Aatha Kungumakari
From Rayilukku Neramachu · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Rayilukku Neramachu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaththaa kungumakkaari | Mother, the bearer of red vermilion, |
| Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi | If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed! |
| Aaththaa kungumakkaari | Mother, the bearer of red vermilion, |
| Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi | If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed! |
| Arasaalum magamaayi arasaalum magamaayi | Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm, Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm, |
| Kula dheivam needhaanammaa | You alone are our family deity, O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Aaththaa kungumakkaari | Mother, the bearer of red vermilion, |
| Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi | If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed! |
| Chorus | |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om! |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om! |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om! |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om! |
| Female | |
| Kanna thoranthu vittaa | If you open your eyes, |
| Karunai mazhai pozhiyum | A rain of mercy will shower down. |
| Vazhiya koduththu vittaa | If you grant us a path, |
| Varappu vayal thazhaikkum | The fields and ridges will flourish. |
| Chorus | |
| Semmanjal panneeril aadi | Bathing in rose water mixed with red turmeric, |
| Nalla Sevvanthi poomaalai soodi | Adorned with a garland of beautiful yellow chrysanthemums, |
| Vanthaayae pallaakkil yaeri | You arrived riding upon a palanquin, |
| Nee vanthaadu pon muththumaari | Come and dance with joy, golden Mother Mari! |
| Female | |
| Kodumai azhikkum valimai neeyae | You are the supreme power that destroys evil, |
| Oor sezhiththida per nilaiththida vaa thirumagalae | Come, goddess of prosperity, so the village thrives and gains lasting renown! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaththaa kungumakkaari | Mother, the bearer of red vermilion, |
| Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi | If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed! |
| Aaththaa kungumakkaari | Mother, the bearer of red vermilion, |
| Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi | If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | [Musical Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Ulagai alanthavalae | O Goddess who measured the universe, |
| Unaiyae paninthu vanthom | We have come surrendering to you alone. |
| Pagaiyai mudippavalae | O Goddess who vanquishes all enemies, |
| Padaiyal eduththu vaiththom | We have prepared sacred food offerings for you. |
| Chorus | |
| Kulam kaakkum veerammaa kaali | Valiant Mother Kaali, protector of our clan, |
| Engal kuraiyellaam theerppaai magamaayi | Resolve all our troubles and grievances, O Magamaayi! |
| Nallaarai kaarai saerkkum maari ammaa | Mother Mari, who safely guides good souls to the shore, |
| Nal vaazhvu tharuvaayae maari | Bestow a prosperous life upon us, O Mari! |
| Female | |
| Vaanam bhoomi yaavum neeyae | You are the sky, the earth, and everything in between, |
| Theemtharigida theemtharigida vaa malai magalae | Come to rhythmic beats, O daughter of the mountains! |
| Female | |
| Aaththaa | Mother! |
| Chorus :Kungumakkaari | Chorus: Bearer of red vermilion! |
| Female :Nee paaththaa | Female: If you look upon us... |
| Chorus :Mangalamthaandi | Chorus: ...auspiciousness will be bestowed! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaththaa kungumakkaari | Mother, the bearer of red vermilion, |
| Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi | If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed! |
| Female :Arasaalum magamaayi | Female: Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm, |
| Chorus :Arasaalum magamaayi | Chorus: Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm, |
| Female :Kula dheivam neethaanammaa | Female: You alone are our family deity, O Mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaththaa kungumakkaari | Mother, the bearer of red vermilion, |
| Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi | If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed! |
| Aaththaa kungumakkaari | Mother, the bearer of red vermilion, |
| Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi | If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed! |
| Aaththaa kungumakkaari | Mother, the bearer of red vermilion, |
| Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi | If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed! |
ஆத்தா குங்குமக்காரி
நீ பாத்தா மங்கலம்தான்டி
ஆத்தா குங்குமக்காரி
நீ பாத்தா மங்கலமதான்டி
அரசாளும் மகமாயி அரசாளும் மகமாயி
குல தெய்வம் நீதானம்மா
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm, Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm,
You alone are our family deity, O Mother!
ஆத்தா குங்குமக்காரி
நீ பாத்தா மங்கலம்தான்டி
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
கண்ண தொறந்து விட்டா
கருணை மழை பொழியும்
வழிய கொடுத்து விட்டா
வரப்பு வயல் தழைக்கும்
If you open your eyes,
A rain of mercy will shower down.
If you grant us a path,
The fields and ridges will flourish.
செம்மஞ்சள் பன்னீரில் ஆடி
நல்ல செவ்வந்தி பூமாலை சூடி
வந்தாயே பல்லாக்கில் ஏறி
நீ வந்தாடு பொன் முத்துமாரி
Bathing in rose water mixed with red turmeric,
Adorned with a garland of beautiful yellow chrysanthemums,
You arrived riding upon a palanquin,
Come and dance with joy, golden Mother Mari!
கொடுமை அழிக்கும் வலிமை நீயே
ஊர் செழித்திட பேர் நிலைத்திட வா திருமகளே
You are the supreme power that destroys evil,
Come, goddess of prosperity, so the village thrives and gains lasting renown!
ஆத்தா குங்குமக்காரி
நீ பாத்தா மங்கலம்தான்டி
ஆத்தா குங்குமக்காரி
நீ பாத்தா மங்கலம்தான்டி
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
...........................
[Musical Interlude]
உலகை அளந்தவளே
உனையே பணிந்து வந்தோம்
பகையை முடிப்பவளே
படையல் எடுத்து வைத்தோம்
O Goddess who measured the universe,
We have come surrendering to you alone.
