | Your water pot has a leak! |
| Inthaa kelu metta | Here, listen to this tune, |
| Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta…} (2) | Sing a song and show it off…} (2) |
அம்மாடி தேனாம்பேட்டை
உன் தண்ணிப் பான ஓட்ட
இந்தா கேளு மெட்ட
கொஞ்சம் பாடி காட்டு நீ பாட்ட.....
Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Your water pot has a leak!
Here, listen to this tune,
Sing a song and show it off!
அம்மாடி தேனாம்பேட்டை
உன் தண்ணிப் பான ஓட்ட
இந்தா கேளு மெட்ட
கொஞ்சம் பாடி காட்டு நீ பாட்ட.....
Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Your water pot has a leak!
Here, listen to this tune,
Sing a song and show it off!
அம்மாடி தேனாம்பேட்டை
உன் தண்ணிப் பான ஓட்ட
இந்தா கேளு மெட்ட
கொஞ்சம் பாடி காட்டு நீ பாட்ட.....
Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Your water pot has a leak!
Here, listen to this tune,
Sing a song and show it off!
நான் பட்டு சேலக் கட்ட
நீ மடிய மெல்ல தொட்ட
நான் பட்டு சேலக் கட்ட
நீ மடிய மெல்ல தொட்ட
நான் மறந்து கையைத் தட்ட
என்ன மனசுக்குள்ள திட்ட திட்ட.....
When I wear a silk saree,
When you gently touch my lap,
When I wear a silk saree,
When you gently touch my lap,
I forget myself and clap my hands,
While scolding you inside my mind!
{அம்மாடி தேனாம்பேட்டை
உன் தண்ணிப் பான ஓட்ட
இந்தா கேளு மெட்ட
கொஞ்சம் பாடி காட்டு நீ பாட்ட.....} (2)
{Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Your water pot has a leak!
Here, listen to this tune,
Sing a song and show it off…} (2)
இந்த நட நல்லா இருக்கு
இத புடிச்சுக்க விடாதப்பா
இந்த நட நல்லா இருக்கு
இத புடிச்சுக்க விடாதப்பா
முந்தான ஒதுங்கையிலே
மனம் தந்தானா போடுதப்பா....
மச்சமுள்ள மச்சினியடா மச்சிகளும் இங்கேயடா
This walk is really good,
Hold on to it and don't let go, mister!
This walk is really good,
Hold on to it and don't let go, mister!
When the saree pallu shifts,
The heart automatically dances, mister!
She is a sister-in-law with a beauty mark, and the flies are gathering here too!
ஆஹா தூர போனா எட்டா
ஆஹா பக்கம் வந்தா கிட்ட
குழு :
ஆஹா தூர போனா எட்டா
ஆஹா பக்கம் வந்தா கிட்ட
Aha, if you go far, it's unreachable,
Aha, if you come near, it's close!
Chorus: Aha, if you go far, it's unreachable,
Aha, if you come near, it's close!
நீ தின்னக் கேப்ப முட்ட
உன் கண்ணு ரெண்டும் கோழி முட்ட...
Did you eat ragi dumplings?
Both your eyes look like hen's eggs!
{அம்மாடி தேனாம்பேட்டை
உன் தண்ணிப் பான ஓட்ட
இந்தா கேளு மெட்ட
கொஞ்சம் பாடி காட்டு நீ பாட்ட.....} (2)
{Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Your water pot has a leak!
Here, listen to this tune,
Sing a song and show it off…} (2)
ஐப்பசியில் தீபாளிதான்
இந்த அயித்தானும் கோமாளிதான்
ஐப்பசியில் தீபாளிதான்
இந்த அயித்தானும் கோமாளிதான்
Deepavali arrives in the month of Aippasi,
And this uncle is a complete clown,
Deepavali arrives in the month of Aippasi,
And this uncle is a complete clown,
சல்லாபா சன்னியாசிதான் ஹாங்
ஸ்ட்ராங் ஆன நோயாளிதான்
எப்போதும் ஏமாளிதான்
ஏமாந்த காவாளிதான்
A playful monk, ah yes,
A patient who is quite strong,
Always a gullible target,
A fooled watchman,
விழிச்சிருந்தா அரட்டை
விடிய விடிய கொறட்டை
குழு :
ஹான் விழிச்சிருந்தா அரட்டை
விடிய விடிய கொறட்டை
If awake, chatter,
Until dawn, snoring,
Chorus: Yeah, if awake, chatter,
Until dawn, snoring,
இவ டோப்பா நல்ல பரட்டை
ஞான் பக்கத்துல வரட்டை
She has messy, disheveled hair,
Let me come close to her!
