Aaali Soozh Vanna
From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967
- Lyricist
- Trichy Thiyagarajan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Bhakta Prahlada1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aazhi soozh vanna | Oh Lord with the color of the ocean! |
| Neela meghaa..aaa | Oh blue cloud-complexioned One... |
| Aazhi soozh vanna | Oh Lord with the color of the ocean! |
| Chorus :Haa….aa…aa | (Vocalizing chorus) |
| Female | |
| Aazhi soozh vanna | Oh Lord with the color of the ocean! |
| Padintha paavathai thudaikkum devanae | Oh Divine One who wipes away accumulated sins, |
| Kodutha jeevanai pottravaa | To praise the life that You granted, |
| Female | |
| Puviyin naayaga | Oh Master of the earth, |
| Pongum aasaiyil bakthan paadalai ketkkava | Did You come to listen to the song of this devotee sung with overflowing desire? |
| Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa | (Vocalizing chorus) |
| Female and Chorus :Aazhi soozh vanna | Oh Lord with the color of the ocean! |
| Neela meghaa..aaa | Oh blue cloud-complexioned One... |
| Aazhi soozh vanna | Oh Lord with the color of the ocean! |
| Female | |
| Dharumam kakkum thandhaiyae | Oh Father who protects righteousness, |
| Male Chorus :Thanaiyan ennai kaakka vaa | Come to protect me, Your son! |
| Female :Dharumam kakkum thandhaiyae | Oh Father who protects righteousness, |
| Female Chorus :Thanikkum ennai paarkka vaa | Come to see me who is standing alone! |
| Female :Nanmai theemai kaatiyae | By showing the difference between good and evil, |
| Chorus :Unmai bakthi ootinaai | You nourished true devotion within me. |
| Female :Nanmai theemai kaatiyae | By showing the difference between good and evil, |
| Chorus :Unmai bakthi ootinaai | You nourished true devotion within me. |
| Female | |
| Thooya deiva thendrale | Oh pure divine breeze, |
| Chorus :Karumam neekkum annalae | Oh supreme Lord who removes karmic burdens, |
| Female :Thooya deiva thendrale | Oh pure divine breeze, |
| Chorus :Karumam neekkum annalae | Oh supreme Lord who removes karmic burdens, |
| All :Emmai kakka vaa | Come to protect us! |
| Emmai kakka vaa | Come to protect us! |
| Emmai kakka vaa | Come to protect us! |
ஆழி சூழ் வண்ணா
நீல மேகா ..ஆஅ
ஆழி சூழ் வண்ணா
குழு :
ஹா ,....ஆஆ...ஆஅ
Oh Lord with the color of the ocean!
Oh blue cloud-complexioned One...
Oh Lord with the color of the ocean!
(Vocalizing chorus)
ஆழி சூழ் வண்ணா
படிந்த பாவத்தை துடைக்கும் தேவனே
கொடுத்த ஜீவனை போற்றவா
Oh Lord with the color of the ocean!
Oh Divine One who wipes away accumulated sins,
To praise the life that You granted,
புவியின் நாயகா
பொங்கும் ஆசையில் பக்தன் பாடலை கேட்கவா
குழு :
ஹா ....ஆஆ...ஆஅ
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆழி சூழ் வண்ணா
நீல மேகா ..ஆஅ
ஆழி சூழ் வண்ணா
Oh Master of the earth,
Did You come to listen to the song of this devotee sung with overflowing desire?
(Vocalizing chorus)
Oh Lord with the color of the ocean!
Oh blue cloud-complexioned One...
Oh Lord with the color of the ocean!
தருமம் காக்கும் தந்தையே
ஆண் குழு :
தனயன் என்னை காக்க வா
தருமம் காக்கும் தந்தையே
பெண் குழு :
தனிக்கும் என்னை பார்க்க வா
நன்மை தீமை காட்டியே
குழு :
உண்மை பக்தி ஊட்டினாய்
நன்மை தீமை காட்டியே
குழு :
உண்மை பக்தி ஊட்டினாய்
Oh Father who protects righteousness,
Come to protect me, Your son!
