Alli Kodukkum Nalla Manasu
From Pudhiya Thoranangal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pudhiya Thoranangal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alli kodukkum nalla manasu | You possess a generous and good heart always, |
| Endrum irukku unakku | The Goddess's grace is waiting to protect us. |
| Amman thunaithaan kaaththirukku | Goddess Mariyamma will shower us with abundance, |
| Vaari koduppaa namakku maariyammaa | Oh Mariyamma residing on the holy riverbank! |
| Male | |
| Theerththakarai maariyammaa | Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank! |
| Theerththakarai maariyammaa | Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank! |
| Oorkolam varum molappaariyammaa | Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts! |
| Sola pola sirichchi nirkkum solaiyammaa | Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove! |
| Vaazha pola vaazha vaikkum kaaliyammaa | Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree! |
| Sola pola sirichchi nirkkum solaiyammaa | Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove! |
| Vaazha pola vaazha vaikkum kaaliyammaa | Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree! |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Karumaari unakkaaga molappaari azhagaaga | For you, Karumaari, we prepare the beautiful sprout offerings, |
| Kattupatti kaavalukku undaakkinom | We set up protective bounds for the festival with devotion. |
| Un kaala thottu pooppottu neeraadinom | We touched your feet, offered flowers, and bathed in holy water. |
| Karumaari unakkaaga molappaari azhagaaga | For you, Karumaari, we prepare the beautiful sprout offerings, |
| Kattupatti kaavalukku undaakkinom | We set up protective bounds for the festival with devotion. |
| Un kaala thottu pooppottu neeraadinom | We touched your feet, offered flowers, and bathed in holy water. |
| Un kaala thottu pooppottu neeraadinom | We touched your feet, offered flowers, and bathed in holy water. |
| Female | |
| Vaadaatha vayasu pooppola manasu | With unaging youth and a heart tender like a flower, |
| Onnaattam ennaalum sirippom | We will always smile happily just like you. |
| Adhu emmaman kannaellaam parikkum | That beauty will captivate the eyes of my beloved! |
| Vaadaatha vayasu ooppola manasu | With unaging youth and a heart tender like a flower, |
| Onnaattam ennaalum sirippom | We will always smile happily just like you. |
| Adhu emmaman kannaellaam parikkum | That beauty will captivate the eyes of my beloved! |
| Kummiyadinga solli padinga | Clap hands for the Kummi dance and sing aloud, |
| Amman pugazhai enni irunga | Dwell in the thought of the Goddess's glory! |
| Male | |
| Theerththakarai maariyammaa | Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank! |
| Oorkolam varum molappaariyammaa | Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts! |
| Male | |
| Vedha pottu valarththaalum | Even if we sow the seeds and tend to them, |
| Vegu naalaa kaaththaalum | Even if we protect them for days on end, |
| Azhagaaga valarppathu aval paaramthaan dhinam | It is her daily responsibility to make them grow beautifully. |
| Neeroottri valarppava karumaarithaan | It is Karumaari alone who waters and nurtures them. |
| Vedha pottu valarththaalum | Even if we sow the seeds and tend to them, |
| Vegu naalaa kaaththaalum | Even if we protect them for days on end, |
| Azhagaaga valarppathu aval paaramthaan dhinam | It is her daily responsibility to make them grow beautifully. |
| Neeroottri valarppava karumaarithaan | It is Karumaari alone who waters and nurtures them. |
| Female | |
| Theerththakarai maariyammaa | Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank! |
| Oorkolam varum molappaariyammaa | Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts! |
| Sola pola sirichchi nirkkum solaiyammaa | Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove! |
| Vaazha pola vaazha vaikkum kaaliyammaa | Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree! |
| Sola pola sirichchi nirkkum solaiyammaa | Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove! |
| Vaazha pola vaazha vaikkum kaaliyammaa | Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree! |
| Male | |
| Amma theerththakarai maariyammaa | Oh Mother, Mariyamma of the holy riverbank! |
| Oorkolam varum molappaariyammaa | Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts! |
| Thaayae….maariyamma thaayae….. | Oh Mother... Mother Mariyamma... |
அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கும் நல்ல மனசு
என்றும் இருக்கு உனக்கு
அம்மன் துணைதான் காத்திருக்கு
வாரிக் கொடுப்பா நமக்கு மாரியம்மா.......
You possess a generous and good heart always,
The Goddess's grace is waiting to protect us.
Goddess Mariyamma will shower us with abundance,
Oh Mariyamma residing on the holy riverbank!
