Ayothi Nagaralum
From Gruhapravesam · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Gruhapravesam1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ayoththi nagaraalum arasakumaran | The royal prince ruling the city of Ayodhya, |
| Ayoththi nagaraalum arasakumaran | The royal prince ruling the city of Ayodhya, |
| Anbulla janaki un manavaalan | Your beloved husband, dear Janaki, |
| Anbulla janaki un manavaalan | Your beloved husband, dear Janaki, |
| Vanavaasam seiyya vantha raguraman | Raghurama who came to live in exile in the forest, |
| Un vadivinai kaana vanthaen maravaamal | I came without forgetting to see your beautiful form. |
| Male | |
| Kanmani vaithaegi kalangaathae | Oh precious Vaidehi, do not be distressed, |
| En kadhal marainthathendru mayangathae | Do not swoon thinking my love has vanished. |
| Kanmani vaithaegi kalangaathae | Oh precious Vaidehi, do not be distressed, |
| En kadhal marainthathendru mayangathae | Do not swoon thinking my love has vanished. |
| Kann vannam kaatta vanthaen unnai paarththu | I came to show my glance upon seeing you, |
| Kann vannam kaatta vanthaen unnai paarththu | I came to show my glance upon seeing you, |
| En kai vannam kaatta vanthaen anaitheduththu | I came to show the skill of my hands by embracing you. |
| Female | |
| Anu dhinamum edhirpaarththaen aariya selvaa | Every single day I awaited you, noble Rama! |
| Un anbu mugam thavira oru sinthanai undaa | Except for your loving face, do I have any other thought? |
| En uyirae…..en uyirae en thalaivaa sundhararaama | Oh my life... my life, my leader Sundararama! |
| Intha ilangaiyai un kangal vellum kodhandarama | Kodandarama, whose eyes will conquer this Lanka! |
| Kodhandarama……aaa…….aa….. | Kodandarama... aaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Ullam karuththu ennam siruththu | Oh Ravana who approaches me with a blackened heart and evil thoughts, |
| Ennai nerungu ravananae | Oh Ravana who approaches me, |
| Ennil neruppu eriyum adharkku | A fire burns within me, and for that fire, |
| Thannai koduththa kavalanae | You are the guardian who sacrificed himself! |
| Male | |
| Mannan enakku mannum vanangum | The king for whom the earth bows down to me, |
| Vinnum vanangum janakiyae | And the heavens bow down to Janaki, |
| Mannan enakku mannum vanangum | The king for whom the earth bows down to me, |
| Vinnum vanangum janakiyae | And the heavens bow down to Janaki, |
| Vedham unarnthu geetham arintha | Who understands the Vedas and knows music, |
| Vendhan virumbum naayagiyae… | The beloved queen cherished by the king... |
| Aa….naayagiyae…aa….naayagiyae… | Ah... beloved queen... ah... beloved queen... |
| Female | |
| Mangaiyar karpinai ondru thirattiya | The embodiment of all virtues of womanhood gathered in one, |
| Mythili maeniyai thoduvaayo | Will you touch Mythili's sacred body? |
| Mannai mananthavan vinnai alanthavan | The one who married the earth and measured the heavens, |
| Mangaiyin aasaiyil thoduvaayo…. | Will you touch her in a woman's desire? |
| Male | |
| Nandru madakkodi munnai mozhippadi | According to the ancient words of wisdom, |
| Ennai veruththavar kidaiyaathu | No one has ever hated me! |
| Mannan ninaippathil kallam iruppinum | Even if there is deceit in the king's thoughts, |
| Kuttram unarththida mudiyaathu… | One cannot point out a flaw in it... |
| Female | |
| Sakthi thaththuvam seethaiyin jananam | Sita's birth is the manifestation of Sakthi's divine philosophy, |
| Thaththuvam arivaai ada moodaa | Understand this philosophy, oh fool! |
| Male :Bakthi thaththuvam ravanan vaazhvu | Ravana's life is based on the philosophy of devotion, |
| Bakthi sakthiyum udaiyavan naan | I am one who possesses both devotion and power! |
| Female | |
| Ennai nerungida mannaaavaai | Approaching me, you will turn to dust! |
| Male :Ennai anainthoru kannaavaai | Embracing me, you will become a prized jewel! |
| Female :Kanalaavaen… | Female: I shall become fire... |
