Kosalaiyin Thirukumara
From Subrabatham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Subrabatham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kosalaiyin thirukumaraa konju mani rama | O divine son of Kausalya, sweet and precious Rama! |
| Kooviyathu sevalathan kolamozhi kelaai | The rooster has crowed, listen to its sweet morning melody! |
| Poosi varum sengathiron pooththu varum neram | As the crimson sun spreads its light and dawn blooms, |
| Bhoopaalam paadugindrom ponmaalae vaaraai | We sing the Bhoopalam ragam; come, O golden mountain-like Lord! |
| Male | |
| Paasamozhi Devargal tham pagarkadamai seiyya | The loving celestials await to perform their daytime duties, |
| Paramporulae kanmalaraai palli ezhuntharulaai | O Supreme Being, open your lotus eyes and grace us by awakening! |
| Senthiruvaen thirumagalae sengamala thayae | O auspicious Lakshmi, mother residing on the red lotus, |
| Thirumaalin maarpagaththil thigazhpavalum neeyae | You are the divine one who shines brightly on Lord Vishnu's chest! |
| Male | |
| Thaemalarae karunaimozhi thirumalaiyon thunaiyae | O sweet floral beauty, voice of compassion, consort of Thirumalai's Lord! |
| Thiruth devi unakindrdu narkalaiyaaga | O holy Goddess, today let all noble arts flourish for you, |
| Aasaiyudan vendugirom adiyavargal ondraai | With deep devotion, we devotees gather as one to pray, |
| Aanantha thirumaalae thuyil ezhuvaai annalae…. | O joyful Thirumal, awaken from your divine sleep, supreme Lord! |
கோசலையின் திருக்குமரா கொஞ்சு மணி ராமா
கூவியது சேவலதன் கோலமொழி கேளாய்
பூசி வரும் செங்கதிரோன் பூத்து வரும் நேரம்
பூபாளம் பாடுகின்றோம் போன்மாலே வாராய்
O divine son of Kausalya, sweet and precious Rama!
The rooster has crowed, listen to its sweet morning melody!
As the crimson sun spreads its light and dawn blooms,
We sing the Bhoopalam ragam; come, O golden mountain-like Lord!
பாசமொழி தேவர்கள் தம் பகற்கடமை செய்ய
பரம்பொருளே கண்மலராய் பள்ளி எழுந்தருளாய்
செந்திருவே திருமகளே செங்கமலத் தாயே
திருமாலின் மார்பகத்தில் திகழ்பவளும் நீயே
The loving celestials await to perform their daytime duties,
O Supreme Being, open your lotus eyes and grace us by awakening!
O auspicious Lakshmi, mother residing on the red lotus,
You are the divine one who shines brightly on Lord Vishnu's chest!
தேமலரே கருணைமொழி திருமலையோன் துணையே
திருத்தேவி உனக்கின்று நற்காலையாக
ஆசையுடன் வேண்டுகிறோம் அடியவர்கள் ஒன்றாய்
ஆனந்தத் திருமாலே துயிலெழுவாய் அண்ணலே......
O sweet floral beauty, voice of compassion, consort of Thirumalai's Lord!
O holy Goddess, today let all noble arts flourish for you,
With deep devotion, we devotees gather as one to pray,
O joyful Thirumal, awaken from your divine sleep, supreme Lord!
Kosalaiyin thirukumaraa konju mani rama
O divine son of Kausalya, sweet and precious Rama!
Kooviyathu sevalathan kolamozhi kelaai
The rooster has crowed, listen to its sweet morning melody!
Poosi varum sengathiron pooththu varum neram
As the crimson sun spreads its light and dawn blooms,
Bhoopaalam paadugindrom ponmaalae vaaraai
We sing the Bhoopalam ragam; come, O golden mountain-like Lord!
Paasamozhi Devargal tham pagarkadamai seiyya
The loving celestials await to perform their daytime duties,
Paramporulae kanmalaraai palli ezhuntharulaai
O Supreme Being, open your lotus eyes and grace us by awakening!
Senthiruvaen thirumagalae sengamala thayae
O auspicious Lakshmi, mother residing on the red lotus,
Thirumaalin maarpagaththil thigazhpavalum neeyae
You are the divine one who shines brightly on Lord Vishnu's chest!
Thaemalarae karunaimozhi thirumalaiyon thunaiyae
O sweet floral beauty, voice of compassion, consort of Thirumalai's Lord!
Thiruth devi unakindrdu narkalaiyaaga
O holy Goddess, today let all noble arts flourish for you,
Aasaiyudan vendugirom adiyavargal ondraai
With deep devotion, we devotees gather as one to pray,
Aanantha thirumaalae thuyil ezhuvaai annalae….
O joyful Thirumal, awaken from your divine sleep, supreme Lord!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song serves as a Tamil Suprabhatam (morning awakening hymn) addressed to Lord Vishnu/Rama and Goddess Lakshmi. It captures the serene atmosphere of dawn as the rooster crows and the red morning sun rises. Devotees and celestials gather to sing the morning raga Bhoopalam, pleading with the Supreme Lord to open His lotus eyes and bless the world. The lyricist praises both Lord Vishnu and His consort Lakshmi, highlighting her divine presence on His chest, her compassionate nature, and her status as the mother of the universe. Together, the devotees pray in unison for the divine couple to awaken and bestow auspiciousness upon all.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kosalaiyin thirukumaraa konju mani rama”
Repetition of the initial 'Ko' sound in 'Kosalaiyin' and 'konju'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poosi varum sengathiron pooththu varum neram”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound in 'Poosi' and 'pooththu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamy)
“Paramporulae kanmalaraai palli ezhuntharulaai”
Describing the Lord's eyes as blooming lotus flowers ('kanmalar').
Metaphor
“Thaemalarae karunaimozhi thirumalaiyon thunaiyae”
Addressing Goddess Lakshmi as a honey-filled blossom ('Thaemalar').
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Trivia
This Tamil devotional classic by M. S. Viswanathan and Kannadasan is inspired by the traditional Sanskrit Venkateswara Suprabhatam. Sung seamlessly in Raga Bhoopalam by P. Jayachandran, it remains one of the most recognizable morning devotional melodies in Tamil film music.
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