Unique to Tamil folk tradition, a thalattu is a lullaby. Singing this song soothes the fierce form of Mariamman, cooling her anger and bringing rain and prosperity.
This is not about reptiles. The "snake" is the coiled Kundalini energy. The "daughter" is the bound soul. The lyric says: Don't fear the serpent of your own untapped power. Amman (the Divine Mother) is the one who activates it. She will "take care" of it—meaning, she will raise it through your spine. amman bajanai padalgal lyrics in tamil
Youtube - Mangala Roopini - Contains specific songs like Mangala Roopini. Unique to Tamil folk tradition, a thalattu is a lullaby
So the next time you hear a group of women, tired from the day's labour, sit down with a kudam (pot) and start a Bajanai—don't hear a folk song. Hear a theology of the soil. The "snake" is the coiled Kundalini energy
முந்தானையிலே முத்து மழை பொழிவாய் மூங்கைக் கரத்திலே கூழ் எடுப்பாய் – தாலேலோ