Aranganayagi Irangi Vaa
From Thunive Thunai · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- B. S. Sasirekha, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thunive Thunai1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Aranganaayagi irangi vaa | O Aranganayagi, descend and come |
| Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa | O complete deity, bloom and come |
| Aranganaayagi irangi vaa | O Aranganayagi, descend and come |
| Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa | O complete deity, bloom and come |
| Female | |
| Mannaaga nindru pennaai ezhunthu | Standing as earth, rising as woman |
| Ponnaai vilaintha thaayae | O mother who yielded like gold |
| Vinnorum emmai vellaatha vannam | So that even heavenly beings cannot defeat us |
| Kaaval kondaadu neeyae | Celebrate your protection yourself |
| Female | |
| Mannaaga nindru pennaai ezhunthu | Standing as earth, rising as woman |
| Ponnaai vilaintha thaayae | O mother who yielded like gold |
| Vinnorum emmai vellaatha vannam | So that even heavenly beings cannot defeat us |
| Kaaval kondaadu neeyae….. | Celebrate your protection yourself... |
| Chorus | |
| Aranganaayagi irangi vaa | O Aranganayagi, descend and come |
| Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa | O complete deity, bloom and come |
| Female | |
| Mangala devathai manjalin naayagi | Auspicious goddess, mistress of turmeric |
| Kangalil kovil kolvaai neeyammaa | Reside as a temple in our eyes, O mother |
| Chorus :Kovil kolvaai neeyammaa | Chorus: Reside as a temple, O mother |
| Female | |
| Mangala devathai manjalin naayagi | Auspicious goddess, mistress of turmeric |
| Kangalil kovil kolvaai neeyammaa | Reside as a temple in our eyes, O mother |
| Chorus :Kovil kolvaai neeyammaa | Chorus: Reside as a temple, O mother |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyil thendral adhikaalai velli | Evening breeze and early morning star |
| Yaavaiyum neeyae engalin thaayae | You are everything, O our mother |
| Maalaiyil thendral adhikaalai velli | Evening breeze and early morning star |
| Yaavaiyum neeyae engalin thaayae | You are everything, O our mother |
| Female | |
| Mangala devathai manjalin naayagi | Auspicious goddess, mistress of turmeric |
| Kangalil kovil kolvaai neeyammaa | Reside as a temple in our eyes, O mother |
| Chorus :Kovil kolvaai neeyammaa | Chorus: Reside as a temple, O mother |
| Chorus | |
| Aranganaayagi irangi vaa | O Aranganayagi, descend and come |
| Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa | O complete deity, bloom and come |
| Aranganaayagi irangi vaa | O Aranganayagi, descend and come |
| Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa | O complete deity, bloom and come |
| Female | |
| Idipadu thaalam podipadu soolam | Rhythm like thunder, wielding the crushing trident |
| Yaenthiya devathai nee | You are the goddess holding it |
| Chorus :………………. | Chorus: ... |
| Female | |
| Oru peyar kaali maru peyar neeli | One name Kaali, another name Neeli |
| Amaithiyin sakthiyum neeyae | You are also the force of peace |
| Chorus :………………. | Chorus: ... |
| Female | |
| Kadalalai oram thalaivargal veeram | Beside the ocean waves, the valor of leaders |
| Kaappaval maari en thaayae | O my mother Mari, who protects us |
| Chorus :………………. | Chorus: ... |
| Female | |
| Adi malar bhoomi mudi malar vaanam | The earth is the flower at your feet, the sky the flower at your crown |
| Naduvinil aadidum thaayae | O mother who dances in between |
| Chorus :Thaayae thaayae thaayae thaayae….. | Chorus: O mother, O mother, O mother, O mother... |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
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அரங்கநாயகி இறங்கி வா
நிறைந்த தெய்வமே மலர்ந்து வா
அரங்கநாயகி இறங்கி வா
நிறைந்த தெய்வமே மலர்ந்து வா
O Aranganayagi, descend and come
O complete deity, bloom and come
O Aranganayagi, descend and come
O complete deity, bloom and come
மண்ணாக நின்று பெண்ணாய் எழுந்து
பொன்னாய் விளைந்த தாயே
விண்ணோரும் எம்மை வெல்லாத வண்ணம்
காவல் கொண்டாடு நீயே.....
