Jakkamma Sakthi Jakkamma
From Jakkamma · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. V. Ponnusami, M. S. Sheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Jakkamma1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maariyammanin vadivinai kandoom | We have seen the divine form of Goddess Mariyamman |
| Kaalideviyin karunai kandoom | We have seen the compassion of Goddess Kali |
| Maariyammanin vadivinai kandoom | We have seen the divine form of Goddess Mariyamman |
| Kaalideviyin karunai kandoom | We have seen the compassion of Goddess Kali |
| Both :Veerasakthiyin vizhigalai kandoom | We have seen the eyes of heroic Sakthi |
| Veerasakthiyin vizhigalai kandoom | We have seen the eyes of heroic Sakthi |
| Vetri vetriyae vilangida kandoom | We have seen victory shining upon victory |
| Female | |
| Mannil yaarukkum vaanam kaaval | The sky is the protector for everyone on this earth |
| Vaadum kudikkellaam megam kaaval | The cloud is the protector for every suffering household |
| Mannil yaarukkum vaanam kaaval | The sky is the protector for everyone on this earth |
| Vaadum kudikkellaam megam kaaval | The cloud is the protector for every suffering household |
| Male :Pennin vaazhkaiyil karppin kaaval | In a woman's life, her chastity is her protector |
| Pennin vaazhkaiyil karppin kaaval | In a woman's life, her chastity is her protector |
| Both :Pesum deivamae engal kaaval | This speaking Goddess is our divine protector |
| Female | |
| Kondu vaarungal aayiram maalai | Bring a thousand garlands of flowers |
| Kai kotti vaazhthuvom ver enna velai | Let us clap our hands and offer praises, what other task do we have? |
| Chorus :Aanum pennum vanangungal kaalai | Men and women alike, worship her divine feet |
| Avalaal amaippom aanandha solai | Through her grace, we shall create a grove of pure joy |
| Jakkamma sakthi jakkamma sakthi jakkammaa | Jakkamma is the divine power, Jakkamma is power, O Jakkamma! |
| Female | |
| Thotta kaariyam palippadhu thinnam | It is certain that any endeavor undertaken will succeed |
| Thodarndhu naalaiyum nadappadhu thinnam | It is certain that this success will continue tomorrow as well |
| Thotta kaariyam palippadhu thinnam | It is certain that any endeavor undertaken will succeed |
| Thodarndhu naalaiyum nadappadhu thinnam | It is certain that this success will continue tomorrow as well |
| Male | |
| Kaali jakkammaa jeyippadhu thinnam | It is certain that Goddess Kali Jakkamma will emerge victorious |
| Kaali jakkammaa jeyippadhu thinnam | It is certain that Goddess Kali Jakkamma will emerge victorious |
| Both :Kattu poombalam mudippadhu thinnam | It is certain that our tied bundle of divine offerings will be fulfilled |
| Kattu poombalam mudippadhu thinnam | It is certain that our tied bundle of divine offerings will be fulfilled |
ஜக்கம்மா சக்தி ஜக்கம்மா
ஜக்கம்மா சக்தி ஜக்கம்மா
ஜக்கம்மா சக்தி ஜக்கம்மா
தாய்மை வீரம் கொண்டவள் நீயே
தலைமை தந்தாய் எங்கள் தாயே
ஜக்கம்மா.....ஜக்கம்மா....
தாய்மை வீரம் கொண்டவள் நீயே
தலைமை தந்தாய் எங்கள் தாயே
ஜக்கம்மா.....ஜக்கம்மா....
We have seen the divine form of Goddess Mariyamman
We have seen the compassion of Goddess Kali
We have seen the divine form of Goddess Mariyamman
We have seen the compassion of Goddess Kali
We have seen the eyes of heroic Sakthi
We have seen the eyes of heroic Sakthi
We have seen victory shining upon victory
மாரியம்மனின் வடிவினை கண்டோம்
காளிதேவியின் கருணை கண்டோம்
மாரியம்மனின் வடிவினை கண்டோம்
காளிதேவியின் கருணை கண்டோம்
இருவர் :
வீரசக்தியின் விழிகளைக் கண்டோம்
வீரசக்தியின் விழிகளைக் கண்டோம்
வெற்றி வெற்றியே விளங்கிட கண்டோம்
The sky is the protector for everyone on this earth
The cloud is the protector for every suffering household
The sky is the protector for everyone on this earth
The cloud is the protector for every suffering household
In a woman's life, her chastity is her protector
In a woman's life, her chastity is her protector
This speaking Goddess is our divine protector
ஜக்கம்மா சக்தி ஜக்கம்மா சக்தி ஜக்கம்மா
Bring a thousand garlands of flowers
Let us clap our hands and offer praises, what other task do we have?
Men and women alike, worship her divine feet
Through her grace, we shall create a grove of pure joy
Jakkamma is the divine power, Jakkamma is power, O Jakkamma!
மண்ணில் யாருக்கும் வானம் காவல்
வாடும் குடிக்கெல்லாம் மேகம் காவல்
மண்ணில் யாருக்கும் வானம் காவல்
வாடும் குடிக்கெல்லாம் மேகம் காவல்
It is certain that any endeavor undertaken will succeed
It is certain that this success will continue tomorrow as well
It is certain that any endeavor undertaken will succeed
It is certain that this success will continue tomorrow as well
பெண்ணின் வாழ்க்கையில் கற்பின் காவல்
பெண்ணின் வாழ்க்கையில் கற்பின் காவல்
It is certain that Goddess Kali Jakkamma will emerge victorious
It is certain that Goddess Kali Jakkamma will emerge victorious
It is certain that our tied bundle of divine offerings will be fulfilled
It is certain that our tied bundle of divine offerings will be fulfilled
பேசும் தெய்வமே எங்கள் காவல்
ஜக்கம்மா சக்தி ஜக்கம்மா சக்தி ஜக்கம்மா....
