Amma Thaaye Magamayi
From Aayiram Kannudayaal · 1986
- Lyricist
- K. P. Arivanantham
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Aayiram Kannudayaal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ammaa thaaye magamaayi | O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi |
| Azhuthaen thozhuthaen arul purivaayae | I cried and prayed, please shower your grace |
| Ammaa thaaye magamaayi | O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi |
| Azhuthaen thozhuthaen arul purivaayae | I cried and prayed, please shower your grace |
| Female | |
| Madippitchai kettaen naanae | I asked for alms in my lap |
| Thiru maangalyam kidaiththida thaanae | Just so that I may receive the sacred marriage thread |
| Panivarai thondriya thaenae | O sweet honey born in the snowy mountains |
| Sivan paadhaththil uraigindra maanae | O doe residing at Lord Shiva's feet |
| Female | |
| Ammaa thaaye magamaayi | O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi |
| Azhuthaen thozhuthaen arul purivaayae | I cried and prayed, please shower your grace |
| Female | |
| Marumagal azhutha kural | The crying voice of your daughter-in-law |
| Un mani sevi ketkaatho | Will it not reach your precious ears? |
| En thirumagan uyir pizhaikka | So that my blessed son may survive |
| Un arul vanthu vaaikkaatho | Will your grace not come to pass? |
| Female | |
| Marumagal azhutha kural | The crying voice of your daughter-in-law |
| Un mani sevi ketkaatho | Will it not reach your precious ears? |
| En thirumagan uyir pizhaikka | So that my blessed son may survive |
| Un arul vanthu vaaikkaatho | Will your grace not come to pass? |
| Female | |
| Oru magan eendraval naanendraal | If I am one who gave birth to a single son |
| Adi Iru magan eendraval neeyallavo | Are you not the one who gave birth to two sons? |
| Oru magan eendraval naanendraal | If I am one who gave birth to a single son |
| Adi Iru magan eendraval neeyallavo | Are you not the one who gave birth to two sons? |
| Paasangal thaaimaikku podhuvendraal | If motherly affection is common to all motherhood |
| Adi enai pol neeyoru thaayallavo | Are you not a mother just like me? |
| Enai pol neeyoru thaayallavo | Are you not a mother just like me? |
| Female | |
| Ammaa thaaye magamaayi | O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi |
| Azhuthaen thozhuthaen arul purivaayae | I cried and prayed, please shower your grace |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kannudaiyaal | O goddess with a thousand eyes |
| Adi anaiththum kurudaamo | Are all of them blind? |
| Adhil ooriru kann malaranthaal | If just one or two eyes bloom open |
| Un karunaikku kuraivaamo | Would it diminish your compassion? |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kannudaiyaal | O goddess with a thousand eyes |
| Adi anaiththum kurudaamo | Are all of them blind? |
| Adhil ooriru kann malaranthaal | If just one or two eyes bloom open |
| Un karunaikku kuraivaamo | Would it diminish your compassion? |
| Female | |
| Kaalanai uddhaiththa paalanai manantha | The beautiful peacock who married the Lord who kicked Yama |
| Kolamayil neeyae | That beautiful peacock is you |
| Andru etti udhaiththathu mettial anintha | That which kicked away Yama on that day was wearing toe-rings |
| Un paadhanthaan thaayae | It was your sacred foot, O Mother |
| Female | |
| Indru soodiya poovinai vaadavidaamal | Without letting the flower I wear today wither |
| Sooliniyae arulga | Grant your grace, O Soolini |
| Naan poosiya manjalai kaayavidaamal | Without letting the turmeric I applied dry up |
| Pagavathiyae arulga | Grant your grace, O Bhagavati |
| Female | |
| Ammaa thaaye magamaayi | O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi |
| Azhuthaen thozhuthaen arul purivaayae | I cried and prayed, please shower your grace |
| Female | |
| Thiruvannaamalaiyinil | In Thiruvannamalai |
| Unnaamulaiyena amarantha thayaapariyae | O compassionate one seated as Unnamulai Amman |
| Thiruvaanaikkaavinil nyaana sudar vidum | In Thiruvanaikkaval emitting the flame of wisdom |
