Harahara Siva Siva
From Bhagya Devathai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Ghantasala
- Music director
- Master Venu
- Details
- Bhagya Devathai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Harahara sivasiva ambalavaanaa | Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall! |
| Adiyaargal solvathai nambiduvaanaa | Will He believe what His devotees say? |
| Varavara kaalam maari pochchuthu | As time passes, times have completely changed, |
| Vaayaara avanai kumbiduvaanaa | Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now? |
| Male | |
| Harahara sivasiva ambalavaanaa | Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall! |
| Adiyaargal solvathai nambiduvaanaa | Will He believe what His devotees say? |
| Varavara kaalam maari pochchuthu | As time passes, times have completely changed, |
| Vaayaara avanai kumbiduvaanaa | Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now? |
| Male | |
| Porantha veettilum puguntha veettilum | In her birth house as well as her marital house, |
| Porumaiyaai iruppava samsaari | She who remains patient is a good homemaker. |
| Pathi perumai purinjava samsaari | She who understands her husband's honor is a good homemaker. |
| Ooru sirikkavae ulagam sirikkavae | Making the town laugh, making the world laugh, |
| Perai keduppava peruchaali | She who ruins the family name is like a bandicoot. |
| Dagal pechai alappava peruchaali | She who speaks deceitful words is like a bandicoot. |
| Male | |
| Harahara sivasiva ambalavaanaa | Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall! |
| Adiyaargal solvathai nambiduvaanaa | Will He believe what His devotees say? |
| Varavara kaalam maari pochchuthu | As time passes, times have completely changed, |
| Vaayaara avanai kumbiduvaanaa | Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now? |
| Male | |
| Kazhuththu ponaalum kadamai thavaramal | Even under extreme hardship, without failing her duty, |
| Karpai kaappaval samsaari | She who protects her virtue is a good homemaker. |
| Namm kannagi pondraval samsaari | She who is like our Kannagi is a true homemaker. |
| Azhuththam thiruththamaa idhara pengalai | Manipulating other women with clever cunning, |
| Aatti vaippava peruchaali | She who sways everyone around is like a bandicoot. |
| Pallai kaatti sirippava peruchaali | She who grins falsely showing her teeth is like a bandicoot. |
| Male | |
| Harahara sivasiva ambalavaanaa | Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall! |
| Adiyaargal solvathai nambiduvaanaa | Will He believe what His devotees say? |
| Varavara kaalam maari pochchuthu | As time passes, times have completely changed, |
| Vaayaara avanai kumbiduvaanaa | Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now? |
| Male | |
| Maamiyin sollai thalaimeal kondu | Taking her mother-in-law's words upon her head, |
| Mathiththu nadappava marumagalaam | She who acts with respect is a good daughter-in-law. |
| Dhinam thuthiththu nadappava marumagalaam | She who acts with daily reverence is a good daughter-in-law. |
| Maanam mariyaathai yaedhu illaamal | Without any sense of honor or respect, |
| Maamiyai edhirppava madamaagalaam | She who opposes her mother-in-law is a foolish girl. |
| Nilai maari nadappava madamaagalaam | She who strays from righteousness is a foolish girl. |
| Male | |
| Harahara sivasiva ambalavaanaa | Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall! |
| Adiyaargal solvathai nambiduvaanaa | Will He believe what His devotees say? |
| Varavara kaalam maari pochchuthu | As time passes, times have completely changed, |
| Vaayaara avanai kumbiduvaanaa | Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now? |
ஹரஹர சிவசிவ அம்பலவாணா
அடியார்கள் சொல்வதை நம்பிடுவானா
வரவரக் காலம் மாறிப் போச்சுது
வாயார அவனைக் கும்பிடுவானா
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall!
Will He believe what His devotees say?
As time passes, times have completely changed,
Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now?
ஹரஹர சிவசிவ அம்பலவாணா
அடியார்கள் சொல்வதை நம்பிடுவானா
வரவரக் காலம் மாறிப் போச்சுது
வாயார அவனைக் கும்பிடுவானா
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall!
