Ambigai Naadagam
From Sakthi Leelai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sakthi Leelai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ambigai nadagam | The drama of Goddess Ambigai |
| Ambigai nadagam | The drama of Goddess Ambigai |
| Agilam muluthum iyakkum | She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe |
| Aval mandhira punnagai kanden | I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile |
| Ambigai nadagam | The drama of Goddess Ambigai |
| Agilam muluthum iyakkum | She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe |
| Aval mandhira punnagai kanden | I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile |
| Ambigai nadagam | The drama of Goddess Ambigai |
| Female | |
| Ponnidam poonkoondhal sathiradavum | Her golden, flower-adorned tresses dance gracefully |
| Minnalil uruvaana idaiyaadavum | Her waist, formed as if from lightning, sways in rhythm |
| Ponnidam poonkoondhal sathiradavum | Her golden, flower-adorned tresses dance gracefully |
| Minnalil uruvaana idaiyaadavum | Her waist, formed as if from lightning, sways in rhythm |
| Female | |
| Vennira poopola nudhalaadavum | Her forehead sways gently like a white flower |
| Vennira poopola nudhalaadavum | Her forehead sways gently like a white flower |
| Vizhigalil …nadamidum | Dancing within her eyes... |
| Vizhigalil nadamidum | Dancing within her eyes |
| Kanaigal pazhagum azhagum inaiyum | The beauty of her sharp, arrow-like eyes unites |
| Female | |
| Ambigai nadagam | The drama of Goddess Ambigai |
| Agilam muluthum iyakkum | She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe |
| Aval mandhira punnagai kanden | I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile |
| Ambigai nadagam | The drama of Goddess Ambigai |
| Female | |
| Santhana kumbam rendu sendadavum | As two sandalwood pots come together |
| Thangiya kangal ennum vandaadavum | Her eyes dance like hovering bees |
| Santhana kumbam rendu sendadavum | As two sandalwood pots come together |
| Thangiya kangal ennum vandaadavum | Her eyes dance like hovering bees |
| Sundhara mugam kandu mana maadavum | Beholding her captivating face, the mind dances in joy |
| Sundhara mugam kandu mana maadavum | Beholding her captivating face, the mind dances in joy |
| Female | |
| Iravilum pagalilum avalaiyae | Night and day, contemplating only her |
| Ninaivadhu sugamena varugiraar | They come, finding joy in remembering her |
| Arivilum uravilum avalaiye | In knowledge and in relationships, reaching her |
| Adaivathu pugazhena ninaikiraar | They consider to be the highest glory |
| Mangaiyar poongodi sengani thaen mozhi | A maiden like a flowering vine, with sweet honeyed speech |
| Ammanai kandathum vandhadhu vaazhvadi | Upon seeing the Mother, life's purpose is fulfilled |
| Arasanum kudigalum dharisanam | Kings and subjects alike come for her divine sight |
| Avalukkum enakkum porutham | There is a deep cosmic harmony between her and me |
| Female | |
| Ambigai nadagam | The drama of Goddess Ambigai |
| Agilam muluthum iyakkum | She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe |
| Aval mandhira punnagai kanden | I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile |
| Ambigai nadagam | The drama of Goddess Ambigai |
கர்நாடிக் :
..............
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe
I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe
I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
அம்பிகை நாடகம்
அம்பிகை நாடகம்
அகிலம் முழுதும் இயக்கும்
அவள் மந்திரப் புன்னகை கண்டேன்.....
அம்பிகை நாடகம்
அகிலம் முழுதும் இயக்கும்
அவள் மந்திரப் புன்னகை கண்டேன்.....
அம்பிகை நாடகம்......
Her golden, flower-adorned tresses dance gracefully
Her waist, formed as if from lightning, sways in rhythm
Her golden, flower-adorned tresses dance gracefully
Her waist, formed as if from lightning, sways in rhythm
பொன்னொடும் பூங்கூந்தல் சதிராடவும்
மின்னலின் உருவான இடையாடவும்
பொன்னொடும் பூங்கூந்தல் சதிராடவும்
மின்னலின் உருவான இடையாடவும்
Her forehead sways gently like a white flower
Her forehead sways gently like a white flower
Dancing within her eyes...
Dancing within her eyes
The beauty of her sharp, arrow-like eyes unites
வெண்ணிறப் பூப்போல நுதலாடவும்
வெண்ணிறப் பூப்போல நுதலாடவும்
விழிகளில் நடமிடும்.......
விழிகளில் நடமிடும்
கணைகள் பழகும் அழகும் இணையும்...
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe
I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
அம்பிகை நாடகம்
அகிலம் முழுதும் இயக்கும்
அவள் மந்திரப் புன்னகை கண்டேன்.....
அம்பிகை நாடகம்......
