Neethandi Arul Kodukkum
From Aagaya Pookkal -1995 · 1995
- Lyricist
- Deenadayalan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Aagaya Pookkal -19951995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | You are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Female | |
| Varam tharum neeli sugam tharum sooli | The blue goddess who grants boons, the trident-bearer who grants comfort |
| Intha pennival vedhanai | To relieve the agony of this woman |
| Pokkida vanthidu punpadum | Come to heal, and to protect my wounded |
| En thunai kaaththida vanthidu | Husband, please come to safeguard |
| Female | |
| Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | You are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Female | |
| Vadivukkoru naayagiyae | O supreme heroine of beautiful form |
| Varuvaai karumaariyammaa | Please come, Mother Karumari |
| Saei enakku thaai vadiam neeyae | To me, your child, you are the motherly form itself |
| En oon uyirai pettraval nee | You are the one who birthed my body and soul |
| Un pola enai kandaval nee | You are the one who looked upon me as yourself |
| Uravenukku thanthavalum neeyae | You are the one who gave me familial bonds |
| Female | |
| Vadivukkoru naayagiyae | O supreme heroine of beautiful form |
| Varuvaai karumaariyammaa | Please come, Mother Karumari |
| Saei enakku thaai vadiam neeyae | To me, your child, you are the motherly form itself |
| En oon uyirai pettraval nee | You are the one who birthed my body and soul |
| Un pola enai kandaval nee | You are the one who looked upon me as yourself |
| Uravenukku thanthavalum neeyae | You are the one who gave me familial bonds |
| Female | |
| Amma un aanaikkoru | O Mother, to your divine command |
| Vidai koorammaa | Give an answer, Mother |
| Ampodu veesi yaeriya thadai yaenammaa | Why hurl obstacles like arrows in my path, O Mother? |
| Than pillaiyin vaazhvinai | If you do not protect |
| Kaakkaavittaal adhil | The life of your own child |
| Enna pudhumaiyadi | What wonder or greatness is left in you? |
| Female | |
| Iru kannimai moodiya | What is the use of eyes |
| Kangal irunthenna | That remain closed with eyelids? |
| Naanindru velvathu | My victory today |
| Unnidam ullathu | Rests entirely in your hands |
| Female | |
| Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | You are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Female | |
| Varam tharum neeli sugam tharum sooli | The blue goddess who grants boons, the trident-bearer who grants comfort |
| Intha pennival vedhanai | To relieve the agony of this woman |
| Pokkida vanthidu punpadum | Come to heal, and to protect my wounded |
| En thunai kaaththida vanthidu | Husband, please come to safeguard |
| Female | |
| Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | You are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Female | |
| Dhatsan magal thaatsaayani | Daksha's daughter, Dakshayani |
| Kaantharva manam mudiththaai | You wedded through a love marriage |
| Sathipathiyaai nindranaiyae thavaro | Is it a fault that you stood together as husband and wife? |
| Female | |
| Puvi ratchagiyae neeyirunthum | Even though you are the protector of the universe |
| Sikkalilae naan vaazhthal | Why must I live trapped in tribulations? |
| Saththiyamae idhu enna muraiyo | Truly, what kind of justice is this? |
| Female | |
| Dhatsan magal thaatsaayani | Daksha's daughter, Dakshayani |
| Kaantharva manam mudiththaai | You wedded through a love marriage |
| Sathipathiyaai nindranaiyae thavaro | Is it a fault that you stood together as husband and wife? |
| Female | |
| Puvi ratchagiyae neeyirunthum | Even though you are the protector of the universe |
| Sikkalilae naan vaazhthal | Why must I live trapped in tribulations? |
| Saththiyamae idhu enna muraiyo | Truly, what kind of justice is this? |
| Female | |
| Amma nee aadhi sivanai | O Mother, did you not cross/defy |
| Meeravillaiyaa | Lord Shiva, the primal god? |
| Aanaalum avanil | Yet did you not become |
| Paathi aagavillaiyaa | The left half of his body? |
| Female | |
