Ammano Samiyo
From Naan – 1967 Film · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Naan – 1967 Film1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo | Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law? |
| Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo | Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess? |
| Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo | Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law? |
| Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo | Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess? |
| Female | |
| Pattalan solaiyilae pada vaettamma | Goddess Padavaettamma of the soldier grove, |
| Pakkathu perumbooril angalamma | Goddess Angalamma of nearby Perambur, |
| Kathi onnai kai konda punnathamma | Goddess Punnathamma wielding a sword in hand, |
| Karumaari ammaningu vandhaalamma | Goddess Karumaari Amman has arrived here! |
| Kaaliyamman parambaraikku kalyanama | Is it a wedding for the lineage of Goddess Kaali? |
| Ohoo oho oho ho oo hoo | Ohoo oho oho ho oo hoo |
| Female | |
| Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo | Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law? |
| Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo..sollu | Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess... tell me! |
| Chorus :Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo | Chorus: Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law? |
| Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo | Chorus: Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess? |
| Female | |
| Maapillai nee enna madhurai veerano | Who do you think you are, groom? Are you Madurai Veeran? |
| Malaiyaandi muniyaandi kaaliyannanoo | Are you Malaiyandi, Muniyandi, or Kaliyannan? |
| Haei vadappu yaarukkuda paakku vethala | Hey, for whom is this Northern-style betel leaf and nut offering set? |
| Maariyamma magalukka nee naalu veikkira | Are you fixing a wedding date for Mariyamma's daughter? |
| Malaiyerum deviyai yen kakka veikkira | Why are you making the deity ascending the mountain wait? |
| Ohoo oho oho ho oo hoo | Ohoo oho oho ho oo hoo |
| Female | |
| Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo | Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law? |
| Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo..sollu | Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess... tell me! |
| Chorus :Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo | Chorus: Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law? |
| Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo | Chorus: Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess? |
| Male | |
| Hai niruthu …ahaa | Hey, stop it... aha! |
| Mathala melangal kotti mulangida | As the mathalam drums resound beat by beat, |
| Uthira thaandavam aadadi kaali | Dance the furious dance of blood, oh Kaali! |
| Sandhanam kungumam pongi vazhinthida | As sandalwood and vermilion overflow and spill, |
| Sangaran nattiyam aadadi kaali | Dance Lord Shiva's sacred dance, oh Kaali! |
| Male | |
| Aahaa | Aahaa |
| Mathala melangal kotti mulangida | As the mathalam drums resound beat by beat, |
| Chorus :Kotti mulangida | Chorus: Resound beat by beat, |
| Male :Uthira thaandavam aadadi kaali | Male: Dance the furious dance of blood, oh Kaali! |
| Chorus :Aadadi kaali | Chorus: Dance, oh Kaali! |
| Male :Sandhanam kungumam pongi vazhinthida | Male: As sandalwood and vermilion overflow and spill, |
| Chorus :Pongi vazhinthida | Chorus: Overflow and spill, |
| Male :Sangaran nattiyam aadadi kaali | Male: Dance Lord Shiva's sacred dance, oh Kaali! |
| Chorus :Aadadi kaali | Chorus: Dance, oh Kaali! |
| Male | |
| Thumbai poomaalai soottattumaa | Shall I adorn you with a garland of Thumbai flowers? |
| Chorus :Soottattumaa | Chorus: Shall I adorn you? |
| Male :Sooru kariyaakki podattuma | Male: Shall I cook and serve charred rice as an offering? |
| Chorus :Podattuma | Chorus: Shall I serve? |
