Ammamma Ethanai
From Valli Mayil · 1980
- Lyricist
- M. A. Kaja
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Valli Mayil1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram | Ah, my! So many, many changes |
| Intha pennin thottaram | In this girl's appearance! |
| Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram | Oh my! So many, many changes |
| Intha kannan thottram…. | In this Kannan's appearance... |
| Intha kannan thottram…. | In this Kannan's appearance... |
| Male | |
| Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram | Ah, my! So many, many changes |
| Intha pennin thottaram | In this girl's appearance! |
| Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram | Oh my! So many, many changes |
| Intha kannan thottram…. | In this Kannan's appearance... |
| Intha kannan thottram…. | In this Kannan's appearance... |
| Male | |
| Paavaadai thaavaniyum | Where have the skirt and half-saree |
| Paranthu engae sendranavo | Flown away to? |
| Poovaadai maeni indru | Today, her flower-fragrant body |
| Melaadai kondathuvo | Has adorned an upper drape! |
| Male | |
| Paavaadai thaavaniyum | Where have the skirt and half-saree |
| Paranthu engae sendranavo | Flown away to? |
| Poovaadai maeni indru | Today, her flower-fragrant body |
| Melaadai kondathuvo | Has adorned an upper drape! |
| Male | |
| Paalaadai paranthoda | As childhood's innocent cream flies away, |
| Paruvam vanthu pugunthathuvo | Has youth stepped in and entered? |
| Paalaadai paranthoda | As childhood's innocent cream flies away, |
| Paruvam vanthu pugunthathuvo | Has youth stepped in and entered? |
| Pattaadai thottaada | To touch and sway with silk garments, |
| Bakkiyam pettru vanthathuvo | Has it arrived blessed with good fortune? |
| Female | |
| Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram | Oh my! So many, many changes |
| Intha kannan thottram…. | In this Kannan's appearance... |
| Male :Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram | Ah, my! So many, many changes |
| Intha pennin thottaram | In this girl's appearance! |
| Intha pennin thottaram | In this girl's appearance! |
| Female | |
| Malaiyaadum silaiyaadum | As the mountains dance and statues sway, |
| Mannan ingae vanthaada | When the king comes here to dance, |
| Kalaiyaadum kavi paadum | Art dances and poetry sings, |
| Kangal naangum muraiyaada | As four eyes converse in turn, |
| Female | |
| Manamaadum gunamaadum | The heart dances and character sways, |
| Medai ondru thanthaada | Providing a stage for them, |
| Manamaadum gunamaadum | The heart dances and character sways, |
| Medai ondru thanthaada | Providing a stage for them, |
| Manam aadum magizhvodum | With a dancing heart and full of joy, |
| Maalai rendu nindraada | Two garlands stand swaying, |
| Male | |
| Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram | Ah, my! So many, many changes |
| Intha pennin thottaram | In this girl's appearance! |
| Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram | Oh my! So many, many changes |
| Intha kannan thottram…. | In this Kannan's appearance... |
| Intha kannan thottram…. | In this Kannan's appearance... |
| Male | |
| Naavaada sollaada | Without tongue speaking or words being said, |
| Naanam unnil vanthaadum | Shyness comes and dances within you, |
| Female :Tholodu tholaada | Shoulder to shoulder dancing, |
| Thunaikku enthan kaiyaadum | My hand moves to accompany you, |
| Male | |
| Naavaada sollaada | Without tongue speaking or words being said, |
| Naanam unnil vanthaadum | Shyness comes and dances within you, |
| Female :Tholodu tholaada | Shoulder to shoulder dancing, |
| Thunaikku enthan kaiyaadum | My hand moves to accompany you, |
| Male | |
| Sathiraadum un maeni | Your body dancing with grace, |
| Sattrae saainthu sivanthaadum | Leans slightly and blushes red, |
| Sathiraadum un maeni | Your body dancing with grace, |
| Sattrae saainthu sivanthaadum | Leans slightly and blushes red, |
| Female :Thottaadum en maeni | My body that touches and sways, |
| Thodarnthu vanthu nindraadum | Follows closely and stands dancing, |
| Male | |
| Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram | Ah, my! So many, many changes |
| Intha pennin thottaram | In this girl's appearance! |
| Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram | Oh my! So many, many changes |
| Intha kannan thottram…. | In this Kannan's appearance... |
| Intha kannan thottram…. | In this Kannan's appearance... |
அம்மம்மா எத்தனை எத்தனை மாற்றம்
இந்தப் பெண்ணின் தோற்றம்
அப்பப்பா எத்தனை எத்தனை மாற்றம்
இந்தக் கண்ணன் தோற்றம்......
