Amma Nee Kalankathe
From Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam · 1955
- Lyricist
- K. V. Srinivasan
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music directors
- A. Rama Rao, Hemant Kumar
- Details
- Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Amma aa nee kalangaadhae | Mother, oh do not be distressed |
| Amma aa..nee thayangaadhae | Mother, oh do not hesitate |
| Kanavanae kan kanda dheivam yena | Honoring husband as the visible god |
| Madhithaayae | You respected him |
| Amma aaa neeyallavo pen dheivam | Mother, aren't you the divine goddess among women |
| Male | |
| Bharadha naattirkku perumai | Bringing pride to the land of Bharath |
| Azhithidum anikalan penkulamae..ae.. | Womanhood is the ornament that bestows honor |
| Anikalan penkulamae…ae… | Womanhood is the ornament |
| Bharadha naattirkku perumai | Bringing pride to the land of Bharath |
| Azhithidum anikalan penkulamae..ae.. | Womanhood is the ornament that bestows honor |
| Anikalan penkulamae…ae… | Womanhood is the ornament |
| Male | |
| Veeramadaivarae thunbathilum | She attains heroism even in suffering |
| Veeramadaivarae thunbathilum | She attains heroism even in suffering |
| Uyar ganniyamum perum punniyamum | High dignity and supreme virtue |
| Thanniyalbaai kolvaal | She naturally possesses |
| Vazhvinai maghizha vaippaal | She makes life joyful |
| Male | |
| Kaanagamae inba veedena | Considering the forest as a blissful home |
| Nizhal polae | Like a shadow |
| Kaanagamae inba veedena | Considering the forest as a blissful home |
| Nizhal polae | Like a shadow |
| Janaki pin thodarndhaal pathiyudan | Janaki followed her husband |
| Janaki pin thodarndhaal | Janaki followed |
| Male | |
| Kanavan panividaiyil | In service to her husband |
| Manipaniyaadaigal | Gems and fine garments |
| Kanavan panividaiyil | In service to her husband |
| Manipaniyaadaigal | Gems and fine garments |
| Thurumbaai karudhum madandhai dheivam | The divine woman considers them as mere straw |
| Male | |
| Kadavularum karpudaiya mangaiyargal | Even the gods await the command |
| Aanaikku kaathiruppaar | Of virtuous chaste women |
| Kadavularum karpudaiya mangaiyargal | Even the gods await the command |
| Aanaikku kaathiruppaar | Of virtuous chaste women |
| Aval dheivam thozhaal | She does not worship God |
| Thozhunar thozhudhezhuvaal | Worshipping her husband, she rises |
| Aval dheivam thozhaal | She does not worship God |
| Thozhunar thozhudhezhuvaal | Worshipping her husband, she rises |
| Peiyena peiyum mazhai | If she commands rain to fall, rain falls |
| Peiyena peiyum mazhai | If she commands rain to fall, rain falls |
| Male | |
| Thannalam siridhum karudhaal | Without considering any self-interest |
| Udal porul thyaagamae uru kondaal | She embodies the sacrifice of body and wealth |
| Thannalam siridhum karudhaal | Without considering any self-interest |
| Udal porul thyaagamae uru kondaal | She embodies the sacrifice of body and wealth |
| Thuyar ethanai varinum | No matter how much sorrow comes |
| Boomi polae thaanum | Just like the patient Earth |
| Mana urudhiyum kondaal | She possesses strength of mind |
| Male | |
| Punnagai in sollum | A smile and sweet words |
| Porppaniyaai anindhu | Adorning them like golden ornaments |
| Punnagai in sollum | A smile and sweet words |
| Porppaniyaai anindhu | Adorning them like golden ornaments |
| Anbae uru kondaal dheiva | She took the form of divine love |
| Anbae uru kondaal | She took the form of divine love |
அம்மா....ஆ.... நீ கலங்காதே
அம்மா....ஆ....நீ தயங்காதே
கணவனே கண் கண்ட தெய்வம்
என மதித்தாயே
அம்மா ஆ நீயல்லவோ பெண் தெய்வம்
Mother, oh do not be distressed
Mother, oh do not hesitate
Honoring husband as the visible god
You respected him
Mother, aren't you the divine goddess among women
பாரத நாட்டிற்கு பெருமை
அளித்திடும் அணிகலன் பெண்குலமே...ஏ....
