Ammavaasa Thaandamatta
From Ayali – Web Series · 2023
- Lyricist
- Muthu
- Singers
- Revaa, R Yathee Sri, R Suhasini Sri, Anwita, Rajamani
- Music director
- Revaa
- Details
- Ayali – Web Series2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raththam kakki saavinga | You will vomit blood and die |
| Chorus | |
| Raththam | Blood |
| Raththam raththam raththam | Blood, blood, blood |
| Raththam kakki | Vomiting blood |
| Raththam kakki | Vomiting blood |
| Raththam kakki saavinga | You will vomit blood and die |
| Raththam | Blood |
| Chorus | |
| Kannu mooku kaathu ellaam | Through eyes, nose, ears, and everywhere |
| Raththam kakki saavinga | You will vomit blood and die |
| Raththam raththam raththam | Blood, blood, blood |
| Female | |
| Ammavaasa thaandrathae siramam | Surviving past the new moon day is difficult |
| Chorus | |
| Ammavaasa… thaandamatta… | You won't survive past the new moon day... |
| Ammavaasa… thaandamatta… | You won't survive past the new moon day... |
| Aaa…ooo… | Aaa…ooo… |
| Aaa…ooo… | Aaa…ooo… |
| Aaa…ooo… | Aaa…ooo… |
| Aaa…ooo… | Aaa…ooo… |
ரத்தம் கக்கி சாவிங்க
You will vomit blood and die
ரத்தம்
ரத்தம் ரத்தம் ரத்தம்
ரத்தம் கக்கி
ரத்தம் கக்கி
ரத்தம் கக்கி சாவிங்க
ரத்தம்
Blood
Blood, blood, blood
Vomiting blood
Vomiting blood
You will vomit blood and die
Blood
கண்ணு மூக்கு காது எல்லாம்
ரத்தம் கக்கி சாவிங்க
ரத்தம் ரத்தம் ரத்தம்
Through eyes, nose, ears, and everywhere
You will vomit blood and die
Blood, blood, blood
அம்மாவாச… தாண்டமாட்ட
Surviving past the new moon day is difficult
அம்மாவாச… தாண்டமாட்ட
ஆஆ…
ஓஓ..
ஆஆ…
ஓஓ..
ஆஆ…
ஓஓ..
You won't survive past the new moon day...
You won't survive past the new moon day...
Aaa…ooo…
Aaa…ooo…
Aaa…ooo…
Aaa…ooo…
Raththam kakki saavinga
You will vomit blood and die
Raththam
Blood
Raththam raththam raththam
Blood, blood, blood
Raththam kakki
Vomiting blood
Raththam kakki
Vomiting blood
Raththam kakki saavinga
You will vomit blood and die
Raththam
Blood
Kannu mooku kaathu ellaam
Through eyes, nose, ears, and everywhere
Raththam kakki saavinga
You will vomit blood and die
Raththam raththam raththam
Blood, blood, blood
Ammavaasa thaandrathae siramam
Surviving past the new moon day is difficult
Ammavaasa… thaandamatta…
You won't survive past the new moon day...
Ammavaasa… thaandamatta…
You won't survive past the new moon day...
Aaa…ooo…
Aaa…ooo…
Aaa…ooo…
Aaa…ooo…
Aaa…ooo…
Aaa…ooo…
Aaa…ooo…
Aaa…ooo…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This haunting theme from the web series 'Ayali' echoes the superstitious curse and dread weaponized by patriarchs in the village of Veerappannai. The chant vividly describes a gruesome death—bleeding from all sensory organs and vomiting blood before the next new moon—which is believed to befall any young woman who defies ancient traditions and taboos.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Raththam raththam raththam”
The word 'Raththam' (Blood) is repeated sequentially to amplify horror, danger, and severe warning.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kannu mooku kaathu ellaam”
The repetition of initial consonant sounds ('K' sound in Kannu and Kaathu) creates a rhythmic listing of bodily organs.
Refrain
“Raththam kakki saavinga”
The phrase 'Raththam kakki saavinga' is repeated as a terrifying thematic hook across the song.
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Trivia
Ayali (2023) is a acclaimed Zee5 original series directed by Muthukumar that tackles oppressive menstrual taboos and female literacy in rural Tamil Nadu. Composed by Revaa, this eerie track serves as the ominous auditory representation of the mythical village curse that the protagonist, Tamizhselvi, courageously fights against.
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