Velli Malar Kannatha
From Kottai Mariamman · 2001
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kottai Mariamman2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Velli malar kannaaththaa | Silver flower Kannatha, |
| Veppam poo kannaaththaa | Neem flower Kannatha, |
| Velarumbu kannaaththaa | Spear-bud-like Kannatha, |
| Veechcharuvaa kannaaththaa | Scythe-wielding Kannatha, |
| Thirisoola kannaaththaa | Trident Kannatha, |
| Female | |
| Thirisangu kannaaththaa | Trident-conch Kannatha, |
| Thanganira kannaaththaa | Golden-complexioned Kannatha, |
| Thaamarai poo kannaaththaa | Lotus flower Kannatha, |
| Minsaara kannaaththaa | Electric-eyed Kannatha, |
| Meen pondra kannaaththaa | Fish-eyed Kannatha, |
| Aaththaa…..aa…. | Mother... ah... |
| Female | |
| Aaththaa kannaththaa | Mother Kannatha, |
| Ennai nee paaththaa | If you look at me, |
| Kavalai ellaam | All worries, |
| Theernththu vidum aaththaa | Will come to an end, Mother. |
| Female | |
| Poovaa Poovaaththaa | Flower Goddess, Flower Mother, |
| Sirichcha mazhaiyaaththa | Mother whose smile brings rain, |
| Karuvizhiyil thee eriyum paaththaa | Mother with fire burning in her pupils. |
| Female | |
| Ettu thisaikalil nirpavalae | You who stand guarding the eight directions, |
| Erigindra neruppinil kuliththavale | You who bathed in blazing fire, |
| Idi minnal puyalpola sirippavale | You who laugh like thunder, lightning, and storm, |
| Indhiran sabaiyinai aandavalae | You who ruled over Lord Indra's celestial court, |
| Female | |
| Vinnaaththaa mannaaththaa | Mother of the sky, Mother of the earth, |
| Nee engal kannaaththaa vaa vaa | You are our eyes, Mother, come, come. |
| Female | |
| Velli malar kannaaththaa | Silver flower Kannatha, |
| Veppam poo kannaaththaa | Neem flower Kannatha, |
| Velarumbu kannaaththaa | Spear-bud-like Kannatha, |
| Veechcharuvaa kannaaththaa | Scythe-wielding Kannatha, |
| Thirisoola kannaaththaa | Trident Kannatha, |
| Female | |
| Thirisangu kannaaththaa | Trident-conch Kannatha, |
| Thanganira kannaaththaa | Golden-complexioned Kannatha, |
| Thaamarai poo kannaaththaa | Lotus flower Kannatha, |
| Minsaara kannaaththaa | Electric-eyed Kannatha, |
| Meen pondra kannaaththaa | Fish-eyed Kannatha, |
| Amma…..aa…. | Mother... ah... |
| Female | |
| Paalaiyaththu kannu rendaal | With your two eyes of Samayapuram, |
| Paavam pokkaththaan vaadi amma | Come to wash away our sins, Mother, |
| Verkkaattu kannu rendaal | With your two eyes of Verkadu, |
| Theerppai sollaththaan vaadi amma | Come to deliver justice, Mother, |
| Female | |
| Kaanjipuram kannu rendaal | With your two eyes of Kanchipuram, |
| Kavalai pokkaththaan vaadi amma | Come to relieve our anxiety, Mother, |
| Mamadurai kannu rendaal | With your two eyes of Great Madurai, |
| Mayakkam theekkaththaan vaadi amma | Come to cure our illusions and distress, Mother. |
| Female | |
| Vaa kalakalanu palapalannu | Come with a bright and lively sound, |
| Velli kannu sirikka | As your silver eyes smile, |
| Padapadanu thuduthudunnu | Fluttering and throbbing with power, |
| Minnal kannu therikka | As your lightning eyes flash, |
| Female | |
| Kulukulunnu silusilunnu | Cooling and refreshing gently, |
| Mega kannu pozhiya | As your cloud-like eyes shower grace, |
| Thagathaganu pagapagannu | Glittering and blazing brilliantly, |
| Neruppu kannu eriya | As your fiery eyes burn. |
| Female | |
