Amma Sonnathu Polave
From Chella Penn · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kumaradevan
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- B. A. Chidambaranathan
- Details
- Chella Penn1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Amma sonnadhu polvae | Just as mother said, |
| Appa sonnanga | Father spoke. |
| Enga appa sonnadhu polavae | Just as our father said, |
| Amma sonnanga | Mother spoke. |
| Amma sonnadhu polvae | Just as mother said, |
| Appa sonnanga | Father spoke. |
| Enga appa sonnadhu polavae | Just as our father said, |
| Amma sonnanga | Mother spoke. |
| Female | |
| Avanga sonna maadhiriyae ivangairukanga | These people are just as those people described. |
| Avanga sonna maadhiriyae | Just as they said, |
| ivangairukanga | these people are here. |
| Aalukkoru pakkamaaga thavam irukkaanga | They are sitting quietly apart, like doing penance on each side. |
| Female | |
| Amma sonnadhu polvae | Just as mother said, |
| Appa sonnanga | Father spoke. |
| Enga appa sonnanga | Our father spoke. |
| Female | |
| Mamaa kooda doova doova | Having a childish rift with uncle, |
| Maami moonji nallaalae | Aunt's face does not look pleased. |
| Onnukku rendu muttaai thandha | If given two candies instead of one, |
| Odivara thannalae | She comes running on her own. |
| Maami ponnukku podavaiyillae | Aunt's daughter does not have a saree, |
| Markettuku poyi vaanga | Go to the market and buy one. |
| Maappillai ponnu jodiya poyi | Go together as groom and bride, |
| Ellaam vaangikittu vaanga | And buy everything you need. |
| Female | |
| Amma sonnadhu polvae | Just as mother said, |
| Appa sonnanga | Father spoke. |
| Enga appa sonnaga | Our father spoke. |
| Female | |
| Chinna bazar cinema beach | Chinna Bazaar, cinema, and the beach, |
| Jolliyaaga poyi vaanga | Go and enjoy cheerfully. |
| Chinna bazar cinema beach | Chinna Bazaar, cinema, and the beach, |
| Jolliyaaga poyi vaanga | Go and enjoy cheerfully. |
| Panamillaenaa naan tharen | If you don't have money, I will give you, |
| Pathu kaasu indhaanga | Here, take ten paise. |
| Panamillaenaa naan tharen | If you don't have money, I will give you, |
| Pathu kaasu indhaanga | Here, take ten paise. |
| Female | |
| Enga veettu thottilai polae | Like the cradle at our home, |
| Yen maama podala | Why hasn't uncle put up one? |
| Unga paapa eppo varuvaa | When is your baby coming? |
| Enakku konjam sollunga | Please tell me a little bit. |
| Female | |
| Amma sonnadhu polvae | Just as mother said, |
| Appa sonnanga | Father spoke. |
| Enga appa sonnadhu polavae | Just as our father said, |
| Amma sonnanga | Mother spoke. |
| Female | |
| Avanga sonna maadhiriyae ivangairukanga | These people are just as those people described. |
| Aalukkoru pakkamaaga thavam irukkaanga | They are sitting quietly apart, like doing penance on each side. |
| Thavam irukkaanga thavam irukkaanga | Doing penance, doing penance. |
அம்மா சொன்னது போலவே
அப்பா சொன்னாங்க
எங்க அப்பா சொன்னது போலவே
அம்மா சொன்னாங்க
அம்மா சொன்னது போலவே
அப்பா சொன்னாங்க
எங்க அப்பா சொன்னது போலவே
அம்மா சொன்னாங்க
Just as mother said,
Father spoke.
Just as our father said,
Mother spoke.
Just as mother said,
Father spoke.
Just as our father said,
Mother spoke.
அவங்க சொன்ன மாதிரியே இவங்கிருக்காங்க
அவங்க சொன்ன மாதிரியே இவங்கிருக்காங்க
ஆளுக்கொரு பக்கமாக தவமிருக்காங்க
These people are just as those people described.
Just as they said,
these people are here.
They are sitting quietly apart, like doing penance on each side.
அம்மா சொன்னது போலவே
அப்பா சொன்னாங்க
எங்க அப்பா சொன்னாங்க
Just as mother said,
Father spoke.
Our father spoke.
மாமா கூட டூவா டூவா
மாமி மூஞ்சி நல்லாலே
ஒண்ணுக்கு ரெண்டு மிட்டாய் தந்தா
ஓடிவரா தன்னாலே
மாமி பொண்ணுக்கு பொடவையில்லே
மார்க்கெட்டுக்கு போயி வாங்க
மாப்பிள்ளை பொண்ணு ஜோடியா போயி
எல்லாம் வாங்கிட்டு வாங்க....
Having a childish rift with uncle,
Aunt's face does not look pleased.
If given two candies instead of one,
She comes running on her own.
Aunt's daughter does not have a saree,
Go to the market and buy one.
Go together as groom and bride,
And buy everything you need.
அம்மா சொன்னது போலவே
அப்பா சொன்னாங்க
எங்க அப்பா சொன்னாங்க
Just as mother said,
Father spoke.
Our father spoke.
