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 paraasakthi | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Divine Supreme Power! |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om! |
| Sollukkadangavae parasakthi | Oh Parasakthi, who is beyond description in words! |
| Sooraththangalellaam | With all divine prowess and courage, |
| Vallamai thanthiduvaal paraasakthi | Parasakthi will bestow strength upon us, |
| Vaazhththi vanakkiduvom | Let us praise and bow down in worship to Her! |
| Female | |
| Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae | Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali! |
| Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi | Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases! |
| Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae | Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali! |
| Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi | Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases! |
| Female | |
| Santhanaththil koluvirukkum sangariyae | Oh Shankari, seated in divine grandeur amidst sandalwood! |
| Un sannathiyai thedi vanthom sundhariyae | We have come seeking your holy shrine, Oh beautiful Goddess! |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om! |
| Female | |
| Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae | Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali! |
| Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi | Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases! |
| Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae | Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali! |
| Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi | Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases! |
| Female | |
| Kannaaththaa ponnaaththaa | Oh Mother with compassionate eyes, Oh precious golden Mother! |
| Kanagamani theril varum engaaththaa | Our Mother who arrives in a golden gem-studded chariot! |
| Kannaaththaa ponnaaththaa | Oh Mother with compassionate eyes, Oh precious golden Mother! |
| Kanagamani theril varum engaaththaa | Our Mother who arrives in a golden gem-studded chariot! |
| Male | |
| Machchakaavadi kandaalae | Just seeing the fish-decorated Kavadi offering, |
| Mei silirkkuthu thannaalae | Goosebumps rise on the body automatically! |
| Sarppa kaavadi munnaalae | In front of the serpent Kavadi procession, |
| Sakthi varuthu unnaalae | Spiritual power fills us because of you! |
| Female | |
| Thee midhikkum magimaiyellaam | All the miraculous power enabling fire-walking, |
| Devi unnaalae | Oh Goddess, happens solely because of you! |
| Female | |
| Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae | Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali! |
| Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi | Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram kann udaiyavalae iru vizhiyaal paarammaa | Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes, look upon us with your two merciful eyes, Mother! |
| Arul puriyum umaiyavalae aadhaaram needhaanammaa | Oh Mother Uma who bestows grace, you alone are our sole refuge, Mother! |
| Female :Aayiram kann udaiyavalae iru vizhiyaal paarammaa | Female: Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes, look upon us with your two merciful eyes, Mother! |
| Arul puriyum umaiyavalae aadhaaram needhaanammaa | Oh Mother Uma who bestows grace, you alone are our sole refuge, Mother! |
| Male | |
| Amma nee siriththaal nadungaatho andankal | Mother, if you burst into laughter, wouldn't the entire universe tremble? |
| Amma nee siriththaal nadungaatho andankal | Mother, if you burst into laughter, wouldn't the entire universe tremble? |
| Male | |
| Paalodu thenaiyalanth meni kulirntha kaalangal | Blessed times when your divine form is cooled, bathed in milk and honey! |
| Female :Poomaalai soodi magizhnthu kaatchi kodukkum kolangal | Female: Grand forms in which you happily grant vision, adorned with flower garlands! |
| Kaattrodu bakthi kalanthu naangal vazhangum geedhangal | Devotional songs we offer, blending deep devotion into the breeze! |
| Female | |
| Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae | Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali! |
| Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi | Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases! |
| Female | |
| Santhanaththil koluvirukkum sangariyae | Oh Shankari, seated in divine grandeur amidst sandalwood! |
| Un sannathiyai thedi vanthom sunthariyae | We have come seeking your holy shrine, Oh beautiful Goddess! |
| Both :Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om | Both: Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om! |
| Chorus | |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om! |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om! |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om! |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om! |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om! |
| Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om | Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om! |
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் பராசக்தி
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
சொல்லுக்கடங்காவே பராசக்தி
சூரத்தனங்களெல்லாம்...
வல்லமை தந்திடுவாள் பராசக்தி
வாழ்த்தி வணங்கிடுவோம்....
