Raman Eththanai
From Lakshmi Kalyanam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Suseela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Lakshmi Kalyanam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raaman ethanai raamanadi | Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes! |
| Raaman ethanai raamanadi | Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes! |
| Female | |
| Raaman ethanai raamanadi avan | Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes, he... |
| Nallavar vanangum dhevanadi dhevan | He is the God worshipped by righteous people, God! |
| Raaman ethanai raamanadi avan | Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes, he... |
| Nallavar vanangum dhevanadi dhevan | He is the God worshipped by righteous people, God! |
| Raaman ethanai raamanadi | Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes! |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana kolam konda kalyaana raaman | He is Kalyana Rama, adorned in wedding attire. |
| Kalyaana kolam konda kalyaana raaman | He is Kalyana Rama, adorned in wedding attire. |
| Kaadhalukku dheivam andha seetha raaman | He is Seetha Rama, the god of eternal love. |
| Arasaala vandha mannan raajaa raaman | He is Raja Rama, the king who came to rule. |
| Arasaala vandha mannan raajaa raaman | He is Raja Rama, the king who came to rule. |
| Alangaara rooban andha sundhara raaman raaman | He is Sundara Rama, exquisitely beautiful, Rama! |
| Female | |
| Raaman ethanai raamanadi | Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes! |
| Raaman ethanai raamanadi | Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes! |
| Female | |
| Thaayae en dheivam endra kosala raaman | He is Kosala Rama, who proclaimed his mother as his god. |
| Thaayae en dheivam endra kosala raaman | He is Kosala Rama, who proclaimed his mother as his god. |
| Thandhai meedhu paasam konda dhasaradha raaman | He is Dasaratha Rama, who cherished deep love for his father. |
| Veeram ennum villai yendhum kodhanda raaman | He is Kodhanda Rama, who holds the bow of valor. |
| Veeram ennum villai yendhum kodhanda raaman | He is Kodhanda Rama, who holds the bow of valor. |
| Vettri endru por mudikkum sri jeya raaman raaman | He is Sri Jeya Rama, who concludes war only with victory, Rama! |
| Female | |
| Raaman ethanai raamanadi avan | Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes, he... |
| Nallavar vanangum dhevanadi dhevan | He is the God worshipped by righteous people, God! |
| Raaman ethanai raamanadi | Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes! |
| Female | |
| Vamsathukkoruvan raghu raaman | Raghu Rama, the peerless exemplar of his dynasty. |
| Madhangalai inaippavan siva raaman | Siva Rama, the one who unites different faiths. |
| Vamsathukkoruvan raghu raaman | Raghu Rama, the peerless exemplar of his dynasty. |
| Madhangalai inaippavan siva raaman | Siva Rama, the one who unites different faiths. |
| Moorthikku oruvan sri raaman | Sri Rama, the ultimate supreme manifestation. |
| Mudivil aadhavan anantha raaman | Anantha Rama, the eternal sun at the end. |
| Moorthikku oruvan sri raaman | Sri Rama, the ultimate supreme manifestation. |
| Mudivil aadhavan anantha raaman | Anantha Rama, the eternal sun at the end. |
| Female | |
| Raama jeyam sri raama jeyam | Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama! |
| Nambiya perukkae yedhu bayam | For those who trust him, where is fear? |
| Raama jeyam sri raama jeyam | Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama! |
| Nambiya perukkae yedhu bayam | For those who trust him, where is fear? |
| Raama jeyam sri raama jeyam | Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama! |
| Raamanin kaigalil naan abhayam | I take complete refuge in Rama's hands! |
| Raama jeyam sri raama jeyam | Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama! |
| Raamanin kaigalil naan abhayam | I take complete refuge in Rama's hands! |
| Female | |
| Raamraam… raamraam… | Ram Ram... Ram Ram... |
| Raamraam… raamraam… | Ram Ram... Ram Ram... |
| Raamraam raamraam raamraam raamraam | Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Raamraam raamraam raamraam raamraam | Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Raamraam raamraam raamraam raamraam | Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Raamraam raamraam raamraam raamraam | Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram |
| Female | |
| Raaman ethanai raamanadi… | Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes... |
ராமன் எத்தனை ராமனடி
ராமன் எத்தனை ராமனடி
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
ராமன் எத்தனை ராமனடி அவன்
நல்லவர் வணங்கும் தேவனடி தேவன்
ராமன் எத்தனை ராமனடி அவன்
நல்லவர் வணங்கும் தேவனடி தேவன்
ராமன் எத்தனை ராமனடி
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes, he...
He is the God worshipped by righteous people, God!
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes, he...
