Maalini Soolini
From Pottu Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Narayanan
- Music director
- S. D. Shanthakumar
- Details
- Pottu Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maalini soozhiniyae | Oh Maalini, the one carrying the trident! |
| Mahishaasoora marththiniyae | Slayer of the demon Mahishasura! |
| Anthara narthiniyae | Dancer in the cosmic realm! |
| Aaththaadi neeliniyae | Oh mother, dark-complexioned blue goddess! |
| Female | |
| Pottu ammaa | Goddess Pottu Amman! |
| Pagai vettum ammaa | Mother who destroys enemies! |
| Chorus :Thaayae | Oh Mother! |
| Female :Vettri kottum ammaa | Mother who heralds victory! |
| Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa | Rise and come, Mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Pottu ammaa | Goddess Pottu Amman! |
| Pagai vettum ammaa | Mother who destroys enemies! |
| Vettri kottum ammaa | Mother who heralds victory! |
| Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa | Rise and come, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Sakthiyammaa | Goddess of power, Mother! |
| Sagala yukthiyammaa | Goddess of all divine wisdom and tactics! |
| Engal bakthiyammaa | Mother who accepts our devotion! |
| Paarththu vaadiyammaa | Look upon us and come, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Thaayae sakthiyammaa | Oh Mother, embodiment of supreme power! |
| Sagala yukthiyammaa | Goddess of all wisdom and tactics! |
| Engal bakthiyammaaa | Mother who accepts our devotion! |
| Paarththu vaadiyammaa | Look upon us and come, Mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Pongal vaiththom | We prepared sweet pongal offerings, |
| Poojai vaiththom amma nee vaa | We performed worship rituals, come Mother! |
| Engal pottum poovum | Our vermillion bindi and flowers, |
| Kaakka venum thaayae | You must protect, oh Mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Veppillaiyaal | With sacred neem leaves, |
| Malai ittom singaari vaa | We adorned a garland, beautiful one come! |
| Engal vedhanaiyai | Our suffering and deep agony, |
| Theerkka vendum ammaa | You must alleviate, Mother! |
| Male | |
| Maalini soozhiniyae | Oh Maalini, the one carrying the trident! |
| Mahishaasoora marththiniyae | Slayer of the demon Mahishasura! |
| Anthara narthiniyae | Dancer in the cosmic realm! |
| Aaththaadi neeliniyae | Oh mother, dark-complexioned blue goddess! |
| Female | |
| Peththa pillai | Will the life of the child born to us, |
| Uyir pazhi pogumaa | Be lost to a tragic sacrifice? |
| Peraattral theemaikkkau | Will supreme cosmic power, |
| Thalai saayumaa | Bow its head down to evil? |
| Chorus | |
| Maruleshwari | Oh Maruleshwari! |
| Ammaa jegatheeshwari | Mother Jegatheeshwari, ruler of the world! |
| Vaageshwari | Oh Vaageshwari, goddess of speech! |
| Thaayae parameshwari | Oh Mother Parameshwari, the supreme goddess! |
| Female | |
| Thaayae neeyum | Oh Mother, if even you, |
| Emmai kaivittaalae | Abandon us in this hour, |
| Thaanal meedhu panjaaga | Like cotton cast upon burning embers, |
| Thaangaathammaa | We cannot endure it, Mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Yaageshari | Oh Yaageshwari! |
| Ammaa vaageshwari | Mother Vaageshwari! |
| Dhurgeshwari | Oh Dhurgeshwari! |
| Thaayae amutheshwari | Mother Amutheshwari, giver of divine nectar! |
| Male | |
| Nambi nindrom | We stood trusting you, |
| Unnai naalum ammaa | Every single day, Mother! |
| Nambikkai vilakketra | To light the lamp of hope, |
