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Arul Puriyayo Jagan Nadha

From Thangamalai Ragasiyam · 1957

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singer
Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Music director
T. G. Lingappa
Movie name
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
1 Apr 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Arul puriyaaiyoo jegannaadhaa
Nee arul puriyaaiyoo jegannaadhaa
Anudhinam unnai panindhidum en mel
Arul puriyaaiyoo jegannaadhaa
Param porulaai engum niraindha vinodhaa
Paarinil paedhaiyar nilai theriyaadha…aaaa…
Paarinil paedhaiyar nilai theriyaadha
Perundhuyar theerthida innamum vaadha
Per inba thaandavam aadidum paadha
Nee arul puriyaaiyoo jegannaadhaa
Gnyaana sambandhan munnae odi vandhaaiyae..ae…
Gnyaana sambandhan munnae odi vandhaaiyae..
Gnaathai paaludan kalanthu thandhaai
Oonudan sidhaitha seeraalanai neeyae
Ooru pera seidhu ullam magizhdhaayae
Nee arul puriyaaiyoo jegannaadhaa
Vanmana vilangellaam
Vanmana vilangellaam vaazhndhidum theeya
Vanathilum thuruvanai kaathavan neeyae
Mannil koraa kumbar medhithitta seiyai..aaa
Mannil koraa kumbar madhithitta seiyai….
Marubadi uyirudan thavazha seidhaiayae
Arul puriyaaiyoo jegannaadhaa
Anudhinam unnai panindhidum en mel
Arul puriyaaiyoo jegannaadhaa
Won't you show your grace, O Lord of the universe?
Won't you shower your grace, O Lord of the universe,
On me, who bows before you every single day?
Won't you show your grace, O Lord of the universe?
O wondrous one, present everywhere as the supreme divine,
Don't you know the sorrow I suffer in this world?
Don't you know the sorrow I suffer in this world?
Why do you still hesitate to end my great grief?
You whose sacred feet dance in supreme bliss,
Won't you show your grace, O Lord of the universe?
You came running before child saint Gnanasambandar,
You came running before child saint Gnanasambandar,
And gave him divine wisdom mixed with milk!
When young Seeralan's body was cut down and sacrificed,
You restored him to life with a joyful heart!
Won't you show your grace, O Lord of the universe?
Where cruel and savage beasts dwell,
In that perilous forest where fierce wild beasts live,
You were the one who protected child Dhruva!
When Gora Kumbhar unknowingly crushed his child into the clay,
The baby trampled into the clay by Gora Kumbhar,
You brought back to life and made crawl again!
Won't you show your grace, O Lord of the universe?
On me, who bows before you every single day,
Won't you show your grace, O Lord of the universe?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic devotional song from Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957) is a poignant plea to the Supreme Almighty for grace and deliverance from worldly suffering. Sung with deep classical fervor by Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, the protagonist surrenders completely, asking why the Divine delays in relieving the sorrow of the innocent. To reinforce her faith, the lyricist Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam references famous miracle stories from Indian spiritual lore: Goddess Parvati/Lord Shiva feeding divine wisdom milk to child-saint Thirugnana Sambandar, the resurrection of Siruthondar's son Seeralan, the protection of young devotee Dhruva in a dangerous forest, and the restoration to life of the child crushed underfoot by saint Gora Kumbhar. By invoking these divine interventions, the singer appeals to the Lord's compassionate nature to grant similar mercy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Paarinil paedhaiyar nilai theriyaadha / Perundhuyar theerthida innamum vaadha / Per inba thaandavam aadidum paadha”

Matching end sounds across consecutive lines ('theriyaadha', 'vaadha', 'paadha') creating rhythmic flow.

Mythological Allusion (Arohana/Puraana Reethiyaana Kurippu)

“Gnyaana sambandhan munnae odi vandhaaiyae / Gnaathai paaludan kalanthu thandhaai”

Reference to the miracle of Thirugnana Sambandar receiving milk of divine wisdom from Goddess Parvati.

Edhukai (Second Letter Assonance/Consonance)

“Vanmana vilangellaam vaazhndhidum theeya / Vanathilum thuruvanai kaathavan neeyae”

Matching second consonants ('n') in adjacent lines 'Vanmana' and 'Vanathilum'.

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Trivia

Composed by T. G. Lingappa for the 1957 hit film 'Thangamalai Ragasiyam' starring Sivaji Ganesan, this song remains one of singer Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi's most renowned semi-classical film compositions. It highlights Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam's mastery in integrating diverse devotional legends seamlessly into film lyrics.

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