Ammavum Neeye
From Kalathur Kannamma · 1960
- Lyricist
- T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- Sudharsanam
- Details
- Kalathur Kannamma1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ammaavum neeyae appaavum neeyae | You are my mother, you are my father. |
| Anbudanae aadharikkum deivamum neeyae | You are the divine deity who lovingly supports us. |
| Chorus :Ammaavum neeyae appaavum neeyae | Chorus: You are my mother, you are my father. |
| Anbudanae aadharikkum deivamum neeyae | You are the divine deity who lovingly supports us. |
| Ammaavum neeyae…… | You are my mother... |
| Female | |
| Thanthai mugam thaayin mugam | A father's face, a mother's face, |
| Kandariyomae | We have never known or seen. |
| Mana santhi tharum iniya sollai kettariyomae | We have never heard sweet words that bestow peace of mind. |
| Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa.. | Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa.. |
| Female :Thanthai mugam thaayin mugam kandariyomae | Female: We have never known or seen a father's face or mother's face. |
| Mana santhi tharum iniya sollai kettariyomae | We have never heard sweet words that bestow peace of mind. |
| Female | |
| Engalukko anbu seiya yaarum illaiyae | For us, there is no one to show love. |
| Engalukko anbu seiya yaarum illaiyae | For us, there is no one to show love. |
| Idhai ariyaaiyo muruga un karunai illaiyo | Do you not know this, Lord Muruga? Do you have no compassion? |
| Male | |
| Muruga…..Chorus :Muruga…. | Muruga… Chorus: Muruga… |
| Male :Muruga…..Chorus :Muruga…. | Male: Muruga… Chorus: Muruga… |
| Male :Muruga….. muruga…. | Male: Muruga… Muruga… |
| Chorus :Muruga….. muruga…. | Chorus: Muruga… Muruga… |
| Female | |
| Poonai naayum kiliyum kooda | Even cats, dogs, and parrots, |
| Manithar madiyilae | In the laps of human beings, |
| Pettra pillai polae nalluravaai koodi vaazhuthae | Live together in bond, cared for like their own born children. |
| Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa.. | Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa.. |
| Female :Poonai naayum kiliyum kooda | Female: Even cats, dogs, and parrots, |
| Manithar madiyilae | In the laps of human beings, |
| Pettra pillai polae nalluravaai koodi vaazhuthae | Live together in bond, cared for like their own born children. |
| Male | |
| Ee erumbum un padaipil inimai kaanuthae | Even flies and ants find sweetness and joy in your creation. |
| Ee erumbum un padaipil inimai kaanuthae | Even flies and ants find sweetness and joy in your creation. |
| Idhai ariyaaiyo muruga un karunai illaiyo | Do you not know this, Lord Muruga? Do you have no compassion? |
| Male | |
| Muruga…..Chorus :Muruga…. | Muruga… Chorus: Muruga… |
| Male :Muruga…..Chorus :Muruga…. | Male: Muruga… Chorus: Muruga… |
| Male :Muruga….. muruga…. | Male: Muruga… Muruga… |
| Chorus :Muruga….. muruga…. | Chorus: Muruga… Muruga… |
அம்மாவும் நீயே அப்பாவும் நீயே
அன்புடனே ஆதரிக்கும் தெய்வமும் நீயே
குழு :
அம்மாவும் நீயே அப்பாவும் நீயே
அன்புடனே ஆதரிக்கும் தெய்வமும் நீயே
அம்மாவும் நீயே.........
You are my mother, you are my father.
You are the divine deity who lovingly supports us.
Chorus: You are my mother, you are my father.
You are the divine deity who lovingly supports us.
You are my mother...
தந்தை முகம் தாயின் முகம்
கண்டறியுமே
மன சாந்தி தரும் இனியச் சொல்லைக்
கேட்டறியுமே
குழு :
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......
தந்தை முகம் தாயின் முகம்
கண்டறியுமே
மன சாந்தி தரும் இனியச் சொல்லைக்
கேட்டறியுமே
A father's face, a mother's face,
We have never known or seen.
We have never heard sweet words that bestow peace of mind.
Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..
Female: We have never known or seen a father's face or mother's face.
We have never heard sweet words that bestow peace of mind.
எங்களுக்கோ அன்பு செய்ய
யாருமில்லையே
எங்களுக்கோ அன்பு செய்ய
யாருமில்லையே
இதை அறியாயோ முருகா
உன் கருணை இல்லையோ
For us, there is no one to show love.
For us, there is no one to show love.
Do you not know this, Lord Muruga? Do you have no compassion?
முருகா.........
குழு :
முருகா........
முருகா.........
குழு :
முருகா........
முருகா........முருகா........
குழு :
முருகா........முருகா........
Muruga… Chorus: Muruga…
Male: Muruga… Chorus: Muruga…
Male: Muruga… Muruga…
Chorus: Muruga… Muruga…
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அம்மாவும் நீயே அப்பாவும் நீயே
அன்புடனே ஆதரிக்கும் தெய்வமும் நீயே
அம்மாவும் நீயே.........
Even cats, dogs, and parrots,
In the laps of human beings,
Live together in bond, cared for like their own born children.
Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..
Female: Even cats, dogs, and parrots,
In the laps of human beings,
Live together in bond, cared for like their own born children.
பூனை நாயும் கிளியும் கூட
மனிதர் மடியிலே
பெற்றப் பிள்ளையைப் போல்
நல்லுறவாய் கூடி வாழுதே
குழு :
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......
