Paadu Kolavaiyittu
From Thilagam · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thilagam1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paadu kolavaiyittu | Sing with joyful ululation |
| Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan | Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman |
| Female :Ava namakku arula pozhiyirava | Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us |
| Porula vazhangurava aayirangkann ammanavathaan | She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself |
| Male | |
| Peththa thaai polae bhoomiyin malae | Just like a birth mother upon this earth |
| Makkalukku kaaval intha muththumaarithaan | This Muthumaari Goddess stands as a guardian for the people |
| Male | |
| Paadu kolavaiyittu | Sing with joyful ululation |
| Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan | Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman |
| Female :Ava namakku arula pozhiyirava | Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us |
| Porula vazhangurava aayirangkann ammanavathaan | She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Ammanae nerila vanthaa | If the Goddess were to come in person |
| Aiyyaavu aiyyaa polae | She would come like our revered elder, Aiyyaavu |
| Nammavooru vaasala thedi singappur kappalilae | Seeking out our village shores, coming via a ship from Singapore |
| Yaezhai naan en padippu neengal ingu potta pitchai | Poor as I am, my education is the alms that you bestowed here |
| Nandrithaan naan uraikka | For me to voice my heartfelt gratitude |
| Yaetrathoru vaarthaiyilla | There are no words adequate enough |
| Chorus | |
| Yaezhaigal sananga naangal vananga | So that we poor folk may bow and worship you |
| Vaazhanum eenga nooraandu | May you live here amongst us for a hundred years |
| Male | |
| Paadu kolavaiyittu | Sing with joyful ululation |
| Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan | Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman |
| Female :Ava namakku arula pozhiyirava | Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us |
| Porula vazhangurava aayirangkann ammanavathaan | She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Paambuthaan pookkudaiyaaga | With the sacred serpent acting as a floral umbrella |
| Vembuthaan ponnudayaaga | And the holy neem tree serving as golden attire |
| Thaaikellaam thaaikulamaaga | As the grand maternal lineage to all mothers |
| Thondridum naayagiyae | O supreme heroine Goddess who manifests! |
| Female | |
| Oorellaam vaazha vendi | So that the whole town may prosper and live well |
| Moonu mazhai peiya venum | Three generous seasonal rains ought to pour |
| Naalellaam nee medaiyaeri | Every day you must ascend the sacred altar |
| Nalla kuri solla venum | And deliver auspicious omens and prophecies |
| Chorus | |
| Nenaichcha edhuvum nallavidhamaa | Whatever good intentions we hold in mind |
| Aaganum ammaa unnaalae | Must turn out successfully through your grace, Mother |
| Male | |
| Paadu kolavaiyittu | Sing with joyful ululation |
| Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan | Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman |
| Female :Ava namakku arula pozhiyirava | Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us |
| Porula vazhangurava aayirangkann ammanavathaan | She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself |
| Male | |
| Peththa thaai polae bhoomiyin malae | Just like a birth mother upon this earth |
| Makkalukku kaaval intha muththumaarithaan | This Muthumaari Goddess stands as a guardian for the people |
| Male | |
| Paadu kolavaiyittu | Sing with joyful ululation |
| Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan | Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman |
| Female :Ava namakku arula pozhiyirava | Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us |
| Porula vazhangurava aayirangkann ammanavathaan | She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself |
பாடு கொலவையிட்டு
பம்பை உடுக்கை தட்டு பண்ணாரி அம்மனுக்குத்தான்
அவ நமக்கு அருள பொழியிறவ
பொருள வழங்குறவ ஆயிரங்கண் அம்மனவதான்
Sing with joyful ululation
Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman
Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us
She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself
பெத்த தாய் போலே பூமியின் மேலே
மக்களுக்கு காவல் இந்த முத்துமாரிதான்
Just like a birth mother upon this earth
This Muthumaari Goddess stands as a guardian for the people
பாடு கொலவையிட்டு
பம்பை உடுக்கை தட்டு பண்ணாரி அம்மனுக்குத்தான்
அவ நமக்கு அருள பொழியிறவ
பொருள வழங்குறவ ஆயிரங்கண் அம்மனவதான்
Sing with joyful ululation
Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman
Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us
She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself
...........................