| Akilaandishwari | O Goddess Akilandeshwari |
| Female | |
| Thirukuttraalam thanil kuzhal vaaimozhi ena | In Courtallam as Kuzhalvaimozhi |
| Uttra perum nidhiye | O great treasure who resides there |
| Nalla kodungallooril koluvil amarantha | Seated in royal court at virtuous Kodungallur |
| Vadivae bagavathiyae | O embodiment of Bhagavati |
| Female | |
| Naamakkallil naamagiri | Namagiri in Namakkal |
| Thirunelveli thanil gandhimaddhi | Gandhimathi in Tirunelveli |
| Naattarasan kottaiyilae | In Nattarasankottai |
| Nee kannudaiya naayagi | You are Kannudaiya Nayagi |
| Female | |
| Aayiram naamam padaiththavalae | O goddess possessing a thousand names |
| Aayiram koyil pugunthavalae | O goddess who resides in a thousand temples |
| Aayiram naamam padaiththavalae | O goddess possessing a thousand names |
| Aayiram koyil pugunthavalae | O goddess who resides in a thousand temples |
| Female | |
| Naayagan uyirai kaappatharkku | To save her husband's life |
| Naalum viratham irunthavalae | She who observed fasts every day |
| Naayagan uyirai kaappatharkku | To save her husband's life |
| Naalum viratham irunthavalae | She who observed fasts every day |
| Female | |
| Udhikkum kadhir udhikka thadai | The woman who forbade the rising sun from rising |
| Vidhiththavalum pennthaan | She too was a woman |
| Eman pariththa uyir variththu vinai | She who reclaimed the life taken by Yama and conquered fate |
| Madinthavalum pennthaan | She too was a woman |
| Female | |
| Theeyinidai thavam purintha | She who performed penance amid fire |
| Neeyum oru pennthaan | You too are a woman |
| Konda nayaganin nalam vendum | Seeking the well-being of the chosen husband |
| Naanumoru pennthaan | I too am a woman |
| Female | |
| Kanneerai neiyaakki nenjaththai neruppaakki | Making tears into ghee and heart into fire |
| Kulamaadhu purinthaenae yaagam | I, a chaste family woman, performed a sacrifice |
| Kanavan paavangal purinthaalum saabangal irunthaalum | Even if my husband committed sins or carries curses |
| Enai meeri theendumo naagam | Can the serpent touch him bypassing me? |
| Female | |
| Naagaththin vadivaana karumaariyae | O Karumari in the form of a serpent |
| Ingu nee vanthu pozhivaayo arul maariyae | Will you come here and shower a rain of grace? |
| Thaayae un thiruppaatham saranaagathi | O Mother, I surrender at your divine feet |
| Ingu neeyindri yaezhaikku yaarthaan gathi | Without you here, who is the refuge for this poor soul? |
| Yaarthaan gathi……yaarthaan gathi…… | Who is the refuge... who is the refuge... |
அம்மா தாயே மகமாயி...
அழுதேன் தொழுதேன் அருள் புரிவாயே
அம்மா தாயே மகமாயி...
அழுதேன் தொழுதேன் அருள் புரிவாயே
O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi
I cried and prayed, please shower your grace
O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi
I cried and prayed, please shower your grace
மடிப்பிச்சை கேட்டேன் நானே
திருமாங்கல்யம் கிடைத்திட தானே
பனிவரை தோன்றிய தேனே
சிவன் பாதத்தில் உறைகின்ற மானே
I asked for alms in my lap
Just so that I may receive the sacred marriage thread
O sweet honey born in the snowy mountains
O doe residing at Lord Shiva's feet
அம்மா தாயே மகமாயி...
அழுதேன் தொழுதேன் அருள் புரிவாயே
O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi
I cried and prayed, please shower your grace
மருமகள் அழுதக் குரல்
உன் மணிச் செவிக் கேட்காதோ
என் திருமகன் உயிர் பிழைக்க
உன் அருள் வந்து வாய்க்காதோ
The crying voice of your daughter-in-law
Will it not reach your precious ears?
So that my blessed son may survive
Will your grace not come to pass?
மருமகள் அழுதக் குரல்
உன் மணிச் செவிக் கேட்காதோ
என் திருமகன் உயிர் பிழைக்க
உன் அருள் வந்து வாய்க்காதோ
The crying voice of your daughter-in-law
Will it not reach your precious ears?
So that my blessed son may survive
Will your grace not come to pass?
ஒரு மகன் ஈன்றவள் நானென்றால்
அடி இரு மகன் ஈன்றவள் நீயல்லவோ
ஒரு மகன் ஈன்றவள் நானென்றால்
அடி இரு மகன் ஈன்றவள் நீயல்லவோ
பாசங்கள் தாய்மைக்கு பொதுவென்றால்
அடி எனைப் போல் நீயொரு தாயல்லவோ
எனைப் போல் நீயொரு தாயல்லவோ
If I am one who gave birth to a single son
Are you not the one who gave birth to two sons?
