Amma Un Karunaikku
From Deviyin Thiruvilayadal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Deviyin Thiruvilayadal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oyaatha arul mazhaiyae oppariya sezhungarunai | O ceaseless shower of grace, incomparable rich mercy! |
| Kaayaatha thava punalae kaasiniyil uyirkolla | O un-drying holy water of penance, taking life in this world, |
| Thaayaagi anaikkindra thalirkaramae nin maenmai | O tender hands that embrace like a mother, your greatness— |
| Vaayaara isaippatharkku mozhiyulatho yaedulatho | Are there words or books to sing it to heart's content? |
| Female | |
| Amma….amma un karunaikku alavillaiyae | Mother... Mother, your grace knows no bound! |
| Amma un karunaikku alavillaiyae | Mother, your grace knows no bound! |
| Adhai alanthingu naan solla arivillaiyae | I lack the wisdom to measure and describe it here. |
| Alanthingu naan solla arivillaiyae…. | I lack the wisdom to measure and describe it here... |
| Male | |
| Bommaanin idangkonda perinpamae marai | O supreme bliss occupying the left side of Lord Shiva, |
| Porul koorum peruvaazhvin aarambamae | The beginning of a great life that preaches the meaning of Scriptures! |
| Bommaanin idangkonda perinpamae marai | O supreme bliss occupying the left side of Lord Shiva, |
| Porul koorum peruvaazhvin aarambamae | The beginning of a great life that preaches the meaning of Scriptures! |
| Male | |
| Siru pillai sambanthan pasi theerththaval | She who quenched the hunger of young child Sambandar, |
| Avan sevvaayil kongai than paal vaarththaval | She who poured divine milk into his red mouth! |
| Siru pillai sambanthan pasi theerththaval | She who quenched the hunger of young child Sambandar, |
| Avan sevvaayil kongai than paal vaarththaval | She who poured divine milk into his red mouth! |
| Female | |
| Yaar azhuthaalum thaangaatha manam kondaval | She whose heart cannot bear seeing anyone cry, |
| Pettra thaaikellaam thaayaaga dhinam nindraval | She who stands daily as a mother to all birth mothers! |
| Pettra thaaikellaam thaayaaga dhinam nindraval | She who stands daily as a mother to all birth mothers! |
| Aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah….aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aa... aah... aa... |
| Female | |
| Kavi paada nool yaedhum kallaathavan | One who didn't study any books to compose poetry, |
| Kalvi karpikkum idam thedi sellaathavan | One who never went searching for places of education, |
| Kavi paada nool yaedhum kallaathavan | One who didn't study any books to compose poetry, |
| Kalvi karpikkum idam thedi sellaathavan | One who never went searching for places of education, |
| Male | |
| Un thaampoolam thanai vaangi thamizh koorinaan | Accepted your betel leaf and spoke Tamil poetry, |
| Kaala megaththai pol nindru kavi paadinaan | And stood like Kalamega Pulavar, singing poetry like rain clouds! |
| Both :Kaala megaththai pol nindru kavi paadinaan | Both: Stood like Kalamega Pulavar, singing poetry like rain clouds! |
| Female | |
| Thangaththai perithaaga ninaiththaenillai | I did not think highly of gold, |
| Un angathirkinaiyaana thangam illai | There is no gold equal to your sacred body! |
| Thangaththai perithaaga ninaiththaenillai | I did not think highly of gold, |
| Un angathirkinaiyaana thangam illai | There is no gold equal to your sacred body! |
| Male | |
| En thaaraththin maangazhyam nee thanthathu | It is you who bestowed the sacred mangalsutra of my wife, |
| Un thaayanpai ennendru yaar solvathu | Who can describe your motherly love? |
| En thaaraththin maangazhyam nee thanthathu | It is you who bestowed the sacred mangalsutra of my wife, |
| Un thaayanpai ennendru yaar solvathu | Who can describe your motherly love? |
| Un thaayanpai ennendru yaar solvathu… | Who can describe your motherly love... |
ஓயாத அருள் மழையே ஒப்பறிய செழுங்கருணை
காயாத தவப் புனலே காசினியில் உயிர்க்கெல்லாம்
தாயாகி அணைக்கின்ற தளிர்கரமே நின் மேன்மை
வாயார இசைப்பதற்கு மொழியுளதோ ஏடுளதோ.....
O ceaseless shower of grace, incomparable rich mercy!
O un-drying holy water of penance, taking life in this world,
O tender hands that embrace like a mother, your greatness—
Are there words or books to sing it to heart's content?
அம்மா.....அம்மா உன் கருணைக்கு அளவில்லையே
அம்மா உன் கருணைக்கு அளவில்லையே
அதை அளந்திங்கு நான் சொல்ல அறிவில்லையே
அளந்திங்கு நான் சொல்ல அறிவில்லையே....
