Amma Deivam Aanathume
From Arunagirinathar · 1964
- Lyricist
- T. K. Krishnasami
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Arunagirinathar1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Amma deivam aanathumae | When a mother becomes a deity, |
| Deivam amma aagividum | The deity will become a mother. |
| Amma deivam aanathumae | When a mother becomes a deity, |
| Deivam amma aagividum | The deity will become a mother. |
| Mannil neerum vattrivittaal | If the water on the earth dries up, |
| Mannil neerum vattrivittaal | If the water on the earth dries up, |
| Vaanam pozhindhu kaathu vidum | The sky will pour down rain and protect us. |
| Vaanam pozhindhu kaathu vidum | The sky will pour down rain and protect us. |
| Female | |
| Ondru ponaal ondru varum….. | If one thing leaves, another will arrive... |
| Ondru ponaal ondru varum..mm… | If one thing leaves, another will arrive... mm... |
| Unmai mattum angae ninaithirukkum | Only the truth will endure there forever. |
| Endrum idhai nee maravadhae | Never forget this at any time. |
| Eesan namakkae thunaiyirukkum | Lord Shiva will always stand by our side as support. |
| Eesan namakkae thunaiyirukkum ..mm… | Lord Shiva will always stand by our side as support... mm... |
| Female | |
| Amma deivam aanathumae | When a mother becomes a deity, |
| Deivam amma aagividum | The deity will become a mother. |
| Female | |
| Mozhiyil mudhumai thamizhaagum | The ancient wisdom among languages is Tamil. |
| Munnoor noolae vazhiyaagum | The works of ancient predecessors guide the path. |
| Mozhiyil mudhumai thamizhaagum | The ancient wisdom among languages is Tamil. |
| Munnoor noolae vazhiyaagum | The works of ancient predecessors guide the path. |
| Valluvan seidha marai polae | Like the sacred scriptures created by Thiruvalluvar, |
| Valluvan seidha marai polae | Like the sacred scriptures created by Thiruvalluvar, |
| Thelliya needhi ver illai | There is no other clear justice and morality. |
| Thelliya needhi ver illai | There is no other clear justice and morality. |
| Female | |
| Amma deivam aanathumae | When a mother becomes a deity, |
| Deivam amma aagividum | The deity will become a mother. |
| Female | |
| Agamum puramum arivaai nee | May you understand inner righteousness and outer conduct. |
| Arindhae avvazhi nadappaai nee | Knowing this, walk along that righteous path. |
| Agamum puramum arivaai nee | May you understand inner righteousness and outer conduct. |
| Arindhae avvazhi nadappaai nee | Knowing this, walk along that righteous path. |
| Dhinamum nallavar vazhi naadu | Daily seek the path shown by noble people. |
| Dhinamum nallavar vazhi naadu | Daily seek the path shown by noble people. |
| Therndha nallagyanamum kai koodum | Refined and supreme wisdom will then be attained. |
| Therndha nallagyanamum kai koodum | Refined and supreme wisdom will then be attained. |
| Female | |
| Amma deivam aanathumae | When a mother becomes a deity, |
| Deivam amma aagividum | The deity will become a mother. |
| Deivam amma aagividum | The deity will become a mother. |
| Deivam amma aagividum | The deity will become a mother. |
அம்மா தெய்வம் ஆனதுமே
தெய்வம் அம்மா ஆகிவிடும்
அம்மா தெய்வம் ஆனதுமே
தெய்வம் அம்மா ஆகிவிடும்
மண்ணில் நீரும் வற்றிவிட்டால்
மண்ணில் நீரும் வற்றிவிட்டால்
வானம் பொழிந்து காத்து விடும்
வானம் பொழிந்து காத்து விடும்
When a mother becomes a deity,
The deity will become a mother.
When a mother becomes a deity,
The deity will become a mother.
If the water on the earth dries up,
If the water on the earth dries up,
The sky will pour down rain and protect us.
The sky will pour down rain and protect us.
ஒன்று போனால் ஒன்று வரும்
ஒன்று போனால் ஒன்று வரும்...ம்ம்..
உண்மை மட்டும் அங்கே நிலைத்திருக்கும்
என்றும் இதை நீ மறவாதே
ஈசன் நமக்கே துணையிருக்கும்
ஈசன் நமக்கே துணையிருக்கும்...ம்ம்..
If one thing leaves, another will arrive...
If one thing leaves, another will arrive... mm...
Only the truth will endure there forever.
Never forget this at any time.
Lord Shiva will always stand by our side as support.
Lord Shiva will always stand by our side as support... mm...
அம்மா தெய்வம் ஆனதுமே
தெய்வம் அம்மா ஆகிவிடும்
When a mother becomes a deity,
The deity will become a mother.
மொழியில் முதுமை தமிழாகும்
முன்னோர் நூலே வழியாகும்
மொழியில் முதுமை தமிழாகும்
முன்னோர் நூலே வழியாகும்
வள்ளுவன் செய்த மறை போல
வள்ளுவன் செய்த மறை போல
தெள்ளிய நீதி வேறில்லை
தெள்ளிய நீதி வேறில்லை....
The ancient wisdom among languages is Tamil.
The works of ancient predecessors guide the path.
The ancient wisdom among languages is Tamil.
The works of ancient predecessors guide the path.