| Vaaraai ammaa | Please come, Mother! |
| Chorus :Om om om | Om Om Om |
| Female | |
| Pottu ammaa | Goddess Pottu Amman! |
| Pagai vettum ammaa | Mother who destroys enemies! |
| Vettri kottum ammaa | Mother who heralds victory! |
| Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa | Rise and come, Mother! |
| Male | |
| Maalini soozhiniyae | Oh Maalini, the one carrying the trident! |
| Mahishaasoora marththiniyae | Slayer of the demon Mahishasura! |
| Anthara narthiniyae | Dancer in the cosmic realm! |
| Aaththaadi neeliniyae | Oh mother, dark-complexioned blue goddess! |
| Chorus: Om om om | Om Om Om |
| Female | |
| Andam bindam | The entire universe and cosmos, |
| Unthan aatchi ammaa | Is under your divine reign, Mother! |
| Arul odhi kirunaththil | In the grace of your holy chanting, |
| Anaiyaathamaa | Will the sacred flame ever extinguish? |
| Chorus | |
| Rajeshwari | Oh Rajeshwari! |
| Thaayae marulaeshwari | Mother Marulaeshwari! |
| Paaleshwari | Oh Paaleshwari! |
| Ammaa vaageshwari | Mother Vaageshwari! |
| Female | |
| Chandhiran sooriyan | The movement of moon and sun, |
| Vidhi thaanammaa | Is your divine decree, Mother! |
| Adharmaththin irul vanthu | Can the darkness of unrighteousness, |
| Adhai moodumaa | Ever shroud them completely? |
| Chorus | |
| Paalaeshwari | Oh Paalaeshwari! |
| Ammaa kaaleeshwari | Mother Kaaleeshwari! |
| Jodhishwari | Oh Jodhishwari, goddess of divine light! |
| Sarppam sorrneshwari | Adorned with serpents, golden goddess Sorrneshwari! |
| Male | |
| Pillaikku sakthi nee | To your child, divine strength, |
| Tharuvaai ammaa | You shall grant, Mother! |
| Un oru paarvai aayutham | A single glance of yours, |
| Aagum ammaa | Will become a formidable weapon, Mother! |
| Chorus :Om om om | Om Om Om |
| Male | |
| Pottu ammaa | Goddess Pottu Amman! |
| Pagai vettum ammaa | Mother who destroys enemies! |
| Vettri kottum ammaa | Mother who heralds victory! |
| Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa | Rise and come, Mother! |
| Male | |
| Pottu ammaa | Goddess Pottu Amman! |
| Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa | Rise and come, Mother! |
| Pottu ammaa | Goddess Pottu Amman! |
| Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa | Rise and come, Mother! |
மாலினி சூழினியே
மஹிஷாஸுர மர்த்தினியே
அந்தர நற்தினியே
ஆத்தாடி நீலினியே
Oh Maalini, the one carrying the trident!
Slayer of the demon Mahishasura!
Dancer in the cosmic realm!
Oh mother, dark-complexioned blue goddess!
பொட்டு அம்மா
பகை வெட்டும் அம்மா
குழு :
தாயே
வெற்றி கொட்டும் அம்மா
எழுந்து வாடி அம்மா
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Mother who destroys enemies!
Oh Mother!
Mother who heralds victory!
Rise and come, Mother!
பொட்டு அம்மா
பகை வெட்டும் அம்மா
வெற்றி கொட்டும் அம்மா
எழுந்து வாடி அம்மா
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Mother who destroys enemies!
Mother who heralds victory!
Rise and come, Mother!
சக்தியம்மா
சகல யுக்தியம்மா
எங்கள் பக்தியம்மா
பார்த்து வாடியம்மா
Goddess of power, Mother!
Goddess of all divine wisdom and tactics!
Mother who accepts our devotion!
Look upon us and come, Mother!
தாயே சக்தியம்மா
சகல யுக்தியம்மா
எங்கள் பக்தியம்மா
பார்த்து வாடியம்மா
Oh Mother, embodiment of supreme power!
Goddess of all wisdom and tactics!
Mother who accepts our devotion!
Look upon us and come, Mother!
பொங்கல் வைத்தோம்
பூஜை வைத்தோம் அம்மா நீ வா
எங்கள் பொட்டும் பூவும்
காக்க வேணும் தாயே
We prepared sweet pongal offerings,
We performed worship rituals, come Mother!
