O Amma O Ayya
From Malaikkallan · 1954
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- Periyanayagi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Malaikkallan1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oo….ooo….oo….ho….oo…. | Oo....ooo....oo....ho....oo.... |
| Oo….ammae…oo….aiyae….oo….saami | Oh mother... oh father... oh master... |
| Masiyaa vaelaikellam | For all work requiring magic potion, |
| Marunthirukku paarunga | Look, there is a medicine available! |
| Masiyaa masiyaa | Magic potion, magic potion! |
| Masiyaa vaelaikellam | For all work requiring magic potion, |
| Marunthirukku paarunga | Look, there is a medicine available! |
| Manam polae vaangi paaththa puriyunga | If you buy and try it as you wish, you will understand. |
| Manam polae vaangi paaththa puriyunga | If you buy and try it as you wish, you will understand. |
| Female | |
| Vaaichchaalum vaachchathunga | A rare and finest find indeed, |
| Vasiya marunthunga | An enchanting potion of attraction! |
| Vaaichchaalum vaachchathunga | A rare and finest find indeed, |
| Vasiya marunthunga | An enchanting potion of attraction! |
| Valiyoda ponaalum vanthu serunga | Even if you are walking along the street, come and join. |
| Valiyoda ponaalum vanthu serunga | Even if you are walking along the street, come and join. |
| Vanangaatha aampullaiyum | Even unyielding, arrogant men |
| Thathuginaththom poduvaanga | Will dance to your tune! |
| Vanangaatha aampullaiyum | Even unyielding, arrogant men |
| Thathuginaththom poduvaanga | Will dance to your tune! |
| Female | |
| Masiyaa vaelaikellam | For all work requiring magic potion, |
| Marunthirukku paarunga | Look, there is a medicine available! |
| Manam polae vaangi paaththa puriyunga | If you buy and try it as you wish, you will understand. |
| Female | |
| Sondha naatilae soru kidaikkaamal | Without getting food in one's own country, |
| Sondha naatilae soru kidaikkaamal | Without getting food in one's own country, |
| Sonthu kidappathu edhanaalae | Why are people lying down exhausted and weak? |
| Paazhum panakaasum paakka mudiyumaa | Can one even catch a glimpse of wretched money? |
| Padhungi vittathu athanaalae…. | That is because it has gone into hiding! |
| Paazhum panakaasum paakka mudiyumaa | Can one even catch a glimpse of wretched money? |
| Padhungi vittathu athanaalae…. | That is because it has gone into hiding! |
| Female | |
| Naatinilae pala katchigal vanthu | In this country, many political parties appearing |
| Aattam poduvathu edhanaalae | And making a grand show, why is that so? |
| Naatinilae pala katchigal vanthu | In this country, many political parties appearing |
| Aattam poduvathu edhanaalae | And making a grand show, why is that so? |
| Koottathilae thannai vilambaram seithida | To publicize themselves in the crowd, |
| Kurukku vazhiyaagum adhanaale | Because this is the shortcut! |
| Koottathilae thannai vilambaram seithida | To publicize advertisement in the crowd, |
| Kurukku vazhiyaagum adhanaale | Because this is the shortcut! |
| Female | |
| Kadavul illaiyena kandapadi pesi | Speaking recklessly that God does not exist |
| Kaththugindraarae edhanaale | And shouting loudly, why is that so? |
| Kadavul illaiyena kandapadi pesi | Speaking recklessly that God does not exist |
| Kaththugindraarae edhanaale | And shouting loudly, why is that so? |
| Kaalam kaalamaai kaaththirunthum | Even after waiting for ages and ages, |
| Avar kaatchi kodukkavillae athanaalae | Because He did not grant them a divine vision! |
| Kaalam kaalamaai kaaththirunthum | Even after waiting for ages and ages, |
| Avar kaatchi kodukkavillae athanaalae | Because He did not grant them a divine vision! |
| Female | |
| Ulagam eppadi ponaalenna thillaalae | Whatever happens to the world, what do we care, thillaalae! |
