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Ammani

From Podhuvaga Em Manasu Thangam · 2017

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Diluckshan Jeyaratnam, Shashaa Tirupati
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Podhuvaga Em Manasu Thangam2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Male
Ammani neeOh lady, when you
Munnae vanthaalaeCome in front of me
Ponguthu en nenjam thannaalaeMy heart bubbles up on its own
Adangaatha aalaeUncontrollable person
Koda saanjen keezhae…I leaned down like a falling umbrella...
Vesa oosi kuththi pora kannaalaeWith eyes that pierce like a poison needle
Nallaalae…Oh good lady...
Female
Ammani unOh lady, when your
Munnae vanthaalaePresence appears in front
Ponguthada en nenjam thannaalaeMy heart overflows automatically!
Adangaatha aalaeUncontrollable person
Koda saanjen keezhae…I leaned down like a falling umbrella...
Vesa oosi kuththi pora kannaalaeWith eyes that pierce like a poison needle
Nallaalae…Oh good lady...
Male
Ondi katta naanumI am a single man
Unna vanthu seraComing to join you
Yeppa enna sernthuWhen will you join me
Ichu vekka vaara…And come to give me a kiss...
Female
Mazhaya penjiRaining down like a shower
Manasayum aanji…And sifting through my heart...
Ooma kuthu kuthi…Striking a silent blow...
Yenna oora vekkuriyae…You make me soak inside...
Male
Paala pongavechi…Making the milk boil over...
Pora yera nikkuriyae…You stand looking full of life...
Male
Ammani neeOh lady, when you
Munnae vanthaalaeCome in front of me
Female :Ponguthada nenjam thannaalaeFemale: My heart bubbles up automatically, man
Male :Adangaatha aalaeMale: Uncontrollable guy
Koda saanjen keezhae…I leaned down like a falling umbrella...
Female :Vesa oosi kuththiFemale: Piercing like a poison needle
Pora kannaalaeWith eyes that go by
Nallaalae…Oh good person...
Chorus
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Male
Oora enni naanaeThinking about the whole town
Kaadhalichen maanaeI fell in love, my dear
Sonna poiyum koodaEven the lie that was spoken
Unmayaanathae…Has turned into truth...
Female
Oththa solla kettuHearing that single word
Naanum vechen koottuI too joined along
Unna uththu paathaWhen looking closely at you
Buthi maaruthae…My mind changes...
Male
KaalanthorumThrough all times
Neeyum naanum madiyilae…You and I in each other's lap...
Female :KaanavenumFemale: We must see
Nooru kodi vidayalae…A hundred crore dawns...
Male
Ooyaatha aasa…An unceasing desire...
Unkooda pesa…To talk with you...
Tholil saaynthu oonjalaaduLean on my shoulder and swing
Thoongidaamalae…Without sleeping...
Male
Ammani neeOh lady, when you
Munnae vanthaalaeCome in front of me
Ponguthu en nenjam thannaalaeMy heart bubbles up on its own
Female :Adangaatha aalaeFemale: Uncontrollable guy
Koda saanjen keezhae…I leaned down like a falling umbrella...
Vesa oosi kuththi pora kannaalaeWith eyes that pierce like a poison needle
Nallaalae…Oh good lady...
Male
Yettadukku solaAn eight-layered cornfield
Thangamani maalaA golden bead necklace
Pachapulla neethanYou are an innocent child
Athanaikkum mela…Above all of those...
Female
Valaya veesaCasting a net
Nerungura meesaThe mustache that draws near
Dhegam unnakandaa…When my body sees you...
Yesapaattu kattiduthae…It composes a praising song...
Male
Aavi mothamumae…My entire soul...
Pisinpola ottiduthae…Sticks like glue...
Male
Ammani neeOh lady, when you
Munnae vanthaalaeCome in front of me
Ponguthu en nenjam thannaalaeMy heart bubbles up on its own
Ammani yae…ae……..Oh lady...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a lively folk-style duet expressing the playful and intense romantic attraction between the lead characters. The lovers describe how their hearts swell with affection whenever they see each other, utilizing rich rural metaphors like sudden rain, boiling milk, needle-sharp glances, and endless dawns to illustrate their deep longing and commitment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Vesa oosi kuththi pora kannaalae

Comparing the piercing, captivating gaze of the loved one to a sharp, potent needle ('vesa oosi').

Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)

Pisinpola ottiduthae…

Comparing the soul's attachment to glue ('pisin') sticking tightly.

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Yettadukku sola

Rhyming of second letters across verses: 'sola', 'maala', and 'mela'.

Uyarvu Navitchi Ani (Hyperbole)

Nooru kodi vidayalae…

Exaggerating the desire to stay together across 'a hundred crore dawns' (Nooru kodi vidayalae).

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Trivia

The song is from the 2017 Tamil film 'Podhuvaga Em Manasu Thangam', starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nivetha Pethuraj. The film's soundtrack was composed by D. Imman, known for his signature rural folk orchestrations.

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