Amma Nee Chandran
From Ragasiyam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Ragasiyam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Ammaa nee chandhiran appa nee sooriyan | Mother, you are the moon; father, you are the sun |
| Aagaayam yaavumae nam veedu aagumae | The entire sky will become our home |
| Male :Nee maegam naan megam vilaiyaaduvom | Male: You are a cloud, I am a cloud, let us play |
| Uyirodu uyir saera uravaaduvom | Let life unite with life as we bond intimately |
| Male | |
| En pillai pesum pechchu isaiyaanathu | The words spoken by my child have turned into music |
| Chorus :Lala lala lala lalalaa | Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa |
| Male :Poopondra vaarththaiyellaam rusiyaanathu | Male: All those flower-like words have become sweet |
| Chorus :Lala lala lala lalalaa | Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Thalir karangal ennaiyae thazhuvum pozhuthu | When those tender hands embrace me |
| Enai maranthu paaduthae enathu manathu | My heart forgets itself and sings |
| Male :En tholin meedhu…ponnoonjal aadu | Male: Swing on my shoulders like a golden swing |
| En tholin meedhu oonjal aadu ae….hae…. | Swing on my shoulders, hey... hae... |
| Female | |
| Ammaa nee chandhiran appa nee sooriyan | Mother, you are the moon; father, you are the sun |
| Male :Aagaayam yaavumae nam veedu aagumae | Male: The entire sky will become our home |
| Female :Nee maegam naan megam vilaiyaaduvom | Female: You are a cloud, I am a cloud, let us play |
| Male :Uyirodu uyir saera uravaaduvom | Male: Let life unite with life as we bond intimately |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Alavaana kudumbam endru poraadinaen | I fought for a small, balanced family |
| Chorus :Lala lala lala lalalaa | Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa |
| Female :Irandodu pothum endru vaadhaadinaen | Female: I argued that two children are enough |
| Chorus :Lala lala lala lalalaa | Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Salanam ulla vaelaiyil sabatham eduppaen | In moments of hesitation, I take a vow |
| Sabalam vanthu saenthathum sabatham udaippaen | When temptation arrives, I break that vow |
| Female :En saelai ooram eppothum eeram | Female: The edge of my saree is always wet |
| Un meesai meerum bothai yaerum oho…oo… | The intoxication increases beyond your mustache, oho... oo... |
| Male | |
| Ammaa nee chandhiran | Mother, you are the moon |
| Female :Appa nee sooriyan | Female: Father, you are the sun |
| Male :Aagaayam yaavumae | Male: The entire sky |
| Female :Nam veedu aagumae | Female: Will become our home |
| Female :Nee maegam naan megam vilaiyaaduvom | Female: You are a cloud, I am a cloud, let us play |
| Male :Uyirodu uyir saera uravaaduvom | Male: Let life unite with life as we bond intimately |
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அம்மா நீ சந்திரன் அப்பா நீ சூரியன்
ஆகாயம் யாவுமே நம் வீடு ஆகுமே
நீ மேகம் நான் மேகம் விளையாடுவோம்
உயிரோடு உயிர் சேர உறவாடுவோம்
Mother, you are the moon; father, you are the sun
The entire sky will become our home
Male: You are a cloud, I am a cloud, let us play
Let life unite with life as we bond intimately
அம்மா நீ சந்திரன் அப்பா நீ சூரியன்
ஆகாயம் யாவுமே நம் வீடு ஆகுமே
The words spoken by my child have turned into music
Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa
Male: All those flower-like words have become sweet
Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa
என் பிள்ளை பேசும் பேச்சு இசையானது
குழு :
லல லல லல லலலா
பூப்போன்ற வார்த்தையெல்லாம் ருசியானது
குழு :
லல லல லல லலலா
When those tender hands embrace me
My heart forgets itself and sings
Male: Swing on my shoulders like a golden swing
Swing on my shoulders, hey... hae...
தளிர் கரங்கள் என்னையே தழுவும் பொழுது
எனை மறந்து பாடுதே எனது மனது
என் தோளின் மீது......பொன்னூஞ்சல் ஆடு.....
என் தோளின் மீது ஊஞ்சல் ஆடு ஏ.....ஹே....
Mother, you are the moon; father, you are the sun
Male: The entire sky will become our home
Female: You are a cloud, I am a cloud, let us play
Male: Let life unite with life as we bond intimately
அம்மா நீ சந்திரன் அப்பா நீ சூரியன்
ஆகாயம் யாவுமே நம் வீடு ஆகுமே
நீ மேகம் நான் மேகம் விளையாடுவோம்
உயிரோடு உயிர் சேர உறவாடுவோம்
...
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I fought for a small, balanced family
Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa
Female: I argued that two children are enough
Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa
அளவான குடும்பம் என்று போராடினேன்
குழு :
லல லல லல லலலா
இரண்டோடு போதும் என்று வாதாடினேன்
குழு :
லல லல லல லலலா
In moments of hesitation, I take a vow
When temptation arrives, I break that vow
Female: The edge of my saree is always wet
The intoxication increases beyond your mustache, oho... oo...
