Amman Kovil
From Veera Thalattu · 1998
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- Gangai Amaran, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Veera Thalattu1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Amman kovil vaasalilae | At the entrance of the Goddess temple |
| Kodi sanam kooduthammaa | Crores of people gather, oh mother |
| Ponga vechi poosa vechi | Cooking sweet rice and offering worship |
| Thanthanam paaduthammaa | Singing folk songs of praise |
| Female | |
| Amman kovil vaasalilae | At the entrance of the Goddess temple |
| Kodi sanam kooduthammaa | Crores of people gather, oh mother |
| Ponga vechi poosa vechi | Cooking sweet rice and offering worship |
| Thanthanam paaduthammaa | Singing folk songs of praise |
| Male | |
| Ava un kanakkaiyum | She has kept track of your account |
| En kanakkaiyum | And my account as well |
| Paarthu vechirukkaa | She has noted it all down |
| Ippa yaar kanakku | Now whose account is just |
| Nyaayaminnu theerthu vechiruvaa | She will deliver the righteous judgment |
| Female | |
| Edukkura kaalathula | In the time of taking away |
| Edukka vechava thaan aaththaa | It was Goddess Mother who took it |
| Kodukkira kaalam vanthathum | When the time comes to give back |
| Kodukka poravathaan | She herself is going to give it |
| Male | |
| Amman kovil vaasalilae | At the entrance of the Goddess temple |
| Kodi sanam kooduthammaa | Crores of people gather, oh mother |
| Ponga vechi poosa vechi | Cooking sweet rice and offering worship |
| Thanthanam paaduthammaa | Singing folk songs of praise |
| Male | |
| Kaathu mayangaathu | The wind will not get swayed |
| Velagi nillu | Stand aside |
| Neram nilaikkadhu | Time does not stay constant |
| Vazhiya vidu | Make way |
| Female | |
| Saami urangaadhu | God does not sleep |
| Mella ninaikkum | She slowly remembers |
| Kaalam kadanthaalum | Even if time passes by |
| Kannathorakkum | She will open her eyes |
| Male | |
| Pulithaan nariya kandu | Does a tiger hide away |
| Padhungi adangidumaa | Just seeing a fox? |
| Edhuthu meeri ninnaa | If someone stands in defiance |
| Vetkappattu kuninjidumaa | Will it bow down in shame? |
| Female | |
| Kizhakku sevandhaakkaa | When the east turns red at dawn |
| Oorukkellaam velicham varum | Light reaches the whole village |
| Pozhuthu vidinjaakkaa | When the day breaks |
| Boomikkellaam pozhappu varum | Livelihood comes to the entire world |
| Male | |
| Eriyum neruppu | A burning fire |
| Ippavum eppavum | Now or ever |
| Kaiyil adangidumaa…aaa… | Can it be contained in one's hand? |
| Female | |
| Amman kovil vaasalilae | At the entrance of the Goddess temple |
| Kodi sanam kooduthammaa | Crores of people gather, oh mother |
| Ponga vechi poosa vechi | Cooking sweet rice and offering worship |
| Thanthanam paaduthammaa | Singing folk songs of praise |
| Male | |
| Hoii heii | Hoii heii |
| Male | |
| Vembeduthu sooleduthu | Wielding neem leaves and the trident |
| Aaththaa vaaraa | The Mother Goddess arrives |
| Vanthu theemai ellaam | She comes to eliminate |
| Theerkka poraa | All evil things |
| Female | |
| Kobam kondu | Filled with wrath |
| Veeram kondu | Filled with valor |
| Aaththaa vaaraa | The Mother Goddess arrives |
| Ketta kootathaiyae | The evil crowd |
| Saaikka pora | She is going to strike down |
| Male | |
| Idhu varaikkum | All the games played |
| Aaduna aattam | Until now |
| Edukka venum | Must be packed up |
| Oora vittu oottam | Fleeing out of the village |
| Male | |
| Heiiiiyaaa | Heiiiiyaaa |
| Female | |
| Aadunadhu yaaru | Who danced around like it was |
| Veetu thottam | Their own home garden? |
| Kaalam vandhu | The time has come |
| Kai vilangu maatum | To put handcuffs on them |
| Male | |
| Panjavarnakiliyae | Oh colorful parrot |
| Oru pasundholukkul puliyae | Oh tiger wrapped in cow skin |
| Varavendum nee veliyae | You must come outside |
| Ini jambam palikkadhae…heiiiyaaa | Your pride won't work anymore... heiiiyaaa |
| Female | |
| Kobam kondu | Filled with wrath |
| Veeram kondu | Filled with valor |
| Aaththaa vaaraa | The Mother Goddess arrives |
| Ketta kootathaiyae | The evil crowd |
| Saaikka pora | She is going to strike down |
அம்மன் கோயில் வாசலிலே
கோடி சனம் கூடுதம்மா
பொங்க வச்சி பூச வச்சி
தந்தனம் பாடுதம்மா
At the entrance of the Goddess temple
Crores of people gather, oh mother
Cooking sweet rice and offering worship
Singing folk songs of praise
அம்மன் கோயில் வாசலிலே
கோடி சனம் கூடுதம்மா
பொங்க வச்சி பூச வச்சி
தந்தனம் பாடுதம்மா
At the entrance of the Goddess temple
Crores of people gather, oh mother
Cooking sweet rice and offering worship
Singing folk songs of praise
அவ உன் கணக்கையும்
என் கணக்கையும்
பார்த்து வச்சிருக்கா
இப்ப யார் கணக்கு
நியாயமுன்னு தீர்த்து வச்சுருவா
She has kept track of your account
And my account as well
She has noted it all down
Now whose account is just
She will deliver the righteous judgment
எடுக்குற காலத்துல
எடுக்க வச்சவதான் ஆத்தா
கொடுக்கிற காலம் வந்தது
கொடுக்கப் போறவதான்
In the time of taking away
It was Goddess Mother who took it
When the time comes to give back
She herself is going to give it
அம்மன் கோயில் வாசலிலே
கோடி சனம் கூடுதம்மா
பொங்க வச்சி பூச வச்சி
தந்தனம் பாடுதம்மா....