He is the God worshipped by righteous people, God!
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
கல்யாணக் கோலம் கொண்ட கல்யாண ராமன்
கல்யாணக் கோலம் கொண்ட கல்யாண ராமன்
காதலுக்கு தெய்வம் அந்த சீதாராமன்
அரசாள வந்த மன்னன் ராஜா ராமன்
அரசாள வந்த மன்னன் ராஜா ராமன்
அலங்கார ரூபன் அந்த சுந்தர ராமன் ராமன்
He is Kalyana Rama, adorned in wedding attire.
He is Kalyana Rama, adorned in wedding attire.
He is Seetha Rama, the god of eternal love.
He is Raja Rama, the king who came to rule.
He is Raja Rama, the king who came to rule.
He is Sundara Rama, exquisitely beautiful, Rama!
ராமன் எத்தனை ராமனடி
ராமன் எத்தனை ராமனடி
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
தாயே என் தெய்வம் என்ற கோசல ராமன்
தாயே என் தெய்வம் என்ற கோசல ராமன்
தந்தை மீது பாசம் கொண்ட தசரத ராமன்
வீரம் என்னும் வில்லை ஏந்தும் கோதண்ட ராமன்
வீரம் என்னும் வில்லை ஏந்தும் கோதண்ட ராமன்
வெற்றி என்று போர் முடிக்கும் ஸ்ரீஜெய ராமன் ராமன்
He is Kosala Rama, who proclaimed his mother as his god.
He is Kosala Rama, who proclaimed his mother as his god.
He is Dasaratha Rama, who cherished deep love for his father.
He is Kodhanda Rama, who holds the bow of valor.
He is Kodhanda Rama, who holds the bow of valor.
He is Sri Jeya Rama, who concludes war only with victory, Rama!
ராமன் எத்தனை ராமனடி அவன்
நல்லவர் வணங்கும் தேவனடி தேவன்
ராமன் எத்தனை ராமனடி
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes, he...
He is the God worshipped by righteous people, God!
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
வம்சத்திற்கொருவன் ரகு ராமன்
மதங்களை இணைப்பவன் சிவ ராமன்
வம்சத்திற்கொருவன் ரகு ராமன்
மதங்களை இணைப்பவன் சிவ ராமன்
மூர்த்திக்கு ஒருவன் ஸ்ரீ ராமன்
முடிவில் ஆதவன் அனந்த ராமன்
மூர்த்திக்கு ஒருவன் ஸ்ரீ ராமன்
முடிவில் ஆதவன் அனந்த ராமன்
Raghu Rama, the peerless exemplar of his dynasty.
Siva Rama, the one who unites different faiths.
Raghu Rama, the peerless exemplar of his dynasty.
Siva Rama, the one who unites different faiths.
Sri Rama, the ultimate supreme manifestation.
Anantha Rama, the eternal sun at the end.
Sri Rama, the ultimate supreme manifestation.
Anantha Rama, the eternal sun at the end.
ராமஜெயம் ஸ்ரீ ராமஜெயம்
நம்பிய பேருக்கு ஏது பயம்
ராமஜெயம் ஸ்ரீ ராமஜெயம்
நம்பிய பேருக்கு ஏது பயம்
ராமஜெயம் ஸ்ரீ ராமஜெயம்
ராமனின் கைகளின் நான் அபயம்
ராமஜெயம் ஸ்ரீ ராமஜெயம்
ராமனின் கைகளின் நான் அபயம்
Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama!
For those who trust him, where is fear?
Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama!
For those who trust him, where is fear?
Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama!
I take complete refuge in Rama's hands!
Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama!
I take complete refuge in Rama's hands!
ராம்ராம்.....ராம்ராம்.......
ராம்ராம்.......ராம்ராம்.......
ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம்
ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம்
ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம்
ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம் ராம்ராம்
Ram Ram... Ram Ram...
Ram Ram... Ram Ram...
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
ராமன் எத்தனை ராமனடி....
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes...
Raaman ethanai raamanadi
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
Raaman ethanai raamanadi
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
Raaman ethanai raamanadi avan
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes, he...
Nallavar vanangum dhevanadi dhevan
He is the God worshipped by righteous people, God!
Raaman ethanai raamanadi avan
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes, he...
Nallavar vanangum dhevanadi dhevan
He is the God worshipped by righteous people, God!
Raaman ethanai raamanadi
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
Kalyaana kolam konda kalyaana raaman
He is Kalyana Rama, adorned in wedding attire.
Kalyaana kolam konda kalyaana raaman
He is Kalyana Rama, adorned in wedding attire.