அணிகலன் பெண்குலமே...ஏ....
பாரத நாட்டிற்கு பெருமை
அளித்திடும் அணிகலன் பெண்குலமே...ஏ....
அணிகலன் பெண்குலமே...ஏ....
Bringing pride to the land of Bharath
Womanhood is the ornament that bestows honor
Womanhood is the ornament
Bringing pride to the land of Bharath
Womanhood is the ornament that bestows honor
Womanhood is the ornament
வீரமடைவாரே துன்பத்திலும்
வீரமடைவாரே துன்பத்திலும்
உயர் கண்ணியமும் பெரும் புண்ணியமும்
தன்னியல்பாய் கொள்வாள்
வாழ்வினை மகிழ வைப்பாள்
She attains heroism even in suffering
She attains heroism even in suffering
High dignity and supreme virtue
She naturally possesses
She makes life joyful
கானகமே இன்ப வீடென
நிழல் போலே
கானகமே இன்ப
வீடென நிழல் போலே
ஜானகி பின் தொடர்ந்தாள் பதியுடன்
ஜானகி பின் தொடர்ந்தாள்
Considering the forest as a blissful home
Like a shadow
Considering the forest as a blissful home
Like a shadow
Janaki followed her husband
Janaki followed
கணவன் பணிவிடையில்
மணிபணியாடைகள்
கணவன் பணிவிடையில்
மணிபணியாடைகள்
துரும்பாய் கருதும் மடந்தை தெய்வம்
In service to her husband
Gems and fine garments
In service to her husband
Gems and fine garments
The divine woman considers them as mere straw
கடவுளரும் கற்புடைய மங்கயர்கள்
ஆணைக்குக் காத்திருப்பார்
கடவுளரும் கற்புடைய மங்கயர்கள்
ஆணைக்குக் காத்திருப்பார்
அவள் தெய்வம் தொழாள்
தொழுனர் தொழுதெழுவாள்
அவள் தெய்வம் தொழாள்
தொழுனர் தொழுதெழுவாள்
பெய்யெனப் பெய்யும் மழை
பெய்யெனப் பெய்யும் மழை
Even the gods await the command
Of virtuous chaste women
Even the gods await the command
Of virtuous chaste women
She does not worship God
Worshipping her husband, she rises
She does not worship God
Worshipping her husband, she rises
If she commands rain to fall, rain falls
If she commands rain to fall, rain falls
தன்னலம் சிறிதும் கருதாள்
உடல் பொருள் தியாகமே உருக் கொண்டாள்
தன்னலம் சிறிதும் கருதாள்
உடல் பொருள் தியாகமே உருக் கொண்டாள்
துயர் எத்தனை வரினும்
பூமி போலே தானும்
மன உறுதியும் கொண்டாள்
Without considering any self-interest
She embodies the sacrifice of body and wealth
Without considering any self-interest
She embodies the sacrifice of body and wealth
No matter how much sorrow comes
Just like the patient Earth
She possesses strength of mind
புன்னகை இன் சொல்லும்
பொற்பணியாய் அணிந்து
புன்னகை இன் சொல்லும்
பொற்பணியாய் அணிந்து
அன்பே உருக் கொண்டாள் தெய்வ
அன்பே உருக் கொண்டாள்
A smile and sweet words
Adorning them like golden ornaments
A smile and sweet words
Adorning them like golden ornaments
She took the form of divine love
She took the form of divine love
Amma aa nee kalangaadhae
Mother, oh do not be distressed
Amma aa..nee thayangaadhae
Mother, oh do not hesitate
Kanavanae kan kanda dheivam yena
Honoring husband as the visible god
Madhithaayae
You respected him
Amma aaa neeyallavo pen dheivam
Mother, aren't you the divine goddess among women
Bharadha naattirkku perumai
Bringing pride to the land of Bharath
Azhithidum anikalan penkulamae..ae..
