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Kanne Kanmaniye Song Lyrics – Devi Sri Karumari Amman

From Devi Sri Karumari Amman · 1974

Lyricist
Poovai Senguttavan
Singer
S. Varalakshmi
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Devi Sri Karumari Amman
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
16 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pazhuthulla vairaththai pariththavalae
Enakku vantha pazhiyai aniyaai thariththavalae
Thiruvula seettu ezhuthidum
Kol munaiyai muriththavalae
En kulam vaazh perarulai vaari iraiththavalae…yae….
Kannae kanmaniyae karumaari
Kannae kanmaniyae karumaari
En kangalilae pathintha sugumaari
Kannae kanmaniyae karumaari
En kangalilae pathintha sugumaari
Ponnae ponnaniyae urumaari
Malar punnagai sinthugindra en kumari
Ponnae ponnaniyae urumaari
Malar punnagai sinthugindra en kumari
Thaayaai ninaippavarkku thaayammaa
Aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aa….
Thaayaai ninaippavarkku thaayammaa
Unnai seyaai ninaippavarkku seiyammaa
Kaayaai ninaippavarkku kaayammaa
Kaayaai ninaippavarkku kaayammaa
Unnai kaniyaai ninaippavarkku kaniyammaa
Kaniyammaa kaniyammaa
Ninainthu ninainthu nenjam negizhuthammaa
Nee nigazhththiya seyal kandu magizhuthammaa
Ninainthu ninainthu nenjam negizhuthammaa
Nee nigazhththiya seyal kandu magizhuthammaa
Unarnthu unarnthu ullam uruguthammaa
Unarnthu unarnthu ullam uruguthammaa
En ullaththi sugavellam peruguthammaa
Ullaththi sugavellam peruguthammaa….ammaa….
Kaniyum arul pozhiyum kanniyammaa
Oru kanavan irunthum nee kanniyammaa
Kaniyum arul pozhiyum kanniyammaa
Oru kanavan irunthum nee kanniyammaa
Thanigai kumaranodu aingaranai eendra
Thaayana pothum nee kumariyammaa
Arunthaayaana pothum nee kumariyammaa kumariyammaa
Veppillai kaappanintha veeriyammaa
Thiruverkaattil amarntha
Mariyammaa karumaariyammaa
Veppillai kaappanintha veeriyammaa
Thiruverkaattil amarntha
Mariyammaa karumaariyammaa
Nee velli malaiyaandi paariyammaa
Nee velli malaiyaandi paariyammaa
Anbar vendum varamarulvaai vaariyammaa
Anbar vendum varamarulvaai vaariyammaa
Karumaariyammaa….karumaariyammaa…..
O Mother who took away the flawed diamond,
You wore the blame that fell on me as your ornament,
When the lot of divine destiny was written,
You broke the very tip of the writing pen!
You showered immense grace so my family could thrive!
O Karumari, my eye, the apple of my eye,
O Karumari, my eye, the apple of my eye,
Delicate goddess who lives within my eyes!
O Karumari, my eye, the apple of my eye,
Delicate goddess who lives within my eyes!
O gold, O golden jewel taking many forms,
My young goddess who showers a blossoming smile!
O gold, O golden jewel taking many forms,
My young goddess who showers a blossoming smile!
To those who think of you as a mother, you are a mother,
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aah...
To those who think of you as a mother, you are a mother,
To those who think of you as a child, you are a child!
To those who see you as firm and raw, you are unripe fruit,
To those who see you as firm and raw, you are unripe fruit,
To those who see you as sweet, you are a ripe fruit!
A sweet ripe fruit, O Mother, sweet ripe fruit!
Thinking of you again and again, my heart softens,
Seeing the miracles you perform, it overflows with joy!
Thinking of you again and again, my heart softens,
Seeing the miracles you perform, it overflows with joy!
Feeling your grace deeply, my soul melts,
Feeling your grace deeply, my soul melts,
All the joy inside my heart grows and overflows,
All the joy inside my heart grows and overflows... O Mother!
O maiden goddess who showers sweet, ripening grace,
Though you have a husband, you remain an eternal maiden!
O maiden goddess who showers sweet, ripening grace,
Though you have a husband, you remain an eternal maiden!
Having given birth to the five-armed Ganesha and Murugan of Thanigai,
Even as a mother, you are an eternal maiden!
Even as our precious mother, you are an eternal maiden, O maiden!
O powerful Mother wearing the protection of neem leaves,
Enshrined in holy Thiruverkadu,
O Mariyamma, O Karumariyamma!
O powerful Mother wearing the protection of neem leaves,
Enshrined in holy Thiruverkadu,
O Mariyamma, O Karumariyamma!
You are the wife of Shiva, the ascetic of the Silver Mountain,
You are the wife of Shiva, the ascetic of the Silver Mountain,
O generous Mother who showers the blessings your devotees ask for,
O generous Mother who showers the blessings your devotees ask for,
Karumariyamma... O Karumariyamma...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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