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 koduthuvittu | Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi, |
| Thunpathai maranthu vidu | And forget all your sorrows. |
| Aval aayiram kangalukkul | Within her thousand eyes, |
| Thaaimaiyai kandu kondu | Perceive her divine motherhood, |
| Sannathi adainthu vidu | And seek refuge in her holy presence. |
| Manamae sannathi adainthu vidu | Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence! |
| Female | |
| Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittu | Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi, |
| Thunpathai maranthu vidu | And forget all your sorrows. |
| Aval aayiram kangalukkul | Within her thousand eyes, |
| Thaaimaiyai kandu kondu | Perceive her divine motherhood, |
| Sannathi adainthu vidu | And seek refuge in her holy presence. |
| Manamae sannathi adainthu vidu | Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence! |
| Female | |
| Munnai vinaigal aval mugam paarthu odum | Past sins will flee upon beholding her face; |
| Moolum pagaiyil aval thirisoolam aadum | In rising enmity, her trident will dance in protection. |
| Munnai vinaigal aval mugam paarthu odum | Past sins will flee upon beholding her face; |
| Moolum pagaiyil aval thirisoolam aadum | In rising enmity, her trident will dance in protection. |
| Mudhalaaga naduvaaga mudivaana thaayai | To 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 koduthuvittu | Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi, |
| Thunpathai maranthu vidu | And forget all your sorrows. |
| Aval aayiram kangalukkul | Within her thousand eyes, |
| Thaaimaiyai kandu kondu | Perceive her divine motherhood, |
| Sannathi adainthu vidu | And seek refuge in her holy presence. |
| Manamae sannathi adainthu vidu | Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence! |
| Female | |
| Kaveri yamunaikku gangaikku thanneer | The waters flowing in Kaveri, Yamuna, and Ganga |
| Aval kaarmega kuzhal sinthum aanantha thanneer | Are the blissful waters dripping from her dark rain-cloud tresses. |
| Kaveri yamunaikku gangaikku thanneer | The waters flowing in Kaveri, Yamuna, and Ganga |
| Aval kaarmega kuzhal sinthum aanantha thanneer | Are the blissful waters dripping from her dark rain-cloud tresses. |
| Neer nilam vaazhum uyir kodi padaiththaal | She created millions of living beings inhabiting water and land, |
| Neiyyodu sorittu avalukku padaithom | And in gratitude, we offer her rice laced with ghee. |
| Female | |
| Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittu | Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi, |
| Thunpathai maranthu vidu | And forget all your sorrows, |
| Unthan thunpathai maranthu vidu | Forget your sorrows. |
| Female | |
| Manjal padaiyal engal kula manjal kakka | May our turmeric offering safeguard our auspicious womanhood; |
| Malarmaalai soottuvathu manavaazhvu searkka | Adorning her with flower garlands ensures a prosperous married life. |
| Thirukkola senthooram edhirkaalam yaavum | May the sacred vermillion on her divine form, |
| Maangalyam kaval kolla | Guard our future and protect the sacred marital thread. |
| Female | |
| Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittu | Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi, |
| Thunpathai maranthu vidu | And forget all your sorrows. |
| Aval aayiram kangalukkul | Within her thousand eyes, |
| Thaaimaiyai kandu kondu | Perceive her divine motherhood, |
| Sannathi adainthu vidu | And seek refuge in her holy presence. |
| Manamae sannathi adainthu vidu | Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence! |
அன்னை பகவதிக்கு தன்னை கொடுத்துவிட்டு
துன்பத்தை மறந்து விடு
அவள் ஆயிரம் கண்களுக்குள்
தாய்மையைக் கண்டு கொண்டு
சன்னதி அடைந்து விடு
மனமே சன்னதி அடைந்து விடு
Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
And forget all your sorrows.
Within her thousand eyes,
Perceive her divine motherhood,
And seek refuge in her holy presence.
Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!
அன்னை பகவதிக்கு தன்னை கொடுத்துவிட்டு
துன்பத்தை மறந்து விடு
அவள் ஆயிரம் கண்களுக்குள்
தாய்மையைக் கண்டு கொண்டு
சன்னதி அடைந்து விடு
மனமே சன்னதி அடைந்து விடு
Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
And forget all your sorrows.
Within her thousand eyes,
Perceive her divine motherhood,
And seek refuge in her holy presence.
Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!
முன்னை வினைகள் அவள் முகம் பார்த்து ஓடும்
மூளும் பகையில் அவள் திரிசூலம் ஆடும்
முன்னை வினைகள் அவள் முகம் பார்த்து ஓடும்
மூளும் பகையில் அவள் திரிசூலம் ஆடும்
முதலாக நடுவாக முடிவான தாயை
சதம் என்று சேர்ந்து விடு.......
Past sins will flee upon beholding her face;
In rising enmity, her trident will dance in protection.
Past sins will flee upon beholding her face;
In rising enmity, her trident will dance in protection.
To the Mother who is the beginning, the middle, and the end,
Unite with her, knowing she is the eternal truth...
அன்னை பகவதிக்கு தன்னை கொடுத்துவிட்டு
துன்பத்தை மறந்து விடு
அவள் ஆயிரம் கண்களுக்குள்
தாய்மையைக் கண்டு கொண்டு
சன்னதி அடைந்து விடு
மனமே சன்னதி அடைந்து விடு
Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
And forget all your sorrows.
Within her thousand eyes,
Perceive her divine motherhood,
And seek refuge in her holy presence.
Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!
காவேரி யமுனைக்கு கங்கைக்கு தண்ணீர்
அவள் கார்மேக குழல் சிந்தும் ஆனந்தக் தண்ணீர்
காவேரி யமுனைக்கு கங்கைக்கு தண்ணீர்
அவள் கார்மேக குழல் சிந்தும் ஆனந்தக் தண்ணீர்
நீர் நிலம் வாழும் உயிர் கோடி படைத்தாள்
நெய்யோடு சோறிட்டு அவளுக்குப் படைத்தோம்
The waters flowing in Kaveri, Yamuna, and Ganga
Are the blissful waters dripping from her dark rain-cloud tresses.
The waters flowing in Kaveri, Yamuna, and Ganga
Are the blissful waters dripping from her dark rain-cloud tresses.
She created millions of living beings inhabiting water and land,
And in gratitude, we offer her rice laced with ghee.
அன்னை பகவதிக்கு தன்னை கொடுத்துவிட்டு
துன்பத்தை மறந்து விடு
உந்தன் துன்பத்தை மறந்து விடு
Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
And forget all your sorrows,
Forget your sorrows.
மஞ்சள் படையல் எங்கள் குல மஞ்சள் காக்க
மலர்மாலை சூட்டுவது மணவாழ்வு சேர்க்க
திருக்கோல செந்தூரம் எதிர்க்காலம் யாவும்
மாங்கல்யம் காவல் கொள்ள......
May our turmeric offering safeguard our auspicious womanhood;
Adorning her with flower garlands ensures a prosperous married life.
May the sacred vermillion on her divine form,
Guard our future and protect the sacred marital thread.
அன்னை பகவதிக்கு தன்னை கொடுத்துவிட்டு
துன்பத்தை மறந்து விடு
அவள் ஆயிரம் கண்களுக்குள்
தாய்மையைக் கண்டு கொண்டு
சன்னதி அடைந்து விடு
மனமே சன்னதி அடைந்து விடு
Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
And forget all your sorrows.
Within her thousand eyes,
Perceive her divine motherhood,
And seek refuge in her holy presence.
Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!
Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittu
Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
Thunpathai maranthu vidu
And forget all your sorrows.
Aval aayiram kangalukkul
Within her thousand eyes,
Thaaimaiyai kandu kondu
Perceive her divine motherhood,
Sannathi adainthu vidu
And seek refuge in her holy presence.
Manamae sannathi adainthu vidu
Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!
Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittu
Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
Thunpathai maranthu vidu
And forget all your sorrows.
Aval aayiram kangalukkul
Within her thousand eyes,
Thaaimaiyai kandu kondu
Perceive her divine motherhood,
Sannathi adainthu vidu
And seek refuge in her holy presence.
Manamae sannathi adainthu vidu
Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!
Munnai vinaigal aval mugam paarthu odum
Past sins will flee upon beholding her face;
Moolum pagaiyil aval thirisoolam aadum
In rising enmity, her trident will dance in protection.
Munnai vinaigal aval mugam paarthu odum
Past sins will flee upon beholding her face;
Moolum pagaiyil aval thirisoolam aadum
In rising enmity, her trident will dance in protection.
Mudhalaaga naduvaaga mudivaana thaayai
To the Mother who is the beginning, the middle, and the end,
Sadham endru saernthu vidu…..
Unite with her, knowing she is the eternal truth...
Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittu
Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
Thunpathai maranthu vidu
And forget all your sorrows.
Aval aayiram kangalukkul
Within her thousand eyes,
Thaaimaiyai kandu kondu
Perceive her divine motherhood,
Sannathi adainthu vidu
And seek refuge in her holy presence.
Manamae sannathi adainthu vidu
Oh mind, seek refuge in her holy presence!
Kaveri yamunaikku gangaikku thanneer
The waters flowing in Kaveri, Yamuna, and Ganga
Aval kaarmega kuzhal sinthum aanantha thanneer
Are the blissful waters dripping from her dark rain-cloud tresses.
Kaveri yamunaikku gangaikku thanneer
The waters flowing in Kaveri, Yamuna, and Ganga
Aval kaarmega kuzhal sinthum aanantha thanneer
Are the blissful waters dripping from her dark rain-cloud tresses.
Neer nilam vaazhum uyir kodi padaiththaal
She created millions of living beings inhabiting water and land,
Neiyyodu sorittu avalukku padaithom
And in gratitude, we offer her rice laced with ghee.
Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittu
Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
Thunpathai maranthu vidu
And forget all your sorrows,
Unthan thunpathai maranthu vidu
Forget your sorrows.
Manjal padaiyal engal kula manjal kakka
May our turmeric offering safeguard our auspicious womanhood;
Malarmaalai soottuvathu manavaazhvu searkka
Adorning her with flower garlands ensures a prosperous married life.
Thirukkola senthooram edhirkaalam yaavum
May the sacred vermillion on her divine form,
Maangalyam kaval kolla
Guard our future and protect the sacred marital thread.
Annai bhagavathikku thannai koduthuvittu
Surrender yourself to Mother Bhagavathi,
Thunpathai maranthu vidu
And forget all your sorrows.
Aval aayiram kangalukkul
Within her thousand eyes,
Thaaimaiyai kandu kondu
Perceive her divine motherhood,
Sannathi adainthu vidu
And seek refuge in her holy presence.
Manamae sannathi adainthu vidu
Oh 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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