Kanne Kanmaniye Song Lyrics – Devi Sri Karumari Amman
From Devi Sri Karumari Amman · 1974
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- S. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Devi Sri Karumari Amman1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pazhuthulla vairaththai pariththavalae | O Goddess who plucked away the flawed diamond! |
| Enakku vantha pazhiyai aniyaai thariththavalae | O one who bore the blame that came upon me as an ornament! |
| Thiruvula seettu ezhuthidum | The writing pen of divine decree... |
| Kol munaiyai muriththavalae | O one who broke the tip of that pen! |
| En kulam vaazh perarulai vaari iraiththavalae…yae…. | O one who generously bestowed great grace for my clan to thrive! |
| Female | |
| Kannae kanmaniyae karumaari | O my eye, my beloved pupil, Karumari! |
| Kannae kanmaniyae karumaari | O my eye, my beloved pupil, Karumari! |
| En kangalilae pathintha sugumaari | O tender beauty imprinted in my eyes! |
| Kannae kanmaniyae karumaari | O my eye, my beloved pupil, Karumari! |
| En kangalilae pathintha sugumaari | O tender beauty imprinted in my eyes! |
| Female | |
| Ponnae ponnaniyae urumaari | O precious golden one, adorned in gold, who transformed her form! |
| Malar punnagai sinthugindra en kumari | O my youthful maiden who scatters a gentle flower-like smile! |
| Ponnae ponnaniyae urumaari | O precious golden one, adorned in gold, who transformed her form! |
| Malar punnagai sinthugindra en kumari | O my youthful maiden who scatters a gentle flower-like smile! |
| Female | |
| Thaayaai ninaippavarkku thaayammaa | To those who think of you as a mother, you are indeed a mother! |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aa…. | Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Thaayaai ninaippavarkku thaayammaa | To those who think of you as a mother, you are indeed a mother! |
| Unnai seyaai ninaippavarkku seiyammaa | To those who think of you as a child, you become their child! |
| Kaayaai ninaippavarkku kaayammaa | To those who view you as unripe fruit, you remain unripe fruit! |
| Kaayaai ninaippavarkku kaayammaa | To those who view you as unripe fruit, you remain unripe fruit! |
| Unnai kaniyaai ninaippavarkku kaniyammaa | To those who view you as sweet ripe fruit, you become sweet fruit! |
| Kaniyammaa kaniyammaa | O sweet mother, O sweet mother! |
| Female | |
| Ninainthu ninainthu nenjam negizhuthammaa | Reminiscing continuously, my heart melts, O Mother! |
| Nee nigazhththiya seyal kandu magizhuthammaa | Witnessing the deeds you performed, my heart rejoices, O Mother! |
| Ninainthu ninainthu nenjam negizhuthammaa | Reminiscing continuously, my heart melts, O Mother! |
| Nee nigazhththiya seyal kandu magizhuthammaa | Witnessing the deeds you performed, my heart rejoices, O Mother! |
| Unarnthu unarnthu ullam uruguthammaa | Deeply feeling your presence again and again, my soul melts, O Mother! |
| Unarnthu unarnthu ullam uruguthammaa | Deeply feeling your presence again and again, my soul melts, O Mother! |
| En ullaththi sugavellam peruguthammaa | A flood of bliss swells within my heart, O Mother! |
| Ullaththi sugavellam peruguthammaa….ammaa…. | A flood of bliss swells within my heart... O Mother! |
| Female | |
| Kaniyum arul pozhiyum kanniyammaa | O virgin Goddess who rains ripening divine grace! |
| Oru kanavan irunthum nee kanniyammaa | Though having a husband, you remain the eternal virgin Goddess! |
| Kaniyum arul pozhiyum kanniyammaa | O virgin Goddess who rains ripening divine grace! |
| Oru kanavan irunthum nee kanniyammaa | Though having a husband, you remain the eternal virgin Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Thanigai kumaranodu aingaranai eendra | Having given birth to Lord Murugan of Thiruthani and the five-armed Ganesha, |
| Thaayana pothum nee kumariyammaa | Even after becoming a mother, you remain the youthful maiden, O Mother! |
| Arunthaayaana pothum nee kumariyammaa kumariyammaa | Even after becoming a precious mother, you are the maiden Goddess! |
| Female | |
| Veppillai kaappanintha veeriyammaa | O powerful Goddess who wears a protective talisman of neem leaves! |
| Thiruverkaattil amarntha | Residing in the holy abode of Thiruverkaadu, |
| Mariyammaa karumaariyammaa | O Mariyamma, O Karumariyamma! |
| Veppillai kaappanintha veeriyammaa | O powerful Goddess who wears a protective talisman of neem leaves! |
| Thiruverkaattil amarntha | Residing in the holy abode of Thiruverkaadu, |
| Mariyammaa karumaariyammaa | O Mariyamma, O Karumariyamma! |
| Female | |
| Nee velli malaiyaandi paariyammaa | You are the queen of the Lord of the Silver Mountain! |
| Nee velli malaiyaandi paariyammaa | You are the queen of the Lord of the Silver Mountain! |
| Anbar vendum varamarulvaai vaariyammaa | Lavishly grant the boons that your devotees desire, O Mother! |
| Anbar vendum varamarulvaai vaariyammaa | Lavishly grant the boons that your devotees desire, O Mother! |
| Karumaariyammaa….karumaariyammaa….. | O Karumariyamma... O Karumariyamma... |
பழுதுள்ள வைரத்தைப் பறித்தவளே
எனக்கு வந்த பழியை அணியாய் தரித்தவளே
திருவுளச் சீட்டு எழுதிடும்
கோல் முனையை முறித்தவளே
என் குலம் வாழ பேரருளை வாரி இறைத்தவளே....ஏ....