Oh Father who protects righteousness,
Come to see me who is standing alone!
By showing the difference between good and evil,
You nourished true devotion within me.
By showing the difference between good and evil,
You nourished true devotion within me.
தூய தெய்வ தென்றலே
குழு :
கருமம் நீக்கும் அண்ணலே
தூய தெய்வ தென்றலே
குழு :
கருமம் நீக்கும் அண்ணலே
அனைவரும் :
எம்மை காக்க வா
எம்மை காக்க வா
எம்மை காக்க வா
Oh pure divine breeze,
Oh supreme Lord who removes karmic burdens,
Oh pure divine breeze,
Oh supreme Lord who removes karmic burdens,
Come to protect us!
Come to protect us!
Come to protect us!
Aazhi soozh vanna
Oh Lord with the color of the ocean!
Neela meghaa..aaa
Oh blue cloud-complexioned One...
Aazhi soozh vanna
Oh Lord with the color of the ocean!
Chorus :Haa….aa…aa
(Vocalizing chorus)
Aazhi soozh vanna
Oh Lord with the color of the ocean!
Padintha paavathai thudaikkum devanae
Oh Divine One who wipes away accumulated sins,
Kodutha jeevanai pottravaa
To praise the life that You granted,
Puviyin naayaga
Oh Master of the earth,
Pongum aasaiyil bakthan paadalai ketkkava
Did You come to listen to the song of this devotee sung with overflowing desire?
Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa
(Vocalizing chorus)
Female and Chorus :Aazhi soozh vanna
Oh Lord with the color of the ocean!
Neela meghaa..aaa
Oh blue cloud-complexioned One...
Aazhi soozh vanna
Oh Lord with the color of the ocean!
Dharumam kakkum thandhaiyae
Oh Father who protects righteousness,
Male Chorus :Thanaiyan ennai kaakka vaa
Come to protect me, Your son!
Female :Dharumam kakkum thandhaiyae
Oh Father who protects righteousness,
Female Chorus :Thanikkum ennai paarkka vaa
Come to see me who is standing alone!
Female :Nanmai theemai kaatiyae
By showing the difference between good and evil,
Chorus :Unmai bakthi ootinaai
You nourished true devotion within me.
Female :Nanmai theemai kaatiyae
By showing the difference between good and evil,
Chorus :Unmai bakthi ootinaai
You nourished true devotion within me.
Thooya deiva thendrale
Oh pure divine breeze,
Chorus :Karumam neekkum annalae
Oh supreme Lord who removes karmic burdens,
Female :Thooya deiva thendrale
Oh pure divine breeze,
Chorus :Karumam neekkum annalae
Oh supreme Lord who removes karmic burdens,
All :Emmai kakka vaa
Come to protect us!
Emmai kakka vaa
Come to protect us!
Emmai kakka vaa
Come to protect us!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soul-stirring devotional prayer sung by young Prahlada invoking Lord Vishnu. Addressing the Almighty through His divine attributes—the ocean-colored blue Lord and the savior who wipes away sins—Prahlada expresses his profound gratitude for life and spiritual wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thooya deiva thendrale”
Compares Lord Vishnu's gentle and comforting divine presence to a soothing breeze.
Visual Imagery
“Aazhi soozh vanna Neela meghaa”
Uses vivid color imagery of deep ocean and blue clouds ('Neela megham') to evoke the traditional depiction of Lord Vishnu.
Emonai (Tamil Initial Rhyme)
“Nanmai theemai kaatiyae / Unmai bakthi ootinaai”
Rhyming structure and phonetic harmony across alternating devotional phrases.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Emmai kakka vaa”
The repeated imperative 'Emmai kakka vaa' underlines the urgency and depth of the devotee's surrender and plea for divine protection.
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Trivia
This song is from the classic 1967 mythological film 'Bhakta Prahlada', produced by AVM Productions. Sung masterfully by P. Susheela, the song captures the unwavering devotion (Bhakti) of Prahlada toward Lord Vishnu, set to timeless music composed by legendary maestro S. Rajeswara Rao.
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