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: These songs are traditionally sung to invoke the goddess's power to cure heat-based diseases like smallpox, chickenpox, and measles.

: As a form of Nattupura Padalgal (folk songs), they narrate the divine stories and legends of the goddess, serving as a news and history network for rural Tamil Nadu for centuries. Characteristics of Kummi Paadal : These songs are traditionally sung to invoke

: The name "Maari" (மாரி) means "Rain" in Sangam Tamil, and "Amman" means "Mother". The songs often use poetic metaphors like "Muthu Maari" (Pearl-like Rain) to describe life-giving raindrops. : These songs are traditionally sung to invoke