Jaya Jaya Rama
From Lava Kusa · 1963
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- J. V. Raghavulu, Udutha Sarojini, Chorus
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Lava Kusa1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jeya jeya raama sree raama | Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama! |
| Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei | Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory! |
| Chorus :Jeya jeya raama sree raama | Chorus: Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama! |
| Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei | Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory! |
| Male | |
| Mangala deepa malar mani maarbaa | O auspicious lamp, one with a chest adorned with flower garlands and gems! |
| Mannum vinnum kondaadum pradheepa | O radiant light praised by both earth and heaven! |
| Maha jothiyae saantha swaroopa | O supreme light, the embodiment of peace! |
| Valarndhae un pugazh vaazhga vaazhgave | May your fame grow and live forever! |
| Chorus | |
| Mangala deepa malar mani maarbaa | O auspicious lamp, one with a chest adorned with flower garlands and gems! |
| Mannum vinnum kondaadum pradheepa | O radiant light praised by both earth and heaven! |
| Maha jothiyae saantha swaroopa | O supreme light, the embodiment of peace! |
| Valarndhae un pugazh vaazhga vaazhgave | May your fame grow and live forever! |
| Male | |
| Jeya jeya raama sree raama | Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama! |
| Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei | Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory! |
| Chorus : Jeya jeya raama sree raama | Chorus: Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama! |
| Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei | Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory! |
| Male | |
| Kallaiyum pennaai aakkiya paadha | O sacred feet that transformed even a stone into a woman! |
| Karunai pongum thirumaamagal naadhaa | O Lord of Lakshmi overflowing with mercy! |
| Kalavaanarin kaaviya porulae | O divine subject of Sage Valmiki's epic poem! |
| Ulagil un pugazh oonghi vaazhgave | May your fame rise high and flourish in the world! |
| Chorus | |
| Kallaiyum pennaai aakkiya paadha | O sacred feet that transformed even a stone into a woman! |
| Karunai pongum thirumaamagal naadhaa | O Lord of Lakshmi overflowing with mercy! |
| Kalavaanarin kaaviya porulae | O divine subject of Sage Valmiki's epic poem! |
| Ulagil un pugazh oonghi vaazhgave | May your fame rise high and flourish in the world! |
| Male | |
| Jeya jeya raama sree raama | Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama! |
| Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei | Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory! |
| Chorus :Jeya jeya raama sree raama | Chorus: Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama! |
| Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei | Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory! |
ஜெய ஜெய ராமா ஸ்ரீராமா
தசரத குமாரா ஜெய் ஜெய் ஜெய்...
குழு :
ஜெய ஜெய ராமா ஸ்ரீராமா
தசரத குமாரா ஜெய் ஜெய் ஜெய்...
Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
Chorus: Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
மங்கல தீபா மலர் மணி மார்பா
மண்ணும் விண்ணும் கொண்டாடும் பிரதாபா
மகா ஜோதியே சாந்த ஸ்வரூபா
வளர்ந்தே உன் புகழ் வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
O auspicious lamp, one with a chest adorned with flower garlands and gems!
O radiant light praised by both earth and heaven!
O supreme light, the embodiment of peace!
May your fame grow and live forever!
மங்கல தீபா மலர் மணி மார்பா
மண்ணும் விண்ணும் கொண்டாடும் பிரதாபா
மகா ஜோதியே சாந்த ஸ்வரூபா
வளர்ந்தே உன் புகழ் வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
O auspicious lamp, one with a chest adorned with flower garlands and gems!
O radiant light praised by both earth and heaven!
O supreme light, the embodiment of peace!
May your fame grow and live forever!
ஜெய ஜெய ராமா ஸ்ரீராமா
தசரத குமாரா ஜெய் ஜெய் ஜெய்...
குழு : ஜெய ஜெய ராமா ஸ்ரீராமா
தசரத குமாரா ஜெய் ஜெய் ஜெய்...
Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
Chorus: Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
கல்லையும் பெண்ணாய் ஆக்கிய பாதா
கருணை பொங்கும் திருமாமகள் நாதா
கலாவாணரின் காவியப் பொருளே
உலகில் உன் புகழ் ஓங்கி வாழ்கவே....
O sacred feet that transformed even a stone into a woman!
O Lord of Lakshmi overflowing with mercy!
O divine subject of Sage Valmiki's epic poem!
May your fame rise high and flourish in the world!
