Karirul Thannil Kangal
From Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaar irul thannil kangal theriyadha neram | During the time when eyes couldn't see in the pitch darkness, |
| Vazhi kaana ponnaana oliyai nee thandhu | You gave a golden light to show the path, |
| Indru naan thadumaara anaippadho iraivaa | Is it fair to extinguish it today, O Lord, leaving me stumbling? |
| Deeapam anaippadhoo iraivaa | Extinguishing the lamp, O Lord? |
| Female | |
| Annai nee thandhai nee arul kadale | You are my mother, you are my father, O ocean of grace! |
| Nee andri yaar thunai perunthagaiye | Who else is my support besides you, O noble one? |
| Annai nee thandhai nee arul kadale | You are my mother, you are my father, O ocean of grace! |
| Nee andri yaar thunai perunthagaiye | Who else is my support besides you, O noble one? |
| En porul yaavumae ivarallavaa | Is he not my everything, my entire wealth? |
| Kaapaatridu varadha..o devaa…devaa | Protect him, O Varadha... O Lord... Lord! |
| En deiva dhayanidhiyae en jeeviya maamadhiyae | O divine treasure of compassion, the great guiding light of my life! |
| O thirumalai vengada ramana | O Venkataramana of Thirumalai! |
| Female | |
| Hari hari murahari oru vazhi kaanen | Hari, Hari, Murahari, I see no other way forward, |
| Ariya kamala padham nambidalaanen | I have placed my complete faith at your rare lotus feet! |
| Jeeviya devanae o jeghadeesa | Lord of life, O ruler of the universe! |
| Dheena sagayanae sree venkatesaa | Helper of the distressed, O Lord Venkatesa! |
| Female | |
| En pizhaiyum porutharulvaai devaa | Please forgive my mistakes as well, O Lord, |
| Nin malar thaalgalin mun vizhundhen vaa | I have fallen before your flower-like feet, come! |
| Saranam saranam paramaesha | I surrender, I surrender, O Supreme Lord! |
| Saranam saranam jeghadeesa | I surrender, I surrender, O Lord of the universe! |
| Saranam saranam paramaesha | I surrender, I surrender, O Supreme Lord! |
| Saranam saranam jeghadeesa | I surrender, I surrender, O Lord of the universe! |
| O thirumalai vengada ramana | O Venkataramana of Thirumalai! |
காரிருள் தன்னில் கண்கள் தெரியாத நேரம்
வழி காண பொன்னான ஒளியை நீ தந்து
இன்று நான் தடுமாற அணைப்பதோ இறைவா
தீபம் அணைப்பதோ இறைவா....
During the time when eyes couldn't see in the pitch darkness,
You gave a golden light to show the path,
Is it fair to extinguish it today, O Lord, leaving me stumbling?
Extinguishing the lamp, O Lord?
அன்னை நீ தந்தை நீ அருள் கடலே நீ
அன்றி யார் துணை பெருந்தகையே
அன்னை நீ தந்தை நீ அருள் கடலே நீ
அன்றி யார் துணை பெருந்தகையே
என் பொருள் யாவுமே இவரல்லவா
காப்பாற்றிடு வரதா ஓ...தேவா......தேவா
என் தெய்வ தயாநிதியே என் ஜீவிய மாமதியே
ஒ திருமலை வேங்கட ரமணா.....
You are my mother, you are my father, O ocean of grace!
Who else is my support besides you, O noble one?
You are my mother, you are my father, O ocean of grace!
Who else is my support besides you, O noble one?
Is he not my everything, my entire wealth?
Protect him, O Varadha... O Lord... Lord!
O divine treasure of compassion, the great guiding light of my life!
O Venkataramana of Thirumalai!
ஹரி ஹரி முரஹரி ஒரு வழி காணேன்
அரிய கமல பதம் நம்பிடலானேன்
ஜீவிய தேவனே ஓ ஜெகதீஸா
தீன சகாயனே ஸ்ரீ வெங்கடேசா
Hari, Hari, Murahari, I see no other way forward,
I have placed my complete faith at your rare lotus feet!
Lord of life, O ruler of the universe!