Like the sacred scriptures created by Thiruvalluvar,
Like the sacred scriptures created by Thiruvalluvar,
There is no other clear justice and morality.
There is no other clear justice and morality.
அம்மா தெய்வம் ஆனதுமே
தெய்வம் அம்மா ஆகிவிடும்
When a mother becomes a deity,
The deity will become a mother.
அகமும் புறமும் அடுவாய் நீ
அறிந்தே அவ்வழி நடப்பாய் நீ
அகமும் புறமும் அடுவாய் நீ
அறிந்தே அவ்வழி நடப்பாய் நீ
தினமும் நல்லவர் வழி நாடு
தினமும் நல்லவர் வழி நாடு
தேர்ந்த நல்ஞானமும் கை கூடும்
தேர்ந்த நல்ஞானமும் கை கூடும்...
May you understand inner righteousness and outer conduct.
Knowing this, walk along that righteous path.
May you understand inner righteousness and outer conduct.
Knowing this, walk along that righteous path.
Daily seek the path shown by noble people.
Daily seek the path shown by noble people.
Refined and supreme wisdom will then be attained.
Refined and supreme wisdom will then be attained.
அம்மா தெய்வம் ஆனதுமே
தெய்வம் அம்மா ஆகிவிடும்
தெய்வம் அம்மா ஆகிவிடும்
தெய்வம் அம்மா ஆகிவிடும்
When a mother becomes a deity,
The deity will become a mother.
The deity will become a mother.
The deity will become a mother.
Amma deivam aanathumae
When a mother becomes a deity,
Deivam amma aagividum
The deity will become a mother.
Amma deivam aanathumae
When a mother becomes a deity,
Deivam amma aagividum
The deity will become a mother.
Mannil neerum vattrivittaal
If the water on the earth dries up,
Mannil neerum vattrivittaal
If the water on the earth dries up,
Vaanam pozhindhu kaathu vidum
The sky will pour down rain and protect us.
Vaanam pozhindhu kaathu vidum
The sky will pour down rain and protect us.
Ondru ponaal ondru varum…..
If one thing leaves, another will arrive...
Ondru ponaal ondru varum..mm…
If one thing leaves, another will arrive... mm...
Unmai mattum angae ninaithirukkum
Only the truth will endure there forever.
Endrum idhai nee maravadhae
Never forget this at any time.
Eesan namakkae thunaiyirukkum
Lord Shiva will always stand by our side as support.
Eesan namakkae thunaiyirukkum ..mm…
Lord Shiva will always stand by our side as support... mm...
Amma deivam aanathumae
When a mother becomes a deity,
Deivam amma aagividum
The deity will become a mother.
Mozhiyil mudhumai thamizhaagum
The ancient wisdom among languages is Tamil.
Munnoor noolae vazhiyaagum
The works of ancient predecessors guide the path.
Mozhiyil mudhumai thamizhaagum
The ancient wisdom among languages is Tamil.
Munnoor noolae vazhiyaagum
The works of ancient predecessors guide the path.
Valluvan seidha marai polae
Like the sacred scriptures created by Thiruvalluvar,
Valluvan seidha marai polae
Like the sacred scriptures created by Thiruvalluvar,
Thelliya needhi ver illai
There is no other clear justice and morality.
Thelliya needhi ver illai
There is no other clear justice and morality.
Amma deivam aanathumae
When a mother becomes a deity,
Deivam amma aagividum
The deity will become a mother.
Agamum puramum arivaai nee
May you understand inner righteousness and outer conduct.
Arindhae avvazhi nadappaai nee
Knowing this, walk along that righteous path.
Agamum puramum arivaai nee
May you understand inner righteousness and outer conduct.
Arindhae avvazhi nadappaai nee
Knowing this, walk along that righteous path.
Dhinamum nallavar vazhi naadu
Daily seek the path shown by noble people.
Dhinamum nallavar vazhi naadu
Daily seek the path shown by noble people.
Therndha nallagyanamum kai koodum
Refined and supreme wisdom will then be attained.
Therndha nallagyanamum kai koodum
Refined and supreme wisdom will then be attained.
Amma deivam aanathumae
When a mother becomes a deity,
Deivam amma aagividum
The deity will become a mother.
Deivam amma aagividum
The deity will become a mother.
Deivam amma aagividum
The deity will become a mother.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply philosophical and moral lullaby/instructional track from the devotional film 'Arunagirinathar' (1964). It emphasizes the sacred, interchangeable relationship between a mother's selfless love and divine grace. The lyrics draw parallels between motherly care and nature's cycle, such as rain replenishing dried-up land, reassuring that divine providence always steps in when earthly supports fade.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Agamum puramum arivaai nee / Arindhae avvazhi nadappaai nee”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines (e.g., 'Mannil' and 'Vaanam' featuring matching syllable rhythm/consonance, or 'Agamum' and 'Arindhae').
Monaai (Alliteration/Initial rhyming)
“Mozhiyil mudhumai thamizhaagum”
Repetition of the initial letter across words in a line.
Upama (Simile)
“Valluvan seidha marai polae”
Comparing moral righteousness directly to Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural using 'polae' (like).
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Trivia
The film 'Arunagirinathar' showcases the life of the famous 15th-century Tamil poet-saint who composed the Thiruppugazh hymns. The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, one of the greatest grandmasters of early Tamil film music, making this one of his final iconic soundtracks.
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