- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Devi Sri Karumari Amman
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Ammaa thaayae karumaari' is an iconic Tamil devotional song dedicated to Goddess Karumari Amman of Thiruverkadu. The devotee humbly surrenders to the Mother Goddess, praising her as the thousand-eyed ruler of the universe who sustains life on Earth by bringing rain. The lyrics express deep humility, describing how the singer struggled to write and read, yet the Goddess blessed the song with her presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Anaphora / Repetition)
“Ezhuthi ezhuthi pazhagi vanthaen”
The phrase 'Ezhuthi ezhuthi' repeats the word consecutively to emphasize continuous practice and effort.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Karumaari urumaari”
The second letters of 'Karumaari' and 'urumaari' match ('ru'), creating a harmonious Tamil rhythmic flow.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Vellai manam un koyil enbaar”
Directly equates a pure heart ('Vellai manam') to the temple of the Goddess.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Ezhuthi ezhuthi pazhagi vanthaen / Ezhuththu kootti padiththu vanthaen”
Initial letters 'Ezhuthi' and 'Ezhuththu' share the same starting vowel sound 'E', creating rhythm.
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Trivia
'Devi Sri Karumari Amman' (1974) is a landmark Tamil devotional film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, featuring actress K. R. Vijaya as Goddess Karumari Amman. The musical score by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh and the poignant voice of legendary singer M. S. Rajeshwari made this song a staple across Tamil Nadu, especially played during the Tamil month of Aadi in Mariamman temples.
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