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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Aiyamare Ammamare Vaanga

From Abhimanyu (1948 Film) · 1948

Lyricist
Boomi Balakadas
Singers
Tiruchi Loganathan, Friend Ramasamy, K. V. Janaki
Music directors
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. R. Subbaraman
Details
Abhimanyu (1948 Film)1948

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yae….aiyaamaarae vaanga oo…..ammaamaarae vaangaHey... gentlemen come, oh... ladies come
Chorus :Yae….aiyaamaarae vaanga oo…..ammaamaarae vaangaChorus: Hey... gentlemen come, oh... ladies come
Annanmaarae thambi maarae aththaanmaarae vaangaElder brothers, younger brothers, brothers-in-law come
Annanmaarae thambi maarae aththaanmaarae vaangaElder brothers, younger brothers, brothers-in-law come
Ingae vaanga summaa vaangaCome here, just come
Ingae vaanga summaa vaanga Ellaam vaanga ae….Come here, just come, everyone come, hey...
Chorus
Yae….aiyaamaarae vaangaHey... gentlemen come
Chorus
Ellaam theduthu poiyaa ungalaiEverything is looking for you, brother
Theruvai kaana vaanga kadaith theruvai kaana vaangaCome to see the street, come to see the shopping street
Kaiyaal vaangidum porulukkellaamFor all items purchased by hand
Kaikaasu vendaam vaanga vaanga vaanga…No cash is required, come come come...
Female
Santhai kadaiyalla intha kadaiyilThis shop is not a regular market stall
Satti paanaigal thanthaagaPots and pans were given
Vindhaikkidam tharum vengala piththalaiBronze and brass that bring wonder
Velli paaththiram tharuvaangaThey will offer silver vessels
Female
Santhai kadaiyalla intha kadaiyilThis shop is not a regular market stall
Satti paanaigal thanthaagaPots and pans were given
Vindhaikkidam tharum vengala piththalaiBronze and brass that bring wonder
Velli paaththiram tharuvaangaThey will offer silver vessels
Vindhaikkidam tharum vengala piththalaiBronze and brass that bring wonder
Velli paaththiram tharuvaangaThey will offer silver vessels
Ingae tharuvaangaThey will give here
Female
Kayillaatha kannaal seitha velaiCraftsmanship made with handless glass
Kayillaatha kannaal seitha velaiCraftsmanship made with handless glass
Idhellaam kayillaatha kannaal seitha velaiAll this is craftsmanship made with handless glass
Kadukaduppillaama edukka pidikkaTo pick up and handle without any harshness
Kadukaduppillaama edukka pidikkaTo pick up and handle without any harshness
Aduppillaama samaikka vadikkaTo cook and strain without needing a stove
Kayillaatha kannaal seitha velaiCraftsmanship made with handless glass
Soi soi soiyinnu nalla dosai vaarkkalaamSizzle sizzle, pouring good hot dosas
Thinnu aasai theerkkalaamSatisfy your cravings by eating
Soi soi soiyinnu nalla dosai vaarkkalaamSizzle sizzle, pouring good hot dosas
Thinnu aasai theerkkalaamSatisfy your cravings by eating
Female
Thomthaaga tharigida thviladiThomthaaga tharigida thavil drum beats
Soppu kodanga venumaaDo you want toy water pots?
Koppara satti venumaaDo you want a large iron boiling pot?
Soppu kodanga venumaaDo you want toy water pots?
Koppara satti venumaaDo you want a large iron boiling pot?
Andaa kundaa adukku paanaiLarge vessels, small pots, and stacked pots
Aanai karandi venumaa….Do you want a huge ladle?
Andaa kundaa adukku paanaiLarge vessels, small pots, and stacked pots
Aanai karandi venumaa….Do you want a huge ladle?
Chorus
Kayillaatha kannaal seitha velaiCraftsmanship made with handless glass
Intha ponna paaththaath theriyumae pinnaalaeYou will understand later if you see this girl
Female
Intha kadaithanilaeIn this store
Pazhaiya kandhai thuni kuduththaaIf you give old ragged clothes
Intha kadaithanilaeIn this store
Pazhaiya kandhai thuni kuduththaaIf you give old ragged clothes
Female
Thanga sarigaiyilaeWith golden lace embellishments
Thagattu saalvai tharuvaangaThey will give a gold-plated shawl
Thanga sarigaiyilaeWith golden lace embellishments
Thagattu saalvai tharuvaangaThey will give a gold-plated shawl
Thanga sarigaiyilaeWith golden lace embellishments
Thagattu saalvai tharuvaangaThey will give a gold-plated shawl
Female
Noolillaama nesavu seitha velaiWork woven without any thread
Ellaam noolillaama nesavu seitha velaiAll are works woven without any thread
Nottam paaththu pottu paarunga melaeExamine closely and wear it over yourself
Theriyum pinnaalae theriyum pinnaalaeYou will realize later, you will realize later
Noolillaama nesavu seitha velaiWork woven without any thread
Female
Vaanga maappillai vaangaCome, bridegroom, come
Male :Ennadaa izhukkuthuMale: Why is it pulling towards us?
Male :Illainga azhaikkuthu hae….Male: No sir, it is calling out to us, hae...
Female
Paarunga noolillaama nesavu seitha velaiLook at the work woven without thread
Nottam paaththu pottu paarunga melaeExamine closely and wear it over yourself
Noolillaama nesavu seitha velaiWork woven without thread
Male
