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 mahasakthi | Om Shakti, Great Shakti! |
| Om sakthi mahasakthi | Om Shakti, Great Shakti! |
| Male | |
| Thaayae thirisooli angaala maari | O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari! |
| Omkaari maariyammaa | O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om! |
| Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaa | Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaayae thirisooli angaala maari | O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari! |
| Omkaari maariyammaa | O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om! |
| Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaa | Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother! |
| Male | |
| Oh ennammaa kobamaa | Oh mother, why are you angry? |
| Engalai paarammaa | Look upon us, O Mother! |
| Simma radham yaeridamma | Mount your lion chariot, |
| Ena munnaalae | And right before us, |
| Vanthu nadamaadidammaa | Come dance, O Mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaayae thirisooli angaala maari | O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari! |
| Omkaari maariyammaa | O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om! |
| Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaa | Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother! |
| Chorus | |
| Amma poo mudikkira | Look at the sight of Mother wearing flowers, |
| Pon aniyura kaatchiya paaru | And adorning gold ornaments! |
| Intha bhoomi moththamum | Look at her body that makes |
| Jolijolikkira maeniya paaru | This entire earth glitter! |
| Male | |
| Amma kannu muzhikkiraa anga paaru | Look over there as Mother opens her eyes! |
| Chorus :Amma ponnaa jolikkiraa anga paaru | Chorus: Look over there as Mother shines like gold! |
| Male | |
| Amma vaari kodukkira kaiyya paaru | Look at her hands that generously bestow blessings! |
| Antha vaana sevappula kannam paaru | Look at her cheeks displaying the reddish glow of the sky! |
| Male | |
| : Ammammaa poonjirippula pullarikkuthammaa | Chorus: Oh Mother, your soft smile gives goosebumps! |
| Chorus :Un sirippukku eedaethu | Chorus: Nothing can equal your smile! |
| Male | |
| Amma kannil theriyuthae vaira dheepam | A diamond lamp shines in Mother's eyes, |
| Ava sangu kazhuththuthaan pavalamaagum | And her conch-like neck turns to red coral! |
| Male | |
| Ena amma ezhunthuttaa kulavaya podu | Mother has risen, so make joyful ululations! |
| Pannaari paadhaththil poojaiya podu | Perform rituals at her lotus feet! |
| Chorus | |
| Amma ezhunthu nee aattam podu | Mother, rise up and dance! |
| Intha ooru sezhiththida vaakku kooru | Give your divine word so this village prospers! |
| Male | |
| Thaayae thirisooli angaala maari | O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari! |
| Omkaari maariyammaa | O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om! |
| Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaa | Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother! |
| Male | |
| Thinnakku thinnakku thaa | Thinnakku thinnakku thaa |
| Thinnakku thinnakku thaa | Thinnakku thinnakku thaa |
| Jalajala jalajala jalajala thinnakku thaa | Jalajala jalajala jalajala thinnakku thaa |
| Male | |
| Sakthi alangaari santhana poomaari | Adorned Shakti, shower of sandalwood and flowers, |
| Thaayee paraasakthi | O Mother Parasakthi! |
| Thinnakku thinnakku thaa | Thinnakku thinnakku thaa |
| Male | |
| Thaayae needhaanae ooraalum naayagi | O Mother, you are the goddess who rules this village! |
| Chorus :Thaayae needhaanae ooraalum naayagi | Chorus: O Mother, you are the goddess who rules this village! |
| Male | |
| Paalam ketta maththalam kotta | As the drums beat and rhythm plays, |
| Vanthaadu maariyae | Come and dance, O Maari! |
| Jeya jeya sakthi siva siva sakthi | Victory to Sakthi, praise to Siva Sakthi! |
| Chorus | |
| Paalam ketta maththalam kotta | As the drums beat and rhythm plays, |
