Amma Amma Female
From Uzhaippali · 1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Amma amma | Mother, oh mother, |
| Enum aaruyirae | My precious life, |
| Naanum neeyum | You and I |
| Endrum or uyirae | Are forever a single soul. |
| Iru kannin maniyae | The apple of my eyes, |
| O… o… o… o… | Oh... oh... oh... oh... |
| Selvam neeyae | You are my true wealth, |
| O… o… o… o… | Oh... oh... oh... oh... |
| Amma amma enum aaruyirae | Mother, oh mother, my precious life, |
| Amma amma… | Mother, oh mother... |
| Female | |
| Poovizhiyoram | Near the corner of your flower-like eyes, |
| Or thuli neerum | If even a single tear, |
| Nee vadithaal manam thaangaathu | You shed, my heart cannot bear it. |
| Pon mugam konjam | If your golden face, |
| Vaadi nindraalum | Wilts even a little bit, |
| Naan thudippen vali thaalaathu | I will writhe unable to bear the pain. |
| Female | |
| Paththu maasam sumanthu | Carrying you for ten months, |
| Patta paadum maranthu | Forgetting the hardship endured, |
| Pillai chelvam pirakka | For the treasure of a child to be born, |
| Alli kaiyil edukka | To gather and hold in my arms, |
| Thaayum naanae thavamirunthenae | I, as a mother, did penance. |
| Nee nadanthaal koodavae | As you walk, along with you, |
| Naan varuven nizhalai polae… | I will come like a shadow... |
| Female | |
| Amma amma | Mother, oh mother, |
| Enum aaruyirae | My precious life, |
| Naanum neeyum | You and I |
| Endrum or uyirae | Are forever a single soul. |
| Female | |
| Amma amma | Mother, oh mother, |
| Enum aaruyirae | My precious life, |
| Naanum neeyum | You and I |
| Endrum or uyirae | Are forever a single soul. |
| Iru kannin maniyae | The apple of my eyes, |
| O… o… o… o… | Oh... oh... oh... oh... |
| Selvam neeyae | You are my true wealth, |
| O… o… o… o… | Oh... oh... oh... oh... |
| Female | |
| Amma amma | Mother, oh mother, |
| Enum aaruyirae | My precious life, |
| Naanum neeyum | You and I |
| Endrum or uyirae | Are forever a single soul. |
| Female | |
| Paathaigal maarum | Paths may change, |
| Payanangal maarum | Journeys may change, |
| Thaai manamae endrum maaraathu | A mother's heart will never change. |
| Chandhiran theiyum | The moon may wane, |
| Santhanam theiyum | Sandalwood may wear away, |
| En maganin anbu theiyaathu | My son's love will never diminish. |
| Female | |
| Enthan raaja unakku | My dear king, for you, |
| Ethirkaalam irukku | A bright future awaits; |
| Unthan perum pugalum | Your great fame and glory, |
| Oli veesum vilakku | Will be a shining lamp. |
| Aayul neendu aayiram aandu | With a long life spanning a thousand years, |
| Vaazhiya nee kanmani | May you live long, my dear apple of my eye, |
| Then pothigai thendral polae… | Like the sweet breeze of the Pothigai hills... |
| Female | |
| Amma amma | Mother, oh mother, |
| Enum aaruyirae | My precious life, |
| Naanum neeyum | You and I |
| Endrum or uyirae | Are forever a single soul. |
| Iru kannin maniyae | The apple of my eyes, |
| O… o… o… o… | Oh... oh... oh... oh... |
| Selvam neeyae | You are my true wealth, |
| O… o… o… o… | Oh... oh... oh... oh... |
| Female | |
| Amma amma | Mother, oh mother, |
| Enum aaruyirae | My precious life, |
| Naanum neeyum | You and I |
| Endrum or uyirae | Are forever a single soul. |
அம்மா அம்மா...
எனும் ஆருயிரே....
கண்ணின் மணியே...
நானும் நீயும்
என்றும் ஓருயிரே
இரு கண்ணின் மணியே
ஓ...ஓ....ஓ...ஓ...
செல்வம் நீயே
ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...
அம்மா அம்மா...
