Amma Mel Aanaiyitten
From Sathyam – 1976 Film · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sathyam – 1976 Film1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Amma mael aanaiyitaen | I swear upon the Mother Goddess |
| Ambalathil solliputtaen | I declared it openly in the public square |
| Amma mael aanaiyitaen | I swear upon the Mother Goddess |
| Ambalathil solliputtaen | I declared it openly in the public square |
| En veettu pombalaikku neethaane sakkalathi | You are the co-wife to the woman of my house |
| Adi innum enna pakkathile vaadi machinichi | Hey sister-in-law, why wait? Come close to me! |
| Male | |
| Amma mael aanaiyitaen | I swear upon the Mother Goddess |
| Ambalathil solliputaen | I declared it openly in the public square |
| Female | |
| Ennanga nikireenga | Why are you standing like that? |
| Ennennamo pesa vittu | Letting him speak whatever he wants |
| Sollunga unga annanukku ennaipathi | Tell your elder brother about me |
| Ennanga nikireenga | Why are you standing like that? |
| Ennennamo pesa vittu | Letting him speak whatever he wants |
| Sollunga unga annanukku ennaipathi | Tell your elder brother about me |
| Summa sokkurraru nikkuraaru ennai suthhi | He is simply mesmerized and standing around me |
| Sokkurraru nikkuraaru ennai suthhi | Mesmerized and standing around me |
| Male | |
| Aanaana muruganaye | Even the great Lord Murugan |
| Andha valli kuratthiyidam | To that gypsy woman Valli |
| Koodap poranthavarthaan kootti vandhaaru | Was brought together by his own brother |
| Male | |
| Aanaana muruganaye | Even the great Lord Murugan |
| Andha valli kuratthiyidam | To that gypsy woman Valli |
| Koodap poranthavarthaan kootti vandhaaru | Was brought together by his own brother |
| Male | |
| Ivar kozhinthiyaalai kaippdikka pottiyittaaru | He competed to marry his sister-in-law |
| Ivar kozhinthiyaalai kaippdikka pottiyittaaru | He competed to marry his sister-in-law |
| Female | |
| Baratham padichitiyaa | Have you read the Mahabharata? |
| Paandavar paarthitiyaa… | Have you seen the Pandavas? |
| Baratham padichitiyaa | Have you read the Mahabharata? |
| Paandavar paarthitiyaa… | Have you seen the Pandavas? |
| Podhume ada podhume | Enough, oh enough! |
| Rendu pakkam naan padumpaadu | The plight I suffer caught between both sides! |
| Naan porakkayile unakkuthaan ezhuthi vacharu | When I was born, destiny wrote me only for you! |
| Male | |
| Amma mael aanaiyitaen | I swear upon the Mother Goddess |
| Ambalathil solliputaen | I declared it openly in the public square |
| En veettu pombalaikku neethaane sakkalathi | You are the co-wife to the woman of my house |
| Adi innum enna pakkathile vaadi machinichi | Hey sister-in-law, why wait? Come close to me! |
| Male | |
| Amma mael aanaiyitaen | I swear upon the Mother Goddess |
| Ambalathil solliputaen | I declared it openly in the public square |
| Male | |
| Oorengum nelamirukku | There is land all over the village |
| Oozhura kaiyil balamirukku | There is strength in the hands that till the soil |
| Ulloargal yaavrukkum uchha varambu | There is a land ceiling limit for all locals |
| Ini uzhugamal thinbavarikku micha varambu | Now there is a limit even for those who eat without farming |
| Male | |
| Oorengum nelamirukku | There is land all over the village |
| Oozhura kaiyil balamirukku | There is strength in the hands that till the soil |
| Ulloargal yaavrukkum uchha varambu | There is a land ceiling limit for all locals |
| Ini uzhugamal thinbavarikku micha varambu | Now there is a limit even for those who eat without farming |
