Adi Ranganathan Thangachi
From Samayapurathale Satchi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Samayapurathale Satchi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adi ranganathan thangachi | Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha, |
| Ippo rendukattaan un katchi | Now your stance seems ambiguous, |
| Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum | Without opening your mouth to speak a word, |
| Pesidatha oomachi | You stay silent like a mute deity, |
| Male | |
| Adi ranganathan thangachi | Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha, |
| Ippo rendukattaan un katchi | Now your stance seems ambiguous, |
| Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum | Without opening your mouth to speak a word, |
| Pesidatha oomachi | You stay silent like a mute deity, |
| Male | |
| {Koondil yaeri manushanga pol | {Stepping into the witness box like humans, |
| Saatchi solluva | You stand witness, |
| Nalla kanavan manaivi pirinji nikka | Leaving a good husband and wife separated, |
| Aatchi pannuva} (2) | You rule over destiny} (2) |
| Male | |
| Nenachadha nee mudichidathaan | To achieve what you envisioned, |
| Soozhchi pannuva | You play your tricks, |
| Nenachadha nee mudichidathaan | To achieve what you envisioned, |
| Soozhchi pannuva | You play your tricks, |
| Un naadagathil vidha vidhama kaatchi pannuva | In your grand play, you create varied scenes, |
| Un naadagathil vidha vidhama kaatchi pannuva | In your grand play, you create varied scenes, |
| Male | |
| Adi ranganathan thangachi | Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha, |
| Ippo rendukattaan un katchi | Now your stance seems ambiguous, |
| Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum | Without opening your mouth to speak a word, |
| Pesidatha oomachi | You stay silent like a mute deity, |
| Male | |
| {Vayasu ponnu karppizhandha | {When a young woman loses her honor, |
| Paarthu nirkkura | You merely stand and watch, |
| Adha paathukittu punnagathaan | Just observing that, a subtle smile, |
| Poothu nikkura} (2) | Blossoms upon your face} (2) |
| Male | |
| Thaai pazhiya thaan sumandha | Bearing the blame meant for a mother, |
| Kumarai ponnu neeyae | You remain a maiden girl yourself, |
| Thaai pazhiya thaan sumandha | Bearing the blame meant for a mother, |
| Kumarai ponnu neeyae | You remain a maiden girl yourself, |
| Oru deivamaakki koyililae irukka vacha thaayae | Oh mother who established herself as a deity in the temple, |
| Oru deivamaakki koyililae irukka vacha thaayae | Oh mother who established herself as a deity in the temple, |
| Male | |
| Adi ranganathan thangachi | Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha, |
| Ippo rendukattaan un katchi | Now your stance seems ambiguous, |
| Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum | Without opening your mouth to speak a word, |
| Pesidatha oomachi | You stay silent like a mute deity, |
| Male | |
| {Endha neram enna seiyuva | {What you will do at what time, |
| Yarukku than theriyum | Who can ever know? |
| Un antharangam ulagathula | Your inner divine mystery in this world, |
| Yaarukku thaan puriyum} (2) | Who can ever understand?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aaga motham ethu senjaalum | All in all, whatever you orchestrate, |
| Nanmaiyilae mudiyum | Will ultimately end in goodness, |
| Aaga motham ethu senjaalum | All in all, whatever you orchestrate, |
| Nanmaiyilae mudiyum | Will ultimately end in goodness, |
| Amma nee illatti irunda vaanam eppadi thaan vidiyum | Oh Mother, without you, how would the dark sky ever break into dawn? |
| Nee illatti irunda vaanam eppadi thaan vidiyum | Without you, how would the dark sky ever break into dawn? |
| Male | |
| Adi ranganathan thangachi | Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha, |
| Ippo rendukattaan un katchi | Now your stance seems ambiguous, |
| Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum | Without opening your mouth to speak a word, |
| Pesidatha oomachi | You stay silent like a mute deity, |
| Pesidatha oomachi | You stay silent like a mute deity, |
| Pesidatha oomachi…eee | You stay silent like a mute deity... |
அடி ரெங்கநாதன் தங்கச்சி
இப்போ ரெண்டுங்கெட்டான் உன் கட்சி
நீ வாய் திறந்து வார்த்தை ஒண்ணும்
பேசிடாத ஊமச்சி
Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha,
Now your stance seems ambiguous,
Without opening your mouth to speak a word,
You stay silent like a mute deity,
அடி ரெங்கநாதன் தங்கச்சி
இப்போ ரெண்டுங்கெட்டான் உன் கட்சி
நீ வாய் திறந்து வார்த்தை ஒண்ணும்
பேசிடாத ஊமச்சி
Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha,
Now your stance seems ambiguous,
Without opening your mouth to speak a word,
You stay silent like a mute deity,
{கூண்டில் ஏறி மனுஷங்க போல்
சாட்சி சொல்லுவே நல்ல
கணவன் மனைவி பிரிஞ்சு நிக்க
ஆட்சி பண்ணுவே} (2)
{Stepping into the witness box like humans,
You stand witness,
Leaving a good husband and wife separated,
You rule over destiny} (2)
நெனச்சத நீ முடிச்சிடத்தான்
சூழ்ச்சி பண்ணுவே
நெனச்சத நீ முடிச்சிடத்தான்
சூழ்ச்சி பண்ணுவே
உன் நாடகத்தில் விதவிதமா
காட்சி பண்ணுவே...
