Ammammaa Kannathil
From Vallavan Oruvan · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Vallavan Oruvan1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalallaaa aaha…aa…haa.. | Laallalla aaha...aa...haa.. |
| Laalallaaa aaha…aa…haa.. | Laallalla aaha...aa...haa.. |
| Ammama kannathil | Oh my, on the cheek |
| kannam vaithu kollu | place your cheek against mine. |
| Kallunda poovai konjam killu | Pinch a little this flower intoxicated with nectar. |
| Ammamma sugamenna sollu… | Oh my, tell me what this bliss is... |
| Female | |
| Ammama…. | Oh my... |
| Thangathil thatti vaitha pandhu | A ball crafted out of gold, |
| Manjathil katti vaitha chendu | a flower bouquet tied together on the bed, |
| Aadatum vanthu ammama | let it dance, come, oh my. |
| Female | |
| Vannak koondthal kayil iranga | As colorful tresses descend into the hands, |
| Vattak kanngal paathi uranga | and round eyes fall half-asleep, |
| Thannathaniye manathu mayanga vaa… | come, let the heart swoon all alone... |
| Aarabam unnaal aaattum munnaal | The beginning is because of you; before time passes, |
| Neram ithu haan vaa | this is the right time, ah, come. |
| Mutham enbathu pudhumaiya | Is a kiss a novelty? |
| Ahagukku nere vaa… | Come directly facing beauty... |
| Female | |
| kannathil | On the cheek, |
| Kannam vaithu kollu | place your cheek against mine. |
| Kallunda poovai konjam killu | Pinch a little this flower intoxicated with nectar. |
| Ammamma sugamenna sollu… | Oh my, tell me what this bliss is... |
| Female | |
| Oru thamarayil unnai eduthu | Holding you upon a lotus, |
| Ongum maangani saaru koduthu | offering the rich juice of a ripe mango, |
| Iravu sirayil kaavalirupen vaa | I shall stand guard in the prison of night, come. |
| Kaadhalanai kannaal kaanattum unnaal | Let me see my lover through my eyes because of you, |
| Kaalam idhu thaan vaa | this is the moment, come. |
| Mutham enbathu pudhumaiya | Is a kiss a novelty? |
| Ahagukku nere vaa… | Come directly facing beauty... |
லாலலலல்ல்லா ஆஹா.......ஆ..ஹா ...
லாலலலல்ல்லா ஆஹா.......ஆஹா ..ஆஹா
அம்மம்மா கன்னத்தில்
கன்னம் வைத்து கொள்ளு
கள்ளுண்ட பூவை கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளு
அம்மம்மா சுகமென்ன சொல்லு........
Laallalla aaha...aa...haa..
Laallalla aaha...aa...haa..
Oh my, on the cheek
place your cheek against mine.
Pinch a little this flower intoxicated with nectar.
Oh my, tell me what this bliss is...
அம்மம்மா...........
தங்கத்தில் தட்டி வைத்த பந்து ......
மஞ்சத்தில் கட்டி வைத்த செண்டு
ஆடட்டும் வந்து அம்மம்மா
Oh my...
A ball crafted out of gold,
a flower bouquet tied together on the bed,
let it dance, come, oh my.
வண்ணக் கூந்தல் கையில் இறங்க
வட்டக் கண்கள் பாதி உறங்க
தன்னந்தனியே மனது மயங்க வா.......
ஆரம்பம் உன்னால் ஆகட்டும் முன்னால்
நேரம் இதுதான் வா....
முத்தம் என்பது புதுமையா
அழகுக்கு நேரே வா......
As colorful tresses descend into the hands,
and round eyes fall half-asleep,
come, let the heart swoon all alone...
The beginning is because of you; before time passes,
this is the right time, ah, come.
Is a kiss a novelty?
Come directly facing beauty...
அம்மம்மா கன்னத்தில்
கன்னம் வைத்து கொள்ளு
கள்ளுண்ட பூவை கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளு
அம்மம்மா சுகமென்ன சொல்லு........
On the cheek,
place your cheek against mine.
Pinch a little this flower intoxicated with nectar.
Oh my, tell me what this bliss is...
