To celebrate Mother's day 2023, ALS Performing Arts FB group invited members to sing a song in praise of mother and motherhood. I chose to sing a very famous Tamil song from the film "Adimai Penn". For the benefit of non Tamil speaking readers, I have made a loose translation of the lyrics written by Alangudi Somu to English. Music is by K,V, Mahadevan and sung originally by T.M.Soundararajan.
There is no "me" without my mother
There is no "me" without my mother,
none have taken birth on earth, on their own
I have a loving mother, who watches over me all the time...( There is no "me" without my mother)
She 'll come, as a river of life...
quench my thirst and gloat happily
she'll tolerate my mistakes, enhance my righteousness (dharma)
add to the manure/fertility/health of the earth....( There is no "me" without my mother)
A symbol of pure love, she carries me on her shoulders
even when I misbehave at times
kind, motherhood in her, condones them... ( There is no "me" without my mother)
She walks in the street of the clouds, overseeing me
becomes one with my life breath
she'll touch the mountain tops, gift me a mind of flowers
be my constant support, for a happy life ( There is no "me" without my mother)
She is the beginning and end of life &living
the epitome of justice, that rules us all
A destroyer of pride/arrogance, and provider of strength..
she is the mother Mahasakthi / Super power... (There is no "me" without my mother)
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