Oh Mamma Dear Mamma
From Mangala Nayagi · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Mangala Nayagi1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vinn padaiththaan mann padaiththaan | He created the sky and created the earth, |
| Pala kodi uyir padaiththaan | He created millions of living beings. |
| Padaiththum oru perumaiyillai en ninaiththaan | Feeling no pride despite all his creations, what did he think? |
| Maru kanamae iraivan thaayai padaiththaan | The very next moment, God created the mother. |
| Iraivan thaayai padaiththaan | God created the mother. |
| Female | |
| Oo…..mammaa dear mammaa | Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma! |
| Unathandri oru dheivam illai | There is no God other than you. |
| Naam moovar oru thaayin pillai | We three are children of one mother, |
| Piriyaamal uravaadum killai | Parrots in a bond, never separating. |
| We love you we wish you happy birth day to you | We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you! |
| Female | |
| Oo…..mammaa dear mammaa | Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma! |
| Unathandri oru dheivam illai | There is no God other than you. |
| Naam moovar oru thaayin pillai | We three are children of one mother, |
| Piriyaamal uravaadum killai | Parrots in a bond, never separating. |
| Chorus :We love you we wish you happy birth day to you | Chorus: We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you! |
| Female | |
| Anbil nee aagaaya gangai | In love, you are the heavenly Ganges, |
| Panbil nee seedhaavin thangai | In virtue, you are like Sita's sister, |
| Nee enna sonnaalum vedham | Whatever you say is sacred scripture, |
| Amma un thaalaattum geedham | Mother, your lullaby is a holy song. |
| Uravu virumbum varangal | The blessings that loved ones desire, |
| Alikkum thaayin karangal | Are granted by a mother's hands. |
| Chorus :We love you we wish you happy birth day to you | Chorus: We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you! |
| Female | |
| Oo…..mammaa dear mammaa | Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma! |
| Unathandri oru dheivam illai | There is no God other than you. |
| Female | |
| Kanneeril neeraadi nindraai | You stood bathing in tears, |
| Panneeril neeraada naangal | So that we could bathe in rosewater. |
| Thunbaththai poraadi vendraai | You fought through sorrow and conquered it, |
| Inbaththai kondaada naangal | So that we could celebrate in joy. |
| Nandri Uraikka ninaiththom | We wished to express our gratitude, |
| Oru vaarththaiyindri thaviththom | Yet struggled, rendered speechless. |
| Chorus :We love you we wish you happy birth day to you | Chorus: We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you! |
| Chorus | |
| Oo…..mammaa dear mammaa | Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma! |
| Unathandri oru dheivam illai | There is no God other than you. |
| Naam moovar oru thaayin pillai | We three are children of one mother, |
| Piriyaamal uravaadum killai | Parrots in a bond, never separating. |
| We love you we wish you happy birth day to you | We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you! |
| happy birth day to you | Happy birthday to you! |
விண் படைத்தான் மண் படைத்தான்
பல கோடி உயிர் படைத்தான்
படைத்தும் ஒரு பெருமையில்லை என நினைத்தான்
மறு கணமே இறைவன் தாயை படைத்தான்
இறைவன் தாயை படைத்தான்......
He created the sky and created the earth,
He created millions of living beings.
Feeling no pride despite all his creations, what did he think?
The very next moment, God created the mother.
God created the mother.
ஓ.......மம்மா டியர் மம்மா
உனதன்றி ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
நாம் மூவர் ஒரு தாயின் பிள்ளை
பிரியாமல் உறவாடும் கிள்ளை
வி லவ் யூ வி விஷ் யூ ஹேப்பி பர்த்டே டூ யூ
Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma!
There is no God other than you.
We three are children of one mother,
Parrots in a bond, never separating.
We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you!
ஓ.......மம்மா டியர் மம்மா
உனதன்றி ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
நாம் மூவர் ஒரு தாயின் பிள்ளை
பிரியாமல் உறவாடும் கிள்ளை
குழு :
வி லவ் யூ வி விஷ் யூ ஹேப்பி பர்த்டே டூ யூ
Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma!
There is no God other than you.
We three are children of one mother,
Parrots in a bond, never separating.
Chorus: We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you!
அன்பில் நீ ஆகாய கங்கை
பண்பில் நீ சீதாவின் தங்கை
நீ என்ன சொன்னாலும் வேதம்
அம்மா உன் தாலாட்டு கீதம்
உறவு விரும்பும் வரங்கள்
அளிக்கும் தாயின் கரங்கள்
குழு :
வி லவ் யூ வி விஷ் யூ ஹேப்பி பர்த்டே டூ யூ
In love, you are the heavenly Ganges,
In virtue, you are like Sita's sister,
Whatever you say is sacred scripture,
Mother, your lullaby is a holy song.
The blessings that loved ones desire,
Are granted by a mother's hands.
Chorus: We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you!
ஓ.......மம்மா டியர் மம்மா
உனதன்றி ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma!
There is no God other than you.
ஒன்றல்ல ஏழேழு ஜென்மம்
நீ எங்கள் தாயாக வேண்டும்
இன்றல்ல எந்நாளும் நாங்கள்
நீ கொஞ்சும் சேயாக வேண்டும்
நமக்குள் இருக்கும் பாசம்
மணக்கும் மல்லிகை வாசம்
குழு :
வி லவ் யூ வி விஷ் யூ ஹேப்பி பர்த்டே டூ யூ
You stood bathing in tears,
So that we could bathe in rosewater.
