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Aandarulvaai

From Vinayaka Chathurthi · 1959

Lyricist
Samudrala
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Ghantasala
Details
Vinayaka Chathurthi1959

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Aaa….aa….aaa…aaa…Aaa....aa....aaa...aaa...
Aaa….aa….aaa…aaa…Aaa....aa....aaa...aaa...
Female
Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasaRule over and bless me, dweller of Mount Kailash!
Ambalavaa paramaesaaLord of the sacred hall, Supreme Lord Shiva!
Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasaRule over and bless me, dweller of Mount Kailash!
Ambalavaa paramaesaaLord of the sacred hall, Supreme Lord Shiva!
Female
Chandira jadatharan nee dhaanYou are the one who wears the crescent moon in your matted hair,
Chandira jadatharan nee dhaanYou are the one who wears the crescent moon in your matted hair,
Saiva padhamarul naadhaO Lord, grant me the divine state of Shaivism!
Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasaRule over and bless me, dweller of Mount Kailash!
Ambalavaa paramaesaaLord of the sacred hall, Supreme Lord Shiva!
Female
Punidha aadhi buvana needhiHoly, primordial source, justice of the entire universe,
Uyirin vaan jothi …aaaaThe divine sky-light residing within every soul...
Punidha aadhi buvana needhiHoly, primordial source, justice of the entire universe,
Uyirin vaan jothiThe divine sky-light residing within every soul,
Female
Kalalaaga mani maalaAdorned like fine art with gemstone garlands,
Neela kanda padhi lolaaBlue-throated Lord, fond of divine cosmic play!
Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasaRule over and bless me, dweller of Mount Kailash!
Ambalavaa paramaesaaLord of the sacred hall, Supreme Lord Shiva!
Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasaRule over and bless me, dweller of Mount Kailash!
Ambalavaa paramaesaaLord of the sacred hall, Supreme Lord Shiva!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply devotional hymn addressed to Lord Shiva, invoking Him by various classical names and epithets such as Kayilai Vaasan (resider of Kailash), Ambalavanan (Lord of the Cosmic Stage), Chandira Jadatharan (wearer of the crescent moon), and Neelakandan (the blue-throated Lord). The devotee prays earnestly for Shiva's divine grace, asking Him to bestow protection, grant ultimate spiritual liberation (Saiva Padham), and guide the soul as the primordial, all-encompassing light of life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasa / Ambalavaa paramaesaa”

Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in poetic lines, such as 'Aandaarulvaai' and 'Ambalavaa'.

Epithet / Invocation

“Chandira jadatharan nee dhaan”

Use of traditional sacred epithets of Lord Shiva like 'Chandira jadatharan' (moon-adorned matted locks) and 'Neela kanda' (blue-throated one).

Anaphora (Repetition)

“Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasa”

Repetition of the refrain 'Aandaarulvaai kayilai vaasa' to reinforce devotional fervour and rhythmic stability.

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Trivia

Composed by veteran music director Ghantasala and sung by the legendary P. Susheela, this devotional piece from 'Vinayaka Chathurthi' (1959) highlights classical Carnatic ragas used in mid-20th-century South Indian mythological and devotional cinema.

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