Muthumani Pullakkuthaan
From Veerapandiyan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veerapandiyan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanthanathaanaethaanae thanthanathanaanae | Rhythm refrain (Thanthanathaanaethaanae...) |
| Thanthanthaanaethaanae thanthana thanaanae | Rhythm refrain (Thanthanthaanaethaanae...) |
| Thanthanathaanaethaanae thanthanathanaanae | Rhythm refrain (Thanthanathaanaethaanae...) |
| Thanthanthaanaethaanae thanthana thanaanae | Rhythm refrain (Thanthanthaanaethaanae...) |
| Female | |
| Muththumani pullaakkuththaan munnaal jolikka | With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front |
| Paththukkallu mookkuththithaan kanna parikka | With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes |
| Angamellaam thanga nagai minni minukka | With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body |
| Ammanukku kannupadum ooru muzhukka | The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman |
| Female | |
| Adi aayiram kann sooli | Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes |
| Enal angaalammaa neeli | My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother |
| Ingu kaalamellaam neeyae | Here, across all ages, you alone exist |
| Oorak kaaththu nikkum veli | Standing as the protective fence that guards the village |
| Female | |
| Muththumani pullaakkuththaan munnaal jolikka | With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front |
| Paththukkallu mookkuththithaan kanna parikka | With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes |
| Angamellaam thanga nagai minni minukka | With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body |
| Ammanukku kannupadum ooru muzhukka | The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman |
| Female | |
| Adi aayiram kann sooli | Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes |
| Enal angaalammaa neeli | My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother |
| Ingu kaalamellaam neeyae | Here, across all ages, you alone exist |
| Oorak kaaththu nikkum veli | Standing as the protective fence that guards the village |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Lulululululu……… | Ululation sound (Lulululululu...) |
| Female | |
| Thaaraiyodu pottukkaari | The lady wearing a bindi, accompanied by the Thaarai drum |
| Thaalaththodu paattu saththam | The sound of singing set to rhythmic beats |
| Vaanam vittu vaanamengum | Spreading across the entire sky from above |
| Vanna vanna pook koolam | A colorful floral rangoli pattern |
| Female | |
| Vaasamulla pottukkaari | The fragrant lady wearing a bindi |
| Veppanjsaelai kattukkaari | The Goddess clad in a garment of neem leaves |
| Maariyamman pera solli | Invoking the holy name of Goddess Mariyamman |
| Aattam paattam kumaalam | There is dancing, singing, and joyful celebration |
| Female | |
| Thuthippom theeyai midhippom | We will pray and tread upon the sacred fire |
| Enga aaththaa unthan munnaadi | Right before you, our divine Mother |
| Padippom sinthu padippom | We will sing devotional folk songs |
| Enga ammaa unna kondaadi | Celebrating you, our Mother |
| Female | |
| Muththumani pullaakkuththaan munnaal jolikka | With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front |
| Paththukkallu mookkuththithaan kanna parikka | With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes |
| Female :Angamellaam thanga nagai minni minukka | (Female) With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body |
| Ammanukku kannupadum ooru muzhukka | The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman |
| Female | |
| Adi aayiram kann sooli | Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes |
| Enal angaalammaa neeli | My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother |
| Ingu kaalamellaam neeyae | Here, across all ages, you alone exist |
| Oorak kaaththu nikkum veli | Standing as the protective fence that guards the village |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Koozha kaachchi ooththumpothum | When brewing and serving the sacred porridge |
| maavilakku yaaeththumpothum | When lighting the ritual flour lamp |
| Yaezhai makkal vendum vannam | Just as the poor people wish and pray |
| Vaazh vaikkum engaaththaa | Our Mother bestows a prosperous life upon them |
| Female | |
| Thaaiyai pola katti kaappaa | She protects us tenderly like a mother |
| Thavarumpothu thattikketpaa | She corrects us whenever we go wrong |
| Theemai ingu theenju pogum | All evil here will burn to ashes |
| Deva devi kann paarththaa | If the Supreme Goddess bestows her merciful look |
| Female | |
| Vilangum kulam vailangum | The family lineage will flourish |
| Rendu kannaal unnai kandaalae | If she looks at you with her two eyes |
| Vilagum vinai vilagum | All sins and miseries will disappear |
| Adi ammaa un per sonnaalae | Oh Mother, if one merely utters your name |
| Female | |
| Muththumani pullaakkuththaan munnaal jolikka | With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front |
| Female :Paththukkallu mookkuththithaan kanna parikka | (Female) With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes |
| Angamellaam thanga nagai minni minukka | With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body |
| Female :Ammanukku kannupadum ooru muzhukka | (Female) The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman |
| Female | |
| Adi aayiram kann sooli | Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes |
| Enal angaalammaa neeli | My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother |
| Ingu kaalamellaam neeyae | Here, across all ages, you alone exist |
| Oorak kaaththu nikkum veli… | Standing as the protective fence that guards the village... |
தந்தனதானேதானே தந்தனதனானே
தந்தனதானேதானே தந்தனதனானே...
