Aayi Mahamayi
From Aadi Velli · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aadi Velli1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, divine mother! |
| Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi | She is the mother of all mothers! |
| Chorus :Aayi magamaayi | Chorus: Mother, divine mother! |
| Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi | She is the mother of all mothers! |
| Female | |
| Ammaannu sonnaalae pothum | Just calling out 'Mother' is enough, |
| Anbennum vellamthaan modhum | A flood of love will surge forth. |
| Chorus :Ammaannu sonnaalae pothum | Chorus: Just calling out 'Mother' is enough, |
| Anbennum vellamthaan modhum | A flood of love will surge forth. |
| Female | |
| Simmavaagini aaththaa sarppa roobini | Mother riding the lion, form of the serpent, |
| Annapoorani aaththaa sarvakaarini | Mother Annapoorani, the cause of everything! |
| Female | |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, divine mother! |
| Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi | She is the mother of all mothers! |
| Female | |
| Mangala kunguma pottukkaari | The one wearing auspicious vermilion on her forehead, |
| Maalini soolini viththakkaari | Maalini, Soolini, the skillful magician-mother, |
| Minnidum veppala selakkaari | The one wearing a glittering neem-leaf saree, |
| Manakkura elumichcha maalakkaari | The one adorned with a fragrant lemon garland, |
| Female | |
| Vempaattam paampaattam kaatchi koduppaa | She appears dancing like neem leaves and serpents, |
| Oorukkum ulakukkum kaaval iruppaa | She stands guard over the town and the whole world! |
| Chorus :Aayiram kanni antha thaayaiyae enni | Chorus: Thinking of that Mother of a thousand eyes, |
| Nee saththiyam thaanguvennu kayile vaangu | Accept the vow in your hand, swearing to uphold the truth! |
| Female | |
| Madhava sothari muththumaarithaan | She is Muthumaari, the sister of Lord Vishnu, |
| Thaandavam aadinaa pathrakaalithaan | When she performs her cosmic dance, she becomes Bhadrakali! |
| Chorus | |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, divine mother! |
| Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi | She is the mother of all mothers! |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaannu sonnaalae pothum | Just calling out 'Mother' is enough, |
| Anbennum vellamthaan modhum | A flood of love will surge forth. |
| Simmavaagini aaththaa sarppa roobini | Mother riding the lion, form of the serpent, |
| Annapoorani aaththaa sarvakaarini | Mother Annapoorani, the cause of everything! |
| Chorus | |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, divine mother! |
| Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi | She is the mother of all mothers! |
| Chorus | |
| Omsakthi om omsakthi om | Om Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om |
| Omsakthi om omsakthi om | Om Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om |
| Female | |
| Annaiyai paaduthu naalu vedham | The four Vedas sing praises of the Mother, |
| Aanaiyai ketkuthu panjabootham | The five elements obey her divine command, |
| Aalaya poojaithaan aarukaalam | Temple rituals happen six times a day, |
| Annaiyai pottruthu yaezhu logam | The seven worlds praise the Mother! |
| Female | |
| Eppothu kettaalum pambai saththam | Whenever heard, the sound of the Pambai drum resonates, |
| Aaththaakku santhosam aaga moththam | Altogether, it brings immense joy to the Mother! |
| Chorus :Aadiyil koozha kaaichchi ooththura yaezhai | Chorus: The poor who boil and serve porridge during the month of Aadi, |
| Vendinaa pothum avanga vedhana theerum | If they pray, their agony will come to an end! |
| Female | |
| Sakthi om endru naam paattedukkalaam | We can sing songs chanting 'Sakthi Om', |
| Nambinaal naamumthaan thee midhikkalaam | With faith, we can even walk on burning embers! |
| Chorus | |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, divine mother! |
| Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi | She is the mother of all mothers! |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaannu sonnaalae pothum | Just calling out 'Mother' is enough, |
| Anbennum vellamthaan modhum | A flood of love will surge forth. |
| Simmavaagini aaththaa sarppa roobini | Mother riding the lion, form of the serpent, |
| Annapoorani aaththaa sarvakaarini | Mother Annapoorani, the cause of everything! |
| Chorus | |
| {Aayi magamaayi | {Mother, divine mother! |
| Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi | She is the mother of all mothers! |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, divine mother! |
| Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi} (2) | She is the mother of all mothers!} (2) |
ஆயி மகமாயி
அவ தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாயான தாயி
குழு :
ஆயி மகமாயி
அவ தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாயான தாயி
Mother, divine mother!
She is the mother of all mothers!
Chorus: Mother, divine mother!
She is the mother of all mothers!
அம்மான்னு சொன்னாலே போதும்
அன்பென்னும் வெள்ளம்தான் மோதும்
குழு :
அம்மான்னு சொன்னாலே போதும்
அன்பென்னும் வெள்ளம்தான் மோதும்
Just calling out 'Mother' is enough,
A flood of love will surge forth.
