- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. L. Maharajan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Om Sakthi
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 28 Jul 2022
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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