தந்தனதானேதானே தந்தனதனானே
தந்தனதானேதானே தந்தனதனானே...
Rhythm refrain (Thanthanathaanaethaanae...)
Rhythm refrain (Thanthanthaanaethaanae...)
Rhythm refrain (Thanthanathaanaethaanae...)
Rhythm refrain (Thanthanthaanaethaanae...)
முத்துமணி புல்லாக்குத்தான் முன்னால் ஜொலிக்க
பத்துக்கல்லு மூக்குத்தித்தான் கண்ணப் பறிக்க
அங்கமெல்லாம் தங்க நகை மின்னி மினுக்க
அம்மனுக்கு கண்ணுபடும் ஊரு முழுக்க
With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front
With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes
With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body
The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman
அடி ஆயிரம் கண் சூலி
எங்கள் அங்காளம்மா நீலி
இங்கு காலமெல்லாம் நீயே
ஊரக் காத்து நிக்கும் வேலி
Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes
My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother
Here, across all ages, you alone exist
Standing as the protective fence that guards the village
முத்துமணி புல்லாக்குத்தான் முன்னால் ஜொலிக்க
பத்துக்கல்லு மூக்குத்தித்தான் கண்ணப் பறிக்க
அங்கமெல்லாம் தங்க நகை மின்னி மினுக்க
அம்மனுக்கு கண்ணுபடும் ஊரு முழுக்க
With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front
With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes
With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body
The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman
அடி ஆயிரம் கண் சூலி
எங்கள் அங்காளம்மா நீலி
இங்கு காலமெல்லாம் நீயே
ஊரக் காத்து நிக்கும் வேலி
Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes
My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother
Here, across all ages, you alone exist
Standing as the protective fence that guards the village
..................................
லுலுலுலுலுலு.....................
...
Ululation sound (Lulululululu...)
தாரையோடு பம்பை சத்தம்
தாளத்தோடு பாட்டுச் சத்தம்
வானம் விட்டு வானமெங்கும்
வண்ண வண்ணப் பூக்கோலம்
The lady wearing a bindi, accompanied by the Thaarai drum
The sound of singing set to rhythmic beats
Spreading across the entire sky from above
A colorful floral rangoli pattern
வாசமுள்ள பொட்டுக்காரி
வேப்பஞ்சேலை கட்டுக்காரி
மாரியம்மன் பேரச் சொல்லி
ஆட்டம் பாட்டம் கும்மாளம்
The fragrant lady wearing a bindi
The Goddess clad in a garment of neem leaves
Invoking the holy name of Goddess Mariyamman
There is dancing, singing, and joyful celebration
துதிப்போம் தீயை மிதிப்போம்
எங்க ஆத்தா உந்தன் முன்னாடி
படிப்போம் சிந்து படிப்போம்
எங்க அம்மா உன்ன கொண்டாடி
We will pray and tread upon the sacred fire
Right before you, our divine Mother
We will sing devotional folk songs
Celebrating you, our Mother
முத்துமணி புல்லாக்குத்தான் முன்னால் ஜொலிக்க
பத்துக்கல்லு மூக்குத்தித்தான் கண்ணப் பறிக்க
அங்கமெல்லாம் தங்க நகை மின்னி மினுக்க
அம்மனுக்கு கண்ணுபடும் ஊரு முழுக்க
With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front
With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes
(Female) With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body
The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman
அடி ஆயிரம் கண் சூலி
எங்கள் அங்காளம்மா நீலி
இங்கு காலமெல்லாம் நீயே
ஊரக் காத்து நிக்கும் வேலி
Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes
My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother
Here, across all ages, you alone exist
Standing as the protective fence that guards the village
.........................
