Amma Amma Endre
From Vanji Kottai Valipan · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kothamangalam Subbu
- Singer
- C. S. Jayaraman
- Music director
- C. Ramachandra
- Details
- Vanji Kottai Valipan1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Amma ammaa ammaaa endrae | Even if you cry out 'Mother, mother, mother' |
| Aayiram aandugal azhudhu purandaalum | And roll on the ground weeping for a thousand years, |
| Maganae annai varuvazhloo | Oh son, will your mother ever return? |
| Unakkoru aarudhal solvaalo.. annai varuvazhloo | Will she offer you words of comfort? Will mother return? |
| Male | |
| Immai thavam irundhu | Performing severe penance in this life, |
| Unnai munnoru naal sumandhu | Carrying you in her womb one day in the past, |
| Immai thavam irundhu | Performing severe penance in this life, |
| Unnai munnoru naal sumandhu | Carrying you in her womb one day in the past, |
| Ponnai polae unnai pottri valarthitta annai varuvaazhloo | Will the mother who cherished and raised you like gold ever return? |
| Male | |
| Kolli idavum vagai illai endrae nee | Do not feel anguished inside this cruel prison, |
| Kodunjiraiyil kalakkam kolladhae | Thinking that you have no way to perform her final funeral rites. |
| Kolli idavum vagai illai endrae nee | Do not feel anguished inside this cruel prison, |
| Kodunjiraiyil kalakkam kolladhae | Thinking that you have no way to perform her final funeral rites. |
| Alli ida arisi illai endraal ennaa anbai chorivaai maganae | So what if there is no rice to throw in tribute? Shower your unconditional love, my son. |
| Male | |
| Kanneeraalae neeraattu | Bathe her memory with your tears, |
| Annai thannai mann melae thaalattu | Sing a lullaby to put mother to rest upon the earth. |
| Kanneeraalae neeraattu | Bathe her memory with your tears, |
| Annai thannai mann melae thaalattu | Sing a lullaby to put mother to rest upon the earth. |
| Nenja thanalaal neruppinai moottu | Kindle the pyre with the burning embers of your heartfelt grief, |
| Nee un kadaimaiyai nilai naattu | Uphold and execute your sacred duty. |
| Maganae annai varuvazhloo | Oh son, will your mother ever return? |
| Unakkoru aarudhal solvaalo.. annai varuvazhloo | Will she offer you words of comfort? Will mother return? |
அம்மா அம்மா என்றே
ஆயிரம் ஆண்டுகள் அழுது புரண்டாலும்
மகனே அன்னை வருவாளோ
உனக்கொரு ஆறுதல் சொல்வாளோ
அன்னை வருவாளோ....
Even if you cry out 'Mother, mother, mother'
And roll on the ground weeping for a thousand years,
Oh son, will your mother ever return?
Will she offer you words of comfort? Will mother return?
முன்னை தவம் இருந்து
உன்னை முன்னூறு நாள் சுமந்து
முன்னை தவம் இருந்து
உன்னை முன்னூறு நாள் சுமந்து
பொன்னை போலே உன்னை
போற்றி வளர்த்திட்ட அன்னை வருவாளோ...
Performing severe penance in this life,
Carrying you in her womb one day in the past,
Performing severe penance in this life,
Carrying you in her womb one day in the past,
Will the mother who cherished and raised you like gold ever return?
கொள்ளி இடவும் வகை இல்லை என்றே நீ
கொடுஞ்சிறையில் கலக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
கொள்ளி இடவும் வகை இல்லை என்றே நீ
கொடுஞ்சிறையில் கலக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
அள்ளி இட அரிசி இல்லை என்றால் என்ன
அன்பை சொரிவாய் மகனே......
Do not feel anguished inside this cruel prison,
Thinking that you have no way to perform her final funeral rites.
Do not feel anguished inside this cruel prison,
Thinking that you have no way to perform her final funeral rites.
So what if there is no rice to throw in tribute? Shower your unconditional love, my son.
