Raja Rajeshwari is an iconic film released in 2000, Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Bharathi Kannan and starring Ramya Krishnan in the lead role. The film tells the story of Raja Rajeshwari, a woman who faces many hardships in her life and ultimately emerges as a strong and independent woman.
The feature of the film is the Maruvathoor Om Shakthi song that leaves a listener in awe of the magnificent vocal skills and depth of love to Devi. Also, the song lists many locations of the most revered Devi temples in India, and particularly in Tamil Nadu.
For those interested in linguistics, Tami language is one of the oldest languages on Earth, if not the oldest. The Tamil script has not undergone much change in thousands of years and even a modern Tamilian speaker can read ancient scriptures without much trouble.
Maruvathur Om Sakthi Song Lyrics in Tamil
Maruvathur Om Sakthi Magamaayi Karumari
Uraiyooru Vaekkaali Ujjaini Maakkaali
Kolluru Mookamba Kaedhaaram Sreegouri
Mayavaram Abhayaambikaa
Madurai Nagar Meenakshi Kanchipuram Kamatchi
Kaasi Visalaaakshi Thirukkadavur Abhirami
Chidambarathu Sivakami Sringaeri Saradaamba
Thiruvarur Kamalaambiga
Naagamba Yogaamba Lalithaamba Jagathaamba
Balaamba Neelamba Kanakaamba Soudaamba
Sivakaali Navakaali Thirisooli Subhaneeli
Sridevi Bhoodevi Jayadevi Malayarasi
Ammaayi Bommaayi Anbaayi Puzhumaayi
Ponnaayi Poovaayi Yaeraayi Veeraayi
Aaralvaisakkiyamma Vaadi Aarani Padavaettamma
Thirumamboor Meaghavalli Thaayae Thirikoodal Maduravalli
Pudukottai Bhuvaneswari Nanganallur Rajeswari
Mannadiyil Malleswari Maadhaeswaram Maadhaeswari
Alangaara Kalyaani Naamakkal Arukkaani
Angaali Sengaali Sandhoshi Maadha
Mylapore Karpagamae Malaikkottai Shenbagamae
Sellaai Silambaayi Kannaatha Vaa Vaa
Kanjanur Vanadurga Maavooru Srikaali
Kailaasap Parvathi Mysooru Saamundi
Malarael Thirumaayi Vazhikaattum Thirupaachi
Umayaamba Thaenaanda Malaiyamma Thaenamma
Thiruvathur Vadivudayaal Kaalaasti Gnyanaambal
Maharaasiyae Engal Paalayathaamma
Viraali Malai Maekanmma Mookkoodal Bhavani
Karaikkudiyamma Koppudaiyamma
Srisakthi Jayasakthi Sivasakthi Navasakthi
Paanjaali Raakkaayi Bhairavi Saambhavi
Thiruvaanaikkavaalum Agilaanda Eswari
Thirundhadha Pei Otta Nee Ingu Vaadi
Om Sakthi Om Sakthi Maruvathur Om Sakthi
Om Sakthi Om Sakthi Ulagaalum Om Sakthi
Vaa Sakthi Vaa Sakthi Vaa Sakthi Vaa Sakthi
Uyir Kaakka Vaa Sakthiβ¦
Yellaithanai Kaakkindra Kanayaakumari
Annamalaiyaarin Unna Muniyamma
Saethiyaar Thoppu Theepaanchiyamma
Koyambathurin Koniyammavae
Saththiyamangalam Bannaariamma
Kollimalai Vaazhum Ettukkai Amma
Baageswari Vaageswari Vaidheeswari Logeswari
Sreesailam Vaazhgindra Brahmarathaavae
Amudhaeswari Kumudhaeswari Jagadeeswari Parameswari
Yaapoorai Aalgindra Vaidaaginithaayae
Rameswarathin Parvadhavardhini Kaasinagarannai Annapoorani
Malakkottai Vaazhum Mathuvaar Kuzhali
Thiruchengottamma Ardhanaareswari
Thirupathoor Poomaari Theeyaaga Urumaari Sivathaandavamaada
Ododi Vaammaa
Om Sakthi Om Sakthi Maruvathur Om Sakthi
Om Sakthi Om Sakthi Ulagaalum Om Sakthi
Vaa Sakthi Vaa Sakthi Vaa Sakthi Vaa Sakthi
