- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ben Surendar
- Movie name
- Sarvam Sakthi Mayam
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Jul 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Devi Sree Devi is a soul-stirring devotional lullaby from the movie Sarvam Sakthi Mayam (1986). Written by veteran lyricist Vaali, the song tenderly equates a young girl or child to various divine manifestations of Goddess Shakti, such as Meenakshi of Madurai, Kamakshi of Kanchipuram, Karumari of Thiruverkadu, Mookambika of Kollur, and Bhagavati. The speaker experiences immense bliss, feeling as though life itself has found fulfillment through the arrival of this sacred child. Throughout the verses, traditional iconographic motifs are vividly evoked—the sugarcane bow of Kamakshi, the fish-shaped eyes of Meenakshi, and the flowing river Vaigai representing maternal love. The lyrics blend classical devotion with tender affection, depicting a mortal mother who marvels at being given the privilege of nurturing a child who embodies the Supreme Mother of the universe.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Idhayam vaigai aanadhoo”
The child's heart is directly compared to the Vaigai river ('Idhayam vaigai aanadhoo') and her eyes to fish ('Iru meengal kondaal').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thogai mayilena ulaa vandhadhoo”
The child's graceful movement is compared to a peacock walking with open feathers using 'ena' ('Thogai mayilena ulaa vandhadhoo').
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai / Edugai)
“Thangamagal mahalakshmiyoo / Thirumaeni manjal nila vannamo”
Assonance and rhyming patterns occur across lines such as 'Thangamagal' and 'Thirumaeni', reinforcing the musicality of a classical lullaby.
Deification / Cultural Allusion
“Kollur vaazhum moogaambigaiyo”
The lyricist systematically invokes major Shakti pilgrimage sites across South India (Madurai, Kanchi, Thiruverkadu, Kollur) to exalt the child.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1986 devotional film 'Sarvam Sakthi Mayam', which highlights famous Shakti temples across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Lyricist Vaali cleverly embeds sacred mythology, referencing Lord Murugan's speech at Swamimalai/Tiruchendur and Adi Shankara's composition of Saundarya Lahari for Goddess Mookambika in Kollur.
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