Samayapurathu Nayagiye
From Samayapurathale Satchi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Samayapurathale Satchi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Samayapurathu nayagiye | O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram, |
| Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae | O Narayani who protects us in times of need, |
| Samayapurathu nayagiye | O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram, |
| Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae | O Narayani who protects us in times of need, |
| Male | |
| Kaaraniyae bavatharaniyae | O primary cause of existence, O Bhavatharani who saves from worldly pain, |
| Annapooraniyae | O Annapoorani who bestows food, |
| Samayapurathu nayagiye | O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram, |
| Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae | O Narayani who protects us in times of need, |
| Male | |
| Veppanjelai uduthiya perkku | For those who wear garments of neem leaves, |
| Kaappaai nirkkum thayavallavoo | Are you not the compassionate mother standing as protection? |
| Uriyavargarulum periypaalaiya | Bestowing grace upon those who deserve, |
| Thirukkar vaazhum thaayallavoo | Are you not the mother residing in Periyapalayam with divine hands? |
| Male | |
| Veppanjelai uduthiya perkku | For those who wear garments of neem leaves, |
| Kaappaai nirkkum thayavallavoo | Are you not the compassionate mother standing as protection? |
| Uriyavargarulum periypaalaiya | Bestowing grace upon those who deserve, |
| Thirukkar vaazhum thaayallavoo | Are you not the mother residing in Periyapalayam with divine hands? |
| Male | |
| Kaettai kalaiyum kottai maariyaai | Dispelling bad times like Kottai Mariamman, |
| Saelathil valarum sudarallavoo | Are you not the shining flame growing in Salem? |
| Paarkudam Pongal padaipavarkku udhavum | Helping those who offer milk pots and pongal, |
| Kolavizhi amman aval allavoo | Is she not goddess Kolavizhi Amman? |
| Samayapurathu nayagiye | O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram, |
| Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae | O Narayani who protects us in times of need, |
| Male | |
| Aadi thaer kondu azhagaai valam varum | Circling around beautifully in the chariot during the month of Aadi, |
| Verkaadamarndha arul allavoo | Are you not the grace seated in Verkaadu? |
| Thiruverkaadamarndha arul allavoo | Are you not the divine grace seated in Thiruverkaadu? |
| Aalayamman eyar vilanga | Illustrating the fame of Aalayamman, |
| Arulmurai paadum porul allavoo | Are you not the supreme truth sung through hymns of grace? |
| Male | |
| Dharumathai kaappal thuyargalai theerppaal | She who protects righteousness and removes sorrows, |
| Durgai bavani aval allavoo | Is she not Durga Bhavani? |
| Karumathai neekki kavalaiyae pokki | Removing karmic burdens and dispelling worries, |
| Kaikkodukkum kulir nizhal allavoo | Is she not the comforting shade extending a helping hand? |
| Male | |
| Simmavaahini | The one mounted on a lion, |
| Chorus :Simmavaahini | Chorus: The one mounted on a lion, |
| Male :Jeganmohini | Male: The enchantress of the universe, |
| Chorus :Jeganmohini | Chorus: The enchantress of the universe, |
| Male :Dharmaroopini Kalyani | Male: The embodiment of righteousness, auspicious one, |
| Chorus :Dharmaroopini Kalyani | Chorus: The embodiment of righteousness, auspicious one, |
| Male :Kamalavasini | Male: The one residing on a lotus, |
| Chorus :Kamalavasini | Chorus: The one residing on a lotus, |
| Male :Mandhahaasini | Male: The one with a gentle smile, |
| Chorus :Mandhahaasini | Chorus: The one with a gentle smile, |
| Male | |
| Kaalabayangara kaamatchi | Frightening to death itself, O Kamakshi, |
| Chorus :Kaalabayangara kaamatchi | Chorus: Frightening to death itself, O Kamakshi, |
| Male | |
| Maalini soolini janani Janani | Malini, Shoolini, mother of all, O Mother, |
| Sankari eeswari meenatchi | Shankari, Ishwari, Meenakshi, |
| Chorus :Meenatchi | Chorus: Meenakshi, |
| Male | |
| Om shakthi om shakthi | Om Shakti, Om Shakti, |
| Om shakthi om shakthi | Om Shakti, Om Shakti, |
| Sarvathirkkum ingu nee saatchi | You are the ultimate witness for everything here, |
| Chorus :Nee saatchi | Chorus: You are the witness, |
| Male :Samayapurathaalae saatchi | Male: Goddess of Samayapuram herself is the witness, |
| Om ..om ..om.. | Om.. Om.. Om.. |
சமயபுரத்து நாயகியே
சமயத்தில் காக்கும் நாரணியே
சமயபுரத்து நாயகியே
சமயத்தில் காக்கும் நாரணியே
O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram,
O Narayani who protects us in times of need,
O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram,
O Narayani who protects us in times of need,
காரணியே பவதாரணியே
அன்னப்பூரணியே
சமயபுரத்து நாயகியே
சமயத்தில் காக்கும் நாரணியே....
