Amsavalli
From Vanangamudi · 2015
- Lyricist
- Arunraja Kamaraj
- Singer
- Ishwaria Chandru
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Vanangamudi2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maalai nera nilavu | Moon of the evening time |
| Maaiyai serum iravu | Night that merges with illusion |
| Raathiri yaathiraiyin kootani | An alliance of night's journey |
| Naanae naanae naanae | It is me, me, me |
| Naanae naanae amsavalli | It is me, me, I am Amsavalli |
| Female | |
| Amsavalli amsavalli | Amsavalli Amsavalli |
| Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli | Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli |
| Amsavalli amsavalli | Amsavalli Amsavalli |
| Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli | Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli |
| Female | |
| Thaniya pooththa thamarai | A lotus blooming alone |
| Idho idho idho | Here it is, here it is, here it is |
| Kaniyaai maarum dhevathai | An angel turning into a sweet fruit |
| Adho adho adho | There it is, there it is, there it is |
| Female | |
| Kavidhai aagum katturai | An essay that turns into poetry |
| Kavalai theerkum pencilai | Like a pencil that erases worries |
| Idhazhai ketkum pannbaalai | A radio station asking for lips |
| Vidalai kaatin panjanai | A soft bed in the youthful forest |
| Female | |
| Amsavalli amsavalli | Amsavalli Amsavalli |
| Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli | Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli |
| Amsavalli amsavalli | Amsavalli Amsavalli |
| Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli | Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli |
| Male | |
| Konji konji manasa | Coaxing and sweet-talking my heart |
| Neeyum kalaikira | You stir and disturb it |
| Minji minji aalayae nee kavukira | Exceeding limits, you completely engulf the person |
| Illatha idupathan nee valaikira | You flex a waist that seems non-existent |
| Pollatha aasaiyathan nee velaaikira | You sow seeds of dangerous desire |
| Valiya valiya sandhosatha nee nerapura | Willingly, you fill up happiness |
| Enna valiya valiya pinnadai sutha vaikira | Painfully, you make me revolve behind you |
| Female | |
| Sakkarai paarvaiyai nee veesinaal | If you cast a sweet sugar-like look |
| Akkarai paavaiyaai naan maaruven | I will turn into a deeply caring maiden |
| Sikkalai theerthidave sikkida vaa | Come get caught to solve the tangle |
| Mukkani pol enai nee ennida vaa | Come treat me like the three sacred sweet fruits |
| Female | |
| Dhegam thaeyum thaei pirai | Body waning like a crescent moon |
| Mogam koodum nermarai | Desire rising in a positive flow |
| Yaaga theeyil naan irai | I am the offering in the sacrificial fire |
| Yoga thaennai nee kurai | You consume the honey of yoga |
| Female | |
| Aalai thinnum kannalae | With eyes that devour a person whole |
| Aadai thinna vandhaaiye | You came to strip away clothes |
| Aasaiyana meesai poosai | Give the worship of a desirable mustache, come on |
| Thaa nee vaa | Amsavalli Amsavalli |
| Female | |
| Amsavalli amsavalli | Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli |
| Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli | Amsavalli Amsavalli |
| Amsavalli amsavalli | Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli |
| Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli | A woman who bring forth bliss |
| Female | |
| Inbam yetrum kaarigai | A paintbrush extending passionate longing |
| Thabam neetum thoorigai | The medicinal herb of the forest of love |
