Engamma Magaraasi
From Machanai Paartheengala · 1978
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Chandrabose
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Machanai Paartheengala1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ho… oo…oo… | Ho… oo…oo… |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Engammaa magaraasi | Our mother, the queen of fortune, |
| Ellaam un kai raasi | Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch, |
| Arulmaari thara venum | Shower upon us the rain of grace, |
| Karumaari magamaayi | Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Engammaa magaraasi | Our mother, the queen of fortune, |
| Ellaam un kai raasi | Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch, |
| Arulmaari thara venum | Shower upon us the rain of grace, |
| Karumaari magamaayi | Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother! |
| Male | |
| Manjalukku uriyavalae | Oh Goddess who owns the sacred turmeric, |
| Mannaalum umaiyavalae | Oh Goddess Uma who rules the Earth, |
| Mangaiyarin kungumathilae | In the sacred vermilion of women, |
| Endrum kudikondu vaazhbavalae | Oh Goddess who resides forever, |
| Nambikkai kondorkku thunaiyaaga varubavalae | Oh Goddess who comes as a protector for those who have faith! |
| Male | |
| Manjalukku uriyavalae | Oh Goddess who owns the sacred turmeric, |
| Mannaalum umaiyavalae | Oh Goddess Uma who rules the Earth, |
| Mangaiyarin kungumathilae | In the sacred vermilion of women, |
| Endrum kudikondu vaazhbavalae | Oh Goddess who resides forever, |
| Nambikkai kondorkku thunaiyaaga varubavalae | Oh Goddess who comes as a protector for those who have faith! |
| Male | |
| Engammaa magaraasi | Our mother, the queen of fortune, |
| Ellaam un kai raasi | Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch, |
| Arulmaari thara venum | Shower upon us the rain of grace, |
| Karumaari magamaayi | Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Engammaa magaraasi | Our mother, the queen of fortune, |
| Ellaam un kai raasi | Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch, |
| Arulmaari thara venum | Shower upon us the rain of grace, |
| Karumaari magamaayi | Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother! |
| Male | |
| Mannellaam thiruneeru amma un vaasalilae | All the dust is holy ash at your doorstep, Mother, |
| Male | |
| Thaayae | Oh Mother! |
| Male | |
| Maari varum ulagathilae | In this constantly changing world, |
| Nee maaraadha maariyamma | You are the unchanging Mother Mariamma! |
| Male | |
| Mannellaam thiruneeru | All the soil is sacred ash, |
| Amma un vaasalilae | At your doorstep, Mother, |
| Male | |
| Thaayae | Oh Mother! |
| Male | |
| Maari varum ulagathilae | In this constantly changing world, |
| Nee maaraadha maariyamma | You are the unchanging Mother Mariamma! |
| Male | |
| Vellai manam unnudaiya koil | A pure heart is your temple, |
| Vaeppa maram unnudaiya vaasal | The neem tree is your threshold, |
| Chorus | |
| Kannagiyae naayagiyae neeyae | You are Kannagi, you are the supreme leader, |
| Unnai kai kooppi vanangugirom naangal | We bow to you with folded hands! |
| Male | |
| Thaayae yae aathaa | Oh Mother, oh Divine Mother, |
| Un thaazh panindhu kumbidurom aathaa | We bow down at your feet and worship you, Mother, |
| Male | |
| Thaayae yae aathaa | Oh Mother, oh Divine Mother, |
| Un thaazh panindhu kumbidurom aathaa | We bow down at your feet and worship you, Mother, |
| Male | |
| {Karpoora oliyinilae | {In the glow of the camphor light, |
| Kaatchi tharum thirisooli | Oh Goddess with the trident who manifests before us, |
| Male | |
| Thaayae | Oh Mother! |
| Male | |
| Saambiraani vaasanaiyai | Drawn by the fragrance of sambrani incense, |
| Thaedi varum maakaali} (2) | Oh Mahakali who comes searching!} (x2) |
| Male | |
| Pambai oli kaettu varum thaayae | Oh Mother who comes upon hearing the sound of the pambai drum, |
| Bakthargalai kaappavalum neeyae | You are the one who protects all your devotees, |
| Chorus | |
| Kaamatchi meenatchi thaayae | Oh Mother Kamakshi, Mother Meenakshi, |
| Unnai kai kooppi vanangugirom naangal | We bow to you with folded hands! |
| Male | |
| Engammaa magaraasi | Our mother, the queen of fortune, |
| Ellaam un kai raasi | Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch, |
| Arulmaari thara venum | Shower upon us the rain of grace, |
| Karumaari magamaayi | Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Engammaa magaraasi | Our mother, the queen of fortune, |
| Ellaam un kai raasi | Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch, |
| Arulmaari thara venum | Shower upon us the rain of grace, |
| Karumaari magamaayi | Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother! |
| Male | |
| Thaayae | Oh Mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Ululullululullululullulu | Ululullululullululullulu (traditional ululation), |
| Male | |
| Thaayae | Oh Mother! |
ஹோ.....ஓ....ஓ.....