| Male :Devi aavesam theerkkattuma | Male: Shall I appease the divine rage of the Goddess? |
| Chorus :Theerkkattuma | Chorus: Shall I appease? |
| Male :Kobam malaiyera seiyattumaa | Male: Shall I make your anger climb away into the mountains? |
| Chorus :Seiyattumaa | Chorus: Shall I make it climb? |
| Female | |
| Mudiyathu…haaaa | Impossible... haaaa! |
| Male | |
| Manjalukku vaeliyadi mangaiyarkku kavaldi | You are the protective fence for turmeric, the guardian of women! |
| Nenjil enna vanjamadi enga muthu maariyamma | What deceit lies in your heart, our Muthu Maariyamma? |
| Haaaa | Haaaa |
| Thuni velukka mannumundu | There is Fuller's earth to bleach and wash clothes, |
| Female :Mannumundu | Female: There is earth, |
| Male :Thol velukka sambalundu | Male: There is ash to cleanse and polish skin, |
| Female :Sambalundu | Female: There is ash, |
| Thuni velukka mannumundu | There is earth to wash clothes, |
| Female :Mannumundu | Female: There is earth, |
| Male | |
| Thuni velukka mannumundu | There is earth to wash clothes, |
| Thol velukka sambalundu | There is ash to polish skin, |
| Gunam velukka vazhi sollvaai | Show us the way to purify character and human nature, |
| Kothaiyae muthu maariyamma ahaa | Oh youthful garlanded goddess Muthu Maariyamma, aha! |
| Female :Solrenda | Female: I will tell you, man! |
| Male :Adiyae amma | Male: Oh dear mother! |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyin kobam vellamadi | The anger of rain becomes a flood, |
| Kadhirin kobam veyiladi | The anger of the sun becomes scorching heat, |
| Kaali neeyum kobam kondaal | If you too, Kaali, become angry, |
| Kakka yaarum illaiyadi | There is no one to protect us! |
| Male | |
| Kottadi kotti mulakku undhan | Beat the drums and declare your sovereignty, |
| Kottaikku sondham endru potta kanakku | The calculations made claiming ownership over your fort, |
| Female :Haaaaa… | Female: Haaaaa... |
| Male | |
| Thattadi thatti vilakku undhan | Push it aside and clear it out, |
| Sammadham illaiyendral yedhu vazhakku | Without your consent, what legal dispute or claim can exist? |
| Male | |
| Kottadi kotti kottadi kotti | Beat the drums, beat and strike! |
| Kottadi kottadi kottadi kottadi | Beat beat beat beat! |
| Kottu kottu kottu kottu | Beat beat beat beat! |
| Male | |
| Malai eriya | Ascend the mountain and calm down! |
| Female | |
| Yera maatten | I will not ascend! |
| Male :PoriyaFemale :Poren..(2) | Male: Will you go? Female: I am going.. |
அம்மனோ சாமியோ அத்தையோ மாமியோ
கம்பனூர் நீலியோ கல்யாண தேவியோ....
அம்மனோ சாமியோ அத்தையோ மாமியோ
கம்பனூர் நீலியோ கல்யாண தேவியோ...
Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess?
Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess?
பட்டாளன் சூலையிலே படவேட்டம்மா
பக்கத்து பெரம்பூரில் அங்காளம்மா
கத்தி ஒண்ணை கை கொண்ட புன்னாத்தம்மா
கருமாரி அம்மனிங்கு வந்தாளம்மா
காளியம்மன் பரம்பரைக்கு கல்யாணமா
ஒஹோஹோஹ்ஓஹோஹ்ஹோ.....
Goddess Padavaettamma of the soldier grove,
Goddess Angalamma of nearby Perambur,
Goddess Punnathamma wielding a sword in hand,
Goddess Karumaari Amman has arrived here!
Is it a wedding for the lineage of Goddess Kaali?
Ohoo oho oho ho oo hoo
அம்மனோ சாமியோ அத்தையோ மாமியோ
கம்பனூர் நீலியோ கல்யாண தேவியோ....
குழு :
அம்மனோ சாமியோ அத்தையோ மாமியோ
கம்பனூர் நீலியோ கல்யாண தேவியோ...
Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess... tell me!
Chorus: Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Chorus: Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess?
மாப்பிள்ளை நீ என்ன மதுரை வீரனோ
மலையாண்டி முனியாண்டி காளியண்ணனோ
ஹேய் வாடாப்பு யாருக்கடா பாக்கு வெத்தல
மாரியம்மா மகளுக்கா நீ நாளு வைக்கிறே
மலையேறும் தேவியை ஏன் காக்க வைக்கிறே
ஒஹோஹோஹ்ஓஹோஹ்ஹோ.....
Who do you think you are, groom? Are you Madurai Veeran?
Are you Malaiyandi, Muniyandi, or Kaliyannan?
Hey, for whom is this Northern-style betel leaf and nut offering set?
Are you fixing a wedding date for Mariyamma's daughter?
Why are you making the deity ascending the mountain wait?
