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Lyrics & meaning

Amman Koyil Ellamae

From Rajavin Parvaiyile · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Arun Mozhi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Rajavin Parvaiyile
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
28 Apr 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Amman koiyil ellaamae
Endhan ammaa undhan koyilammaa
Un anbukkellai sonnaalae
Adhu ellai illaa vaanam ammaa
Nindraalum engu sendraalum
Eppodhum edhu seidhaalum
Ennaalum un anbu vandhennai kaakkum
Amman koiyil ellaamae
Endhan ammaa undhan koyilammaa
Paadangal padithaal paadathil gavanam
Paadidum velaiyil paadalil gavanam
Paavaiyai kandaal paruvathil gavanam
Paarkkindra velaiyil magan manam sidharum
Avan manamo adhu engae sendraalum
Ival manamo avan pinnaalae pogum
Endrendrum aval ennangal
Nalamaaga naam vaazha nal vaazhthu koorum
Amman koiyil ellaamae
Endhan ammaa undhan koyilammaa
Un anbukkellai sonnaalae
Adhu ellai illaa vaanam ammaa
Nindraalum engu sendraalum
Eppodhum edhu seidhaalum
Ennaalum un anbu vandhennai kaakkum
Amman koiyil ellaamae
Endhan ammaa undhan koyilammaa
Kaamugan aanaalum kal nenjan aanaalum
Kayavan endrae avan peyar eduthaalum
Poi solli pizhaikkum pillai endraalum
Boomiyil aayiram thavaru seidhaalum
Than magano avan yaaraana podhum
Avan nalamae indha thaai ullam thaedum
Endrendrum aval ennangal
Nalamaaga naam vaazha nal vaazhthu koorum
Amman koiyil ellaamae
Endhan ammaa undhan koyilammaa
Un anbukkellai sonnaalae
Adhu ellai illaa vaanam ammaa
Nindraalum engu sendraalum
Eppodhum edhu seidhaalum
Ennaalum un anbu vandhennai kaakkum
Amman koiyil ellaamae
Endhan ammaa undhan koyilammaa
Un anbukkellai sonnaalae
Adhu ellai illaa vaanam ammaa
Every temple of the goddess,
My dear mother, is a temple for you.
If one were to speak of the limits of your love,
It is like the boundless sky, mother.
Wherever I stand or wherever I go,
Whenever and whatever I do,
Your love will protect me every single day.
Every temple of the goddess,
My dear mother, is a temple for you.
When studying lessons, the focus is on the studies;
While singing a song, the focus is on the singing;
When looking at a young woman, the focus turns to youthful desire;
With every passing distraction, a son's mind can wander.
Yet wherever his mind may wander,
A mother's heart always follows right after him.
At all times, her thoughts
Shower blessings on us to live well and be safe.
Every temple of the goddess,
My dear mother, is a temple for you.
If one were to speak of the limits of your love,
It is like the boundless sky, mother.
Wherever I stand or wherever I go,
Whenever and whatever I do,
Your love will protect me every single day.
Every temple of the goddess,
My dear mother, is a temple for you.
Even if he becomes lustful or stone-hearted,
Even if he earns the name of a scoundrel,
Even if he is a son who survives on lies,
Even if he makes a thousand mistakes in this world,
No matter what her son becomes,
This mother's heart seeks only his well-being.
At all times, her thoughts
Shower blessings on us to live well and be safe.
Every temple of the goddess,
My dear mother, is a temple for you.
If one were to speak of the limits of your love,
It is like the boundless sky, mother.
Wherever I stand or wherever I go,
Whenever and whatever I do,
Your love will protect me every single day.
Every temple of the goddess,
My dear mother, is a temple for you.
If one were to speak of the limits of your love,
It is like the boundless sky, mother.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful song celebrates the unconditional, boundless nature of a mother's love, comparing her divinity to that of a goddess worshipped in temples. The lyrics emphasize that no matter where a child goes or what errors in judgment or mistakes they commit in life, a mother's heart constantly prays for their safety, happiness, and well-being.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Amman koiyil ellaamae / Endhan ammaa undhan koyilammaa

Comparing the mother's love to the infinite sky ('ellai illaa vaanam') and equating every goddess temple to the mother's sanctuary.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Paadangal padithaal / Paadidum velaiyil / Paavaiyai kandaal

Repetition of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('da' in Paadangal, Paadidum, Paavaiyai).

Monaa (Alliteration)

Nalamaaga naam vaazha nal vaazhthu koorum

Repetition of the initial 'na' consonant sound creating a pleasant phonetic harmony.

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Trivia

'Rajavin Parvaiyile' (1995) is historically significant in Tamil cinema as it is the only film featuring two of modern Tamil cinema's biggest superstars, Vijay and Ajith Kumar, acting together early in their careers.

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