| Ulagam eppadi ponaalenna thillaalae | Whatever happens to the world, what do we care, thillaalae! |
| Yaelae maama thilaalae | Hey uncle, thillaalae! |
| Yaelo maama thilaalae | Oh uncle, thillaalae! |
| Yaelaelangadi thilaalae | Yaelaelangadi thillaalae! |
| Yaelolangadi thilaalae | Yaelolangadi thillaalae! |
| Uzhaichchi nallaa paadupaaduvom thillaalae | Let us work hard and labor well, thillaalae! |
| Uzhaichchi nallaa paadupaaduvom thillaalae | Let us work hard and labor well, thillaalae! |
| Female | |
| Rendu perum paadupattaa thillaalae | If both of us put in hard work, thillaalae! |
| Rendu perum paadupattaa thillaalae | If both of us put in hard work, thillaalae! |
| Yaelae maama thilaalae | Hey uncle, thillaalae! |
| Yaelo maama thilaalae | Oh uncle, thillaalae! |
| Yaelaelangadi thilaalae | Yaelaelangadi thillaalae! |
| Yaelolangadi thilaalae | Yaelolangadi thillaalae! |
| Eppadiyum vaayiru rompum thillaalae…. | One way or another, our stomach will be filled, thillaalae! |
| Eppadiyum vaayiru rompum thillaalae…. | One way or another, our stomach will be filled, thillaalae! |
| Female | |
| Ulagam eppadi ponaalenna thillaalae | Whatever happens to the world, what do we care, thillaalae! |
| Uzhaichchi nallaa paadupaaduvom thillaalae | Let us work hard and labor well, thillaalae! |
ஓஒ ஓஓ ஓ......ஹோ...ஓ
ஒ....அம்மே.....ஒ....ஐயே...ஒ..சாமி
மசியா வேலைக்கெல்லாம்
மருந்திருக்கு பாருங்க
மசியா மசியா
மசியா வேலைக்கெல்லாம்
மருந்திருக்கு பாருங்க
மனம் போலே வாங்கிப் பாத்தா புரியுங்க
மனம் போலே வாங்கிப் பாத்தா புரியுங்க
Oo....ooo....oo....ho....oo....
Oh mother... oh father... oh master...
For all work requiring magic potion,
Look, there is a medicine available!
Magic potion, magic potion!
For all work requiring magic potion,
Look, there is a medicine available!
If you buy and try it as you wish, you will understand.
If you buy and try it as you wish, you will understand.
வாய்ச்சாலும் வாய்ச்சுதுங்க
வசிய மருந்துங்க
வாய்ச்சாலும் வாய்ச்சுதுங்க
வசிய மருந்துங்க
வழியோட போனாலும் வந்து சேருங்க
வழியோட போனாலும் வந்து சேருங்க
வணங்காத ஆம்புள்ளையும்
ததிங்கிணத்தோம் போடுவாங்க.....
வணங்காத ஆம்புள்ளையும்
ததிங்கிணத்தோம் போடுவாங்க.....
A rare and finest find indeed,
An enchanting potion of attraction!
A rare and finest find indeed,
An enchanting potion of attraction!
Even if you are walking along the street, come and join.
Even if you are walking along the street, come and join.
Even unyielding, arrogant men
Will dance to your tune!
Even unyielding, arrogant men
Will dance to your tune!
மசியா வேலைக்கெல்லாம்
மருந்திருக்கு பாருங்க
மனம் போலே வாங்கிப் பாத்தா புரியுங்க
For all work requiring magic potion,
Look, there is a medicine available!
If you buy and try it as you wish, you will understand.
சொந்த நாட்டிலே சோறு கிடைக்காமல்
சொந்த நாட்டிலே சோறு கிடைக்காமல்
சோந்து கிடப்பது எதனாலே
பாழும் பணங்காசு பாக்க முடியாம
பதுங்கி விட்டது அதனாலே.....
பாழும் பணங்காசு பாக்க முடியாம
பதுங்கி விட்டது அதனாலே.....
Without getting food in one's own country,
Without getting food in one's own country,
Why are people lying down exhausted and weak?
Can one even catch a glimpse of wretched money?
That is because it has gone into hiding!
Can one even catch a glimpse of wretched money?
That is because it has gone into hiding!
நாட்டினிலே பல கட்சிகள் வந்து
ஆட்டம் போடுவது எதனாலே
நாட்டினிலே பல கட்சிகள் வந்து
ஆட்டம் போடுவது எதனாலே
கூட்டத்திலே தன்னை விளம்பரம் செய்திட
குறுக்கு வழியாகும் அதனாலே
கூட்டத்திலே தன்னை விளம்பரம் செய்திட
குறுக்கு வழியாகும் அதனாலே
In this country, many political parties appearing
And making a grand show, why is that so?
In this country, many political parties appearing
And making a grand show, why is that so?
To publicize themselves in the crowd,
Because this is the shortcut!
To publicize advertisement in the crowd,
Because this is the shortcut!
