Amman
From Aranmanai 4 · 2024
- Lyricist
- Muthamil
- Singer
- Meenakshi Elayaraja
- Music director
- Hiphop Tamizha
- Details
- Aranmanai 42024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Udukai piranthathama | The sacred Udukai drum was born, |
| Oruthanadu boomiyile | In the land of Orathanadu! |
| Soolam piranthathama | The divine trident was born, |
| Soorakattu boomiyile | In the land of stormy winds! |
| Vembu piranthathama | The sacred neem tree was born, |
| Vengai vaasalile | At the entrance of Vengai! |
| Bampai piranthathama | The sacred Pambai drum was born, |
| Paalayankotaiyile | In the town of Palayamkottai! |
| Female | |
| Silambu piranthathama | The sacred anklet was born, |
| Saatai piranthathama | The whip was born, |
| Kaattai salasalakka | Making the wild forest rustle, |
| Vettai thodanguthamma | The holy hunt begins, O Mother! |
| Male | |
| Amma thaaye kaali | O Mother Goddess Kaali! |
| Chorus | |
| Irumbu kudi maariyamma | O Mariyamma of Irukkangudi! |
| Idi mulanga vaadiyamma | Come forth with thunderous roars, O Mother! |
| Pali mudikum kaaliyamma | O Kaali who exacts complete vengeance! |
| Nee padai eduthu vaadiyamma | March forth leading your army and come, O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Soodamenthi vantha pothu kaaliyaanaa | Carrying the sacred camphor flame, she transformed into fierce Kaali, |
| Chorus :Suthi irukum pagai kuthi kilikka vara | Chorus: She comes to pierce and tear apart all surrounding enemies! |
| Female :Neela megam vannam konda neeli aanaa | Female: She turned into Neeli with the hue of dark rainclouds, |
| Chorus :Kathi udacha thadai veti murika vara | Chorus: She comes to slash and shatter all obstacles like broken swords! |
| Male | |
| Naagam kudai pidika | As the divine cobra forms a canopy, |
| Nalla pambu thaalata | And the good serpent sings a lullaby, |
| Uthamiku kaapu katti | Tying the sacred protective thread for the virtuous woman, |
| Oorellam koodi nikka | As the whole village gathers together to stand, |
| Female | |
| Saata sala salaka | The whip snaps and rustles, |
| Chorus :Saata sala salaka | Chorus: The whip snaps and rustles, |
| Female :Sathuramani osai ida | Female: As the square bells chime with sound, |
| Chorus :Osai ida osai ida | Chorus: Making sound, making sound, |
| Female :Vaeta thodangiduchu | Female: The divine hunt has begun! |
| Vaeta thodangiduchu | The divine hunt has begun! |
| Female :Raaniku poosai ida | Female: To offer ritual worship to the Queen, |
| Chorus :Poosai ida poosai ida | Chorus: To offer worship, to offer worship, |
| Female | |
| Samaithal samayapuram | If she resides, it is Samayapuram, |
| Chorus :Aama samayapuram | Chorus: Yes, Samayapuram! |
| Female :Kaali sathipa kanna puram | Female: Kannapuram where Kaali gathers power, |
| Chorus :Thaaye kanna puram | Chorus: O Mother, Kannapuram! |
| Female :Iruntha irukangudi | Female: Where she sat became Irukkangudi, |
| Chorus :Vaadi irukangudi | Chorus: Come forth, Goddess of Irukkangudi! |
| Female :Maari eluntha aala oorum | Female: The town where Mari arose to rule, |
| Chorus :Engadi iruka | Chorus: Where are you, O Mother? |
| Chorus | |
| Irumbu kudi maariyamma | O Mariyamma of Irukkangudi! |
| Idi mulanga vaadiyamma | Come forth with thunderous roars, O Mother! |
| Pali mudikum kaaliyamma | O Kaali who exacts complete vengeance! |
| Nee padai eduthu vaadiyamma | March forth leading your army and come, O Mother! |
| Male | |
| Suthi irukum pagai kuthi kilikka vara | She comes to pierce and tear apart all surrounding enemies, |
| Kathi udacha thadai veti murika vara | She comes to slash and shatter all obstacles like broken swords! |
| Male | |
| Mari maga maaye thiri sooliyamma neeliyamma | O Mari, mother of illusions, wielder of the trident, dark-hued goddess! |
| Vetiyaadi vanthu irangu veera maga kaaliyamma | Descend upon us after victory in the hunt, O heroic mother Kaali! |
| Male | |
| Ulagalantha naayagiye ukirama nee irangu | O Supreme Goddess who spans the cosmos, descend in your ferocious form! |
| Engal uyir kaaka neeyum vaadi yamma vaadi yamma | To safeguard our very lives, come forth, O Mother, come forth! |
| Male | |
| Thaaye maga maaye muthu maari | O Mother, great illusionist, Muthu Mari! |
| Neeye urumari ingu vaadi | Transforming yourself, come to us here! |
| Thevi karumari enga kaali | O Goddess Karumari, our fierce Kaali! |
| Themai kariyakka inga vaadi | To turn all evil into ashes, come to us here! |
The sacred Udukai drum was born,
In the land of Orathanadu!
