Ammammaa Idhu Ennamma
From Porter Ponnusamy · 1979
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Porter Ponnusamy1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ammamma idhu ennamma … | Oh my, oh mother, what is this... |
| Ammamma idhu ennamma …aarambama | Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning? |
| Aasaikkum idhazh osaikkum | For desire and for the sound of lips, |
| Aanandhama aarambamaa | Is it a joyful beginning? |
| Male | |
| Aa aa pakkam vaa en sorgam nee | Ah ah, come closer, you are my heaven, |
| Male | |
| Pakkam vaa en sorgam nee | Come closer, you are my heaven, |
| Paaindhodi vaa un paadal naan | Come running fast, I am your song. |
| Sandhikkum idam thithikkum | The meeting place will be sweet, |
| Saaindhadi vaa en maedai nee | Come lean and dance, you are my stage. |
| Male | |
| Ammamma idhu ennamma …aarambama | Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning? |
| Aasaikkum idhazh osaikkum | For desire and for the sound of lips, |
| Aanandhama aarambamaa | Is it a joyful beginning? |
| Female | |
| Madhuvin mayakkam vandhu | The intoxication of wine arrived, |
| Madiyil purandezhunthu | Rolling over on the lap and rising, |
| Thudikka thudikka vaitha kadhaiyoo | Is this a story that made the heart pulse rapidly? |
| Female | |
| Madhuvin mayakkam vandhu | The intoxication of wine arrived, |
| Madiyil purandezhunthu | Rolling over on the lap and rising, |
| Thudikka thudikka vaitha kadhaiyoo | Is this a story that made the heart pulse rapidly? |
| Male | |
| Madhuram adhigam veithu | Adding excessive sweetness, |
| Idhaya nadhiyai indru | Today in the river of the heart, |
| Kuthithu kothikka veitha sugamoo | Is this a pleasure that leapt and boiled up? |
| Female | |
| Aanukku thevai maanikka paavai | What a man needs is a ruby-like doll, |
| Aanandha gangai thaan indha mangai | This maiden herself is the Ganges river of joy. |
| Male :Poovukkul aadum thaenukkul aasai | Male: Desire within the honey dancing inside the flower, |
| Poothaadum neram boomikku sorgam | The blossoming time is heaven on Earth. |
| Female | |
| Ammamma idhu ennamma …aarambama | Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning? |
| Male :Aasaikkum idhazh osaikkum | Male: For desire and for the sound of lips, |
| Female :AanandhamaMale :Idhu aarambamaa | Female: Is it joyful? Male: Is this the beginning? |
| Female | |
| Mayakkam thelindha pinnum | Even after the dizziness cleared, |
| Manadhil bodhai vandhu | Intoxication entered the heart, |
| Mayanga mayanga veitha kanavoo | Is this a dream that made me faint again and again? |
| Male | |
| Arugil nerungi vandhu | Coming close to me, |
| Amudham virundhu vaithu | Serving nectar as a feast, |
| Manathai inikka veitha kalaiyoo | Is this an art that sweetened the mind? |
| Female | |
| Angangal kaadhal aattathin medai | The limbs are the stage for love's dance, |
| Medaikku paadhai podattum paarvai | Let your gaze lay a path to that stage. |
| Male :Paarvaikkul aadum paavaikku bothai | Male: Intoxication for the doll dancing within the gaze, |
| Bothaikkul aadum naal endhan thevai | The day that dances within intoxication is my need. |
| Female | |
| Ammamma idhu ennamma …aarambama | Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning? |
| Male :Aasaikkum idhazh osaikkum | Male: For desire and for the sound of lips, |
| Female :AanandhamaMale :Idhu aarambamaa | Female: Is it joyful? Male: Is this the beginning? |
| Female :AanandhamaMale :Idhu aarambamaa | Female: Is it joyful? Male: Is this the beginning? |
அம்மம்மா இது என்னம்மா
அம்மம்மா இது என்னம்மா...ஆரம்பமா
ஆசைக்கும் இதழ் ஓசைக்கும்
ஆனந்தமா ஆரம்பமா...
Oh my, oh mother, what is this...
Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning?
For desire and for the sound of lips,
Is it a joyful beginning?
ஆ..ஆ..பக்கம் வா என் சொர்க்கம் நீ
Ah ah, come closer, you are my heaven,
பக்கம் வா என் சொர்க்கம் நீ
பாய்ந்தோடி வா உன் பாடல் நான்
சந்திக்கும் இடம் தித்திக்கும்
சாய்ந்தாடி வா என் மேடை நீ....
Come closer, you are my heaven,
Come running fast, I am your song.
The meeting place will be sweet,
Come lean and dance, you are my stage.
அம்மம்மா இது என்னம்மா...ஆரம்பமா
ஆசைக்கும் இதழ் ஓசைக்கும்
ஆனந்தமா ஆரம்பமா...
Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning?
For desire and for the sound of lips,
Is it a joyful beginning?
மதுவின் மயக்கம் வந்து
மடியில் புரண்டெழுந்து
துடிக்க துடிக்க வைத்த கதையோ
The intoxication of wine arrived,
Rolling over on the lap and rising,
Is this a story that made the heart pulse rapidly?
மதுவின் மயக்கம் வந்து
மடியில் புரண்டெழுந்து
துடிக்க துடிக்க வைத்த கதையோ
The intoxication of wine arrived,
Rolling over on the lap and rising,
Is this a story that made the heart pulse rapidly?
மதுரம் அதிகம் வைத்து
இதய நதியை இன்று
குதித்து கொதிக்க வைத்த சுகமோ
Adding excessive sweetness,
Today in the river of the heart,
Is this a pleasure that leapt and boiled up?
ஆணுக்கு தேவை மாணிக்க பாவை
ஆனந்த கங்கை தான் இந்த மங்கை
What a man needs is a ruby-like doll,
This maiden herself is the Ganges river of joy.
Male: Desire within the honey dancing inside the flower,
The blossoming time is heaven on Earth.
பூவுக்குள் ஆடும் தேனுக்குள் ஆசை
பூத்தாடும் நேரம் பூமிக்கு சொர்க்கம்
Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning?
Male: For desire and for the sound of lips,
Female: Is it joyful? Male: Is this the beginning?
அம்மம்மா இது என்னம்மா...ஆரம்பமா
ஆசைக்கும் இதழ் ஓசைக்கும்
ஆனந்தமா ஆண் :
இது ஆரம்பமா...
Even after the dizziness cleared,
Intoxication entered the heart,
Is this a dream that made me faint again and again?
மயக்கம் தெளிந்த பின்னும்
மனதில் போதை வந்து
மயங்க மயங்க வைத்த கனவோ
Coming close to me,
Serving nectar as a feast,
Is this an art that sweetened the mind?
அருகில் நெருங்கி வந்து
அமுதம் விருந்து வைத்து
மனதை இனிக்க வைத்த கலையோ
The limbs are the stage for love's dance,
Let your gaze lay a path to that stage.
Male: Intoxication for the doll dancing within the gaze,
The day that dances within intoxication is my need.
அங்கங்கள் காதல் ஆட்டத்தின் மேடை
மேடைக்கு பாதை போடட்டும் பார்வை
பார்வைக்குள் ஆடும் பாவைக்கு போதை
போதைக்குள் ஆடும் நாள் எந்தன் தேவை
Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning?
Male: For desire and for the sound of lips,
Female: Is it joyful? Male: Is this the beginning?
Female: Is it joyful? Male: Is this the beginning?
அம்மம்மா இது என்னம்மா...ஆரம்பமா
ஆசைக்கும் இதழ் ஓசைக்கும்
ஆனந்தமா ஆண் :
இது ஆரம்பமா...
ஆனந்தமா ஆண் :
இது ஆரம்பமா...
Ammamma idhu ennamma …
Oh my, oh mother, what is this...
Ammamma idhu ennamma …aarambama
Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning?
Aasaikkum idhazh osaikkum
For desire and for the sound of lips,
Aanandhama aarambamaa
Is it a joyful beginning?