கடவுள் இல்லையென கண்டபடி பேசி
கத்துகின்றாரே எதனாலே
கடவுள் இல்லையென கண்டபடி பேசி
கத்துகின்றாரே எதனாலே
காலம் காலமாய் காத்திருந்தும்
அவர் காட்சி கொடுக்கவில்லே அதனாலே
காலம் காலமாய் காத்திருந்தும்
அவர் காட்சி கொடுக்கவில்லே அதனாலே
Speaking recklessly that God does not exist
And shouting loudly, why is that so?
Speaking recklessly that God does not exist
And shouting loudly, why is that so?
Even after waiting for ages and ages,
Because He did not grant them a divine vision!
Even after waiting for ages and ages,
Because He did not grant them a divine vision!
உலகம் எப்படி போனாலென்ன தில்லாலே
உலகம் எப்படி போனாலென்ன தில்லாலே
ஏலே மாமா தில்லாலே
ஏலோ மாமா தில்லாலே
ஏலேலங்கடி தில்லாலே
ஏலோலங்கடி தில்லாலே
உழைச்சி நல்லா பாடுபடுவோம் தில்லாலே
உழைச்சி நல்லா பாடுபடுவோம் தில்லாலே
Whatever happens to the world, what do we care, thillaalae!
Whatever happens to the world, what do we care, thillaalae!
Hey uncle, thillaalae!
Oh uncle, thillaalae!
Yaelaelangadi thillaalae!
Yaelolangadi thillaalae!
Let us work hard and labor well, thillaalae!
Let us work hard and labor well, thillaalae!
ரெண்டு பேரும் பாடுபட்டா தில்லாலே
ரெண்டு பேரும் பாடுபட்டா தில்லாலே
ஏலே மாமா தில்லாலே
ஏலோ மாமா தில்லாலே
ஏலேலங்கடி தில்லாலே
ஏலோலங்கடி தில்லாலே
எப்படியும் வயிறு ரொம்பும் தில்லாலே.....
எப்படியும் வயிறு ரொம்பும் தில்லாலே.....
If both of us put in hard work, thillaalae!
If both of us put in hard work, thillaalae!
Hey uncle, thillaalae!
Oh uncle, thillaalae!
Yaelaelangadi thillaalae!
Yaelolangadi thillaalae!
One way or another, our stomach will be filled, thillaalae!
One way or another, our stomach will be filled, thillaalae!
உலகம் எப்படி போனாலென்ன தில்லாலே
உழைச்சி நல்லா பாடுபடுவோம் தில்லாலே
Whatever happens to the world, what do we care, thillaalae!
Let us work hard and labor well, thillaalae!
Oo….ooo….oo….ho….oo….
Oo....ooo....oo....ho....oo....
Oo….ammae…oo….aiyae….oo….saami
Oh mother... oh father... oh master...
Masiyaa vaelaikellam
For all work requiring magic potion,
Marunthirukku paarunga
Look, there is a medicine available!
Masiyaa masiyaa
Magic potion, magic potion!
Masiyaa vaelaikellam
For all work requiring magic potion,
Marunthirukku paarunga
Look, there is a medicine available!
Manam polae vaangi paaththa puriyunga
If you buy and try it as you wish, you will understand.
Manam polae vaangi paaththa puriyunga
If you buy and try it as you wish, you will understand.
Vaaichchaalum vaachchathunga
A rare and finest find indeed,
Vasiya marunthunga
An enchanting potion of attraction!
Vaaichchaalum vaachchathunga
A rare and finest find indeed,
Vasiya marunthunga
An enchanting potion of attraction!
Valiyoda ponaalum vanthu serunga
Even if you are walking along the street, come and join.
Valiyoda ponaalum vanthu serunga
Even if you are walking along the street, come and join.
Vanangaatha aampullaiyum
Even unyielding, arrogant men
Thathuginaththom poduvaanga
Will dance to your tune!
Vanangaatha aampullaiyum
Even unyielding, arrogant men
Thathuginaththom poduvaanga
Will dance to your tune!
Masiyaa vaelaikellam
For all work requiring magic potion,
Marunthirukku paarunga
Look, there is a medicine available!
Manam polae vaangi paaththa puriyunga
If you buy and try it as you wish, you will understand.
Sondha naatilae soru kidaikkaamal
Without getting food in one's own country,
Sondha naatilae soru kidaikkaamal
Without getting food in one's own country,
Sonthu kidappathu edhanaalae
Why are people lying down exhausted and weak?
Paazhum panakaasum paakka mudiyumaa
Can one even catch a glimpse of wretched money?
