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Lyrics & meaning

Inarul Tharum

From Athma · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. N. Seshagopalan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Athma1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Innarul tharum annapooraniGoddess Annapoorani, who bestows sweet grace
Innarul tharum annapooraniGoddess Annapoorani, who bestows sweet grace
Ninnadi thozha thozhaTo worship and bow at your holy feet
Innarul tharum annapooraniGoddess Annapoorani, who bestows sweet grace
Agam urugi anbar paadida paadidaAs devotees sing with melting hearts
Innarul tharum annapooraniGoddess Annapoorani, who bestows sweet grace
Agam urugi anbar paadida paadidaAs devotees sing with melting hearts
Male & Chorus :Innarul tharum annapooraniMale & Chorus: Goddess Annapoorani, who bestows sweet grace
Male
Andhari shiva shankari yenumYou who are called Andhari and Shiva Shankari
Aadhi moolamaeThe primordial source of all creation
Senthamizh mani mandhiramLike precious Tamil mantram and jewels
Unai vaazhthum naalumaePraising you every single day
Male
Mogamum naramum inaiyaraSo that worldly attachments and human desires dissolve
Enniya varam kaigalil varaSo that desired blessings reach our hands
{Paadal punaindhu{Composing songs of praise
Poojai purindhuPerforming holy worship
Kanneer kasindhuShedding tears of deep devotion
Ninnadi thozha thozha} (2)To worship and bow at your holy feet} (2)
Male
Innarul tharum annapooraniGoddess Annapoorani, who bestows sweet grace
Agam urugi anbhar paadida paadidaAs devotees sing with melting hearts
Male & Chorus :Innarul tharum annapooraniMale & Chorus: Goddess Annapoorani, who bestows sweet grace
Om sakthi om sakthi omOm Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Om sakthi om sakthi omOm Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Om sakthi om sakthi omOm Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Male
Thillaiyil dhinam nardhanam idumDaily performing the cosmic dance in Thillai (Chidambaram)
Eesan paadhiyaeAs the divine half of Lord Shiva
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aa..aa..Aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...aaa..aa..aa..
Thillaiyil dhinam nardhanam idumDaily performing the cosmic dance in Thillai
Eesan paadhiyaeAs the divine half of Lord Shiva
Sennira oli ninnida ezhum deepa jodhiyaeThe radiant flame of light rising with a crimson glow
Ven pani malai mannavan magalDaughter of the king of the snowy Himalayas
Bhairavi iru mai vizhi padaWhen Goddess Bhairavi's dark kohl-lined eyes look upon us
Male
{Theemai odungum{Evil forces surrender and vanish
Dharumam pulangumRighteousness flourishes and manifests
Vaaimai vilangumTruth shines brilliantly
Ninnadi thozha thozha} (2)To worship and bow at your holy feet} (2)
Male
Innarul tharum annapooraniGoddess Annapoorani, who bestows sweet grace
Agam urugi anbhar paadida paadidaAs devotees sing with melting hearts
Male & Chorus :Innarul tharum annapooraniMale & Chorus: Goddess Annapoorani, who bestows sweet grace
Om sakthi om sakthi omOm Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Om sakthi om sakthi omOm Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Om sakthi om sakthi omOm Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Om sakthi om sakthi omOm Sakthi Om, Om Sakthi Om
Om sakthi om …om sakthi omOm Sakthi Om ... Om Sakthi Om
Om sakthi om …om sakthi om ..om sakthi omOm Sakthi Om ... Om Sakthi Om .. Om Sakthi Om

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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