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 kaikkoodum | The desired goals and wealth will be attained, |
| Nyanamum pugazhum serum | Wisdom and fame will gather, |
| Un aalayam thedi vanthu | To those who come seeking your divine temple, |
| Anbudan venduvorkkae | And pray with deep devotion. |
| Male | |
| Naayagiyae varuga varuga varuga | Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome, welcome! |
| Varuga varuga varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome! |
| Naayagiyae varuga | Oh Goddess, welcome! |
| Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varuga | Bestow all goodness here, welcome! |
| Naayagiyae varuga | Oh Goddess, welcome! |
| Male | |
| Paavangal yaavum thoolaaga vendum | May all sins be reduced to dust, |
| Payanulla vaazhvai naan pera vendum | May I lead a meaningful life. |
| Paavangal yaavum thoolaaga vendum | May all sins be reduced to dust, |
| Payanulla vaazhvai naan pera vendum | May I lead a meaningful life. |
| Perinba ulagam nee thantha idhayam | In this heart given by you, a realm of supreme bliss, |
| Thegam thodaamal naan kaakka vendum | I must protect it unblemished without physical desires corrupting it. |
| Male | |
| Naayagiyae varuga | Oh Goddess, welcome! |
| Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varuga | Bestow all goodness here, welcome! |
| Naayagiyae varuga…. | Oh Goddess, welcome... |
| Male | |
| Poomaalaiyodu paamaalai soodi | Adorned with garlands of flowers and verses of poetry, |
| Punithangal serum padhikangal kodi | With crores of holy hymns joining in sanctity, |
| Poomaalaiyodu paamaalai soodi | Adorned with garlands of flowers and verses of poetry, |
| Punithangal serum padhikangal kodi | With crores of holy hymns joining in sanctity, |
| Male | |
| Paal vanna mugaththil | In your milk-complexioned radiant face, |
| Thaen mullai sirippil | In your smile sweet as honeyed jasmine, |
| Paarkkindra kolam naalthorum vendum | I wish to behold this glorious form every single day. |
| Male | |
| Naayagiyae varuga | Oh Goddess, welcome! |
| Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varuga | Bestow all goodness here, welcome! |
| Naayagiyae varuga varuga…. | Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome... |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Aayiram jenmam naan eduththaalum | Even if I take a thousand births, |
| Anaiththilum neeye thunaiyaaga vendum | You must remain my steadfast companion in all of them. |
| Aayiram jenmam naan eduththaalum | Even if I take a thousand births, |
| Anaiththilum neeye thunaiyaaga vendum | You must remain my steadfast companion in all of them. |
| Aaruthal vazhangum per ezhil thulangum | Granting solace and shining with magnificent grace, |
| Aanantham geetham nee paada vendum… | You must sing a song of pure joy... |
| Male | |
| Naayagiyae varuga | Oh Goddess, welcome! |
| Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varuga | Bestow all goodness here, welcome! |
| Naayagiyae varuga varuga…. | Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome... |
| Varuga varuga varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome! |
| Varuga varuga varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome! |
| Varuga varuga varuga varuga | Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome! |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
நாடிய பொருள் கைக்கூடும்
ஞானமும் புகழும் சேரும்
உன் ஆலயம் தேடி வந்து
அன்புடன் வேண்டுவோர்க்கே.......
The desired goals and wealth will be attained,
Wisdom and fame will gather,
To those who come seeking your divine temple,
And pray with deep devotion.
நாயகியே வருக வருக வருக
வருக வருக வருக வருக
நாயகியே வருக.....
இங்கே நன்மையெல்லாம் தருக வருக
நாயகியே வருக.........
Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Oh Goddess, welcome!
Bestow all goodness here, welcome!
Oh Goddess, welcome!
பாவங்கள் யாவும் தூளாக வேண்டும்
பயனுள்ள வாழ்வை நான் பெற வேண்டும்
பாவங்கள் யாவும் தூளாக வேண்டும்
பயனுள்ள வாழ்வை நான் பெற வேண்டும்
பேரின்ப உலகம் நீ தந்த இதயம்
தேகம் தொடாமல் நான் காக்க வேண்டும்....
May all sins be reduced to dust,
May I lead a meaningful life.
May all sins be reduced to dust,
May I lead a meaningful life.
In this heart given by you, a realm of supreme bliss,
I must protect it unblemished without physical desires corrupting it.
நாயகியே வருக.....
இங்கே நன்மையெல்லாம் தருக வருக
நாயகியே வருக.........
Oh Goddess, welcome!
Bestow all goodness here, welcome!
Oh Goddess, welcome...
