Aanaiyidu Amma
From Nattupura Nayagan · 1997
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singer
- Malasiya Vasudevan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Nattupura Nayagan1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Amma thaayae | Oh Mother, Goddess! |
| Veppilaikkaari Kungumakkaari | The one with neem leaves, the one with kumkum! |
| Male | |
| Aanaiyidu ammaa aalayaththammaa | Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple! |
| Sooriyan nilavaagum | The sun will turn into the moon |
| Vaada vidu amma paalaiyaththammaa | Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam! |
| Veppilai inipaagum | The bitter neem leaf will become sweet |
| Male | |
| Pambai naatham kettu | Hearing the sound of the pambai drum |
| Paampaai seeriyezhu | Rise and hiss like a snake |
| Samayapuraththaa | Oh Goddess of Samayapuram |
| Enthan sangadam theerththuvidu | Resolve my distress |
| Male | |
| Karakaattam aadum | Performing the Karagattam dance |
| Yaezhai vaazha varam kodu | Grant a boon for this poor soul to live |
| Varam kodu thaayae nee | Grant a boon, oh Mother! |
| Male | |
| Aanaiyidu ammaa aalayaththammaa | Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple! |
| Sooriyan nilavaagum | The sun will turn into the moon |
| Vaada vidu amma paalaiyaththammaa | Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam! |
| Veppilai inipaagum | The bitter neem leaf will become sweet |
| Chorus | |
| Omkaari maakaali neethaane kaakka venum | Oh Omkari, Mahakali, you alone must protect us |
| Poomaari gowmaari urumaari vara venum | Oh Poomari, Gowmari, change your form and come |
| Male | |
| Naagaththai kudaiyaai | With a serpent as an umbrella |
| Yaenthiya thaaikku deepaththai yaettri vaiththen | I lit a lamp for the Mother who held it |
| Male | |
| Thegaththai noithaan vaattiya pothum | Even when disease plagued my body |
| Raagaththai paada vanthaen | I came to sing this melody |
| Theeyila irangura poovaa maaranum | The flower stepping into the fire must transform |
| Punnagai kaattamma | Show your smile, Mother |
| Male | |
| Theeyathu azhiththida anthanum | To destroy that fire completely |
| Mazhaiyai pozhinthidu neeyammaa | Shower the rain, oh Mother |
| Karuvil ennai thaangiya | The mother who bore me in her womb |
| Thaaikku neethaan thaayammaa | You are the mother to that mother, Mother |
| Male | |
| Karagam eduththu aadida vanthaen | I came carrying the Karagam pot to dance |
| Pillai naanammaa | I am your child, Mother |
| Idhu pothum pothum | This is enough, enough |
| Enthan jenmam | My lifetime |
| Unthan kaaladi thaanamma | Is dedicated to your feet, Mother |
| Male | |
| Aanaiyidu amma aalayaththammaa | Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple! |
| Sooriyan nilavaagum | The sun will turn into the moon |
| Vaada vidu amma paalaiyaththammaa | Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam! |
| Veppilai inipaagum | The bitter neem leaf will become sweet |
| Chorus | |
| Sakthi om sakthi om | Shakthi Om, Shakthi Om |
| Male : Kallena irunthathu pothum | Male: It is enough that you remained like stone |
| Enmel karunai vaiyammaa | Show mercy upon me, Mother |
| Kaattrum mazhaiyum neerum neruppum | Wind, rain, water, and fire |
| Ellaam nee ammaa | You are everything, Mother |
| Male | |
| Manjal neeraal aalum unakku | For you who rule with turmeric water |
| Enthan abhishegam | My holy bath offering |
| Painthan seitha paavam | The sin committed by your child |
| Yaeno raththa abhishegam | Why is it an offering of blood? |
| Male | |
| Sontham pantham ellaam | All my kith and kin |
| Unthan kovil thaanamma | Are your temple itself, Mother |
