Ambikapathy
From Ambikapathy · 2013
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Naresh Iyer
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Ambikapathy2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oo… gangaiyilae | Oh... in the Ganges |
| Oru vanna paravai | A colorful bird |
| Muzhgiyathae neerodu | Was submerged along with the water |
| Andha paravai karai vandhathae | That bird came to the shore |
| Andha paravai karai vandhathae | That bird came to the shore |
| Adhisayamana… devathaiyaa… | Is it a miraculous angel? |
| Male | |
| Andha gangai aatril | In that Ganges river |
| Oru vanna paravai | A colorful bird |
| Muzhigiyathae neerodu | Was submerged along with the water |
| Athu karaiyil vanthathae | It came to the shore |
| Karaiyil vanthathae | It came to the shore |
| Kangal koosum devathaiyaaga | As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes |
| Male | |
| Avala avala paaru | Look at her, look at her |
| Aval amaravathiya kelu | Ask if she is Amaravathi |
| Ambikapathi thaan naanu | I am indeed Ambikapathi |
| Amaravathi thaan yaaro | Who then is Amaravathi? |
| Ambikapathi thaan naanu | I am indeed Ambikapathi |
| Amaravathi thaan yaaro | Who then is Amaravathi? |
| Oo.. amaravathi thaan yaaro | Oh.. who then is Amaravathi? |
| Male | |
| Andha gangai aatril | In that Ganges river |
| Oru vanna paravai | A colorful bird |
| Muzhigiyathae neerodu | Was submerged along with the water |
| Athu karaiyil vanthathae | It came to the shore |
| Karaiyil vanthathae | It came to the shore |
| Kangal koosum devathaiyaaga | As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes |
| Male | |
| Adi enakku enakku endru | Hey, claiming 'for me, for me' |
| Thudikkum thudikkum manam | The heart that beats, beats |
| Unakku unakku endrathae | Now said 'for you, for you' |
| Dhinam thanakku thanakku ena | Daily yearning 'for oneself, for oneself' |
| Thavikkum thavikkum ullam | The heart that suffers, suffers |
| Namakku namakku endru solluthae | Now says 'for us, for us' |
| Male | |
| Ennai kavignan kavignan | Considering myself a poet, a poet |
| Endru karuthi kidantha | The pride that lay within me |
| Oru garvam alinthu vittathae | Has been completely destroyed |
| Unnai kadakkum pozhuthu | When passing by you |
| Kannil adikkum azhagu | The beauty striking in your eyes |
| Ennai kadaiyan kadaiyan | Pushes me down, calling me the lowest of the low |
| Endru thalluthae | Pushes me down |
| Male | |
| Kaasinagar veedhi | Street of the city of Kashi |
| Pakkam vaadi | Come to this side |
| Kannil ondrai pichai | Give a glance as alms |
| Pottu podi | Toss it and go |
| Male | |
| Avala avala paaru | Look at her, look at her |
| Aval amaravathiya kelu | Ask if she is Amaravathi |
| Oo.. amaravathiya kelu | Oh.. ask if she is Amaravathi |
| Male | |
| Pala kuzhigal kadanthu | Crossing many pits |
| Vazhi nadanthu nadanthu | Walking on and on |
| Manam vizhiyil vizhunthu vidumae | The mind will fall into the eyes |
| Siru pookal thodupatharkku | To string small flowers together |
| Katthi unakkedharkku | Why do you need a knife? |
| Oosi ondru pothumae | A single needle is enough |
| Male | |
| Unnai ninaithu ninaithu | Thinking of you, thinking of you |
| Vizhi nanaithu nanaithu | Drenching the eyes with tears |
| Udal ilaithu ilaithu vittadhae | The body has grown thin and weak |
| Uyir therikka therikka | As the soul shatters and scatters |
| Unai thurathi thurathi | Chasing you, chasing you |
| Enai varuthi varuthi | Tormenting myself, tormenting myself |
| Moochu muttuthae | My breath feels choked |
| Male | |
