Nice thread, Bandicoot! 😊
I have alot of favorites but songs about amma (mother) hold a very special place in my heart...
A classic, evergreen song would be Amma Endrazhaikatha from the movie Mannan, composed by the great Ilayaraja...
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIxpyRHeHis[/YOUTUBE]
KJY's voice is sooo soulful, it brings tears to my eyes everytime I listen to it! Of course, not to mention about the awesome lyrics by the great Vaali, every line is sooo beautiful! 😃
Here are the lyrics and translation for those who don't understand Tamil...
Amma endrazhaikaatha uyirillaye
there's not a single creature which doesn't call out to the motherammaavai vanangaadhu uyarvillaiye
there's no progress without respecting the
mother
neril nindru pesum dheivam petra thaayandri verondru edhu
which other god comes in front of you and
talks to you, other than the mother?
(ammaa)
abiraami sivagaami karumaayi magamaayi thirukkoyil dheivangal needhaanamaa
You are all the deities in the temple
annaikku andraadam abhishegam alangaaram purigindra siru thondan naandhaanamma
I'm a small devotee who performs the prayers
everyday
porulodu pugazh vendum maganalla thaaye un arul vendum enakkendrum adhu podhume
I'm not a son who wants fame or fortune, all I need is your blessings, that is enough
aduththingu pirapponru amaindhaalum naan undhan maganaaga pirakkindra varam vendume
I want to be born as your son, if there is a
next birth
adhai neeye tharuvaaye
you will give me that boon
(ammaa)
pasum thangam pudhu velli maanikkam
manivairam ivai yaavum oru thaaikku eedaagumaa
can pure gold, silver and diamond ever be
equal to a mother??
vilai meedhu vilai vaithu kettaalum koduthaalum kadai thannil thaayanbu kidaikkaadhammaa
even if you auction by placing huge amounts, you wont get
mother's love
eeraindhu maadhangal karuvodu enaiththaangi nee patta perum paadu arivenammaa
I am aware of the pain you underwent carrying
me for 10 months in your womb
eeraezhu jenmangal eduththaalum uzhaiththaalum unakkingu naan patta kadan theerumaa
Even if I work for generations, will I be
able to give you back all that I owe you??
unnaale pirandhene
I was born because of you
(ammaa)
Edited by khpriya - 13 years ago
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