| Antha deiva thirumanam | That divine marriage |
| Thappillai enbathu | Is held as faultless and pure |
| Engulla neethiyadi | Is that not the justice everywhere? |
| Female | |
| Sama neethiyai thanthidu | Grant me that same equal justice |
| En mana vaazhkkaiyil | In my married life |
| Oozhvinai pokkidu | Banish the ill fate |
| Vaazhvinai kaaththidu | Protect my life and bond |
| Female | |
| Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | You are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Female | |
| Varam tharum neeli sugam tharum sooli | The blue goddess who grants boons, the trident-bearer who grants comfort |
| Intha pennival vedhanai | To relieve the agony of this woman |
| Pokkida vanthidu punpadum | Come to heal, and to protect my wounded |
| En thunai kaaththida vanthidu | Husband, please come to safeguard |
| Female | |
| Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | You are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari | Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace |
| Female | |
| Maari muththumaari magamaayi karumaari | Mari, Muthumari, Mahamayi, Karumari |
| Maari muththumaari magamaayi karumaari | Mari, Muthumari, Mahamayi, Karumari |
| Maari varuvaayae arulvaayae thunai neeyae | O Mari, please arrive, shower grace, you are my refuge |
| Maari varuvaayae arulvaayae thunai neeyae | O Mari, please arrive, shower grace, you are my refuge |
| Female | |
| Om sakthi om om sakthi om | Om Shakti Om, Om Shakti Om |
| Om sakthi om om sakthi om | Om Shakti Om, Om Shakti Om |
நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
அம்மா நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
வரம் தரும் நீலி சுகம் தரும் சூலி
இந்த பெண்ணிவள் வேதனை
போக்கிட வந்திடு புண்படும்
என் துணை காத்திட வந்திடு...
The blue goddess who grants boons, the trident-bearer who grants comfort
To relieve the agony of this woman
Come to heal, and to protect my wounded
Husband, please come to safeguard
நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
அம்மா நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
வடிவுக்கொரு நாயகியே
வருவாய் கருமாரியம்மா
சேய் எனக்கு தாய் வடிவம் நீயே
என் ஊன் உயிரைப் பெற்றவள் நீ
உன் போல் எனைக் கண்டவள் நீ
உறவெனக்கு தந்தவளும் நீயே
O supreme heroine of beautiful form
Please come, Mother Karumari
To me, your child, you are the motherly form itself
You are the one who birthed my body and soul
You are the one who looked upon me as yourself
You are the one who gave me familial bonds
வடிவுக்கொரு நாயகியே
வருவாய் கருமாரியம்மா
சேய் எனக்கு தாய் வடிவம் நீயே
என் ஊன் உயிரைப் பெற்றவள் நீ
உன் போல் எனைக் கண்டவள் நீ
உறவெனக்கு தந்தவளும் நீயே
O supreme heroine of beautiful form
Please come, Mother Karumari
To me, your child, you are the motherly form itself
You are the one who birthed my body and soul
You are the one who looked upon me as yourself
You are the one who gave me familial bonds
அம்மா உன் ஆணைக்கொரு
விடைக் கூறம்மா
அம்போடு வீசி ஏறிய தடை ஏனம்மா
தன் பிள்ளையின் வாழ்வினை
காக்காவிட்டால் அதில்
என்ன புதுமையடி
O Mother, to your divine command
Give an answer, Mother
Why hurl obstacles like arrows in my path, O Mother?
If you do not protect
The life of your own child
What wonder or greatness is left in you?
இரு கண்ணிமை மூடிய
கண்கள் இருந்தென்ன
நானின்று வெல்வது
உன்னிடம் உள்ளது
What is the use of eyes
That remain closed with eyelids?
My victory today
Rests entirely in your hands
நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
அம்மா நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
வரம் தரும் நீலி சுகம் தரும் சூலி
இந்த பெண்ணிவள் வேதனை
போக்கிட வந்திடு புண்படும்
என் துணை காத்திட வந்திடு...
The blue goddess who grants boons, the trident-bearer who grants comfort
To relieve the agony of this woman
Come to heal, and to protect my wounded
Husband, please come to safeguard
நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
அம்மா நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
தட்சன் மகள் தாட்சாயணி
காந்தர்வ மணம் முடித்தாய்
சதிபதியாய் நின்றனையே தவறோ
Daksha's daughter, Dakshayani
You wedded through a love marriage
Is it a fault that you stood together as husband and wife?
