Amma Aluvugiren
From Kaali (2018 Film) · 2018
- Lyricist
- Arun Bharathi
- Singer
- Nivas
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Kaali (2018 Film)2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohoo…hoo…ooo | Ohoo…hoo…ooo |
| Ohoo…ooo..hooo… | Ohoo…ooo..hooo… |
| Haaa…haaa..haa…aaa… | Haaa…haaa..haa…aaa… |
| Haaa…haaa..haa…aaa… | Haaa…haaa..haa…aaa… |
| Male | |
| Adi vayitril idam koduthu | Giving space in your lower abdomen (womb) |
| Kannukkul kaathavalae | You protected me like the pupil of your eye |
| Naan rusiyaai saapidavae | So that I could eat food deliciously |
| Dhinam pasiyinil paduthavalae | You slept in hunger every single day |
| Male | |
| Thoppul kodi valiyae | Through the umbilical cord |
| Un uyirai kudithen naan amma | I drank your life force, oh mother |
| Naan thaan jeyithidavae | Just so that I would succeed in life |
| Anudhinamum thotraai neeyamma | You sacrificed and lost every day, mother |
| Kurudhiyinai kuduthavalae thaayae | Oh mother who gave her blood as nourishment |
| Male | |
| Ammaaaa…aluvugiren | Mother... I am weeping |
| Naan ammaa…aluvugiren | I am weeping, oh mother |
| Ammaaaa…aluvugiren | Mother... I am weeping |
| Naan ammaaaa…katharugiren | I am wailing aloud, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Panikudam udainthu | When the water bag broke |
| Naan varugaiyilae | And I was coming into this world |
| Kadum valiyilum | Even amidst excruciating pain |
| Siru punnagai purinthaai | You flashed a tender smile |
| Male | |
| Unviral pidithu | Holding onto your finger |
| Naan nadakaiyilae | When I learned to walk |
| Kaal edaravae | If my foot stumbled |
| Nenjam padhariyae thudithaai | Your heart throbbed with intense worry |
| Male | |
| Oorum paalai raththamaaki | Transforming her blood into flowing milk |
| Koduthu vittu povaai | You would feed it and leave |
| Sagum bothum pillaikaaga | Even at the time of death, for her children |
| Nenjam vaaduvaai | Her heart wilts away |
| Male | |
| Ada andradam kondada | To celebrate life every day |
| Naam vanthu mandrada | And to seek blessings |
| Thaayin paadham irukku | When mother's feet are right here |
| Pala kovil kulangal etharkku | Why search for so many temples and holy ponds? |
| Male | |
| Ammaaaa…aluvugiren | Mother... I am weeping |
| Naan ammaa…aluvugiren | I am weeping, oh mother |
| Ammaaaa…aluvugiren | Mother... I am weeping |
| Naan ammaaaa…katharugiren | I am wailing aloud, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Adi vayitril idam koduthu | Giving space in your lower abdomen (womb) |
| Kannukkul kaathavalae | You protected me like the pupil of your eye |
| Naan rusiyaai saapidavae | So that I could eat food deliciously |
| Dhinam pasiyinil paduthavalae | You slept in hunger every single day |
| Male | |
| Thoppul kodi valiyae | Through the umbilical cord |
| Un uyirai kudithen naan amma | I drank your life force, oh mother |
| Naan thaan jeyithidavae | Just so that I would succeed in life |
| Anudhinamum thotraai neeyamma | You sacrificed and lost every day, mother |
| Kuridhiyinai kuduthavalae thaayae | Oh mother who gave her blood as nourishment |
ஓஹோ..ஹோ..ஓ...
ஓஹோ..ஹோ..ஓ...
ஹா....ஹா..ஹா..ஆ...
ஹா....ஹா..ஹா..ஆ...