Helper of the distressed, O Lord Venkatesa!
என் பிழையும் பொறுத்தாள்வாய் தேவா
நின் மலர்த் தாள்களின் முன் விழுந்தேன் வா
சரணம் சரணம் பரமேஸா
சரணம் சரணம் ஜகதீஸா
சரணம் சரணம் பரமேஸா
சரணம் சரணம் ஜகதீஸா
ஒ....திருமலை வெங்கடரமணா........
Please forgive my mistakes as well, O Lord,
I have fallen before your flower-like feet, come!
I surrender, I surrender, O Supreme Lord!
I surrender, I surrender, O Lord of the universe!
I surrender, I surrender, O Supreme Lord!
I surrender, I surrender, O Lord of the universe!
O Venkataramana of Thirumalai!
Kaar irul thannil kangal theriyadha neram
During the time when eyes couldn't see in the pitch darkness,
Vazhi kaana ponnaana oliyai nee thandhu
You gave a golden light to show the path,
Indru naan thadumaara anaippadho iraivaa
Is it fair to extinguish it today, O Lord, leaving me stumbling?
Deeapam anaippadhoo iraivaa
Extinguishing the lamp, O Lord?
Annai nee thandhai nee arul kadale
You are my mother, you are my father, O ocean of grace!
Nee andri yaar thunai perunthagaiye
Who else is my support besides you, O noble one?
Annai nee thandhai nee arul kadale
You are my mother, you are my father, O ocean of grace!
Nee andri yaar thunai perunthagaiye
Who else is my support besides you, O noble one?
En porul yaavumae ivarallavaa
Is he not my everything, my entire wealth?
Kaapaatridu varadha..o devaa…devaa
Protect him, O Varadha... O Lord... Lord!
En deiva dhayanidhiyae en jeeviya maamadhiyae
O divine treasure of compassion, the great guiding light of my life!
O thirumalai vengada ramana
O Venkataramana of Thirumalai!
Hari hari murahari oru vazhi kaanen
Hari, Hari, Murahari, I see no other way forward,
Ariya kamala padham nambidalaanen
I have placed my complete faith at your rare lotus feet!
Jeeviya devanae o jeghadeesa
Lord of life, O ruler of the universe!
Dheena sagayanae sree venkatesaa
Helper of the distressed, O Lord Venkatesa!
En pizhaiyum porutharulvaai devaa
Please forgive my mistakes as well, O Lord,
Nin malar thaalgalin mun vizhundhen vaa
I have fallen before your flower-like feet, come!
Saranam saranam paramaesha
I surrender, I surrender, O Supreme Lord!
Saranam saranam jeghadeesa
I surrender, I surrender, O Lord of the universe!
Saranam saranam paramaesha
I surrender, I surrender, O Supreme Lord!
Saranam saranam jeghadeesa
I surrender, I surrender, O Lord of the universe!
O thirumalai vengada ramana
O Venkataramana of Thirumalai!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional devotional song from the 1958 film Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi portrays a devotee's heartfelt prayer to Lord Venkateshwara during a crisis. The protagonist reflects on how the Lord previously lit up her life in pitch darkness and asks why that protective lamp is being snuffed out now when she is stumbling. She addresses the Lord as her mother, father, and ocean of compassion, surrendering her soul while pleading for the safety and protection of her loved one.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Annai nee thandhai nee arul kadale”
Addressing the Lord directly as 'arul kadal' (ocean of grace) and 'ponnaana oli' (golden light) to symbolize divine guidance and infinite compassion.
Contrast / Visual Metaphor
“Kaar irul thannil kangal theriyadha neram”
Contrasting 'kaar irul' (pitch darkness/adversity) with 'ponnaana oli' (golden light/divine salvation).
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Saranam saranam paramaesha”
Repeating 'Saranam' (surrender) iteratively to heighten emotional fervor and total surrender.
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Trivia
Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi (1958) featured music by the veteran composer Pendyala Nageswara Rao with lyrics penned by Kuyilan. P. Susheela's poignant vocal delivery made this devotional song a memorable classic in Tamil cinema history.
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