Amma Oru Ambigai
From Theerppu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Theerppu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Amma orr ambigai pol | Mother is like Goddess Ambigai |
| Appa orr aandavan pol | Father is like the Lord God |
| Meenaatchi somanaipol | Like Meenakshi and Somasundara |
| Vaithegi ramanai pol | Like Vaidehi and Rama |
| Kankanda deivangalae neegal | You are the visible Gods on earth |
| Pallaandu vaazhungalaen | May you live for many many years |
| Male | |
| Amma orr ambigai pol | Mother is like Goddess Ambigai |
| Appa orr aandavan pol | Father is like the Lord God |
| Meenaatchi somanaipol | Like Meenakshi and Somasundara |
| Vaithegi ramanai pol | Like Vaidehi and Rama |
| Kankanda deivangalae neegal | You are the visible Gods on earth |
| Pallaandu vaazhungalaen | May you live for many many years |
| Male | |
| Thaayin madimeedhu moondru tamizhpol | On mother's lap, like the three forms of Tamil |
| Naangal urvaaginom | We were created and nurtured |
| Female :Vaasam kuraiyaatha paasamalar pol | Female: Like a flower of love whose fragrance never fades |
| Vaazhththu uravaaduvom | We shall cherish our bond with blessings |
| Male | |
| Dharmangal kondaadum devalaayam | A temple celebrating righteousness and duty |
| Thanthai manamallavo | Is it not father's heart? |
| Kaalangal sendraalum nammoduthaan | Even as time moves forward, with us |
| Kaval varumallavo | Will not their protective shadow remain? |
| Chorus | |
| Amma orr ambigai pol | Mother is like Goddess Ambigai |
| Appa orr aandavan pol | Father is like the Lord God |
| Meenaatchi somanaipol | Like Meenakshi and Somasundara |
| Vaithegi ramanai pol | Like Vaidehi and Rama |
| Kankanda deivangalae neegal | You are the visible Gods on earth |
| Pallaandu vaazhungalaen | May you live for many many years |
| Male | |
| Aanaimugan pol mooththa pillai | The eldest son like Lord Ganesha |
| Needhi nilai naattuvaan | Will uphold the path of justice |
| Aarumugan pola vaazhum maganthaan | The son who lives like Lord Murugan |
| Nermai paniyaattruvaan | Will serve with complete honesty |
| Female | |
| Naangal ennodu naan kondathu | What I hold deep inside myself |
| Thaayin arulallavo | Is it not mother's divine grace? |
| Maanaththil ennaalum maanaagaththaan | Always living with self-respect and honor |
| Vaazhum kulamallavo | Is this not our noble family lineage? |
| Male | |
| Amma orr ambigai pol | Mother is like Goddess Ambigai |
| Appa orr aandavan pol | Father is like the Lord God |
| Female :Meenaatchi somanai pol | Female: Like Meenakshi and Somasundara |
| Male :Vaithegi ramanai pol | Male: Like Vaidehi and Rama |
| Chorus :Kankanda deivangalae | Chorus: Visible Gods on earth |
| Neegal pallaandu vaazhungalaen | May you live for many many years |
| Male | |
| Kaatril anaiyaatha dheepam enavae | Like a lamp that never gets extinguished by wind |
| Neengal oli vesungal | May you shine and spread light |
| Kaatril anaiyaatha dheepam enavae | Like a lamp that never gets extinguished by wind |
| Neengal oli vesungal | May you shine and spread light |
| Kaalam maravaatha kamarajar | Speak daily of the sacrifice of Kamarajar |
| Thiyaagam dhinam pesungal | Whom time can never forget |
| Male | |
| Nenjodu naan konjam rojakkalae | Oh little roses close to my heart |
| Nehru per sollungal | Speak the revered name of Nehru |
| Ellorum kondaadum indhira ena | Like Indira praised and celebrated by all |
| Naattai urvaakkaththaan | To build and serve the nation |
| Chorus | |
| Amma orr ambigai pol | Mother is like Goddess Ambigai |
| Appa orr aandavan pol | Father is like the Lord God |
| Meenaatchi somanaipol | Like Meenakshi and Somasundara |
| Vaithegi ramanai pol | Like Vaidehi and Rama |
| Male :Naan konda selvangalae | Male: Oh precious treasures I have received |
| Neegal pallaandu vaazhngalae | May you live for many many years |
| Chorus | |
| Amma orr ambigai pol | Mother is like Goddess Ambigai |
| Appa orr aandavan pol | Father is like the Lord God |
| Meenaatchi somanaipol | Like Meenakshi and Somasundara |
| Vaithegi ramanai pol | Like Vaidehi and Rama |
| Kankanda deivangalae neegal | You are the visible Gods on earth |
| Pallaandu vaazhungalaen | May you live for many many years |
அம்மா ஓர் அம்பிகை போல்
அப்பா ஓர் ஆண்டவன் போல்
மீனாட்சி சோமனை போல்
வைதேகி ராமனைப் போல்
கண்கண்ட தெய்வங்களே நீங்கள்
பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்களேன்
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Father is like the Lord God
Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Like Vaidehi and Rama
You are the visible Gods on earth
May you live for many many years
அம்மா ஓர் அம்பிகை போல்
அப்பா ஓர் ஆண்டவன் போல்
மீனாட்சி சோமனை போல்
வைதேகி ராமனைப் போல்
குழு :
கண்கண்ட தெய்வங்களே நீங்கள்
பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்களேன்
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Father is like the Lord God
Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Like Vaidehi and Rama
You are the visible Gods on earth
May you live for many many years
தாயின் மடிமீது மூன்று தமிழ்போல்
நாங்கள் உருவாகினோம்
வாசம் குறையாத பாசமலர் போல்
வாழ்ந்து உறவாடுவோம்
On mother's lap, like the three forms of Tamil
We were created and nurtured
Female: Like a flower of love whose fragrance never fades
We shall cherish our bond with blessings
தர்மங்கள் கொண்டாடும் தேவாலயம்
தந்தை மனமல்லவோ
காலங்கள் சென்றாலும் நம்மோடுதான்
காவல் வருமல்லவோ
A temple celebrating righteousness and duty
Is it not father's heart?
