Thekku Pakkam Osandha Mazhai
From Pottu Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kasthuri Raja
- Singers
- Krishnaraj, Devi, Krithika
- Music director
- S. D. Shanthakumar
- Details
- Pottu Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thekku pakkam osantha malai | On the southern side stands a high mountain |
| Malaikku pora padhaiyila | On the path leading up to the mountain |
| Maadu pootti vandi katti | Yoking the oxen and tying the carts |
| Makka sanam poguthu paaru | Look, all the village folk are traveling |
| Paarththu nikkarathaaru ava peru enna kooru | Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name! |
| Paarththu nikkarathaaru ava peru enna kooru | Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name! |
| Male | |
| Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Chorus :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | Chorus: She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Female | |
| Peththa thaaya pola nenachchu | Thinking of her as the biological mother |
| Pottu ammaa mogaththa paarththaa | If you look at Goddess Pottu Amman's face |
| Chorus :Peththa thaaya pola nenachchu | Chorus: Thinking of her as the biological mother |
| Pottu ammaa mogaththa paarththaa | If you look at Goddess Pottu Amman's face |
| Female | |
| Maarappula seela odhukki | Moving aside her pallu saree |
| Paal madiyila mugam padhichchaa | Burying one's face in her motherly bosom |
| Chorus :Maarappula seela odhukki | Chorus: Moving aside her pallu saree |
| Paal madiyila mugam padhichchaa | Burying one's face in her motherly bosom |
| Male | |
| Kallu silaithaamaa aanaa | Though she is a stone statue |
| Pasiya theerththammaa | She quenched the hunger |
| Female : Panam pasi illa | Female: It is not a hunger for money |
| Idhu pottu amman ella | This is the realm of Pottu Amman |
| Male | |
| Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Female :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | Female: She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Male :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | Male: She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Female | |
| Manja poosi poova vachchi | Applying turmeric and placing flowers |
| Jolichchu nikkura mugaththu mela | On her face that shines brilliantly |
| Chorus :Manja poosi poova vachchi | Chorus: Applying turmeric and placing flowers |
| Jolichchu nikkura mugaththu mela | On her face that shines brilliantly |
| Male | |
| Alli alli vaikkuraaga | Generously applying in hands full |
| Aaththaa neththiyil kungumapottu | Vermillion bindi on Mother's forehead |
| Chorus :Alli alli vaikkuraaga | Chorus: Generously applying in hands full |
| Aaththaa neththiyil kungumapottu | Vermillion bindi on Mother's forehead |
| Male | |
| Pottu vacchhu kettaa | If asked by applying a bindi with devotion |
| Ava kattupattu kaappaa | She stays bound to us and protects us |
| Female :Pottu vacchhu kettaa | Female: If asked by applying a bindi with devotion |
| Ava kattupattu kaappaa | She stays bound to us and protects us |
| Female | |
| Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Male :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | Male: She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Female :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | Female: She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Male | |
| Thekku pakkam osantha malai | On the southern side stands a high mountain |
| Malaikku pora padhaiyila | On the path leading up to the mountain |
| Maadu pootti vandi katti | Yoking the oxen and tying the carts |
| Makka sanam poguthu paaru | Look, all the village folk are traveling |
| Female :Paarththu nikkarathaaru ava peru enna kooru | Female: Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name! |
| Male :Paarththu nikkarathaaru ava peru enna kooru | Male: Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name! |
| Female | |
| Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Chorus :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | Chorus: She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
| Namma oora kaakkura ammaa | She is the Goddess protecting our village |
| Ava peru pottu ammaa | Her name is Pottu Amman |
தெக்குப்பக்கம் ஒசந்த மலை
மலைக்கு போற பாதையில
மாடு பூட்டி வண்டி கட்டி
மக்க சனம் போகுது பாரு
பார்த்து நிக்கறதாரு அவ பேரு என்ன கூறு
பார்த்து நிக்கறதாரு அவ பேரு என்ன கூறு
On the southern side stands a high mountain
On the path leading up to the mountain
Yoking the oxen and tying the carts
Look, all the village folk are traveling
Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name!
Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name!
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
குழு :
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
Chorus: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
பெத்த தாயப் போல நெனச்சு
பொட்டு அம்மா மொகத்த பார்த்தா
குழு :
பெத்த தாயப் போல நெனச்சு
பொட்டு அம்மா மொகத்த பார்த்தா
Thinking of her as the biological mother
If you look at Goddess Pottu Amman's face
Chorus: Thinking of her as the biological mother
If you look at Goddess Pottu Amman's face
மாராப்புல சீல ஒதுக்கி
பால் மடியில முகம் பதிச்சா
குழு :
மாராப்புல சீல ஒதுக்கி
பால் மடியில முகம் பதிச்சா
Moving aside her pallu saree
Burying one's face in her motherly bosom
Chorus: Moving aside her pallu saree
Burying one's face in her motherly bosom
கல்லு சிலைதாமா ஆனா
பசிய தீர்த்ததம்மா
பஞ்சம் பசி இல்ல
இது பொட்டு அம்மன் எல்ல
Though she is a stone statue
She quenched the hunger
Female: It is not a hunger for money
This is the realm of Pottu Amman
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
Female: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
Male: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
மஞ்ச பூசி பூவ வச்சி
ஜொலிச்சு நிக்குற முகத்து மேல
குழு :
மஞ்ச பூசி பூவ வச்சி
ஜொலிச்சு நிக்குற முகத்து மேல
Applying turmeric and placing flowers
On her face that shines brilliantly
Chorus: Applying turmeric and placing flowers
On her face that shines brilliantly
அள்ளி அள்ளி வைக்குறாக
ஆத்தா நெத்தியில் குங்குமப்பொட்டு
குழு :
அள்ளி அள்ளி வைக்குறாக
ஆத்தா நெத்தியில் குங்குமப்பொட்டு
Generously applying in hands full
Vermillion bindi on Mother's forehead
Chorus: Generously applying in hands full
Vermillion bindi on Mother's forehead
பொட்டு வச்சு கேட்டா
அவ கட்டுப்பட்டு காப்பா
பொட்டு வச்சு கேட்டா
அவ கட்டுப்பட்டு காப்பா
If asked by applying a bindi with devotion
She stays bound to us and protects us
Female: If asked by applying a bindi with devotion
She stays bound to us and protects us
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
Male: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
Female: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
தெக்குப்பக்கம் ஒசந்த மலை
மலைக்கு போற பாதையில
மாடு பூட்டி வண்டி கட்டி
மக்க சனம் போகுது பாரு
பார்த்து நிக்கறதாரு அவ பேரு என்ன கூறு
பார்த்து நிக்கறதாரு அவ பேரு என்ன கூறு
On the southern side stands a high mountain
On the path leading up to the mountain
Yoking the oxen and tying the carts
Look, all the village folk are traveling
Female: Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name!