அம்மனே நேரில வந்தா
அய்யாவு அய்யா போலே
நம்மவூர் வாசலத் தேடி சிங்கப்பூர் கப்பலிலே
ஏழை நான் என் படிப்பு நீங்கள் இங்கு போட்ட பிச்ச
நன்றிதான் நான் உரைக்க
ஏற்றதொரு வார்த்தையில்ல
If the Goddess were to come in person
She would come like our revered elder, Aiyyaavu
Seeking out our village shores, coming via a ship from Singapore
Poor as I am, my education is the alms that you bestowed here
For me to voice my heartfelt gratitude
There are no words adequate enough
ஏழைகள் சனங்க நாங்கள் வணங்க
வாழணும் நீங்க நூறாண்டு
So that we poor folk may bow and worship you
May you live here amongst us for a hundred years
பாடு.....கொலவையிட்டு
பம்பை உடுக்கை தட்டு....பண்ணாரி அம்மனுக்குத்தான்
அவ நமக்கு அருள பொழியிறவ
பொருள வழங்குறவ ஆயிரங்கண் அம்மனவதான்
Sing with joyful ululation
Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman
Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us
She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself
...........................
பாம்புதான் பூக்குடையாக
வேம்புதான் பொன்னுடையாக
தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாய்க்குலமாக
தோன்றிடும் நாயகியே
With the sacred serpent acting as a floral umbrella
And the holy neem tree serving as golden attire
As the grand maternal lineage to all mothers
O supreme heroine Goddess who manifests!
ஊரெல்லாம் வாழ வேண்டி
மூணு மழை பெய்ய வேணும்
நாளெல்லாம் நீ மேடையேறி
நல்ல குறி சொல்ல வேணும்
So that the whole town may prosper and live well
Three generous seasonal rains ought to pour
Every day you must ascend the sacred altar
And deliver auspicious omens and prophecies
நெனச்ச எதுவும் நல்லவிதமா
ஆகணும் அம்மா உன்னாலே....
Whatever good intentions we hold in mind
Must turn out successfully through your grace, Mother
பாடு கொலவையிட்டு
பம்பை உடுக்கை தட்டு பண்ணாரி அம்மனுக்குத்தான்
அவ நமக்கு அருள பொழியிறவ
பொருள வழங்குறவ ஆயிரங்கண் அம்மனவதான்
Sing with joyful ululation
Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman
Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us
She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself
பெத்த தாய் போலே பூமியின் மேலே
மக்களுக்கு காவல் இந்த முத்துமாரிதான்
Just like a birth mother upon this earth
This Muthumaari Goddess stands as a guardian for the people
பாடு கொலவையிட்டு
பம்பை உடுக்கை தட்டு பண்ணாரி அம்மனுக்குத்தான்
அவ நமக்கு அருள பொழியிறவ
பொருள வழங்குறவ ஆயிரங்கண் அம்மனவதான்....
Sing with joyful ululation
Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman
Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us
She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself
Paadu kolavaiyittu
Sing with joyful ululation
Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan
Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman
Female :Ava namakku arula pozhiyirava
Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us
Porula vazhangurava aayirangkann ammanavathaan
She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself
Peththa thaai polae bhoomiyin malae
Just like a birth mother upon this earth
Makkalukku kaaval intha muththumaarithaan
This Muthumaari Goddess stands as a guardian for the people
Paadu kolavaiyittu
Sing with joyful ululation
Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan
Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman
Female :Ava namakku arula pozhiyirava
Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us
Porula vazhangurava aayirangkann ammanavathaan
She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself
……………..
