Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
From Itho Enthan Deivam · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Itho Enthan Deivam1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Devi…..ee…..ee…. | Goddess... |
| Female :Deva….aa…..aa… | Female: Lord... |
| Male :Devi…… | Male: Goddess... |
| Male | |
| Ambikai neril vanthaal | The Goddess came in person, |
| Anbinai alli thanthaal | And showered her love generously. |
| Gopuram kannil kandaen | I saw the temple tower in her eyes, |
| Konjidum kalasam kandaen | I saw the charming finial tower. |
| Devi…….en devi…… | Goddess... my Goddess... |
| Female | |
| Aalayam thiranthu vaiththaen | I opened the temple, |
| Aaraaththi thattum vaiththaen | And prepared the platter for worship, |
| Aalayam thiranthu vaiththaen | I opened the temple, |
| Aaraaththi thattum vaiththaen | And prepared the platter for worship, |
| Sannithaanam varaiyil | All the way up to the sanctum sanctorum, |
| Deviyai kaana vaiththaen | I enabled her to see the Goddess. |
| Deva…..en deva….. | Lord... my Lord... |
| Female | |
| Aalayam thiranthu vaiththaen | I opened the temple, |
| Aaraaththi thattum vaiththaen | And prepared the platter for worship, |
| Male | |
| Povilae poojai seivaen | I will perform worship with flowers, |
| Kadhilae vedham solvaen | I will whisper scriptures into your ears. |
| Povilae poojai seivaen | I will perform worship with flowers, |
| Kadhilae vedham solvaen | I will whisper scriptures into your ears. |
| Aayiram kudangal kondu | With a thousand pots of sacred water, |
| Abhisegam nadaththi vaippaen | I will perform the holy bath ritual. |
| Female | |
| Saaththpatti pottu vaipen | I will drape silk garments, |
| Santhanaththil oora vaippaen | And soak in fragrant sandalwood paste. |
| Saaththpatti pottu vaipen | I will drape silk garments, |
| Santhanaththil oora vaippaen | And soak in fragrant sandalwood paste. |
| Female | |
| Arththa jaamam varaiyil | Until the midnight ritual, |
| Ammanai kaana vaippaen | I will let you behold the Mother Goddess. |
| Arththa jaamam varaiyil | Until the midnight ritual, |
| Ammanai kaana vaippaen | I will let you behold the Mother Goddess. |
| Deva….en deva…. | Lord... my Lord... |
| Male | |
| Ambikai neril vanthaal | The Goddess came in person, |
| Anbinai alli thanthaal | And showered her love generously. |
| Female | |
| Pallakkil yaetri vaippaen | I will place you upon a palanquin, |
| Pamalai sootti vaippaen | And adorn you with a garland of poems. |
| Pallakkil yaetri vaippaen | I will place you upon a palanquin, |
| Pamalai sootti vaippaen | And adorn you with a garland of poems. |
| Ullaasa oorvalaththil | In a joyful procession, |
| Ullaththai mayanga vaipaen | I will entrance your heart. |
| Male | |
| Koyilil kudiyirupen | I will reside inside the temple, |
| Kuththu vilakkettri vaippaen | And light the sacred traditional lamp. |
| Koyilil kudiyirupen | I will reside inside the temple, |
| Kuththu vilakkettri vaippaen | And light the sacred traditional lamp. |
| Devanin nilaiyil nindru | Standing in the divine status of the Almighty, |
| Deviyai thazhuvi kolvaen | I will embrace my Goddess. |
| Devi…….en devi…… | Goddess... my Goddess... |
| Male | |
| Ambikai neril vanthaal | The Goddess came in person, |
| Anbinai alli thanthaal | And showered her love generously. |
| Gopuram kannil kandaen | I saw the temple tower in her eyes, |
| Konjidum kalasam kandaen | I saw the charming finial tower. |
| Female :Deva…..en deva….. | Female: Lord... my Lord... |
| Male :Devi…….en devi…… | Male: Goddess... my Goddess... |
தேவி....ஈ.....ஈ.....
தேவா...ஆ...ஆ....
தேவி.........
Goddess...
Female: Lord...
Male: Goddess...
அம்பிகை நேரில் வந்தாள்
அன்பினை அள்ளித் தந்தாள்
கோபுரம் கண்ணில் கண்டேன்
கொஞ்சிடும் கலசம் கண்டேன்
தேவி.....என் தேவி...