Chorus: Just calling out 'Mother' is enough,
A flood of love will surge forth.
சிம்மவாகினி ஆத்தா சர்ப்ப ரூபிணி
அன்னப்பூரணி ஆத்தா சர்வகாரிணி
Mother riding the lion, form of the serpent,
Mother Annapoorani, the cause of everything!
ஆயி மகமாயி
அவ தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாயான தாயி
Mother, divine mother!
She is the mother of all mothers!
மங்கல குங்குமப் பொட்டுக்காரி
மாலினி சூலினி வித்தக்காரி
மின்னிடும் வேப்பல சேலக்காரி
மணக்குற எலுமிச்ச மாலக்காரி
The one wearing auspicious vermilion on her forehead,
Maalini, Soolini, the skillful magician-mother,
The one wearing a glittering neem-leaf saree,
The one adorned with a fragrant lemon garland,
வேம்பாட்டம் பாம்பாட்டம் காட்சி கொடுப்பா
ஊருக்கும் உலகுக்கும் காவல் இருப்பா
குழு :
ஆயிரம் கண்ணி அந்த தாயையே எண்ணி
நீ சத்தியம் தாங்குவேன்னு கையிலே வாங்கு
She appears dancing like neem leaves and serpents,
She stands guard over the town and the whole world!
Chorus: Thinking of that Mother of a thousand eyes,
Accept the vow in your hand, swearing to uphold the truth!
மாதவ சோதரி முத்துமாரிதான்
தாண்டவம் ஆடினா பத்ரகாளிதான்
She is Muthumaari, the sister of Lord Vishnu,
When she performs her cosmic dance, she becomes Bhadrakali!
ஆயி மகமாயி
அவ தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாயான தாயி
Mother, divine mother!
She is the mother of all mothers!
அம்மான்னு சொன்னாலே போதும்
அன்பென்னும் வெள்ளம்தான் மோதும்
சிம்மவாகினி ஆத்தா சர்ப்ப ரூபிணி
அன்னப்பூரணி ஆத்தா சர்வகாரிணி
Just calling out 'Mother' is enough,
A flood of love will surge forth.
Mother riding the lion, form of the serpent,
Mother Annapoorani, the cause of everything!
ஆயி மகமாயி
அவ தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாயான தாயி
Mother, divine mother!
She is the mother of all mothers!
ஓம்சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்
ஓம்சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்
Om Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Om Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
அன்னையை பாடுது நாலு வேதம்
ஆணையை கேட்குது பஞ்சபூதம்
ஆலய பூஜைதான் ஆறுகாலம்
அன்னையை போற்றுது ஏழு லோகம்
The four Vedas sing praises of the Mother,
The five elements obey her divine command,
Temple rituals happen six times a day,
The seven worlds praise the Mother!
எப்போது கேட்டாலும் பம்பை சத்தம்
ஆத்தாக்கு சந்தோசம் ஆக மொத்தம்
குழு :
ஆடியில் கூழ காய்ச்சி ஊத்துற ஏழை
வேண்டினா போதும் அவங்க வேதன தீரும்
Whenever heard, the sound of the Pambai drum resonates,
Altogether, it brings immense joy to the Mother!
Chorus: The poor who boil and serve porridge during the month of Aadi,
If they pray, their agony will come to an end!
சக்தி ஓம் என்று நாம் பாட்டெடுக்கலாம்
நம்பினால் நாமும்தான் தீ மிதிக்கலாம்
We can sing songs chanting 'Sakthi Om',
With faith, we can even walk on burning embers!
ஆயி மகமாயி
அவ தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாயான தாயி
Mother, divine mother!
She is the mother of all mothers!
அம்மான்னு சொன்னாலே போதும்
அன்பென்னும் வெள்ளம்தான் மோதும்
சிம்மவாகினி ஆத்தா சர்ப்ப ரூபிணி
அன்னப்பூரணி ஆத்தா சர்வகாரிணி
Just calling out 'Mother' is enough,
A flood of love will surge forth.
Mother riding the lion, form of the serpent,
Mother Annapoorani, the cause of everything!
{ஆயி மகமாயி
அவ தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாயான தாயி
ஆயி மகமாயி
அவ தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாயான தாயி} (2)
{Mother, divine mother!
She is the mother of all mothers!
Mother, divine mother!
She is the mother of all mothers!} (2)
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, divine mother!
Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi
She is the mother of all mothers!
Chorus :Aayi magamaayi
Chorus: Mother, divine mother!
Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi
She is the mother of all mothers!
Ammaannu sonnaalae pothum
Just calling out 'Mother' is enough,
Anbennum vellamthaan modhum
A flood of love will surge forth.