கொண்டு வாருங்கள் ஆயிரம் மாலை
கைக் கொட்டி வாழ்த்துவோம் வேறென்ன வேலை
குழு :
ஆணும் பெண்ணும் வணங்குங்கள் காலை
அவளால் அமைப்போம் ஆனந்த சோலை
ஜக்கம்மா சக்தி ஜக்கம்மா சக்தி ஜக்கம்மா....
தொட்ட காரியம் பலிப்பது திண்ணம்
தொடர்ந்து நாளையும் நடப்பது திண்ணம்
தொட்ட காரியம் பலிப்பது திண்ணம்
தொடர்ந்து நாளையும் நடப்பது திண்ணம்
காளி ஜக்கம்மா ஜெயிப்பது திண்ணம்
காளி ஜக்கம்மா ஜெயிப்பது திண்ணம்
இருவர் :
கட்டுப் பூம்பலம் முடிப்பது திண்ணம்..
கட்டுப் பூம்பலம் முடிப்பது திண்ணம்..
ஜக்கம்மா சக்தி ஜக்கம்மா
தாய்மை வீரம் கொண்டவள் நீயே
தலைமை தந்தாய் எங்கள் தாயே
ஜக்கம்மா.....ஜக்கம்மா....
Maariyammanin vadivinai kandoom
We have seen the divine form of Goddess Mariyamman
Kaalideviyin karunai kandoom
We have seen the compassion of Goddess Kali
Maariyammanin vadivinai kandoom
We have seen the divine form of Goddess Mariyamman
Kaalideviyin karunai kandoom
We have seen the compassion of Goddess Kali
Both :Veerasakthiyin vizhigalai kandoom
We have seen the eyes of heroic Sakthi
Veerasakthiyin vizhigalai kandoom
We have seen the eyes of heroic Sakthi
Vetri vetriyae vilangida kandoom
We have seen victory shining upon victory
Mannil yaarukkum vaanam kaaval
The sky is the protector for everyone on this earth
Vaadum kudikkellaam megam kaaval
The cloud is the protector for every suffering household
Mannil yaarukkum vaanam kaaval
The sky is the protector for everyone on this earth
Vaadum kudikkellaam megam kaaval
The cloud is the protector for every suffering household
Male :Pennin vaazhkaiyil karppin kaaval
In a woman's life, her chastity is her protector
Pennin vaazhkaiyil karppin kaaval
In a woman's life, her chastity is her protector
Both :Pesum deivamae engal kaaval
This speaking Goddess is our divine protector
Kondu vaarungal aayiram maalai
Bring a thousand garlands of flowers
Kai kotti vaazhthuvom ver enna velai
Let us clap our hands and offer praises, what other task do we have?
Chorus :Aanum pennum vanangungal kaalai
Men and women alike, worship her divine feet
Avalaal amaippom aanandha solai
Through her grace, we shall create a grove of pure joy
Jakkamma sakthi jakkamma sakthi jakkammaa
Jakkamma is the divine power, Jakkamma is power, O Jakkamma!
Thotta kaariyam palippadhu thinnam
It is certain that any endeavor undertaken will succeed
Thodarndhu naalaiyum nadappadhu thinnam
It is certain that this success will continue tomorrow as well
Thotta kaariyam palippadhu thinnam
It is certain that any endeavor undertaken will succeed
Thodarndhu naalaiyum nadappadhu thinnam
It is certain that this success will continue tomorrow as well
Kaali jakkammaa jeyippadhu thinnam
It is certain that Goddess Kali Jakkamma will emerge victorious
Kaali jakkammaa jeyippadhu thinnam
It is certain that Goddess Kali Jakkamma will emerge victorious
Both :Kattu poombalam mudippadhu thinnam
It is certain that our tied bundle of divine offerings will be fulfilled
Kattu poombalam mudippadhu thinnam
It is certain that our tied bundle of divine offerings will be fulfilled
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful devotional anthem dedicated to Goddess Jakkamma, a revered form of Sakthi, Kali, and Mariyamman. The lyrics express deep reverence and faith, asserting that divine grace watches over humanity just as the sky protects the earth and rain clouds nurture suffering households. Poet Kannadasan uses powerful imagery to emphasize that under the benevolent protection of the Goddess, all good endeavors are bound to succeed continuously.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Vetri vetriyae vilangida kandoom”
The word 'Vetri' is repeated sequentially ('Vetri vetriyae') to emphasize continuous and overwhelming triumph.
Epiphora / Antistrophe (Iyaibu)
“Thotta kaariyam palippadhu thinnam”
Multiple consecutive lines end with the word 'thinnam' (certainty), reinforcing unwavering faith and conviction.
Moonaik Thodai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Thotta kaariyam palippadhu thinnam / Thodarndhu naalaiyum nadappadhu thinnam”
The initial sound 'Tho' is repeated in 'Thotta' and 'Thodarndhu' across lines, giving a rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vaadum kudikkellaam megam kaaval”
The sky and clouds are used as metaphors for divine protection and life-giving mercy over suffering families.
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Trivia
Goddess Jakkamma is a famous folk deity deeply worshiped in Southern Tamil Nadu, historically associated as the family deity (Kula Deivam) of the legendary freedom fighter Veerapandiya Kattabomman.
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