Omena Olippathu
From Devi Sri Karumari Amman · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Devi Sri Karumari Amman1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Om om om om om…. | Om om om om om.... |
| Male | |
| Omena olippathu ongaara naatham | The sound that resonates as 'Om' is the sacred Omkara. |
| Omena olippathu ongaara naatham | The sound that resonates as 'Om' is the sacred Omkara. |
| Adhai aamena uraippathu naal vagai vedham | The four Vedas affirm this sound as 'Amen' (so be it). |
| Thaamena ninaikkum tharukkarai adakkum | It subdues the arrogant who boast self-importantly. |
| Thaamena ninaikkum tharukkarai adakkum | It subdues the arrogant who boast self-importantly. |
| Omena thudhikkum devi un paatham | O Goddess, your sacred feet are praised with the chant of 'Om'! |
| Chorus | |
| Om om om…. | Om om om.... |
| Male | |
| Omena olippathu ongaara naatham | The sound that resonates as 'Om' is the sacred Omkara. |
| Male | |
| Panneer abishegam seitha perukku | For those who perform ritual bathing with rose water, |
| Vaazhvin kanneerai maattri vaikkum karumaari | Karumari transforms and wipes away the tears of their life. |
| Female :Nalla paalaal abhishegam seitha perukku | For those who perform ritual bathing with good milk, |
| Inbam paalaattam ponga vaikkum karumaari | Karumari makes happiness overflow like milk. |
| Male | |
| Thiruneeraal abhishegam seitha perukku | For those who perform ritual bathing with holy ash, |
| Thunbam neeraaga poga vaikkum karumaari | Karumari makes sorrow melt and flow away like water. |
| Female :Konda kungumaththaal abhishegam seitha perukku | For those who perform ritual bathing with red kumkum, |
| Nettri kungumaththai nilaikka vaikkum karumaari | Karumari ensures the kumkum on their forehead remains forever. |
| Male | |
| Nalla santhanaththaal Abhishegam seitha perukku | For those who perform ritual bathing with fine sandalwood paste, |
| Nenjam santhanam pol manakka vaikkum karumaari | Karumari makes their heart fragrant like sandalwood. |
| Female | |
| Thooya manjal neeril abhishegam seitha perukku | For those who perform ritual bathing with pure turmeric water, |
| Thaali manjalukku kaaval nirkkum karumaari | Karumari stands guard to protect the sacred turmeric thread of marriage. |
| Thooya manjal neeril abhishegam seitha perukku | For those who perform ritual bathing with pure turmeric water, |
| Thaali manjalukku kaaval nirkkum karumaari | Karumari stands guard to protect the sacred turmeric thread of marriage. |
| Male | |
| Endrum bakthikkum endrum bakthikku | Ever with devotion, always with devotion, |
| Bakthiyodu abhishegam seitha perukku | For those who perform ritual bathing with deep devotion, |
| Both :Dheiva sakthi vanthu sera vaikkum karumari | Karumari bestows divine power upon them. |
| Female | |
| Naakkaadu pala poigal namai vittu poga | May the lies born of evil tongues leave us, |
| Nokkaadu theernthu ullam nalamenbathaaga | May all diseases be cured, leaving the mind in good health. |
| Naakkaadu pala poigal namai vittu poga | May the lies born of evil tongues leave us, |
| Nokkaadu theernthu ullam nalamenbathaaga | May all diseases be cured, leaving the mind in good health. |
| Male | |
| Theekkaadu pol pattrum theemaigal azhiya | May evils that catch fire like a forest blaze be destroyed, |
| Theekkaadu pol pattrum theemaigal azhiya | May evils that catch fire like a forest blaze be destroyed, |
| Vekkaadu pol vaattum vinai muttrum ozhiya | May past sins that scorch like intense heat be completely eradicated, |
| Male | |
| Saakkaadu pol soozhum saabangal tholaiya | May curses that surround like death vanish, |
| Saakkaadu pol soozhum saabangal tholaiya | May curses that surround like death vanish, |
| Pookkaadu pol inbam pozhuthodu vilaiya | May joy blossom and play throughout time like a garden of flowers, |
| Female | |
| Verkkaadu thanai meavi vaazhgindra devi | O Goddess who resides gracefully in Thiruverkadu, |
| Verkkaadu thanai meavi vaazhgindra devi | O Goddess who resides gracefully in Thiruverkadu, |
| Venthaamarai paatham vandaaga moippom | We shall gather like bees around your white lotus feet. |
| Both :Venthaamarai paatham vandaaga moippom | We shall gather like bees around your white lotus feet. |
| Chorus | |
| Omsakthi omsakthi omsakthi om | Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om! |
| Omsakthi omsakthi omsakthi om | Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om! |
| Omsakthi omsakthi omsakthi om….. | Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om.... |
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்......