O Goddess who vanquishes all enemies,
We have prepared sacred food offerings for you.
குலம் காக்கும் வீரம்மா காளி
எங்கள் குறையெல்லாம் தீர்ப்பாய் மகமாயி
நல்லாரை கரைச் சேர்க்கும் மாரி அம்மா
நல்வாழ்வு தருவாயே மாரி
Valiant Mother Kaali, protector of our clan,
Resolve all our troubles and grievances, O Magamaayi!
Mother Mari, who safely guides good souls to the shore,
Bestow a prosperous life upon us, O Mari!
வானம் பூமி யாவும் நீயே
தீம்தரிகிட தீம்தரிகிட வா மலை மகளே
You are the sky, the earth, and everything in between,
Come to rhythmic beats, O daughter of the mountains!
ஆத்தா
குழு :
குங்குமக்காரி
நீ பாத்தா
குழு :
மங்கலம்தான்டி
Mother!
Chorus: Bearer of red vermilion!
Female: If you look upon us...
Chorus: ...auspiciousness will be bestowed!
ஆத்தா குங்குமக்காரி
நீ பாத்தா மங்கலம் தான்டி
அரசாளும் மகமாயி
குழு :
அரசாளும் மகமாயி
குல தெய்வம் நீதானம்மா
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Female: Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm,
Chorus: Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm,
Female: You alone are our family deity, O Mother!
ஆத்தா குங்குமக்காரி
நீ பாத்தா மங்கலம்தான்டி
ஆத்தா குங்குமக்காரி
நீ பாத்தா மங்கலம்தான்டி
ஆத்தா குங்குமக்காரி
நீ பாத்தா மங்கலம்தான்டி
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Aaththaa kungumakkaari
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Aaththaa kungumakkaari
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Arasaalum magamaayi arasaalum magamaayi
Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm, Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm,
Kula dheivam needhaanammaa
You alone are our family deity, O Mother!
Aaththaa kungumakkaari
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
Kanna thoranthu vittaa
If you open your eyes,
Karunai mazhai pozhiyum
A rain of mercy will shower down.
Vazhiya koduththu vittaa
If you grant us a path,
Varappu vayal thazhaikkum
The fields and ridges will flourish.
Semmanjal panneeril aadi
Bathing in rose water mixed with red turmeric,
Nalla Sevvanthi poomaalai soodi
Adorned with a garland of beautiful yellow chrysanthemums,
Vanthaayae pallaakkil yaeri
You arrived riding upon a palanquin,
Nee vanthaadu pon muththumaari
Come and dance with joy, golden Mother Mari!
Kodumai azhikkum valimai neeyae
You are the supreme power that destroys evil,
Oor sezhiththida per nilaiththida vaa thirumagalae
Come, goddess of prosperity, so the village thrives and gains lasting renown!
Aaththaa kungumakkaari
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Aaththaa kungumakkaari
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
…………………
[Musical Interlude]
Ulagai alanthavalae
O Goddess who measured the universe,
Unaiyae paninthu vanthom
We have come surrendering to you alone.
Pagaiyai mudippavalae
O Goddess who vanquishes all enemies,
Padaiyal eduththu vaiththom
We have prepared sacred food offerings for you.
Kulam kaakkum veerammaa kaali
Valiant Mother Kaali, protector of our clan,
Engal kuraiyellaam theerppaai magamaayi
Resolve all our troubles and grievances, O Magamaayi!
Nallaarai kaarai saerkkum maari ammaa
Mother Mari, who safely guides good souls to the shore,
Nal vaazhvu tharuvaayae maari
Bestow a prosperous life upon us, O Mari!
Vaanam bhoomi yaavum neeyae
You are the sky, the earth, and everything in between,
Theemtharigida theemtharigida vaa malai magalae
Come to rhythmic beats, O daughter of the mountains!
Aaththaa
Mother!
Chorus :Kungumakkaari
Chorus: Bearer of red vermilion!
Female :Nee paaththaa
Female: If you look upon us...
Chorus :Mangalamthaandi
Chorus: ...auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Aaththaa kungumakkaari
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Female :Arasaalum magamaayi
Female: Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm,
Chorus :Arasaalum magamaayi
Chorus: Goddess Magamaayi who rules the realm,
Female :Kula dheivam neethaanammaa
Female: You alone are our family deity, O Mother!
Aaththaa kungumakkaari
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Aaththaa kungumakkaari
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Aaththaa kungumakkaari
Mother, the bearer of red vermilion,
Nee paaththaa mangalamthaandi
If you look upon us, auspiciousness will be bestowed!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional invocation dedicated to Goddess Mariamman (referred to as Aaththaa, Magamaayi, and Kaali). The devotees praise her divine grace, expressing their deep reverence and faith that her sight alone brings auspiciousness, prosperity, and protection to their village and family. They invite the deity to accept their ritual offerings (padaiyal), adornment, and devotion, praying for abundant rainfall, fertile crops, and the destruction of evil.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kanna thoranthu vittaa / Vazhiya koduththu vittaa”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Kanna' and 'Vazhiya' / 'Semmanjal' and 'Vanthaayae'.
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Varappu vayal thazhaikkum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds within a line, such as 'Karunai' and 'Kanna' or 'Varappu' and 'Vayal'.
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Karunai mazhai pozhiyum”
Comparing the divine gaze of the goddess to a rain of mercy ('Karunai mazhai pozhiyum').
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Trivia
Rayilukku Neramachu (1988) features early musical work by S. A. Rajkumar, who gained significant prominence in Tamil cinema in the 1990s as a hit music director known for melodious folk and devotional-style songs.
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