Aadi Vanthen Aadi Vanthen
From Palayathu Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Palayathu Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadi vanthaen aadi vanthaen | I came dancing, I came dancing |
| Anju kodaikaari | The divine goddess of the five umbrellas |
| Paadi vanthaen paadi vanthaen | I came singing, I came singing |
| Paandiyanaar devi | The queen/goddess of the Pandyan king |
| Female | |
| Thaedi vanthaen thaedi vanthaen | I came searching, I came searching |
| Thaen vadikkum poova | For the flower dripping with honey |
| Naan irukkum kovilukku | For the temple where I reside |
| Naalum adhu theva | It is required every single day |
| Female | |
| Naan paambu ena venbu ena | I belong to the lineage that transforms into a snake or white ash |
| Maarugira saathi | A shape-shifting lineage |
| Maari iva sannithiyil | In the presence of this goddess Maari |
| Maaraathu needhi | Justice remains unalterable |
| Female | |
| Oorariyum ulagariyum | Known to the entire town and the whole world |
| Kettu paaru neeyae | Ask around and see for yourself |
| Maaya velai aagathammaa | Illusory tricks will not work here, my dear |
| Naane oru maayai | For I myself am the ultimate illusion |
| Female | |
| Thottiyaththil azhagu thillaiyil | In Thottiyam, in beautiful Thillai |
| Trichy nagar uraiyooril | In Uraiyur of Tiruchirappalli city |
| Kaali endru kovil kondu | Taking abode in temples as Goddess Kali |
| Kozhuvirukkum ammanum naanae | I am the mother goddess seated in state |
| Female | |
| Pannaariyil samayapuraththil | In Bannari, in Samayapuram |
| Punjai valar thanjaiyinil | In Thanjavur blessed with fertile fields |
| Maari endru peyar padaiththu | Earning the name of Goddess Maari |
| Makkalai kaakkum annaiyum naanae | I am the mother who protects all people |
| Female | |
| Agilamum suzhalaathaa | Does not the entire universe revolve |
| Adiyae en pidiyinilae | Beneath my feet and within my grip? |
| Adhisayamum nigazhaathaa | Will not miracles take place |
| Nenachchaa oru nodiyinilae | In a single second if I so desire? |
| Female | |
| Kaigalil sakkaram sangai | Holding the divine discus and conch in his hands |
| Konda govindarajanin thangai | I am the younger sister of Lord Govindaraja |
| Maarsadai meedhinil gangai | With the river Ganga upon his matted hair |
| Konda vallalum vallidum nangai | I am the supreme lady who resides with that benevolent Lord Shiva |
| Aadi vanthaen | I came dancing |
| Female | |
| Aadi vanthaen aadi vanthaen | I came dancing, I came dancing |
| Anju kodaikaari | The divine goddess of the five umbrellas |
| Thaedi vanthaen thaedi vanthaen | I came searching, I came searching |
| Thaen vadikkum poova | For the flower dripping with honey |
| Naan irukkum kovilukku | For the temple where I reside |
| Naalum adhu theva | It is required every single day |
| Female | |
| Bambasaththam muzhangum velaiyil | When the thunderous sound of the Pamba drum resounds |
| Pambaramaa aadikkittu | Dancing continuously like a spinning top |
| Paavaththukku neengi vantha | Coming down to liberate people from their sins |
| Bairavi naan paaradiyammaa | Look, my dear, I am Goddess Bhairavi |
| Female | |
| Veppanjsela iduppil katra | Draped in a garment woven from neem leaves around her waist |
| Vanjiyarkku vaazhvu thanthu | Bestowing prosperity and life upon women |
| Vaazha vaikka ennai vittaa | To grant life and sustain humanity, except me |
| Vaiyaththilae yaaradiyammaa | Who else is there in this entire world, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Karungallu silaithaannu | Do not dismissively think that this is merely a black stone idol |
| Elithaa neeyum ninaikkaathae | Do not assume it is just an ordinary statue easily |
| Koduppatha kodukkaama | Without offering what is due to the divine |
| Maraichchaa ingu nadakkaathae | Trying to conceal or withhold will not succeed here |
| Female | |
| Poovaiyae poovaiyae kelu | Listen to me, flower-like maiden, listen |
| Naan solluraen solluraen puththi | I am bestowing words of true wisdom to you |
