Veppilai Veppilai
From Palayathu Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Palayathu Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Veppilai veppillai | Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves |
| Vekkaaliyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman |
| Veppilai veppillai | Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves |
| Pannaariyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman |
| Female | |
| Kaththippol veppillai | Neem leaves sharp as a knife |
| Kaaliyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Kaali |
| Eettipol veppillai | Neem leaves sharp as a spear |
| Eshwariyin veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Eshwari |
| Female | |
| Kaththippol veppillai | Neem leaves sharp as a knife |
| Kaaliyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Kaali |
| Eettipol veppillai | Neem leaves sharp as a spear |
| Eshwariyin veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Eshwari |
| Female | |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, Great Mother |
| Vadivaana veppillai | Neem leaves taking beautiful form |
| Neeli thirisooli | Blue Goddess wielding the trident |
| Uruvaana veppillai | Neem leaves manifested as divine grace |
| Female | |
| Veppilai veppillai | Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves |
| Vekkaaliyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman |
| Veppilai veppillai | Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves |
| Pannaariyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman |
| Chorus | |
| Om sakthi om sakthi | Om Shakti, Om Shakti |
| Om sakthi om | Om Shakti, Om |
| Om sakthi om sakthi | Om Shakti, Om Shakti |
| Om sakthi om | Om Shakti, Om |
| Female | |
| Vembu radhameri nee viththagiyae vaarumammaa | Riding the chariot of neem, oh wise Goddess, please come |
| Pambu radhamaeri nee paththiniyae vaarumammaa | Riding the chariot of snakes, oh chaste Goddess, please come |
| Muththu radhamaeri nee muththaalammaa vaarumammaa | Riding the chariot of pearls, oh Muthalamman, please come |
| Thanga radhamaeri nee thaayaarae vaarumammaa | Riding the chariot of gold, oh Divine Mother, please come |
| Female | |
| : Vekkaattil poottrirukkum naaga raththinamae | Oh Gem of a serpent worshipped in the hot sands |
| Paangaattil veettrirukkum kaala karpagamae | Oh wish-yielding tree seated gracefully in the forest |
| Udukkaiyilae olikkuthadi vedha manthiramae | Vedic chants resonate in the sound of the Udukkai drum |
| Paarkkaiyilae theriyuthadi kodi arputhamae | Millions of miracles are seen just by gazing at you |
| Chorus | |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, Great Mother |
| Vadivaana veppillai | Neem leaves taking beautiful form |
| Neeli thirisooli | Blue Goddess wielding the trident |
| Uruvaana veppillai | Neem leaves manifested as divine grace |
| Female | |
| Veppilai veppillai | Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves |
| Vekkaaliyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman |
| Veppilai veppillai | Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves |
| Pannaariyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman |
| Chorus | |
| Veppilai veppillai | Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves |
| Female | |
| Naagam pol aadi navakaaliyae vaarumammaa | Dancing like a serpent, oh Navakaali, please come |
| Ambai saththam kettu paarvathiyae vaarumamma | Hearing the sound of the anklet bells, oh Parvathi, please come |
| Saampuraani vaasagiyae saduthiyilae vaarumammaa | Oh fragrant incense lover, come swiftly |
| Samayapura aari sangariyae vaarumammaa | Oh noble Sankari of Samayapuram, please come |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kann paarththiruppaal raajakaalithaan | It is Raja Kaali who watches over us with a thousand eyes |
| Andamellaam kaaththirupaal veerakaalithaan | It is Veera Kaali who protects the entire universe |
