Ammavukku Manasukkuley
From Manapanthal · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Manapanthal1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ammaavukku manasukkullae | Inside the lady's heart, |
| Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak | Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick. |
| Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum | The pounding beat and the fluttering ache, |
| Kaadhula kaekkedhu tak tak tak aahaa… | Can be heard clearly in my ears, tick-tick-tick, aha... |
| Male | |
| Ammaavukku manasukkullae | Inside the lady's heart, |
| Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak | Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick. |
| Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum | The pounding beat and the fluttering ache, |
| Kaadhula kaekkedhu tak tak tak…tak | Can be heard clearly in my ears, tick-tick-tick... tick. |
| Female | |
| Aiyaavukku manasukkullae | Inside the gentleman's heart, |
| Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak | Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick. |
| Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum | The pounding beat and the fluttering ache, |
| Enakku kaekkedhu tak tak tak | I can hear it, tick-tick-tick. |
| Female | |
| Aiyaavukku manasukkullae | Inside the gentleman's heart, |
| Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak | Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick. |
| Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum | The pounding beat and the fluttering ache, |
| Enakku kaekkedhu tak tak tak | I can hear it, tick-tick-tick. |
| Male | |
| Ongammaa irundhaa | If your mother were here, |
| Ava kitta kaettu | I would ask her, |
| Naalum kezhamaiyum paakkattumaa | Shall I check for an auspicious day and time? |
| Ongammaa irundhaa ava kitta kaettu | If your mother were here, asking her, |
| Naalum kezhamaiyum paakkattumaa | Shall I check for an auspicious day and time? |
| Illa ongappan kanakka pattunu mudichu | Or following your father's quick style, settling it right away, |
| Sattunu thaali kattattumaa | Shall I tie the sacred thread swiftly? |
| Female | |
| Ashtami josiyam paerai kaettaal | Hearing the name of Ashtami Astrologer, |
| Oorae nadungum therinjukko | The entire town trembles, know this! |
| Ashtami josiyam paerai kaettaal | Hearing the name of Ashtami Astrologer, |
| Oorae nadungum therinjukko | The entire town trembles, know this! |
| Avarukku maappillai ivarunnu sonnaa | If someone says he is the groom for her, |
| Unakkum perumai purinjukko | Understand that it brings great pride to you too! |
| Female | |
| Aiyaavukku manasukkullae | Inside the gentleman's heart, |
| Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak | Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick. |
| Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum | The pounding beat and the fluttering ache, |
| Enakku kaekkedhu tak tak tak | I can hear it, tick-tick-tick. |
| Male | |
| Marundhugal vaanghavum | To buy medicines |
| Oosigal podavum | And to get injections, |
| Ennidam vandhavan pala paeru | Many people came to me. |
| On mayakkathil marundha maathi puttaen | In the daze of your love, I mixed up the medicines, |
| Adhil mandaiya pottavan sila paeru | And because of that, a few people bit the dust! |
| Female | |
| Enakkum marundhai maathi puttaa | If you give me the wrong medicine too, |
| Endhan uyirum maraiyaadhaa | Won't my life fade away as well? |
| Ippadiyae nee vaithiyam paarthaal | If you practice medicine like this, |
| Irukkum jana thogai koraiyaadhaa | Won't the total population start decreasing? |
| Male | |
| Ammaavukku manasukkullae | Inside the lady's heart, |
| Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak | Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick. |
| Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum | The pounding beat and the fluttering ache, |
| Kaadhula kaekkedhu tak tak tak…tak | Can be heard clearly in my ears, tick-tick-tick... tick. |
| Male | |
| Enakkunu neeyum unakkunu naanum | You meant for me, and I meant for you, |
| Eppadi porandhom naattinilae | How wonderfully were we born in this world! |
| Female | |
| Adhu kedakkudhu vidunga | Ah, leave all that aside! |
| Appaa varugira | Father is arriving, |
| Sattham kaekkudhu roattinilae | His sound can be heard coming down the road! |
| Male | |
| Haan….aa…aa…aa.. | Haan... aa... aa... aa.. |
| Female | |
| Haa..aiyaavukku manasukkullae | Haa... inside the gentleman's heart, |
| Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak | Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick. |
| Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum | The pounding beat and the fluttering ache, |
| Enakku kaekkedhu tak tak tak | I can hear it, tick-tick-tick. |
அம்மாவுக்கு மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஆசையாலே டக் டக் டக்
அடிக்கிற அடியும் துடிக்கிற துடியும்
காதுல கேக்குது டக் டக் டக் ஆஹா...
Inside the lady's heart,
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
Can be heard clearly in my ears, tick-tick-tick, aha...