தீர்த்தக்கரை மாரியம்மா
தீர்த்தக்கரை மாரியம்மா
ஊர்கோலம் வரும் மொளப்பாரியம்மா
சோல போல சிரிச்சி நிற்கும் சோலையம்மா
வாழ போல வாழ வைக்கும் காளியம்மா
சோல போல சிரிச்சி நிற்கும் சோலையம்மா
வாழ போல வாழ வைக்கும் காளியம்மா
Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank!
Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank!
Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts!
Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove!
Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree!
Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove!
Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree!
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கருமாரி உனக்காக மொளப்பாரி அழகாக
கட்டுப்பட்டி காவலுக்கு உண்டாக்கினோம்
உன் காலத் தொட்டு பூப்போட்டு நீராடினோம்
கருமாரி உனக்காக மொளப்பாரி அழகாக
கட்டுப்பட்டி காவலுக்கு உண்டாக்கினோம்
உன் காலத் தொட்டு பூப்போட்டு நீராடினோம்
உன் காலத் தொட்டு பூப்போட்டு நீராடினோம்.......
For you, Karumaari, we prepare the beautiful sprout offerings,
We set up protective bounds for the festival with devotion.
We touched your feet, offered flowers, and bathed in holy water.
For you, Karumaari, we prepare the beautiful sprout offerings,
We set up protective bounds for the festival with devotion.
We touched your feet, offered flowers, and bathed in holy water.
We touched your feet, offered flowers, and bathed in holy water.
வாடாத வயசு பூப்போல மனசு
ஒன்னாட்டம் எந்நாளும் சிரிப்போம்
அது எம்மாமன் கண்ணெல்லாம் பறிக்கும்
வாடாத வயசு பூப்போல மனசு
ஒன்னாட்டம் எந்நாளும் சிரிப்போம்
அது எம்மாமன் கண்ணெல்லாம் பறிக்கும்
கும்மியடிங்க சொல்லி படிங்க
அம்மன் புகழை எண்ணி இருங்க....
With unaging youth and a heart tender like a flower,
We will always smile happily just like you.
That beauty will captivate the eyes of my beloved!
With unaging youth and a heart tender like a flower,
We will always smile happily just like you.
That beauty will captivate the eyes of my beloved!
Clap hands for the Kummi dance and sing aloud,
Dwell in the thought of the Goddess's glory!
தீர்த்தக்கரை மாரியம்மா
ஊர்கோலம் வரும் மொளப்பாரியம்மா
Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank!
Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts!
வெதப் போட்டு வளர்த்தாலும்
வெகு நாளா காத்தாலும்
அழகாக வளர்ப்பது அவள் பாரம்தான் தினம்
நீருற்றி வளர்ப்பவ கருமாரிதான்......
வெதப் போட்டு வளர்த்தாலும்
வெகு நாளா காத்தாலும்
அழகாக வளர்ப்பது அவள் பாரம்தான் தினம்
நீருற்றி வளர்ப்பவ கருமாரிதான்......
Even if we sow the seeds and tend to them,
Even if we protect them for days on end,
It is her daily responsibility to make them grow beautifully.
It is Karumaari alone who waters and nurtures them.
Even if we sow the seeds and tend to them,
Even if we protect them for days on end,
It is her daily responsibility to make them grow beautifully.
It is Karumaari alone who waters and nurtures them.
தீர்த்தக்கரை மாரியம்மா
ஊர்கோலம் வரும் மொளப்பாரியம்மா
சோல போல சிரிச்சி நிற்கும் சோலையம்மா
வாழ போல வாழ வைக்கும் காளியம்மா
சோல போல சிரிச்சி நிற்கும் சோலையம்மா
வாழ போல வாழ வைக்கும் காளியம்மா
Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank!
Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts!
Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove!
Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree!
Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove!
Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree!
அம்மா தீர்த்தக்கரை மாரியம்மா
ஊர்கோலம் வரும் மொளப்பாரியம்மா
தாயே .....மாரியம்மா தாயே.....
Oh Mother, Mariyamma of the holy riverbank!
Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts!
Oh Mother... Mother Mariyamma...
Alli kodukkum nalla manasu
You possess a generous and good heart always,
Endrum irukku unakku
The Goddess's grace is waiting to protect us.
Amman thunaithaan kaaththirukku
Goddess Mariyamma will shower us with abundance,
Vaari koduppaa namakku maariyammaa
Oh Mariyamma residing on the holy riverbank!
Theerththakarai maariyammaa
Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank!
Theerththakarai maariyammaa
Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank!
Oorkolam varum molappaariyammaa
Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts!
