Aathari Jagatheeswari
From Gumastha · 1953
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- B. Jayamma
- Music director
- C. N. Pandurangan
- Details
- Gumastha1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu | Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace |
| Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu | Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace |
| Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu | Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace |
| Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu | Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace |
| Female | |
| Aadhiyaagi anthamillaa jothiyaagi | You who became the beginning and the endless divine light |
| Vilangim devi | O Shining Goddess |
| Female | |
| Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu | Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace |
| Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu | Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace |
| Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu | Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace |
| Female | |
| Paadham naadi thuthiththiduvor | For those who seek your feet and sing your praises |
| Paava vinaigal theerkkum thaayae | O Mother who absolves all sinful deeds |
| Paampaninthu nadanam aadum | The one who adorns a serpent and dances |
| Paraman paathiyaana maayae… | O divine Maya who forms half of Lord Shiva |
| Female | |
| Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu | Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace |
| Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu | Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace |
ஆதரி ஜெகதீஸ்வரி அம்பா அருள் புரிந்து
ஆதரி ஜெகதீஸ்வரி அம்பா அருள் புரிந்து...
ஆதரி ஜெகதீஸ்வரி அம்பா அருள் புரிந்து
ஆதரி ஜெகதீஸ்வரி அம்பா அருள் புரிந்து...
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
ஆதியாகி அந்தமில்லா ஜோதியாகி
விளங்கும் தேவி
You who became the beginning and the endless divine light
O Shining Goddess
ஆதரி ஜெகதீஸ்வரி அம்பா அருள் புரிந்து
ஆதரி ஜெகதீஸ்வரி அம்பா அருள் புரிந்து
ஆதரி ஜெகதீஸ்வரி அம்பா அருள் புரிந்து
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
பாதம் நாடி துதித்திடுவோர்
பாவ வினைகள் தீர்க்கும் தாயே
பாம்பணிந்து நடனம் ஆடும்
பரமன் பாதியான மாயே....
For those who seek your feet and sing your praises
O Mother who absolves all sinful deeds
The one who adorns a serpent and dances
O divine Maya who forms half of Lord Shiva
ஆதரி ஜெகதீஸ்வரி அம்பா அருள் புரிந்து
ஆதரி ஜெகதீஸ்வரி அம்பா அருள் புரிந்து
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Aadhiyaagi anthamillaa jothiyaagi
You who became the beginning and the endless divine light
Vilangim devi
O Shining Goddess
Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Paadham naadi thuthiththiduvor
For those who seek your feet and sing your praises
Paava vinaigal theerkkum thaayae
O Mother who absolves all sinful deeds
Paampaninthu nadanam aadum
The one who adorns a serpent and dances
Paraman paathiyaana maayae…
O divine Maya who forms half of Lord Shiva
Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu
Support me, Goddess of the Universe, Mother, bestow your grace
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aadhari Jegatheeshvari is a soulful devotional prayer addressed to Goddess Jagadheeswari (Amba), the sovereign mother of the universe. The singer surrenders at the Goddess's feet, extolling her as the timeless, infinite divine light (Aadhi and Antham) who shines bright and grants protection to all her devotees. The song highlights the Goddess's compassionate nature in absolving the karmic sins of those who seek her grace. She is addressed as the divine feminine power, Maya, who shares half the body of Lord Shiva (Paraman), the snake-adorned cosmic dancer, pleading for her unconditional blessings and support.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu”
The phrase 'Aadhari Jegatheeshvari ambaa arul purinthu' serves as a central refrain, reinforcing the spirit of intense devotion and surrender.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Aadhiyaagi anthamillaa jothiyaagi”
Contrast of 'Aadhi' (beginning) and 'Antham' (end) used together to denote the timeless, eternal nature of the Goddess.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Paadham naadi thuthiththiduvor / Paava vinaigal theerkkum thaayae”
The second letter 'aa' in 'Paadham' and 'Paava' rhymes across consecutive lines, creating melodic coherence.
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Trivia
'Gumastha' (1953) featured musical composition by C. N. Pandurangam. The song was rendered by B. Jayamma, who was a well-known actress and singer in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu cinema.
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