Azhagiya Kamalathil
From Mahalakshmi · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Mahalakshmi1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kamalathil uraikindra mahalatchmi | O Goddess Mahalakshmi residing in the beautiful lotus, |
| Arulae puriya thuyilezhaai | Awaken to bestow your divine grace, |
| Ulagin irulae agala thuyilezhaai | Awaken to dispel the darkness of the world, |
| Engum porulae neraiya thuyilezhaai | Awaken to fill everywhere with prosperity and wisdom, |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum | Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky, |
| Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae | In the morning, in the early morning, |
| Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum | Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky, |
| Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae | In the morning, in the early morning, |
| Hari om endrezhum pennin perumai | The pride of a woman who wakes up chanting 'Hari Om', |
| Sevaiyilae nalla sevaiyilae | Lies in noble and devoted service, |
| Hari om endrezhum pennin perumai | The pride of a woman who wakes up chanting 'Hari Om', |
| Sevaiyilae nalla sevaiyilae | Lies in noble and devoted service, |
| Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum | Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky, |
| Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae | In the morning, in the early morning, |
| Female | |
| Thirupathi naayagan thuyil ezhum sangu | The sacred conch that awakens the Lord of Tirupati, |
| Thirumagal kai oliyae | Is the divine radiance from Goddess Lakshmi's hands, |
| Thirupathi naayagan thuyil ezhum sangu | The sacred conch that awakens the Lord of Tirupati, |
| Thirumagal kai oliyae | Is the divine radiance from Goddess Lakshmi's hands, |
| Thirupaarkadalil thediya amudham | The divine nectar churned from the Milky Ocean, |
| Kulamagal kungumamae kulamagal kungumamae | Is the auspicious kumkum of a virtuous woman, the auspicious kumkum, |
| Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum | Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky, |
| Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae | In the morning, in the early morning, |
| Female | |
| Malavan maarbil aadidum malargal | The flowers swaying on the chest of Lord Vishnu, |
| Mangaiyin punnagaiyae | Are like the gentle smile of a virtuous maiden, |
| Malavan maarbil aadidum malargal | The flowers swaying on the chest of Lord Vishnu, |
| Mangaiyin punnagaiyae | Are like the gentle smile of a virtuous maiden, |
| Mangaiyin karangal pinnidum kolam | The kolam patterns woven by a maiden's hands, |
| Manadhin kolanglae manadhin kolangale | Are the artistic designs of her heart, the designs of her heart, |
| Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum | Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky, |
| Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae | In the morning, in the early morning, |
| Female | |
| Sreeraama seetha thiruvadi sevai | Serving the sacred feet of Lord Sri Rama and Sita, |
| Mangaiyar kulangakka | Protects the honour and dignity of women, |
| Sreeraama seetha thiruvadi sevai | Serving the sacred feet of Lord Sri Rama and Sita, |
| Mangaiyar kulangakka | Protects the honour and dignity of women, |
| Sree aanjanaeyarai ubasanai seivom | We shall offer worship to Lord Anjaneya, |
| Vamsathin nalangaakka | To protect the well-being of our lineage, |
| Vamsathin nalangaakka | To protect the well-being of our lineage, |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum | Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky, |
| Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae | In the morning, in the early morning, |
| Hari om endrezhum pennin perumai | The pride of a woman who wakes up chanting 'Hari Om', |
| Sevaiyilae nalla sevaiyilae | Lies in noble and devoted service, |
| Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum | Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky, |
| Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae | In the morning, in the early morning. |
அழகிய கமலத்தில் உறைகின்ற மகாலட்சுமி
அருளே புரியத் துயிலெழாய்
உலகின் இருளே அகலத் துயிலெழாய்
எங்கும் பொருளே நிறையத் துயிலெழாய்....