| Kannapuram kannu rendum | If both eyes of Kannapuram Goddess, |
| Kobam kondaal thaangaathammaa | Grow angry, no one can endure it, Mother, |
| Neerum theeyaa eriya amma | Even water will burn like fire, Mother! |
| Female | |
| Singaththula naan yaeri | Riding high upon a ferocious lion, |
| Seeri varuvaendaa pagaiyarukka | I will come roaring to destroy the enemy! |
| Soppanamaa maaththuvendaa | I will turn evil deeds into mere dreams, |
| Pillisooniyaththa moochcharuththu | Choking and eliminating black magic, |
| Female | |
| Paavigalai amman naanae | I, the Goddess Mother myself, |
| Thaedi vanthu pazhi theerppendaa | Will search out sinners and take revenge! |
| Kaadummedum irunduputtaa | If the forests and mountains turn dark, |
| Yazhu logamum thaangaathadaa | Even the seven worlds cannot endure the wrath! |
| Female | |
| Ada raththathula mugam kazhuvum | Hey, I am Bhadrakali who washes her face in blood! |
| Pathrakaali naanthaan | I am Bhadrakali myself! |
| Naan paththinithaan udumbukkaari | I am a chaste woman with an unyielding grip, |
| Paaththukadaa neethaan | Watch closely and see! |
| Female | |
| Naan mandaiyottu maalai | I am the enchantress who wears a necklace, |
| Aniyum maayakaarithaandaa | Made of human skulls! |
| Naan veppamaram ullirukkum | I am the divine native physician, |
| Maruththvachchithaandaa | Residing inside the sacred neem tree! |
| Female | |
| Mayaanamthaan en veedudaa | The cremation ground is my home! |
| Maruvaththoorum en veedudaa | Melmaruvathur is also my home! |
| Mannum manasum en veedudaa | This earth and every human heart is my home! |
| Female | |
| Velli malar kannaaththaa | Silver flower Kannatha, |
| Veppam poo kannaaththaa | Neem flower Kannatha, |
| Velarumbu kannaaththaa | Spear-bud-like Kannatha, |
| Veechcharuvaa kannaaththaa | Scythe-wielding Kannatha, |
| Thirisoola kannaaththaa | Trident Kannatha, |
| Female | |
| Thirisangu kannaaththaa | Trident-conch Kannatha, |
| Thanganira kannaaththaa | Golden-complexioned Kannatha, |
| Thaamarai poo kannaaththaa | Lotus flower Kannatha, |
| Minsaara kannaaththaa | Electric-eyed Kannatha, |
| Meen pondra kannaaththaa | Fish-eyed Kannatha, |
| Aaththaa…..aa…. | Mother... ah... |
வெள்ளி மலர் கண்ணாத்தா
வேப்பம் பூ கண்ணாத்தா
வேலரும்பு கண்ணாத்தா
வீச்சருவா கண்ணாத்தா
திரிசூல கண்ணாத்தா
Silver flower Kannatha,
Neem flower Kannatha,
Spear-bud-like Kannatha,
Scythe-wielding Kannatha,
Trident Kannatha,
திரிசங்கு கண்ணாத்தா
தங்கநிற கண்ணாத்தா
தாமரை பூ கண்ணாத்தா
மின்சார கண்ணாத்தா
மீன் போன்ற கண்ணாத்தா
ஆத்தா......ஆ.....
Trident-conch Kannatha,
Golden-complexioned Kannatha,
Lotus flower Kannatha,
Electric-eyed Kannatha,
Fish-eyed Kannatha,
Mother... ah...
ஆத்தா கண்ணாத்தா
என்னை நீ பாத்தா
கவலை எல்லாம்
தீர்ந்து விடும் ஆத்தா
Mother Kannatha,
If you look at me,
All worries,
Will come to an end, Mother.
பூவா பூவத்தா
சிரிச்சா மழையாத்தா
கருவிழியில் தீ எரியும் பாத்தா
Flower Goddess, Flower Mother,
Mother whose smile brings rain,
Mother with fire burning in her pupils.
எட்டு திசைகளில் நிற்பவளே
எரிகின்ற நெருப்பினில் குளித்தவளே
இடி மின்னல் புயல்போல சிரிப்பவளே
இந்திரன் சபையினை ஆண்டவளே
You who stand guarding the eight directions,
You who bathed in blazing fire,
You who laugh like thunder, lightning, and storm,
You who ruled over Lord Indra's celestial court,
விண்ணாத்தா மண்ணாத்தா
நீ எங்கள் கண்ணாத்தா வா வா
Mother of the sky, Mother of the earth,
You are our eyes, Mother, come, come.