Male: Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name!
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
குழு :
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
நம்ம ஊரக் காக்குற அம்மா......
அவ பேரு பொட்டு அம்மா.....
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
Chorus: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Her name is Pottu Amman
Thekku pakkam osantha malai
On the southern side stands a high mountain
Malaikku pora padhaiyila
On the path leading up to the mountain
Maadu pootti vandi katti
Yoking the oxen and tying the carts
Makka sanam poguthu paaru
Look, all the village folk are traveling
Paarththu nikkarathaaru ava peru enna kooru
Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name!
Paarththu nikkarathaaru ava peru enna kooru
Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name!
Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Chorus :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
Chorus: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Peththa thaaya pola nenachchu
Thinking of her as the biological mother
Pottu ammaa mogaththa paarththaa
If you look at Goddess Pottu Amman's face
Chorus :Peththa thaaya pola nenachchu
Chorus: Thinking of her as the biological mother
Pottu ammaa mogaththa paarththaa
If you look at Goddess Pottu Amman's face
Maarappula seela odhukki
Moving aside her pallu saree
Paal madiyila mugam padhichchaa
Burying one's face in her motherly bosom
Chorus :Maarappula seela odhukki
Chorus: Moving aside her pallu saree
Paal madiyila mugam padhichchaa
Burying one's face in her motherly bosom
Kallu silaithaamaa aanaa
Though she is a stone statue
Pasiya theerththammaa
She quenched the hunger
Female : Panam pasi illa
Female: It is not a hunger for money
Idhu pottu amman ella
This is the realm of Pottu Amman
Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Female :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
Female: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Male :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
Male: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Manja poosi poova vachchi
Applying turmeric and placing flowers
Jolichchu nikkura mugaththu mela
On her face that shines brilliantly
Chorus :Manja poosi poova vachchi
Chorus: Applying turmeric and placing flowers
Jolichchu nikkura mugaththu mela
On her face that shines brilliantly
Alli alli vaikkuraaga
Generously applying in hands full
Aaththaa neththiyil kungumapottu
Vermillion bindi on Mother's forehead
Chorus :Alli alli vaikkuraaga
Chorus: Generously applying in hands full
Aaththaa neththiyil kungumapottu
Vermillion bindi on Mother's forehead
Pottu vacchhu kettaa
If asked by applying a bindi with devotion
Ava kattupattu kaappaa
She stays bound to us and protects us
Female :Pottu vacchhu kettaa
Female: If asked by applying a bindi with devotion
Ava kattupattu kaappaa
She stays bound to us and protects us
Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Male :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
Male: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Female :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
Female: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Thekku pakkam osantha malai
On the southern side stands a high mountain
Malaikku pora padhaiyila
On the path leading up to the mountain
Maadu pootti vandi katti
Yoking the oxen and tying the carts
Makka sanam poguthu paaru
Look, all the village folk are traveling
Female :Paarththu nikkarathaaru ava peru enna kooru
Female: Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name!
Male :Paarththu nikkarathaaru ava peru enna kooru
Male: Who is that standing and watching? Tell me her name!
Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Chorus :Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
Chorus: She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Namma oora kaakkura ammaa
She is the Goddess protecting our village
Ava peru pottu ammaa
Her name is Pottu Amman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional folk song from the movie 'Pottu Amman' celebrates the divine guardian deity of the village. The lyrics describe the journey of village folk riding bullock carts toward the high hill temple to offer worship. The song portrays Pottu Amman not merely as a stone deity, but as a loving mother who feeds, comforts, and protects her devotees whenever they surrender to her with faith and perform sacred offerings of turmeric, flowers, and vermilion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Peththa thaaya pola nenachchu”
Compares the stone deity to a birth mother who nurtures and comforts her children.
Personification
“Kallu silaithaamaa aanaa / Pasiya theerththammaa”
Attributes human and maternal actions like nourishing and quenching hunger to an idol made of stone.
Alliteration (Moni)
“Maadu pootti vandi katti / Makka sanam poguthu paaru”
Rhythmic repetition of starting sounds characteristic of Tamil folk music structure.
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Trivia
'Pottu Amman' (2000) is a Tamil devotional drama directed by K. Rajasekhar, featuring soundtrack composed by S. D. Sekhar, with lyrics written by acclaimed filmmaker-lyricist Kasthuri Raja.
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