| Male :Punalaavaem…. | Male: We shall become water... |
| Female :Thoduvaayo…. | Female: Will you touch me? |
| Male :Mudiyaatho…. | Male: Is it impossible? |
| Male | |
| Elloru anupavikkum vaayuvin magan naan | I am the son of the Wind God, whom everyone experiences, |
| Sri rama thoodhanammaa en peyar hanumaan | I am the messenger of Lord Rama, my name is Hanuman! |
| Jeyaram jayaram jeyaram jeyaram | Victory to Rama, Victory to Rama, Victory to Rama, Victory to Rama, |
| Ram ram ram ram ram ram | Rama Rama Rama Rama Rama Rama! |
| Male | |
| Elloru anupavikkum vaayuvin magan naan | I am the son of the Wind God, whom everyone experiences, |
| Sri rama thoodhanammaa en peyar hanumaan | I am the messenger of Lord Rama, my name is Hanuman! |
| En peyar hanumaan | My name is Hanuman! |
| Female | |
| Maan pol veshaththil maarisan | Back then Maricha came in the guise of a deer, |
| Andru mamuni veshaththil ravanan | And Ravana came in the guise of a great sage. |
| Maan pol veshaththil maarisan | Back then Maricha came in the guise of a deer, |
| Andru mamuni veshaththil ravanan | And Ravana came in the guise of a great sage. |
| Female | |
| Raman veshaththil ingu vanthaai | You came here in the disguise of Rama, |
| Oru naal kurangaai maari vittaai | And one day you transformed into a monkey! |
| Raman veshaththil ingu vanthaai | You came here in the disguise of Rama, |
| Oru naal kurangaai maari vittaai | And one day you transformed into a monkey! |
| Male | |
| Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen | I brought the signet ring, |
| Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen | I brought the signet ring, |
| Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen | I brought the signet ring, |
| Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen mayamillai | I brought the signet ring, there is no illusion here, |
| Ungal kanavan koduththathuthaan vaangavillai | It was indeed given by your husband, I did not steal it. |
| Amma kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen kaanavillai | Oh Mother, I brought the signet ring, but it cannot be seen! |
| Kaanavillai…..kaanavillai……..kaanavillai…. | Cannot be seen... cannot be seen... cannot be seen... |
| Kaanavillai…..kaanavillai……..kaanavillai…. | Cannot be seen... cannot be seen... cannot be seen... |
| Kanaiyaazhi kaanavillai…….. | The signet ring cannot be seen... |
அயோத்தி நகராளும் அரசகுமாரன்
அயோத்தி நகராளும் அரசகுமாரன்
அன்புள்ள ஜானகி உன் மணவாளன்
அன்புள்ள ஜானகி உன் மணவாளன்
வனவாசம் செய்ய வந்த ரகுராமன்
உன் வடிவினைக் காண வந்தேன் மறவாமல்
The royal prince ruling the city of Ayodhya,
The royal prince ruling the city of Ayodhya,
Your beloved husband, dear Janaki,
Your beloved husband, dear Janaki,
Raghurama who came to live in exile in the forest,
I came without forgetting to see your beautiful form.
கண்மணி வைதேகி கலங்காதே
என் காதல் மறைந்ததென்று மயங்காதே
கண்மணி வைதேகி கலங்காதே
என் காதல் மறைந்ததென்று மயங்காதே
கண் வண்ணம் காட்ட வந்தேன் உன்னைப் பார்த்து
கண் வண்ணம் காட்ட வந்தேன் உன்னைப் பார்த்து
என் கை வண்ணம் காட்ட வந்தேன் அணைத்தெடுத்து....
Oh precious Vaidehi, do not be distressed,
Do not swoon thinking my love has vanished.
Oh precious Vaidehi, do not be distressed,
Do not swoon thinking my love has vanished.
I came to show my glance upon seeing you,
I came to show my glance upon seeing you,
I came to show the skill of my hands by embracing you.
அனுதினமும் எதிர்ப்பார்த்தேன் ஆரியச் செல்வா
உன் அன்பு முகம் தவிர ஒரு சிந்தனை உண்டா
என் உயிரே......என் உயிரே என் தலைவா சுந்தரராமா
இந்த இலங்கையை உன் கண்கள் வெல்லும் கோதண்டராமா
கோதண்டராமா........ஆஅ....ஆ....
Every single day I awaited you, noble Rama!
Except for your loving face, do I have any other thought?
Oh my life... my life, my leader Sundararama!
Kodandarama, whose eyes will conquer this Lanka!
Kodandarama... aaa... aa...
உள்ளம் கறுத்து எண்ணம் சிறுத்து
என்னை நெருங்கும் ராவணனே
என்னில் நெருப்பு எரியும் அதற்கு
தன்னைக் கொடுத்த காவலனே....
