Amman Kovil
From Aranmanai Kili · 1993
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Minmini
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aranmanai Kili1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Lulululu… lulululu… | Lulululu… lulululu… |
| Lulululu… lulululu… | Lulululu… lulululu… |
| Chorus | |
| Amman koyil kumbam ingae | Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple, |
| Aadi varum neramadi | It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Pathiniyae kaaliyammaa | O chaste Mother Kaali, |
| Bakthiyulla makkalukku vaeliyammaa | You are a protective fence for the devoted people. |
| Undhan kungumatha soodi vandhaa | If one wears your sacred vermilion, |
| Mangalangal pongi varum vaazhkkaiyilae | Auspiciousness will overflow in their life. |
| Female | |
| Oorukkulla engalukku | In this village, for us, |
| Unna vittaa aalyaedhu | Who else do we have besides you? |
| Naanga unna kumbidaadha naalaedhu | Is there any day when we do not pray to you? |
| Boomikkulla ootthu pola | Like a natural spring deep within the Earth, |
| Pongi nikkum thaayammaa | O Mother, you overflow with grace! |
| Saamikkulla nalla saami neeyammaa | Among all the deities, you are the finest, Mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Singam undhan vaaganam thaan | The lion is indeed your divine vehicle, |
| Enga thaayae | O our Mother! |
| Andam pindam engum ulla anbu thaayae | O loving Mother present everywhere across the entire universe! |
| Chorus | |
| Amman koyil kumbam ingae | Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple, |
| Aadi varum neramadi | It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Amman koyil kumbam ingae | Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple, |
| Aadi varum neramadi | It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………………. | [Music / Instrumental break] |
| Female | |
| Enga nenjangala vaanathilae | Our hearts are soaring into the sky, |
| Rekka katti aadugira naalu idhu | This is a day to dance with wings attached! |
| Ingu vanjangalae yaedhum illae | There is no deceit or malice here, |
| Nallavanga vaazhugira ooru idhu | This is a village where good-hearted people reside. |
| Female | |
| Maadham ingu moonu mazha | Three rains a month, |
| Peiya venum thannaalae | Should pour naturally here, |
| Panjam indri vaazha venum unnaalae | Because of you, we must live without any famine! |
| Thaekki vacha aasai ellaam seekkirathil eedaera | For all our stored-up desires to be fulfilled soon, |
| Nalla vazhi kaati vidu munnaera | Show us a good path so we can move forward! |
| Chorus | |
| Mannulagam suthi varum | The earthly world rotates, |
| Thanna thaanae | All by itself; |
| Enga manam suthi varum unna thaanae | Our minds revolve only around you! |
| Chorus | |
| Amman koyil kumbam ingae | Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple, |
| Aadi varum neramadi | It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Amman koyil kumbam ingae | Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple, |
| Aadi varum neramadi | It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear! |
| Kumbangalai yaethi vachu | Lift up and carry the sacred pots, |
| Kulavai ittu paadungadi | And sing while making the joyous kulavai sound, girls! |
லுலுலுலு......லுலுலுலு....
லுலுலுலு......லுலுலுலு....
Lulululu… lulululu…
Lulululu… lulululu…
பெண்கள் :
அம்மன் கோயில் கும்பம் இங்கே.....
ஆடி வரும் நேரமடி....
கும்பங்களை ஏத்தி வச்சு......
குலவி இட்டு பாடுங்கடி
அம்மன் கோயில் வாசலிலே
ஏய்.......பொங்கணும் பொங்கணும் பொங்கச் சோறு
தங்கணும் தங்கணும் செல்வம் நூறு....
Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple,
It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear!
அம்மன் கோயில் கும்பம் இங்கே.....
ஆடி வரும் நேரமடி....
O chaste Mother Kaali,
You are a protective fence for the devoted people.
If one wears your sacred vermilion,
Auspiciousness will overflow in their life.
பத்தினியே காளியம்மா
பக்தியுள்ள மக்களுக்கு வேலியம்மா
உந்தன் குங்குமத்த சூடி வந்தா
மங்கலங்கள் பொங்கி வரும் வாழ்க்கையிலே
In this village, for us,
Who else do we have besides you?
Is there any day when we do not pray to you?
Like a natural spring deep within the Earth,
O Mother, you overflow with grace!
Among all the deities, you are the finest, Mother!
ஊருக்குள்ள எங்களுக்கு
உன்ன விட்டா ஆளேது
நாங்க உன்ன கும்பிடாத நாளேது
பூமிக்குள்ள ஊத்து போல
பொங்கி நிக்கும் தாயம்மா
சாமிக்குள்ள நல்ல சாமி நீயம்மா
The lion is indeed your divine vehicle,
O our Mother!
O loving Mother present everywhere across the entire universe!
சிங்கம் உந்தன் வாகனம்தான்
எங்க தாயே
அண்டம் பிண்டம் எங்கும் உள்ள அன்பு தாயே
Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple,
It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear!
பெண்கள் :
அடி பட்டித்தொட்டி ஏழைகளை ரட்சிப்பாயே
Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple,
It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear!
அம்மன் கோயில் கும்பம் இங்கே.....
ஆடி வரும் நேரமடி....
[Music / Instrumental break]
பெண்கள் :
அம்மன் கோயில் வாசலிலே
ஏய்.......பொங்கணும் பொங்கணும் பொங்கச் சோறு
தங்கணும் தங்கணும் செல்வம் நூறு....
Our hearts are soaring into the sky,
This is a day to dance with wings attached!
There is no deceit or malice here,
This is a village where good-hearted people reside.
அம்மன் கோயில் கும்பம் இங்கே.....
ஆடி வரும் நேரமடி....
