Kannapura Ooratha
From Deviyin Thiruvilayadal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Deviyin Thiruvilayadal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalam kanakkariyaa karpagamae aaththaalae | O Mother, who is like the divine wish-fulfilling tree beyond the count of time! |
| Aalam amuthaagum amma nee paarththaalae | O Mother, if you just glance at it, deadly poison turns into sweet nectar! |
| Ingae amutham vishamaachchu aavin paal kallaachchu | Here, nectar has turned into poison, and cow's milk has turned into liquor! |
| Amutham vishamaachchu aavin paal kallaachchu | Nectar has turned into poison, and cow's milk has turned into liquor! |
| Female | |
| Kannapura ooraaththaa | O Mother deity of Kannapuram town! |
| Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa | Open your eyes and look at us, Mother! |
| Unnaivida yaaraaththaa | Who else is there besides you, Mother? |
| Unmaiyenna kooraaththaa | Tell us what the truth is, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Kannapura ooraaththaa | O Mother deity of Kannapuram town! |
| Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa | Open your eyes and look at us, Mother! |
| Unnaivida yaaraaththaa | Who else is there besides you, Mother? |
| Unmaiyenna kooraaththaa | Tell us what the truth is, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Un thegam kothippaanaal oorellaam vegumadi | If your body boils with anger, the entire town will burn! |
| Un thegam kothippaanaal oorellaam vegumadi | If your body boils with anger, the entire town will burn! |
| Santhegam neruppaagi en thegam veguthadi | Doubt has turned into fire, and my body is burning! |
| Santhegam neruppaagi en thegam veguthadi | Doubt has turned into fire, and my body is burning! |
| Female | |
| Makkalellaam kuttram seithaal | If common people commit a crime, |
| Mannavarae kettiduvaar | The ruler will question and punish them. |
| Mannavarae kuttram seithaal | If the ruler himself commits a crime, |
| Magamaayi keladiyo | O Goddess Magamaayi, who else can question him? |
| Mannavarae kuttram seithaal | If the ruler himself commits a crime, |
| Magamaayi keladiyo | O Goddess Magamaayi, who else can question him? |
| Female | |
| Kannapura ooraaththaa | O Mother deity of Kannapuram town! |
| Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa | Open your eyes and look at us, Mother! |
| Unnaivida yaaraaththaa | Who else is there besides you, Mother? |
| Unmaiyenna kooraaththaa | Tell us what the truth is, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Thaayariyaa soodhumillai | There is no deceit unknown to a mother, |
| Vaayariyaa sorumillai | Just as there is no food unknown to the mouth. |
| Neeyariyaa sethiyillai | There is no truth or news unknown to you, |
| Unnai meeri yaedhumillai | Nothing exists beyond your supreme power. |
| Female | |
| Punniyaththai kurudaakki | Making righteousness blind, |
| Paakkurathu niyaayamillai | It is not fair to just watch quietly. |
| Punniyaththai kurudaakki | Making righteousness blind, |
| Paakkurathu niyaayamillai | It is not fair to just watch quietly. |
| Female | |
| Aayirangan maariyammaa | O Mariyamma, goddess with a thousand eyes! |
| Attaiyindri vaadiyammaa | You are wilting away without care! |
| Saei izhantha kannoliyai | The light of the eyes lost by your child, |
| Seekkiramae thaadiyammaa | Grant it back quickly, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Karpudaiya pengalukku | For women of pure character and chastity, |
| Kaaval nirkkum kaaliyammaa | O Goddess Kaali who stands as a guardian! |
| Korikkaiyai ketta pinnum | Even after hearing our fervent prayer, |
| Veru enna joliyamma | What other duty do you have, Mother? |
| Korikkaiyai ketta pinnum | Even after hearing our fervent prayer, |
| Veru enna joliyamma | What other duty do you have, Mother? |
| Female | |
| Kannapura ooraaththaa | O Mother deity of Kannapuram town! |
| Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa | Open your eyes and look at us, Mother! |
| Unnaivida yaaraaththaa | Who else is there besides you, Mother? |
| Unmaiyenna kooraaththaa… | Tell us what the truth is, Mother... |
| Female | |
| Kannapura ooraaththaa | O Mother deity of Kannapuram town! |
| Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa | Open your eyes and look at us, Mother! |
| Unnaivida yaaraaththaa | Who else is there besides you, Mother? |
| Unmaiyenna kooraaththa….. | Tell us what the truth is, Mother... |
காலம் கணக்கறியா கற்பகமே ஆத்தாளே
ஆலம் அமுதாகும் அம்மா நீ பார்த்தாலே
இங்கே அமுதம் விஷமாச்சு ஆவின் பால் கள்ளாச்சு
அமுதம் விஷமாச்சு ஆவின் பால் கள்ளாச்சு
O Mother, who is like the divine wish-fulfilling tree beyond the count of time!
O Mother, if you just glance at it, deadly poison turns into sweet nectar!
