Amma Amma
From Aandi Petra Selvan · 1957
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathy
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Details
- Aandi Petra Selvan1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Amma amma amma ena | Hearing the sweet call of 'Mother, Mother, Mother' |
| Indru kettu naan magizhnthaenae | Hearing it today, I rejoiced with immense joy |
| Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae | Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart |
| Adhai indru kettu naan magizhnthaenae | Hearing that call today, I rejoiced |
| Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae | Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart |
| Female | |
| Visaaramindri valiyumindri | Without any worries, without any pain |
| Ennai ammaavena vaayaara mozhinthaai | You called me 'Mother' with all your heart |
| Indru kettu naan magizhnthaenae | Hearing it today, I rejoiced |
| Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae | Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart |
| Female | |
| Sinthai magizhnthidum enthan paalagan | My little child who delights my heart |
| Sinthai magizhnthidum enthan paalagan | My little child who delights my heart |
| Punnagai mugamae aaruthal kodukkum | Your smiling face brings such comforting peace |
| Sinthai magizhnthidum enthan paalagan | My little child who delights my heart |
| Punnagai mugamae aaruthal kodukkum | Your smiling face brings such comforting peace |
| Female | |
| Kallam kabadamae illaap pillaiyai | To this child devoid of any guile or deceit |
| Kallam kabadamae illaap pillaiyai | To this child devoid of any guile or deceit |
| Kaappaai enthan devathayaalaa | May my guardian deity protect you always |
| Kannae keladaa magizhnthaenae | Listen to me, my dear child, I rejoiced today |
| Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae | Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart |
| Female | |
| Ninthaigal thondriya vaazhkkai yaedho | A life that was once plagued by insults and blame |
| Ninthaigal thondriya vaazhkkai yaedho | A life that was once plagued by insults and blame |
| Viduthalai piranthathu seeronga | Has now found liberation to blossom with grace |
| Viduthalai piranthathu seeronga | Has now found liberation to blossom with grace |
| Female | |
| En magan neeyae kann kalangaatahe | You are my beloved son, do not shed tears |
| En magan neeyae kann kalangaatahe | You are my beloved son, do not shed tears |
| En kannae nee un thaai naanae | My precious child, I am indeed your mother |
| Entha naalilum piriyaenae | I will never part from you on any day |
| Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae | Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart |
| Female | |
| Amma amma amma ena | Hearing the sweet call of 'Mother, Mother, Mother' |
| Indru kettu naan magizhnthaenae | Hearing it today, I rejoiced with immense joy |
அம்மா அம்மா அம்மா என
இன்று கேட்டு நான் மகிழ்ந்தேனே
சிந்தைக்காறுதல் மகிழ்ந்தாலே
அதை இன்று கேட்டு நான் மகிழ்ந்தேனே
சிந்தைக்காறுதல் மகிழ்ந்தாலே
Hearing the sweet call of 'Mother, Mother, Mother'
Hearing it today, I rejoiced with immense joy
Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart
Hearing that call today, I rejoiced
Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart
விசாரமின்றி வலியுமின்றி
என்னை அம்மாவென வாயார மொழிந்தாய்
இன்று கேட்டு நான் மகிழ்ந்தேனே
சிந்தைக்காறுதல் மகிழ்ந்தாலே
Without any worries, without any pain
You called me 'Mother' with all your heart
Hearing it today, I rejoiced
Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart
சிந்தை மகிழ்ந்திடும் எந்தன் பாலகன்
சிந்தை மகிழ்ந்திடும் எந்தன் பாலகன்
புன்னகை முகமே ஆறுதல் கொடுக்கும்
சிந்தை மகிழ்ந்திடும் எந்தன் பாலகன்
புன்னகை முகமே ஆறுதல் கொடுக்கும்
My little child who delights my heart
My little child who delights my heart
Your smiling face brings such comforting peace
My little child who delights my heart
Your smiling face brings such comforting peace
கள்ளம் கபடமே இல்லாப் பிள்ளையை
கள்ளம் கபடமே இல்லாப் பிள்ளையை
காப்பாய் எந்தன் தேவதயாளா
கண்ணே கேளடா மகிழ்ந்தேனே
சிந்தைக்காறுதல் மகிழ்ந்தாலே
To this child devoid of any guile or deceit
To this child devoid of any guile or deceit
May my guardian deity protect you always
Listen to me, my dear child, I rejoiced today
Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart
நிந்தைகள் தோன்றிய வாழ்க்கை ஏதோ
நிந்தைகள் தோன்றிய வாழ்க்கை ஏதோ
விடுதலை பிறந்தது சீரோங்க
விடுதலை பிறந்தது சீரோங்க
A life that was once plagued by insults and blame
A life that was once plagued by insults and blame
Has now found liberation to blossom with grace
Has now found liberation to blossom with grace
என் மகன் நீயே கண் கலங்காதே
என் மகன் நீயே கண் கலங்காதே
என் கண்ணே நீ உன் தாய் நானே
எந்த நாளிலும் பிரியேனே
சிந்தைக்காறுதல் மகிழ்ந்தாலே
You are my beloved son, do not shed tears
