Azhagiya Megangal Vanathil
From Ganga Gowri · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ganga Gowri1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Azhagiya megangal vaanathil thirala | As beautiful clouds gather in the sky |
| Arul purivaai ganga | Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga |
| Chorus :Ganga thaayae | Chorus: Mother Ganga |
| Azhagiya megangal vaanathil thirala | As beautiful clouds gather in the sky |
| Arul purivaai ganga | Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga |
| Female | |
| Aadu maadugalum kaadu medugalum | The cattle, livestock, forests, and hills |
| Chorus :Aadu maadugalum kaadu medugalum | Chorus: The cattle, livestock, forests, and hills |
| Female :Vaaduvadhun manam ariyadho | Female: Does your heart not recognize that they are wilting? |
| Arul mazhaiyena un manam urugaadho | Will your heart not melt like a shower of grace? |
| Chorus | |
| Azhagiya megangal vaanathil thirala | As beautiful clouds gather in the sky |
| Arul purivaai ganga | Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga |
| Ganga thaayae | Mother Ganga |
| Female | |
| Maadhargal aramumChorus :Aramum | The virtue of women [Chorus: Virtue] |
| Female :Mannargal nalamumChorus :Nalamum | Female: The welfare of kings [Chorus: Welfare] |
| Female :Ulavargal valamum unnalae | Female: The prosperity of farmers are all because of you |
| Chorus :Unaalae | Chorus: Because of you |
| Maadhargal aramumFemale :Aramum | The virtue of women [Female: Virtue] |
| Chorus :Mannargal nalamumFemale :Nalamum | Chorus: The welfare of kings [Female: Welfare] |
| Chorus :Ulavargal valamum unnalae | Chorus: The prosperity of farmers are all because of you |
| Female :Unaalae pooviri solai kaaikani malara | Female: Because of you, for flower-blooming groves to blossom with fruits |
| Neerena varuvaai munnaalae | Come before us in the form of water |
| Pooviri solai kaaikani malara | For flower-blooming groves to blossom with fruits |
| Neerena varuvaai munnaalae | Come before us in the form of water |
| Female | |
| Gyaanamikkadhoru yogi ullamena | Like the pristine mind of a wise ascetic |
| Devi boomithanai thedi odi vaa | Goddess, come running in search of this earth |
| Chorus :Thedi odi vaa | Chorus: Come running in search |
| Female :Gyaanamikkadhoru yogi ullamena | Female: Like the pristine mind of a wise ascetic |
| Devi boomithanai thedi odi vaa | Goddess, come running in search of this earth |
| Mazhaiyin naayagi nadhiyin devadhai | Queen of rain, goddess of rivers |
| Alavai…. varuvaai oru murai | Come once as an embodiment of abundance |
| Chorus | |
| Azhagiya megangal vaanathil thirala | As beautiful clouds gather in the sky |
| Arul purivaai ganga | Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga |
| Ganga thaayae | Mother Ganga |
| Female | |
| Thaangiya sivanum | Lord Shiva who bore you |
| Chorus :Sivanum | Chorus: Shiva |
| Female :Vaangiya maganum | Female: The son who brought you down |
| Chorus :Maganum | Chorus: Son |
| Female :Bharatha boomikku unai thandhaar | Female: Offered you to this land of Bharata |
