Kaliyaatha Kalviyum
From Thirumalai Thenkumari · 1970
- Lyricist
- Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Thirumalai Thenkumari1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalaiyaadha kalviyum kuraiyaadha vayadhum | Unfading education and an undiminished age, |
| Or kabadu vaaraadha natpum | And a friendship untainted by deceit, |
| Male :Kalaiyaadha kalviyum kuraiyaadha vayadhum | Male: Unfading education and an undiminished age, |
| Or kabadu vaaraadha natpum | And a friendship untainted by deceit, |
| Kandraadha valamaiyum kundraadha ilamaiyum | Unfading prosperity and undiminished youthfulness, |
| Kazhu pini ilaadha udalum | A body free from painful diseases, |
| Kazhu pini ilaadha udalum | A body free from painful diseases, |
| Male | |
| Saliyaadha manamum anbu agalaadha manaiviyum | An untiring mind and a loving wife who never departs, |
| Thavaraadha santhaanamum | And dutiful, righteous offspring, |
| Saliyaadha manamum anbu agalaadha manaiviyum | An untiring mind and a loving wife who never departs, |
| Thavaraadha santhaanamum | And dutiful, righteous offspring, |
| Thaazhaadha keerthiyum maaraadha vaarthaiyum | Unfading fame and an unswerving word, |
| Thadaigal vaaraadha kodaiyum mm mm a a a a a a aa aa aa…. | And boundless charity without obstacles... mm mm ah ah... |
| Male | |
| Tholaiyaadha nidhiyamum konaadha kolum | An imperishable wealth and a righteous scepter, |
| Oru thunbam illaadha vaazhvum | And a life devoid of any sorrow, |
| Thuiya nin paadhathil anbum..mm.. udhavi | Along with devotion at Your pure feet, grant me this, |
| Periya thondarodu koottu kandaai….a a a…. | And join me in the company of great devotees... ah ah... |
| Male | |
| Alaiyaazhi arithuyilu maayanadhu thangaiyae | O sister of Lord Vishnu who recline in cosmic sleep on the ocean, |
| Aadhi kadavoorin vaazhvae | O life and soul of ancient Thirukadavur, |
| Alaiyaazhi arithuyilu maayanadhu thangaiyae | O sister of Lord Vishnu who recline in cosmic sleep on the ocean, |
| Aadhi kadavoorin vaazhvae | O life and soul of ancient Thirukadavur, |
| Male | |
| Amudheesar orupaagam agalaadha sukapaani | Occupying one half of Lord Amritaghateswarar's body, holding a parrot in hand, |
| Arul baami abiraamiyae….yae yae yae…. | O gracious Goddess Abirami... yae yae... |
| Amudheesar orupaagam agalaadha sukapaani | Occupying one half of Lord Amritaghateswarar's body, holding a parrot in hand, |
| Arul baami abiraamiyae | O gracious Goddess Abirami, |
| Male | |
| Dhanam tharum kalvi tharum | It bestows wealth, it bestows education, |
| Oru naalum thalarv ariyaa manam tharum | It grants a mind that never knows fatigue, |
| Dheiva vadivum tharum | It bestows a divine spiritual form, |
| Nenjil panjam illaa inam tharum | It grants loving kinsmen free from poverty of heart, |
| Nallana ellaam tharum | It bestows all good things in life, |
| Anbar enbavarkkae ganam tharum | It grants great honor to those who become devotees, |
| Poonguzhalaal abiraami kadaikkangalae | All these flow from the graceful side-glances of Goddess Abirami, adorned with flower braids, |
| Poonguzhalaal abiraami kadaikkangalae | All these flow from the graceful side-glances of Goddess Abirami, adorned with flower braids. |
கலையாத கல்வியும் குறையாத
வயதும்
ஓர் கபடு வாராத நட்பும்
Unfading education and an undiminished age,
And a friendship untainted by deceit,
Male: Unfading education and an undiminished age,
And a friendship untainted by deceit,
Unfading prosperity and undiminished youthfulness,
A body free from painful diseases,
A body free from painful diseases,
கலையாத கல்வியும் குறையாத
வயதும்
ஓர் கபடு வாராத நட்பும்
கன்றாத வளமையும் குன்றாத இளமையும்
கழுபிணியிலாத உடலும்
கழுபிணியிலாத உடலும்
An untiring mind and a loving wife who never departs,
And dutiful, righteous offspring,
An untiring mind and a loving wife who never departs,
And dutiful, righteous offspring,
Unfading fame and an unswerving word,
And boundless charity without obstacles... mm mm ah ah...
சலியாத மனமும் அன்பு அகலாத
மனைவியும்
தவறாத சந்தானமும்
சலியாத மனமும் அன்பு அகலாத
மனைவியும்
தவறாத சந்தானமும்
தாழாத கீர்த்தியும் மாறாத வார்த்தையும்
தடைகள் வாராத கொடையும் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆஅ ஆஅ ஆஅ.......
An imperishable wealth and a righteous scepter,
And a life devoid of any sorrow,
Along with devotion at Your pure feet, grant me this,
And join me in the company of great devotees... ah ah...
தொலையாத நிதியமும் கோணாத
கோலும்
ஒரு துன்பமில்லாத வாழ்வும்
துய்ய நின் பாதத்தில் அன்பும்....ம்ம்.....உதவி
பெரிய தொண்டரொடு கூட்டு கண்டாய்....அ அ அ....