O primary cause of existence, O Bhavatharani who saves from worldly pain,
O Annapoorani who bestows food,
O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram,
O Narayani who protects us in times of need,
வேப்பஞ் சேலை உடுத்திய பேர்க்கு
காப்பாய் நிற்கும் தயவல்லவோ
உரியவர்க்கருளும் பெரியபாளையத்
திருகர் வாழும் தாயல்லவோ
For those who wear garments of neem leaves,
Are you not the compassionate mother standing as protection?
Bestowing grace upon those who deserve,
Are you not the mother residing in Periyapalayam with divine hands?
வேப்பஞ் சேலை உடுத்திய பேர்க்கு
காப்பாய் நிற்கும் தயவல்லவோ
உரியவர்க்கருளும் பெரியபாளையத்
திருகர் வாழும் தாயல்லவோ
For those who wear garments of neem leaves,
Are you not the compassionate mother standing as protection?
Bestowing grace upon those who deserve,
Are you not the mother residing in Periyapalayam with divine hands?
கேட்டை களையும் கோட்டை மாரியாய்
சேலத்தில் வளரும் சுடரல்லவோ
பாற்குடம் பொங்கல் படைப்பவர்க்குதவும்
கோலவிழியம்மன் அவளல்லவோ
சமயபுரத்து நாயகியே
சமயத்தில் காக்கும் நாரணியே..
Dispelling bad times like Kottai Mariamman,
Are you not the shining flame growing in Salem?
Helping those who offer milk pots and pongal,
Is she not goddess Kolavizhi Amman?
O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram,
O Narayani who protects us in times of need,
ஆடித் தேர் கொண்டு அழகாய் வலம் வரும்
வேற்காடமர்ந்த அருளல்லவோ
திருவேற்காடமர்ந்த அருளல்லவோ
ஆலயம்மன் திருப்பெயர் விளங்க
அருள்மறை பாடும் பொருளல்லவோ
Circling around beautifully in the chariot during the month of Aadi,
Are you not the grace seated in Verkaadu?
Are you not the divine grace seated in Thiruverkaadu?
Illustrating the fame of Aalayamman,
Are you not the supreme truth sung through hymns of grace?
தருமத்தை காப்பாள் துயர்களை தீர்ப்பாள்
துர்க்கை பவானி அவளல்லவோ
கருமத்தை நீக்கி கவலையை போக்கி
கைக்கொடுக்கும் குளிர் நிழலல்லவோ
She who protects righteousness and removes sorrows,
Is she not Durga Bhavani?
Removing karmic burdens and dispelling worries,
Is she not the comforting shade extending a helping hand?
