Janaki Devi
From Samsaram Adhu Minsaram · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Samsaram Adhu Minsaram1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Janaki devi ramanai thedi | Goddess Janaki searching for Rama, |
| Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal | She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open. |
| Raaman vanthaan mayangi vitaal | Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight, |
| Than perai kooda maranthu vitaal | She even forgot her own name. |
| Female | |
| Janaki devi ramanai thedi | Goddess Janaki searching for Rama, |
| Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal | She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open. |
| Female | |
| Seethai vanangi elunthaalae | Sita bowed and arose, |
| Kangalil avanai alanthaalae | She measured him with her eyes. |
| Paadham paarthu nadanthaalae | She walked while looking down at his feet, |
| Ragasiya punnagai purinthaalae | She offered a secret smile. |
| Female | |
| Paarvaiyil ketkiraal | She asks through her eyes, |
| Bathil enna maanae | What is the answer, my dear deer? |
| Paarvaiyil ketkiraal | She asks through her eyes, |
| Bathil enna maanae | What is the answer, my dear deer? |
| Maunam maunam sammadham dhaanae | Silence, indeed, silence is consent! |
| Female | |
| Janaki devi ramanai thedi | Goddess Janaki searching for Rama, |
| Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal | She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open. |
| Raaman vanthaan mayangi vitaal | Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight, |
| Than perai kooda maranthu vitaal | She even forgot her own name. |
| Female | |
| Raaman seethai mugam paarka | As Rama looked at Sita's face, |
| Raaman seethai mugam paarka | As Rama looked at Sita's face, |
| Seethaiyin kangaloo nilam paarka | Sita's eyes looked down at the floor. |
| Naanam vanthu thadai poda | As shyness came to pose an obstacle, |
| Nayagan angangae edai poda | The hero evaluated her grace part by part. |
| Female | |
| Paavaiyum paadinaal | The maiden sang |
| Parambarai paatu | The traditional song, |
| Paavaiyum paadinaal | The maiden sang |
| Parambarai paatu | The traditional song, |
| Sabaiyil thavithaal thalaivanai paarthu | In the assembly, she yearned as she looked at her lord. |
| Female | |
| Janaki devi ramanai thedi | Goddess Janaki searching for Rama, |
| Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal | She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open. |
| Raaman vanthaan mayangi vitaal | Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight, |
| Than perai kooda maranthu vitaal | She even forgot her own name. |
| Female | |
| Janaki devi ramanai thedi | Goddess Janaki searching for Rama, |
| Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal | She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open. |
| Raaman vanthaan mayangi vitaal | Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight, |
| Than perai kooda …maranthu vitaal | She even forgot... her own name. |
ஜானகி தேவி ராமனைத் தேடி
இருவிழி வாசல் திறந்து வைத்தாள்
ராமன் வந்தான்.. மயங்கிவிட்டாள்
தன் பேரைக் கூட மறந்துவிட்டாள்
Goddess Janaki searching for Rama,
She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open.
Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight,
She even forgot her own name.
ஜானகி தேவி ராமனைத் தேடி
இருவிழி வாசல் திறந்து வைத்தாள்
Goddess Janaki searching for Rama,
She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open.
சீதை வணங்கி எழுந்தாளே..
கண்களில் அவனை அளந்தாளே
பாதம் பார்த்து நடந்தாளே..
ரகசிய புன்னகை புரிந்தாளே
Sita bowed and arose,
She measured him with her eyes.
She walked while looking down at his feet,
She offered a secret smile.
பார்வையில் கேட்கிறான்
பதில் என்ன மானே
பார்வையில் கேட்கிறான்
பதில் என்ன மானே
மௌனம்.. மௌனம் சம்மதம்தானே
She asks through her eyes,
What is the answer, my dear deer?
She asks through her eyes,
What is the answer, my dear deer?
Silence, indeed, silence is consent!
ஜானகி தேவி ராமனைத் தேடி
இருவிழி வாசல் திறந்து வைத்தாள்
ராமன் வந்தான்.. மயங்கிவிட்டாள்
தன் பேரைக் கூட மறந்துவிட்டாள்
Goddess Janaki searching for Rama,
She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open.
Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight,
She even forgot her own name.
ராமன் சீதை முகம் பார்க்க..
சீதையின் கண்களோ நிலம் பார்க்க
நாணம் வந்து தடை போட..
நாயகன் அங்கங்கே எடை போட
As Rama looked at Sita's face,
As Rama looked at Sita's face,
Sita's eyes looked down at the floor.
