Ammadiyo Aathadiyo
From Oru Thayin Sabhatham · 1987
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Oru Thayin Sabhatham1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Break break oh break hae | Break, break, oh break! |
| Break oh break oh break hae | Break, oh break, oh break! |
| Male | |
| Ammaadiyo aaththaadiyo | Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother! |
| Aval maenithaan kannaadiyo | Is her body made of pure glass? |
| Azhagukku panjam angu illa | There is no scarcity of beauty in her. |
| Adha paaththaa nenjam thoongavilla | Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Chorus | |
| Break | Break |
| Male :Dancer | Male: Dancer |
| Chorus :Break | Chorus: Break |
| Male :Dancer | Male: Dancer |
| Chorus :Break | Chorus: Break |
| Male :Dancer | Male: Dancer |
| Chorus :Break | Chorus: Break |
| Male :Dancer | Male: Dancer |
| Male | |
| Ammaadiyo aaththaadiyo | Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother! |
| Aval maenithaan kannaadiyo | Is her body made of pure glass? |
| Azhagukku panjam angu illa | There is no scarcity of beauty in her. |
| Adha paaththaa nenjam thoongavilla | Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Kick yaettrum rum kooda paattililthaan irukku | Even the intoxicating rum stays inside a bottle. |
| Paattilil kaal mulaichchu paavaipol vanthathenna | How did legs sprout on that bottle to walk out like a maiden? |
| Bodhaiyum yaeruthadaa puththiyum maaruthadaa | Intoxication is rising, and my mind is slipping away! |
| Bodhaiyum yaeruthadaa puththiyum maaruthadaa | Intoxication is rising, and my mind is slipping away! |
| Thallaadi naan vizhunthathenna mm…. | Why am I stumbling and falling down, mm... |
| Thaagaththil naan nelinthathenna | Why am I writhing in thirst? |
| Male | |
| Ammaadiyo aaththaadiyo | Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother! |
| Aval maenithaan kannaadiyo | Is her body made of pure glass? |
| Azhagukku panjam angu illa | There is no scarcity of beauty in her. |
| Adha paaththaa nenjam thoongavilla | Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep. |
| Male | |
| Iranthitta cleopatra piranthitta mayam enna | What is the magic of the deceased Cleopatra being reborn? |
| Paranthitta kiliya paaththu brahmanthaan vidachchathenna | Why did Lord Brahma sweat upon seeing this parrot-like maiden? |
| Mannaathi mannanellaam mandithaan ittaanaraa | Great kings of kings have knelt before her! |
| Mannaathi mannanellaam mandithaan ittaanaraa | Great kings of kings have knelt before her! |
| Maharaaniyaai yaettridavaa malaradiyai pottridavaa | Shall I accept her as my queen and praise her flower-like feet? |
| Thagathomi sari saa thimigida ni sa ri | Thagathomi sa ri sa, thimigida ni sa ri (rhythmic solkattu syllables) |
| Junuthaga thani sa pa pa pa pa paa | Junuthaga tha ni sa pa pa pa pa pa (rhythmic solkattu syllables) |
| Male | |
| Ammaadiyo aaththaadiyo | Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother! |
| Aval maenithaan kannaadiyo | Is her body made of pure glass? |
| Azhagukku panjam angu illa | There is no scarcity of beauty in her. |
| Adha paaththaa nenjam thoongavilla | Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep. |
| Chorus | |
| Break | Break |
| Male :Dancer | Male: Dancer |
| Chorus :Break | Chorus: Break |
| Male :Dancer | Male: Dancer |
| Chorus :Break | Chorus: Break |
| Male :Dancer | Male: Dancer |
| Chorus :Break | Chorus: Break |
| Male :Dancer | Male: Dancer |
ப்ரேக் ப்ரேக் ஓ ப்ரேக் ஹே
ப்ரேக் ஓ ப்ரேக் ஓ ப்ரேக் ஹே
Break, break, oh break!
Break, oh break, oh break!
அம்மாடியோ ஆத்தாடியோ
அவள் மேனிதான் கண்ணாடியோ
அழகுக்கு பஞ்சம் அங்கு இல்ல
அத பாத்தா நெஞ்சம் தூங்கவில்ல
Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother!
Is her body made of pure glass?
There is no scarcity of beauty in her.
Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep.
ருக்குக்குறுகுறு ருக்குக்குறுகுறு
ருக்குக்குறுகுறு ருக்குக்குறுகுறு....
ப்ரேக்
டான்சர்
குழு :
ப்ரேக்
டான்சர்
குழு :
ப்ரேக்
டான்சர்
குழு :
ப்ரேக்
டான்சர்
Break
Male: Dancer
Chorus: Break
Male: Dancer
Chorus: Break
Male: Dancer
Chorus: Break
Male: Dancer
அம்மாடியோ ஆத்தாடியோ
அவள் மேனிதான் கண்ணாடியோ
அழகுக்கு பஞ்சம் அங்கு இல்ல
அத பாத்தா நெஞ்சம் தூங்கவில்ல
Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother!
Is her body made of pure glass?
There is no scarcity of beauty in her.
Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep.
........................
கிக் ஏற்றும் ரம் கூட பாட்டிலில்தான் இருக்கு
பாட்டிலில் கால் முளைச்சு பாவைபோல் வந்ததென்ன
போதையும் ஏறுதடா புத்தியும் மாறுதடா
போதையும் ஏறுதடா புத்தியும் மாறுதடா
தள்ளாடி நான் விழுந்ததென்ன ம்ம்.....
தாகத்தில் நான் நெளிந்ததென்ன........
Even the intoxicating rum stays inside a bottle.