| Kaalamum kolamum maariyathae | Time and circumstances have changed |
| En nilaiyinai paarammaa | Look at my condition, Mother |
| Male | |
| Un paatham thozhuthae | Worshipping your feet |
| Dhinam dhinam azhuthen | I cried day after day |
| Oru murai karunai kaattammaa | Show mercy just once, Mother |
| Male | |
| Aanaiyidu amma aalayaththammaa | Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple! |
| Sooriyan nilavaagum | The sun will turn into the moon |
| Vaada vidu amma paalaiyaththammaa | Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam! |
| Veppilai inipaagum | The bitter neem leaf will become sweet |
| Male | |
| Pambai naatham kettu | Hearing the sound of the pambai drum |
| Paampaai seeriyezhu | Rise and hiss like a snake |
| Samayapuraththaa | Oh Goddess of Samayapuram |
| Enthan sangadam theerththuvidu | Resolve my distress |
| Male | |
| Karakaattam aadum | Performing the Karagattam dance |
| Yaezhai vaazha varam kodu | Grant a boon for this poor soul to live |
| Varam kodu thaayae nee | Grant a boon, oh Mother! |
| Male | |
| Aanaiyidu ammaa aalayaththammaa | Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple! |
| Sooriyan nilavaagum | The sun will turn into the moon |
| Vaada vidu amma paalaiyaththammaa | Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam! |
| Veppilai inipaagum | The bitter neem leaf will become sweet |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
குழு : அம்மா தாயே
வேப்பிலைக்காரி குங்குமக்காரி
Oh Mother, Goddess!
The one with neem leaves, the one with kumkum!
ஆண் : ஆணையிடு அம்மா ஆலயத்தம்மா
சூரியன் நிலவாகும்
வாடவிடு அம்மா பாளையத்தம்மா
வேப்பிலை இனிப்பாகும்
Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple!
The sun will turn into the moon
Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam!
The bitter neem leaf will become sweet
ஆண் : பம்பை நாதம் கேட்டு
பாம்பாய் சீறியெழு
சமயபுராத்தா
எந்தன் சங்கடம் தீர்த்துவிடு
Hearing the sound of the pambai drum
Rise and hiss like a snake
Oh Goddess of Samayapuram
Resolve my distress
ஆண் : கரகாட்டம் ஆடும்
ஏழை வாழ வரம் கொடு
வரம் கொடு தாயே நீ
Performing the Karagattam dance
Grant a boon for this poor soul to live
Grant a boon, oh Mother!
ஆண் : ஆணையிடு அம்மா ஆலயத்தம்மா
சூரியன் நிலவாகும்
வாடவிடு அம்மா பாளையத்தம்மா
வேப்பிலை இனிப்பாகும்
Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple!
The sun will turn into the moon
Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam!
The bitter neem leaf will become sweet
குழு : ஓம்காரி மாகாளி நீதானே காக்க வேணும்
பூமாரி கௌமாரி உருமாரி வர வேணும்
Oh Omkari, Mahakali, you alone must protect us
Oh Poomari, Gowmari, change your form and come
ஆண் : நாகத்தை குடையாய்
ஏந்திய தாய்க்கு தீபத்தை ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
With a serpent as an umbrella
I lit a lamp for the Mother who held it
ஆண் : தேகத்தை நோய் தான் வாட்டிய போதும்
ராகத்தை பாட வந்தேன்
தீயில இறங்குற பூவா மாறணும்
புன்னகை காட்டம்மா
Even when disease plagued my body
I came to sing this melody
The flower stepping into the fire must transform
Show your smile, Mother
ஆண் : தீயது அழிந்திட அந்தனும்
மழையைப் பொழிந்திடு நீயம்மா
கருவில் என்னை தாங்கிய
தாய்க்கு நீதான் தாயம்மா
To destroy that fire completely
Shower the rain, oh Mother
The mother who bore me in her womb
You are the mother to that mother, Mother
ஆண் : கரகம் எடுத்து ஆடிட வந்தேன்
பிள்ளை நானம்மா
இது போதும் போதும்
எந்தன் ஜென்மம்
உந்தன் காலடி தானம்மா
I came carrying the Karagam pot to dance
I am your child, Mother
This is enough, enough
My lifetime
Is dedicated to your feet, Mother
ஆண் : ஆணையிடு அம்மா ஆலயத்தம்மா
சூரியன் நிலவாகும்
வாடவிடு அம்மா பாளையத்தம்மா
வேப்பிலை இனிப்பாகும்
Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple!