| Vanthaadu maariyae | Come and dance, O Maari! |
| Jeya jeya sakthi siva siva sakthi | Victory to Sakthi, praise to Siva Sakthi! |
| Male | |
| Thiripura sundhari | O Tripurasundari! |
| Chorus :Amma | Chorus: Mother! |
| Male :Adi paththirakaali bangaaramma | Male: O Bhadrakali, golden Mother! |
| Chorus :Amma | Chorus: Mother! |
| Male :Intha andam nadunga aadadi | Male: Dance so that this universe trembles! |
| Chorus :Thaayae | Chorus: O Mother! |
| Male | |
| Paalaiya thaayae | Mother of the desert! |
| Chorus :Amma | Chorus: Mother! |
| Male :Oru paththiyam irunthom | Male: We observed strict penance, |
| Muppaaththamma | O Mother of the ancestors! |
| Chorus :Amma | Chorus: Mother! |
| Male :Un thandai kulunga aadadi | Male: Dance with your anklets chiming! |
| Chorus :Thaayae | Chorus: O Mother! |
| Male | |
| Ulagaalum jegan maayae | O cosmic illusion ruling the world! |
| Amma sivakaami | O Mother Sivakami! |
| Engal kurai theera | To relieve all our sorrows, |
| Arul vaakkuthaadi | Grant us your divine word! |
| Male | |
| Magarasi uyir yaavumm | O virtuous Mother who creates |
| Padaikkindra janani | All living beings! |
| Pambai oliyodu | With the sound of the pambai drum, |
| Vara vendum pavani | You must come in procession! |
| Male | |
| Hindu muslim-kkum | Is not the blood of Hindus and Muslims |
| Raththam ondrallavaa | One and the same? |
| Soosai vadivelum | Are not Soosai and Vadivelu |
| Oru thaayin pillai allavaa | Children of the same mother? |
| Male | |
| Santhanam poosikko | Apply sandalwood paste, |
| Kungumam poosikko | Apply vermilion, |
| Thayee paraasakthi | O Mother Parasakthi, |
| Ondrena vendikko | Pray that all remain united! |
| Male | |
| Santhanam poosikko | Apply sandalwood paste, |
| Kungumam poosikko | Apply vermilion, |
| Thayee paraasakthi | O Mother Parasakthi, |
| Ondrena vendikko | Pray that all remain united! |
| Male | |
| Thayee paraasakthi | O Mother Parasakthi, |
| Ondrena vendikko | Pray that all remain united! |
| Thayee paraasakthi | O Mother Parasakthi, |
| Ondrena vendikko…. | Pray that all remain united... |
ஓம் சக்தி மகாசக்தி
ஓம் சக்தி மகாசக்தி
Om Shakti, Great Shakti!
Om Shakti, Great Shakti!
தாயே திரிசூலி அங்காள மாரி
ஓம்காரி மாரியம்மா
அலங்காரி பூமாரி வாடியம்மா
O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
தாயே திரிசூலி அங்காள மாரி
ஓம்காரி மாரியம்மா
அலங்காரி பூமாரி வாடியம்மா
O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
ஓ என்னம்மா கோபமா
எங்களை பாரம்மா
சிம்ம ரதம் ஏறிடம்மா
எங்க முன்னாலே
வந்து நடமாடிடம்மா
Oh mother, why are you angry?
Look upon us, O Mother!
Mount your lion chariot,
And right before us,
Come dance, O Mother!
தாயே திரிசூலி அங்காள மாரி
ஓம்காரி மாரியம்மா
அலங்காரி பூமாரி வாடியம்மா
O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
அம்மா பூ முடிக்கிற
பொன் அணியுற காட்சிய பாரு
இந்த பூமி மொத்தமும்
ஜொலிஜொலிக்கிற மேனிய பாரு
Look at the sight of Mother wearing flowers,
And adorning gold ornaments!
Look at her body that makes
This entire earth glitter!
அம்மா கண்ணு முழிக்கிறா அங்க பாரு
குழு :
அம்மா பொன்னா ஜொலிக்கிறா அங்க பாரு
Look over there as Mother opens her eyes!
Chorus: Look over there as Mother shines like gold!
அம்மா வாரி கொடுக்கிற கைய்ய பாரு
அந்த வானச் செவப்புல கன்னம் பாரு
Look at her hands that generously bestow blessings!
Look at her cheeks displaying the reddish glow of the sky!
அம்மம்மா பூஞ்சிரிப்புல புல்லரிக்குதம்மா
குழு :
உன் சிரிப்புக்கு ஈடேது
Chorus: Oh Mother, your soft smile gives goosebumps!
Chorus: Nothing can equal your smile!
அம்மா கண்ணில் தெரியுதே வைர தீபம்
அவ சங்கு கழுத்துதான் பவளமாகும்
A diamond lamp shines in Mother's eyes,
And her conch-like neck turns to red coral!
எங்க அம்மா எழுந்துட்டா
குலவய போடு
பண்ணாரி பாதத்தில்
பூஜைய போடு
Mother has risen, so make joyful ululations!
Perform rituals at her lotus feet!
அம்மா எழுந்து நீ ஆட்டம் போடு
இந்த ஊரு செழித்திட வாக்கு கூறு
Mother, rise up and dance!
Give your divine word so this village prospers!
