Ammadi Uzhaikkum
From Petha manam Pithu · 1973
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Petha manam Pithu1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thaanae…yae…yae….thaana….yae….hae… | Folk vocal rhythm (Thaanae...) |
| Thaanaanae hae | Folk vocal rhythm (Thaanaanae hae) |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi……ammaadi….. | Oh my dear girl... oh my dear girl... |
| Uzhaikkum kaiyondru vendum | We need hard-working hands |
| Nammaalae ulagam munnaera vendum | Through us, the world must progress |
| Aaniyile uzhuthiduvom | Let us plough the land in the month of Aani |
| Aadiyilae vithaivithaipom | Let us sow the seeds in the month of Aadi |
| Chorus | |
| Daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaa | Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa) |
| Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa | Folk refrain (Thaiyaarae thaiyaa) |
| Male | |
| Mannukkullae ponnirukku kannammaa | There is gold hidden inside the earth, my Kannamma |
| Manasu vachu paadupattaa ponnammaa | If you work hard with heart and soul, it yields gold, my dear |
| Kann simitti sirippaalae nellammaa | The paddy winks and laughs delightfully, my dear |
| Kann simitti sirippaalae nellammaa | The paddy winks and laughs delightfully, my dear |
| Female | |
| Yaereduththu vanthavarae chinnaiyaa | Oh young master who came driving the plough |
| Nee yaeredththu paarpathenna kannaiyaa | Why are you looking up at me with such loving eyes? |
| Em manasum um manasum onnaiyaa | Are my heart and your heart one and the same? |
| Em manasum um manasum onnaiyaa | Are my heart and your heart one and the same? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Uzhutha pinbu varappu vetti perampadikkonum | After ploughing, shape the field borders and level the ground |
| Urupadaatha aala kooda saripaduthonum | Even an unproductive person must be set on the right track |
| Uzhutha pinbu varappu vetti perampadikkonum | After ploughing, shape the field borders and level the ground |
| Urupadaatha aala kooda saripaduthonum | Even an unproductive person must be set on the right track |
| Male | |
| Velaunjirukkum payirukullae | Amidst the growing crops |
| Kalai edukkonum | We must weed out the unwanted growth |
| Velaunjirukkum payirukullae | Amidst the growing crops |
| Kalai edukkonum | We must weed out the unwanted growth |
| Sila vivarangketta manitharaiyum | And certain ignorant, foolish human beings |
| Thiruththiyaakonum thiruththiyaakonum | Must be reformed and corrected, must be reformed |
| Chorus | |
| Daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaa | Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa) |
| Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa | Folk refrain (Thaiyaarae thaiyaa) |
| Daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaa | Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa) |
| Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa | Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi….. | Oh my dear girl... |
| Uzhaikkum kaiyondru vendum | We need hard-working hands |
| Nammaalae ulagam munnaera vendum | Through us, the world must progress |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa….aa…..aa….. | Female: Vocalizing (Aa... aa...) |
| Female | |
| Naadu vaazh naam vaazha udhavum kanmani | It helps the country and us thrive, my dear |
| Nandri ennum thaai vayitril pirantha nelmani | The grain of rice born from the womb of the mother named Gratitude |
| Naadu vaazh naam vaazha udhavum kanmani | It helps the country and us thrive, my dear |
| Nandri ennum thaai vayitril pirantha nelmani | The grain of rice born from the womb of the mother named Gratitude |
| Male | |
| Pirantha mannai maranthidaamal | Without forgetting the mother soil it was born on |
| Thalai vananguthu | It bows its head humbly |
| Pirantha mannai maranthidaamal | Without forgetting the mother soil it was born on |
| Thalai vananguthu | It bows its head humbly |
| Ada pesa therintha manitharukku | Ah, to human beings who possess the ability to speak |
| Paadam solluthu | It teaches a lesson |
| Paadam solluthu | It teaches a lesson |
| Chorus | |
| Daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaa | Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa) |
| Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa | Folk refrain (Thaiyaarae thaiyaa) |
| Daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaa | Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa) |
| Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa | Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi….. | Oh my dear girl... |
| Uzhaikkum kaiyondru vendum | We need hard-working hands |
| Nammaalae ulagam munnaera vendum | Through us, the world must progress |
| Both :Aaniyile uzhuthiduvom | Both: Let us plough the land in the month of Aani |
| Aadiyilae vithaivithaipom | Let us sow the seeds in the month of Aadi |
| Aaniyile uzhuthiduvom | Let us plough the land in the month of Aani |
| Aadiyilae vithaivithaipom | Let us sow the seeds in the month of Aadi |
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...
