Yammadiyamma
From Pulikkuthi Pandi · 2021
- Lyricist
- Mohan Raja
- Singer
- Jagadeesh Kumar
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Pulikkuthi Pandi2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaa nanna naa | Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana nanna nanna naa | Thana nanna nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaa nanna naa | Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana nanna nanna nanna nananae | Thana nanna nanna nanna nananae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Thaa nanna naa | Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana nanna nanna naa | Thana nanna nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thaa nanna naa | Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Thana nanna nanna nanna nananae | Thana nanna nanna nanna nananae (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Male | |
| Yammadiyamma sollittalae summa | Oh my goodness, she just confessed her love so casually! |
| Kannadi manasa pola kaattittalae yamma | She showed her mirror-clear transparent heart, oh lady! |
| Ammadiyamma adi ponen summa | Oh my, I was completely swept off my feet! |
| Ennoda moochil kaathil koduthu vitten umma | I blew a kiss to her through the breeze of my breath! |
| Male | |
| Pollaadha aalamaram | The mighty banyan tree... |
| Saachiduchae vaazhamaram | ...was knocked down by a delicate banana tree! |
| Kekkama kedachiduchae | I received it without even asking... |
| Ullukulla nenacha varam | ...the blessing that I secretly wished for in my heart! |
| Unnala nooru tharam | Because of you, a hundred times... |
| Sirikkiren naanum dhinam | ...I find myself smiling every day! |
| Sollama nuzhanjiduchae | Without saying a word, it crept right in... |
| Enakkum andha kaadhal jhoram | ...that love fever has caught me too! |
| Male | |
| Ava koondhalula thoongum | Sleeping in her long hair... |
| Oru poova maara venum | ...I wish to turn into a flower! |
| Ava kollum nenappu enakku | Her deadly thoughts about me... |
| Oru noova maara venum | ...feel like a sweet ache inside! |
| Male | |
| Avaladhu poo vaasam manasula thee veesum | Her floral fragrance fans a flame in my heart. |
| Ada mazhai nenappala kodukkura jelathosham | Ah, her thoughts rain down, giving me a sweet cold! |
| Adikadi kann pesum adhu thaan sandhosam | Her eyes speak frequently, and that is my pure happiness. |
| Adiyae anbaala ezhuthala idhigaasam | Hey girl, we could write an epic saga with our love! |
| Male | |
| Muththam naan kettu pakkam pogaiyil | When I go close to her asking for a kiss... |
| Puruvam aruvala maari tholaikkum | ...her eyebrows turn into sharp sickles and slay me! |
| Venam vambunnu dhooram pogaiyil | When I try to walk away to avoid trouble... |
| Udhadu halwaava ennai azhaikkum | ...her lips beckon me like sweet halwa! |
| Male | |
| Ava koondhalula thoongum | Sleeping in her long hair... |
| Oru poova maara venum | ...I wish to turn into a flower! |
| Ava kollum nenappu enakku | Her deadly thoughts about me... |
| Oru noova maara venum | ...feel like a sweet ache inside! |
| Male | |
| Verappu kuraiyaama irudhen pala naala | I remained rigid and tough for so many days, |
| Unnai naan paarthu vizhundhen thalaikila | But seeing you, I fell head over heels! |
| Ethukku porandhenu nenaippen sila neram | Sometimes I used to wonder why I was born, |
| Ennai nee paartha enakku adhu podhum | Now, just one look from you at me is more than enough! |
| Male | |
| Ullangaala suththa vekkira | You make my heels spin around in joy, |
| Uchcham thalaikkul yeri nikkura | You rise up and reside at the top of my head, |
| Thanna thaniya pesa vekkira | You make me talk to myself in solitude, |
| Ennai kanna thoranthae thoonga vekkira | You make me sleep with my eyes wide open! |
| Male | |
| Ava koondhalula thoongum | Sleeping in her long hair... |
| Oru poova maara venum | ...I wish to turn into a flower! |
| Ava kollum nenappu enakku | Her deadly thoughts about me... |
| Oru noova maara venum | ...feel like a sweet ache inside! |
தா நன்னா னா
தன நன்னா நன்னா னா
தா நன்னா னா
தன நன்னா நன்னா நன்னா நனனே
Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nanna nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nanna nanna nanna nananae (Rhythmic vocalization)
தா நன்னா னா
தன நன்னா நன்னா னா
தா நன்னா னா
தன நன்னா நன்னா நன்னா நனனே
Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nanna nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nanna nanna nanna nananae (Rhythmic vocalization)
யம்மாடியம்மா சொல்லிட்டாளே சும்மா
கண்ணாடி போல மனச காட்டிட்டாலே யம்மா
அம்மாடியம்மா ஆடி போனேன் சும்மா
என்னோட மூச்சில் காத்தில் கொடுத்து விட்டேன் உம்மா
Oh my goodness, she just confessed her love so casually!
