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Yenamma Sivanthathu

From Veli Thaandiya Vellaadu · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Vani Jairam, Chorus
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Veli Thaandiya Vellaadu
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
31 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam
Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal
Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan
Naanama innuma nangai munnae
Onnum theriyadha sinnakka
Oodura paarudi sellakka
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkura
Edhukku summa sirikkira
Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam
Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal
Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan
Naanama innuma nangai munnae hahaha
Kattaana kalai vanthu thottu thaan paarthaanoo
Kannalum karuthaalum kaadhal un mel kondaano
Kattaana kalai vanthu thottu thaan paarthaanoo
Kannalum karuthaalum kaadhal un mel kondaano
Mottaana un maeni malarakki vittaanoo oo aa aa
Mottaana un maeni malarakki vittaanoo
Muthaana muthathil mukkaalam maranthaanoo
Onnum theriyadha sinnakka
Oodura paarudi sellakka
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkura
Edhukku summa sirikkira
Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam
Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal
Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan
Naanama innuma nangai munnae
Iravellam yaeno thaan thoongaamal vizhithaayoo
Yaekathaal thookathil kanavondru kandaaiyoo
Iravellam yaeno thaan thoongaamal vizhithaayoo
Yaekathaal thookathil kanavondru kandaaiyoo
Kanavaal nee ninaivindri yedhyedho sonnaaiyoo
Kaadhalanai enni thaan unnai neeyae anaithaayooo
Onnum theriyadha sinnakka
Oodura paarudi sellakka
Thiruttu muzhi muzhikkura
Edhukku summa sirikkira
Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam
Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal
Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan
Naanama innuma nangai munnae
Maedai ondru vanthiduma
Maalai rendu thanthiduma
Manjam adhil konjinaal mangai malar malaruma
Maedai ondru vanthiduma
Maalai rendu thanthiduma
Manjam adhil konjinaal mangai malar malaruma
Kattil tharum sugathai thottil magan tharuma aa..aa..
attil tharum sugathai thottil magan tharuma
Mazhalai mozhi kettadhum manavaazhkai kaniyuma
Yen amma sivanthathu indha kannam
Ennammaa solludhu indha kangal
Yaaramma sollamma andha kalvan
Naanama innuma nangai munnae hahahaha
Why are your cheeks blushing red, dear girl?
What are these eyes trying to say, dear girl?
Who is he? Tell us, who is that thief of your heart?
Are you still feeling shy in front of your friends?
Our little sister acts like she knows nothing,
Look at our darling sister running away!
She gives such guilty looks,
Why is she giggling for no reason?
Why are your cheeks blushing red, dear girl?
What are these eyes trying to say, dear girl?
Who is he? Tell us, who is that thief of your heart?
Are you still feeling shy in front of your friends? Haha!
Did that handsome, well-built man come and touch you?
Did he fall in love with you with his eyes and whole soul?
Did that handsome, well-built man come and touch you?
Did he fall in love with you with his eyes and whole soul?
Did he make your budding body blossom like a flower? Oh aa aa
Did he make your budding body blossom like a flower?
In your precious kisses, did he forget all sense of time?
Our little sister acts like she knows nothing,
Look at our darling sister running away!
She gives such guilty looks,
Why is she giggling for no reason?
Why are your cheeks blushing red, dear girl?
What are these eyes trying to say, dear girl?
Who is he? Tell us, who is that thief of your heart?
Are you still feeling shy in front of your friends?
Did you stay awake all night without any sleep?
Longing for him, did you see a dream in your sleep?
Did you stay awake all night without any sleep?
Longing for him, did you see a dream in your sleep?
Lost in that dream, did you mutter words without realizing?
Thinking of your lover, did you hug yourself tight?
Our little sister acts like she knows nothing,
Look at our darling sister running away!
She gives such guilty looks,
Why is she giggling for no reason?
Why are your cheeks blushing red, dear girl?
What are these eyes trying to say, dear girl?
Who is he? Tell us, who is that thief of your heart?
Are you still feeling shy in front of your friends?
Will a wedding stage soon be set up?
Will two wedding garlands be exchanged?
When caressed on the bridal bed, will this flower-like girl bloom?
Will a wedding stage soon be set up?
Will two wedding garlands be exchanged?
When caressed on the bridal bed, will this flower-like girl bloom?
Will a son in the cradle bring the joy that the marriage bed gives? Ah... ah...
Will a son in the cradle bring happiness to the kitchen and home?
Once you hear a child's baby talk, will married life fully sweeten?
Why are your cheeks blushing red, dear girl?
What are these eyes trying to say, dear girl?
Who is he? Tell us, who is that thief of your heart?
Are you still feeling shy in front of your friends? Hahaha!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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