Ohoo oho oho ho oo hoo
அம்மனோ சாமியோ அத்தையோ மாமியோ
கம்பனூர் நீலியோ கல்யாண தேவியோ....
குழு :
அம்மனோ சாமியோ அத்தையோ மாமியோ
கம்பனூர் நீலியோ கல்யாண தேவியோ...
Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess... tell me!
Chorus: Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Chorus: Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess?
ஹேய் நிறுத்து ...ஆஹா
மத்தள மேளங்கள் கொட்டி முழங்கிட
உத்திர தாண்டவம் ஆடடி காளி
சந்தன குங்குமம் பொங்கி வழிந்திட
சங்காரன் நாட்டியம் ஆடடி காளி
Hey, stop it... aha!
As the mathalam drums resound beat by beat,
Dance the furious dance of blood, oh Kaali!
As sandalwood and vermilion overflow and spill,
Dance Lord Shiva's sacred dance, oh Kaali!
ஆஹா
மத்தள மேளங்கள் கொட்டி முழங்கிட
குழு :
கொட்டி முழங்கிட
உத்திர தாண்டவம் ஆடடி காளி
குழு :
ஆடடி காளி
சந்தன குங்குமம் பொங்கி வழிந்திட
குழு :
பொங்கி வழிந்திட
சங்காரன் நாட்டியம் ஆடடி காளி
குழு :
ஆடடி காளி
Aahaa
As the mathalam drums resound beat by beat,
Chorus: Resound beat by beat,
Male: Dance the furious dance of blood, oh Kaali!
Chorus: Dance, oh Kaali!
Male: As sandalwood and vermilion overflow and spill,
Chorus: Overflow and spill,
Male: Dance Lord Shiva's sacred dance, oh Kaali!
Chorus: Dance, oh Kaali!
தும்பை பூமாலை சூட்டட்டுமா
குழு :
சூட்டட்டுமா
சோறு கறியாக்கி போடட்டுமா
குழு :
போடட்டுமா
தேவி ஆவேசம் தீர்க்கட்டுமா
குழு :
தீர்க்கட்டுமா
கோபம் மலையேற செய்யட்டுமா
குழு :
செய்யட்டுமா
Shall I adorn you with a garland of Thumbai flowers?
Chorus: Shall I adorn you?
Male: Shall I cook and serve charred rice as an offering?
Chorus: Shall I serve?
Male: Shall I appease the divine rage of the Goddess?
Chorus: Shall I appease?
Male: Shall I make your anger climb away into the mountains?
Chorus: Shall I make it climb?
முடியாது ...ஹா
Impossible... haaaa!
மஞ்சளுக்கு வேலியடி மங்கையர்க்கு காவலடி
நெஞ்சில் என்ன வஞ்சமடி எங்க முத்து மாரியம்மா
ஹா
துணி வெளுக்க மண்ணுமுண்டு....
மண்ணுமுண்டு
தோல் வெளுக்க சாம்பலுண்டு..
சாம்பலுண்டு
You are the protective fence for turmeric, the guardian of women!
What deceit lies in your heart, our Muthu Maariyamma?
Haaaa
There is Fuller's earth to bleach and wash clothes,
Female: There is earth,
Male: There is ash to cleanse and polish skin,
Female: There is ash,
There is earth to wash clothes,
Female: There is earth,
துணி வெளுக்க மண்ணுமுண்டு....
தோல் வெளுக்க சாம்பலுண்டு..
குணம் வெளுக்க வழி சொல்லுவாய்
கோதையே முத்து மாரியம்மா...
சொல்றேன்டா...
அடியே அம்மா......
There is earth to wash clothes,
There is ash to polish skin,
Show us the way to purify character and human nature,
Oh youthful garlanded goddess Muthu Maariyamma, aha!
Female: I will tell you, man!
Male: Oh dear mother!
மழையின் கோபம் வெள்ளமடி
கதிரின் கோபம் வெயிலடி
காளி நீயும் கோபம் கொண்டால்
காக்க யாரும் இல்லையடி
The anger of rain becomes a flood,
The anger of the sun becomes scorching heat,
If you too, Kaali, become angry,
There is no one to protect us!
