- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Movie name
- Nandha
- Movie release year
- 2001
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jan 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Amma Endraale from the movie Nandha (2001) is a heart-wrenching song that captures the deep anguish and yearning of a son seeking acceptance and love from his estranged mother. The lyrics convey the tragedy of a broken maternal bond, asking why a mother remains silent to her child's distress when even the smallest creatures in nature harbor maternal affection. It reflects the tragic irony of the protagonist's life, where his very presence brings painful memories of death to his mother, yet resting his head on her lap remains his ultimate desire for solace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinah)
“Athai ketkavum unnaal aagaatho”
Repeatedly asking 'Athai ketkavum unnaal aagaatho' (Can you not even hear it?) to highlight emotional grief and disbelief at the mother's cold silence.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Peridipolae kaalanum vanthaanae”
'Peridipolae' compares the sudden, terrifying arrival of fate/death to a massive bolt of thunder.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Nee konda sogam / Nee konda mounam”
Repetition of 'Nee konda' at the beginning of consecutive lines emphasizes the heavy burdens of sorrow and silence carried by the mother.
Metaphor
“Dheivamum neeyum ... Oomaigalthaano”
Comparing the unresponsive God and mother to 'Oomaigal' (mute beings) who refrain from speaking the truth.
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Trivia
This deeply emotional track from Director Bala's 'Nandha' (2001) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and written by veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan. Notably, the song was sung by Yuvan's father, maestro Ilaiyaraaja, whose soulful voice elevated the tragic theme of maternal alienation central to the film.
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