Ammamma Thegam Eriyuthe
From Nerupukkul Eeram · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nerupukkul Eeram1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae | Ah, my body is burning, |
| Angangae mogam valaruthae | Lust grows everywhere, |
| Tholum tholum oru thaalam podum | Shoulder against shoulder beats a rhythm, |
| Melum keezhum oru minnal odum….ammamma | Up and down a flash of lightning runs... ah my! |
| Chorus | |
| Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae | Ah, my body is burning, |
| Angangae mogam valaruthae | Lust grows everywhere, |
| Female | |
| Poovae kadhal poovae thaenil oorum theevae | Oh love flower, oh island steeped in honey, |
| Female Chorus :Nanaiyuthae….kuliruthae | Female Chorus: Getting drenched... getting cold... |
| Female :Kadhal ennum noyil aadum ullam theeyil | Female: The heart dancing in the disease called love is in fire, |
| Female Chorus :Karukuthae…..uruguthae…. | Female Chorus: Scorching... melting... |
| Male | |
| Theeyil vaadum thegam engum | Everywhere across the body wilting in fire, |
| Panneer oottra vanthaen | I came to pour rose water, |
| Devi enthan aavi | Oh goddess, my soul, |
| Unnil naan kandaen | I found inside you. |
| Male | |
| Theeyil vaadum thegam engum | Everywhere across the body wilting in fire, |
| Panneer oottra vanthaen | I came to pour rose water, |
| Devi enthan aavi | Oh goddess, my soul, |
| Unnil naan kandaen | I found inside you. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal sevai ini naalum thevai | Service of love is needed every day from now, |
| Kattikkol nenjaththil ottikkol | Embrace me, cling close to my heart, |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae | Ah, my body is burning, |
| Angangae mogam valaruthae | Lust grows everywhere, |
| Tholum tholum oru thaalam podum | Shoulder against shoulder beats a rhythm, |
| Melum keezhum oru minnal odum….ammamma | Up and down a flash of lightning runs... ah my! |
| Male | |
| Kaattril oonjal aadum koondhal paayum podum | When hair swinging like a swing in the wind leaps, |
| Male Chorus :Anpavam…. pudhiyathu | Male Chorus: The experience... is new, |
| Male :Aadai pona neram thegam thannai moodum | Male: When clothes depart, the body covers itself, |
| Male Chorus : Pudhu vagai….thugil idhu | Male Chorus: This is a new kind... of garment, |
| Female | |
| Tholil aadum maalai pola | Like a garland swaying on the shoulder, |
| Naanae engum thaenae | I am everywhere, my honey, |
| Thunbam pola inbam seiyya needhaanae | You are the one to give pleasure that feels like pain, |
| Female | |
| Tholil aadum maalai pola | Like a garland swaying on the shoulder, |
| Naanae engum thaenae | I am everywhere, my honey, |
| Thunbam pola inbam seiyya needhaanae | You are the one to give pleasure that feels like pain, |
| Male | |
| Noolil aadum sumai aalai thedum | The waist slender as a thread swings, seeking someone, |
| Vaangikkol thaangikkol endraadum | It sways and asks to be taken and supported, |
| Male | |
| Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae | Ah, my body is burning, |
| Female :Angangae mogam valaruthae | Female: Lust grows everywhere, |
| Male :Tholum tholum oru thaalam podum | Male: Shoulder against shoulder beats a rhythm, |
| Female :Melum keezhum oru minnal odum….ammamma | Female: Up and down a flash of lightning runs... ah my! |
| Chorus | |
| Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae | Ah, my body is burning, |
| Angangae mogam valaruthae | Lust grows everywhere. |
அம்மம்மா தேகம் எரியுதே
அங்கங்கே மோகம் வளருதே
தோளும் தோளும் ஒரு தாளம் போடும்
மேலும் கீழும் ஒரு மின்னல் ஓடும்....அம்மம்மா.....
Ah, my body is burning,
Lust grows everywhere,
Shoulder against shoulder beats a rhythm,
Up and down a flash of lightning runs... ah my!
