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Lyrics & meaning

Ammamma Ethanai

From Valli Mayil · 1980

Lyricist
M. A. Kaja
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Valli Mayil
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
14 Aug 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Intha pennin thottaram
Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Intha kannan thottram….
Intha kannan thottram….
Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Intha pennin thottaram
Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Intha kannan thottram….
Intha kannan thottram….
Paavaadai thaavaniyum
Paranthu engae sendranavo
Poovaadai maeni indru
Melaadai kondathuvo
Paavaadai thaavaniyum
Paranthu engae sendranavo
Poovaadai maeni indru
Melaadai kondathuvo
Paalaadai paranthoda
Paruvam vanthu pugunthathuvo
Paalaadai paranthoda
Paruvam vanthu pugunthathuvo
Pattaadai thottaada
Bakkiyam pettru vanthathuvo
Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Intha kannan thottram….
Male :Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Intha pennin thottaram
Intha pennin thottaram
Malaiyaadum silaiyaadum
Mannan ingae vanthaada
Kalaiyaadum kavi paadum
Kangal naangum muraiyaada
Manamaadum gunamaadum
Medai ondru thanthaada
Manamaadum gunamaadum
Medai ondru thanthaada
Manam aadum magizhvodum
Maalai rendu nindraada
Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Intha pennin thottaram
Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Intha kannan thottram….
Intha kannan thottram….
Naavaada sollaada
Naanam unnil vanthaadum
Female :Tholodu tholaada
Thunaikku enthan kaiyaadum
Naavaada sollaada
Naanam unnil vanthaadum
Female :Tholodu tholaada
Thunaikku enthan kaiyaadum
Sathiraadum un maeni
Sattrae saainthu sivanthaadum
Sathiraadum un maeni
Sattrae saainthu sivanthaadum
Female :Thottaadum en maeni
Thodarnthu vanthu nindraadum
Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Intha pennin thottaram
Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Intha kannan thottram….
Intha kannan thottram….
Oh my, so many changes
in the look of this girl!
Female: Goodness, so many changes
in the look of this Kannan...
in the look of this Kannan...
Oh my, so many changes
in the look of this girl!
Female: Goodness, so many changes
in the look of this Kannan...
in the look of this Kannan...
Where have the skirt and half-saree
flown away and gone?
Has this fragrant body today
taken to wearing a saree?
Where have the skirt and half-saree
flown away and gone?
Has this fragrant body today
taken to wearing a saree?
As childhood innocence flew away,
did youth arrive and step in?
As childhood innocence flew away,
did youth arrive and step in?
Did it come blessed with the fortune
to be draped in fine silk?
Goodness, so many changes
in the look of this Kannan...
Male: Oh my, so many changes
in the look of this girl!
in the look of this girl!
Mountains sway and statues dance
when my king comes here to dance!
Arts flourish and poetry sings
as four eyes meet in love!
Where hearts dance and goodness plays,
did it offer us a stage?
Where hearts dance and goodness plays,
did it offer us a stage?
With hearts dancing in pure delight,
do two wedding garlands sway together?
Oh my, so many changes
in the look of this girl!
Female: Goodness, so many changes
in the look of this Kannan...
in the look of this Kannan...
As words dance upon the tongue,
shyness comes and dances within you.
Female: As shoulder brushes against shoulder,
my hand reaches out to hold yours.
As words dance upon the tongue,
shyness comes and dances within you.
Female: As shoulder brushes against shoulder,
my hand reaches out to hold yours.
Your dancing body
leans gently and blushes red.
Your dancing body
leans gently and blushes red.
Female: My body that stirs at your touch
will forever stay and dance beside you.
Oh my, so many changes
in the look of this girl!
Female: Goodness, so many changes
in the look of this Kannan...
in the look of this Kannan...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful romantic duet from the movie Valli Mayil (1980) features lovers teasingly observing the physical and behavioral transformations in each other as they mature into adulthood and romantic intimacy. The hero admires how the heroine has transformed from wearing simple young skirts to mature silk drapes, blossoming into full womanhood. In turn, the heroine lovingly points out the hero's charming growth and presence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Paavaadai thaavaniyum / Poovaadai maeni indru”

Rhyming of the second consonant across lines created by words like Paavaadai, Poovaadai, Paalaadai, and Pattaadai.

Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku)

“Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram”

Repetition of words like 'eththanai eththanai' to emphasize the degree of change.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Poovaadai maeni indru”

'Poovaadai maeni' compares the heroine's body to a soft, flower-fragrant breeze/garment, while 'Paalaadai' metaphorically represents innocent childhood.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Rhythm)

“Malaiyaadum silaiyaadum / Mannan ingae vanthaada”

Repeated suffix 'aadu' or 'aadum' (dance/sway) at line endings to create a rhythmic dancing tempo throughout the verse.

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Trivia

Valli Mayil (1980) featured musical score by the popular composer duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics by M.A. Kaja. The duet brought together Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Shailaja, capturing the upbeat rhythm and playful romantic tone typical of late 1970s and early 1980s Tamil cinema.

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