Ohoo…hoo…ooo
Ohoo…ooo..hooo…
Haaa…haaa..haa…aaa…
Haaa…haaa..haa…aaa…
அடி வயிற்றில் இடம் கொடுத்து
கண்ணுக்குள் காத்தவளே
நான் ருசியாய் சாப்பிடவே
தினம் பசியினில் படுத்தவளே
Giving space in your lower abdomen (womb)
You protected me like the pupil of your eye
So that I could eat food deliciously
You slept in hunger every single day
தொப்புள் கொடி வழியே
உன் உயிரை குடித்தேன் நான் அம்மா
நான் தான் ஜெயித்திடவே
அனுதினமும் தோற்றாய் நீயம்மா
குருதியினை குடுத்தவளே தாயே
Through the umbilical cord
I drank your life force, oh mother
Just so that I would succeed in life
You sacrificed and lost every day, mother
Oh mother who gave her blood as nourishment
அம்மா அலுவுகிறேன்
நான் அம்மா அலுவுகிறேன்
அம்மா அலுவுகிறேன்
நான் அம்மா கதறுகிறேன்
Mother... I am weeping
I am weeping, oh mother
Mother... I am weeping
I am wailing aloud, oh mother
பனிக்குடம் உடைந்து
நான் வருகையிலே
கடும் வலியிலும்
சிறு புன்னகை புரிந்தாய்
When the water bag broke
And I was coming into this world
Even amidst excruciating pain
You flashed a tender smile
உன்விரல் பிடித்து
நான் நடக்கையிலே
கால் எடரவே
நெஞ்சம் பதறியே துடித்தாய்
Holding onto your finger
When I learned to walk
If my foot stumbled
Your heart throbbed with intense worry
ஊறும் பாலை ரத்தமாக்கி
கொடுத்து விட்டு போவாய்
சாகும் போதும் பிள்ளைக்காக
நெஞ்சம் வாடுவாய்
Transforming her blood into flowing milk
You would feed it and leave
Even at the time of death, for her children
Her heart wilts away
அட அன்றாடம் கொண்டாட
நாம் வந்து மன்றாட
தாயின் பாதம் இருக்கு
பல கோவில் குளங்கள் எதற்கு
To celebrate life every day
And to seek blessings
When mother's feet are right here
Why search for so many temples and holy ponds?
அம்மா அலுவுகிறேன்
நான் அம்மா அலுவுகிறேன்
அம்மா அலுவுகிறேன்
நான் அம்மா கதறுகிறேன்
Mother... I am weeping
I am weeping, oh mother
Mother... I am weeping
I am wailing aloud, oh mother
அடி வயிற்றில் இடம் கொடுத்து
கண்ணுக்குள் காத்தவளே
நான் ருசியாய் சாப்பிடவே
தினம் பசியினில் படுத்தவளே
Giving space in your lower abdomen (womb)
You protected me like the pupil of your eye
So that I could eat food deliciously
You slept in hunger every single day
தொப்புள் கொடி வழியே
உன் உயிரை குடித்தேன் நான் அம்மா
நான் தான் ஜெயித்திடவே
அனுதினமும் தோற்றாய் நீயம்மா
குருதியினை குடுத்தவளே தாயே
Through the umbilical cord
I drank your life force, oh mother
Just so that I would succeed in life
You sacrificed and lost every day, mother
Oh mother who gave her blood as nourishment
Ohoo…hoo…ooo
Ohoo…hoo…ooo
Ohoo…ooo..hooo…
Ohoo…ooo..hooo…
Haaa…haaa..haa…aaa…
Haaa…haaa..haa…aaa…
Haaa…haaa..haa…aaa…
Haaa…haaa..haa…aaa…
Adi vayitril idam koduthu
Giving space in your lower abdomen (womb)
Kannukkul kaathavalae
You protected me like the pupil of your eye
Naan rusiyaai saapidavae
So that I could eat food deliciously
Dhinam pasiyinil paduthavalae
You slept in hunger every single day
Thoppul kodi valiyae
Through the umbilical cord
Un uyirai kudithen naan amma
I drank your life force, oh mother
Naan thaan jeyithidavae
Just so that I would succeed in life
Anudhinamum thotraai neeyamma
You sacrificed and lost every day, mother
Kurudhiyinai kuduthavalae thaayae
Oh mother who gave her blood as nourishment
Ammaaaa…aluvugiren
Mother... I am weeping
Naan ammaa…aluvugiren
I am weeping, oh mother
Ammaaaa…aluvugiren
Mother... I am weeping
Naan ammaaaa…katharugiren
I am wailing aloud, oh mother
Panikudam udainthu
When the water bag broke
Naan varugaiyilae
And I was coming into this world
Kadum valiyilum
Even amidst excruciating pain
Siru punnagai purinthaai
You flashed a tender smile
Unviral pidithu
