- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Movie name
- Oru Thayin Sabhatham
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Aug 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Ammaadiyo Aaththaadiyo from the film Oru Thayin Sabhatham (1987) is a high-energy dance track composed, written, and crafted by T. Rajendar, brought to life by SP Balasubrahmanyam's dynamic vocal performance. The song portrays a protagonist completely spellbound by a dancer's beauty, metaphorically comparing her to glass and describing her presence as intoxicating as rum walking out of a bottle. Surrendered to her charms, he hyperbolically claims that even historical icons like Cleopatra and creator gods like Brahma would be stunned by her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ammaadiyo aaththaadiyo / Aval maenithaan kannaadiyo”
The rhyming of line-ending sounds like 'aaththaadiyo' and 'kannaadiyo' creates a catchiness characteristic of T. Rajendar's lyrical style.
Metaphor & Personification
“Paattilil kaal mulaichchu paavaipol vanthathenna”
Comparing the dancer to a liquor bottle sprouting legs and walking out as a woman.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Paranthitta kiliya paaththu brahmanthaan vidachchathenna”
Exaggerating her divine beauty by stating that Brahma himself sweated upon looking at her.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Bodhaiyum yaeruthadaa puththiyum maaruthadaa”
Matching of the second consonant 'dha' in 'Bodhaiyum' and 'puththiyum' across consecutive phrases.
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Trivia
Oru Thayin Sabhatham (1987) was a major project for T. Rajendar, who served as director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist, and lead actor. His signature fast-paced rhythmic rhymes (Solkattu) mixed with Western beat structures were a trademark of 1980s Tamil commercial cinema.
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