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Omena Olippathu

From Devi Sri Karumari Amman · 1974

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Devi Sri Karumari Amman
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
14 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Om om om om om….
Omena olippathu ongaara naatham
Omena olippathu ongaara naatham
Adhai aamena uraippathu naal vagai vedham
Thaamena ninaikkum tharukkarai adakkum
Thaamena ninaikkum tharukkarai adakkum
Omena thudhikkum devi un paatham
Om om om….
Omena olippathu ongaara naatham
Panneer abishegam seitha perukku
Vaazhvin kanneerai maattri vaikkum karumaari
Female :Nalla paalaal abhishegam seitha perukku
Inbam paalaattam ponga vaikkum karumaari
Thiruneeraal abhishegam seitha perukku
Thunbam neeraaga poga vaikkum karumaari
Female :Konda kungumaththaal abhishegam seitha perukku
Nettri kungumaththai nilaikka vaikkum karumaari
Nalla santhanaththaal Abhishegam seitha perukku
Nenjam santhanam pol manakka vaikkum karumaari
Thooya manjal neeril abhishegam seitha perukku
Thaali manjalukku kaaval nirkkum karumaari
Thooya manjal neeril abhishegam seitha perukku
Thaali manjalukku kaaval nirkkum karumaari
Endrum bakthikkum endrum bakthikku
Bakthiyodu abhishegam seitha perukku
Both :Dheiva sakthi vanthu sera vaikkum karumari
Naakkaadu pala poigal namai vittu poga
Nokkaadu theernthu ullam nalamenbathaaga
Naakkaadu pala poigal namai vittu poga
Nokkaadu theernthu ullam nalamenbathaaga
Theekkaadu pol pattrum theemaigal azhiya
Theekkaadu pol pattrum theemaigal azhiya
Vekkaadu pol vaattum vinai muttrum ozhiya
Saakkaadu pol soozhum saabangal tholaiya
Saakkaadu pol soozhum saabangal tholaiya
Pookkaadu pol inbam pozhuthodu vilaiya
Verkkaadu thanai meavi vaazhgindra devi
Verkkaadu thanai meavi vaazhgindra devi
Venthaamarai paatham vandaaga moippom
Both :Venthaamarai paatham vandaaga moippom
Omsakthi omsakthi omsakthi om
Omsakthi omsakthi omsakthi om
Omsakthi omsakthi omsakthi om…..
Om, Om, Om, Om, Om...
The sound resounding as "Om" is the primal divine sound,
The sound resounding as "Om" is the primal divine sound,
And the four Vedas affirm it as the truth.
It humbles the pride of those blinded by ego,
It humbles the pride of those blinded by ego,
And we praise your holy feet, O Goddess, chanting "Om"!
Om, Om, Om...
The sound resounding as "Om" is the primal divine sound!
For those who bathe you in rosewater,
Karumari wipes away the tears from their lives.
[Female]: For those who bathe you in rich milk,
Karumari makes joy overflow like boiled milk.
For those who bathe you with sacred ash,
Karumari washes away their troubles like flowing water.
[Female]: For those who bathe you with red kumkum powder,
Karumari protects the kumkum on their foreheads forever.
For those who bathe you with fine sandalwood paste,
Karumari makes their hearts fragrant like sandalwood.
For those who bathe you in pure turmeric water,
Karumari stands guard over their sacred marriage thread.
For those who bathe you in pure turmeric water,
Karumari stands guard over their sacred marriage thread.
Always with devotion, forever with devotion,
For those who offer holy ablution with deep devotion,
[Both]: Karumari blesses them with divine grace and power.
May the untruths of our tongues leave us,
May all sickness be cured and our hearts find peace,
May the untruths of our tongues leave us,
May all sickness be cured and our hearts find peace,
May the evils that blaze like a forest fire be destroyed,
May the evils that blaze like a forest fire be destroyed,
May the burning pain of past sins be completely gone,
May curses that surround like death disappear,
May curses that surround like death disappear,
May joy blossom every day like a garden of flowers,
O Goddess who resides in Thiruverkadu,
O Goddess who resides in Thiruverkadu,
We shall gather like bees at your white lotus feet!
[Both]: We shall gather like bees at your white lotus feet!
Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om!
Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om!
Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic Tamil devotional song from the 1974 film 'Devi Sri Karumari Amman' honors Goddess Karumari Amman of Thiruverkadu. The hymn praises the supreme significance of the primordial sound 'Om' (Omkara) and systematically details the divine benefits of performing ritual baths (abhishekam) for the Goddess using various sacred ingredients like milk, rosewater, holy ash, kumkum, sandalwood, and turmeric.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Naakkaadu pala poigal namai vittu poga

Vaali uses second-letter rhyming combined with the suffix '-kaadu' across multiple lines (Naakkaadu, Nokkaadu, Theekkaadu, Vekkaadu, Saakkaadu, Pookkaadu) to construct a powerful rhythmic momentum.

Upamai (Simile)

Theekkaadu pol pattrum theemaigal azhiya

Destructive evil deeds are compared to a wildfire ('Theekkaadu pol') that burns ferociously but can be extinguished by Goddess Karumari.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Venthaamarai paatham vandaaga moippom

Devotees surrounding the divine white lotus feet of the Goddess are metaphorically represented as bees ('vandu') seeking sweet nectar.

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Trivia

Composed by the famous musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by legendary lyricist Vaali, this song remains an essential staple played in Amman temples throughout Tamil Nadu during the auspicious Tamil month of Aadi.

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