அம்மாவுக்கு மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஆசையாலே டக் டக் டக்
அடிக்கிற அடியும் துடிக்கிற துடியும்
காதுல கேக்குது டக் டக் டக்....டக்
Inside the lady's heart,
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
Can be heard clearly in my ears, tick-tick-tick... tick.
ஆ....ஐயாவுக்கு மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஆசையாலே டக் டக் டக்
அடிக்கிற அடியும் துடிக்கிற துடியும்
எனக்கு கேக்குது டக் டக் டக்
Inside the gentleman's heart,
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
I can hear it, tick-tick-tick.
ஐயாவுக்கு மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஆசையாலே டக் டக் டக்
அடிக்கிற அடியும் துடிக்கிற துடியும்
எனக்கு கேக்குது டக் டக் டக்
Inside the gentleman's heart,
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
I can hear it, tick-tick-tick.
ஒங்கம்மா இருந்தா
அவ கிட்ட கேட்டு
நாளும் கெழமையும் பாக்கட்டுமா
ஒங்கம்மா இருந்தா அவ கிட்ட கேட்டு
நாளும் கெழமையும் பாக்கட்டுமா
இல்ல ஒங்கப்பன் கணக்க பட்டுனு முடிச்சு
சட்டுனு தாலி கட்டட்டுமா
If your mother were here,
I would ask her,
Shall I check for an auspicious day and time?
If your mother were here, asking her,
Shall I check for an auspicious day and time?
Or following your father's quick style, settling it right away,
Shall I tie the sacred thread swiftly?
அஷ்டமி ஜோசியம் பேரைக் கேட்டால்
ஊரே நடுங்கும் தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
அஷ்டமி ஜோசியம் பேரைக் கேட்டால்
ஊரே நடுங்கும் தெரிஞ்சுக்கோ
அவருக்கு மாப்பிள்ளை இவருன்னு சொன்னா
உனக்கும் பெருமை புரிஞ்சுக்கோ
Hearing the name of Ashtami Astrologer,
The entire town trembles, know this!
Hearing the name of Ashtami Astrologer,
The entire town trembles, know this!
If someone says he is the groom for her,
Understand that it brings great pride to you too!
ஐயாவுக்கு மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஆசையாலே டக் டக் டக்
அடிக்கிற அடியும் துடிக்கிற துடியும்
எனக்கு கேக்குது டக் டக் டக்
Inside the gentleman's heart,
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
I can hear it, tick-tick-tick.
மருந்துகள் வாங்கவும்
ஊசிகள் போடவும்
என்னிடம் வந்தவன் பல பேரு
ஓன் மயக்கத்தில் மருந்த மாத்திப் புட்டேன்
அதில் மண்டைய போட்டவன் சில பேரு
To buy medicines
And to get injections,
Many people came to me.
In the daze of your love, I mixed up the medicines,
And because of that, a few people bit the dust!
எனக்கும் மருந்தை மாத்திப் புட்டா
எந்தன் வயிறும் மறையாதா
இப்படியே நீ வைத்தியம் பார்த்தால்
இருக்கும் ஜனத் தொகை கொறையாதா
If you give me the wrong medicine too,
Won't my life fade away as well?
If you practice medicine like this,
Won't the total population start decreasing?
அம்மாவுக்கு மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஆசையாலே டக் டக் டக்
அடிக்கிற அடியும் துடிக்கிற துடியும்
காதுல கேக்குது டக் டக் டக்....டக்
Inside the lady's heart,
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
Can be heard clearly in my ears, tick-tick-tick... tick.
எனக்குனு நீயும் ஒனக்குனு நானும்
எப்படிப் பொறந்தோம் நாட்டினிலே
You meant for me, and I meant for you,
How wonderfully were we born in this world!
அது கெடக்குது விடுங்க
அப்பா வருகிற
சத்தம் கேக்குது ரோட்டினிலே
Ah, leave all that aside!
Father is arriving,
His sound can be heard coming down the road!
ஹான்....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ...
Haan... aa... aa... aa..
ஹா....ஐயாவுக்கு மனசுக்குள்ளே
ஆசையாலே டக் டக் டக்
அடிக்கிற அடியும் துடிக்கிற துடியும்
எனக்கு கேக்குது டக் டக் டக்
Haa... inside the gentleman's heart,
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
I can hear it, tick-tick-tick.
Ammaavukku manasukkullae
Inside the lady's heart,
Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
Kaadhula kaekkedhu tak tak tak aahaa…
Can be heard clearly in my ears, tick-tick-tick, aha...