The Goddess came in person,
And showered her love generously.
I saw the temple tower in her eyes,
I saw the charming finial tower.
Goddess... my Goddess...
ஆலயம் திறந்து வைத்தேன்
ஆராத்தித் தட்டும் வைத்தேன்
ஆலயம் திறந்து வைத்தேன்
ஆராத்தித் தட்டும் வைத்தேன்
சன்னிதானம் வரையில்
தேவியைக் காண வைத்தேன்
தேவா.....என் தேவா
I opened the temple,
And prepared the platter for worship,
I opened the temple,
And prepared the platter for worship,
All the way up to the sanctum sanctorum,
I enabled her to see the Goddess.
Lord... my Lord...
ஆலயம் திறந்து வைத்தேன்
ஆராத்தித் தட்டும் வைத்தேன்
I opened the temple,
And prepared the platter for worship,
பூவிலே பூஜை செய்வேன்
காதிலே வேதம் சொல்வேன்
பூவிலே பூஜை செய்வேன்
காதிலே வேதம் சொல்வேன்
ஆயிரம் குடங்கள் கொண்டு
அபிஷேகம் நடத்தி வைப்பேன்
I will perform worship with flowers,
I will whisper scriptures into your ears.
I will perform worship with flowers,
I will whisper scriptures into your ears.
With a thousand pots of sacred water,
I will perform the holy bath ritual.
சாத்துப்படி போட்டு வைப்பேன்
சந்தனத்தில் ஊற வைப்பேன்
சாத்துப்படி போட்டு வைப்பேன்
சந்தனத்தில் ஊற வைப்பேன்
I will drape silk garments,
And soak in fragrant sandalwood paste.
I will drape silk garments,
And soak in fragrant sandalwood paste.
அர்த்த ஜாமம் வரையில்
அம்மனைக் காண வைப்பேன்
அர்த்த ஜாமம் வரையில்
அம்மனைக் காண வைப்பேன்
தேவா.....என் தேவா....
Until the midnight ritual,
I will let you behold the Mother Goddess.
Until the midnight ritual,
I will let you behold the Mother Goddess.
Lord... my Lord...
அம்பிகை நேரில் வந்தாள்
அன்பினை அள்ளித் தந்தாள்
The Goddess came in person,
And showered her love generously.
பல்லக்கில் ஏற்றி வைப்பேன்
பாமாலை சூட்டி வைப்பேன்
பல்லக்கில் ஏற்றி வைப்பேன்
பாமாலை சூட்டி வைப்பேன்
உல்லாச ஊர்வலத்தில்
உள்ளத்தை மயங்க வைப்பேன்
I will place you upon a palanquin,
And adorn you with a garland of poems.
I will place you upon a palanquin,
And adorn you with a garland of poems.
In a joyful procession,
I will entrance your heart.
கோயிலில் குடியிருப்பேன்
குத்துவிளக்கேற்றி வைப்பேன்
கோயிலில் குடியிருப்பேன்
குத்துவிளக்கேற்றி வைப்பேன்
தேவனின் நிலையில் நின்று
தேவியைத் தழுவிக் கொள்வேன்
தேவி....என் தேவி...
I will reside inside the temple,
And light the sacred traditional lamp.
I will reside inside the temple,
And light the sacred traditional lamp.
Standing in the divine status of the Almighty,
I will embrace my Goddess.
Goddess... my Goddess...
அம்பிகை நேரில் வந்தாள்
அன்பினை அள்ளித் தந்தாள்
கோபுரம் கண்ணில் கண்டேன்
கொஞ்சிடும் கலசம் கண்டேன்
தேவா என் தேவா....
தேவி.. என் தேவி...
The Goddess came in person,
And showered her love generously.
I saw the temple tower in her eyes,
I saw the charming finial tower.
Female: Lord... my Lord...
Male: Goddess... my Goddess...
Devi…..ee…..ee….
Goddess...
Female :Deva….aa…..aa…
Female: Lord...
Male :Devi……
Male: Goddess...
Ambikai neril vanthaal
The Goddess came in person,
Anbinai alli thanthaal
And showered her love generously.
Gopuram kannil kandaen
I saw the temple tower in her eyes,
Konjidum kalasam kandaen
I saw the charming finial tower.
