Vijay Shankar’s Kavundampalayam album features ‘Aaha Ammani,’ an energetic song about immediate romantic captivation. Composed and written by Vijay Shankar, the track pairs his vocals with Senthamizhan. Their spirited delivery mirrors a man’s uncontrollable elation upon first sight.
Released: May 10, 2024
Aaha Ammani
Senthamizhan | Vijay Shankar • From “Kavundampalayam”
Vijay Shankar writes ‘Sithaari kannu pattu’ to express the man’s sense of repeated death upon first sight. The lyricist describes the woman as ‘kalai ava thaanada,’ positioning her as an art form defying mental restraint. Natural imagery reinforces her uncontainable presence.
Aaha Ammani Aaha AmmaniOh lady, oh my lady!
Aaha Ammani Aaha AmmaniOh lady, oh my lady!
Otha Paarvai Mutham ThanthuWith a single glance, you gave me a kiss.
Usurukulla Echa PattatheAnd your touch has stained my very soul.
Ethanaiyo Ponna PaathenI’ve seen so many girls.
Evvalavo Kanna PaathenI’ve looked into so many eyes.
Sithaari Kannu PattuBut when your scattered glance hit me,
Setha Neram Sethu PoneneI died completely in that dead moment.
Ammadi AathadiOh my goodness, oh my heavens!
Ambu ThachatheAn arrow has pierced right through me.
Kathadi Pola NenjuMy heart is just like a kite,
Vinna ThotatheIt’s gone and touched the sky.
Thaai Pasuva SuthiJust like how the calf comes…
Varum Kannukuttiye…circling around the mother cow.
Thannala En ManasuMy heart is automatically…
Unna Suthuthe…circling around you.
Oor Ethuvo Per EthuvoWhat’s your town? What’s your name?
Ennanga Yenunga Konjam SollungaHey there, please tell me a little.
Aaha Ammani Aaha AmmaniOh lady, oh my lady!
Otha Paarvai Mutham ThanthuWith a single glance, you gave me a kiss.
Usurukulla Echa PattatheAnd your touch has stained my very soul.
Ethanaiyo Ponna PaathenI’ve seen so many girls.
Evvalavo Kanna PaathenI’ve looked into so many eyes.
Sithaari Kannu PattuBut when your scattered glance hit me,
Setha Neram Sethu PoneneI died completely in that dead moment.
Thaavi Oda Karai ThodumLike river waves running to jump…
Nadhi Ala…and touch the shore.
Thaalam Podum ThiraiyidumKeeping rhythm while covered…
Nuraiyila…in the sea foam.
Kaathil Aada Mara Ila Kela IlaLike tree leaves dancing in the wind.
Kaanam Padum Kuyil Ava KuralulaA cuckoo bird sings a melody in her voice.
Kaadhal Devi NarumanamShe’s the Goddess of Love, a fragrance…
Veesura Poova…that the flower spreads around.
Ilamaiya VizhungiyaShe is an eight-colored rainbow…
Ettu Vanna Vaanavil…that has swallowed youth itself.
Ava Mazha Kotti NinnumEven after the rain pours down and stops,
Boomi Vaalam AvaShe remains the bounty of the earth.
Vaanapula Ada KattiLike capturing a wild bird.
Kolla Thonum Silai AvaShe’s a statue stunning enough to kill.
Mana Kattupaata MeerumTranscending all mental control,
Kalai Ava ThaanadaShe is truly a work of art, man.
Aaha Ammani Aaha AmmaniOh lady, oh my lady!
Paara Pola Karamura UdhadulaWith lips that crunch like rock candy,
Paasa Kaari Idhal Athu InipulaThat loving girl’s kiss is pure sugar.
Thaeni Eeya Parugiya NodiyilaThe moment the honeybee takes a sip,
Yaru Naanu Theriyala PuriyalaI don’t know who I am, I don’t understand.
Aasa Noya Vethachathu Devadha MoochuThe angel’s breath sowed the disease of desire.
Sagalamum MaranthiduI’ll forget everything else,
Enna Senja Theeyil UrugidaJust to melt in the fire of what you did.
Adi Unna Enni Nesam PerugidaHey, thinking of you, my affection grows.
Kula Manna Vitu Pogum VaraiyilaUntil my life leaves this earthly soil,
Dhinam Unna Matum ThedumIt searches only for you every day,
Uyirithu ThaanadiBecause this life is yours.
Aaha Ammani Aaha AmmaniOh lady, oh my lady!
Otha Paarvai Mutham ThanthuWith a single glance, you gave me a kiss.
Usurukulla Echa PattatheAnd your touch has stained my very soul.
Ethanaiyo Ponna PaathenI’ve seen so many girls.
Evvalavo Kanna PaathenI’ve looked into so many eyes.
Sithaari Kannu PattuBut when your scattered glance hit me,
Setha Neram Sethu PoneneI died completely in that dead moment.
Ammadi AathadiOh my goodness, oh my heavens!
Ambu ThachatheAn arrow has pierced right through me.
Kathadi Pola NenjuMy heart is just like a kite,
Vinna ThotatheIt’s gone and touched the sky.
Thaai Pasuva SuthiJust like how the calf comes…
Varum Kannukuttiye…circling around the mother cow.
Thannala En ManasuMy heart is automatically…
Unna Suthuthe…circling around you.
Oor Ethuvo Per EthuvoWhat’s your town? What’s your name?
Ennanga Yenunga Konjam SollungaHey there, please tell me a little.
Overwhelming infatuation defines the Aaha Ammani lyrics translation from Kavundampalayam. Vijay Shankar frames the experience as both euphoric and disorienting. Listeners find clear Tamil lyrics in English capturing this love-struck state.