Vaazhvarasi Thaaye
From Aaru Pushpangal · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aaru Pushpangal1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaazhvarasi thaayae vara vendum neeyae | O Queen of Life, Mother, you must come |
| Male :Aamaa | Male: Yes |
| Male :Veppilaikku varuvaayo | Male: Will you come for the neem leaves? |
| Vellarikkan sadai mudiyae | With matted locks like a cucumber eye |
| Male :Aamaa | Male: Yes |
| Female :Eera pudavaikatti irandu kaiyil thandeduththu | Female: Wearing a wet saree, holding a sacred stick in both hands |
| Female :Aamaammaa | Female: Yes, mother |
| Male | |
| Yaarmeedhu varuvaayo | Upon whom will you descend? |
| Aavaesa deviyammaa aavesa deviyammaa | O fierce goddess, O fierce goddess |
| Male | |
| Thaayaaga seayaaga neeraaga neruppaaga | As mother, as child, as water, as fire |
| Thaanendrum nindraayae maariyammaa | You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma |
| Chorus :Thaayaaga seayaaga neeraaga neruppaaga | Chorus: As mother, as child, as water, as fire |
| Thaanendrum nindraayae maariyammaa | You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma |
| Female | |
| Oonaaga uyiraaga oliyaaga valiyaaga | As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path |
| Ulagengum nindraayae deviyammaa….haan | You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother... |
| Chorus :Oonaaga uyiraaga oliyaaga valiyaaga | Chorus: As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path |
| Ulagengum nindraayae deviyammaa…. | You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother... |
| Male | |
| Munnaikkum munnaikkum | Before the ancient of ancients |
| Munnaaga nindraayae | You stood at the forefront |
| Moolaththil viththaana neeliyammaa | O Neeliyamma who is the seed at the root source |
| Annaikkum annai nee | You are the mother to mothers |
| Thanthaikkum thanthai nee | You are the father to fathers |
| Enthaikkum kaaval nee kaaliyammaa | You are the eternal protector, O Kaliyamma |
| Chorus :Enthaikkum kaaval nee kaaliyammaa haan | Chorus: You are the eternal protector, O Kaliyamma |
| Male | |
| Thaayaaga seayaaga neeraaga neruppaaga | As mother, as child, as water, as fire |
| Thaanendrum nindraayae maariyammaa | You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma |
| Chorus :Oonaaga uyiraaga oliyaaga valiyaaga | Chorus: As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path |
| Ulagengum nindraayae deviyammaa…. | You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother... |
| Female | |
| Mangalyam manjalukku | For the marital thread and turmeric |
| Magaraasi kaavalundu achchamenna | O blessed one, there is protection; why fear? |
| Chorus :Magaraasi kaavalundu achchamenna | Chorus: O blessed one, there is protection; why fear? |
| Male | |
| Theengillai sirumaiyillai | There is no harm, there is no belittlement |
| Theengillai sirumaiyillai | There is no harm, there is no belittlement |
| Theechchatti kaavalundu aiyamenna | The fire pot offers protection; why doubt? |
| Chorus :Theechchatti kaavalundu aiyamenna | Chorus: The fire pot offers protection; why doubt? |
| Female | |
| Kannkondu nee paarththaal | If you look upon us with your eyes |
| Ponnundu pugazhundu | There will be gold and fame |
| Pannaari maadevi maariyammaa | O Great Goddess Mariyamma of Bannari |
| Chorus :Pannaari maadevi maariyammaa | Chorus: O Great Goddess Mariyamma of Bannari |
| Chorus | |
| Lulululululu…… | Lulululululu... |
| Lulululululu…… | Lulululululu... |
| Male | |
| Aayi magamaayi seekkiramaa irangi vaammaa | O Mother Mahamayi, descend quickly and come |
| Female | |
| Kaal poosu sendhooram | The vermilion applied to feet |
| Penmaikku nee thantha selvammaa | Is the wealth you bestowed upon womanhood |
| Chorus :Penmaikku nee thantha selvammaa | Chorus: Is the wealth you bestowed upon womanhood |
| Male | |
| Paadhaththil maayappuli | The mystical tiger under your feet |
| Paadhaththil maayappuli | The mystical tiger under your feet |
| Paavaththai vendru vantha adaiyaalammaa | Is the sign of conquering sin, O Mother |
| Chorus :Paavaththai vendru vantha adaiyaalammaa | Chorus: Is the sign of conquering sin, O Mother |