| Veppilaiyil kudiyiruppaal vedha vallithaan | It is Vedha Valli who resides within the sacred neem leaves |
| Vendum varam thanthiduvaal nyaana vallithaan | It is Gnana Valli who grants all desired boons |
| Chorus | |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, Great Mother |
| Vadivaana veppillai | Neem leaves taking beautiful form |
| Neeli thirisooli | Blue Goddess wielding the trident |
| Uruvaana veppillai | Neem leaves manifested as divine grace |
| Female | |
| Veppilai veppillai | Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves |
| Vekkaaliyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman |
| Veppilai veppillai | Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves |
| Pannaariyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman |
| Chorus | |
| Kaththippol veppillai | Kaththippol veppillai (Neem leaves sharp as a knife) |
| Kaaliyamman veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Kaali |
| Eettipol veppillai | Eettipol veppillai (Neem leaves sharp as a spear) |
| Eshwariyin veppillai | Neem leaves of Goddess Eshwari |
| Female | |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, Great Mother |
| Vadivaana veppillai | Neem leaves taking beautiful form |
| Neeli thirisooli | Blue Goddess wielding the trident |
| Uruvaana veppillai | Neem leaves manifested as divine grace |
| Chorus | |
| Aayi magamaayi | Mother, Great Mother |
| Vadivaana veppillai | Neem leaves taking beautiful form |
| Neeli thirisooli | Blue Goddess wielding the trident |
| Uruvaana veppillai | Neem leaves manifested as divine grace |
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
வெக்காளியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
பண்ணாரியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman
கத்திப்போல் வேப்பில்லை
காளியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
ஈட்டிபோல் வேப்பில்லை
ஈஸ்வரியின் வேப்பில்லை
Neem leaves sharp as a knife
Neem leaves of Goddess Kaali
Neem leaves sharp as a spear
Neem leaves of Goddess Eshwari
கத்திப்போல் வேப்பில்லை
காளியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
ஈட்டிபோல் வேப்பில்லை
ஈஸ்வரியின் வேப்பில்லை
Neem leaves sharp as a knife
Neem leaves of Goddess Kaali
Neem leaves sharp as a spear
Neem leaves of Goddess Eshwari
ஆயி மகாமாயீ
வடிவான வேப்பில்லை
நீலி திரிசூலி
உருவான வேப்பில்லை
Mother, Great Mother
Neem leaves taking beautiful form
Blue Goddess wielding the trident
Neem leaves manifested as divine grace
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
வெக்காளியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
பண்ணாரியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம் சக்தி
ஓம் சக்தி ஓம்
Om Shakti, Om Shakti
Om Shakti, Om
Om Shakti, Om Shakti
Om Shakti, Om
வேம்பு ரதமேறி நீ வித்தகியே வாருமம்மா
பாம்பு ரதமேறி நீ பத்தினியே வாருமம்மா
முத்து ரதமேறி நீ முத்தாலம்மா வாருமம்மா
தங்க ரதமேறி நீ தாயாரே வாருமம்மா
Riding the chariot of neem, oh wise Goddess, please come
Riding the chariot of snakes, oh chaste Goddess, please come
Riding the chariot of pearls, oh Muthalamman, please come
Riding the chariot of gold, oh Divine Mother, please come
வேக்காட்டில் பூற்றிருக்கும் நாக ரத்தினமே
பாங்காட்டில் வீற்றிருக்கும் கால கற்பகமே
உடுக்கையிலே ஒலிக்குதடி வேத மந்திரமே
பார்க்கையிலே தெரியுதடி கோடி அற்புதமே
Oh Gem of a serpent worshipped in the hot sands
Oh wish-yielding tree seated gracefully in the forest
Vedic chants resonate in the sound of the Udukkai drum
Millions of miracles are seen just by gazing at you
ஆயி மகாமாயீ
வடிவான வேப்பில்லை
நீலி திரிசூலி
உருவான வேப்பில்லை
Mother, Great Mother
Neem leaves taking beautiful form
Blue Goddess wielding the trident
Neem leaves manifested as divine grace
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
வெக்காளியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
பண்ணாரியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
நாகம் போல் ஆடி நவகாளியே வாருமம்மா
அம்பை சத்தம் கேட்டு பார்வதியே வாருமம்மா
சாம்பிராணி வாசகியே சடுதியிலே வாருமம்மா
