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Lyrics & meaning

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 thaayiO Mother who hears the sound of the Udukkai drum
Odi vandhu nillu nillu…Come running and stand here...
Male
Thaduthu nikkum vaeli ellaamBreak down all the fences that block the way
Thagarkka arul vaakku chollu…Speak words of grace to shatter them...
Male
Vaanam thottu boomi engumSpanning from the sky to all over the earth
Vaazhum saami maariyammaa…You are Goddess Mariyamma who resides everywhere...
Male
Maanam mariyaadhaigalaiTo protect our honor and respect
Kaathu nikka vaadiyammaa…Come down now, O Mother...
Male
Naalum unna poojai seiyaTo perform pooja for you every day
Nalla badhil thaarumammaa…Give us a good answer, O Mother...
Male
Nenacha podhu anaikka venumWhenever we think of you, you must embrace us
Thavicha dhaagam thanikka venumYou must quench our burning thirst
Padaicha thaayi manasu vandhuThe 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 eduppomWe will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire
Munnam seidha vinai theera vazhi kaettuAsking for a way to dissolve our past sins
Arul peidhu thuyar dhooram ena ottuShower grace and drive our sorrow far away
Thaaiya madhippom thaai paera thudhippomWe will respect the Mother, we will chant the Mother's name
Thanga thaai pugazha paadum indha paattuThis song praises the golden Mother
Indha saei padikka theevinaiyai ottuDrive away the evil deeds as this child sings
Sakthi sakthi tharum vetri vetriGiving power upon power, victory upon victory
En thaayae saranam arul kaattuO my Mother, I take refuge, show your grace
Sakthi sakthi tharum vetri vetriGiving power upon power, victory upon victory
En thaayae saranam arul kaattuO my Mother, I take refuge, show your grace
Chorus
Theeya midhippom thee chatti eduppomWe will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire
Munnam seidha vinai theera vazhi kaettuAsking for a way to dissolve our past sins
Arul peidhu thuyar dhooram ena ottuShower grace and drive our sorrow far away
Male
Aasa vecha paavathukkuFor the sin of having desires
Aaduraen pambaramaaI am spinning like a top
Paasam vecha baarathukkuFor the heavy burden of love I bore
Paadu pattaen endhiramaaI worked hard like a machine
Om maela saatchi vechu onnaana jodiWith you as witness, our united couple
Ooraaru kannu pattu rendaanadhuWas split into two due to the evil eye of the town
Ponnaana nenjukkullae undaana mogamThe desire born inside a golden heart
Pollaangu sollum pazhi endraanadhuTurned into slander and blame
Onnaa rendaa sumai thaanganumaaShould I bear one or two burdens?
Ullam rendum innum yaenganumaaShould both our hearts still yearn?
Kannaal kandum maunam yaendiyammaaWhy maintain silence despite seeing it with your own eyes?
Munnaal vandhaal innal theerumammaaIf you come before us, our distress will end
Adi aadhi mudhal andham kanda maariO Mari who saw the beginning and the end
Pala needhi solli vaazha vaikkum dhaeviO Goddess who makes us live by teaching righteousness
Chorus
Theeya midhippom thee chatti eduppomWe will walk on fire, we will carry pots of fire
Munnam seidha vinai theera vazhi kaettuAsking for a way to dissolve our past sins
Arul peidhu thuyar dhooram ena ottuShower grace and drive our sorrow far away
Male
Ezhaikkum paazhaikkumFor the poor and the destitute
Indraikkukm endraikkukmToday and forever
Kaaval nirkkum maariGoddess Mari who stands as protection
Chorus
KarumaariO Karumaari
Male
Vaazhvukkum thaazhvukkum naan unduSaying 'I am there for prosperity and adversity'
Paar endru saatchi sollum dheviO adorned Goddess who stands as a witness to the world
Chorus
AlangaariO Alangaari
Male
Ezhaikkum paazhaikkumFor the poor and the destitute
Indraikkukm endraikkukmToday and forever
Kaaval nirkkum maariGoddess Mari who stands as protection
Chorus
KarumaariO Karumaari
Male
Vaazhvukkum thaazhvukkum naan unduSaying 'I am there for prosperity and adversity'
Paar endru saatchi sollum dheviO adorned Goddess who stands as a witness to the world
Chorus
AlangaariO Alangaari
Male
Anbukku anbu sollum kaali neeYou are Kaali who responds to love with love
Thunbatha vella varum sooli neeYou 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...

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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