Chorus :Ammaannu sonnaalae pothum
Chorus: Just calling out 'Mother' is enough,
Anbennum vellamthaan modhum
A flood of love will surge forth.
Simmavaagini aaththaa sarppa roobini
Mother riding the lion, form of the serpent,
Annapoorani aaththaa sarvakaarini
Mother Annapoorani, the cause of everything!
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, divine mother!
Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi
She is the mother of all mothers!
Mangala kunguma pottukkaari
The one wearing auspicious vermilion on her forehead,
Maalini soolini viththakkaari
Maalini, Soolini, the skillful magician-mother,
Minnidum veppala selakkaari
The one wearing a glittering neem-leaf saree,
Manakkura elumichcha maalakkaari
The one adorned with a fragrant lemon garland,
Vempaattam paampaattam kaatchi koduppaa
She appears dancing like neem leaves and serpents,
Oorukkum ulakukkum kaaval iruppaa
She stands guard over the town and the whole world!
Chorus :Aayiram kanni antha thaayaiyae enni
Chorus: Thinking of that Mother of a thousand eyes,
Nee saththiyam thaanguvennu kayile vaangu
Accept the vow in your hand, swearing to uphold the truth!
Madhava sothari muththumaarithaan
She is Muthumaari, the sister of Lord Vishnu,
Thaandavam aadinaa pathrakaalithaan
When she performs her cosmic dance, she becomes Bhadrakali!
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, divine mother!
Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi
She is the mother of all mothers!
Ammaannu sonnaalae pothum
Just calling out 'Mother' is enough,
Anbennum vellamthaan modhum
A flood of love will surge forth.
Simmavaagini aaththaa sarppa roobini
Mother riding the lion, form of the serpent,
Annapoorani aaththaa sarvakaarini
Mother Annapoorani, the cause of everything!
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, divine mother!
Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi
She is the mother of all mothers!
Omsakthi om omsakthi om
Om Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Omsakthi om omsakthi om
Om Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Annaiyai paaduthu naalu vedham
The four Vedas sing praises of the Mother,
Aanaiyai ketkuthu panjabootham
The five elements obey her divine command,
Aalaya poojaithaan aarukaalam
Temple rituals happen six times a day,
Annaiyai pottruthu yaezhu logam
The seven worlds praise the Mother!
Eppothu kettaalum pambai saththam
Whenever heard, the sound of the Pambai drum resonates,
Aaththaakku santhosam aaga moththam
Altogether, it brings immense joy to the Mother!
Chorus :Aadiyil koozha kaaichchi ooththura yaezhai
Chorus: The poor who boil and serve porridge during the month of Aadi,
Vendinaa pothum avanga vedhana theerum
If they pray, their agony will come to an end!
Sakthi om endru naam paattedukkalaam
We can sing songs chanting 'Sakthi Om',
Nambinaal naamumthaan thee midhikkalaam
With faith, we can even walk on burning embers!
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, divine mother!
Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi
She is the mother of all mothers!
Ammaannu sonnaalae pothum
Just calling out 'Mother' is enough,
Anbennum vellamthaan modhum
A flood of love will surge forth.
Simmavaagini aaththaa sarppa roobini
Mother riding the lion, form of the serpent,
Annapoorani aaththaa sarvakaarini
Mother Annapoorani, the cause of everything!
{Aayi magamaayi
{Mother, divine mother!
Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi
She is the mother of all mothers!
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, divine mother!
Ava thaaikkellaam thaayaana thaayi} (2)
She is the mother of all mothers!} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a vibrant devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Mariamman (an incarnation of Goddess Parvati/Sakthi). Written by Vaali, the lyrics emphasize the Mother Goddess's supreme power, infinite love, and protective nature over all living beings in the world. Merely calling out her name invokes a flood of maternal affection and grace. The song highlights popular Tamil Hindu devotional customs performed during the auspicious month of Aadi, such as offering sacred porridge (Aadi Koozhu), wearing neem leaves, offering lemon garlands, playing traditional drums like Pambai, and walking over burning embers (thee midhithal) with unyielding faith.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Anbennum vellamthaan modhum”
Love is directly portrayed as a rushing flood ('Anbennum vellam').
Initial Rhyme / Monai
“Annaiyai paaduthu naalu vedham / Aanaiyai ketkuthu panjabootham”
Assonance/Monai created by repeating initial vowel sound 'A' in consecutive lines.
End Rhyme / Iyaypu
“Mangala kunguma pottukkaari / Maalini soolini viththakkaari”
Matching end sounds ('pottukkaari', 'viththakkaari', 'selakkaari', 'maalakkaari') creates a rhythmic folk cadence.
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Trivia
Aadi Velli (1990) is a superhit Tamil devotional film directed by Rama Narayanan. Songs from Rama Narayanan's devotional movies featuring lyrics by Vaali are iconic staples played across temples in Tamil Nadu during the Aadi festival season.
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