Our vermillion bindi and flowers,
You must protect, oh Mother!
வேப்பிலையால்
மலை இட்டோம் சிங்காரி வா
எங்கள் வேதனையை
தீர்க்க வேண்டும் அம்மா
With sacred neem leaves,
We adorned a garland, beautiful one come!
Our suffering and deep agony,
You must alleviate, Mother!
மாலினி சூழினியே
மஹிஷாஸுர மர்த்தினியே
அந்தர நற்தினியே
ஆத்தாடி நீலினியே
Oh Maalini, the one carrying the trident!
Slayer of the demon Mahishasura!
Dancer in the cosmic realm!
Oh mother, dark-complexioned blue goddess!
பெத்த பிள்ளை
உயிர் பழிபோகுமா
பேராற்றல் தீமைக்கு
தலை சாயுமா
Will the life of the child born to us,
Be lost to a tragic sacrifice?
Will supreme cosmic power,
Bow its head down to evil?
மருளேஸ்வரி
அம்மா ஜெகதீஸ்வரி
வாகேஸ்வரி
தாயே பரமேஸ்வரி
Oh Maruleshwari!
Mother Jegatheeshwari, ruler of the world!
Oh Vaageshwari, goddess of speech!
Oh Mother Parameshwari, the supreme goddess!
தாயே நீயும்
எம்மை கைவிட்டாலே
தணல் மீது பஞ்சாக
தாங்கத்தம்மா
Oh Mother, if even you,
Abandon us in this hour,
Like cotton cast upon burning embers,
We cannot endure it, Mother!
யாகேஸ்வரி
அம்மா வாகேஸ்வரி
துர்கேஸ்வரி
தாயே அமுதேஸ்வரி
Oh Yaageshwari!
Mother Vaageshwari!
Oh Dhurgeshwari!
Mother Amutheshwari, giver of divine nectar!
நம்பி நின்றோம்
உன்னை நாளும் அம்மா
நம்பிக்கை விளக்கேற்ற
வாராய் அம்மா
குழு :
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்
We stood trusting you,
Every single day, Mother!
To light the lamp of hope,
Please come, Mother!
Om Om Om
பொட்டு அம்மா
பகை வெட்டும் அம்மா
வெற்றி கொட்டும் அம்மா
எழுந்து வாடி அம்மா
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Mother who destroys enemies!
Mother who heralds victory!
Rise and come, Mother!
மாலினி சூழினியே
மஹிஷாஸுர மர்த்தினியே
அந்தர நற்தினியே
ஆத்தாடி நீலினியே
குழு :
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்
Oh Maalini, the one carrying the trident!
Slayer of the demon Mahishasura!
Dancer in the cosmic realm!
Oh mother, dark-complexioned blue goddess!
Om Om Om
அண்டம் பிண்டம்
உந்தன் ஆட்சி அம்மா
அருள் ஜோதி கிருணத்தில்
அணையாதமா
The entire universe and cosmos,
Is under your divine reign, Mother!
In the grace of your holy chanting,
Will the sacred flame ever extinguish?
ராஜேஸ்வரி
தாயே மருளேஸ்வரி
பாலேஸ்வரி
அம்மா வாகேஸ்வரி
Oh Rajeshwari!
Mother Marulaeshwari!
Oh Paaleshwari!
Mother Vaageshwari!
சந்திரன் சூரியன்
விதி தானம்மா
அதர்மத்தின் இருள் வந்து
அதை மூடுமா
The movement of moon and sun,
Is your divine decree, Mother!
Can the darkness of unrighteousness,
Ever shroud them completely?
பாலேஸ்வரி
அம்மா காளிஸ்வரி
ஜோதீஸ்வரி
சர்ப்பம் சொர்ணேஸ்வரி
Oh Paalaeshwari!
Mother Kaaleeshwari!
Oh Jodhishwari, goddess of divine light!
Adorned with serpents, golden goddess Sorrneshwari!
