Maari Magamaayi
From Sivappathigaram · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Chinna Ponnu
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Sivappathigaram2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Maari magamaayiamma | Oh Goddess Mariamman, the great mother, |
| Mana koraiya theerkkumamma | She fulfills the worries and desires of the heart, |
| Iru velli veratham solli | Observing a fast for two consecutive Fridays, |
| Eduththu varom mozhapaari | We bring the sprouted grain pots as a sacred offering. |
| Chorus | |
| {Thaanaanae thaanaanai | Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain) |
| Thaanaanae thaanaanae….} (2) | Thaanaanae thaanaanae…. |
| Female | |
| Kaaththu mattum | Where only the gentle wind |
| Vanthu pogum | Comes and goes, |
| Kattabomman kotta pola | Like the secluded fort of Kattabomman, |
| Veyyil padaa ola pinni | Woven with palm leaves to shield from harsh sunlight, |
| Vethachu vechom mozhapaari | We have sown and prepared the sprouted seedlings. |
| Chorus | |
| Veyyil padaa ola pinni | Woven with palm leaves to shield from harsh sunlight, |
| Vethachu vechom mozhapaari | We have sown and prepared the sprouted seedlings. |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanaanae thaanaanai | Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain) |
| Thaanaanae thaanaanae…. | Thaanaanae thaanaanae…. |
| Female | |
| Naduvinilae pothi vecha | Safely nurtured right in the center, |
| Nalla nalla ottil ellaam | In all the fine earthenware pots, |
| Vetha vethama payir vethachu | Sowing various types of crops and seeds, |
| Vekkazhikku podungamma | Place them out for the warm ritual processing, dear women. |
| Chorus | |
| Vetha vethama payir vethachu | Sowing various types of crops and seeds, |
| Vekkazhikku podungamma | Place them out for the warm ritual processing, dear women. |
| Female | |
| Paasi payiru potta kaiyyil | In the hands that sowed green gram seeds, |
| Pavun pavuna nelaikkum amma | Gold and prosperity will permanently remain. |
| Thattaan payiru potta kaiyyil | In the hands that sowed cowpeas, |
| Tharani ellaam kedaikkum amma | The whole world of blessings will be obtained. |
| Chorus | |
| Thattaan payiru potta kaiyyil | In the hands that sowed cowpeas, |
| Tharani ellaam kedaikkum amma | The whole world of blessings will be obtained. |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanaanae thaanaanai | Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain) |
| Thaanaanae thaanaanae…. | Thaanaanae thaanaanae…. |
| Female | |
| Pachcha payaru potta kaiyyil | In the hands that sowed green lentils, |
| Ochchi pini ozhiyumamma | All severe afflictions and ailments will disappear. |
| Mozhapaari somantha kaiyyil | In the hands that carry the Mulaipari pots, |
| Mummaari pozhiyumamma | Three seasonal rains will shower abundantly. |
| Chorus | |
| Mozhapaari somantha kaiyyil | In the hands that carry the Mulaipari pots, |
| Mummaari pozhiyumamma | Three seasonal rains will shower abundantly. |
| Chorus | |
| Thaanaanae thaanaanai | Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain) |
| Thaanaanae thaanaanae…. | Thaanaanae thaanaanae…. |
| Female | |
| Thonaama thonangaama | Steadily and without faltering, |
| Modavanaattu thanni vazhi | Along the water route of the local region, |
| Mozhapaari pogaiyilla | As the Mulaipari procession proceeds, |
| Maariamma nalantharuva | Goddess Mariamman will bestow good health and prosperity. |
| Chorus | |
| Mozhapaari pogaiyilla | As the Mulaipari procession proceeds, |
| Maariamma nalantharuva | Goddess Mariamman will bestow good health Coordinator and prosperity. |
| Chorus | |
| {Thaanaanae thaanaanai | Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain) |
| Thaanaanae thaanaanae….} (2) | Thaanaanae thaanaanae…. |
மாரி மகமாயி யம்மா
மனக்குறைய தீர்க்குமம்மா
இருவெள்ளி வெரதம் சொல்லி
எடுத்து வர்றோம் மொளப்பாரி
Oh Goddess Mariamman, the great mother,
She fulfills the worries and desires of the heart,
Observing a fast for two consecutive Fridays,
We bring the sprouted grain pots as a sacred offering.
