S. P. Balasubrahmanyam delivers ‘Amma Amma’ from Harris Jayaraj’s ‘7th Sense’ album starring Shruthi Hassan and Suriya. Lyricist Bhuvana Chandra crafts sorrow through betrayal imagery. Harris Jayaraj’s composition supports this emotional weight with restrained instrumentation.
Released: September 23, 2011
Amma Amma
Harris Jayaraj | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam • From “7th Sense”
Amma Amma Lyrics Translation (from “7th Sense”)
Bhuvana Chandra contrasts ‘a woman’s love is a bundle of water’ against ‘a man’s love is a stone fort.’ The singer describes trust as a flute whose breath was stolen. Lines compare a snake’s single lethal strike to love’s daily poison.
Amma Amma Kanne PuvvammaOh girl, oh girl, my young flower.
Nanu Nuvve Vidichi PoyavelammaYou have left me all alone and gone away.
Gundelloni Gaayam ChoodammaaLook at this deep wound in my heart.
Naa Maanam Praanam NeevenoyammaaYou were my honor and my very life.
Arey Aadolla Prema O Neeti MootaHey, a woman’s love is like a bundle of water.
Magavaadi Prema O Raathi KotaBut a man’s love is like a fortress of stone.
Kalalo Naina Ninne TalichaaneI thought of only you, even in my dreams.
Aa Kalale Raaka MoogaipoyaayeBut those dreams never came true and have gone silent.
Pillanagrovi Chetiki IchaveYou placed a flute in my hands.
Naa Shwaasalu Anni Pattuku PoyaveBut you’ve stolen away all the breath I need to play it.
Maguvanu Nammi Chedipoyinollu LakshyaMillions have been ruined by trusting a woman.
Aa Varusana Nilipi Naaku Vesinave ShikshaYou stood me in that same line and punished me too.
Paamu Kaatu Vesthe Mana OopiraguthundeIf a snake bites, our breath stops just once.
Kanne Prema Kuttenante Prathi Roju ChamputhundiBut if a young woman’s love stings, it kills you every single day.
Arey Cheyi Vidichi Nuvvu Poyaaka Gunde Moogadai PoyindeHey, since you let go of my hand, my heart has gone silent.
Ninnu Nammi Nee Venakosthe Manasanthaa O KundayinadeI trusted you and followed you, but now my mind is an empty vessel.
Valapantene O Mulla Baata Raa Atu Nadichaavante Aashe Teeradu RaaLove is nothing but a path of thorns; if you walk down it, your desires will never be fulfilled.
Valapantene O Matthu Mandu Raa Adi Veshaavante Praanam Dakkadu RaaLove is nothing but an intoxicating drug; if you take it, your life won’t be spared.
Amma Amma Kanne PuvvammaOh girl, oh girl, my young flower.
Nanu Nuvve Vidichi PoyavelammaYou have left me all alone and gone away.
Gundelloni Gaayam ChoodammaaLook at this deep wound in my heart.
Naa Maanam Praanam NeevenoyammaaYou were my honor and my very life.
Chilulunna Murali Arey Paata PaadagaladuA flute full of holes can still sing a song.
Gunde Gaayamenthadaina Prema Baasha MarachipoduNo matter how deep the heart’s wound, it won’t forget the language of love.
Prema Vunna Vaaru Madi Veedhi VellaleruThose who have true love cannot just walk away from their memories.
Nammi Mosapothe Nedu Idi Cheppaleni GoduSince I trusted and was betrayed, my grief today is unspeakable.
Nannu Neeta Munci Nee VelloddeDon’t drown me in the water and leave.
Eduta Nilichi Nanu ChampoddeDon’t stand right in front of me and kill me.
Kanti Choopule KaruvaitheIf your glances become scarce.
Maro Kshanamelana ManadeleHow can I survive for even another second?
Vannelu Chilike RaamachilakammaOh colorful parrot, my beautiful girl.
Eda Gootini TaakipoyavelammaYou touched the nest of my heart and flew away.
Preme Leni Voni AadugundaaIs there a girl out there without love?
Naa Kalle Moosi TeesukupovammaaJust close my eyes and take me away with you.
Amma Amma Kanne PuvvammaOh girl, oh girl, my young flower.
Nanu Nuvve Vidichi PoyavelammaYou have left me all alone and gone away.
Gundelloni Gaayam ChoodammaaLook at this deep wound in my heart.
Naa Maanam Praanam NeevenoyammaaYou were my honor and my very life.
Arey Aadolla Prema O Neeti MootaHey, a woman’s love is like a bundle of water.
Magavaadi Prema O Raathi KotaBut a man’s love is like a fortress of stone.
Kalalo Naina Ninne TalichelaaI kept thinking of you, even in my dreams.
Aa Kalale Raaka MoogaipoyaayeBut those dreams never came true and have gone silent.
Pillanagrovi Chetiki IchaveYou placed a flute in my hands.
Naa Shwaasalu Anni Pattuku PoyaveBut you’ve stolen away all the breath I need to play it.
Amma Amma Music Video
Unresolved grief defines the ‘Amma Amma’ lyrics meaning. Bhuvana Chandra’s Telugu verses reject closure, leaving wounds exposed. Harris Jayaraj’s melody amplifies the lyrics translation about irreversible loss.