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Sarvam Sakthi Mayam

From Sarvam Sakthi Mayam · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Vani Jairam, T. S. Ragavendar
Music director
Ben Surendar
Details
Sarvam Sakthi Mayam1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nenjil vaithaal neril varuvaal karumaariIf kept in the heart, Goddess Karumari will manifest in person.
Nee ninaipadhellamEverything you think of,
Ninaikkum munnae tharum maariShe bestows like rain even before you think it.
Male
Nenjil vaithaal neril varuvaal karumaariIf kept in the heart, Goddess Karumari will manifest in person.
Nee ninaipadhellamEverything you think of,
Ninaikkum munnae tharum maariShe bestows like rain even before you think it.
Female
Vanjam vaithaalIf malice or deceit is harbored,
Aval thaan varuvaal urumaariShe herself will come in a transformed fierce form.
Kodum vambargal maeniyilUpon the bodies of cruel evildoers,
Ambaai paayum maakaaliShe is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow.
Female
Vaeppilaiyil aval kudirupaalShe resides in the sacred neem leaves.
Andha vaedhanaayagi thunaiyirupaalThat Vedhanayagi will stand as our eternal support.
Vaeppilaiyil aval kudirupaalShe resides in the sacred neem leaves.
Andha vaedhanaayagi thunaiyirupaalThat Vedhanayagi will stand as our eternal support.
Male
Kaapaval aval endru nambi vandhaalIf one comes believing that she is the supreme protector,
Kaapaval aval endru nambi vandhaalIf one comes believing that she is the supreme protector,
Nam kavalaigal ellam theerthu vaippaalShe will resolve and wipe away all our worries.
Female
Vanjam vaithaalIf malice or deceit is harbored,
Aval thaan varuvaal urumaariShe herself will come in a transformed fierce form.
Kodum vambargal maeniyilUpon the bodies of cruel evildoers,
Ambaai paayum maakaaliShe is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow.
Male
Punniya theerthathil neeradiBathing in holy sacred waters,
Engal annaiyin kazhuthukku poochoodiAdorning flowers around our divine Mother's neck,
Punniya theerthathil neeradiBathing in holy sacred waters,
Engal annaiyin kazhuthukku poochoodiAdorning flowers around our divine Mother's neck,
Female
Sannadhi saambalai poosi kondoomWe smeared the sacred ash from her sanctum,
Sannadhi saambalai poosi kondoomWe smeared the sacred ash from her sanctum,
Naangal sagala kuraigalum theerthu kondomWe cured and removed all our flaws and suffering.
Male
Vanjam vaithaalIf malice or deceit is harbored,
Aval thaan varuvaal urumaariShe herself will come in a transformed fierce form.
Kodum vambargal maeniyilUpon the bodies of cruel evildoers,
Ambaai paayum maakaaliShe is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow.
Male
Ulagaalum sivasakthi jegadheeswari jJagadheeswari, the ruler of the universe as Shiva-Shakti,
Chorus :JegadheeswariChorus: Jagadheeswari
Female :Ongaara thirisooli raajeswariRajeswari, holding the sacred trident of Omkara,
Chorus :RaajeswariChorus: Rajeswari
Male :Alangaara suba gouri jaya sankariJaya Sankari, auspicious Gauri beautifully adorned,
Chorus :Jaya sankariChorus: Jaya Sankari
Female :Aanandha karumaari parameswariParameswari, the blissful Goddess Karumari,
Chorus :ParameswariChorus: Parameswari

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Karumari Amman, celebrating her boundless divine grace, motherly compassion, and formidable protective power. Lyricist Vaali highlights that when devotees surrender to the Goddess with genuine devotion in their hearts, she grants their desires even before they articulate them. However, for evil and treacherous individuals, she manifests in her fierce form as Mahakali to vanquish righteousness's enemies. The lyric depicts traditional worship practices—taking holy baths, offering fresh floral garlands, and applying sacred ash from her temple sanctum—which purify and eliminate all worldly distress and deficiencies. The hymn concludes with a rhythmic call-and-response chanting of her sacred names (Jagadheeswari, Rajeswari, Jaya Sankari, and Parameswari), affirming her cosmic omnipresence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Nenjil vaithaal neril varuvaal karumaari... Ninaikkum munnae tharum maari

The line endings employ rich end-rhyming schemes such as 'karumaari', 'maari', 'urumaari', and 'maakaali', enhancing the song's rhythmic flow.

Upamai (Simile)

Ambaai paayum maakaali

The Goddess's swift action against evil is compared directly to an arrow ('Ambaai paayum').

Edhukai (Second Letter Assonance)

Nenjil vaithaal... Vanjam vaithaal

The second consonant 'n' creates internal harmony across lines ('Nenjil' / 'Vanjam').

Call and Response Rhythm

Ulagaalum sivasakthi jegadheeswari j / Chorus :Jegadheeswari

The final stanza uses repetitive epithet-chanting answered by a chorus, mirroring traditional temple worship routines.

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Trivia

'Sarvam Sakthi Mayam' (1986) is a devotional film showcasing Goddess Amman's glory. Vaali, who penned these lyrics, was renowned for composing iconic Amman devotional songs during the 1980s that became widely popular across Tamil Nadu during the auspicious Tamil month of Aadi.

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