Maayi Maayi Magamaayi
From Punniyavathi · 1997
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Punniyavathi1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hoo oo ooo | Hoo oo ooo |
| Hoo oo oo.. | Hoo oo oo.. |
| Hoo oo ooo | Hoo oo ooo |
| Hoo oo oo.. hooo | Hoo oo oo.. hooo |
| Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…aa… | Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Maayi maayi magamaayi | Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess! |
| Ava thirunaalaam idhu thirunaalaam | It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day! |
| Chorus :Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa | Chorus : It's a festival, this is a grand festival! |
| Female | |
| Paari paari mola paari | Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot! |
| Idha valathaa nalladha tharuvaalaam | If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings! |
| Chorus :Oru vizhaa idhu peruvizhaa | Chorus : A festival indeed, this grand festival! |
| Female | |
| Manja mogathukkaari | O woman with a face radiant with turmeric! |
| Iva mangalam thandhidum maari | She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness! |
| Chorus :Manja mogathukkaari | Chorus : O woman with a face radiant with turmeric! |
| Iva mangalam thandhidum maari | She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness! |
| Female | |
| Poovalangaari | Adorned beautifully with flowers! |
| Iva ponnu kodukkum singaari | She is the charming deity who bestows blessings! |
| Chorus | |
| Maayi maayi magamaayi | Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess! |
| Ava thirunaalaam idhu thirunaalaam | It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day! |
| Female :Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa | Female : It's a festival, this is a grand festival! |
| Chorus | |
| Paari paari mola paari | Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot! |
| Idha valathaa nalladha tharuvaalaam | If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings! |
| Female :Oru vizhaa idhu peruvizhaa | Female : A festival indeed, this grand festival! |
| Chorus | |
| Hmm mm mm mmm | Hmm mm mm mmm |
| Hmm hmm mmmm mmmm… | Hmm hmm mmmm mmmm… |
| Hmm mm mm mm mmm | Hmm mm mm mm mmm |
| Female | |
| Muthu padhithina | Embedded with shimmering pearls, |
| Rathina thaeru | A chariot carved of ruby, |
| Suthudhu veedhiyilae | Circumambulates through the village streets! |
| Chorus | |
| Andha vaanathu melae | High up in that sky, |
| Varum paurnami polae | Like the full moon rising! |
| Female | |
| Bakthi kodukkura | Granting pure devotion, |
| Uthamiyae iva | She is the virtuous mother! |
| Vandhadhu aadhiyilae | She originated since ancient times, |
| Chorus | |
| Andha sooriyan polae | Like the radiant sun, |
| Andha chandhiran polae | Like the soothing moon! |
| Female | |
| Sukki mugam paathaa | Looking at Her luminous face, |
| Sokki vizha venum | One ought to be captivated in awe! |
| Thappu vazhi ponaa | If anyone treads an evil path, |
| Sikki kolla venum | They must get caught and punished! |
| Theruvil nam maa kolam | In our streets, traditional rice flour kolams, |
| Poo kolam | And vibrant flower kolam patterns! |
| Oru maavilakku eduthu | Taking a sacred sweet flour lamp, |
| Padaikkalaam | Let us offer it as worship, |
| Amman koyililae | Inside Goddess Amman's temple! |
| Female | |
| Maayi maayi magamaayi | Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess! |
| Ava thirunaalaam idhu thirunaalaam | It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day! |
| Chorus :Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa | Chorus : It's a festival, this is a grand festival! |
| Female | |
| Kuthu vilakkula | On the traditional brass oil lamp, |
| Muthu mani chudar | The pearl-like glowing flame, |
| Minnura saadaiyilae | In the subtle hint of its shimmer, |
| Chorus | |
| Andha maappila kannu | The prospective groom's eyes, |
| Kandu mayangudhu ponnu | Look and get mesmerized by the girl! |
| Female | |
| Chithira vandhadhum | Once the month of Chithirai arrives, |
| Nichayam pannanum | We must finalize the marriage engagement! |
