Aadhi Bhavan Thiruvadi
From Ganga Gowri · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ganga Gowri1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadhi bhagavan thiruvadi vaazhga | Long live the sacred feet of the Primordial Lord! |
| Male | |
| Kannoli vazhangum kadhiravan vaazhga | Long live the Sun God who bestows light to our eyes! |
| Kaalangalaalae mudhiyavan vaazhga | Long live the ancient one who transcends all time! |
| Ponnoli thandhaai boomiyil engum | You bestowed golden radiance everywhere upon the Earth, |
| Pottrukindren naan vanangugindrenae | I praise you and bow down to worship you. |
| Aa…aa… | Aa…aa… |
| Male | |
| Thannoli vazhangum chandhira deva | O Moon God who radiates your own cool light, |
| Saayum poluthil ulavum thalaivaa | O leader who wanders during the twilight hours, |
| Pen mugam endrae…aa… | As a woman's face…aa… |
| Pen mugam endrae pesum porulae | O entity praised as taking the form of a woman's face, |
| Periyavanae unai vananungugindrenae | O Great One, I worship you! |
| Male | |
| Boomithaai petredutha pon magan neeyae | You are the golden son born to Mother Earth, |
| Pugazh perum sevvaai giragamum neeyae | You are the glorious planet Mars (Sevvaai), |
| Paavaiyar jaadhagam padaipavan neeyae | You are the creator of women's horoscopes and destinies, |
| Aaa..paavaiyar jaadhagam padaipavan neeyae | Aaa.. You are the creator of women's horoscopes and destinies, |
| Panivudan unai vanangugindrenae | I bow to you in all humility. |
| Male | |
| Chandhiran thaarai thaai thandhaiyaaga | With the Moon and Tara as mother and father, |
| Vandhaai budhan enum mannavanaaga | You arrived as King Mercury (Budhan), |
| Iyangum tholilgalin adhibadhi neeyae | You are the master of all active trades and professions, |
| Ilaiyavan naa unai vanangugindrenae..ae…. | O younger lord, I bow down to worship you. |
| Male | |
| Iru manam serndhu oru mugamaaga | Uniting two hearts to become one unified soul, |
| Thirumana neram kurippavan neeyae | You are the one who determines the sacred time of marriage, |
| Viyaalan enum per kondaayae | You bear the great name of Jupiter (Viyaalan/Guru), |
| Viyaalan enum per kondaayae | You bear the great name of Jupiter (Viyaalan/Guru), |
| Melavanae unai vanangugindrenae | O Supreme One, I bow down to worship you. |
| Male | |
| Thottavai ellam ponnnai malarum | Everything touched turns into blooming gold, |
| Sukkiranae un paarvai pattalae | O Venus (Sukkiran), if only your graceful glance falls, |
| Ullangal thedi udhavi seivaayae | Seeking out hearts, you render benevolent aid, |
| Uyarnthavanae unai vanangugindrenae..ae… | O Exalted One, I bow down to worship you. |
| Male | |
| Kongu saniyendrum mangu saniyendrum | Known as Kongu Sani and Mangu Sani, |
| Vadivam palavaaga nindraai | You have assumed manifold forms, |
| Kongu saniyendrum mangu saniyendrum | Known as Kongu Sani and Mangu Sani, |
| Vadivam palavaaga nindraai | You have assumed manifold forms, |
| Thangum idam kandu sondha madam kandu | Finding an abode and recognizing your own house, |
| Nammai pala kodi seivaai | You elevate us to worth millions, |
| Saneeswara unai vanangugindren | O Lord Shani (Saturn), I worship you. |
| Male | |
| Manidhargal dhinam paarkkum | There are many times and auspicious periods, |
| Kaalangal palavundu | That human beings observe daily, |
| Mayakkam tharum raaghu kaedhu | Rahu and Ketu who cause illusions and mystique, |
| Or udal uyiraaga ulavidum giragangal | Planets roaming as body and soul intertwined, |
| Ungalai vanangugindrenae | I bow down and offer my worship to you all! |
ஆதி பகவன் திருவடி வாழ்க
ஆதி பகவன் திருவடி வாழ்க
அன்னை சக்தி மலரடி வாழ்க
வேதம் வாழ்க வேதியர் வாழ்க
விளங்கும் புவனம் யாவையும் வாழ்க
ஆதி பகவன் திருவடி வாழ்க
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆ....
Long live the sacred feet of the Primordial Lord!
கண்ணொளி வழங்கும் கதிரவன் வாழ்க
காலங்களாலே முதியவன் வாழ்க
பொன்னொளி தந்தாய் பூமியில் எங்கும்
போற்றுகின்றேன் நான் வணங்குகின்றேனே
ஆ...ஆஅ....