| Female | |
| Ellorum nalam vaazha pannaari poomaari | For everyone to live well, O flower-shower Goddess of Bannari |
| Kannaana thunai vendum maariyammaa | We need your support like our eyes, O Mariyamma |
| Chorus :Kannaana thunai vendum maariyammaa | Chorus: We need your support like our eyes, O Mariyamma |
| Male | |
| Thaayaaga seayaaga neeraaga neruppaaga | As mother, as child, as water, as fire |
| Thaanendrum nindraayae maariyammaa | You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma |
| Chorus :Oonaaga uyiraaga oliyaaga valiyaaga | Chorus: As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path |
| Ulagengum nindraayae deviyammaa…. | You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother... |
| Female | |
| Om sakthi……om sakthi….om sakthi….om… | Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om... |
| Chorus :Om sakthi……om sakthi….om sakthi….om… | Chorus: Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om... |
| Male :Om sakthi……om sakthi….om sakthi….om… | Male: Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om... |
| Chorus :Om sakthi……om sakthi….om sakthi….om… | Chorus: Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om... |
| Female :Om sakthi……om….. | Female: Om Shakti... Om... |
| Chorus :Om sakthi……om….. | Chorus: Om Shakti... Om... |
| Male :Om sakthi……om….. | Male: Om Shakti... Om... |
| Chorus :Om sakthi……om….. | Chorus: Om Shakti... Om... |
வாழ்வரசி தாயே வரவேண்டும் நீயே
ஆமா
வேப்பிலைக்கு வருவாயோ
வெள்ளரிக்கண் சடை முடியே
ஆமா
ஈரப் புடவைக்கட்டி இரண்டு கையில் தண்டெடுத்து
ஆமாம்மா
O Queen of Life, Mother, you must come
Male: Yes
Male: Will you come for the neem leaves?
With matted locks like a cucumber eye
Male: Yes
Female: Wearing a wet saree, holding a sacred stick in both hands
Female: Yes, mother
யார்மீது வருவாயோ
ஆவேச தேவியம்மா ஆவேச தேவியம்மா
Upon whom will you descend?
O fierce goddess, O fierce goddess
தாயாக சேயாக நீராக நெருப்பாக
தானென்று நின்றாயே மாரியம்மா
குழு :
தாயாக சேயாக நீராக நெருப்பாக
தானென்று நின்றாயே மாரியம்மா
As mother, as child, as water, as fire
You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma
Chorus: As mother, as child, as water, as fire
You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma
ஊனாக உயிராக ஒளியாக வளியாக
உலகெங்கும் நின்றாயே தேவியம்மா...ஹான்
குழு :
ஊனாக உயிராக ஒளியாக வளியாக
உலகெங்கும் நின்றாயே தேவியம்மா
As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path
You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother...
Chorus: As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path
You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother...
முன்னைக்கும் முன்னைக்கும்
முன்னாக நின்றாயே
மூலத்தில் வித்தான நீலியம்மா
அன்னைக்கும் அன்னை நீ
தந்தைக்கும் தந்தை நீ
எந்தைக்கும் காவல் நீ காளியம்மா
குழு :
எந்தைக்கும் காவல் நீ காளியம்மா ஹான்
Before the ancient of ancients
You stood at the forefront
O Neeliyamma who is the seed at the root source
You are the mother to mothers
You are the father to fathers
You are the eternal protector, O Kaliyamma
Chorus: You are the eternal protector, O Kaliyamma
தாயாக சேயாக நீராக நெருப்பாக
தானென்று நின்றாயே மாரியம்மா
குழு :
ஊனாக உயிராக ஒளியாக வளியாக
உலகெங்கும் நின்றாயே தேவியம்மா
As mother, as child, as water, as fire
You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma
Chorus: As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path
You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother...
மாங்கல்யம் மஞ்சளுக்கு
மகராசி காவலுண்டு அச்சமென்ன
குழு :
மகராசி காவலுண்டு அச்சமென்ன
For the marital thread and turmeric
O blessed one, there is protection; why fear?
Chorus: O blessed one, there is protection; why fear?
தீங்கில்லை சிறுமையில்லை
தீங்கில்லை சிறுமையில்லை
தீச்சட்டிக் காவலுண்டு ஐயமென்ன
குழு :
தீச்சட்டிக் காவலுண்டு ஐயமென்ன
There is no harm, there is no belittlement
There is no harm, there is no belittlement
The fire pot offers protection; why doubt?
Chorus: The fire pot offers protection; why doubt?
கண்கொண்டு நீ பார்த்தால்
பொன்னுண்டு புகழுண்டு
பன்னாரி மாதேவி மாரியம்மா
குழு :
பன்னாரி மாதேவி மாரியம்மா
If you look upon us with your eyes
There will be gold and fame
O Great Goddess Mariyamma of Bannari
Chorus: O Great Goddess Mariyamma of Bannari
லுலுலுலுலுலு........