Ammanae nerila vanthaa
If the Goddess were to come in person
Aiyyaavu aiyyaa polae
She would come like our revered elder, Aiyyaavu
Nammavooru vaasala thedi singappur kappalilae
Seeking out our village shores, coming via a ship from Singapore
Yaezhai naan en padippu neengal ingu potta pitchai
Poor as I am, my education is the alms that you bestowed here
Nandrithaan naan uraikka
For me to voice my heartfelt gratitude
Yaetrathoru vaarthaiyilla
There are no words adequate enough
Yaezhaigal sananga naangal vananga
So that we poor folk may bow and worship you
Vaazhanum eenga nooraandu
May you live here amongst us for a hundred years
Paadu kolavaiyittu
Sing with joyful ululation
Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan
Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman
Female :Ava namakku arula pozhiyirava
Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us
Porula vazhangurava aayirangkann ammanavathaan
She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself
……………..
Paambuthaan pookkudaiyaaga
With the sacred serpent acting as a floral umbrella
Vembuthaan ponnudayaaga
And the holy neem tree serving as golden attire
Thaaikellaam thaaikulamaaga
As the grand maternal lineage to all mothers
Thondridum naayagiyae
O supreme heroine Goddess who manifests!
Oorellaam vaazha vendi
So that the whole town may prosper and live well
Moonu mazhai peiya venum
Three generous seasonal rains ought to pour
Naalellaam nee medaiyaeri
Every day you must ascend the sacred altar
Nalla kuri solla venum
And deliver auspicious omens and prophecies
Nenaichcha edhuvum nallavidhamaa
Whatever good intentions we hold in mind
Aaganum ammaa unnaalae
Must turn out successfully through your grace, Mother
Paadu kolavaiyittu
Sing with joyful ululation
Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan
Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman
Female :Ava namakku arula pozhiyirava
Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us
Porula vazhangurava aayirangkann ammanavathaan
She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself
Peththa thaai polae bhoomiyin malae
Just like a birth mother upon this earth
Makkalukku kaaval intha muththumaarithaan
This Muthumaari Goddess stands as a guardian for the people
Paadu kolavaiyittu
Sing with joyful ululation
Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan
Beat the Pambai and Udukkai drums specifically for Goddess Bannari Amman
Female :Ava namakku arula pozhiyirava
Female: She is the divine mother who showers grace upon us
Porula vazhangurava aayirangkann ammanavathaan
She who bestows prosperity is the thousand-eyed Goddess herself
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-style devotional track from 'Thilagam' (1992) praises Goddess Bannari Amman and Muthumaari while equating a benevolent village patron with the deity itself. The lyrics weave traditional village rituals—such as playing traditional percussion instruments like the pambai and udukkai, ululating (kolavai), and seeking favorable prophecies (kuri)—with expressions of deep gratitude for charity, education, and protection. The song highlights the divine motherly aspect of Goddess Amman, depicting her with classic iconography like snakes and neem leaves, while praying for seasonal rainfall, community prosperity, and long life for the benefactor who helped the underprivileged village folk.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upama (Simile)
“Peththa thaai polae bhoomiyin malae”
Compares Goddess Muthumaari's protective nature directly to that of a biological mother ('Peththa thaai polae').
Rupaka (Metaphor)
“Paambuthaan pookkudaiyaaga / Vembuthaan ponnudayaaga”
Metaphorically describes the serpent as a canopy of flowers ('pookkudai') and the neem tree as golden garments ('ponnudai').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Bampai udukkai thattu pannaari ammanukkuththaan”
The second consonant 'm' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Bampai' / 'Ammanae').
Anaphora / Refrain
“Paadu kolavaiyittu”
Repetition of chorus lines ('Paadu kolavaiyittu...') throughout the song to establish rhythmic ritualistic energy.
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Trivia
The song uses folk ritual imagery centered on Mariamman and Bannari Amman traditions, popular in rural Tamil Nadu. Instruments like the 'pambai' and 'udukkai' are specifically associated with Amman temple festivals (Thiruvizha) and oracle chanting (kuri solladhal).
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