Sumangali Poojai Idhu
From Dharma Pathini · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dharma Pathini1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Nithyaananthakari varaabayakari | O Giver of eternal joy, granter of boons and refuge, |
| Soundharya rathnaakari | Ocean of exquisite beauty, |
| Nirthoodhaagila kora paapanikari | Destroyer of all terrible sins, |
| Prathyaksha maadhaeswari | Manifest Goddess and Supreme Mother, |
| Praaleyaachala vamsa paavanakari | Purifier of the lineage of the snow-capped mountains (Himalayas), |
| Kaasi puraadheeswari | Ruler of the holy city of Kasi, |
| Bikshaamdhehi krupaavalambanakari | Grant us alms of your grace and support, |
| Maathaanna poorneswari | Mother Annapoorneswari! |
| Female | |
| Sumangali poojai idhu | This is the worship performed by married women (Sumangali Poojai), |
| Sugam tharum velai idhu | This is a auspicious time that brings peace and happiness. |
| Devi en thaayae dhayai purivaayae | O Goddess, my Mother, please bestow your grace! |
| Poovaiyar poovai kaappaval neeyae | You are the supreme protector who safeguards all women. |
| Paavaiyar potri varum …aaaaa….. | Whom all young women come praising... Ah... |
| Chorus | |
| Sumangali poojai idhu | This is the worship performed by married women (Sumangali Poojai), |
| Sugam tharum velai idhu | This is a auspicious time that brings peace and happiness. |
| Female | |
| Naayagan ponmeni | You who reside inextricably linked |
| Neengaamal vaazhum | With the golden body of your Lord, |
| Naayagi nee kooda pennillaiyo | O Goddess, are you not a woman yourself? |
| Naan padum thunbangal | The sufferings that I endure, |
| Ariyaayo neeyae | Do you not know them? |
| Paarththida en pola kannillaiyo | Do you not have eyes like mine to see? |
| Female | |
| Kaavalin nyaayangal | Shall the principles of justice and protection |
| Vaaduvadho | Wither away? |
| Poigalum poo maalai | Shall lies wear garlands |
| Sooduvadho | And be adorned? |
| Saththiyangal vazhaamal | Will truth die away |
| Saavathundoo | Without surviving? |
| Thathuvanghal thavaraaga | Will eternal philosophy and righteousness |
| Povadhundo | Go wrong? |
| Female | |
| Kaatchiyum saatchiyum | You are both the vision and the witness, |
| Neeyadi naachchiyammaa | O Goddess, holy mother! |
| Mangala mangaiyin manjalum thangida | So that the sacred turmeric of a married woman remains intact, |
| Malai magalae varamarulae | O Daughter of the Mountain, grant your blessing! |
| Chorus | |
| Sumangali poojai idhu | This is the worship performed by married women (Sumangali Poojai), |
| Sugam tharum velai idhu | This is a auspicious time that brings peace and happiness. |
| Female | |
| Aanavam aangaaram | Ego, arrogance, |
| Aniyaayam yaavum | And all forms of injustice, |
| Devi un arulaalae thoolaagumae | Will turn to dust by your divine grace, O Goddess! |
| Kozhaigal kaiyendhum | To overthrow the cruel scepter held |
| Kodungkolai saaikka | In the hands of cowards, |
| Ezhaiyin kanneerum vaalaagumae | The tears of the poor will turn into a sword! |
| Female | |
| Paavaiyar menmaigal | Look at the noble virtues of women, |
| Paaradiyo | Look around! |
| Needhiyai nee vandhu | Come forward and render |
| Kooradiyo | Justice yourself! |
| Kannagikkum en pola | Did not Kannagi experience |
| Aanadhadi | A fate similar to mine? |
| Then madhurai theeyaagi | Did not sweet Madurai |
| Ponadhadi | Turn into flames? |
| Female | |
| Andhari sundhari | O Goddess of the cosmos, beautiful one, |
| Sangari soundhariyae | Sankari, radiant beauty! |
| Netriyin kungumam vetriyai petrida | So that the vermilion on the forehead triumphs, |
| Malai magalae varamarulae | O Daughter of the Mountain, grant your blessing! |
| Chorus | |
| Naayagan kaiththalam | The tender creeper-like bride who held |
| Patriya paingkodi | The hand of her husband, |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | Long live, long live! |