Mother... Mother, your grace knows no bound!
Mother, your grace knows no bound!
I lack the wisdom to measure and describe it here.
I lack the wisdom to measure and describe it here...
பெம்மானின் இடங்கொண்ட பேரின்பமே மறை
பொருள் கூறும் பெருவாழ்வின் ஆரம்பமே
பெம்மானின் இடங்கொண்ட பேரின்பமே மறை
பொருள் கூறும் பெருவாழ்வின் ஆரம்பமே
O supreme bliss occupying the left side of Lord Shiva,
The beginning of a great life that preaches the meaning of Scriptures!
O supreme bliss occupying the left side of Lord Shiva,
The beginning of a great life that preaches the meaning of Scriptures!
அம்மா உன் கருணைக்கு அளவில்லையே
அதை அளந்திங்கு நான் சொல்ல அறிவில்லையே...
அளந்திங்கு நான் சொல்ல அறிவில்லையே...
She who quenched the hunger of young child Sambandar,
She who poured divine milk into his red mouth!
She who quenched the hunger of young child Sambandar,
She who poured divine milk into his red mouth!
சிறு பிள்ளை சம்பந்தன் பசி தீர்த்தவள்
அவன் செவ்வாயில் கொங்கை தன் பால் வார்த்தவள்
சிறு பிள்ளை சம்பந்தன் பசி தீர்த்தவள்
அவன் செவ்வாயில் கொங்கை தன் பால் வார்த்தவள்
She whose heart cannot bear seeing anyone cry,
She who stands daily as a mother to all birth mothers!
She who stands daily as a mother to all birth mothers!
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aah... aa...
யார் அழுதாலும் தாங்காத மனம் கொண்டவள்
பெற்ற தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாயாக தினம் நின்றவள்
பெற்ற தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாயாக தினம் நின்றவள்
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஹ்....ஆ.....
One who didn't study any books to compose poetry,
One who never went searching for places of education,
One who didn't study any books to compose poetry,
One who never went searching for places of education,
கவி பாட நூல் ஏதும் கல்லாதவன்
கல்வி கற்பிக்கும் இடம் தேடி செல்லாதவன்
கவி பாட நூல் ஏதும் கல்லாதவன்
கல்வி கற்பிக்கும் இடம் தேடி செல்லாதவன்
Accepted your betel leaf and spoke Tamil poetry,
And stood like Kalamega Pulavar, singing poetry like rain clouds!
Both: Stood like Kalamega Pulavar, singing poetry like rain clouds!
உன் தாம்பூலம் தனை வாங்கி தமிழ் கூறினான்
காளமேகத்தை போல் நின்று கவி பாடினான்
இருவர் :
காளமேகத்தை போல் நின்று கவி பாடினான்
I did not think highly of gold,
There is no gold equal to your sacred body!
I did not think highly of gold,
There is no gold equal to your sacred body!
தங்கத்தை பெரிதாக நினைத்தேனில்லை
உன் அங்கதிற்கிணையான தங்கம் இல்லை
தங்கத்தை பெரிதாக நினைத்தேனில்லை
உன் அங்கதிற்கிணையான தங்கம் இல்லை
It is you who bestowed the sacred mangalsutra of my wife,
Who can describe your motherly love?
It is you who bestowed the sacred mangalsutra of my wife,
Who can describe your motherly love?
Who can describe your motherly love...
என் தாரத்தின் மாங்கல்யம் நீ தந்தது
உன் தாயன்பை என்னென்று யார் சொல்வது
என் தாரத்தின் மாங்கல்யம் நீ தந்தது
உன் தாயன்பை என்னென்று யார் சொல்வது
உன் தாயன்பை என்னென்று யார் சொல்வது.....
அம்மா உன் கருணைக்கு அளவில்லையே
அதை அளந்திங்கு நான் சொல்ல அறிவில்லையே...
Oyaatha arul mazhaiyae oppariya sezhungarunai
O ceaseless shower of grace, incomparable rich mercy!
Kaayaatha thava punalae kaasiniyil uyirkolla
O un-drying holy water of penance, taking life in this world,
Thaayaagi anaikkindra thalirkaramae nin maenmai
O tender hands that embrace like a mother, your greatness—
Vaayaara isaippatharkku mozhiyulatho yaedulatho
Are there words or books to sing it to heart's content?
Amma….amma un karunaikku alavillaiyae
Mother... Mother, your grace knows no bound!
Amma un karunaikku alavillaiyae
Mother, your grace knows no bound!
Adhai alanthingu naan solla arivillaiyae
I lack the wisdom to measure and describe it here.