பூமாலையோடு பாமாலை சூடி
புனிதங்கள் சேரும் பதிகங்கள் கோடி
பூமாலையோடு பாமாலை சூடி
புனிதங்கள் சேரும் பதிகங்கள் கோடி
Adorned with garlands of flowers and verses of poetry,
With crores of holy hymns joining in sanctity,
Adorned with garlands of flowers and verses of poetry,
With crores of holy hymns joining in sanctity,
பால் வண்ண முகத்தில்
தேன் முல்லை சிரிப்பில்
பார்க்கின்ற கோலம் நாள்தோறும் வேண்டும்
In your milk-complexioned radiant face,
In your smile sweet as honeyed jasmine,
I wish to behold this glorious form every single day.
நாயகியே வருக.....
இங்கே நன்மையெல்லாம் தருக வருக
நாயகியே வருக வருக.........
Oh Goddess, welcome!
Bestow all goodness here, welcome!
Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome...
.......................
ஆயிரம் ஜென்மம் நான் எடுத்தாலும்
அனைத்திலும் நீயே துணையாக வேண்டும்
ஆயிரம் ஜென்மம் நான் எடுத்தாலும்
அனைத்திலும் நீயே துணையாக வேண்டும்
ஆறுதல் வழங்கும் பேர் எழில் துலங்கும்
ஆனந்த கீதம் நீ பாட வேண்டும்......
Even if I take a thousand births,
You must remain my steadfast companion in all of them.
Even if I take a thousand births,
You must remain my steadfast companion in all of them.
Granting solace and shining with magnificent grace,
You must sing a song of pure joy...
நாயகியே வருக.....
இங்கே நன்மையெல்லாம் தருக வருக
நாயகியே வருக வருக.........
வருக வருக வருக வருக
வருக வருக வருக வருக
வருக வருக வருக வருக
Oh Goddess, welcome!
Bestow all goodness here, welcome!
Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome...
Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
..........................
Naadiya porul kaikkoodum
The desired goals and wealth will be attained,
Nyanamum pugazhum serum
Wisdom and fame will gather,
Un aalayam thedi vanthu
To those who come seeking your divine temple,
Anbudan venduvorkkae
And pray with deep devotion.
Naayagiyae varuga varuga varuga
Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Varuga varuga varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Naayagiyae varuga
Oh Goddess, welcome!
Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varuga
Bestow all goodness here, welcome!
Naayagiyae varuga
Oh Goddess, welcome!
Paavangal yaavum thoolaaga vendum
May all sins be reduced to dust,
Payanulla vaazhvai naan pera vendum
May I lead a meaningful life.
Paavangal yaavum thoolaaga vendum
May all sins be reduced to dust,
Payanulla vaazhvai naan pera vendum
May I lead a meaningful life.
Perinba ulagam nee thantha idhayam
In this heart given by you, a realm of supreme bliss,
Thegam thodaamal naan kaakka vendum
I must protect it unblemished without physical desires corrupting it.
Naayagiyae varuga
Oh Goddess, welcome!
Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varuga
Bestow all goodness here, welcome!
Naayagiyae varuga….
Oh Goddess, welcome...
Poomaalaiyodu paamaalai soodi
Adorned with garlands of flowers and verses of poetry,
Punithangal serum padhikangal kodi
With crores of holy hymns joining in sanctity,
Poomaalaiyodu paamaalai soodi
Adorned with garlands of flowers and verses of poetry,
Punithangal serum padhikangal kodi
With crores of holy hymns joining in sanctity,
Paal vanna mugaththil
In your milk-complexioned radiant face,
Thaen mullai sirippil
In your smile sweet as honeyed jasmine,
Paarkkindra kolam naalthorum vendum
I wish to behold this glorious form every single day.
Naayagiyae varuga
Oh Goddess, welcome!
Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varuga
Bestow all goodness here, welcome!
Naayagiyae varuga varuga….
Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome...
……………..
Aayiram jenmam naan eduththaalum
Even if I take a thousand births,
Anaiththilum neeye thunaiyaaga vendum
You must remain my steadfast companion in all of them.
Aayiram jenmam naan eduththaalum
Even if I take a thousand births,
Anaiththilum neeye thunaiyaaga vendum
You must remain my steadfast companion in all of them.
Aaruthal vazhangum per ezhil thulangum
Granting solace and shining with magnificent grace,
Aanantham geetham nee paada vendum…
You must sing a song of pure joy...
Naayagiyae varuga
Oh Goddess, welcome!
Ingae nanmaiyellaam tharuga varuga
Bestow all goodness here, welcome!
Naayagiyae varuga varuga….
Oh Goddess, welcome, welcome...
Varuga varuga varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Varuga varuga varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Varuga varuga varuga varuga
Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome!
………………..
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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