வெள்ளி மலர் கண்ணாத்தா
வேப்பம் பூ கண்ணாத்தா
வேலரும்பு கண்ணாத்தா
வீச்சருவா கண்ணாத்தா
திரிசூல கண்ணாத்தா
Silver flower Kannatha,
Neem flower Kannatha,
Spear-bud-like Kannatha,
Scythe-wielding Kannatha,
Trident Kannatha,
திரிசங்கு கண்ணாத்தா
தங்கநிற கண்ணாத்தா
தாமரை பூ கண்ணாத்தா
மின்சார கண்ணாத்தா
மீன் போன்ற கண்ணாத்தா
அம்மா.....ஆ.....
Trident-conch Kannatha,
Golden-complexioned Kannatha,
Lotus flower Kannatha,
Electric-eyed Kannatha,
Fish-eyed Kannatha,
Mother... ah...
பாளையத்து கண்ணு ரெண்டால்
பாவம் போக்கத்தான் வாடி அம்மா
வேற்காட்டு கண்ணு ரெண்டால்
தீர்ப்பை சொல்லத்தான் வாடி அம்மா
With your two eyes of Samayapuram,
Come to wash away our sins, Mother,
With your two eyes of Verkadu,
Come to deliver justice, Mother,
காஞ்சிபுரம் கண்ணு ரெண்டால்
கவலை போக்கத்தான் வாடி அம்மா
மாமதுரை கண்ணு ரெண்டால்
மயக்கம் தீக்கத்தான் வாடி அம்மா
With your two eyes of Kanchipuram,
Come to relieve our anxiety, Mother,
With your two eyes of Great Madurai,
Come to cure our illusions and distress, Mother.
வா கலகலன்னு பளபளன்னு
வெள்ளி கண்ணு சிரிக்க
படபடன்னு துடுதுடுன்னு
மின்னல் கண்ணு தெறிக்க
Come with a bright and lively sound,
As your silver eyes smile,
Fluttering and throbbing with power,
As your lightning eyes flash,
குளுகுளுன்னு சிலுசிலுன்னு
மேக கண்ணு பொழிய
தகதகன்னு பகபகன்னு
நெருப்பு கண்ணு எரிய
Cooling and refreshing gently,
As your cloud-like eyes shower grace,
Glittering and blazing brilliantly,
As your fiery eyes burn.
கண்ணபுரம் கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
கோபம் கொண்டால் தாங்காதம்மா
நீரும் தீயா எரியும் அம்மா
If both eyes of Kannapuram Goddess,
Grow angry, no one can endure it, Mother,
Even water will burn like fire, Mother!
சிங்கத்துல நான் ஏறி
சீறி வருவேன்டா பகையறுக்க
சொப்பணமா மாத்துவேண்டா
பில்லிசூனியத்த மூச்சறுத்து
Riding high upon a ferocious lion,
I will come roaring to destroy the enemy!
I will turn evil deeds into mere dreams,
Choking and eliminating black magic,
பாவிகளை அம்மன் நானே
தேடி வந்து பழிதீர்ப்பேன்டா
காடும்மேடும் இருண்டுபுட்டா
ஏழு லோகமும் தாங்காதடா
I, the Goddess Mother myself,
Will search out sinners and take revenge!
If the forests and mountains turn dark,
Even the seven worlds cannot endure the wrath!
அட ரத்தத்துல முகம் கழுவும்
பத்ரகாளி நான்தான்
நான் பத்தினிதான் உடும்புக்காரி
பாத்துக்கடா நீதான்
Hey, I am Bhadrakali who washes her face in blood!
I am Bhadrakali myself!
I am a chaste woman with an unyielding grip,
Watch closely and see!
நான் மண்டையோட்டு மாலை
அணியும் மாயக்காரிதான்டா
நான் வேப்பமரம் உள்ளிருக்கும்
மருத்துவச்சிதான்டா
I am the enchantress who wears a necklace,
Made of human skulls!
I am the divine native physician,
Residing inside the sacred neem tree!
மயானம்தான் என் வீடுடா
மருவத்தூரும் என் வீடுடா
மண்ணும் மனசும் என் வீடுடா
The cremation ground is my home!
Melmaruvathur is also my home!
This earth and every human heart is my home!
