Raksha Raksha Jaganmatha
From Aadai · 2019
- Lyricist
- Kalpanadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music directors
- K. Veeramani, Pradeep Kumar
- Details
- Aadai2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raksha raksha jagan matha | Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe. |
| Chorus :Raksha raksha jagan matha | Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe. |
| Female :Sarva sakthi jaya durga | All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga. |
| Chorus :Sarva sakthi jaya durga | All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga. |
| Female | |
| Raksha raksha jagan matha | Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe. |
| Sarva sakthi jaya durga | All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga. |
| Raksha raksha jagan matha | Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe. |
| Sarva sakthi jaya durga | All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga. |
| Female | |
| Raksha raksha jagan matha | Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe. |
| Sarva sakthi jaya durga | All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga. |
| Raksha raksha jagan matha | Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe. |
| Sarva sakthi jaya durga | All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga. |
| Female | |
| Raksha raksha jagan matha | Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe. |
| Sarva sakthi jaya durga | All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga. |
| Raksha raksha jagan matha | Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe. |
| Sarva sakthi jaya durga | All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga. |
| Female | |
| Jaya jaya shankari | Victory, victory to Shankari, consort of Shiva. |
| Gowri manohari | Gowri, the beautiful and enchanting one. |
| Abayam alitharul | Grant refuge and shower your grace. |
| Ambigai bairavi | O Goddess Ambigai, ferocious Bhairavi. |
| Female | |
| Jaya jaya shankari | Victory, victory to Shankari, consort of Shiva. |
| Gowri manohari | Gowri, the beautiful and enchanting one. |
| Abayam alitharul | Grant refuge and shower your grace. |
| Ambigai bairavi | O Goddess Ambigai, ferocious Bhairavi. |
| Female | |
| Shiva shiva shankari | Auspicious Shankari. |
| Shakthi magheshwari | Supreme energy, Goddess Maheshwari. |
| Thiruvarul tharuvaai devi | Bestow your divine grace, O Goddess. |
| Thiruvarul tharuvaai devi | Bestow your divine grace, O Goddess. |
| Female | |
| Thiruvarul tharuvaai devi… | Bestow your divine grace, O Goddess... |
ரக்க்ஷ ரக்க்ஷ ஜகன் மாதா
குழு :
ரக்க்ஷ ரக்க்ஷ ஜகன் மாதா
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
குழு :
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ரக்க்ஷ ரக்க்ஷ ஜகன் மாதா
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
ரக்க்ஷ ரக்க்ஷ ஜகன் மாதா
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
ரக்க்ஷ ரக்க்ஷ ஜகன் மாதா
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
ரக்க்ஷ ரக்க்ஷ ஜகன் மாதா
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
ரக்க்ஷ ரக்க்ஷ ஜகன் மாதா
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
ரக்க்ஷ ரக்க்ஷ ஜகன் மாதா
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
ரக்க்ஷ ரக்க்ஷ ஜகன் மாதா
சர்வ சக்தி ஜெய துர்கா
Victory, victory to Shankari, consort of Shiva.
Gowri, the beautiful and enchanting one.
Grant refuge and shower your grace.
O Goddess Ambigai, ferocious Bhairavi.
ஜெய ஜெய சங்கரி
கௌரி மனோஹரி
அபயம் அளித்தருள்
அம்பிகை பைரவி
Victory, victory to Shankari, consort of Shiva.
Gowri, the beautiful and enchanting one.
Grant refuge and shower your grace.
O Goddess Ambigai, ferocious Bhairavi.
ஜெய ஜெய சங்கரி
கௌரி மனோஹரி
அபயம் அளித்தருள்
அம்பிகை பைரவி
Auspicious Shankari.
Supreme energy, Goddess Maheshwari.
Bestow your divine grace, O Goddess.
Bestow your divine grace, O Goddess.
சிவ சிவ சங்கரி
ஷக்தி மகேஸ்வரி
திருவருள் தருவாய் தேவி
திருவருள் தருவாய் தேவி
Bestow your divine grace, O Goddess...
திருவருள் தருவாய் தேவி
Raksha raksha jagan matha
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Chorus :Raksha raksha jagan matha
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Female :Sarva sakthi jaya durga
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Chorus :Sarva sakthi jaya durga
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Raksha raksha jagan matha
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durga
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Raksha raksha jagan matha
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durga
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Raksha raksha jagan matha
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durga
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Raksha raksha jagan matha
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durga
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Raksha raksha jagan matha
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durga
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Raksha raksha jagan matha
Protect, protect, O Mother of the Universe.
Sarva sakthi jaya durga
All-powerful, victorious Goddess Durga.
Jaya jaya shankari
Victory, victory to Shankari, consort of Shiva.
Gowri manohari
Gowri, the beautiful and enchanting one.
Abayam alitharul
Grant refuge and shower your grace.
Ambigai bairavi
O Goddess Ambigai, ferocious Bhairavi.
Jaya jaya shankari
Victory, victory to Shankari, consort of Shiva.
Gowri manohari
Gowri, the beautiful and enchanting one.
Abayam alitharul
Grant refuge and shower your grace.
Ambigai bairavi
O Goddess Ambigai, ferocious Bhairavi.
Shiva shiva shankari
Auspicious Shankari.
Shakthi magheshwari
Supreme energy, Goddess Maheshwari.
Thiruvarul tharuvaai devi
Bestow your divine grace, O Goddess.
Thiruvarul tharuvaai devi
Bestow your divine grace, O Goddess.
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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