The divine trident was born,
In the land of stormy winds!
The sacred neem tree was born,
At the entrance of Vengai!
The sacred Pambai drum was born,
In the town of Palayamkottai!
The sacred anklet was born,
The whip was born,
Making the wild forest rustle,
The holy hunt begins, O Mother!
O Mother Goddess Kaali!
O Mariyamma of Irukkangudi!
Come forth with thunderous roars, O Mother!
O Kaali who exacts complete vengeance!
March forth leading your army and come, O Mother!
Carrying the sacred camphor flame, she transformed into fierce Kaali,
Chorus: She comes to pierce and tear apart all surrounding enemies!
Female: She turned into Neeli with the hue of dark rainclouds,
Chorus: She comes to slash and shatter all obstacles like broken swords!
As the divine cobra forms a canopy,
And the good serpent sings a lullaby,
Tying the sacred protective thread for the virtuous woman,
As the whole village gathers together to stand,
The whip snaps and rustles,
Chorus: The whip snaps and rustles,
Female: As the square bells chime with sound,
Chorus: Making sound, making sound,
Female: The divine hunt has begun!
The divine hunt has begun!
Female: To offer ritual worship to the Queen,
Chorus: To offer worship, to offer worship,
If she resides, it is Samayapuram,
Chorus: Yes, Samayapuram!
Female: Kannapuram where Kaali gathers power,
Chorus: O Mother, Kannapuram!
Female: Where she sat became Irukkangudi,
Chorus: Come forth, Goddess of Irukkangudi!
Female: The town where Mari arose to rule,
Chorus: Where are you, O Mother?
O Mariyamma of Irukkangudi!
Come forth with thunderous roars, O Mother!
O Kaali who exacts complete vengeance!
March forth leading your army and come, O Mother!
She comes to pierce and tear apart all surrounding enemies,
She comes to slash and shatter all obstacles like broken swords!
O Mari, mother of illusions, wielder of the trident, dark-hued goddess!
Descend upon us after victory in the hunt, O heroic mother Kaali!
O Supreme Goddess who spans the cosmos, descend in your ferocious form!
To safeguard our very lives, come forth, O Mother, come forth!
O Mother, great illusionist, Muthu Mari!
Transforming yourself, come to us here!
O Goddess Karumari, our fierce Kaali!
To turn all evil into ashes, come to us here!
Udukai piranthathama
The sacred Udukai drum was born,
Oruthanadu boomiyile
In the land of Orathanadu!
Soolam piranthathama
The divine trident was born,
Soorakattu boomiyile
In the land of stormy winds!
Vembu piranthathama
The sacred neem tree was born,
Vengai vaasalile
At the entrance of Vengai!
Bampai piranthathama
The sacred Pambai drum was born,
Paalayankotaiyile
In the town of Palayamkottai!
Silambu piranthathama
The sacred anklet was born,
Saatai piranthathama
The whip was born,
Kaattai salasalakka
Making the wild forest rustle,
Vettai thodanguthamma
The holy hunt begins, O Mother!
Amma thaaye kaali
O Mother Goddess Kaali!
Irumbu kudi maariyamma
O Mariyamma of Irukkangudi!
Idi mulanga vaadiyamma
Come forth with thunderous roars, O Mother!
Pali mudikum kaaliyamma
O Kaali who exacts complete vengeance!
Nee padai eduthu vaadiyamma
March forth leading your army and come, O Mother!
Soodamenthi vantha pothu kaaliyaanaa
Carrying the sacred camphor flame, she transformed into fierce Kaali,
Chorus :Suthi irukum pagai kuthi kilikka vara
Chorus: She comes to pierce and tear apart all surrounding enemies!
Female :Neela megam vannam konda neeli aanaa
Female: She turned into Neeli with the hue of dark rainclouds,
Chorus :Kathi udacha thadai veti murika vara
Chorus: She comes to slash and shatter all obstacles like broken swords!
Naagam kudai pidika
As the divine cobra forms a canopy,
Nalla pambu thaalata
And the good serpent sings a lullaby,
Uthamiku kaapu katti
Tying the sacred protective thread for the virtuous woman,
Oorellam koodi nikka
As the whole village gathers together to stand,
Saata sala salaka
The whip snaps and rustles,
Chorus :Saata sala salaka
Chorus: The whip snaps and rustles,
Female :Sathuramani osai ida
Female: As the square bells chime with sound,
Chorus :Osai ida osai ida
Chorus: Making sound, making sound,
Female :Vaeta thodangiduchu
Female: The divine hunt has begun!