கொட்டடி கொட்டி முழக்கு உந்தன்
கோட்டைக்கு சொந்தமென்று போட்ட கணக்கு
பெண் : ஹா
Beat the drums and declare your sovereignty,
The calculations made claiming ownership over your fort,
Female: Haaaaa...
தட்டடி தட்டி விளக்கு உந்தன்
சம்மதம் இல்லையென்றால் ஏது வழக்கு
Push it aside and clear it out,
Without your consent, what legal dispute or claim can exist?
கொட்டடி கொட்டு கொட்டடி கொட்டு
கொட்டடி கொட்டடி கொட்டடி கொட்டடி
கொட்டு கொட்டு கொட்டு கொட்டு
Beat the drums, beat and strike!
Beat beat beat beat!
Beat beat beat beat!
மலை ஏறியா...
ஏற மாட்டேன்...
போறியா.......
போறேன்....
போறியா.......
போறேன்...
Ascend the mountain and calm down!
I will not ascend!
Male: Will you go? Female: I am going..
Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo
Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo
Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess?
Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo
Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo
Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess?
Pattalan solaiyilae pada vaettamma
Goddess Padavaettamma of the soldier grove,
Pakkathu perumbooril angalamma
Goddess Angalamma of nearby Perambur,
Kathi onnai kai konda punnathamma
Goddess Punnathamma wielding a sword in hand,
Karumaari ammaningu vandhaalamma
Goddess Karumaari Amman has arrived here!
Kaaliyamman parambaraikku kalyanama
Is it a wedding for the lineage of Goddess Kaali?
Ohoo oho oho ho oo hoo
Ohoo oho oho ho oo hoo
Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo
Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo..sollu
Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess... tell me!
Chorus :Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo
Chorus: Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo
Chorus: Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess?
Maapillai nee enna madhurai veerano
Who do you think you are, groom? Are you Madurai Veeran?
Malaiyaandi muniyaandi kaaliyannanoo
Are you Malaiyandi, Muniyandi, or Kaliyannan?
Haei vadappu yaarukkuda paakku vethala
Hey, for whom is this Northern-style betel leaf and nut offering set?
Maariyamma magalukka nee naalu veikkira
Are you fixing a wedding date for Mariyamma's daughter?
Malaiyerum deviyai yen kakka veikkira
Why are you making the deity ascending the mountain wait?
Ohoo oho oho ho oo hoo
Ohoo oho oho ho oo hoo
Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo
Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo..sollu
Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess... tell me!
Chorus :Ammano saamiyoo athaiyo maamiyoo
Chorus: Are you a mother goddess, a deity, an aunt, or a mother-in-law?
Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo
Chorus: Are you the blue goddess Neeliyamma of Kambanur, or the bride goddess?
Hai niruthu …ahaa
Hey, stop it... aha!
Mathala melangal kotti mulangida
As the mathalam drums resound beat by beat,
Uthira thaandavam aadadi kaali
Dance the furious dance of blood, oh Kaali!
Sandhanam kungumam pongi vazhinthida
As sandalwood and vermilion overflow and spill,
Sangaran nattiyam aadadi kaali
Dance Lord Shiva's sacred dance, oh Kaali!
Aahaa
Aahaa
Mathala melangal kotti mulangida
As the mathalam drums resound beat by beat,
Chorus :Kotti mulangida
Chorus: Resound beat by beat,
Male :Uthira thaandavam aadadi kaali
Male: Dance the furious dance of blood, oh Kaali!
Chorus :Aadadi kaali
Chorus: Dance, oh Kaali!
Male :Sandhanam kungumam pongi vazhinthida
Male: As sandalwood and vermilion overflow and spill,
Chorus :Pongi vazhinthida
Chorus: Overflow and spill,
Male :Sangaran nattiyam aadadi kaali
Male: Dance Lord Shiva's sacred dance, oh Kaali!
Chorus :Aadadi kaali
Chorus: Dance, oh Kaali!
Thumbai poomaalai soottattumaa
Shall I adorn you with a garland of Thumbai flowers?
Chorus :Soottattumaa
Chorus: Shall I adorn you?
Male :Sooru kariyaakki podattuma
Male: Shall I cook and serve charred rice as an offering?
Chorus :Podattuma
Chorus: Shall I serve?
Male :Devi aavesam theerkkattuma
Male: Shall I appease the divine rage of the Goddess?
