Ammai Aanavan
From Murugan Adimai · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Murugan Adimai1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan | He became a mother to me, and he became a father. |
| Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan | He became a mother to me, and he became a father. |
| Female :Nanmaiyanavan ulagil unmaiyanavan | Female: He is goodness personified, he is truth in this world. |
| Male :Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan | Male: He became a mother to me, and he became a father. |
| Male | |
| Thaaimai vendrathu pillai thavamum vendrathu | Motherhood won, and the child's penance also won. |
| Female :Vaaimai vendrathu bakthi valimai | Female: Truth won, and devotion's strength |
| vendrathu | won. |
| Male :Thaaimai vendrathu pillai thavamum vendrathu | Male: Motherhood won, and the child's penance also won. |
| Female :Vaaimai vendrathu bakthi valimai | Female: Truth won, and devotion's strength |
| vendrathu | won. |
| Male | |
| Nermai vendrathu muruga needhi vendrathu | Honesty won, Oh Muruga, justice won. |
| Nermai vendrathu muruga needhi vendrathu | Honesty won, Oh Muruga, justice won. |
| Female :Swami sakthiyaal engal dharumam vendrathu | Female: By the power of the Lord, our righteousness won. |
| Male | |
| Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan | He became a mother to me, and he became a father. |
| Female :Nanmaiyanavan ulagil unmaiyanavan | Female: He is goodness personified, he is truth in this world. |
| Male | |
| Acham therndhathu engal anbum vendrathu | Fear has cleared, and our love has won. |
| Female :Aiyam theerndhathu aiyan arulum vendrathu | Female: Doubt has been resolved, and the Lord's grace has won. |
| Male :Acham therndhathu engal anbum vendrathu | Male: Fear has cleared, and our love has won. |
| Female :Aiyam theerndhathu aiyan arulum vendrathu | Female: Doubt has been resolved, and the Lord's grace has won. |
| Male | |
| Kavalai theerndhadhu engal kaalam vendrathu | Worry has ended, and our time has won. |
| Kavalai theerndhadhu engal kaalam vendrathu | Worry has ended, and our time has won. |
| Female :Kalam kalamaai seidha sevai vendrathu | Female: The service done across generations has won. |
| Both :Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan | Both: He became a mother to me, and he became a father. |
அம்மையானவன் எமக்கு அப்பனானவன்!
அம்மையானவன் எமக்கு அப்பனானவன்!
நன்மையானவன் உலகில் உண்மையானவன்
அம்மையானவன் எமக்கு அப்பனானவன்!
He became a mother to me, and he became a father.
He became a mother to me, and he became a father.
Female: He is goodness personified, he is truth in this world.
Male: He became a mother to me, and he became a father.
தாய்மை வென்றது பிள்ளை தவமும் வென்றது
வாய்மை வென்றது பக்தி வலிமை வென்றது
தாய்மை வென்றது பிள்ளை தவமும் வென்றது
வாய்மை வென்றது பக்தி வலிமை வென்றது
Motherhood won, and the child's penance also won.
Female: Truth won, and devotion's strength
won.
Male: Motherhood won, and the child's penance also won.
Female: Truth won, and devotion's strength
won.
நேர்மை வென்றது முருக நீதி வென்றது
நேர்மை வென்றது முருக நீதி வென்றது
சுவாமி சக்தியால் எங்கள் தருமம் வென்றது
Honesty won, Oh Muruga, justice won.
Honesty won, Oh Muruga, justice won.
Female: By the power of the Lord, our righteousness won.
அம்மையானவன் எமக்கு அப்பனானவன்!
நன்மையானவன் உலகில் உண்மையானவன்
He became a mother to me, and he became a father.
Female: He is goodness personified, he is truth in this world.
அச்சம் தீர்ந்தது எங்கள் அன்பும் வென்றது
ஐயம் தீர்ந்தது ஐயன் அருளும் வென்றது
அச்சம் தீர்ந்தது எங்கள் அன்பும் வென்றது
ஐயம் தீர்ந்தது ஐயன் அருளும் வென்றது
Fear has cleared, and our love has won.
