Arul Kann Paarvai
From Aanazhagan · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aanazhagan1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho | Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance? |
| Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho | Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance? |
| Thirumagalae nalla varam arulae | Oh Goddess Lakshmi, grant me a good boon, |
| Adharkkinaiyo ingu perum porulae | Is any great wealth in this world equal to that? |
| Valangalum nalangalum | So that prosperity and well-being, |
| Valangalum nalangalum amaindhida | So that prosperity and well-being may be established, |
| Female | |
| Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho | Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance? |
| Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho | Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance? |
| Female | |
| Saa nirisaa nidhapaa madhapa maga | Saa nirisaa nidhapaa madhapa maga (Carnatic Solfege Notes) |
| Sari gamapa dhani | Sari gamapa dhani (Carnatic Solfege Notes) |
| Sarigari nirinee dhapamaa | Sarigari nirinee dhapamaa (Carnatic Solfege Notes) |
| Pamagari sariga maapaa dhanisaa nisari | Pamagari sariga maapaa dhanisaa nisari (Carnatic Solfege Notes) |
| Garisa ninisa risani dhanisa padhanisa | Garisa ninisa risani dhanisa padhanisa (Carnatic Solfege Notes) |
| Risani dhanisa nidhapa mapadha nisariga | Risani dhanisa nidhapa mapadha nisariga (Carnatic Solfege Notes) |
| Female | |
| Paal pongum kadal meedhu | Oh Goddess who was born upon |
| Pirandhavalae | The frothing Ocean of Milk! |
| Andha parandhaaman vala maarbil | On the right side of the chest of Lord Vishnu, |
| Uraindhavalae | Oh Goddess who resides there! |
| Female | |
| Paal pongum kadal meedhu | Oh Goddess who was born upon |
| Pirandhavalae | The frothing Ocean of Milk! |
| Andha parandhaaman vala maarbil | On the right side of the chest of Lord Vishnu, |
| Uraindhavalae | Oh Goddess who resides there! |
| Female | |
| Unai thozhudhaal… | If one worships you... |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… (Vocalizing) |
| Unai thozhudhaal pazhavinai agalum | If one worships you, past sins will vanish, |
| Paadhathinai panindhavar | For those who bow down at your feet, |
| Ninaitha anaithum nidhamum arulum | You daily grant everything they ever desired, |
| Female | |
| Kan paarvai kidaikkaadho | Will I not obtain your glance? |
| Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho | Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance? |
அருள் கண்பார்வை கிடைக்காதோ
அருள் கண்பார்வை கிடைக்காதோ
திருமகளே நல்ல வரமருளே
அதற்கிணையோ
இங்கு பெறும் பொருளே
வளங்களும் நலன்களும்
வளங்களும் நலன்களும் அமைந்திட
Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance?
Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance?
Oh Goddess Lakshmi, grant me a good boon,
Is any great wealth in this world equal to that?
So that prosperity and well-being,
So that prosperity and well-being may be established,
அருள் கண்பார்வை கிடைக்காதோ
அருள் கண்பார்வை கிடைக்காதோ
Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance?
Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance?
சா நிரிசா நிதபா மதப மக
சரி கமப தநி
சரிகரி நிரிநீ தபமா
பமகரி சரிக மாபா தநிசா நிசரி
கரிச நிநிச ரிசநி தநிச பதநிச
ரிசநி தநிச நிதப மபத நிசரிக
Saa nirisaa nidhapaa madhapa maga (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Sari gamapa dhani (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Sarigari nirinee dhapamaa (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Pamagari sariga maapaa dhanisaa nisari (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Garisa ninisa risani dhanisa padhanisa (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Risani dhanisa nidhapa mapadha nisariga (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
பால் பொங்கும் கடல் மீது
பிறந்தவளே
அந்த பரந்தாமன் வள மார்பில்
உறைத்தவளே
Oh Goddess who was born upon
The frothing Ocean of Milk!
On the right side of the chest of Lord Vishnu,
Oh Goddess who resides there!
பால் பொங்கும் கடல் மீது
பிறந்தவளே
அந்த பரந்தாமன் வள மார்பில்
உறைத்தவளே
Oh Goddess who was born upon
The frothing Ocean of Milk!