The sun will turn into the moon
Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam!
The bitter neem leaf will become sweet
குழு : சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
ஆண் : கல்லென இருந்தது போதும்
என்மேல் கருணை வையம்மா
காற்றும் மழையும் நீரும் நெருப்பும்
எல்லாம் நீ அம்மா
Shakthi Om, Shakthi Om
Male: It is enough that you remained like stone
Show mercy upon me, Mother
Wind, rain, water, and fire
You are everything, Mother
ஆண் : மஞ்சள் நீரால் ஆளும் உனக்கு
எந்தன் அபிஷேகம்
பைந்தன் செய்த பாவம்
ஏனோ ரத்த அபிஷேகம்
For you who rule with turmeric water
My holy bath offering
The sin committed by your child
Why is it an offering of blood?
ஆண் : சொந்தம் பந்தம் எல்லாம்
உந்தன் கோவில் தானம்மா
காலமும் கோலமும் மாறியதே
என் நிலையினை பாரம்மா
All my kith and kin
Are your temple itself, Mother
Time and circumstances have changed
Look at my condition, Mother
ஆண் : உன் பாதம் தொழுதே
தினம் தினம் அழுதேன்
ஒருமுறை கருணை காட்டம்மா
Worshipping your feet
I cried day after day
Show mercy just once, Mother
ஆண் : ஆணையிடு அம்மா ஆலயத்தம்மா
சூரியன் நிலவாகும்
வாடவிடு அம்மா பாளையத்தம்மா
வேப்பிலை இனிப்பாகும்
Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple!
The sun will turn into the moon
Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam!
The bitter neem leaf will become sweet
ஆண் : பம்பை நாதம் கேட்டு
பாம்பாய் சீறியெழு
சமயபுராத்தா
எந்தன் சங்கடம் தீர்த்துவிடு
Hearing the sound of the pambai drum
Rise and hiss like a snake
Oh Goddess of Samayapuram
Resolve my distress
ஆண் : கரகாட்டம் ஆடும்
ஏழை வாழ வரம் கொடு
வரம் கொடு தாயே நீ
Performing the Karagattam dance
Grant a boon for this poor soul to live
Grant a boon, oh Mother!
ஆண் : ஆணையிடு அம்மா ஆலயத்தம்மா
சூரியன் நிலவாகும்
வாடவிடு அம்மா பாளையத்தம்மா
வேப்பிலை இனிப்பாகும்
Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple!
The sun will turn into the moon
Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam!
The bitter neem leaf will become sweet
குழு : ..................................................
Amma thaayae
Oh Mother, Goddess!
Veppilaikkaari Kungumakkaari
The one with neem leaves, the one with kumkum!
Aanaiyidu ammaa aalayaththammaa
Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple!
Sooriyan nilavaagum
The sun will turn into the moon
Vaada vidu amma paalaiyaththammaa
Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam!
Veppilai inipaagum
The bitter neem leaf will become sweet
Pambai naatham kettu
Hearing the sound of the pambai drum
Paampaai seeriyezhu
Rise and hiss like a snake
Samayapuraththaa
Oh Goddess of Samayapuram
Enthan sangadam theerththuvidu
Resolve my distress
Karakaattam aadum
Performing the Karagattam dance
Yaezhai vaazha varam kodu
Grant a boon for this poor soul to live
Varam kodu thaayae nee
Grant a boon, oh Mother!
Aanaiyidu ammaa aalayaththammaa
Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple!
Sooriyan nilavaagum
The sun will turn into the moon
Vaada vidu amma paalaiyaththammaa
Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam!