You fought through sorrow and conquered it,
So that we could celebrate in joy.
We wished to express our gratitude,
Yet struggled, rendered speechless.
Chorus: We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you!
ஓ.......மம்மா டியர் மம்மா
உனதன்றி ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma!
There is no God other than you.
We three are children of one mother,
Parrots in a bond, never separating.
We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
கண்ணீரில் நீராடி நின்றாய்
பன்னீரில் நீராட நாங்கள்
துன்பத்தை போராடி வென்றாய்
இன்பத்தை கொண்டாட நாங்கள்
நன்றி உரைக்க நினைத்தோம்
ஒரு வார்த்தையின்றி தவித்தோம்
குழு :
வி லவ் யூ வி விஷ் யூ ஹேப்பி பர்த்டே டூ யூ
ஓ.......மம்மா டியர் மம்மா
உனதன்றி ஒரு தெய்வம் இல்லை
நாம் மூவர் ஒரு தாயின் பிள்ளை
பிரியாமல் உறவாடும் கிள்ளை
வி லவ் யூ வி விஷ் யூ ஹேப்பி பர்த்டே டூ யூ
ஹேப்பி பர்த்டே டூ யூ
Vinn padaiththaan mann padaiththaan
He created the sky and created the earth,
Pala kodi uyir padaiththaan
He created millions of living beings.
Padaiththum oru perumaiyillai en ninaiththaan
Feeling no pride despite all his creations, what did he think?
Maru kanamae iraivan thaayai padaiththaan
The very next moment, God created the mother.
Iraivan thaayai padaiththaan
God created the mother.
Oo…..mammaa dear mammaa
Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma!
Unathandri oru dheivam illai
There is no God other than you.
Naam moovar oru thaayin pillai
We three are children of one mother,
Piriyaamal uravaadum killai
Parrots in a bond, never separating.
We love you we wish you happy birth day to you
We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you!
Oo…..mammaa dear mammaa
Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma!
Unathandri oru dheivam illai
There is no God other than you.
Naam moovar oru thaayin pillai
We three are children of one mother,
Piriyaamal uravaadum killai
Parrots in a bond, never separating.
Chorus :We love you we wish you happy birth day to you
Chorus: We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you!
Anbil nee aagaaya gangai
In love, you are the heavenly Ganges,
Panbil nee seedhaavin thangai
In virtue, you are like Sita's sister,
Nee enna sonnaalum vedham
Whatever you say is sacred scripture,
Amma un thaalaattum geedham
Mother, your lullaby is a holy song.
Uravu virumbum varangal
The blessings that loved ones desire,
Alikkum thaayin karangal
Are granted by a mother's hands.
Chorus :We love you we wish you happy birth day to you
Chorus: We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you!
Oo…..mammaa dear mammaa
Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma!
Unathandri oru dheivam illai
There is no God other than you.
Kanneeril neeraadi nindraai
You stood bathing in tears,
Panneeril neeraada naangal
So that we could bathe in rosewater.
Thunbaththai poraadi vendraai
You fought through sorrow and conquered it,
Inbaththai kondaada naangal
So that we could celebrate in joy.
Nandri Uraikka ninaiththom
We wished to express our gratitude,
Oru vaarththaiyindri thaviththom
Yet struggled, rendered speechless.
Chorus :We love you we wish you happy birth day to you
Chorus: We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you!
Oo…..mammaa dear mammaa
Oh... Mamma, dear Mamma!
Unathandri oru dheivam illai
There is no God other than you.
Naam moovar oru thaayin pillai
We three are children of one mother,
Piriyaamal uravaadum killai
Parrots in a bond, never separating.
We love you we wish you happy birth day to you
We love you, we wish you happy birthday to you!
happy birth day to you
Happy birthday to you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This heartfelt song from 'Mangala Nayagi' (1980) is a celebratory birthday tribute to a beloved mother from her children. The lyrics open with a poetic legend: God created the universe and all living beings, yet felt incomplete until He created a mother. The siblings express that to them, their mother is the highest deity, and they are like inseparable lovebirds united under her care.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second letter assonance)
“Anbil nee aagaaya gangai / Panbil nee seedhaavin thangai”
The second letter 'n' (ன்) matches in both consecutive lines, creating a classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nee enna sonnaalum vedham / Amma un thaalaattum geedham”
The words 'vedham' and 'geedham' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Anbil nee aagaaya gangai”
The mother's love is metaphorically equated to the celestial Ganges, symbolizing pure and endless affection.
Antithesis / Muran
“Kanneeril neeraadi nindraai / Panneeril neeraada naangal”
Contrast between the mother bathing in tears ('kanneer') vs the children bathing in rosewater ('panneer') to highlight her sacrifice.
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Trivia
'Mangala Nayagi' (1980) features music composed by V. Kumar, affectionately known as 'Mellisai Maamani'. Lyricist Vaali crafted this touching tribute song blending traditional Tamil reverence for motherhood with a contemporary birthday celebration chorus.
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