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Veppilai Veppilai

From Palayathu Amman · 2000

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singer
Sujatha Mohan
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Palayathu Amman
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
16 May 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Veppilai veppillai
Vekkaaliyamman veppillai
Veppilai veppillai
Pannaariyamman veppillai
Kaththippol veppillai
Kaaliyamman veppillai
Eettipol veppillai
Eshwariyin veppillai
Kaththippol veppillai
Kaaliyamman veppillai
Eettipol veppillai
Eshwariyin veppillai
Aayi magamaayi
Vadivaana veppillai
Neeli thirisooli
Uruvaana veppillai
Veppilai veppillai
Vekkaaliyamman veppillai
Veppilai veppillai
Pannaariyamman veppillai
Om sakthi om sakthi
Om sakthi om
Om sakthi om sakthi
Om sakthi om
Vembu radhameri nee viththagiyae vaarumammaa
Pambu radhamaeri nee paththiniyae vaarumammaa
Muththu radhamaeri nee muththaalammaa vaarumammaa
Thanga radhamaeri nee thaayaarae vaarumammaa
: Vekkaattil poottrirukkum naaga raththinamae
Paangaattil veettrirukkum kaala karpagamae
Udukkaiyilae olikkuthadi vedha manthiramae
Paarkkaiyilae theriyuthadi kodi arputhamae
Aayi magamaayi
Vadivaana veppillai
Neeli thirisooli
Uruvaana veppillai
Veppilai veppillai
Vekkaaliyamman veppillai
Veppilai veppillai
Pannaariyamman veppillai
Veppilai veppillai
Naagam pol aadi navakaaliyae vaarumammaa
Ambai saththam kettu paarvathiyae vaarumamma
Saampuraani vaasagiyae saduthiyilae vaarumammaa
Samayapura aari sangariyae vaarumammaa
Aayiram kann paarththiruppaal raajakaalithaan
Andamellaam kaaththirupaal veerakaalithaan
Veppilaiyil kudiyiruppaal vedha vallithaan
Vendum varam thanthiduvaal nyaana vallithaan
Aayi magamaayi
Vadivaana veppillai
Neeli thirisooli
Uruvaana veppillai
Veppilai veppillai
Vekkaaliyamman veppillai
Veppilai veppillai
Pannaariyamman veppillai
Kaththippol veppillai
Kaaliyamman veppillai
Eettipol veppillai
Eshwariyin veppillai
Aayi magamaayi
Vadivaana veppillai
Neeli thirisooli
Uruvaana veppillai
Aayi magamaayi
Vadivaana veppillai
Neeli thirisooli
Uruvaana veppillai
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
The neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman!
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
The neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman!
Neem leaves sharp like a sword,
The neem leaves of Goddess Kali Amman!
Neem leaves sharp like a spear,
The neem leaves of Goddess Eeswari!
Neem leaves sharp like a sword,
The neem leaves of Goddess Kali Amman!
Neem leaves sharp like a spear,
The neem leaves of Goddess Eeswari!
Mother, O Maha Mayi,
The neem leaves that take Your form!
O Neeli, bearer of the trident,
The neem leaves that embody You!
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
The neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman!
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
The neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman!
Om Shakti, Om Shakti!
Om Shakti, Om!
Om Shakti, Om Shakti!
Om Shakti, Om!
Come riding a chariot of neem, O Wise Goddess!
Come riding a serpent chariot, O Virtuous Mother!
Come riding a chariot of pearls, O Mother Muthalamman!
Come riding a golden chariot, O Mother!
O serpent jewel dwelling in the sacred ant-hill,
O wish-yielding tree abiding in the sacred grove,
Sacred chants echo from the rhythm of the drum (udukkai)!
As we gaze at You, millions of wonders unfold!
Mother, O Maha Mayi,
The neem leaves that take Your form!
O Neeli, bearer of the trident,
The neem leaves that embody You!
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
The neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman!
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
The neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman!
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
Dancing like a serpent, come, O Goddess Nava Kali!
Hearing the cries of "Amba", come, O Parvati!
O Lover of fragrant incense, come swiftly, Mother!
O Shankari, Goddess Mari of Samayapuram, come, Mother!
Goddess Raja Kali watches over us with a thousand eyes!
Goddess Veera Kali protects the whole universe!
Goddess Veda Valli dwells in the neem leaves!
Goddess Gnana Valli grants every boon we ask for!
Mother, O Maha Mayi,
The neem leaves that take Your form!
O Neeli, bearer of the trident,
The neem leaves that embody You!
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
The neem leaves of Goddess Vekkali Amman!
Neem leaves, neem leaves!
The neem leaves of Goddess Bannari Amman!
Neem leaves sharp like a sword,
The neem leaves of Goddess Kali Amman!
Neem leaves sharp like a spear,
The neem leaves of Goddess Eeswari!
Mother, O Maha Mayi,
The neem leaves that take Your form!
O Neeli, bearer of the trident,
The neem leaves that embody You!
Mother, O Maha Mayi,
The neem leaves that take Your form!
O Neeli, bearer of the trident,
The neem leaves that embody You!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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