Uyir Kaakka Vaa Sakthiβ¦
Thambuchettiththeru Kaalikaambaavae
Teynaampettai Deivam Maalaiyammavae
Naattarasankottai Naachiyammavae
Aathaakaruppooru Pettikkaaliyae
Paechip Paaraiyil Ulla Paechiyammavae
Patteeswaran Koil Durgaiammavae
Nellaiyai Aalgindra Gandhimadhiyae
Sankaran Koil Gomathiyamma
Maelmalayanoor Angaalamma Adi Gangaiyamma
Thaayae Thulasiyamma
Vembuliammavae Thulukkanathamma
Uppiliammavae Kulukkiyamma
Senniyamma Adi Ponniyamma
Engal Kanniyamma Thaayae Selliyamma
Muthumaalaiyamma Jeyamaathamma
Adi Sindhaamaniyamma Naruliyamma
Urangini Ammavae Kolavizhi Amma
Sundari Soundari Solaiyamma
Azhagamma Vaa Vaa Jagamma Vaa Vaa
Adangaadha Pei Otta Maayamma Vaa Vaa
Om Sakthi Om Sakthi Maruvathur Om Sakthi
Om Sakthi Om Sakthi Ulagaalum Om Sakthi
Vaa Sakthi Vaa Sakthi Vaa Sakthi Vaa Sakthi
Uyir Kaakka Vaa Sakthiβ¦
Kulasekarapattinam Muthaara Ammavae
Kuththaalam Sakthi Paraasakthi Thaayae
Paramakkudi Vaazhum Muththaalammavae
Pattukottai Deivam Naadiammavae
Kodiyeedaiyamma Thiruvudaiyamma
Kadumbaadi Ilangaali Gaandhaariyamma
Thiruvakkaraiyin Vakkirak Kaali
Siruvaachooralae En Madurakkaali
Saleththu Raajakaaliyammavae
Chingalak Karaiyil Vaazhvabhal Neeyae
Chottakkaraiyin Bhagavathiyamma
Thirumullaivayil Vaishnaviyamma
Pambaimani Chandai Idhu Sindhum Oli Sandhangalil
En Paattukkaekka Vaadi En Thaayae
Mannum Uyar Vinnum Un Kannin Nagak Kandaalae
Udaippattu Chidarum Urumaari Pogum
Ennai Ingu Thaedi Ezhunthodi Vaadi
Unai Vaendi Azhaithaen Uyiraalae Paadi
Kadalukku Moodi Ulagathil Aedhu
Kaatrukku Vaeli Kidayaadhu Vaadi
Thanjam Unnai Thanjam
Ena Kenjum Inam Nanmaiyai Thara
Annai Thirukkayiyaalae Arul Vanangidu Thaayae
Vanjam Nayavanjam Adhan Nenjam Ini Anjumpadi
Mannum Thuyar Kanneer Vida Kodhithezhundhiduvaayae
Varavaendum Varavaendum Renuka Parameswari
Maasani Amma En Thaayae
Pathinaezhaam Thirusoolam Edukkindra Oru Kaalam
Uyirthinnum Pei Otta Vaadi Varaahi
Maayangalai Ketta Marmangalai Vaitha Aevalgalai
Seidha Idanjalgalai Adi
Theepatta Rasampola Oor Vittu Nee Otta
Venkarai Ammaavae Vaadiyamma
Nee Vaadiyae Vaadi Poongodhaiyamma
Nee Vaadiyae Vaadi En Muppaathamma
Aeliyambedu Abhiraamasundari
Aezhaezhu Logangal Aalgindra Sankari
Paadi Unai Paadi Adaindhomae Nalamkodi
Adi Devi Arulaadi Varavaendum Enaiththaedi
Thirumaalin Thunaiyaalae Sriranganaayaki
Vadivaelin Manayaalae Deivaanaiyamma
Panrutti Vaazhgindra Kannikaaparameswari
Dindukkal Thaayae Kottaimaari
Thiruchaanoor Alamelu Mahishaasoora Mardhini
Punnainalloor Maari Kobaadaikaari
Inimaelum Thayangaadhae Ulagamdhaan Thaangaadhae
Thirupaachi Veeramma Veliyae Nee Vaadi
Aniyaayam Jeyikkaadhae Jeyithaalum Nilaikkaadhae
Amma Un Sathiyamae Vellum Adhu Nichayamae
Vaadiyammaβ¦ vaadiyammaβ¦ vaadiyammaβ¦
Amma.Amma.Amma.amma.Amma.Ammaβ¦
(Om Sakthiβ¦ Maruvathur Om Sakthiβ¦)
Rough Translation from Tamil
Maruvathur Om Sakthi, the all-powerful goddess, is the one who resides in Maruvathur. She is also known as Magamaayi and Karumari, and is worshipped in various holy places like Uraiyoor, Ujjaini, Kolluru, Mookamba, Kaedhaaram, Sreegouri, Mayavaram, and Abhayaambikaa.