| Mannil vanthom | We came to this earth |
| Innoru paathi thedi | Searching for our other half |
| Nee thedum paathi | The half that you search for |
| Naan pennae vaadi | Is me, girl, come here |
| Male | |
| Andha gangai aatril | In that Ganges river |
| Oru vanna paravai | A colorful bird |
| Muzhigiyathae neerodu | Was submerged along with the water |
| Athu karaiyil vanthathae | It came to the shore |
| Karaiyil vanthathae | It came to the shore |
| Kangal koosum devathaiyaaga | As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes |
| Male | |
| Avala avala paaru | Look at her, look at her |
| Aval amaravathiya kelu | Ask if she is Amaravathi |
| Ambikapathi thaan naanu | I am indeed Ambikapathi |
| Amaravathi thaan yaaro | Who then is Amaravathi? |
| Ambikapathi thaan naanu | I am indeed Ambikapathi |
| Amaravathi thaan yaaro | Who then is Amaravathi? |
| Oo.. amaravathi thaan yaaro | Oh.. who then is Amaravathi? |
| Male | |
| Andha gangai aatril | In that Ganges river |
| Oru vanna paravai | A colorful bird |
| Muzhigiyathae neerodu | Was submerged along with the water |
| Athu karaiyil vanthathae | It came to the shore |
| Karaiyil vanthathae | It came to the shore |
| Kangal koosum devathaiyaaga | As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes |
ஓ... கங்கையிலே
ஒரு வண்ண பறவை
மூழ்கியதே நீரோடு
அந்த பறவை கரை
வந்ததே அந்த பறவை
கரை வந்ததே அதிசயமான
தேவதையா
Oh... in the Ganges
A colorful bird
Was submerged along with the water
That bird came to the shore
That bird came to the shore
Is it a miraculous angel?
அந்த கங்கை
ஆற்றில் ஒரு வண்ண
பறவை மூழ்கியதே
நீரோடு அது கரையில்
வந்ததே கரையில்
வந்ததே கண்கள் கூசும்
தேவதையாக
In that Ganges river
A colorful bird
Was submerged along with the water
It came to the shore
It came to the shore
As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes
அவளா அவளா
பாரு அவள் அமராவதியா
கேளு அம்பிகாபதி தான்
நானு அமராவதி தான்
யாரோ அம்பிகாபதி தான்
நானு அமராவதி தான்
யாரோ ஓ... அமராவதி
தான் யாரோ
Look at her, look at her
Ask if she is Amaravathi
I am indeed Ambikapathi
Who then is Amaravathi?
I am indeed Ambikapathi
Who then is Amaravathi?
Oh.. who then is Amaravathi?
அந்த கங்கை
ஆற்றில் ஒரு வண்ண
பறவை மூழ்கியதே
நீரோடு அது கரையில்
வந்ததே கரையில்
வந்ததே கண்கள் கூசும்
தேவதையாக
In that Ganges river
A colorful bird
Was submerged along with the water
It came to the shore
It came to the shore
As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes
அடி எனக்கு
எனக்கு என்று துடிக்கும்
துடிக்கும் மனம் உனக்கு
உனக்கு என்றதே தினம்
தனக்கு தனக்கு என
தவிக்கும் தவிக்கும்
உள்ளம் நமக்கு நமக்கு
என்று சொல்லுதே
Hey, claiming 'for me, for me'
The heart that beats, beats
Now said 'for you, for you'
Daily yearning 'for oneself, for oneself'
The heart that suffers, suffers
Now says 'for us, for us'
என்னை கவிஞன்
கவிஞன் என்று கருதி கிடந்த
ஒரு கர்வம் அழிந்து விட்டதே
உன்னை கடக்கும் பொழுது
கண்ணில் அடிக்கும் அழகு
என்னை கடையன் கடையன்
என்று தள்ளுதே
Considering myself a poet, a poet
The pride that lay within me
Has been completely destroyed
When passing by you
The beauty striking in your eyes
Pushes me down, calling me the lowest of the low
Pushes me down
காசி நகர்
வீதி பக்கம் வாடி
கண்ணில் ஒன்றை
பிச்சைப்போட்டு
போடி
Street of the city of Kashi
Come to this side
Give a glance as alms
Toss it and go
அவளா அவளா
பாரு அவள் அமராவதியா
கேளு ஓ... அமராவதியா
கேளு
Look at her, look at her
Ask if she is Amaravathi
Oh.. ask if she is Amaravathi
பல குழிகள்
கடந்து வலி நடந்து
நடந்து மனம் விழியில்
விழுந்து விடுமே சிறு
பூக்கள் தொடுப்பதற்க்கு
கத்தி உனக்கெதற்க்கு
ஊசி ஒன்று போதுமே
Crossing many pits
Walking on and on
The mind will fall into the eyes
To string small flowers together
Why do you need a knife?
