Ammaavendre Nee
From Panakkaari · 1953
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Panakkaari1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ammaa vendrae | When calling out 'Mother', |
| Nee azhaikkum kuralilae | In the very voice you use to call, |
| Petra annaiyilum sirandha | Greater even than the mother who gave birth, |
| Anbae pongudhae | Love overflows! |
| Female | |
| Maanilammael undhan | Upon this earth, your |
| Paal magizhvaai endrum | Milk, joyfully forever, |
| Vaanjai kolvaarae | People will cherish with deep affection, |
| Vaazhndhidu vaarae | And live long and prosper! |
| Maanilammael undhan | Upon this earth, your |
| Paal magizhvaai endrum | Milk, joyfully forever, |
| Vaanjai kolvaarae | People will cherish with deep affection, |
| Vaazhndhidu vaarae | And live long and prosper! |
| Female | |
| Thaenadhu pol | Like sweet honey, |
| Dhinam nee tharum paaladhanaalae | Because of the milk you yield daily, |
| Thaenadhu pol | Like sweet honey, |
| Dhinam nee tharum paaladhanaalae | Because of the milk you yield daily, |
| Seeva amudha gnjaanam | The vital nectar of true wisdom, |
| Peruga seivadhanaalae | Because it causes to swell and multiply, |
| Seeva amudha gnjaanam | The vital nectar of true wisdom, |
| Peruga seivadhanaalae | Because it causes to swell and multiply, |
| Nalamaevum selvam yaavum | All forms of wealth bringing well-being, |
| Kulavummigamenmaelae…ae…. | Will flourish abundantly upon us... |
| Female | |
| Maanilammael undhan | Upon this earth, your |
| Paal magizhvaai endrum | Milk, joyfully forever, |
| Vaanjai kolvaarae | People will cherish with deep affection, |
| Vaazhndhidu vaarae | And live long and prosper! |
| Female | |
| Azhaghaana maadappuraavae | O beautiful dove, |
| Anbae neeyae | You are love personified, |
| Aanandha maai vaanil | Joyously into the high sky, |
| Parandhu selvaayae | You fly away! |
| Adhai thodarndhae | Following after that, |
| Nalvanna puraavae | O vibrant, colorful dove, |
| Nee sella | For you to go, |
| Adhai thodarndhae | Following after that, |
| Nalvanna puraavae | O vibrant, colorful dove, |
| Nee sella aasai kondaayo | Did you desire to go, |
| Paasathinaalae | Out of pure affection? |
| Aasai kondaayo paasathinaalae | Did you desire out of pure affection? |
| Aasai kondaayo paasathinaalae | Did you desire out of pure affection? |
| Andhi pozhudhaagum munnae | Before dusk descends, |
| Adhu vandhu saerum unnodae | It will return to unite with you. |
| Udan aadippaadi sodiyaaga | Together singing and dancing as a pair, |
| Magizhndhidalaam pin adhanodae | You can rejoice with it thereafter! |
| Female | |
| Maanilammael undhan | Upon this earth, your |
| Paal magizhvaai endrum | Milk, joyfully forever, |
| Vaanjai kolvaarae | People will cherish with deep affection, |
| Vaazhndhidu vaarae | And live long and prosper! |
அம்மா வென்றே
நீ அழைத்திடும் குரலிலே
பெற்ற அன்னையிலும்
அன்பே பொங்குதே
When calling out 'Mother',
In the very voice you use to call,
Greater even than the mother who gave birth,
Love overflows!
மானிலம்மேல் உந்தன்
பால் மகிழ்வாய் என்றும்
வாஞ்சை கொள்வாரே
வாழ்ந்திடு வாரே
மானிலம்மேல் உந்தன்
பால் மகிழ்வாய் என்றும்
வாஞ்சை கொள்வாரே
வாழ்ந்திடு வாரே
Upon this earth, your
Milk, joyfully forever,
People will cherish with deep affection,
And live long and prosper!
Upon this earth, your
Milk, joyfully forever,
People will cherish with deep affection,
And live long and prosper!
தேனதுபோல்
தினம் நீ தரும் பாலதனாலே
தேனதுபோல்
தினம் நீ தரும் பாலதனாலே
சீவ அமுத ஞானம்
பெருக செய்வதனாலே
சீவ அமுத ஞானம்
பெருக செய்வதனாலே
நலமேவும் செல்வம் யாவும்
குலவும்மிகமென்மேலே.....ஏ.....
Like sweet honey,
Because of the milk you yield daily,
Like sweet honey,
Because of the milk you yield daily,
The vital nectar of true wisdom,
Because it causes to swell and multiply,
The vital nectar of true wisdom,
Because it causes to swell and multiply,
All forms of wealth bringing well-being,
Will flourish abundantly upon us...
மானிலம்மேல் உந்தன்
பால் மகிழ்வாய் என்றும்
வாஞ்சை கொள்வாரே
வாழ்ந்திடு வாரே
Upon this earth, your
Milk, joyfully forever,
People will cherish with deep affection,
And live long and prosper!
