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Lyrics & meaning

Jagadeeshwara Devi

From Shyam Singha Roy · 2021

Lyricist
Soundara Rajan
Singer
Anurag Kulkarni
Music director
Mickey J. Meyer
Details
Shyam Singha Roy2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Jagadheeswara deviGoddess of the Supreme Lord of the universe
Bhuvaneswarai sadhurvedhiRuler of the world, learned in the four Vedas
Paripoorana kalaivaaniComplete Goddess of arts and wisdom
Karunaahari akilaandaroobiOcean of mercy, embodiment of the entire cosmos
Male
Dheem thana dheem dheem thana niranthariDheem thana dheem, O Eternal One
Naanilam kaakum engal thuranthariOur protector who guards the four corners of the earth
Aadhinee andham illa kaadhambariYou are Kadambari, having neither beginning nor end
Paaraaiyo vaaraiyo thaayae neeWon't you look upon us, won't you come, O Mother?
Male
Saranaagadhi arulum naadha vinodhiniDelight of musical melody who grants refuge to those who surrender
Sagala sowndhari neeYou are the embodiment of all beauty
Saabangal sooluthae kaathidu kaikoduCurses surround us; save us and give us a helping hand
Unaiyandri verillaiyaeWe have no one else except you
Male
Neeyae valigattavaaWill you not guide the way yourself?
Theeyodu vegindra veruku neeragavaaWill you not become water to the roots burning in fire?
Neeyae karai serkkavaaWill you not help us reach the shore yourself?
Aaratha kaayangal saaigindra thozh aagavaaWill you not become a comforting shoulder for unhealed wounds to rest on?
Male
Yaar pilaiyoWhose fault is this?
Yaar sathiyoWhose conspiracy is this?
Yaar ingu kooraWho is here to explain?
Yaathumena aanavalaeO Mother, who became everything to us!
Vaa thuyar theeraCome to banish our sorrow!
Paadhaiyelaam perozhiyaai un thunai koodaWith your companionship as a grand light along the entire path
Theernthidum kaar irulaeThe dense darkness shall fade away
Male
Dheem thana dheem dheem thana niranthariDheem thana dheem, O Eternal One
Naanilam kaakum engal thuranthariOur protector who guards the four corners of the earth
Aadhinee andham illa kaadhambariYou are Kadambari, having neither beginning nor end
Paaraaiyo vaaraiyo thaayae neeWon't you look upon us, won't you come, O Mother?
Male
Saranaagadhi arulum naadha vinodhiniDelight of musical melody who grants refuge to those who surrender
Sagala sowndhari neeYou are the embodiment of all beauty
Saabangal sooluthe kaathidu kaikoduCurses surround us; save us and give us a helping hand
Unaiyandri verillaiyaeWe have no one else except you
Male
Dheem thana dheem thana thomRhythm syllables (Dheem thana dheem thana thom)
Dheem thana dheem thana thomRhythm syllables (Dheem thana dheem thana thom)
Dheem thana dheem thana thomRhythm syllables (Dheem thana dheem thana thom)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a powerful devotional plea invoking the Divine Mother (represented through attributes of Saraswati, Parvati, and Lakshmi) to seek protection, guidance, and solace in times of deep distress and darkness. The lyrics describe the mother deity as omnipresent, eternal, and the ultimate source of mercy, asking her to act as a guiding light, a cooling touch to burning roots, and a comforting shoulder for deep emotional wounds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Dheem thana dheem dheem thana niranthari / Naanilam kaakum engal thuranthari / Aadhinee andham illa kaadhambari

The second consonant sound 'ra' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Niranthari', 'Thuranthari', 'Kaadhambari').

Anaphora (Repetition of opening words)

Yaar pilaiyo / Yaar sathiyo / Yaar ingu koora

The word 'Yaar' is repeated at the beginning of successive lines to emphasize questioning and helplessness.

Metaphor

Theeyodu vegindra veruku neeragavaa / Aaratha kaayangal saaigindra thozh aagavaa

The song uses vivid metaphors like 'water for burning roots' and 'a shoulder for unhealed wounds' to express deep emotional relief.

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Trivia

This track features classical Carnatic fusion elements mixed with contemporary cinematic orchestrations by Mickey J Meyer. The Tamil version retains the classical Sanskritized vocabulary to maintain the grandeur and devotional solemnity present in the original Telugu song from the period film 'Shyam Singha Roy'.

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