Amma
From Chakra · 2020
- Lyricist
- Karunakaran
- Singers
- Chinmayi Sripada, Prathana
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Chakra2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnil thodutha muthucharam naan | I am the pearl necklace strung from within you. |
| Female :Unnai petrathae enthan thavamthaan…. | Female: Giving birth to you was indeed my penance... |
| Female :Veesum un sirippozhiyai swasam ena konden | Female: I took the sound of your blowing laughter as my breath. |
| Female :Vaazhum nodi ellamae neethaan vendumae | Female: In every living moment, I only need you. |
| Female | |
| Konji konji muththamittu uchchi mugarnthAai | You caressed and kissed me repeatedly, smelling the crown of my head. |
| Enthan rani neethaan endru mechi magizhnthaai | You praised and rejoiced, saying 'You are my queen'. |
| Female | |
| Kanne en ponnaana porkaalamae | My precious child, my golden era! |
| Un anbe ini ennaalum uyir aalumae | Your love alone will rule my life forever. |
| Female | |
| Anbaana kudilaale enai endrum kaathaayae | With your loving shelter, you always protected me. |
| Female :Naan eendra en penne en thaayai vanthaayae | Female: My daughter whom I gave birth to, you came as my mother. |
| Female | |
| Amma endralae adhu thean thaanae | When one says 'Mother', it is as sweet as honey. |
| Amma anaithaal thullum maan naanae | When mother embraces, I am like a leaping deer. |
| Female | |
| Aa…..aa….haa…..aa…..aa… | Aa…..aa….haa…..aa…..aa… |
| Aa…..aa….aaa…… | Aa…..aa….aaa…… |
உன்னில் தொடுத்த முத்துச்சரம் நான்
உன்னை பெற்றதே எந்தன் தவம்தான்
வீசும் உன் சிரிப்பொழியை சுவாசம் எனக் கொண்டேன்
வாழும் நொடி எல்லாமே நீதான் வேண்டுமே
I am the pearl necklace strung from within you.
Female: Giving birth to you was indeed my penance...
Female: I took the sound of your blowing laughter as my breath.
Female: In every living moment, I only need you.
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி முத்தமிட்டு உச்சி முகர்ந்தாய்
எந்தன் ராணி நீதான் என்று மெச்சி மகிழ்ந்தாய்
You caressed and kissed me repeatedly, smelling the crown of my head.
You praised and rejoiced, saying 'You are my queen'.
கண்ணே என் பொன்னான பொற்காலமே
உன் அன்பே இனி எந்நாளும் உயிர் ஆளுமே
My precious child, my golden era!
Your love alone will rule my life forever.
அன்பான குடிலாலே எனை என்றும் காத்தாயே
நான் ஈன்ற என் பெண்ணே என் தாயாய் வந்தாயே
With your loving shelter, you always protected me.
Female: My daughter whom I gave birth to, you came as my mother.
அம்மா என்றாலே அது தேன் தானே
அம்மா அணைத்தால் துள்ளும் மான் நானே
When one says 'Mother', it is as sweet as honey.
When mother embraces, I am like a leaping deer.
பனியில் நனைத்தாலும் சூரியன் நடுங்காதே
உன்னை தவிர என்னை தாங்க தோள்கள் கிடையாதே
Aa…..aa….haa…..aa…..aa…
Aa…..aa….aaa……
ஆ....ஆ.....ஹா....ஆ....ஆ.......
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஅ........
Unnil thodutha muthucharam naan
I am the pearl necklace strung from within you.
Female :Unnai petrathae enthan thavamthaan….
Female: Giving birth to you was indeed my penance...
Female :Veesum un sirippozhiyai swasam ena konden
Female: I took the sound of your blowing laughter as my breath.
Female :Vaazhum nodi ellamae neethaan vendumae
Female: In every living moment, I only need you.
Konji konji muththamittu uchchi mugarnthAai
You caressed and kissed me repeatedly, smelling the crown of my head.
Enthan rani neethaan endru mechi magizhnthaai
You praised and rejoiced, saying 'You are my queen'.
Kanne en ponnaana porkaalamae
My precious child, my golden era!
Un anbe ini ennaalum uyir aalumae
Your love alone will rule my life forever.
Anbaana kudilaale enai endrum kaathaayae
With your loving shelter, you always protected me.
Female :Naan eendra en penne en thaayai vanthaayae
Female: My daughter whom I gave birth to, you came as my mother.
Amma endralae adhu thean thaanae
When one says 'Mother', it is as sweet as honey.
Amma anaithaal thullum maan naanae
When mother embraces, I am like a leaping deer.
Aa…..aa….haa…..aa…..aa…
Aa…..aa….haa…..aa…..aa…
Aa…..aa….aaa……
Aa…..aa….aaa……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song depicts the deep, affectionate relationship between a mother and her daughter. The mother considers her child as her greatest blessing, viewing the sound of her child's laughter as her breath and life's source. The daughter in turn reflects on the tender care, kisses, and shelter her mother gave her while growing up. The emotional theme deepens as the roles interweave, portraying how a daughter eventually becomes like a mother to her own mother. Through metaphors of sweet honey and a joyous deer, the lyrics celebrate the warmth, comfort, and immortal bond of maternal love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Unnil thodutha muthucharam naan”
The child describes herself as a 'muthucharam' (string of pearls) crafted from the mother, comparing human connection to fine jewelry.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Konji konji muththamittu uchchi mugarnthAai”
The word 'Konji' is repeated continuously to express intense warmth and repeated fondling affection.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Amma endralae adhu thean thaanae / Amma anaithaal thullum maan naanae”
The second consonant sound 'm' rhymes across both lines ('Amma' / 'Amma'), adding melodic flow.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Amma anaithaal thullum maan naanae”
The child compares her joyful reaction to a mother's embrace to that of a bounding deer ('thullum maan').
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Trivia
This heartwarming song from the 2021 action-thriller film 'Chakra' showcases emotional depth amidst the film's cyber-crime theme. The music for the film was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, providing a touching melodic contrast to the high-tempo action sequences.
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