Oh Ravana who approaches me with a blackened heart and evil thoughts,
Oh Ravana who approaches me,
A fire burns within me, and for that fire,
You are the guardian who sacrificed himself!
மன்னன் எனக்கு மண்ணும் வணங்கும்
விண்ணும் வணங்கும் ஜானகியே
மன்னன் எனக்கு மண்ணும் வணங்கும்
விண்ணும் வணங்கும் ஜானகியே
வேதம் உணர்ந்து கீதம் அறிந்த
வேந்தன் விரும்பும் நாயகியே.....
ஆ......நாயகியே......ஆ....நாயகியே.....
The king for whom the earth bows down to me,
And the heavens bow down to Janaki,
The king for whom the earth bows down to me,
And the heavens bow down to Janaki,
Who understands the Vedas and knows music,
The beloved queen cherished by the king...
Ah... beloved queen... ah... beloved queen...
மங்கையர் கற்பினை ஒன்று திரட்டிய
மைதிலி மேனியைத் தொடுவாயோ
மண்ணை மணந்தவன் விண்ணை அளந்தவன்
மங்கையின் ஆசையில் தொடுவாயோ.....
The embodiment of all virtues of womanhood gathered in one,
Will you touch Mythili's sacred body?
The one who married the earth and measured the heavens,
Will you touch her in a woman's desire?
நன்று மடக்கொடி முன்னை மொழிப்படி
என்னை வெறுத்தவர் கிடையாது
மன்னன் நினைப்பதில் கள்ளம் இருப்பினும்
குற்றம் உணர்த்திட முடியாது.....
According to the ancient words of wisdom,
No one has ever hated me!
Even if there is deceit in the king's thoughts,
One cannot point out a flaw in it...
சக்தித் தத்துவம் சீதையின் ஜனனம்
தத்துவம் அறிவாய் அட மூடா
பக்தித் தத்துவம் ராவணன் வாழ்வு
பக்திச் சக்தியும் உடையவன் நான்
Sita's birth is the manifestation of Sakthi's divine philosophy,
Understand this philosophy, oh fool!
Ravana's life is based on the philosophy of devotion,
I am one who possesses both devotion and power!
என்னை நெருங்கிட மண்ணாவாய்
என்னை அணைந்தொரு கண்ணாவாய்
கனலாவேன்........
புனலாவேன்.........
தொடுவாயோ...........
முடியாதோ.......
Approaching me, you will turn to dust!
Embracing me, you will become a prized jewel!
Female: I shall become fire...
Male: We shall become water...
Female: Will you touch me?
Male: Is it impossible?
எல்லோரும் அனுபவிக்கும் வாயுவின் மகன் நான்
ஸ்ரீராம தூதனம்மா என் பெயர் அனுமான்
ஜெயராம் ஜெயராம் ஜெயராம் ஜெயராம்
ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம் ராம்
I am the son of the Wind God, whom everyone experiences,
I am the messenger of Lord Rama, my name is Hanuman!
Victory to Rama, Victory to Rama, Victory to Rama, Victory to Rama,
Rama Rama Rama Rama Rama Rama!
எல்லோரும் அனுபவிக்கும் வாயுவின் மகன் நான்
ஸ்ரீராம தூதனம்மா என் பெயர் அனுமான்
என் பெயர் அனுமான்
I am the son of the Wind God, whom everyone experiences,
I am the messenger of Lord Rama, my name is Hanuman!
My name is Hanuman!
மான் போல் வேஷத்தில் மாரீசன்
அன்று மாமுனி வேஷத்தில் ராவணன்
மான் போல் வேஷத்தில் மாரீசன்
அன்று மாமுனி வேஷத்தில் ராவணன்
Back then Maricha came in the guise of a deer,
And Ravana came in the guise of a great sage.
Back then Maricha came in the guise of a deer,
And Ravana came in the guise of a great sage.
ராமன் வேஷத்தில் இங்கு வந்தாய்
ஒரு நாள் குரங்காய் மாறி விட்டாய்.....
ராமன் வேஷத்தில் இங்கு வந்தாய்
ஒரு நாள் குரங்காய் மாறி விட்டாய்.....
You came here in the disguise of Rama,
And one day you transformed into a monkey!
You came here in the disguise of Rama,
And one day you transformed into a monkey!
