Janani Janani Ennai
From Viswanathan Velai Venum · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Viswanathan Velai Venum1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Janani janani enai nee kavani | Mother, Mother, pay attention to me, |
| Amba lalithambikae | O Goddess Lalithambigai! |
| Janani janani enai nee kavani | Mother, Mother, pay attention to me, |
| Amba lalithambikae | O Goddess Lalithambigai! |
| Pushpam naan thoovi | Showering flowers on you, |
| Archikkindra devi sridevi | The Goddess Sridevi whom I worship, |
| Unnai paarthaal podhum | Just a glimpse of you is enough, |
| Jenmam saabalyamae | My life's purpose will be fulfilled. |
| Female | |
| Janani janani enai nee kavani | Mother, Mother, pay attention to me, |
| Vandhaal lalithambikae | Lalithambigai has arrived! |
| Janani janani enai nee kavani | Mother, Mother, pay attention to me, |
| Vandhaal lalithambikae | Lalithambigai has arrived! |
| Pushpam nee thoovi | Showering flowers, |
| Archikkindra devi sridevi | The Goddess Sridevi who worships me, |
| Ennai paarthaal podhum | Just looking at me is enough, |
| Jenmam saabalyamae..ae | My life's purpose will be fulfilled. |
| Male | |
| Vandhen namaskaaram | I have arrived, my respectful greetings! |
| Ammammaa nee azhagin avadharam | Oh my, you are the manifestation of beauty! |
| Female :Poojai punaskaaram panna panna | Female: As rituals and prayers are performed continuously, |
| Aasai niraiverum | Desires will be fulfilled. |
| Male | |
| Thirukoyil idhupol dhinamdhorum varavoo | Shall such visits happen daily like entering a holy temple? |
| Female :Thalaiviyin manamae thalaivanin vasamoo | Female: Has the heroine's heart come under the hero's spell? |
| Thiraigalai vilakki tharisanam tharavo | Will you part the curtains and grant your divine vision? |
| Male :Yegaandha sevai naan kaana thaano | Male: Is it for me to witness this intimate, solitary presence? |
| Female | |
| Janani janani enai nee kavani | Mother, Mother, pay attention to me, |
| Vandhaal lalithambikae | Lalithambigai has arrived! |
| Male :Pushpam naan thoovi | Male: Showering flowers on you, |
| Archikkindra devi sridevi | The Goddess Sridevi whom I worship, |
| Female :Ennai paarthaal podhum | Female: Just looking at me is enough, |
| Jenmam saabalyamae..ae | My life's purpose will be fulfilled. |
| Female | |
| Manjal neeradi chinna chinna | Bathing in turmeric water, wearing tiny, |
| Mullai poochudi | Jasmine blossoms, |
| Male :Mangai vandhaalo kannukkoru | Male: Has the maiden arrived, giving my eyes, |
| Mogam thandhaalo | A passionate allure? |
| Female | |
| Ilamaalai pozhuthu idhazhoram ezhudhu | In the early evening, write upon the edge of lips, |
| Male :Sarasangal puriya samayangal idhuvoo | Male: Is this the right time for romantic playfulness? |
| Viradhangal thaniya viralgalai thodavo | To ease the vows, shall I touch your fingers? |
| Female :Aanandha abhisegam aarambham thaano | Female: Is the blissful ritual bath about to begin? |
| Male | |
| Janani janani enai nee kavani | Mother, Mother, pay attention to me, |
| Amba lalithambikae | O Goddess Lalithambigai! |
| Female :Pushpam nee thoovi | Female: Showering flowers, |
| Archikkindra devi sridevi | The Goddess Sridevi who worships, |
| Male :Unnai paarthaal podhum | Male: Just looking at you is enough, |
| Jenmam saabalyamae..ae | My life's purpose will be fulfilled. |
ஜனனி ஜனனி எனை நீ கவனி
அம்பா லலிதாம்பிகே
ஜனனி ஜனனி எனை நீ கவனி
அம்பா லலிதாம்பிகே
புஷ்பம் நான் தூவி அர்ச்சிக்கின்ற
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி
உன்னை பார்த்தால் போதும்
ஜென்மம் சாபல்யமே
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
O Goddess Lalithambigai!