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Divine Supreme Power!
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
Oh Parasakthi, who is beyond description in words!
With all divine prowess and courage,
Parasakthi will bestow strength upon us,
Let us praise and bow down in worship to Her!
ஓங்காரியே மாக்காளியே
நீங்காத பிணித் தீர்க்கும் மகமாயி
ஓங்காரியே மாக்காளியே
நீங்காத பிணித் தீர்க்கும் மகமாயி
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
சந்தனத்தில் கொலுவிருக்கும் சங்கரியே
உன் சன்னதியை தேடி வந்தோம் சுந்தரியே
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்
Oh Shankari, seated in divine grandeur amidst sandalwood!
We have come seeking your holy shrine, Oh beautiful Goddess!
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
ஓங்காரியே மாக்காளியே
நீங்காத பிணித் தீர்க்கும் மகமாயி
ஓங்காரியே மாக்காளியே
நீங்காத பிணித் தீர்க்கும் மகமாயி
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
கண்ணாத்தா பொன்னாத்தா
கனகமணி தேரில் வரும் எங்காத்தா
கண்ணாத்தா பொன்னாத்தா
கனகமணி தேரில் வரும் எங்காத்தா
Oh Mother with compassionate eyes, Oh precious golden Mother!
Our Mother who arrives in a golden gem-studded chariot!
Oh Mother with compassionate eyes, Oh precious golden Mother!
Our Mother who arrives in a golden gem-studded chariot!
மச்சக்காவடி கண்டாலே
மெய் சிலிர்க்குது தன்னாலே
சர்ப்பக் காவடி முன்னாலே
சக்தி வருது உன்னாலே
Just seeing the fish-decorated Kavadi offering,
Goosebumps rise on the body automatically!
In front of the serpent Kavadi procession,
Spiritual power fills us because of you!
தீ மிதிக்கும் மகிமையெல்லாம்
தேவி உன்னாலே
All the miraculous power enabling fire-walking,
Oh Goddess, happens solely because of you!
ஓங்காரியே மாக்காளியே
நீங்காத பிணித் தீர்க்கும் மகமாயி
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
சந்தனத்தில் கொலுவிருக்கும் சங்கரியே
உன் சன்னதியை தேடி வந்தோம் சுந்தரியே
இருவர் :
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்
Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes, look upon us with your two merciful eyes, Mother!
Oh Mother Uma who bestows grace, you alone are our sole refuge, Mother!
Female: Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes, look upon us with your two merciful eyes, Mother!
Oh Mother Uma who bestows grace, you alone are our sole refuge, Mother!
ஓங்காரியே மாக்காளியே
நீங்காத பிணித் தீர்க்கும் மகமாயி
Mother, if you burst into laughter, wouldn't the entire universe tremble?
Mother, if you burst into laughter, wouldn't the entire universe tremble?
ஆயிரம் கண் உடையவளே இரு விழியால் பாரம்மா
அருள் புரியும் உமையவளே ஆதாரம் நீதானம்மா
ஆயிரம் கண் உடையவளே இரு விழியால் பாரம்மா
அருள் புரியும் உமையவளே ஆதாரம் நீதானம்மா
Blessed times when your divine form is cooled, bathed in milk and honey!
Female: Grand forms in which you happily grant vision, adorned with flower garlands!
Devotional songs we offer, blending deep devotion into the breeze!
அம்மா நீ சிரித்தால் நடுங்காதோ அண்டங்கள்
அம்மா நீ சிரித்தால் நடுங்காதோ அண்டங்கள்
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
பாலோடு தேனையளந்து மேனி குளிர்ந்த காலங்கள்
பூமாலை சூடி மகிழ்ந்து காட்சி கொடுக்கும் கோலங்கள்
காற்றோடு பக்தி கலந்து நாங்கள் வழங்கும் கீதங்கள்......
Oh Shankari, seated in divine grandeur amidst sandalwood!
We have come seeking your holy shrine, Oh beautiful Goddess!