| Male | |
| Boomikku varppu kattu porulukellaam varambu kattu | Build bunds for the land and place limits on all wealth |
| Aasaikku ellaikkattum sattam vandhachu | A law has arrived placing boundaries on human desire |
| Boomikku varppu kattu porulukellaam varambu kattu | Build bunds for the land and place limits on all wealth |
| Aasaikku ellaikkattum sattam vandhachu | A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad |
| Male | |
| Inge aasai vacha mosmunnu thittam vandhachu | A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad |
| Inge aasai vacha mosmunnu thittam vandhachu | A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad |
| Inge aasai vacha mosmunnu thittam vandhachu | A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad |
| Male | |
| Aathi sakthi maariyamma aalukindra kaaliyaama | Oh primordial Sakthi, Mariyamma, ruling Kaliamma! |
| Male | |
| Amma mael aanaiyitaen | I swear upon the Mother Goddess |
| Ambalathil solliputaen | I declared it openly in the public square |
அம்மா மேல் ஆணையிட்டேன்
அம்பலத்தில் சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்
அம்மா மேல் ஆணையிட்டேன்
அம்பலத்தில் சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்
என் வீட்டு பொம்பளைக்கு நீதானே சக்களத்தி
அடி இன்னும் என்ன பக்கத்திலே வாடி மச்சினிச்சி
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
I declared it openly in the public square
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
I declared it openly in the public square
You are the co-wife to the woman of my house
Hey sister-in-law, why wait? Come close to me!
அம்மா மேல் ஆணையிட்டேன்
அம்பலத்தில் சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
I declared it openly in the public square
என்னங்க நிக்கிறீங்க
என்னென்னமோ பேச விட்டு
சொல்லுங்க உங்க அண்ணனுக்கு என்னை பத்தி
என்னங்க நிக்கிறீங்க
என்னென்னமோ பேச விட்டு
சொல்லுங்க உங்க அண்ணனுக்கு என்னை பத்தி
சும்மா சொக்குறாரு நிக்குறாரு என்னை சுத்தி
சொக்குறாரு நிக்குறாரு என்னை சுத்தி
Why are you standing like that?
Letting him speak whatever he wants
Tell your elder brother about me
Why are you standing like that?
Letting him speak whatever he wants
Tell your elder brother about me
He is simply mesmerized and standing around me
Mesmerized and standing around me
ஆனான முருகனையே
அந்த வள்ளி குறத்தியிடம்
கூடப் பொறந்தவர்தான் கூட்டி வந்தாரு
Even the great Lord Murugan
To that gypsy woman Valli
Was brought together by his own brother
ஆனான முருகனையே
அந்த வள்ளி குறத்தியிடம்
கூடப் பொறந்தவர்தான் கூட்டி வந்தாரு
Even the great Lord Murugan
To that gypsy woman Valli
Was brought together by his own brother
இவர் கொழுந்தியாளை கைப்பிடிக்க போட்டியிட்டாரு
இவர் கொழுந்தியாளை கைப்பிடிக்க போட்டியிட்டாரு
He competed to marry his sister-in-law
He competed to marry his sister-in-law
பாரதம் படிச்சிட்டியா
பாண்டவர பார்த்திட்டியா
பாரதம் படிச்சிட்டியா
பாண்டவர பார்த்திட்டியா
போதுமே அட போதுமே ரெண்டு பக்கம் நான் படும்பாடு
நான் பொறக்கையிலே உனக்குத்தான் எழுதி வச்சாரு
Have you read the Mahabharata?
Have you seen the Pandavas?
Have you read the Mahabharata?
Have you seen the Pandavas?
Enough, oh enough!
The plight I suffer caught between both sides!
When I was born, destiny wrote me only for you!
அம்மா மேல் ஆணையிட்டேன்
அம்பலத்தில் சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்
என் வீட்டு பொம்பளைக்கு நீதானே சக்களத்தி
அடி இன்னும் என்ன பக்கத்திலே வாடி மச்சினிச்சி
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
I declared it openly in the public square
You are the co-wife to the woman of my house
Hey sister-in-law, why wait? Come close to me!