அம்மாடி தேனாம்பேட்டை
உன் தண்ணிப் பான ஓட்ட
இந்தா கேளு மெட்ட
கொஞ்சம் பாடி காட்டு நீ பாட்ட.....
Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Your water pot has a leak!
Here, listen to this tune,
Sing a song and show it off!
சின்னக்கட சப்பாத்தியாம்
இந்த செல்லக்கண்ணு வப்பாட்டியாம்....ஆ....
சின்னக்கட சப்பாத்தியாம்
இந்த செல்லக்கண்ணு வப்பாட்டியாம்....
Chinnakada chapati,
This darling eye is a mistress... ah...
Chinnakada chapati,
This darling eye is a mistress...
சிங்கார மச்சானுக்கு எந்நாளும் கச்சேரியாம்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
தின்னாக்கு தின்னாக்குதான் எப்போதும் சங்கீதம்தான்
For the handsome cousin, every day is a music concert,
Female and Chorus:
Rhythmic beats are always music,
மக்காசோளத் தட்ட மச்சான் தல மொட்ட
குழு :
மக்காசோளத் தட்ட மச்சான் தல சொட்ட
மனசு ரெண்டும் ஓட்ட மறந்து புட்டோம் வூட்ட
Corn stalk is flat, cousin's head is bald,
Chorus: Corn stalk is flat, cousin's head is bald,
Female: Both hearts are united, we forgot our home,
{அம்மாடி தேனாம்பேட்டை
உன் தண்ணிப் பான ஓட்ட
இந்தா கேளு மெட்ட
கொஞ்சம் பாடி காட்டு நீ பாட்ட.....} (2)
{Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Your water pot has a leak!
Here, listen to this tune,
Sing a song and show it off…} (2)
Ammaadi thenaampettai
Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Un thanni paana otta
Your water pot has a leak!
Inthaa kelu metta
Here, listen to this tune,
Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta
Sing a song and show it off!
Ammaadi thenaampettai
Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Un thanni paana otta
Your water pot has a leak!
Inthaa kelu metta
Here, listen to this tune,
Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta
Sing a song and show it off!
Ammaadi thenaampettai
Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Un thanni paana otta
Your water pot has a leak!
Inthaa kelu metta
Here, listen to this tune,
Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta
Sing a song and show it off!
Naan pattu sela katta
When I wear a silk saree,
Nee madiya mella thotta
When you gently touch my lap,
Naan pattu sela katta
When I wear a silk saree,
Nee madiya mella thotta
When you gently touch my lap,
Naan maranthu kaiyai thatta
I forget myself and clap my hands,
Enna manasukkulla thitta thitta
While scolding you inside my mind!
{Ammaadi thenaampettai
{Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Un thanni paana otta
Your water pot has a leak!
Inthaa kelu metta
Here, listen to this tune,
Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta…} (2)
Sing a song and show it off…} (2)
Intha nada nallaa irukku
This walk is really good,
Idha pudichchukka vidaathappaa
Hold on to it and don't let go, mister!
Intha nada nallaa irukku
This walk is really good,
Idha pudichchukka vidaathappaa
Hold on to it and don't let go, mister!
Munthaana odhungaiyilae
When the saree pallu shifts,
Manam thanthaanaa poduthappa
The heart automatically dances, mister!
Machchamulla machchiniyadaa machhigalum ingayadaa
She is a sister-in-law with a beauty mark, and the flies are gathering here too!