Both: Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
ஓங்காரியே மாக்காளியே
நீங்காத பிணித் தீர்க்கும் மகமாயி
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
சந்தனத்தில் கொலுவிருக்கும் சங்கரியே
உன் சன்னதியை தேடி வந்தோம் சுந்தரியே
இருவர் :
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்
ஓங்காரியே மாக்காளியே
நீங்காத பிணித் தீர்க்கும் மகமாயி
ஓங்காரியே மாக்காளியே
நீங்காத பிணித் தீர்க்கும் மகமாயி
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் ஓம்
Om sakthi om sakthi om paraasakthi
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Divine Supreme Power!
Om sakthi om sakthi om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om!
Sollukkadangavae parasakthi
Oh Parasakthi, who is beyond description in words!
Sooraththangalellaam
With all divine prowess and courage,
Vallamai thanthiduvaal paraasakthi
Parasakthi will bestow strength upon us,
Vaazhththi vanakkiduvom
Let us praise and bow down in worship to Her!
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Santhanaththil koluvirukkum sangariyae
Oh Shankari, seated in divine grandeur amidst sandalwood!
Un sannathiyai thedi vanthom sundhariyae
We have come seeking your holy shrine, Oh beautiful Goddess!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Kannaaththaa ponnaaththaa
Oh Mother with compassionate eyes, Oh precious golden Mother!
Kanagamani theril varum engaaththaa
Our Mother who arrives in a golden gem-studded chariot!
Kannaaththaa ponnaaththaa
Oh Mother with compassionate eyes, Oh precious golden Mother!
Kanagamani theril varum engaaththaa
Our Mother who arrives in a golden gem-studded chariot!
Machchakaavadi kandaalae
Just seeing the fish-decorated Kavadi offering,
Mei silirkkuthu thannaalae
Goosebumps rise on the body automatically!
Sarppa kaavadi munnaalae
In front of the serpent Kavadi procession,
Sakthi varuthu unnaalae
Spiritual power fills us because of you!
Thee midhikkum magimaiyellaam
All the miraculous power enabling fire-walking,
Devi unnaalae
Oh Goddess, happens solely because of you!
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Aayiram kann udaiyavalae iru vizhiyaal paarammaa
Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes, look upon us with your two merciful eyes, Mother!
Arul puriyum umaiyavalae aadhaaram needhaanammaa
Oh Mother Uma who bestows grace, you alone are our sole refuge, Mother!
Female :Aayiram kann udaiyavalae iru vizhiyaal paarammaa
Female: Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes, look upon us with your two merciful eyes, Mother!
Arul puriyum umaiyavalae aadhaaram needhaanammaa
Oh Mother Uma who bestows grace, you alone are our sole refuge, Mother!
Amma nee siriththaal nadungaatho andankal
Mother, if you burst into laughter, wouldn't the entire universe tremble?
Amma nee siriththaal nadungaatho andankal
Mother, if you burst into laughter, wouldn't the entire universe tremble?
Paalodu thenaiyalanth meni kulirntha kaalangal
Blessed times when your divine form is cooled, bathed in milk and honey!
Female :Poomaalai soodi magizhnthu kaatchi kodukkum kolangal
Female: Grand forms in which you happily grant vision, adorned with flower garlands!
Kaattrodu bakthi kalanthu naangal vazhangum geedhangal
Devotional songs we offer, blending deep devotion into the breeze!
Ongaariyae maakkaaliyae
Oh embodiment of the primordial sound Om, Oh Mahakali!
Neengaatha pini theerkkum magamaayi
Oh Goddess Magamayi, who cures incurable diseases!
Santhanaththil koluvirukkum sangariyae
Oh Shankari, seated in divine grandeur amidst sandalwood!
Un sannathiyai thedi vanthom sunthariyae
We have come seeking your holy shrine, Oh beautiful Goddess!
Both :Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om
Both: Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om
Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Sakthi, Om Om!
Om sakthi om sakthi om sakthi om om
Om 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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