தானே...ஏ.....ஏ.....தானே.....ஏ.....ஹே
தானானே ஹே
Folk vocal rhythm (Thaanae...)
Folk vocal rhythm (Thaanaanae hae)
............................
...
அம்மாடி......அம்மாடி......
உழைக்கும் கையொன்று வேண்டும்
நம்மாலே உலகம் முன்னேற வேண்டும்
ஆனியிலே உழுதிடுவோம்
ஆடியிலே விதைவிதைப்போம்.....
Oh my dear girl... oh my dear girl...
We need hard-working hands
Through us, the world must progress
Let us plough the land in the month of Aani
Let us sow the seeds in the month of Aadi
டையாரே டையாரே டையாரே டையா
தையாரே தையர தையா
Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa)
Folk refrain (Thaiyaarae thaiyaa)
மண்ணுக்குள்ளே பொன்னிருக்கு கண்ணம்மா
மனசு வச்சு பாடுபட்டா பொன்னம்மா
கண் சிமிட்டி சிரிப்பாலே நெல்லம்மா
கண் சிமிட்டி சிரிப்பாலே நெல்லம்மா....
There is gold hidden inside the earth, my Kannamma
If you work hard with heart and soul, it yields gold, my dear
The paddy winks and laughs delightfully, my dear
The paddy winks and laughs delightfully, my dear
ஏரெடுத்து வந்தவரே சின்னய்யா
நீ ஏறெடுத்து பார்ப்பதென்ன கண்ணய்யா
எம் மனசும் உம் மனசும் ஒண்ணைய்யா
எம் மனசும் உம் மனசும் ஒண்ணைய்யா...
Oh young master who came driving the plough
Why are you looking up at me with such loving eyes?
Are my heart and your heart one and the same?
Are my heart and your heart one and the same?
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உழுத பின்பு வரப்பு வெட்டி பெரம்படிக்கோணும்
உருப்படாத ஆளக் கூட சரிப்படுத்தோணும்
உழுத பின்பு வரப்பு வெட்டி பெரம்படிக்கோணும்
உருப்படாத ஆளக் கூட சரிப்படுத்தோணும்
After ploughing, shape the field borders and level the ground
Even an unproductive person must be set on the right track
After ploughing, shape the field borders and level the ground
Even an unproductive person must be set on the right track
வெளஞ்சிருக்கும் பயிருக்குள்ளே
களை எடுக்கோணும்
வெளஞ்சிருக்கும் பயிருக்குள்ளே
களை எடுக்கோணும்
சில விவரங்கெட்ட மனிதரையும்
திருத்தியாகோணும் திருத்தியாகோணும்
Amidst the growing crops
We must weed out the unwanted growth
Amidst the growing crops
We must weed out the unwanted growth
And certain ignorant, foolish human beings
Must be reformed and corrected, must be reformed
டையாரே டையாரே டையாரே டையா
தையாரே தையர தையா
டையாரே டையாரே டையாரே டையா
தையாரே தையர தையா
Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa)
Folk refrain (Thaiyaarae thaiyaa)
Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa)
Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa
அம்மாடி......
உழைக்கும் கையொன்று வேண்டும்
நம்மாலே உலகம் முன்னேற வேண்டும்
ஆ....ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ....ஆ......
Oh my dear girl...
We need hard-working hands
Through us, the world must progress
Female: Vocalizing (Aa... aa...)
