Rama Rama Saranam
From Kadan Vangi Kalyanam · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Kadan Vangi Kalyanam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raamaraama saranam pattabhiraama saranam | Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge! |
| Raamaraama saranam | Rama Rama, my refuge! |
| Female | |
| Thaadagaiyai vadhaithu | Slaying the demoness Tataka, |
| Thava munivan velvi kaathu | Protecting the holy ritual of the penance-bound sage, |
| Thaadagaiyai vadhaithu | Slaying the demoness Tataka, |
| Thava munivan velvi kaathu | Protecting the holy ritual of the penance-bound sage, |
| Silaikku praanan thandhu | Giving life to the stone figure, |
| Karchilaikku praanan thandhu | Giving life to the stone statue, |
| Thuyar theerthu vaithu arul purindha | Dispelling sorrow and bestowing divine grace, |
| Female | |
| Raamaraama saranam pattabhiraama saranam | Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge! |
| Raamaraama saranam | Rama Rama, my refuge! |
| Female | |
| Sivadhanusai valaithu | Bending the mighty bow of Lord Shiva, |
| Sree jaanakiyai manandhu | Marrying Goddess Janaki, |
| Sivadhanusai valaithu | Bending the mighty bow of Lord Shiva, |
| Sree jaanakiyai manandhu | Marrying Goddess Janaki, |
| Thandhai vaakiyamaendhi | Honoring the righteous word of his father, |
| Uyar thandhai vaakiyamaendhi | Honoring the exalted word of his father, |
| Thava kolaththodu vanamadaintha | Entering the forest in ascetic attire, |
| Female | |
| Raamaraama saranam pattabhiraama saranam | Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge! |
| Raamaraama saranam | Rama Rama, my refuge! |
| Female | |
| Ilangai vendhen maazha | Vanquishing the King of Lanka, |
| Jegamengum naamum soozha | Spreading his divine name throughout the world, |
| Ilangai vendhen maazha | Vanquishing the King of Lanka, |
| Jegamengum naamum soozha | Spreading his divine name throughout the world, |
| Mangai seethaiyodu | Along with the noble lady Sita, |
| Thiru mangai seethaiyodu | Along with the auspicious lady Sita, |
| Maanagar ayoodhi aandu vandha | Ruling over the great city of Ayodhya, |
| Female | |
| Raamaraama saranam pattabhiraama saranam | Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge! |
| Raamaraama saranam | Rama Rama, my refuge! |
ராமராம சரணம் பட்டாபிராம சரணம்
ராமராம சரணம்
Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge!
Rama Rama, my refuge!
தாடகையை வதைத்து
தவ முனிவன் வேள்வி காத்து
தாடகையை வதைத்து
தவ முனிவன் வேள்வி காத்து
சிலைக்குப் பிராணன் தந்து
கற்சிலைக்குப் பிராணன் தந்து
துயர் தீர்த்து வைத்து அருள் புரிந்த
Slaying the demoness Tataka,
Protecting the holy ritual of the penance-bound sage,
Slaying the demoness Tataka,
Protecting the holy ritual of the penance-bound sage,
Giving life to the stone figure,
Giving life to the stone statue,
Dispelling sorrow and bestowing divine grace,
ராமராம சரணம் பட்டாபிராம சரணம்
ராமராம சரணம்
Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge!
Rama Rama, my refuge!
சிவதணுசை வளைத்து
ஸ்ரீ ஜானகியை மணந்து
சிவதணுசை வளைத்து
ஸ்ரீ ஜானகியை மணந்து
தந்தை வாக்கியமேந்தி
உயர் தந்தை வாக்கியமேந்தி
தவக் கோலத்தோடு வனமடைந்த..
Bending the mighty bow of Lord Shiva,
Marrying Goddess Janaki,
Bending the mighty bow of Lord Shiva,
Marrying Goddess Janaki,
Honoring the righteous word of his father,
Honoring the exalted word of his father,
Entering the forest in ascetic attire,
ராமராம சரணம் பட்டாபிராம சரணம்
ராமராம சரணம்
Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge!
Rama Rama, my refuge!
