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Ambikaiye Easwariye

From Pattikada Pattanama · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Pattikada Pattanama
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
15 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ambigaiyae …eswariyae…
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari….
Ambigaiyae …eswariyae…
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari….
Omkaariyae….vaeppilaikkaari….
Omkaariyae….vaeppilaikkaari….
Oru udukkaiyilae pagai virattum
Muththumaari….
Oru udukkaiyilae pagai varattum
Muththumaari….
Ambigaiyae …eswariyae…
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari….
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari….
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari…..
Vaelaiyilae manasu vachom
Muththumaari
Ippo vettri kodi naattugirom
Muththumaari….
Vaelaiyilae manasu vachom
Muththumaari
Ippo vettri kodi naattugirom
Muththumaari….
Aalamaram pol irukkum
Engal koottam
Emmai aadharichchu…
Vaazhthuthadi muththumaari..
Ambigaiyae …eswariyae…
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari….
Ezhaigalai yaeichadhillae
Muththumaari..
Naanga yaemaathi pozhachadhillae
Muththumaari….
Ezhaigalai yaeichadhillae
Muththumaari..
Naanga yaemaathi pozhachadhillae
Muththumaari….
Vaazha vittu vaazhugirom
Muththumaari
Ini varungaalam engalukkae
Muththumaari….
Ambigaiyae …eswariyae…
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari….
Sivagaami umaiyavalae
Muththumaari
Un selvanukku kaalam undu
Muththumaari…………
Sivagaami umaiyavalae
Muththumaari
Un selvanukku kaalam undu
Muththumaari……….
Magaraasan vaazhga endru
Vaazhthukoori
Indha makkalellaam pottra vaendum
Kottai yaeri…
Ambigaiyae …eswariyae…
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari….
Omkaariyae….vaeppilaikkaari….
Oru udukkaiyilae pagai virattum
Muththumaari….
Ambigaiyae …eswariyae…
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari….
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari….
Emmai aala vandhu koyil konda
Kungumakkaari…..
Ambigaiyae eswariyae
Ambigaiyae eswariyae
Muththmaari muththumaari
Muththmaari muththumaari
Muththmaari muththumaari
Muththmaari muththumaari
O Ambikai, O Goddess Eswari...
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
O Ambikai, O Goddess Eswari...
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
O Goddess of the sacred Om! O bearer of neem leaves!
O Goddess of the sacred Om! O bearer of neem leaves!
Who drives away enemies with the beat of your drum,
O Muthumari!
Let any enemy approach, you drive them away with your drum,
O Muthumari!
O Ambikai, O Goddess Eswari...
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
We put our whole hearts into our work,
O Muthumari,
And now we hoist the flag of victory,
O Muthumari!
We put our whole hearts into our work,
O Muthumari,
And now we hoist the flag of victory,
O Muthumari!
Like a sprawling banyan tree,
our large family stands together,
Supporting us...
and showering us with blessings, O Muthumari!
O Ambikai, O Goddess Eswari...
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
We have never cheated the poor,
O Muthumari,
We have never made a living by deceit,
O Muthumari!
We have never cheated the poor,
O Muthumari,
We have never made a living by deceit,
O Muthumari!
We let others live and prosper as we thrive,
O Muthumari,
From now on, the future belongs only to us,
O Muthumari!
O Ambikai, O Goddess Eswari...
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
O Sivakami, O Mother Uma,
O Muthumari,
A great time of glory awaits your beloved son,
O Muthumari!
O Sivakami, O Mother Uma,
O Muthumari,
A great time of glory awaits your beloved son,
O Muthumari!
Cheering, "Long live the generous leader!",
showering him with sincere blessings,
all these people will praise and celebrate him
as he rises in triumph to the fortress!
O Ambikai, O Goddess Eswari...
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
O Goddess of the sacred Om! O bearer of neem leaves!
Who drives away enemies with the beat of your drum,
O Muthumari!
O Ambikai, O Goddess Eswari...
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
Who came to rule over us and made this temple Your home,
O Goddess adorned with kumkum!
O Ambikai, O Eswari!
O Ambikai, O Eswari!
Muthumari, Muthumari!
Muthumari, Muthumari!
Muthumari, Muthumari!
Muthumari, Muthumari!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a devotional folk-style hymn addressed to Goddess Muthumaari (an incarnation of Goddess Shakti/Amman). The lyrics express deep piety, ethical righteousness, and hope for prosperity. The singers extol the virtues of hard work, honesty, and communal solidarity, proudly stating that they live without cheating others and advocate for living in harmony. They seek the Goddess's blessings to triumph over adversity, achieve success, and usher in a victorious future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Simile)

Aalamaram pol irukkum

Comparing the strength and expanse of the community to a rooted, shade-giving banyan tree (Aalamaram pol irukkum engal koottam).

Emona / Rhyme (Ethirai)

Ezhaigalai yaeichadhillae / Naanga yaemaathi pozhachadhillae

Tamil second-letter rhyming across lines, such as 'Vaelaiyilae' and 'Aalamaram', or 'Ezhaigalai' and 'Naanga'.

Apostrophe (Invocation)

Omkaariyae….vaeppilaikkaari….

Directly addressing Goddess Muthumaari using attributes like Kungumakkaari, Vaeppilaikkaari, and Omkaariyae.

Anaphora / Repetition

Muththmaari muththumaari

Refrain repetition of the Goddess's name 'Muththumaari' and 'Kungumakkaari' throughout the song to evoke rhythmic fervor.

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Trivia

This track is a celebrated folk-style devotional dance song from the classic 1972 Tamil movie 'Pattikada Pattanama', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. Written by Kannadasan and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, the song features a vibrant rhythm mimicking traditional village Amman temple festival music.

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