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Dheena Dhayaabari Thaaye

From En Thangai (1952 Film) · 1952

Lyricist
Saravanabhavananthar
Singer
M. L. Vasanthakumari
Music director
C. N. Pandurangan
Movie name
En Thangai (1952 Film)
Movie release year
1952
Lyrics added on
11 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Dheenadhayaapari thaayae
Dheenadhayaapari thaayae
Ambaa thiruvaagum uruvae
Nee arulvaai dhevi
Dheenadhayaapari thaayae
Maanilamadhil neeyae gadhi …ee…ee…
Maanilamadhil neeyae gadhi enakkindha
Maanilamadhil neeyae gadhi enakkindha
Vagaiyaedhum ariyen kan paaraai thaayae
Podhum enadhu thuyar podhum
Naan sagiyen
Puviyil arulvaai sugamae
Podhum enadhu thuyar podhum
Naan sagiyen
Puviyil arulvaai sugamae
Theeraadha thuyaraaginen
Nenjil theeraadha thuyaraaginen
Thuyar theerppaaiyo jagan nayagi
Nenjil theeraadha thuyaraaginen
Igameedhu vinaiyae or uruvaaginen
Yaaridam solven naan
Enadhu mana vedhanai
Yaaridam solven naan
Enadhu mana vedhanai
Aadhari anbudan annaiyae arulpuri
Theeraadha thuyaraaginen
Kannillaa kuzhandhaiyaal
Kalangugindrenae
Kannillaa kuzhandhaiyaal
Kalangugindrenae
Kaappadhuvum unadhu
Kadamai endrenae
Kaappadhuvum unadhu
Kadamai endrenae
Ennillaa vedhanai enakkini yeno
Ellaam un seyal endrunarndhenae
Ellaam un seyal endrunarndhenae
Maa madhimuga vilaasa
Tharuni adhi vinodha mogini
Maa madhimuga vilaasa
Tharuni adhi vinodha mogini
Vaazhvil inbamaai vaazhndhida seidharul
Vanidhaiyaana unaiyallaadhu verae
Thunaiyumaedhu inaiyumaedhu
Thiripura sundhari sudhandhari bairavi
Thaayae gadhi neeyae
O compassionate Mother of the helpless,
O compassionate Mother of the helpless,
O Amba, embodiment of divine grace,
Please grant your grace, O Goddess!
O compassionate Mother of the helpless,
In this wide world, you alone are my refuge...
In this wide world, you alone are my refuge, for on this...
In this wide world, you alone are my refuge, for on this...
I know no way out, look upon me with mercy, Mother!
Enough, my sorrow is enough,
I can bear it no longer!
Grant me peace on this earth!
Enough, my sorrow is enough,
I can bear it no longer!
Grant me peace on this earth!
I have become endless sorrow,
In my heart, I have become endless sorrow,
Will you end my grief, O Queen of the universe?
In my heart, I have become endless sorrow,
In this world, I have become the very form of suffering!
To whom shall I tell
The sorrow in my heart?
To whom shall I tell
The sorrow in my heart?
Protect me with love, O Mother, grant your grace!
I have become endless sorrow,
Because of this blind child,
My heart aches with grief!
Because of this blind child,
My heart aches with grief!
To protect us is
Your duty, I believed!
To protect us is
Your duty, I believed!
Why should I suffer endless pain anymore,
When I know everything is your doing?
When I know everything is your doing?
O Goddess with a face radiant like the moon,
O youthful, wondrous enchantress,
O Goddess with a face radiant like the moon,
O youthful, wondrous enchantress,
Bless me to live with joy in this life!
Other than you, divine Mother,
What other help is there? Who is your equal?
O Tripura Sundari, ever-free one, O Bhairavi,
O Mother, you alone are my refuge!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful devotional song is a plea to the Divine Mother (Goddess Bhairavi / Amba) by a person in deep grief. The singer expresses helplessness over the suffering caused by a sightless child and past karmic burdens. Surrendering completely to the Divine, the speaker asks for relief from unending grief, acknowledging that everything happens by divine will and seeking peacefulness and refuge in the Mother's care.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)

“Dheenadhayaapari thaayae”

Repetition of lines like 'Dheenadhayaapari thaayae' and 'Maanilamadhil neeyae gadhi' creates a rhythmic, devotional intensity.

Metaphor

“Igameedhu vinaiyae or uruvaaginen”

Comparing oneself to the physical embodiment of karma ('vinaiyae or uruvaaginen') and sorrow ('Theeraadha thuyaraaginen').

Simile / Epithet (Maddimuga vilaasa)

“Maa madhimuga vilaasa”

Describing the Goddess's face as radiant like the full moon ('Maa madhimuga').

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Trivia

En Thangai (1952) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and EV Saroja, based on a popular stage play written by T. S. Natarajan. The song reflects classic Carnatic-infused Tamil film music from the early 1950s emphasizing devotional piety and melodrama.

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