Avalidam Kelungal Vazhi
From Velli Ratham · 1979
- Lyricist
- A. L. Narayanan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Velli Ratham1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum | Ask her, a way will be found |
| Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum | A solution will arise for all our sorrows |
| Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum | Ask her, a way will be found |
| Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum | A solution will arise for all our sorrows |
| Thattaamal aval sannidhaanam thirakkum | Even without knocking, her sanctum will open |
| Ettu per kondaalin thunai irukkum | If you embrace the eight forms, her support will be there |
| Thattaamal aval sannidhaanam thirakkum | Even without knocking, her sanctum will open |
| Ettu per kondaalin thunai irukkum | If you embrace the eight forms, her support will be there |
| Chorus | |
| Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan | Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only |
| Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan | She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi |
| Male | |
| Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum | Ask her, a way will be found |
| Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum | A solution will arise for all our sorrows |
| Male | |
| Thaangaadha yelmaikku thunai varuvaal | She will come to support unbearable poverty |
| Dhanalakshmiyaai vandhu porul tharuvaal | She will come as Dhanalakshmi and grant wealth |
| Thaangaadha yelmaikku thunai varuvaal | She will come to support unbearable poverty |
| Dhanalakshmiyaai vandhu porul tharuvaal | She will come as Dhanalakshmi and grant wealth |
| Needhikku naayagiyaai thaan iruppaal | She will remain as the Goddess of justice |
| Aadhilakshmiyaai vandhu theerpalippaal | She will come as Aadhilakshmi and give judgment |
| Chorus | |
| Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan | Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only |
| Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan | She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi |
| Male | |
| Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum | Ask her, a way will be found |
| Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum | A solution will arise for all our sorrows |
| Male | |
| Mazhai kaana boomikku thaayaaga | As a mother to the parched earth longing for rain |
| Dhaanyalakshmi ena solli mazhai pozhivaal | She will shower rain as Dhaanyalakshmi |
| Sandhaanam sowbakkiyam perugi sera | For progeny and good fortune to increase and gather |
| Santhaana lakshmiyaaga varam azhippaal | She will bestow blessings as Santhaana Lakshmi |
| Chorus | |
| Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan | Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only |
| Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan | She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi |
| Male | |
| Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum | Ask her, a way will be found |
| Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum | A solution will arise for all our sorrows |
| Male | |
| Pogumidam ellamae vettri sera | For victory to join wherever one goes |
| Vijiyalakshmi annaithaan thilagamiduvaal | Mother Vijayalakshmi will apply the tilak of success |
| Aana kalvi athanaiyum arindhu thera | To learn and master all forms of knowledge |
| Vidhayalakshmi deviyaaga arul tharuvaal | She will grant grace as Goddess Vidyalakshmi |
| Chorus | |
| Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan | Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only |
| Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan | She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi |
| Male | |
