- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Sakthivel
- Movie release year
- 1994
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Dec 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This devotional song is a heartfelt hymn addressed to the divine mother, elevating her as the ultimate source of life, speech, soul, and consciousness. The singer expresses complete surrender, seeking her divine vision as she sits royally adorned in silk and flowers. The devotion extends into a prayer asking the Goddess to reform lost children, guide them onto the righteous path, and lift all curses through her merciful glance. The song transitions into a traditional stotram-style Sanskrit chant invoking Goddess Kamakshi. It extols her various attributes—her gentleness, beauty, cosmic power, and union with Lord Shiva—culminating in a joyful chorus hailing eternal victory to Kamakshi, the Mother of the Universe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“En udalil uyiraai ulavum”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'u' in 'udalil', 'uyiraai', and 'ulavum'.
Edhugai (Assonance / Second Letter Rhyme)
“En moochum en pechum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'oo'/'e' sound between 'moochum' and 'pechum'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Jaya jaya jaya jagadambha”
Rhythmic repetition of 'Jaya jaya jaya' to build devotional fervor.
Metaphor
“En mozhiyum adhan oliyum / Elaamae ammaa”
Comparing the mother directly to the soul, breath, language, and light of the devotee's existence.
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Trivia
Although credited to lyricist Vaali for the movie Sakthivel (1994) with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, the latter section of the song incorporates classical Sanskrit stotram epithets dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchipuram, drawing inspiration from classical texts like Lalita Sahasranamam and Kamakshi Suprabhatam.
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