நாடு வாழ நாம் வாழ உதவும் கண்மணி
நன்றி என்னும் தாய் வயிற்றில் பிறந்த நெல்மணி
நாடு வாழ நாம் வாழ உதவும் கண்மணி
நன்றி என்னும் தாய் வயிற்றில் பிறந்த நெல்மணி
It helps the country and us thrive, my dear
The grain of rice born from the womb of the mother named Gratitude
It helps the country and us thrive, my dear
The grain of rice born from the womb of the mother named Gratitude
பிறந்த மண்ணை மறந்திடாமல்
தலை வணங்குது
பிறந்த மண்ணை மறந்திடாமல்
தலை வணங்குது
அட பேச தெரிந்த மனிதருக்கும்
பாடம் சொல்லுது......
பாடம் சொல்லுது......
Without forgetting the mother soil it was born on
It bows its head humbly
Without forgetting the mother soil it was born on
It bows its head humbly
Ah, to human beings who possess the ability to speak
It teaches a lesson
It teaches a lesson
டையாரே டையாரே டையாரே டையா
தையாரே தையர தையா
டையாரே டையாரே டையாரே டையா
தையாரே தையர தையா
Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa)
Folk refrain (Thaiyaarae thaiyaa)
Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa)
Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa
அம்மாடி......
உழைக்கும் கையொன்று வேண்டும்
நம்மாலே உலகம் முன்னேற வேண்டும்
இருவர் :
ஆனியிலே உழுதிடுவோம்
ஆடியிலே விதைவிதைப்போம்.....
ஆனியிலே உழுதிடுவோம்
ஆடியிலே விதைவிதைப்போம்.....
Oh my dear girl...
We need hard-working hands
Through us, the world must progress
Both: Let us plough the land in the month of Aani
Let us sow the seeds in the month of Aadi
Let us plough the land in the month of Aani
Let us sow the seeds in the month of Aadi
……………..
...
Thaanae…yae…yae….thaana….yae….hae…
Folk vocal rhythm (Thaanae...)
Thaanaanae hae
Folk vocal rhythm (Thaanaanae hae)
…………….
...
Ammaadi……ammaadi…..
Oh my dear girl... oh my dear girl...
Uzhaikkum kaiyondru vendum
We need hard-working hands
Nammaalae ulagam munnaera vendum
Through us, the world must progress
Aaniyile uzhuthiduvom
Let us plough the land in the month of Aani
Aadiyilae vithaivithaipom
Let us sow the seeds in the month of Aadi
Daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaa
Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa)
Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa
Folk refrain (Thaiyaarae thaiyaa)
Mannukkullae ponnirukku kannammaa
There is gold hidden inside the earth, my Kannamma
Manasu vachu paadupattaa ponnammaa
If you work hard with heart and soul, it yields gold, my dear
Kann simitti sirippaalae nellammaa
The paddy winks and laughs delightfully, my dear
Kann simitti sirippaalae nellammaa
The paddy winks and laughs delightfully, my dear
Yaereduththu vanthavarae chinnaiyaa
Oh young master who came driving the plough
Nee yaeredththu paarpathenna kannaiyaa
Why are you looking up at me with such loving eyes?
Em manasum um manasum onnaiyaa
Are my heart and your heart one and the same?
Em manasum um manasum onnaiyaa
Are my heart and your heart one and the same?
………………..
...
Uzhutha pinbu varappu vetti perampadikkonum
After ploughing, shape the field borders and level the ground
Urupadaatha aala kooda saripaduthonum
Even an unproductive person must be set on the right track
Uzhutha pinbu varappu vetti perampadikkonum
After ploughing, shape the field borders and level the ground
Urupadaatha aala kooda saripaduthonum
Even an unproductive person must be set on the right track
Velaunjirukkum payirukullae
Amidst the growing crops
Kalai edukkonum
We must weed out the unwanted growth
Velaunjirukkum payirukullae
Amidst the growing crops
Kalai edukkonum
We must weed out the unwanted growth
Sila vivarangketta manitharaiyum
And certain ignorant, foolish human beings
Thiruththiyaakonum thiruththiyaakonum
Must be reformed and corrected, must be reformed
Daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaa
Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa)
Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa
Folk refrain (Thaiyaarae thaiyaa)
Daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaa
Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa)
Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa
Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa
Ammaadi…..