Here, nectar has turned into poison, and cow's milk has turned into liquor!
Nectar has turned into poison, and cow's milk has turned into liquor!
கண்ணபுர ஊராத்தா
கண் திறந்து பாராத்தா
உன்னைவிட யாராத்தா
உண்மையென்ன கூறாத்தா
O Mother deity of Kannapuram town!
Open your eyes and look at us, Mother!
Who else is there besides you, Mother?
Tell us what the truth is, Mother!
கண்ணபுர ஊராத்தா
கண் திறந்து பாராத்தா
உன்னைவிட யாராத்தா
உண்மையென்ன கூறாத்தா
O Mother deity of Kannapuram town!
Open your eyes and look at us, Mother!
Who else is there besides you, Mother?
Tell us what the truth is, Mother!
உன் தேகம் கொதிப்பானால் ஊரெல்லாம் வேகுமடி
உன் தேகம் கொதிப்பானால் ஊரெல்லாம் வேகுமடி
சந்தேகம் நெருப்பாகி என் தேகம் வேகுதடி
சந்தேகம் நெருப்பாகி என் தேகம் வேகுதடி
If your body boils with anger, the entire town will burn!
If your body boils with anger, the entire town will burn!
Doubt has turned into fire, and my body is burning!
Doubt has turned into fire, and my body is burning!
மக்களெல்லாம் குற்றம் செய்தால்
மன்னவரே கேட்டிடுவார்
மன்னவரே குற்றம் செய்தால்
மகமாயி கேளடியோ
மன்னவரே குற்றம் செய்தால்
மகமாயி கேளடியோ......
If common people commit a crime,
The ruler will question and punish them.
If the ruler himself commits a crime,
O Goddess Magamaayi, who else can question him?
If the ruler himself commits a crime,
O Goddess Magamaayi, who else can question him?
கண்ணபுர ஊராத்தா
கண் திறந்து பாராத்தா
உன்னைவிட யாராத்தா
உண்மையென்ன கூறாத்தா
O Mother deity of Kannapuram town!
Open your eyes and look at us, Mother!
Who else is there besides you, Mother?
Tell us what the truth is, Mother!
தாயறியா சூதுமில்லை
வாயறியா சோறுமில்லை
நீயறியா சேதியில்லை
உன்னை மீறி ஏதுமில்லை
There is no deceit unknown to a mother,
Just as there is no food unknown to the mouth.
There is no truth or news unknown to you,
Nothing exists beyond your supreme power.
கண் அவிஞ்சு நிக்கும் பிள்ளை
கண்ணியத்தை விட்டதில்லை
கண் அவிஞ்சு நிக்கும் பிள்ளை
கண்ணியத்தை விட்டதில்லை
Making righteousness blind,
It is not fair to just watch quietly.
Making righteousness blind,
It is not fair to just watch quietly.
புண்ணியத்தை குருடாக்கி
பாக்குறது நியாயமில்லை
புண்ணியத்தை குருடாக்கி
பாக்குறது நியாயமில்லை....
O Mariyamma, goddess with a thousand eyes!
You are wilting away without care!
The light of the eyes lost by your child,
Grant it back quickly, Mother!
ஆயிரங்கண் மாரியம்மா
அட்டையின்றி வாடியம்மா
சேய் இழந்த கண்ணொளியை
சீக்கிரமே தாடியம்மா
For women of pure character and chastity,
O Goddess Kaali who stands as a guardian!
Even after hearing our fervent prayer,
What other duty do you have, Mother?
Even after hearing our fervent prayer,
What other duty do you have, Mother?
கற்புடைய பெண்களுக்கு
காவல் நிற்கும் காளியம்மா
கோரிக்கையை கேட்ட பின்னும்
வேறு என்ன ஜோலியம்மா
கோரிக்கையை கேட்ட பின்னும்
வேறு என்ன ஜோலியம்மா.....
O Mother deity of Kannapuram town!
Open your eyes and look at us, Mother!
Who else is there besides you, Mother?
Tell us what the truth is, Mother...
கண்ணபுர ஊராத்தா
கண் திறந்து பாராத்தா
உன்னைவிட யாராத்தா
உண்மையென்ன கூறாத்தா....
O Mother deity of Kannapuram town!
Open your eyes and look at us, Mother!
Who else is there besides you, Mother?
Tell us what the truth is, Mother...
கண்ணபுர ஊராத்தா
கண் திறந்து பாராத்தா
உன்னைவிட யாராத்தா
உண்மையென்ன கூறாத்தா....
Kaalam kanakkariyaa karpagamae aaththaalae
O Mother, who is like the divine wish-fulfilling tree beyond the count of time!
Aalam amuthaagum amma nee paarththaalae
O Mother, if you just glance at it, deadly poison turns into sweet nectar!
Ingae amutham vishamaachchu aavin paal kallaachchu
Here, nectar has turned into poison, and cow's milk has turned into liquor!