Even as time moves forward, with us
Will not their protective shadow remain?
அம்மா ஓர் அம்பிகை போல்
அப்பா ஓர் ஆண்டவன் போல்
மீனாட்சி சோமனை போல்
வைதேகி ராமனைப் போல்
கண்கண்ட தெய்வங்களே
நீங்கள் பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்களேன்
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Father is like the Lord God
Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Like Vaidehi and Rama
You are the visible Gods on earth
May you live for many many years
ஆனைமுகன் போல் மூத்த பிள்ளை
நீதி நிலை நாட்டுவான்
ஆறுமுகன் போல வாழும் மகன்தான்
நேர்மை பணியாற்றுவான்
The eldest son like Lord Ganesha
Will uphold the path of justice
The son who lives like Lord Murugan
Will serve with complete honesty
நாங்கள் என்னோடு நான் கொண்டது
தாயின் அருளல்லவோ
மானத்தில் எந்நாளும் மானாகத்தான்
வாழும் குலமல்லவோ
What I hold deep inside myself
Is it not mother's divine grace?
Always living with self-respect and honor
Is this not our noble family lineage?
அம்மா ஓர் அம்பிகை போல்
அப்பா ஓர் ஆண்டவன் போல்
மீனாட்சி சோமனை போல்
வைதேகி ராமனைப் போல்
குழு :
கண்கண்ட தெய்வங்களே
நீங்கள் பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்களேன்
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Father is like the Lord God
Female: Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Male: Like Vaidehi and Rama
Chorus: Visible Gods on earth
May you live for many many years
காற்றில் அணையாத தீபம் எனவே
நீங்கள் ஒளி வீசுங்கள்
காற்றில் அணையாத தீபம் எனவே
நீங்கள் ஒளி வீசுங்கள்
காலம் மறவாத காமராஜர்
தியாகம் தினம் பேசுங்கள்
Like a lamp that never gets extinguished by wind
May you shine and spread light
Like a lamp that never gets extinguished by wind
May you shine and spread light
Speak daily of the sacrifice of Kamarajar
Whom time can never forget
நெஞ்சோடு நான் கொஞ்சும் ரோஜாக்களே
நேரு பேர் சொல்லுங்கள்
எல்லோரும் கொண்டாடும் இந்திரா என
நாட்டை உருவாக்குங்கள்
Oh little roses close to my heart
Speak the revered name of Nehru
Like Indira praised and celebrated by all
To build and serve the nation
அம்மா ஓர் அம்பிகை போல்
அப்பா ஓர் ஆண்டவன் போல்
மீனாட்சி சோமனை போல்
வைதேகி ராமனைப் போல்
நான் கொண்ட செல்வங்களே
நீங்கள் பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்களேன்
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Father is like the Lord God
Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Like Vaidehi and Rama
Male: Oh precious treasures I have received
May you live for many many years
அம்மா ஓர் அம்பிகை போல்
அப்பா ஓர் ஆண்டவன் போல்
மீனாட்சி சோமனை போல்
வைதேகி ராமனைப் போல்
கண்கண்ட தெய்வங்களே
நீங்கள் பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்களேன்
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Father is like the Lord God
Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Like Vaidehi and Rama
You are the visible Gods on earth
May you live for many many years
Amma orr ambigai pol
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Appa orr aandavan pol
Father is like the Lord God
Meenaatchi somanaipol
Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Vaithegi ramanai pol
Like Vaidehi and Rama
Kankanda deivangalae neegal
You are the visible Gods on earth
Pallaandu vaazhungalaen
May you live for many many years
Amma orr ambigai pol
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Appa orr aandavan pol
Father is like the Lord God
Meenaatchi somanaipol
Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Vaithegi ramanai pol
Like Vaidehi and Rama
Kankanda deivangalae neegal
You are the visible Gods on earth
Pallaandu vaazhungalaen
May you live for many many years
Thaayin madimeedhu moondru tamizhpol
On mother's lap, like the three forms of Tamil
Naangal urvaaginom
We were created and nurtured
Female :Vaasam kuraiyaatha paasamalar pol
Female: Like a flower of love whose fragrance never fades
Vaazhththu uravaaduvom
We shall cherish our bond with blessings
Dharmangal kondaadum devalaayam
A temple celebrating righteousness and duty
Thanthai manamallavo
Is it not father's heart?
