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Lyrics & meaning

Ongariye Maakkaliye

From Om Sakthi · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. L. Maharajan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Om Sakthi1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Om sakthi om sakthi om paraasakthiOm Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Divine Supreme Power!
Om sakthi om sakthi omOm Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
Sollukkadangavae parasakthiOh Parasakthi, who is beyond description in words!
SooraththangalellaamWith all divine prowess and courage,
Vallamai thanthiduvaal paraasakthiParasakthi will bestow strength upon us,
Vaazhththi vanakkiduvomLet us praise and bow down in worship to Her!
Female
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyaeOh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayiOh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyaeOh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayiOh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Female
Santhanaththil koluvirukkum sangariyaeOh Shankari, seated in divine grandeur amidst sandalwood!
Un sannathiyai thedi vanthom sundhariyaeWe have come seeking your holy shrine, Oh beautiful Goddess!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om omOm Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Female
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyaeOh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayiOh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyaeOh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayiOh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Female
Kannaaththaa ponnaaththaaOh Mother with compassionate eyes, Oh precious golden Mother!
Kanagamani theril varum engaaththaaOur Mother who arrives in a golden gem-studded chariot!
Kannaaththaa ponnaaththaaOh Mother with compassionate eyes, Oh precious golden Mother!
Kanagamani theril varum engaaththaaOur Mother who arrives in a golden gem-studded chariot!
Male
Machchakaavadi kandaalaeJust seeing the fish-decorated Kavadi offering,
Mei silirkkuthu thannaalaeGoosebumps rise on the body automatically!
Sarppa kaavadi munnaalaeIn front of the serpent Kavadi procession,
Sakthi varuthu unnaalaeSpiritual power fills us because of you!
Female
Thee midhikkum magimaiyellaamAll the miraculous power enabling fire-walking,
Devi unnaalaeOh Goddess, happens solely because of you!
Female
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyaeOh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayiOh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Male
Aayiram kann udaiyavalae iru vizhiyaal paarammaaOh Goddess with a thousand eyes, look upon us with your two merciful eyes, Mother!
Arul puriyum umaiyavalae aadhaaram needhaanammaaOh Mother Uma who bestows grace, you alone are our sole refuge, Mother!
Female :Aayiram kann udaiyavalae iru vizhiyaal paarammaaFemale: Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes, look upon us with your two merciful eyes, Mother!
Arul puriyum umaiyavalae aadhaaram needhaanammaaOh Mother Uma who bestows grace, you alone are our sole refuge, Mother!
Male
Amma nee siriththaal nadungaatho andankalMother, if you burst into laughter, wouldn't the entire universe tremble?
Amma nee siriththaal nadungaatho andankalMother, if you burst into laughter, wouldn't the entire universe tremble?
Male
Paalodu thenaiyalanth meni kulirntha kaalangalBlessed times when your divine form is cooled, bathed in milk and honey!
Female :Poomaalai soodi magizhnthu kaatchi kodukkum kolangalFemale: Grand forms in which you happily grant vision, adorned with flower garlands!
Kaattrodu bakthi kalanthu naangal vazhangum geedhangalDevotional songs we offer, blending deep devotion into the breeze!
Female
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyaeOh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayiOh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Female
Santhanaththil koluvirukkum sangariyaeOh Shankari, seated in divine grandeur amidst sandalwood!
Un sannathiyai thedi vanthom sunthariyaeWe have come seeking your holy shrine, Oh beautiful Goddess!
Both :Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om omBoth: Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Chorus
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om omOm Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om omOm Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om omOm Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om omOm Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om omOm Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om omOm Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic Tamil devotional song celebrates the divine power and glory of Goddess Parasakthi (Mahakali / Mariamman). The lyrics describe the atmosphere of a rural Tamil temple festival, filled with intense devotion, ritualistic offerings such as Kavadi, fire-walking (theemidhi), and sacred bath rituals (abhishekam) using milk and honey. The singer invokes the Goddess as the supreme mother who heals all ailments and protects her devotees. The emotional trajectory transitions from reverent chants to ecstatic ritual celebration, emphasizing the belief that every miraculous deed performed during the festival is made possible solely by the Mother's grace. The song conveys complete surrender to the Goddess, asking her to cast her merciful gaze upon her devotees and protect the universe.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Santhanaththil koluvirukkum sangariyae / Un sannathiyai thedi vanthom sundhariyae

The lines end with rhyming vocatives 'sangariyae' and 'sundhariyae', creating a melodious rhythmic rhythm.

Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)

Kannaaththaa ponnaaththaa / Kanagamani theril varum engaaththaa

Repetition of the end rhyme sound '-aaththaa' (meaning Mother/Aaththaa) across lines.

Hyperbole / Poetic Exaggeration

Amma nee siriththaal nadungaatho andankal

Exaggerating the immense cosmic power of the Goddess by stating that her mere laughter can make the entire cosmos/universes tremble.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aayiram kann udaiyavalae / Arul puriyum umaiyavalae

The second letter sound 'yi' / 'ru' matches rhythmically in consecutive lines.

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Trivia

The movie 'Om Sakthi' (1982) was a high-concept devotional drama directed by S.A. Chandrasekhar. The music duo Shankar-Ganesh composed the soundtrack, which featured several popular folk-devotional songs. T.L. Maharajan, known for his resonant voice tailored for Tamil devotional tracks, delivered this song alongside S.P. Sailaja, making it a staple track played during village temple festivals across Tamil Nadu.

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