சமயபுர மாரி சங்கரியே வாருமம்மா
Dancing like a serpent, oh Navakaali, please come
Hearing the sound of the anklet bells, oh Parvathi, please come
Oh fragrant incense lover, come swiftly
Oh noble Sankari of Samayapuram, please come
ஆயிரம் கண் பார்த்திருப்பால் ராஜகாளிதான்
அண்டமெல்லாம் காத்திருப்பால் வீரகாளிதான்
வேப்பிலையில் குடியிருப்பால் வேத வள்ளிதான்
வேண்டும் வரம் தந்திடுவாள் ஞான வள்ளிதான்
It is Raja Kaali who watches over us with a thousand eyes
It is Veera Kaali who protects the entire universe
It is Vedha Valli who resides within the sacred neem leaves
It is Gnana Valli who grants all desired boons
ஆயி மகாமாயீ
வடிவான வேப்பில்லை
நீலி திரிசூலி
உருவான வேப்பில்லை
Mother, Great Mother
Neem leaves taking beautiful form
Blue Goddess wielding the trident
Neem leaves manifested as divine grace
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
வெக்காளியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
வேப்பில்லை வேப்பில்லை
பண்ணாரியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman
கத்திப்போல் வேப்பில்லை
காளியம்மன் வேப்பில்லை
ஈட்டிபோல் வேப்பில்லை
ஈஸ்வரியின் வேப்பில்லை
Kaththippol veppillai (Neem leaves sharp as a knife)
Neem leaves of Goddess Kaali
Eettipol veppillai (Neem leaves sharp as a spear)
Neem leaves of Goddess Eshwari
ஆயி மகாமாயீ
வடிவான வேப்பில்லை
நீலி திரிசூலி
உருவான வேப்பில்லை
Mother, Great Mother
Neem leaves taking beautiful form
Blue Goddess wielding the trident
Neem leaves manifested as divine grace
ஆயி மகாமாயீ
வடிவான வேப்பில்லை
நீலி திரிசூலி
உருவான வேப்பில்லை
Mother, Great Mother
Neem leaves taking beautiful form
Blue Goddess wielding the trident
Neem leaves manifested as divine grace
Veppilai veppillai
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Vekkaaliyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman
Veppilai veppillai
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Pannaariyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman
Kaththippol veppillai
Neem leaves sharp as a knife
Kaaliyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Kaali
Eettipol veppillai
Neem leaves sharp as a spear
Eshwariyin veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Eshwari
Kaththippol veppillai
Neem leaves sharp as a knife
Kaaliyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Kaali
Eettipol veppillai
Neem leaves sharp as a spear
Eshwariyin veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Eshwari
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, Great Mother
Vadivaana veppillai
Neem leaves taking beautiful form
Neeli thirisooli
Blue Goddess wielding the trident
Uruvaana veppillai
Neem leaves manifested as divine grace
Veppilai veppillai
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Vekkaaliyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman
Veppilai veppillai
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Pannaariyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman
Om sakthi om sakthi
Om Shakti, Om Shakti
Om sakthi om
Om Shakti, Om
Om sakthi om sakthi
Om Shakti, Om Shakti
Om sakthi om
Om Shakti, Om
Vembu radhameri nee viththagiyae vaarumammaa
Riding the chariot of neem, oh wise Goddess, please come
Pambu radhamaeri nee paththiniyae vaarumammaa
Riding the chariot of snakes, oh chaste Goddess, please come
Muththu radhamaeri nee muththaalammaa vaarumammaa
Riding the chariot of pearls, oh Muthalamman, please come
Thanga radhamaeri nee thaayaarae vaarumammaa
Riding the chariot of gold, oh Divine Mother, please come
: Vekkaattil poottrirukkum naaga raththinamae
Oh Gem of a serpent worshipped in the hot sands
Paangaattil veettrirukkum kaala karpagamae
Oh wish-yielding tree seated gracefully in the forest
Udukkaiyilae olikkuthadi vedha manthiramae
Vedic chants resonate in the sound of the Udukkai drum
Paarkkaiyilae theriyuthadi kodi arputhamae
Millions of miracles are seen just by gazing at you
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, Great Mother
Vadivaana veppillai
