Ambuli Mama
From Perazhagan · 2004
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Karthik
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Perazhagan2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ambulimama.. ambulimama | Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon |
| Ambulimama naan thaanae | Am I not Uncle Moon myself? |
| Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki | Making the moon in the sky my wife |
| Kaithalam patri kondenae | I have held her hands in marriage. |
| Male | |
| Azhagi perazhagi | Beautiful woman, supreme beauty |
| Ethiril nindraalae | She stood right in front of me |
| Azghagan perazhagan | Handsome man, supreme handsome man |
| Enai vendraalae | He won me over |
| Sugamaai hey kondraalae | She pleasantly killed me with delight |
| Male | |
| Ambulimama.. ambulimama | Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon |
| Ambulimama naan thaanae | Am I not Uncle Moon myself? |
| Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki | Making the moon in the sky my wife |
| Kaithalam patri kondenae | I have held her hands in marriage. |
| Male | |
| Oru kudai pidithu | Holding a single umbrella |
| Iruvarum nadappom | Both of us will walk together |
| Veyililum hoi mazhayilum | In the scorching sun and in the rain |
| Azhagiya jodi parisugal peruvom | We will win prizes as a beautiful couple |
| Dhinam dhinam hoi dhinam dhinam | Every single day, oh every single day |
| Male | |
| Urakkam vizhikalai | Even when sleep |
| Moodidum podhum | Closes our eyes |
| Kanavil imaigalai thirappomae | We shall open our eyelids inside dreams |
| Muththathil iravinai moozhkadippomae | We shall drown the entire night in kisses |
| Irumurai kulippomae | We shall bathe twice |
| Male | |
| Ambulimama.. ambulimama | Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon |
| Ambulimama naan thaanae | Am I not Uncle Moon myself? |
| Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki | Making the moon in the sky my wife |
| Kaithalam patri kondenae | I have held her hands in marriage. |
| Male | |
| Sivan oru paathi | Shiva is one half |
| Umai oru paathi koyilil | Uma is the other half in the temple |
| Hey koyilil | Hey, in the temple |
| Ivan oru paathi aval oru paathi | He is one half and she is the other half |
| Veetinil en veetinil | In the house, in my home |
| Male | |
| Ulaiyil arisiyai pottidum bodhu | When putting rice into the boiling pot |
| Pakkathil irundhu udhavanumae | One should stand nearby and help out |
| Kuzhanthai perugira nerathil naanum | And during the time of delivering a baby |
| Aruginil irukkanumae | I too must be right beside her |
| Male | |
| Ambulimama.. ambulimama | Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon |
| Ambulimama naan thaanae | Am I not Uncle Moon myself? |
| Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki | Making the moon in the sky my wife |
| Kaithalam patri kondenae | I have held her hands in marriage. |
| Male | |
| Azhagi perazhagi | Beautiful woman, supreme beauty |
| Ethiril nindraalae | She stood right in front of me |
| Azghagan perazhagan | Handsome man, supreme handsome man |
| Enai vendraalae | He won me over |
| Sugamaai hey kondraalae | She pleasantly killed me with delight |
| Male | |
| Ambulimama.. ambulimama | Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon |
| Ambulimama naan thaanae | Am I not Uncle Moon myself? |
| Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki | Making the moon in the sky my wife |
| Kaithalam patri kondenae | I have held her hands in marriage. |
அம்புலி மாமா அம்புலி மாமா
அம்புலி மாமா நான்தானே
வானத்து மதியை திருமதியாக்கி
கைத்தளம் பற்றி கொண்டேனே
Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon
Am I not Uncle Moon myself?
Making the moon in the sky my wife
I have held her hands in marriage.
அழகி பேரழகி எதிரில் நின்றாளே
அழகன் பேரழகன் எனை வென்றாளே
சுகமாய் ஹேய் கொன்றாளே
Beautiful woman, supreme beauty
She stood right in front of me
Handsome man, supreme handsome man
He won me over
She pleasantly killed me with delight
அம்புலி மாமா அம்புலி மாமா
அம்புலி மாமா நான்தானே
வானத்து மதியை திருமதியாக்கி
கைத்தளம் பற்றி கொண்டேனே
Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon
Am I not Uncle Moon myself?
Making the moon in the sky my wife
I have held her hands in marriage.
ஒரு குடை பிடித்து
இருவரும் நடப்போம்
வெயிலிலும் ஹோய் மழையிலும்
அழகிய ஜோடி பரிசுகள் பெறுவோம்
தினம் தினம் ஹோய் தினம் தினம்
Holding a single umbrella
Both of us will walk together
In the scorching sun and in the rain
We will win prizes as a beautiful couple
Every single day, oh every single day
உறக்கம் விழிகளை மூடிடும் போதும்
கனவில் இமைகளை திறப்போமே
முத்ததில் இரவினை மூழ்கடிப்போமே
இருமுறை குளிப்போமே....ஹேய்
Even when sleep
Closes our eyes
We shall open our eyelids inside dreams
We shall drown the entire night in kisses
We shall bathe twice
அம்புலி மாமா அம்புலி மாமா
அம்புலி மாமா நான்தானே
வானத்து மதியை திருமதியாக்கி
கைத்தளம் பற்றி கொண்டேனே
Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon
Am I not Uncle Moon myself?
Making the moon in the sky my wife
I have held her hands in marriage.