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
O Goddess Lalithambigai!
Showering flowers on you,
The Goddess Sridevi whom I worship,
Just a glimpse of you is enough,
My life's purpose will be fulfilled.
ஜனனி ஜனனி எனை நீ கவனி
வந்தாள் லலிதாம்பிகே
ஜனனி ஜனனி எனை நீ கவனி
வந்தாள் லலிதாம்பிகே
புஷ்பம் நீ தூவி அர்ச்சிக்கின்ற
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி
என்னை பார்த்தால் போதும்
ஜென்மம் சாபல்யமே....
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
Lalithambigai has arrived!
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
Lalithambigai has arrived!
Showering flowers,
The Goddess Sridevi who worships me,
Just looking at me is enough,
My life's purpose will be fulfilled.
வந்தேன் நமஸ்காரம்
அம்மம்மா நீ அழகின் அவதாரம்
பூஜை புனஸ்காரம்
பண்ண பண்ண ஆசை நிறைவேறும்
I have arrived, my respectful greetings!
Oh my, you are the manifestation of beauty!
Female: As rituals and prayers are performed continuously,
Desires will be fulfilled.
திருக்கோயில் இதுபோல் தினந்தோறும் வரவோ
தலைவியின் மனமே தலைவனின் வசமோ
திரைகளை விலக்கி தரிசனம் தரவோ
ஏகாந்த சேவை நான் காணதானோ....
Shall such visits happen daily like entering a holy temple?
Female: Has the heroine's heart come under the hero's spell?
Will you part the curtains and grant your divine vision?
Male: Is it for me to witness this intimate, solitary presence?
ஜனனி ஜனனி எனை நீ கவனி
வந்தாள் லலிதாம்பிகே
புஷ்பம் நான் தூவி அர்ச்சிக்கின்ற
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி
என்னை பார்த்தால் போதும்
ஜென்மம் சாபல்யமே....
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
Lalithambigai has arrived!
Male: Showering flowers on you,
The Goddess Sridevi whom I worship,
Female: Just looking at me is enough,
My life's purpose will be fulfilled.
மஞ்சள் நீராடி சின்ன சின்ன முல்லை பூச்சூடி
மங்கை வந்தாளோ கண்ணுக்கொரு
மோகம் தந்தாளோ
Bathing in turmeric water, wearing tiny,
Jasmine blossoms,
Male: Has the maiden arrived, giving my eyes,
A passionate allure?
இளமாலை பொழுது இதழோரம் எழுது
சரசங்கள் புரிய சமயங்கள் இதுவோ
விரதங்கள் தணிய விரல்களை தொடவோ
ஆனந்த அபிஷேகம் ஆரம்பம் தானோ
In the early evening, write upon the edge of lips,
Male: Is this the right time for romantic playfulness?
To ease the vows, shall I touch your fingers?
Female: Is the blissful ritual bath about to begin?
ஜனனி ஜனனி எனை நீ கவனி
அம்பா லலிதாம்பிகே
புஷ்பம் நீ தூவி அர்ச்சிக்கின்ற
தேவி ஸ்ரீதேவி
உன்னை பார்த்தால் போதும்
ஜென்மம் சாபல்யமே......ஏ
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
O Goddess Lalithambigai!
Female: Showering flowers,
The Goddess Sridevi who worships,
Male: Just looking at you is enough,
My life's purpose will be fulfilled.
Janani janani enai nee kavani
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
Amba lalithambikae
O Goddess Lalithambigai!
Janani janani enai nee kavani
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
Amba lalithambikae
O Goddess Lalithambigai!
Pushpam naan thoovi
Showering flowers on you,
Archikkindra devi sridevi
The Goddess Sridevi whom I worship,
Unnai paarthaal podhum
Just a glimpse of you is enough,
Jenmam saabalyamae
My life's purpose will be fulfilled.