| Chorus :Thandhaar | Chorus: Offered you |
| Thaangiya sivanum | Lord Shiva who bore you |
| Female :Sivanum | Female: Shiva |
| Chorus :Vaangiya maganum | Chorus: The son who brought you down |
| Female :Maganum | Female: Son |
| Chorus :Bharatha boomikku unai thandhaar | Chorus: Offered you to this land of Bharata |
| Female :Thandhaar vadadhisai thondri paladhisai odi | Female: Originating in the north and flowing across many lands |
| Valam tharum unnai ketkindraar | They pray to you who bestows fertility and wealth |
| Vadadhisai thondri paladhisai odi | Originating in the north and flowing across many lands |
| Valam tharum unnai ketkindraar | They pray to you who bestows fertility and wealth |
| Female | |
| Aadum irukaalum isai paadum kuralaalum | With two dancing feet and a musical singing voice |
| Chorus :Aadum irukaalum isai paadum kuralaalum | Chorus: With two dancing feet and a musical singing voice |
| Female :Soodum kulamaadhar manam urugida | Female: To melt the hearts of honorable women |
| Thedum mazhai vellam puvi perugida | For the sought-after rain flood to swell across the earth |
| Chorus :Soodum kulamaadhar manam urugida | Chorus: To melt the hearts of honorable women |
| Thedum mazhai vellam puvi perugida | For the sought-after rain flood to swell across the earth |
| Female :Nilathil vizhundhu nadanthu thavazhndhu | Female: Fall upon the ground, flow and crawl along |
| Valathai koduthu sugathai vazhangu | Grant prosperity and shower eternal happiness |
| Female | |
| Ganga … | Ganga... |
| Chorus :Ganga… | Chorus: Ganga... |
| Female :Ganga … | Female: Ganga... |
| Chorus :Ganga … | Chorus: Ganga... |
அழகிய மேகங்கள் வானத்தில் திரள
அருள் புரிவாய் கங்கா
குழு :
கங்கா......தாயே
அழகிய மேகங்கள் வானத்தில் திரள
அருள் புரிவாய் கங்கா
As beautiful clouds gather in the sky
Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga
Chorus: Mother Ganga
As beautiful clouds gather in the sky
Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga
ஆடு மாடுகளும் காடு மேடுகளும்
குழு :
ஆடு மாடுகளும் காடு மேடுகளும்
வாடுவதுன் மனம் அறியாதோ
அருள் மழையென உன் மனம் உருகாதோ
The cattle, livestock, forests, and hills
Chorus: The cattle, livestock, forests, and hills
Female: Does your heart not recognize that they are wilting?
Will your heart not melt like a shower of grace?
அழகிய மேகங்கள் வானத்தில் திரள
அருள் புரிவாய் கங்கா
கங்கா......தாயே
As beautiful clouds gather in the sky
Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga
Mother Ganga
மாதர்கள் அறமும் குழு :
அறமும்
மன்னர்கள் நலமும் குழு :
நலமும்
உழவர்கள் வளமும் உன்னாலே
குழு :
உன்னாலே
மாதர்கள் அறமும் பெண் :
அறமும்
குழு :
மன்னர்கள் நலமும் பெண் :
நலமும்
குழு :
உழவர்கள் வளமும் உன்னாலே
உன்னாலே பூவிறிச் சோலை காய்கனி மலர
நீரென வருவாய் முன்னாலே
பூவிறிச் சோலை காய்கனி மலர
நீரென வருவாய் முன்னாலே
The virtue of women [Chorus: Virtue]
Female: The welfare of kings [Chorus: Welfare]
Female: The prosperity of farmers are all because of you
Chorus: Because of you
The virtue of women [Female: Virtue]
Chorus: The welfare of kings [Female: Welfare]
Chorus: The prosperity of farmers are all because of you
Female: Because of you, for flower-blooming groves to blossom with fruits