தாயே திரிசூலி அங்காள மாரி
ஓம்காரி மாரியம்மா
அலங்காரி பூமாரி வாடியம்மா
O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
திண்ணக்கு திண்ணக்கு தா
திண்ணக்கு திண்ணக்கு தா
ஜலஜல ஜலஜல ஜலஜல திண்ணக்கு தா
Thinnakku thinnakku thaa
Thinnakku thinnakku thaa
Jalajala jalajala jalajala thinnakku thaa
சக்தி அலங்காரி சந்தன பூமாரி
தாயீ பராசக்தி
திண்ணக்கு திண்ணக்கு தா
Adorned Shakti, shower of sandalwood and flowers,
O Mother Parasakthi!
Thinnakku thinnakku thaa
தாயே நீதானே ஊராளும் நாயகி
குழு :
தாயே நீதானே ஊராளும் நாயகி
O Mother, you are the goddess who rules this village!
Chorus: O Mother, you are the goddess who rules this village!
பாலம் கெட்ட மத்தளம் கொட்ட
வந்தாடு மாரியே
ஜெய ஜெய சக்தி சிவ சிவ சக்தி
As the drums beat and rhythm plays,
Come and dance, O Maari!
Victory to Sakthi, praise to Siva Sakthi!
பாலம் கெட்ட மத்தளம் கொட்ட
வந்தாடு மாரியே
ஜெய ஜெய சக்தி சிவ சிவ சக்தி
As the drums beat and rhythm plays,
Come and dance, O Maari!
Victory to Sakthi, praise to Siva Sakthi!
திரிபுர சுந்தரி
குழு :
அம்மா
அடி பத்திரகாளி பங்காரம்மா
அம்மா
இந்த அண்டம் நடுங்கஆடடி
குழு :
தாயே
O Tripurasundari!
Chorus: Mother!
Male: O Bhadrakali, golden Mother!
Chorus: Mother!
Male: Dance so that this universe trembles!
Chorus: O Mother!
பாளைய தாயே
குழு :
அம்மா
ஒரு பத்தியம் இருந்தோம்
முப்பாத்தம்மா
குழு :
அம்மா
உன் தண்டை குலுங்க ஆடடி
குழு :
தாயே
Mother of the desert!
Chorus: Mother!
Male: We observed strict penance,
O Mother of the ancestors!
Chorus: Mother!
Male: Dance with your anklets chiming!
Chorus: O Mother!
உலகாளும் ஜெகன் மாயே
அம்மா சிவகாமி
எங்கள் குறை தீர
அருள் வாக்குதாடி
O cosmic illusion ruling the world!
O Mother Sivakami!
To relieve all our sorrows,
Grant us your divine word!
மகராசி உயிர் யாவும்
படைக்கின்ற ஜனனி
பம்பை ஒலியோடு
வர வேண்டும் பவனி
O virtuous Mother who creates
All living beings!
With the sound of the pambai drum,
You must come in procession!
இந்து முஸ்லிமுக்கும்
இரத்தம் ஒன்றல்லவா
சூசை வடிவேலும்
ஒருதாயின் பிள்ளை அல்லவா
Is not the blood of Hindus and Muslims
One and the same?
Are not Soosai and Vadivelu
Children of the same mother?
சந்தனம் பூசிக்கோ
குங்குமம் பூசிக்கோ
தாயீ பராசக்தி
ஒன்றென வேண்டிக்கோ
Apply sandalwood paste,
Apply vermilion,
O Mother Parasakthi,
Pray that all remain united!
சந்தானம் பூசிக்கோ
குங்குமம் பூசிக்கோ
தாயீ பராசக்தி
ஒன்றென வேண்டிக்கோ
Apply sandalwood paste,
Apply vermilion,
O Mother Parasakthi,
Pray that all remain united!
தாயீ பராசக்தி
ஒன்றென வேண்டிக்கோ
தாயீ பராசக்தி
ஒன்றென வேண்டிக்கோ
O Mother Parasakthi,
Pray that all remain united!
O Mother Parasakthi,
Pray that all remain united...
Om sakthi mahasakthi
Om Shakti, Great Shakti!
Om sakthi mahasakthi
Om Shakti, Great Shakti!
Thaayae thirisooli angaala maari
O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
Omkaari maariyammaa
O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaa
Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
Thaayae thirisooli angaala maari
O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
Omkaari maariyammaa
O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaa
Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
Oh ennammaa kobamaa
Oh mother, why are you angry?
Engalai paarammaa
Look upon us, O Mother!
Simma radham yaeridamma
Mount your lion chariot,
Ena munnaalae
And right before us,
Vanthu nadamaadidammaa
Come dance, O Mother!
Thaayae thirisooli angaala maari
O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
Omkaari maariyammaa
O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaa
Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
Amma poo mudikkira
Look at the sight of Mother wearing flowers,
Pon aniyura kaatchiya paaru
And adorning gold ornaments!
Intha bhoomi moththamum
Look at her body that makes
Jolijolikkira maeniya paaru
This entire earth glitter!