How did legs sprout on that bottle to walk out like a maiden?
Intoxication is rising, and my mind is slipping away!
Intoxication is rising, and my mind is slipping away!
Why am I stumbling and falling down, mm...
Why am I writhing in thirst?
அம்மாடியோ ஆத்தாடியோ
அவள் மேனிதான் கண்ணாடியோ
அழகுக்கு பஞ்சம் அங்கு இல்ல
அத பாத்தா நெஞ்சம் தூங்கவில்ல
Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother!
Is her body made of pure glass?
There is no scarcity of beauty in her.
Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep.
இறந்திட்ட க்ளியோபட்ரா பிறந்திட்ட மாயம் என்ன
பறந்திட்ட கிளிய பாத்து பிரம்மன்தான் விடச்சதென்ன
மன்னாதி மன்னனெல்லாம் மண்டிதான் இட்டனரா
மன்னாதி மன்னனெல்லாம் மண்டிதான் இட்டனரா
மஹராணியாய் ஏற்றிடவா மலரடியைப் போற்றிடவா
தகதிமி ஸ ரி ஸா திமிகிட நி ஸ ரி
ஜுணுதக த நி ஸ ப ப ப ப பா.......
What is the magic of the deceased Cleopatra being reborn?
Why did Lord Brahma sweat upon seeing this parrot-like maiden?
Great kings of kings have knelt before her!
Great kings of kings have knelt before her!
Shall I accept her as my queen and praise her flower-like feet?
Thagathomi sa ri sa, thimigida ni sa ri (rhythmic solkattu syllables)
Junuthaga tha ni sa pa pa pa pa pa (rhythmic solkattu syllables)
அம்மாடியோ ஆத்தாடியோ
அவள் மேனிதான் கண்ணாடியோ
அழகுக்கு பஞ்சம் அங்கு இல்ல
அத பாத்தா நெஞ்சம் தூங்கவில்ல
Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother!
Is her body made of pure glass?
There is no scarcity of beauty in her.
Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep.
ப்ரேக்
டான்சர்
குழு :
ப்ரேக்
டான்சர்
குழு :
ப்ரேக்
டான்சர்
குழு :
ப்ரேக்
டான்சர்
Break
Male: Dancer
Chorus: Break
Male: Dancer
Chorus: Break
Male: Dancer
Chorus: Break
Male: Dancer
Break break oh break hae
Break, break, oh break!
Break oh break oh break hae
Break, oh break, oh break!
Ammaadiyo aaththaadiyo
Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother!
Aval maenithaan kannaadiyo
Is her body made of pure glass?
Azhagukku panjam angu illa
There is no scarcity of beauty in her.
Adha paaththaa nenjam thoongavilla
Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep.
…………….
Break
Break
Male :Dancer
Male: Dancer
Chorus :Break
Chorus: Break
Male :Dancer
Male: Dancer
Chorus :Break
Chorus: Break
Male :Dancer
Male: Dancer
Chorus :Break
Chorus: Break
Male :Dancer
Male: Dancer
Ammaadiyo aaththaadiyo
Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother!
Aval maenithaan kannaadiyo
Is her body made of pure glass?
Azhagukku panjam angu illa
There is no scarcity of beauty in her.
Adha paaththaa nenjam thoongavilla
Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep.
…………….
Kick yaettrum rum kooda paattililthaan irukku
Even the intoxicating rum stays inside a bottle.
Paattilil kaal mulaichchu paavaipol vanthathenna
How did legs sprout on that bottle to walk out like a maiden?
Bodhaiyum yaeruthadaa puththiyum maaruthadaa
Intoxication is rising, and my mind is slipping away!
Bodhaiyum yaeruthadaa puththiyum maaruthadaa
Intoxication is rising, and my mind is slipping away!
Thallaadi naan vizhunthathenna mm….
Why am I stumbling and falling down, mm...
Thaagaththil naan nelinthathenna
Why am I writhing in thirst?
Ammaadiyo aaththaadiyo
Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother!
Aval maenithaan kannaadiyo
Is her body made of pure glass?
Azhagukku panjam angu illa
There is no scarcity of beauty in her.
Adha paaththaa nenjam thoongavilla
Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep.
Iranthitta cleopatra piranthitta mayam enna
What is the magic of the deceased Cleopatra being reborn?
Paranthitta kiliya paaththu brahmanthaan vidachchathenna
Why did Lord Brahma sweat upon seeing this parrot-like maiden?
Mannaathi mannanellaam mandithaan ittaanaraa
Great kings of kings have knelt before her!
Mannaathi mannanellaam mandithaan ittaanaraa
Great kings of kings have knelt before her!
Maharaaniyaai yaettridavaa malaradiyai pottridavaa
Shall I accept her as my queen and praise her flower-like feet?
Thagathomi sari saa thimigida ni sa ri
Thagathomi sa ri sa, thimigida ni sa ri (rhythmic solkattu syllables)
Junuthaga thani sa pa pa pa pa paa
Junuthaga tha ni sa pa pa pa pa pa (rhythmic solkattu syllables)
Ammaadiyo aaththaadiyo
Oh my goodness, oh my dear mother!
Aval maenithaan kannaadiyo
Is her body made of pure glass?
Azhagukku panjam angu illa
There is no scarcity of beauty in her.
Adha paaththaa nenjam thoongavilla
Seeing that, my heart cannot sleep.
Break
Break
Male :Dancer
Male: Dancer
Chorus :Break
Chorus: Break
Male :Dancer
Male: Dancer
Chorus :Break
Chorus: Break
Male :Dancer
Male: Dancer
Chorus :Break
Chorus: Break
Male :Dancer
Male: Dancer
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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