As shyness came to pose an obstacle,
The hero evaluated her grace part by part.
பாவையும் பாடினாள்
பரம்பரை பாட்டு
பாவையும் பாடினாள் பரம்பரை பாட்டு
சபையில் தவித்தாள் தலைவனைப் பார்த்து
The maiden sang
The traditional song,
The maiden sang
The traditional song,
In the assembly, she yearned as she looked at her lord.
ஜானகி தேவி ராமனைத் தேடி
இருவிழி வாசல் திறந்து வைத்தாள்
ராமன் வந்தான்.. மயங்கிவிட்டாள்
தன் பேரைக் கூட மறந்துவிட்டாள்
Goddess Janaki searching for Rama,
She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open.
Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight,
She even forgot her own name.
ஜானகி தேவி ராமனைத் தேடி
இருவிழி வாசல் திறந்து வைத்தாள்
ராமன் வந்தான்.. மயங்கிவிட்டாள்
தன் பேரைக் கூட மறந்துவிட்டாள்
Goddess Janaki searching for Rama,
She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open.
Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight,
She even forgot... her own name.
Janaki devi ramanai thedi
Goddess Janaki searching for Rama,
Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal
She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open.
Raaman vanthaan mayangi vitaal
Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight,
Than perai kooda maranthu vitaal
She even forgot her own name.
Janaki devi ramanai thedi
Goddess Janaki searching for Rama,
Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal
She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open.
Seethai vanangi elunthaalae
Sita bowed and arose,
Kangalil avanai alanthaalae
She measured him with her eyes.
Paadham paarthu nadanthaalae
She walked while looking down at his feet,
Ragasiya punnagai purinthaalae
She offered a secret smile.
Paarvaiyil ketkiraal
She asks through her eyes,
Bathil enna maanae
What is the answer, my dear deer?
Paarvaiyil ketkiraal
She asks through her eyes,
Bathil enna maanae
What is the answer, my dear deer?
Maunam maunam sammadham dhaanae
Silence, indeed, silence is consent!
Janaki devi ramanai thedi
Goddess Janaki searching for Rama,
Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal
She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open.
Raaman vanthaan mayangi vitaal
Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight,
Than perai kooda maranthu vitaal
She even forgot her own name.
Raaman seethai mugam paarka
As Rama looked at Sita's face,
Raaman seethai mugam paarka
As Rama looked at Sita's face,
Seethaiyin kangaloo nilam paarka
Sita's eyes looked down at the floor.
Naanam vanthu thadai poda
As shyness came to pose an obstacle,
Nayagan angangae edai poda
The hero evaluated her grace part by part.
Paavaiyum paadinaal
The maiden sang
Parambarai paatu
The traditional song,
Paavaiyum paadinaal
The maiden sang
Parambarai paatu
The traditional song,
Sabaiyil thavithaal thalaivanai paarthu
In the assembly, she yearned as she looked at her lord.
Janaki devi ramanai thedi
Goddess Janaki searching for Rama,
Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal
She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open.
Raaman vanthaan mayangi vitaal
Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight,
Than perai kooda maranthu vitaal
She even forgot her own name.
Janaki devi ramanai thedi
Goddess Janaki searching for Rama,
Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal
She kept the doorways of her two eyes wide open.
Raaman vanthaan mayangi vitaal
Rama arrived, and she swooned in delight,
Than perai kooda …maranthu vitaal
She even forgot... her own name.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Janaki Devi Ramanai Thedi is an expressive Tamil song that draws poetic inspiration from the Ramayana, specifically describing the romantic and devotion-filled first encounter between Rama and Sita. The lyrics portray Janaki (Sita) waiting anxiously for Rama with open eyes, losing herself in love, and expressing her emotions through bashful glances, silent approval, and gentle smiles. Vairamuthu uses classical imagery to convey how love and modesty blend as she looks down in shyness while silently communicating her heart's desire to her beloved lord.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Iru vizhi vaasal theranthu vaithaal”
Compares eyes to doorways waiting to welcome the beloved.
Personification
“Naanam vanthu thadai poda”
Shyness ('Naanam') is personified as an entity that steps in to create a hurdle or delay between lovers.
Alliteration / Monai (Initial Rhyming)
“Paavaiyum paadinaal Parambarai paatu”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across words creates a musical rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986), directed by Visu with music by Shankar-Ganesh, was a monumental box-office success. It became the first Tamil film to win the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
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