அம்மா மேல் ஆணையிட்டேன்
அம்பலத்தில் சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
I declared it openly in the public square
ஊரெங்கும் நெலமிருக்கு
உழுற கையில் பலமிருக்கு
உள்ளோர்கள் யாவருக்கும் உச்ச வரம்பு இனி
உழுகாமல் தின்பவர்க்கு மிச்ச வரம்பு
There is land all over the village
There is strength in the hands that till the soil
There is a land ceiling limit for all locals
Now there is a limit even for those who eat without farming
ஊரெங்கும் நெலமிருக்கு
உழுற கையில் பலமிருக்கு
உள்ளோர்கள் யாவருக்கும் உச்ச வரம்பு இனி
உழுகாமல் தின்பவர்க்கு மிச்ச வரம்பு
There is land all over the village
There is strength in the hands that till the soil
There is a land ceiling limit for all locals
Now there is a limit even for those who eat without farming
பூமிக்கு வரப்பு கட்டு பொருளுக்கெல்லாம் வரம்பு கட்டு
ஆசைக்கு எல்லைக் கட்டும் சட்டம் வந்தாச்சு இங்கே
பூமிக்கு வரப்பு கட்டு பொருளுக்கெல்லாம் வரம்பு கட்டு
ஆசைக்கு எல்லைக் கட்டும் சட்டம் வந்தாச்சு
Build bunds for the land and place limits on all wealth
A law has arrived placing boundaries on human desire
Build bunds for the land and place limits on all wealth
A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad
இங்கே ஆசை வச்சா மோசமுன்னு திட்டம் வந்தாச்சு
இங்கே ஆசை வச்சா மோசமுன்னு திட்டம் வந்தாச்சு
இங்கே ஆசை வச்சா மோசமுன்னு திட்டம் வந்தாச்சு
A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad
A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad
A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad
ஆதி சக்தி மாரியம்மா ஆளுகின்ற காளியம்மா.....
Oh primordial Sakthi, Mariyamma, ruling Kaliamma!
அம்மா மேல் ஆணையிட்டேன்
அம்பலத்தில் சொல்லிப்புட்டேன்
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
I declared it openly in the public square
Amma mael aanaiyitaen
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
Ambalathil solliputtaen
I declared it openly in the public square
Amma mael aanaiyitaen
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
Ambalathil solliputtaen
I declared it openly in the public square
En veettu pombalaikku neethaane sakkalathi
You are the co-wife to the woman of my house
Adi innum enna pakkathile vaadi machinichi
Hey sister-in-law, why wait? Come close to me!
Amma mael aanaiyitaen
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
Ambalathil solliputaen
I declared it openly in the public square
Ennanga nikireenga
Why are you standing like that?
Ennennamo pesa vittu
Letting him speak whatever he wants
Sollunga unga annanukku ennaipathi
Tell your elder brother about me
Ennanga nikireenga
Why are you standing like that?
Ennennamo pesa vittu
Letting him speak whatever he wants
Sollunga unga annanukku ennaipathi
Tell your elder brother about me
Summa sokkurraru nikkuraaru ennai suthhi
He is simply mesmerized and standing around me
Sokkurraru nikkuraaru ennai suthhi
Mesmerized and standing around me
Aanaana muruganaye
Even the great Lord Murugan
Andha valli kuratthiyidam
To that gypsy woman Valli
Koodap poranthavarthaan kootti vandhaaru
Was brought together by his own brother
Aanaana muruganaye
Even the great Lord Murugan
Andha valli kuratthiyidam
To that gypsy woman Valli
Koodap poranthavarthaan kootti vandhaaru
Was brought together by his own brother
Ivar kozhinthiyaalai kaippdikka pottiyittaaru
He competed to marry his sister-in-law
Ivar kozhinthiyaalai kaippdikka pottiyittaaru
He competed to marry his sister-in-law
Baratham padichitiyaa
Have you read the Mahabharata?
Paandavar paarthitiyaa…
Have you seen the Pandavas?
