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Ohi Ammani Akka Ennadi

From Kumaripennin Ullathile · 1980

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Kumaripennin Ullathile
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
30 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam
O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam
Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen
Thannaala molla sirichaen
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
O… oi ammani akkaa ada ennadi vekkam
Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen
Thannaala molla sirichaen
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Hahahaha
Thai maasam kai melae palan irukku
Nallaa thaan velanjirukku
Thai maasam kai melae palan irukku
Nallaa thaan velanjirukku
Ila manasukkullae yaekkam enna sollaatthaa aa…
Adi sellaatthaa nallaa thaan sollaatthaa
Adi sellaatthaa nallaa thaan sollaatthaa
Thaazham poo manakkudhadi
Thannaala izhukkudhadi
Thaazham poo manakkudhadi
Thannaala izhukkudhadi
Onnoda nadakkarappo
Kolusu rendum kulungudhadi
O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam
Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen
Thannaala molla sirichaen
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Kallaatthu thanniyilae kulu kulunnu
Poovaattam thala thalannu
Kallaatthu thanniyilae kulu kulunnu
Poovaattam thala thalannu
Nee kulikkaiyilae thovachu vecha on saela aa…
Indha aatthodae pogaama paaraatthaa
Indha aatthodae pogaama paaraatthaa
Aatthoram karai irukku
Angaeyum maram irukku
Aatthoram karai irukku
Angaeyum maram irukku
Machaanum olinjirundhu
Thirudikkuvaan kumari onna
O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam
Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen
Thannaala molla sirichaen
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Hahahahaha
O… Oi ammani akkaa
O…ammani akkoo…o…ammani akkoooov….
Oh... hey sister Ammani, why are you blushing?
Oh... hey sister Ammani, why are you blushing?
By the riverbank where the chariot rolls, I ground turmeric,
and smiled softly to myself.
What were you thinking of? Tell me that before you go!
What were you thinking of? Tell me that before you go!
Oh... hey sister Ammani, why are you blushing?
By the riverbank where the chariot rolls, I ground turmeric,
and smiled softly to myself.
What were you thinking of? Tell me that before you go!
Hahaha...
In the month of Thai (harvest and wedding season), the reward is right in hand,
the harvest has turned out so well!
In the month of Thai (harvest and wedding season), the reward is right in hand,
the harvest has turned out so well!
What is this longing in your young heart? Tell me, dear girl! Ah...
Oh sweet sister, tell me clearly!
Oh sweet sister, tell me clearly!
The screwpine flower smells so sweet,
and gently draws you in on its own!
The screwpine flower smells so sweet,
and gently draws you in on its own!
As you walk along,
both your anklets jingle softly!
Oh... hey sister Ammani, why are you blushing?
By the riverbank where the chariot rolls, I ground turmeric,
and smiled softly to myself.
What were you thinking of? Tell me that before you go!
What were you thinking of? Tell me that before you go!
In the cool waters of the rocky stream,
soft and fresh like a blossoming flower,
In the cool waters of the rocky stream,
soft and fresh like a blossoming flower,
as you bathe, the saree you washed and laid out... Ah...
watch out so it doesn't drift away with the stream, girl!
watch out so it doesn't drift away with the stream, girl!
There is a riverbank by the water,
and there is a tree standing there!
There is a riverbank by the water,
and there is a tree standing there!
Your sweetheart will hide in waiting,
and steal you away, young girl!
Oh... hey sister Ammani, why are you blushing?
By the riverbank where the chariot rolls, I ground turmeric,
and smiled softly to myself.
What were you thinking of? Tell me that before you go!
What were you thinking of? Tell me that before you go!
Hahaha...
Oh... hey sister Ammani!
Oh, sister Ammani... oh, sister Ammani...!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful folk-style song portrays friendly teasing and joyous romance among village women and lovers by the riverbank. The narrator teases her friend about her shyness, her beauty, and her secret affection for her suitor (machaan). Set against the backdrop of the auspicious month of Thai, harvest season, and rural riverbanks, the song weaves daily village activities like grinding turmeric and bathing into romantic metaphors of budding love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upama)

Poovaattam thala thalannu

Compares the fresh, youthful appearance of the maiden in water to a flower ('Poovaattam').

Onomatopoeia (Etai Chol)

Kallaatthu thanniyilae kulu kulunnu

Uses repetitive words like 'kulu kulunnu' to evoke the sensation of cold, chilling water.

Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Etukai)

Thaazham poo manakkudhadi / Thannaala izhukkudhadi

Uses matching initial and secondary consonant sounds across folk song couplets ('Thaazham poo' and 'Thannaala').

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Trivia

This track showcases Vaali's mastery in capturing authentic Tamil rural folk dialects and festive imagery surrounding the Thai (Tamil harvest month) season.

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