Ohi Ammani Akka Ennadi
From Kumaripennin Ullathile · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kumaripennin Ullathile1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam | Oh lady, sister, why this shyness? |
| O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam | Oh lady, sister, why this shyness? |
| Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen | I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass, |
| Thannaala molla sirichaen | And smiled softly all by myself. |
| Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo | Tell me what you thought and then leave. |
| Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo | Tell me what you thought and then leave. |
| Female | |
| O… oi ammani akkaa ada ennadi vekkam | Oh lady, sister, why this shyness? |
| Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen | I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass, |
| Thannaala molla sirichaen | And smiled softly all by myself. |
| Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo | Tell me what you thought and then leave. |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Thai maasam kai melae palan irukku | In the month of Thai, the fruit of labor is right in hand, |
| Nallaa thaan velanjirukku | The crops have yielded exceptionally well. |
| Thai maasam kai melae palan irukku | In the month of Thai, the fruit of labor is right in hand, |
| Nallaa thaan velanjirukku | The crops have yielded exceptionally well. |
| Ila manasukkullae yaekkam enna sollaatthaa aa… | Won't you express the longing inside this young heart? |
| Adi sellaatthaa nallaa thaan sollaatthaa | Oh dear Chellatha, won't you state it properly? |
| Adi sellaatthaa nallaa thaan sollaatthaa | Oh dear Chellatha, won't you state it properly? |
| Female | |
| Thaazham poo manakkudhadi | The screwpine flower spreads its sweet aroma, |
| Thannaala izhukkudhadi | It naturally draws one in. |
| Thaazham poo manakkudhadi | The screwpine flower spreads its sweet aroma, |
| Thannaala izhukkudhadi | It naturally draws one in. |
| Onnoda nadakkarappo | When walking alongside you, |
| Kolusu rendum kulungudhadi | Both anklets jingle and shake. |
| Female | |
| O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam | Oh lady, sister, why this shyness? |
| Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen | I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass, |
| Thannaala molla sirichaen | And smiled softly all by myself. |
| Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo | Tell me what you thought and then leave. |
| Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo | Tell me what you thought and then leave. |
| Female | |
| Kallaatthu thanniyilae kulu kulunnu | In the cool, chilling stream water, |
| Poovaattam thala thalannu | Fresh and vibrant like a flower, |
| Kallaatthu thanniyilae kulu kulunnu | In the cool, chilling stream water, |
| Poovaattam thala thalannu | Fresh and vibrant like a flower, |
| Nee kulikkaiyilae thovachu vecha on saela aa… | The saree you washed while taking a bath, |
| Indha aatthodae pogaama paaraatthaa | Make sure it doesn't float away with the river. |
| Indha aatthodae pogaama paaraatthaa | Make sure it doesn't float away with the river. |
| Female | |
| Aatthoram karai irukku | There is a bank beside the river, |
| Angaeyum maram irukku | And there is a tree over there too. |
| Aatthoram karai irukku | There is a bank beside the river, |
| Angaeyum maram irukku | And there is a tree over there too. |
| Machaanum olinjirundhu | Your cousin will stay hidden there, |
| Thirudikkuvaan kumari onna | And steal you away, young girl. |
| Female | |
| O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam | Oh lady, sister, why this shyness? |
| Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen | I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass, |
| Thannaala molla sirichaen | And smiled softly all by myself. |
| Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo | Tell me what you thought and then leave. |
| Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo | Tell me what you thought and then leave. |
| Hahahahaha | Hahahahaha |
| Female | |
| O… Oi ammani akkaa | Oh lady, sister... |
| O…ammani akkoo…o…ammani akkoooov…. | Oh lady, sister... |
ஓ... ஓய் அம்மணி அக்கா என்னடி வெக்கம்
ஓ... ஓய் அம்மணி அக்கா என்னடி வெக்கம்
தேரூரு ஆத்தோரம் மஞ்சள் அரச்சேன்
தன்னால மொள்ள சிரிச்சேன்
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே அதச் சொல்லிப் போட்டு போ
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே அதச் சொல்லிப் போட்டு போ
Oh lady, sister, why this shyness?
Oh lady, sister, why this shyness?
I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass,
And smiled softly all by myself.
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
ஓ... ஓய் அம்மணி அக்கா அட என்னடி வெக்கம்
தேரூரு ஆத்தோரம் மஞ்சள் அரச்சேன்
தன்னால மொள்ள சிரிச்சேன்
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே அதச் சொல்லிப் போட்டு போ..ஹாஹாஹா
Oh lady, sister, why this shyness?
I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass,
And smiled softly all by myself.
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Hahahaha
தை மாசம் கை மேலே பலன் இருக்கு
நல்லாத் தான் வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
தை மாசம் கை மேலே பலன் இருக்கு
நல்லாத் தான் வெளஞ்சிருக்கு
இள மனசுக்குள்ளே ஏக்கம் என்ன சொல்லாத்தா ஆ..
அடி செல்லாத்தா நல்லாத் தான் சொல்லாத்தா
அடி செல்லாத்தா நல்லாத் தான் சொல்லாத்தா
In the month of Thai, the fruit of labor is right in hand,
The crops have yielded exceptionally well.
In the month of Thai, the fruit of labor is right in hand,
The crops have yielded exceptionally well.
Won't you express the longing inside this young heart?
Oh dear Chellatha, won't you state it properly?
Oh dear Chellatha, won't you state it properly?
தாழம் பூ மணக்குதடி தன்னால இழுக்குதடி
தாழம் பூ மணக்குதடி தன்னால இழுக்குதடி
ஒன்னோட நடக்குறப்போ
கொலுசு ரெண்டும் குலுங்குதடி
ஓ... ஓய் அம்மணி அக்கா என்னடி வெக்கம்
The screwpine flower spreads its sweet aroma,
It naturally draws one in.