லுலுலுலுலுலு........
Lulululululu...
Lulululululu...
ஆயி மகமாயி சீக்கிரமா இறங்கி வாம்மா
O Mother Mahamayi, descend quickly and come
கால் பூசுச் செந்தூரம்
பெண்மைக்கு நீ தந்த செல்வமம்மா
குழு :
பெண்மைக்கு நீ தந்த செல்வமம்மா
The vermilion applied to feet
Is the wealth you bestowed upon womanhood
Chorus: Is the wealth you bestowed upon womanhood
பாதத்தில் மாயப்புலி
பாதத்தில் மாயப்புலி
பாவத்தை வென்று வந்த அடையாளம்மா
குழு :
பாவத்தை வென்று வந்த அடையாளம்மா
The mystical tiger under your feet
The mystical tiger under your feet
Is the sign of conquering sin, O Mother
Chorus: Is the sign of conquering sin, O Mother
எல்லோரும் நலம் வாழ பன்னாரி பூமாரி
கண்ணான துணை வேண்டும் மாரியம்மா
குழு :
கண்ணான துணை வேண்டும் மாரியம்மா
For everyone to live well, O flower-shower Goddess of Bannari
We need your support like our eyes, O Mariyamma
Chorus: We need your support like our eyes, O Mariyamma
தாயாக சேயாக நீராக நெருப்பாக
தானென்று நின்றாயே மாரியம்மா
குழு :
ஊனாக உயிராக ஒளியாக வளியாக
உலகெங்கும் நின்றாயே தேவியம்மா
As mother, as child, as water, as fire
You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma
Chorus: As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path
You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother...
ஓம் சக்தி......ஓம் சக்தி......ஓம் சக்தி...ஓம்....
குழு :
ஓம் சக்தி......ஓம் சக்தி.........ஓம் சக்தி...........ஓம்.....
ஓம் சக்தி......ஓம் சக்தி......ஓம் சக்தி...ஓம்....
குழு :
ஓம் சக்தி......ஓம் சக்தி.........ஓம் சக்தி...........ஓம்.....
ஓம் சக்தி...........ஓம்.....
குழு :
ஓம் சக்தி...........ஓம்.....
ஓம் சக்தி...........ஓம்.....
குழு :
ஓம் சக்தி...........ஓம்.....
Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om...
Chorus: Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om...
Male: Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om...
Chorus: Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om...
Female: Om Shakti... Om...
Chorus: Om Shakti... Om...
Male: Om Shakti... Om...
Chorus: Om Shakti... Om...
Vaazhvarasi thaayae vara vendum neeyae
O Queen of Life, Mother, you must come
Male :Aamaa
Male: Yes
Male :Veppilaikku varuvaayo
Male: Will you come for the neem leaves?
Vellarikkan sadai mudiyae
With matted locks like a cucumber eye
Male :Aamaa
Male: Yes
Female :Eera pudavaikatti irandu kaiyil thandeduththu
Female: Wearing a wet saree, holding a sacred stick in both hands
Female :Aamaammaa
Female: Yes, mother
Yaarmeedhu varuvaayo
Upon whom will you descend?
Aavaesa deviyammaa aavesa deviyammaa
O fierce goddess, O fierce goddess
Thaayaaga seayaaga neeraaga neruppaaga
As mother, as child, as water, as fire
Thaanendrum nindraayae maariyammaa
You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma
Chorus :Thaayaaga seayaaga neeraaga neruppaaga
Chorus: As mother, as child, as water, as fire
Thaanendrum nindraayae maariyammaa
You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma
Oonaaga uyiraaga oliyaaga valiyaaga
As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path
Ulagengum nindraayae deviyammaa….haan
You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother...
Chorus :Oonaaga uyiraaga oliyaaga valiyaaga
Chorus: As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path
Ulagengum nindraayae deviyammaa….
You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother...
Munnaikkum munnaikkum
Before the ancient of ancients
Munnaaga nindraayae
You stood at the forefront
Moolaththil viththaana neeliyammaa
O Neeliyamma who is the seed at the root source
Annaikkum annai nee
You are the mother to mothers
Thanthaikkum thanthai nee
You are the father to fathers
Enthaikkum kaaval nee kaaliyammaa
You are the eternal protector, O Kaliyamma
Chorus :Enthaikkum kaaval nee kaaliyammaa haan
Chorus: You are the eternal protector, O Kaliyamma
Thaayaaga seayaaga neeraaga neruppaaga
As mother, as child, as water, as fire
Thaanendrum nindraayae maariyammaa
You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma
Chorus :Oonaaga uyiraaga oliyaaga valiyaaga
Chorus: As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path
Ulagengum nindraayae deviyammaa….