Ammaavukku manasukkullae
Inside the lady's heart,
Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
Kaadhula kaekkedhu tak tak tak…tak
Can be heard clearly in my ears, tick-tick-tick... tick.
Aiyaavukku manasukkullae
Inside the gentleman's heart,
Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
Enakku kaekkedhu tak tak tak
I can hear it, tick-tick-tick.
Aiyaavukku manasukkullae
Inside the gentleman's heart,
Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
Enakku kaekkedhu tak tak tak
I can hear it, tick-tick-tick.
Ongammaa irundhaa
If your mother were here,
Ava kitta kaettu
I would ask her,
Naalum kezhamaiyum paakkattumaa
Shall I check for an auspicious day and time?
Ongammaa irundhaa ava kitta kaettu
If your mother were here, asking her,
Naalum kezhamaiyum paakkattumaa
Shall I check for an auspicious day and time?
Illa ongappan kanakka pattunu mudichu
Or following your father's quick style, settling it right away,
Sattunu thaali kattattumaa
Shall I tie the sacred thread swiftly?
Ashtami josiyam paerai kaettaal
Hearing the name of Ashtami Astrologer,
Oorae nadungum therinjukko
The entire town trembles, know this!
Ashtami josiyam paerai kaettaal
Hearing the name of Ashtami Astrologer,
Oorae nadungum therinjukko
The entire town trembles, know this!
Avarukku maappillai ivarunnu sonnaa
If someone says he is the groom for her,
Unakkum perumai purinjukko
Understand that it brings great pride to you too!
Aiyaavukku manasukkullae
Inside the gentleman's heart,
Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
Enakku kaekkedhu tak tak tak
I can hear it, tick-tick-tick.
Marundhugal vaanghavum
To buy medicines
Oosigal podavum
And to get injections,
Ennidam vandhavan pala paeru
Many people came to me.
On mayakkathil marundha maathi puttaen
In the daze of your love, I mixed up the medicines,
Adhil mandaiya pottavan sila paeru
And because of that, a few people bit the dust!
Enakkum marundhai maathi puttaa
If you give me the wrong medicine too,
Endhan uyirum maraiyaadhaa
Won't my life fade away as well?
Ippadiyae nee vaithiyam paarthaal
If you practice medicine like this,
Irukkum jana thogai koraiyaadhaa
Won't the total population start decreasing?
Ammaavukku manasukkullae
Inside the lady's heart,
Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
Kaadhula kaekkedhu tak tak tak…tak
Can be heard clearly in my ears, tick-tick-tick... tick.
Enakkunu neeyum unakkunu naanum
You meant for me, and I meant for you,
Eppadi porandhom naattinilae
How wonderfully were we born in this world!
Adhu kedakkudhu vidunga
Ah, leave all that aside!
Appaa varugira
Father is arriving,
Sattham kaekkudhu roattinilae
His sound can be heard coming down the road!
Haan….aa…aa…aa..
Haan... aa... aa... aa..
Haa..aiyaavukku manasukkullae
Haa... inside the gentleman's heart,
Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak
Driven by desire, it goes tick-tick-tick.
Adikkira adiyum thudikkira thudiyum
The pounding beat and the fluttering ache,
Enakku kaekkedhu tak tak tak
I can hear it, tick-tick-tick.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful comic track from 'Manapanthal' (1961) captures a lighthearted and humorous romantic banter between two lovers. The lyrics portray the rhythmic fluttering of their hearts ('tak tak tak') overflowing with love and eager anticipation of marriage. The male lead boasts about his astrologer background and quick marriage plans, while the female lead teasingly shares her clumsy experience with medicine, leading to hilarious exchanges about population decline due to her faulty prescriptions. Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, the song balances humorous self-deprecation, romantic teasing, and sudden interruptions—like the approaching sound of the heroine's father on the street—adding theatrical charm typical of classic Tamil cinema comedy tracks.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Iraichal / Oli Kurippu)
“Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak”
The sound 'tak tak tak' mimics the rapid sound of a beating heart influenced by love and excitement.
Moanai (Initial Rhyme / Assonance)
“Ammaavukku manasukkullae / Aasaiyaalae tak tak tak”
Repetition of the initial sound 'A' across consecutive lines (Ammaavukku, Aasaiyaalae, Adikkira).
Irony and Humor (Nakaichuvai)
“On mayakkathil marundha maathi puttaen / Adhil mandaiya pottavan sila paeru”
Humorous exaggeration where the speaker casually confesses to accidentally killing patients due to romantic distraction.
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Trivia
'Manapanthal' (1961) was directed by V. N. Reddy and featured music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The comic sequences in the film, starring K. A. Thangavelu and M. Saroja, were major highlights that contributed to the movie's theatrical success.
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