Kaalangal sendraalum nammoduthaan
Even as time moves forward, with us
Kaval varumallavo
Will not their protective shadow remain?
Amma orr ambigai pol
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Appa orr aandavan pol
Father is like the Lord God
Meenaatchi somanaipol
Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Vaithegi ramanai pol
Like Vaidehi and Rama
Kankanda deivangalae neegal
You are the visible Gods on earth
Pallaandu vaazhungalaen
May you live for many many years
Aanaimugan pol mooththa pillai
The eldest son like Lord Ganesha
Needhi nilai naattuvaan
Will uphold the path of justice
Aarumugan pola vaazhum maganthaan
The son who lives like Lord Murugan
Nermai paniyaattruvaan
Will serve with complete honesty
Naangal ennodu naan kondathu
What I hold deep inside myself
Thaayin arulallavo
Is it not mother's divine grace?
Maanaththil ennaalum maanaagaththaan
Always living with self-respect and honor
Vaazhum kulamallavo
Is this not our noble family lineage?
Amma orr ambigai pol
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Appa orr aandavan pol
Father is like the Lord God
Female :Meenaatchi somanai pol
Female: Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Male :Vaithegi ramanai pol
Male: Like Vaidehi and Rama
Chorus :Kankanda deivangalae
Chorus: Visible Gods on earth
Neegal pallaandu vaazhungalaen
May you live for many many years
Kaatril anaiyaatha dheepam enavae
Like a lamp that never gets extinguished by wind
Neengal oli vesungal
May you shine and spread light
Kaatril anaiyaatha dheepam enavae
Like a lamp that never gets extinguished by wind
Neengal oli vesungal
May you shine and spread light
Kaalam maravaatha kamarajar
Speak daily of the sacrifice of Kamarajar
Thiyaagam dhinam pesungal
Whom time can never forget
Nenjodu naan konjam rojakkalae
Oh little roses close to my heart
Nehru per sollungal
Speak the revered name of Nehru
Ellorum kondaadum indhira ena
Like Indira praised and celebrated by all
Naattai urvaakkaththaan
To build and serve the nation
Amma orr ambigai pol
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Appa orr aandavan pol
Father is like the Lord God
Meenaatchi somanaipol
Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Vaithegi ramanai pol
Like Vaidehi and Rama
Male :Naan konda selvangalae
Male: Oh precious treasures I have received
Neegal pallaandu vaazhngalae
May you live for many many years
Amma orr ambigai pol
Mother is like Goddess Ambigai
Appa orr aandavan pol
Father is like the Lord God
Meenaatchi somanaipol
Like Meenakshi and Somasundara
Vaithegi ramanai pol
Like Vaidehi and Rama
Kankanda deivangalae neegal
You are the visible Gods on earth
Pallaandu vaazhungalaen
May you live for many many years
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Amma Orr Ambigai Pol is a heartwarming family-centric song from the film Theerppu (1982), composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Vaali. The song idealizes parents as living deities on earth, drawing rich comparisons to divine couples such as Meenakshi-Somasundara and Vaidehi-Rama. The children express deep reverence toward their parents, acknowledging their father's heart as a temple of righteousness and their mother's lap as the nurturing cradle of Tamil heritage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Amma orr ambigai pol / Appa orr aandavan pol”
Comparing parents directly to deities using 'pol' (like/as).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thaayin madimeedhu moondru tamizhpol”
Comparing children on mother's lap to Mutthamizh (Iyal, Isai, Nadagam).
Edukki / Anuprasa (Alliteration & Parallels)
“Aanaimugan pol mooththa pillai... Aarumugan pola vaazhum maganthaan”
Using Ganesha (Aanaimugan) and Murugan (Aarumugan) in parallel lines to represent elder and younger sons.
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Trivia
The song is notable for integrating cultural and spiritual imagery with modern patriotic figures like Kamarajar, Nehru, and Indira Gandhi, a signature technique of lyricist Vaali to impart civic and moral values through mainstream cinema music.
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