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Lyrics & meaning

Amba Arul Purivai

From Boologa Rambai – 1958 · 1958

Lyricist
Vaidiyanatha Iyer
Singer
Radha Jayalakshmi
Music director
C. N. Pandurangan
Details
Boologa Rambai – 19581958

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Amba arul purivaai thayabariO Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Annaiyum neeyallavo deviAre you not my mother, O Goddess?
Amba arul purivaai thayabariO Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Annaiyum neeyallavo deviAre you not my mother, O Goddess?
Female
Nambum anbarkae haa..aaa..aaaTo the faithful devotees who trust you, ah...
Nambum anbarkaeTo the faithful devotees who trust you,
Endrum nalam tharum en thaayaeMy mother who bestows goodness forever,
Devi nalam tharum en thaayaeGoddess, my mother who bestows goodness,
Nambum anbarkaeTo the faithful devotees who trust you,
Endrum nalam tharum en thaayaeMy mother who bestows goodness forever,
Nalam tharum en thaayaeMy mother who bestows goodness,
Devi amba arul purivaai thayabariGoddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Annaiyum neeyallavoAre you not my mother?
Female
Jagam pugazhnthida vendumMay he be praised by the entire world,
Pottiyil jeyam avar pera vendumMay he attain victory in the competition,
Devi jagam pugazhnthida vendumGoddess, may he be praised by the entire world,
Pottiyil jeyam avar pera vendumMay he attain victory in the competition,
Endhan agam magizhndhida vendumMay my heart fill with joy,
Ennai aadharithida vendumMay he support and cherish me,
Avar ennai aadharithida vendum thaayeMother, may he support and cherish me,
Amba arul purivaai thayabariO Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Annaiyum neeyallavo devi…Are you not my mother, O Goddess...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic Tamil song from Boologa Rambai (1958) is a heartfelt devotional prayer directed to Goddess Amba (Devi). The singer invokes the Divine Mother as the supreme nurturer who showers grace, peace, and eternal well-being upon all sincere devotees who place their trust in her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Jagam pugazhnthida vendum / Endhan agam magizhndhida vendum

Matching second consonants in 'Jagam' (world) and 'Agam' (heart/inner self), creating internal harmony.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Nambum anbarkae... Endrum nalam tharum en thaayae

Repetition of lines like 'Nambum anbarkae' and 'Nalam tharum en thaayae' reinforces deep devotion and faith in the Goddess.

Apostrophe (Direct Address)

Amba arul purivaai thayabari

Directly addressing the deity using respectful and loving titles ('Amba', 'Thayabari', 'Devi', 'Thaaye').

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Trivia

Boologa Rambai (1958) starred Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi. This devotional melody composed by C. N. Pandurangan and rendered by the classical singer duo Radha-Jayalakshmi reflects the traditional Carnatic influence prevalent in Tamil cinema during the late 1950s.

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