You are my beloved son, do not shed tears
My precious child, I am indeed your mother
I will never part from you on any day
Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart
அம்மா அம்மா அம்மா என
இன்று கேட்டு நான் மகிழ்ந்தேனே
Hearing the sweet call of 'Mother, Mother, Mother'
Hearing it today, I rejoiced with immense joy
Amma amma amma ena
Hearing the sweet call of 'Mother, Mother, Mother'
Indru kettu naan magizhnthaenae
Hearing it today, I rejoiced with immense joy
Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae
Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart
Adhai indru kettu naan magizhnthaenae
Hearing that call today, I rejoiced
Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae
Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart
Visaaramindri valiyumindri
Without any worries, without any pain
Ennai ammaavena vaayaara mozhinthaai
You called me 'Mother' with all your heart
Indru kettu naan magizhnthaenae
Hearing it today, I rejoiced
Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae
Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart
Sinthai magizhnthidum enthan paalagan
My little child who delights my heart
Sinthai magizhnthidum enthan paalagan
My little child who delights my heart
Punnagai mugamae aaruthal kodukkum
Your smiling face brings such comforting peace
Sinthai magizhnthidum enthan paalagan
My little child who delights my heart
Punnagai mugamae aaruthal kodukkum
Your smiling face brings such comforting peace
Kallam kabadamae illaap pillaiyai
To this child devoid of any guile or deceit
Kallam kabadamae illaap pillaiyai
To this child devoid of any guile or deceit
Kaappaai enthan devathayaalaa
May my guardian deity protect you always
Kannae keladaa magizhnthaenae
Listen to me, my dear child, I rejoiced today
Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae
Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart
Ninthaigal thondriya vaazhkkai yaedho
A life that was once plagued by insults and blame
Ninthaigal thondriya vaazhkkai yaedho
A life that was once plagued by insults and blame
Viduthalai piranthathu seeronga
Has now found liberation to blossom with grace
Viduthalai piranthathu seeronga
Has now found liberation to blossom with grace
En magan neeyae kann kalangaatahe
You are my beloved son, do not shed tears
En magan neeyae kann kalangaatahe
You are my beloved son, do not shed tears
En kannae nee un thaai naanae
My precious child, I am indeed your mother
Entha naalilum piriyaenae
I will never part from you on any day
Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae
Finding deep solace and comfort in my heart
Amma amma amma ena
Hearing the sweet call of 'Mother, Mother, Mother'
Indru kettu naan magizhnthaenae
Hearing it today, I rejoiced with immense joy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This heartfelt lullaby from 'Aandi Petra Selvan' captures the pure, overwhelming bliss of a mother hearing her child call her 'Amma' for the first time. The innocent voice of her child acts as a healing balm, washing away all her past sorrow, worries, and societal pain. She marvels at her son's pure, guileless smile, which brings immense comfort to her soul, and prays to the divine for his everlasting protection. Reflecting on a life previously shadowed by hardships and insults, she sees her child as a source of rebirth and true liberation. She tenderly comforts her crying child, assuring him that she is his loving mother who will never abandon him, ending with a passionate reaffirmation of her endless joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Amma amma amma ena”
The repetition of 'Amma' in the opening line emphasizes the profound emotional thrill and reverence attached to the word 'Mother'.
Monorhyme / Antaadhi-style chorus structure
“Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae”
The line 'Sinthaikaaruthal magizhnthaalae' is repeated rhythmically as a refrain throughout the song to anchor the emotional core of peace and gladness.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ninthaigal thondriya vaazhkkai yaedho”
The repetition of the second letter 'n' sound across 'Ninthaigal' and 'Viduthalai' adds melodic unity to the lines addressing past hardship and present freedom.
Assonance and Idiomatic Pairings
“Kallam kabadamae illaap pillaiyai”
The phrase 'Kallam kabadamae' uses alliterative Tamil pairing to poetically denote absolute innocence and freedom from trickery.
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Trivia
'Aandi Petra Selvan' (1957) featured music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao with lyrics by Puratchi Dasan. Rendered with profound warmth by veteran singer R. Balasaraswathy, this song remains an enduring example of mid-20th century Tamil cinema's devotional treatement of motherly love.
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