Vaeta thodangiduchu
The divine hunt has begun!
Female :Raaniku poosai ida
Female: To offer ritual worship to the Queen,
Chorus :Poosai ida poosai ida
Chorus: To offer worship, to offer worship,
Samaithal samayapuram
If she resides, it is Samayapuram,
Chorus :Aama samayapuram
Chorus: Yes, Samayapuram!
Female :Kaali sathipa kanna puram
Female: Kannapuram where Kaali gathers power,
Chorus :Thaaye kanna puram
Chorus: O Mother, Kannapuram!
Female :Iruntha irukangudi
Female: Where she sat became Irukkangudi,
Chorus :Vaadi irukangudi
Chorus: Come forth, Goddess of Irukkangudi!
Female :Maari eluntha aala oorum
Female: The town where Mari arose to rule,
Chorus :Engadi iruka
Chorus: Where are you, O Mother?
Irumbu kudi maariyamma
O Mariyamma of Irukkangudi!
Idi mulanga vaadiyamma
Come forth with thunderous roars, O Mother!
Pali mudikum kaaliyamma
O Kaali who exacts complete vengeance!
Nee padai eduthu vaadiyamma
March forth leading your army and come, O Mother!
Suthi irukum pagai kuthi kilikka vara
She comes to pierce and tear apart all surrounding enemies,
Kathi udacha thadai veti murika vara
She comes to slash and shatter all obstacles like broken swords!
Mari maga maaye thiri sooliyamma neeliyamma
O Mari, mother of illusions, wielder of the trident, dark-hued goddess!
Vetiyaadi vanthu irangu veera maga kaaliyamma
Descend upon us after victory in the hunt, O heroic mother Kaali!
Ulagalantha naayagiye ukirama nee irangu
O Supreme Goddess who spans the cosmos, descend in your ferocious form!
Engal uyir kaaka neeyum vaadi yamma vaadi yamma
To safeguard our very lives, come forth, O Mother, come forth!
Thaaye maga maaye muthu maari
O Mother, great illusionist, Muthu Mari!
Neeye urumari ingu vaadi
Transforming yourself, come to us here!
Thevi karumari enga kaali
O Goddess Karumari, our fierce Kaali!
Themai kariyakka inga vaadi
To turn all evil into ashes, come to us here!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-octane devotional hymn invoking the fierce manifestations of Goddess Kaali and Mariyamma (such as Muthu Mari, Karumari, and Neeli). Set against a ritualistic backdrop, the lyrics describe sacred instruments like the Udukai, Pambai, and whip being born across various holy regions of Tamil Nadu (Orathanadu, Palayamkottai, Samayapuram, Irukkangudi). The verses depict the deity as a protector who marshals her divine power to vanquish surrounding enemies, break through obstacles, and destroy evil forces to safeguard the innocent. In the context of the horror-comedy film Aranmanai 4, the track serves as a pivotal exorcism and battle chant. It blends traditional folk deity invocation rituals (sami aattam) with modern cinematic intensity, emphasizing the Mother Goddess's terrifying form (ukiram) and her inevitable victory over demonic spirits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Soolam piranthathama / Soorakattu boomiyile”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines (e.g., 'Soolam' and 'Soorakattu'; 'Vembu' and 'Vengai'; 'Bampai' and 'Paalayankotai').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Udukai piranthathama / Oruthanadu boomiyile”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic symmetry typical of Tamil folk songs (e.g., 'Udukai', 'Oruthanadu', 'Soolam', 'Soorakattu').
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Kaattai salasalakka / Saata sala salaka”
Use of sound-imitative words like 'salasalakka' and 'sala salaka' to mimic the rustling of leaves or the snapping of sacred whips.
Anaphora (Repetitive Refrain)
“Idi mulanga vaadiyamma / Pali mudikum kaaliyamma / Nee padai eduthu vaadiyamma”
Repeated invocation of the deity across line endings using suffixes like 'piranthathama' and phrases like 'vaadiyamma'.
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Trivia
Composed by Hiphop Tamizha for Sundar C's blockbuster horror-comedy 'Aranmanai 4' (2024), this divine invocation song accompanies the climax ritual sequence of the film. Lyricist Muthamil integrated authentic Tamil folk deity rituals and traditional village temples (such as Samayapuram and Irukkangudi) into the text to give it an authentic 'sami aattam' (trance-dance) energy. Sung with intense vocal vigor by Aruna Ravindran and Mahalingam, the song became a viral sensation across social media platforms upon the movie's release.
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