Female: Doubt has been resolved, and the Lord's grace has won.
Male: Fear has cleared, and our love has won.
Female: Doubt has been resolved, and the Lord's grace has won.
கவலை தீர்ந்தது எங்கள் காலம் வென்றது
கவலை தீர்ந்தது எங்கள் காலம் வென்றது
காலம் காலமாய் செய்த சேவை வென்றது
இருவரும் :
அம்மையானவன் எமக்கு அப்பனானவன்!
Worry has ended, and our time has won.
Worry has ended, and our time has won.
Female: The service done across generations has won.
Both: He became a mother to me, and he became a father.
Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan
He became a mother to me, and he became a father.
Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan
He became a mother to me, and he became a father.
Female :Nanmaiyanavan ulagil unmaiyanavan
Female: He is goodness personified, he is truth in this world.
Male :Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan
Male: He became a mother to me, and he became a father.
Thaaimai vendrathu pillai thavamum vendrathu
Motherhood won, and the child's penance also won.
Female :Vaaimai vendrathu bakthi valimai
Female: Truth won, and devotion's strength
vendrathu
won.
Male :Thaaimai vendrathu pillai thavamum vendrathu
Male: Motherhood won, and the child's penance also won.
Female :Vaaimai vendrathu bakthi valimai
Female: Truth won, and devotion's strength
vendrathu
won.
Nermai vendrathu muruga needhi vendrathu
Honesty won, Oh Muruga, justice won.
Nermai vendrathu muruga needhi vendrathu
Honesty won, Oh Muruga, justice won.
Female :Swami sakthiyaal engal dharumam vendrathu
Female: By the power of the Lord, our righteousness won.
Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan
He became a mother to me, and he became a father.
Female :Nanmaiyanavan ulagil unmaiyanavan
Female: He is goodness personified, he is truth in this world.
Acham therndhathu engal anbum vendrathu
Fear has cleared, and our love has won.
Female :Aiyam theerndhathu aiyan arulum vendrathu
Female: Doubt has been resolved, and the Lord's grace has won.
Male :Acham therndhathu engal anbum vendrathu
Male: Fear has cleared, and our love has won.
Female :Aiyam theerndhathu aiyan arulum vendrathu
Female: Doubt has been resolved, and the Lord's grace has won.
Kavalai theerndhadhu engal kaalam vendrathu
Worry has ended, and our time has won.
Kavalai theerndhadhu engal kaalam vendrathu
Worry has ended, and our time has won.
Female :Kalam kalamaai seidha sevai vendrathu
Female: The service done across generations has won.
Both :Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan
Both: He became a mother to me, and he became a father.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ammaiyanavan Emakku Appanaanavan is a soulful Tamil devotional song from the 1977 movie Murugan Adimai, scored by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song extols Lord Murugan as the ultimate divine figure who embodies both maternal tenderness and paternal protection for His ardent devotees. The lyrics celebrate the ultimate victory of truth (Vaaimai), righteousness (Dharma), honesty (Nermai), and pure devotion (Bakthi). By placing complete faith in the divine, the devotees find their fears and doubts vanquished, leading to moral and spiritual triumph after generations of dedicated service.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' ('Ammaiyanavan', 'appanaanavan') establishing rhythmic harmony in the refrain.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)
“Thaaimai vendrathu pillai thavamum vendrathu”
Repetition of the refrain word 'vendrathu' (victorious/won) at the end of clauses to emphasize divine triumph.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kavalai theerndhadhu engal kaalam vendrathu”
Initial consonant 'K' repetition ('Kavalai', 'kaalam') connecting emotional relief with temporal triumph.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Ammaiyanavan emakku appanaanavan”
Envisioning the divine lord as simultaneously fulfilling the role of mother (compassion) and father (protection).
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Trivia
This track from Murugan Adimai (1977) draws inspiration from classic Tamil Bhakti literature like Abhirami Antati and Thiruvasagam, where God is venerated as both 'Ammai' (Mother) and 'Appan' (Father). Lyricist Kannadasan skillfully blends high devotional philosophy with accessible devotional phrasing for Tamil cinema.
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