Alanthingu naan solla arivillaiyae….
I lack the wisdom to measure and describe it here...
Bommaanin idangkonda perinpamae marai
O supreme bliss occupying the left side of Lord Shiva,
Porul koorum peruvaazhvin aarambamae
The beginning of a great life that preaches the meaning of Scriptures!
Bommaanin idangkonda perinpamae marai
O supreme bliss occupying the left side of Lord Shiva,
Porul koorum peruvaazhvin aarambamae
The beginning of a great life that preaches the meaning of Scriptures!
Siru pillai sambanthan pasi theerththaval
She who quenched the hunger of young child Sambandar,
Avan sevvaayil kongai than paal vaarththaval
She who poured divine milk into his red mouth!
Siru pillai sambanthan pasi theerththaval
She who quenched the hunger of young child Sambandar,
Avan sevvaayil kongai than paal vaarththaval
She who poured divine milk into his red mouth!
Yaar azhuthaalum thaangaatha manam kondaval
She whose heart cannot bear seeing anyone cry,
Pettra thaaikellaam thaayaaga dhinam nindraval
She who stands daily as a mother to all birth mothers!
Pettra thaaikellaam thaayaaga dhinam nindraval
She who stands daily as a mother to all birth mothers!
Aa….aa….aa…..aa….aah….aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aah... aa...
Kavi paada nool yaedhum kallaathavan
One who didn't study any books to compose poetry,
Kalvi karpikkum idam thedi sellaathavan
One who never went searching for places of education,
Kavi paada nool yaedhum kallaathavan
One who didn't study any books to compose poetry,
Kalvi karpikkum idam thedi sellaathavan
One who never went searching for places of education,
Un thaampoolam thanai vaangi thamizh koorinaan
Accepted your betel leaf and spoke Tamil poetry,
Kaala megaththai pol nindru kavi paadinaan
And stood like Kalamega Pulavar, singing poetry like rain clouds!
Both :Kaala megaththai pol nindru kavi paadinaan
Both: Stood like Kalamega Pulavar, singing poetry like rain clouds!
Thangaththai perithaaga ninaiththaenillai
I did not think highly of gold,
Un angathirkinaiyaana thangam illai
There is no gold equal to your sacred body!
Thangaththai perithaaga ninaiththaenillai
I did not think highly of gold,
Un angathirkinaiyaana thangam illai
There is no gold equal to your sacred body!
En thaaraththin maangazhyam nee thanthathu
It is you who bestowed the sacred mangalsutra of my wife,
Un thaayanpai ennendru yaar solvathu
Who can describe your motherly love?
En thaaraththin maangazhyam nee thanthathu
It is you who bestowed the sacred mangalsutra of my wife,
Un thaayanpai ennendru yaar solvathu
Who can describe your motherly love?
Un thaayanpai ennendru yaar solvathu…
Who can describe your motherly love...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from Deviyin Thiruvilayadal (1982) is a deeply moving hymn of praise dedicated to the Goddess Divine Mother. Lyricist Vaali beautifully expresses the infinite and boundless nature of her mercy, describing her as an unceasing shower of grace and the mother to all mothers. The song highlights her miraculous deeds from Shaivite history, such as feeding child saint Thirugnana Sambandar with divine milk of gnana (wisdom) and transforming an uneducated devotee into the great poet Kalamega Pulavar through her sacred offering (thaamboolam). The devotee reflects on their own smallness in comparison to her grand benevolence, acknowledging that human intelligence and literature fall short of fully capturing her divinity. The song concludes with heartfelt gratitude for her protection over family, marriage, and life, affirming that divine maternal love remains unmatched across the universe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rupa Alankaram / Metaphor
“Oyaatha arul mazhaiyae oppariya sezhungarunai”
Comparing divine grace directly to an uninterrupted rain shower ('arul mazhai') and sacred water ('thava punal').
Upama Alankaram / Simile
“Kaala megaththai pol nindru kavi paadinaan”
Comparing the poet's sudden abundance of poetic output to a heavy raincloud ('Kaala megaththai pol').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Bommaanin idangkonda perinpamae marai / Porul koorum peruvaazhvin aarambamae”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'm' across adjacent lines ('Bommaanin' / 'Porul').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Amma un karunaikku alavillaiyae”
Repetition of line endings and phrases for emotional emphasis and musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Deviyin Thiruvilayadal' (1982) features devotional music dedicated to Goddess Parasakthi. Lyricist Vaali weaves classic Tamil literary legends into the lyrics, referencing Thirugnana Sambandar (a 7th-century Nayanmar saint who received divine milk at Sirkazhi) and Kalamega Pulavar (a famous 15th-century poet who gained instantaneous poetic brilliance through Goddess Akhilandeshwari's blessing).
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