Come before us in the form of water
For flower-blooming groves to blossom with fruits
Come before us in the form of water
ஞானமிக்கதொரு யோகி உள்ளமென
தேவி பூமிதனைத் தேடி ஓடி வா
குழு :
தேடி ஓடி வா
ஞானமிக்கதொரு யோகி உள்ளமென
தேவி பூமிதனைத் தேடி ஓடி வா
மழையின் நாயகி நதியின் தேவதை
அளவை வருவாய் ஒரு முறை
Like the pristine mind of a wise ascetic
Goddess, come running in search of this earth
Chorus: Come running in search
Female: Like the pristine mind of a wise ascetic
Goddess, come running in search of this earth
Queen of rain, goddess of rivers
Come once as an embodiment of abundance
அழகிய மேகங்கள் வானத்தில் திரள
அருள் புரிவாய் கங்கா
கங்கா......தாயே
As beautiful clouds gather in the sky
Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga
Mother Ganga
தாங்கிய சிவனும் குழு :
சிவனும்
வாங்கிய மகனும் குழு :
மகனும்
பாரத பூமிக்கு உனைத் தந்தார்
குழு :
தந்தார்
தாங்கிய சிவனும் பெண் :
சிவனும்
குழு :
வாங்கிய மகனும் பெண் :
மகனும்
குழு :
பாரத பூமிக்கு உனைத் தந்தார்
தந்தார் வடதிசைத் தோன்றி பலதிசை ஓடி
வளம் தரும் உன்னைக் கேட்கின்றார்
வடதிசைத் தோன்றி பலதிசை ஓடி
வளம் தரும் உன்னைக் கேட்கின்றார்
Lord Shiva who bore you
Chorus: Shiva
Female: The son who brought you down
Chorus: Son
Female: Offered you to this land of Bharata
Chorus: Offered you
Lord Shiva who bore you
Female: Shiva
Chorus: The son who brought you down
Female: Son
Chorus: Offered you to this land of Bharata
Female: Originating in the north and flowing across many lands
They pray to you who bestows fertility and wealth
Originating in the north and flowing across many lands
They pray to you who bestows fertility and wealth
ஆடும் இருகாலும் இசை பாடும் குரலாலும்
குழு :
ஆடும் இருகாலும் இசை பாடும் குரலாலும்
கூடும் குலமாதர் மனம் உருகிட
தேடும் மழை வெள்ளம் புவி பெருகிட
குழு :
கூடும் குலமாதர் மனம் உருகிட
தேடும் மழை வெள்ளம் புவி பெருகிட
நிலத்தில் விழுந்து நடந்து தவழ்ந்து
வளத்தைக் கொடுத்து சுகத்தை வழங்கு
கங்கா........
குழு :
கங்கா.........
கங்கா..........
குழு :
கங்கா .......
With two dancing feet and a musical singing voice
Chorus: With two dancing feet and a musical singing voice
Female: To melt the hearts of honorable women
For the sought-after rain flood to swell across the earth
Chorus: To melt the hearts of honorable women
For the sought-after rain flood to swell across the earth
Female: Fall upon the ground, flow and crawl along
Grant prosperity and shower eternal happiness
Ganga...
Chorus: Ganga...
Female: Ganga...
Chorus: Ganga...
Azhagiya megangal vaanathil thirala
As beautiful clouds gather in the sky
Arul purivaai ganga
Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga
Chorus :Ganga thaayae
Chorus: Mother Ganga
Azhagiya megangal vaanathil thirala
As beautiful clouds gather in the sky
Arul purivaai ganga
Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga
Aadu maadugalum kaadu medugalum
The cattle, livestock, forests, and hills
Chorus :Aadu maadugalum kaadu medugalum
Chorus: The cattle, livestock, forests, and hills
Female :Vaaduvadhun manam ariyadho
Female: Does your heart not recognize that they are wilting?
Arul mazhaiyena un manam urugaadho
Will your heart not melt like a shower of grace?