Paavu noolillaama meavi nesavu seithaWoven masterfully without warp threads
Pattu beedhaamparaththai paaradaa paaradaa paaradaaLook at the fine silk garment, look brother, look brother
Aanai vilai koduththu aadaiyaaga maelae pottaaIf bought for an elephant's price and worn on top
Avalum madhippaa nallaa joraadaa joraadaa joraadaaShe will respect you and dress up grandly, grandly, grandly
Male
Kallu vananginaalum sollu vanagidaathaEven if stone bows, his word never bends
Kambeera dhuriyodhanan pillaiyae pillaiyae pillaiyaeMajestic Duryodhana's son, son, son
Nallathu unalukku naan summaa vaangi thaaraenFor your good, I will buy and give it to you for free
Illai idhai adippaenOtherwise, I will loot this
Kollaiyae kollaiyae kollaiyaeLoot, loot, loot
Female
Veesum manamaganae vil valaikkum mammuthanaeHandsome groom, Cupid who bends the bow
Aasai perukkuthaiyyaa anbirunthaa podhumaiyyaaDesire grows, sir; if love is present, that is enough, sir
Kaasu panam vendaamaiyaa…aa…No need for coins or money, sir...
Raasaaththi rasa kaiyila thaaraenQueen of queens, I place it in your hand
Kazhuththula pottukkungaWear it around your neck
Raasaaththi rasa kaiyila thaaraenQueen of queens, I place it in your hand
Kazhuththula pottukkungaWear it around your neck
Male
Yae…eppididaaHey... how is it?
Male :Sabaash….Male: Bravo!
Female
Mandhiraththaalae marunthaalaeThrough chants and medicine
Ingae thanthiraththaalae kizhavigalaiHere through clever tricks, old women
Mandhiraththaalae marunthaalaeThrough chants and medicine
Ingae thanthiraththaalae kizhavigalaiHere through clever tricks, old women
Female
Sundhara mogini menagai polavaeLike the beautiful enchantress Menaka
Thonum kumariyaa seivaangaThey will make them look like young maidens
Sundhara mogini menagai polavaeLike the beautiful enchantress Menaka
Thonum kumariyaa seivaangaThey will make them look like young maidens
Female
Seevi sinukkedadi vangaaruComb your hair and fix your curls, Vangaaru
Nalla chiththiram pol maiyidadi sengamalamApply kohl like a fine painting, Sengamalam
Seevi sinukkedadi vangaaruComb your hair and fix your curls, Vangaaru
Nalla chiththiram pol maiyidadi sengamalamApply kohl like a fine painting, Sengamalam
Female
Vuvuththula oruththan vaayil theettadiFeed food into the mouth of a house member
Pudhusaa vuvuththula oruththan vaayil theettadiFeed food into the mouth of a newly wedded house member
Kammalodu jimikki eduththu maattadiTake earrings along with hanging jhumkas and wear them
Kaadhula kammalodu jimikki eduththu maattadiWear earrings along with hanging jhumkas on your ears
Female
Seevi sinukkedadi vangaaruComb your hair and fix your curls, Vangaaru
Nalla chiththiram pol maiyidadi sengamalamApply kohl like a fine painting, Sengamalam
Female
Ennaiyyaa uththu uththu paarkkuraWhy are you staring intently at me, sir?
Unakenna venumunnu kekkuraeAsking what you need
Ennaiyyaa uththu uththu paarkkuraWhy are you staring intently at me, sir?
Unakenna venumunnu kekkuraeAsking what you need
Female
Ada unnaiyum kumaaranaa aakkuraenHey, I will transform you into a young prince too
Intha uththamiya jodi seakkuraenI will pair you with this noble woman
Unnaiyum kumaaranaa aakkuraenI will transform you into a young prince too
Intha uththamiya jodi seakkuraenI will pair you with this noble woman
Female
Thaadiya pichchi erinjittaaIf you pluck out your beard
Meesaithaan karupaagum saayamittaa…The mustache will turn black if you dye it...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the 1948 epic drama 'Abhimanyu' serves as a lively, theatrical marketplace street-vendor song. The characters invite people from all walks of life—brothers, elders, and young grooms—to witness magical, wondrous goods sold without requiring actual money. The vendor boasts fantastical items such as vessels that cook without stoves, silk garments woven without thread, and magical spells or medicines capable of turning old women into beautiful celestial maidens like Menaka.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Annanmaarae thambi maarae aththaanmaarae vaanga

The initial sound 'A' repeats in Annanmaarae and aththaanmaarae, creating Monai.

Simile (Upamai)

Sundhara mogini menagai polavae

Compares transformed young women to the celestial nymph Menaka using 'polavae' (like).

Repetition (Anaphora)

Vaanga vaanga vaanga…

The word 'vaanga' (come) is repeated sequentially for emphasis and rhythm.

Onomatopoeia

Soi soi soiyinnu nalla dosai vaarkkalaam

'Soi soi' mimics the sizzling sound of dosa batter hitting the hot griddle.

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Trivia

The 1948 Tamil mythological film 'Abhimanyu' was produced by Jupiter Pictures and featured M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in a notable role as Lord Krishna, alongside S. M. Kumaresan as Abhimanyu. The lyrics were penned by Boomi Balakadas.

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