- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Amma Pillai
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Aug 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoi hoi hoi hoi
Saiyyaara saiyaa saiyyaara saiyaa laa
Saiyyaara saiyaa saiyyaara saiyaa laa
Maalai neramae
Malaiyin oram saernthu aadavaa
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Aahaan raasaavae nee
Sollipputtaa saernthu aaduvaen
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Aahaang nalla neranthaan jodi saernthaachchu
Female :Engu engellaam meeri poyaachchu
Male :Vellai muththaana pallai kaatti
Seppu silai ennai vaattuthu
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Kanni thannaalae sontham pesa
Ingu vanthu unna theduthu
Maalai neramae
Malaiyin oram saernthu aadavaa…
…………….
Eththanai chittu iththanai vettu
Pallavi paattu katilla pottu pakkamaa nillu
Female :Mangala mettu malligai mottu
Thendral thottu minnuthu pattu suttathu muththu
Intha therottam thaanaathammaa
Female :Sontha poraattam neengaathaiyyaa
Male :Hae panthala pottu maavilai katti
Maalai maaththattaa
Unna kannula vachchu chellamaa katti
Muththam vaikkattaa
Kurumbu pechchaalae mayanga vachchu
Pulli maanai sontham saerkkavaa
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Male :Arumbu sirippaalae kulira vachchu
Thanga veenai unnai meettavaa
Raasaavae nee….
Solliputtaa saernthu aaduvaen
…………….
Santhana pottu neththiyil ittu
Vanthathu ingu thanthathu inbam pattula meththai
Male :Malligai chittu manasa thottu
Konjida kandu kandathu sotham nenjilae manjam
Sonthamaavesham vendaamaiyyaa
Male :Nontha manasaethaan thaangaathammaa
Female :Neramum paarththu maalaiyai pottu
Ennaiyum saerththukko
Manasu vachchu mayanga vachchu otti saeththukko
Virunthu saernthidavae vidiyumvarai
Unnai naanae sonthamaakkavaa
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Varambu maaraamae ullaththaalae
Uravukkaaga enna saerththukko
Maalai neramae
Malaiyin oram saernthu aadavaa…
Female :Raasaavae nee….
Solliputtaa saernthu aaduvaen
Nalla neranthaan jodi saernthaachchu
Female :Engu engellaam meeri poyaachchu
Male :Vellai muththaana pallai kaatti
Seppu silai ennai vaattuthu
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Kanni thannaalae sontham pesa
Ingu vanthu unna theduthu….
Hoy hoy hoy hoy
Seyyaara seyyaa seyyaara seyyaa laa
Seyyaara seyyaa seyyaara seyyaa laa
In the evening time,
shall we come together and dance by the hillside?
Chorus: Hoy hoy
Female: Aahaan, my king, if you...
...just say the word, I will dance with you!
Chorus: Hoy hoy
Ahaang, at the right auspicious moment, we became a pair!
Female: Everywhere, feelings have crossed all bounds!
Male: Flashing teeth like white pearls,
this bronze beauty drives me crazy!
Chorus: Hoy hoy
Female: On her own, speaking of our bond,
this young girl has come searching for you!
In the evening time,
shall we come together and dance by the hillside...?
...
So many pretty birds around, yet what a dazzling style!
Sing a song melody, lay out the bed, and stand close by me!
Female: A jasmine bud on an auspicious mound,
touched by the breeze, silk shimmers and warmth rises!
Male: Is this chariot procession rolling on its own?
Female: This inner struggle of love won't leave me, sir!
Male: Hey, shall I put up a canopy, tie mango leaves,
and exchange wedding garlands?
Shall I keep you in my eyes, hold you affectionately,
and give you a kiss?
Enchanting you with playful teasing words,
shall I make this spotted deer my own?
Chorus: Hoy hoy
Male: Soothing me with your budding smile,
shall I strum you like a golden veena?
Female: My king, if you...
...just say the word, I will dance with you!
...
Female: Wearing a sandalwood mark on the forehead,
coming here and sharing sweet joy upon a silken bed...
Male: The jasmine blossom touches the heart,
as it cuddles playfully, pure bliss blooms with a bed in my heart!
Female: Don't put on a fake show of affection, sir!
Male: This aching heart cannot bear the longing, my dear!
Female: Find the right time, put on the garland,
and take me into your life!
Give me your heart, sweep me off my feet, and hold me close!
Male: To feast together until dawn breaks,
shall I make you completely my own?
Chorus: Hoy hoy
Female: Without crossing boundaries, with all my heart,
take me in for a lifetime bond!
In the evening time,
shall we come together and dance by the hillside...?
Female: My king, if you...
...just say the word, I will dance with you!
At the right auspicious moment, we became a pair!
Female: Everywhere, feelings have crossed all bounds!
Male: Flashing teeth like white pearls,
this bronze beauty drives me crazy!
Chorus: Hoy hoy
Female: On her own, speaking of our bond,
this young girl has come searching for you...!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Amma Pillai' is a romantic duet sung in a playful and affectionate exchange between two lovers. The evening mountain backdrop sets a serene and romantic setting where they express their blossoming affection, admiration of physical grace, and desire to unite in marriage. The lovers exchange playful teases, references to traditional marital rituals (exchanging garlands, setting up pandals), and sweet affection. The song balances traditional romantic symbolism with charming rhythm and traditional lyricism written by Piraisoodan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Vellai muththaana pallai kaatti”
Comparing white teeth to shiny pearls ('Vellai muththaana pallai').
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Seppu silai ennai vaattuthu”
Describing the woman as a bronze statue ('Seppu silai') and a spotted deer ('Pulli maan').
Ethirukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Maalai neramae / Malaiyin oram saernthu aadavaa”
The second letters of words rhyme across lines or feet, such as 'Maalai' / 'Malaiyin' or 'Mangala' / 'Malligai'.
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Trivia
'Amma Pillai' (1990) features lyrics by Piraisoodan, a prominent Tamil poet and lyricist known for his rich classical vocabulary and rhythmic folk fusion lyrics.
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