Yenamma Sivanthathu
From Veli Thaandiya Vellaadu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veli Thaandiya Vellaadu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam | Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red? |
| Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal | What are these eyes saying, oh dear? |
| Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan | Who is he, tell me dear, that thief? |
| Naanama innuma nangai munnae | Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady? |
| Chorus | |
| Onnum theriyadha sinnakka | Oh innocent little sister! |
| Oodura paarudi sellakka | Look at her running away, my sweet girl! |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkura | You are giving a guilty look! |
| Edhukku summa sirikkira | Why are you smiling for no reason? |
| Female | |
| Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam | Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red? |
| Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal | What are these eyes saying, oh dear? |
| Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan | Who is he, tell me dear, that thief? |
| Naanama innuma nangai munnae hahaha | Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady? Hahaha |
| Female | |
| Kattaana kalai vanthu thottu thaan paarthaanoo | Did a well-built handsome man come and touch you to see? |
| Kannalum karuthaalum kaadhal un mel kondaano | Did he fall in love with you with sweet words and mind? |
| Kattaana kalai vanthu thottu thaan paarthaanoo | Did a well-built handsome man come and touch you to see? |
| Kannalum karuthaalum kaadhal un mel kondaano | Did he fall in love with you with sweet words and mind? |
| Mottaana un maeni malarakki vittaanoo oo aa aa | Did he make your bud-like youthful body bloom? Oo aa aa |
| Mottaana un maeni malarakki vittaanoo | Did he make your bud-like youthful body bloom? |
| Muthaana muthathil mukkaalam maranthaanoo | Did he forget all three tenses of time in a precious kiss? |
| Chorus | |
| Onnum theriyadha sinnakka | Oh innocent little sister! |
| Oodura paarudi sellakka | Look at her running away, my sweet girl! |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkura | You are giving a guilty look! |
| Edhukku summa sirikkira | Why are you smiling for no reason? |
| Female | |
| Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam | Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red? |
| Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal | What are these eyes saying, oh dear? |
| Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan | Who is he, tell me dear, that thief? |
| Naanama innuma nangai munnae | Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady? |
| Female | |
| Iravellam yaeno thaan thoongaamal vizhithaayoo | Why did you stay awake all night without sleeping? |
| Yaekathaal thookathil kanavondru kandaaiyoo | Did you see a dream in your sleep out of longing? |
| Iravellam yaeno thaan thoongaamal vizhithaayoo | Why did you stay awake all night without sleeping? |
| Yaekathaal thookathil kanavondru kandaaiyoo | Did you see a dream in your sleep out of longing? |
| Kanavaal nee ninaivindri yedhyedho sonnaaiyoo | Because of that dream, unconsciously, did you blabber random things? |
| Kaadhalanai enni thaan unnai neeyae anaithaayooo | Thinking of your lover, did you embrace yourself? |
| Chorus | |
| Onnum theriyadha sinnakka | Oh innocent little sister! |
| Oodura paarudi sellakka | Look at her running away, my sweet girl! |
| Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkura | You are giving a guilty look! |
| Edhukku summa sirikkira | Why are you smiling for no reason? |
| Female | |
| Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam | Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red? |
| Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal | What are these eyes saying, oh dear? |
| Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan | Who is he, tell me dear, that thief? |
| Naanama innuma nangai munnae | Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady? |
| Female | |
| Maedai ondru vanthiduma | Will a wedding stage be set up? |
| Maalai rendu thanthiduma | Will two floral garlands be exchanged? |
| Manjam adhil konjinaal mangai malar malaruma | If caressed on the marital bed, will the flower-like girl bloom? |
| Maedai ondru vanthiduma | Will a wedding stage be set up? |
| Maalai rendu thanthiduma | Will two floral garlands be exchanged? |
| Manjam adhil konjinaal mangai malar malaruma | If caressed on the marital bed, will the flower-like girl bloom? |
| Kattil tharum sugathai thottil magan tharuma aa..aa.. | Will a son in a cradle give the joy that a marital bed gives? Ah.. ah.. |
| attil tharum sugathai thottil magan tharuma | Will a son in a cradle give the joy that a marital bed gives? |
| Mazhalai mozhi kettadhum manavaazhkai kaniyuma | Upon hearing baby talk, will married life reach its sweet fruition? |
| Female | |
| Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam | Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red? |
| Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal | What are these eyes saying, oh dear? |
| Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan | Who is he, tell me dear, that thief? |
| Naanama innuma nangai munnae hahahaha | Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady? Hahahaha |
ஏனம்மா சிவந்தது இந்தக் கன்னம்
என்னம்மா சொல்லுது இந்தக் கண்கள்
யாரம்மா சொல்லம்மா அந்தக் கள்வன்
நாணமா இன்னுமா நங்கை முன்னே......
Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red?
What are these eyes saying, oh dear?
Who is he, tell me dear, that thief?
Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady?
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத சின்னக்கா
ஓடுறா பாருடி செல்லாக்கா
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கிறா
எதுக்கு சும்மா சிரிக்கிறா..........
Oh innocent little sister!
Look at her running away, my sweet girl!
You are giving a guilty look!
Why are you smiling for no reason?
ஏனம்மா சிவந்தது இந்தக் கன்னம்
என்னம்மா சொல்லுது இந்தக் கண்கள்
யாரம்மா சொல்லம்மா அந்தக் கள்வன்
நாணமா இன்னுமா நங்கை முன்னே......
Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red?
What are these eyes saying, oh dear?
Who is he, tell me dear, that thief?
Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady? Hahaha
கட்டான காளை வந்து
தொட்டுத்தான் பார்த்தானோ
கண்ணாலும் கருத்தாலும்
காதல் உன் மேல் கொண்டானோ
கட்டான காளை வந்து
தொட்டுத்தான் பார்த்தானோ
கண்ணாலும் கருத்தாலும்
காதல் உன் மேல் கொண்டானோ
Did a well-built handsome man come and touch you to see?
Did he fall in love with you with sweet words and mind?
Did a well-built handsome man come and touch you to see?
Did he fall in love with you with sweet words and mind?
Did he make your bud-like youthful body bloom? Oo aa aa
Did he make your bud-like youthful body bloom?
Did he forget all three tenses of time in a precious kiss?
மொட்டான உன் மேனி
மலராக்கி விட்டானோ ஓஒ....ஆ...ஆ...
முத்தான முத்தத்தில்
முக்காலம் மறந்தானோ
Oh innocent little sister!
Look at her running away, my sweet girl!
You are giving a guilty look!
Why are you smiling for no reason?
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத சின்னக்கா
ஓடுறா பாருடி செல்லாக்கா
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கிறா
எதுக்கு சும்மா சிரிக்கிறா..........
Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red?
What are these eyes saying, oh dear?
Who is he, tell me dear, that thief?
Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady?
ஏனம்மா சிவந்தது இந்தக் கன்னம்
என்னம்மா சொல்லுது இந்தக் கண்கள்
யாரம்மா சொல்லம்மா அந்தக் கள்வன்
நாணமா இன்னுமா நங்கை முன்னே......
Why did you stay awake all night without sleeping?
Did you see a dream in your sleep out of longing?
Why did you stay awake all night without sleeping?
Did you see a dream in your sleep out of longing?
Because of that dream, unconsciously, did you blabber random things?
Thinking of your lover, did you embrace yourself?
இரவெல்லாம் ஏனோதான்
தூங்காமல் விழித்தாயோ
ஏக்கத்தால் தூக்கத்தில்
கனவொன்று கண்டாயோ
இரவெல்லாம் ஏனோதான்
தூங்காமல் விழித்தாயோ
ஏக்கத்தால் தூக்கத்தில்
கனவொன்று கண்டாயோ
Oh innocent little sister!
