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Amba Arul Purivai

From Boologa Rambai – 1958 · 1958

Lyricist
Vaidiyanatha Iyer
Singer
Radha Jayalakshmi
Music director
C. N. Pandurangan
Movie name
Boologa Rambai – 1958
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
5 Aug 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Amba arul purivaai thayabari
Annaiyum neeyallavo devi
Amba arul purivaai thayabari
Annaiyum neeyallavo devi
Nambum anbarkae haa..aaa..aaa
Nambum anbarkae
Endrum nalam tharum en thaayae
Devi nalam tharum en thaayae
Nambum anbarkae
Endrum nalam tharum en thaayae
Nalam tharum en thaayae
Devi amba arul purivaai thayabari
Annaiyum neeyallavo
Jagam pugazhnthida vendum
Pottiyil jeyam avar pera vendum
Devi jagam pugazhnthida vendum
Pottiyil jeyam avar pera vendum
Endhan agam magizhndhida vendum
Ennai aadharithida vendum
Avar ennai aadharithida vendum thaaye
Amba arul purivaai thayabari
Annaiyum neeyallavo devi…
O Mother Amba, bestow your grace, compassionate one,
Are you not my mother, O Devi?
O Mother Amba, bestow your grace, compassionate one,
Are you not my mother, O Devi?
To the faithful devotees who trust in you... ah...
To the faithful devotees who trust in you,
You always bring good fortune, my Mother,
O Devi, my Mother who brings all good fortune,
To the faithful devotees who trust in you,
You always bring good fortune, my Mother,
My Mother who brings all good fortune,
O Devi, Mother Amba, bestow your grace, compassionate one,
Are you not my mother?
The world must praise him in this contest,
He must win victory, O Devi, so that my
The world must praise him in this contest,
O Devi, he must win victory, O Devi,
My heart may overflow with joy,
And he may cherish and support me,
He must cherish and support me, O Mother...
O Mother Amba, bestow your grace, compassionate one,
Are you not my mother, O Devi?
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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