Om om om om om....
ஓமென ஒலிப்பது ஓங்கார நாதம்
ஓமென ஒலிப்பது ஓங்கார நாதம்
அதை ஆமென உரைப்பது நால் வகை வேதம்
தாமென நினைக்கும் தருக்கரை அடக்கும்
தாமென நினைக்கும் தருக்கரை அடக்கும்
ஓமென துதிக்கும் தேவி உன் பாதம்
The sound that resonates as 'Om' is the sacred Omkara.
The sound that resonates as 'Om' is the sacred Omkara.
The four Vedas affirm this sound as 'Amen' (so be it).
It subdues the arrogant who boast self-importantly.
It subdues the arrogant who boast self-importantly.
O Goddess, your sacred feet are praised with the chant of 'Om'!
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்.......
Om om om....
ஓமென ஒலிப்பது ஓங்கார நாதம்
The sound that resonates as 'Om' is the sacred Omkara.
பன்னீர் அபிஷேகம் செய்த பேருக்கு
வாழ்வின் கண்ணீரை மாற்றி வைக்கும் கருமாரி
நல்ல பாலால் அபிஷேகம் செய்த பேருக்கு
இன்பம் பாலாட்டம் பொங்க வைக்கும் கருமாரி
For those who perform ritual bathing with rose water,
Karumari transforms and wipes away the tears of their life.
For those who perform ritual bathing with good milk,
Karumari makes happiness overflow like milk.
திருநீரால் அபிஷேகம் செய்த பேருக்கு
துன்பம் நீராக போக வைக்கும் கருமாரி
கொண்ட குங்குமத்தால் அபிஷேகம் செய்த பேருக்கு
நெற்றி குங்குமத்தை நிலைக்க வைக்கும் கருமாரி
For those who perform ritual bathing with holy ash,
Karumari makes sorrow melt and flow away like water.
For those who perform ritual bathing with red kumkum,
Karumari ensures the kumkum on their forehead remains forever.
நல்ல சந்தனத்தால் அபிஷேகம் செய்த பேருக்கு
நெஞ்சம் சந்தனம் போல் மணக்க வைக்கும் கருமாரி
For those who perform ritual bathing with fine sandalwood paste,
Karumari makes their heart fragrant like sandalwood.
தூய மஞ்சள் நீரில் அபிஷேகம் செய்த பேருக்கு
தாலி மஞ்சளுக்கு காவல் நிற்கும் கருமாரி
தூய மஞ்சள் நீரில் அபிஷேகம் செய்த பேருக்கு
தாலி மஞ்சளுக்கு காவல் நிற்கும் கருமாரி
For those who perform ritual bathing with pure turmeric water,
Karumari stands guard to protect the sacred turmeric thread of marriage.
For those who perform ritual bathing with pure turmeric water,
Karumari stands guard to protect the sacred turmeric thread of marriage.
என்றும் பக்திக்கு என்றும் பக்திக்கு
பக்தியோடு அபிஷேகம் செய்த பேருக்கு
இருவர் :
தெய்வ சக்தி வந்து சேர வைக்கும் கருமாரி
Ever with devotion, always with devotion,
For those who perform ritual bathing with deep devotion,
Karumari bestows divine power upon them.
நாக்காடு பல பொய்கள் நமை விட்டு போக
நோக்காடு தீர்ந்து உள்ளம் நலமென்பதாக
நாக்காடு பல பொய்கள் நமை விட்டு போக
நோக்காடு தீர்ந்து உள்ளம் நலமென்பதாக
May the lies born of evil tongues leave us,
May all diseases be cured, leaving the mind in good health.
May the lies born of evil tongues leave us,
May all diseases be cured, leaving the mind in good health.
தீக்காடு போல் பற்றும் தீமைகள் அழிய
தீக்காடு போல் பற்றும் தீமைகள் அழிய
வேக்காடு போல் வாட்டும் வினை முற்றும் ஒழிய
May evils that catch fire like a forest blaze be destroyed,
May evils that catch fire like a forest blaze be destroyed,
May past sins that scorch like intense heat be completely eradicated,
சாக்காடு போல் சூழும் சாபங்கள் தொலைய
சாக்காடு போல் சூழும் சாபங்கள் தொலைய
பூக்காடு போல் இன்பம் பொழுதோடு விளைய
May curses that surround like death vanish,
May curses that surround like death vanish,
May joy blossom and play throughout time like a garden of flowers,
வேற்காடு தனை மேவி வாழ்கின்ற தேவி
வேற்காடு தனை மேவி வாழ்கின்ற தேவி
வெண்தாமரை பாதம் வண்டாக மொய்ப்போம்....