Look at her running away, my sweet girl!
You are giving a guilty look!
Why are you smiling for no reason?
கனவால் நீ நினைவின்றி
ஏதேதோ சொன்னாயோ
காதலனை எண்ணித்தான்
உன்னை நீயே அணைத்தாயோ
Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red?
What are these eyes saying, oh dear?
Who is he, tell me dear, that thief?
Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady?
ஒண்ணும் தெரியாத சின்னக்கா
ஓடுறா பாருடி செல்லாக்கா
திருட்டு முழி முழிக்கிறா
எதுக்கு சும்மா சிரிக்கிறா..........
Will a wedding stage be set up?
Will two floral garlands be exchanged?
If caressed on the marital bed, will the flower-like girl bloom?
Will a wedding stage be set up?
Will two floral garlands be exchanged?
If caressed on the marital bed, will the flower-like girl bloom?
Will a son in a cradle give the joy that a marital bed gives? Ah.. ah..
Will a son in a cradle give the joy that a marital bed gives?
Upon hearing baby talk, will married life reach its sweet fruition?
ஏனம்மா சிவந்தது இந்தக் கன்னம்
என்னம்மா சொல்லுது இந்தக் கண்கள்
யாரம்மா சொல்லம்மா அந்தக் கள்வன்
நாணமா இன்னுமா நங்கை முன்னே......
Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red?
What are these eyes saying, oh dear?
Who is he, tell me dear, that thief?
Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady? Hahahaha
மேடை ஒன்று வந்திடுமா
மாலை ரெண்டு தந்திடுமா
மஞ்சம் அதில் கொஞ்சினால் மங்கை மலர் மலருமா
மேடை ஒன்று வந்திடுமா
மாலை ரெண்டு தந்திடுமா
மஞ்சம் அதில் கொஞ்சினால் மங்கை மலர் மலருமா
கட்டில் தரும் சுகத்தை தொட்டில் மகன் தருமா ஆ....ஆ....
கட்டில் தரும் சுகத்தை தொட்டில் மகன் தருமா ஆ....ஆ....
மழலை மொழி கேட்டதும் மணவாழ்க்கை கனியுமா
ஏனம்மா சிவந்தது இந்தக் கன்னம்
என்னம்மா சொல்லுது இந்தக் கண்கள்
யாரம்மா சொல்லம்மா அந்தக் கள்வன்
நாணமா இன்னுமா நங்கை முன்னே ஹஹஹா......
Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam
Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red?
Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal
What are these eyes saying, oh dear?
Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan
Who is he, tell me dear, that thief?
Naanama innuma nangai munnae
Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady?
Onnum theriyadha sinnakka
Oh innocent little sister!
Oodura paarudi sellakka
Look at her running away, my sweet girl!
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkura
You are giving a guilty look!
Edhukku summa sirikkira
Why are you smiling for no reason?
Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam
Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red?
Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal
What are these eyes saying, oh dear?
Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan
Who is he, tell me dear, that thief?
Naanama innuma nangai munnae hahaha
Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady? Hahaha
Kattaana kalai vanthu thottu thaan paarthaanoo
Did a well-built handsome man come and touch you to see?
Kannalum karuthaalum kaadhal un mel kondaano
Did he fall in love with you with sweet words and mind?
Kattaana kalai vanthu thottu thaan paarthaanoo
Did a well-built handsome man come and touch you to see?
Kannalum karuthaalum kaadhal un mel kondaano
Did he fall in love with you with sweet words and mind?
Mottaana un maeni malarakki vittaanoo oo aa aa
Did he make your bud-like youthful body bloom? Oo aa aa
Mottaana un maeni malarakki vittaanoo
Did he make your bud-like youthful body bloom?
Muthaana muthathil mukkaalam maranthaanoo
Did he forget all three tenses of time in a precious kiss?
