Abiramiye Annaiye
From Oh Maane Maane · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Bangalore Latha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oh Maane Maane1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Dhanam Tharum kalvi tharum | She grants wealth, she grants education and wisdom, |
| Oru naalum thalarvariyaa | A heart and mind that never tire or despair, |
| Dheiva vadivum tharum | She bestows divine form and beauty, |
| Nenjil vanjam illaa inam tharum | She grants kinship with people free from malice, |
| Nallana ellaam tharum anbar enbavarkkae | She grants all good things to those who are devoted to her, |
| Kanam tharum poonguzhalaal | She who has dense, flower-laden tresses, |
| Abiraami kadai kangalae | All these come from the side-long glance of Goddess Abirami. |
| Female | |
| Abiraamiyae annaiyae arul neeyae | Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified, |
| Madhuraapuri magaraaniyae | Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai! |
| Female :Abiraamiyae annaiyae arul neeyae | Female: Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified, |
| Madhuraapuri magaraaniyae | Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai! |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kann naayagiyae | Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes, |
| Female :Aayiram kann | Female: A thousand eyes, |
| Both :Naayagiyae | Both: Oh Supreme Goddess! |
| Female :Ammaiyae aadhiyae ambigaiyae…. | Female: Oh Mother, oh primordial source, oh Goddess Ambigai! |
| Female | |
| Neer nilam vaanam kaatrum kanalum | Water, earth, sky, air, and fire— |
| Padaiththavalae mei parmporulae | Oh creator of all five elements, the ultimate reality! |
| Female | |
| Aa……aa….aa…. | Aa……aa….aa…. |
| Female :Aa……aa….aa…. | Female: Aa……aa….aa…. |
| Female :Aa……aa….aa….aaa… | Female: Aa……aa….aa….aaa… |
| Female :Aa……aa….aa….aaa…. | Female: Aa……aa….aa….aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Neer nilam vaanam kaatrum kanalum | Water, earth, sky, air, and fire— |
| Padaiththavalae mei parmporulae | Oh creator of all five elements, the ultimate reality! |
| Kaaviyam nee endrum kaaththidum thaai endrum | Ever praised as epic poetry and as the protective mother, |
| Female :Kaaviyam nee endrum kaaththidum thaai endrum | Female: Ever praised as epic poetry and as the protective mother, |
| Female :Paavalar naalthorum pannpaadum…. | Female: Poets sing melodious hymns to you every day... |
| Female | |
| Om ena vedham naangum oodhum | Chanting 'Om', the four Vedas praise you, |
| Umaiyavalae nalvaram arulae…. | Oh Goddess Uma, grant us your divine boons... |
| Female | |
| Aa……aa….aa…. | Aa……aa….aa…. |
| Female :Aa……aa….aa…. | Female: Aa……aa….aa…. |
| Female :Aa……aa….aa… | Female: Aa……aa….aa… |
| Female :Aa……aa….aa….aaa…. | Female: Aa……aa….aa….aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Om ena vedham naangum oodhum | Chanting 'Om', the four Vedas praise you, |
| Umaiyavalae nalvaram arulae…. | Oh Goddess Uma, grant us your divine boons... |
| Female | |
| Vaan pirai ennaalum vaasanai kondaadum | The crescent moon in the sky forever celebrates your heavenly fragrance, |
| Female :Vaan pirai ennaalum vaasanai kondaadum | Female: The crescent moon in the sky forever celebrates your heavenly fragrance, |
| Female :Dhevanin sridevi ammaa nee… | Female: You are the divine Mother Sridevi of God... |
| Female | |
| Abiraamiyae annaiyae arul neeyae | Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified, |
| Madhuraapuri magaraaniyae | Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai! |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kann naayagiyae | Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes, |
| Both :Ammaiyae aadhiyae ambigaiyae…. | Both: Oh Mother, oh primordial source, oh Goddess Ambigai! |
| Female | |
| Abiraamiyae annaiyae…..ae….ae…. | Oh Abirami, oh Mother... |
| Both :Abiraamiyae annaiyae arul neeyae | Both: Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified, |
| Madhuraapuri magaraaniyae……. | Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai!... |
தனம் தரும் கல்வி தரும்
ஒரு நாளும் தளர்வறியா மனம் தரும்
தெய்வ வடிவும் தரும்
நெஞ்சில் வஞ்சம் இல்லா இனம் தரும்
நல்லன எல்லாம் தரும் அன்பர் என்பவர்க்கே.....
கனம் தரும் பூங்குழலாள்
அபிராமி கடைக் கண்களே......