At the entrance of the Goddess temple
Crores of people gather, oh mother
Cooking sweet rice and offering worship
Singing folk songs of praise
காத்து மயங்காது
வெலகி நில்லு
நேரம் நிலைக்காது
வழிய விடு
The wind will not get swayed
Stand aside
Time does not stay constant
Make way
சாமி உறங்காது
மெல்ல நினைக்கும்
காலம் கடந்தாலும்
கண்ணத்தொறக்கும்
God does not sleep
She slowly remembers
Even if time passes by
She will open her eyes
புலிதான் நரியைக் கண்டு
பதுங்கி அடங்கிடுமா
எதுத்து மீறி நின்னா
வெட்கப்பட்டு குனிஞ்சிடுமா
Does a tiger hide away
Just seeing a fox?
If someone stands in defiance
Will it bow down in shame?
கிழக்கு சிவந்தாக்கா
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் வெளிச்சம் வரும்
பொழுது விடிஞ்சாக்கா பூமிக்கெல்லாம்
பொழப்பு வரும்
When the east turns red at dawn
Light reaches the whole village
When the day breaks
Livelihood comes to the entire world
எரியும் நெருப்பு
இப்பவும் எப்பவும்
கையில் அடங்கிடுமா....
A burning fire
Now or ever
Can it be contained in one's hand?
அம்மன் கோயில் வாசலிலே
கோடி சனம் கூடுதம்மா
பொங்க வச்சி பூச வச்சி
தந்தனம் பாடுதம்மா....
At the entrance of the Goddess temple
Crores of people gather, oh mother
Cooking sweet rice and offering worship
Singing folk songs of praise
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hoii heii
வேம்பெடுத்து சூலெடுத்து
ஆத்தா வாறா வந்து
தீமை எல்லாம் தீர்க்கப் போறா
Wielding neem leaves and the trident
The Mother Goddess arrives
She comes to eliminate
All evil things
கோபம் கொண்டு
வீரம் கொண்டு ஆத்தா வாரா
கெட்ட கூட்டத்தையே
சாய்க்கப் போறா
Filled with wrath
Filled with valor
The Mother Goddess arrives
The evil crowd
She is going to strike down
இது வரைக்கும்
ஆடுன ஆட்டம் எடுக்கவேணும்
ஊரவிட்டு ஓட்டம்
All the games played
Until now
Must be packed up
Fleeing out of the village
ஹேய்ய்...யா...
Heiiiiyaaa
ஆடுனது யாரு வீட்டு தோட்டம்
காலம் வந்து
கை விலங்கு மாட்டும்
Who danced around like it was
Their own home garden?
The time has come
To put handcuffs on them
பஞ்சவர்ணக்கிளியே
ஒரு பசுந்தோளுக்குள் புலியே
வரவேண்டும் நீ வெளியே
இனி ஜம்பம் பழிக்காதே ஹேய்யா...
Oh colorful parrot
Oh tiger wrapped in cow skin
You must come outside
Your pride won't work anymore... heiiiyaaa
கோபம் கொண்டு
வீரம் கொண்டு ஆத்தா வாரா
கெட்ட கூட்டத்தையே
சாய்க்கப் போறா....
