Aayiram Kannatha
From Mahasakthi Mariamman · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mahasakthi Mariamman1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaiyiram kannatha angirundhu paatha | The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there. |
| Aduthavanai keduthavanae | O one who ruined others! |
| Aram thavari nadanthavane | O one who walked straying from righteousness! |
| Aaiyiram kannatha angirundhu paatha | The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there. |
| Female | |
| Aaiyiram kannatha angirundhu paatha | The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there. |
| Aduthavanai keduthavanae | O one who ruined others! |
| Aram thavari nadanthavane | O one who walked straying from righteousness! |
| Aduthavanai keduthavanae | O one who ruined others! |
| Aram thavari nadanthavane | O one who walked straying from righteousness! |
| Aaiyiram kannatha angirundhu paatha | The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there. |
| Female | |
| Thenai vedhaichavan thenai aruppaan | He who sowed foxtail millet will harvest foxtail millet. |
| Venai vedhaichavan venai aruppaan | He who sowed evil deeds will harvest calamitous sorrow. |
| Thenai vedhaichavan thenai aruppaan | He who sowed foxtail millet will harvest foxtail millet. |
| Venai vedhaichavan venai aruppaan | He who sowed evil deeds will harvest calamitous sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Summa sollura pazhamozhiya mooda | Is this just a foolishly spoken proverb, you fool? |
| Andha amma potta kanakkidhuthaan podaa | This is the divine ledger calculated by that Mother Goddess! |
| Nee vedhachadhu thaan velanjiruchirukudhu aruthukada | What you sowed has ripened, now go and harvest it! |
| Nee koduthathu thaan thirumbhi vandhadhu eduthukada | What you gave out has returned to you, now accept it! |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kannatha angirundhu paatha | The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there. |
| Aayiram kannatha angirundhu paatha | The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there. |
| Female | |
| Pona pirappila nee senja punniyam | The merit and good deeds you performed in your past life... |
| Rasa padhaviyai koduthathu | ...bestowed upon you the royal throne. |
| Naan naan endru sollura aanavam vandhu | But the arrogance of constantly boasting 'I, I' came along... |
| Ippa un puthiya keduthathu | ...and destroyed your wisdom now. |
| Female | |
| Makkalukkaaga padhavi engira | The realization that a ruler's position is meant for serving the people... |
| Ennam manasila irukkanum | ...should always reside within one's heart. |
| Adha maranthuvittavan maanam kettavan | He who forgets this truth is shameless... |
| Ipadithaan thidikkanum | ...and deserves to tremble in suffering like this. |
| Female | |
| Suvadiyilae irukku adha | This is inscribed in the palm-leaf scriptures... |
| Solli vechen unakku | ...and I have forewarned you about it. |
| Idhu suvadiyilae irukku | This is inscribed in the palm-leaf scriptures... |
| Adha solli vechen unakku | ...and I have forewarned you about it. |
| Female | |
| Karppulla pendugalai | Virtuous and chaste women... |
| Kadhara kadhara nee karppa azhichae | ...you destroyed their purity as they wailed in despair. |
| Kaiyedukkam bakthargalai | Devotees who raised their hands in pious prayer... |
| Kalanga kalanga nee vaatti vadhachae | ...you tormented and tortured them until they wept. |
| Female | |
| Polladha mandhiringa viricha valaiyilae | In the trap laid by evil ministers... |
| Unnai izhandhae unnai izhandhae | ...you lost your true self, you lost your true self! |
| Ellamae pona pinnae yengi thavikkirae | Now that everything is gone, you suffer in longing agony... |
| Kanna izhandhae kanna izhandhae | ...having lost your eyes, having lost your vision! |
| Female | |
| Appo unnai izhandhae ippo kanna izhandhae | Back then you lost your soul, and now you have lost your sight! |
| Appo unnai izhandhae ippo kanna izhandhae | Back then you lost your soul, and now you have lost your sight! |
ஆயிரம் கண்ணாத்தா அங்கிருந்து பாத்தா
அடுத்தவனை கெடுத்தவனே
அறம் தவறி நடந்தவனே
ஆயிரம் கண்ணாத்தா அங்கிருந்து பாத்தா
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
O one who ruined others!
O one who walked straying from righteousness!
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
ஆயிரம் கண்ணாத்தா அங்கிருந்து பாத்தா
அடுத்தவனை கெடுத்தவனே
அறம் தவறி நடந்தவனே
அடுத்தவனை கெடுத்தவனே
அறம் தவறி நடந்தவனே
ஆயிரம் கண்ணாத்தா அங்கிருந்து பாத்தா
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
O one who ruined others!