| Nallara naayagi illara mangalam | The leader of good virtue, the auspicious fortune of domestic life, |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | Long live, long live! |
| Chorus | |
| Uththama paththini | The virtuous wife, |
| Saththiya puththiri | The daughter of truth, |
| Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae | Long live, long live! |
| Kan malar vaadiya pen malar kungumam | The woman, a flower whose eyes withered, yet holding sacred vermilion, |
| Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae | Long live, long live! |
| Chorus | |
| Karpudan mangaiyar | The wonderful divine powers |
| Arpudha sakthigal | Of chaste women, |
| Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae | Long live, long live! |
| Meikkuzhal soodiya malligai poochcharam | The garland of jasmine flowers worn in well-groomed hair, |
| Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae | Long live, long live! |
| Chorus | |
| Maalai soodiya mannan vaazhiya | Long live the king adorned with the garland, |
| Mannan thediya mangai vaazhiya | Long live the lady sought by the king, |
| Naalum vaazhgavae | May they live every day! |
| Than naadhan koodavae | Together with her husband, |
| Chorus | |
| Kaadhal nenjil yetri vaiththa | The lamp kindled in her loving heart, |
| Deepam vaazhgavae | Long live that lamp! |
| Manjal vannam minnugindra | The form glowing in a golden-yellow hue, |
| Roopam vaazhgavae | Long live that form! |
நித்யானந்தகாரி வராபயகாரி
சௌந்தர்ய ரத்னாகாரி நிர்தூதாகில
கோர பாபனிகாரி பிரத்யக்ஷ
மாதேஸ்வரி ப்ராலேயாச்சல
வம்ச பாவனகாரி காசி புராதீச்வரி
பிக்ஷாம்தேஹி கிருபாவலம்பனகாரி
மாதான்ன பூர்நேஸ்வரி
O Giver of eternal joy, granter of boons and refuge,
Ocean of exquisite beauty,
Destroyer of all terrible sins,
Manifest Goddess and Supreme Mother,
Purifier of the lineage of the snow-capped mountains (Himalayas),
Ruler of the holy city of Kasi,
Grant us alms of your grace and support,
Mother Annapoorneswari!
சுமங்கலி பூஜை இது
சுகம் தரும் வேலை இது தேவி
என் தாயே தயை புரிவாயே
பூவையர் பூவை காப்பவள் நீயே
பாவையர் போற்றி வரும்
ஆஆஆ
This is the worship performed by married women (Sumangali Poojai),
This is a auspicious time that brings peace and happiness.
O Goddess, my Mother, please bestow your grace!
You are the supreme protector who safeguards all women.
Whom all young women come praising... Ah...
சுமங்கலி பூஜை
இது சுகம் தரும் வேலை
இது
This is the worship performed by married women (Sumangali Poojai),
This is a auspicious time that brings peace and happiness.
நாயகன் பொன்மேனி
நீங்காமல் வாழும் நாயகி நீ
கூட பெண்ணில்லையோ நான்
படும் துன்பங்கள் அறியாயோ
நீயே பார்த்திட என் போல
கண்ணில்லையோ
You who reside inextricably linked
With the golden body of your Lord,
O Goddess, are you not a woman yourself?
The sufferings that I endure,
Do you not know them?
Do you not have eyes like mine to see?
காவலின் நியாயங்கள்
வாடுவதோ பொய்களும் பூ
மாலை சூடுவதோ சத்தியங்கள்
வாழாமல் சாவதுண்டோ
தத்துவங்கள் தவறாக
போவதுண்டோ
Shall the principles of justice and protection
Wither away?
Shall lies wear garlands
And be adorned?
Will truth die away
Without surviving?
Will eternal philosophy and righteousness
Go wrong?
காட்சியும் சாட்சியும்
நீயடி நாச்சியம்மா மங்கள
மங்கையின் மஞ்சளும் தங்கிட
மலை மகளே வரம் அருளே
You are both the vision and the witness,
O Goddess, holy mother!
So that the sacred turmeric of a married woman remains intact,
O Daughter of the Mountain, grant your blessing!
சுமங்கலி பூஜை
இது சுகம் தரும் வேலை
இது
This is the worship performed by married women (Sumangali Poojai),
This is a auspicious time that brings peace and happiness.
ஆணவம் அகங்காரம்
அநியாயம் யாவும் தேவி உன்
அருளாலே தூளாகுமே கோழைகள்
கை ஏந்தும் கொடுங்கோலை சாய்க்க
ஏழையின் கண்ணீரும் வாளாகுமே
Ego, arrogance,
And all forms of injustice,
Will turn to dust by your divine grace, O Goddess!
To overthrow the cruel scepter held
In the hands of cowards,
The tears of the poor will turn into a sword!
பாவையர் மேன்மைகள்
பாரடியோ நீதியை நீ வந்து
கூறடியோ கண்ணகிக்கும்
என் போல ஆனதடி தென்
மதுரை தீயாகி போனதடி
Look at the noble virtues of women,
Look around!