கண்ணீராலே நீராட்டு
அன்னை தன்னை
மண் மேலே தாலாட்டு
கண்ணீராலே நீராட்டு
அன்னை தன்னை
மண் மேலே தாலாட்டு
நெஞ்ச தணலால் நெருப்பினை மூட்டு
நீ உன் கடமையை நிலை நாட்டு
மகனே அன்னை வருவாளோ
உனக்கொரு ஆறுதல் சொல்வாளோ
அன்னை வருவாளோ....
Bathe her memory with your tears,
Sing a lullaby to put mother to rest upon the earth.
Bathe her memory with your tears,
Sing a lullaby to put mother to rest upon the earth.
Kindle the pyre with the burning embers of your heartfelt grief,
Uphold and execute your sacred duty.
Oh son, will your mother ever return?
Will she offer you words of comfort? Will mother return?
Amma ammaa ammaaa endrae
Even if you cry out 'Mother, mother, mother'
Aayiram aandugal azhudhu purandaalum
And roll on the ground weeping for a thousand years,
Maganae annai varuvazhloo
Oh son, will your mother ever return?
Unakkoru aarudhal solvaalo.. annai varuvazhloo
Will she offer you words of comfort? Will mother return?
Immai thavam irundhu
Performing severe penance in this life,
Unnai munnoru naal sumandhu
Carrying you in her womb one day in the past,
Immai thavam irundhu
Performing severe penance in this life,
Unnai munnoru naal sumandhu
Carrying you in her womb one day in the past,
Ponnai polae unnai pottri valarthitta annai varuvaazhloo
Will the mother who cherished and raised you like gold ever return?
Kolli idavum vagai illai endrae nee
Do not feel anguished inside this cruel prison,
Kodunjiraiyil kalakkam kolladhae
Thinking that you have no way to perform her final funeral rites.
Kolli idavum vagai illai endrae nee
Do not feel anguished inside this cruel prison,
Kodunjiraiyil kalakkam kolladhae
Thinking that you have no way to perform her final funeral rites.
Alli ida arisi illai endraal ennaa anbai chorivaai maganae
So what if there is no rice to throw in tribute? Shower your unconditional love, my son.
Kanneeraalae neeraattu
Bathe her memory with your tears,
Annai thannai mann melae thaalattu
Sing a lullaby to put mother to rest upon the earth.
Kanneeraalae neeraattu
Bathe her memory with your tears,
Annai thannai mann melae thaalattu
Sing a lullaby to put mother to rest upon the earth.
Nenja thanalaal neruppinai moottu
Kindle the pyre with the burning embers of your heartfelt grief,
Nee un kadaimaiyai nilai naattu
Uphold and execute your sacred duty.
Maganae annai varuvazhloo
Oh son, will your mother ever return?
Unakkoru aarudhal solvaalo.. annai varuvazhloo
Will she offer you words of comfort? Will mother return?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses deep sorrow and philosophical consolation over the loss of a mother while the son is trapped in captivity. It reminds the grieving son that no amount of endless weeping or calling out will bring back a departed mother who nurtured him with divine devotion like precious gold. It urges the son not to despair in his imprisonment over being unable to perform traditional funeral rituals like lighting the pyre or offering rice. Instead, it advises him to offer his true devotion, bathe her memory with tears, light the metaphorical flame of grief from his own heart, and resolutely fulfill his moral duty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ponnai polae unnai pottri valarthitta annai varuvaazhloo”
Compares the mother's loving upbringing of her child to cherishing pure gold ('Ponnai polae').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Immai thavam irundhu / Unnai munnoru naal sumandhu”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'm' in 'Immai' and 'Unnai' across lines.
Rhetorical Question
“Maganae annai varuvazhloo / Unakkoru aarudhal solvaalo.. annai varuvazhloo”
Posing rhetorical questions ('annai varuvazhloo', 'aarudhal solvaalo') to emphasize the permanence of death and loss.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenja thanalaal neruppinai moottu”
Refers to inner emotional anguish as 'Nenja thanal' (embers of the heart) to light the inner fire of duty.
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Trivia
Written by the famed poet and author Kothamangalam Subbu for the 1958 classic movie 'Vanji Kottai Valipan', this song captures a intense emotionally tragic moment where the protagonist mourns his mother's death while confined in prison. The film is renowned for Gemini Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala's iconic performances and memorable music composed by C. R. Subburaman and Master Venu.
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