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Lyrics & meaning

Nayagiye Varuga

From Vadagai Veedu · 1981

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Vadagai Veedu1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naadiya porul kaikkoodumThe desired goals and wealth will be attained,
Nyanamum pugazhum serumWisdom and fame will gather,
Un aalayam thedi vanthuTo those who come seeking your divine temple,
Anbudan venduvorkkaeAnd pray with deep devotion.
Male
Naayagiyae varuga varuga varugaOh Goddess, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Varuga varuga varuga varugaWelcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Naayagiyae varugaOh Goddess, welcome!
Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varugaBestow all goodness here, welcome!
Naayagiyae varugaOh Goddess, welcome!
Male
Paavangal yaavum thoolaaga vendumMay all sins be reduced to dust,
Payanulla vaazhvai naan pera vendumMay I lead a meaningful life.
Paavangal yaavum thoolaaga vendumMay all sins be reduced to dust,
Payanulla vaazhvai naan pera vendumMay I lead a meaningful life.
Perinba ulagam nee thantha idhayamIn this heart given by you, a realm of supreme bliss,
Thegam thodaamal naan kaakka vendumI must protect it unblemished without physical desires corrupting it.
Male
Naayagiyae varugaOh Goddess, welcome!
Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varugaBestow all goodness here, welcome!
Naayagiyae varuga….Oh Goddess, welcome...
Male
Poomaalaiyodu paamaalai soodiAdorned with garlands of flowers and verses of poetry,
Punithangal serum padhikangal kodiWith crores of holy hymns joining in sanctity,
Poomaalaiyodu paamaalai soodiAdorned with garlands of flowers and verses of poetry,
Punithangal serum padhikangal kodiWith crores of holy hymns joining in sanctity,
Male
Paal vanna mugaththilIn your milk-complexioned radiant face,
Thaen mullai sirippilIn your smile sweet as honeyed jasmine,
Paarkkindra kolam naalthorum vendumI wish to behold this glorious form every single day.
Male
Naayagiyae varugaOh Goddess, welcome!
Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varugaBestow all goodness here, welcome!
Naayagiyae varuga varuga….Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome...
Chorus
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Male
Aayiram jenmam naan eduththaalumEven if I take a thousand births,
Anaiththilum neeye thunaiyaaga vendumYou must remain my steadfast companion in all of them.
Aayiram jenmam naan eduththaalumEven if I take a thousand births,
Anaiththilum neeye thunaiyaaga vendumYou must remain my steadfast companion in all of them.
Aaruthal vazhangum per ezhil thulangumGranting solace and shining with magnificent grace,
Aanantham geetham nee paada vendum…You must sing a song of pure joy...
Male
Naayagiyae varugaOh Goddess, welcome!
Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varugaBestow all goodness here, welcome!
Naayagiyae varuga varuga….Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome...
Varuga varuga varuga varugaWelcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Varuga varuga varuga varugaWelcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Varuga varuga varuga varugaWelcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Male
………………..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply reverent devotional prayer welcoming the divine Goddess into one's heart and home. The devotee seeks wisdom, fame, and spiritual fulfillment, asking the Goddess to wipe away past sins and grant a purposeful, morally pure life detached from bodily desires. The singer expresses a desire to adorn the deity with flowers and hymns, admiring her sweet smile and milk-complexioned grace daily. Ultimately, the devotee prays for her divine presence as a eternal companion and protector across all future births.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Paavangal yaavum thoolaaga vendum / Payanulla vaazhvai naan pera vendum

Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in consecutive lines 'Paavangal' and 'Payanulla', creating a rhythmic flow.

Adukku Thodar (Anaphora / Repetition)

Varuga varuga varuga varuga

Repetition of the word 'Varuga' multiple times continuously to express extreme devotion, urgency, and respect.

Uvamai & Uruvagam (Metaphor & Simile)

Paal vanna mugaththil / Thaen mullai sirippil

Comparing the divine face to the purity of milk ('Paal vanna mugaththil') and her smile to honeyed jasmine ('Thaen mullai sirippil').

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Trivia

The opening lines 'Naadiya porul kaikkoodum...' evoke traditional Tamil devotional poetry structures similar to the invocations found in Kandar Anuboothi and Abirami Anthathi. Lyricist Aalangudi Somu skillfully blended classical Tamil devotional diction with accessible film music lyrical forms.

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