Come forward and render
Justice yourself!
Did not Kannagi experience
A fate similar to mine?
Did not sweet Madurai
Turn into flames?
அந்தரி சுந்தரி சங்கரி
சௌந்தரியே நெற்றியின்
குங்குமம் வெற்றியை
பெற்றிட மலை மகளே
வரமருளே
O Goddess of the cosmos, beautiful one,
Sankari, radiant beauty!
So that the vermilion on the forehead triumphs,
O Daughter of the Mountain, grant your blessing!
நாயகன் கைத்தலம்
பற்றிய பைங்கொடி வாழ்க
வாழ்கவே நல்லற நாயகி
இல்லற மங்களம் வாழ்க
வாழ்கவே
The tender creeper-like bride who held
The hand of her husband,
Long live, long live!
The leader of good virtue, the auspicious fortune of domestic life,
Long live, long live!
உத்தம பத்தினி சத்திய
புத்திரி வாழிய வாழியவே
கண் மலர் வாடிய பெண்
மலர் குங்குமம் வாழிய
வாழியவே
The virtuous wife,
The daughter of truth,
Long live, long live!
The woman, a flower whose eyes withered, yet holding sacred vermilion,
Long live, long live!
கற்புடன் மங்கையர்
அற்புத சக்திகள் வாழிய
வாழியவே மெய் குழல்
சூடிய மல்லிகை பூச்சரம்
வாழிய வாழியவே
The wonderful divine powers
Of chaste women,
Long live, long live!
The garland of jasmine flowers worn in well-groomed hair,
Long live, long live!
மாலை சூடிய மன்னன்
வாழிய மன்னன் தேடிய மங்கை
வாழிய நாளும் வாழ்கவே தன்
நாதன் கூடவே
Long live the king adorned with the garland,
Long live the lady sought by the king,
May they live every day!
Together with her husband,
காதல் நெஞ்சில் ஏற்றி
வைத்த தீபம் வாழ்கவே
மஞ்சள் வண்ணம்
மின்னுகின்ற ரூபம்
வாழ்கவே
The lamp kindled in her loving heart,
Long live that lamp!
The form glowing in a golden-yellow hue,
Long live that form!
Nithyaananthakari varaabayakari
O Giver of eternal joy, granter of boons and refuge,
Soundharya rathnaakari
Ocean of exquisite beauty,
Nirthoodhaagila kora paapanikari
Destroyer of all terrible sins,
Prathyaksha maadhaeswari
Manifest Goddess and Supreme Mother,
Praaleyaachala vamsa paavanakari
Purifier of the lineage of the snow-capped mountains (Himalayas),
Kaasi puraadheeswari
Ruler of the holy city of Kasi,
Bikshaamdhehi krupaavalambanakari
Grant us alms of your grace and support,
Maathaanna poorneswari
Mother Annapoorneswari!
Sumangali poojai idhu
This is the worship performed by married women (Sumangali Poojai),
Sugam tharum velai idhu
This is a auspicious time that brings peace and happiness.
Devi en thaayae dhayai purivaayae
O Goddess, my Mother, please bestow your grace!
Poovaiyar poovai kaappaval neeyae
You are the supreme protector who safeguards all women.
Paavaiyar potri varum …aaaaa…..
Whom all young women come praising... Ah...
Sumangali poojai idhu
This is the worship performed by married women (Sumangali Poojai),
Sugam tharum velai idhu
This is a auspicious time that brings peace and happiness.
Naayagan ponmeni
You who reside inextricably linked
Neengaamal vaazhum
With the golden body of your Lord,
Naayagi nee kooda pennillaiyo
O Goddess, are you not a woman yourself?
Naan padum thunbangal
The sufferings that I endure,
Ariyaayo neeyae
Do you not know them?
Paarththida en pola kannillaiyo
Do you not have eyes like mine to see?
Kaavalin nyaayangal
Shall the principles of justice and protection
Vaaduvadho
Wither away?
Poigalum poo maalai
Shall lies wear garlands
Sooduvadho
And be adorned?
Saththiyangal vazhaamal
Will truth die away
Saavathundoo
Without surviving?
Thathuvanghal thavaraaga
Will eternal philosophy and righteousness
Povadhundo
Go wrong?
Kaatchiyum saatchiyum
You are both the vision and the witness,
Neeyadi naachchiyammaa
O Goddess, holy mother!
Mangala mangaiyin manjalum thangida
So that the sacred turmeric of a married woman remains intact,
Malai magalae varamarulae
O Daughter of the Mountain, grant your blessing!
Sumangali poojai idhu
This is the worship performed by married women (Sumangali Poojai),
Sugam tharum velai idhu
This is a auspicious time that brings peace and happiness.