She grants wealth, she grants education and wisdom,
A heart and mind that never tire or despair,
She bestows divine form and beauty,
She grants kinship with people free from malice,
She grants all good things to those who are devoted to her,
She who has dense, flower-laden tresses,
All these come from the side-long glance of Goddess Abirami.
அபிராமியே அன்னையே அருள் நீயே
மதுராபுரி மகராணியே
அபிராமியே அன்னையே அருள் நீயே
மதுராபுரி மகராணியே
Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified,
Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai!
Female: Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified,
Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai!
ஆயிரம் கண் நாயகியே
ஆயிரம் கண்
இருவர் :
நாயகியே
அம்மையே ஆதியே அம்பிகையே....
Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes,
Female: A thousand eyes,
Both: Oh Supreme Goddess!
Female: Oh Mother, oh primordial source, oh Goddess Ambigai!
அபிராமியே அன்னையே அருள் நீயே
மதுராபுரி மகராணியே
Water, earth, sky, air, and fire—
Oh creator of all five elements, the ultimate reality!
நீர் நிலம் வானம் காற்றும் கனலும்
படைத்தவளே மெய்ப் பரம்பொருளே..
Aa……aa….aa….
Female: Aa……aa….aa….
Female: Aa……aa….aa….aaa…
Female: Aa……aa….aa….aaa….
ஆ.......ஆ...ஆ......
ஆ.......ஆ...ஆ......
ஆ.......ஆ...ஆ......ஆஅ....
ஆ.......ஆ...ஆ......ஆஆ.....
Water, earth, sky, air, and fire—
Oh creator of all five elements, the ultimate reality!
Ever praised as epic poetry and as the protective mother,
Female: Ever praised as epic poetry and as the protective mother,
Female: Poets sing melodious hymns to you every day...
நீர் நிலம் வானம் காற்றும் கனலும்
படைத்தவளே மெய்ப் பரம்பொருளே..
காவியம் நீ என்றும் காத்திடும் தாய் என்றும்
காவியம் நீ என்றும் காத்திடும் தாய் என்றும்
பாவலர் நாள்தோறும் பண்பாடும்....
Chanting 'Om', the four Vedas praise you,
Oh Goddess Uma, grant us your divine boons...
அபிராமியே அன்னையே அருள் நீயே
மதுராபுரி மகராணியே
Aa……aa….aa….
Female: Aa……aa….aa….
Female: Aa……aa….aa…
Female: Aa……aa….aa….aaa….
பெண்
: ஓம் என வேதம் நான்கும் ஓதும்
உமையவளே நல்வரம் அருளே.....
Chanting 'Om', the four Vedas praise you,
Oh Goddess Uma, grant us your divine boons...
ஆ.......ஆ...ஆ......
ஆ.......ஆ...ஆ......
ஆ.......ஆ...ஆ......
ஆ.......ஆ...ஆ......ஆஆ.....
The crescent moon in the sky forever celebrates your heavenly fragrance,
Female: The crescent moon in the sky forever celebrates your heavenly fragrance,
Female: You are the divine Mother Sridevi of God...
ஓம் என வேதம் நான்கும் ஓதும்
உமையவளே நல்வரம் அருளே.....
Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified,
Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai!
வான் பிறை எந்நாளும் வாசனை கொண்டாடும்
வான் பிறை எந்நாளும் வாசனை கொண்டாடும்
தேவனின் ஸ்ரீதேவி அம்மா நீ...
Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes,
Both: Oh Mother, oh primordial source, oh Goddess Ambigai!
அபிராமியே அன்னையே அருள் நீயே
மதுராபுரி மகராணியே
Oh Abirami, oh Mother...
Both: Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified,
Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai!...
ஆயிரம் கண் நாயகியே
இருவர் :
அம்மையே ஆதியே அம்பிகையே....
அபிராமியே அன்னையே......ஏ.....ஏ...
இருவர் :
அபிராமியே அன்னையே அருள் நீயே
மதுராபுரி மகராணியே....
Dhanam Tharum kalvi tharum
She grants wealth, she grants education and wisdom,
Oru naalum thalarvariyaa
A heart and mind that never tire or despair,
Dheiva vadivum tharum
She bestows divine form and beauty,
Nenjil vanjam illaa inam tharum
She grants kinship with people free from malice,
Nallana ellaam tharum anbar enbavarkkae
She grants all good things to those who are devoted to her,
Kanam tharum poonguzhalaal
She who has dense, flower-laden tresses,
Abiraami kadai kangalae
All these come from the side-long glance of Goddess Abirami.
Abiraamiyae annaiyae arul neeyae
Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified,
Madhuraapuri magaraaniyae
Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai!
Female :Abiraamiyae annaiyae arul neeyae
Female: Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified,
Madhuraapuri magaraaniyae
Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai!