| Bhoomiyil yaedhadi kooru | Tell me, what power exists anywhere on this earth |
| Intha sakthiyai minjira sakthi | That can ever surpass this ultimate Supreme Sakthi? |
| Aadi vanthaen | I came dancing |
| Female | |
| Aadi vanthaen aadi vanthaen | I came dancing, I came dancing |
| Anju kodaikaari | The divine goddess of the five umbrellas |
| Thaedi vanthaen thaedi vanthaen | I came searching, I came searching |
| Thaen vadikkum poova | For the flower dripping with honey |
| Naan irukkum kovilukku | For the temple where I reside |
| Naalum adhu theva | It is required every single day |
| Female | |
| Naan paambu ena venbu ena | I belong to the lineage that transforms into a snake or white ash |
| Maarugira saathi | A shape-shifting lineage |
| Maari iva sannithiyil | In the presence of this goddess Maari |
| Maaraathu needhi | Justice remains unalterable |
| Female | |
| Oorariyum ulagariyum | Known to the entire town and the whole world |
| Kettu paaru neeyae | Ask around and see for yourself |
| Maaya velai aagathammaa | Illusory tricks will not work here, my dear |
| Naane oru maayai | For I myself am the ultimate illusion |
ஆடி வந்தேன் ஆடி வந்தேன்
அஞ்சு கொடைக்காரி
பாடி வந்தேன் பாடி வந்தேன்
பாண்டியனார் தேவி
I came dancing, I came dancing
The divine goddess of the five umbrellas
I came singing, I came singing
The queen/goddess of the Pandyan king
தேடி வந்தேன் தேடி வந்தேன்
தேன் வடிக்கும் பூவ
நான் இருக்கும் கோவிலுக்கு
நாளும் அது தேவ
I came searching, I came searching
For the flower dripping with honey
For the temple where I reside
It is required every single day
நான் பாம்பு என வேம்பு என
மாறுகிற சாதி
மாரி இவ சன்னிதியில்
மாறாது நீதி
I belong to the lineage that transforms into a snake or white ash
A shape-shifting lineage
In the presence of this goddess Maari
Justice remains unalterable
ஊரறியும் உலகறியும்
கேட்டு பாரு நீயே
மாய வேலை ஆகாதம்மா
நானே ஒரு மாயை
Known to the entire town and the whole world
Ask around and see for yourself
Illusory tricks will not work here, my dear
For I myself am the ultimate illusion
தொட்டியத்தில் அழகு தில்லையில்
திருச்சி நகர் உறையூரில்
காளி என்று கோவில் கொண்டு
கொழுவிருக்கும் அம்மனும் நானே
In Thottiyam, in beautiful Thillai
In Uraiyur of Tiruchirappalli city
Taking abode in temples as Goddess Kali
I am the mother goddess seated in state
பண்ணாரியில் சமயபுரத்தில்
புஞ்சை வளர் தஞ்சையினில்
மாரி என்று பெயர் படைத்து
மக்களை காக்கும் அன்னையும் நானே
In Bannari, in Samayapuram
In Thanjavur blessed with fertile fields
Earning the name of Goddess Maari
I am the mother who protects all people
அகிலமும் சுழலாதா
அடியே என் பிடியினிலே
அதியசயம் நிகழாதா
நெனச்சா ஒரு நொடியினிலே
Does not the entire universe revolve
Beneath my feet and within my grip?
Will not miracles take place
In a single second if I so desire?
கைகளில் சக்கரம் சங்கை
கொண்ட கோவிந்தராஜனின் தங்கை
மார்சடை மீதினில் கங்கை
கொண்ட வள்ளலும் வள்ளிடும் நங்கை
ஆடி வந்தேன்
Holding the divine discus and conch in his hands
I am the younger sister of Lord Govindaraja
With the river Ganga upon his matted hair
I am the supreme lady who resides with that benevolent Lord Shiva
I came dancing
ஆடி வந்தேன் ஆடி வந்தேன்
அஞ்சு கொடைக்காரி
தேடி வந்தேன் தேடி வந்தேன்
தேன் வடிக்கும் பூவ
நான் இருக்கும் கோவிலுக்கு
நாளும் அது தேவ
I came dancing, I came dancing
The divine goddess of the five umbrellas
I came searching, I came searching
For the flower dripping with honey
For the temple where I reside
It is required every single day
பம்பச்சத்தம் முழங்கும் வேளையில்
பம்பரமா ஆடிக்கிட்டு
பாவத்துக்கு நீங்கி வந்த
பைரவி நான் பாரடியம்மா
When the thunderous sound of the Pamba drum resounds
Dancing continuously like a spinning top
Coming down to liberate people from their sins
Look, my dear, I am Goddess Bhairavi
வேப்பஞ்சேல இடுப்பில் கட்டுற
வஞ்சியற்க்கு வாழ்வு தந்து
வாழ வைக்க என்னை விட்டா
வையத்திலே யாரடியம்மா
Draped in a garment woven from neem leaves around her waist
Bestowing prosperity and life upon women
To grant life and sustain humanity, except me
Who else is there in this entire world, my dear?