இந்தக் கண்ணன் தோற்றம்......
Ah, my! So many, many changes
In this girl's appearance!
Oh my! So many, many changes
In this Kannan's appearance...
In this Kannan's appearance...
அம்மம்மா எத்தனை எத்தனை மாற்றம்
இந்தப் பெண்ணின் தோற்றம்
அப்பப்பா எத்தனை எத்தனை மாற்றம்
இந்தக் கண்ணன் தோற்றம்......
இந்தக் கண்ணன் தோற்றம்......
Ah, my! So many, many changes
In this girl's appearance!
Oh my! So many, many changes
In this Kannan's appearance...
In this Kannan's appearance...
பாவாடை தாவணியும்
பறந்து எங்கே சென்றனவோ
பூவாடை மேனி இன்று
மேலாடை கொண்டதுவோ
Where have the skirt and half-saree
Flown away to?
Today, her flower-fragrant body
Has adorned an upper drape!
பாவாடை தாவணியும்
பறந்து எங்கே சென்றனவோ
பூவாடை மேனி இன்று
மேலாடை கொண்டதுவோ
Where have the skirt and half-saree
Flown away to?
Today, her flower-fragrant body
Has adorned an upper drape!
பாலாடை பறந்தோட
பருவம் வந்து புகுந்ததுவோ
பாலாடை பறந்தோட
பருவம் வந்து புகுந்ததுவோ
பட்டாடை தொட்டாட
பாக்யம் பெற்று வந்ததுவோ
As childhood's innocent cream flies away,
Has youth stepped in and entered?
As childhood's innocent cream flies away,
Has youth stepped in and entered?
To touch and sway with silk garments,
Has it arrived blessed with good fortune?
அப்பப்பா எத்தனை எத்தனை மாற்றம்
இந்தக் கண்ணன் தோற்றம்......
அம்மம்மா எத்தனை எத்தனை மாற்றம்
இந்தப் பெண்ணின் தோற்றம்
இந்தப் பெண்ணின் தோற்றம்
Oh my! So many, many changes
In this Kannan's appearance...
Ah, my! So many, many changes
In this girl's appearance!
In this girl's appearance!
மலையாடும் சிலையாடும்
மன்னன் இங்கே வந்தாட
கலையாடும் கவிப் பாடும்
கண்கள் நான்கும் முறையாட
As the mountains dance and statues sway,
When the king comes here to dance,
Art dances and poetry sings,
As four eyes converse in turn,
மனமாடும் குணமாடும்
மேடை ஒன்று தந்தாட
மனமாடும் குணமாடும்
மேடை ஒன்று தந்தாட
மனம் ஆடும் மகிழ்வோடும்
மாலை ரெண்டு நின்றாட
The heart dances and character sways,
Providing a stage for them,
The heart dances and character sways,
Providing a stage for them,
With a dancing heart and full of joy,
Two garlands stand swaying,
அம்மம்மா எத்தனை எத்தனை மாற்றம்
இந்தப் பெண்ணின் தோற்றம்
அப்பப்பா எத்தனை எத்தனை மாற்றம்
இந்தக் கண்ணன் தோற்றம்......
இந்தக் கண்ணன் தோற்றம்......
Ah, my! So many, many changes
In this girl's appearance!
Oh my! So many, many changes
In this Kannan's appearance...
In this Kannan's appearance...
நாவாட சொல்லாட
நாணம் உன்னில் வந்தாடும்
தோளோடு தோளாட
துணைக்கு எந்தன் கையாடும்
Without tongue speaking or words being said,
Shyness comes and dances within you,
Shoulder to shoulder dancing,
My hand moves to accompany you,
நாவாட சொல்லாட
நாணம் உன்னில் வந்தாடும்
தோளோடு தோளாட
துணைக்கு எந்தன் கையாடும்
Without tongue speaking or words being said,
Shyness comes and dances within you,
Shoulder to shoulder dancing,
My hand moves to accompany you,
சதிராடும் உன் மேனி
சற்றே சாய்ந்து சிவந்தாடும்
சதிராடும் உன் மேனி
சற்றே சாய்ந்து சிவந்தாடும்
தொட்டாடும் என் மேனி
தொடர்ந்து வந்து நின்றாடும்
Your body dancing with grace,
Leans slightly and blushes red,
Your body dancing with grace,
Leans slightly and blushes red,
My body that touches and sways,
Follows closely and stands dancing,
அம்மம்மா எத்தனை எத்தனை மாற்றம்
இந்தப் பெண்ணின் தோற்றம்
அப்பப்பா எத்தனை எத்தனை மாற்றம்
இந்தக் கண்ணன் தோற்றம்......