எனும் ஆருயிரே....
அம்மா அம்மா
Mother, oh mother,
My precious life,
You and I
Are forever a single soul.
The apple of my eyes,
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
You are my true wealth,
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
Mother, oh mother, my precious life,
Mother, oh mother...
பூவிழி ஓரம்
ஓர் துளி நீரும்
நீ வடித்தால்
மனம் தாங்காது
Near the corner of your flower-like eyes,
If even a single tear,
You shed, my heart cannot bear it.
If your golden face,
Wilts even a little bit,
I will writhe unable to bear the pain.
பொன்முகம் கொஞ்சம்
வாடி நின்றாலும்
நான் துடிப்பேன்
வலி தாளாது
Carrying you for ten months,
Forgetting the hardship endured,
For the treasure of a child to be born,
To gather and hold in my arms,
I, as a mother, did penance.
As you walk, along with you,
I will come like a shadow...
பத்து மாசம் சுமந்து
பட்ட பாடும் மறந்து
பிள்ளைச் செல்வம் பிறக்க
அள்ளிக்கையில் எடுத்த
தாயும் நானே ...
தவமிருந்தேனே ...
நீ நடந்தால் கூடவே
நான் வருவேன் நிழலை போலே
Mother, oh mother,
My precious life,
You and I
Are forever a single soul.
அம்மா அம்மா...
எனும் ஆருயிரே....
கண்ணின் மணியே...
நானும் நீயும்
என்றும் ஓருயிரே
Mother, oh mother,
My precious life,
You and I
Are forever a single soul.
The apple of my eyes,
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
You are my true wealth,
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
அம்மா அம்மா...
எனும் ஆருயிரே....
கண்ணின் மணியே...
நானும் நீயும்
என்றும் ஓருயிரே
இரு கண்ணின் மணியே
ஓ...ஓ....ஓ...ஓ...
செல்வம் நீயே
ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...
Mother, oh mother,
My precious life,
You and I
Are forever a single soul.
அம்மா அம்மா...
எனும் ஆருயிரே....
கண்ணின் மணியே...
நானும் நீயும்
என்றும் ஓருயிரே
Paths may change,
Journeys may change,
A mother's heart will never change.
The moon may wane,
Sandalwood may wear away,
My son's love will never diminish.
பாதைகள் மாறும்
பயணங்கள் மாறும்
தாய் மனமே என்றும் மாறாது
சந்திரன் தேயும்
சந்தனம் தேயும்
என் மகனின் அன்பு தேயாது
My dear king, for you,
A bright future awaits;
Your great fame and glory,
Will be a shining lamp.
With a long life spanning a thousand years,
May you live long, my dear apple of my eye,
Like the sweet breeze of the Pothigai hills...
எந்தன் ராஜா உனக்கு
எதிர்காலம் இருக்கு
உந்தன் பேரும் புகழும்
ஒளி வீசும் விளக்கு
ஆயுள் நீண்டு ஆயிரம் ஆண்டு
வாழிய நீ கண்மணி
தென் பொதிகைத்தென்றல் போல
Mother, oh mother,
My precious life,
You and I
Are forever a single soul.
The apple of my eyes,
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
You are my true wealth,
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
அம்மா அம்மா...
எனும் ஆருயிரே....
கண்ணின் மணியே...
நானும் நீயும்
என்றும் ஓருயிரே
இரு கண்ணின் மணியே
ஓ...ஓ....ஓ...ஓ...
செல்வம் நீயே
ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...
Mother, oh mother,
My precious life,
You and I
Are forever a single soul.
அம்மா அம்மா...
எனும் ஆருயிரே....
கண்ணின் மணியே...
நானும் நீயும்
என்றும் ஓருயிரே
Amma amma
Mother, oh mother,
Enum aaruyirae
My precious life,
Naanum neeyum
You and I
Endrum or uyirae
Are forever a single soul.
Iru kannin maniyae
The apple of my eyes,
O… o… o… o…
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
Selvam neeyae
You are my true wealth,
O… o… o… o…
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
Amma amma enum aaruyirae
Mother, oh mother, my precious life,
Amma amma…
Mother, oh mother...
