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Lyrics & meaning

Ammamma Kaatru Vandhu

From Vennira Aadai · 1965

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Vennira Aadai1965

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ammammaa kaatru vandhuOh my, the breeze comes
Aadai thottu paadumTouches my clothes and sings
Female
Ammammaa kaatru vandhuOh my, the breeze comes
Aadai thottu paadumTouches my clothes and sings
Poovaadai konda maeni thannilUpon this body draped in flower-scented clothes
Aasai vellam odumA flood of desire flows
Neeraadum maelaadai nenjai mella moodumThe wet upper cloth gently covers the chest
Kai thaedi kai thaedi kannam konjam vaadumSearching for hands, the cheeks wither a little
Female
Ammammaa kaatru vandhuOh my, the breeze comes
Aadai thottu paadumTouches my clothes and sings
Poovaadai konda maeni thannilUpon this body draped in flower-scented clothes
Aasai vellam odumA flood of desire flows
Female
{Yaaro vandhu naerae ennaiIs it bliss when someone comes directly to me
Mella mella konjum sugamoAnd gently caresses me step by step?
Neeril nindru thaenum thandhuIs it bliss to stand in the water, offering sweetness,
Alli alli kollum sugamo} (2)Gathering me completely and overwhelming me?
Thallaadi thallaadi sellum pennai thaediSearching for the girl who walks falteringly,
Sollaamal kollaamal thullum inbam kodiUnannounced, millions of joys leap forth!
Female
Ammammaa… aa…Oh my... ah...
Ammammaa kaatru vandhuOh my, the breeze comes
Aadai thottu paadumTouches my clothes and sings
Poovaadai konda maeni thannilUpon this body draped in flower-scented clothes
Aasai vellam odumA flood of desire flows
Neeraadum maelaadai nenjai mella moodumThe wet upper cloth gently covers the chest
Kai thaedi kai thaedi kannam konjam vaadumSearching for hands, the cheeks wither a little
Female
Yaedho inbam yaedho thandhuGiving some unknown bliss,
Ennai thottu sellum vellamaeOh flood that touches me and passes!
Thaanae vandhu thaanae thandhuComing on its own, offering on its own,
Thalli thalli sellum ullamaeOh heart that pushes away and moves on!
Annaalil ennaalum illai indha ennamIn those days, never was there such a feeling;
Achaaram thandhaayae angam minnum vannamYou gave a token, making my limbs shine with color!
Female
Ammammaa… aa…Oh my... ah...
Ammammaa kaatru vandhuOh my, the breeze comes
Aadai thottu paadumTouches my clothes and sings
Poovaadai konda maeni thannilUpon this body draped in flower-scented clothes
Aasai vellam odumA flood of desire flows
Neeraadum maelaadai nenjai mella moodumThe wet upper cloth gently covers the chest
Kai thaedi kai thaedi kannam konjam vaadumSearching for hands, the cheeks wither a little
Female
Ammammaa kaatru vandhuOh my, the breeze comes
Aadai thottu paadumTouches my clothes and sings
Poovaadai konda maeni thannilUpon this body draped in flower-scented clothes
Aasai vellam odumA flood of desire flows
Aasai vellam odumA flood of desire flows

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Ammammaa Kaatru Vandhu is a classic, sensuous Tamil song from the film Vennira Aadai (1965). The lyrics capture the inner awakenings, longing, and delicate romantic sensations felt by a young woman. The cool breeze and wet garments serve as nature's touch, symbolizing the sweet anticipation of love and physical affection. Kannadasan poetically compares the surge of emotions within her to a rushing flood of desire, balancing modesty with passionate desire.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Aasai vellam odum

Desires are metaphorically described as a flowing flood ('Aasai vellam').

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Mella mella konjum sugamo

Doubled words like 'Mella mella', 'Alli alli', and 'Kai thaedi kai thaedi' enhance the rhythmic cadence and emphasize emotional intensity.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Ethukai)

Thallaadi thallaadi sellum pennai thaedi

Matching second consonants across lines ('Thallaadi' / 'Sollaamal', 'Yaedho' / 'Ennai').

Personification

Ammammaa kaatru vandhu Aadai thottu paadum

The wind is personified as a musician or lover that comes, touches her clothes, and sings.

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Trivia

Vennira Aadai (1965) marked the silver screen debut of J. Jayalalithaa (who later became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu), alongside Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Srikanth, and Major Sundarrajan. Directed by C. V. Sridhar, the film featured unforgettable music composed by the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo and iconic vocals by P. Susheela.

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