- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ben Surendar
- Movie name
- Sarvam Sakthi Mayam
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Aug 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant devotional song from 'Sarvam Sakthi Mayam' (1986) portrays a heart-wrenching maternal lament directed at Goddess Kali/Mariamman. A desperate mother stands over her young daughter who has succumbed to poison, questioning the Goddess's cruelty in granting a child only to snatch her away. Switching between despair, outrage, and utmost devotion, she implores the fierce yet compassionate divine mother to neutralize the venom, calm her divine rage, and resurrect the little girl.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathai)
“Sirumaavadu vizhithae ezha olithaa devi”
'Sirumaavadu' compares the child's small, delicate eyes to tender raw mango buds ('maavadu').
Emoni / End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Maakaali madhuneeli / Ongaari thirisooli”
Rhyming endings 'madhuneeli' and 'thirisooli' create a rhythmic, ritualistic chant effect.
Internal Rhyme (Edhugai / Iyaibu)
“Venjinam pokkidu nanjinai neekkidu”
Internal rhyming of 'Venjinam' (intense anger) and 'nanjinai' (poison) links the divine wrath directly with the cause of tragedy.
Repetition / Anaphora (Pinvarunilai Ani)
“Vaendinen unnai vaendinen”
Repetition of 'Vaendinen' emphasizes the intense desperation and persistent prayer of the mother.
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Trivia
'Sarvam Sakthi Mayam' (1986) is a classic Tamil devotional drama film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Lyricist Vaali is renowned for crafting emotionally charged devotional songs in Tamil cinema that blend deep scriptural epithets of Goddess Sakthi with raw human sorrow.
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