O Goddess who plucked away the flawed diamond!
O one who bore the blame that came upon me as an ornament!
The writing pen of divine decree...
O one who broke the tip of that pen!
O one who generously bestowed great grace for my clan to thrive!
கண்ணே கண்மணியே கருமாரி
கண்ணே கண்மணியே கருமாரி
என் கண்களிலே பதிந்த சுகுமாரி
கண்ணே கண்மணியே கருமாரி
என் கண்களிலே பதிந்த சுகுமாரி
O my eye, my beloved pupil, Karumari!
O my eye, my beloved pupil, Karumari!
O tender beauty imprinted in my eyes!
O my eye, my beloved pupil, Karumari!
O tender beauty imprinted in my eyes!
பொன்னே பொன்னணியே உருமாரி
மலர் புன்னகை சிந்துகின்ற என் குமரி....
பொன்னே பொன்னணியே உருமாரி
மலர் புன்னகை சிந்துகின்ற என் குமரி....
O precious golden one, adorned in gold, who transformed her form!
O my youthful maiden who scatters a gentle flower-like smile!
O precious golden one, adorned in gold, who transformed her form!
O my youthful maiden who scatters a gentle flower-like smile!
தாயாய் நினைப்பவர்க்கு தாயம்மா
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
தாயாய் நினைப்பவர்க்கு தாயம்மா
உன்னை சேயாய் நினைப்பவர்க்கு சேயம்மா
காயாய் நினைப்பவர்க்கு காயம்மா
காயாய் நினைப்பவர்க்கு காயம்மா
உன்னை கனியாய் நினைப்பவர்க்கு கனியம்மா
கனியம்மா கனியம்மா
To those who think of you as a mother, you are indeed a mother!
Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
To those who think of you as a mother, you are indeed a mother!
To those who think of you as a child, you become their child!
To those who view you as unripe fruit, you remain unripe fruit!
To those who view you as unripe fruit, you remain unripe fruit!
To those who view you as sweet ripe fruit, you become sweet fruit!
O sweet mother, O sweet mother!
நினைந்து நினைந்து நெஞ்சம் நெகிழுதம்மா
நீ நிகழ்த்திய செயல் கண்டு மகிழுதம்மா
நினைந்து நினைந்து நெஞ்சம் நெகிழுதம்மா
நீ நிகழ்த்திய செயல் கண்டு மகிழுதம்மா
உணர்ந்து உணர்ந்து உள்ளம் உருகுதம்மா
உணர்ந்து உணர்ந்து உள்ளம் உருகுதம்மா
என் உள்ளத்தில் சுகவெள்ளம் பெருகுதம்மா..
உள்ளத்தில் சுகவெள்ளம் பெருகுதம்மா......அம்மா....
Reminiscing continuously, my heart melts, O Mother!
Witnessing the deeds you performed, my heart rejoices, O Mother!
Reminiscing continuously, my heart melts, O Mother!
Witnessing the deeds you performed, my heart rejoices, O Mother!
Deeply feeling your presence again and again, my soul melts, O Mother!
Deeply feeling your presence again and again, my soul melts, O Mother!
A flood of bliss swells within my heart, O Mother!
A flood of bliss swells within my heart... O Mother!
பெண்
: கனியும் அருள் பொழியும் கன்னியம்மா
ஒரு கணவன் இருந்தும் நீ கன்னியம்மா
கனியும் அருள் பொழியும் கன்னியம்மா
ஒரு கணவன் இருந்தும் நீ கன்னியம்மா
O virgin Goddess who rains ripening divine grace!
