Kolli Malai Saralamma
From Jakkamma · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- M. S. Sheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Jakkamma1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kollimalai saaral amma | The drizzling rain on Kolli Hills, O mother |
| Kuliradikkum boomiyamma | Is a land that shivers with cold, O mother |
| Kollimalai saaral amma | The drizzling rain on Kolli Hills, O mother |
| Kuliradikkum boomiyamma | Is a land that shivers with cold, O mother |
| Mangalamaai angu oru maanirundhathu | An auspicious female deer lived there |
| Andha maanodu aan maanum vaazhnthirunthadhu | And along with that deer, a male deer also lived happily |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kutty rendu | Two small, little young ones |
| Sirikkum thanga petti rendu | Two smiling treasure boxes of gold |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kutty rendu | Two small, little young ones |
| Sirikkum thanga petti rendu | Two smiling treasure boxes of gold |
| Sernthiruntha maangalukku pirandhu vandhadhu | Were born to those united deer |
| Andha jeevanodu paasam ennum virundhu vandhadhu | Along with those lives came a feast called affection |
| Female | |
| Kollimalai saaral amma | The drizzling rain on Kolli Hills, O mother |
| Kuliradikkum boomiyamma | Is a land that shivers with cold, O mother |
| Female | |
| Ooril oru vedan amma | There was a hunter in the village, O mother |
| Uyir parikkum paaviyamma | A sinner who snatched away lives, O mother |
| Female | |
| Ooril oru vedan amma | There was a hunter in the village, O mother |
| Uyir parikkum paaviyamma | A sinner who snatched away lives, O mother |
| Ooralavum illaiyamma karunai enbadhu | He possessed not even a tiny grain of compassion, O mother |
| Avan ullathilae pirandhadhu kodumai enbadhu | Cruelty was what was born inside his heart |
| Ooralavum illaiyamma karunai enbadhu | He possessed not even a tiny grain of compassion, O mother |
| Avan ullathilae pirandhadhu kodumai enbadhu | Cruelty was what was born inside his heart |
| Female | |
| Kaattu vedan thudithu vandhaan | The wild hunter arrived eagerly |
| Vaettaiyadi mudikka vandhaan | He came to complete his hunting game |
| Kandu konda aan maanoo kobam kondathu | Spotting him, the male deer grew enraged |
| Andha kalathinilae aan maanin uyir pirinthathu | In that battle, the male deer lost its life |
| Female | |
| Manammuditha kanavanaukku | For her wedded husband |
| Maalaiyidu katti veithu | Adorning a garland for him |
| Dhinam adhai pen maanae | Daily, the female deer |
| Thozhudhu vandhadhu | Came and worshipped him |
| Thann chinna chinna kuttigalai | Her own little children |
| Thozhavum sonnadhu | She instructed to bow down and worship as well |
| Female | |
| Purinthavarai puriyum endru | Believing it will be understood as far as possible |
| Mudinthavarai solli vitten | I have told the story to the best of my ability |
| Irundha kadhai ivvalavae ennidathilae | This was all the story that I had with me |
| Ini edhirkaalam yaavaiyumae unnidathilae | Now the entire future lies in your hands |
| Ini edhirkaalam yaavaiyumae unnidathilae | Now the entire future lies in your hands |
கொல்லிமலை சாரலம்மா
குளிரடிக்கும் பூமியம்மா
கொல்லிமலை சாரலம்மா
குளிரடிக்கும் பூமியம்மா
மங்கலமாய் அங்கு ஒரு மானிருந்தது
அந்த மானோடு ஆண் மானும் வாழ்ந்திருந்தது
The drizzling rain on Kolli Hills, O mother
Is a land that shivers with cold, O mother
The drizzling rain on Kolli Hills, O mother
Is a land that shivers with cold, O mother
An auspicious female deer lived there
And along with that deer, a male deer also lived happily
சின்ன சின்ன குட்டி ரெண்டு
சிரிக்கும் தங்கப் பெட்டி ரெண்டு
Two small, little young ones
Two smiling treasure boxes of gold
சின்ன சின்ன குட்டி ரெண்டு
சிரிக்கும் தங்கப் பெட்டி ரெண்டு
சேர்ந்திருந்த மான்களுக்கு பிறந்து வந்தது
அந்த ஜீவனோடு பாசமென்னும் விருந்து வந்தது..
Two small, little young ones
Two smiling treasure boxes of gold
Were born to those united deer
Along with those lives came a feast called affection
கொல்லிமலை சாரலம்மா
குளிரடிக்கும் பூமியம்மா
The drizzling rain on Kolli Hills, O mother
Is a land that shivers with cold, O mother
ஊரில் ஒரு வேடனம்மா
உயிர் பறிக்கும் பாவியம்மா
There was a hunter in the village, O mother
A sinner who snatched away lives, O mother
ஊரில் ஒரு வேடனம்மா
உயிர் பறிக்கும் பாவியம்மா
ஓரளவும் இல்லையம்மா கருணை என்பது
அவன் உள்ளத்திலே பிறந்ததுதான் கொடுமையென்பது
ஓரளவும் இல்லையம்மா கருணை என்பது
அவன் உள்ளத்திலே பிறந்ததுதான் கொடுமையென்பது
There was a hunter in the village, O mother
A sinner who snatched away lives, O mother
He possessed not even a tiny grain of compassion, O mother
Cruelty was what was born inside his heart
He possessed not even a tiny grain of compassion, O mother
Cruelty was what was born inside his heart
காட்டு வேடன் துடித்து வந்தான்
வேட்டையாடி முடிக்க வந்தான்
கண்டு கொண்ட ஆண் மானோ கோபம் கொண்டது
அந்த களத்தினிலே ஆண் மானின் உயிர் பிரிந்தது
The wild hunter arrived eagerly
He came to complete his hunting game
Spotting him, the male deer grew enraged
In that battle, the male deer lost its life
மணமுடித்த கணவனுக்கு
மாலையீடு கட்டி வைத்து
தினமும் அதை பெண் மானே தொழுது வந்தது
தன் சின்ன சின்ன குட்டிகளை தொழவும் சொன்னது
For her wedded husband
Adorning a garland for him
Daily, the female deer
Came and worshipped him
Her own little children
She instructed to bow down and worship as well
புரிந்தவரை புரியுமென்று
முடிந்தவரை சொல்லிவிட்டேன்
இருந்த கதை இவ்வளவே என்னிடத்திலே
இனி எதிர்காலம் யாவையுமே உன்னிடத்திலே
இனி எதிர்காலம் யாவையுமே உன்னிடத்திலே..