அம்மம்மா தேகம் எரியுதே
அங்கங்கே மோகம் வளருதே
Ah, my body is burning,
Lust grows everywhere,
பூவே காதல் பூவே தேனில் ஊறும் தீவே
பெண் குழு :
நனையுதே......குளிருதே....
காதல் என்னும் நோயில் ஆடும் உள்ளம் தீயில்
பெண் குழு :
கருகுதே.......உருகுதே.....
Oh love flower, oh island steeped in honey,
Female Chorus: Getting drenched... getting cold...
Female: The heart dancing in the disease called love is in fire,
Female Chorus: Scorching... melting...
தீயில் வாடும் தேகம் எங்கும்
பன்னீர் ஊற்ற வந்தேன்
தேவி எந்தன் ஆவி
உன்னில் நான் கண்டேன்
Everywhere across the body wilting in fire,
I came to pour rose water,
Oh goddess, my soul,
I found inside you.
தீயில் வாடும் தேகம் எங்கும்
பன்னீர் ஊற்ற வந்தேன்
தேவி எந்தன் ஆவி
உன்னில் நான் கண்டேன்
Everywhere across the body wilting in fire,
I came to pour rose water,
Oh goddess, my soul,
I found inside you.
காதல் சேவை இனி நாளும் தேவை
கட்டிக் கொள் நெஞ்சத்தில் ஒட்டிக் கொள்
Service of love is needed every day from now,
Embrace me, cling close to my heart,
அம்மம்மா தேகம் எரியுதே
அங்கங்கே மோகம் வளருதே
தோளும் தோளும் ஒரு தாளம் போடும்
மேலும் கீழும் ஒரு மின்னல் ஓடும்....அம்மம்மா.....
Ah, my body is burning,
Lust grows everywhere,
Shoulder against shoulder beats a rhythm,
Up and down a flash of lightning runs... ah my!
காற்றில் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும் கூந்தல் பாயும் போடும்
ஆண் குழு :
அனுபவம்......புதியது.....
ஆடை போன நேரம் தேகம் தன்னை மூடும்
ஆண் குழு :
புது வகை......துகில் இது.....
When hair swinging like a swing in the wind leaps,
Male Chorus: The experience... is new,
Male: When clothes depart, the body covers itself,
Male Chorus: This is a new kind... of garment,
தோளில் ஆடும் மாலை போல
நானே எங்கும் தேனே
துன்பம் போல இன்பம் செய்ய நீதானே
Like a garland swaying on the shoulder,
I am everywhere, my honey,
You are the one to give pleasure that feels like pain,
தோளில் ஆடும் மாலை போல
நானே எங்கும் தேனே
துன்பம் போல இன்பம் செய்ய நீதானே
Like a garland swaying on the shoulder,
I am everywhere, my honey,
You are the one to give pleasure that feels like pain,
நூலில் ஆடும் சுமை ஆளை தேடும்
வாங்கி கொள் தாங்கிக் கொள் என்றாடும்
The waist slender as a thread swings, seeking someone,
It sways and asks to be taken and supported,
ஆண்
: அம்மம்மா தேகம் எரியுதே
அங்கங்கே மோகம் வளருதே
தோளும் தோளும் ஒரு தாளம் போடும்
மேலும் கீழும் ஒரு மின்னல் ஓடும்....அம்மம்மா.....
Ah, my body is burning,
Female: Lust grows everywhere,
Male: Shoulder against shoulder beats a rhythm,
Female: Up and down a flash of lightning runs... ah my!
அம்மம்மா தேகம் எரியுதே
அங்கங்கே மோகம் வளருதே
Ah, my body is burning,
Lust grows everywhere.
Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae
Ah, my body is burning,
Angangae mogam valaruthae
Lust grows everywhere,
Tholum tholum oru thaalam podum
Shoulder against shoulder beats a rhythm,
Melum keezhum oru minnal odum….ammamma
Up and down a flash of lightning runs... ah my!
Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae
Ah, my body is burning,
Angangae mogam valaruthae
Lust grows everywhere,
Poovae kadhal poovae thaenil oorum theevae
Oh love flower, oh island steeped in honey,
Female Chorus :Nanaiyuthae….kuliruthae
Female Chorus: Getting drenched... getting cold...
