Udakkachatham
From Thanga Manasukkaran · 1992
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thanga Manasukkaran1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Udukka satham kaetta thaayi | O Mother who hears the sound of the Udukkai drum |
| Odi vandhu nillu nillu… | Come running and stand here... |
| Male | |
| Thaduthu nikkum vaeli ellaam | Break down all the fences that block the way |
| Thagarkka arul vaakku chollu… | Speak words of grace to shatter them... |
| Male | |
| Vaanam thottu boomi engum | Spanning from the sky to all over the earth |
| Vaazhum saami maariyammaa… | You are Goddess Mariyamma who resides everywhere... |
| Male | |
| Maanam mariyaadhaigalai | To protect our honor and respect |
| Kaathu nikka vaadiyammaa… | Come down now, O Mother... |
| Male | |
| Naalum unna poojai seiya | To perform pooja for you every day |
| Nalla badhil thaarumammaa… | Give us a good answer, O Mother... |
| Male | |
| Nenacha podhu anaikka venum | Whenever we think of you, you must embrace us |
| Thavicha dhaagam thanikka venum | You must quench our burning thirst |
| Padaicha thaayi manasu vandhu | The Mother who created us must have a gracious heart |
| Erangi neeyum vazhanga venum… | You must descend and grant us your blessing... |
| Male | |
| Theeya midhippom thee chatti eduppom | We will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire |
| Munnam seidha vinai theera vazhi kaettu | Asking for a way to dissolve our past sins |
| Arul peidhu thuyar dhooram ena ottu | Shower grace and drive our sorrow far away |
| Thaaiya madhippom thaai paera thudhippom | We will respect the Mother, we will chant the Mother's name |
| Thanga thaai pugazha paadum indha paattu | This song praises the golden Mother |
| Indha saei padikka theevinaiyai ottu | Drive away the evil deeds as this child sings |
| Sakthi sakthi tharum vetri vetri | Giving power upon power, victory upon victory |
| En thaayae saranam arul kaattu | O my Mother, I take refuge, show your grace |
| Sakthi sakthi tharum vetri vetri | Giving power upon power, victory upon victory |
| En thaayae saranam arul kaattu | O my Mother, I take refuge, show your grace |
| Chorus | |
| Theeya midhippom thee chatti eduppom | We will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire |
| Munnam seidha vinai theera vazhi kaettu | Asking for a way to dissolve our past sins |
| Arul peidhu thuyar dhooram ena ottu | Shower grace and drive our sorrow far away |
| Male | |
| Aasa vecha paavathukku | For the sin of having desires |
| Aaduraen pambaramaa | I am spinning like a top |
| Paasam vecha baarathukku | For the heavy burden of love I bore |
| Paadu pattaen endhiramaa | I worked hard like a machine |
| Om maela saatchi vechu onnaana jodi | With you as witness, our united couple |
| Ooraaru kannu pattu rendaanadhu | Was split into two due to the evil eye of the town |
| Ponnaana nenjukkullae undaana mogam | The desire born inside a golden heart |
| Pollaangu sollum pazhi endraanadhu | Turned into slander and blame |
| Onnaa rendaa sumai thaanganumaa | Should I bear one or two burdens? |
| Ullam rendum innum yaenganumaa | Should both our hearts still yearn? |
| Kannaal kandum maunam yaendiyammaa | Why maintain silence despite seeing it with your own eyes? |
| Munnaal vandhaal innal theerumammaa | If you come before us, our distress will end |
| Adi aadhi mudhal andham kanda maari | O Mari who saw the beginning and the end |
| Pala needhi solli vaazha vaikkum dhaevi | O Goddess who makes us live by teaching righteousness |
| Chorus | |
| Theeya midhippom thee chatti eduppom | We will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire |
| Munnam seidha vinai theera vazhi kaettu | Asking for a way to dissolve our past sins |
| Arul peidhu thuyar dhooram ena ottu | Shower grace and drive our sorrow far away |
| Male | |
| Ezhaikkum paazhaikkum | For the poor and the destitute |
| Indraikkukm endraikkukm | Today and forever |
| Kaaval nirkkum maari | Goddess Mari who stands as protection |
| Chorus | |
| Karumaari | O Karumaari |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvukkum thaazhvukkum naan undu | Saying 'I am there for prosperity and adversity' |
| Paar endru saatchi sollum dhevi | O adorned Goddess who stands as a witness to the world |
| Chorus | |
| Alangaari | O Alangaari |
| Male | |
| Ezhaikkum paazhaikkum | For the poor and the destitute |
| Indraikkukm endraikkukm | Today and forever |
| Kaaval nirkkum maari | Goddess Mari who stands as protection |
| Chorus | |
| Karumaari | O Karumaari |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvukkum thaazhvukkum naan undu | Saying 'I am there for prosperity and adversity' |
| Paar endru saatchi sollum dhevi | O adorned Goddess who stands as a witness to the world |
| Chorus | |
| Alangaari | O Alangaari |
| Male | |
| Anbukku anbu sollum kaali nee | You are Kaali who responds to love with love |
| Thunbatha vella varum sooli nee | You are Sooli who comes to conquer sorrow |
| Thaai endhan muthu maari… | Mother, my Muthu Maari... |
| Nyaayangal sollum dhevi… | Goddess who dictates justice... |
| Chorus | |
| Thaai endhan muthu maari… | Mother, my Muthu Maari... |
| Nyaayangal sollum dhevi… | Goddess who dictates justice... |
உடுக்க சத்தம் கேட்ட தாயி
ஓடி வந்து நில்லு நில்லு...