O one who walked straying from righteousness!
O one who ruined others!
O one who walked straying from righteousness!
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
தெனை வெதைச்சவன் தெனை அறுப்பான்
வெனை வெதச்சவன் வெனை அறுப்பான்
தெனை வெதைச்சவன் தெனை அறுப்பான்
வெனை வெதச்சவன் வெனை அறுப்பான்
He who sowed foxtail millet will harvest foxtail millet.
He who sowed evil deeds will harvest calamitous sorrow.
He who sowed foxtail millet will harvest foxtail millet.
He who sowed evil deeds will harvest calamitous sorrow.
சும்மா சொல்லுற பழமொழியா மூடா
அந்த அம்மா போட்ட கணக்கிதுதான் போடா
நீ வெதச்சதுதான் வெளைஞ்சிருக்குது அறுத்துக்கடா
நீ கொடுத்ததுதான் திரும்பி வந்தது எடுத்துக்கடா
Is this just a foolishly spoken proverb, you fool?
This is the divine ledger calculated by that Mother Goddess!
What you sowed has ripened, now go and harvest it!
What you gave out has returned to you, now accept it!
ஆயிரம் கண்ணாத்தா அங்கிருந்து பாத்தா
ஆயிரம் கண்ணாத்தா அங்கிருந்து பாத்தா...
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
போனப் பிறப்பில நீ செஞ்ச புண்ணியம்
ராசப் பதவியைக் கொடுத்தது
நான் நானென்று சொல்லுற ஆணவம் வந்து
இப்ப உன் புத்தியக் கெடுத்தது
The merit and good deeds you performed in your past life...
...bestowed upon you the royal throne.
But the arrogance of constantly boasting 'I, I' came along...
...and destroyed your wisdom now.
மக்களுக்காக பதவி என்கிற
எண்ணம் மனசில இருக்கணும்
அத மறந்துவிட்டவன் மானம் கெட்டவன்
இப்படித்தான் துடிக்கணும்
The realization that a ruler's position is meant for serving the people...
...should always reside within one's heart.
He who forgets this truth is shameless...
...and deserves to tremble in suffering like this.
சுவடியிலே இருக்கு அதச்
சொல்லி வச்சேன் உனக்கு
இது சுவடியிலே இருக்கு
அதச் சொல்லி வச்சேன் உனக்கு
This is inscribed in the palm-leaf scriptures...
...and I have forewarned you about it.
This is inscribed in the palm-leaf scriptures...
...and I have forewarned you about it.
கற்புள்ள பொண்டுகளை
கதற கதற நீ கற்ப அழிச்சே
கையெடுக்கும் பக்தர்களை
கலங்க கலங்க நீ வாட்டி வதச்சே
Virtuous and chaste women...
...you destroyed their purity as they wailed in despair.
Devotees who raised their hands in pious prayer...
...you tormented and tortured them until they wept.
பொல்லாத மந்திரிங்க விரிச்ச வலையிலே
உன்னை இழந்தே உன்னை இழந்தே
எல்லாமே போன பின்னே ஏங்கி தவிக்கிறே
கண்ணை இழந்தே கண்ணை இழந்தே
In the trap laid by evil ministers...
...you lost your true self, you lost your true self!
Now that everything is gone, you suffer in longing agony...
...having lost your eyes, having lost your vision!
அப்போ உன்னை இழந்தே இப்போ கண்ணை இழந்தே
அப்போ உன்னை இழந்தே இப்போ கண்ணை இழந்தே
Back then you lost your soul, and now you have lost your sight!
Back then you lost your soul, and now you have lost your sight!
Aaiyiram kannatha angirundhu paatha
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
Aduthavanai keduthavanae
O one who ruined others!
Aram thavari nadanthavane
O one who walked straying from righteousness!
Aaiyiram kannatha angirundhu paatha
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
Aaiyiram kannatha angirundhu paatha
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
Aduthavanai keduthavanae
O one who ruined others!
Aram thavari nadanthavane
O one who walked straying from righteousness!
Aduthavanai keduthavanae
O one who ruined others!
Aram thavari nadanthavane
O one who walked straying from righteousness!
Aaiyiram kannatha angirundhu paatha
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
Thenai vedhaichavan thenai aruppaan
He who sowed foxtail millet will harvest foxtail millet.
Venai vedhaichavan venai aruppaan
He who sowed evil deeds will harvest calamitous sorrow.