சைனா பஜார் சினிமா பீச்சு
ஜாலியாக போய் வாங்க
சைனா பஜார் சினிமா பீச்சு
ஜாலியாக போய் வாங்க
பணமில்லேன்னா நான் தாரேன்
பத்து காசு இந்தாங்க
பணமில்லேன்னா நான் தாரேன்
பத்து காசு இந்தாங்க
Chinna Bazaar, cinema, and the beach,
Go and enjoy cheerfully.
Chinna Bazaar, cinema, and the beach,
Go and enjoy cheerfully.
If you don't have money, I will give you,
Here, take ten paise.
If you don't have money, I will give you,
Here, take ten paise.
எங்க வீட்டு தொட்டிலைப் போல
ஏன் மாமா போடல
உங்க பாப்பா எப்போ வருவா
எனக்கு கொஞ்சம் சொல்லுங்க
Like the cradle at our home,
Why hasn't uncle put up one?
When is your baby coming?
Please tell me a little bit.
அம்மா சொன்னது போலவே
அப்பா சொன்னாங்க
எங்க அப்பா சொன்னது போலவே
அம்மா சொன்னாங்க
Just as mother said,
Father spoke.
Just as our father said,
Mother spoke.
அவங்க சொன்ன மாதிரியே இவங்கிருக்காங்க
ஆளுக்கொரு பக்கமாக தவமிருக்காங்க
தவமிருக்காங்க ..தவமிருக்காங்க
These people are just as those people described.
They are sitting quietly apart, like doing penance on each side.
Doing penance, doing penance.
Amma sonnadhu polvae
Just as mother said,
Appa sonnanga
Father spoke.
Enga appa sonnadhu polavae
Just as our father said,
Amma sonnanga
Mother spoke.
Amma sonnadhu polvae
Just as mother said,
Appa sonnanga
Father spoke.
Enga appa sonnadhu polavae
Just as our father said,
Amma sonnanga
Mother spoke.
Avanga sonna maadhiriyae ivangairukanga
These people are just as those people described.
Avanga sonna maadhiriyae
Just as they said,
ivangairukanga
these people are here.
Aalukkoru pakkamaaga thavam irukkaanga
They are sitting quietly apart, like doing penance on each side.
Amma sonnadhu polvae
Just as mother said,
Appa sonnanga
Father spoke.
Enga appa sonnanga
Our father spoke.
Mamaa kooda doova doova
Having a childish rift with uncle,
Maami moonji nallaalae
Aunt's face does not look pleased.
Onnukku rendu muttaai thandha
If given two candies instead of one,
Odivara thannalae
She comes running on her own.
Maami ponnukku podavaiyillae
Aunt's daughter does not have a saree,
Markettuku poyi vaanga
Go to the market and buy one.
Maappillai ponnu jodiya poyi
Go together as groom and bride,
Ellaam vaangikittu vaanga
And buy everything you need.
Amma sonnadhu polvae
Just as mother said,
Appa sonnanga
Father spoke.
Enga appa sonnaga
Our father spoke.
Chinna bazar cinema beach
Chinna Bazaar, cinema, and the beach,
Jolliyaaga poyi vaanga
Go and enjoy cheerfully.
Chinna bazar cinema beach
Chinna Bazaar, cinema, and the beach,
Jolliyaaga poyi vaanga
Go and enjoy cheerfully.
Panamillaenaa naan tharen
If you don't have money, I will give you,
Pathu kaasu indhaanga
Here, take ten paise.
Panamillaenaa naan tharen
If you don't have money, I will give you,
Pathu kaasu indhaanga
Here, take ten paise.
Enga veettu thottilai polae
Like the cradle at our home,
Yen maama podala
Why hasn't uncle put up one?
Unga paapa eppo varuvaa
When is your baby coming?
Enakku konjam sollunga
Please tell me a little bit.
Amma sonnadhu polvae
Just as mother said,
Appa sonnanga
Father spoke.
Enga appa sonnadhu polavae
Just as our father said,
Amma sonnanga
Mother spoke.
Avanga sonna maadhiriyae ivangairukanga
These people are just as those people described.
Aalukkoru pakkamaaga thavam irukkaanga
They are sitting quietly apart, like doing penance on each side.
Thavam irukkaanga thavam irukkaanga
Doing penance, doing penance.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song from the 1969 film 'Chella Penn' captures a child's innocent observation of family dynamics. Sung from a child's perspective, the song highlights how the aunt and uncle act exactly as the child's parents described them. The child lightheartedly points out the small quarrels between relatives, bribing them with sweets, and encouraging them to go shopping at Chinna Bazaar, visit the beach, and watch movies together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Amma sonnadhu polvae / Appa sonnanga”
The repeated phrase 'Amma sonnadhu polvae / Appa sonnanga' creates a rhythmic, sing-song structure characteristic of children's songs in Tamil cinema.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Panamillaenaa naan tharen / Pathu kaasu indhaanga”
Matching initial consonant 'P' sound in 'Panamillaenaa' and 'Pathu kaasu' creates melodic cohesion.
Colloquial Onomatopoeia
“Mamaa kooda doova doova”
The phrase 'doova doova' is child slang used in Tamil culture to represent a playful quarrel or sulking state between family members.
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Trivia
Singing icon M. S. Rajeswari was the go-to playback singer for child characters in classic Tamil cinema due to her natural ability to emulate a young child's pitch and expression. This track composed by B. A. Chidambaranathan remains a classic example of late 1960s domestic comedic tracks.
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