உன் நாடகத்தில் விதவிதமா
காட்சி பண்ணுவே...
To achieve what you envisioned,
You play your tricks,
To achieve what you envisioned,
You play your tricks,
In your grand play, you create varied scenes,
In your grand play, you create varied scenes,
அடி ரெங்கநாதன் தங்கச்சி
இப்போ ரெண்டுங்கெட்டான் உன் கட்சி
நீ வாய் திறந்து வார்த்தை ஒண்ணும்
பேசிடாத ஊமச்சி
Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha,
Now your stance seems ambiguous,
Without opening your mouth to speak a word,
You stay silent like a mute deity,
{வயசுப் பொண்ணு கற்பிழந்தா
பார்த்து நிக்குறே
அதப் பாத்துக்கிட்டு புன்னகத்தான்
பூத்து நிக்குறே} (2)
{When a young woman loses her honor,
You merely stand and watch,
Just observing that, a subtle smile,
Blossoms upon your face} (2)
தாய் பழிய தான் சுமந்த
குமரிப் பொண்ணு நீயே
தாய் பழிய தான் சுமந்த
குமரிப் பொண்ணு நீயே
ஒரு தெய்வமாக்கி கோயிலிலே
இருக்க வச்ச தாயே
ஒரு தெய்வமாக்கி கோயிலிலே
இருக்க வச்ச தாயே
Bearing the blame meant for a mother,
You remain a maiden girl yourself,
Bearing the blame meant for a mother,
You remain a maiden girl yourself,
Oh mother who established herself as a deity in the temple,
Oh mother who established herself as a deity in the temple,
அடி ரெங்கநாதன் தங்கச்சி
இப்போ ரெண்டுங்கெட்டான் உன் கட்சி
நீ வாய் திறந்து வார்த்தை ஒண்ணும்
பேசிடாத ஊமச்சி
Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha,
Now your stance seems ambiguous,
Without opening your mouth to speak a word,
You stay silent like a mute deity,
{எந்த நேரம் என்ன செய்வே
யாருக்குத்தான் தெரியும்
உன் அந்தரங்கம் உலகத்துல
யாருக்குத்தான் புரியும்} (2)
{What you will do at what time,
Who can ever know?
Your inner divine mystery in this world,
Who can ever understand?} (2)
ஆக மொத்தம் எது செஞ்சாலும்
நன்மையிலே முடியும்
ஆக மொத்தம் எது செஞ்சாலும்
நன்மையிலே முடியும்
அம்மா நீயில்லாட்டி இருண்ட வானம்
எப்படித்தான் விடியும்
நீயில்லாட்டி இருண்ட வானம்
எப்படித்தான் விடியும்
All in all, whatever you orchestrate,
Will ultimately end in goodness,
All in all, whatever you orchestrate,
Will ultimately end in goodness,
Oh Mother, without you, how would the dark sky ever break into dawn?
Without you, how would the dark sky ever break into dawn?
அடி ரெங்கநாதன் தங்கச்சி
இப்போ ரெண்டுங்கெட்டான் உன் கட்சி
நீ வாய் திறந்து வார்த்தை ஒண்ணும்
பேசிடாத ஊமச்சி
Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha,
Now your stance seems ambiguous,
Without opening your mouth to speak a word,
You stay silent like a mute deity,
You stay silent like a mute deity,
You stay silent like a mute deity...