If I am one who gave birth to a single son
Are you not the one who gave birth to two sons?
If motherly affection is common to all motherhood
Are you not a mother just like me?
Are you not a mother just like me?
அம்மா தாயே மகமாயி...
அழுதேன் தொழுதேன் அருள் புரிவாயே
O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi
I cried and prayed, please shower your grace
ஆயிரம் கண்ணுடையாள்
அடி அனைத்தும் குருடாமோ
அதில் ஓரிரு கண் மலர்ந்தால்
உன் கருணைக்கு குறைவாமோ
O goddess with a thousand eyes
Are all of them blind?
If just one or two eyes bloom open
Would it diminish your compassion?
ஆயிரம் கண்ணுடையாள்
அடி அனைத்தும் குருடாமோ
அதில் ஓரிரு கண் மலர்ந்தால்
உன் கருணைக்கு குறைவாமோ
O goddess with a thousand eyes
Are all of them blind?
If just one or two eyes bloom open
Would it diminish your compassion?
காலனை உதைத்த பாலனை மணந்த
கோலமயில் நீயே
அன்று எட்டி உதைத்தது மெட்டிகள் அணிந்த
உன் பாதந்தான் தாயே
The beautiful peacock who married the Lord who kicked Yama
That beautiful peacock is you
That which kicked away Yama on that day was wearing toe-rings
It was your sacred foot, O Mother
இன்று சூடிய பூவினை வாடவிடாமல்
சூலினியே அருள்க
நான் பூசிய மஞ்சளை காயவிடாமல்
பகவதியே அருள்க.......
Without letting the flower I wear today wither
Grant your grace, O Soolini
Without letting the turmeric I applied dry up
Grant your grace, O Bhagavati
அம்மா தாயே மகமாயி...
அழுதேன் தொழுதேன் அருள் புரிவாயே
O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi
I cried and prayed, please shower your grace
திருவண்ணாமலையினில்
உண்ணாமுலையென அமர்ந்த தயாபரியே
திருவானைக்காவினில் ஞானச் சுடர் விடும்
அகிலாண்டீஸ்வரியே
In Thiruvannamalai
O compassionate one seated as Unnamulai Amman
In Thiruvanaikkaval emitting the flame of wisdom
O Goddess Akilandeshwari
திருக்குற்றாலம் தனில் குழல் வாய்மொழி என
உற்ற பெரும் நிதியே
நல்ல கொடுங்கல்லூரில் கொலுவில் அமர்ந்த
வடிவே பகவதியே
In Courtallam as Kuzhalvaimozhi
O great treasure who resides there
Seated in royal court at virtuous Kodungallur
O embodiment of Bhagavati
நாமக்கல்லில் நாமகிரி
திருநெல்வேலி தனில் காந்திமதி
நாட்டரசன் கோட்டையிலே
நீ கண்ணுடைய நாயகி
Namagiri in Namakkal
Gandhimathi in Tirunelveli
In Nattarasankottai
You are Kannudaiya Nayagi
ஆயிரம் நாமம் படைத்தவளே
ஆயிரம் கோயில் புகுந்தவளே
ஆயிரம் நாமம் படைத்தவளே
ஆயிரம் கோயில் புகுந்தவளே
O goddess possessing a thousand names
O goddess who resides in a thousand temples
O goddess possessing a thousand names
O goddess who resides in a thousand temples
நாயகன் உயிரைக் காப்பதற்கு
நாளும் விரதம் இருந்தவளே
நாயகன் உயிரைக் காப்பதற்கு
நாளும் விரதம் இருந்தவளே
To save her husband's life
She who observed fasts every day
To save her husband's life
She who observed fasts every day
உதிக்கும் கதிர் உதிக்க தடை
விதித்தவளும் பெண்தான்
எமன் பறித்த உயிர் வரித்து வினை
முடித்தவளும் பெண்தான்
The woman who forbade the rising sun from rising
She too was a woman
She who reclaimed the life taken by Yama and conquered fate
She too was a woman
தீயினிடை தவம் புரிந்த
நீயும் ஒரு பெண்தான்
கொண்ட நாயகனின் நலம் வேண்டும்
நானுமொரு பெண்தான்
She who performed penance amid fire
You too are a woman
Seeking the well-being of the chosen husband
I too am a woman
கண்ணீரை நெய்யாக்கி நெஞ்சத்தை நெருப்பாக்கி
குலமாது புரிந்தேனே யாகம்
கணவன் பாவங்கள் புரிந்தாலும் சாபங்கள் இருந்தாலும்
எனை மீறி தீண்டுமோ நாகம்
Making tears into ghee and heart into fire
I, a chaste family woman, performed a sacrifice
Even if my husband committed sins or carries curses
Can the serpent touch him bypassing me?