Thenai vedhaichavan thenai aruppaan
He who sowed foxtail millet will harvest foxtail millet.
Venai vedhaichavan venai aruppaan
He who sowed evil deeds will harvest calamitous sorrow.
Summa sollura pazhamozhiya mooda
Is this just a foolishly spoken proverb, you fool?
Andha amma potta kanakkidhuthaan podaa
This is the divine ledger calculated by that Mother Goddess!
Nee vedhachadhu thaan velanjiruchirukudhu aruthukada
What you sowed has ripened, now go and harvest it!
Nee koduthathu thaan thirumbhi vandhadhu eduthukada
What you gave out has returned to you, now accept it!
Aayiram kannatha angirundhu paatha
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
Aayiram kannatha angirundhu paatha
The thousand-eyed Goddess Mariamman watched from over there.
Pona pirappila nee senja punniyam
The merit and good deeds you performed in your past life...
Rasa padhaviyai koduthathu
...bestowed upon you the royal throne.
Naan naan endru sollura aanavam vandhu
But the arrogance of constantly boasting 'I, I' came along...
Ippa un puthiya keduthathu
...and destroyed your wisdom now.
Makkalukkaaga padhavi engira
The realization that a ruler's position is meant for serving the people...
Ennam manasila irukkanum
...should always reside within one's heart.
Adha maranthuvittavan maanam kettavan
He who forgets this truth is shameless...
Ipadithaan thidikkanum
...and deserves to tremble in suffering like this.
Suvadiyilae irukku adha
This is inscribed in the palm-leaf scriptures...
Solli vechen unakku
...and I have forewarned you about it.
Idhu suvadiyilae irukku
This is inscribed in the palm-leaf scriptures...
Adha solli vechen unakku
...and I have forewarned you about it.
Karppulla pendugalai
Virtuous and chaste women...
Kadhara kadhara nee karppa azhichae
...you destroyed their purity as they wailed in despair.
Kaiyedukkam bakthargalai
Devotees who raised their hands in pious prayer...
Kalanga kalanga nee vaatti vadhachae
...you tormented and tortured them until they wept.
Polladha mandhiringa viricha valaiyilae
In the trap laid by evil ministers...
Unnai izhandhae unnai izhandhae
...you lost your true self, you lost your true self!
Ellamae pona pinnae yengi thavikkirae
Now that everything is gone, you suffer in longing agony...
Kanna izhandhae kanna izhandhae
...having lost your eyes, having lost your vision!
Appo unnai izhandhae ippo kanna izhandhae
Back then you lost your soul, and now you have lost your sight!
Appo unnai izhandhae ippo kanna izhandhae
Back then you lost your soul, and now you have lost your sight!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful devotional track from 'Mahasakthi Mariamman' serves as a solemn moral sermon on the inexorable law of Karma and divine justice. Sung from the perspective of a divine messenger or devotee of Goddess Mariamman (the 'thousand-eyed' deity who sees all human actions), the song addresses a fallen, arrogant ruler who misused his power, mistreated virtuous women, and tortured the innocent. It highlights how past good deeds brought him royalty, but present hubris and corrupt advice led to his downfall and physical blindness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar / Repetition for emphasis
“Kadhara kadhara nee karppa azhichae”
Words like 'kadhara kadhara' (wailing repeatedly) and 'kalanga kalanga' (weeping intensely) are repeated to heighten emotional distress.
Proverb / Pazhamozhi
“Thenai vedhaichavan thenai aruppaan / Venai vedhaichavan venai aruppaan”
The traditional Tamil proverb 'Thinai vithaithavan thinai aruppan, vinai vithaithavan vinai aruppan' (You reap what you sow) is directly adapted to emphasize inescapable karmic retribution.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nee vedhachadhu thaan velanjiruchirukudhu aruthukada”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('vedhaichadhu' / 'koduthathu') creates lyrical rhythm.
Contrast / Anthesis
“Appo unnai izhandhae ippo kanna izhandhae”
Juxtaposes internal moral blindness in the past ('appo unnai izhandhae') with literal physical blindness in the present ('ippo kanna izhandhae').
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Trivia
The film 'Mahasakthi Mariamman' (1986) features iconic devotional compositions by legendary music director K. V. Mahadevan. This song utilizes classical storytelling tropes from Tamil folklore, where Goddess Mariamman is depicted as 'Aayiram Kannudaiyal' (the Goddess with a thousand eyes) who oversees righteousness and punishes hubris.
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