Ho… oo…oo…
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aa… aa… aa…
எங்கம்மா மகராசி
எல்லாம் உன் கை ராசி
அருள் மாரி தர வேணும்
கருமாரி மகமாயி........
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
எங்கம்மா மகராசி
எல்லாம் உன் கை ராசி
அருள் மாரி தர வேணும்
கருமாரி மகமாயி........
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
{மஞ்சளுக்கு உரியவளே
மண்ணாளும் உமையவளே
மங்கையரின் குங்குமத்திலே
என்றும் குடிகொண்டு வாழ்பவளே
நம்பிக்கை கொண்டோர்க்கு
துணையாக வருபவளே......} (2)
Oh Goddess who owns the sacred turmeric,
Oh Goddess Uma who rules the Earth,
In the sacred vermilion of women,
Oh Goddess who resides forever,
Oh Goddess who comes as a protector for those who have faith!
எங்கம்மா மகராசி
எல்லாம் உன் கை ராசி
அருள் மாரி தர வேணும்
கருமாரி மகமாயி........
Oh Goddess who owns the sacred turmeric,
Oh Goddess Uma who rules the Earth,
In the sacred vermilion of women,
Oh Goddess who resides forever,
Oh Goddess who comes as a protector for those who have faith!
எங்கம்மா மகராசி
எல்லாம் உன் கை ராசி
அருள் மாரி தர வேணும்
கருமாரி மகமாயி........
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
மண்ணெல்லாம் திருநீறு
அம்மா உன் வாசலிலே
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
தாயே......
All the dust is holy ash at your doorstep, Mother,
மாறிவரும் உலகத்திலே
நீ மாறாத மாரியம்மா.....
Oh Mother!
மண்ணெல்லாம் திருநீறு
அம்மா உன் வாசலிலே
In this constantly changing world,
You are the unchanging Mother Mariamma!
தாயே......
All the soil is sacred ash,
At your doorstep, Mother,
மாறிவரும் உலகத்திலே
நீ மாறாத மாரியம்மா.....
Oh Mother!
வெள்ளை மனம் உன்னுடைய கோயில்
வேப்ப மரம் உன்னுடைய வாசல்
In this constantly changing world,
You are the unchanging Mother Mariamma!
கண்ணகியே நாயகியே தேவி
உன்னுடைய பிள்ளைகளே நாங்கள்
A pure heart is your temple,
The neem tree is your threshold,
தாயே ஏ ஆத்தா
உன் தாழ் பணிந்து கும்பிடுறோம் ஆத்தா
You are Kannagi, you are the supreme leader,
We bow to you with folded hands!
தாயே ஏ ஆத்தா
உன் தாழ் பணிந்து கும்பிடுறோம் ஆத்தா
Oh Mother, oh Divine Mother,
We bow down at your feet and worship you, Mother,
{கற்பூர ஒளியினிலே
காட்சி தரும் திரிசூலி
Oh Mother, oh Divine Mother,
We bow down at your feet and worship you, Mother,
தாயே
{In the glow of the camphor light,
Oh Goddess with the trident who manifests before us,
சாம்பிராணி வாசனையை
தேடிவரும் மாகாளி} (2)
Oh Mother!
பம்பை ஒலி கேட்டு வரும் தாயே
பக்தர்களை காப்பவளும் நீயே
Drawn by the fragrance of sambrani incense,
Oh Mahakali who comes searching!} (x2)
காமாட்சி மீனாட்சி தாயே உன்னை
கை கூப்பி வணங்குகிறோம் நாங்கள்
Oh Mother who comes upon hearing the sound of the pambai drum,
You are the one who protects all your devotees,
எங்கம்மா மகராசி
எல்லாம் உன் கை ராசி
அருள் மாரி தர வேணும்
கருமாரி மகமாயி........
Oh Mother Kamakshi, Mother Meenakshi,
We bow to you with folded hands!
எங்கம்மா மகராசி
எல்லாம் உன் கை ராசி
அருள் மாரி தர வேணும்
கருமாரி மகமாயி........
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
தாயே
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
உலுலுலுல்லுல்லுலுல்லு.......
Oh Mother!
தாயே
Ululullululullululullulu (traditional ululation),
Oh Mother!
Ho… oo…oo…
Ho… oo…oo…
Aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa…
Engammaa magaraasi
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Ellaam un kai raasi
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Arulmaari thara venum
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Karumaari magamaayi
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
Engammaa magaraasi
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Ellaam un kai raasi
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Arulmaari thara venum
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Karumaari magamaayi
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
Manjalukku uriyavalae
Oh Goddess who owns the sacred turmeric,
Mannaalum umaiyavalae
Oh Goddess Uma who rules the Earth,
Mangaiyarin kungumathilae
In the sacred vermilion of women,
Endrum kudikondu vaazhbavalae
Oh Goddess who resides forever,
Nambikkai kondorkku thunaiyaaga varubavalae
Oh Goddess who comes as a protector for those who have faith!
