அம்மா வர்றா — கிராமிய அம்மன் பாடல்Amma Varra — Kiramiya Amman Padal — Lyrics & Meaning
A rustic Tamil folk-style Amman song (kiramiya padal) — Mother comes in procession upon her temple-car. Draw a kolam in rice flour, think of her with love, and she comes searching for us. Vengai Vagini in green silk saree, anklets ringing, drums thundering — the village Mother arrives with grace.
The Story Behind This Song
A warm village-tradition Amman song. Mother comes in procession upon the temple car. If you draw a kolam of rice flour and think of her with love, she comes searching for us, bringing grace, running to us. The neem leaves touched by her fragrance fill the air with their scent; Vengai-Vagini wears the vengai-flowers and removes the cycle of births. Her two eyes are the combined rays of paddy and red sun; her gracious gem-words are to be heard with cool ears. Drums and mridangam thunder; Mother comes running with grace. To see her golden feet is like seeing Ponnambalam (Chidambaram) itself. She comes dancing in a green silk saree — the sound of her ankle-bells the devotee knows, and she knows our hearts.
Lyrics in Tamil & English Transliteration with Meaning
Meaning: (Pallavi) Amma is coming! Amma is coming! In procession, upon her temple-car. If you draw a kolam with rice-flour, if you think of her with love — to bestow grace, Amma comes searching for us, comes seeking us.
Meaning: (Charanam 1) With love — even the neem leaves touched by your fragrance are now sweet-smelling, O Mother. Wearing the vengai-flowers, Vengai-Vagini has come — O Bhavadharani who removes the devotees' shortcomings.
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) Amma is coming! Amma comes searching, comes seeking us.
Meaning: (Charanam 2) Are your eyes the paddy-ray and the red sun-ray joined together? With cool ears we long to hear, O Amma, the gem-words you speak.
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) Amma is coming! Amma comes searching, comes seeking us.
Meaning: (Charanam 3) The drums thunder, the mridangam resounds, O Amma. Eager, running to us, grant us the refuge of your grace, O Amma. To behold your golden feet is like the joy of beholding Ponnambalam itself.
Meaning: (Charanam 4) In a green silk saree, O dancing Devata who comes to us — I know the sound of your anklet, O Amma; you know our hearts, O Amma; grace us, O Amma!
Meaning: (Final Pallavi) Amma is coming! Amma is coming! To bestow grace, Amma comes searching for us, comes seeking us.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the meaning of Amma Varra — Kiramiya Amman Padal (அம்மா வர்றா — கிராமிய அம்மன் பாடல்)?
- A rustic Tamil folk-style Amman song (kiramiya padal) — Mother comes in procession upon her temple-car. Draw a kolam in rice flour, think of her with love, and she comes searching for us. Vengai Vagini in green silk saree, anklets ringing, drums thundering — the village Mother arrives with grace.
- Who composed Amma Varra — Kiramiya Amman Padal?
- Amma Varra — Kiramiya Amman Padal (அம்மா வர்றா — கிராமிய அம்மன் பாடல்) was composed and written by RG Madanagopal (இரா.கோ.மதன்கோபால்), a Tamil devotional composer. It is an original Tamil devotional song dedicated to Amman (அம்மன்).
- When should Amma Varra — Kiramiya Amman Padal be sung?
- Amma Varra — Kiramiya Amman Padal is most auspiciously sung on Fridays — the day traditionally associated with Amman worship — and during aadi, navaratri.
- Where can I find the lyrics of Amma Varra — Kiramiya Amman Padal in Tamil?
- The full lyrics of Amma Varra — Kiramiya Amman Padal in Tamil script (அம்மா வர்றா — கிராமிய அம்மன் பாடல்), along with the English transliteration and verse-by-verse meaning, are available on this page above.
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