வெள்ளி மலர் கண்ணாத்தா
வேப்பம் பூ கண்ணாத்தா
வேலரும்பு கண்ணாத்தா
வீச்சருவா கண்ணாத்தா
திரிசூல கண்ணாத்தா
Silver flower Kannatha,
Neem flower Kannatha,
Spear-bud-like Kannatha,
Scythe-wielding Kannatha,
Trident Kannatha,
திரிசங்கு கண்ணாத்தா
தங்கநிற கண்ணாத்தா
தாமரை பூ கண்ணாத்தா
மின்சார கண்ணாத்தா
மீன் போன்ற கண்ணாத்தா
Trident-conch Kannatha,
Golden-complexioned Kannatha,
Lotus flower Kannatha,
Electric-eyed Kannatha,
Fish-eyed Kannatha,
Mother... ah...
Velli malar kannaaththaa
Silver flower Kannatha,
Veppam poo kannaaththaa
Neem flower Kannatha,
Velarumbu kannaaththaa
Spear-bud-like Kannatha,
Veechcharuvaa kannaaththaa
Scythe-wielding Kannatha,
Thirisoola kannaaththaa
Trident Kannatha,
Thirisangu kannaaththaa
Trident-conch Kannatha,
Thanganira kannaaththaa
Golden-complexioned Kannatha,
Thaamarai poo kannaaththaa
Lotus flower Kannatha,
Minsaara kannaaththaa
Electric-eyed Kannatha,
Meen pondra kannaaththaa
Fish-eyed Kannatha,
Aaththaa…..aa….
Mother... ah...
Aaththaa kannaththaa
Mother Kannatha,
Ennai nee paaththaa
If you look at me,
Kavalai ellaam
All worries,
Theernththu vidum aaththaa
Will come to an end, Mother.
Poovaa Poovaaththaa
Flower Goddess, Flower Mother,
Sirichcha mazhaiyaaththa
Mother whose smile brings rain,
Karuvizhiyil thee eriyum paaththaa
Mother with fire burning in her pupils.
Ettu thisaikalil nirpavalae
You who stand guarding the eight directions,
Erigindra neruppinil kuliththavale
You who bathed in blazing fire,
Idi minnal puyalpola sirippavale
You who laugh like thunder, lightning, and storm,
Indhiran sabaiyinai aandavalae
You who ruled over Lord Indra's celestial court,
Vinnaaththaa mannaaththaa
Mother of the sky, Mother of the earth,
Nee engal kannaaththaa vaa vaa
You are our eyes, Mother, come, come.
Velli malar kannaaththaa
Silver flower Kannatha,
Veppam poo kannaaththaa
Neem flower Kannatha,
Velarumbu kannaaththaa
Spear-bud-like Kannatha,
Veechcharuvaa kannaaththaa
Scythe-wielding Kannatha,
Thirisoola kannaaththaa
Trident Kannatha,
Thirisangu kannaaththaa
Trident-conch Kannatha,
Thanganira kannaaththaa
Golden-complexioned Kannatha,
Thaamarai poo kannaaththaa
Lotus flower Kannatha,
Minsaara kannaaththaa
Electric-eyed Kannatha,
Meen pondra kannaaththaa
Fish-eyed Kannatha,
Amma…..aa….
Mother... ah...
Paalaiyaththu kannu rendaal
With your two eyes of Samayapuram,
Paavam pokkaththaan vaadi amma
Come to wash away our sins, Mother,
Verkkaattu kannu rendaal
With your two eyes of Verkadu,
Theerppai sollaththaan vaadi amma
Come to deliver justice, Mother,
Kaanjipuram kannu rendaal
With your two eyes of Kanchipuram,
Kavalai pokkaththaan vaadi amma
Come to relieve our anxiety, Mother,
Mamadurai kannu rendaal
With your two eyes of Great Madurai,
Mayakkam theekkaththaan vaadi amma
Come to cure our illusions and distress, Mother.
Vaa kalakalanu palapalannu
Come with a bright and lively sound,
Velli kannu sirikka
As your silver eyes smile,
Padapadanu thuduthudunnu
Fluttering and throbbing with power,
Minnal kannu therikka
As your lightning eyes flash,
Kulukulunnu silusilunnu
Cooling and refreshing gently,
Mega kannu pozhiya
As your cloud-like eyes shower grace,
Thagathaganu pagapagannu
Glittering and blazing brilliantly,
Neruppu kannu eriya
As your fiery eyes burn.