She showed her mirror-clear transparent heart, oh lady!
Oh my, I was completely swept off my feet!
I blew a kiss to her through the breeze of my breath!
பொல்லாத ஆலமரம்
சாச்சிடுச்சே வாழமரம்
கேக்காம கெடைச்சுடுச்சே
உள்ளுக்குள்ள நெனச்ச வரம்
உன்னால நூறு தரம்
சிரிக்கிறேன் நானும் தினம்
சொல்லாம நுழைஞ்சிடுச்சே
எனக்கும் அந்த காதல் ஜுரம்
The mighty banyan tree...
...was knocked down by a delicate banana tree!
I received it without even asking...
...the blessing that I secretly wished for in my heart!
Because of you, a hundred times...
...I find myself smiling every day!
Without saying a word, it crept right in...
...that love fever has caught me too!
அவ கூந்தலுல தூங்கும்
ஒரு பூவா மாற வேணும்
அவ கொல்லும் நெனப்பு எனக்கு
ஒரு நோவா மாற வேணும்
Sleeping in her long hair...
...I wish to turn into a flower!
Her deadly thoughts about me...
...feel like a sweet ache inside!
அவளது பூ வாசம் மனசுல தீ வீசும்
அட மழை நெனைப்பால கொடுக்குற ஜலதோஷம்
அடிக்கடி கண் பேசும் அதுதான் சந்தோசம்
அடியே அன்பால எழுதல இதிகாசம்
Her floral fragrance fans a flame in my heart.
Ah, her thoughts rain down, giving me a sweet cold!
Her eyes speak frequently, and that is my pure happiness.
Hey girl, we could write an epic saga with our love!
முத்தம் நான் கேட்டு பக்கம் போகையில்
புருவம் அருவாளா மாறி தொலைக்கும்
வேணாம் வம்புன்னு தூரம் போகையில்
உதடு ஹல்வாவ என்னை அழைக்கும்
When I go close to her asking for a kiss...
...her eyebrows turn into sharp sickles and slay me!
When I try to walk away to avoid trouble...
...her lips beckon me like sweet halwa!
அவ கூந்தலுல தூங்கும்
ஒரு பூவா மாற வேணும்
அவ கொல்லும் நெனப்பு எனக்கு
ஒரு நோவா மாற வேணும்
Sleeping in her long hair...
...I wish to turn into a flower!
Her deadly thoughts about me...
...feel like a sweet ache inside!
வெறப்பு குறையாமா இருந்தேன் பல நாளா
உன்னை நான் பார்த்து விழுந்தேன் தலைகீழா
எதுக்கு பொறந்தேன்னு நெனைப்பேன் சில நேரம்
என்னை நீ பார்த்த எனக்கு அது போதும்
I remained rigid and tough for so many days,
But seeing you, I fell head over heels!
Sometimes I used to wonder why I was born,
Now, just one look from you at me is more than enough!
உள்ளங்கால சுத்த வைக்கிறா
உச்சம் தலைக்குள் ஏறி நிக்கிறா
தன்னந்தனியா பேச வெக்கிறா
என்னை கண்ண தொறந்தே தூங்க வெக்கிறா
You make my heels spin around in joy,
You rise up and reside at the top of my head,
You make me talk to myself in solitude,
You make me sleep with my eyes wide open!
அவ கூந்தலுல தூங்கும்
ஒரு பூவா மாற வேணும்
அவ கொல்லும் நெனப்பு எனக்கு
ஒரு நோவா மாற வேணும்
Sleeping in her long hair...
...I wish to turn into a flower!
Her deadly thoughts about me...
...feel like a sweet ache inside!
Thaa nanna naa
Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nanna nanna naa
Thana nanna nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaa nanna naa
Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nanna nanna nanna nananae
Thana nanna nanna nanna nananae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaa nanna naa
Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nanna nanna naa
Thana nanna nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thaa nanna naa
Thaa nanna naa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Thana nanna nanna nanna nananae
Thana nanna nanna nanna nananae (Rhythmic vocalization)
Yammadiyamma sollittalae summa
Oh my goodness, she just confessed her love so casually!
