Unakkum Enakkum Song Lyrics – Amma Kanakku
From Amma Kanakku · 2016
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Ramya NSK, Vandana Srinivasan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amma Kanakku2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unakkum enakkum | For you and for me |
| Ennenna kanavugal | What endless dreams exist |
| Adhu nadakkum varaikkum | Until they come true |
| Ennenna unarvugal | What diverse emotions arise |
| Female | |
| Ingu ezhai | Here, a poor person's |
| Kaanum kanavu | Cherished dream |
| Adhu noottril ondru | Only one in a hundred |
| Nadakkum | Will ever be fulfilled |
| Adhai nambi nambi thaanae | Believing in that hope again and again |
| Nam naatkal ingu pogum | Our days pass by here |
| Chorus | |
| Kadandhu pogum vazhigal | The paths we tread in life |
| Pala pudhirgal sollum | Will present many riddles |
| Adhu kodukkum paadam unnai | The lessons taught by them |
| Vazhi nadaththi sellum | Will guide you forward |
| Female | |
| Kanavae kanavae | Oh dream, oh dream! |
| Ellorkkum annai nee | You are a mother to everyone |
| Anbaal anaikkum | Embracing all with affection |
| Azhagaana kanni nee | You are a beautiful maiden |
| Female | |
| {Kuzhandhai pola manadhai | Like a child, our mind |
| Naam paadhukaakka vendum | We must protect and nurture |
| Oru kurai illaadhu valarndhaal | If one grows without any flaws |
| Oor pottri pugala vendum..} (2) | The whole town should praise and honor them |
| Chorus | |
| Ullukkullae urudhi vendum | We must have inner determination |
| Kaiyil eduthadhellaam | Whatever task we take in our hands |
| Naam mudikka vendum | We must complete it successfully |
| Female | |
| {Kuzhandhai pola manadhai | Like a child, our mind |
| Naam paadhukaakka vendum | We must protect and nurture |
| Oru kurai illaadhu valarndhaal | If one grows without any flaws |
| Oor pottri pugala vendum..} (2) | The whole town should praise and honor them |
| Chorus | |
| Ullukkullae urudhi vendum | We must have inner determination |
| Kaiyil eduthadhellaam | Whatever task we take in our hands |
| Naam mudikka vendum | We must complete it successfully |
| Female | |
| Manadhaal madhiyaal | With heart and intellect |
| Nee selva magaladi | You are a beloved daughter |
| Gunaththaal unarvaal | By character and deep feelings |
| Endrum uyarndha pennadi | You are ever an elevated woman |
உனக்கும் எனக்கும்
என்னென்ன கனவுகள்
அது நடக்கும் வரைக்கும்
என்னென்ன உணர்வுகள்
For you and for me
What endless dreams exist
Until they come true
What diverse emotions arise
இங்கு ஏழை
காணும் கனவு
அது நூற்றில் ஒன்று
நடக்கும்
அதை நம்பி நம்பி தானே
நம் நாட்கள் இங்கு போகும்
Here, a poor person's
Cherished dream
Only one in a hundred
Will ever be fulfilled
Believing in that hope again and again
Our days pass by here
கடந்து போகும் வழிகள்
பல புதிர்கள் சொல்லும்
அது கொடுக்கும் பாடம் உன்னை
வழி நடத்தி செல்லும்
The paths we tread in life
Will present many riddles
The lessons taught by them
Will guide you forward
கனவே கனவே
எல்லோர்க்கும் அன்னை நீ
அன்பால் அனைக்கும்
அழகான கன்னி நீ
Oh dream, oh dream!
