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Lyrics & meaning

Thaayae Thirisooli

From Simmarasi · 1998

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singers
Krishnaraj, S. A. Rajkumar
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Simmarasi1998

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Om sakthi mahasakthiOm Shakti, Great Shakti!
Om sakthi mahasakthiOm Shakti, Great Shakti!
Male
Thaayae thirisooli angaala maariO Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
Omkaari maariyammaaO Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaaAdorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
Chorus
Thaayae thirisooli angaala maariO Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
Omkaari maariyammaaO Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaaAdorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
Male
Oh ennammaa kobamaaOh mother, why are you angry?
Engalai paarammaaLook upon us, O Mother!
Simma radham yaeridammaMount your lion chariot,
Ena munnaalaeAnd right before us,
Vanthu nadamaadidammaaCome dance, O Mother!
Chorus
Thaayae thirisooli angaala maariO Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
Omkaari maariyammaaO Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaaAdorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
Chorus
Amma poo mudikkiraLook at the sight of Mother wearing flowers,
Pon aniyura kaatchiya paaruAnd adorning gold ornaments!
Intha bhoomi moththamumLook at her body that makes
Jolijolikkira maeniya paaruThis entire earth glitter!
Male
Amma kannu muzhikkiraa anga paaruLook over there as Mother opens her eyes!
Chorus :Amma ponnaa jolikkiraa anga paaruChorus: Look over there as Mother shines like gold!
Male
Amma vaari kodukkira kaiyya paaruLook at her hands that generously bestow blessings!
Antha vaana sevappula kannam paaruLook at her cheeks displaying the reddish glow of the sky!
Male
: Ammammaa poonjirippula pullarikkuthammaaChorus: Oh Mother, your soft smile gives goosebumps!
Chorus :Un sirippukku eedaethuChorus: Nothing can equal your smile!
Male
Amma kannil theriyuthae vaira dheepamA diamond lamp shines in Mother's eyes,
Ava sangu kazhuththuthaan pavalamaagumAnd her conch-like neck turns to red coral!
Male
Ena amma ezhunthuttaa kulavaya poduMother has risen, so make joyful ululations!
Pannaari paadhaththil poojaiya poduPerform rituals at her lotus feet!
Chorus
Amma ezhunthu nee aattam poduMother, rise up and dance!
Intha ooru sezhiththida vaakku kooruGive your divine word so this village prospers!
Male
Thaayae thirisooli angaala maariO Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
Omkaari maariyammaaO Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaaAdorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
Male
Thinnakku thinnakku thaaThinnakku thinnakku thaa
Thinnakku thinnakku thaaThinnakku thinnakku thaa
Jalajala jalajala jalajala thinnakku thaaJalajala jalajala jalajala thinnakku thaa
Male
Sakthi alangaari santhana poomaariAdorned Shakti, shower of sandalwood and flowers,
Thaayee paraasakthiO Mother Parasakthi!
Thinnakku thinnakku thaaThinnakku thinnakku thaa
Male
Thaayae needhaanae ooraalum naayagiO Mother, you are the goddess who rules this village!
Chorus :Thaayae needhaanae ooraalum naayagiChorus: O Mother, you are the goddess who rules this village!
Male
Paalam ketta maththalam kottaAs the drums beat and rhythm plays,
Vanthaadu maariyaeCome and dance, O Maari!
Jeya jeya sakthi siva siva sakthiVictory to Sakthi, praise to Siva Sakthi!
Chorus
Paalam ketta maththalam kottaAs the drums beat and rhythm plays,
Vanthaadu maariyaeCome and dance, O Maari!
Jeya jeya sakthi siva siva sakthiVictory to Sakthi, praise to Siva Sakthi!
Male
Thiripura sundhariO Tripurasundari!
Chorus :AmmaChorus: Mother!
Male :Adi paththirakaali bangaarammaMale: O Bhadrakali, golden Mother!
Chorus :AmmaChorus: Mother!
Male :Intha andam nadunga aadadiMale: Dance so that this universe trembles!
Chorus :ThaayaeChorus: O Mother!
Male
Paalaiya thaayaeMother of the desert!
Chorus :AmmaChorus: Mother!
Male :Oru paththiyam irunthomMale: We observed strict penance,
MuppaaththammaO Mother of the ancestors!
Chorus :AmmaChorus: Mother!
Male :Un thandai kulunga aadadiMale: Dance with your anklets chiming!
Chorus :ThaayaeChorus: O Mother!
Male
Ulagaalum jegan maayaeO cosmic illusion ruling the world!
Amma sivakaamiO Mother Sivakami!
Engal kurai theeraTo relieve all our sorrows,
Arul vaakkuthaadiGrant us your divine word!
Male
Magarasi uyir yaavummO virtuous Mother who creates
Padaikkindra jananiAll living beings!
Pambai oliyoduWith the sound of the pambai drum,
Vara vendum pavaniYou must come in procession!
Male
Hindu muslim-kkumIs not the blood of Hindus and Muslims
Raththam ondrallavaaOne and the same?
Soosai vadivelumAre not Soosai and Vadivelu
Oru thaayin pillai allavaaChildren of the same mother?
Male
Santhanam poosikkoApply sandalwood paste,
Kungumam poosikkoApply vermilion,
Thayee paraasakthiO Mother Parasakthi,
Ondrena vendikkoPray that all remain united!
Male
Santhanam poosikkoApply sandalwood paste,
Kungumam poosikkoApply vermilion,
Thayee paraasakthiO Mother Parasakthi,
Ondrena vendikkoPray that all remain united!
Male
Thayee paraasakthiO Mother Parasakthi,
Ondrena vendikkoPray that all remain united!
Thayee paraasakthiO Mother Parasakthi,
Ondrena vendikko….Pray that all remain united...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-energy Tamil folk devotional track dedicated to Goddess Mariyamman (Parasakthi). It begins with ecstatic invocations calling upon the Goddess to ride her lion chariot, bless her devotees, and dance in divine trance to protect the village from hardship and ill fate. The lyrics vividly paint her glowing appearance, from her diamond-like eyes to her conch neck and golden aura, evoking traditional temple festival sights complete with pambai drums and ululations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain / Anaphora

Thaayae thirisooli angaala maari / Omkaari maariyammaa

The line invoking Mariyamma is repeated throughout the song as a central choral chant.

Metaphor

Amma kannil theriyuthae vaira dheepam

Compares the brightness of the Goddess's gaze to an illuminated diamond lamp.

Onomatopoeia

Jalajala jalajala jalajala thinnakku thaa

Uses rhythmic vocal sounds mimicking traditional percussion instruments like urumi and pambai.

Rhetorical Question

Hindu muslim-kkum raththam ondrallavaa

Asks rhetorical questions to promote secularism and communal harmony across religious lines.

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Trivia

Composed and written by S. A. Rajkumar for the 1998 hit movie Simmarasi starring Sarathkumar, this devotional song blends traditional Amman temple folk beats with a poignant message of interfaith unity.

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