நாகத்தின் வடிவான கருமாரியே
இங்கு நீ வந்து பொழிவாயோ அருள் மாரியே
தாயே உன் திருப்பாதம் சரணாகதி
இங்கு நீயின்றி ஏழைக்கு யார்தான் கதி.....
யார்தான் கதி..... யார்தான் கதி......
O Karumari in the form of a serpent
Will you come here and shower a rain of grace?
O Mother, I surrender at your divine feet
Without you here, who is the refuge for this poor soul?
Who is the refuge... who is the refuge...
Ammaa thaaye magamaayi
O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi
Azhuthaen thozhuthaen arul purivaayae
I cried and prayed, please shower your grace
Ammaa thaaye magamaayi
O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi
Azhuthaen thozhuthaen arul purivaayae
I cried and prayed, please shower your grace
Madippitchai kettaen naanae
I asked for alms in my lap
Thiru maangalyam kidaiththida thaanae
Just so that I may receive the sacred marriage thread
Panivarai thondriya thaenae
O sweet honey born in the snowy mountains
Sivan paadhaththil uraigindra maanae
O doe residing at Lord Shiva's feet
Ammaa thaaye magamaayi
O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi
Azhuthaen thozhuthaen arul purivaayae
I cried and prayed, please shower your grace
Marumagal azhutha kural
The crying voice of your daughter-in-law
Un mani sevi ketkaatho
Will it not reach your precious ears?
En thirumagan uyir pizhaikka
So that my blessed son may survive
Un arul vanthu vaaikkaatho
Will your grace not come to pass?
Marumagal azhutha kural
The crying voice of your daughter-in-law
Un mani sevi ketkaatho
Will it not reach your precious ears?
En thirumagan uyir pizhaikka
So that my blessed son may survive
Un arul vanthu vaaikkaatho
Will your grace not come to pass?
Oru magan eendraval naanendraal
If I am one who gave birth to a single son
Adi Iru magan eendraval neeyallavo
Are you not the one who gave birth to two sons?
Oru magan eendraval naanendraal
If I am one who gave birth to a single son
Adi Iru magan eendraval neeyallavo
Are you not the one who gave birth to two sons?
Paasangal thaaimaikku podhuvendraal
If motherly affection is common to all motherhood
Adi enai pol neeyoru thaayallavo
Are you not a mother just like me?
Enai pol neeyoru thaayallavo
Are you not a mother just like me?
Ammaa thaaye magamaayi
O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi
Azhuthaen thozhuthaen arul purivaayae
I cried and prayed, please shower your grace
Aayiram kannudaiyaal
O goddess with a thousand eyes
Adi anaiththum kurudaamo
Are all of them blind?
Adhil ooriru kann malaranthaal
If just one or two eyes bloom open
Un karunaikku kuraivaamo
Would it diminish your compassion?
Aayiram kannudaiyaal
O goddess with a thousand eyes
Adi anaiththum kurudaamo
Are all of them blind?
Adhil ooriru kann malaranthaal
If just one or two eyes bloom open
Un karunaikku kuraivaamo
Would it diminish your compassion?