இந்தக் கண்ணன் தோற்றம்......
Ah, my! So many, many changes
In this girl's appearance!
Oh my! So many, many changes
In this Kannan's appearance...
In this Kannan's appearance...
Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Ah, my! So many, many changes
Intha pennin thottaram
In this girl's appearance!
Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Oh my! So many, many changes
Intha kannan thottram….
In this Kannan's appearance...
Intha kannan thottram….
In this Kannan's appearance...
Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Ah, my! So many, many changes
Intha pennin thottaram
In this girl's appearance!
Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Oh my! So many, many changes
Intha kannan thottram….
In this Kannan's appearance...
Intha kannan thottram….
In this Kannan's appearance...
Paavaadai thaavaniyum
Where have the skirt and half-saree
Paranthu engae sendranavo
Flown away to?
Poovaadai maeni indru
Today, her flower-fragrant body
Melaadai kondathuvo
Has adorned an upper drape!
Paavaadai thaavaniyum
Where have the skirt and half-saree
Paranthu engae sendranavo
Flown away to?
Poovaadai maeni indru
Today, her flower-fragrant body
Melaadai kondathuvo
Has adorned an upper drape!
Paalaadai paranthoda
As childhood's innocent cream flies away,
Paruvam vanthu pugunthathuvo
Has youth stepped in and entered?
Paalaadai paranthoda
As childhood's innocent cream flies away,
Paruvam vanthu pugunthathuvo
Has youth stepped in and entered?
Pattaadai thottaada
To touch and sway with silk garments,
Bakkiyam pettru vanthathuvo
Has it arrived blessed with good fortune?
Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Oh my! So many, many changes
Intha kannan thottram….
In this Kannan's appearance...
Male :Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Ah, my! So many, many changes
Intha pennin thottaram
In this girl's appearance!
Intha pennin thottaram
In this girl's appearance!
Malaiyaadum silaiyaadum
As the mountains dance and statues sway,
Mannan ingae vanthaada
When the king comes here to dance,
Kalaiyaadum kavi paadum
Art dances and poetry sings,
Kangal naangum muraiyaada
As four eyes converse in turn,
Manamaadum gunamaadum
The heart dances and character sways,
Medai ondru thanthaada
Providing a stage for them,
Manamaadum gunamaadum
The heart dances and character sways,
Medai ondru thanthaada
Providing a stage for them,
Manam aadum magizhvodum
With a dancing heart and full of joy,
Maalai rendu nindraada
Two garlands stand swaying,
Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Ah, my! So many, many changes
Intha pennin thottaram
In this girl's appearance!
Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Oh my! So many, many changes
Intha kannan thottram….
In this Kannan's appearance...
Intha kannan thottram….
In this Kannan's appearance...
Naavaada sollaada
Without tongue speaking or words being said,
Naanam unnil vanthaadum
Shyness comes and dances within you,
Female :Tholodu tholaada
Shoulder to shoulder dancing,
Thunaikku enthan kaiyaadum
My hand moves to accompany you,
Naavaada sollaada
Without tongue speaking or words being said,
Naanam unnil vanthaadum
Shyness comes and dances within you,
Female :Tholodu tholaada
Shoulder to shoulder dancing,
Thunaikku enthan kaiyaadum
My hand moves to accompany you,
Sathiraadum un maeni
Your body dancing with grace,
Sattrae saainthu sivanthaadum
Leans slightly and blushes red,
Sathiraadum un maeni
Your body dancing with grace,
Sattrae saainthu sivanthaadum
Leans slightly and blushes red,
Female :Thottaadum en maeni
My body that touches and sways,
Thodarnthu vanthu nindraadum
Follows closely and stands dancing,
Ammammaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Ah, my! So many, many changes
Intha pennin thottaram
In this girl's appearance!
Female :Appappaa eththanai eththanai maattram
Oh my! So many, many changes
Intha kannan thottram….
In this Kannan's appearance...
Intha kannan thottram….
In this Kannan's appearance...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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