O Goddess Mahalakshmi residing in the beautiful lotus,
Awaken to bestow your divine grace,
Awaken to dispel the darkness of the world,
Awaken to fill everywhere with prosperity and wisdom,
ஆகாயக் குளத்தில் தாமரை மலரும்
காலையிலே அதிகாலையிலே
ஆகாயக் குளத்தில் தாமரை மலரும்
காலையிலே அதிகாலையிலே
ஹரி ஓம் என்றெழும் பெண்ணின் பெருமை
சேவையிலே நல்ல சேவையிலே...
ஹரி ஓம் என்றெழும் பெண்ணின் பெருமை
சேவையிலே நல்ல சேவையிலே...
ஆகாயக் குளத்தில் தாமரை மலரும்
காலையிலே அதிகாலையிலே
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
In the morning, in the early morning,
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
In the morning, in the early morning,
The pride of a woman who wakes up chanting 'Hari Om',
Lies in noble and devoted service,
The pride of a woman who wakes up chanting 'Hari Om',
Lies in noble and devoted service,
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
In the morning, in the early morning,
திருப்பதி நாயகன் துயில் எழும் சங்கு
திருமகள் கை ஒலியே..
திருப்பதி நாயகன் துயில் எழும் சங்கு
திருமகள் கை ஒலியே..
திருப்பாற்கடலில் தேடிய அமுதம்
குலமகள் குங்குமமே குலமகள் குங்குமமே
ஆகாயக் குளத்தில் தாமரை மலரும்
காலையிலே அதிகாலையிலே
The sacred conch that awakens the Lord of Tirupati,
Is the divine radiance from Goddess Lakshmi's hands,
The sacred conch that awakens the Lord of Tirupati,
Is the divine radiance from Goddess Lakshmi's hands,
The divine nectar churned from the Milky Ocean,
Is the auspicious kumkum of a virtuous woman, the auspicious kumkum,
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
In the morning, in the early morning,
மாலவன் மார்பில் ஆடிடும் மலர்கள்
மங்கையின் புன்னகையே
மாலவன் மார்பில் ஆடிடும் மலர்கள்
மங்கையின் புன்னகையே
மங்கையின் கரங்கள் பின்னிடும் கோலம்
மனதின் கோலங்களே மனதின் கோலங்களே
ஆகாயக் குளத்தில் தாமரை மலரும்
காலையிலே அதிகாலையிலே
The flowers swaying on the chest of Lord Vishnu,
Are like the gentle smile of a virtuous maiden,
The flowers swaying on the chest of Lord Vishnu,
Are like the gentle smile of a virtuous maiden,
The kolam patterns woven by a maiden's hands,
Are the artistic designs of her heart, the designs of her heart,
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
In the morning, in the early morning,
ஸ்ரீராம சீதா திருவடி சேவை
மங்கையர் குலங்காக்க
ஸ்ரீராம சீதா திருவடி சேவை
மங்கையர் குலங்காக்க
ஸ்ரீ ஆஞ்சநேயரை உபாசனை செய்வோம்
வம்சத்தின் நலங்காக்க
வம்சத்தின் நலங்காக்க........
Serving the sacred feet of Lord Sri Rama and Sita,
Protects the honour and dignity of women,
Serving the sacred feet of Lord Sri Rama and Sita,
Protects the honour and dignity of women,
We shall offer worship to Lord Anjaneya,
To protect the well-being of our lineage,
To protect the well-being of our lineage,
ஆகாயக் குளத்தில் தாமரை மலரும்
காலையிலே அதிகாலையிலே
ஹரி ஓம் என்றெழும் பெண்ணின் பெருமை
சேவையிலே நல்ல சேவையிலே...
ஆகாயக் குளத்தில் தாமரை மலரும்
காலையிலே அதிகாலையிலே
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
In the morning, in the early morning,
The pride of a woman who wakes up chanting 'Hari Om',
Lies in noble and devoted service,
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
In the morning, in the early morning.
