Thaayaai Irukkum
From Mahasakthi Mariamman · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Dr. Balamuralikrishna
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mahasakthi Mariamman1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaayaai irukkum anivarukkum thaayae | O Mother to everyone who is a mother! |
| Gyaana sambantham thamizh vaaithathumbha | As the sweet Tamil of child Thirugnana Sambandar overflowed in his mouth, |
| Paal kodutha kanamae | The very instant you fed him divine milk, |
| Karunai thadangadalae karunai thadangadalae | O vast ocean of mercy! O vast ocean of mercy! |
| Male | |
| Seyaai engal gurubaran than | When our Gurubaran (Lord Murugan) was a young child, |
| Sezhikkum pillai thamizh kettu | Listening to his prosperous Pillai-Tamil hymns, |
| Siru thaal sivakka thavazhndhu vandha thiruvae | O Goddess who crawled until your tender red feet blushed, coming near! |
| Siru thaal sivakka thavazhndhu vandha thiruvae | O Goddess who crawled until your tender red feet blushed, coming near! |
| Male | |
| Andha paarkadalae paayaai urangum | The sister of Lord Vishnu (Parandhaman) who reposes, |
| Parandhaman paasa pirappae | Using that vast Milky Ocean as his mattress! |
| Paadhaiyil or panneer nadhiyae | You are a soothing river of rosewater along life's path, |
| Bairaviyae bairaviyae | O Bhairavi! O Bhairavi! |
| Male | |
| Paadum enadhu vizhi munnae | Rising before the eyes of me who sings your praise, |
| theeyaai elundhu | Like a radiant flame, |
| Pazham vinaiyaam theeyai anaikkum | You extinguish the blazing fire of my past karma! |
| Maari enum sivanin vizhiyae | O Mari, the very eye of Lord Shiva! |
| Karumaari enum sivanin vizhiyae | O Karumaari, the divine eye of Lord Shiva! |
| Vizhikamaindha imaiyae umaiyae | O Uma, who protects like an eyelid guarding the eye, |
| Emadhammaiyae | O our divine Mother! |
தாயாய் இருக்கும் அனைவர்க்கும் தாயே
ஞான சம்பந்தன் தமிழ் வாய்த்ததுந்தன்
பால் குடித்த கணமே
கருணை தடங் கடலே கருணை தடங் கடலே
O Mother to everyone who is a mother!
As the sweet Tamil of child Thirugnana Sambandar overflowed in his mouth,
The very instant you fed him divine milk,
O vast ocean of mercy! O vast ocean of mercy!
சேயாய் எங்கள் குருபரன் தன்
செழிக்கும் பிள்ளைத் தமிழ் கேட்டு
சிறு தாள் சிவக்க தவழ்ந்து வந்த திருவே
சிறு தாள் சிவக்க தவழ்ந்து வந்த திருவே
When our Gurubaran (Lord Murugan) was a young child,
Listening to his prosperous Pillai-Tamil hymns,
O Goddess who crawled until your tender red feet blushed, coming near!
O Goddess who crawled until your tender red feet blushed, coming near!
அந்த பாற்கடலே பாயாய் உறங்கும்
பரந்தாமன் பாசப் பிறப்பே
பாதையில் ஓர் பன்னீர் நதியே
பைரவியே பைரவியே
The sister of Lord Vishnu (Parandhaman) who reposes,
Using that vast Milky Ocean as his mattress!
You are a soothing river of rosewater along life's path,
O Bhairavi! O Bhairavi!
பாடும் எனது விழி முன்னே தீயாய் எழுந்து
பழம் வினையாம் தீயை அணைக்கும்
மாரி எனும் சிவனின் விழியே
கருமாரி எனும் சிவனின் விழியே
விழிக்கமைந்த இமையே உமையே..
எனதம்மையே......
Rising before the eyes of me who sings your praise,
Like a radiant flame,
You extinguish the blazing fire of my past karma!
O Mari, the very eye of Lord Shiva!
O Karumaari, the divine eye of Lord Shiva!
O Uma, who protects like an eyelid guarding the eye,
O our divine Mother!
Thaayaai irukkum anivarukkum thaayae
O Mother to everyone who is a mother!
Gyaana sambantham thamizh vaaithathumbha
As the sweet Tamil of child Thirugnana Sambandar overflowed in his mouth,
Paal kodutha kanamae
The very instant you fed him divine milk,
Karunai thadangadalae karunai thadangadalae
O vast ocean of mercy! O vast ocean of mercy!
Seyaai engal gurubaran than
When our Gurubaran (Lord Murugan) was a young child,
Sezhikkum pillai thamizh kettu
Listening to his prosperous Pillai-Tamil hymns,
Siru thaal sivakka thavazhndhu vandha thiruvae
O Goddess who crawled until your tender red feet blushed, coming near!
Siru thaal sivakka thavazhndhu vandha thiruvae
O Goddess who crawled until your tender red feet blushed, coming near!
Andha paarkadalae paayaai urangum
The sister of Lord Vishnu (Parandhaman) who reposes,
Parandhaman paasa pirappae
Using that vast Milky Ocean as his mattress!
Paadhaiyil or panneer nadhiyae
You are a soothing river of rosewater along life's path,
Bairaviyae bairaviyae
O Bhairavi! O Bhairavi!
Paadum enadhu vizhi munnae
Rising before the eyes of me who sings your praise,
theeyaai elundhu
Like a radiant flame,
Pazham vinaiyaam theeyai anaikkum
You extinguish the blazing fire of my past karma!
Maari enum sivanin vizhiyae
O Mari, the very eye of Lord Shiva!
Karumaari enum sivanin vizhiyae
O Karumaari, the divine eye of Lord Shiva!
Vizhikamaindha imaiyae umaiyae
O Uma, who protects like an eyelid guarding the eye,
Emadhammaiyae
O our divine Mother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soul-stirring devotional song from 'Mahasakthi Mariamman' pays homage to Goddess Karumaari Amman, praising her ultimate motherhood and boundless mercy. The lyricist Pulamaipithan draws upon rich Tamil Saivite and Vaishnavite mythological references, noting how the Goddess bestowed divine wisdom upon Thirugnana Sambandar by feeding him milk, and how she fondly listened to Lord Murugan's child poetry. She is revered both as the loving sister of Lord Vishnu and the protective eye/consort of Lord Shiva.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Karunai thadangadalae karunai thadangadalae”
Describing the Goddess's boundless compassion as 'Karunai thadangadalae' (a vast ocean of mercy) and her protective nature as 'Vizhikamaindha imaiyae' (an eyelid safeguarding the eye).
Imagery and Contrast
“theeyaai elundhu / Pazham vinaiyaam theeyai anaikkum”
Contrasting 'theeyaai elundhu' (rising as a divine flame) with 'theeyai anaikkum' (extinguishing the burning fire of karma).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Andha paarkadalae paayaai urangum”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Pa' in 'Paarkadalae paayaai urangum / Parandhaman paasa pirappae / Paadhaiyil or panneer'.
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Trivia
Rendered by the legendary Carnatic music maestro Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna, this song highlights K. V. Mahadevan's mastery in blending classical ragas with cinema devotional music. The song explicitly blends Saivite lore (Gnanasambandar, Shiva) and Vaishnavite lore (Vishnu as her brother, Narayani), illustrating the unifying nature of Goddess worship in Tamil culture.
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