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 thayabari | O Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one! |
| Annaiyum neeyallavo devi | Are you not my mother, O Goddess? |
| Amba arul purivaai thayabari | O Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one! |
| Annaiyum neeyallavo devi | Are you not my mother, O Goddess? |
| Female | |
| Nambum anbarkae haa..aaa..aaa | To the faithful devotees who trust you, ah... |
| Nambum anbarkae | To the faithful devotees who trust you, |
| Endrum nalam tharum en thaayae | My mother who bestows goodness forever, |
| Devi nalam tharum en thaayae | Goddess, my mother who bestows goodness, |
| Nambum anbarkae | To the faithful devotees who trust you, |
| Endrum nalam tharum en thaayae | My mother who bestows goodness forever, |
| Nalam tharum en thaayae | My mother who bestows goodness, |
| Devi amba arul purivaai thayabari | Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one! |
| Annaiyum neeyallavo | Are you not my mother? |
| Female | |
| Jagam pugazhnthida vendum | May he be praised by the entire world, |
| Pottiyil jeyam avar pera vendum | May he attain victory in the competition, |
| Devi jagam pugazhnthida vendum | Goddess, may he be praised by the entire world, |
| Pottiyil jeyam avar pera vendum | May he attain victory in the competition, |
| Endhan agam magizhndhida vendum | May my heart fill with joy, |
| Ennai aadharithida vendum | May he support and cherish me, |
| Avar ennai aadharithida vendum thaaye | Mother, may he support and cherish me, |
| Amba arul purivaai thayabari | O Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one! |
| Annaiyum neeyallavo devi… | Are you not my mother, O Goddess... |
அம்பா அருள் புரிவாய் தயாபரி
அன்னையும் நீயல்லவோ தேவி
அம்பா அருள் புரிவாய் தயாபரி
அன்னையும் நீயல்லவோ தேவி
O Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Are you not my mother, O Goddess?
O Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Are you not my mother, O Goddess?
நம்பும் அன்பருக்கே ..ஹாஆஆஅ
நம்பும் அன்பருக்கே
என்றும் நலம் தரும் என் தாயே
தேவி நலம் தரும் என் தாயே
நம்பும் அன்பருக்கே
என்றும் நலம் தரும் என் தாயே
நலம் தரும் என் தாயே
தேவி அம்பா அருள் புரிவாய் தயாபரி
அன்னையும் நீயல்லவோ
To the faithful devotees who trust you, ah...
To the faithful devotees who trust you,
My mother who bestows goodness forever,
Goddess, my mother who bestows goodness,
To the faithful devotees who trust you,
My mother who bestows goodness forever,
My mother who bestows goodness,
Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Are you not my mother?
ஜகம் புகழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் போட்டியில்
ஜெயம் அவர் பெற வேண்டும் தேவி எந்தன்
ஜகம் புகழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் போட்டியில்
தேவி ஜெயம் அவர் பெற வேண்டும் தேவி
எந்தன் அகம் மகிழ்ந்திட வேண்டும்
என்னை ஆதரித்திட வேண்டும்
அவர் என்னை ஆதரித்திட வேண்டும் தாயே.......
அம்பா அருள் புரிவாய் தயாபரி
அன்னையும் நீயல்லவோ தேவி
May he be praised by the entire world,
May he attain victory in the competition,
Goddess, may he be praised by the entire world,
May he attain victory in the competition,
May my heart fill with joy,
May he support and cherish me,
Mother, may he support and cherish me,
O Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Are you not my mother, O Goddess...
Amba arul purivaai thayabari
O Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Annaiyum neeyallavo devi
Are you not my mother, O Goddess?
Amba arul purivaai thayabari
O Mother Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Annaiyum neeyallavo devi
Are you not my mother, O Goddess?
Nambum anbarkae haa..aaa..aaa
To the faithful devotees who trust you, ah...
Nambum anbarkae
To the faithful devotees who trust you,
Endrum nalam tharum en thaayae
My mother who bestows goodness forever,
Devi nalam tharum en thaayae
Goddess, my mother who bestows goodness,
Nambum anbarkae
To the faithful devotees who trust you,
Endrum nalam tharum en thaayae
My mother who bestows goodness forever,
Nalam tharum en thaayae
My mother who bestows goodness,
Devi amba arul purivaai thayabari
Goddess Amba, shower your grace, benevolent one!
Annaiyum neeyallavo
Are you not my mother?
Jagam pugazhnthida vendum
May he be praised by the entire world,
Pottiyil jeyam avar pera vendum
May he attain victory in the competition,
Devi jagam pugazhnthida vendum
Goddess, may he be praised by the entire world,
Pottiyil jeyam avar pera vendum
May he attain victory in the competition,
Endhan agam magizhndhida vendum
May my heart fill with joy,
Ennai aadharithida vendum
May he support and cherish me,
Avar ennai aadharithida vendum thaaye
Mother, may he support and cherish me,
Amba arul purivaai thayabari
O 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').
Did you know?
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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