Amma Nee Illai Amaithi Illai
From Seeman Petra Selvangal · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Seeman Petra Selvangal1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Amaaa..aaa…..aa…amaaa | Mother... oh... mother |
| Ammaa nee illai amaidhi illai | Mother, without you, there is no peace |
| Vazhvil amaidhi illai amaidhi illai | In life, there is no peace, no peace |
| Ammaa nee illai amaidhi illai | Mother, without you, there is no peace |
| Vazhvil amaidhi illai amaidhi illai | In life, there is no peace, no peace |
| Female | |
| Anbum aasaiyum panbum paasamum | Love and affection, character and bonding |
| Anbum aasaiyum panbum paasamum | Love and affection, character and bonding |
| Nenjilae irundha podhum nimmadhi illai | Even if present in the heart, there is no peace of mind |
| Nimmadhi illai | There is no peace of mind |
| Amaaa..aaa…..aa…amaaa | Mother... oh... mother |
| Female | |
| Thandhai adipathuvum | A father disciplining |
| Thaaiyaar anaipadhuvum | And a mother embracing |
| Indha ulaginilae iyarkaiyin thathuvamaa | Is this nature's philosophy in this world? |
| Thandhai adipathuvum | A father disciplining |
| Thaaiyaar anaipadhuvum | And a mother embracing |
| Indha ulaginilae iyarkaiyin thathuvamaa | Is this nature's philosophy in this world? |
| Thandhai veruthaalum..thaayae | Even if a father detests... oh mother |
| Thandhai veruthaalum thaayae nee irundhaal | Even if a father detests, oh mother, if you were there |
| Annan pirivaaroo allal adaivaaroo | Would brother separate, or suffer distress? |
| Annan pirivaaroo allal adaivaaroo | Would brother separate, or suffer distress? |
| Ammaa nee illai amaidhi illai | Mother, without you, there is no peace |
| Vazhvil amaidhi illai amaidhi illai | In life, there is no peace, no peace |
| Amaaa..aaa…..aa…amaaa | Mother... oh... mother |
ஆமா....ஆஆ.....ஆ...ஆமா
அம்மா நீ இல்லை அமைதி இல்லை
வாழ்வில் அமைதி இல்லை அமைதி இல்லை
அம்மா நீ இல்லை அமைதி இல்லை
வாழ்வில் அமைதி இல்லை அமைதி இல்லை
Mother... oh... mother
Mother, without you, there is no peace
In life, there is no peace, no peace
Mother, without you, there is no peace
In life, there is no peace, no peace
அன்பும் ஆசையும் பன்பும் பாசமும்
அன்பும் ஆசையும் பன்பும் பாசமும்
நெஞ்சிலே இருந்து போதும் நிம்மதி இல்லை
நிம்மதி இல்லை
ஆமா..ஆஆ.....ஆ...ஆமா....
Love and affection, character and bonding
Love and affection, character and bonding
Even if present in the heart, there is no peace of mind
There is no peace of mind
Mother... oh... mother
தந்தை அடிபதுவும்
தாய்யார் அணைபதுவும்
இந்த உலகினிலே இயற்கையின் தத்துவமா
தந்தை அடிபதுவும்
தாய்யார் அணைபதுவும்
இந்த உலகினிலே இயற்கையின் தத்துவமா
தந்தை வெறுத்தாலும்....தாயே
தந்தை வெறுத்தாலும் தாயே நீ இருந்தாள்
அண்ணன் பிரிவாரோ அல்லல் அடைவாரோ
அண்ணன் பிரிவாரோ அல்லல் அடைவாரோ
அம்மா நீ இல்லை அமைதி இல்லை
வாழ்வில் அமைதி இல்லை அமைதி இல்லை
ஆமா..ஆஆ.....ஆ...ஆமா
A father disciplining
And a mother embracing
Is this nature's philosophy in this world?
A father disciplining
And a mother embracing
Is this nature's philosophy in this world?
Even if a father detests... oh mother
Even if a father detests, oh mother, if you were there
Would brother separate, or suffer distress?
Would brother separate, or suffer distress?
Mother, without you, there is no peace
In life, there is no peace, no peace
Mother... oh... mother
Amaaa..aaa…..aa…amaaa
Mother... oh... mother
Ammaa nee illai amaidhi illai
Mother, without you, there is no peace
Vazhvil amaidhi illai amaidhi illai
In life, there is no peace, no peace
Ammaa nee illai amaidhi illai
Mother, without you, there is no peace
Vazhvil amaidhi illai amaidhi illai
In life, there is no peace, no peace
Anbum aasaiyum panbum paasamum
Love and affection, character and bonding
Anbum aasaiyum panbum paasamum
Love and affection, character and bonding
Nenjilae irundha podhum nimmadhi illai
Even if present in the heart, there is no peace of mind
Nimmadhi illai
There is no peace of mind
Amaaa..aaa…..aa…amaaa
Mother... oh... mother
Thandhai adipathuvum
A father disciplining
Thaaiyaar anaipadhuvum
And a mother embracing
Indha ulaginilae iyarkaiyin thathuvamaa
Is this nature's philosophy in this world?
Thandhai adipathuvum
A father disciplining
Thaaiyaar anaipadhuvum
And a mother embracing
Indha ulaginilae iyarkaiyin thathuvamaa
Is this nature's philosophy in this world?
Thandhai veruthaalum..thaayae
Even if a father detests... oh mother
Thandhai veruthaalum thaayae nee irundhaal
Even if a father detests, oh mother, if you were there
Annan pirivaaroo allal adaivaaroo
Would brother separate, or suffer distress?
Annan pirivaaroo allal adaivaaroo
Would brother separate, or suffer distress?
Ammaa nee illai amaidhi illai
Mother, without you, there is no peace
Vazhvil amaidhi illai amaidhi illai
In life, there is no peace, no peace
Amaaa..aaa…..aa…amaaa
Mother... oh... mother
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song expresses the irreplaceable role of a mother in maintaining peace and unity within a family. The speaker grieves the absence of her mother, noting that despite having love, virtue, and affection in one's heart, true tranquility remains elusive without maternal presence. The lyrics contrast the disciplining nature of a father with the soothing warmth of a mother, emphasizing how a mother acts as the vital anchor that prevents siblings from drifting apart or suffering distress.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Anbum aasaiyum panbum paasamum”
Repetition of initial vocalic and consonantal sounds ('a' and 'p') to create rhythmic flow.
Antithesis
“Thandhai adipathuvum / Thaaiyaar anaipadhuvum”
Juxtaposition of contrasting parental actions (father's strict discipline versus mother's comforting embrace).
Rhetorical Question
“Indha ulaginilae iyarkaiyin thathuvamaa”
Posing a reflective question about family balance as an inherent rule of nature.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ammaa nee illai amaidhi illai / Vazhvil amaidhi illai amaidhi illai”
Repetition of the refrain 'Amaidhi illai' (There is no peace) to intensify the emotional feeling of grief.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1962 Tamil film 'Seeman Petra Selvangal', this heart-touching melody composed by T. R. Pappa highlights P. Susheela's expressive vocals and A. Maruthakasi's poignant lyricism on maternal devotion.
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