Amma kannu muzhikkiraa anga paaru
Look over there as Mother opens her eyes!
Chorus :Amma ponnaa jolikkiraa anga paaru
Chorus: Look over there as Mother shines like gold!
Amma vaari kodukkira kaiyya paaru
Look at her hands that generously bestow blessings!
Antha vaana sevappula kannam paaru
Look at her cheeks displaying the reddish glow of the sky!
: Ammammaa poonjirippula pullarikkuthammaa
Chorus: Oh Mother, your soft smile gives goosebumps!
Chorus :Un sirippukku eedaethu
Chorus: Nothing can equal your smile!
Amma kannil theriyuthae vaira dheepam
A diamond lamp shines in Mother's eyes,
Ava sangu kazhuththuthaan pavalamaagum
And her conch-like neck turns to red coral!
Ena amma ezhunthuttaa kulavaya podu
Mother has risen, so make joyful ululations!
Pannaari paadhaththil poojaiya podu
Perform rituals at her lotus feet!
Amma ezhunthu nee aattam podu
Mother, rise up and dance!
Intha ooru sezhiththida vaakku kooru
Give your divine word so this village prospers!
Thaayae thirisooli angaala maari
O Mother holding the trident, Angaala Maari!
Omkaari maariyammaa
O Mariyamma, embodiment of Om!
Alangaari poomaari vaadiyammaa
Adorned with flowers, come forth, O Mother!
Thinnakku thinnakku thaa
Thinnakku thinnakku thaa
Thinnakku thinnakku thaa
Thinnakku thinnakku thaa
Jalajala jalajala jalajala thinnakku thaa
Jalajala jalajala jalajala thinnakku thaa
Sakthi alangaari santhana poomaari
Adorned Shakti, shower of sandalwood and flowers,
Thaayee paraasakthi
O Mother Parasakthi!
Thinnakku thinnakku thaa
Thinnakku thinnakku thaa
Thaayae needhaanae ooraalum naayagi
O Mother, you are the goddess who rules this village!
Chorus :Thaayae needhaanae ooraalum naayagi
Chorus: O Mother, you are the goddess who rules this village!
Paalam ketta maththalam kotta
As the drums beat and rhythm plays,
Vanthaadu maariyae
Come and dance, O Maari!
Jeya jeya sakthi siva siva sakthi
Victory to Sakthi, praise to Siva Sakthi!
Paalam ketta maththalam kotta
As the drums beat and rhythm plays,
Vanthaadu maariyae
Come and dance, O Maari!
Jeya jeya sakthi siva siva sakthi
Victory to Sakthi, praise to Siva Sakthi!
Thiripura sundhari
O Tripurasundari!
Chorus :Amma
Chorus: Mother!
Male :Adi paththirakaali bangaaramma
Male: O Bhadrakali, golden Mother!
Chorus :Amma
Chorus: Mother!
Male :Intha andam nadunga aadadi
Male: Dance so that this universe trembles!
Chorus :Thaayae
Chorus: O Mother!
Paalaiya thaayae
Mother of the desert!
Chorus :Amma
Chorus: Mother!
Male :Oru paththiyam irunthom
Male: We observed strict penance,
Muppaaththamma
O Mother of the ancestors!
Chorus :Amma
Chorus: Mother!
Male :Un thandai kulunga aadadi
Male: Dance with your anklets chiming!
Chorus :Thaayae
Chorus: O Mother!
Ulagaalum jegan maayae
O cosmic illusion ruling the world!
Amma sivakaami
O Mother Sivakami!
Engal kurai theera
To relieve all our sorrows,
Arul vaakkuthaadi
Grant us your divine word!
Magarasi uyir yaavumm
O virtuous Mother who creates
Padaikkindra janani
All living beings!
Pambai oliyodu
With the sound of the pambai drum,
Vara vendum pavani
You must come in procession!
Hindu muslim-kkum
Is not the blood of Hindus and Muslims
Raththam ondrallavaa
One and the same?
Soosai vadivelum
Are not Soosai and Vadivelu
Oru thaayin pillai allavaa
Children of the same mother?
Santhanam poosikko
Apply sandalwood paste,
Kungumam poosikko
Apply vermilion,
Thayee paraasakthi
O Mother Parasakthi,
Ondrena vendikko
Pray that all remain united!
Santhanam poosikko
Apply sandalwood paste,
Kungumam poosikko
Apply vermilion,
Thayee paraasakthi
O Mother Parasakthi,
Ondrena vendikko
Pray that all remain united!
Thayee paraasakthi
O Mother Parasakthi,
Ondrena vendikko
Pray that all remain united!
Thayee paraasakthi
O 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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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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