பூனை நாயும் கிளியும் கூட
மனிதர் மடியிலே
பெற்றப் பிள்ளையைப் போல்
நல்லுறவாய் கூடி வாழுதே
Even flies and ants find sweetness and joy in your creation.
Even flies and ants find sweetness and joy in your creation.
Do you not know this, Lord Muruga? Do you have no compassion?
ஈ எறும்பும் உன் படைப்பில்
இனிமை காணுதே
ஈ எறும்பும் உன் படைப்பில்
இனிமை காணுதே
இதை அறியாயோ முருகா
உன் கருணை இல்லையோ
Muruga… Chorus: Muruga…
Male: Muruga… Chorus: Muruga…
Male: Muruga… Muruga…
Chorus: Muruga… Muruga…
முருகா.........
குழு :
முருகா........
முருகா.........
குழு :
முருகா........
முருகா........முருகா........
குழு :
முருகா........முருகா........
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அம்மாவும் நீயே அப்பாவும் நீயே
அன்புடனே ஆதரிக்கும் தெய்வமும் நீயே
அம்மாவும் நீயே அப்பாவும் நீயே
அன்புடனே ஆதரிக்கும் தெய்வமும் நீயே
அம்மாவும் நீயே................
Ammaavum neeyae appaavum neeyae
You are my mother, you are my father.
Anbudanae aadharikkum deivamum neeyae
You are the divine deity who lovingly supports us.
Chorus :Ammaavum neeyae appaavum neeyae
Chorus: You are my mother, you are my father.
Anbudanae aadharikkum deivamum neeyae
You are the divine deity who lovingly supports us.
Ammaavum neeyae……
You are my mother...
Thanthai mugam thaayin mugam
A father's face, a mother's face,
Kandariyomae
We have never known or seen.
Mana santhi tharum iniya sollai kettariyomae
We have never heard sweet words that bestow peace of mind.
Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..
Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..
Female :Thanthai mugam thaayin mugam kandariyomae
Female: We have never known or seen a father's face or mother's face.
Mana santhi tharum iniya sollai kettariyomae
We have never heard sweet words that bestow peace of mind.
Engalukko anbu seiya yaarum illaiyae
For us, there is no one to show love.
Engalukko anbu seiya yaarum illaiyae
For us, there is no one to show love.
Idhai ariyaaiyo muruga un karunai illaiyo
Do you not know this, Lord Muruga? Do you have no compassion?
Muruga…..Chorus :Muruga….
Muruga… Chorus: Muruga…
Male :Muruga…..Chorus :Muruga….
Male: Muruga… Chorus: Muruga…
Male :Muruga….. muruga….
Male: Muruga… Muruga…
Chorus :Muruga….. muruga….
Chorus: Muruga… Muruga…
Poonai naayum kiliyum kooda
Even cats, dogs, and parrots,
Manithar madiyilae
In the laps of human beings,
Pettra pillai polae nalluravaai koodi vaazhuthae
Live together in bond, cared for like their own born children.
Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..
Chorus: Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa..
Female :Poonai naayum kiliyum kooda
Female: Even cats, dogs, and parrots,
Manithar madiyilae
In the laps of human beings,
Pettra pillai polae nalluravaai koodi vaazhuthae
Live together in bond, cared for like their own born children.
Ee erumbum un padaipil inimai kaanuthae
Even flies and ants find sweetness and joy in your creation.
Ee erumbum un padaipil inimai kaanuthae
Even flies and ants find sweetness and joy in your creation.
Idhai ariyaaiyo muruga un karunai illaiyo
Do you not know this, Lord Muruga? Do you have no compassion?
Muruga…..Chorus :Muruga….
Muruga… Chorus: Muruga…
Male :Muruga…..Chorus :Muruga….
Male: Muruga… Chorus: Muruga…
Male :Muruga….. muruga….
Male: Muruga… Muruga…
Chorus :Muruga….. muruga….
Chorus: Muruga… Muruga…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant prayer song portrays the profound loneliness and longing of orphaned children who surrender themselves entirely to Lord Muruga. Having never experienced parental affection or soothing words, they address the deity as their only true mother, father, and savior. They contrast their tragic plight with nature and human society, noting how even pets like cats, dogs, and birds are cherished in human laps like offspring, and even tiny insects like flies and ants find sweet comfort in creation. Questioning why they alone are deprived of love, they call upon Lord Muruga's divine mercy to fill the void of their orphaned lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni)
“Ammaavum neeyae appaavum neeyae”
The repetitive use of 'neeyae' ('you alone') at the end of clauses emphasizes total surrender and reliance on the divine.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Pettra pillai polae nalluravaai koodi vaazhuthae”
The word 'polae' ('like') compares the warm treatment received by household animals to the love given to biological children.
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinah)
“Idhai ariyaaiyo muruga un karunai illaiyo”
The singer plaintively questions Lord Muruga ('ariyaaiyo', 'illaiyo') not out of doubt, but to dramatically evoke divine compassion.
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Trivia
Kalathur Kannamma (1960) marked the iconic screen debut of Kamal Haasan as a child artist at the age of five. His performance earned him the Rashtrapati Award (President's Gold Medal). Composed by R. Sudarsanam, this soul-stirring song sung by M. S. Rajeswari remains one of the most famous orphan-lament songs in Tamil cinema history.
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