O Mother who hears the sound of the Udukkai drum
Come running and stand here...
தடுத்து நிக்கும் வேலி எல்லாம்
தகர்க்க அருள் வாக்குச் சொல்லு...
Break down all the fences that block the way
Speak words of grace to shatter them...
வானம் தொட்டு பூமி எங்கும்
வாழும் சக்தி மாரியம்மா...
Spanning from the sky to all over the earth
You are Goddess Mariyamma who resides everywhere...
மானம் மரியாதைகளை
காத்து நிக்க வாடியம்மா...
To protect our honor and respect
Come down now, O Mother...
நாளும் உன்ன பூஜை செய்ய
நல்ல பதில் தாருமம்மா.....
To perform pooja for you every day
Give us a good answer, O Mother...
நெனச்ச போது அணைக்க வேணும்
தவிச்ச தாகம் தணிக்க வேணும்
படைச்ச தாயி மனசு வந்து
எறங்கி நீயும் வழங்க வேணும்...
Whenever we think of you, you must embrace us
You must quench our burning thirst
The Mother who created us must have a gracious heart
You must descend and grant us your blessing...
தீய மிதிப்போம் தீச் சட்டி எடுப்போம்
முன்னம் செய்த வினை தீர வழி கேட்டு
அருள் பெய்து துயர் தூரம் என ஓட்டு
தாய மதிப்போம் தாய் பேர துதிப்போம்
தங்கத் தாய் புகழ பாடும் இந்தப் பாட்டு
இந்த சேய் படிக்கத் தீவினைய ஓட்டு
சக்தி சக்தி தரும் வெற்றி வெற்றி
என் தாயே சரணம் அருள் காட்டு
சக்தி சக்தி தரும் வெற்றி வெற்றி
என் தாயே சரணம் அருள் காட்டு
We will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire
Asking for a way to dissolve our past sins
Shower grace and drive our sorrow far away
We will respect the Mother, we will chant the Mother's name
This song praises the golden Mother
Drive away the evil deeds as this child sings
Giving power upon power, victory upon victory
O my Mother, I take refuge, show your grace
Giving power upon power, victory upon victory
O my Mother, I take refuge, show your grace
தீய மிதிப்போம் தீச் சட்டி எடுப்போம்
முன்னம் செய்த வினை தீர வழி கேட்டு
அருள் பெய்து துயர் தூரம் என ஓட்டு
We will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire
Asking for a way to dissolve our past sins
Shower grace and drive our sorrow far away
ஆச வெச்ச பாவத்துக்கு
ஆடுகிறேன் பம்பரமா
பாசம் வெச்ச பாரத்துக்கு பாடு பட்டேன் எந்திரமா
ஒம் மேல சாட்சி வெச்சு ஒண்ணான ஜோடி
ஊராரு கண்ணு பட்டு ரெண்டானது
பொன்னான நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே உண்டான மோகம்
பொல்லாங்கு சொல்லும் பழி என்றானது
ஒண்ணா ரெண்டா சுமை தாங்கணுமா
உள்ளம் ரெண்டும் இன்னும் ஏங்கணுமா
கண்ணால் கண்டும் மௌனம் ஏண்டியம்மா
முன்னால் வந்தால் இன்னல் தீருமம்மா
அடி ஆதி முதல் அந்தம் கண்ட மாரி
பல நீதி சொல்லி வாழ வைக்கும் தேவி
For the sin of having desires
I am spinning like a top
For the heavy burden of love I bore
I worked hard like a machine
With you as witness, our united couple
Was split into two due to the evil eye of the town
The desire born inside a golden heart
Turned into slander and blame
Should I bear one or two burdens?