அழகானமாடப்புறாவே
அன்பே நீயே
ஆனந்த மாய் வானில்
பறந்து செல்வாயே
அதைத் தொடர்ந்தே
நல்வண்ணப் புறாவே
நீ செல்ல
அதைத் தொடர்ந்தே
நல்வண்ணப் புறாவே
நீ செல்ல
ஆசை கொண்டாயோ
பாசத்தினாலே
ஆசை கொண்டாயோ பாசத்தினாலே
ஆசை கொண்டாயோ பாசத்தினாலே
அந்திப் பொழுதாகும் முன்னே
அதுவந்து சேரும் உன்னோடே
உடன் ஆடிப்பாடி சோடியாக
மகிழ்ந்திடலாம் பின் அதனோடே
O beautiful dove,
You are love personified,
Joyously into the high sky,
You fly away!
Following after that,
O vibrant, colorful dove,
For you to go,
Following after that,
O vibrant, colorful dove,
Did you desire to go,
Out of pure affection?
Did you desire out of pure affection?
Did you desire out of pure affection?
Before dusk descends,
It will return to unite with you.
Together singing and dancing as a pair,
You can rejoice with it thereafter!
மானிலம்மேல் உந்தன்
பால் மகிழ்வாய் என்றும்
வாஞ்சை கொள்வாரே
வாழ்ந்திடு வாரே
Upon this earth, your
Milk, joyfully forever,
People will cherish with deep affection,
And live long and prosper!
Ammaa vendrae
When calling out 'Mother',
Nee azhaikkum kuralilae
In the very voice you use to call,
Petra annaiyilum sirandha
Greater even than the mother who gave birth,
Anbae pongudhae
Love overflows!
Maanilammael undhan
Upon this earth, your
Paal magizhvaai endrum
Milk, joyfully forever,
Vaanjai kolvaarae
People will cherish with deep affection,
Vaazhndhidu vaarae
And live long and prosper!
Maanilammael undhan
Upon this earth, your
Paal magizhvaai endrum
Milk, joyfully forever,
Vaanjai kolvaarae
People will cherish with deep affection,
Vaazhndhidu vaarae
And live long and prosper!
Thaenadhu pol
Like sweet honey,
Dhinam nee tharum paaladhanaalae
Because of the milk you yield daily,
Thaenadhu pol
Like sweet honey,
Dhinam nee tharum paaladhanaalae
Because of the milk you yield daily,
Seeva amudha gnjaanam
The vital nectar of true wisdom,
Peruga seivadhanaalae
Because it causes to swell and multiply,
Seeva amudha gnjaanam
The vital nectar of true wisdom,
Peruga seivadhanaalae
Because it causes to swell and multiply,
Nalamaevum selvam yaavum
All forms of wealth bringing well-being,
Kulavummigamenmaelae…ae….
Will flourish abundantly upon us...
Maanilammael undhan
Upon this earth, your
Paal magizhvaai endrum
Milk, joyfully forever,
Vaanjai kolvaarae
People will cherish with deep affection,
Vaazhndhidu vaarae
And live long and prosper!
Azhaghaana maadappuraavae
O beautiful dove,
Anbae neeyae
You are love personified,
Aanandha maai vaanil
Joyously into the high sky,
Parandhu selvaayae
You fly away!
Adhai thodarndhae
Following after that,
Nalvanna puraavae
O vibrant, colorful dove,
Nee sella
For you to go,
Adhai thodarndhae
Following after that,
Nalvanna puraavae
O vibrant, colorful dove,
Nee sella aasai kondaayo
Did you desire to go,
Paasathinaalae
Out of pure affection?
Aasai kondaayo paasathinaalae
Did you desire out of pure affection?
Aasai kondaayo paasathinaalae
Did you desire out of pure affection?
Andhi pozhudhaagum munnae
Before dusk descends,
Adhu vandhu saerum unnodae
It will return to unite with you.
Udan aadippaadi sodiyaaga
Together singing and dancing as a pair,
Magizhndhidalaam pin adhanodae
You can rejoice with it thereafter!
Maanilammael undhan
Upon this earth, your
Paal magizhvaai endrum
Milk, joyfully forever,
Vaanjai kolvaarae
People will cherish with deep affection,
Vaazhndhidu vaarae
And live long and prosper!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender lyrical expresson praising maternal affection, nurture, and nature. It begins by comparing the pure, nourishing milk given with love to maternal affection itself, noting how it nurtures both bodily strength and heavenly wisdom ('Seeva amudha gnjaanam'). The lyrics invoke imagery of cows/maternal giving as well as gentle birds ('maadappuraa' or roosting doves), celebrating companionship, harmony with nature, and the joy of divine blessings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upama (Simile)
“Thaenadhu pol”
Compares the daily milk given to sweet honey ('Thaenadhu pol / Dhinam nee tharum paaladhanaalae').
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Seeva amudha gnjaanam”
Metaphorically compares knowledge/wisdom gained to life-giving divine nectar ('Seeva amudha gnjaanam').
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Maanilammael undhan / Vaanjai kolvaarae”
The second consonant 'n' matches in 'Maanilammael' and 'Vaanjai kolvaarae' / 'Vaazhndhidu vaarae' across lyrical couplets.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Aasai kondaayo paasathinaalae”
Repetition of the line 'Aasai kondaayo paasathinaalae' emphasizes deep emotional longing and affectionate desire.
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Trivia
Panakkaari (1953) starred M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi. The lyrics were penned by the famed Classical Carnatic composer and lyricist Papanasam Sivan, who frequently infused classical imagery and spiritual purity into early Tamil cinema songs.
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