Padhungi vittathu athanaalae….
That is because it has gone into hiding!
Paazhum panakaasum paakka mudiyumaa
Can one even catch a glimpse of wretched money?
Padhungi vittathu athanaalae….
That is because it has gone into hiding!
Naatinilae pala katchigal vanthu
In this country, many political parties appearing
Aattam poduvathu edhanaalae
And making a grand show, why is that so?
Naatinilae pala katchigal vanthu
In this country, many political parties appearing
Aattam poduvathu edhanaalae
And making a grand show, why is that so?
Koottathilae thannai vilambaram seithida
To publicize themselves in the crowd,
Kurukku vazhiyaagum adhanaale
Because this is the shortcut!
Koottathilae thannai vilambaram seithida
To publicize advertisement in the crowd,
Kurukku vazhiyaagum adhanaale
Because this is the shortcut!
Kadavul illaiyena kandapadi pesi
Speaking recklessly that God does not exist
Kaththugindraarae edhanaale
And shouting loudly, why is that so?
Kadavul illaiyena kandapadi pesi
Speaking recklessly that God does not exist
Kaththugindraarae edhanaale
And shouting loudly, why is that so?
Kaalam kaalamaai kaaththirunthum
Even after waiting for ages and ages,
Avar kaatchi kodukkavillae athanaalae
Because He did not grant them a divine vision!
Kaalam kaalamaai kaaththirunthum
Even after waiting for ages and ages,
Avar kaatchi kodukkavillae athanaalae
Because He did not grant them a divine vision!
Ulagam eppadi ponaalenna thillaalae
Whatever happens to the world, what do we care, thillaalae!
Ulagam eppadi ponaalenna thillaalae
Whatever happens to the world, what do we care, thillaalae!
Yaelae maama thilaalae
Hey uncle, thillaalae!
Yaelo maama thilaalae
Oh uncle, thillaalae!
Yaelaelangadi thilaalae
Yaelaelangadi thillaalae!
Yaelolangadi thilaalae
Yaelolangadi thillaalae!
Uzhaichchi nallaa paadupaaduvom thillaalae
Let us work hard and labor well, thillaalae!
Uzhaichchi nallaa paadupaaduvom thillaalae
Let us work hard and labor well, thillaalae!
Rendu perum paadupattaa thillaalae
If both of us put in hard work, thillaalae!
Rendu perum paadupattaa thillaalae
If both of us put in hard work, thillaalae!
Yaelae maama thilaalae
Hey uncle, thillaalae!
Yaelo maama thilaalae
Oh uncle, thillaalae!
Yaelaelangadi thilaalae
Yaelaelangadi thillaalae!
Yaelolangadi thilaalae
Yaelolangadi thillaalae!
Eppadiyum vaayiru rompum thillaalae….
One way or another, our stomach will be filled, thillaalae!
Eppadiyum vaayiru rompum thillaalae….
One way or another, our stomach will be filled, thillaalae!
Ulagam eppadi ponaalenna thillaalae
Whatever happens to the world, what do we care, thillaalae!
Uzhaichchi nallaa paadupaaduvom thillaalae
Let us work hard and labor well, thillaalae!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song opens as a street vendor's pitch promoting a magical potion (vasiya marunthu) that promises to tame even the most stubborn individuals. As the narrative progresses, it shifts from playful street banter to sharp socio-political satire, posing rhetorical questions about poverty, hidden wealth, self-serving politicians seeking quick fame, and public debates surrounding faith and atheism. Ultimately, the song arrives at a grounded, pragmatic resolution: regardless of political chaos or philosophical arguments in society, honest hard work and self-reliance remain the only reliable means to feed oneself and sustain life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Masiyaa / Vasiya”
The second consonant sound 'si' creates a rhythmic harmony between Masiyaa and Vasiya.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Sondha naatilae soru kidaikkaamal”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound ('Sondha' and 'soru') enhances the poetic cadence.
Rhetorical Question
“Naatinilae pala katchigal vanthu / Aattam poduvathu edhanaalae”
Posing 'why is it so?' to critique opportunistic political parties rather than seeking an actual answer.
Refrain / Folk Chorus
“Yaelae maama thilaalae / Yaelo maama thilaalae”
Folk rhythmic vocables used to maintain tempo, typical of Tamil street singer or working-class songs.
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Trivia
Malaikkallan (1954), starring M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi, was a massive commercial success that was remade in five other Indian languages, including the Hindi hit 'Azad' starring Dilip Kumar. The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.
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