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Kaliyaatha Kalviyum

From Thirumalai Thenkumari · 1970

Lyricist: Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam
Singer: Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Music director: Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Movie name: Thirumalai Thenkumari
Movie release year: 1970
Lyrics added on: 14 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Kalaiyaadha kalviyum kuraiyaadha vayadhum

Or kabadu vaaraadha natpum

Male :Kalaiyaadha kalviyum kuraiyaadha vayadhum

Or kabadu vaaraadha natpum

Kandraadha valamaiyum kundraadha ilamaiyum

Kazhu pini ilaadha udalum

Kazhu pini ilaadha udalum

Saliyaadha manamum anbu agalaadha manaiviyum

Thavaraadha santhaanamum

Saliyaadha manamum anbu agalaadha manaiviyum

Thavaraadha santhaanamum

Thaazhaadha keerthiyum maaraadha vaarthaiyum

Thadaigal vaaraadha kodaiyum mm mm a a a a a a aa aa aa….

Tholaiyaadha nidhiyamum konaadha kolum

Oru thunbam illaadha vaazhvum

Thuiya nin paadhathil anbum..mm.. udhavi

Periya thondarodu koottu kandaai….a a a….

Alaiyaazhi arithuyilu maayanadhu thangaiyae

Aadhi kadavoorin vaazhvae

Alaiyaazhi arithuyilu maayanadhu thangaiyae

Aadhi kadavoorin vaazhvae

Amudheesar orupaagam agalaadha sukapaani

Arul baami abiraamiyae….yae yae yae….

Amudheesar orupaagam agalaadha sukapaani

Arul baami abiraamiyae

Dhanam tharum kalvi tharum

Oru naalum thalarv ariyaa manam tharum

Dheiva vadivum tharum

Nenjil panjam illaa inam tharum

Nallana ellaam tharum

Anbar enbavarkkae ganam tharum

Poonguzhalaal abiraami kadaikkangalae

Poonguzhalaal abiraami kadaikkangalae

Knowledge that never fades, and a full, long life,

And a friendship free from deceit,

Knowledge that never fades, and a full, long life,

And a friendship free from deceit,

Prosperity that never withers, youth that never fades,

A body free from painful disease,

A body free from painful disease,

A mind that never tires, a wife whose love never departs,

And worthy children who never fail,

A mind that never tires, a wife whose love never departs,

And worthy children who never fail,

Fame that never falls, words that never break,

Generosity that meets no obstacle, mm mm aa aa...

Wealth that never runs out, justice that never falters,

And a life untouched by sorrow—

Grant me love for your pure sacred feet,

And keep me in the company of your great devotees!

Sister of the wondrous Vishnu who rests upon the wavy ocean,

The very life of ancient Kadavur,

Sister of the wondrous Vishnu who rests upon the wavy ocean,

The very life of ancient Kadavur,

Holding a gentle parrot, never parting from one half of Lord Shiva,

Shower your grace, O Goddess Abhirami!

Holding a gentle parrot, never parting from one half of Lord Shiva,

Shower your grace, O Goddess Abhirami!

It gives wealth, it gives knowledge,

It gives a mind that never knows defeat,

It gives divine beauty and form,

It gives noble kin whose hearts know no greed,

It gives everything that is good in life,

And brings great honor to those who love her—

The graceful glance of flower-adorned Abhirami!

The graceful glance of flower-adorned Abhirami!

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This devotional song is a rendered selection from the revered 18th-century Tamil masterpiece Abirami Anthadhi. The verse enumerates sixteen supreme boons essential for a complete and blessed human life, including eternal wisdom, health, noble friendship, unswerving integrity, imperishable wealth, a loving family, righteous lineage, and devotion to the divine feet of Goddess Abirami. The latter section praises the divine mother Abirami, who shares half the body of Lord Shiva (Amritaghateswarar) in Thirukadavur. It highlights that Her merciful side-glance alone is capable of granting all earthly prosperity, wisdom, spiritual beauty, and eternal honor to her beloved devotees.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora

“Dhanam tharum kalvi tharum / Oru naalum thalarv ariyaa manam tharum”

Repetition of 'tharum' (grants/bestows) at the end of consecutive lines (26-31) to emphasize the endless blessings from the Goddess.

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Dhanam tharum kalvi tharum... Manam tharum”

Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive words or lines, such as 'Dhanam' and 'Manam'.

Metaphor

“Alaiyaazhi arithuyilu maayanadhu thangaiyae / Amudheesar orupaagam”

Describing the Goddess as the sister of Lord Vishnu ('Alaiyaazhi arithuyilu maayanadhu thangaiyae') and the occupant of half of Lord Shiva's body ('Amudheesar orupaagam').

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Trivia

These verses are fundamentally from the 'Abirami Anthadhi' written by saint Abirami Bhattar in the 18th century. In the 1970 devotional film 'Thirumalai Thenkumari', the music was composed by violin virtuoso Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, and this classical track was sung by the legendary Carnatic vocalist Sirkazhi Govindarajan.

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