- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Samayapurathale Satchi
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a grand devotional anthem where the Divine Mother (Goddess Mariamman / Parasakthi) addresses a devotee who had lost his physical sight due to his pride and ego. Overflowing with maternal forgiveness ('Thaai poruthaalae'), the Goddess restores not only his physical vision but opens his inner 'Gyaana Kann' (the eye of spiritual wisdom), teaching him humility and divine grace. Throughout the lyrics, the Goddess asserts her cosmic omnipresence and various manifestations—from doing penance at Maangadu to abiding as Vaishnavi in the Himalayas, existing as half of Lord Shiva (Ardhanarishvara), and residing inside every living cell and drop of blood. She reminds him that physical sight was granted to him primarily so he could witness and realize the omnipresent divinity in all of creation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast (Muran) & Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Karuvaraiyil iruppaval naan / Theruvarai vandhen”
Contrasts the 'Karuvarai' (sacred sanctum sanctorum) with 'Theruvarai' (the open street), highlighting the Goddess's humility in stepping out to protect her devotees. The second letters ('ru') also form Ethugai.
Metaphor
“Oona kannai izhandhu nindraai / Gyaana kannai thirandhu vitten”
Contrasts 'Oona kann' (physical flesh eye) with 'Gyaana kann' (eye of wisdom/spiritual realization), metaphorically elevating spiritual awakening over physical sight.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nilaithirukkum vaishnavi naanae / Paramasivan iruppidam en paadhiyil thaanae”
The line endings 'naanae' and 'thaanae' create a pleasing rhyming cadence at the end of poetic couplets.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Maangaattil theekulithu thavam irundhenae / Pani malaiyinilae”
The initial 'Ma' sounds in 'Maangaattil' and 'Malaiyinilae' establish poetic harmony across the verse.
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Trivia
Samayapurathale Satchi (1985) is a classic Tamil devotional film centered around Goddess Samayapuram Mariamman, starring K. R. Vijaya as the Goddess. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary 'Isai Chakravarthy' K. V. Mahadevan, known for his masterful musical scores in devotional and mythological cinema. The veteran singer P. Susheela brought great emotional resonance to this track, written by renowned lyricist Vaali, who brilliantly woven authentic temple lore (like the Maangadu fire penance and Goddess Meenakshi's fish-eyes) into mainstream cinematic verse.
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