Will He believe what His devotees say?
As time passes, times have completely changed,
Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now?
பொறந்த வீட்டிலும் புகுந்த வீட்டிலும்
பொறுமையாய் இருப்பவ சம்சாரி
பதி பெருமை புரிஞ்சவ சம்சாரி
ஊரு சிரிக்கவே உலகம் சிரிக்கவே
பேரைக் கெடுப்பவ பெருச்சாளி
டகல் பேச்சை அளப்பவ பெருச்சாளி
In her birth house as well as her marital house,
She who remains patient is a good homemaker.
She who understands her husband's honor is a good homemaker.
Making the town laugh, making the world laugh,
She who ruins the family name is like a bandicoot.
She who speaks deceitful words is like a bandicoot.
ஹரஹர சிவசிவ அம்பலவாணா
அடியார்கள் சொல்வதை நம்பிடுவானா
வரவரக் காலம் மாறிப் போச்சுது
வாயார அவனைக் கும்பிடுவானா
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall!
Will He believe what His devotees say?
As time passes, times have completely changed,
Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now?
கழுத்துப் போனாலும் கடமை தவறாமல்
கற்பை காப்பவள் சம்சாரி
நம் கண்ணகி போன்றவள் சம்சாரி
அழுத்தம் திருத்தமா இதரப் பெண்களை
ஆட்டி வைப்பவ பெருச்சாளி
பல்லைக் காட்டி சிரிப்பவ பெருச்சாளி
Even under extreme hardship, without failing her duty,
She who protects her virtue is a good homemaker.
She who is like our Kannagi is a true homemaker.
Manipulating other women with clever cunning,
She who sways everyone around is like a bandicoot.
She who grins falsely showing her teeth is like a bandicoot.
ஹரஹர சிவசிவ அம்பலவாணா
அடியார்கள் சொல்வதை நம்பிடுவானா
வரவரக் காலம் மாறிப் போச்சுது
வாயார அவனைக் கும்பிடுவானா
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall!
Will He believe what His devotees say?
As time passes, times have completely changed,
Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now?
மாமியின் சொல்லை தலைமேல் கொண்டு
மதித்து நடப்பவ மருமகளாம்
தினம் துதித்து நடப்பவ மருமகளாம்
மானம் மரியாதை ஏதும் இல்லாமல்
மாமியை எதிர்ப்பவ மடமகளாம்
நிலை மாறி நடப்பவ மடமகளாம்...
Taking her mother-in-law's words upon her head,
She who acts with respect is a good daughter-in-law.
She who acts with daily reverence is a good daughter-in-law.
Without any sense of honor or respect,
She who opposes her mother-in-law is a foolish girl.
She who strays from righteousness is a foolish girl.
ஹரஹர சிவசிவ அம்பலவாணா
அடியார்கள் சொல்வதை நம்பிடுவானா
வரவரக் காலம் மாறிப் போச்சுது
வாயார அவனைக் கும்பிடுவானா
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall!
Will He believe what His devotees say?
As time passes, times have completely changed,
Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now?
Harahara sivasiva ambalavaanaa
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall!
Adiyaargal solvathai nambiduvaanaa
Will He believe what His devotees say?
Varavara kaalam maari pochchuthu
As time passes, times have completely changed,
Vaayaara avanai kumbiduvaanaa
Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now?
Harahara sivasiva ambalavaanaa
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall!
Adiyaargal solvathai nambiduvaanaa
Will He believe what His devotees say?
Varavara kaalam maari pochchuthu
As time passes, times have completely changed,
Vaayaara avanai kumbiduvaanaa
Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now?
Porantha veettilum puguntha veettilum
In her birth house as well as her marital house,
Porumaiyaai iruppava samsaari
She who remains patient is a good homemaker.
Pathi perumai purinjava samsaari
She who understands her husband's honor is a good homemaker.
Ooru sirikkavae ulagam sirikkavae
Making the town laugh, making the world laugh,
Perai keduppava peruchaali
She who ruins the family name is like a bandicoot.
