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Lyrics & meaning

Sri Ranganatharukku

From Kottai Mariamman · 2001

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singer
K. S. Chitra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Kottai Mariamman
Movie release year
2001
Lyrics added on
29 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sri ranga naatharukku
Thangachi amma
Nee thangachi amma
Antha maanagar maduraiyin
Meenatchi amma
Kanji kamatchi amma
Sri ranga naatharukku
Thangachi amma
Nee thangachi amma
Antha maanagar maduraiyin
Meenatchi amma
Kanji kamatchi amma
Nee siriththaal nee siriththaal
Muththukkalum mullaigalum
Sinthuthae amma
Adi annapoorani
Unakku annam oottavaa
Unnai chinna kuzhanthaipol
Kaiyaal thooli aattavaa
Sri ranga naatharukku
Thangachi amma
Nee thangachi amma
Antha maanagar maduraiyin
Meenatchi amma
Kanji kamatchi amma
…………………..
Maruvaththoor om sakthi
Sangaalae paal ootti
Nee ennai valarththaai amma
Samayapuram magamaayi
Saelaiyilae thottil kaatti
Thaalaattu padiththaai amma
Thillai sivakaami
Kungumam vaangi vaiththaayae
Thirukadavoor abirami
Poovaalae jadai mudiththaayae
Thaenaandaal kaiyaalae
Thaali vaangi varuvaai amma
Kanjipuraththilae
Enakku pudavai vaanginaai
Karumaariyidam
Kazhuththu manigal vaanginaai
Sri ranga naatharukku
Thangachi amma
Nee thangachi amma
Antha maanagar maduraiyin
Meenatchi amma
Kanji kamatchi amma
…………………..
Kaasi visalatchi
Koyililae enakkaaga
Kaal kolusu nee vaanginaai
Kaalahasthi nyaanaampaal
Paathaththilae vaitheduththu
Kai valaiyal pottaai amma
Kannaaththaa kaiyaalae
Kammal vaangi thanthaayae
Mookkuththi naan poda
Moogaampigaiyai kettaayae
Pannaari ammanidam
Nee pathakkam vaangi thanthaai amma
Paala sundari vadivil
Paandi aadinaai
Naan paattu paadinaen
Neeyae bharatham aadinaai
Sri ranga naatharukku
Thangachi amma
Nee thangachi amma
Antha maanagar maduraiyin
Meenatchi amma
Kanji kamatchi amma
Nee siriththaal nee siriththaal
Muththukkalum mullaigalum
Sinthuthae amma
Adi annapoorani
Unakku annam oottavaa
Unnai chinna kuzhanthaipol
Kaiyaal thooli aattavaa
: Adi annapoorani
Unakku annam oottavaa
Unnai chinna kuzhanthaipol
Kaiyaal thooli aattavaa
To Lord Ranganatha,
You are the younger sister, O Mother!
Yes, you are his sister, Mother!
In that great city of Madurai,
You are Mother Meenakshi!
You are Mother Kamakshi of Kanchi!
To Lord Ranganatha,
You are the younger sister, O Mother!
Yes, you are his sister, Mother!
In that great city of Madurai,
You are Mother Meenakshi!
You are Mother Kamakshi of Kanchi!
When you smile, when you smile,
Pearls and jasmine flowers
Scatter all around, O Mother!
O Mother Annapoorni,
Shall I feed you rice?
Just like a little child,
Shall I rock your cradle with my hands?
To Lord Ranganatha,
You are the younger sister, O Mother!
Yes, you are his sister, Mother!
In that great city of Madurai,
You are Mother Meenakshi!
You are Mother Kamakshi of Kanchi!
...
As Om Sakthi of Melmaruvathur,
Feeding me milk with a conch spoon,
You raised me, O Mother!
As Mahamayi of Samayapuram,
Making a cradle with your sari,
You sang lullabies to me, O Mother!
As Sivakami of Thillai,
You brought and applied kumkum for me!
As Abhirami of Thirukkadaiyur,
You braided my hair with flowers!
From the hands of Goddess Thenandal,
You bring me a thali (sacred wedding thread), O Mother!
In Kanchipuram,
You bought a silk sari for me!
From Mother Karumari,
You got beads for my necklace!
To Lord Ranganatha,
You are the younger sister, O Mother!
Yes, you are his sister, Mother!
In that great city of Madurai,
You are Mother Meenakshi!
You are Mother Kamakshi of Kanchi!
...
At Kashi Visalakshi's
Temple, for my sake,
You bought anklets for my feet!
Placing them at the sacred feet
Of Gnanambal in Kalahasti,
You put bangles on my wrists, O Mother!
From the hands of Kannatha,
You got earrings and gave them to me!
For me to wear a nose stud,
You asked Goddess Mookambika!
From Mother Bannari,
You got a pendant and gave it to me, O Mother!
In the form of little Bala Sundari,
You played hopscotch!
While I sang a song,
You danced Bharatanatyam!
To Lord Ranganatha,
You are the younger sister, O Mother!
Yes, you are his sister, Mother!
In that great city of Madurai,
You are Mother Meenakshi!
You are Mother Kamakshi of Kanchi!
When you smile, when you smile,
Pearls and jasmine flowers
Scatter all around, O Mother!
O Mother Annapoorni,
Shall I feed you rice?
Just like a little child,
Shall I rock your cradle with my hands?
O Mother Annapoorni,
Shall I feed you rice?
Just like a little child,
Shall I rock your cradle with my hands?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the devotional film 'Kottai Mariamman' (2001) is a deeply emotional prayer praising the Goddess as the universal mother while weaving together various manifestations of Sakthi across renowned South Indian temples (such as Madurai Meenakshi, Kanchi Kamakshi, Samayapuram Magamayi, and Melmaruvathur Om Sakthi). The lyricist imagines the Divine Mother in intimate maternal roles—feeding the devotee, decking her with traditional ornaments, weaving cradles out of sarees, and playing games like a child—thereby blending awe-inspiring divine majesty with tender human affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Sangaalae paal ootti / Saelaiyilae thottil kaatti

Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Sangaalae' and 'Saelaiyilae' or 'Kanjipuraththilae' and 'Karumaariyidam'.

Metaphor / Imagery (உவமை / உருவகம்)

Nee siriththaal nee siriththaal / Muththukkalum mullaigalum / Sinthuthae amma

Her smile is poetically described as shedding pearls and jasmine flowers ('Muththukkalum mullaigalum sinthuthae').

Anaphora / Repetition

Nee thangachi amma / Antha maanagar maduraiyin / Meenatchi amma

Repetition of phrase 'Nee thangachi amma' and 'Meenatchi amma' reinforces devotional fervor.

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Trivia

Kottai Mariamman is a 2001 Tamil devotional film directed by Rama Narayanan, starring Roja as Goddess Mariamman. Deva composed the soundtrack, which features iconic devotional songs sung by K. S. Chithra that remain extremely popular during Aadi festival celebrations across Tamil Nadu.

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