பிள்ளைக்கு சக்தி நீ
தருவாய் அம்மா
உன் ஒரு பார்வை ஆயுதம்
ஆகும் அம்மா
குழு :
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்
To your child, divine strength,
You shall grant, Mother!
A single glance of yours,
Will become a formidable weapon, Mother!
Om Om Om
மாலினி சூழினியே
மஹிஷாஸுர மர்த்தினியே
அந்தர நற்தினியே
ஆத்தாடி நீலினியே
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Mother who destroys enemies!
Mother who heralds victory!
Rise and come, Mother!
பொட்டு அம்மா
பகை வெட்டும் அம்மா
வெற்றி கொட்டும் அம்மா
எழுந்து வாடி அம்மா
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Rise and come, Mother!
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Rise and come, Mother!
பொட்டு அம்மா
எழுந்து வாடி அம்மா
பொட்டு அம்மா
எழுந்து வாடி அம்மா
Maalini soozhiniyae
Oh Maalini, the one carrying the trident!
Mahishaasoora marththiniyae
Slayer of the demon Mahishasura!
Anthara narthiniyae
Dancer in the cosmic realm!
Aaththaadi neeliniyae
Oh mother, dark-complexioned blue goddess!
Pottu ammaa
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Pagai vettum ammaa
Mother who destroys enemies!
Chorus :Thaayae
Oh Mother!
Female :Vettri kottum ammaa
Mother who heralds victory!
Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa
Rise and come, Mother!
Pottu ammaa
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Pagai vettum ammaa
Mother who destroys enemies!
Vettri kottum ammaa
Mother who heralds victory!
Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa
Rise and come, Mother!
Sakthiyammaa
Goddess of power, Mother!
Sagala yukthiyammaa
Goddess of all divine wisdom and tactics!
Engal bakthiyammaa
Mother who accepts our devotion!
Paarththu vaadiyammaa
Look upon us and come, Mother!
Thaayae sakthiyammaa
Oh Mother, embodiment of supreme power!
Sagala yukthiyammaa
Goddess of all wisdom and tactics!
Engal bakthiyammaaa
Mother who accepts our devotion!
Paarththu vaadiyammaa
Look upon us and come, Mother!
Pongal vaiththom
We prepared sweet pongal offerings,
Poojai vaiththom amma nee vaa
We performed worship rituals, come Mother!
Engal pottum poovum
Our vermillion bindi and flowers,
Kaakka venum thaayae
You must protect, oh Mother!
Veppillaiyaal
With sacred neem leaves,
Malai ittom singaari vaa
We adorned a garland, beautiful one come!
Engal vedhanaiyai
Our suffering and deep agony,
Theerkka vendum ammaa
You must alleviate, Mother!
Maalini soozhiniyae
Oh Maalini, the one carrying the trident!
Mahishaasoora marththiniyae
Slayer of the demon Mahishasura!
Anthara narthiniyae
Dancer in the cosmic realm!
Aaththaadi neeliniyae
Oh mother, dark-complexioned blue goddess!
Peththa pillai
Will the life of the child born to us,
Uyir pazhi pogumaa
Be lost to a tragic sacrifice?
Peraattral theemaikkkau
Will supreme cosmic power,
Thalai saayumaa
Bow its head down to evil?
Maruleshwari
Oh Maruleshwari!
Ammaa jegatheeshwari
Mother Jegatheeshwari, ruler of the world!
Vaageshwari
Oh Vaageshwari, goddess of speech!
Thaayae parameshwari
Oh Mother Parameshwari, the supreme goddess!
Thaayae neeyum
Oh Mother, if even you,
Emmai kaivittaalae
Abandon us in this hour,
Thaanal meedhu panjaaga
Like cotton cast upon burning embers,
Thaangaathammaa
We cannot endure it, Mother!
Yaageshari
Oh Yaageshwari!
Ammaa vaageshwari
Mother Vaageshwari!
Dhurgeshwari
Oh Dhurgeshwari!
Thaayae amutheshwari
Mother Amutheshwari, giver of divine nectar!
