Dhanam Tharum
From Rajakali Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- Chorus
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Rajakali Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thanam tharum kalvi tharum | She bestows wealth and bestows education, |
| Oru naalum thalarvu ariyaa | A mind that never knows weariness or defeat, |
| Manam tharum….mm…. | She bestows a resilient heart, |
| Dheiva vadivum tharum | She bestows a divine form, |
| Nenjil vanjam illaa | A community free of malice in their hearts, |
| Inam tharum….mm…. | She bestows such good kin, |
| Chorus | |
| Nallana ellaam tharum | She bestows all good things that exist, |
| Anbavar enbavarukae | To those who are known as Her loving devotees, |
| Kanam tharum…..mm…. | She bestows honor and stature, |
| Poonguzhalaal abhiraami | Oh Abhirami with flower-adorned tresses, |
| Kadaikangalae…. | Through Her mere side-glances! |
| Chorus | |
| Aaththaalae…. | Oh Mother! |
| Engal abhiraavalliyae | Our Mother Abhirami! |
| Andamellam kooththaadi | Who dances across the entire cosmos, |
| Thozhuvorkku oru theengillai | There is no harm for those who worship Her. |
தனம் தரும் கல்வி தரும்
ஒரு நாளும் தளர்வு அறியா
மனம் தரும்.......ம்ம்....
தெய்வ வடிவும் தரும்
நெஞ்சில் வஞ்சம் இல்லா
இனம் தரும்.......ம்ம்....
She bestows wealth and bestows education,
A mind that never knows weariness or defeat,
She bestows a resilient heart,
She bestows a divine form,
A community free of malice in their hearts,
She bestows such good kin,
நல்லன எல்லாம் தரும்
அன்பவர் என்பவருக்கே
கனம் தரும்......ம்ம்....
பூங்குழலாள் அபிராமி
கடைக்கண்களே.....
She bestows all good things that exist,
To those who are known as Her loving devotees,
She bestows honor and stature,
Oh Abhirami with flower-adorned tresses,
Through Her mere side-glances!
ஆத்தாளே.....
எங்கள் அபிராவள்ளியே
அண்டமெல்லாம் கூத்தாடி
தொழுவார்க்கு ஒரு தீங்கில்லை
Oh Mother!
Our Mother Abhirami!
Who dances across the entire cosmos,
There is no harm for those who worship Her.
Thanam tharum kalvi tharum
She bestows wealth and bestows education,
Oru naalum thalarvu ariyaa
A mind that never knows weariness or defeat,
Manam tharum….mm….
She bestows a resilient heart,
Dheiva vadivum tharum
She bestows a divine form,
Nenjil vanjam illaa
A community free of malice in their hearts,
Inam tharum….mm….
She bestows such good kin,
Nallana ellaam tharum
She bestows all good things that exist,
Anbavar enbavarukae
To those who are known as Her loving devotees,
Kanam tharum…..mm….
She bestows honor and stature,
Poonguzhalaal abhiraami
Oh Abhirami with flower-adorned tresses,
Kadaikangalae….
Through Her mere side-glances!
Aaththaalae….
Oh Mother!
Engal abhiraavalliyae
Our Mother Abhirami!
Andamellam kooththaadi
Who dances across the entire cosmos,
Thozhuvorkku oru theengillai
There is no harm for those who worship Her.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deep devotional hymn praising Goddess Abhirami (the Mother Goddess). It details the endless blessings Her devotees receive merely through Her compassionate side-glance (Kadaikangal). According to the hymn, Her grace brings worldly prosperity, deep knowledge, emotional strength, good health, loving companionships free from ill-will, high stature, and ultimate divine protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora / Anaphora (Repetition)
“Thanam tharum kalvi tharum... Manam tharum... Dheiva vadivum tharum”
The word 'tharum' (bestows/gives) is repeated systematically at the end of multiple phrases, creating an overwhelming sense of the Goddess's generosity.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thanam tharum / Manam tharum / Inam tharum / Kanam tharum”
The second consonant 'na' (ன) rhymes consistently across keywords ('Thanam', 'Manam', 'Inam', 'Kanam'), adding melodic rhythm.
Synecdoche
“Poonguzhalaal abhiraami Kadaikangalae”
Using 'Kadaikangalae' (Her side-glances) to represent the entirety of the Goddess's vast divine power and grace.
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Trivia
This lyric is an adaptation of the celebrated 69th hymn from the classical Tamil spiritual text 'Abhirami Anthadhi', composed by the 18th-century saint Abhirami Bhattar in Thirukadaiyur.
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