Kannadi manasa pola kaattittalae yamma
She showed her mirror-clear transparent heart, oh lady!
Ammadiyamma adi ponen summa
Oh my, I was completely swept off my feet!
Ennoda moochil kaathil koduthu vitten umma
I blew a kiss to her through the breeze of my breath!
Pollaadha aalamaram
The mighty banyan tree...
Saachiduchae vaazhamaram
...was knocked down by a delicate banana tree!
Kekkama kedachiduchae
I received it without even asking...
Ullukulla nenacha varam
...the blessing that I secretly wished for in my heart!
Unnala nooru tharam
Because of you, a hundred times...
Sirikkiren naanum dhinam
...I find myself smiling every day!
Sollama nuzhanjiduchae
Without saying a word, it crept right in...
Enakkum andha kaadhal jhoram
...that love fever has caught me too!
Ava koondhalula thoongum
Sleeping in her long hair...
Oru poova maara venum
...I wish to turn into a flower!
Ava kollum nenappu enakku
Her deadly thoughts about me...
Oru noova maara venum
...feel like a sweet ache inside!
Avaladhu poo vaasam manasula thee veesum
Her floral fragrance fans a flame in my heart.
Ada mazhai nenappala kodukkura jelathosham
Ah, her thoughts rain down, giving me a sweet cold!
Adikadi kann pesum adhu thaan sandhosam
Her eyes speak frequently, and that is my pure happiness.
Adiyae anbaala ezhuthala idhigaasam
Hey girl, we could write an epic saga with our love!
Muththam naan kettu pakkam pogaiyil
When I go close to her asking for a kiss...
Puruvam aruvala maari tholaikkum
...her eyebrows turn into sharp sickles and slay me!
Venam vambunnu dhooram pogaiyil
When I try to walk away to avoid trouble...
Udhadu halwaava ennai azhaikkum
...her lips beckon me like sweet halwa!
Ava koondhalula thoongum
Sleeping in her long hair...
Oru poova maara venum
...I wish to turn into a flower!
Ava kollum nenappu enakku
Her deadly thoughts about me...
Oru noova maara venum
...feel like a sweet ache inside!
Verappu kuraiyaama irudhen pala naala
I remained rigid and tough for so many days,
Unnai naan paarthu vizhundhen thalaikila
But seeing you, I fell head over heels!
Ethukku porandhenu nenaippen sila neram
Sometimes I used to wonder why I was born,
Ennai nee paartha enakku adhu podhum
Now, just one look from you at me is more than enough!
Ullangaala suththa vekkira
You make my heels spin around in joy,
Uchcham thalaikkul yeri nikkura
You rise up and reside at the top of my head,
Thanna thaniya pesa vekkira
You make me talk to myself in solitude,
Ennai kanna thoranthae thoonga vekkira
You make me sleep with my eyes wide open!
Ava koondhalula thoongum
Sleeping in her long hair...
Oru poova maara venum
...I wish to turn into a flower!
Ava kollum nenappu enakku
Her deadly thoughts about me...
Oru noova maara venum
...feel like a sweet ache inside!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic romantic track captures the overwhelming joy and playful intoxication of a man whose love is reciprocated. He marvels at how easily his lover dissolved his tough exterior, humorously comparing himself to a sturdy banyan tree knocked down by a gentle banana plant. The song traces his emotional surrender—from feeling head-over-heels and talking to himself in solitude, to wishing he could transform into a flower nestled in her hair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile
“Kannadi manasa pola kaattittalae yamma”
Compares the heroine's heart to a transparent mirror ('Kannadi manasa pola') to highlight her pure and open nature.
Metaphor
“Pollaadha aalamaram / Saachiduchae vaazhamaram”
Metaphorically compares the protagonist to a strong banyan tree and the heroine to a soft banana tree that knocked him down.
Metaphor
“Udhadu halwaava ennai azhaikkum”
Compares her tempting lips to sweet 'halwa' inviting him close.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ullangaala suththa vekkira / Uchcham thalaikkul yeri nikkura”
Matching ending rhyming verb structures ('vekkira', 'nikkura') creating a rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
The lyrics for 'Pulikkuthi Pandi' (2021) were written by lyricist Mohan Raja. The film is a rural action drama set in Southern Tamil Nadu, directed by M. Muthaiah.
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