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Lyrics & meaning

Amma Amma

From Ranam Aram Thavarel · 2024

Lyricist
Sherief
Singer
Praniti
Music director
Arrol Corelli
Details
Ranam Aram Thavarel2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Amma amma aasa nilavaMother, oh mother, like a beloved moon,
Anba tharuvaalae avalum azhagaBeautifully, she showers pure love upon me.
Amma amma en paasa mugilaMother, oh mother, my cloud of affection,
Mazhaiya pozhivaalae theera alavaShe pours down endlessly like torrential rain.
Female
Veelum podhellamWhenever I stumble and fall,
Thaangum viluthaanenShe becomes a supportive root holding me up.
Varamaai una kettppenI will ask for you as a divine boon,
Vaazhvin mudhalaaiAs the very primary source of my life.
Female
Thembum poluthellaamWhenever I sob in pain,
Thendral kaathaanenShe becomes a gentle soothing breeze.
Varuvaai enai thaethaYou will come to console me,
Vinmeen malaraaiLike a blossoming starlight flower.
Female
Anbin kuralaanenShe became the true voice of affection,
Irulil oliyaa neeAre you not the shining light in the darkness?
Uyir sumai unardhenaeI felt the sacred weight of life,
Undhan maarbilResting against your chest.
Female
Amma amma aasa nilavaMother, oh mother, like a beloved moon,
Anba tharuvaalae avalum azhagaBeautifully, she showers pure love upon me.
Female
Anbin suvaiyoThe ultimate taste of true love,
Aval viral oottum annamIs the rice fed by her delicate fingers.
Therindhae aval kadippaalKnowingly and playfully, she bites,
Poiyaai en kannamFaking a bite on my cheeks.
Female
Thei pirai kaanadhaNever facing a waning phase,
Mulumadhi mugam minnumHer full-moon face gleams brightly.
En manam dhinam yengumMy heart yearns every single day,
Un madi sugam yegamFor the peerless comfort of your lap.
Female
Endhan mudhal mutham neeyae ammaYou are my very first kiss, mother,
Un nizhalil valarum meen ammaI am a fish thriving in your shade, mother.
Karuvil unadhaanen naan ammaI became yours right inside the womb, mother,
En mugam kaanum unnil sellammaMy precious one, who sees my reflection in yourself.
Female
Nilamendru unnaiyaeConsidering you as my stable ground,
Anaithu kolven unnaiyaeI will hold you close in my embrace.
AariraariraarooLullaby... Aariraariraaroo.
Female
Amma amma aasa nilavaMother, oh mother, like a beloved moon,
Anba tharuvaalae avalum azhagaBeautifully, she showers pure love upon me.
Amma amma en paasa mugilaMother, oh mother, my cloud of affection,
Mazhaiya pozhivaalae theera alavaShe pours down endlessly like torrential rain.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a deeply emotional ode to maternal love, portraying the mother as an unwavering pillar of comfort, warmth, and sacrifice. Through evocative nature-based metaphors, the lyricist paints the mother as a soothing moon, a rain-filled cloud of affection, and a gentle breeze that eases all life's pain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Amma amma aasa nilava / Amma amma en paasa mugila

Compares the mother directly to a moon ('aasa nilava') and a cloud of affection ('paasa mugila'), highlighting her serene and nurturing nature.

Simile (Uvamai)

Vinmeen malaraai / Mazhaiya pozhivaalae theera alava

Uses 'malaraai' (like a flower) and 'mazhaiya' (like rain) to compare the mother's comforting arrival to starlight flowers and boundless rain.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Thembum poluthellaam / Thendral kaathaanen

Repetition of the initial consonants 'Th' in 'Thembum' and 'Thendral', adding a rhythmic cadence.

Visual & Tactile Imagery

Anbin suvaiyo aval viral oottum annam

Evokes vivid sensory feelings of warmth, feeding, playfulness, and resting on a mother's lap.

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Trivia

Featured in the 2024 Tamil film 'Ranam Aram Thavarel', this tender track composed by Arrol Corelli features soulful vocals by Praniti, evoking the timeless Tamil tradition of maternal lullabies mixed with modern melodic arrangements.

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