Long live the Sun God who bestows light to our eyes!
Long live the ancient one who transcends all time!
You bestowed golden radiance everywhere upon the Earth,
I praise you and bow down to worship you.
Aa…aa…
தண்ணொளி வழங்கும் சந்திர தேவா
சாயும் பொழுதில் உலவும் தலைவா
பெண் முகம் என்றே ..ஆஅ...
பெண் முகம் என்றே பேசும் பொருளே
பெரியவனே உனை வணங்குகின்றேனே
O Moon God who radiates your own cool light,
O leader who wanders during the twilight hours,
As a woman's face…aa…
O entity praised as taking the form of a woman's face,
O Great One, I worship you!
பூமித்தாய் பெற்றெடுத்த பொன்மகன் நீயே
புகழ் பெறும் செவ்வாய் கிரகமும் நீயே
பாவையர் ஜாதகம் படைப்பவன் நீயே
ஆ...பாவையர் ஜாதகம் படைப்பவன் நீயே
பணிவுடன் உனை வணங்குகின்றேனே
You are the golden son born to Mother Earth,
You are the glorious planet Mars (Sevvaai),
You are the creator of women's horoscopes and destinies,
Aaa.. You are the creator of women's horoscopes and destinies,
I bow to you in all humility.
சந்திரன் தாரை தாய் தந்தையாக
வந்தாய் புதன் எனும் மன்னனாக
இயங்கும் தொழில்களின் அதிபதி நீயே
இளையவன் நா உனை வணங்குகின்றேனே
With the Moon and Tara as mother and father,
You arrived as King Mercury (Budhan),
You are the master of all active trades and professions,
O younger lord, I bow down to worship you.
இரு மனம் சேர்ந்து ஒரு முகமாக
திருமண நேரம் குறிப்பவன் நீயே
வியாழன் என்னும் பேர் கொண்டாயே
வியாழன் என்னும் பேர் கொண்டாயே
மேலவனே உனை வணங்குகின்றேனே
Uniting two hearts to become one unified soul,
You are the one who determines the sacred time of marriage,
You bear the great name of Jupiter (Viyaalan/Guru),
You bear the great name of Jupiter (Viyaalan/Guru),
O Supreme One, I bow down to worship you.
தொட்டவை எல்லாம் பொன்னாய் மலரும்
சுக்கிரனே உன் பார்வை பட்டாலே
உள்ளங்கள் தேடி உதவி செய்வாயே
உயர்ந்தவனே உனை வணங்குகின்றேனே
Everything touched turns into blooming gold,
O Venus (Sukkiran), if only your graceful glance falls,
Seeking out hearts, you render benevolent aid,
O Exalted One, I bow down to worship you.
கொங்கு சனியென்றும் மங்கு சனியென்றும்
வடிவம் பலவாக நின்றாய்
கொங்கு சனியென்றும் மங்கு சனியென்றும்
வடிவம் பலவாக நின்றாய்
தங்கும் இடம் கண்டு சொந்த மடம் கண்டு
நன்மை பல கோடி செய்வாய்
சனீஸ்வரா...! உன்னை வணங்குகின்றேனே
Known as Kongu Sani and Mangu Sani,
You have assumed manifold forms,
Known as Kongu Sani and Mangu Sani,
You have assumed manifold forms,
Finding an abode and recognizing your own house,
You elevate us to worth millions,
O Lord Shani (Saturn), I worship you.
மனிதர்கள் தினம் பார்க்கும்
காலங்கள் பலவுண்டு
மயக்கம் தரும் ராகு கேது
ஓருடல் உயிராக உலவிடும் கிரகங்கள்
உங்களை வணங்குகின்றேனே.........!
There are many times and auspicious periods,
That human beings observe daily,
Rahu and Ketu who cause illusions and mystique,
Planets roaming as body and soul intertwined,
I bow down and offer my worship to you all!
Aadhi bhagavan thiruvadi vaazhga
Long live the sacred feet of the Primordial Lord!
Kannoli vazhangum kadhiravan vaazhga
Long live the Sun God who bestows light to our eyes!
Kaalangalaalae mudhiyavan vaazhga
Long live the ancient one who transcends all time!
Ponnoli thandhaai boomiyil engum
You bestowed golden radiance everywhere upon the Earth,
Pottrukindren naan vanangugindrenae
I praise you and bow down to worship you.
