Janani O Janani
From Mayakkari · 1951
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Mayakkari1951
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Janani oo janani janani oo janani | O Mother, oh Mother, Mother, oh Mother! |
| Oo oo oo oo janani kalyani | Oh Mother Kalyani, the auspicious one! |
| Janani oo janani mangala thaarani | O Mother, oh Mother, bearer of good fortune! |
| Magaesan raani magaesan raani | Queen of Lord Maheswara, Queen of Maheswara! |
| Oo oo oo janani oo janani | Oh Mother, oh Mother! |
| Female | |
| Nambhinen unnaiyae naanae | I have placed all my trust in you alone, |
| Un thaasi naanae | I am your humble servant. |
| Nambhinen unnaiyae naanae bavani | I trusted you alone, O Bhavani! |
| En manoharanai koduthanaiyae | You gave me my beloved husband. |
| Female | |
| Kori bhakthiyaai thozhudhiduvorkku | To those who pray with earnest devotion, |
| Kodi pon arulum thaayae | O Mother, you bestow millions in gold! |
| Kori bhakthiyaai thozhudhiduvorkku | To those who pray with earnest devotion, |
| Kodi pon arulum thaayae oo oo oo | O Mother, you bestow millions in gold, oh! |
| Janani oo janani | O Mother, oh Mother! |
| Female | |
| Kaappattru ennai eendra annaiyaai | Protect me like the mother who gave birth to me, |
| Karunai maeviya saroj annaiyae | O merciful Mother, who sits upon the lotus! |
| Punniyamudanae prathi proshanai seiyavae | To bless me virtuously with your divine grace, |
| Kunguma thaarani raajeeva vadhani oo oo oo | Bearer of vermillion, lotus-faced goddess, oh! |
| Female | |
| Janani oo janani janani janani janani | O Mother, oh Mother, Mother, Mother, Mother! |
| Oo oo janani janani janani janani | Oh, O Mother, Mother, Mother, Mother! |
ஜனனி ஓ ஜனனி ஜனனி ஓ ஜனனி
ஓஓஓஓ......ஜனனி கல்யாணி
ஜனனி ஓ ஜனனி மங்கள தாரிணி
மகேசன் ராணி மகேசன் ராணி
ஓஓஓ...... ஜனனி ஓ ஜனனி
O Mother, oh Mother, Mother, oh Mother!
Oh Mother Kalyani, the auspicious one!
O Mother, oh Mother, bearer of good fortune!
Queen of Lord Maheswara, Queen of Maheswara!
Oh Mother, oh Mother!
நம்பினேன் உன்னையே நானே
உன் தாசி நானே
நம்பினேன் உன்னையே நானே பவானி
என் மனோஹரனை கொடுத்தனையே
I have placed all my trust in you alone,
I am your humble servant.
I trusted you alone, O Bhavani!
You gave me my beloved husband.
கோரி பக்தியாய் தொழுதிடுவோர்க்கு
கோடிப் பொன் அருளும் தாயே
கோரி பக்தியாய் தொழுதிடுவோர்க்கு
கோடிப் பொன் அருளும் தாயே..ஓஓஒ
ஜனனி ஓஓ ஜனனி.
To those who pray with earnest devotion,
O Mother, you bestow millions in gold!
To those who pray with earnest devotion,
O Mother, you bestow millions in gold, oh!
O Mother, oh Mother!
காப்பாற்று என்னை ஈன்ற அன்னையாய்
கருணை மேவிய சரோஜ அன்னையே
புண்யமுடனே பிரதி ப்ரோஷனை செய்யவே
குங்கும தாரிணி ராஜீவ வதனி ஓஓஒ
Protect me like the mother who gave birth to me,
O merciful Mother, who sits upon the lotus!
To bless me virtuously with your divine grace,
Bearer of vermillion, lotus-faced goddess, oh!
ஜனனி ஓஒ ஜனனி ஜனனி ஜனனி ஜனனி
ஓஓ ஜனனி ஜனனி ஜனனி ஜனனி.....
O Mother, oh Mother, Mother, Mother, Mother!
Oh, O Mother, Mother, Mother, Mother!
Janani oo janani janani oo janani
O Mother, oh Mother, Mother, oh Mother!
Oo oo oo oo janani kalyani
Oh Mother Kalyani, the auspicious one!
Janani oo janani mangala thaarani
O Mother, oh Mother, bearer of good fortune!
Magaesan raani magaesan raani
Queen of Lord Maheswara, Queen of Maheswara!
Oo oo oo janani oo janani
Oh Mother, oh Mother!
Nambhinen unnaiyae naanae
I have placed all my trust in you alone,
Un thaasi naanae
I am your humble servant.
Nambhinen unnaiyae naanae bavani
I trusted you alone, O Bhavani!
En manoharanai koduthanaiyae
You gave me my beloved husband.
Kori bhakthiyaai thozhudhiduvorkku
To those who pray with earnest devotion,
Kodi pon arulum thaayae
O Mother, you bestow millions in gold!
Kori bhakthiyaai thozhudhiduvorkku
To those who pray with earnest devotion,
Kodi pon arulum thaayae oo oo oo
O Mother, you bestow millions in gold, oh!
Janani oo janani
O Mother, oh Mother!
Kaappattru ennai eendra annaiyaai
Protect me like the mother who gave birth to me,
Karunai maeviya saroj annaiyae
O merciful Mother, who sits upon the lotus!
Punniyamudanae prathi proshanai seiyavae
To bless me virtuously with your divine grace,
Kunguma thaarani raajeeva vadhani oo oo oo
Bearer of vermillion, lotus-faced goddess, oh!
Janani oo janani janani janani janani
O Mother, oh Mother, Mother, Mother, Mother!
Oo oo janani janani janani janani
Oh, O Mother, Mother, Mother, Mother!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Janani Oo Janani' from the 1951 film Mayakkari is a soul-stirring devotional prayer addressed to the Divine Mother Goddess (Parvati/Bhavani). The singer praises the goddess using sacred epithets such as Kalyani (auspicious one), Mangala Tharani (bearer of good fortune), and Rajeeva Vadhani (lotus-faced one), offering complete faith and devotion as her servant. She expresses immense gratitude to the Divine Mother for granting her beloved partner and celebrates the goddess's boundless grace, noting that she showers prosperity and protective maternal affection on all devotees who seek her with pure hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Janani oo janani janani oo janani”
The word 'Janani' (Mother) is repeated rhythmically throughout the song to emphasize deep emotional devotion and surrender.
Epithet (Divine Titles)
“Janani oo janani mangala thaarani”
The lyricist uses traditional Sanskritized Tamil epithets like 'Mangala Thaarani' (bearer of auspiciousness) and 'Magaesan Raani' (Queen of Lord Shiva) to glorify the deity.
Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance / Harmony)
“Kori bhakthiyaai thozhudhiduvorkku / Kodi pon arulum thaayae”
The Tamil poetic harmony of matching second consonants ('ri' in Kori and 'di' in Kodi) creates a pleasant rhythmic beat.
Metaphor / Visual Imagery
“Kunguma thaarani raajeeva vadhani oo oo oo”
'Rajeeva Vadhani' (lotus-faced) uses poetic imagery comparing the serene divine face of the goddess to a blooming lotus.
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Trivia
Mayakkari (1951) was a popular fantasy film produced under Anjali Pictures by veteran composer P. Adinarayana Rao, starring his wife, the celebrated actress Anjali Devi. The song highlights playback singer Jikki's early classical versatility and mastery over devotional melodies.
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