Believing it will be understood as far as possible
I have told the story to the best of my ability
This was all the story that I had with me
Now the entire future lies in your hands
Now the entire future lies in your hands
Kollimalai saaral amma
The drizzling rain on Kolli Hills, O mother
Kuliradikkum boomiyamma
Is a land that shivers with cold, O mother
Kollimalai saaral amma
The drizzling rain on Kolli Hills, O mother
Kuliradikkum boomiyamma
Is a land that shivers with cold, O mother
Mangalamaai angu oru maanirundhathu
An auspicious female deer lived there
Andha maanodu aan maanum vaazhnthirunthadhu
And along with that deer, a male deer also lived happily
Chinna chinna kutty rendu
Two small, little young ones
Sirikkum thanga petti rendu
Two smiling treasure boxes of gold
Chinna chinna kutty rendu
Two small, little young ones
Sirikkum thanga petti rendu
Two smiling treasure boxes of gold
Sernthiruntha maangalukku pirandhu vandhadhu
Were born to those united deer
Andha jeevanodu paasam ennum virundhu vandhadhu
Along with those lives came a feast called affection
Kollimalai saaral amma
The drizzling rain on Kolli Hills, O mother
Kuliradikkum boomiyamma
Is a land that shivers with cold, O mother
Ooril oru vedan amma
There was a hunter in the village, O mother
Uyir parikkum paaviyamma
A sinner who snatched away lives, O mother
Ooril oru vedan amma
There was a hunter in the village, O mother
Uyir parikkum paaviyamma
A sinner who snatched away lives, O mother
Ooralavum illaiyamma karunai enbadhu
He possessed not even a tiny grain of compassion, O mother
Avan ullathilae pirandhadhu kodumai enbadhu
Cruelty was what was born inside his heart
Ooralavum illaiyamma karunai enbadhu
He possessed not even a tiny grain of compassion, O mother
Avan ullathilae pirandhadhu kodumai enbadhu
Cruelty was what was born inside his heart
Kaattu vedan thudithu vandhaan
The wild hunter arrived eagerly
Vaettaiyadi mudikka vandhaan
He came to complete his hunting game
Kandu konda aan maanoo kobam kondathu
Spotting him, the male deer grew enraged
Andha kalathinilae aan maanin uyir pirinthathu
In that battle, the male deer lost its life
Manammuditha kanavanaukku
For her wedded husband
Maalaiyidu katti veithu
Adorning a garland for him
Dhinam adhai pen maanae
Daily, the female deer
Thozhudhu vandhadhu
Came and worshipped him
Thann chinna chinna kuttigalai
Her own little children
Thozhavum sonnadhu
She instructed to bow down and worship as well
Purinthavarai puriyum endru
Believing it will be understood as far as possible
Mudinthavarai solli vitten
I have told the story to the best of my ability
Irundha kadhai ivvalavae ennidathilae
This was all the story that I had with me
Ini edhirkaalam yaavaiyumae unnidathilae
Now the entire future lies in your hands
Ini edhirkaalam yaavaiyumae unnidathilae
Now the entire future lies in your hands
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents an allegorical fable set against the backdrop of the misty Kolli Hills. It tells the story of a happy deer family—a loving pair of deer and their two adorable fawns—whose peaceful world is shattered when a heartless hunter enters the forest. The brave male deer confronts the hunter to protect his family but tragically loses his life in the struggle. Devastated yet dutiful, the female deer sets up a shrine for her fallen partner, worshipping his memory daily and teaching her fawns to honor their father's ultimate sacrifice. Through this fable, the narrator conveys a deeper moral lesson about tragedy, grief, duty, and passing on the truth to the next generation, placing the responsibility of what comes next into the listener's hands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Sirikkum thanga petti rendu”
The young fawns are poetically referred to as 'sirikkum thanga petti' (smiling boxes of gold), symbolizing their preciousness and pure joy.
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Andha jeevanodu paasam ennum virundhu vandhadhu”
Bonding and deep emotional warmth are described as 'paasam ennum virundhu' (a feast called affection), framing family love as nourishing spiritual food.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kollimalai saaral amma”
The refrain 'amma' at the end of alternating lines creates a rhythmic storytelling cadence characteristic of folk ballads.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kollimalai saaral amma / Kuliradikkum boomiyamma”
Matching initial consonant sounds in Tamil verse structure (e.g., 'Kollimalai' and 'Kuliradikkum').
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Trivia
The song from the 1972 Tamil film 'Jakkamma' features evocative lyrics by Kannadasan, who frequently used animal fables and nature motifs to allegorize human emotions, moral choices, and tragic destinies. Music director S. M. Subbaiah Naidu composed the folk-inspired score.
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