Aahaa thoora ponaa ettaa
Aha, if you go far, it's unreachable,
Aahaa pakkam vanthaa kitta
Aha, if you come near, it's close!
Chorus :Aahaa thoora ponaa ettaa
Chorus: Aha, if you go far, it's unreachable,
Aahaa pakkam vanthaa kitta
Aha, if you come near, it's close!
Nee thinna keppa mutta
Did you eat ragi dumplings?
Un kannu rendum kozhi mutta
Both your eyes look like hen's eggs!
{Ammaadi thenaampettai
{Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Un thanni paana otta
Your water pot has a leak!
Inthaa kelu metta
Here, listen to this tune,
Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta…} (2)
Sing a song and show it off…} (2)
Aippasiyil deepaalithaan
Deepavali arrives in the month of Aippasi,
Intha ayiththaanum komaalithaan
And this uncle is a complete clown,
Aippasiyil deepaalithaan
Deepavali arrives in the month of Aippasi,
Intha ayiththaanum komaalithaan
And this uncle is a complete clown,
Sallaapa sanniyaasithaan haang
A playful monk, ah yes,
Strong aana noyaalithaan
A patient who is quite strong,
Eppothum yaemaalithaan
Always a gullible target,
Yaemaantha kaavaalithaan
A fooled watchman,
Vizhichchirunthaa arattai
If awake, chatter,
Vidiya vidiya korattai
Until dawn, snoring,
Chorus :Haan vizhichchirunthaa arattai
Chorus: Yeah, if awake, chatter,
Vidiya vidiya korattai
Until dawn, snoring,
Iva toppaa nalla parattai
She has messy, disheveled hair,
Nyaan pakkaththula varatai
Let me come close to her!
Ammaadi thenaampettai
Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Un thanni paana otta
Your water pot has a leak!
Inthaa kelu metta
Here, listen to this tune,
Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta
Sing a song and show it off!
Chinnakkada ssappaththiyaam
Chinnakada chapati,
Intha chella kannu vappaattiyaam…aa…
This darling eye is a mistress... ah...
Chinnakkada ssappaththiyaam
Chinnakada chapati,
Intha chella kannu vappaattiyaam..
This darling eye is a mistress...
Singaara machchaanukku ennaalum katcheriyaam
For the handsome cousin, every day is a music concert,
Female and Chorus :
Female and Chorus:
Thinnaakku thinnaakkuthaan eppothum sangeethamthaan
Rhythmic beats are always music,
Makkaasolam thatta machchaan thala motta
Corn stalk is flat, cousin's head is bald,
Chorus :Makkaasolam thatta machchaan thala motta
Chorus: Corn stalk is flat, cousin's head is bald,
Female :Manasu rendum otta maranthu puttom vootta
Female: Both hearts are united, we forgot our home,
{Ammaadi thenaampettai
{Oh my, girl from Teynampet!
Un thanni paana otta
Your water pot has a leak!
Inthaa kelu metta
Here, listen to this tune,
Konjam paadi kaattu nee paatta…} (2)
Sing a song and show it off…} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, high-energy folk-pop song 'Ammaadi Thenaampettai' features energetic playful banter between characters in Chennai's local slang (Madras Baashai). The male and female leads tease each other with humorously exaggerated comparisons—referring to Teynampet, leaked water pots, egg-like eyes, disheveled hair, and comical daily habits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ammaadi thenaampettai / Un thanni paana otta”
End-rhyming words such as 'pettai', 'otta', 'metta', and 'paatta' create a bouncy folk rhythm.
Simile (Upamai)
“Un kannu rendum kozhi mutta”
Comparing the eyes to chicken eggs ('kannu rendum kozhi mutta') for playful exaggeration.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Machchamulla machchiniyadaa machhigalum ingayadaa”
Repetition of the 'M' sound in 'Machchamulla machchiniyadaa machhigalum' creates internal melody.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran MS Viswanathan for 'Nenjathai Allitha' (1984), the track features Madras Baashai slang, showcasing Malaysia Vasudevan and L. R. Eswari's signature energetic folk singing styles.
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