Kaalanai uddhaiththa paalanai manantha
The beautiful peacock who married the Lord who kicked Yama
Kolamayil neeyae
That beautiful peacock is you
Andru etti udhaiththathu mettial anintha
That which kicked away Yama on that day was wearing toe-rings
Un paadhanthaan thaayae
It was your sacred foot, O Mother
Indru soodiya poovinai vaadavidaamal
Without letting the flower I wear today wither
Sooliniyae arulga
Grant your grace, O Soolini
Naan poosiya manjalai kaayavidaamal
Without letting the turmeric I applied dry up
Pagavathiyae arulga
Grant your grace, O Bhagavati
Ammaa thaaye magamaayi
O Mother, divine goddess Magamaayi
Azhuthaen thozhuthaen arul purivaayae
I cried and prayed, please shower your grace
Thiruvannaamalaiyinil
In Thiruvannamalai
Unnaamulaiyena amarantha thayaapariyae
O compassionate one seated as Unnamulai Amman
Thiruvaanaikkaavinil nyaana sudar vidum
In Thiruvanaikkaval emitting the flame of wisdom
Akilaandishwari
O Goddess Akilandeshwari
Thirukuttraalam thanil kuzhal vaaimozhi ena
In Courtallam as Kuzhalvaimozhi
Uttra perum nidhiye
O great treasure who resides there
Nalla kodungallooril koluvil amarantha
Seated in royal court at virtuous Kodungallur
Vadivae bagavathiyae
O embodiment of Bhagavati
Naamakkallil naamagiri
Namagiri in Namakkal
Thirunelveli thanil gandhimaddhi
Gandhimathi in Tirunelveli
Naattarasan kottaiyilae
In Nattarasankottai
Nee kannudaiya naayagi
You are Kannudaiya Nayagi
Aayiram naamam padaiththavalae
O goddess possessing a thousand names
Aayiram koyil pugunthavalae
O goddess who resides in a thousand temples
Aayiram naamam padaiththavalae
O goddess possessing a thousand names
Aayiram koyil pugunthavalae
O goddess who resides in a thousand temples
Naayagan uyirai kaappatharkku
To save her husband's life
Naalum viratham irunthavalae
She who observed fasts every day
Naayagan uyirai kaappatharkku
To save her husband's life
Naalum viratham irunthavalae
She who observed fasts every day
Udhikkum kadhir udhikka thadai
The woman who forbade the rising sun from rising
Vidhiththavalum pennthaan
She too was a woman
Eman pariththa uyir variththu vinai
She who reclaimed the life taken by Yama and conquered fate
Madinthavalum pennthaan
She too was a woman
Theeyinidai thavam purintha
She who performed penance amid fire
Neeyum oru pennthaan
You too are a woman
Konda nayaganin nalam vendum
Seeking the well-being of the chosen husband
Naanumoru pennthaan
I too am a woman
Kanneerai neiyaakki nenjaththai neruppaakki
Making tears into ghee and heart into fire
Kulamaadhu purinthaenae yaagam
I, a chaste family woman, performed a sacrifice
Kanavan paavangal purinthaalum saabangal irunthaalum
Even if my husband committed sins or carries curses
Enai meeri theendumo naagam
Can the serpent touch him bypassing me?
Naagaththin vadivaana karumaariyae
O Karumari in the form of a serpent
Ingu nee vanthu pozhivaayo arul maariyae
Will you come here and shower a rain of grace?
Thaayae un thiruppaatham saranaagathi
O Mother, I surrender at your divine feet
Ingu neeyindri yaezhaikku yaarthaan gathi
Without you here, who is the refuge for this poor soul?
Yaarthaan gathi……yaarthaan gathi……
Who is the refuge... who is the refuge...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aayiram Kannudayaal is an emotionally charged devotional song in which a grieving woman fervently prays to Goddess Shakti to save her husband's life and preserve her sacred marital bond (thiru maangalyam). She appeals to the Mother Goddess by invoking shared maternal empathy, questioning if a mother with a thousand eyes could turn a blind eye to her child's suffering. The lyricist skillfully weaves references to legendary virtuous women like Savitri and Anasuya alongside major Shakti shrines across South India, highlighting the supreme power of feminine devotion and divine grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Aayiram kannudaiyaal / Adi anaiththum kurudaamo”
The singer dramatically questions whether all thousand eyes of the goddess are blind to her suffering.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kanneerai neiyaakki nenjaththai neruppaakki”
Tears are conceptualized as ghee (clarified butter) and the heart as the sacrificial fire in an inner ritual of intense prayer.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Udhikkum kadhir udhikka thadai / Vidhiththavalum pennthaan”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels for rhythmic emphasis.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Naayagan uyirai kaappatharkku / Naalum viratham irunthavalae”
Matching of the second consonant sound across lines to establish musical rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song serves as a comprehensive pilgrimage through major South Indian Shakti temples, explicitly naming sacred abodes such as Thiruvannamalai (Unnamulai), Thiruvanaikaval (Akilandeshwari), Courtallam (Kuzhalvaimozhi), Kodungallur (Bhagavati), Namakkal (Namagiri), Tirunelveli (Gandhimathi), Nattarasankottai (Kannathal), and Thiruverkadu (Karumariamman).
Keep listening
More from Aayiram Kannudayaal
Aayiram Kannudayaal
Aayiram Kannudayaal
Aayiram Kannudayaal
Aayiram Kannudayaal
Aayiram Kannudayaal