O sister of Lord Vishnu who recline in cosmic sleep on the ocean,
O life and soul of ancient Thirukadavur,
O sister of Lord Vishnu who recline in cosmic sleep on the ocean,
O life and soul of ancient Thirukadavur,
அலையாழி அறிதுயிலும் மாயனது
தங்கையே
ஆதிக்கட வூரின் வாழ்வே
அலையாழி அறிதுயிலும் மாயனது தங்கையே
ஆதிக்கட வூரின் வாழ்வே
Occupying one half of Lord Amritaghateswarar's body, holding a parrot in hand,
O gracious Goddess Abirami... yae yae...
Occupying one half of Lord Amritaghateswarar's body, holding a parrot in hand,
O gracious Goddess Abirami,
அமுதீசர் ஒருபாகம் அகலாத
சுகபாணி
அருள்பாமி அபிராமியே....எ ஏ ஏ....
அமுதீசர் ஒருபாகம் அகலாத சுகபாணி
அருள்பாமி அபிராமியே
It bestows wealth, it bestows education,
It grants a mind that never knows fatigue,
It bestows a divine spiritual form,
It grants loving kinsmen free from poverty of heart,
It bestows all good things in life,
It grants great honor to those who become devotees,
All these flow from the graceful side-glances of Goddess Abirami, adorned with flower braids,
All these flow from the graceful side-glances of Goddess Abirami, adorned with flower braids.
தனம் தரும் கல்வி தரும்
ஒரு நாளும் தளர்வறியா மனம் தரும்
தெய்வ வடிவும் தரும்
நெஞ்சில் பஞ்சம் இல்லா இனம் தரும்
நல்லன எல்லாம் தரும்
அன்பர் என்பவர்க்கே கனம் தரும்
பூங்குழலாள் அபிராமி கடைக்கண்களே....
பூங்குழலாள் அபிராமி கடைக்கண்களே....
Kalaiyaadha kalviyum kuraiyaadha vayadhum
Unfading education and an undiminished age,
Or kabadu vaaraadha natpum
And a friendship untainted by deceit,
Male :Kalaiyaadha kalviyum kuraiyaadha vayadhum
Male: Unfading education and an undiminished age,
Or kabadu vaaraadha natpum
And a friendship untainted by deceit,
Kandraadha valamaiyum kundraadha ilamaiyum
Unfading prosperity and undiminished youthfulness,
Kazhu pini ilaadha udalum
A body free from painful diseases,
Kazhu pini ilaadha udalum
A body free from painful diseases,
Saliyaadha manamum anbu agalaadha manaiviyum
An untiring mind and a loving wife who never departs,
Thavaraadha santhaanamum
And dutiful, righteous offspring,
Saliyaadha manamum anbu agalaadha manaiviyum
An untiring mind and a loving wife who never departs,
Thavaraadha santhaanamum
And dutiful, righteous offspring,
Thaazhaadha keerthiyum maaraadha vaarthaiyum
Unfading fame and an unswerving word,
Thadaigal vaaraadha kodaiyum mm mm a a a a a a aa aa aa….
And boundless charity without obstacles... mm mm ah ah...
Tholaiyaadha nidhiyamum konaadha kolum
An imperishable wealth and a righteous scepter,
Oru thunbam illaadha vaazhvum
And a life devoid of any sorrow,
Thuiya nin paadhathil anbum..mm.. udhavi
Along with devotion at Your pure feet, grant me this,
Periya thondarodu koottu kandaai….a a a….
And join me in the company of great devotees... ah ah...
Alaiyaazhi arithuyilu maayanadhu thangaiyae
O sister of Lord Vishnu who recline in cosmic sleep on the ocean,
Aadhi kadavoorin vaazhvae
O life and soul of ancient Thirukadavur,
Alaiyaazhi arithuyilu maayanadhu thangaiyae
O sister of Lord Vishnu who recline in cosmic sleep on the ocean,
Aadhi kadavoorin vaazhvae
O life and soul of ancient Thirukadavur,
Amudheesar orupaagam agalaadha sukapaani
Occupying one half of Lord Amritaghateswarar's body, holding a parrot in hand,
Arul baami abiraamiyae….yae yae yae….
O gracious Goddess Abirami... yae yae...
Amudheesar orupaagam agalaadha sukapaani
Occupying one half of Lord Amritaghateswarar's body, holding a parrot in hand,
Arul baami abiraamiyae
O gracious Goddess Abirami,
Dhanam tharum kalvi tharum
It bestows wealth, it bestows education,
Oru naalum thalarv ariyaa manam tharum
It grants a mind that never knows fatigue,
Dheiva vadivum tharum
It bestows a divine spiritual form,
Nenjil panjam illaa inam tharum
It grants loving kinsmen free from poverty of heart,
Nallana ellaam tharum
It bestows all good things in life,
Anbar enbavarkkae ganam tharum
It grants great honor to those who become devotees,
Poonguzhalaal abiraami kadaikkangalae
All these flow from the graceful side-glances of Goddess Abirami, adorned with flower braids,
Poonguzhalaal abiraami kadaikkangalae
All these flow from the graceful side-glances of Goddess Abirami, adorned with flower braids.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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