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When you sing the Mariamman Thalattu , you are not begging for mercy; you are coaxing the heat to settle down, like a mother stroking the forehead of a feverish child.
This exclusive translation reveals a profound psychological truth about folk worship. By singing the Goddess to sleep, the devotee is momentarily taming the uncontrollable forces of nature. If the Goddess is sleeping, she is at peace; and if she is at peace, the fever must break. The lullaby is a spell of pacification, turning the "Fierce Mother" into a "Sleeping Child."
: To appease the goddess's "fearsome" side and request her to cure "heat diseases" like smallpox, chickenpox, and measles (traditionally called Ammai ).
Since this is an exclusive English version designed for non-Tamil speakers, do not simply read it like a poem. To gain the spiritual benefit of the Mariamman Thalattu , follow these steps:
Before singing of the Mother, the obstacle-remover is praised:
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