Janaki Pin Thodara
From Bhaktha Sabari · 1960
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Bhaktha Sabari1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jangi pin thodara | As sorrow closely follows, |
| Sandaala vithi kondaadi vara | Cruel fate arrives celebrating, |
| Jangi pin thodara | As sorrow closely follows, |
| Sandaala vithi kondaadi vara | Cruel fate arrives celebrating, |
| Kaana vedan pola aiyan kaadu sendra pothilae | When the Lord went to the forest like a wild hunter, |
| Kaana vedan pola aiyan kaadu sendra pothilae | When the Lord went to the forest like a wild hunter, |
| Female | |
| Ramachanthiraa ragaventhiraa | Oh Ramachandra, Oh Raghavendra, |
| Rama rama rama | Rama, Rama, Rama, |
| Raam bakthraa gunasaputhrayanthira yogi | Devotee of Rama, virtuous son and master of self-control, |
| Azhthathamma kandrizhantha pasuvai polae | She wept bitterly like a cow that lost her calf, |
| Female | |
| Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum | The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup, |
| Bhagavaan thirukkathai idhuvae | This is the sacred divine story of the Lord, |
| Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum | The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup, |
| Bhagavaan thirukkathai idhuvae | This is the sacred divine story of the Lord, |
| Female | |
| Paasamenum kadalthanilae | In the vast ocean named affection, |
| Padagaai vanthaalum paathan | Even though Bharata arrived like a rescuing boat, |
| Paayum nnadhi thaandida oru | To cross the fast-flowing rushing river, |
| Bakthan thunai naadinaanae | He sought the humble aid of a devotee, |
| Female | |
| Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum | The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup, |
| Bhagavaan thirukkathai idhuvae | This is the sacred divine story of the Lord, |
| Female | |
| Annaa….vaa…anna | Brother... come... O brother, |
| Arasaala vaa endrae | Come to rule the kingdom, he pleaded, |
| Kann aaraai nindrvanai | To him who stood with tears flowing like a river, |
| Kanivaalae manam thaettri | Soothed his heart with immense compassion, |
| Vinnalantha paathugaiyai | The holy sandals that measured the celestial sky, |
| Mannaala thanthaanae | He bestowed upon him to rule the earth, |
| Female | |
| Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum | The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup, |
| Bhagavaan thirukkathai idhuvae | This is the sacred divine story of the Lord, |
| Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum | The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup, |
| Bhagavaan thirukkathai idhuvae | This is the sacred divine story of the Lord |
ஜானகி பின் தொடர
சண்டாள விதி கொண்டாடி வர
ஜானகி பின் தொடர
சண்டாள விதி கொண்டாடி வர
கான வேடன் போல ஐயன் காடு சென்ற போதிலே
கான வேடன் போல ஐயன் காடு சென்ற போதிலே
As sorrow closely follows,
Cruel fate arrives celebrating,
As sorrow closely follows,
Cruel fate arrives celebrating,
When the Lord went to the forest like a wild hunter,
When the Lord went to the forest like a wild hunter,
ராமச்சந்திரா ராகவேந்திரா
ராமா ராமா ராமா
ராம் பக்த்ரா குணஸபுத்ரயந்திர யோகி
அழுததம்மா கன்றிழந்த பசுவைப் போலே......
Oh Ramachandra, Oh Raghavendra,
Rama, Rama, Rama,
Devotee of Rama, virtuous son and master of self-control,
She wept bitterly like a cow that lost her calf,
பாட பாட தேன் பாகாய் இனிக்கும்
பகவான் திருக்கதை இதுவே
பாட பாட தேன் பாகாய் இனிக்கும்
பகவான் திருக்கதை இதுவே
The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup,
This is the sacred divine story of the Lord,
The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup,
This is the sacred divine story of the Lord,
பாசமெனும் கடல்தனிலே
படகாய் வந்தாளும் பாதன்
பாயும் நதி தாண்டிட ஒரு
பக்தன் துணை நாடினானே....
In the vast ocean named affection,
Even though Bharata arrived like a rescuing boat,
To cross the fast-flowing rushing river,
He sought the humble aid of a devotee,
பாட பாட தேன் பாகாய் இனிக்கும்
பகவான் திருக்கதை இதுவே
The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup,
This is the sacred divine story of the Lord,
அண்ணா...வா...அண்ணா....