Womanhood is the ornament that bestows honor
Anikalan penkulamae…ae…
Womanhood is the ornament
Bharadha naattirkku perumai
Bringing pride to the land of Bharath
Azhithidum anikalan penkulamae..ae..
Womanhood is the ornament that bestows honor
Anikalan penkulamae…ae…
Womanhood is the ornament
Veeramadaivarae thunbathilum
She attains heroism even in suffering
Veeramadaivarae thunbathilum
She attains heroism even in suffering
Uyar ganniyamum perum punniyamum
High dignity and supreme virtue
Thanniyalbaai kolvaal
She naturally possesses
Vazhvinai maghizha vaippaal
She makes life joyful
Kaanagamae inba veedena
Considering the forest as a blissful home
Nizhal polae
Like a shadow
Kaanagamae inba veedena
Considering the forest as a blissful home
Nizhal polae
Like a shadow
Janaki pin thodarndhaal pathiyudan
Janaki followed her husband
Janaki pin thodarndhaal
Janaki followed
Kanavan panividaiyil
In service to her husband
Manipaniyaadaigal
Gems and fine garments
Kanavan panividaiyil
In service to her husband
Manipaniyaadaigal
Gems and fine garments
Thurumbaai karudhum madandhai dheivam
The divine woman considers them as mere straw
Kadavularum karpudaiya mangaiyargal
Even the gods await the command
Aanaikku kaathiruppaar
Of virtuous chaste women
Kadavularum karpudaiya mangaiyargal
Even the gods await the command
Aanaikku kaathiruppaar
Of virtuous chaste women
Aval dheivam thozhaal
She does not worship God
Thozhunar thozhudhezhuvaal
Worshipping her husband, she rises
Aval dheivam thozhaal
She does not worship God
Thozhunar thozhudhezhuvaal
Worshipping her husband, she rises
Peiyena peiyum mazhai
If she commands rain to fall, rain falls
Peiyena peiyum mazhai
If she commands rain to fall, rain falls
Thannalam siridhum karudhaal
Without considering any self-interest
Udal porul thyaagamae uru kondaal
She embodies the sacrifice of body and wealth
Thannalam siridhum karudhaal
Without considering any self-interest
Udal porul thyaagamae uru kondaal
She embodies the sacrifice of body and wealth
Thuyar ethanai varinum
No matter how much sorrow comes
Boomi polae thaanum
Just like the patient Earth
Mana urudhiyum kondaal
She possesses strength of mind
Punnagai in sollum
A smile and sweet words
Porppaniyaai anindhu
Adorning them like golden ornaments
Punnagai in sollum
A smile and sweet words
Porppaniyaai anindhu
Adorning them like golden ornaments
Anbae uru kondaal dheiva
She took the form of divine love
Anbae uru kondaal
She took the form of divine love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song extols the noble virtues, inner strength, and divine sanctity attributed to ideal womanhood in traditional Tamil culture. It portrays a devout wife as an ornament to the nation, whose selflessness, grace, and dignity remain unshaken even amidst adversity and sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Literary Allusion (Thirukkural Reference)
“Aval dheivam thozhaal / Thozhunar thozhudhezhuvaal”
Lines 32-37 directly paraphrase Thirukkural 55 ('Dheivam thozhaal thozhunar thozhudhezhuvaal peiyena peiyum mazhai'), asserting that a chaste wife's devotion to her spouse holds power even over natural elements like rain.
Simile (Upamai)
“Boomi polae thaanum”
Compares a woman's capacity for endurance and forbearance to Mother Earth ('Boomi polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Porppaniyaai anindhu”
Presents sweet speech and a pleasant smile metaphorically as golden ornaments worn by the woman.
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Trivia
The song title and lyrics heavily draw upon Thirukkural couplets regarding 'Karpudaimai' (chastity and virtue). The 1955 film 'Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam', starring Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi, was a major box-office hit known for its devotional and moral themes.
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