Azhagiya megangal vaanathil thirala
As beautiful clouds gather in the sky
Arul purivaai ganga
Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga
Ganga thaayae
Mother Ganga
Maadhargal aramumChorus :Aramum
The virtue of women [Chorus: Virtue]
Female :Mannargal nalamumChorus :Nalamum
Female: The welfare of kings [Chorus: Welfare]
Female :Ulavargal valamum unnalae
Female: The prosperity of farmers are all because of you
Chorus :Unaalae
Chorus: Because of you
Maadhargal aramumFemale :Aramum
The virtue of women [Female: Virtue]
Chorus :Mannargal nalamumFemale :Nalamum
Chorus: The welfare of kings [Female: Welfare]
Chorus :Ulavargal valamum unnalae
Chorus: The prosperity of farmers are all because of you
Female :Unaalae pooviri solai kaaikani malara
Female: Because of you, for flower-blooming groves to blossom with fruits
Neerena varuvaai munnaalae
Come before us in the form of water
Pooviri solai kaaikani malara
For flower-blooming groves to blossom with fruits
Neerena varuvaai munnaalae
Come before us in the form of water
Gyaanamikkadhoru yogi ullamena
Like the pristine mind of a wise ascetic
Devi boomithanai thedi odi vaa
Goddess, come running in search of this earth
Chorus :Thedi odi vaa
Chorus: Come running in search
Female :Gyaanamikkadhoru yogi ullamena
Female: Like the pristine mind of a wise ascetic
Devi boomithanai thedi odi vaa
Goddess, come running in search of this earth
Mazhaiyin naayagi nadhiyin devadhai
Queen of rain, goddess of rivers
Alavai…. varuvaai oru murai
Come once as an embodiment of abundance
Azhagiya megangal vaanathil thirala
As beautiful clouds gather in the sky
Arul purivaai ganga
Grant us your divine grace, Mother Ganga
Ganga thaayae
Mother Ganga
Thaangiya sivanum
Lord Shiva who bore you
Chorus :Sivanum
Chorus: Shiva
Female :Vaangiya maganum
Female: The son who brought you down
Chorus :Maganum
Chorus: Son
Female :Bharatha boomikku unai thandhaar
Female: Offered you to this land of Bharata
Chorus :Thandhaar
Chorus: Offered you
Thaangiya sivanum
Lord Shiva who bore you
Female :Sivanum
Female: Shiva
Chorus :Vaangiya maganum
Chorus: The son who brought you down
Female :Maganum
Female: Son
Chorus :Bharatha boomikku unai thandhaar
Chorus: Offered you to this land of Bharata
Female :Thandhaar vadadhisai thondri paladhisai odi
Female: Originating in the north and flowing across many lands
Valam tharum unnai ketkindraar
They pray to you who bestows fertility and wealth
Vadadhisai thondri paladhisai odi
Originating in the north and flowing across many lands
Valam tharum unnai ketkindraar
They pray to you who bestows fertility and wealth
Aadum irukaalum isai paadum kuralaalum
With two dancing feet and a musical singing voice
Chorus :Aadum irukaalum isai paadum kuralaalum
Chorus: With two dancing feet and a musical singing voice
Female :Soodum kulamaadhar manam urugida
Female: To melt the hearts of honorable women
Thedum mazhai vellam puvi perugida
For the sought-after rain flood to swell across the earth
Chorus :Soodum kulamaadhar manam urugida
Chorus: To melt the hearts of honorable women
Thedum mazhai vellam puvi perugida
For the sought-after rain flood to swell across the earth
Female :Nilathil vizhundhu nadanthu thavazhndhu
Female: Fall upon the ground, flow and crawl along
Valathai koduthu sugathai vazhangu
Grant prosperity and shower eternal happiness
Ganga …
Ganga...
Chorus :Ganga…
Chorus: Ganga...
Female :Ganga …
Female: Ganga...
Chorus :Ganga …
Chorus: Ganga...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional prayer song from the film Ganga Gowri (1973) is a powerful invocation to River Ganga, pleading for rain and relief from drought. The lyricist Kannadasan poetically illustrates how nature, cattle, crops, women, farmers, and rulers all depend upon the life-giving flow of Ganga. The lyrics connect spiritual devotion with ecological survival, recalling mythological references such as Lord Shiva holding Ganga in his matted locks and Sage Bhagiratha bringing her down to Earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadu maadugalum... / Vaaduvadhun manam...”
Matching second consonants across successive lines creating rhythmic flow, as in 'Aadu' and 'Vaadu', or 'Aramum', 'Nalamum', and 'Valamum'.
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Gyaanamikkadhoru yogi ullamena”
Comparing the pure, unblemished flow of Ganga to the serene and wise mind of an ascetic Yogi.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aramum... Nalamum... Valamum...”
Repetition of identical ending sounds across poetic lines to enhance musicality.
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Trivia
Ganga Gowri (1973), directed by B. R. Panthulu, features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and vocals by S. Janaki. The song serves as a central devotional centerpiece in the film, highlighting S. Janaki's classical capabilities and Kannadasan's mastery in blending Hindu mythology with agricultural reverence.
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