Kannapuram kannu rendum
If both eyes of Kannapuram Goddess,
Kobam kondaal thaangaathammaa
Grow angry, no one can endure it, Mother,
Neerum theeyaa eriya amma
Even water will burn like fire, Mother!
Singaththula naan yaeri
Riding high upon a ferocious lion,
Seeri varuvaendaa pagaiyarukka
I will come roaring to destroy the enemy!
Soppanamaa maaththuvendaa
I will turn evil deeds into mere dreams,
Pillisooniyaththa moochcharuththu
Choking and eliminating black magic,
Paavigalai amman naanae
I, the Goddess Mother myself,
Thaedi vanthu pazhi theerppendaa
Will search out sinners and take revenge!
Kaadummedum irunduputtaa
If the forests and mountains turn dark,
Yazhu logamum thaangaathadaa
Even the seven worlds cannot endure the wrath!
Ada raththathula mugam kazhuvum
Hey, I am Bhadrakali who washes her face in blood!
Pathrakaali naanthaan
I am Bhadrakali myself!
Naan paththinithaan udumbukkaari
I am a chaste woman with an unyielding grip,
Paaththukadaa neethaan
Watch closely and see!
Naan mandaiyottu maalai
I am the enchantress who wears a necklace,
Aniyum maayakaarithaandaa
Made of human skulls!
Naan veppamaram ullirukkum
I am the divine native physician,
Maruththvachchithaandaa
Residing inside the sacred neem tree!
Mayaanamthaan en veedudaa
The cremation ground is my home!
Maruvaththoorum en veedudaa
Melmaruvathur is also my home!
Mannum manasum en veedudaa
This earth and every human heart is my home!
Velli malar kannaaththaa
Silver flower Kannatha,
Veppam poo kannaaththaa
Neem flower Kannatha,
Velarumbu kannaaththaa
Spear-bud-like Kannatha,
Veechcharuvaa kannaaththaa
Scythe-wielding Kannatha,
Thirisoola kannaaththaa
Trident Kannatha,
Thirisangu kannaaththaa
Trident-conch Kannatha,
Thanganira kannaaththaa
Golden-complexioned Kannatha,
Thaamarai poo kannaaththaa
Lotus flower Kannatha,
Minsaara kannaaththaa
Electric-eyed Kannatha,
Meen pondra kannaaththaa
Fish-eyed Kannatha,
Aaththaa…..aa….
Mother... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic Tamil devotional song celebrates Goddess Mariamman (Kannatha) in her numerous sacred manifestations across prominent shrine cities like Samayapuram, Verkadu, Kanchipuram, and Madurai. The lyrics exalt her radiant form, her motherly compassion that dispels fears, and her cosmic control over the elements of fire, rain, wind, and lightning. In the second half, the narrative shifts dramatically to the divine persona of Bhadrakali. The Goddess speaks directly, proclaiming her supreme power over dark magic, evil spirits, and sinners. She declares that she rides a lion to vanquish enemies, residing not only in famous temples and holy neem trees, but also in the cremation grounds, the physical earth, and the hearts of all devoted believers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Velli malar kannaaththaa / Veppam poo kannaaththaa”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'V' across sequential lines (Velli, Veppam, Velarumbu, Veechcharuvaa).
Erattai Kilavi (Onomatopoeia)
“Vaa kalakalanu palapalannu”
Use of paired rhythmic sound-words to describe visual and emotional intensity, such as 'kalakalanu', 'palapalannu', 'kulukulunnu', and 'thagathaganu'.
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Minsaara kannaaththaa / Meen pondra kannaaththaa”
Describing the eyes of the Goddess using striking elemental imagery like electricity ('Minsaara'), fish ('Meen'), lightning ('Minnal'), clouds ('Mega'), and fire ('Neruppu').
Anaphora (Repetitive Refrain)
“Thirisoola kannaaththaa / Thirisangu kannaaththaa”
The line-ending refrain 'kannaaththaa' is repeated across numerous lines to construct a hypnotic chant-like rhythm suitable for temple worship.
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Trivia
Kottai Mariamman (2001) is a popular Tamil devotional film directed by Rama Narayanan, starring Roja in the lead role alongside Karan and Devayani. Music director Deva composed the soundtrack, and singer Swarnalatha delivered a high-pitch, thunderous vocal performance for this song, which remains a staple during Aadi festival celebrations in Tamil Nadu.
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