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Ayothi Nagaralum

From Gruhapravesam · 1976

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Kovai Soundararajan, Sasirekha
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Gruhapravesam
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
25 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ayoththi nagaraalum arasakumaran
Ayoththi nagaraalum arasakumaran
Anbulla janaki un manavaalan
Anbulla janaki un manavaalan
Vanavaasam seiyya vantha raguraman
Un vadivinai kaana vanthaen maravaamal
Kanmani vaithaegi kalangaathae
En kadhal marainthathendru mayangathae
Kanmani vaithaegi kalangaathae
En kadhal marainthathendru mayangathae
Kann vannam kaatta vanthaen unnai paarththu
Kann vannam kaatta vanthaen unnai paarththu
En kai vannam kaatta vanthaen anaitheduththu
Anu dhinamum edhirpaarththaen aariya selvaa
Un anbu mugam thavira oru sinthanai undaa
En uyirae…..en uyirae en thalaivaa sundhararaama
Intha ilangaiyai un kangal vellum kodhandarama
Kodhandarama……aaa…….aa…..
Ullam karuththu ennam siruththu
Ennai nerungu ravananae
Ennil neruppu eriyum adharkku
Thannai koduththa kavalanae
Mannan enakku mannum vanangum
Vinnum vanangum janakiyae
Mannan enakku mannum vanangum
Vinnum vanangum janakiyae
Vedham unarnthu geetham arintha
Vendhan virumbum naayagiyae…
Aa….naayagiyae…aa….naayagiyae…
Mangaiyar karpinai ondru thirattiya
Mythili maeniyai thoduvaayo
Mannai mananthavan vinnai alanthavan
Mangaiyin aasaiyil thoduvaayo….
Nandru madakkodi munnai mozhippadi
Ennai veruththavar kidaiyaathu
Mannan ninaippathil kallam iruppinum
Kuttram unarththida mudiyaathu…
Sakthi thaththuvam seethaiyin jananam
Thaththuvam arivaai ada moodaa
Male :Bakthi thaththuvam ravanan vaazhvu
Bakthi sakthiyum udaiyavan naan
Ennai nerungida mannaaavaai
Male :Ennai anainthoru kannaavaai
Female :Kanalaavaen…
Male :Punalaavaem….
Female :Thoduvaayo….
Male :Mudiyaatho….
Elloru anupavikkum vaayuvin magan naan
Sri rama thoodhanammaa en peyar hanumaan
Jeyaram jayaram jeyaram jeyaram
Ram ram ram ram ram ram
Elloru anupavikkum vaayuvin magan naan
Sri rama thoodhanammaa en peyar hanumaan
En peyar hanumaan
Maan pol veshaththil maarisan
Andru mamuni veshaththil ravanan
Maan pol veshaththil maarisan
Andru mamuni veshaththil ravanan
Raman veshaththil ingu vanthaai
Oru naal kurangaai maari vittaai
Raman veshaththil ingu vanthaai
Oru naal kurangaai maari vittaai
Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen
Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen
Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen
Kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen mayamillai
Ungal kanavan koduththathuthaan vaangavillai
Amma kanaiyaazhi kondu vanthaen kaanavillai
Kaanavillai…..kaanavillai……..kaanavillai….
Kaanavillai…..kaanavillai……..kaanavillai….
Kanaiyaazhi kaanavillai……..
The prince who rules the city of Ayodhya,
The prince who rules the city of Ayodhya,
Dearest Janaki, I am your husband,
Dearest Janaki, I am your husband,
Raghurama, who came to live in the forest,
I came without fail to behold your form.
Vaidehi, precious as my eyes, do not despair,
Do not lose heart thinking my love has faded.
Vaidehi, precious as my eyes, do not despair,
Do not lose heart thinking my love has faded.
I came to gaze at you and show my loving eyes,
I came to gaze at you and show my loving eyes,
I came to hold you close and show the strength of my arms.
Every single day I longed for you, noble prince,
Did I ever have a single thought besides your loving face?
My life... my very life, my lord, handsome Rama!
Your eyes alone will conquer this Lanka, Kodandarama!
Kodandarama... ah... ah...
With a darkened heart and petty thoughts,
come closer to me, Ravana!
A fire burns within me, and to that fire,
you are the king who has surrendered himself!
The earth bows down before me, the king,
and the heavens bow too, Janaki!
The earth bows down before me, the king,
and the heavens bow too, Janaki!
The heroine desired by such a king,
who knows the Vedas and understands music...
Ah... my queen... ah... my queen...
Embodying the pure virtue of all women,
dare you touch Mythili's sacred body?
The one who wed the earth, who measured the skies—
dare you touch his bride in your lust for a woman?
Well said, gentle vine! As history shows,
no one has ever rejected me.
Even if there is deceit in what this king desires,
no one can prove it wrong...
Sita's birth is the very essence of divine power;
understand this truth, you fool!
Male: Ravana's life is the essence of devotion;
I possess both devotion and power!
Come near me, and you will turn to dust!
Male: Embrace me, and you will be my precious eye!
Female: I will become fire...
Male: I will become water...
Female: Will you dare touch me?
Male: Why can I not?
I am the son of the wind, whom everyone breathes,
I am Sri Rama's messenger, mother, my name is Hanuman!
Jayaram Jayaram Jayaram Jayaram
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
I am the son of the wind, whom everyone breathes,
I am Sri Rama's messenger, mother, my name is Hanuman!
My name is Hanuman!
Maricha came disguised as a deer,
and that day, Ravana came disguised as a great sage!
Maricha came disguised as a deer,
and that day, Ravana came disguised as a great sage!
You came here disguised as Rama,
and now one day you have turned into a monkey!
You came here disguised as Rama,
and now one day you have turned into a monkey!
I brought the signet ring,
I brought the signet ring,
I brought the signet ring,
I brought the signet ring, there is no trickery;
your husband gave it to me, I did not take it unjustly.
Mother, I brought the signet ring, but it is missing!
It is missing... it is missing... it is missing...
It is missing... it is missing... it is missing...
The signet ring is missing...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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