Filled with wrath
Filled with valor
The Mother Goddess arrives
The evil crowd
She is going to strike down
Amman kovil vaasalilae
At the entrance of the Goddess temple
Kodi sanam kooduthammaa
Crores of people gather, oh mother
Ponga vechi poosa vechi
Cooking sweet rice and offering worship
Thanthanam paaduthammaa
Singing folk songs of praise
Amman kovil vaasalilae
At the entrance of the Goddess temple
Kodi sanam kooduthammaa
Crores of people gather, oh mother
Ponga vechi poosa vechi
Cooking sweet rice and offering worship
Thanthanam paaduthammaa
Singing folk songs of praise
Ava un kanakkaiyum
She has kept track of your account
En kanakkaiyum
And my account as well
Paarthu vechirukkaa
She has noted it all down
Ippa yaar kanakku
Now whose account is just
Nyaayaminnu theerthu vechiruvaa
She will deliver the righteous judgment
Edukkura kaalathula
In the time of taking away
Edukka vechava thaan aaththaa
It was Goddess Mother who took it
Kodukkira kaalam vanthathum
When the time comes to give back
Kodukka poravathaan
She herself is going to give it
Amman kovil vaasalilae
At the entrance of the Goddess temple
Kodi sanam kooduthammaa
Crores of people gather, oh mother
Ponga vechi poosa vechi
Cooking sweet rice and offering worship
Thanthanam paaduthammaa
Singing folk songs of praise
Kaathu mayangaathu
The wind will not get swayed
Velagi nillu
Stand aside
Neram nilaikkadhu
Time does not stay constant
Vazhiya vidu
Make way
Saami urangaadhu
God does not sleep
Mella ninaikkum
She slowly remembers
Kaalam kadanthaalum
Even if time passes by
Kannathorakkum
She will open her eyes
Pulithaan nariya kandu
Does a tiger hide away
Padhungi adangidumaa
Just seeing a fox?
Edhuthu meeri ninnaa
If someone stands in defiance
Vetkappattu kuninjidumaa
Will it bow down in shame?
Kizhakku sevandhaakkaa
When the east turns red at dawn
Oorukkellaam velicham varum
Light reaches the whole village
Pozhuthu vidinjaakkaa
When the day breaks
Boomikkellaam pozhappu varum
Livelihood comes to the entire world
Eriyum neruppu
A burning fire
Ippavum eppavum
Now or ever
Kaiyil adangidumaa…aaa…
Can it be contained in one's hand?
Amman kovil vaasalilae
At the entrance of the Goddess temple
Kodi sanam kooduthammaa
Crores of people gather, oh mother
Ponga vechi poosa vechi
Cooking sweet rice and offering worship
Thanthanam paaduthammaa
Singing folk songs of praise
Hoii heii
Hoii heii
Vembeduthu sooleduthu
Wielding neem leaves and the trident
Aaththaa vaaraa
The Mother Goddess arrives
Vanthu theemai ellaam
She comes to eliminate
Theerkka poraa
All evil things
Kobam kondu
Filled with wrath
Veeram kondu
Filled with valor
Aaththaa vaaraa
The Mother Goddess arrives
Ketta kootathaiyae
The evil crowd
Saaikka pora
She is going to strike down
Idhu varaikkum
All the games played
Aaduna aattam
Until now
Edukka venum
Must be packed up
Oora vittu oottam
Fleeing out of the village
Heiiiiyaaa
Heiiiiyaaa
Aadunadhu yaaru
Who danced around like it was
Veetu thottam
Their own home garden?
Kaalam vandhu
The time has come
Kai vilangu maatum
To put handcuffs on them
Panjavarnakiliyae
Oh colorful parrot
Oru pasundholukkul puliyae
Oh tiger wrapped in cow skin
Varavendum nee veliyae
You must come outside
Ini jambam palikkadhae…heiiiyaaa
Your pride won't work anymore... heiiiyaaa
Kobam kondu
Filled with wrath
Veeram kondu
Filled with valor
Aaththaa vaaraa
The Mother Goddess arrives
Ketta kootathaiyae
The evil crowd
Saaikka pora
She is going to strike down
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Amman Kovil Vaasalilae from Veera Thalattu (1998) is an energetic Tamil folk song that weaves deep spiritual faith with themes of justice and retribution. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a village festival at a Goddess temple, the song describes devotees gathering to offer sweet rice (pongal) and traditional prayers while celebrating divine power. The lyricist conveys that human actions are constantly accounted for by the Mother Goddess, who serves as the ultimate arbiter of justice. Metaphorically, the song warns wrongdoers that their temporary dominance will end when divine retribution arrives. Using rural imagery such as sunrise bringing light, fire being uncontainable, and tigers standing fearless against foxes, the lyrics assert that truth and righteousness will inevitably triumph over deception and oppression.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru pasundholukkul puliyae”
Compares a deceptive and treacherous villain to a tiger hidden inside a cow's skin.
Rhetorical Question
“Pulithaan nariya kandu / Padhungi adangidumaa”
Uses a rhetorical question to state that a courageous person or divine force will never back down or hide from lesser threats like a fox.
Visual Imagery
“Vembeduthu sooleduthu / Aaththaa vaaraa”
Evokes striking imagery of the fierce Mother Goddess wielding sacred neem leaves and a trident to destroy evil.
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Trivia
Veera Thalattu (1998) was written and directed by Kasthuri Raja, who also authored the lyrics for the soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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