(Chorus) Amman pottri, Amman pottri Siva manda Kovilil Amman pottri
(Verse 1) Vazhga vazhga, mathiyay vandha Pillaiyar thunaiyil, kodiyezhuthu vandha Pookkal malarndha arangam thannai Kannai ninaiyudhu unnai
(Chorus) Amman pottri, Amman pottri Thunai raathiri, kanavil unnai
(Chorus / Refrain) Amman pottri, Amman pottri Nalvarai anbu seyyum, Amman pottri The translation below captures the devotional meaning and tone rather than a word-for-word rendering.