Aa…aa…
Aa…aa…
Thannoli vazhangum chandhira deva
O Moon God who radiates your own cool light,
Saayum poluthil ulavum thalaivaa
O leader who wanders during the twilight hours,
Pen mugam endrae…aa…
As a woman's face…aa…
Pen mugam endrae pesum porulae
O entity praised as taking the form of a woman's face,
Periyavanae unai vananungugindrenae
O Great One, I worship you!
Boomithaai petredutha pon magan neeyae
You are the golden son born to Mother Earth,
Pugazh perum sevvaai giragamum neeyae
You are the glorious planet Mars (Sevvaai),
Paavaiyar jaadhagam padaipavan neeyae
You are the creator of women's horoscopes and destinies,
Aaa..paavaiyar jaadhagam padaipavan neeyae
Aaa.. You are the creator of women's horoscopes and destinies,
Panivudan unai vanangugindrenae
I bow to you in all humility.
Chandhiran thaarai thaai thandhaiyaaga
With the Moon and Tara as mother and father,
Vandhaai budhan enum mannavanaaga
You arrived as King Mercury (Budhan),
Iyangum tholilgalin adhibadhi neeyae
You are the master of all active trades and professions,
Ilaiyavan naa unai vanangugindrenae..ae….
O younger lord, I bow down to worship you.
Iru manam serndhu oru mugamaaga
Uniting two hearts to become one unified soul,
Thirumana neram kurippavan neeyae
You are the one who determines the sacred time of marriage,
Viyaalan enum per kondaayae
You bear the great name of Jupiter (Viyaalan/Guru),
Viyaalan enum per kondaayae
You bear the great name of Jupiter (Viyaalan/Guru),
Melavanae unai vanangugindrenae
O Supreme One, I bow down to worship you.
Thottavai ellam ponnnai malarum
Everything touched turns into blooming gold,
Sukkiranae un paarvai pattalae
O Venus (Sukkiran), if only your graceful glance falls,
Ullangal thedi udhavi seivaayae
Seeking out hearts, you render benevolent aid,
Uyarnthavanae unai vanangugindrenae..ae…
O Exalted One, I bow down to worship you.
Kongu saniyendrum mangu saniyendrum
Known as Kongu Sani and Mangu Sani,
Vadivam palavaaga nindraai
You have assumed manifold forms,
Kongu saniyendrum mangu saniyendrum
Known as Kongu Sani and Mangu Sani,
Vadivam palavaaga nindraai
You have assumed manifold forms,
Thangum idam kandu sondha madam kandu
Finding an abode and recognizing your own house,
Nammai pala kodi seivaai
You elevate us to worth millions,
Saneeswara unai vanangugindren
O Lord Shani (Saturn), I worship you.
Manidhargal dhinam paarkkum
There are many times and auspicious periods,
Kaalangal palavundu
That human beings observe daily,
Mayakkam tharum raaghu kaedhu
Rahu and Ketu who cause illusions and mystique,
Or udal uyiraaga ulavidum giragangal
Planets roaming as body and soul intertwined,
Ungalai vanangugindrenae
I bow down and offer my worship to you all!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Ganga Gowri' (1973), written by Kannadasan and sung powerfully by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, is a grand devotional hymn dedicated to the Navagrahas (the nine celestial planets in Hindu astrology). The singer systematically offers prayers and veneration to each planetary deity: starting with Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Sevvaai (Mars), Budhan (Mercury), Guru/Viyaalan (Jupiter), Sukkiran (Venus), Saneeswaran (Saturn), and concluding with Rahu and Ketu. Each verse highlights the divine attributes and astrological influences of the respective planet—such as the Sun bestowing sight and light, the Moon representing beauty, Mars presiding over destinies, Mercury governing intellect and trade, Jupiter blessing auspicious marriages, Venus bringing prosperity, Saturn testing and rewarding virtues, and Rahu-Ketu symbolizing karmic illusion and spiritual transformation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhai / Anaphora
“Aadhi bhagavan thiruvadi vaazhga”
Repetition of second-letter or word patterns at the beginning of adjacent lines, creating rhythm (e.g., 'Aadhi', 'Kannoli', 'Kaalangalaalae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pen mugam endrae pesum porulae”
Comparing the moon's beauty directly to a woman's radiant face ('Pen mugam endrae pesum porulae').
Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Pottrukindren naan vanangugindrenae”
Consistent ending refrain of reverence 'unai vanangugindrenae' at the end of planetary stanzas.
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Trivia
Seerkazhi Govindarajan was renowned for his majestic, classical voice ideal for devotional songs and hymns in Tamil cinema. This composition by M. S. Vishwanathan is revered as one of the definitive Tamil musical salutations to the Navagrahas.
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