The goddess is worshipped in many forms, including Madurai Nagar Meenakshi, Kanchipuram Kamatchi, Kaasi Visalaaakshi, Thirukkadavur Abhirami, Chidambarathu Sivakami, Sringaeri Saradaamba, Thiruvarur Kamalaambiga, and many others.
The song lists many other forms of the goddess, such as Naagamba, Yogaamba, Lalithaamba, Jagathaamba, Balaamba, Neelamba, Kanakaamba, Soudaamba, Sivakaali, Navakaali, Thirisooli, Subhaneeli, Sridevi, Bhoodevi, Jayadevi, Malayarasi, and more.
The goddess is addressed with various endearing names such as Ammaayi, Bommaayi, Anbaayi, Puzhumaayi, Ponnaayi, Poovaayi, Yaeraayi, Veeraayi, and so on.
The song also mentions various holy places where the goddess is worshipped, such as Aaralvaisakkiyamma, Vaadi, Aarani, Padavaettamma, Thirumamboor Meaghavalli, Thaayae Thirikoodal Maduravalli, Pudukottai Bhuvaneswari, Nanganallur Rajeswari, Mannadiyil Malleswari, Maadhaeswaram Maadhaeswari, Alangaara Kalyaani, Naamakkal Arukkaani, Angaali Sengaali Sandhoshi Maadha, Mylapore Karpagamae, Malaikkottai Shenbagamae, Sellaai Silambaayi, Kannaatha Vaa Vaa, Kanjanur Vanadurga, Maavooru Srikaali, Kailaasap Parvathi, Mysooru Saamundi, and so on.
The song concludes with the chant “Om Sakthi Om Sakthi Maruvathur Om Sakthi,” which pays tribute to the all-powerful goddess and her various forms.
Verse 1: Maruvathur Om Sakthi, the mother of the universe
Magamaayi Karumari, the dark goddess of death
Uraiyooru Vaekkaali, the goddess of victory
Ujjaini Maakkaali, the fierce goddess of time
Kolluru Mookamba, the goddess who blesses with speech
Kaedhaaram Sreegouri, the goddess of compassion
Mayavaram Abhayaambikaa, the goddess who gives fearlessness
Verse 2: Madurai Nagar Meenakshi, the goddess of Madurai
Kanchipuram Kamatchi, the goddess of Kanchipuram
Kaasi Visalaaakshi, the goddess of Varanasi
Thirukkadavur Abhirami, the goddess of Thirukkadavur
Chidambarathu Sivakami, the goddess of Chidambaram
Sringaeri Saradaamba, the goddess of Sringaeri
Thiruvarur Kamalaambiga, the goddess of Thiruvarur
Verse 3: Naagamba Yogaamba Lalithaamba Jagathaamba
Balaamba Neelamba Kanakaamba Soudaamba
Sivakaali Navakaali Thirisooli Subhaneeli
Sridevi Bhoodevi Jayadevi Malayarasi,
various names for the goddess
Chorus: Ammaayi Bommaayi Anbaayi Puzhumaayi
Ponnaayi Poovaayi Yaeraayi Veeraayi
Aaralvaisakkiyamma Vaadi Aarani Padavaettamma
Thirumamboor Meaghavalli Thaayae Thirikoodal Maduravalli,
names of the goddess
Verse 4: Pudukottai Bhuvaneswari, the goddess of Pudukottai
Nanganallur Rajeswari, the goddess of Nanganallur
Mannadiyil Malleswari, the goddess of Mannadi
Maadhaeswaram Maadhaeswari, the goddess of Maadhaeswaram
Alangaara Kalyaani, the auspicious goddess of beauty
Naamakkal Arukkaani, the goddess of Naamakkal
Angaali Sengaali Sandhoshi Maadha, the goddess of happiness
Verse 5: Mylapore Karpagamae, the goddess of Mylapore
Malaikkottai Shenbagamae, the goddess of Malaikkottai
Sellaai Silambaayi Kannaatha Vaa Vaa, various names for the goddess
Kanjanur Vanadurga, the goddess of Kanjanur
Maavooru Srikaali, the goddess of Maavooru
Kailaasap Parvathi, the goddess of Kailash
Mysooru Saamundi, the goddess of Mysore
