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 karumaari | If kept in the heart, Goddess Karumari will manifest in person. |
| Nee ninaipadhellam | Everything you think of, |
| Ninaikkum munnae tharum maari | She bestows like rain even before you think it. |
| Male | |
| Nenjil vaithaal neril varuvaal karumaari | If kept in the heart, Goddess Karumari will manifest in person. |
| Nee ninaipadhellam | Everything you think of, |
| Ninaikkum munnae tharum maari | She bestows like rain even before you think it. |
| Female | |
| Vanjam vaithaal | If malice or deceit is harbored, |
| Aval thaan varuvaal urumaari | She herself will come in a transformed fierce form. |
| Kodum vambargal maeniyil | Upon the bodies of cruel evildoers, |
| Ambaai paayum maakaali | She is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow. |
| Female | |
| Vaeppilaiyil aval kudirupaal | She resides in the sacred neem leaves. |
| Andha vaedhanaayagi thunaiyirupaal | That Vedhanayagi will stand as our eternal support. |
| Vaeppilaiyil aval kudirupaal | She resides in the sacred neem leaves. |
| Andha vaedhanaayagi thunaiyirupaal | That Vedhanayagi will stand as our eternal support. |
| Male | |
| Kaapaval aval endru nambi vandhaal | If one comes believing that she is the supreme protector, |
| Kaapaval aval endru nambi vandhaal | If one comes believing that she is the supreme protector, |
| Nam kavalaigal ellam theerthu vaippaal | She will resolve and wipe away all our worries. |
| Female | |
| Vanjam vaithaal | If malice or deceit is harbored, |
| Aval thaan varuvaal urumaari | She herself will come in a transformed fierce form. |
| Kodum vambargal maeniyil | Upon the bodies of cruel evildoers, |
| Ambaai paayum maakaali | She is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow. |
| Male | |
| Punniya theerthathil neeradi | Bathing in holy sacred waters, |
| Engal annaiyin kazhuthukku poochoodi | Adorning flowers around our divine Mother's neck, |
| Punniya theerthathil neeradi | Bathing in holy sacred waters, |
| Engal annaiyin kazhuthukku poochoodi | Adorning flowers around our divine Mother's neck, |
| Female | |
| Sannadhi saambalai poosi kondoom | We smeared the sacred ash from her sanctum, |
| Sannadhi saambalai poosi kondoom | We smeared the sacred ash from her sanctum, |
| Naangal sagala kuraigalum theerthu kondom | We cured and removed all our flaws and suffering. |
| Male | |
| Vanjam vaithaal | If malice or deceit is harbored, |
| Aval thaan varuvaal urumaari | She herself will come in a transformed fierce form. |
| Kodum vambargal maeniyil | Upon the bodies of cruel evildoers, |
| Ambaai paayum maakaali | She is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow. |
| Male | |
| Ulagaalum sivasakthi jegadheeswari j | Jagadheeswari, the ruler of the universe as Shiva-Shakti, |
| Chorus :Jegadheeswari | Chorus: Jagadheeswari |
| Female :Ongaara thirisooli raajeswari | Rajeswari, holding the sacred trident of Omkara, |
| Chorus :Raajeswari | Chorus: Rajeswari |
| Male :Alangaara suba gouri jaya sankari | Jaya Sankari, auspicious Gauri beautifully adorned, |
| Chorus :Jaya sankari | Chorus: Jaya Sankari |
| Female :Aanandha karumaari parameswari | Parameswari, the blissful Goddess Karumari, |
| Chorus :Parameswari | Chorus: Parameswari |
நெஞ்சில் வைத்தால் நேரில் வருவாள் கருமாரி
நீ நினைப்பதெல்லாம் நினைக்கும் முன்னே தரும் மாரி
If kept in the heart, Goddess Karumari will manifest in person.
Everything you think of,
She bestows like rain even before you think it.
நெஞ்சில் வைத்தால் நேரில் வருவாள் கருமாரி
நீ நினைப்பதெல்லாம் நினைக்கும் முன்னே தரும் மாரி
If kept in the heart, Goddess Karumari will manifest in person.
Everything you think of,
She bestows like rain even before you think it.
வஞ்சம் வைத்தால் அவள்தான் வருவாள் உருமாறி
கொடும் வம்பர்கள் மேனியில் அம்பாய் பாயும் மாகாளி
If malice or deceit is harbored,
She herself will come in a transformed fierce form.
Upon the bodies of cruel evildoers,
She is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow.
சர்வம் சக்திமயம்
குழு :
சக்திமயம் சக்திமயம்
இருவர் :
சர்வம் சக்திமயம்
குழு :
சக்திமயம் சக்திமயம்
இருவர் :
சர்வம் சக்திமயம்
She resides in the sacred neem leaves.
That Vedhanayagi will stand as our eternal support.
She resides in the sacred neem leaves.
That Vedhanayagi will stand as our eternal support.
வேப்பிலையில் அவள் குடியிருப்பாள்
அந்த வேதநாயகி துணையிருப்பாள்
வேப்பிலையில் அவள் குடியிருப்பாள்
அந்த வேதநாயகி துணையிருப்பாள்
If one comes believing that she is the supreme protector,
If one comes believing that she is the supreme protector,
She will resolve and wipe away all our worries.
காப்பவள் அவள் என்று நம்பி வந்தால்
நம் கவலைகள் எல்லாம் தீர்த்து வைப்பாள்
If malice or deceit is harbored,
She herself will come in a transformed fierce form.
Upon the bodies of cruel evildoers,
She is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow.