Oh my dear girl...
Uzhaikkum kaiyondru vendum
We need hard-working hands
Nammaalae ulagam munnaera vendum
Through us, the world must progress
Female :Aa….aa….aa….aa…..aa…..
Female: Vocalizing (Aa... aa...)
Naadu vaazh naam vaazha udhavum kanmani
It helps the country and us thrive, my dear
Nandri ennum thaai vayitril pirantha nelmani
The grain of rice born from the womb of the mother named Gratitude
Naadu vaazh naam vaazha udhavum kanmani
It helps the country and us thrive, my dear
Nandri ennum thaai vayitril pirantha nelmani
The grain of rice born from the womb of the mother named Gratitude
Pirantha mannai maranthidaamal
Without forgetting the mother soil it was born on
Thalai vananguthu
It bows its head humbly
Pirantha mannai maranthidaamal
Without forgetting the mother soil it was born on
Thalai vananguthu
It bows its head humbly
Ada pesa therintha manitharukku
Ah, to human beings who possess the ability to speak
Paadam solluthu
It teaches a lesson
Paadam solluthu
It teaches a lesson
Daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaa
Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa)
Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa
Folk refrain (Thaiyaarae thaiyaa)
Daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaarae daiyaa
Folk refrain (Daiyaarae daiyaa)
Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa
Thaiyaarae thaiyara thaiyaa
Ammaadi…..
Oh my dear girl...
Uzhaikkum kaiyondru vendum
We need hard-working hands
Nammaalae ulagam munnaera vendum
Through us, the world must progress
Both :Aaniyile uzhuthiduvom
Both: Let us plough the land in the month of Aani
Aadiyilae vithaivithaipom
Let us sow the seeds in the month of Aadi
Aaniyile uzhuthiduvom
Let us plough the land in the month of Aani
Aadiyilae vithaivithaipom
Let us sow the seeds in the month of Aadi
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a celebratory Tamil agricultural folk duet that emphasizes the dignity of labor, community progress, and moral values learned through farming. Set to the traditional rhythms of field work, the singers express how honest toil turns the earth into gold and how farming practices serve as metaphors for human self-improvement—such as removing weeds corresponding to reforming misguided individuals. In the second half, the lyrics offer a profound moral observation: as paddy grain matures, it bows its head toward the earth that nourished it, serving as a reminder of humility and gratitude for human beings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Mannukkullae ponnirukku kannammaa”
Paddy fields yielding produce through hard work is metaphorically called 'gold hidden inside the soil' ('Mannukkullae ponnirukku').
Personification (உயர்வுநவற்சி / உருவகப்படுத்தல்)
“Kann simitti sirippaalae nellammaa”
Paddy crops are given human traits like winking, smiling, bowing heads in humility, and teaching lessons to speaking humans.
Moral Metaphor (அறநெறி உவமை)
“Kalai edukkonum... Sila vivarangketta manitharaiyum Thiruththiyaakonum”
Weeding out unwanted plants in a field is used as a direct moral metaphor for reforming ignorant people in society.
Etukai (எதுகை - Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aaniyile uzhuthiduvom / Aadiyilae vithaivithaipom”
Rhyming scheme following Tamil prosody where the second letter matches across successive lines (Aa-ni / Aa-di).
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Trivia
This song is a classic example of a Tamil 'Ettappattu' or 'Uzhavu Pattu' (agricultural labor song) integrated into film music. Written by Poovai Senguttavan with music composed by V. Kumar, it uses regional farming terms and rhythmic folk chants ('Thaiyaare Daiyaare') traditionally used by farmers to synchronize work in the paddy fields.
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