...
கூழக் காச்சி ஊத்தும்போதும்
மாவிளக்கு ஏத்தும்போதும்
ஏழை மக்கள் வேண்டும் வண்ணம்
வாழ வைக்கும் எங்காத்தா
When brewing and serving the sacred porridge
When lighting the ritual flour lamp
Just as the poor people wish and pray
Our Mother bestows a prosperous life upon them
தாயைப் போல கட்டிக் காப்பா
தவறும்போது தட்டிக்கேட்பா
தீமை இங்கு தீஞ்சு போகும்
தேவ தேவி கண் பார்த்தா
She protects us tenderly like a mother
She corrects us whenever we go wrong
All evil here will burn to ashes
If the Supreme Goddess bestows her merciful look
விளங்கும் குலம் விளங்கும்
ரெண்டு கண்ணால் உன்னைக் கண்டாலே
விலகும் வினை விலகும்
அடி அம்மா உன் பேர் சொன்னாலே
The family lineage will flourish
If she looks at you with her two eyes
All sins and miseries will disappear
Oh Mother, if one merely utters your name
முத்துமணி புல்லாக்குத்தான் முன்னால் ஜொலிக்க
பத்துக்கல்லு மூக்குத்தித்தான் கண்ணப் பறிக்க
அங்கமெல்லாம் தங்க நகை மின்னி மினுக்க
அம்மனுக்கு கண்ணுபடும் ஊரு முழுக்க
With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front
(Female) With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes
With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body
(Female) The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman
அடி ஆயிரம் கண் சூலி
எங்கள் அங்காளம்மா நீலி
இங்கு காலமெல்லாம் நீயே
ஊரக் காத்து நிக்கும் வேலி.....
Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes
My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother
Here, across all ages, you alone exist
Standing as the protective fence that guards the village...
Thanthanathaanaethaanae thanthanathanaanae
Rhythm refrain (Thanthanathaanaethaanae...)
Thanthanthaanaethaanae thanthana thanaanae
Rhythm refrain (Thanthanthaanaethaanae...)
Thanthanathaanaethaanae thanthanathanaanae
Rhythm refrain (Thanthanathaanaethaanae...)
Thanthanthaanaethaanae thanthana thanaanae
Rhythm refrain (Thanthanthaanaethaanae...)
Muththumani pullaakkuththaan munnaal jolikka
With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front
Paththukkallu mookkuththithaan kanna parikka
With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes
Angamellaam thanga nagai minni minukka
With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body
Ammanukku kannupadum ooru muzhukka
The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman
Adi aayiram kann sooli
Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes
Enal angaalammaa neeli
My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother
Ingu kaalamellaam neeyae
Here, across all ages, you alone exist
Oorak kaaththu nikkum veli
Standing as the protective fence that guards the village
Muththumani pullaakkuththaan munnaal jolikka
With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front
Paththukkallu mookkuththithaan kanna parikka
With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes
Angamellaam thanga nagai minni minukka
With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body
Ammanukku kannupadum ooru muzhukka
The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman
Adi aayiram kann sooli
Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes
Enal angaalammaa neeli
My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother
Ingu kaalamellaam neeyae
Here, across all ages, you alone exist
Oorak kaaththu nikkum veli
Standing as the protective fence that guards the village
…………………
...
Lulululululu………
Ululation sound (Lulululululu...)