Aayiram kann naayagiyae
Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes,
Female :Aayiram kann
Female: A thousand eyes,
Both :Naayagiyae
Both: Oh Supreme Goddess!
Female :Ammaiyae aadhiyae ambigaiyae….
Female: Oh Mother, oh primordial source, oh Goddess Ambigai!
Neer nilam vaanam kaatrum kanalum
Water, earth, sky, air, and fire—
Padaiththavalae mei parmporulae
Oh creator of all five elements, the ultimate reality!
Aa……aa….aa….
Aa……aa….aa….
Female :Aa……aa….aa….
Female: Aa……aa….aa….
Female :Aa……aa….aa….aaa…
Female: Aa……aa….aa….aaa…
Female :Aa……aa….aa….aaa….
Female: Aa……aa….aa….aaa….
Neer nilam vaanam kaatrum kanalum
Water, earth, sky, air, and fire—
Padaiththavalae mei parmporulae
Oh creator of all five elements, the ultimate reality!
Kaaviyam nee endrum kaaththidum thaai endrum
Ever praised as epic poetry and as the protective mother,
Female :Kaaviyam nee endrum kaaththidum thaai endrum
Female: Ever praised as epic poetry and as the protective mother,
Female :Paavalar naalthorum pannpaadum….
Female: Poets sing melodious hymns to you every day...
Om ena vedham naangum oodhum
Chanting 'Om', the four Vedas praise you,
Umaiyavalae nalvaram arulae….
Oh Goddess Uma, grant us your divine boons...
Aa……aa….aa….
Aa……aa….aa….
Female :Aa……aa….aa….
Female: Aa……aa….aa….
Female :Aa……aa….aa…
Female: Aa……aa….aa…
Female :Aa……aa….aa….aaa….
Female: Aa……aa….aa….aaa….
Om ena vedham naangum oodhum
Chanting 'Om', the four Vedas praise you,
Umaiyavalae nalvaram arulae….
Oh Goddess Uma, grant us your divine boons...
Vaan pirai ennaalum vaasanai kondaadum
The crescent moon in the sky forever celebrates your heavenly fragrance,
Female :Vaan pirai ennaalum vaasanai kondaadum
Female: The crescent moon in the sky forever celebrates your heavenly fragrance,
Female :Dhevanin sridevi ammaa nee…
Female: You are the divine Mother Sridevi of God...
Abiraamiyae annaiyae arul neeyae
Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified,
Madhuraapuri magaraaniyae
Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai!
Aayiram kann naayagiyae
Oh Goddess with a thousand eyes,
Both :Ammaiyae aadhiyae ambigaiyae….
Both: Oh Mother, oh primordial source, oh Goddess Ambigai!
Abiraamiyae annaiyae…..ae….ae….
Oh Abirami, oh Mother...
Both :Abiraamiyae annaiyae arul neeyae
Both: Oh Abirami, oh Mother, you are grace personified,
Madhuraapuri magaraaniyae…….
Oh Queen of the glorious city of Madurai!...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song opens with a famous verse adapted from Abhirami Anthadhi composed by Abhirami Bhattar, enumerating the blessings granted by the side-long glance of Goddess Abhirami—such as wealth, wisdom, untiring spirit, divine grace, good fellowship, and all virtues. The song then continues as a rich devotional hymn praising the Mother Goddess under various names including Abhirami, Uma, and Ambigai. The lyric praises the Goddess as the supreme reality (Mei Paramporul) and creator of the Pancha Bhootas (the five elemental forces: water, land, sky, wind, and fire). Honored in sacred scripture and classical poetry, she is portrayed as the ultimate source of protection, wisdom, and grace who grants boons to all her devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emona / Rhyme (Ethirai & Monai)
“Dhanam Tharum kalvi tharum”
The initial lines use repetitive Tamil rhyming structures (Dhanam tharum, kalvi tharum, vadivum tharum) to create rhythmic harmony.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Neer nilam vaanam kaatrum kanalum”
List of the five natural elements (Neer, nilam, vaanam, kaatrum, kanalum) built in sequence to show her cosmic supremacy.
Anaphora / Devotional Apostrophe
“Abiraamiyae annaiyae arul neeyae”
Repeated direct addresses to the deity using endearing honorifics (Annaiyae, Arul neeyae, Magaraaniyae, Ambigaiyae).
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Trivia
The opening lines 'Dhanam Tharum Kalvi Tharum' are directly drawn from Abhirami Anthadhi (verse 69), one of the most celebrated 18th-century Tamil devotional compositions written by Abhirami Bhattar in praise of Goddess Abhirami of Thirukadavur.
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