ஒரு தாமரையில் உன்னை எடுத்து
ஓங்கும் மாங்கனி சாறு கொடுத்து
இரவுச் சிறையில் காவலிருப்பேன் வா....
காதலனைக் கண்ணால் காணட்டும் உன்னால்
காலம் இதுதான் வா.......
முத்தம் என்பது புதுமையா..........
அழகுக்கு நேரே வா.......
அழகுக்கு நேரே வா.......
Holding you upon a lotus,
offering the rich juice of a ripe mango,
I shall stand guard in the prison of night, come.
Let me see my lover through my eyes because of you,
this is the moment, come.
Is a kiss a novelty?
Come directly facing beauty...
அம்மம்மா கன்னத்தில்
கன்னம் வைத்து கொள்ளு
கள்ளுண்ட பூவை கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளு
அம்மம்மா சுகமென்ன சொல்லு........
Laalallaaa aaha…aa…haa..
Laallalla aaha...aa...haa..
Laalallaaa aaha…aa…haa..
Laallalla aaha...aa...haa..
Ammama kannathil
Oh my, on the cheek
kannam vaithu kollu
place your cheek against mine.
Kallunda poovai konjam killu
Pinch a little this flower intoxicated with nectar.
Ammamma sugamenna sollu…
Oh my, tell me what this bliss is...
Ammama….
Oh my...
Thangathil thatti vaitha pandhu
A ball crafted out of gold,
Manjathil katti vaitha chendu
a flower bouquet tied together on the bed,
Aadatum vanthu ammama
let it dance, come, oh my.
Vannak koondthal kayil iranga
As colorful tresses descend into the hands,
Vattak kanngal paathi uranga
and round eyes fall half-asleep,
Thannathaniye manathu mayanga vaa…
come, let the heart swoon all alone...
Aarabam unnaal aaattum munnaal
The beginning is because of you; before time passes,
Neram ithu haan vaa
this is the right time, ah, come.
Mutham enbathu pudhumaiya
Is a kiss a novelty?
Ahagukku nere vaa…
Come directly facing beauty...
kannathil
On the cheek,
Kannam vaithu kollu
place your cheek against mine.
Kallunda poovai konjam killu
Pinch a little this flower intoxicated with nectar.
Ammamma sugamenna sollu…
Oh my, tell me what this bliss is...
Oru thamarayil unnai eduthu
Holding you upon a lotus,
Ongum maangani saaru koduthu
offering the rich juice of a ripe mango,
Iravu sirayil kaavalirupen vaa
I shall stand guard in the prison of night, come.
Kaadhalanai kannaal kaanattum unnaal
Let me see my lover through my eyes because of you,
Kaalam idhu thaan vaa
this is the moment, come.
Mutham enbathu pudhumaiya
Is a kiss a novelty?
Ahagukku nere vaa…
Come directly facing beauty...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ammama Kannathil from the 1966 spy thriller Vallavan Oruvan is an alluring, sensual track composed by Vedha (S. Vedhachalam) and penned by lyricist Kannadasan, brought to life by L.R. Eswari's expressive vocals. The song captures a passionate, romantic exchange filled with intimate poetic imagery, comparing the lover's beauty to golden flowers and nectar-filled blossoms. Through evocative metaphors of midnight enchantment, soft embrace, and romantic surrender, the protagonist invites her lover to share sweet moments of togetherness. The composition seamlessly blends seductive charm with rhythmic playfulness, standing out as an iconic cabaret-style track from 1960s Tamil cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Kallunda poovai konjam killu”
Compares the beloved to a flower drunk on sweet nectar ('kallunda poo') waiting to be pinched or embraced.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Thangathil thatti vaitha pandhu”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('Thangathil' and 'Manjathil'), enhancing the rhythmic cadence.
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Iravu sirayil kaavalirupen vaa”
Describes the night poeticly as a prison ('iravu sirai') where love keeps guard.
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Trivia
Vallavan Oruvan (1966), produced by Modern Theatres and starring Jaishankar, was heavily inspired by James Bond style spy thrillers. Music director Vedha was celebrated for introducing stylish Western rhythms and club-dance arrangements to Tamil cinema, with L.R. Eswari serving as his go-to singer for seductive, high-energy tracks.
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