Veppilai inipaagum
The bitter neem leaf will become sweet
Omkaari maakaali neethaane kaakka venum
Oh Omkari, Mahakali, you alone must protect us
Poomaari gowmaari urumaari vara venum
Oh Poomari, Gowmari, change your form and come
Naagaththai kudaiyaai
With a serpent as an umbrella
Yaenthiya thaaikku deepaththai yaettri vaiththen
I lit a lamp for the Mother who held it
Thegaththai noithaan vaattiya pothum
Even when disease plagued my body
Raagaththai paada vanthaen
I came to sing this melody
Theeyila irangura poovaa maaranum
The flower stepping into the fire must transform
Punnagai kaattamma
Show your smile, Mother
Theeyathu azhiththida anthanum
To destroy that fire completely
Mazhaiyai pozhinthidu neeyammaa
Shower the rain, oh Mother
Karuvil ennai thaangiya
The mother who bore me in her womb
Thaaikku neethaan thaayammaa
You are the mother to that mother, Mother
Karagam eduththu aadida vanthaen
I came carrying the Karagam pot to dance
Pillai naanammaa
I am your child, Mother
Idhu pothum pothum
This is enough, enough
Enthan jenmam
My lifetime
Unthan kaaladi thaanamma
Is dedicated to your feet, Mother
Aanaiyidu amma aalayaththammaa
Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple!
Sooriyan nilavaagum
The sun will turn into the moon
Vaada vidu amma paalaiyaththammaa
Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam!
Veppilai inipaagum
The bitter neem leaf will become sweet
Sakthi om sakthi om
Shakthi Om, Shakthi Om
Male : Kallena irunthathu pothum
Male: It is enough that you remained like stone
Enmel karunai vaiyammaa
Show mercy upon me, Mother
Kaattrum mazhaiyum neerum neruppum
Wind, rain, water, and fire
Ellaam nee ammaa
You are everything, Mother
Manjal neeraal aalum unakku
For you who rule with turmeric water
Enthan abhishegam
My holy bath offering
Painthan seitha paavam
The sin committed by your child
Yaeno raththa abhishegam
Why is it an offering of blood?
Sontham pantham ellaam
All my kith and kin
Unthan kovil thaanamma
Are your temple itself, Mother
Kaalamum kolamum maariyathae
Time and circumstances have changed
En nilaiyinai paarammaa
Look at my condition, Mother
Un paatham thozhuthae
Worshipping your feet
Dhinam dhinam azhuthen
I cried day after day
Oru murai karunai kaattammaa
Show mercy just once, Mother
Aanaiyidu amma aalayaththammaa
Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple!
Sooriyan nilavaagum
The sun will turn into the moon
Vaada vidu amma paalaiyaththammaa
Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam!
Veppilai inipaagum
The bitter neem leaf will become sweet
Pambai naatham kettu
Hearing the sound of the pambai drum
Paampaai seeriyezhu
Rise and hiss like a snake
Samayapuraththaa
Oh Goddess of Samayapuram
Enthan sangadam theerththuvidu
Resolve my distress
Karakaattam aadum
Performing the Karagattam dance
Yaezhai vaazha varam kodu
Grant a boon for this poor soul to live
Varam kodu thaayae nee
Grant a boon, oh Mother!
Aanaiyidu ammaa aalayaththammaa
Command us, Mother, Goddess of the temple!
Sooriyan nilavaagum
The sun will turn into the moon
Vaada vidu amma paalaiyaththammaa
Let it wither, Mother, Goddess of Palayam!
Veppilai inipaagum
The bitter neem leaf will become sweet
………………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an intense devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Mariamman (Mahakali). Performed in a traditional Tamil folk style, the devotee surrenders completely to the Goddess, invoking her divine powers to bring relief from disease, misery, and misfortune. Through folk rituals like Karagattam and traditional musical instruments, the protagonist pleads with the Mother deity to break her stone-like silence and shower grace and mercy upon her child.
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Trivia
["The song is featured in the 1997 Tamil rural drama film 'Nattupura Nayagan', directed by Kasthuri Raja.", 'The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, known for his melodious and folk-infused Tamil film scores in the 1990s.', 'The lyrics were penned by Kasthuri Raja himself, and the song was powerfully rendered by the veteran singer Malaysia Vasudevan.']
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