சிவன் ஒரு பாதி உமை ஒரு பாதி
கோயிலில் ஹேய் கோயிலில்
இவன் ஒரு பாதி அவள் ஒரு பாதி
வீட்டினில் என் வீட்டினில்
Shiva is one half
Uma is the other half in the temple
Hey, in the temple
He is one half and she is the other half
In the house, in my home
உலையில் அரிசியை போட்டிடும் போது
பக்கதில் இருந்து உதவனுமே
குழந்தை பெறுகிற நேரத்தில் நானும்
அருகினில் இருக்கணுமே
When putting rice into the boiling pot
One should stand nearby and help out
And during the time of delivering a baby
I too must be right beside her
அம்புலி மாமா அம்புலி மாமா
அம்புலி மாமா நான்தானே
வானத்து மதியை திருமதியாக்கி
கைத்தளம் பற்றி கொண்டேனே
Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon
Am I not Uncle Moon myself?
Making the moon in the sky my wife
I have held her hands in marriage.
அழகி பேரழகி எதிரில் நின்றாளே
அழகன் பேரழகன் எனை வென்றாளே
சுகமாய் ஹேய் கொன்றாளே
Beautiful woman, supreme beauty
She stood right in front of me
Handsome man, supreme handsome man
He won me over
She pleasantly killed me with delight
அம்புலி மாமா அம்புலி மாமா
அம்புலி மாமா நான்தானே
வானத்து மதியை திருமதியாக்கி
கைத்தளம் பற்றி கொண்டேனே
Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon
Am I not Uncle Moon myself?
Making the moon in the sky my wife
I have held her hands in marriage.
Ambulimama.. ambulimama
Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon
Ambulimama naan thaanae
Am I not Uncle Moon myself?
Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki
Making the moon in the sky my wife
Kaithalam patri kondenae
I have held her hands in marriage.
Azhagi perazhagi
Beautiful woman, supreme beauty
Ethiril nindraalae
She stood right in front of me
Azghagan perazhagan
Handsome man, supreme handsome man
Enai vendraalae
He won me over
Sugamaai hey kondraalae
She pleasantly killed me with delight
Ambulimama.. ambulimama
Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon
Ambulimama naan thaanae
Am I not Uncle Moon myself?
Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki
Making the moon in the sky my wife
Kaithalam patri kondenae
I have held her hands in marriage.
Oru kudai pidithu
Holding a single umbrella
Iruvarum nadappom
Both of us will walk together
Veyililum hoi mazhayilum
In the scorching sun and in the rain
Azhagiya jodi parisugal peruvom
We will win prizes as a beautiful couple
Dhinam dhinam hoi dhinam dhinam
Every single day, oh every single day
Urakkam vizhikalai
Even when sleep
Moodidum podhum
Closes our eyes
Kanavil imaigalai thirappomae
We shall open our eyelids inside dreams
Muththathil iravinai moozhkadippomae
We shall drown the entire night in kisses
Irumurai kulippomae
We shall bathe twice
Ambulimama.. ambulimama
Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon
Ambulimama naan thaanae
Am I not Uncle Moon myself?
Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki
Making the moon in the sky my wife
Kaithalam patri kondenae
I have held her hands in marriage.
Sivan oru paathi
Shiva is one half
Umai oru paathi koyilil
Uma is the other half in the temple
Hey koyilil
Hey, in the temple
Ivan oru paathi aval oru paathi
He is one half and she is the other half
Veetinil en veetinil
In the house, in my home
Ulaiyil arisiyai pottidum bodhu
When putting rice into the boiling pot
Pakkathil irundhu udhavanumae
One should stand nearby and help out
Kuzhanthai perugira nerathil naanum
And during the time of delivering a baby
Aruginil irukkanumae
I too must be right beside her
Ambulimama.. ambulimama
Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon
Ambulimama naan thaanae
Am I not Uncle Moon myself?
Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki
Making the moon in the sky my wife
Kaithalam patri kondenae
I have held her hands in marriage.
Azhagi perazhagi
Beautiful woman, supreme beauty
Ethiril nindraalae
She stood right in front of me
Azghagan perazhagan
Handsome man, supreme handsome man
Enai vendraalae
He won me over
Sugamaai hey kondraalae
She pleasantly killed me with delight
Ambulimama.. ambulimama
Uncle Moon.. Uncle Moon
Ambulimama naan thaanae
Am I not Uncle Moon myself?
Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki
Making the moon in the sky my wife
Kaithalam patri kondenae
I have held her hands in marriage.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ambulimama' from the film Perazhagan is a celebratory and romantic track capturing the innocent joy and anticipation of married life. The protagonist humorously styles himself as 'Ambulimama' (Uncle Moon) who has married the moon itself, setting a lighthearted, fairytale tone. The couple expresses their simple wishes for domestic bliss, from walking under one umbrella in the rain to sharing kitchen chores and standing together during major life events like childbirth. Through poetic analogies—such as comparing their home life to the divine halved unity of Shiva and Parvati (Ardhanarishvara)—the lyrics emphasize equality, deep intimacy, and mutual respect. It remains a beloved romantic duet that blends playful humor with genuine affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Wordplay / Pun (Sledhai)
“Vaanathu mathiyai thirumathi aakki”
Plays on the word 'Mathi' (Moon) transformed into 'Thirumathi' (Mrs./Wife), turning a celestial body into a marital title.
Alliteration & Repetition (Moonaai)
“Azhagi perazhagi”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Azhagi / Perazhagi' and 'Azhagan / Perazhagan' creates balance and parallel praise between both lovers.
Simile / Divine Analogy
“Sivan oru paathi Umai oru paathi koyilil”
Compares the domestic union of the couple in their household to Ardhanarishvara (Shiva and Parvati sharing one body in temple iconography).
Oxymoron / Hyperbole
“Sugamaai hey kondraalae”
Phrasing sweet surrender in love as being 'pleasantly killed' (sugamaai kondraalae).
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Trivia
Perazhagan (2004) featured music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Pazhani Bharathi. The film famously featured Suriya in dual roles, including a hunchbacked protagonist (Chinna), making this cheerful fantasy sequence a standout visual highlight in the movie.
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