Azhagiya kamalathil uraikindra mahalatchmi
O Goddess Mahalakshmi residing in the beautiful lotus,
Arulae puriya thuyilezhaai
Awaken to bestow your divine grace,
Ulagin irulae agala thuyilezhaai
Awaken to dispel the darkness of the world,
Engum porulae neraiya thuyilezhaai
Awaken to fill everywhere with prosperity and wisdom,
Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae
In the morning, in the early morning,
Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae
In the morning, in the early morning,
Hari om endrezhum pennin perumai
The pride of a woman who wakes up chanting 'Hari Om',
Sevaiyilae nalla sevaiyilae
Lies in noble and devoted service,
Hari om endrezhum pennin perumai
The pride of a woman who wakes up chanting 'Hari Om',
Sevaiyilae nalla sevaiyilae
Lies in noble and devoted service,
Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae
In the morning, in the early morning,
Thirupathi naayagan thuyil ezhum sangu
The sacred conch that awakens the Lord of Tirupati,
Thirumagal kai oliyae
Is the divine radiance from Goddess Lakshmi's hands,
Thirupathi naayagan thuyil ezhum sangu
The sacred conch that awakens the Lord of Tirupati,
Thirumagal kai oliyae
Is the divine radiance from Goddess Lakshmi's hands,
Thirupaarkadalil thediya amudham
The divine nectar churned from the Milky Ocean,
Kulamagal kungumamae kulamagal kungumamae
Is the auspicious kumkum of a virtuous woman, the auspicious kumkum,
Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae
In the morning, in the early morning,
Malavan maarbil aadidum malargal
The flowers swaying on the chest of Lord Vishnu,
Mangaiyin punnagaiyae
Are like the gentle smile of a virtuous maiden,
Malavan maarbil aadidum malargal
The flowers swaying on the chest of Lord Vishnu,
Mangaiyin punnagaiyae
Are like the gentle smile of a virtuous maiden,
Mangaiyin karangal pinnidum kolam
The kolam patterns woven by a maiden's hands,
Manadhin kolanglae manadhin kolangale
Are the artistic designs of her heart, the designs of her heart,
Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae
In the morning, in the early morning,
Sreeraama seetha thiruvadi sevai
Serving the sacred feet of Lord Sri Rama and Sita,
Mangaiyar kulangakka
Protects the honour and dignity of women,
Sreeraama seetha thiruvadi sevai
Serving the sacred feet of Lord Sri Rama and Sita,
Mangaiyar kulangakka
Protects the honour and dignity of women,
Sree aanjanaeyarai ubasanai seivom
We shall offer worship to Lord Anjaneya,
Vamsathin nalangaakka
To protect the well-being of our lineage,
Vamsathin nalangaakka
To protect the well-being of our lineage,
Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae
In the morning, in the early morning,
Hari om endrezhum pennin perumai
The pride of a woman who wakes up chanting 'Hari Om',
Sevaiyilae nalla sevaiyilae
Lies in noble and devoted service,
Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum
Like a lotus blooming in the pond of the sky,
Kaalaiyilae adhikaalaiyilae
In the morning, in the early morning.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional morning hymn (suprabhatam) invoking Goddess Mahalakshmi while celebrating the virtues, devotion, and dignity of traditional womanhood. It poetically describes dawn as a lotus blooming in the sky's pond and requests the divine mother to wake up and illuminate the world by driving away physical and spiritual darkness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aagaaya kulathil thaamarai malarum”
The sky at dawn is poetically depicted as a pond ('Aagaaya kulathil') in which the rising sun blooms like a lotus flower ('thaamarai malarum').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Arulae puriya thuyilezhaai”
The repetitive ending 'thuyilezhaai' across consecutive lines creates an incantatory suprabhatam rhythm.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malavan maarbil aadidum malargal”
Repetition of the starting letter 'M' across words in close proximity creates phonetic harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela for the 1960 movie Mahalakshmi, this song emulates the classical Tamil Suprabhatam style, blending devotional reverence for Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi with cultural ideals of domestic devotion.
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