{தானானே தானானை
தானானே தானானே} (2)
Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
காத்து மட்டும் வந்து போகும்
கட்டப்பொம்மன் கோட்டை போல
வெய்யில் படா ஓலைபின்னி
வெதச்சு வச்சோம் மொளப்பாரி
Where only the gentle wind
Comes and goes,
Like the secluded fort of Kattabomman,
Woven with palm leaves to shield from harsh sunlight,
We have sown and prepared the sprouted seedlings.
வெய்யில் படா ஓலைபின்னி
வெதச்சு வச்சோம் மொளப்பாரி
Woven with palm leaves to shield from harsh sunlight,
We have sown and prepared the sprouted seedlings.
தானானே தானானை
தானானே தானானே
Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
நடுவினிலே பொத்தி வச்ச
நல்ல நல்ல ஓட்டில் எல்லாம்
வெதவெதமா பயிர் வெதச்சு
வெக்காளிக்கு போடுங்கம்மா....
Safely nurtured right in the center,
In all the fine earthenware pots,
Sowing various types of crops and seeds,
Place them out for the warm ritual processing, dear women.
வெதவெதமா பயிர் வெதச்சு
வெக்காளிக்கு போடுங்கம்மா....
Sowing various types of crops and seeds,
Place them out for the warm ritual processing, dear women.
பாசிப்பயறு போட்ட கையில்
பவுன்பவுனா நெலைக்குமம்மா
தட்டாம்பயறு போட்ட கையில்
தரணியெல்லாம் கெடைக்குமம்மா ......
In the hands that sowed green gram seeds,
Gold and prosperity will permanently remain.
In the hands that sowed cowpeas,
The whole world of blessings will be obtained.
தட்டாம்பயறு போட்ட கையில்
தரணியெல்லாம் கெடைக்குமம்மா ......
In the hands that sowed cowpeas,
The whole world of blessings will be obtained.
தானானே தானானை
தானானே தானானே
Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
பச்சப்பயறு போட்ட கையில்
ஒச்சுப்பிணி ஒழியுமம்மா
மொளப்பாரி சொமந்த கையில்
மும்மாரி பொழியுமம்மா
In the hands that sowed green lentils,
All severe afflictions and ailments will disappear.
In the hands that carry the Mulaipari pots,
Three seasonal rains will shower abundantly.
மொளப்பாரி சொமந்த கையில்
மும்மாரி பொழியுமம்மா
In the hands that carry the Mulaipari pots,
Three seasonal rains will shower abundantly.
தானானே தானானை
தானானே தானானே
Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
தோணாம தொனங்காம
மொடவநாட்டு தண்ணிவழி
மொளப்பாரி போகையில
மாரியம்மா நலந்தருவா.....
Steadily and without faltering,
Along the water route of the local region,
As the Mulaipari procession proceeds,
Goddess Mariamman will bestow good health and prosperity.
மொளப்பாரி போகையில
மாரியம்மா நலந்தருவா.....
As the Mulaipari procession proceeds,
Goddess Mariamman will bestow good health Coordinator and prosperity.
{தானானே தானானை
தானானே தானானே} (2)
Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
Maari magamaayiamma
Oh Goddess Mariamman, the great mother,
Mana koraiya theerkkumamma
She fulfills the worries and desires of the heart,
Iru velli veratham solli
Observing a fast for two consecutive Fridays,
Eduththu varom mozhapaari
We bring the sprouted grain pots as a sacred offering.