இருவர் :
வெண்தாமரை பாதம் வண்டாக மொய்ப்போம்....ஓம்..
O Goddess who resides gracefully in Thiruverkadu,
O Goddess who resides gracefully in Thiruverkadu,
We shall gather like bees around your white lotus feet.
We shall gather like bees around your white lotus feet.
ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்
ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்......
ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்
Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om!
Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om!
Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om....
Om om om om om….
Om om om om om....
Omena olippathu ongaara naatham
The sound that resonates as 'Om' is the sacred Omkara.
Omena olippathu ongaara naatham
The sound that resonates as 'Om' is the sacred Omkara.
Adhai aamena uraippathu naal vagai vedham
The four Vedas affirm this sound as 'Amen' (so be it).
Thaamena ninaikkum tharukkarai adakkum
It subdues the arrogant who boast self-importantly.
Thaamena ninaikkum tharukkarai adakkum
It subdues the arrogant who boast self-importantly.
Omena thudhikkum devi un paatham
O Goddess, your sacred feet are praised with the chant of 'Om'!
Om om om….
Om om om....
Omena olippathu ongaara naatham
The sound that resonates as 'Om' is the sacred Omkara.
Panneer abishegam seitha perukku
For those who perform ritual bathing with rose water,
Vaazhvin kanneerai maattri vaikkum karumaari
Karumari transforms and wipes away the tears of their life.
Female :Nalla paalaal abhishegam seitha perukku
For those who perform ritual bathing with good milk,
Inbam paalaattam ponga vaikkum karumaari
Karumari makes happiness overflow like milk.
Thiruneeraal abhishegam seitha perukku
For those who perform ritual bathing with holy ash,
Thunbam neeraaga poga vaikkum karumaari
Karumari makes sorrow melt and flow away like water.
Female :Konda kungumaththaal abhishegam seitha perukku
For those who perform ritual bathing with red kumkum,
Nettri kungumaththai nilaikka vaikkum karumaari
Karumari ensures the kumkum on their forehead remains forever.
Nalla santhanaththaal Abhishegam seitha perukku
For those who perform ritual bathing with fine sandalwood paste,
Nenjam santhanam pol manakka vaikkum karumaari
Karumari makes their heart fragrant like sandalwood.
Thooya manjal neeril abhishegam seitha perukku
For those who perform ritual bathing with pure turmeric water,
Thaali manjalukku kaaval nirkkum karumaari
Karumari stands guard to protect the sacred turmeric thread of marriage.
Thooya manjal neeril abhishegam seitha perukku
For those who perform ritual bathing with pure turmeric water,
Thaali manjalukku kaaval nirkkum karumaari
Karumari stands guard to protect the sacred turmeric thread of marriage.
Endrum bakthikkum endrum bakthikku
Ever with devotion, always with devotion,
Bakthiyodu abhishegam seitha perukku
For those who perform ritual bathing with deep devotion,
Both :Dheiva sakthi vanthu sera vaikkum karumari
Karumari bestows divine power upon them.
Naakkaadu pala poigal namai vittu poga
May the lies born of evil tongues leave us,
Nokkaadu theernthu ullam nalamenbathaaga
May all diseases be cured, leaving the mind in good health.
Naakkaadu pala poigal namai vittu poga
May the lies born of evil tongues leave us,
Nokkaadu theernthu ullam nalamenbathaaga
May all diseases be cured, leaving the mind in good health.
Theekkaadu pol pattrum theemaigal azhiya
May evils that catch fire like a forest blaze be destroyed,
Theekkaadu pol pattrum theemaigal azhiya
May evils that catch fire like a forest blaze be destroyed,
Vekkaadu pol vaattum vinai muttrum ozhiya
May past sins that scorch like intense heat be completely eradicated,
Saakkaadu pol soozhum saabangal tholaiya
May curses that surround like death vanish,
Saakkaadu pol soozhum saabangal tholaiya
May curses that surround like death vanish,
Pookkaadu pol inbam pozhuthodu vilaiya
May joy blossom and play throughout time like a garden of flowers,
Verkkaadu thanai meavi vaazhgindra devi
O Goddess who resides gracefully in Thiruverkadu,
Verkkaadu thanai meavi vaazhgindra devi
O Goddess who resides gracefully in Thiruverkadu,
Venthaamarai paatham vandaaga moippom
We shall gather like bees around your white lotus feet.
Both :Venthaamarai paatham vandaaga moippom
We shall gather like bees around your white lotus feet.
Omsakthi omsakthi omsakthi om
Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om!
Omsakthi omsakthi omsakthi om
Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om!
Omsakthi omsakthi omsakthi om…..
Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om Shakti, Om....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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