Thaaraiyodu pottukkaari
The lady wearing a bindi, accompanied by the Thaarai drum
Thaalaththodu paattu saththam
The sound of singing set to rhythmic beats
Vaanam vittu vaanamengum
Spreading across the entire sky from above
Vanna vanna pook koolam
A colorful floral rangoli pattern
Vaasamulla pottukkaari
The fragrant lady wearing a bindi
Veppanjsaelai kattukkaari
The Goddess clad in a garment of neem leaves
Maariyamman pera solli
Invoking the holy name of Goddess Mariyamman
Aattam paattam kumaalam
There is dancing, singing, and joyful celebration
Thuthippom theeyai midhippom
We will pray and tread upon the sacred fire
Enga aaththaa unthan munnaadi
Right before you, our divine Mother
Padippom sinthu padippom
We will sing devotional folk songs
Enga ammaa unna kondaadi
Celebrating you, our Mother
Muththumani pullaakkuththaan munnaal jolikka
With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front
Paththukkallu mookkuththithaan kanna parikka
With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes
Female :Angamellaam thanga nagai minni minukka
(Female) With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body
Ammanukku kannupadum ooru muzhukka
The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman
Adi aayiram kann sooli
Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes
Enal angaalammaa neeli
My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother
Ingu kaalamellaam neeyae
Here, across all ages, you alone exist
Oorak kaaththu nikkum veli
Standing as the protective fence that guards the village
…………………
...
Koozha kaachchi ooththumpothum
When brewing and serving the sacred porridge
maavilakku yaaeththumpothum
When lighting the ritual flour lamp
Yaezhai makkal vendum vannam
Just as the poor people wish and pray
Vaazh vaikkum engaaththaa
Our Mother bestows a prosperous life upon them
Thaaiyai pola katti kaappaa
She protects us tenderly like a mother
Thavarumpothu thattikketpaa
She corrects us whenever we go wrong
Theemai ingu theenju pogum
All evil here will burn to ashes
Deva devi kann paarththaa
If the Supreme Goddess bestows her merciful look
Vilangum kulam vailangum
The family lineage will flourish
Rendu kannaal unnai kandaalae
If she looks at you with her two eyes
Vilagum vinai vilagum
All sins and miseries will disappear
Adi ammaa un per sonnaalae
Oh Mother, if one merely utters your name
Muththumani pullaakkuththaan munnaal jolikka
With the pearl-studded nose-ring shining brightly in front
Female :Paththukkallu mookkuththithaan kanna parikka
(Female) With the ten-stone nose-pin dazzling the eyes
Angamellaam thanga nagai minni minukka
With gold jewelry sparkling all over her body
Female :Ammanukku kannupadum ooru muzhukka
(Female) The entire village casts an envious eye on Goddess Amman
Adi aayiram kann sooli
Oh trident-bearing Goddess with a thousand eyes
Enal angaalammaa neeli
My Angaalamma, the blue-complexioned divine mother
Ingu kaalamellaam neeyae
Here, across all ages, you alone exist
Oorak kaaththu nikkum veli…
Standing as the protective fence that guards the village...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an energetic folk devotional track dedicated to Goddess Mariyamman / Angaalamma. Lyricist Vaali paints a vivid portrait of the divine Mother decked in traditional gold ornaments, nose-rings, and neem-leaf attire. Devotees gather to celebrate her presence through traditional rituals like walking on embers, offering divine porridge (koozh), and lighting flour lamps (maavilakku). The lyrics highlight the Mother Goddess's role as the eternal guardian of the village who protects her children, corrects their mistakes, burns away evil, and brings prosperity to all families who chant her name.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second letter rhyme)
“Muththumani pullaakkuththaan / Paththukkallu mookkuththithaan”
Matching second consonants across lines, creating rhythmic harmony.
Imagery & Cultural Symbolism
“Veppanjsaelai kattukkaari / Maariyamman pera solli”
Rich visual depiction of rural Tamil Goddess worship including neem garments (Veppanjsaelai) and traditional nose pins.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Vilagum vinai vilagum / Vanna vanna pook koolam”
Repetition of words to intensify emotional and musical impact.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track incorporates traditional Tamil folk festival elements (Gramiya Isai) such as the ululation (kulavai), Thaarai drumming, and ritualistic firewalking (theemidichal), which are integral to Mariyamman temple celebrations across rural Tamil Nadu.
Keep listening
More from Veerapandiyan
Veerapandiyan
Veerapandiyan
Veerapandiyan
Veerapandiyan