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Jothi Sorupa

From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
Singers
P. Susheela, S. Janaki
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Movie name
Bhakta Prahlada
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
31 Aug 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ye jothi swaroopa naarayana
Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa
Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa
Edhirpadum kaatchigal maayai thaane
Edhirpadum kaatchigal maayai thaane
Iraivanai ennaa maandhar manadhil
Inbathin aatchi thondraathallavaa
Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa
Perukku naan oru thaayaeyandri
Yarukkennaal aarudhaloo
Perukku naan oru thaayaeyandri
Yarukkennaal aarudhaloo
Baalanai anbaai kaathidum perumai
Baalanai anbaai kaathidum perumai
Bakkiyamillaa en vayittrinilae
Yenada kannae pirandhaai
Nee yenada kannae pirandhaai
Nee yenada kannae pirandhaai
Annaiyumaagi uyirgal yaavum
Annaiyumaagi uyirgal yaavum
Aadharitharulbavan avanaeyandro
Hari ennum devaamudha ninaivae
Hari ennum devaamudha ninaivae
Annamum paalum allavaa devaa…
Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa
Edhirpadum kaatchigal maayai thaane
Iraivanai ennaa maandhar manadhil
Inbathin aatchi thondraathallavaa
Irulilum oli tharum iraivaa nee vaa
O Narayana, embodiment of radiant light!
Come, O Lord who gives light even in darkness!
Come, O Lord who gives light even in darkness!
Everything we see before us is just an illusion!
Everything we see before us is just an illusion!
In the hearts of people who do not think of God,
The reign of true joy never dawns, does it?
Come, O Lord who gives light even in darkness!
I am a mother only in name,
To whom can I bring any comfort?
I am a mother only in name,
To whom can I bring any comfort?
The honor of protecting a child with love—
The honor of protecting a child with love—
From the womb of an unfortunate mother like me,
Why were you born, my dear child?
Why were you born, my dear child?
Why were you born, my dear child?
Becoming a mother to every living being,
Becoming a mother to every living being,
Isn't He the one who shelters and blesses them all?
The divine, nectar-like thought of Lord Hari,
The divine, nectar-like thought of Lord Hari,
Isn't that our very food and milk, O Lord?
Come, O Lord who gives light even in darkness!
Everything we see before us is just an illusion!
In the hearts of people who do not think of God,
The reign of true joy never dawns, does it?
Come, O Lord who gives light even in darkness!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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