Amutham vishamaachchu aavin paal kallaachchu
Nectar has turned into poison, and cow's milk has turned into liquor!
Kannapura ooraaththaa
O Mother deity of Kannapuram town!
Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa
Open your eyes and look at us, Mother!
Unnaivida yaaraaththaa
Who else is there besides you, Mother?
Unmaiyenna kooraaththaa
Tell us what the truth is, Mother!
Kannapura ooraaththaa
O Mother deity of Kannapuram town!
Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa
Open your eyes and look at us, Mother!
Unnaivida yaaraaththaa
Who else is there besides you, Mother?
Unmaiyenna kooraaththaa
Tell us what the truth is, Mother!
Un thegam kothippaanaal oorellaam vegumadi
If your body boils with anger, the entire town will burn!
Un thegam kothippaanaal oorellaam vegumadi
If your body boils with anger, the entire town will burn!
Santhegam neruppaagi en thegam veguthadi
Doubt has turned into fire, and my body is burning!
Santhegam neruppaagi en thegam veguthadi
Doubt has turned into fire, and my body is burning!
Makkalellaam kuttram seithaal
If common people commit a crime,
Mannavarae kettiduvaar
The ruler will question and punish them.
Mannavarae kuttram seithaal
If the ruler himself commits a crime,
Magamaayi keladiyo
O Goddess Magamaayi, who else can question him?
Mannavarae kuttram seithaal
If the ruler himself commits a crime,
Magamaayi keladiyo
O Goddess Magamaayi, who else can question him?
Kannapura ooraaththaa
O Mother deity of Kannapuram town!
Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa
Open your eyes and look at us, Mother!
Unnaivida yaaraaththaa
Who else is there besides you, Mother?
Unmaiyenna kooraaththaa
Tell us what the truth is, Mother!
Thaayariyaa soodhumillai
There is no deceit unknown to a mother,
Vaayariyaa sorumillai
Just as there is no food unknown to the mouth.
Neeyariyaa sethiyillai
There is no truth or news unknown to you,
Unnai meeri yaedhumillai
Nothing exists beyond your supreme power.
Punniyaththai kurudaakki
Making righteousness blind,
Paakkurathu niyaayamillai
It is not fair to just watch quietly.
Punniyaththai kurudaakki
Making righteousness blind,
Paakkurathu niyaayamillai
It is not fair to just watch quietly.
Aayirangan maariyammaa
O Mariyamma, goddess with a thousand eyes!
Attaiyindri vaadiyammaa
You are wilting away without care!
Saei izhantha kannoliyai
The light of the eyes lost by your child,
Seekkiramae thaadiyammaa
Grant it back quickly, Mother!
Karpudaiya pengalukku
For women of pure character and chastity,
Kaaval nirkkum kaaliyammaa
O Goddess Kaali who stands as a guardian!
Korikkaiyai ketta pinnum
Even after hearing our fervent prayer,
Veru enna joliyamma
What other duty do you have, Mother?
Korikkaiyai ketta pinnum
Even after hearing our fervent prayer,
Veru enna joliyamma
What other duty do you have, Mother?
Kannapura ooraaththaa
O Mother deity of Kannapuram town!
Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa
Open your eyes and look at us, Mother!
Unnaivida yaaraaththaa
Who else is there besides you, Mother?
Unmaiyenna kooraaththaa…
Tell us what the truth is, Mother...
Kannapura ooraaththaa
O Mother deity of Kannapuram town!
Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa
Open your eyes and look at us, Mother!
Unnaivida yaaraaththaa
Who else is there besides you, Mother?
Unmaiyenna kooraaththa…..
Tell us what the truth is, Mother...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from 'Deviyin Thiruvilayadal' (1982) is an impassioned appeal to Goddess Mariyamman of Kannapuram. The devotee laments how moral order in the world has flipped—where goodness and purity have turned into evil and harm. The lyricist raises a powerful social and philosophical question: while ordinary citizens are punished by kings when they err, who will question the king when he commits a crime? Only the supreme Divine Mother can intervene and deliver divine justice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kannapura ooraaththaa / Kann thiranthu paaraaththaa”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming endings like 'ooraaththaa', 'paaraaththaa', 'yaaraaththaa', and 'kooraaththaa' to create a hypnotic, folk-devotional rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Santhegam neruppaagi en thegam veguthadi”
Doubt is conceptualized as fire burning the devotee's body, emphasizing intense mental anguish.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Aalam amuthaagum amma nee paarththaalae / Ingae amutham vishamaachchu”
Juxtaposes divine power (turning poison to nectar) with human moral degeneration (nectar turning to poison).
Proverbial Analogy (Uwamai)
“Thaayariyaa soodhumillai / Vaayariyaa sorumillai”
Uses universal maternal intuition and sensory familiarity to illustrate the Goddess's omniscience.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the classic Tamil folk devotional genre ('Amman Paattu'). Lyricist Vaali expertly blends deep spiritual fervor with subtle political and philosophical commentary on justice, authority, and divine duty.
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