Janani janani enai nee kavani
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
Vandhaal lalithambikae
Lalithambigai has arrived!
Janani janani enai nee kavani
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
Vandhaal lalithambikae
Lalithambigai has arrived!
Pushpam nee thoovi
Showering flowers,
Archikkindra devi sridevi
The Goddess Sridevi who worships me,
Ennai paarthaal podhum
Just looking at me is enough,
Jenmam saabalyamae..ae
My life's purpose will be fulfilled.
Vandhen namaskaaram
I have arrived, my respectful greetings!
Ammammaa nee azhagin avadharam
Oh my, you are the manifestation of beauty!
Female :Poojai punaskaaram panna panna
Female: As rituals and prayers are performed continuously,
Aasai niraiverum
Desires will be fulfilled.
Thirukoyil idhupol dhinamdhorum varavoo
Shall such visits happen daily like entering a holy temple?
Female :Thalaiviyin manamae thalaivanin vasamoo
Female: Has the heroine's heart come under the hero's spell?
Thiraigalai vilakki tharisanam tharavo
Will you part the curtains and grant your divine vision?
Male :Yegaandha sevai naan kaana thaano
Male: Is it for me to witness this intimate, solitary presence?
Janani janani enai nee kavani
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
Vandhaal lalithambikae
Lalithambigai has arrived!
Male :Pushpam naan thoovi
Male: Showering flowers on you,
Archikkindra devi sridevi
The Goddess Sridevi whom I worship,
Female :Ennai paarthaal podhum
Female: Just looking at me is enough,
Jenmam saabalyamae..ae
My life's purpose will be fulfilled.
Manjal neeradi chinna chinna
Bathing in turmeric water, wearing tiny,
Mullai poochudi
Jasmine blossoms,
Male :Mangai vandhaalo kannukkoru
Male: Has the maiden arrived, giving my eyes,
Mogam thandhaalo
A passionate allure?
Ilamaalai pozhuthu idhazhoram ezhudhu
In the early evening, write upon the edge of lips,
Male :Sarasangal puriya samayangal idhuvoo
Male: Is this the right time for romantic playfulness?
Viradhangal thaniya viralgalai thodavo
To ease the vows, shall I touch your fingers?
Female :Aanandha abhisegam aarambham thaano
Female: Is the blissful ritual bath about to begin?
Janani janani enai nee kavani
Mother, Mother, pay attention to me,
Amba lalithambikae
O Goddess Lalithambigai!
Female :Pushpam nee thoovi
Female: Showering flowers,
Archikkindra devi sridevi
The Goddess Sridevi who worships,
Male :Unnai paarthaal podhum
Male: Just looking at you is enough,
Jenmam saabalyamae..ae
My life's purpose will be fulfilled.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song cleverly blends sacred devotion with romantic intimacy using divine temple imagery. The lovers address each other metaphorically as deities, expressing their romantic longing and affection through the vocabulary of worship, ritual offerings, and divine vision. Lyricist Vaali elevates romantic banter into a worshipful act, comparing courtship to temple rituals like pooja, abhisegam, and privacy before the deity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Amba lalithambikae”
The beloved is metaphorically addressed as Goddess Lalithambigai and Sridevi, elevating romantic devotion to divine worship.
Mona (Initial Alliteration)
“Janani janani enai nee kavani”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds created for rhythmic and devotional emphasis.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sarasangal puriya samayangal idhuvoo / Viradhangal thaniya viralgalai thodavo”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across adjacent lines to establish poetic cadence.
Double Metaphor / Extended Conceit
“Aanandha abhisegam aarambham thaano”
The intimate union between lovers is conceptualized as 'Aanandha abhisegam' (blissful ritual bath/anointing).
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali is renowned for using traditional devotional terms (such as 'Yegaandha sevai', 'Tharisanam', 'Poojai punaskaaram', and 'Abhisegam') within romantic songs, blending sacred motifs with lighthearted romantic cinema duets.
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