Aa aa pakkam vaa en sorgam nee
Ah ah, come closer, you are my heaven,
Pakkam vaa en sorgam nee
Come closer, you are my heaven,
Paaindhodi vaa un paadal naan
Come running fast, I am your song.
Sandhikkum idam thithikkum
The meeting place will be sweet,
Saaindhadi vaa en maedai nee
Come lean and dance, you are my stage.
Ammamma idhu ennamma …aarambama
Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning?
Aasaikkum idhazh osaikkum
For desire and for the sound of lips,
Aanandhama aarambamaa
Is it a joyful beginning?
Madhuvin mayakkam vandhu
The intoxication of wine arrived,
Madiyil purandezhunthu
Rolling over on the lap and rising,
Thudikka thudikka vaitha kadhaiyoo
Is this a story that made the heart pulse rapidly?
Madhuvin mayakkam vandhu
The intoxication of wine arrived,
Madiyil purandezhunthu
Rolling over on the lap and rising,
Thudikka thudikka vaitha kadhaiyoo
Is this a story that made the heart pulse rapidly?
Madhuram adhigam veithu
Adding excessive sweetness,
Idhaya nadhiyai indru
Today in the river of the heart,
Kuthithu kothikka veitha sugamoo
Is this a pleasure that leapt and boiled up?
Aanukku thevai maanikka paavai
What a man needs is a ruby-like doll,
Aanandha gangai thaan indha mangai
This maiden herself is the Ganges river of joy.
Male :Poovukkul aadum thaenukkul aasai
Male: Desire within the honey dancing inside the flower,
Poothaadum neram boomikku sorgam
The blossoming time is heaven on Earth.
Ammamma idhu ennamma …aarambama
Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning?
Male :Aasaikkum idhazh osaikkum
Male: For desire and for the sound of lips,
Female :AanandhamaMale :Idhu aarambamaa
Female: Is it joyful? Male: Is this the beginning?
Mayakkam thelindha pinnum
Even after the dizziness cleared,
Manadhil bodhai vandhu
Intoxication entered the heart,
Mayanga mayanga veitha kanavoo
Is this a dream that made me faint again and again?
Arugil nerungi vandhu
Coming close to me,
Amudham virundhu vaithu
Serving nectar as a feast,
Manathai inikka veitha kalaiyoo
Is this an art that sweetened the mind?
Angangal kaadhal aattathin medai
The limbs are the stage for love's dance,
Medaikku paadhai podattum paarvai
Let your gaze lay a path to that stage.
Male :Paarvaikkul aadum paavaikku bothai
Male: Intoxication for the doll dancing within the gaze,
Bothaikkul aadum naal endhan thevai
The day that dances within intoxication is my need.
Ammamma idhu ennamma …aarambama
Oh my, what is this... is it a beginning?
Male :Aasaikkum idhazh osaikkum
Male: For desire and for the sound of lips,
Female :AanandhamaMale :Idhu aarambamaa
Female: Is it joyful? Male: Is this the beginning?
Female :AanandhamaMale :Idhu aarambamaa
Female: Is it joyful? Male: Is this the beginning?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ammamma idhu ennamma is a passionate romantic duet from the 1979 film Porter Ponnusamy, composed by M. S. Vishwanathan. In this song, the lovers express their budding romance and irresistible attraction toward each other using vivid metaphors of sweet nectar, intoxicating wine, and heavenly bliss. The female lead wonders if this surge of romantic feelings is a glorious new beginning, while the male lead responds with endearing affection, calling her his heaven and an embodiment of joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Aanandha gangai thaan indha mangai”
Comparing the female lover to the holy river Ganges of joy.
Metaphor
“Paaindhodi vaa un paadal naan”
The speaker compares themselves to a song written for their partner.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Thudikka thudikka vaitha kadhaiyoo”
The word 'Thudikka' is repeated for rhythmic emphasis to portray intense heartbeats.
Monai / Alliteration
“Madhuvin mayakkam vandhu”
Alliteration of the initial 'Ma' sound across words.
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Trivia
This lively track features dynamic singing by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and L. R. Eswari, composed by the veteran Maestro M. S. Vishwanathan for the 1979 movie Porter Ponnusamy.
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