Amba Pethaikku Irangi
From Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam · 1955
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music directors
- A. Rama Rao, Hemant Kumar
- Details
- Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ambaa paedhaikkiranguvadhu vambaa | O Mother Goddess, is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden? |
| Vaeru gadhi yaedhu jagadhambaa | O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have? |
| Paedhaikkiranguvadhu vambaa | Is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden? |
| Vaeru gadhi yaedhu jagadhambaa | O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have? |
| Female | |
| Kan pol enai valartha thandhai | My father who raised me like his own eyes, |
| Iru kan pera yengum en sindhai | My mind longs for him to regain both his eyes. |
| Kan pol enai valartha thandhai | My father who raised me like his own eyes, |
| Iru kan pera yengum en sindhai | My mind longs for him to regain both his eyes. |
| Kalakkam theerumo karunai varumo | Will my distress end? Will your grace shower upon me? |
| Kalakkam theerumo karunai varumo | Will my distress end? Will your grace shower upon me? |
| Female | |
| Jagadhambaa | O Mother of the Universe! |
| Paedhaikkiranguvadhu vambaa | Is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden? |
| Vaeru ghadhi yaedhu jagadhambaa | O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have? |
| Female | |
| Naaga logham sendravarai | Will I see the one who went to the World of Serpents, |
| Kan kulira kanbaeno | To my heart's delight with soothing eyes? |
| Naaga logham sendravarai | Will I see the one who went to the World of Serpents, |
| Kan kulira kanbaeno | To my heart's delight with soothing eyes? |
| Jeyamenum madhura mozhi kaetppeno | Will I hear the sweet word of victory? |
| Jeyamenum madhura mozhi kaetppeno | Will I hear the sweet word of victory? |
| Kanavaamo nin thiruvulam edhuvo dhevi | Is this a dream, or what is your divine will, O Goddess? |
| Nin thiruvulam edhuvo dhevi | What is your divine will, O Goddess? |
| Female | |
| Jagadhambaa | O Mother of the Universe! |
| Paedhaikkiranguvadhu vambaa | Is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden? |
| Vaeru ghadhi yaedhu jagadhambaa | O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have? |
அம்பா பேதைக்கிறங்குவது வம்பா
வேறு கதி ஏது ஜகதம்பா
பேதைக்கிறங்குவது வம்பா
வேறு கதி ஏது ஜகதம்பா
O Mother Goddess, is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden?
O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have?
Is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden?
O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have?
கண் போல் எனை வளர்த்த தந்தை
இரு கண் பெற ஏங்கும் என் சிந்தை
கண் போல் எனை வளர்த்த தந்தை
இரு கண் பெற ஏங்கும் என் சிந்தை
கலக்கம் தீருமோ கருணை வருமோ
கலக்கம் தீருமோ கருணை வருமோ
My father who raised me like his own eyes,
My mind longs for him to regain both his eyes.
My father who raised me like his own eyes,
My mind longs for him to regain both his eyes.
Will my distress end? Will your grace shower upon me?
Will my distress end? Will your grace shower upon me?
ஜகதம்பா
பேதைக்கிறங்குவது வம்பா
வேறு கதி ஏது ஜகதம்பா
O Mother of the Universe!
Is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden?
O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have?
நாகலோகம் சென்றவரை
கண் குளிர காண்பேனோ
நாகலோகம் சென்றவரை
கண் குளிர காண்பேனோ
ஜெயமெனும் மதுர மொழி கேட்பேனோ
ஜெயமெனும் மதுரமொழி கேட்பேனோ
கனவாமோ நின் திருவுளம் எதுவோ தேவி
நின் திருவுளம் எதுவோ தேவி
Will I see the one who went to the World of Serpents,
To my heart's delight with soothing eyes?
Will I see the one who went to the World of Serpents,
To my heart's delight with soothing eyes?
Will I hear the sweet word of victory?
Will I hear the sweet word of victory?
Is this a dream, or what is your divine will, O Goddess?
What is your divine will, O Goddess?
ஜகதம்பா
பேதைக்கிறங்குவது வம்பா
வேறு கதி ஏது ஜகதம்பா
O Mother of the Universe!
Is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden?
O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have?
Ambaa paedhaikkiranguvadhu vambaa
O Mother Goddess, is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden?
Vaeru gadhi yaedhu jagadhambaa
O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have?
Paedhaikkiranguvadhu vambaa
Is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden?
Vaeru gadhi yaedhu jagadhambaa
O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have?
Kan pol enai valartha thandhai
My father who raised me like his own eyes,
Iru kan pera yengum en sindhai
My mind longs for him to regain both his eyes.
Kan pol enai valartha thandhai
My father who raised me like his own eyes,
Iru kan pera yengum en sindhai
My mind longs for him to regain both his eyes.
Kalakkam theerumo karunai varumo
Will my distress end? Will your grace shower upon me?
Kalakkam theerumo karunai varumo
Will my distress end? Will your grace shower upon me?
Jagadhambaa
O Mother of the Universe!
Paedhaikkiranguvadhu vambaa
Is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden?
Vaeru ghadhi yaedhu jagadhambaa
O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have?
Naaga logham sendravarai
Will I see the one who went to the World of Serpents,
Kan kulira kanbaeno
To my heart's delight with soothing eyes?
Naaga logham sendravarai
Will I see the one who went to the World of Serpents,
Kan kulira kanbaeno
To my heart's delight with soothing eyes?
Jeyamenum madhura mozhi kaetppeno
Will I hear the sweet word of victory?
Jeyamenum madhura mozhi kaetppeno
Will I hear the sweet word of victory?
Kanavaamo nin thiruvulam edhuvo dhevi
Is this a dream, or what is your divine will, O Goddess?
Nin thiruvulam edhuvo dhevi
What is your divine will, O Goddess?
Jagadhambaa
O Mother of the Universe!
Paedhaikkiranguvadhu vambaa
Is showing mercy to this innocent girl a burden?
Vaeru ghadhi yaedhu jagadhambaa
O Mother of the Universe, what other refuge do I have?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant devotional song expresses a young woman's sincere prayer to the Divine Mother, Jagadhambaa. Distressed by her family's misfortune, she prays for her blind father—who lovingly raised her like his own eyes—to regain his sight. She also anxiously prays for the safety and success of her beloved, who has journeyed to Naaga Lokam (the realm of serpents), seeking a sweet message of his victory and safe return.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kan pol enai valartha thandhai”
Compares the father's loving care to protecting one's own eyes ('Kan pol enai valartha thandhai').
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ambaa paedhaikkiranguvadhu vambaa”
The second consonant 'mb' rhymes across lines ('Ambaa', 'vambaa', 'Jagadhambaa').
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalakkam theerumo karunai varumo”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kalakkam' and 'karunai'.
Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Vaeru gadhi yaedhu jagadhambaa”
The line calling out to Jagadhambaa repeats throughout the song to emphasize emotional helplessness and surrender.
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Trivia
Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam (1955) was a major hit starring Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi. Written by legendary Carnatic composer Papanasam Sivan, the song features classical depth and emotional devotion typical of his legendary compositions.
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