Standing as earth, rising as woman
O mother who yielded like gold
So that even heavenly beings cannot defeat us
Celebrate your protection yourself
மண்ணாக நின்று பெண்ணாய் எழுந்து
பொன்னாய் விளைந்த தாயே
விண்ணோரும் எம்மை வெல்லாத வண்ணம்
காவல் கொண்டாடு நீயே.....
Standing as earth, rising as woman
O mother who yielded like gold
So that even heavenly beings cannot defeat us
Celebrate your protection yourself...
அரங்கநாயகி இறங்கி வா
நிறைந்த தெய்வமே மலர்ந்து வா
O Aranganayagi, descend and come
O complete deity, bloom and come
மங்கல தேவதை மஞ்சளின் நாயகி
கண்களில் கோவில் கொள்வாய் நீயம்மா
குழு :
கோவில் கொள்வாய் நீயம்மா
Auspicious goddess, mistress of turmeric
Reside as a temple in our eyes, O mother
Chorus: Reside as a temple, O mother
மங்கல தேவதை மஞ்சளின் நாயகி
கண்களில் கோவில் கொள்வாய் நீயம்மா
குழு :
கோவில் கொள்வாய் நீயம்மா
Auspicious goddess, mistress of turmeric
Reside as a temple in our eyes, O mother
Chorus: Reside as a temple, O mother
மாலையில் தென்றல் அதிகாலை வெள்ளி
யாவையும் நீயே எங்களின் தாயே
மாலையில் தென்றல் அதிகாலை வெள்ளி
யாவையும் நீயே எங்களின் தாயே
Evening breeze and early morning star
You are everything, O our mother
Evening breeze and early morning star
You are everything, O our mother
மங்கல தேவதை மஞ்சளின் நாயகி
கண்களில் கோவில் கொள்வாய் நீயம்மா
குழு :
கோவில் கொள்வாய் நீயம்மா
Auspicious goddess, mistress of turmeric
Reside as a temple in our eyes, O mother
Chorus: Reside as a temple, O mother
அரங்கநாயகி இறங்கி வா
நிறைந்த தெய்வமே மலர்ந்து வா
அரங்கநாயகி இறங்கி வா
நிறைந்த தெய்வமே மலர்ந்து வா
O Aranganayagi, descend and come
O complete deity, bloom and come
O Aranganayagi, descend and come
O complete deity, bloom and come
இடிபடு தாளம் பொடிபடு சூலம்
ஏந்திய தேவதை நீ
குழு :
...............................
Rhythm like thunder, wielding the crushing trident
You are the goddess holding it
Chorus: ...
ஒரு பெயர் காளி மறு பெயர் நீலி
அமைதியின் சக்தியும் நீயே
குழு :
...............................
One name Kaali, another name Neeli
You are also the force of peace
Chorus: ...
கடலலை ஓரம் தலைவர்கள் வீரம்
காப்பவள் மாரி என் தாயே
குழு :
...............................
Beside the ocean waves, the valor of leaders
O my mother Mari, who protects us
Chorus: ...
அடி மலர் பூமி முடி மலர் வானம்
நடுவினில் ஆடிடும் தாயே.....
குழு :
தாயே.....தாயே.....தாயே....தாயே.......
The earth is the flower at your feet, the sky the flower at your crown
O mother who dances in between
Chorus: O mother, O mother, O mother, O mother...
...............................
...
…………………
...
Aranganaayagi irangi vaa
O Aranganayagi, descend and come
Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa
O complete deity, bloom and come
Aranganaayagi irangi vaa
O Aranganayagi, descend and come
Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa
O complete deity, bloom and come
Mannaaga nindru pennaai ezhunthu
Standing as earth, rising as woman
Ponnaai vilaintha thaayae
O mother who yielded like gold
Vinnorum emmai vellaatha vannam
So that even heavenly beings cannot defeat us
Kaaval kondaadu neeyae
Celebrate your protection yourself
Mannaaga nindru pennaai ezhunthu
Standing as earth, rising as woman
Ponnaai vilaintha thaayae
O mother who yielded like gold
Vinnorum emmai vellaatha vannam
So that even heavenly beings cannot defeat us
Kaaval kondaadu neeyae…..