{Thaanaanae thaanaanai
Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….} (2)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
Kaaththu mattum
Where only the gentle wind
Vanthu pogum
Comes and goes,
Kattabomman kotta pola
Like the secluded fort of Kattabomman,
Veyyil padaa ola pinni
Woven with palm leaves to shield from harsh sunlight,
Vethachu vechom mozhapaari
We have sown and prepared the sprouted seedlings.
Veyyil padaa ola pinni
Woven with palm leaves to shield from harsh sunlight,
Vethachu vechom mozhapaari
We have sown and prepared the sprouted seedlings.
Thaanaanae thaanaanai
Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
Naduvinilae pothi vecha
Safely nurtured right in the center,
Nalla nalla ottil ellaam
In all the fine earthenware pots,
Vetha vethama payir vethachu
Sowing various types of crops and seeds,
Vekkazhikku podungamma
Place them out for the warm ritual processing, dear women.
Vetha vethama payir vethachu
Sowing various types of crops and seeds,
Vekkazhikku podungamma
Place them out for the warm ritual processing, dear women.
Paasi payiru potta kaiyyil
In the hands that sowed green gram seeds,
Pavun pavuna nelaikkum amma
Gold and prosperity will permanently remain.
Thattaan payiru potta kaiyyil
In the hands that sowed cowpeas,
Tharani ellaam kedaikkum amma
The whole world of blessings will be obtained.
Thattaan payiru potta kaiyyil
In the hands that sowed cowpeas,
Tharani ellaam kedaikkum amma
The whole world of blessings will be obtained.
Thaanaanae thaanaanai
Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
Pachcha payaru potta kaiyyil
In the hands that sowed green lentils,
Ochchi pini ozhiyumamma
All severe afflictions and ailments will disappear.
Mozhapaari somantha kaiyyil
In the hands that carry the Mulaipari pots,
Mummaari pozhiyumamma
Three seasonal rains will shower abundantly.
Mozhapaari somantha kaiyyil
In the hands that carry the Mulaipari pots,
Mummaari pozhiyumamma
Three seasonal rains will shower abundantly.
Thaanaanae thaanaanai
Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
Thonaama thonangaama
Steadily and without faltering,
Modavanaattu thanni vazhi
Along the water route of the local region,
Mozhapaari pogaiyilla
As the Mulaipari procession proceeds,
Maariamma nalantharuva
Goddess Mariamman will bestow good health and prosperity.
Mozhapaari pogaiyilla
As the Mulaipari procession proceeds,
Maariamma nalantharuva
Goddess Mariamman will bestow good health Coordinator and prosperity.
{Thaanaanae thaanaanai
Thaanaanae thaanaanai (folk refrain)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….} (2)
Thaanaanae thaanaanae….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song represents a traditional Tamil folk hymn centered on the sacred ritual of 'Mulaipari' (sprouted grain pot offerings) dedicated to Goddess Mariamman during village temple festivals. Women fast on consecutive Fridays and plant various grains—such as green gram, cowpeas, and lentils—in earthenware pots protected from direct sunlight inside woven palm-leaf enclosures. As the sprouts grow, the women carry the pots in a joyful communal procession to a local water body, singing folk melodies to pray for abundant rain, fertile crops, relief from illnesses, and overall prosperity for their village.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kattabomman kotta pola”
Compares the dark, shaded palm-leaf enclosure built for sprouted seeds to the fortress of Veerapandiya Kattabomman.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mozhapaari somantha kaiyyil / Mummaari pozhiyumamma”
Matching second consonants between 'Mozhapaari' and 'Mummaari' creates melodic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pachcha payaru potta kaiyyil”
Alliteration of the initial 'P' sound ('Pachcha', 'potta') enhancing the rhythmic folk delivery.
Refrain (Madakku)
“Thaanaanae thaanaanai / Thaanaanae thaanaanae….”
Repeated traditional folk refrain used in Gramiya songs to maintain collective singing cadence.
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Trivia
This track from the 2006 movie 'Sivappathigaram' features music composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay. It authentically reproduces the traditional Mulaipari folk song format popular in southern Tamil Nadu village goddess festivals.
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