The screwpine flower spreads its sweet aroma,
It naturally draws one in.
When walking alongside you,
Both anklets jingle and shake.
ஓ... ஓய் அம்மணி அக்கா என்னடி வெக்கம்
ஓ... ஓய் அம்மணி அக்கா என்னடி வெக்கம்
தேரூரு ஆத்தோரம் மஞ்சள் அரச்சேன்
தன்னால மொள்ள சிரிச்சேன்
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே அதச் சொல்லிப் போட்டு போ
Oh lady, sister, why this shyness?
I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass,
And smiled softly all by myself.
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
கல்லாத்து தண்ணியிலே குளு குளுன்னு
பூவாட்டம் தள தளன்னு
கல்லாத்து தண்ணியிலே குளு குளுன்னு
பூவாட்டம் தள தளன்னு
நீ குளிக்கையிலே தொவச்சு வெச்ச ஓன் சேல ஆ...
இந்த ஆத்தோடே போகாம பாராத்தா
இந்த ஆத்தோடே போகாம பாராத்தா
In the cool, chilling stream water,
Fresh and vibrant like a flower,
In the cool, chilling stream water,
Fresh and vibrant like a flower,
The saree you washed while taking a bath,
Make sure it doesn't float away with the river.
Make sure it doesn't float away with the river.
ஆத்தோரம் கரை இருக்கு
அங்கேயும் மரம் இருக்கு
ஆத்தோரம் கரை இருக்கு
அங்கேயும் மரம் இருக்கு
மச்சானும் ஒளிஞ்சிருந்து
திருடிக்குவான் குமரி ஒன்ன
There is a bank beside the river,
And there is a tree over there too.
There is a bank beside the river,
And there is a tree over there too.
Your cousin will stay hidden there,
And steal you away, young girl.
ஓ... ஓய் அம்மணி அக்கா என்னடி வெக்கம்
தேரூரு ஆத்தோரம் மஞ்சள் அரச்சேன்
தன்னால மொள்ள சிரிச்சேன்
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே அதச் சொல்லிப் போட்டு போ
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே அதச் சொல்லிப் போட்டு போ
ஹாஹாஹா
Oh lady, sister, why this shyness?
I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass,
And smiled softly all by myself.
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Hahahahaha
ஓ... ஓய் அம்மணி அக்கா
ஓ... அம்மணி அக்கோ ...ஓ... அம்மணி அக்கோ
Oh lady, sister...
Oh lady, sister...
O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam
Oh lady, sister, why this shyness?
O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam
Oh lady, sister, why this shyness?
Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen
I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass,
Thannaala molla sirichaen
And smiled softly all by myself.
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
O… oi ammani akkaa ada ennadi vekkam
Oh lady, sister, why this shyness?
Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen
I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass,
Thannaala molla sirichaen
And smiled softly all by myself.
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
Thai maasam kai melae palan irukku
In the month of Thai, the fruit of labor is right in hand,
Nallaa thaan velanjirukku
The crops have yielded exceptionally well.
Thai maasam kai melae palan irukku
In the month of Thai, the fruit of labor is right in hand,
Nallaa thaan velanjirukku
The crops have yielded exceptionally well.
Ila manasukkullae yaekkam enna sollaatthaa aa…
Won't you express the longing inside this young heart?
Adi sellaatthaa nallaa thaan sollaatthaa
Oh dear Chellatha, won't you state it properly?
Adi sellaatthaa nallaa thaan sollaatthaa
Oh dear Chellatha, won't you state it properly?
Thaazham poo manakkudhadi
The screwpine flower spreads its sweet aroma,
Thannaala izhukkudhadi
It naturally draws one in.
Thaazham poo manakkudhadi
The screwpine flower spreads its sweet aroma,
Thannaala izhukkudhadi
It naturally draws one in.
Onnoda nadakkarappo
When walking alongside you,
Kolusu rendum kulungudhadi
Both anklets jingle and shake.
O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam
Oh lady, sister, why this shyness?
Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen
I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass,
Thannaala molla sirichaen
And smiled softly all by myself.
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Kallaatthu thanniyilae kulu kulunnu
In the cool, chilling stream water,
Poovaattam thala thalannu
Fresh and vibrant like a flower,
Kallaatthu thanniyilae kulu kulunnu
In the cool, chilling stream water,
Poovaattam thala thalannu
Fresh and vibrant like a flower,
Nee kulikkaiyilae thovachu vecha on saela aa…
The saree you washed while taking a bath,
Indha aatthodae pogaama paaraatthaa
Make sure it doesn't float away with the river.
Indha aatthodae pogaama paaraatthaa
Make sure it doesn't float away with the river.
Aatthoram karai irukku
There is a bank beside the river,
Angaeyum maram irukku
And there is a tree over there too.
Aatthoram karai irukku
There is a bank beside the river,
Angaeyum maram irukku
And there is a tree over there too.
Machaanum olinjirundhu
Your cousin will stay hidden there,
Thirudikkuvaan kumari onna
And steal you away, young girl.
O… oi ammani akkaa ennadi vekkam
Oh lady, sister, why this shyness?
Thaerooru aathoram manjal arachaen
I ground turmeric by the riverbank where chariots pass,
Thannaala molla sirichaen
And smiled softly all by myself.
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Nee enna nenachae adha cholli pottu poo
Tell me what you thought and then leave.
Hahahahaha
Hahahahaha
O… Oi ammani akkaa
Oh lady, sister...
O…ammani akkoo…o…ammani akkoooov….
Oh lady, sister...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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