Celebrate your protection yourself...
Aranganaayagi irangi vaa
O Aranganayagi, descend and come
Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa
O complete deity, bloom and come
Mangala devathai manjalin naayagi
Auspicious goddess, mistress of turmeric
Kangalil kovil kolvaai neeyammaa
Reside as a temple in our eyes, O mother
Chorus :Kovil kolvaai neeyammaa
Chorus: Reside as a temple, O mother
Mangala devathai manjalin naayagi
Auspicious goddess, mistress of turmeric
Kangalil kovil kolvaai neeyammaa
Reside as a temple in our eyes, O mother
Chorus :Kovil kolvaai neeyammaa
Chorus: Reside as a temple, O mother
Maalaiyil thendral adhikaalai velli
Evening breeze and early morning star
Yaavaiyum neeyae engalin thaayae
You are everything, O our mother
Maalaiyil thendral adhikaalai velli
Evening breeze and early morning star
Yaavaiyum neeyae engalin thaayae
You are everything, O our mother
Mangala devathai manjalin naayagi
Auspicious goddess, mistress of turmeric
Kangalil kovil kolvaai neeyammaa
Reside as a temple in our eyes, O mother
Chorus :Kovil kolvaai neeyammaa
Chorus: Reside as a temple, O mother
Aranganaayagi irangi vaa
O Aranganayagi, descend and come
Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa
O complete deity, bloom and come
Aranganaayagi irangi vaa
O Aranganayagi, descend and come
Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa
O complete deity, bloom and come
Idipadu thaalam podipadu soolam
Rhythm like thunder, wielding the crushing trident
Yaenthiya devathai nee
You are the goddess holding it
Chorus :……………….
Chorus: ...
Oru peyar kaali maru peyar neeli
One name Kaali, another name Neeli
Amaithiyin sakthiyum neeyae
You are also the force of peace
Chorus :……………….
Chorus: ...
Kadalalai oram thalaivargal veeram
Beside the ocean waves, the valor of leaders
Kaappaval maari en thaayae
O my mother Mari, who protects us
Chorus :……………….
Chorus: ...
Adi malar bhoomi mudi malar vaanam
The earth is the flower at your feet, the sky the flower at your crown
Naduvinil aadidum thaayae
O mother who dances in between
Chorus :Thaayae thaayae thaayae thaayae…..
Chorus: O mother, O mother, O mother, O mother...
……………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional prayer dedicated to the Divine Mother, invoked under various names such as Aranganayagi, Kaali, Neeli, and Mari. The lyrics praise the supreme mother goddess as the source of all creation, protection, and peace. She is depicted as both gentle and fierce—the evening breeze and morning star, yet armed with a trident to defeat evil and shield her devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mannaaga nindru pennaai ezhunthu / Ponnaai vilaintha thaayae”
Matching initial consonant/vowel sounds in line pairs, such as 'Mannaaga' / 'Ponnaai' and 'Maalaiyil' / 'Yaavaiyum'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Adi malar bhoomi mudi malar vaanam”
Comparing the divine mother to nature and cosmic elements directly ('Maalaiyil thendral adhikaalai velli' - evening breeze and morning star; 'Adi malar bhoomi mudi malar vaanam' - earth as foot-flower, sky as crown-flower).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Aranganaayagi irangi vaa”
Repetition of invocation lines 'Aranganaayagi irangi vaa / Niraintha deivamae malarnthu vaa' to build devotional fervor.
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Trivia
The song 'Aranganaayagi Irangi Vaa' is composed by M. S. Viswanathan for the 1976 Tamil film 'Thunive Thunai'. Penned by legendary lyricist Kannadasan, this tracks highlights his mastery in weaving traditional Amman devotional epithets (Kaali, Neeli, Mari, Turmeric goddess) into cinema narrative.
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