Adi ranganathan thangachi
Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha,
Ippo rendukattaan un katchi
Now your stance seems ambiguous,
Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum
Without opening your mouth to speak a word,
Pesidatha oomachi
You stay silent like a mute deity,
Adi ranganathan thangachi
Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha,
Ippo rendukattaan un katchi
Now your stance seems ambiguous,
Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum
Without opening your mouth to speak a word,
Pesidatha oomachi
You stay silent like a mute deity,
{Koondil yaeri manushanga pol
{Stepping into the witness box like humans,
Saatchi solluva
You stand witness,
Nalla kanavan manaivi pirinji nikka
Leaving a good husband and wife separated,
Aatchi pannuva} (2)
You rule over destiny} (2)
Nenachadha nee mudichidathaan
To achieve what you envisioned,
Soozhchi pannuva
You play your tricks,
Nenachadha nee mudichidathaan
To achieve what you envisioned,
Soozhchi pannuva
You play your tricks,
Un naadagathil vidha vidhama kaatchi pannuva
In your grand play, you create varied scenes,
Un naadagathil vidha vidhama kaatchi pannuva
In your grand play, you create varied scenes,
Adi ranganathan thangachi
Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha,
Ippo rendukattaan un katchi
Now your stance seems ambiguous,
Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum
Without opening your mouth to speak a word,
Pesidatha oomachi
You stay silent like a mute deity,
{Vayasu ponnu karppizhandha
{When a young woman loses her honor,
Paarthu nirkkura
You merely stand and watch,
Adha paathukittu punnagathaan
Just observing that, a subtle smile,
Poothu nikkura} (2)
Blossoms upon your face} (2)
Thaai pazhiya thaan sumandha
Bearing the blame meant for a mother,
Kumarai ponnu neeyae
You remain a maiden girl yourself,
Thaai pazhiya thaan sumandha
Bearing the blame meant for a mother,
Kumarai ponnu neeyae
You remain a maiden girl yourself,
Oru deivamaakki koyililae irukka vacha thaayae
Oh mother who established herself as a deity in the temple,
Oru deivamaakki koyililae irukka vacha thaayae
Oh mother who established herself as a deity in the temple,
Adi ranganathan thangachi
Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha,
Ippo rendukattaan un katchi
Now your stance seems ambiguous,
Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum
Without opening your mouth to speak a word,
Pesidatha oomachi
You stay silent like a mute deity,
{Endha neram enna seiyuva
{What you will do at what time,
Yarukku than theriyum
Who can ever know?
Un antharangam ulagathula
Your inner divine mystery in this world,
Yaarukku thaan puriyum} (2)
Who can ever understand?} (2)
Aaga motham ethu senjaalum
All in all, whatever you orchestrate,
Nanmaiyilae mudiyum
Will ultimately end in goodness,
Aaga motham ethu senjaalum
All in all, whatever you orchestrate,
Nanmaiyilae mudiyum
Will ultimately end in goodness,
Amma nee illatti irunda vaanam eppadi thaan vidiyum
Oh Mother, without you, how would the dark sky ever break into dawn?
Nee illatti irunda vaanam eppadi thaan vidiyum
Without you, how would the dark sky ever break into dawn?
Adi ranganathan thangachi
Oh younger sister of Lord Ranganatha,
Ippo rendukattaan un katchi
Now your stance seems ambiguous,
Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum
Without opening your mouth to speak a word,
Pesidatha oomachi
You stay silent like a mute deity,
Pesidatha oomachi
You stay silent like a mute deity,
Pesidatha oomachi…eee
You stay silent like a mute deity...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a poignant, devotional invocation addressed to Goddess Samayapuram Mariamman, who is traditionally regarded as the sister of Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam. The narrator laments the inscrutable nature of divine play (Thiruvilaiyadal), expressing angst over how the Goddess remains silent while witnessing human suffering, deceit, and relationship breakdowns. Despite questioning her silent detachment and complex motives, the protagonist ultimately reaffirms deep faith in her, acknowledging that every act of the divine mother serves a higher good and that life cannot find light without her grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Adi ranganathan thangachi / Ippo rendukattaan un katchi”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Ranganathan' and 'rendukattaan'.
Extended Metaphor (Naadagam)
“Un naadagathil vidha vidhama kaatchi pannuva”
Depicting human life and events as a staged play directed by the Goddess.
Rhetorical Question (Vina)
“Amma nee illatti irunda vaanam eppadi thaan vidiyum”
Asking how the dark sky can dawn without the Mother Goddess to emphasize total reliance on her grace.
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Trivia
The lyrics written by Vaali reference the deep mythological connection between Samayapuram Mariamman and Srirangam Ranganathar, localized near Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu.
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