Female :Kadhal ennum noyil aadum ullam theeyil
Female: The heart dancing in the disease called love is in fire,
Female Chorus :Karukuthae…..uruguthae….
Female Chorus: Scorching... melting...
Theeyil vaadum thegam engum
Everywhere across the body wilting in fire,
Panneer oottra vanthaen
I came to pour rose water,
Devi enthan aavi
Oh goddess, my soul,
Unnil naan kandaen
I found inside you.
Theeyil vaadum thegam engum
Everywhere across the body wilting in fire,
Panneer oottra vanthaen
I came to pour rose water,
Devi enthan aavi
Oh goddess, my soul,
Unnil naan kandaen
I found inside you.
Kadhal sevai ini naalum thevai
Service of love is needed every day from now,
Kattikkol nenjaththil ottikkol
Embrace me, cling close to my heart,
Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae
Ah, my body is burning,
Angangae mogam valaruthae
Lust grows everywhere,
Tholum tholum oru thaalam podum
Shoulder against shoulder beats a rhythm,
Melum keezhum oru minnal odum….ammamma
Up and down a flash of lightning runs... ah my!
Kaattril oonjal aadum koondhal paayum podum
When hair swinging like a swing in the wind leaps,
Male Chorus :Anpavam…. pudhiyathu
Male Chorus: The experience... is new,
Male :Aadai pona neram thegam thannai moodum
Male: When clothes depart, the body covers itself,
Male Chorus : Pudhu vagai….thugil idhu
Male Chorus: This is a new kind... of garment,
Tholil aadum maalai pola
Like a garland swaying on the shoulder,
Naanae engum thaenae
I am everywhere, my honey,
Thunbam pola inbam seiyya needhaanae
You are the one to give pleasure that feels like pain,
Tholil aadum maalai pola
Like a garland swaying on the shoulder,
Naanae engum thaenae
I am everywhere, my honey,
Thunbam pola inbam seiyya needhaanae
You are the one to give pleasure that feels like pain,
Noolil aadum sumai aalai thedum
The waist slender as a thread swings, seeking someone,
Vaangikkol thaangikkol endraadum
It sways and asks to be taken and supported,
Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae
Ah, my body is burning,
Female :Angangae mogam valaruthae
Female: Lust grows everywhere,
Male :Tholum tholum oru thaalam podum
Male: Shoulder against shoulder beats a rhythm,
Female :Melum keezhum oru minnal odum….ammamma
Female: Up and down a flash of lightning runs... ah my!
Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae
Ah, my body is burning,
Angangae mogam valaruthae
Lust grows everywhere.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae is a highly passionate and sensual romantic duet from the 1984 Tamil film Nerupukkul Eeram, composed by Maestro Ilayaraja and written by Pulamaipithan. The song captures the intense heat of romantic longing and physical intimacy between two lovers. Through metaphors of burning heat, soothing rose water, lightning, and honeyed islands, the song portrays love as both a feverish ailment and its divine cure. The lyricist poetically contrasts the scorching passion of desire with the soothing touch of intimacy. Rendered sensually by Malaysia Vasudevan and S. Janaki alongside vocal chorus backing, the track highlights Ilayaraja's mastery in crafting deeply evocative atmospheric soundscapes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poovae kadhal poovae thaenil oorum theevae”
Compares the romantic partner to an island steeped in honey, and love to a burning disease.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Tholil aadum maalai pola”
Compares the embrace around the partner's shoulders to a flowing flower garland.
Oxymoron (Muran)
“Thunbam pola inbam seiyya needhaanae”
Juxtaposes 'Thunbam' (sorrow/pain) and 'Inbam' (pleasure) to depict the exquisite intensity of romantic passion.
Rhyme / Emona-Iyaibu (Iyaibu Thodai)
“Ammammaa thegam eriyuthae / Angangae mogam valaruthae”
End rhymes using similar verb endings (-uthae) to create a rhythmic, hypnotic cadence.
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Trivia
Nerupukkul Eeram (1984) starred Nizhalgal Ravi and Ambika in lead roles. Poet Pulamaipithan, known for his classical Tamil vocabulary, crafted highly evocative imagery for this song, which Ilayaraja set to a sultry beat featuring synth textures typical of 1980s Tamil film music.
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