| Rathinamae radhiyae | O precious jewel, O beauty comparable to Rathi! |
| Chorus | |
| Nee rendula onnu | Choose between the two options, |
| Adha manasula ennu | Keep that resolved firmly in your heart! |
| Female | |
| Theppa kola oram | By the bank of the temple lotus pond, |
| Thaeduradhu yaara | Who is she searching for? |
| Nidham nidham paadum | Singing every single day, |
| Maaman avan pera | Her maternal uncle's name! |
| Female | |
| Siru ponnu manasellaam | This young girl's entire heart, |
| Om mela | Is fixated on you! |
| Naan aasa vechen | I have set my fond desire, |
| Kanakkaa nadakkumae | It will turn out perfectly as destined, |
| Ammanin koyililae | In Goddess Amman's sacred temple! |
| Chorus | |
| Maayi maayi magamaayi | Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess! |
| Ava thirunaalaam idhu thirunaalaam | It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day! |
| Female :Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa | Female : It's a festival, this is a grand festival! |
| Chorus | |
| Paari paari mola paari | Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot! |
| Idha valathaa nalladha tharuvaalaam | If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings! |
| Female :Oru vizhaa idhu peruvizhaa | Female : A festival indeed, this grand festival! |
| Chorus | |
| Manja mogathukkaari | O woman with a face radiant with turmeric! |
| Iva mangalam thandhidum maari | She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness! |
| Female :Manja mogathukkaari | Female : O woman with a face radiant with turmeric! |
| Iva mangalam thandhidum maari | She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness! |
| Chorus | |
| Poovalangaari | Adorned beautifully with flowers! |
| Iva ponnu kodukkum singaari | She is the charming deity who bestows blessings! |
| Female | |
| Maayi maayi magamaayi | Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess! |
| Ava thirunaalaam idhu thirunaalaam | It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day! |
| Chorus :Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa | Chorus : It's a festival, this is a grand festival! |
| Female | |
| Paari paari mola paari | Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot! |
| Idha valathaa nalladha tharuvaalaam | If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings! |
| Chorus :Oru vizhaa idhu peruvizhaa | Chorus : A festival indeed, this grand festival! |
ஹூ...ஹோ......ஓ...ஓ...
ஹூ...ஹோ......ஓ...ஓ...
ஹூ...ஹோ......ஓ...ஓ...
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ
Hoo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo..
Hoo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo.. hooo
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…aa…
மாயி மாயி மகமாயி
அவ திருநாளாம் இது திருநாளாம்
குழு :
திருவிழா இது திருவிழா
Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess!
It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day!
Chorus : It's a festival, this is a grand festival!
பாரி பாரி மொளப்பாரி
இதை வளத்தா நல்லத தருவாளாம்
குழு :
ஒரு விழா இது பெருவிழா
Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot!
If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings!
Chorus : A festival indeed, this grand festival!
மஞ்ச மொகத்துக்காரி
இவ மங்கலம் தந்திடும் மாரி
குழு :
மஞ்ச மொகத்துக்காரி
இவ மங்கலம் தந்திடும் மாரி
O woman with a face radiant with turmeric!
She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness!
Chorus : O woman with a face radiant with turmeric!
She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness!
பூவலங்காரி....இவ பொன்னு
கொடுக்கும் சிங்காரி
Adorned beautifully with flowers!
She is the charming deity who bestows blessings!
மாயி மாயி மகமாயி
அவ திருநாளாம் இது திருநாளாம்
திருவிழா இது திருவிழா
Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess!
It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day!
Female : It's a festival, this is a grand festival!
பாரி பாரி மொளப்பாரி
இதை வளத்தா நல்லத தருவாளாம்
ஒரு விழா இது பெருவிழா
Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot!
If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings!
Female : A festival indeed, this grand festival!
