Jothi Sorupa
From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. Janaki
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Bhakta Prahlada1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ye jothi swaroopa naarayana | Oh Narayana, the embodiment of divine light, |
| Female | |
| Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa | Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come! |
| Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa | Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come! |
| Edhirpadum kaatchigal maayai thaane | The sights that appear before us are mere illusion, |
| Edhirpadum kaatchigal maayai thaane | The sights that appear before us are mere illusion, |
| Iraivanai ennaa maandhar manadhil | In the hearts of humans who do not contemplate God, |
| Inbathin aatchi thondraathallavaa | The reign of true happiness will never arise, will it? |
| Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa | Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come! |
| Female | |
| Perukku naan oru thaayaeyandri | Other than being a mother merely in name, |
| Yarukkennaal aarudhaloo | To whom can I ever offer true solace? |
| Perukku naan oru thaayaeyandri | Other than being a mother merely in name, |
| Yarukkennaal aarudhaloo | To whom can I ever offer true solace? |
| Baalanai anbaai kaathidum perumai | The honor of lovingly protecting her young child, |
| Baalanai anbaai kaathidum perumai | The honor of lovingly protecting her young child, |
| Bakkiyamillaa en vayittrinilae | In my unfortunate womb, |
| Yenada kannae pirandhaai | Why were you born, my beloved child? |
| Nee yenada kannae pirandhaai | Why were you born, my beloved child? |
| Nee yenada kannae pirandhaai | Why were you born, my beloved child? |
| Female | |
| Annaiyumaagi uyirgal yaavum | Becoming a mother as well to all living beings, |
| Annaiyumaagi uyirgal yaavum | Becoming a mother as well to all living beings, |
| Aadharitharulbavan avanaeyandro | Is He not the Supreme One who supports and blesses everyone? |
| Hari ennum devaamudha ninaivae | The divine nectar-like remembrance of the name 'Hari', |
| Hari ennum devaamudha ninaivae | The divine nectar-like remembrance of the name 'Hari', |
| Annamum paalum allavaa devaa… | Is it not nourishment and milk itself, Oh Lord? |
| Female | |
| Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa | Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come! |
| Edhirpadum kaatchigal maayai thaane | The sights that appear before us are mere illusion, |
| Iraivanai ennaa maandhar manadhil | In the hearts of humans who do not contemplate God, |
| Inbathin aatchi thondraathallavaa | The reign of true happiness will never arise, will it? |
| Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa | Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come! |
ஏ ஜோதி சொரூபா நாராயணா
Oh Narayana, the embodiment of divine light,
இருளிலும் ஒளி தரும் இறைவா நீ வா
இருளிலும் ஒளி தரும் இறைவா நீ வா
எதிர்படும் காட்சிகள் மாயைதானே
எதிர்படும் காட்சிகள் மாயைதானே
இறைவனை எண்ணா மாந்தர் மனதில்
இன்பத்தின் ஆட்சி தோன்றாதல்லவா.....
இருளிலும் ஒளி தரும் இறைவா நீ வா
Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come!
Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come!
The sights that appear before us are mere illusion,
The sights that appear before us are mere illusion,
In the hearts of humans who do not contemplate God,
The reign of true happiness will never arise, will it?
Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come!
பேருக்கு நானொரு தாயேயன்றி
யாருக்கென்னால் ஆறுதலோ
பேருக்கு நானொரு தாயேயன்றி
யாருக்கென்னால் ஆறுதலோ
பாலனை அன்பாய் காத்திடும் பெருமை
பாலனை அன்பாய் காத்திடும் பெருமை
பாக்கியமில்லா என் வயிற்றினிலே
ஏனடா கண்ணே பிறந்தாய்
நீ ஏனடா கண்ணே பிறந்தாய்
நீ ஏனடா கண்ணே பிறந்தாய்
Other than being a mother merely in name,
To whom can I ever offer true solace?
Other than being a mother merely in name,
To whom can I ever offer true solace?
The honor of lovingly protecting her young child,
The honor of lovingly protecting her young child,
In my unfortunate womb,
Why were you born, my beloved child?
Why were you born, my beloved child?
Why were you born, my beloved child?
அன்னையுமாகி உயிர்கள் யாவும்
அன்னையுமாகி உயிர்கள் யாவும்
ஆதரிதருள்பவன் அவனேயன்றோ
ஹரி என்னும் தேவாமுத நினைவே
ஹரி என்னும் தேவாமுத நினைவே
அன்னமும் பாலும் அல்லவா தேவா......!
