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Lyrics & meaning

Inarul Tharum

From Athma · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. N. Seshagopalan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Athma
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
9 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Innarul tharum annapoorani
Innarul tharum annapoorani
Ninnadi thozha thozha
Innarul tharum annapoorani
Agam urugi anbar paadida paadida
Innarul tharum annapoorani
Agam urugi anbar paadida paadida
Male & Chorus :Innarul tharum annapoorani
Andhari shiva shankari yenum
Aadhi moolamae
Senthamizh mani mandhiram
Unai vaazhthum naalumae
Mogamum naramum inaiyara
Enniya varam kaigalil vara
{Paadal punaindhu
Poojai purindhu
Kanneer kasindhu
Ninnadi thozha thozha} (2)
Innarul tharum annapoorani
Agam urugi anbhar paadida paadida
Male & Chorus :Innarul tharum annapoorani
Om sakthi om sakthi om
Om sakthi om sakthi om
Om sakthi om sakthi om
Thillaiyil dhinam nardhanam idum
Eesan paadhiyae
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aa..aa..
Thillaiyil dhinam nardhanam idum
Eesan paadhiyae
Sennira oli ninnida ezhum deepa jodhiyae
Ven pani malai mannavan magal
Bhairavi iru mai vizhi pada
{Theemai odungum
Dharumam pulangum
Vaaimai vilangum
Ninnadi thozha thozha} (2)
Innarul tharum annapoorani
Agam urugi anbhar paadida paadida
Male & Chorus :Innarul tharum annapoorani
Om sakthi om sakthi om
Om sakthi om sakthi om
Om sakthi om sakthi om
Om sakthi om sakthi om
Om sakthi om …om sakthi om
Om sakthi om …om sakthi om ..om sakthi om
O Annapoorani, goddess who grants sweet grace,
O Annapoorani, goddess who grants sweet grace,
as we bow at your feet again and again,
O Annapoorani, goddess who grants sweet grace,
as your devotees sing with hearts melting in love,
O Annapoorani, goddess who grants sweet grace,
as your devotees sing with hearts melting in love,
O Annapoorani, goddess who grants sweet grace!
Known as the cosmic mother and Shiva's Shankari,
O primordial source of all creation,
sacred chants in beautiful Tamil
praise your glory every single day.
As desires and mortal bonds fall away,
and every wished-for blessing reaches our hands,
weaving songs in your praise,
performing sacred worship,
with tears of deep devotion flowing,
as we bow at your feet again and again!
O Annapoorani, goddess who grants sweet grace,
as your devotees sing with hearts melting in love,
O Annapoorani, goddess who grants sweet grace!
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om
He who dances every day in Thillai (Chidambaram),
O other half of that supreme Lord!
Aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aah... aa... aa...
He who dances every day in Thillai (Chidambaram),
O other half of that supreme Lord!
O divine flame radiating a brilliant crimson light!
Daughter of the king of the snow-clad mountains,
O Bhairavi, wherever your kohl-lined eyes cast their gaze,
evil is subdued,
righteousness flourishes,
truth shines bright,
as we bow at your feet again and again!
O Annapoorani, goddess who grants sweet grace,
as your devotees sing with hearts melting in love,
O Annapoorani, goddess who grants sweet grace!
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om... Om Shakti Om
Om Shakti Om... Om Shakti Om... Om Shakti Om
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Innarul Tharum Annapoorani' is a profound devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Annapoorani and Divine Sakthi from the film Athma (1993). The lyricist Vaali portrays the supreme power of the Mother Goddess, who is the source of all life, food, and cosmic energy. Devotees surrender to her with melting hearts, tears of piety, and musical offerings, seeking liberation from material attachments and evil forces.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyming Endings)

“Paadal punaindhu / Poojai purindhu / Kanneer kasindhu”

Use of matching verbal participial suffixes ending in '-ndhu' creates rhythmic musicality.

Iyaibu (Consonance / Rhyme)

“Theemai odungum / Dharumamulangum / Vaaimai vilangum”

Lines end with similar sound structures ending in '-um' to heighten devotional chant effect.

Uvamai (Metaphor)

“Senthamizh mani mandhiram / Unai vaazhthum naalumae”

Comparing sacred Tamil devotional verses to a jewel-like mantra.

Imagery & Visual Epithets

“Sennira oli ninnida ezhum deepa jodhiyae / Ven pani malai mannavan magal”

Evocative imagery depicting the Goddess as a crimson divine flame and the daughter of the snowy Himalayas.

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Trivia

Although listed in some compilations as unknown, this devotional track from the 1993 mystery-thriller movie Athma was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics penned by Vaali, featuring lead vocals by K. S. Chithra and chorus.

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