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Lyrics & meaning

Ammana Summa Illada

From Thiruppu Munai · 1989

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thiruppu Munai
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
10 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ammanaa summa illada
Ava illaena yaarum illada
Ammanaa summa illada
Ava illaena yaarum illada
Thangam konda bhoomi bhoomi
Unna thaangi konda saami saami
Peththavala marandha
Avan seththavanae thaandaa
Antha uththamiya nenacha
Avan uththamanae thaandaa
Ammanaa summa illada
Ava illaena yaarum illada
Nallappera nee eduthaa
Appannukku sandhosham
Naalu kaasu nee koduthaa
Annanukkum sandhosham
Pora vazhi poga vitta
Pullaikellaam sandhosham
Vaaradhellaam vaariththandha
Oorukkellaam sandhosham
Nenju negizhndhu
Mandhiram sonna
Vandhirundhudhaan
Dheivam magizhum
Onna koduthu onnu vaanginaa
Anbu ennada panbu ennada
Thandhaalum tharaamapponaalum
Thaangum ava kovilthaandaa..
Ammanaa summa illada
Ava illaena yaarum illada
Raavu pagal kan muzhichi
Naalum unna paarththiruppa
Thaalattu paadi vachi
Than madiyil thoonga vaippa
Pullaigala thoonga vachi
Kan urakkam thalli vaippa
Ullathila onna vachi
Oorukkellaam solli vaippa
Konjam pasicha
Nenju kodhikkum
Thaayi polathaan nanban avanae
Saamikkittathaan unna nenachu
Vendiyirukkum anban avanae
Annaiyappol nanbanum undu ..uu
Dheivathappol annaiyum undu
Ammanaa summa illada
Ava illaena yaarum illada
Thangam konda bhoomi bhoomi
Unna thaangi konda saami saami
Peththavala marandha
Avan seththavanae thaandaa
Antha uththamiya nenacha
Avan uththamanae thaandaa
Ammanaa summa illada
Ava illaena yaarum illada
A mother is no ordinary thing, man!
Without her, no one would exist, man!
A mother is no ordinary thing, man!
Without her, no one would exist, man!
She is the precious earth,
the living God who carried you!
The one who forgets the mother who gave him birth
is as good as dead, man!
The one who cherishes that noble woman
is truly a noble man!
A mother is no ordinary thing, man!
Without her, no one would exist, man!
If you earn a good name,
your father is happy.
If you give some money,
your brother is happy.
If you let them have their own way,
your children are happy.
If you shower them with all you earn,
the whole town is happy.
With a deeply moved heart,
if you chant prayers,
God will come down
and gladly rejoice.
If you give something only to get something back,
where is love, and what is goodness?
Whether you give or give nothing at all,
she endures it all—she is a temple, man!
A mother is no ordinary thing, man!
Without her, no one would exist, man!
Staying awake day and night,
she watches over you all the time.
Singing a gentle lullaby,
she puts you to sleep on her lap.
Putting her children to sleep,
she sets her own sleep aside.
Holding you dear in her heart,
she speaks proudly of you to the whole town.
If you are even a little hungry,
her heart aches with worry.
A friend like him is just like a mother;
thinking only of your wellbeing,
he is that loving soul who prays to God.
There are friends who are like a mother,
and there are mothers who are like God!
A mother is no ordinary thing, man!
Without her, no one would exist, man!
She is the precious earth,
the living God who carried you!
The one who forgets the mother who gave him birth
is as good as dead, man!
The one who cherishes that noble woman
is truly a noble man!
A mother is no ordinary thing, man!
Without her, no one would exist, man!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful song from 'Thiruppu Munai' extols the selfless love, sacrifice, and supreme divine status of a mother. It emphasizes that a mother is not just a parent, but a living goddess who sustains life, sacrifices her own sleep and comfort for her children, and asks for nothing in return. The lyrics contrast transactional relationships with the unconditional, self-sacrificing nature of maternal love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Thangam konda bhoomi bhoomi / Unna thaangi konda saami saami”

Comparing the mother to a gold-bearing earth and a supporting deity ('Thangam konda bhoomi... Unna thaangi konda saami').

Contrast / Anthesis

“Peththavala marandha... Antha uththamiya nenacha...”

Contrasting 'peththavala marandha' (forgetting the mother) with 'uththamiya nenacha' (remembering the virtuous mother) to emphasize moral values.

Rhyme / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Appannukku sandhosham... Annanukkum sandhosham...”

Repeated end rhymes using 'sandhosham' to establish a rhythmic rhythm describing family joy.

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Trivia

The film 'Thiruppu Munai' (1989) stars Karthik and Gautami, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned the lyrics for this poignant song highlighting maternal greatness.

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