Sola pola sirichchi nirkkum solaiyammaa
Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove!
Vaazha pola vaazha vaikkum kaaliyammaa
Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree!
Sola pola sirichchi nirkkum solaiyammaa
Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove!
Vaazha pola vaazha vaikkum kaaliyammaa
Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree!
……………
...
Karumaari unakkaaga molappaari azhagaaga
For you, Karumaari, we prepare the beautiful sprout offerings,
Kattupatti kaavalukku undaakkinom
We set up protective bounds for the festival with devotion.
Un kaala thottu pooppottu neeraadinom
We touched your feet, offered flowers, and bathed in holy water.
Karumaari unakkaaga molappaari azhagaaga
For you, Karumaari, we prepare the beautiful sprout offerings,
Kattupatti kaavalukku undaakkinom
We set up protective bounds for the festival with devotion.
Un kaala thottu pooppottu neeraadinom
We touched your feet, offered flowers, and bathed in holy water.
Un kaala thottu pooppottu neeraadinom
We touched your feet, offered flowers, and bathed in holy water.
Vaadaatha vayasu pooppola manasu
With unaging youth and a heart tender like a flower,
Onnaattam ennaalum sirippom
We will always smile happily just like you.
Adhu emmaman kannaellaam parikkum
That beauty will captivate the eyes of my beloved!
Vaadaatha vayasu ooppola manasu
With unaging youth and a heart tender like a flower,
Onnaattam ennaalum sirippom
We will always smile happily just like you.
Adhu emmaman kannaellaam parikkum
That beauty will captivate the eyes of my beloved!
Kummiyadinga solli padinga
Clap hands for the Kummi dance and sing aloud,
Amman pugazhai enni irunga
Dwell in the thought of the Goddess's glory!
Theerththakarai maariyammaa
Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank!
Oorkolam varum molappaariyammaa
Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts!
Vedha pottu valarththaalum
Even if we sow the seeds and tend to them,
Vegu naalaa kaaththaalum
Even if we protect them for days on end,
Azhagaaga valarppathu aval paaramthaan dhinam
It is her daily responsibility to make them grow beautifully.
Neeroottri valarppava karumaarithaan
It is Karumaari alone who waters and nurtures them.
Vedha pottu valarththaalum
Even if we sow the seeds and tend to them,
Vegu naalaa kaaththaalum
Even if we protect them for days on end,
Azhagaaga valarppathu aval paaramthaan dhinam
It is her daily responsibility to make them grow beautifully.
Neeroottri valarppava karumaarithaan
It is Karumaari alone who waters and nurtures them.
Theerththakarai maariyammaa
Oh Mariyamma of the holy riverbank!
Oorkolam varum molappaariyammaa
Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts!
Sola pola sirichchi nirkkum solaiyammaa
Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove!
Vaazha pola vaazha vaikkum kaaliyammaa
Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree!
Sola pola sirichchi nirkkum solaiyammaa
Oh Goddess Solaiyamma who stands smiling like a lush grove!
Vaazha pola vaazha vaikkum kaaliyammaa
Oh Goddess Kaaliyamma who blesses us to thrive like a plantain tree!
Amma theerththakarai maariyammaa
Oh Mother, Mariyamma of the holy riverbank!
Oorkolam varum molappaariyammaa
Oh Goddess carried in procession as sprouted sprouts!
Thaayae….maariyamma thaayae…..
Oh Mother... Mother Mariyamma...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional folk-style celebration dedicated to Goddess Mariyamma (Karumaari / Solaiyamma / Kaaliyamma). The lyrics revolve around traditional village temple rituals, specifically the 'Mulaipari' festival where sprouted grains are grown in pots, carried in procession, and offered to the deity to pray for rain, fertility, and prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Sola pola sirichchi nirkkum solaiyammaa”
Comparing the Goddess's bright smile to a blooming grove ('Sola pola sirichchi') and human life flourishing like a banana tree ('Vaazha pola vaazha vaikkum').
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Vaazha pola vaazha vaikkum kaaliyammaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Sola pola' and 'Vaazha pola'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vedha pottu valarththaalum / Vegu naalaa kaaththaalum”
Matching second consonants across lines, e.g., 'Vedha' and 'Vegu'.
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Trivia
Shankar Ganesh composed several village-themed devotional hit songs in late 1970s and 1980s Tamil cinema. The song highlights the traditional 'Mulaipari' dance and 'Kummi' rhythm, which are quintessential elements of South Indian village temple festivals dedicated to Goddess Mariyamma.
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