இலங்கை வேந்தன் மாள
ஜெகமெங்கும் நாமம் சூழ
இலங்கை வேந்தன் மாள
ஜெகமெங்கும் நாமம் சூழ
மங்கை சீதையோடு
திரு மங்கை சீதையோடு
மாநகர் அயோத்தி ஆண்டு வந்த
Vanquishing the King of Lanka,
Spreading his divine name throughout the world,
Vanquishing the King of Lanka,
Spreading his divine name throughout the world,
Along with the noble lady Sita,
Along with the auspicious lady Sita,
Ruling over the great city of Ayodhya,
ராமராம சரணம் பட்டாபிராம சரணம்
ராமராம சரணம்
Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge!
Rama Rama, my refuge!
Raamaraama saranam pattabhiraama saranam
Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge!
Raamaraama saranam
Rama Rama, my refuge!
Thaadagaiyai vadhaithu
Slaying the demoness Tataka,
Thava munivan velvi kaathu
Protecting the holy ritual of the penance-bound sage,
Thaadagaiyai vadhaithu
Slaying the demoness Tataka,
Thava munivan velvi kaathu
Protecting the holy ritual of the penance-bound sage,
Silaikku praanan thandhu
Giving life to the stone figure,
Karchilaikku praanan thandhu
Giving life to the stone statue,
Thuyar theerthu vaithu arul purindha
Dispelling sorrow and bestowing divine grace,
Raamaraama saranam pattabhiraama saranam
Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge!
Raamaraama saranam
Rama Rama, my refuge!
Sivadhanusai valaithu
Bending the mighty bow of Lord Shiva,
Sree jaanakiyai manandhu
Marrying Goddess Janaki,
Sivadhanusai valaithu
Bending the mighty bow of Lord Shiva,
Sree jaanakiyai manandhu
Marrying Goddess Janaki,
Thandhai vaakiyamaendhi
Honoring the righteous word of his father,
Uyar thandhai vaakiyamaendhi
Honoring the exalted word of his father,
Thava kolaththodu vanamadaintha
Entering the forest in ascetic attire,
Raamaraama saranam pattabhiraama saranam
Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge!
Raamaraama saranam
Rama Rama, my refuge!
Ilangai vendhen maazha
Vanquishing the King of Lanka,
Jegamengum naamum soozha
Spreading his divine name throughout the world,
Ilangai vendhen maazha
Vanquishing the King of Lanka,
Jegamengum naamum soozha
Spreading his divine name throughout the world,
Mangai seethaiyodu
Along with the noble lady Sita,
Thiru mangai seethaiyodu
Along with the auspicious lady Sita,
Maanagar ayoodhi aandu vandha
Ruling over the great city of Ayodhya,
Raamaraama saranam pattabhiraama saranam
Rama Rama, my refuge! Pattabhirama, my refuge!
Raamaraama saranam
Rama Rama, my refuge!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from Kadan Vangi Kalyanam (1958) serves as a concise yet powerful musical retelling of the epic Ramayana. It opens with expressions of complete surrender to Lord Rama, honoring his heroic beginnings such as defeating the demoness Tataka, guarding Sage Viswamitra's sacrifice, and liberating Ahalya from her stone curse. The song then narrates his marriage to Sita after breaking Shiva's bow, his selfless exile to the forest to fulfill King Dasharatha's promise, his triumph over Ravana in Lanka, and his eventual crowning as King of Ayodhya alongside Sita.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Raamaraama saranam pattabhiraama saranam”
The line 'Raamaraama saranam pattabhiraama saranam' serves as a rhythmic and emotional anchor, repeatedly reminding the listener of divine surrender.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thaadagaiyai vadhaithu / Sivadhanusai valaithu”
The second consonant sound 'dha' creates poetic harmony between 'Thaadagaiyai' and 'Sivadhanusai' in stanza openings.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thaadagaiyai vadhaithu Thava munivan velvi kaathu”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound across words creates melodic cadence.
Allusion (Mythological)
“Karchilaikku praanan thandhu”
Direct references to epic Ramayana milestones such as 'Karchilaikku praanan thandhu' (liberation of Ahalya) and 'Sivadhanusai valaithu' (breaking Shiva's bow).
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Trivia
Composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and sung by P. Leela for the Vijaya Vauhini comedy film 'Kadan Vangi Kalyanam' (1958), this song stands out as a classical devotional narrative inside a social comedy setting, beautifully summarizing the major cantos of the Ramayana.
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