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Lyrics & meaning

Jenmangal Thorum

From Ilangeswaran · 1987

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Ilangeswaran
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
6 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Padhaadhi kesam soorya prakasham
Paripoorna sowndharyamae
Kasthuri thilagham karunaa kadaksham
Aravindha kala nethiramae
Kousalyaa puthram sriramachandhram
Vaidhegi sowbagiyamae
Jenmangal dhorum jananangal kaanum
Poorveegha bandham aanmeegha sondham
Malar vendhan manjam maan konda nenjam
Kothandapaani kaiyodu thanjam
Padhaadhi kesam soorya prakasham
Paripoorna sowndharyamae
Sowndharya naari janagan kumari
Thirumaeni devaalayam
Sriraaman konjum angangal engum
Sandhosa romanjanam
Vilaalan maarbil vilaiyaadum maanae
Pallaandu paadum paamaalai naanae
Vilaalan maarbil vilaiyaadum maanae
Pallaandu paadum paamaalai naanae
Murkaalam yavum unnodu paadum deiveegha raagam
Padhaadhi kesam soorya prakasham
Paripoorna sowndharyamae
Rajaathiraajan dhevaadhi devan
Raghuvamsa sugumaaranae
Aadhaaram neeyae avadhaaram neeyae
Shaastaanga namaskaaramae
Kaviyazhum yaarum kondaadum naadhan
Puviyaazha vandhaan poomaalai thandhaan
Male :Seethavin dhegam milirgindra vannam
Arul maari peidhaan abhisaegam seidhaan
Jenmangal dhorum jananangal kaanum
Poorveegha bandham aanmeegha sondham
Female :Malar vendhan manjam maan konda nenjam
Kothandapaani kaiyodu thanjam
Padhaadhi kesam soorya prakasham
Paripoorna sowndharyamae
Radiant like the sun from head to toe,
An embodiment of complete beauty!
Adorned with a musk tilak, with eyes of compassionate grace,
Eyes as lovely as blooming lotuses!
The son of Kausalya, Lord Sri Ramachandra,
The greatest blessing of Vaidehi (Sita)!
Enduring through lifetime after lifetime,
An eternal bond, a spiritual union.
A gentle deer-like heart on love's bed of flowers,
Has surrendered to the hands of the bow-wielding Lord.
Radiant like the sun from head to toe,
An embodiment of complete beauty!
The beautiful daughter of King Janaka,
Her sacred body is a holy temple.
Wherever Sri Rama tenderly caresses,
Thrills of pure joy blossom all over.
O gentle deer playing on the archer's chest,
I am the song of praise wishing you endless life.
O gentle deer playing on the archer's chest,
I am the song of praise wishing you endless life.
A divine melody sung with you across all past ages.
Radiant like the sun from head to toe,
An embodiment of complete beauty!
King of kings, supreme God of gods,
The noble prince of the Raghu dynasty!
You are the foundation of life, you are the divine avatar,
I bow in complete surrender before you.
The Lord celebrated by poets and sweet melodies,
He came to rule the world and gave a garland of flowers.
Making Sita's form shine with radiance,
He showered a rain of grace and bathed her in blessing.
Enduring through lifetime after lifetime,
An eternal bond, a spiritual union.
A gentle deer-like heart on love's bed of flowers,
Has surrendered to the hands of the bow-wielding Lord.
Radiant like the sun from head to toe,
An embodiment of complete beauty!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a devotional and romantic hymn celebrating the divine bond between Lord Rama and Goddess Sita. Written in Sanskritized Tamil (Manipravalam style), the lyrics describe Rama's majestic presence, from his sun-like radiance to his compassionate lotus eyes, portraying him as the ultimate protector and soulmate of Sita. The verses vividly portray their eternal love, which transcends mortal births as an ancient spiritual connection. Through sacred metaphors and rich imagery, the song exalts both Rama's divine majesty as an avatar of Vishnu and Sita's pure grace, weaving a tapestry of deep reverence, affection, and complete surrender to the divine couple.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anuprasam (Alliteration)

“Kasthuri thilagham karunaa kadaksham”

Repetition of the 'ka' sound creates rhythmic harmony and poetic resonance.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Thirumaeni devaalayam”

The sacred form of Sita is directly compared to a holy temple, emphasizing her divine purity.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Aadhaaram neeyae avadhaaram neeyae”

The words 'neeyae' and 'namaskaaramae' create a melodious closing rhyme scheme.

Visual Imagery

“Padhaadhi kesam soorya prakasham”

Paints a brilliant radiant image of divine brightness radiating from head to foot.

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Trivia

The lyrics use Manipravalam (a stylistic blend of Sanskrit and Tamil), drawing heavily from traditional Ramayana stothras like the Rama Raksha Stotram and Kamba Ramayanam to evoke classical aesthetic grace.

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