Should both our hearts still yearn?
Why maintain silence despite seeing it with your own eyes?
If you come before us, our distress will end
O Mari who saw the beginning and the end
O Goddess who makes us live by teaching righteousness
தீய மிதிப்போம் தீச் சட்டி எடுப்போம்
முன்னம் செய்த வினை தீர வழி கேட்டு
அருள் பெய்து துயர் தூரம் என ஓட்டு
We will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire
Asking for a way to dissolve our past sins
Shower grace and drive our sorrow far away
ஏழைக்கும் பாழைக்கும்
இன்றைக்கும் என்றைக்கும்
காவல் நிற்கும் மாரி
For the poor and the destitute
Today and forever
Goddess Mari who stands as protection
கருமாரி
O Karumaari
வாழ்வுக்கும் தாழ்வுக்கும் நான் உண்டு
பார் என்று சாட்சி சொல்லும் தேவி
Saying 'I am there for prosperity and adversity'
O adorned Goddess who stands as a witness to the world
அலங்காரி
O Alangaari
ஏழைக்கும் பாழைக்கும்
இன்றைக்கும் என்றைக்கும்
காவல் நிற்கும் மாரி
For the poor and the destitute
Today and forever
Goddess Mari who stands as protection
கருமாரி
O Karumaari
வாழ்வுக்கும் தாழ்வுக்கும் நான் உண்டு
பார் என்று சாட்சி சொல்லும் தேவி
Saying 'I am there for prosperity and adversity'
O adorned Goddess who stands as a witness to the world
அலங்காரி
O Alangaari
அன்புக்கு அன்பு சொல்லும் காளி நீ
துன்பத்த வெல்ல வரும் சூலி நீ
தாய் எந்தன் முத்து மாரி...
நியாயங்கள் சொல்லும் தேவி...
You are Kaali who responds to love with love
You are Sooli who comes to conquer sorrow
Mother, my Muthu Maari...
Goddess who dictates justice...
தாய் எந்தன் முத்து மாரி...
நியாயங்கள் சொல்லும் தேவி...
Mother, my Muthu Maari...
Goddess who dictates justice...
Udukka satham kaetta thaayi
O Mother who hears the sound of the Udukkai drum
Odi vandhu nillu nillu…
Come running and stand here...
Thaduthu nikkum vaeli ellaam
Break down all the fences that block the way
Thagarkka arul vaakku chollu…
Speak words of grace to shatter them...
Vaanam thottu boomi engum
Spanning from the sky to all over the earth
Vaazhum saami maariyammaa…
You are Goddess Mariyamma who resides everywhere...
Maanam mariyaadhaigalai
To protect our honor and respect
Kaathu nikka vaadiyammaa…
Come down now, O Mother...
Naalum unna poojai seiya
To perform pooja for you every day
Nalla badhil thaarumammaa…
Give us a good answer, O Mother...
Nenacha podhu anaikka venum
Whenever we think of you, you must embrace us
Thavicha dhaagam thanikka venum
You must quench our burning thirst
Padaicha thaayi manasu vandhu
The Mother who created us must have a gracious heart
Erangi neeyum vazhanga venum…
You must descend and grant us your blessing...