Devi…….en devi……
Goddess... my Goddess...
Aalayam thiranthu vaiththaen
I opened the temple,
Aaraaththi thattum vaiththaen
And prepared the platter for worship,
Aalayam thiranthu vaiththaen
I opened the temple,
Aaraaththi thattum vaiththaen
And prepared the platter for worship,
Sannithaanam varaiyil
All the way up to the sanctum sanctorum,
Deviyai kaana vaiththaen
I enabled her to see the Goddess.
Deva…..en deva…..
Lord... my Lord...
Aalayam thiranthu vaiththaen
I opened the temple,
Aaraaththi thattum vaiththaen
And prepared the platter for worship,
Povilae poojai seivaen
I will perform worship with flowers,
Kadhilae vedham solvaen
I will whisper scriptures into your ears.
Povilae poojai seivaen
I will perform worship with flowers,
Kadhilae vedham solvaen
I will whisper scriptures into your ears.
Aayiram kudangal kondu
With a thousand pots of sacred water,
Abhisegam nadaththi vaippaen
I will perform the holy bath ritual.
Saaththpatti pottu vaipen
I will drape silk garments,
Santhanaththil oora vaippaen
And soak in fragrant sandalwood paste.
Saaththpatti pottu vaipen
I will drape silk garments,
Santhanaththil oora vaippaen
And soak in fragrant sandalwood paste.
Arththa jaamam varaiyil
Until the midnight ritual,
Ammanai kaana vaippaen
I will let you behold the Mother Goddess.
Arththa jaamam varaiyil
Until the midnight ritual,
Ammanai kaana vaippaen
I will let you behold the Mother Goddess.
Deva….en deva….
Lord... my Lord...
Ambikai neril vanthaal
The Goddess came in person,
Anbinai alli thanthaal
And showered her love generously.
Pallakkil yaetri vaippaen
I will place you upon a palanquin,
Pamalai sootti vaippaen
And adorn you with a garland of poems.
Pallakkil yaetri vaippaen
I will place you upon a palanquin,
Pamalai sootti vaippaen
And adorn you with a garland of poems.
Ullaasa oorvalaththil
In a joyful procession,
Ullaththai mayanga vaipaen
I will entrance your heart.
Koyilil kudiyirupen
I will reside inside the temple,
Kuththu vilakkettri vaippaen
And light the sacred traditional lamp.
Koyilil kudiyirupen
I will reside inside the temple,
Kuththu vilakkettri vaippaen
And light the sacred traditional lamp.
Devanin nilaiyil nindru
Standing in the divine status of the Almighty,
Deviyai thazhuvi kolvaen
I will embrace my Goddess.
Devi…….en devi……
Goddess... my Goddess...
Ambikai neril vanthaal
The Goddess came in person,
Anbinai alli thanthaal
And showered her love generously.
Gopuram kannil kandaen
I saw the temple tower in her eyes,
Konjidum kalasam kandaen
I saw the charming finial tower.
Female :Deva…..en deva…..
Female: Lord... my Lord...
Male :Devi…….en devi……
Male: Goddess... my Goddess...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet uses rich temple iconography and sacred metaphors to describe the divine and exalted nature of romantic love between two lovers. Comparing each other to a God and Goddess (Devan and Devi), the lovers equate their emotional devotion to religious rituals, temple worship, holy ablutions (abhishekam), offering poetry, and lighting sacred lamps. Written by Kannadasan with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the song beautifully blends spiritual devotion (Bhakti) with romantic love (Sringara), demonstrating how human affection can mirror divine reverence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Gopuram kannil kandaen / Konjidum kalasam kandaen”
Comparing the lover's beauty to a temple tower (Gopuram) and sacred spire (Kalasam) to emphasize divine grace.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pallakkil yaetri vaippaen / Pamalai sootti vaippaen”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Pa' in 'Pallakkil' and 'Pamalai'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pallakkil yaetri vaippaen / Pamalai sootti vaippaen”
Consistent end rhyming pattern using the suffix '-vaippaen' across multiple verses to create musical rhythm.
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Trivia
From the 1972 Tamil film 'Itho Enthan Deivam', this song highlights Kannadasan's mastery of using sacred Hindu temple rituals (such as abhishekam, gopuram, and arthajama pooja) as elaborate allegories for romantic worship and devotion.
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