புவி ரட்சகியே நீயிருந்தும்
சிக்கலிலே நான் வாழ்தல்
சத்தியமே இது என்ன முறையோ
Even though you are the protector of the universe
Why must I live trapped in tribulations?
Truly, what kind of justice is this?
தட்சன் மகள் தாட்சாயணி
காந்தர்வ மணம் முடித்தாய்
சதிபதியாய் நின்றனையே தவறோ
Daksha's daughter, Dakshayani
You wedded through a love marriage
Is it a fault that you stood together as husband and wife?
புவி ரட்சகியே நீயிருந்தும்
சிக்கலிலே நான் வாழ்தல்
சத்தியமே இது என்ன முறையோ
Even though you are the protector of the universe
Why must I live trapped in tribulations?
Truly, what kind of justice is this?
அம்மா நீ ஆதி சிவனை
மீறவில்லையா
ஆனாலும் அவனில்
பாதி ஆகவில்லையா
O Mother, did you not cross/defy
Lord Shiva, the primal god?
Yet did you not become
The left half of his body?
அந்த தெய்வ திருமணம்
தப்பில்லை என்பது
எங்குள்ள நீதியடி
That divine marriage
Is held as faultless and pure
Is that not the justice everywhere?
சம நீதியை தந்திடு
என் மண வாழ்க்கையில்
ஊழ்வினை போக்கிடு
வாழ்வினை காத்திடு
Grant me that same equal justice
In my married life
Banish the ill fate
Protect my life and bond
நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
அம்மா நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
வரம் தரும் நீலி சுகம் தரும் சூலி
இந்த பெண்ணிவள் வேதனை
போக்கிட வந்திடு புண்படும்
என் துணை காத்திட வந்திடு...
The blue goddess who grants boons, the trident-bearer who grants comfort
To relieve the agony of this woman
Come to heal, and to protect my wounded
Husband, please come to safeguard
நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
அம்மா நீதான்டி அருள் கொடுக்கும் மாரி
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
மாரி முத்துமாரி மகமாயி கருமாரி
மாரி முத்துமாரி மகமாயி கருமாரி
மாரி வருவாயே அருள்வாயே துணை நீயே
மாரி வருவாயே அருள்வாயே துணை நீயே
Mari, Muthumari, Mahamayi, Karumari
Mari, Muthumari, Mahamayi, Karumari
O Mari, please arrive, shower grace, you are my refuge
O Mari, please arrive, shower grace, you are my refuge
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
Om Shakti Om, Om Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om, Om Shakti Om
Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
Varam tharum neeli sugam tharum sooli
The blue goddess who grants boons, the trident-bearer who grants comfort
Intha pennival vedhanai
To relieve the agony of this woman
Pokkida vanthidu punpadum
Come to heal, and to protect my wounded
En thunai kaaththida vanthidu
Husband, please come to safeguard
Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
Vadivukkoru naayagiyae
O supreme heroine of beautiful form
Varuvaai karumaariyammaa
Please come, Mother Karumari
Saei enakku thaai vadiam neeyae
To me, your child, you are the motherly form itself
En oon uyirai pettraval nee
You are the one who birthed my body and soul
Un pola enai kandaval nee
You are the one who looked upon me as yourself
Uravenukku thanthavalum neeyae
You are the one who gave me familial bonds
Vadivukkoru naayagiyae
O supreme heroine of beautiful form
Varuvaai karumaariyammaa
Please come, Mother Karumari
Saei enakku thaai vadiam neeyae
To me, your child, you are the motherly form itself
En oon uyirai pettraval nee
You are the one who birthed my body and soul
Un pola enai kandaval nee
You are the one who looked upon me as yourself
Uravenukku thanthavalum neeyae
You are the one who gave me familial bonds
Amma un aanaikkoru
O Mother, to your divine command
Vidai koorammaa
Give an answer, Mother
Ampodu veesi yaeriya thadai yaenammaa
Why hurl obstacles like arrows in my path, O Mother?
Than pillaiyin vaazhvinai
If you do not protect
Kaakkaavittaal adhil
The life of your own child
Enna pudhumaiyadi
What wonder or greatness is left in you?
Iru kannimai moodiya
What is the use of eyes
Kangal irunthenna
That remain closed with eyelids?