கணையாழி கொண்டு வந்தேன்
கணையாழி கொண்டு வந்தேன்
கணையாழி கொண்டு வந்தேன்
கணையாழி கொண்டு வந்தேன் மாயமில்லை
உங்கள் கணவன் கொடுத்ததுதான் வாங்கவில்லை
அம்மா கணையாழி கொண்டு வந்தேன் காணவில்லை
காணவில்லை......காணவில்லை.......காணவில்லை....
காணவில்லை......காணவில்லை.......காணவில்லை....
கணையாழி காணவில்லை......
I brought the signet ring,
I brought the signet ring,
I brought the signet ring,
I brought the signet ring, there is no illusion here,
It was indeed given by your husband, I did not steal it.
Oh Mother, I brought the signet ring, but it cannot be seen!
Cannot be seen... cannot be seen... cannot be seen...
Cannot be seen... cannot be seen... cannot be seen...
The signet ring cannot be seen...
Ayoththi nagaraalum arasakumaran
The royal prince ruling the city of Ayodhya,
Ayoththi nagaraalum arasakumaran
The royal prince ruling the city of Ayodhya,
Anbulla janaki un manavaalan
Your beloved husband, dear Janaki,
Anbulla janaki un manavaalan
Your beloved husband, dear Janaki,
Vanavaasam seiyya vantha raguraman
Raghurama who came to live in exile in the forest,
Un vadivinai kaana vanthaen maravaamal
I came without forgetting to see your beautiful form.
Kanmani vaithaegi kalangaathae
Oh precious Vaidehi, do not be distressed,
En kadhal marainthathendru mayangathae
Do not swoon thinking my love has vanished.
Kanmani vaithaegi kalangaathae
Oh precious Vaidehi, do not be distressed,
En kadhal marainthathendru mayangathae
Do not swoon thinking my love has vanished.
Kann vannam kaatta vanthaen unnai paarththu
I came to show my glance upon seeing you,
Kann vannam kaatta vanthaen unnai paarththu
I came to show my glance upon seeing you,
En kai vannam kaatta vanthaen anaitheduththu
I came to show the skill of my hands by embracing you.
Anu dhinamum edhirpaarththaen aariya selvaa
Every single day I awaited you, noble Rama!
Un anbu mugam thavira oru sinthanai undaa
Except for your loving face, do I have any other thought?
En uyirae…..en uyirae en thalaivaa sundhararaama
Oh my life... my life, my leader Sundararama!
Intha ilangaiyai un kangal vellum kodhandarama
Kodandarama, whose eyes will conquer this Lanka!
Kodhandarama……aaa…….aa…..
Kodandarama... aaa... aa...
Ullam karuththu ennam siruththu
Oh Ravana who approaches me with a blackened heart and evil thoughts,
Ennai nerungu ravananae
Oh Ravana who approaches me,
Ennil neruppu eriyum adharkku
A fire burns within me, and for that fire,
Thannai koduththa kavalanae
You are the guardian who sacrificed himself!
Mannan enakku mannum vanangum
The king for whom the earth bows down to me,
Vinnum vanangum janakiyae
And the heavens bow down to Janaki,
Mannan enakku mannum vanangum
The king for whom the earth bows down to me,
Vinnum vanangum janakiyae
And the heavens bow down to Janaki,
Vedham unarnthu geetham arintha
Who understands the Vedas and knows music,
Vendhan virumbum naayagiyae…
The beloved queen cherished by the king...
Aa….naayagiyae…aa….naayagiyae…
Ah... beloved queen... ah... beloved queen...
Mangaiyar karpinai ondru thirattiya
The embodiment of all virtues of womanhood gathered in one,
Mythili maeniyai thoduvaayo
Will you touch Mythili's sacred body?
Mannai mananthavan vinnai alanthavan
The one who married the earth and measured the heavens,
Mangaiyin aasaiyil thoduvaayo….
Will you touch her in a woman's desire?
Nandru madakkodi munnai mozhippadi
According to the ancient words of wisdom,
Ennai veruththavar kidaiyaathu
No one has ever hated me!
Mannan ninaippathil kallam iruppinum
Even if there is deceit in the king's thoughts,
Kuttram unarththida mudiyaathu…
One cannot point out a flaw in it...
Sakthi thaththuvam seethaiyin jananam
Sita's birth is the manifestation of Sakthi's divine philosophy,
Thaththuvam arivaai ada moodaa
Understand this philosophy, oh fool!
Male :Bakthi thaththuvam ravanan vaazhvu
Ravana's life is based on the philosophy of devotion,
Bakthi sakthiyum udaiyavan naan
I am one who possesses both devotion and power!