அரசாள வா என்றே
கண் ஆறாய் நின்றவனை
கனிவாலே மனம் தேற்றி
விண்ணளந்த பாதுகையை
மண்ணாள தந்தானே
Brother... come... O brother,
Come to rule the kingdom, he pleaded,
To him who stood with tears flowing like a river,
Soothed his heart with immense compassion,
The holy sandals that measured the celestial sky,
He bestowed upon him to rule the earth,
பாட பாட தேன் பாகாய் இனிக்கும்
பகவான் திருக்கதை இதுவே......
பாட பாட தேன் பாகாய் இனிக்கும்
பகவான் திருக்கதை இதுவே
The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup,
This is the sacred divine story of the Lord,
The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup,
This is the sacred divine story of the Lord
Jangi pin thodara
As sorrow closely follows,
Sandaala vithi kondaadi vara
Cruel fate arrives celebrating,
Jangi pin thodara
As sorrow closely follows,
Sandaala vithi kondaadi vara
Cruel fate arrives celebrating,
Kaana vedan pola aiyan kaadu sendra pothilae
When the Lord went to the forest like a wild hunter,
Kaana vedan pola aiyan kaadu sendra pothilae
When the Lord went to the forest like a wild hunter,
Ramachanthiraa ragaventhiraa
Oh Ramachandra, Oh Raghavendra,
Rama rama rama
Rama, Rama, Rama,
Raam bakthraa gunasaputhrayanthira yogi
Devotee of Rama, virtuous son and master of self-control,
Azhthathamma kandrizhantha pasuvai polae
She wept bitterly like a cow that lost her calf,
Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum
The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup,
Bhagavaan thirukkathai idhuvae
This is the sacred divine story of the Lord,
Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum
The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup,
Bhagavaan thirukkathai idhuvae
This is the sacred divine story of the Lord,
Paasamenum kadalthanilae
In the vast ocean named affection,
Padagaai vanthaalum paathan
Even though Bharata arrived like a rescuing boat,
Paayum nnadhi thaandida oru
To cross the fast-flowing rushing river,
Bakthan thunai naadinaanae
He sought the humble aid of a devotee,
Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum
The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup,
Bhagavaan thirukkathai idhuvae
This is the sacred divine story of the Lord,
Annaa….vaa…anna
Brother... come... O brother,
Arasaala vaa endrae
Come to rule the kingdom, he pleaded,
Kann aaraai nindrvanai
To him who stood with tears flowing like a river,
Kanivaalae manam thaettri
Soothed his heart with immense compassion,
Vinnalantha paathugaiyai
The holy sandals that measured the celestial sky,
Mannaala thanthaanae
He bestowed upon him to rule the earth,
Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum
The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup,
Bhagavaan thirukkathai idhuvae
This is the sacred divine story of the Lord,
Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum
The more it is sung, the sweeter it tastes like honey syrup,
Bhagavaan thirukkathai idhuvae
This is the sacred divine story of the Lord
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from Bhaktha Sabari (1960) celebrates the sweet and immortal epic of Lord Rama. It describes the heartbreaking moment when Rama leaves for forest exile, dressed like a hunter, causing deep lamentation likened to a cow crying for its lost calf while cruel fate prevails. The song also touches upon Bharata's boundless love and devotion when he follows Rama into the forest, begging him to return to Ayodhya. In response to Bharata's river of tears, Lord Rama lovingly consoles him and grants his divine sandals (Paduka) to rule the realm on his behalf, affirming that reciting and hearing Lord Rama's story yields the sweetest spiritual joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Azhthathamma kandrizhantha pasuvai polae”
Compares the sorrowful weeping during exile to the deep agony of a cow that has lost her young calf.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Paasamenum kadalthanilae”
Metaphorically frames love/affection as an expansive, surging ocean.
Anaphora / Verbal Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Paada paada thaen paagaai inikkum”
Repetition of the word 'paada' enhances the rhythmic sweetness and emphasizes continuous singing.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Vinnalantha paathugaiyai”
Exaggerates/exalts Rama's divine sandals as cosmic footwear capable of reaching and measuring the sky.
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Trivia
Bhaktha Sabari (1960) was a popular mythological feature film produced simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil. The music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao with lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, featuring soul-stirring renditions by P. Susheela.
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