Naanindru velvathu
My victory today
Unnidam ullathu
Rests entirely in your hands
Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
Varam tharum neeli sugam tharum sooli
The blue goddess who grants boons, the trident-bearer who grants comfort
Intha pennival vedhanai
To relieve the agony of this woman
Pokkida vanthidu punpadum
Come to heal, and to protect my wounded
En thunai kaaththida vanthidu
Husband, please come to safeguard
Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
Dhatsan magal thaatsaayani
Daksha's daughter, Dakshayani
Kaantharva manam mudiththaai
You wedded through a love marriage
Sathipathiyaai nindranaiyae thavaro
Is it a fault that you stood together as husband and wife?
Puvi ratchagiyae neeyirunthum
Even though you are the protector of the universe
Sikkalilae naan vaazhthal
Why must I live trapped in tribulations?
Saththiyamae idhu enna muraiyo
Truly, what kind of justice is this?
Dhatsan magal thaatsaayani
Daksha's daughter, Dakshayani
Kaantharva manam mudiththaai
You wedded through a love marriage
Sathipathiyaai nindranaiyae thavaro
Is it a fault that you stood together as husband and wife?
Puvi ratchagiyae neeyirunthum
Even though you are the protector of the universe
Sikkalilae naan vaazhthal
Why must I live trapped in tribulations?
Saththiyamae idhu enna muraiyo
Truly, what kind of justice is this?
Amma nee aadhi sivanai
O Mother, did you not cross/defy
Meeravillaiyaa
Lord Shiva, the primal god?
Aanaalum avanil
Yet did you not become
Paathi aagavillaiyaa
The left half of his body?
Antha deiva thirumanam
That divine marriage
Thappillai enbathu
Is held as faultless and pure
Engulla neethiyadi
Is that not the justice everywhere?
Sama neethiyai thanthidu
Grant me that same equal justice
En mana vaazhkkaiyil
In my married life
Oozhvinai pokkidu
Banish the ill fate
Vaazhvinai kaaththidu
Protect my life and bond
Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
Varam tharum neeli sugam tharum sooli
The blue goddess who grants boons, the trident-bearer who grants comfort
Intha pennival vedhanai
To relieve the agony of this woman
Pokkida vanthidu punpadum
Come to heal, and to protect my wounded
En thunai kaaththida vanthidu
Husband, please come to safeguard
Neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
You are the Mariamman who grants grace
Amma neethaandi arul kodukkum maari
Mother, you are the Mariamman who grants grace
Maari muththumaari magamaayi karumaari
Mari, Muthumari, Mahamayi, Karumari
Maari muththumaari magamaayi karumaari
Mari, Muthumari, Mahamayi, Karumari
Maari varuvaayae arulvaayae thunai neeyae
O Mari, please arrive, shower grace, you are my refuge
Maari varuvaayae arulvaayae thunai neeyae
O Mari, please arrive, shower grace, you are my refuge
Om sakthi om om sakthi om
Om Shakti Om, Om Shakti Om
Om sakthi om om sakthi om
Om Shakti Om, Om Shakti Om
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song from 'Aagaya Pookkal' (1995) is a moving devotional plea composed by Deva and rendered by S. Janaki. The female protagonist appeals directly to Goddess Mariamman (Karumari) to rescue her injured husband and repair her troubled marital life. Through her prayer, she invokes Hindu mythology, referencing Goddess Dakshayani's (Parvati's) love marriage to Lord Shiva. She argues that if the Goddess's own love union was divine and sacred, her own earthly marriage deserves equal divine justice and protection against cruel fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Assonance (Iyaibu & Ethukai)
“Varam tharum neeli sugam tharum sooli”
The internal rhyme 'Varam tharum / Sugam tharum' creates a rhythmic devotional chant effect.
Mythological Allusion
“Dhatsan magal thaatsaayani Kaantharva manam mudiththaai”
References the tale of Dakshayani marrying Lord Shiva through Gandharva (love) rites to justify her own love marriage.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Puvi ratchagiyae neeyirunthum Sikkalilae naan vaazhthal Saththiyamae idhu enna muraiyo”
The singer challenges the divine authority, asking why she must suffer if the Goddess is truly the protector of the universe.
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Trivia
Deva's devotional compositions sung by S. Janaki were extremely popular in 1990s Tamil cinema, often serving as dramatic turning points in family drama films where divine intervention alters the climax.
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