சிம்மவாஹினி
குழு :
சிம்மவாஹினி
ஜெகன்மோகினி
குழு :
ஜெகன்மோகினி
தர்மரூபிணி கல்யாணி
குழு :
தர்மரூபிணி கல்யாணி
கமலவாஸினி
குழு :
கமலவாஸினி
மந்தஹாசினி
குழு :
மந்தஹாசினி
காலபயங்கரி காமாட்சி
குழு :
காலபயங்கரி காமாட்சி
மாலினி சூலினி ஜனனி ஜனனி
சங்கரி ஈஸ்வரி மீனாட்சி..
குழு :
மீனாட்சி...
ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்சக்தி ஓம்சக்தி
சர்வத்திற்க்கும் இங்கு நீ சாட்சி
குழு :
நீ சாட்சி
சமயபுரத்தாளே சாட்சி ஓம்... ஓம்... ஓம்
The one mounted on a lion,
Chorus: The one mounted on a lion,
Male: The enchantress of the universe,
Chorus: The enchantress of the universe,
Male: The embodiment of righteousness, auspicious one,
Chorus: The embodiment of righteousness, auspicious one,
Male: The one residing on a lotus,
Chorus: The one residing on a lotus,
Male: The one with a gentle smile,
Chorus: The one with a gentle smile,
Frightening to death itself, O Kamakshi,
Chorus: Frightening to death itself, O Kamakshi,
Malini, Shoolini, mother of all, O Mother,
Shankari, Ishwari, Meenakshi,
Chorus: Meenakshi,
Om Shakti, Om Shakti,
Om Shakti, Om Shakti,
You are the ultimate witness for everything here,
Chorus: You are the witness,
Male: Goddess of Samayapuram herself is the witness,
Om.. Om.. Om..
Samayapurathu nayagiye
O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram,
Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae
O Narayani who protects us in times of need,
Samayapurathu nayagiye
O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram,
Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae
O Narayani who protects us in times of need,
Kaaraniyae bavatharaniyae
O primary cause of existence, O Bhavatharani who saves from worldly pain,
Annapooraniyae
O Annapoorani who bestows food,
Samayapurathu nayagiye
O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram,
Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae
O Narayani who protects us in times of need,
Veppanjelai uduthiya perkku
For those who wear garments of neem leaves,
Kaappaai nirkkum thayavallavoo
Are you not the compassionate mother standing as protection?
Uriyavargarulum periypaalaiya
Bestowing grace upon those who deserve,
Thirukkar vaazhum thaayallavoo
Are you not the mother residing in Periyapalayam with divine hands?
Veppanjelai uduthiya perkku
For those who wear garments of neem leaves,
Kaappaai nirkkum thayavallavoo
Are you not the compassionate mother standing as protection?
Uriyavargarulum periypaalaiya
Bestowing grace upon those who deserve,
Thirukkar vaazhum thaayallavoo
Are you not the mother residing in Periyapalayam with divine hands?
Kaettai kalaiyum kottai maariyaai
Dispelling bad times like Kottai Mariamman,
Saelathil valarum sudarallavoo
Are you not the shining flame growing in Salem?
Paarkudam Pongal padaipavarkku udhavum
Helping those who offer milk pots and pongal,
Kolavizhi amman aval allavoo
Is she not goddess Kolavizhi Amman?
Samayapurathu nayagiye
O heroine and goddess of Samayapuram,
Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae
O Narayani who protects us in times of need,
Aadi thaer kondu azhagaai valam varum
Circling around beautifully in the chariot during the month of Aadi,
Verkaadamarndha arul allavoo
Are you not the grace seated in Verkaadu?
Thiruverkaadamarndha arul allavoo
Are you not the divine grace seated in Thiruverkaadu?
Aalayamman eyar vilanga
Illustrating the fame of Aalayamman,
Arulmurai paadum porul allavoo
Are you not the supreme truth sung through hymns of grace?
Dharumathai kaappal thuyargalai theerppaal
She who protects righteousness and removes sorrows,
Durgai bavani aval allavoo
Is she not Durga Bhavani?
