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Vamma Devi Bambin Vadivaaga

From Thaye Neeye Thunai · 1987

Lyricist
Thirupathooran
Singer
P. Susheela
Music directors
Raveendran, Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Thaye Neeye Thunai
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
12 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaammaa devi baambin vadivaaga
Chorus :Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthan thaanathannnaa
Thana thanthaananaa thanthaananaa thanthaanaaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthan thaanathannnaa
Thana thanthaananaa thanthaananaa thanthaanaaanaa
Vaammaa devi baambin vadivaaga
Nee vaazhum deivam kaattidu kanivaaga
Oru naaga sadhurththiyilae varum yoga thirumagalae
Un paatham poo vaiththu anbodu paal vaiththu
Oorodu kondaaduvom…
Vaammaa devi baambin vadivaaga
Nee vaazhum deivam kaattidu kanivaaga
Chorus :Vaammaa devi paambin vadivaaga
Vaa vaa thaayae neeyae thunaiyaaga
Annaikkoru annaiyena karumaari
Aval sirasaeri oru kudaiyaaga nindraai
Appan sivan kazhuththukku nagaiyaanaai
Magan vadivelan palar adi pottri vanthaai
Naalu kizhamaiyum unakkena padaikka
Paalum kidaikkalaiyae
Naagasathurththiyaithaan kumbida
Intha yaezhaikku vazhiyillaiyae
Kanni ponnukku purushan varamum
Kattukkukazhuththikku pillai varamum
Kuzhanthai kuttikku selvam varamum
Kudumbam sezhikka kodukka
Vaammaa devi baambin vadivaaga
Nee vaazhum deivam kaattidu kanivaaga
Sriraman thirunaamam thalai thaangi
Arul varam vaangi antha thirumaal pol nindraai
Nadarajan perumaan pol nadamaadi
Nee vilaiyaadi oru sivathaandavam seithaai
Thooimai ullavar kulam thanai kaakkum
Thaaimaiyaanavalae
Antha thaaimai idhayam ullavar munbu
Saei pol varupavalae
Nallavar vallavar naanayam ullavar
Nammaiyil unmaiyil nambikkai kondavar
Anbilum panbilum anantham kandavar
Arinthu therinthu vaazhnthida
Vaammaa devi baambin vadivaaga
Nee vaazhum deivam kaattidu kanivaaga
Oru naaga sadhurththiyilae varum yoga thirumagalae
Un paatham poo vaiththu anbodu paal vaiththu
Oorodu kondaaduvom…
Vaammaa devi baambin vadivaaga
Nee vaazhum deivam kaattidu kanivaaga
Come, O Goddess, in the form of a serpent
Chorus: Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthan thaanathannaa
Thana thanthaananaa thanthaananaa thanthaanaa-aanaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthan thaanathannaa
Thana thanthaananaa thanthaananaa thanthaanaa-aanaa
Come, O Goddess, in the form of a serpent
Show your grace with kindness, O living Goddess
O auspicious Goddess who arrives on Naga Chaturthi
Placing flowers at your feet and offering milk with love,
We will celebrate together with the whole village...
Come, O Goddess, in the form of a serpent
Show your grace with kindness, O living Goddess
Chorus: Come, O Goddess, in the form of a serpent
Come, O Mother, come and be our support
For Karumari, the Mother of mothers,
You rose over Her head and stood like an umbrella
You became the jewel around Father Shiva's neck
You came worshipping the feet of Her son, Vadivelan
To make offerings to you every day,
I do not even have milk
To worship you on Naga Chaturthi,
This poor soul has no means
To grant young maidens the blessing of a husband,
To grant married women the blessing of a child,
To grant young children the blessing of prosperity,
To bestow your blessings so families may flourish,
Come, O Goddess, in the form of a serpent
Show your grace with kindness, O living Goddess
Carrying the holy name of Sri Rama on your head,
Receiving boons of grace, you stood like Lord Vishnu
Dancing like Lord Nataraja,
You played and performed the Shiva Tandavam
You who protect the lineage of the pure-hearted,
O embodiment of motherhood,
Before those who have a mother's tender heart,
You appear just like a child,
For the good, the capable, and the honest,
For those who place their trust in goodness and truth,
For those who find joy in love and good conduct,
So they may live with wisdom and understanding,
Come, O Goddess, in the form of a serpent
Show your grace with kindness, O living Goddess
O auspicious Goddess who arrives on Naga Chaturthi
Placing flowers at your feet and offering milk with love,
We will celebrate together with the whole village...
Come, O Goddess, in the form of a serpent
Show your grace with kindness, O living Goddess
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This devotional hymn from the movie 'Thaye Neeye Thunai' is dedicated to Nagathamman, the Serpent Goddess. The singer humbly invokes the deity to manifest in her serpent form and bestow her maternal blessings upon the devotees. The lyrics recount her presence throughout Hindu mythology—forming a protective umbrella over Goddess Karumari, serving as a divine garland around Lord Shiva's neck, and showing devotion to Lord Murugan. The song articulates the simple prayers of underprivileged devotees who may lack material wealth or milk for worship on Nagachaturthi, yet pray fervently for essential life blessings: good husbands for maidens, children for married women, and prosperity for families.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Vaammaa devi baambin vadivaaga / Nee vaazhum deivam kaattidu kanivaaga”

The second letter consonant sound 'm' matches across lines, creating a rhythmic and harmonious lyrical flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Appan sivan kazhuththukku nagaiyaanaai”

The serpent goddess is metaphorically characterized as a piece of fine jewelry adorning Lord Shiva's neck.

Simile (Upamai)

“Saei pol varupavalae”

The Goddess is compared to a child ('Saei pol') when standing before devotees who possess a motherly, loving heart.

Monorime / Iyaibu (End Rhyming)

“Nallavar vallavar naanayam ullavar / Nammaiyil unmaiyil nambikkai kondavar”

Repeated suffix ending in '-ullavar' across consecutive lines creates an echoing musical cadence.

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Trivia

The song 'Vaammaa devi baambin vadivaaga' is featured in the 1987 Tamil devotional film 'Thaye Neeye Thunai', starring K. R. Vijaya and Nalini. The soundtrack was composed jointly by Raveendran and Gangai Amaran, with veteran playback singer P. Susheela delivering the vocals. The track remains popular during Aadi festival celebrations and Nagachaturthi observances across Tamil Nadu.

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