வஞ்சம் வைத்தால் அவள்தான் வருவாள் உருமாறி
கொடும் வம்பர்கள் மேனியில் அம்பாய் பாயும் மாகாளி
Bathing in holy sacred waters,
Adorning flowers around our divine Mother's neck,
Bathing in holy sacred waters,
Adorning flowers around our divine Mother's neck,
சர்வம் சக்திமயம்
குழு :
சக்திமயம் சக்திமயம்
இருவர் :
சர்வம் சக்திமயம்
குழு :
சக்திமயம் சக்திமயம்
இருவர் :
சர்வம் சக்திமயம்
We smeared the sacred ash from her sanctum,
We smeared the sacred ash from her sanctum,
We cured and removed all our flaws and suffering.
புண்ணிய தீர்த்தத்தில் நீராடி
எங்கள் அன்னையின் கழுத்துக்கு பூச்சூடி
புண்ணிய தீர்த்தத்தில் நீராடி
எங்கள் அன்னையின் கழுத்துக்கு பூச்சூடி
If malice or deceit is harbored,
She herself will come in a transformed fierce form.
Upon the bodies of cruel evildoers,
She is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow.
சன்னதி சாம்பலை பூசிக்கொண்டோம்
நாங்கள் சகல குறைகளும் தீர்த்து கொண்டோம்
Jagadheeswari, the ruler of the universe as Shiva-Shakti,
Chorus: Jagadheeswari
Rajeswari, holding the sacred trident of Omkara,
Chorus: Rajeswari
Jaya Sankari, auspicious Gauri beautifully adorned,
Chorus: Jaya Sankari
Parameswari, the blissful Goddess Karumari,
Chorus: Parameswari
வஞ்சம் வைத்தால் அவள்தான் வருவாள் உருமாறி
கொடும் வம்பர்கள் மேனியில் அம்பாய் பாயும் மாகாளி
சர்வம் சக்திமயம்
குழு :
சக்திமயம் சக்திமயம்
இருவர் :
சர்வம் சக்திமயம்
குழு :
சக்திமயம் சக்திமயம்
இருவர் :
சர்வம் சக்திமயம்
உலகாளும் சிவசக்தி ஜெகதீஸ்வரி
குழு :
ஜெகதீஸ்வரி
ஓங்கார திரிசூலி ராஜேஸ்வரி
குழு :
ராஜேஸ்வரி
அலங்கார சுபகெளரி ஜெயசங்கரி
குழு :
ஜெயசங்கரி
ஆனந்த கருமாரி பரமேஸ்வரி
குழு :
பரமேஸ்வரி
ஆயி மகமாயி தாயே அபிராமி
ஆயி மகமாயி தாயே அபிராமி
ஆயி மகமாயி தாயே அபிராமி
Nenjil vaithaal neril varuvaal karumaari
If kept in the heart, Goddess Karumari will manifest in person.
Nee ninaipadhellam
Everything you think of,
Ninaikkum munnae tharum maari
She bestows like rain even before you think it.
Nenjil vaithaal neril varuvaal karumaari
If kept in the heart, Goddess Karumari will manifest in person.
Nee ninaipadhellam
Everything you think of,
Ninaikkum munnae tharum maari
She bestows like rain even before you think it.
Vanjam vaithaal
If malice or deceit is harbored,
Aval thaan varuvaal urumaari
She herself will come in a transformed fierce form.
Kodum vambargal maeniyil
Upon the bodies of cruel evildoers,
Ambaai paayum maakaali
She is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow.
Vaeppilaiyil aval kudirupaal
She resides in the sacred neem leaves.
Andha vaedhanaayagi thunaiyirupaal
That Vedhanayagi will stand as our eternal support.
Vaeppilaiyil aval kudirupaal
She resides in the sacred neem leaves.
Andha vaedhanaayagi thunaiyirupaal
That Vedhanayagi will stand as our eternal support.
Kaapaval aval endru nambi vandhaal
If one comes believing that she is the supreme protector,
Kaapaval aval endru nambi vandhaal
If one comes believing that she is the supreme protector,
Nam kavalaigal ellam theerthu vaippaal
She will resolve and wipe away all our worries.
Vanjam vaithaal
If malice or deceit is harbored,
Aval thaan varuvaal urumaari
She herself will come in a transformed fierce form.
Kodum vambargal maeniyil
Upon the bodies of cruel evildoers,
Ambaai paayum maakaali
She is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow.
Punniya theerthathil neeradi
Bathing in holy sacred waters,
Engal annaiyin kazhuthukku poochoodi
Adorning flowers around our divine Mother's neck,
Punniya theerthathil neeradi
Bathing in holy sacred waters,
Engal annaiyin kazhuthukku poochoodi
Adorning flowers around our divine Mother's neck,
Sannadhi saambalai poosi kondoom
We smeared the sacred ash from her sanctum,
Sannadhi saambalai poosi kondoom
We smeared the sacred ash from her sanctum,
Naangal sagala kuraigalum theerthu kondom
We cured and removed all our flaws and suffering.
Vanjam vaithaal
If malice or deceit is harbored,
Aval thaan varuvaal urumaari
She herself will come in a transformed fierce form.
Kodum vambargal maeniyil
Upon the bodies of cruel evildoers,
Ambaai paayum maakaali
She is Mahakali who pierces like an arrow.
Ulagaalum sivasakthi jegadheeswari j
Jagadheeswari, the ruler of the universe as Shiva-Shakti,
Chorus :Jegadheeswari
Chorus: Jagadheeswari
Female :Ongaara thirisooli raajeswari
Rajeswari, holding the sacred trident of Omkara,
Chorus :Raajeswari
Chorus: Rajeswari
Male :Alangaara suba gouri jaya sankari
Jaya Sankari, auspicious Gauri beautifully adorned,
Chorus :Jaya sankari
Chorus: Jaya Sankari
Female :Aanandha karumaari parameswari
Parameswari, the blissful Goddess Karumari,
Chorus :Parameswari
Chorus: 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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