Sakthi Illamal
From Devi Dharisanam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Devi Dharisanam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sakthiyillaamal ulagethu | Where is the world without Sakthi (divine energy)? |
| Antha thaththuvam silarukku puriyaathu | Some people fail to understand this deep philosophy. |
| Bakthiyai maravaathae en magalae | Do not forget devotion, my daughter, |
| Un paathaiyilae varuvaal thirumagalae…. | Goddess Lakshmi will grace your path. |
| Male | |
| Sakthiyillaamal ulagethu | Where is the world without Sakthi? |
| Antha thaththuvam silarukku puriyaathu | Some people fail to understand this deep philosophy. |
| Male | |
| Thunbangal ellaamum sothanaithaan | All sorrows are merely passing tests of life, |
| Adhai thudaippathum devi seiyyum saathanaithaan | And erasing them is the miraculous feat of the Goddess. |
| Panthangal engaethaan odividum | Where can broken worldly bonds run away and hide? |
| Aval paarvai pattaal pothum koodividum | If Her glance falls upon you, they will reunite. |
| Male | |
| Sakthiyillaamal ulagethu | Where is the world without Sakthi? |
| Antha thaththuvam silarukku puriyaathu | Some people fail to understand this deep philosophy. |
சக்தியில்லாமல் உலகேது
அந்த தத்துவம் சிலருக்கு புரியாது
பக்தியை மறவாதே என் மகளே
உன் பாதையிலே வருவாள் திருமகளே......
Where is the world without Sakthi (divine energy)?
Some people fail to understand this deep philosophy.
Do not forget devotion, my daughter,
Goddess Lakshmi will grace your path.
சக்தியில்லாமல் உலகேது
அந்த தத்துவம் சிலருக்கு புரியாது
Where is the world without Sakthi?
Some people fail to understand this deep philosophy.
துன்பங்கள் எல்லாமும் சோதனைதான்
அதைத் துடைப்பதும் தேவி செய்யும் சாதனைதான்
பந்தங்கள் எங்கேதான் ஓடிவிடும்
அவள் பார்வை பட்டால் போதும் கூடிவிடும்....
All sorrows are merely passing tests of life,
And erasing them is the miraculous feat of the Goddess.
Where can broken worldly bonds run away and hide?
If Her glance falls upon you, they will reunite.
சக்தியில்லாமல் உலகேது
அந்த தத்துவம் சிலருக்கு புரியாது
Where is the world without Sakthi?
Some people fail to understand this deep philosophy.
Sakthiyillaamal ulagethu
Where is the world without Sakthi (divine energy)?
Antha thaththuvam silarukku puriyaathu
Some people fail to understand this deep philosophy.
Bakthiyai maravaathae en magalae
Do not forget devotion, my daughter,
Un paathaiyilae varuvaal thirumagalae….
Goddess Lakshmi will grace your path.
Sakthiyillaamal ulagethu
Where is the world without Sakthi?
Antha thaththuvam silarukku puriyaathu
Some people fail to understand this deep philosophy.
Thunbangal ellaamum sothanaithaan
All sorrows are merely passing tests of life,
Adhai thudaippathum devi seiyyum saathanaithaan
And erasing them is the miraculous feat of the Goddess.
Panthangal engaethaan odividum
Where can broken worldly bonds run away and hide?
Aval paarvai pattaal pothum koodividum
If Her glance falls upon you, they will reunite.
Sakthiyillaamal ulagethu
Where is the world without Sakthi?
Antha thaththuvam silarukku puriyaathu
Some people fail to understand this deep philosophy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song highlights the cosmic importance of Goddess Sakthi, asserting that the universe cannot function without Her divine energy. A father advises his daughter to hold onto her faith, reassuring her that sincere devotion will draw Goddess Lakshmi's prosperity into her life. It teaches that life's hardships are merely temporary trials that the Divine Mother can effortlessly wipe away, and Her benevolent gaze can heal and restore broken family bonds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Bakthiyai maravaathae en magalae / Un paathaiyilae varuvaal thirumagalae….”
The lines end with matching rhyming words 'magalae' and 'thirumagalae', creating a melodious rhythm suitable for advice.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thunbangal ellaamum sothanaithaan / Adhai thudaippathum devi seiyyum saathanaithaan”
The words 'sothanaithaan' (trial) and 'saathanaithaan' (achievement) create a strong end rhyme emphasizing cause and cure.
Ethirai (Second letter agreement / Internal Rhyme)
“Panthangal engaethaan odividum / Aval paarvai pattaal pothum koodividum”
The words 'odividum' and 'koodividum' rhyme at the end of the lines, contrasting fleeing away versus coming together.
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Trivia
Devi Dharisanam (1980) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. Kannadasan was masterly at embedding profound Vedantic philosophy within simple, accessible Tamil lyrics for everyday moviegoers.
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