Becoming a mother as well to all living beings,
Becoming a mother as well to all living beings,
Is He not the Supreme One who supports and blesses everyone?
The divine nectar-like remembrance of the name 'Hari',
The divine nectar-like remembrance of the name 'Hari',
Is it not nourishment and milk itself, Oh Lord?
இருளிலும் ஒளி தரும் இறைவா நீ வா
எதிர்படும் காட்சிகள் மாயைதானே
இறைவனை எண்ணா மாந்தர் மனதில்
இன்பத்தின் ஆட்சி தோன்றாதல்லவா.....
இருளிலும் ஒளி தரும் இறைவா நீ வா
Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come!
The sights that appear before us are mere illusion,
In the hearts of humans who do not contemplate God,
The reign of true happiness will never arise, will it?
Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come!
Ye jothi swaroopa naarayana
Oh Narayana, the embodiment of divine light,
Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa
Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come!
Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa
Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come!
Edhirpadum kaatchigal maayai thaane
The sights that appear before us are mere illusion,
Edhirpadum kaatchigal maayai thaane
The sights that appear before us are mere illusion,
Iraivanai ennaa maandhar manadhil
In the hearts of humans who do not contemplate God,
Inbathin aatchi thondraathallavaa
The reign of true happiness will never arise, will it?
Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa
Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come!
Perukku naan oru thaayaeyandri
Other than being a mother merely in name,
Yarukkennaal aarudhaloo
To whom can I ever offer true solace?
Perukku naan oru thaayaeyandri
Other than being a mother merely in name,
Yarukkennaal aarudhaloo
To whom can I ever offer true solace?
Baalanai anbaai kaathidum perumai
The honor of lovingly protecting her young child,
Baalanai anbaai kaathidum perumai
The honor of lovingly protecting her young child,
Bakkiyamillaa en vayittrinilae
In my unfortunate womb,
Yenada kannae pirandhaai
Why were you born, my beloved child?
Nee yenada kannae pirandhaai
Why were you born, my beloved child?
Nee yenada kannae pirandhaai
Why were you born, my beloved child?
Annaiyumaagi uyirgal yaavum
Becoming a mother as well to all living beings,
Annaiyumaagi uyirgal yaavum
Becoming a mother as well to all living beings,
Aadharitharulbavan avanaeyandro
Is He not the Supreme One who supports and blesses everyone?
Hari ennum devaamudha ninaivae
The divine nectar-like remembrance of the name 'Hari',
Hari ennum devaamudha ninaivae
The divine nectar-like remembrance of the name 'Hari',
Annamum paalum allavaa devaa…
Is it not nourishment and milk itself, Oh Lord?
Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa
Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come!
Edhirpadum kaatchigal maayai thaane
The sights that appear before us are mere illusion,
Iraivanai ennaa maandhar manadhil
In the hearts of humans who do not contemplate God,
Inbathin aatchi thondraathallavaa
The reign of true happiness will never arise, will it?
Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa
Oh God who bestows light even in darkness, please come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song from the 1967 film 'Bhakta Prahlada' expresses deep devotion and maternal sorrow. Prahlada's mother, Kayadhu, laments her inability to protect her pious child from the wrath of his demonic father, Hiranyakashipu, feeling that she is a mother only in name. She seeks solace in Lord Narayana, reflecting on the impermanence of worldly illusions ('Maayai') and recognizing that God alone is the ultimate divine mother who protects all living beings. The song emphasizes that devotion to Lord Hari acts as spiritual nourishment, bringing light into the deepest darkness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa”
Contrasting 'Irul' (darkness) with 'Oli' (light) to signify divine illumination dispelling spiritual ignorance.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Hari ennum devaamudha ninaivae / Annamum paalum allavaa devaa…”
Comparing the remembrance of Lord Hari to 'Devaamudham' (divine nectar) and basic life nourishment ('Annamum paalum').
Monaai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Iraivanai ennaa maandhar manadhil / Inbathin aatchi thondraathallavaa”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'I' at the beginning of words across consecutive lines (Irulilum, Iraivanai, Inbathin).
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Trivia
The 1967 multilingual mythological epic 'Bhakta Prahlada' produced by AVM Productions was filmed simultaneously in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi. The music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao was acclaimed across all languages for its classical depth and devotional devotion, with P. Susheela and S. Janaki delivering a memorable duet performance in Tamil.
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