| Kaadhal kaatin moolgai | A star that whets and quenches thirst |
| Dhaagam theetum thaaragai | Summer season arrives because of you |
| Female | |
| Koodai kaalam unnalae | Roaring aloud all on its own |
| Kosham podum thannalae | For me, the maiden, to intoxicate you |
| Kodhai naanum bodhai yaettrida | Come on, you come, come.. |
| Vaa nee vaa vaa.. | Ta ta ta thakitta thakkita thaa |
| Ta ta ta thakitta thakkita thaa | Amsavalli Amsavalli |
| Female | |
| Amsavalli amsavalli | Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli |
| Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli | Amsavalli Amsavalli |
| Amsavalli amsavalli | Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli |
| Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli | |
மாலைநேர நிலவு
மாயை சேரும் இரவு
ராத்திரி யாத்திரையின் கூட்டனி
நானே நானே நானே நானே
நானே அம்சவள்ளி
Moon of the evening time
Night that merges with illusion
An alliance of night's journey
It is me, me, me
It is me, me, I am Amsavalli
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
பெண் குழு :
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
A lotus blooming alone
Here it is, here it is, here it is
An angel turning into a sweet fruit
There it is, there it is, there it is
தனியா பூத்த தாமரை
இதோ இதோ இதோ
கனிவாய் மாறும் தேவதை
அதோ அதோ அதோ
An essay that turns into poetry
Like a pencil that erases worries
A radio station asking for lips
A soft bed in the youthful forest
கவிதை ஆகும் கட்டுரை
கவலை தீர்க்கும் பென்சிலை
இதழை கேட்கும் பண்பலை
விடலை காட்டின் பஞ்சனை
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
Coaxing and sweet-talking my heart
You stir and disturb it
Exceeding limits, you completely engulf the person
You flex a waist that seems non-existent
You sow seeds of dangerous desire
Willingly, you fill up happiness
Painfully, you make me revolve behind you
பெண் குழு :
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
If you cast a sweet sugar-like look
I will turn into a deeply caring maiden
Come get caught to solve the tangle
Come treat me like the three sacred sweet fruits
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி மனச நீயும் கலைக்கிற
மிஞ்சி மிஞ்சி ஆளயே நீ கவுக்கிற
இல்லாத இடுபத்தான் நீ வளைக்கிற
பொல்லாத ஆசையாத்தான் நீ விளக்கிற
வெளிய வெளிய சந்தோஷத்த நீ நெறப்புற
என்ன வலிய வலிய பின்னாடி சுத்த வக்கிற
Body waning like a crescent moon
Desire rising in a positive flow
I am the offering in the sacrificial fire
You consume the honey of yoga
சக்கரைப் பார்வையை நீ வீசினாள்
அக்கறை பாவையாய் நான் மாறுவேன்
சிக்கலை தீர்த்திடவே சிக்கிடா வா
முக்கனி போல் எனை நீ என்னிட வா
With eyes that devour a person whole
You came to strip away clothes
Give the worship of a desirable mustache, come on
Amsavalli Amsavalli
தேகம் தேயும் தேய்பிறை
மோகம் கூடும் நேர்மறை
யாக தீயில் நான் இரை
யோக தேனை நீ குறை
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
A woman who bring forth bliss
ஆளை தின்னும் கண்ணாலே
ஆடை தின்ன வந்தாயே
ஆசையான மீசை பூசை
தா நீ வா வா
A paintbrush extending passionate longing
The medicinal herb of the forest of love
A star that whets and quenches thirst
Summer season arrives because of you
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
Roaring aloud all on its own
For me, the maiden, to intoxicate you
Come on, you come, come..
Ta ta ta thakitta thakkita thaa
Amsavalli Amsavalli
பெண் குழு :
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
அக்கினி பூவென என் மேனியோ
அர்ச்சனை செய்வது உன் பனியோ
அத்தனை ஆசைகளும் உளறவா
அந்தியில் ஆவலுடன் மலரவா
இன்பம் ஏற்றும் காரிகை
தாபம் நீட்டும் தூரிகை
காதல் காட்டின் மூலிகை
தாகம் தீட்டும் தாரகை
கோடை காலம் உன்னாலே
கோஷம் போடும் தன்னாலே
கோதை நானும் போதை ஏற்றிட
வா நீ வா வா..