A single needle is enough
உன்னை
நினைத்து நினைத்து
விழி நனைத்து நனைத்து
உடல் இளைத்து இளைத்து
விட்டதே உயிர் தெரிக்க
தெரிக்க உன்னை துரத்தி
துரத்தி எனை வருத்தி
வருத்தி மூச்சு முட்டுதே
Thinking of you, thinking of you
Drenching the eyes with tears
The body has grown thin and weak
As the soul shatters and scatters
Chasing you, chasing you
Tormenting myself, tormenting myself
My breath feels choked
மண்ணில் வந்தோம்
இன்னொரு பாதி தேடி
நீ தேடும் பாதி நான்
பெண்ணே வாடி
We came to this earth
Searching for our other half
The half that you search for
Is me, girl, come here
அந்த கங்கை
ஆற்றில் ஒரு வண்ண
பறவை மூழ்கியதே
நீரோடு அது கரையில்
வந்ததே கரையில்
வந்ததே கண்கள் கூசும்
தேவதையாக
In that Ganges river
A colorful bird
Was submerged along with the water
It came to the shore
It came to the shore
As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes
அவளா அவளா
பாரு அவள் அமராவதியா
கேளு அம்பிகாபதி தான்
நானு அமராவதி தான்
யாரோ அம்பிகாபதி தான்
நானு அமராவதி தான்
யாரோ ஓ... அமராவதி
தான் யாரோ
Look at her, look at her
Ask if she is Amaravathi
I am indeed Ambikapathi
Who then is Amaravathi?
I am indeed Ambikapathi
Who then is Amaravathi?
Oh.. who then is Amaravathi?
அந்த கங்கை
ஆற்றில் ஒரு வண்ண
பறவை மூழ்கியதே
நீரோடு அது கரையில்
வந்ததே கரையில்
வந்ததே கண்கள் கூசும்
தேவதையாக
In that Ganges river
A colorful bird
Was submerged along with the water
It came to the shore
It came to the shore
As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes
Oo… gangaiyilae
Oh... in the Ganges
Oru vanna paravai
A colorful bird
Muzhgiyathae neerodu
Was submerged along with the water
Andha paravai karai vandhathae
That bird came to the shore
Andha paravai karai vandhathae
That bird came to the shore
Adhisayamana… devathaiyaa…
Is it a miraculous angel?
Andha gangai aatril
In that Ganges river
Oru vanna paravai
A colorful bird
Muzhigiyathae neerodu
Was submerged along with the water
Athu karaiyil vanthathae
It came to the shore
Karaiyil vanthathae
It came to the shore
Kangal koosum devathaiyaaga
As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes
Avala avala paaru
Look at her, look at her
Aval amaravathiya kelu
Ask if she is Amaravathi
Ambikapathi thaan naanu
I am indeed Ambikapathi
Amaravathi thaan yaaro
Who then is Amaravathi?
Ambikapathi thaan naanu
I am indeed Ambikapathi
Amaravathi thaan yaaro
Who then is Amaravathi?
Oo.. amaravathi thaan yaaro
Oh.. who then is Amaravathi?
Andha gangai aatril
In that Ganges river
Oru vanna paravai
A colorful bird
Muzhigiyathae neerodu
Was submerged along with the water
Athu karaiyil vanthathae
It came to the shore
Karaiyil vanthathae
It came to the shore
Kangal koosum devathaiyaaga
As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes
Adi enakku enakku endru
Hey, claiming 'for me, for me'
Thudikkum thudikkum manam
The heart that beats, beats
Unakku unakku endrathae
Now said 'for you, for you'
Dhinam thanakku thanakku ena
Daily yearning 'for oneself, for oneself'
Thavikkum thavikkum ullam
The heart that suffers, suffers
Namakku namakku endru solluthae
Now says 'for us, for us'
Ennai kavignan kavignan
Considering myself a poet, a poet
Endru karuthi kidantha
The pride that lay within me
Oru garvam alinthu vittathae
Has been completely destroyed
Unnai kadakkum pozhuthu
When passing by you
Kannil adikkum azhagu
The beauty striking in your eyes
Ennai kadaiyan kadaiyan
Pushes me down, calling me the lowest of the low
Endru thalluthae
Pushes me down
Kaasinagar veedhi
Street of the city of Kashi
Pakkam vaadi
Come to this side
Kannil ondrai pichai
Give a glance as alms
Pottu podi
Toss it and go
Avala avala paaru
Look at her, look at her
Aval amaravathiya kelu
Ask if she is Amaravathi
Oo.. amaravathiya kelu
Oh.. ask if she is Amaravathi
Pala kuzhigal kadanthu
Crossing many pits
Vazhi nadanthu nadanthu
Walking on and on
Manam vizhiyil vizhunthu vidumae
The mind will fall into the eyes
Siru pookal thodupatharkku
To string small flowers together
Katthi unakkedharkku
Why do you need a knife?
