- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thaai Mookaambikai
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Shiva shakthyai thooyathu bavathu..
Shathyap prabividhum..m.m.m..
Nachae devam devonagala
Kusalahaspanthithumabee..
Aaa..agasthmaam..aarathyaam..
Harihara virinchaathi piravi.
Pranamthum sthothum ma..
Kathamahirtha punyaga prabavathi…
Aa.aa.aa…
Janani janani jagam nee agam nee
Janani janani jagam nee agam nee
Jagath kaarani nee paripoorani nee
Jagath kaarani nee paripoorani nee
Jagath kaarani nee paripoorani nee
Janani janani jagam nee agam nee
Male : Janani janani janani janani
Oru maan mazhuvum siru koon piraiyum
Sadai vaar kuzhalum pidai vaaganamum
Chorus :Sadai vaar kuzhalum pidai vaaganamum
Konda naayaganin kulir dhaegathilae
Nindra naayagiyae ida paagathilae
Chorus :Nindra naayagiyae ida paagathilae
Jagan mohini nee simma vaahini nee
Chorus :Jagan mohini nee simma vaahini nee
Male :Jagan mohini nee simma vaahini nee
Janani janani jagam nee agam nee
Jagath kaarani nee paripoorani nee
Chathur vedhangalum panja boodhangalum
Shan maargangalum saptha theerthangalum
Chorus :Shan maargangalum saptha theerthangalum
Ashta yoagangalum nava yaagangalum
Thozhum poongazhalae malai maamagalae
Chorus :Thozhum poongazhalae malai maamagalae
Alai maa magal nee kalai maa magal nee
Chorus :Alai maa magal nee kalai maa magal nee
Male :Alai maa magal nee kalai maa magal nee
Janani janani jagam nee agam nee
Jagath kaarani nee paripoorani nee
{Swarna regaiyudan svayamaagi vandha
Linga roopiniyae mookaambigaiyae
Chorus :Linga roopiniyae mookaambigaiyae} (2)
Pala sthoththirangal dharma saasththirangal
Panindhae thuvazhum mani naeththirangal
Chorus :Panindhae thuvazhum mani naeththirangal
Sakthi peedamum nee…aaaa….aaa….aaa….
Sakthi peedamum nee sarva motchamum nee
Chorus :Sakthi peedamum nee sarva moatchamum nee
Male :Sakthi peedamum nee sarva motchamum nee
Chorus :Sakthi peedamum nee sarva moatchamum nee
Male :Sakthi peedamum nee sarva motchamum nee
Janani janani jagam nee agam nee
Jagath kaarani nee paripoorani nee
Male :Jagath kaarani nee paripoorani nee
Chorus :Janani janani jagam nee agam nee
Male :Janani janani janani janani
Janani janani jagam nee agam nee
Janani janani jagam nee agam nee
Only when united with Shakti does Shiva become...
Capable of creating the universe...
If not so, even the supreme Lord...
Is unable to make even a single stir.
Ah... Therefore, when You are worshipped...
Even by Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma...
To bow before You or sing Your praise...
How could anyone without great virtue ever be worthy?
Aah... Aah... Aah...
O Mother, O Mother! You are the outer universe, You are the inner soul.
O Mother, O Mother! You are the outer universe, You are the inner soul.
You are the origin of the cosmos, You are the all-pervading whole.
You are the origin of the cosmos, You are the all-pervading whole.
You are the origin of the cosmos, You are the all-pervading whole.
O Mother, O Mother! You are the outer universe, You are the inner soul.
Male: O Mother, O Mother, O Mother, O Mother!
Holding a deer, an axe, and a crescent moon,
With flowing matted locks and a sacred bull as his mount—
Chorus: With flowing matted locks and a sacred bull as his mount—
Within the soothing, sacred presence of that Lord,
You stand as the Goddess residing on his left side!
Chorus: You stand as the Goddess residing on his left side!
You enchant the whole world, You ride atop a lion!
Chorus: You enchant the whole world, You ride atop a lion!
Male: You enchant the whole world, You ride atop a lion!
O Mother, O Mother! You are the outer universe, You are the inner soul.
You are the origin of the cosmos, You are the all-pervading whole.
The four Vedas and the five primal elements,
The six sacred paths and the seven holy rivers,
Chorus: The six sacred paths and the seven holy rivers,
The eight limbs of yoga and the nine sacred rituals,
All bow at Your flower-soft feet, O great daughter of the mountains!
Chorus: All bow at Your flower-soft feet, O great daughter of the mountains!
You are Lakshmi born of the ocean waves, You are Saraswati of wisdom and arts!
Chorus: You are Lakshmi born of the ocean waves, You are Saraswati of wisdom and arts!
Male: You are Lakshmi born of the ocean waves, You are Saraswati of wisdom and arts!
O Mother, O Mother! You are the outer universe, You are the inner soul.
You are the origin of the cosmos, You are the all-pervading whole.
Manifesting on Your own with a streak of gold,
O Goddess who takes the form of the sacred Lingam, O Mookambika!
Chorus: O Goddess who takes the form of the sacred Lingam, O Mookambika!
Through countless hymns of praise and righteous scriptures,
Precious eyes bow and soften in deep surrender before You.
Chorus: Precious eyes bow and soften in deep surrender before You.
You are the sacred shrine of power... Aaa... Aaa... Aaa...
You are the source of all divine energy, You are ultimate salvation!
Chorus: You are the source of all divine energy, You are ultimate salvation!
Male: You are the source of all divine energy, You are ultimate salvation!
Chorus: You are the source of all divine energy, You are ultimate salvation!
Male: You are the source of all divine energy, You are ultimate salvation!
O Mother, O Mother! You are the outer universe, You are the inner soul.
You are the origin of the cosmos, You are the all-pervading whole.
Male: You are the origin of the cosmos, You are the all-pervading whole.
Chorus: O Mother, O Mother! You are the outer universe, You are the inner soul.
Male: O Mother, O Mother, O Mother, O Mother!
O Mother, O Mother! You are the outer universe, You are the inner soul.
O Mother, O Mother! You are the outer universe, You are the inner soul.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Janani Janani' is a deep devotional hymn composed in reverence to Goddess Mookambika, who embodies the combined power of Goddess Parvati, Lakshmi, and Saraswati. The song celebrates the Goddess as both the macrocosm (Jagam - the outer universe) and the microcosm (Agam - the inner self), highlighting her as the ultimate cause and completeness of all existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Anaphora/Repetition)
“Janani janani jagam nee agam nee”
Repetition of 'Janani janani' and 'Jagath kaarani' across lines creates a rhythmic devotional cadence.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Janani janani jagam nee agam nee”
Contrasting 'jagam' (the outer physical world) with 'agam' (the inner spirit/soul) to signify omnipresence.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Jagath kaarani nee paripoorani nee”
Ending words 'jagam nee' and 'agam nee', and 'kaarani nee' and 'paripoorani nee' create end-rhyme harmony.
Numerical Progression
“Chathur vedhangalum panja boodhangalum”
Enumeration of sacred counts: 4 Vedas (Chathur), 5 elements (Panja), 6 paths (Shan), 7 waters (Saptha), 8 yogas (Ashta), 9 sacrifices (Nava).
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Trivia
'Janani Janani' from Thaai Mookaambikai (1982) was composed and sung by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. Set predominantly in Raga Kalyani, it remains one of the most iconic devotional compositions in Tamil cinema, famous for its Sanskritized Tamil verses and rich classical arrangement.
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