On the right side of the chest of Lord Vishnu,
Oh Goddess who resides there!
உனைத் தொழுதால் ....
ஆ.....ஆ.....அ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
உனைத் தொழுதால் பழவினை அகலும்
பதத்தினை பணிந்தவர்
நினைத்த அனைத்தும் நிதமும் அருளும்
If one worships you...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… (Vocalizing)
If one worships you, past sins will vanish,
For those who bow down at your feet,
You daily grant everything they ever desired,
கண்பார்வை கிடைக்காதோ
அருள் கண்பார்வை கிடைக்காதோ
Will I not obtain your glance?
Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance?
Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho
Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance?
Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho
Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance?
Thirumagalae nalla varam arulae
Oh Goddess Lakshmi, grant me a good boon,
Adharkkinaiyo ingu perum porulae
Is any great wealth in this world equal to that?
Valangalum nalangalum
So that prosperity and well-being,
Valangalum nalangalum amaindhida
So that prosperity and well-being may be established,
Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho
Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance?
Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho
Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance?
Saa nirisaa nidhapaa madhapa maga
Saa nirisaa nidhapaa madhapa maga (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Sari gamapa dhani
Sari gamapa dhani (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Sarigari nirinee dhapamaa
Sarigari nirinee dhapamaa (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Pamagari sariga maapaa dhanisaa nisari
Pamagari sariga maapaa dhanisaa nisari (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Garisa ninisa risani dhanisa padhanisa
Garisa ninisa risani dhanisa padhanisa (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Risani dhanisa nidhapa mapadha nisariga
Risani dhanisa nidhapa mapadha nisariga (Carnatic Solfege Notes)
Paal pongum kadal meedhu
Oh Goddess who was born upon
Pirandhavalae
The frothing Ocean of Milk!
Andha parandhaaman vala maarbil
On the right side of the chest of Lord Vishnu,
Uraindhavalae
Oh Goddess who resides there!
Paal pongum kadal meedhu
Oh Goddess who was born upon
Pirandhavalae
The frothing Ocean of Milk!
Andha parandhaaman vala maarbil
On the right side of the chest of Lord Vishnu,
Uraindhavalae
Oh Goddess who resides there!
Unai thozhudhaal…
If one worships you...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… (Vocalizing)
Unai thozhudhaal pazhavinai agalum
If one worships you, past sins will vanish,
Paadhathinai panindhavar
For those who bow down at your feet,
Ninaitha anaithum nidhamum arulum
You daily grant everything they ever desired,
Kan paarvai kidaikkaadho
Will I not obtain your glance?
Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho
Will I not obtain your graceful, merciful glance?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Arul Kan Paarvai Kidaikkaadho is a deeply devotional Carnatic-style prayer dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi (Thirumagal). The song highlights the divine attributes of the Goddess, who emerged during the churning of the Ocean of Milk (Ksheera Sagara) and resides in the heart of Lord Vishnu (Parandhaman). The singer pleads for a single compassionate glance from her, emphasizing that her divine grace is superior to any material wealth. The song praises how worshiping her feet destroys past karma and brings daily prosperity, fulfillment, and divine peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho”
The repeated refrain 'Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho' establishes a rhythmic and emotional cadence of intense spiritual longing.
Eukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Arul kan paarvai kidaikkaadho / Thirumagalae nalla varam arulae”
The second letter 'ra' (ரு/ர) rhymes across 'Arul' and 'Thirumagalae', a classic Tamil poetic technique.
Mythological Imagery
“Paal pongum kadal meedhu pirandhavalae”
References 'Paal pongum kadal' and 'Parandhaaman vala maarbil', evoking vivid imagery of Lakshmi's cosmic birth from the Ocean of Milk and her eternal abode on Vishnu's chest.
Swarasingaram (Solfege Passages)
“Saa nirisaa nidhapaa madhapa maga”
The use of classical Carnatic swaras (Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni) integrated directly into the lyrical composition enhances the traditional carnatic classical ambiance.
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Trivia
In the film Aanazhagan (1995), actor Prashanth plays a male character who disguises himself as a woman named 'Lakshmi' to secure housing. This song serves as a classical dance performance song in the film where his character performs a devotional Bharatanatyam piece dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, showcasing classical Carnatic swara passages composed in a traditional ragam.
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