Oosi ondru pothumae
A single needle is enough
Unnai ninaithu ninaithu
Thinking of you, thinking of you
Vizhi nanaithu nanaithu
Drenching the eyes with tears
Udal ilaithu ilaithu vittadhae
The body has grown thin and weak
Uyir therikka therikka
As the soul shatters and scatters
Unai thurathi thurathi
Chasing you, chasing you
Enai varuthi varuthi
Tormenting myself, tormenting myself
Moochu muttuthae
My breath feels choked
Mannil vanthom
We came to this earth
Innoru paathi thedi
Searching for our other half
Nee thedum paathi
The half that you search for
Naan pennae vaadi
Is me, girl, come here
Andha gangai aatril
In that Ganges river
Oru vanna paravai
A colorful bird
Muzhigiyathae neerodu
Was submerged along with the water
Athu karaiyil vanthathae
It came to the shore
Karaiyil vanthathae
It came to the shore
Kangal koosum devathaiyaaga
As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes
Avala avala paaru
Look at her, look at her
Aval amaravathiya kelu
Ask if she is Amaravathi
Ambikapathi thaan naanu
I am indeed Ambikapathi
Amaravathi thaan yaaro
Who then is Amaravathi?
Ambikapathi thaan naanu
I am indeed Ambikapathi
Amaravathi thaan yaaro
Who then is Amaravathi?
Oo.. amaravathi thaan yaaro
Oh.. who then is Amaravathi?
Andha gangai aatril
In that Ganges river
Oru vanna paravai
A colorful bird
Muzhigiyathae neerodu
Was submerged along with the water
Athu karaiyil vanthathae
It came to the shore
Karaiyil vanthathae
It came to the shore
Kangal koosum devathaiyaaga
As a dazzling angel blinding the eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Ambikapathy' (the Tamil adaptation of Raanjhanaa) expresses the protagonist's profound, transcendent love set against the spiritual backdrops of Varanasi and the river Ganges. The lyrics depict the beloved as a radiant, heavenly bird emerging from the holy river, so dazzling that she captures his entire soul and humbles his ego completely. The protagonist compares his devotion to the historic love legend of Ambikapathi and Amaravathi, portraying how his selfish heart shifted to purely caring for her. He willingly surrenders his pride, begging on the streets of Kashi for just a single look from her, conveying a deep yearning where love becomes an irreplaceable lifelong pursuit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Andha gangai aatril oru vanna paravai... Karaiyil vanthathae kangal koosum devathaiyaaga”
Compares the beloved stepping out of the Ganges to a colorful bird emerging as a dazzling angel.
Classical Historical Allusion (வரலாற்று உருவகக் குறிப்பு)
“Ambikapathi thaan naanu Amaravathi thaan yaaro”
Refers to the legendary epic lovers Ambikapathi (son of poet Kambar) and Amaravathi to symbolize eternal devotion.
Epizeuxis / Repetition (அடுக்காக்கம்)
“Adi enakku enakku endru thudikkum thudikkum manam unakku unakku endrathae”
Repeats words like 'enakku', 'thudikkum', and 'unakku' to intensify emotional longing and create a rhythmic cadence.
Rhetorical Question & Contrast (வினா அணி)
“Siru pookal thodupatharkku katthi unakkedharkku oosi ondru pothumae”
Uses the contrast between a sharp knife and a thin needle to illustrate how delicate love requires gentle care rather than harshness.
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Trivia
This track is the Tamil version of 'Banarasiya' from the original Hindi movie 'Raanjhanaa' (2013), composed by A.R. Rahman. The movie was retitled 'Ambikapathy' in Tamil as a nod to the classic 12th-century romantic legend of poet Ambikapathi and princess Amaravathi.
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