Amma Enbathu Tamizh
From Teacheramma · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Teacheramma1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ammaa….aaa…..aa…..aa….. | Mother... ah... |
| Ammaa….aa | Mother... ah... |
| Female | |
| Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai | 'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word, |
| Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai | And it is the very first word spoken by a child. |
| Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai | 'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word, |
| Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai | And it is the very first word spoken by a child. |
| Female | |
| Ammaa illaadha kuzhandhaigatkum | Even for children who do not have a mother, |
| Aandavan vazhangum arul vaarthai | It is a word of grace granted by God. |
| Ammaa illaadha kuzhandhaigatkum | Even for children who do not have a mother, |
| Aandavan vazhangum arul vaarthai | It is a word of grace granted by God. |
| Female | |
| Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai | 'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word, |
| Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai | And it is the very first word spoken by a child. |
| Female | |
| Kavalaiyil varuvadhum ammaa ammaa | The word uttered in times of worry is 'Amma, Amma', |
| Karunaiyil varuvadhum ammaa ammaa | The word uttered in times of grace is 'Amma, Amma'. |
| Thavaru seidhaalum mannippukaaga | Even if one commits a mistake, for forgiveness, |
| Dharumathai azhaipadhum ammaa ammaa | Calling upon divine virtue itself is 'Amma, Amma'. |
| Female | |
| Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai | 'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word, |
| Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai | And it is the very first word spoken by a child. |
| Female | |
| Bhoomiyin peyarum ammaa ammaa | The name given to the Earth is 'Amma, Amma', |
| Punniya nadhiyum ammaa ammaa | The sacred river is also called 'Amma, Amma'. |
| Thaai mozhi endrum thaayagam endrum | Describing as mother tongue and motherland, |
| Dhaarani azhaippadhum ammaa ammaa | What the entire world calls upon is 'Amma, Amma'. |
| Female | |
| Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai | 'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word, |
| Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai | And it is the very first word spoken by a child. |
| Female | |
| Ammaa irundhaal paal tharuvaal | If a mother is present, she will give milk, |
| Avaladhu anbai yaar tharuvaar | But who can ever give love like hers? |
| Ammaa irundhaal paal tharuvaal | If a mother is present, she will give milk, |
| Avaladhu anbai yaar tharuvaar | But who can ever give love like hers? |
| Female | |
| Anaadhai ennum kodumaiayi theerka | To eradicate the cruelty of being an orphan, |
| Aandavan vadivil aval varuvaal | She comes to us in the very form of God. |
| Aandavan vadivil aval varuvaal | She comes to us in the very form of God. |
| Female | |
| Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai | 'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word, |
| Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai | And it is the very first word spoken by a child. |
அம்மா......ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ....
அம்மா......ஆ....
Mother... ah...
Mother... ah...
அம்மா என்பது தமிழ் வார்த்தை
அதுதான் குழந்தையின் முதல் வார்த்தை
அம்மா என்பது தமிழ் வார்த்தை
அதுதான் குழந்தையின் முதல் வார்த்தை
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
அம்மா இல்லாத குழந்தைகட்கும்
ஆண்டவன் வழங்கும் அருள் வார்த்தை
அம்மா இல்லாத குழந்தைகட்கும்
ஆண்டவன் வழங்கும் அருள் வார்த்தை
Even for children who do not have a mother,
It is a word of grace granted by God.
Even for children who do not have a mother,
It is a word of grace granted by God.
அம்மா என்பது தமிழ் வார்த்தை
அதுதான் குழந்தையின் முதல் வார்த்தை
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
கவலையில் வருவதும் அம்மா அம்மா
கருணையில் வருவதும் அம்மா அம்மா
தவறு செய்தாலும் மன்னிப்புக்காக
தருமத்தை அழைப்பதும் அம்மா அம்மா
The word uttered in times of worry is 'Amma, Amma',
The word uttered in times of grace is 'Amma, Amma'.
Even if one commits a mistake, for forgiveness,
Calling upon divine virtue itself is 'Amma, Amma'.
அம்மா என்பது தமிழ் வார்த்தை
அதுதான் குழந்தையின் முதல் வார்த்தை
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
பூமியின் பெயரும் அம்மா அம்மா
புண்ணிய நதியும் அம்மா அம்மா
தாய்மொழி என்றும் தாயகம் என்றும்
தாரணி அழைப்பதும் அம்மா அம்மா
The name given to the Earth is 'Amma, Amma',
The sacred river is also called 'Amma, Amma'.