கருங்கல்லு சிலைதான்னு
எளிதா நீயும் நினைக்காதே
கொடுப்பத கொடுக்காம
மறைச்சா இங்கு நடக்காதே
Do not dismissively think that this is merely a black stone idol
Do not assume it is just an ordinary statue easily
Without offering what is due to the divine
Trying to conceal or withhold will not succeed here
பூவையே பூவையே கேளு
நான் சொல்லுறேன் சொல்லுறேன் புத்தி
பூமியில் ஏதடி கூறு
இந்த சக்தியை மிஞ்சிற சக்தி
ஆடி வந்தேன்
Listen to me, flower-like maiden, listen
I am bestowing words of true wisdom to you
Tell me, what power exists anywhere on this earth
That can ever surpass this ultimate Supreme Sakthi?
I came dancing
பெண்
: ஆடி வந்தேன் ஆடி வந்தேன்
அஞ்சு கொடைக்காரி
தேடி வந்தேன் தேடி வந்தேன்
தேன் வடிக்கும் பூவ
நான் இருக்கும் கோவிலுக்கு
நாளும் அது தேவ
I came dancing, I came dancing
The divine goddess of the five umbrellas
I came searching, I came searching
For the flower dripping with honey
For the temple where I reside
It is required every single day
நான் பாம்பு என வேம்பு என
மாறுகிற சாதி
மாரி இவ சன்னிதியில்
மாறாது நீதி
I belong to the lineage that transforms into a snake or white ash
A shape-shifting lineage
In the presence of this goddess Maari
Justice remains unalterable
ஊரறியும் உலகறியும்
கேட்டு பாரு நீயே
மாய வேலை ஆகாதம்மா
நானே ஒரு மாயை
Known to the entire town and the whole world
Ask around and see for yourself
Illusory tricks will not work here, my dear
For I myself am the ultimate illusion
Aadi vanthaen aadi vanthaen
I came dancing, I came dancing
Anju kodaikaari
The divine goddess of the five umbrellas
Paadi vanthaen paadi vanthaen
I came singing, I came singing
Paandiyanaar devi
The queen/goddess of the Pandyan king
Thaedi vanthaen thaedi vanthaen
I came searching, I came searching
Thaen vadikkum poova
For the flower dripping with honey
Naan irukkum kovilukku
For the temple where I reside
Naalum adhu theva
It is required every single day
Naan paambu ena venbu ena
I belong to the lineage that transforms into a snake or white ash
Maarugira saathi
A shape-shifting lineage
Maari iva sannithiyil
In the presence of this goddess Maari
Maaraathu needhi
Justice remains unalterable
Oorariyum ulagariyum
Known to the entire town and the whole world
Kettu paaru neeyae
Ask around and see for yourself
Maaya velai aagathammaa
Illusory tricks will not work here, my dear
Naane oru maayai
For I myself am the ultimate illusion
Thottiyaththil azhagu thillaiyil
In Thottiyam, in beautiful Thillai
Trichy nagar uraiyooril
In Uraiyur of Tiruchirappalli city
Kaali endru kovil kondu
Taking abode in temples as Goddess Kali
Kozhuvirukkum ammanum naanae
I am the mother goddess seated in state
Pannaariyil samayapuraththil
In Bannari, in Samayapuram
Punjai valar thanjaiyinil
In Thanjavur blessed with fertile fields
Maari endru peyar padaiththu
Earning the name of Goddess Maari
Makkalai kaakkum annaiyum naanae
I am the mother who protects all people
Agilamum suzhalaathaa
Does not the entire universe revolve
Adiyae en pidiyinilae
Beneath my feet and within my grip?
Adhisayamum nigazhaathaa
Will not miracles take place
Nenachchaa oru nodiyinilae
In a single second if I so desire?
