Jaya Jaya Girija Ramana
From Bala Nagamma · 1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jeya jeya girija ramana | Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija, |
| Jeya jeya girija ramana | Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija! |
| Jeya jeya sankara naaga baranaa | Victory, victory to Lord Shankara, who wears the serpent as an ornament! |
| Jeya jeya girija ramana | Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija! |
| Female | |
| Kai koduppaai nee thikkilladhavarukku | You offer a helping hand to those who have nowhere else to turn, |
| Kai koduppaai nee thikkilladhavarukku | You offer a helping hand to those who have nowhere else to turn. |
| Anbodu vaazhvae arul mahadeva | Bless me with a life of love, Lord Mahadeva, |
| Anbodu vaazhvae arul mahadeva | Bless me with a life of love, Lord Mahadeva. |
| Thiruvadi nambinen kaavaai devaa | I have placed my faith at your holy feet, protect me, O God! |
| Female | |
| Jeya jeya girija ramana | Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija, |
| Jeya jeya sankara naaga baranaa | Victory, victory to Lord Shankara, who wears the serpent as an ornament! |
| Jeya jeya girija ramana | Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija! |
| Female | |
| Thiruvin semmaiyai adainthidil enna | What is the use of acquiring immense wealth and fortune? |
| Thiruvin semmaiyai adainthidil enna | What is the use of acquiring immense wealth and fortune? |
| Sugabogamadhai thedidil enna | What is the use of seeking worldly luxuries and pleasures? |
| Sugabogamadhai thedidil enna | What is the use of seeking worldly luxuries and pleasures? |
| Paal vadiyum mugha kuzhandhai illadhu | Without a child whose face blooms with innocent purity, |
| Paal vadiyum mugha kuzhandhai illadhu | Without a child whose face blooms with innocent purity, |
| Paarinil inbamae kaanaen deva | I find no joy in this entire world, O Lord! |
| Female | |
| Jeya jeya girija ramana | Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija, |
| Jeya jeya sankara naaga baranaa | Victory, victory to Lord Shankara, who wears the serpent as an ornament! |
| Jeya jeya girija ramana | Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija! |
| Female | |
| Naanoor maladi thaana | Am I destined to remain a childless woman? |
| Endhan jenmamum veenaa | Is my very life a complete waste? |
| Annai endrae aavenaa | Will I ever be blessed to be called a mother? |
| Annai endrae aavenaa….. | Will I ever be blessed to be called a mother? |
ஜெய ஜெய கிரிஜா ரமணா
ஜெய ஜெய கிரிஜா ரமணா
ஜெய ஜெய சங்கர நாகபரணா
ஜெய ஜெய கிரிஜா ரமணா.....
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija,
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija!
Victory, victory to Lord Shankara, who wears the serpent as an ornament!
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija!
கைக் கொடுப்பாய் நீ திக்கில்லார்க்கு
கைக் கொடுப்பாய் நீ திக்கில்லார்க்கு
அன்போடு வாழ்வே அருள் மகாதேவா
அன்போடு வாழ்வே அருள் மகாதேவா
திருவடி நம்பினேன் காவாய் தேவா
You offer a helping hand to those who have nowhere else to turn,
You offer a helping hand to those who have nowhere else to turn.
Bless me with a life of love, Lord Mahadeva,
Bless me with a life of love, Lord Mahadeva.
I have placed my faith at your holy feet, protect me, O God!
ஜெய ஜெய கிரிஜா ரமணா
ஜெய ஜெய சங்கர நாகபரணா
ஜெய ஜெய கிரிஜா ரமணா.....
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija,
Victory, victory to Lord Shankara, who wears the serpent as an ornament!
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija!
திருவின் செம்மையை அடைந்திடில் என்ன
திருவின் செம்மையை அடைந்திடில் என்ன
சுகபோகமதை தேடிடில் என்ன
சுகபோகமதை தேடிடில் என்ன
பால் வடியும் முக குழந்தை இல்லாது
பால் வடியும் முக குழந்தை இல்லாது
பாரினில் இன்பமே காணேன் தேவா
What is the use of acquiring immense wealth and fortune?
What is the use of acquiring immense wealth and fortune?
What is the use of seeking worldly luxuries and pleasures?
