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Lyrics & meaning

Ayothi Aranmanai Panjanaiyil

From Jeevanadi · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
V. Dakshinamurthy
Details
Jeevanadi1970

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ayothi aranmanai panjanaiyilOn the soft mattress in the Ayodhya palace,
Amaidhi kondirundhan sreeramanLord Rama was finding peaceful rest.
Varadha sugamindru vandhadhenaWondering how an uninvited bliss arrived today,
Madiyinil kidanthaal vaidhegiVaidehi lay down in his lap.
Female
Seethaiyai raman paarathinaalRama looked gently at Sita,
Seetha raamanai thaalattinaalSita sang a lullaby to Rama.
Thirumbavum kalam vendradhenaWondering if time had won once again,
Thaenenum kuralil seerattinaalShe caressed him with her honey-like voice.
Female
Ayothi aranmanai panjanaiyilOn the soft mattress in the Ayodhya palace,
Amaidhi kondirundhan sreeramanLord Rama was finding peaceful rest.
Varadha sugamindru vandhadhenaWondering how an uninvited bliss arrived today,
Madiyinil kidanthaal vaidhegiVaidehi lay down in his lap.
Female
Kallil nadandha ramanukkuFor Rama who walked upon rough stones,
Kaalkattu pottaal vaidhegiVaidehi tied the bond of marriage.
Kallil nadandha ramanukkuFor Rama who walked upon rough stones,
Kaalkattu pottaal vaidhegiVaidehi tied the bond of marriage.
Kannil kalandha ramanukkuFor Rama who mingled into her eyes,
Kaalkattu pottaal …She tied the bond of marriage...
Female
Oru naal ramanai uranga veikkaTo make Rama sleep peacefully for one day,
Palanaal jaanaki thavamirundhaalJanaki performed penance for many days.
Oru naal ramanai uranga veikkaTo make Rama sleep peacefully for one day,
Palanaal jaanaki thavamirundhaalJanaki performed penance for many days.
Raghupathi raghavan thuyil kondaanRaghupathi Raghavan fell into slumber,
Rasanaiyai jaanaki payilgindraalWhile Janaki savored and appreciated the moment.
Female
Ayothi aranmanai panjanaiyilOn the soft mattress in the Ayodhya palace,
Amaidhi kondirundhan sreeramanLord Rama was finding peaceful rest.
Varadha sugamindru vandhadhenaWondering how an uninvited bliss arrived today,
Madiyinil kidanthaal vaidhegiVaidehi lay down in his lap.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song uses the divine allegory of Rama and Sita to depict profound marital love, solace, and peace. Set in the quiet comfort of the Ayodhya palace, Sita lulls Rama to sleep, reflecting on his hardship walking through rocky forests during exile and contrasting it with the tender bond they now share in quiet domestic bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Thaenenum kuralil seerattinaal

Compares Sita's soothing voice to sweet honey ('Thaenenum kuralil').

Antithesis (Muran)

Oru naal ramanai uranga veikka

Juxtaposes 'Oru naal' (one day) with 'Palanaal' (many days) to emphasize the long effort and devotion required for a moment of peace.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kallil nadandha ramanukku

Rhyming of second consonant 'll' in 'Kallil' and 'l' in 'Kannil'.

Alliteration (Monai)

Raghupathi raghavan thuyil kondaan

Repetition of the 'Ra' sound in 'Raghupathi', 'raghavan', and 'Rasanaiyai'.

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Trivia

Composed by veteran South Indian maestro V. Dakshinamurthy with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song showcases P. Susheela's mastery in delivering soft lullabies imbued with classical Indian ragas and deep emotional warmth.

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