டாடா டா தகிட்ட தகிட்ட தா
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
பெண் குழு :
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
அம்சவள்ளி அம்சவள்ளி
அம்ச அம்ச அம்சவள்ளி
Maalai nera nilavu
Moon of the evening time
Maaiyai serum iravu
Night that merges with illusion
Raathiri yaathiraiyin kootani
An alliance of night's journey
Naanae naanae naanae
It is me, me, me
Naanae naanae amsavalli
It is me, me, I am Amsavalli
Amsavalli amsavalli
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Amsavalli amsavalli
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Thaniya pooththa thamarai
A lotus blooming alone
Idho idho idho
Here it is, here it is, here it is
Kaniyaai maarum dhevathai
An angel turning into a sweet fruit
Adho adho adho
There it is, there it is, there it is
Kavidhai aagum katturai
An essay that turns into poetry
Kavalai theerkum pencilai
Like a pencil that erases worries
Idhazhai ketkum pannbaalai
A radio station asking for lips
Vidalai kaatin panjanai
A soft bed in the youthful forest
Amsavalli amsavalli
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Amsavalli amsavalli
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Konji konji manasa
Coaxing and sweet-talking my heart
Neeyum kalaikira
You stir and disturb it
Minji minji aalayae nee kavukira
Exceeding limits, you completely engulf the person
Illatha idupathan nee valaikira
You flex a waist that seems non-existent
Pollatha aasaiyathan nee velaaikira
You sow seeds of dangerous desire
Valiya valiya sandhosatha nee nerapura
Willingly, you fill up happiness
Enna valiya valiya pinnadai sutha vaikira
Painfully, you make me revolve behind you
Sakkarai paarvaiyai nee veesinaal
If you cast a sweet sugar-like look
Akkarai paavaiyaai naan maaruven
I will turn into a deeply caring maiden
Sikkalai theerthidave sikkida vaa
Come get caught to solve the tangle
Mukkani pol enai nee ennida vaa
Come treat me like the three sacred sweet fruits
Dhegam thaeyum thaei pirai
Body waning like a crescent moon
Mogam koodum nermarai
Desire rising in a positive flow
Yaaga theeyil naan irai
I am the offering in the sacrificial fire
Yoga thaennai nee kurai
You consume the honey of yoga
Aalai thinnum kannalae
With eyes that devour a person whole
Aadai thinna vandhaaiye
You came to strip away clothes
Aasaiyana meesai poosai
Give the worship of a desirable mustache, come on
Thaa nee vaa
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsavalli amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsavalli amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli
A woman who bring forth bliss
Inbam yetrum kaarigai
A paintbrush extending passionate longing
Thabam neetum thoorigai
The medicinal herb of the forest of love
Kaadhal kaatin moolgai
A star that whets and quenches thirst
Dhaagam theetum thaaragai
Summer season arrives because of you
Koodai kaalam unnalae
Roaring aloud all on its own
Kosham podum thannalae
For me, the maiden, to intoxicate you
Kodhai naanum bodhai yaettrida
Come on, you come, come..
Vaa nee vaa vaa..
Ta ta ta thakitta thakkita thaa
Ta ta ta thakitta thakkita thaa
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsavalli amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli
Amsavalli Amsavalli
Amsavalli amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa Amsavalli
Amsa amsa amsa amsavalli
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track from the movie Vanangamudi is a high-energy, sensual solo performance where the female lead introduces herself as 'Amsavalli'. The lyrics portray her beauty, seductive power, and captivating presence that hypnotizes anyone in her vicinity during a sultry night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Naanae naanae naanae”
Repetition of words like 'Naanae naanae' and 'Amsa amsa' to build rhythmic excitement and reinforce identity.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kavidhai aagum katturai / Vidalai kaatin panjanai”
Matching of the second consonant ('vi') across adjacent lines to create internal acoustic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Dhegam thaeyum thaei pirai”
Directly comparing the female subject's body to a waning crescent moon to denote delicate form.
Simile (Upamai)
“Mukkani pol enai nee ennida vaa”
Comparing the persona to 'Mukkani' (the three royal Tamil fruits: mango, banana, jackfruit) to symbolize rich sweetness.
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Trivia
Composed by D. Imman with lyrics penned by Arunraja Kamaraj, 'Amsavalli' stands out as a stylized item number designed to blend traditional Tamil poetic tropes with contemporary folk-dance beats.
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