Neem leaves taking beautiful form
Neeli thirisooli
Blue Goddess wielding the trident
Uruvaana veppillai
Neem leaves manifested as divine grace
Veppilai veppillai
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Vekkaaliyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman
Veppilai veppillai
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Pannaariyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman
Veppilai veppillai
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Naagam pol aadi navakaaliyae vaarumammaa
Dancing like a serpent, oh Navakaali, please come
Ambai saththam kettu paarvathiyae vaarumamma
Hearing the sound of the anklet bells, oh Parvathi, please come
Saampuraani vaasagiyae saduthiyilae vaarumammaa
Oh fragrant incense lover, come swiftly
Samayapura aari sangariyae vaarumammaa
Oh noble Sankari of Samayapuram, please come
Aayiram kann paarththiruppaal raajakaalithaan
It is Raja Kaali who watches over us with a thousand eyes
Andamellaam kaaththirupaal veerakaalithaan
It is Veera Kaali who protects the entire universe
Veppilaiyil kudiyiruppaal vedha vallithaan
It is Vedha Valli who resides within the sacred neem leaves
Vendum varam thanthiduvaal nyaana vallithaan
It is Gnana Valli who grants all desired boons
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, Great Mother
Vadivaana veppillai
Neem leaves taking beautiful form
Neeli thirisooli
Blue Goddess wielding the trident
Uruvaana veppillai
Neem leaves manifested as divine grace
Veppilai veppillai
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Vekkaaliyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman
Veppilai veppillai
Neem leaves, sacred neem leaves
Pannaariyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman
Kaththippol veppillai
Kaththippol veppillai (Neem leaves sharp as a knife)
Kaaliyamman veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Kaali
Eettipol veppillai
Eettipol veppillai (Neem leaves sharp as a spear)
Eshwariyin veppillai
Neem leaves of Goddess Eshwari
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, Great Mother
Vadivaana veppillai
Neem leaves taking beautiful form
Neeli thirisooli
Blue Goddess wielding the trident
Uruvaana veppillai
Neem leaves manifested as divine grace
Aayi magamaayi
Mother, Great Mother
Vadivaana veppillai
Neem leaves taking beautiful form
Neeli thirisooli
Blue Goddess wielding the trident
Uruvaana veppillai
Neem leaves manifested as divine grace
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song dedicated to Goddess Amman invokes various regional Tamil forms of the Divine Mother, including Vekkali Amman, Bannari Amman, Samayapuram Mariamman, and Kaali. The lyrics highlight the spiritual and medicinal power of neem leaves (Veppilai), which are considered sacred representations and protection instruments of the Goddess. The song describes her arrival on majestic chariots, praising her ability to grant boons, ward off evil with weapon-like neem leaves, and protect the universe with her thousand eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaththippol veppillai / Eettipol veppillai”
Comparing the sharpness and protective power of neem leaves to knives (Kaththippol) and spears (Eettipol).
Anaphora (Edhugai / Monai rhyming)
“Veppilai veppillai”
Repetition of the phrase 'Veppilai veppillai' at the beginning of consecutive lines to create a rhythmic devotional chant.
Imagery (Uruvagamm / Visual depiction)
“Vembu radhameri nee viththagiyae vaarumammaa”
Vivid descriptions of the Goddess riding chariots of neem, serpents, pearls, and gold.
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Trivia
This song from the film 'Palayathu Amman' (2000) became a major hit in Tamil Nadu during Amman temple festivals. Sung by Sujatha Mohan with music by S. A. Rajkumar, its energetic folk rhythm and devotional lyrics by Kalidasan remain deeply popular across South India.
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