Holding onto your finger
Naan nadakaiyilae
When I learned to walk
Kaal edaravae
If my foot stumbled
Nenjam padhariyae thudithaai
Your heart throbbed with intense worry
Oorum paalai raththamaaki
Transforming her blood into flowing milk
Koduthu vittu povaai
You would feed it and leave
Sagum bothum pillaikaaga
Even at the time of death, for her children
Nenjam vaaduvaai
Her heart wilts away
Ada andradam kondada
To celebrate life every day
Naam vanthu mandrada
And to seek blessings
Thaayin paadham irukku
When mother's feet are right here
Pala kovil kulangal etharkku
Why search for so many temples and holy ponds?
Ammaaaa…aluvugiren
Mother... I am weeping
Naan ammaa…aluvugiren
I am weeping, oh mother
Ammaaaa…aluvugiren
Mother... I am weeping
Naan ammaaaa…katharugiren
I am wailing aloud, oh mother
Adi vayitril idam koduthu
Giving space in your lower abdomen (womb)
Kannukkul kaathavalae
You protected me like the pupil of your eye
Naan rusiyaai saapidavae
So that I could eat food deliciously
Dhinam pasiyinil paduthavalae
You slept in hunger every single day
Thoppul kodi valiyae
Through the umbilical cord
Un uyirai kudithen naan amma
I drank your life force, oh mother
Naan thaan jeyithidavae
Just so that I would succeed in life
Anudhinamum thotraai neeyamma
You sacrificed and lost every day, mother
Kuridhiyinai kuduthavalae thaayae
Oh mother who gave her blood as nourishment
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song from 'Kaali' is a poignant tribute to maternal love and ultimate sacrifice. The protagonist reflects on how a mother endures severe physical pain during childbirth, sacrifices her own meals to ensure her child eats, and willingly takes on defeat so her child can succeed. The song expresses deep grief and gratitude, acknowledging that a mother's blood sustains life through the umbilical cord and breast milk. The lyricist highlights that a mother's love transcends religious devotion, suggesting that serving and honoring one's mother makes pilgrimages to temples and sacred ponds unnecessary. Driven by intense emotional yearning, the protagonist cries out in sorrow while celebrating the selfless nature of motherhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery & Biological Metaphor
“Thoppul kodi valiyae un uyirai kudithen naan amma”
Refers to the umbilical cord ('Thoppul kodi') and breast milk created from blood ('Raththamaaki'), vividly portraying biological and physical motherly sacrifice.
Emotional Contrast (Oxymoron)
“Kadum valiyilum siru punnagai purinthaai”
Contrasts extreme physical pain ('Kadum valiyilum') with a gentle smile ('Siru punnagai'), emphasizing a mother's unconditional love.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Ammaaaa…aluvugiren / Naan ammaa…aluvugiren”
The deliberate repetition of 'Ammaaaa... aluvugiren' emphasizes the overwhelming emotional breakdown and mourning of the speaker.
Hyperbole / Rhetorical Question
“Thaayin paadham irukku pala kovil kulangal etharkku”
Asks why one needs temples when a mother's feet are present, elevating the status of a mother above divine places.
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Trivia
The film 'Kaali' (2018) stars Vijay Antony, who also composed the music for the movie. Directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, the film revolves around a successful NRI doctor who travels to rural Tamil Nadu to search for his biological mother, making maternal themes central to the movie's plot.
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