Though having a husband, you remain the eternal virgin Goddess!
O virgin Goddess who rains ripening divine grace!
Though having a husband, you remain the eternal virgin Goddess!
தணிகை குமரனோடு ஐங்கரனை ஈன்ற
தாயான போதும் நீ குமரியம்மா
அருந்தாயான போதும் நீ குமரியம்மா குமரியம்மா
Having given birth to Lord Murugan of Thiruthani and the five-armed Ganesha,
Even after becoming a mother, you remain the youthful maiden, O Mother!
Even after becoming a precious mother, you are the maiden Goddess!
வேப்பிலை காப்பணிந்த வீரியம்மா
திருவேற்காட்டில் அமர்ந்த
மாரியம்மா கருமாரியம்மா
வேப்பிலை காப்பணிந்த வீரியம்மா
திருவேற்காட்டில் அமர்ந்த
மாரியம்மா கருமாரியம்மா
O powerful Goddess who wears a protective talisman of neem leaves!
Residing in the holy abode of Thiruverkaadu,
O Mariyamma, O Karumariyamma!
O powerful Goddess who wears a protective talisman of neem leaves!
Residing in the holy abode of Thiruverkaadu,
O Mariyamma, O Karumariyamma!
நீ வெள்ளி மலையாண்டி பாரியம்மா
நீ வெள்ளி மலையாண்டி பாரியம்மா
அன்பர் வேண்டும் வரமருள்வாய் வாரியம்மா
அன்பர் வேண்டும் வரமருள்வாய் வாரியம்மா
கருமாரியம்மா.......கருமாரியம்மா........
You are the queen of the Lord of the Silver Mountain!
You are the queen of the Lord of the Silver Mountain!
Lavishly grant the boons that your devotees desire, O Mother!
Lavishly grant the boons that your devotees desire, O Mother!
O Karumariyamma... O Karumariyamma...
Pazhuthulla vairaththai pariththavalae
O Goddess who plucked away the flawed diamond!
Enakku vantha pazhiyai aniyaai thariththavalae
O one who bore the blame that came upon me as an ornament!
Thiruvula seettu ezhuthidum
The writing pen of divine decree...
Kol munaiyai muriththavalae
O one who broke the tip of that pen!
En kulam vaazh perarulai vaari iraiththavalae…yae….
O one who generously bestowed great grace for my clan to thrive!
Kannae kanmaniyae karumaari
O my eye, my beloved pupil, Karumari!
Kannae kanmaniyae karumaari
O my eye, my beloved pupil, Karumari!
En kangalilae pathintha sugumaari
O tender beauty imprinted in my eyes!
Kannae kanmaniyae karumaari
O my eye, my beloved pupil, Karumari!
En kangalilae pathintha sugumaari
O tender beauty imprinted in my eyes!
Ponnae ponnaniyae urumaari
O precious golden one, adorned in gold, who transformed her form!
Malar punnagai sinthugindra en kumari
O my youthful maiden who scatters a gentle flower-like smile!
Ponnae ponnaniyae urumaari
O precious golden one, adorned in gold, who transformed her form!
Malar punnagai sinthugindra en kumari
O my youthful maiden who scatters a gentle flower-like smile!
Thaayaai ninaippavarkku thaayammaa
To those who think of you as a mother, you are indeed a mother!
Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aa….
Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
Thaayaai ninaippavarkku thaayammaa
To those who think of you as a mother, you are indeed a mother!
Unnai seyaai ninaippavarkku seiyammaa
To those who think of you as a child, you become their child!
Kaayaai ninaippavarkku kaayammaa
To those who view you as unripe fruit, you remain unripe fruit!
Kaayaai ninaippavarkku kaayammaa
To those who view you as unripe fruit, you remain unripe fruit!
Unnai kaniyaai ninaippavarkku kaniyammaa
To those who view you as sweet ripe fruit, you become sweet fruit!
Kaniyammaa kaniyammaa
O sweet mother, O sweet mother!
Ninainthu ninainthu nenjam negizhuthammaa
Reminiscing continuously, my heart melts, O Mother!
Nee nigazhththiya seyal kandu magizhuthammaa
Witnessing the deeds you performed, my heart rejoices, O Mother!
Ninainthu ninainthu nenjam negizhuthammaa
Reminiscing continuously, my heart melts, O Mother!
Nee nigazhththiya seyal kandu magizhuthammaa
Witnessing the deeds you performed, my heart rejoices, O Mother!
