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Annai Bhagavathikku

From Naam Pirandha Mann · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Naam Pirandha Mann1977

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittuSurrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
Thunpathai maranthu viduAnd forget all your sorrows.
Aval aayiram kangalukkulWithin her thousand eyes,
Thaaimaiyai kandu konduPerceive her divine motherhood,
Sannathi adainthu viduAnd seek refuge in her holy presence.
Manamae sannathi adainthu viduOh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!
Female
Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittuSurrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
Thunpathai maranthu viduAnd forget all your sorrows.
Aval aayiram kangalukkulWithin her thousand eyes,
Thaaimaiyai kandu konduPerceive her divine motherhood,
Sannathi adainthu viduAnd seek refuge in her holy presence.
Manamae sannathi adainthu viduOh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!
Female
Munnai vinaigal aval mugam paarthu odumPast sins will flee upon beholding her face;
Moolum pagaiyil aval thirisoolam aadumIn rising enmity, her trident will dance in protection.
Munnai vinaigal aval mugam paarthu odumPast sins will flee upon beholding her face;
Moolum pagaiyil aval thirisoolam aadumIn rising enmity, her trident will dance in protection.
Mudhalaaga naduvaaga mudivaana thaayaiTo the Mother who is the beginning, the middle, and the end,
Sadham endru saernthu vidu…..Unite with her, knowing she is the eternal truth...
Female
Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittuSurrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
Thunpathai maranthu viduAnd forget all your sorrows.
Aval aayiram kangalukkulWithin her thousand eyes,
Thaaimaiyai kandu konduPerceive her divine motherhood,
Sannathi adainthu viduAnd seek refuge in her holy presence.
Manamae sannathi adainthu viduOh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!
Female
Kaveri yamunaikku gangaikku thanneerThe waters flowing in Kaveri, Yamuna, and Ganga
Aval kaarmega kuzhal sinthum aanantha thanneerAre the blissful waters dripping from her dark rain-cloud tresses.
Kaveri yamunaikku gangaikku thanneerThe waters flowing in Kaveri, Yamuna, and Ganga
Aval kaarmega kuzhal sinthum aanantha thanneerAre the blissful waters dripping from her dark rain-cloud tresses.
Neer nilam vaazhum uyir kodi padaiththaalShe created millions of living beings inhabiting water and land,
Neiyyodu sorittu avalukku padaithomAnd in gratitude, we offer her rice laced with ghee.
Female
Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittuSurrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
Thunpathai maranthu viduAnd forget all your sorrows,
Unthan thunpathai maranthu viduForget your sorrows.
Female
Manjal padaiyal engal kula manjal kakkaMay our turmeric offering safeguard our auspicious womanhood;
Malarmaalai soottuvathu manavaazhvu searkkaAdorning her with flower garlands ensures a prosperous married life.
Thirukkola senthooram edhirkaalam yaavumMay the sacred vermillion on her divine form,
Maangalyam kaval kollaGuard our future and protect the sacred marital thread.
Female
Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittuSurrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
Thunpathai maranthu viduAnd forget all your sorrows.
Aval aayiram kangalukkulWithin her thousand eyes,
Thaaimaiyai kandu konduPerceive her divine motherhood,
Sannathi adainthu viduAnd seek refuge in her holy presence.
Manamae sannathi adainthu viduOh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This devotional song from 'Naam Pirandha Mann' (1977) is a soulful hymn dedicated to Mother Goddess Bhagavathi. Sung passionately by P. Susheela under M. S. Viswanathan's composition with lyrics by Kannadasan, the song urges the human mind to surrender completely to the Divine Mother to find relief from earthly sorrows and past karma. The lyrics praise the Mother as the creator of all life across land and water, comparing holy rivers like Kaveri, Yamuna, and Ganga to droplets from her rain-cloud hair. The verse highlights the protective nature of the Goddess, whose trident dances to dispel enmity and evil. It also reflects traditional Tamil ritualistic practices, where women offer turmeric, flower garlands, and ghee-soaked rice seeking the Mother's blessing for marital longevity (Maangalyam) and a prosperous future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Aval kaarmega kuzhal sinthum aanantha thanneer

Comparing the Goddess's hair to dark rain clouds ('kaarmega kuzhal') and holy rivers to drops falling from her hair.

Emona / Rhyme (Tamil Monai & Etukai)

Munnai vinaigal aval mugam paarthu odum

Use of second-letter rhyming (Etukai) across lines such as 'Munnai' and 'Moolum' or 'Neer' and 'Neiyyodu'.

Apostrophe (Munnilai)

Manamae sannathi adainthu vidu

Direct address to one's own mind ('Manamae') urging it to seek sanctuary in the deity.

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Trivia

The film 'Naam Pirandha Mann' (1977) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan. Kannadasan's devotional lyrics in this film beautifully blend classical Tamil devotional imagery with accessible philosophical truths, characteristic of MSV-Kannadasan collaborations.

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