Aanavam aangaaram
Ego, arrogance,
Aniyaayam yaavum
And all forms of injustice,
Devi un arulaalae thoolaagumae
Will turn to dust by your divine grace, O Goddess!
Kozhaigal kaiyendhum
To overthrow the cruel scepter held
Kodungkolai saaikka
In the hands of cowards,
Ezhaiyin kanneerum vaalaagumae
The tears of the poor will turn into a sword!
Paavaiyar menmaigal
Look at the noble virtues of women,
Paaradiyo
Look around!
Needhiyai nee vandhu
Come forward and render
Kooradiyo
Justice yourself!
Kannagikkum en pola
Did not Kannagi experience
Aanadhadi
A fate similar to mine?
Then madhurai theeyaagi
Did not sweet Madurai
Ponadhadi
Turn into flames?
Andhari sundhari
O Goddess of the cosmos, beautiful one,
Sangari soundhariyae
Sankari, radiant beauty!
Netriyin kungumam vetriyai petrida
So that the vermilion on the forehead triumphs,
Malai magalae varamarulae
O Daughter of the Mountain, grant your blessing!
Naayagan kaiththalam
The tender creeper-like bride who held
Patriya paingkodi
The hand of her husband,
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
Long live, long live!
Nallara naayagi illara mangalam
The leader of good virtue, the auspicious fortune of domestic life,
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
Long live, long live!
Uththama paththini
The virtuous wife,
Saththiya puththiri
The daughter of truth,
Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae
Long live, long live!
Kan malar vaadiya pen malar kungumam
The woman, a flower whose eyes withered, yet holding sacred vermilion,
Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae
Long live, long live!
Karpudan mangaiyar
The wonderful divine powers
Arpudha sakthigal
Of chaste women,
Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae
Long live, long live!
Meikkuzhal soodiya malligai poochcharam
The garland of jasmine flowers worn in well-groomed hair,
Vaazhiya vaazhiyavae
Long live, long live!
Maalai soodiya mannan vaazhiya
Long live the king adorned with the garland,
Mannan thediya mangai vaazhiya
Long live the lady sought by the king,
Naalum vaazhgavae
May they live every day!
Than naadhan koodavae
Together with her husband,
Kaadhal nenjil yetri vaiththa
The lamp kindled in her loving heart,
Deepam vaazhgavae
Long live that lamp!
Manjal vannam minnugindra
The form glowing in a golden-yellow hue,
Roopam vaazhgavae
Long live that form!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a powerful devotional prayer and an impassioned plea to the Supreme Goddess (Malaimagal / Goddess Parvati / Annapoorneswari) sung during a traditional Sumangali Poojai. The lyrics begin with traditional Sanskrit slokas praising the divine Mother as the provider of bliss, beauty, and sustenance, asking for her blessings for marital harmony and prosperity. As the song progresses, the tone shifts into a deeply moving appeal regarding the plight of an innocent wife suffering injustice. The protagonist questions why truth is suffering while falsehood prospers, invoking the spirit of Kannagi who burnt Madurai down in anger against injustice. She calls upon the Goddess as a fellow woman and the ultimate witness to intervene and protect her marital bond (the sacred kungumam and manjal). The song concludes with traditional chant-like blessings for the chaste wife, her husband, their righteous domestic life, and the enduring light of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Stotra / Hymn Borrowing (Sanskrit Sloka)
“Nithyaananthakari varaabayakari”
The song opens with the famous Annapurna Stotram composed by Adi Shankara ('Nithyaananthakari varaabayakari...'), anchoring the song in deep classical devotion before transitioning to Tamil.
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sumangali poojai idhu / Sugam tharum velai idhu”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Sumangali' and 'Sugam' (m sound/group) or 'Naayagan' and 'Neengaamal' (n sound).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mangala mangaiyin manjalum thangida”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ma' in 'Mangala mangaiyin manjalum' and 'Malai magalae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Ezhaiyin kanneerum vaalaagumae”
Comparing the tears of the impoverished woman to a sharp sword capable of destroying tyrannical rule ('Ezhaiyin kanneerum vaalaagumae').
Allusion (Thollachal / Epic Reference)
“Kannagikkum en pola / Aanadhadi / Then madhurai theeyaagi / Ponadhadi”
Direct reference to Kannagi from the epic Silappatikaram, who burned the city of Madurai when her husband was wrongly executed.
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Trivia
The opening lines of the song are directly taken from the Sri Annapurna Stotram composed by Adi Shankaracharya. In Tamil cinema, Vaali frequently blended classical Sanskrit chants into Tamil film lyrics to create an authentic ritualistic atmosphere.
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