Nambi nindrom
We stood trusting you,
Unnai naalum ammaa
Every single day, Mother!
Nambikkai vilakketra
To light the lamp of hope,
Vaaraai ammaa
Please come, Mother!
Chorus :Om om om
Om Om Om
Pottu ammaa
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Pagai vettum ammaa
Mother who destroys enemies!
Vettri kottum ammaa
Mother who heralds victory!
Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa
Rise and come, Mother!
Maalini soozhiniyae
Oh Maalini, the one carrying the trident!
Mahishaasoora marththiniyae
Slayer of the demon Mahishasura!
Anthara narthiniyae
Dancer in the cosmic realm!
Aaththaadi neeliniyae
Oh mother, dark-complexioned blue goddess!
Chorus: Om om om
Om Om Om
Andam bindam
The entire universe and cosmos,
Unthan aatchi ammaa
Is under your divine reign, Mother!
Arul odhi kirunaththil
In the grace of your holy chanting,
Anaiyaathamaa
Will the sacred flame ever extinguish?
Rajeshwari
Oh Rajeshwari!
Thaayae marulaeshwari
Mother Marulaeshwari!
Paaleshwari
Oh Paaleshwari!
Ammaa vaageshwari
Mother Vaageshwari!
Chandhiran sooriyan
The movement of moon and sun,
Vidhi thaanammaa
Is your divine decree, Mother!
Adharmaththin irul vanthu
Can the darkness of unrighteousness,
Adhai moodumaa
Ever shroud them completely?
Paalaeshwari
Oh Paalaeshwari!
Ammaa kaaleeshwari
Mother Kaaleeshwari!
Jodhishwari
Oh Jodhishwari, goddess of divine light!
Sarppam sorrneshwari
Adorned with serpents, golden goddess Sorrneshwari!
Pillaikku sakthi nee
To your child, divine strength,
Tharuvaai ammaa
You shall grant, Mother!
Un oru paarvai aayutham
A single glance of yours,
Aagum ammaa
Will become a formidable weapon, Mother!
Chorus :Om om om
Om Om Om
Pottu ammaa
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Pagai vettum ammaa
Mother who destroys enemies!
Vettri kottum ammaa
Mother who heralds victory!
Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa
Rise and come, Mother!
Pottu ammaa
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa
Rise and come, Mother!
Pottu ammaa
Goddess Pottu Amman!
Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa
Rise and come, Mother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional hymn from the movie 'Pottu Amman' is a powerful invocation directed to the supreme Goddess Amman (Shakti). The devotees address her through various sacred names—such as Mahishasura Mardhini, Parameshwari, Kaaleeshwari, and Jegatheeshwari—acknowledging her complete power over the universe, celestial bodies, and fate itself. The lyric depicts traditional Tamil worship practices, including offerings of pongal, sacred neem leaves, and flowers, as the devotees plead for protection against evil and relief from agony. The prayer expresses absolute surrender, asking the goddess to rise, light the lamp of hope, and grant her protective glance as a weapon against all darkness and injustice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Second-letter Assonance / Rhyme)
“Sakthiyammaa / Sagala yukthiyammaa / Engal bakthiyammaa”
The second consonant 'kthi' rhymes across lines, creating rhythmic devotional harmony typical of Tamil temple chants.
Simile / Metaphor
“Thaanal meedhu panjaaga / Thaangaathammaa”
Compares helpless human suffering under hardship to delicate cotton burning instantly on hot coals.
Anaphora (Refrain)
“Pottu ammaa / Pagai vettum ammaa / Vettri kottum ammaa / Ezhunthu vaadi ammaa”
Repeated invocation of the deity's name and commands at regular intervals to build spiritual intensity.
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Trivia
'Pottu Amman' (2000) is a Tamil devotional fantasy film directed by K. Rajarajeshwar. The film starred Venu, Roja, and Suvalakshmi, with sound and music tracks heavily rooted in traditional Amman temple folk melodies and percussion beats designed to evoke spiritual fervor.
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