Onnum theriyadha sinnakka
Oh innocent little sister!
Oodura paarudi sellakka
Look at her running away, my sweet girl!
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkura
You are giving a guilty look!
Edhukku summa sirikkira
Why are you smiling for no reason?
Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam
Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red?
Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal
What are these eyes saying, oh dear?
Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan
Who is he, tell me dear, that thief?
Naanama innuma nangai munnae
Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady?
Iravellam yaeno thaan thoongaamal vizhithaayoo
Why did you stay awake all night without sleeping?
Yaekathaal thookathil kanavondru kandaaiyoo
Did you see a dream in your sleep out of longing?
Iravellam yaeno thaan thoongaamal vizhithaayoo
Why did you stay awake all night without sleeping?
Yaekathaal thookathil kanavondru kandaaiyoo
Did you see a dream in your sleep out of longing?
Kanavaal nee ninaivindri yedhyedho sonnaaiyoo
Because of that dream, unconsciously, did you blabber random things?
Kaadhalanai enni thaan unnai neeyae anaithaayooo
Thinking of your lover, did you embrace yourself?
Onnum theriyadha sinnakka
Oh innocent little sister!
Oodura paarudi sellakka
Look at her running away, my sweet girl!
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkura
You are giving a guilty look!
Edhukku summa sirikkira
Why are you smiling for no reason?
Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam
Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red?
Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal
What are these eyes saying, oh dear?
Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan
Who is he, tell me dear, that thief?
Naanama innuma nangai munnae
Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady?
Maedai ondru vanthiduma
Will a wedding stage be set up?
Maalai rendu thanthiduma
Will two floral garlands be exchanged?
Manjam adhil konjinaal mangai malar malaruma
If caressed on the marital bed, will the flower-like girl bloom?
Maedai ondru vanthiduma
Will a wedding stage be set up?
Maalai rendu thanthiduma
Will two floral garlands be exchanged?
Manjam adhil konjinaal mangai malar malaruma
If caressed on the marital bed, will the flower-like girl bloom?
Kattil tharum sugathai thottil magan tharuma aa..aa..
Will a son in a cradle give the joy that a marital bed gives? Ah.. ah..
attil tharum sugathai thottil magan tharuma
Will a son in a cradle give the joy that a marital bed gives?
Mazhalai mozhi kettadhum manavaazhkai kaniyuma
Upon hearing baby talk, will married life reach its sweet fruition?
Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam
Why, oh dear, have these cheeks turned red?
Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal
What are these eyes saying, oh dear?
Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan
Who is he, tell me dear, that thief?
Naanama innuma nangai munnae hahahaha
Are you still feeling shy in front of this young lady? Hahahaha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful, affectionate teasing session among female friends or sisters centered on a young woman who has recently fallen in love or had a romantic awakening. Observing her blushing cheeks, starry eyes, and secret smiles, her friend teases her about the 'thief' who stole her heart and made her spend sleepless nights lost in romantic dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mottaana un maeni malarakki vittaanoo”
Compares the heroine's youthful body to an unopened flower bud ('motu') that blooms ('malar') through love.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maedai ondru vanthiduma / Maalai rendu thanthiduma / Manjam adhil...”
The initial letter 'Ma' repeats across consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic melodic flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Maedai ondru vanthiduma / Maalai rendu thanthiduma / ...malaruma”
Lines end with rhyming suffixes (-ma), enhancing the poetic cadence of the song.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kattaana kalai vanthu... / Mottaana un maeni... / Muthaana muthathil...”
The second letter 't' (ட்) repeats in 'Kattaana', 'Mottaana', and 'Muthaana', creating a pleasing internal rhyme.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, 'Yen Amma Sivanthathu' comes from the 1980 Tamil film 'Veli Thaandiya Vellaadu'. The lyrics showcase Kannadasan's signature ability to blend playful, colloquial teasing with poetic depth about love, marriage, and family.
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