You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother...
Mangalyam manjalukku
For the marital thread and turmeric
Magaraasi kaavalundu achchamenna
O blessed one, there is protection; why fear?
Chorus :Magaraasi kaavalundu achchamenna
Chorus: O blessed one, there is protection; why fear?
Theengillai sirumaiyillai
There is no harm, there is no belittlement
Theengillai sirumaiyillai
There is no harm, there is no belittlement
Theechchatti kaavalundu aiyamenna
The fire pot offers protection; why doubt?
Chorus :Theechchatti kaavalundu aiyamenna
Chorus: The fire pot offers protection; why doubt?
Kannkondu nee paarththaal
If you look upon us with your eyes
Ponnundu pugazhundu
There will be gold and fame
Pannaari maadevi maariyammaa
O Great Goddess Mariyamma of Bannari
Chorus :Pannaari maadevi maariyammaa
Chorus: O Great Goddess Mariyamma of Bannari
Lulululululu……
Lulululululu...
Lulululululu……
Lulululululu...
Aayi magamaayi seekkiramaa irangi vaammaa
O Mother Mahamayi, descend quickly and come
Kaal poosu sendhooram
The vermilion applied to feet
Penmaikku nee thantha selvammaa
Is the wealth you bestowed upon womanhood
Chorus :Penmaikku nee thantha selvammaa
Chorus: Is the wealth you bestowed upon womanhood
Paadhaththil maayappuli
The mystical tiger under your feet
Paadhaththil maayappuli
The mystical tiger under your feet
Paavaththai vendru vantha adaiyaalammaa
Is the sign of conquering sin, O Mother
Chorus :Paavaththai vendru vantha adaiyaalammaa
Chorus: Is the sign of conquering sin, O Mother
Ellorum nalam vaazha pannaari poomaari
For everyone to live well, O flower-shower Goddess of Bannari
Kannaana thunai vendum maariyammaa
We need your support like our eyes, O Mariyamma
Chorus :Kannaana thunai vendum maariyammaa
Chorus: We need your support like our eyes, O Mariyamma
Thaayaaga seayaaga neeraaga neruppaaga
As mother, as child, as water, as fire
Thaanendrum nindraayae maariyammaa
You have always stood as everything yourself, O Mariyamma
Chorus :Oonaaga uyiraaga oliyaaga valiyaaga
Chorus: As flesh, as soul, as light, as strength/path
Ulagengum nindraayae deviyammaa….
You stood across the whole universe, O Goddess mother...
Om sakthi……om sakthi….om sakthi….om…
Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om...
Chorus :Om sakthi……om sakthi….om sakthi….om…
Chorus: Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om...
Male :Om sakthi……om sakthi….om sakthi….om…
Male: Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om...
Chorus :Om sakthi……om sakthi….om sakthi….om…
Chorus: Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om Shakti... Om...
Female :Om sakthi……om…..
Female: Om Shakti... Om...
Chorus :Om sakthi……om…..
Chorus: Om Shakti... Om...
Male :Om sakthi……om…..
Male: Om Shakti... Om...
Chorus :Om sakthi……om…..
Chorus: Om Shakti... Om...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a high-energy traditional Tamil folk-devotional invocation dedicated to the Goddess Mariyamma (and her fierce forms like Kali and Neeli). The lyrics call upon the divine mother to possess/bless her devotees, describing traditional rituals such as carrying neem leaves, wearing wet clothes, carrying fire pots (Theechatti), and smearing vermilion (Sindoor). Kannadasan highlights her omnipresence as elemental forces (water, fire, soul, light) and her maternal protection over married women's well-being (Mangalyam). The track culminates in powerful chants of 'Om Shakti', invoking divine feminine power.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Anaphora/Repetitive Refrain)
“Thaayaaga seayaaga neeraaga neruppaaga”
The repetitive phrasing of elemental forms ('Thaayaaga seayaaga neeraaga neruppaaga') builds a rhythmic devotional chant.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Oonaaga uyiraaga oliyaaga valiyaaga”
Describing the divine mother directly as the flesh (Oon), soul (Uir), light (Oli), and pathway/power (Vali).
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Munnaikkum munnaikkum / Annaikkum annai nee”
Tamil poetic rhyme using matching second consonants across lines ('Munnaikkum' and 'Annaikkum').
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Trivia
This track from 'Aaru Pushpangal' (1977) represents classic Tamil cinema devotional folk music, composed during an era where trance-inducing Amman songs were a staple in village drama and cinematic sequences depicting temple festivals.
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