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்
Hmm mm mm mmm
Hmm hmm mmmm mmmm…
Hmm mm mm mm mmm
முத்து பதித்தின
ரத்தினத் தேரு சுத்துது வீதியிலே
குழு :
அந்த வானத்து மேலே
வரும் பௌர்ணமி போலே
Embedded with shimmering pearls,
A chariot carved of ruby,
Circumambulates through the village streets!
பக்தி கொடுக்குற உத்தமியே
இவ வந்தது ஆதியிலே
குழு :
அந்த சூரியன் போலே
அந்தச் சந்திரன் போலே
High up in that sky,
Like the full moon rising!
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்
Granting pure devotion,
She is the virtuous mother!
She originated since ancient times,
சொக்கி முகம் பார்த்தா
சொக்கி விழ வேணும்
தப்பு வழி போனா
சிக்கிக் கொள்ள வேணும்
தெருவில் நம்ம கோலம்
பூக் கோலம்
Like the radiant sun,
Like the soothing moon!
ஒரு மாவிளக்கு
எடுத்து படைக்கலாம்
அம்மன் கோயிலிலே
Looking at Her luminous face,
One ought to be captivated in awe!
If anyone treads an evil path,
They must get caught and punished!
In our streets, traditional rice flour kolams,
And vibrant flower kolam patterns!
Taking a sacred sweet flour lamp,
Let us offer it as worship,
Inside Goddess Amman's temple!
மாயி மாயி மகமாயி
அவ திருநாளாம் இது திருநாளாம்
குழு :
திருவிழா இது திருவிழா
Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess!
It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day!
Chorus : It's a festival, this is a grand festival!
குத்துவிளக்குல
முத்துமணிச் சுடர்
மின்னுற சாடையிலே
குழு :
அந்த மாப்பிளை கண்ணு
கண்டு மயங்குது பொண்ணு
On the traditional brass oil lamp,
The pearl-like glowing flame,
In the subtle hint of its shimmer,
சித்திர வந்ததும் நிச்சயம்
பண்ணணும் ரத்தினமே ரதியே
குழு :
நீ ரெண்டுல ஒண்ணு
அதை மனசுல எண்ணு
The prospective groom's eyes,
Look and get mesmerized by the girl!
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்
Once the month of Chithirai arrives,
We must finalize the marriage engagement!
O precious jewel, O beauty comparable to Rathi!
தெப்பக்கொள ஓரம்
தேடுறது யாரை
நித்தம் நிதம் பாடும்
மாமன் அவன் பேரை
சிறு பொண்ணு மனசெல்லாம்
ஓம் மேல
Choose between the two options,
Keep that resolved firmly in your heart!
நான் ஆசை வெச்சா
கணக்கா நடக்குமே
அம்மனின் கோயிலிலே
By the bank of the temple lotus pond,
Who is she searching for?
Singing every single day,
Her maternal uncle's name!
மாயி மாயி மகமாயி
அவ திருநாளாம் இது திருநாளாம்
திருவிழா இது திருவிழா
This young girl's entire heart,
Is fixated on you!
I have set my fond desire,
It will turn out perfectly as destined,
In Goddess Amman's sacred temple!
பாரி பாரி மொளப்பாரி
இதை வளத்தா நல்லத தருவாளாம்
ஒரு விழா இது பெருவிழா
Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess!
It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day!
Female : It's a festival, this is a grand festival!
மஞ்ச மொகத்துக்காரி
இவ மங்கலம் தந்திடும் மாரி
மஞ்ச மொகத்துக்காரி
இவ மங்கலம் தந்திடும் மாரி
Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot!
If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings!
Female : A festival indeed, this grand festival!
பூவலங்காரி இவ பொன்னு
கொடுக்கும் சிங்காரி
O woman with a face radiant with turmeric!
She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness!
Female : O woman with a face radiant with turmeric!
She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness!