You are a mother to everyone
Embracing all with affection
You are a beautiful maiden
{குழந்தை போல மனதை
நாம் பாதுகாக்க வேண்டும்
ஒரு குறை இல்லாது வளர்ந்தால்
ஊர் போற்றி புகழ வேண்டும்...} (2)
Like a child, our mind
We must protect and nurture
If one grows without any flaws
The whole town should praise and honor them
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே உறுதி வேண்டும்
கையில் எடுத்ததெல்லாம்
நாம் முடிக்க வேண்டும்
We must have inner determination
Whatever task we take in our hands
We must complete it successfully
{குழந்தை போல மனதை
நாம் பாதுகாக்க வேண்டும்
ஒரு குறை இல்லாது வளர்ந்தால்
ஊர் போற்றி புகழ வேண்டும்...} (2)
Like a child, our mind
We must protect and nurture
If one grows without any flaws
The whole town should praise and honor them
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே உறுதி வேண்டும்
கையில் எடுத்ததெல்லாம்
நாம் முடிக்க வேண்டும்
We must have inner determination
Whatever task we take in our hands
We must complete it successfully
மனதால் மதியால்
நீ செல்வ மகளடி
குணத்தால் உணர்வால்
என்றும் உயர்ந்த பெண்ணடி
With heart and intellect
You are a beloved daughter
By character and deep feelings
You are ever an elevated woman
Unakkum enakkum
For you and for me
Ennenna kanavugal
What endless dreams exist
Adhu nadakkum varaikkum
Until they come true
Ennenna unarvugal
What diverse emotions arise
Ingu ezhai
Here, a poor person's
Kaanum kanavu
Cherished dream
Adhu noottril ondru
Only one in a hundred
Nadakkum
Will ever be fulfilled
Adhai nambi nambi thaanae
Believing in that hope again and again
Nam naatkal ingu pogum
Our days pass by here
Kadandhu pogum vazhigal
The paths we tread in life
Pala pudhirgal sollum
Will present many riddles
Adhu kodukkum paadam unnai
The lessons taught by them
Vazhi nadaththi sellum
Will guide you forward
Kanavae kanavae
Oh dream, oh dream!
Ellorkkum annai nee
You are a mother to everyone
Anbaal anaikkum
Embracing all with affection
Azhagaana kanni nee
You are a beautiful maiden
{Kuzhandhai pola manadhai
Like a child, our mind
Naam paadhukaakka vendum
We must protect and nurture
Oru kurai illaadhu valarndhaal
If one grows without any flaws
Oor pottri pugala vendum..} (2)
The whole town should praise and honor them
Ullukkullae urudhi vendum
We must have inner determination
Kaiyil eduthadhellaam
Whatever task we take in our hands
Naam mudikka vendum
We must complete it successfully
{Kuzhandhai pola manadhai
Like a child, our mind
Naam paadhukaakka vendum
We must protect and nurture
Oru kurai illaadhu valarndhaal
If one grows without any flaws
Oor pottri pugala vendum..} (2)
The whole town should praise and honor them
Ullukkullae urudhi vendum
We must have inner determination
Kaiyil eduthadhellaam
Whatever task we take in our hands
Naam mudikka vendum
We must complete it successfully
Manadhaal madhiyaal
With heart and intellect
Nee selva magaladi
You are a beloved daughter
Gunaththaal unarvaal
By character and deep feelings
Endrum uyarndha pennadi
You are ever an elevated woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Amma Kanakku (2016) centers on the deep bond between an underprivileged mother and her daughter, emphasizing the transformative power of education and aspirations. This song serves as a soulful reflection on dreams and willpower. It notes that even if very few dreams come true for those living in poverty, the act of dreaming and hoping keeps life moving forward despite life's complex riddles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Ellorkkum annai nee / Anbaal anaikkum / Azhagaana kanni nee”
Dreams are personified as a mother ('Ellorkkum annai nee') who nurtures everyone and an affectionate maiden ('Azhagaana kanni nee').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kuzhandhai pola manadhai”
The innocence and purity of the human heart/mind are directly compared to a child using the word 'pola'.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Adhai nambi nambi thaanae”
The word 'nambi' (trusting/believing) is repeated consecutively to emphasize unwavering faith in one's dreams.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhukai & Monai)
“Manadhaal madhiyaal / Gunaththaal unarvaal”
Rhyming structure with '-aal' instrumental suffix creates a rhythmic flow highlighting noble qualities.
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Trivia
Amma Kanakku is the Tamil remake of the critically acclaimed Hindi film 'Nil Battey Sannata'. Maestro Ilaiyaraaja not only composed the music for the film but also penned the lyrics for this uplifting track, infusing it with philosophical wisdom on perseverance and women's empowerment.
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