Karumathai neekki kavalaiyae pokki
Removing karmic burdens and dispelling worries,
Kaikkodukkum kulir nizhal allavoo
Is she not the comforting shade extending a helping hand?
Simmavaahini
The one mounted on a lion,
Chorus :Simmavaahini
Chorus: The one mounted on a lion,
Male :Jeganmohini
Male: The enchantress of the universe,
Chorus :Jeganmohini
Chorus: The enchantress of the universe,
Male :Dharmaroopini Kalyani
Male: The embodiment of righteousness, auspicious one,
Chorus :Dharmaroopini Kalyani
Chorus: The embodiment of righteousness, auspicious one,
Male :Kamalavasini
Male: The one residing on a lotus,
Chorus :Kamalavasini
Chorus: The one residing on a lotus,
Male :Mandhahaasini
Male: The one with a gentle smile,
Chorus :Mandhahaasini
Chorus: The one with a gentle smile,
Kaalabayangara kaamatchi
Frightening to death itself, O Kamakshi,
Chorus :Kaalabayangara kaamatchi
Chorus: Frightening to death itself, O Kamakshi,
Maalini soolini janani Janani
Malini, Shoolini, mother of all, O Mother,
Sankari eeswari meenatchi
Shankari, Ishwari, Meenakshi,
Chorus :Meenatchi
Chorus: Meenakshi,
Om shakthi om shakthi
Om Shakti, Om Shakti,
Om shakthi om shakthi
Om Shakti, Om Shakti,
Sarvathirkkum ingu nee saatchi
You are the ultimate witness for everything here,
Chorus :Nee saatchi
Chorus: You are the witness,
Male :Samayapurathaalae saatchi
Male: Goddess of Samayapuram herself is the witness,
Om ..om ..om..
Om.. Om.. Om..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Samayapurathale Satchi' is a celebrated Tamil devotional song dedicated to Goddess Mariamman of Samayapuram and various forms of Sakthi across prominent shrines in Tamil Nadu. The song highlights the motherly protection of the deity, who arrives promptly in times of distress ('Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae') to relieve karmic burdens, fears, and sorrows. It references traditions associated with Mariamman worship, such as wearing neem leaves, offering milk pots (Paarkudam), boiling pongal, and the chariot festival in the month of Aadi across holy places like Samayapuram, Periyapalayam, Salem, and Thiruverkaadu. The lyric moves into a grand rhythmic invocation chanting sacred Sanskritized epithets of Sakthi (such as Simmavaahini, Jeganmohini, and Dharmaroopini), crowning the Goddess as the eternal witness ('Saatchi') over all creation and human destiny. Composed by K. V. Mahadevan and rendered in the commanding, resonant voice of Seerkazhi Govindarajan, the song remains a timeless temple staple during Aadi season.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Pun / Yamakam (Sledai)
“Samayapurathu nayagiye / Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae”
Play on the word 'Samayam', which means the holy town 'Samayapuram' in the first line, and 'in the nick of time / times of need' in the second line.
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Samayapurathu nayagiye / Samayathil kakkum naaraniyae”
Repetition of the initial 'S' sound across opening lines to create rhythmic balance.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kaaraniyae bavatharaniyae”
Matching of the second consonant 'r' sound across adjacent lines ('Kaara' / 'Bava').
Anaphora / Repetitive Chanting
“Om shakthi om shakthi / Om shakthi om shakthi”
Rhythmic repetition of sacred epithets and mantras ('Om shakthi', 'Janani') to elevate devotional energy.
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Trivia
The song features a famous double meaning on 'Samayam' crafted by lyricist Vaali, contrasting Samayapuram (the temple town) with 'Samayathil' (at the needed moment). Sung by Dr. Seerkazhi S. Govindarajan, this track from the 1985 movie of the same name remains one of the most widely played devotional songs in Amman temples across Tamil Nadu during the auspicious month of Aadi.
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