மாயி மாயி மகமாயி
அவ திருநாளாம் இது திருநாளாம்
குழு :
திருவிழா இது திருவிழா
Adorned beautifully with flowers!
She is the charming deity who bestows blessings!
பாரி பாரி மொளப்பாரி
இதை வளத்தா நல்லத தருவாளாம்
குழு :
ஒரு விழா இது பெருவிழா
Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess!
It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day!
Chorus : It's a festival, this is a grand festival!
Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot!
If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings!
Chorus : A festival indeed, this grand festival!
Hoo oo ooo
Hoo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo..
Hoo oo oo..
Hoo oo ooo
Hoo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo.. hooo
Hoo oo oo.. hooo
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…aa…
Aaa…aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…aa…
Maayi maayi magamaayi
Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess!
Ava thirunaalaam idhu thirunaalaam
It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day!
Chorus :Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa
Chorus : It's a festival, this is a grand festival!
Paari paari mola paari
Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot!
Idha valathaa nalladha tharuvaalaam
If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings!
Chorus :Oru vizhaa idhu peruvizhaa
Chorus : A festival indeed, this grand festival!
Manja mogathukkaari
O woman with a face radiant with turmeric!
Iva mangalam thandhidum maari
She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness!
Chorus :Manja mogathukkaari
Chorus : O woman with a face radiant with turmeric!
Iva mangalam thandhidum maari
She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness!
Poovalangaari
Adorned beautifully with flowers!
Iva ponnu kodukkum singaari
She is the charming deity who bestows blessings!
Maayi maayi magamaayi
Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess!
Ava thirunaalaam idhu thirunaalaam
It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day!
Female :Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa
Female : It's a festival, this is a grand festival!
Paari paari mola paari
Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot!
Idha valathaa nalladha tharuvaalaam
If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings!
Female :Oru vizhaa idhu peruvizhaa
Female : A festival indeed, this grand festival!
Hmm mm mm mmm
Hmm mm mm mmm
Hmm hmm mmmm mmmm…
Hmm hmm mmmm mmmm…
Hmm mm mm mm mmm
Hmm mm mm mm mmm
Muthu padhithina
Embedded with shimmering pearls,
Rathina thaeru
A chariot carved of ruby,
Suthudhu veedhiyilae
Circumambulates through the village streets!
Andha vaanathu melae
High up in that sky,
Varum paurnami polae
Like the full moon rising!
Bakthi kodukkura
Granting pure devotion,
Uthamiyae iva
She is the virtuous mother!
Vandhadhu aadhiyilae
She originated since ancient times,
Andha sooriyan polae
Like the radiant sun,
Andha chandhiran polae
Like the soothing moon!
Sukki mugam paathaa
Looking at Her luminous face,
Sokki vizha venum
One ought to be captivated in awe!
Thappu vazhi ponaa
If anyone treads an evil path,
Sikki kolla venum
They must get caught and punished!
Theruvil nam maa kolam
In our streets, traditional rice flour kolams,
Poo kolam
And vibrant flower kolam patterns!
Oru maavilakku eduthu
Taking a sacred sweet flour lamp,
Padaikkalaam
Let us offer it as worship,
Amman koyililae
Inside Goddess Amman's temple!
Maayi maayi magamaayi
Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess!
Ava thirunaalaam idhu thirunaalaam
It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day!
Chorus :Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa
Chorus : It's a festival, this is a grand festival!
Kuthu vilakkula
On the traditional brass oil lamp,
Muthu mani chudar
The pearl-like glowing flame,
Minnura saadaiyilae
In the subtle hint of its shimmer,
Andha maappila kannu
The prospective groom's eyes,
Kandu mayangudhu ponnu
Look and get mesmerized by the girl!
Chithira vandhadhum
Once the month of Chithirai arrives,
Nichayam pannanum
We must finalize the marriage engagement!
Rathinamae radhiyae
O precious jewel, O beauty comparable to Rathi!
