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Adi Ranganathan Thangachi

From Samayapurathale Satchi · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Samayapurathale Satchi
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
27 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Adi ranganathan thangachi
Ippo rendukattaan un katchi
Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum
Pesidatha oomachi
Adi ranganathan thangachi
Ippo rendukattaan un katchi
Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum
Pesidatha oomachi
{Koondil yaeri manushanga pol
Saatchi solluva
Nalla kanavan manaivi pirinji nikka
Aatchi pannuva} (2)
Nenachadha nee mudichidathaan
Soozhchi pannuva
Nenachadha nee mudichidathaan
Soozhchi pannuva
Un naadagathil vidha vidhama kaatchi pannuva
Un naadagathil vidha vidhama kaatchi pannuva
Adi ranganathan thangachi
Ippo rendukattaan un katchi
Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum
Pesidatha oomachi
{Vayasu ponnu karppizhandha
Paarthu nirkkura
Adha paathukittu punnagathaan
Poothu nikkura} (2)
Thaai pazhiya thaan sumandha
Kumarai ponnu neeyae
Thaai pazhiya thaan sumandha
Kumarai ponnu neeyae
Oru deivamaakki koyililae irukka vacha thaayae
Oru deivamaakki koyililae irukka vacha thaayae
Adi ranganathan thangachi
Ippo rendukattaan un katchi
Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum
Pesidatha oomachi
{Endha neram enna seiyuva
Yarukku than theriyum
Un antharangam ulagathula
Yaarukku thaan puriyum} (2)
Aaga motham ethu senjaalum
Nanmaiyilae mudiyum
Aaga motham ethu senjaalum
Nanmaiyilae mudiyum
Amma nee illatti irunda vaanam eppadi thaan vidiyum
Nee illatti irunda vaanam eppadi thaan vidiyum
Adi ranganathan thangachi
Ippo rendukattaan un katchi
Nee vaai thiranthu vaarthai onnum
Pesidatha oomachi
Pesidatha oomachi
Pesidatha oomachi…eee
Hey, sister of Lord Ranganatha!
Your stance is neither here nor there right now!
Without opening your mouth to say a word,
you stay silent like a mute woman!
Hey, sister of Lord Ranganatha!
Your stance is neither here nor there right now!
Without opening your mouth to say a word,
you stay silent like a mute woman!
Stepping into the witness stand like a human,
you will give your testimony!
While a good husband and wife stand separated,
you reign supreme over it all!
Just to achieve whatever you have decided,
you scheme and make plans!
Just to achieve whatever you have decided,
you scheme and make plans!
In your drama, you stage all kinds of scenes!
In your drama, you stage all kinds of scenes!
Hey, sister of Lord Ranganatha!
Your stance is neither here nor there right now!
Without opening your mouth to say a word,
you stay silent like a mute woman!
When a young girl's honour is taken away,
you simply stand and watch!
Looking at that happen, with a faint smile
blooming on your lips, you just stand there!
The young maiden who bore the unjust blame
of becoming a mother—you took her,
The young maiden who bore the unjust blame
of becoming a mother—you took her,
and made her a goddess enshrined in a temple, O Mother!
and made her a goddess enshrined in a temple, O Mother!
Hey, sister of Lord Ranganatha!
Your stance is neither here nor there right now!
Without opening your mouth to say a word,
you stay silent like a mute woman!
What you will do at any given moment,
who could ever know?
In this wide world, your secret ways,
who could ever understand?
In the end, whatever you choose to do,
it will always turn out for the best!
In the end, whatever you choose to do,
it will always turn out for the best!
Mother, without you, how could a dark sky ever turn to dawn?
Without you, how could a dark sky ever turn to dawn?
Hey, sister of Lord Ranganatha!
Your stance is neither here nor there right now!
Without opening your mouth to say a word,
you stay silent like a mute woman!
You stay silent like a mute woman!
You stay silent like a mute woman... oh!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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