Kaadhalukku dheivam andha seetha raaman
He is Seetha Rama, the god of eternal love.
Arasaala vandha mannan raajaa raaman
He is Raja Rama, the king who came to rule.
Arasaala vandha mannan raajaa raaman
He is Raja Rama, the king who came to rule.
Alangaara rooban andha sundhara raaman raaman
He is Sundara Rama, exquisitely beautiful, Rama!
Raaman ethanai raamanadi
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
Raaman ethanai raamanadi
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
Thaayae en dheivam endra kosala raaman
He is Kosala Rama, who proclaimed his mother as his god.
Thaayae en dheivam endra kosala raaman
He is Kosala Rama, who proclaimed his mother as his god.
Thandhai meedhu paasam konda dhasaradha raaman
He is Dasaratha Rama, who cherished deep love for his father.
Veeram ennum villai yendhum kodhanda raaman
He is Kodhanda Rama, who holds the bow of valor.
Veeram ennum villai yendhum kodhanda raaman
He is Kodhanda Rama, who holds the bow of valor.
Vettri endru por mudikkum sri jeya raaman raaman
He is Sri Jeya Rama, who concludes war only with victory, Rama!
Raaman ethanai raamanadi avan
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes, he...
Nallavar vanangum dhevanadi dhevan
He is the God worshipped by righteous people, God!
Raaman ethanai raamanadi
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes!
Vamsathukkoruvan raghu raaman
Raghu Rama, the peerless exemplar of his dynasty.
Madhangalai inaippavan siva raaman
Siva Rama, the one who unites different faiths.
Vamsathukkoruvan raghu raaman
Raghu Rama, the peerless exemplar of his dynasty.
Madhangalai inaippavan siva raaman
Siva Rama, the one who unites different faiths.
Moorthikku oruvan sri raaman
Sri Rama, the ultimate supreme manifestation.
Mudivil aadhavan anantha raaman
Anantha Rama, the eternal sun at the end.
Moorthikku oruvan sri raaman
Sri Rama, the ultimate supreme manifestation.
Mudivil aadhavan anantha raaman
Anantha Rama, the eternal sun at the end.
Raama jeyam sri raama jeyam
Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama!
Nambiya perukkae yedhu bayam
For those who trust him, where is fear?
Raama jeyam sri raama jeyam
Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama!
Nambiya perukkae yedhu bayam
For those who trust him, where is fear?
Raama jeyam sri raama jeyam
Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama!
Raamanin kaigalil naan abhayam
I take complete refuge in Rama's hands!
Raama jeyam sri raama jeyam
Victory to Rama, victory to Sri Rama!
Raamanin kaigalil naan abhayam
I take complete refuge in Rama's hands!
Raamraam… raamraam…
Ram Ram... Ram Ram...
Raamraam… raamraam…
Ram Ram... Ram Ram...
Raamraam raamraam raamraam raamraam
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Raamraam raamraam raamraam raamraam
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Raamraam raamraam raamraam raamraam
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Raamraam raamraam raamraam raamraam
Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram Ram
Raaman ethanai raamanadi…
Oh girl, how many forms Lord Rama takes...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional film song composed by M. S. Viswanathan and sung by P. Susheela celebrates the multi-faceted virtues and divine attributes of Lord Rama. Lyricist Kannadasan poetically enumerates various titles of Rama, linking each name to his virtuous roles as a groom (Kalyana Rama), lover (Seetha Rama), ruler (Raja Rama), obedient son (Kosala and Dasaratha Rama), invincible warrior (Kodhanda and Jeya Rama), and universal refuge (Anantha Rama). The song highlights Rama as the ultimate deity for righteous souls and ends with a reassuring chant of faith, asserting that devotion to Rama eliminates all fear and grants divine shelter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Raaman ethanai raamanadi”
The refrain 'Raaman ethanai raamanadi' is repeated to emphasize wonder and reverence at the endless manifestations of Lord Rama.
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Veeram ennum villai yendhum kodhanda raaman”
The line compares valor to a bow that Rama wields ('Veeram ennum villai yendhum').
Rhyme and Assonance (Edhugai and Monai)
“Vamsathukkoruvan raghu raaman / Madhangalai inaippavan siva raaman”
Matching rhyming sounds across consecutive names such as Raghu Rama, Siva Rama, Sri Rama, and Anantha Rama.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1968 Tamil movie 'Lakshmi Kalyanam', this iconic song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, and rendered by P. Susheela. It remains one of the most famous devotional film tracks in Tamil cinema, celebrated for cataloging twelve distinct divine aspects of Lord Rama in a single composition.
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