கல்லையும் பெண்ணாய் ஆக்கிய பாதா
கருணை பொங்கும் திருமாமகள் நாதா
கலாவாணரின் காவியப் பொருளே
உலகில் உன் புகழ் ஓங்கி வாழ்கவே....
O sacred feet that transformed even a stone into a woman!
O Lord of Lakshmi overflowing with mercy!
O divine subject of Sage Valmiki's epic poem!
May your fame rise high and flourish in the world!
ஜெய ஜெய ராமா ஸ்ரீராமா
தசரத குமாரா ஜெய் ஜெய் ஜெய்...
குழு : ஜெய ஜெய ராமா ஸ்ரீராமா
தசரத குமாரா ஜெய் ஜெய் ஜெய்...
Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
Chorus: Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
Jeya jeya raama sree raama
Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
Chorus :Jeya jeya raama sree raama
Chorus: Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
Mangala deepa malar mani maarbaa
O auspicious lamp, one with a chest adorned with flower garlands and gems!
Mannum vinnum kondaadum pradheepa
O radiant light praised by both earth and heaven!
Maha jothiyae saantha swaroopa
O supreme light, the embodiment of peace!
Valarndhae un pugazh vaazhga vaazhgave
May your fame grow and live forever!
Mangala deepa malar mani maarbaa
O auspicious lamp, one with a chest adorned with flower garlands and gems!
Mannum vinnum kondaadum pradheepa
O radiant light praised by both earth and heaven!
Maha jothiyae saantha swaroopa
O supreme light, the embodiment of peace!
Valarndhae un pugazh vaazhga vaazhgave
May your fame grow and live forever!
Jeya jeya raama sree raama
Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
Chorus : Jeya jeya raama sree raama
Chorus: Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
Kallaiyum pennaai aakkiya paadha
O sacred feet that transformed even a stone into a woman!
Karunai pongum thirumaamagal naadhaa
O Lord of Lakshmi overflowing with mercy!
Kalavaanarin kaaviya porulae
O divine subject of Sage Valmiki's epic poem!
Ulagil un pugazh oonghi vaazhgave
May your fame rise high and flourish in the world!
Kallaiyum pennaai aakkiya paadha
O sacred feet that transformed even a stone into a woman!
Karunai pongum thirumaamagal naadhaa
O Lord of Lakshmi overflowing with mercy!
Kalavaanarin kaaviya porulae
O divine subject of Sage Valmiki's epic poem!
Ulagil un pugazh oonghi vaazhgave
May your fame rise high and flourish in the world!
Jeya jeya raama sree raama
Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
Chorus :Jeya jeya raama sree raama
Chorus: Victory, victory to Rama, auspicious Rama!
Dhsaratha kumar jei jei jei
Son of Dasaratha, victory, victory, victory!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the epic mythological film Lava Kusa (1963) is a extolment of Lord Rama sung by his twin sons Lava and Kusa. The song glorifies Rama as the virtuous son of Dasaratha, describing him as a divine light worshipped by both earth and heaven. It praises his supreme tranquil nature, his compassionate feet that redeemed Ahalya from a stone back into a woman, and his eternal divinity as the Lord of Goddess Lakshmi. Furthermore, the lyricist honors Rama as the central hero of Sage Valmiki's grand epic, Ramayana. Through repeated choruses wishing eternal victory to Rama, the young princes pray for Lord Rama's fame and righteous glory to endure for eternity across all worlds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mangala deepa malar mani maarbaa”
Repetition of the initial 'M' consonant across words creates a melodic cadence.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kallaiyum pennaai aakkiya paadha / Kalavaanarin kaaviya porulae”
Harmony in the second letter 'l' across successive lines establishes a balanced rhyming pattern.
Metaphor (Roopakam)
“Mangala deepa malar mani maarbaa”
Lord Rama is directly metaphorized as an auspicious lamp ('Mangala deepa') and a supreme light ('Maha jothiyae').
Mythological Allusion
“Kallaiyum pennaai aakkiya paadha”
Refers to the well-known episode from the Ramayana where Lord Rama's holy touch restored Ahalya from her stone curse.
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Trivia
Lava Kusa (1963) was a landmark musical epic produced in South India and the first full-length Eastmancolor feature film in Telugu and Tamil cinema. Composed by legendary musician Ghantasala, the soundtrack remains iconic for its classic Carnatic-based melodies and devotional grandeur.
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