Baratham padichitiyaa
Have you read the Mahabharata?
Paandavar paarthitiyaa…
Have you seen the Pandavas?
Podhume ada podhume
Enough, oh enough!
Rendu pakkam naan padumpaadu
The plight I suffer caught between both sides!
Naan porakkayile unakkuthaan ezhuthi vacharu
When I was born, destiny wrote me only for you!
Amma mael aanaiyitaen
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
Ambalathil solliputaen
I declared it openly in the public square
En veettu pombalaikku neethaane sakkalathi
You are the co-wife to the woman of my house
Adi innum enna pakkathile vaadi machinichi
Hey sister-in-law, why wait? Come close to me!
Amma mael aanaiyitaen
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
Ambalathil solliputaen
I declared it openly in the public square
Oorengum nelamirukku
There is land all over the village
Oozhura kaiyil balamirukku
There is strength in the hands that till the soil
Ulloargal yaavrukkum uchha varambu
There is a land ceiling limit for all locals
Ini uzhugamal thinbavarikku micha varambu
Now there is a limit even for those who eat without farming
Oorengum nelamirukku
There is land all over the village
Oozhura kaiyil balamirukku
There is strength in the hands that till the soil
Ulloargal yaavrukkum uchha varambu
There is a land ceiling limit for all locals
Ini uzhugamal thinbavarikku micha varambu
Now there is a limit even for those who eat without farming
Boomikku varppu kattu porulukellaam varambu kattu
Build bunds for the land and place limits on all wealth
Aasaikku ellaikkattum sattam vandhachu
A law has arrived placing boundaries on human desire
Boomikku varppu kattu porulukellaam varambu kattu
Build bunds for the land and place limits on all wealth
Aasaikku ellaikkattum sattam vandhachu
A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad
Inge aasai vacha mosmunnu thittam vandhachu
A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad
Inge aasai vacha mosmunnu thittam vandhachu
A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad
Inge aasai vacha mosmunnu thittam vandhachu
A scheme has come stating that harboring greed here is bad
Aathi sakthi maariyamma aalukindra kaaliyaama
Oh primordial Sakthi, Mariyamma, ruling Kaliamma!
Amma mael aanaiyitaen
I swear upon the Mother Goddess
Ambalathil solliputaen
I declared it openly in the public square
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a lively folk-style duet from the 1976 movie Sathyam, featuring playful banter between characters alongside subtle socio-political commentary. The characters swear by the village deity (Mariyamma/Kaliamma) as they engage in lighthearted romantic teasing, drawing parallels from Tamil folklore and Hindu epics such as Lord Murugan marrying Valli with Ganesha's assistance, and references to the Mahabharata. In typical Kannadasan style, the lyricist seamlessly weaves contemporary social themes into the rural romantic dialog. The latter stanzas cleverly reference government reforms of the 1970s, such as land ceiling acts ('uchha varambu') and anti-hoarding policies, metaphorically applying these societal limits on greed and excess to human desires and relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Amma mael aanaiyitaen / Ambalathil solliputtaen”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' across the opening lines.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Amma mael aanaiyitaen / Ambalathil solliputtaen”
Matching of second consonants 'm' sound in 'Amma' and 'Ambalathil'.
Mythological Allusion
“Aanaana muruganaye / Andha valli kuratthiyidam / Koodap poranthavarthaan kootti vandhaaru”
Reference to Lord Murugan's marriage to Valli with the help of his brother Vinayagar.
Sociopolitical Metaphor
“Boomikku varppu kattu porulukellaam varambu kattu / Aasaikku ellaikkattum sattam vandhachu”
Using government agricultural land ceiling regulations ('uchha varambu') as a metaphor for placing boundaries on personal desire and greed.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1976 film 'Sathyam' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Kamal Haasan, this song composed by K. V. Mahadevan is a classic example of lyricist Kannadasan integrating real-world political developments—specifically the Land Ceiling Acts enacted in Tamil Nadu during the 1970s—into popular film music disguised as a lighthearted village folk duet.
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