Dagal pechai alappava peruchaali
She who speaks deceitful words is like a bandicoot.
Harahara sivasiva ambalavaanaa
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall!
Adiyaargal solvathai nambiduvaanaa
Will He believe what His devotees say?
Varavara kaalam maari pochchuthu
As time passes, times have completely changed,
Vaayaara avanai kumbiduvaanaa
Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now?
Kazhuththu ponaalum kadamai thavaramal
Even under extreme hardship, without failing her duty,
Karpai kaappaval samsaari
She who protects her virtue is a good homemaker.
Namm kannagi pondraval samsaari
She who is like our Kannagi is a true homemaker.
Azhuththam thiruththamaa idhara pengalai
Manipulating other women with clever cunning,
Aatti vaippava peruchaali
She who sways everyone around is like a bandicoot.
Pallai kaatti sirippava peruchaali
She who grins falsely showing her teeth is like a bandicoot.
Harahara sivasiva ambalavaanaa
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall!
Adiyaargal solvathai nambiduvaanaa
Will He believe what His devotees say?
Varavara kaalam maari pochchuthu
As time passes, times have completely changed,
Vaayaara avanai kumbiduvaanaa
Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now?
Maamiyin sollai thalaimeal kondu
Taking her mother-in-law's words upon her head,
Mathiththu nadappava marumagalaam
She who acts with respect is a good daughter-in-law.
Dhinam thuthiththu nadappava marumagalaam
She who acts with daily reverence is a good daughter-in-law.
Maanam mariyaathai yaedhu illaamal
Without any sense of honor or respect,
Maamiyai edhirppava madamaagalaam
She who opposes her mother-in-law is a foolish girl.
Nilai maari nadappava madamaagalaam
She who strays from righteousness is a foolish girl.
Harahara sivasiva ambalavaanaa
Oh Lord Shiva, Lord of the Golden Hall!
Adiyaargal solvathai nambiduvaanaa
Will He believe what His devotees say?
Varavara kaalam maari pochchuthu
As time passes, times have completely changed,
Vaayaara avanai kumbiduvaanaa
Will anyone pray to Him wholeheartedly now?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Bhagya Devathai' (1959) serves as a satirical yet moralistic commentary on shifting social values and family dynamics. Invoking Lord Shiva (Ambalavanan), the lyrics reflect on how times have changed and question whether devotion and moral integrity are still truly practiced. Through a series of comparisons, the song contrasts ideal domestic behavior with destructive traits. The lyrics praise a virtuous woman who preserves peace in both her birth and marital homes, comparing her to the legendary Tamil ideal of chastity, Kannagi. In contrast, deceitful and manipulative individuals who disrupt family harmony and ruin family honor are metaphorically branded as 'peruchaali' (bandicoots/rats). By outlining the qualities of a good daughter-in-law versus a disrespectful one, the song delivers a lighthearted yet sharp social sermon on ethics, respect for elders, and righteous living.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Perai keduppava peruchaali”
Compares a person who ruins the family reputation to a 'peruchaali' (a destructive pest/bandicoot rat) to emphasize their harmful nature.
Allusion
“Namm kannagi pondraval samsaari”
Refers directly to Kannagi, the heroine of the Tamil epic Silappatikaram, as the gold standard of virtue, loyalty, and chastity.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Porantha veettilum puguntha veettilum / Porumaiyaai iruppava samsaari”
Rhyming of the second letter ('ra') in 'Porantha' and 'Porumaiyaai'.
Monai (First Letter Rhyme)
“Porantha veettilum puguntha veettilum”
Alliteration of the starting sound 'Po' and 'Pu' across words in the same line.
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Trivia
'Bhagya Devathai' (1959) features music by Master Venu and lyrics by the legendary Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, who was known for blending folk wisdom and social commentary into catchphrase-filled film songs. Iconic playback singer Ghantasala rendered this song in Tamil; despite being primarily a legendary Telugu singer, Ghantasala recorded numerous acclaimed Tamil tracks during the 1950s with exceptionally clear diction.
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