- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, K. S. Chithra, Bombay Jayashree
- Music director
- S. D. Shanthakumar
- Movie name
- Pottu Amman
- Movie release year
- 2000
- Lyrics added on
- 5 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oiyyaara mayil mel ulagaalum murugaa
Oongaara thaer mel uyir kaaka vaa vaa
Oiyyaara mayil mel ulagaalum murugaa
Oongaara thaer mel uyir kaaka vaa vaa
Oiyyaara mayil mel ulagaalum murugaa
Oongaara thaer mel uyir kaaka vaa vaa
Kooviya mayilerum guruparaa varuga
Thaaviyae thagaraerum shanmugaa varuga
Kooriya velaenthum kuganae varuga
sevalin kodiyaenthum sevvael varuga
Rathnagiri vaazhgindra dheivasigaamaniyae
Shanmuga thuoyya manni thanigaivael maniyae
Kaalil thandai kaleer kaleer ena
Saelil sadhangai kaneer kaneer ena
Magarra kundalam paleer paleer ena
Malae paduppanai thagathagavena
Pathrakaali panividai seiyya
Sakthikalellaam thaandavam aada
Ashta bairavar aanathamaada
Ishta sooligal vaazhththukkal paada
Ashttalakshmi ambigai paarvathi
Kandhaa kadambaa endrunai pottra
Sasasasasasasa om kaleem rarararararar reem reem
Vavavavavavavavava aaho
Nanananananananana vaa vaa vaa
Papapapapapa…….vavavavavavavava aaho
Nananinum nananinum naattiya archchanai
Kahha kahakaha kanthanae varuga
Ikha ihahaa eesanaen varuga
Thakka thagathaga sarkuru varuga
Pakka paha paha paranthae varuga
Sakthiyae padaiththa sivantha naavai
Kattukal katti madakkuvathaa
Chorus :Om om om
Female :Sisterkku udhavum sengathir velthaan
Ikkattai arukka marukkirathaa
Chorus :Om om om
Keezhdhisai kattai kirubaagara kaakka
Maeldhisai kattai mayilon kaakka
Thendhisai kattai thandaayutham kaakka
Vadadhisai kattai vada pazhaniyum kaakka
Om om om om om om
Om om om om om om
Om om om om om om
Muaththin azhaginai muththuvel kaakka
Kazhuththu maarbinai nalvel kaakka
Tholgal irandinai thooyavel kaakka
Vayiru mudhuginai vettrivel kaakka
Sittridai muzhuthum sevvel kaakka
Thodaigal irandum thiruvel kaakka
Mun kai pin kai murugavel kaakka
Uchchci paadhaththai kadhirvel kakka
Valvinai yaavum vajravel kaakka
Om om om om om om
Om om om om om om
Om om om om om om
Velaayutham kaakka soolaayudham kaakka
Sakraayutham kaakka sangum kaakka
Villum ambum vinaigalai kaakka
Sathiyai thedi santhathi azhiththu
Sakraayutham kaakka saduthiyil kaakka
Thadaiyindri kaakka kaakka kaakka….
Lord Muruga, ruling the world atop a majestic peacock!
Come on the chariot of Omkara to protect our lives, come, come!
Lord Muruga, ruling the world atop a majestic peacock!
Come on the chariot of Omkara to protect our lives, come, come!
Lord Muruga, ruling the world atop a majestic peacock!
Come on the chariot of Omkara to protect our lives, come, come!
Welcome, Supreme Teacher who rides the calling peacock!
Welcome, six-faced Shanmukha who leaps atop the ram!
Welcome, Lord Guha who wields the sharp spear!
Welcome, radiant Lord who holds the rooster flag!
O divine jewel residing on the hill of Ratnagiri!
O pure jewel of Shanmukha, precious spear of Thanigai!
With anklets on your feet chiming 'kaleer kaleer',
With bells on your silk garments ringing crystal clear,
With your makara (mythical sea creature) earrings flashing brightly,
With layered flower garlands glowing brilliantly,
As Goddess Bhadrakali offers her service,
As all the divine Shaktis dance fiercely,
As the eight Bhairavas dance in joy,
As the trident-bearing goddesses sing blessings,
While Ashta Lakshmi and Mother Parvati
Praise you calling out, "Kanda! Kadamba!"
Sa-sa-sa-sa Om Kleem Ra-ra-ra-ra Reem Reem
Va-va-va-va Aaho!
Na-na-na-na Come, come, come!
Pa-pa-pa-pa... Va-va-va-va Aaho!
Na-na-ni-num, na-na-ni-num, a dance offering!
Kah-ha kah-gah, welcome Lord Kanda!
Ik-ha ih-ha-ha, welcome Lord Ishana!
Tak-ka thaga-thaga, welcome true Guru!
Pak-ka baha-baha, fly and come to us!
The crimson tongue created by Goddess Shakti herself—
Can it be bound and silenced by dark spells?
Chorus: Om Om Om
Female: Will the radiant spear that helps the virtuous
Refuse to cut through these binding curses?
Chorus: Om Om Om
O Merciful One, protect against the spells of the east!
May the rider of the peacock protect against the spells of the west!
May the sacred staff protect against the spells of the south!
May the Lord of Vada Palani protect against the spells of the north!
Om Om Om Om Om Om
Om Om Om Om Om Om
Om Om Om Om Om Om
May the pearl-adorned spear protect the beauty of the face!
May the auspicious spear protect the neck and chest!
May the pure spear protect both shoulders!
May the victorious spear protect the belly and back!
May the red spear protect the entire waist!
May the sacred spear protect both thighs!
May the spear of Muruga protect the forearms and hands!
May the radiant spear protect from head to foot!
May the diamond spear protect against all harsh fate!
Om Om Om Om Om Om
Om Om Om Om Om Om
Om Om Om Om Om Om
May the sacred spear protect! May the trident protect!
May the holy discus protect! May the conch protect!
May the bow and arrow protect against all afflictions!
Track down the evil plot, wipe out its source,
May the holy discus protect! Protect us swiftly!
Protect without hindrance, protect, protect...!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a dramatic mantric incantation and devotional prayer dedicated to Lord Muruga, invoking his divine form, celestial weapons, and protective grace. Drawing heavily from traditional Tamil devotional literature like Kandhar Sashti Kavasam, lyricist Piraisoodan combines sacred rhythmic syllables (bija aksharas) with vivid descriptions of Muruga's divine ornaments, vehicles, and attendant deities like Bhadrakali, Ashta Bhairavas, and Ashta Lakshmis.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Irrattai Kilavi / Onomatopoeia
“Kaalil thandai kaleer kaleer ena / Magarra kundalam paleer paleer ena”
Use of doubled sound words representing clinking anklets and glittering light.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kooviya mayilerum guruparaa varuga / Thaaviyae thagaraerum shanmugaa varuga”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines in traditional Tamil poetic structure.
Anaphora / Kavasam Refrain
“Muaththin azhaginai muththuvel kaakka / Kazhuththu maarbinai nalvel kaakka”
Repetition of the imperative protective verb 'kaakka' (may it protect) across body parts and cardinal directions.
Did you know?
Trivia
Pottu Amman (2000) is a devotional fantasy thriller film starring Roja and Venu. The musical score was composed by Soundaryan. The song adapts classical 'Kavasam' style chants and rhythmic seed mantras (Bija Mantras) into a climactic ritual sequence in the movie.
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