Theeya midhippom thee chatti eduppom
We will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire
Munnam seidha vinai theera vazhi kaettu
Asking for a way to dissolve our past sins
Arul peidhu thuyar dhooram ena ottu
Shower grace and drive our sorrow far away
Thaaiya madhippom thaai paera thudhippom
We will respect the Mother, we will chant the Mother's name
Thanga thaai pugazha paadum indha paattu
This song praises the golden Mother
Indha saei padikka theevinaiyai ottu
Drive away the evil deeds as this child sings
Sakthi sakthi tharum vetri vetri
Giving power upon power, victory upon victory
En thaayae saranam arul kaattu
O my Mother, I take refuge, show your grace
Sakthi sakthi tharum vetri vetri
Giving power upon power, victory upon victory
En thaayae saranam arul kaattu
O my Mother, I take refuge, show your grace
Theeya midhippom thee chatti eduppom
We will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire
Munnam seidha vinai theera vazhi kaettu
Asking for a way to dissolve our past sins
Arul peidhu thuyar dhooram ena ottu
Shower grace and drive our sorrow far away
Aasa vecha paavathukku
For the sin of having desires
Aaduraen pambaramaa
I am spinning like a top
Paasam vecha baarathukku
For the heavy burden of love I bore
Paadu pattaen endhiramaa
I worked hard like a machine
Om maela saatchi vechu onnaana jodi
With you as witness, our united couple
Ooraaru kannu pattu rendaanadhu
Was split into two due to the evil eye of the town
Ponnaana nenjukkullae undaana mogam
The desire born inside a golden heart
Pollaangu sollum pazhi endraanadhu
Turned into slander and blame
Onnaa rendaa sumai thaanganumaa
Should I bear one or two burdens?
Ullam rendum innum yaenganumaa
Should both our hearts still yearn?
Kannaal kandum maunam yaendiyammaa
Why maintain silence despite seeing it with your own eyes?
Munnaal vandhaal innal theerumammaa
If you come before us, our distress will end
Adi aadhi mudhal andham kanda maari
O Mari who saw the beginning and the end
Pala needhi solli vaazha vaikkum dhaevi
O Goddess who makes us live by teaching righteousness
Theeya midhippom thee chatti eduppom
We will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire
Munnam seidha vinai theera vazhi kaettu
Asking for a way to dissolve our past sins
Arul peidhu thuyar dhooram ena ottu
Shower grace and drive our sorrow far away
Ezhaikkum paazhaikkum
For the poor and the destitute
Indraikkukm endraikkukm
Today and forever
Kaaval nirkkum maari
Goddess Mari who stands as protection
Karumaari
O Karumaari
Vaazhvukkum thaazhvukkum naan undu
Saying 'I am there for prosperity and adversity'
Paar endru saatchi sollum dhevi
O adorned Goddess who stands as a witness to the world
Alangaari
O Alangaari
Ezhaikkum paazhaikkum
For the poor and the destitute
Indraikkukm endraikkukm
Today and forever
Kaaval nirkkum maari
Goddess Mari who stands as protection
Karumaari
O Karumaari
Vaazhvukkum thaazhvukkum naan undu
Saying 'I am there for prosperity and adversity'
Paar endru saatchi sollum dhevi
O adorned Goddess who stands as a witness to the world
Alangaari
O Alangaari
Anbukku anbu sollum kaali nee
You are Kaali who responds to love with love
Thunbatha vella varum sooli nee
You are Sooli who comes to conquer sorrow
Thaai endhan muthu maari…
Mother, my Muthu Maari...
Nyaayangal sollum dhevi…
Goddess who dictates justice...
Thaai endhan muthu maari…
Mother, my Muthu Maari...
Nyaayangal sollum dhevi…
Goddess who dictates justice...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the 1992 film Thanga Manasukkaran is an earnest prayer to Goddess Mariyamma (Karumaari). The singer appeals to the divine mother, asking her to break down all obstacles, forgive past sins, and protect honor and righteousness. The lyrics blend deep spiritual devotion—describing traditional rituals like walking on fire (thee midhippom) and carrying fire pots (thee chatti)—with the personal anguish of separated lovers whose bond was broken by evil eyes and social slander. Ultimately, the song seeks solace, justice, and divine intervention to resolve human suffering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Ethukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Udukka satham kaetta thaayi / Thaduthu nikkum vaeli ellaam”
The second letters 'da' in 'Udukka' and 'Thaduthu' align across lines, creating a classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Theeya midhippom thee chatti eduppom”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' in 'Theeya' and 'thee' enhances the rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Aaduraen pambaramaa”
The speaker compares their restless state driven by passion to a spinning top ('Aaduraen pambaramaa').
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Sakthi sakthi tharum vetri vetri”
Repetition of 'Sakthi sakthi' and 'vetri vetri' reinforces intensity and emotional emphasis in devotion.
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Trivia
Although the music composer was not specified in the prompt, the soundtrack for Thanga Manasukkaran (1992) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Piraisoodan. The film stars Ramarajan and Rupini and features traditional folk-devotional musical motifs centered around the worship of Goddess Mariyamma.
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