As two sandalwood pots come together
Her eyes dance like hovering bees
As two sandalwood pots come together
Her eyes dance like hovering bees
Beholding her captivating face, the mind dances in joy
Beholding her captivating face, the mind dances in joy
சந்தனக் கும்பம் ரெண்டு செண்டாடவும்
தங்கியக் கண்கள் என்னும் வண்டாடவும்
சந்தனக் கும்பம் ரெண்டு செண்டாடவும்
தங்கியக் கண்கள் என்னும் வண்டாடவும்
சுந்தர முகம் கண்டு மனமாடவும்
சுந்தர முகம் கண்டு மனமாடவும்
Night and day, contemplating only her
They come, finding joy in remembering her
In knowledge and in relationships, reaching her
They consider to be the highest glory
A maiden like a flowering vine, with sweet honeyed speech
Upon seeing the Mother, life's purpose is fulfilled
Kings and subjects alike come for her divine sight
There is a deep cosmic harmony between her and me
இரவிலும் பகலிலும் அவளையே
நினைவது சுகமென வருகிறார்.....
அறிவிலும் உறவிலும் அவளையே
அடைவது புகழென நினைக்கிறார்
பங்கயக் பூங்கொடி செங்கனி தேன்மொழி
அம்மனைக் கண்டதும் வந்தது வாழ்வடி
அரசனும் குடிகளும் தரிசனம்
அவளுக்கும் எனக்கும் பொருத்தம்
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe
I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
அம்பிகை நாடகம்
அகிலம் முழுதும் இயக்கும்
அவள் மந்திரப் புன்னகை கண்டேன்.....
அம்பிகை நாடகம்......
Ambigai nadagam
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
Ambigai nadagam
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
Agilam muluthum iyakkum
She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe
Aval mandhira punnagai kanden
I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile
Ambigai nadagam
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
Agilam muluthum iyakkum
She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe
Aval mandhira punnagai kanden
I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile
Ambigai nadagam
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
Ponnidam poonkoondhal sathiradavum
Her golden, flower-adorned tresses dance gracefully
Minnalil uruvaana idaiyaadavum
Her waist, formed as if from lightning, sways in rhythm
Ponnidam poonkoondhal sathiradavum
Her golden, flower-adorned tresses dance gracefully
Minnalil uruvaana idaiyaadavum
Her waist, formed as if from lightning, sways in rhythm
Vennira poopola nudhalaadavum
Her forehead sways gently like a white flower
Vennira poopola nudhalaadavum
Her forehead sways gently like a white flower
Vizhigalil …nadamidum
Dancing within her eyes...
Vizhigalil nadamidum
Dancing within her eyes
Kanaigal pazhagum azhagum inaiyum
The beauty of her sharp, arrow-like eyes unites
Ambigai nadagam
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
Agilam muluthum iyakkum
She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe
Aval mandhira punnagai kanden
I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile
Ambigai nadagam
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
Santhana kumbam rendu sendadavum
As two sandalwood pots come together
Thangiya kangal ennum vandaadavum
Her eyes dance like hovering bees
Santhana kumbam rendu sendadavum
As two sandalwood pots come together
Thangiya kangal ennum vandaadavum
Her eyes dance like hovering bees
Sundhara mugam kandu mana maadavum
Beholding her captivating face, the mind dances in joy
Sundhara mugam kandu mana maadavum
Beholding her captivating face, the mind dances in joy
Iravilum pagalilum avalaiyae
Night and day, contemplating only her
Ninaivadhu sugamena varugiraar
They come, finding joy in remembering her
Arivilum uravilum avalaiye
In knowledge and in relationships, reaching her
Adaivathu pugazhena ninaikiraar
They consider to be the highest glory
Mangaiyar poongodi sengani thaen mozhi
A maiden like a flowering vine, with sweet honeyed speech
Ammanai kandathum vandhadhu vaazhvadi
Upon seeing the Mother, life's purpose is fulfilled
Arasanum kudigalum dharisanam
Kings and subjects alike come for her divine sight
Avalukkum enakkum porutham
There is a deep cosmic harmony between her and me
Ambigai nadagam
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
Agilam muluthum iyakkum
She who moves and orchestrates the entire universe
Aval mandhira punnagai kanden
I witnessed her magical, enchanted smile
Ambigai nadagam
The drama of Goddess Ambigai
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ambigai Nadagam' from Sakthi Leelai (1972) is a devotional extolment celebrating the divine play and captivating beauty of Goddess Sakthi (Ambigai). Kannadasan's lyrics depict the entire cosmos as a divine theater governed by Ambigai's charming smile and graceful movements. Her physical grace—from her flower-laden hair and lightning-thin waist to her arrow-like eyes—is described using vivid classical poetic imagery. The song further illustrates the universal devotion she commands, noting that both royalty and common citizens seek her divine presence day and night. Achieving union with her through wisdom and devotion is portrayed as the ultimate purpose of human life, culminating in a sense of harmony between the devotee and the Goddess.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Minnalil uruvaana idaiyaadavum”
Comparing the waist's slender swiftness to lightning ('Minnalil uruvaana idai') and the eyes to honeybees ('vandaadavum').
Rupaka (Metaphor)
“Ambigai nadagam”
Describing the physical world and divine acts as a theatrical play ('Ambigai nadagam').
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Ponnidam poonkoondhal sathiradavum”
Use of matching verbal suffixes '-aadavum' creating rhythmic flow across lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kanaigal pazhagum azhagum inaiyum”
Comparing eyes to sharp arrows ('Kanaigal') that strike with beauty.
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Trivia
Sakthi Leelai (1972) was a popular devotional mythological film featuring music composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy after his separation from the famed M. S. Viswanathan duo. P. Susheela's rendition of this song remains a celebrated classic in Tamil devotional film music.
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