சலனம் உள்ள வேளையில் சபதம் எடுப்பேன்
சபலம் வந்து சேர்ந்ததும் சபதம் உடைப்பேன்
என் சேலை ஓரம் எப்போதும் ஈரம்
உன் ஆசை மீறும் போதை ஏறும் ஓஹோ.....ஓ
Mother, you are the moon
Female: Father, you are the sun
Male: The entire sky
Female: Will become our home
Female: You are a cloud, I am a cloud, let us play
Male: Let life unite with life as we bond intimately
அம்மா நீ சந்திரன்
அப்பா நீ சூரியன்
ஆகாயம் யாவுமே
நம் வீடு ஆகுமே
நீ மேகம் நான் மேகம் விளையாடுவோம்
உயிரோடு உயிர் சேர உறவாடுவோம்
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Ammaa nee chandhiran appa nee sooriyan
Mother, you are the moon; father, you are the sun
Aagaayam yaavumae nam veedu aagumae
The entire sky will become our home
Male :Nee maegam naan megam vilaiyaaduvom
Male: You are a cloud, I am a cloud, let us play
Uyirodu uyir saera uravaaduvom
Let life unite with life as we bond intimately
En pillai pesum pechchu isaiyaanathu
The words spoken by my child have turned into music
Chorus :Lala lala lala lalalaa
Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa
Male :Poopondra vaarththaiyellaam rusiyaanathu
Male: All those flower-like words have become sweet
Chorus :Lala lala lala lalalaa
Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa
Thalir karangal ennaiyae thazhuvum pozhuthu
When those tender hands embrace me
Enai maranthu paaduthae enathu manathu
My heart forgets itself and sings
Male :En tholin meedhu…ponnoonjal aadu
Male: Swing on my shoulders like a golden swing
En tholin meedhu oonjal aadu ae….hae….
Swing on my shoulders, hey... hae...
Ammaa nee chandhiran appa nee sooriyan
Mother, you are the moon; father, you are the sun
Male :Aagaayam yaavumae nam veedu aagumae
Male: The entire sky will become our home
Female :Nee maegam naan megam vilaiyaaduvom
Female: You are a cloud, I am a cloud, let us play
Male :Uyirodu uyir saera uravaaduvom
Male: Let life unite with life as we bond intimately
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Alavaana kudumbam endru poraadinaen
I fought for a small, balanced family
Chorus :Lala lala lala lalalaa
Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa
Female :Irandodu pothum endru vaadhaadinaen
Female: I argued that two children are enough
Chorus :Lala lala lala lalalaa
Chorus: Lala lala lala lalalaa
Salanam ulla vaelaiyil sabatham eduppaen
In moments of hesitation, I take a vow
Sabalam vanthu saenthathum sabatham udaippaen
When temptation arrives, I break that vow
Female :En saelai ooram eppothum eeram
Female: The edge of my saree is always wet
Un meesai meerum bothai yaerum oho…oo…
The intoxication increases beyond your mustache, oho... oo...
Ammaa nee chandhiran
Mother, you are the moon
Female :Appa nee sooriyan
Female: Father, you are the sun
Male :Aagaayam yaavumae
Male: The entire sky
Female :Nam veedu aagumae
Female: Will become our home
Female :Nee maegam naan megam vilaiyaaduvom
Female: You are a cloud, I am a cloud, let us play
Male :Uyirodu uyir saera uravaaduvom
Male: Let life unite with life as we bond intimately
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays a loving, romantic, and playful dynamic between a couple who are reflecting on family life, parenthood, and their deep intimacy. The lyrics contrast cosmic metaphors of parents being like the sun and moon and the home encompassing the vast sky with realistic, humorous reflections on family planning and domestic romance. Written by Vairamuthu, the song balances tender parental affection—comparing a child's chatter to music—with lighthearted banter about vows made and broken in moments of passion, showcasing both the innocence of family bonds and the romantic chemistry between the couple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ammaa nee chandhiran appa nee sooriyan”
Compares the mother directly to the moon and the father to the sun to express their central importance in the child's universe.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Poopondra vaarththaiyellaam rusiyaanathu”
Uses 'pondra' (like) to compare soft, innocent words to delicate flowers.
Assonance & Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)
“Salanam ulla vaelaiyil sabatham eduppaen / Sabalam vanthu saenthathum sabatham udaippaen”
Employs internal rhyming and rhythmic wordplay between 'salanam', 'sabatham', and 'sabalam' to emphasize the cycle of vow-making and temptation.
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Trivia
Written by Vairamuthu for the 1985 movie 'Ragasiyam', the song humorously incorporates socio-cultural themes of family planning ('irandodu pothum' / 'alavaana kudumbam') popular in 1980s Indian public awareness narratives into a playful romantic duet.
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