Nee rendula onnu
Choose between the two options,
Adha manasula ennu
Keep that resolved firmly in your heart!
Theppa kola oram
By the bank of the temple lotus pond,
Thaeduradhu yaara
Who is she searching for?
Nidham nidham paadum
Singing every single day,
Maaman avan pera
Her maternal uncle's name!
Siru ponnu manasellaam
This young girl's entire heart,
Om mela
Is fixated on you!
Naan aasa vechen
I have set my fond desire,
Kanakkaa nadakkumae
It will turn out perfectly as destined,
Ammanin koyililae
In Goddess Amman's sacred temple!
Maayi maayi magamaayi
Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess!
Ava thirunaalaam idhu thirunaalaam
It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day!
Female :Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa
Female : It's a festival, this is a grand festival!
Paari paari mola paari
Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot!
Idha valathaa nalladha tharuvaalaam
If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings!
Female :Oru vizhaa idhu peruvizhaa
Female : A festival indeed, this grand festival!
Manja mogathukkaari
O woman with a face radiant with turmeric!
Iva mangalam thandhidum maari
She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness!
Female :Manja mogathukkaari
Female : O woman with a face radiant with turmeric!
Iva mangalam thandhidum maari
She is Goddess Maari who bestows auspiciousness!
Poovalangaari
Adorned beautifully with flowers!
Iva ponnu kodukkum singaari
She is the charming deity who bestows blessings!
Maayi maayi magamaayi
Mother, mother, great Mother Goddess!
Ava thirunaalaam idhu thirunaalaam
It is Her holy day, this is a sacred day!
Chorus :Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa
Chorus : It's a festival, this is a grand festival!
Paari paari mola paari
Sprouted seedlings pot, sprouted seedlings pot!
Idha valathaa nalladha tharuvaalaam
If we nurture this, She will grant us auspicious blessings!
Chorus :Oru vizhaa idhu peruvizhaa
Chorus : A festival indeed, this grand festival!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maayi Maayi Magamaayi' from the 1997 movie 'Punniyavathi' is a vibrant Tamil village folk celebration song centered around Goddess Mariamman during a grand temple festival (Thiruvizhaa). The lyrics, penned by Gangai Amaran, vividly depict rural South Indian festival customs, including carrying 'Mulaipaari' (sprouted grain pots), lighting 'Maavilakku' (flour lamps), drawing rice flour kolams, and carrying out the temple chariot procession (Rathina Thaeru). Alongside divine worship, the song weaves in themes of youth, springtime love, and match-making during the festive month of Chithirai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis / Rhythm)
“Maayi maayi magamaayi”
Repeating words like 'Maayi maayi', 'Thiruvizhaa idhu thiruvizhaa', and 'Paari paari' establishes a catchy, energetic rhythm typical of Tamil folk temple music.
Upamai (Simile)
“Varum paurnami polae”
Comparing the radiant arrival of the deity/chariot to the full moon rising in the sky ('Andha vaanathu melae varum paurnami polae') and to the sun and moon.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Sukki mugam paathaa / Sokki vizha venum”
The second letter consonant rhyming across lines ('Sukki' and 'Sokki', 'Thappu' and 'Sikki') creates phonetic harmony.
Imagery and Cultural Metaphor
“Manja mogathukkaari / Iva mangalam thandhidum maari”
Visual imagery of rural rituals like 'Manja mogathukkaari' (turmeric-covered face), 'Mola paari' (sprouted grains), and 'Maavilakku' (flour lamp) creates a vivid picture of village worship.
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Trivia
The song portrays authentic rural Tamil Nadu traditions of Mariamman Thiruvizhaa. Practices mentioned like growing 'Mulaipaari' (sprouted seedling pots) and offering 'Maavilakku' (sweet rice-flour lamps) are sacred rituals performed predominantly by women to pray for rain, fertility, and prosperity in farming communities.
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