Three rains a month,
Should pour naturally here,
Because of you, we must live without any famine!
For all our stored-up desires to be fulfilled soon,
Show us a good path so we can move forward!
பெண்கள் :
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
The earthly world rotates,
All by itself;
Our minds revolve only around you!
.............................
Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple,
It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear!
எங்க நெஞ்சங்கள வானத்திலே
ரெக்க கட்டி ஆடுகிற நாளு இது
இங்கு வஞ்சங்களே ஏதும் இல்லே
நல்லவங்க வாழுகிற ஊரு இது
Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple,
It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear!
Lift up and carry the sacred pots,
And sing while making the joyous kulavai sound, girls!
மாதம் இங்கு மூணு மழை
பெய்ய வேணும் தன்னாலே
பஞ்சம் இன்றி வாழ வேணும் உன்னாலே
தேக்கி வச்ச ஆசையெல்லாம் சீக்கிரத்தில் ஈடேற
நல்ல வழி காட்டி விடு முன்னேற
மண்ணுலகம் சுத்தி வரும்
தன்னத்தானே
எங்க மனம் சுத்தி வரும் உன்னத்தானே
பெண்கள் :
அடி புத்தி தரும் சித்தி தரும்
கொம்பு தேனே
அம்மன் கோயில் கும்பம் இங்கே.....
ஆடி வரும் நேரமடி....
பெண்கள் :
அம்மன் கோயில் வாசலிலே
ஏய்.......பொங்கணும் பொங்கணும் பொங்கச் சோறு
தங்கணும் தங்கணும் செல்வம் நூறு....
அம்மன் கோயில் கும்பம் இங்கே.....
ஆடி வரும் நேரமடி....
கும்பங்களை ஏத்தி வச்சு......
குலவி இட்டு பாடுங்கடி
Lulululu… lulululu…
Lulululu… lulululu…
Lulululu… lulululu…
Lulululu… lulululu…
Amman koyil kumbam ingae
Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple,
Aadi varum neramadi
It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear!
Pathiniyae kaaliyammaa
O chaste Mother Kaali,
Bakthiyulla makkalukku vaeliyammaa
You are a protective fence for the devoted people.
Undhan kungumatha soodi vandhaa
If one wears your sacred vermilion,
Mangalangal pongi varum vaazhkkaiyilae
Auspiciousness will overflow in their life.
Oorukkulla engalukku
In this village, for us,
Unna vittaa aalyaedhu
Who else do we have besides you?
Naanga unna kumbidaadha naalaedhu
Is there any day when we do not pray to you?
Boomikkulla ootthu pola
Like a natural spring deep within the Earth,
Pongi nikkum thaayammaa
O Mother, you overflow with grace!
Saamikkulla nalla saami neeyammaa
Among all the deities, you are the finest, Mother!
Singam undhan vaaganam thaan
The lion is indeed your divine vehicle,
Enga thaayae
O our Mother!
Andam pindam engum ulla anbu thaayae
O loving Mother present everywhere across the entire universe!
Amman koyil kumbam ingae
Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple,
Aadi varum neramadi
It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear!
Amman koyil kumbam ingae
Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple,
Aadi varum neramadi
It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear!
…………………………………….
[Music / Instrumental break]
Enga nenjangala vaanathilae
Our hearts are soaring into the sky,
Rekka katti aadugira naalu idhu
This is a day to dance with wings attached!
Ingu vanjangalae yaedhum illae
There is no deceit or malice here,
Nallavanga vaazhugira ooru idhu
This is a village where good-hearted people reside.
Maadham ingu moonu mazha
Three rains a month,
Peiya venum thannaalae
Should pour naturally here,
Panjam indri vaazha venum unnaalae
Because of you, we must live without any famine!
Thaekki vacha aasai ellaam seekkirathil eedaera
For all our stored-up desires to be fulfilled soon,
Nalla vazhi kaati vidu munnaera
Show us a good path so we can move forward!
Mannulagam suthi varum
The earthly world rotates,
Thanna thaanae
All by itself;
Enga manam suthi varum unna thaanae
Our minds revolve only around you!
Amman koyil kumbam ingae
Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple,
Aadi varum neramadi
It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear!
Amman koyil kumbam ingae
Here comes the sacred pot of the Goddess temple,
Aadi varum neramadi
It is the time for it to dance and arrive, my dear!
Kumbangalai yaethi vachu
Lift up and carry the sacred pots,
Kulavai ittu paadungadi
And sing while making the joyous kulavai sound, girls!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This vibrant song captures the festive energy and deep devotion of a village temple festival celebrated in honor of Goddess Kaali. As the villagers carry the sacred kumbam (water pot) in procession, they express their collective faith, praising the Goddess as their sole protector, source of prosperity, and ultimate divine mother who guides their lives.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Bakthiyulla makkalukku vaeliyammaa”
The lyricist compares Mother Kaali to a protective 'vaeli' (fence) surrounding and protecting devoted people.
Simile (Upamāna)
“Boomikkulla ootthu pola”
The Goddess's grace is compared to an overflowing natural water spring emerging from deep within the earth.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Singam undhan vaaganam thaan / Enga thaayae”
The second letters of 'Singam' and 'Enga' / 'Andam' share identical consonant sounds, creating rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery
“Enga nenjangala vaanathilae Rekka katti aadugira naalu idhu”
Exaggerates intense happiness by describing hearts growing wings and dancing up in the sky during the festival.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some song lists, Aranmanai Kili (1993) features a critically acclaimed rural folk soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Rajkiran and Ahana. The song celebrates traditional Tamil village festival rituals, specifically featuring 'Kulavai' (a high-pitched trilling sound made by women during auspicious occasions).
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