Manjalukku uriyavalae
Oh Goddess who owns the sacred turmeric,
Mannaalum umaiyavalae
Oh Goddess Uma who rules the Earth,
Mangaiyarin kungumathilae
In the sacred vermilion of women,
Endrum kudikondu vaazhbavalae
Oh Goddess who resides forever,
Nambikkai kondorkku thunaiyaaga varubavalae
Oh Goddess who comes as a protector for those who have faith!
Engammaa magaraasi
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Ellaam un kai raasi
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Arulmaari thara venum
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Karumaari magamaayi
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
Engammaa magaraasi
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Ellaam un kai raasi
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Arulmaari thara venum
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Karumaari magamaayi
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
Mannellaam thiruneeru amma un vaasalilae
All the dust is holy ash at your doorstep, Mother,
Thaayae
Oh Mother!
Maari varum ulagathilae
In this constantly changing world,
Nee maaraadha maariyamma
You are the unchanging Mother Mariamma!
Mannellaam thiruneeru
All the soil is sacred ash,
Amma un vaasalilae
At your doorstep, Mother,
Thaayae
Oh Mother!
Maari varum ulagathilae
In this constantly changing world,
Nee maaraadha maariyamma
You are the unchanging Mother Mariamma!
Vellai manam unnudaiya koil
A pure heart is your temple,
Vaeppa maram unnudaiya vaasal
The neem tree is your threshold,
Kannagiyae naayagiyae neeyae
You are Kannagi, you are the supreme leader,
Unnai kai kooppi vanangugirom naangal
We bow to you with folded hands!
Thaayae yae aathaa
Oh Mother, oh Divine Mother,
Un thaazh panindhu kumbidurom aathaa
We bow down at your feet and worship you, Mother,
Thaayae yae aathaa
Oh Mother, oh Divine Mother,
Un thaazh panindhu kumbidurom aathaa
We bow down at your feet and worship you, Mother,
{Karpoora oliyinilae
{In the glow of the camphor light,
Kaatchi tharum thirisooli
Oh Goddess with the trident who manifests before us,
Thaayae
Oh Mother!
Saambiraani vaasanaiyai
Drawn by the fragrance of sambrani incense,
Thaedi varum maakaali} (2)
Oh Mahakali who comes searching!} (x2)
Pambai oli kaettu varum thaayae
Oh Mother who comes upon hearing the sound of the pambai drum,
Bakthargalai kaappavalum neeyae
You are the one who protects all your devotees,
Kaamatchi meenatchi thaayae
Oh Mother Kamakshi, Mother Meenakshi,
Unnai kai kooppi vanangugirom naangal
We bow to you with folded hands!
Engammaa magaraasi
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Ellaam un kai raasi
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Arulmaari thara venum
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Karumaari magamaayi
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
Engammaa magaraasi
Our mother, the queen of fortune,
Ellaam un kai raasi
Everything prospering is due to your auspicious touch,
Arulmaari thara venum
Shower upon us the rain of grace,
Karumaari magamaayi
Oh Goddess Karumari, divine mother!
Thaayae
Oh Mother!
Ululullululullululullulu
Ululullululullululullulu (traditional ululation),
Thaayae
Oh Mother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Engamma Magaraasi is a devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Karumari and Mariamman, invoking her protection, prosperity, and divine grace. The lyrics celebrate her auspicious presence in traditional rural Tamil worship, referencing sacred elements such as turmeric, vermilion, neem leaves, camphor fire, incense, and the rhythmic beat of the pambai drum. The song captures the deep devotion of villagers who view the Goddess as an unwavering guardian in a constantly changing world. It highlights that a pure and innocent heart is her true temple, emphasizing faith and surrender to the divine mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manjalukku uriyavalae / Mannaalum umaiyavalae”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Pun / Wordplay (Sledai)
“Maari varum ulagathilae / Nee maaraadha maariyamma”
Plays on the word 'maari' (changing) versus 'Maariyamma' (the unchanging divine goddess).
Metaphor
“Vellai manam unnudaiya koil”
Directly compares a pure/innocent heart ('vellai manam') to a sacred temple ('koil').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Karpoora oliyinilae / Saambiraani vaasanaiyai”
Use of rhyming end structures and musical cadence typical of traditional Amman songs.
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Trivia
Machanai Paartheengala (1978) features lyrics by Ambikapathi. The song captures authentic Tamil folk-devotional rituals, including traditional instruments like the pambai and sacred ululation sounds (kulavai), which are central to village Mariamman festival celebrations.
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