What is the use of seeking worldly luxuries and pleasures?
Without a child whose face blooms with innocent purity,
Without a child whose face blooms with innocent purity,
I find no joy in this entire world, O Lord!
ஜெய ஜெய கிரிஜா ரமணா
ஜெய ஜெய சங்கர நாகபரணா
ஜெய ஜெய கிரிஜா ரமணா.....
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija,
Victory, victory to Lord Shankara, who wears the serpent as an ornament!
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija!
நானோர் மலடி தானா
எந்தன் ஜென்மமும் வீணா
அன்னை என்றே ஆவேனா
அன்னை என்றே ஆவேனா......
Am I destined to remain a childless woman?
Is my very life a complete waste?
Will I ever be blessed to be called a mother?
Will I ever be blessed to be called a mother?
Jeya jeya girija ramana
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija,
Jeya jeya girija ramana
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija!
Jeya jeya sankara naaga baranaa
Victory, victory to Lord Shankara, who wears the serpent as an ornament!
Jeya jeya girija ramana
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija!
Kai koduppaai nee thikkilladhavarukku
You offer a helping hand to those who have nowhere else to turn,
Kai koduppaai nee thikkilladhavarukku
You offer a helping hand to those who have nowhere else to turn.
Anbodu vaazhvae arul mahadeva
Bless me with a life of love, Lord Mahadeva,
Anbodu vaazhvae arul mahadeva
Bless me with a life of love, Lord Mahadeva.
Thiruvadi nambinen kaavaai devaa
I have placed my faith at your holy feet, protect me, O God!
Jeya jeya girija ramana
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija,
Jeya jeya sankara naaga baranaa
Victory, victory to Lord Shankara, who wears the serpent as an ornament!
Jeya jeya girija ramana
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija!
Thiruvin semmaiyai adainthidil enna
What is the use of acquiring immense wealth and fortune?
Thiruvin semmaiyai adainthidil enna
What is the use of acquiring immense wealth and fortune?
Sugabogamadhai thedidil enna
What is the use of seeking worldly luxuries and pleasures?
Sugabogamadhai thedidil enna
What is the use of seeking worldly luxuries and pleasures?
Paal vadiyum mugha kuzhandhai illadhu
Without a child whose face blooms with innocent purity,
Paal vadiyum mugha kuzhandhai illadhu
Without a child whose face blooms with innocent purity,
Paarinil inbamae kaanaen deva
I find no joy in this entire world, O Lord!
Jeya jeya girija ramana
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija,
Jeya jeya sankara naaga baranaa
Victory, victory to Lord Shankara, who wears the serpent as an ornament!
Jeya jeya girija ramana
Victory, victory to the beloved of Girija!
Naanoor maladi thaana
Am I destined to remain a childless woman?
Endhan jenmamum veenaa
Is my very life a complete waste?
Annai endrae aavenaa
Will I ever be blessed to be called a mother?
Annai endrae aavenaa…..
Will I ever be blessed to be called a mother?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional prayer from the movie Bala Nagamma (1960) is an emotional appeal to Lord Shiva (Girija Ramana) by a childless woman. She praises Shankara as the ultimate protector of the helpless and places all her faith at his feet, pleading for a life enriched with love and grace. Reflecting on the emptiness of material comforts, she laments that riches and worldly luxuries hold no meaning without an innocent child to bring joy. The song concludes on a heartbreaking note as she questions her destiny, expressing her longing to experience the sacred feeling of motherhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Jeya jeya girija ramana”
The repetition of 'Jeya jeya' creates a rhythmic, devotional cadence characteristic of traditional Shiva stotrams.
Imagery (Uwamai / Description)
“Paal vadiyum mugha kuzhandhai illadhu”
'Paal vadiyum mugha kuzhandhai' visually paints a picture of an innocent, milk-soft infant face.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Naanoor maladi thaana / Endhan jenmamum veenaa”
The singer asks rhetorical questions expressing grief over childlessness and seeking divine intervention.
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Trivia
'Bala Nagamma' (1960) is a famous Tamil movie adaptation of a popular folklore tale. Sung soulfully by P. Leela with music by Paamarthi, this song captures deep maternal longing within a classical carnatic-style devotional structure.
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