| Kozhaikku vazhikattum veeramaaga | As courage showing the path to a coward |
| Thairiyalakshmiyaaga vandhu aanmai azhipaal | She will come as Dhairyalakshmi and give strength |
| Aarogiyam aayulukkum vazhikattaa | To guide the path toward health and long life |
| Gajalakshmi enum peril menmai koduppaal | She will grant nobility under the name of Gajalakshmi |
| Chorus | |
| Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan | Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only |
| Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan | She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi |
| Male | |
| Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum | Ask her, a way will be found |
| Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum | A solution will arise for all our sorrows |
| Thattaamal aval sannidhaanam thirakkum | Even without knocking, her sanctum will open |
| Ettu per kondaalin thunai irukkum | If you embrace the eight forms, her support will be there |
அவளிடம் கேளுங்கள் வழி கிடைக்கும்
நம் அத்தனை துயருக்கும் வழி பிறக்கும்
அவளிடம் கேளுங்கள் வழி கிடைக்கும்
நம் அத்தனை துயருக்கும் வழி பிறக்கும்
தட்டாமல் அவள் சன்னிதானம் திறக்கும்
எட்டு பேர் கொண்டாளின் துணை இருக்கும்
தட்டாமல் அவள் சன்னிதானம் திறக்கும்
எட்டு பேர் கொண்டாளின் துணை இருக்கும்
Ask her, a way will be found
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
Ask her, a way will be found
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
Even without knocking, her sanctum will open
If you embrace the eight forms, her support will be there
Even without knocking, her sanctum will open
If you embrace the eight forms, her support will be there
திரிசூலி என்றாலும் அவள் நாமம்தான்
திருமாலின் ஸ்ரீதேவி அவதாரம்தான்
Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only
She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi
அவளிடம் கேளுங்கள் வழி கிடைக்கும்
நம் அத்தனை துயருக்கும் வழி பிறக்கும்
Ask her, a way will be found
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
தாங்காத ஏழ்மைக்கு துணை வருவாள்
தனலக்ஷ்மியாய் வந்து பொருள் தருவாள்
தாங்காத ஏழ்மைக்கு துணை வருவாள்
தனலக்ஷ்மியாய் வந்து பொருள் தருவாள்
நீதிக்கு நாயகியாய் தான் இருப்பாள்
ஆதிலக்ஷ்மியாய் வந்து தீர்ப்பளிப்பாள்
She will come to support unbearable poverty
She will come as Dhanalakshmi and grant wealth
She will come to support unbearable poverty
She will come as Dhanalakshmi and grant wealth
She will remain as the Goddess of justice
She will come as Aadhilakshmi and give judgment
திரிசூலி என்றாலும் அவள் நாமம்தான்
திருமாலின் ஸ்ரீதேவி அவதாரம்தான்...
Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only
She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi
அவளிடம் கேளுங்கள் வழி கிடைக்கும்
நம் அத்தனை துயருக்கும் வழி பிறக்கும்
Ask her, a way will be found
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
மழைக் காணா பூமிக்கு தாயாக
தான்யலக்ஷ்மி என சொல்லி மழை பொழிவாள்
சந்தானம் சௌபாக்கியம் பெருகி சேர
சந்தான லக்ஷ்மியாக வரம் அளிப்பாள்
As a mother to the parched earth longing for rain
She will shower rain as Dhaanyalakshmi
For progeny and good fortune to increase and gather
She will bestow blessings as Santhaana Lakshmi
திரிசூலி என்றாலும் அவள் நாமம்தான்
திருமாலின் ஸ்ரீதேவி அவதாரம்தான்.....
Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only
She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi
அவளிடம் கேளுங்கள் வழி கிடைக்கும்
நம் அத்தனை துயருக்கும் வழி பிறக்கும்
Ask her, a way will be found
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
போகுமிடம் எல்லாமே வெற்றி சேர
விஜயலக்ஷ்மி அன்னைதான் திலகமிடுவாள்
ஆன கல்வி அத்தனையும் அறிந்து தேற
வித்யாலக்ஷ்மி தேவியாக அருள் தருவாள்
For victory to join wherever one goes
Mother Vijayalakshmi will apply the tilak of success
To learn and master all forms of knowledge
She will grant grace as Goddess Vidyalakshmi
திரிசூலி என்றாலும் அவள் நாமம்தான்
திருமாலின் ஸ்ரீதேவி அவதாரம்தான்.....
Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only
She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi
கோழைக்கு வழிக் காட்டும் வீரமாக
தைர்யலக்ஷ்மியாக வந்து ஆண்மை அளிப்பாள்
ஆரோக்கியம் ஆயுளுக்கும் வழி காட்ட
கஜலக்ஷ்மி எனும் பேரில் மேன்மை கொடுப்பாள்
As courage showing the path to a coward
She will come as Dhairyalakshmi and give strength
To guide the path toward health and long life
She will grant nobility under the name of Gajalakshmi
திரிசூலி என்றாலும் அவள் நாமம்தான்
திருமாலின் ஸ்ரீதேவி அவதாரம்தான்
Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only
She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi
அவளிடம் கேளுங்கள் வழி கிடைக்கும்
நம் அத்தனை துயருக்கும் வழி பிறக்கும்
தட்டாமல் அவள் சன்னிதானம் திறக்கும்
எட்டு பேர் கொண்டாளின் துணை இருக்கும்
Ask her, a way will be found
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
Even without knocking, her sanctum will open
If you embrace the eight forms, her support will be there
Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum
Ask her, a way will be found
Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum
Ask her, a way will be found
Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
Thattaamal aval sannidhaanam thirakkum
Even without knocking, her sanctum will open
Ettu per kondaalin thunai irukkum
If you embrace the eight forms, her support will be there
Thattaamal aval sannidhaanam thirakkum
Even without knocking, her sanctum will open
Ettu per kondaalin thunai irukkum
If you embrace the eight forms, her support will be there
Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan
Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only
Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan
She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi
Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum
Ask her, a way will be found
Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
Thaangaadha yelmaikku thunai varuvaal
She will come to support unbearable poverty
Dhanalakshmiyaai vandhu porul tharuvaal
She will come as Dhanalakshmi and grant wealth
Thaangaadha yelmaikku thunai varuvaal
She will come to support unbearable poverty
Dhanalakshmiyaai vandhu porul tharuvaal
She will come as Dhanalakshmi and grant wealth
Needhikku naayagiyaai thaan iruppaal
She will remain as the Goddess of justice
Aadhilakshmiyaai vandhu theerpalippaal
She will come as Aadhilakshmi and give judgment
Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan
Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only
Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan
She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi
Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum
Ask her, a way will be found
Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
Mazhai kaana boomikku thaayaaga
As a mother to the parched earth longing for rain
Dhaanyalakshmi ena solli mazhai pozhivaal
She will shower rain as Dhaanyalakshmi
Sandhaanam sowbakkiyam perugi sera
For progeny and good fortune to increase and gather
Santhaana lakshmiyaaga varam azhippaal
She will bestow blessings as Santhaana Lakshmi
Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan
Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only
Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan
She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi
Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum
Ask her, a way will be found
Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
Pogumidam ellamae vettri sera
For victory to join wherever one goes
Vijiyalakshmi annaithaan thilagamiduvaal
Mother Vijayalakshmi will apply the tilak of success
Aana kalvi athanaiyum arindhu thera
To learn and master all forms of knowledge
Vidhayalakshmi deviyaaga arul tharuvaal
She will grant grace as Goddess Vidyalakshmi
Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan
Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only
Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan
She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi
Kozhaikku vazhikattum veeramaaga
As courage showing the path to a coward
Thairiyalakshmiyaaga vandhu aanmai azhipaal
She will come as Dhairyalakshmi and give strength
Aarogiyam aayulukkum vazhikattaa
To guide the path toward health and long life
Gajalakshmi enum peril menmai koduppaal
She will grant nobility under the name of Gajalakshmi
Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan
Even if called Thirisooli, it is her name only
Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan
She is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sridevi
Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum
Ask her, a way will be found
Naam athanai thuayrukkum vazhi pirakkum
A solution will arise for all our sorrows
Thattaamal aval sannidhaanam thirakkum
Even without knocking, her sanctum will open
Ettu per kondaalin thunai irukkum
If you embrace the eight forms, her support will be there
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the film Velli Ratham (1979) is a hymn dedicated to the divine forms of Goddess Lakshmi (Ashtalakshmi). It assures devotees that surrendering to the Goddess will solve all life's troubles and sorrows. The lyrics systematically describe the eight manifestations of Lakshmi—including Dhanalakshmi for wealth, Aadhilakshmi for justice, Dhaanyalakshmi for rainfall and crops, Santhaanalakshmi for offspring, Vijayalakshmi for victory, Vidyalakshmi for education, Dhairyalakshmi for bravery, and Gajalakshmi for health and longevity—emphasizing her benevolent nature in opening her doors to those who seek her grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thattaamal aval sannidhaanam thirakkum / Ettu per kondaalin thunai irukkum”
The second letter consonant 'tt' ('ட்') rhymes in consecutive lines ('Thattaamal' and 'Ettu'), following classical Tamil prosody rules.
Monai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Thirisooli endraalum aval naamam thaan / Thirumaalin sreedevi avadhaaram thaan”
Repetition of the initial syllable 'Thi' ('தி') across consecutive lines creates rhythmic musicality.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum”
The line 'Avalidam kelungal vazhi kedaikkum' acts as a repeating refrain throughout the song to reinforce the central message of faith.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by A. L. Narayanan, this song serves as a popular devotional track enumerating the Ashtalakshmi (eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi) and detailing the unique boons granted by each form.
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