Poovizhiyoram
Near the corner of your flower-like eyes,
Or thuli neerum
If even a single tear,
Nee vadithaal manam thaangaathu
You shed, my heart cannot bear it.
Pon mugam konjam
If your golden face,
Vaadi nindraalum
Wilts even a little bit,
Naan thudippen vali thaalaathu
I will writhe unable to bear the pain.
Paththu maasam sumanthu
Carrying you for ten months,
Patta paadum maranthu
Forgetting the hardship endured,
Pillai chelvam pirakka
For the treasure of a child to be born,
Alli kaiyil edukka
To gather and hold in my arms,
Thaayum naanae thavamirunthenae
I, as a mother, did penance.
Nee nadanthaal koodavae
As you walk, along with you,
Naan varuven nizhalai polae…
I will come like a shadow...
Amma amma
Mother, oh mother,
Enum aaruyirae
My precious life,
Naanum neeyum
You and I
Endrum or uyirae
Are forever a single soul.
Amma amma
Mother, oh mother,
Enum aaruyirae
My precious life,
Naanum neeyum
You and I
Endrum or uyirae
Are forever a single soul.
Iru kannin maniyae
The apple of my eyes,
O… o… o… o…
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
Selvam neeyae
You are my true wealth,
O… o… o… o…
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
Amma amma
Mother, oh mother,
Enum aaruyirae
My precious life,
Naanum neeyum
You and I
Endrum or uyirae
Are forever a single soul.
Paathaigal maarum
Paths may change,
Payanangal maarum
Journeys may change,
Thaai manamae endrum maaraathu
A mother's heart will never change.
Chandhiran theiyum
The moon may wane,
Santhanam theiyum
Sandalwood may wear away,
En maganin anbu theiyaathu
My son's love will never diminish.
Enthan raaja unakku
My dear king, for you,
Ethirkaalam irukku
A bright future awaits;
Unthan perum pugalum
Your great fame and glory,
Oli veesum vilakku
Will be a shining lamp.
Aayul neendu aayiram aandu
With a long life spanning a thousand years,
Vaazhiya nee kanmani
May you live long, my dear apple of my eye,
Then pothigai thendral polae…
Like the sweet breeze of the Pothigai hills...
Amma amma
Mother, oh mother,
Enum aaruyirae
My precious life,
Naanum neeyum
You and I
Endrum or uyirae
Are forever a single soul.
Iru kannin maniyae
The apple of my eyes,
O… o… o… o…
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
Selvam neeyae
You are my true wealth,
O… o… o… o…
Oh... oh... oh... oh...
Amma amma
Mother, oh mother,
Enum aaruyirae
My precious life,
Naanum neeyum
You and I
Endrum or uyirae
Are forever a single soul.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Amma Amma Enum Aaruyirae from the 1993 movie Uzhaippali is a soulful lullaby celebrating the sacred, unbreakable bond between a mother and child. Lyricist Vaali poignantly captures the maternal devotion where a mother forgets the ten months of labor pain the moment she holds her child, viewing motherhood as a spiritual penance. The song highlights how worldly paths and circumstances may shift, but a mother's affection remains an absolute constant. The mother showers heartfelt blessings on her child, wishing him a long, prosperous life filled with glory that shines like a lamp. Comparing his presence to a gentle breeze from the sacred Pothigai hills, she vows to remain by his side as an eternal guardian shadow throughout his life's journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Naan varuven nizhalai polae…”
Comparing the mother's constant presence accompanying the child to a shadow ('nizhalai polae').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Poovizhiyoram / Pon mugam konjam”
Describing the child's face as pure gold ('Pon mugam') and the eyes as gentle flowers ('Poovizhi').
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Paathaigal maarum / Payanangal maarum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Pa' in consecutive lines ('Paathaigal' and 'Payanangal').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chandhiran theiyum / Santhanam theiyum”
Agreement of the second consonant sound 'nth' in 'Chandhiran' and 'Santhanam'.
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Trivia
This iconic track from Rajinikanth's Uzhaippali (1993) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The film marked a major milestone after smooth resolution of distribution issues in Tamil Cinema during that era, becoming a massive box office hit.
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