Chorus :Theerkkattuma
Chorus: Shall I appease?
Male :Kobam malaiyera seiyattumaa
Male: Shall I make your anger climb away into the mountains?
Chorus :Seiyattumaa
Chorus: Shall I make it climb?
Mudiyathu…haaaa
Impossible... haaaa!
Manjalukku vaeliyadi mangaiyarkku kavaldi
You are the protective fence for turmeric, the guardian of women!
Nenjil enna vanjamadi enga muthu maariyamma
What deceit lies in your heart, our Muthu Maariyamma?
Haaaa
Haaaa
Thuni velukka mannumundu
There is Fuller's earth to bleach and wash clothes,
Female :Mannumundu
Female: There is earth,
Male :Thol velukka sambalundu
Male: There is ash to cleanse and polish skin,
Female :Sambalundu
Female: There is ash,
Thuni velukka mannumundu
There is earth to wash clothes,
Female :Mannumundu
Female: There is earth,
Thuni velukka mannumundu
There is earth to wash clothes,
Thol velukka sambalundu
There is ash to polish skin,
Gunam velukka vazhi sollvaai
Show us the way to purify character and human nature,
Kothaiyae muthu maariyamma ahaa
Oh youthful garlanded goddess Muthu Maariyamma, aha!
Female :Solrenda
Female: I will tell you, man!
Male :Adiyae amma
Male: Oh dear mother!
Mazhaiyin kobam vellamadi
The anger of rain becomes a flood,
Kadhirin kobam veyiladi
The anger of the sun becomes scorching heat,
Kaali neeyum kobam kondaal
If you too, Kaali, become angry,
Kakka yaarum illaiyadi
There is no one to protect us!
Kottadi kotti mulakku undhan
Beat the drums and declare your sovereignty,
Kottaikku sondham endru potta kanakku
The calculations made claiming ownership over your fort,
Female :Haaaaa…
Female: Haaaaa...
Thattadi thatti vilakku undhan
Push it aside and clear it out,
Sammadham illaiyendral yedhu vazhakku
Without your consent, what legal dispute or claim can exist?
Kottadi kotti kottadi kotti
Beat the drums, beat and strike!
Kottadi kottadi kottadi kottadi
Beat beat beat beat!
Kottu kottu kottu kottu
Beat beat beat beat!
Malai eriya
Ascend the mountain and calm down!
Yera maatten
I will not ascend!
Male :PoriyaFemale :Poren..(2)
Male: Will you go? Female: I am going..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ammano Saamiyo' from the 1967 film Naan is a spirited, ritualistic duel song formatted like a traditional Tamil temple trance dance (Saami Aattam). The song features a lively musical and lyrical debate between a male singer/devotee (Seerkazhi Govindarajan) and a woman who speaks in the voice of an enraged manifestation of Goddess Kaali/Muthu Maariyamma (L. R. Eswari). Lyrically rich with local deity folklore—referencing Madurai Veeran, Angalamma, Karumaari, and Punnathamma—Kannadasan contrasts ritual offerings with philosophical reflections on inner character versus outer cleanliness. The track captures both theatrical comedy and traditional rural religious fervour as the singers negotiate appeasing the deity's anger so she will return peacefully to her mountain abode.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kambanur neeliyo kalyaana deviyoo”
Repetition of the initial sound 'K' across words in the line ('Kambanur', 'kalyaana').
Edhukai (Second Syllable Rhyme)
“Mathala melangal kotti mulangida / Uthira thaandavam aadadi kaali”
Rhyming of the second syllable 'th' in 'Mathala' and 'Uthira'.
Metaphor / Analogy
“Mazhaiyin kobam vellamadi / Kadhirin kobam veyiladi”
Comparing natural disasters (floods, extreme heat) to divine anger to illustrate human vulnerability.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Kottadi kotti kottadi kotti / Kottadi kottadi kottadi kottadi”
Rhythmic repetition of the imperative verb 'Kottadi' / 'Kottu' to evoke ritualistic drum beating.
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Trivia
Composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy during his independent career following the split of the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo, 'Ammano Saamiyo' is famous for its energetic blend of traditional Tamil folk temple rhythms and theatrical playback singing by Seerkazhi Govindarajan and L. R. Eswari.
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