Ennai nerungida mannaaavaai
Approaching me, you will turn to dust!
Male :Ennai anainthoru kannaavaai
Embracing me, you will become a prized jewel!
Female :Kanalaavaen…
Female: I shall become fire...
Male :Punalaavaem….
Male: We shall become water...
Female :Thoduvaayo….
Female: Will you touch me?
Male :Mudiyaatho….
Male: Is it impossible?
Elloru anupavikkum vaayuvin magan naan
I am the son of the Wind God, whom everyone experiences,
Sri rama thoodhanammaa en peyar hanumaan
I am the messenger of Lord Rama, my name is Hanuman!
Jeyaram jayaram jeyaram jeyaram
Victory to Rama, Victory to Rama, Victory to Rama, Victory to Rama,
Ram ram ram ram ram ram
Rama Rama Rama Rama Rama Rama!
Elloru anupavikkum vaayuvin magan naan
I am the son of the Wind God, whom everyone experiences,
Sri rama thoodhanammaa en peyar hanumaan
I am the messenger of Lord Rama, my name is Hanuman!
En peyar hanumaan
My name is Hanuman!
Maan pol veshaththil maarisan
Back then Maricha came in the guise of a deer,
Andru mamuni veshaththil ravanan
And Ravana came in the guise of a great sage.
Maan pol veshaththil maarisan
Back then Maricha came in the guise of a deer,
Andru mamuni veshaththil ravanan
And Ravana came in the guise of a great sage.
Raman veshaththil ingu vanthaai
You came here in the disguise of Rama,
Oru naal kurangaai maari vittaai
And one day you transformed into a monkey!
Raman veshaththil ingu vanthaai
You came here in the disguise of Rama,
Oru naal kurangaai maari vittaai
And one day you transformed into a monkey!
Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen
I brought the signet ring,
Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen
I brought the signet ring,
Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen
I brought the signet ring,
Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen mayamillai
I brought the signet ring, there is no illusion here,
Ungal kanavan koduththathuthaan vaangavillai
It was indeed given by your husband, I did not steal it.
Amma kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen kaanavillai
Oh Mother, I brought the signet ring, but it cannot be seen!
Kaanavillai…..kaanavillai……..kaanavillai….
Cannot be seen... cannot be seen... cannot be seen...
Kaanavillai…..kaanavillai……..kaanavillai….
Cannot be seen... cannot be seen... cannot be seen...
Kanaiyaazhi kaanavillai……..
The signet ring cannot be seen...
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Song interpretation
This dramatic track from 'Gruhapravesam' (1976) presents a meta-theatrical, musical adaptation of scenes from the Ramayana, portraying the conflict between Rama, Sita, Ravana, and Hanuman. The lyrics shift perspectives between Sita's devotion to Rama, Ravana's arrogant confrontation, and Hanuman's arrival as the loyal messenger carrying Rama's signet ring (Kanaiyaazhi). Kannadasan masterfully weaves grand mythological dialogue into rhythmic verse. The dynamic interactions explore themes of righteousness, divine power (Sakthi), devotion (Bakthi), and illusion. As characters debate morality and power dynamics in classical poetic style, the dramatic tension peaks around the quest for the signet ring, capturing the tragicomic and theatrical essence embedded within traditional musical drama performances.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emona / Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Kann vannam kaatta vanthaen unnai paarththu / En kai vannam kaatta vanthaen anaitheduththu”
The second consonant 'n' matches in 'Kann' and 'En kai', creating a rhythmic flow across lines.
Mona / Initial-letter Alliteration (மோனை)
“Mannai mananthavan vinnai alanthavan / Mangaiyin aasaiyil thoduvaayo….”
The initial letter 'M' is repeated in 'Mannai', 'mananthavan', and 'Mangaiyin'.
Contrast / Anthesis (முரண்)
“Female :Kanalaavaen… / Male :Punalaavaem….”
Contrasting elements of fire (Kanal) and water (Punal) are placed against each other in dialogue.
Repetition / Anaphora (அடுக்குத் தொடர்)
“Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen / Kaanavillai…..kaanavillai……..kaanavillai….”
Repetition of the phrase 'Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen' and 'Kaanavillai' emphasizes dramatic distress and urgency.
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Trivia
In the film 'Gruhapravesam' (1976), this musical track functions as a stage drama act performed within the movie narrative. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, it creatively showcases Kovai Soundararajan alongside T. M. Soundararajan and Sasirekha in a unique multi-character mythological spoof/drama sequence.
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