S.P. Balasubrahmanyam sings from the album 20va Shathabdham. The song is picturized on Lissy and Suman. Composer J. V. Raghavulu creates a moving backdrop. Lyricist Narayana Reddy crafts a philosophical statement about motherhood.
Released: June 15, 2021
Ammanu Minchina
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam • From “20va Shathabdham”
Lyricist
Narayana Reddy
Composer
J. V. Raghavulu
20va Shathabdham’s Ammanu Minchina Telugu Lyrics English Translation
Narayana Reddy writes that even divine incarnations are sons to their mothers. He asks if there exists a god greater than a mother or meaning deeper than the soul. The singer describes motherhood as the ultimate creative force in the universe.
Ammanu Minchi DaivamunnadaIs there a god greater than a mother?
Atmanu Minchi ArdhamunnadaIs there a meaning deeper than the soul?
Ammanu Minchi DaivamunnadaIs there a god greater than a mother?
Atmanu Minchi ArdhamunnadaIs there a meaning deeper than the soul?
Jagame Palike Shashwatha SathyamidiThis is the eternal truth the world speaks.
Andarini Kane Shakthi Amma OkkateThe power to create everyone belongs to a mother alone.
Avathara Purushudaina O Ammaku KodukeEven an incarnated god is just a son to a mother.
Andarini Kane Shakthi Amma OkkateThe power to create everyone belongs to a mother alone.
Avathara Purushudaina O Ammaku KodukeEven an incarnated god is just a son to a mother.
Ammanu Minchi DaivamunnadaIs there a god greater than a mother?
Atmanu Minchi ArdhamunnadaIs there a meaning deeper than the soul?
Jagame Palike Shashwatha SathyamidiThis is the eternal truth the world speaks.
Andarini Kane Shakthi Amma OkkateThe power to create everyone belongs to a mother alone.
Avathara Purushudaina O Ammaku KodukeEven an incarnated god is just a son to a mother.
Raghuramudu Lanti Koduku UnnaEven if I have a son like ‘Lord Rama’,
Thagina Kodalamma Leni Lotu Theeralithe void of not having a worthy daughter-in-law must be filled.
Suguna Rasi Seethalaga ThanuLike ‘Sita’, a treasure of virtues, she,
Koti Ugadule Naa Gadapaku Thevalimust bring a million ‘Ugadi’ new years to my doorstep.
Mattelatho Nattintlo ThiruguthunteWhen she walks through the main hall with her silver toe rings,
Mattelatho Nattintlo ThiruguthunteWhen she walks through the main hall with her silver toe rings,
Ee Logili Kovelaga Maralithis home must transform into a sacred temple.
Ammanu Minchi DaivamunnadaIs there a god greater than a mother?
Atmanu Minchi ArdhamunnadaIs there a meaning deeper than the soul?
Jagame Palike Shashwatha SathyamidiThis is the eternal truth the world speaks.
Andarini Kane Shakthi Amma OkkateThe power to create everyone belongs to a mother alone.
Avathara Purushudaina O Ammaku KodukeEven an incarnated god is just a son to a mother.
Thappatadugulesina ChinnanaaduWhen I took faltering steps in my childhood,
Ayyo Thandri Ani Gunde Kaddukunnavuyou held me to your heart, saying, “Oh, my dear.”
Thappatadugulesthe Ee NaaduIf I take a wrong step today,
Nannu Nippullo Nadipinchu Enaaduyou’d make me walk through fire any day.
Ningiki Nichchenalese MonagadineI may be a champion who can build a ladder to the sky,
Ningiki Nichchenalese MonagadineI may be a champion who can build a ladder to the sky,
Ayina Nee Mungita Ade Ade Pasivadinebut before you, I’m still that same little child.
Ammanu Minchi DaivamunnadaIs there a god greater than a mother?
Atmanu Minchi ArdhamunnadaIs there a meaning deeper than the soul?
Jagame Palike Shashwatha SathyamidiThis is the eternal truth the world speaks.
Andarini Kane Shakthi Amma OkkateThe power to create everyone belongs to a mother alone.
Avathara Purushudaina O Ammaku KodukeEven an incarnated god is just a son to a mother.
Andarini Kane Shakthi Amma OkkateThe power to create everyone belongs to a mother alone.
Avathara Purushudaina O Ammaku KodukeEven an incarnated god is just a son to a mother.
The Ammanu Minchina lyrics meaning establishes a mother’s love as supreme above all else. The song argues that even avatars like Lord Rama remain sons to their mothers. This piece elevates motherhood to the highest divinity.