Kaigalil sakkaram sangai
Holding the divine discus and conch in his hands
Konda govindarajanin thangai
I am the younger sister of Lord Govindaraja
Maarsadai meedhinil gangai
With the river Ganga upon his matted hair
Konda vallalum vallidum nangai
I am the supreme lady who resides with that benevolent Lord Shiva
Aadi vanthaen
I came dancing
Aadi vanthaen aadi vanthaen
I came dancing, I came dancing
Anju kodaikaari
The divine goddess of the five umbrellas
Thaedi vanthaen thaedi vanthaen
I came searching, I came searching
Thaen vadikkum poova
For the flower dripping with honey
Naan irukkum kovilukku
For the temple where I reside
Naalum adhu theva
It is required every single day
Bambasaththam muzhangum velaiyil
When the thunderous sound of the Pamba drum resounds
Pambaramaa aadikkittu
Dancing continuously like a spinning top
Paavaththukku neengi vantha
Coming down to liberate people from their sins
Bairavi naan paaradiyammaa
Look, my dear, I am Goddess Bhairavi
Veppanjsela iduppil katra
Draped in a garment woven from neem leaves around her waist
Vanjiyarkku vaazhvu thanthu
Bestowing prosperity and life upon women
Vaazha vaikka ennai vittaa
To grant life and sustain humanity, except me
Vaiyaththilae yaaradiyammaa
Who else is there in this entire world, my dear?
Karungallu silaithaannu
Do not dismissively think that this is merely a black stone idol
Elithaa neeyum ninaikkaathae
Do not assume it is just an ordinary statue easily
Koduppatha kodukkaama
Without offering what is due to the divine
Maraichchaa ingu nadakkaathae
Trying to conceal or withhold will not succeed here
Poovaiyae poovaiyae kelu
Listen to me, flower-like maiden, listen
Naan solluraen solluraen puththi
I am bestowing words of true wisdom to you
Bhoomiyil yaedhadi kooru
Tell me, what power exists anywhere on this earth
Intha sakthiyai minjira sakthi
That can ever surpass this ultimate Supreme Sakthi?
Aadi vanthaen
I came dancing
Aadi vanthaen aadi vanthaen
I came dancing, I came dancing
Anju kodaikaari
The divine goddess of the five umbrellas
Thaedi vanthaen thaedi vanthaen
I came searching, I came searching
Thaen vadikkum poova
For the flower dripping with honey
Naan irukkum kovilukku
For the temple where I reside
Naalum adhu theva
It is required every single day
Naan paambu ena venbu ena
I belong to the lineage that transforms into a snake or white ash
Maarugira saathi
A shape-shifting lineage
Maari iva sannithiyil
In the presence of this goddess Maari
Maaraathu needhi
Justice remains unalterable
Oorariyum ulagariyum
Known to the entire town and the whole world
Kettu paaru neeyae
Ask around and see for yourself
Maaya velai aagathammaa
Illusory tricks will not work here, my dear
Naane oru maayai
For I myself am the ultimate illusion
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful devotional track from the devotional film 'Palayathu Amman' (2000) depicts the supreme glory, divine power, and omnipresence of Goddess Palayathu Amman (an incarnation of Goddess Sakthi/Maari). The song highlights how the Goddess takes various forms across prominent temple towns of Tamil Nadu like Samayapuram, Bannari, Thottiyam, Uraiyur, and Thanjavur to protect her devotees and deliver justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Aadi vanthaen aadi vanthaen”
Repeated words like 'aadi vanthaen', 'paadi vanthaen', and 'thaedi vanthaen' emphasize rhythmic movement and devotional urgency.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)
“Maari iva sannithiyil / Maaraathu needhi”
Matching second letter rhyming ('Maari' / 'Maaraathu') creates traditional Tamil poetic cadence.
Simile (Upamai)
“Pambaramaa aadikkittu”
The Goddess compares her intense cosmic dance to a spinning top ('Pambaramaa aadikkittu').
Paradox / Divine Irony
“Maaya velai aagathammaa / Naane oru maayai”
The Goddess warns against deceit by claiming that she herself is the source of all Maya (illusion).
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Trivia
'Palayathu Amman' (2000) was a major commercial hit in the Tamil devotional genre directed by Rama Narayanan, starring Meena as the Goddess. K. S. Chithra's high-energy vocal performance and S. A. Rajkumar's energetic folk-devotional composition made this song one of the most popular Amman songs played during village temple festivals across Tamil Nadu.
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