Describing as mother tongue and motherland,
What the entire world calls upon is 'Amma, Amma'.
அம்மா என்பது தமிழ் வார்த்தை
அதுதான் குழந்தையின் முதல் வார்த்தை
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
அம்மா இருந்தால் பால் தருவாள்
அவளது அன்பை யார் தருவார்
அம்மா இருந்தால் பால் தருவாள்
அவளது அன்பை யார் தருவார்
If a mother is present, she will give milk,
But who can ever give love like hers?
If a mother is present, she will give milk,
But who can ever give love like hers?
அனாதை என்னும் கொடுமையை தீர்க்க
ஆண்டவன் வடிவில் அவள் வருவாள்
ஆண்டவன் வடிவில் அவள் வருவாள்
To eradicate the cruelty of being an orphan,
She comes to us in the very form of God.
She comes to us in the very form of God.
அம்மா என்பது தமிழ் வார்த்தை
அதுதான் குழந்தையின் முதல் வார்த்தை
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
Ammaa….aaa…..aa…..aa…..
Mother... ah...
Ammaa….aa
Mother... ah...
Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
Ammaa illaadha kuzhandhaigatkum
Even for children who do not have a mother,
Aandavan vazhangum arul vaarthai
It is a word of grace granted by God.
Ammaa illaadha kuzhandhaigatkum
Even for children who do not have a mother,
Aandavan vazhangum arul vaarthai
It is a word of grace granted by God.
Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
Kavalaiyil varuvadhum ammaa ammaa
The word uttered in times of worry is 'Amma, Amma',
Karunaiyil varuvadhum ammaa ammaa
The word uttered in times of grace is 'Amma, Amma'.
Thavaru seidhaalum mannippukaaga
Even if one commits a mistake, for forgiveness,
Dharumathai azhaipadhum ammaa ammaa
Calling upon divine virtue itself is 'Amma, Amma'.
Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
Bhoomiyin peyarum ammaa ammaa
The name given to the Earth is 'Amma, Amma',
Punniya nadhiyum ammaa ammaa
The sacred river is also called 'Amma, Amma'.
Thaai mozhi endrum thaayagam endrum
Describing as mother tongue and motherland,
Dhaarani azhaippadhum ammaa ammaa
What the entire world calls upon is 'Amma, Amma'.
Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
Ammaa irundhaal paal tharuvaal
If a mother is present, she will give milk,
Avaladhu anbai yaar tharuvaar
But who can ever give love like hers?
Ammaa irundhaal paal tharuvaal
If a mother is present, she will give milk,
Avaladhu anbai yaar tharuvaar
But who can ever give love like hers?
Anaadhai ennum kodumaiayi theerka
To eradicate the cruelty of being an orphan,
Aandavan vadivil aval varuvaal
She comes to us in the very form of God.
Aandavan vadivil aval varuvaal
She comes to us in the very form of God.
Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai
'Amma' (Mother) is a Tamil word,
Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai
And it is the very first word spoken by a child.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1968 Tamil movie Teacheramma is a touching homage to the sacred concept of motherhood. Lyricist Kannadasan elevates the simple Tamil word 'Amma' (Mother) into a universal symbol of divine grace, comfort, and ultimate love, reminding us that it is the very first syllable articulated by an infant.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Refrain
“Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai”
The lines 'Ammaa enbadhu thamizh vaarthai / Adhudhaan kuzhandhaiyin mudhal vaarthai' repeat throughout as a central chorus theme.
Epiphora (Edbukani / Repetition)
“Kavalaiyil varuvadhum ammaa ammaa”
Ending consecutive lines with the phrase 'ammaa ammaa' creates rhythmic emphasis and lyrical beauty.
Metaphor
“Bhoomiyin peyarum ammaa ammaa”
The song directly equates Mother to Earth ('Bhoomi'), holy rivers, mother tongue, motherland, and God.
Moni / Initial Rhyme (Moonaai)
“Anaadhai ennum kodumaiayi theerka”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds ('A') in lines like 'Ammaa', 'Aandavan', and 'Anaadhai'.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic poet Kannadasan, this song remains one of Tamil cinema's most famous lyrical tributes to mothers. The film 'Teacheramma' (1968) starred Jaishankar and C. R. Vijayakumari.
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