Unarnthu unarnthu ullam uruguthammaa
Deeply feeling your presence again and again, my soul melts, O Mother!
Unarnthu unarnthu ullam uruguthammaa
Deeply feeling your presence again and again, my soul melts, O Mother!
En ullaththi sugavellam peruguthammaa
A flood of bliss swells within my heart, O Mother!
Ullaththi sugavellam peruguthammaa….ammaa….
A flood of bliss swells within my heart... O Mother!
Kaniyum arul pozhiyum kanniyammaa
O virgin Goddess who rains ripening divine grace!
Oru kanavan irunthum nee kanniyammaa
Though having a husband, you remain the eternal virgin Goddess!
Kaniyum arul pozhiyum kanniyammaa
O virgin Goddess who rains ripening divine grace!
Oru kanavan irunthum nee kanniyammaa
Though having a husband, you remain the eternal virgin Goddess!
Thanigai kumaranodu aingaranai eendra
Having given birth to Lord Murugan of Thiruthani and the five-armed Ganesha,
Thaayana pothum nee kumariyammaa
Even after becoming a mother, you remain the youthful maiden, O Mother!
Arunthaayaana pothum nee kumariyammaa kumariyammaa
Even after becoming a precious mother, you are the maiden Goddess!
Veppillai kaappanintha veeriyammaa
O powerful Goddess who wears a protective talisman of neem leaves!
Thiruverkaattil amarntha
Residing in the holy abode of Thiruverkaadu,
Mariyammaa karumaariyammaa
O Mariyamma, O Karumariyamma!
Veppillai kaappanintha veeriyammaa
O powerful Goddess who wears a protective talisman of neem leaves!
Thiruverkaattil amarntha
Residing in the holy abode of Thiruverkaadu,
Mariyammaa karumaariyammaa
O Mariyamma, O Karumariyamma!
Nee velli malaiyaandi paariyammaa
You are the queen of the Lord of the Silver Mountain!
Nee velli malaiyaandi paariyammaa
You are the queen of the Lord of the Silver Mountain!
Anbar vendum varamarulvaai vaariyammaa
Lavishly grant the boons that your devotees desire, O Mother!
Anbar vendum varamarulvaai vaariyammaa
Lavishly grant the boons that your devotees desire, O Mother!
Karumaariyammaa….karumaariyammaa…..
O Karumariyamma... O Karumariyamma...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song, sung by S. Varalakshmi for the film Devi Sri Karumari Amman (1974), is a profound hymn dedicated to Goddess Karumari of Thiruverkaadu. The song begins by praising the Goddess for altering fate, taking away blemishes, and protecting her devotee's honor. It describes her divine nature, which manifests according to the faith of the worshipper—appearing as a loving mother, an innocent child, or a ripe fruit of grace depending on how she is perceived. The lyrics highlight her paradoxical, eternal cosmic state: though she is the mother of Lord Ganesha and Lord Murugan and the consort of Lord Shiva (the Lord of the Silver Mountain), she remains the eternal youthful maiden (Kumari). Filled with deep devotion, the singer describes how contemplating the Goddess's miraculous acts causes the heart to melt and flood with spiritual bliss, appealing to Karumariyamma of Thiruverkaadu to shower bountiful boons upon all her devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai and Wordplay (End-Rhyme Variations)
“Thaayaai ninaippavarkku thaayammaa / Unnai seyaai ninaippavarkku seiyammaa / Kaayaai ninaippavarkku kaayammaa / Unnai kaniyaai ninaippavarkku kaniyammaa”
The lyricist uses rhythmic wordplay pairing 'Thaay' (Mother), 'Sey' (Child), 'Kaay' (Unripe Fruit), and 'Kani' (Ripe Fruit) with the suffix 'ammaa' to illustrate that the Goddess reflects whatever form of devotion her seeker approaches her with.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Malar punnagai sinthugindra en kumari”
Compares the gentle smile of the Goddess to a blooming flower ('Malar punnagai') to evoke her divine beauty, grace, and tenderness.
Paradox (Muran)
“Oru kanavan irunthum nee kanniyammaa”
Presents the spiritual paradox of Goddess Parvati being a wife and mother to divine children, yet eternally remaining pure, unblemished, and maidenly ('Kanniyammaa').
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Trivia
Devi Sri Karumari Amman (1974) is an iconic Tamil devotional film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, starring K. R. Vijaya as Goddess Karumari. Actress-singer S. Varalakshmi rendered this song with classical fervor, making it one of the most popular hymns associated with the Thiruverkaadu Devi Karumariamman temple.
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