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Lyrics & meaning

Raksha Raksha Jaganmatha

From Aadai · 2019

Lyricist
Kalpanadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music directors
K. Veeramani, Pradeep Kumar
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Raksha raksha jagan mathaProtect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Chorus :Raksha raksha jagan mathaProtect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Female :Sarva sakthi jaya durgaAll-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Chorus :Sarva sakthi jaya durgaAll-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Female
Raksha raksha jagan mathaProtect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durgaAll-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Raksha raksha jagan mathaProtect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durgaAll-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Female
Raksha raksha jagan mathaProtect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durgaAll-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Raksha raksha jagan mathaProtect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durgaAll-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Female
Raksha raksha jagan mathaProtect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durgaAll-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Raksha raksha jagan mathaProtect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durgaAll-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Female
Jaya jaya shankariVictory, victory to Shankari, consort of Shiva.
Gowri manohariGowri, the beautiful and enchanting one.
Abayam alitharulGrant refuge and shower your grace.
Ambigai bairaviO Goddess Ambigai, ferocious Bhairavi.
Female
Jaya jaya shankariVictory, victory to Shankari, consort of Shiva.
Gowri manohariGowri, the beautiful and enchanting one.
Abayam alitharulGrant refuge and shower your grace.
Ambigai bairaviO Goddess Ambigai, ferocious Bhairavi.
Female
Shiva shiva shankariAuspicious Shankari.
Shakthi magheshwariSupreme energy, Goddess Maheshwari.
Thiruvarul tharuvaai deviBestow your divine grace, O Goddess.
Thiruvarul tharuvaai deviBestow your divine grace, O Goddess.
Female
Thiruvarul tharuvaai devi…Bestow your divine grace, O Goddess...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a classic devotional hymn invoking Goddess Durga, the supreme universal mother, seeking her absolute protection and divine mercy. The chanter surrenders completely, calling upon her by various sacred names including Gowri, Shankari, Bhairavi, and Maheshwari, pleading for refuge from fear and evil.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

Raksha raksha jagan matha

Words like 'Raksha raksha', 'Jaya jaya', and 'Shiva shiva' are repeated consecutively to express intense devotion and urgency in prayer.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Jaya jaya shankari / Gowri manohari

Lines end with rhyming suffixes like 'Shankari', 'manohari', and 'bairavi' to create a rhythmic, chant-like musical cadence.

Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)

Abayam alitharul / Ambigai bairavi

Matching initial vowel sounds in 'Abayam' and 'Ambigai' enhance the auditory appeal of the prayer.

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Trivia

This hymn is a hugely popular Hindu devotional song dedicated to Goddess Durga, originally composed by Kalpanadasan and rendered famous by legendary singer P. Susheela. In the 2019 film 'Aadai', this traditional chant is featured prominently to contrast themes of vulnerability, survival, and divine protection during the protagonist's ordeal.

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