Sepparum Kalviyum
From Mupperum Deviyar · 1987
- Lyricist
- K. P. Arivanantham
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mupperum Deviyar1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi | Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi. |
| Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi | Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi. |
| Indha moovarin vasam thaan manidharin thalaividhi | Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses. |
| Indha moovarin vasam thaan manidharin thalaividhi | Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses. |
| Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi | Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi. |
| Male | |
| Vattil sumandhu vandhaal cholan magal | The Chola king's daughter came carrying a brass plate. |
| Aaa ..haaa..aa..aaa | Aaa.. haaa.. aa.. aaa |
| Itta adi noga edutha adi koppalikka | With her stepping feet hurting and lifted feet blistering. |
| Vattil sumandhu vandhaal cholan magal | The Chola king's daughter came carrying a brass plate. |
| Aval vadivazhagai isaithaan kamban magan | Kamban's son sang of her beautiful form. |
| Avan kuttram kalaivadharkku koodaiyilae | To remove his flaw, inside a basket, |
| Kotti kizhangu vittraal engal kalaimagalae | Our goddess of arts (Saraswathi) sold lily roots. |
| Male | |
| ஒOttrakoothan kavidhai solla | When Ottakoothar recited his poetry, |
| Aval kattupattadhai ezhudhi veithaal | She wrote down that which was dictated. |
| Sandha paadal vadivam kolla | To give rhythm and form to the songs, |
| Aval vanna sendhamizh ulavi nindraal | She walked in vibrant, beautiful Tamil. |
| Pootha kamalam thannil vilangiduvaal | She shines atop the blooming lotus flower. |
| Adi pottrum yaarkkum kalvi vizhangiduvaal | She bestows wisdom upon anyone who praises her feet. |
| Aa aa aa | Aa aa aa |
| Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi | Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi. |
| Male | |
| Deiva perum pulavan poiyaamozhi | The divine and immortal poet Tiruvalluvar. |
| Avan thaaram arasan pettra vannakkili | His wife was like a colorful parrot born to a king. |
| Deiva perum pulavan poiyaamozhi | The divine and immortal poet Tiruvalluvar. |
| Avan thaaram arasan pettra vannakkili | His wife was like a colorful parrot born to a king. |
| Male | |
| Aval selvam peridhu endru virumbhi nindraal | She desired wealth, deeming it to be paramount. |
| Konda thalaivanai adharkaaga vasai pozhindhaal | She scolded her husband for the lack of it. |
| Sivakaviyin maanam andru kaathathu yaar | Who saved the honor of Lord Siva's poet on that day? |
| Porul kanaga mazhai pola vaarthathu yaar | Who poured riches like a shower of gold? |
| Aazhi thannil pirandha alaimagalae | Oh Goddess born of the ocean waves (Lakshmi)! |
| Nee vaazhi vaazhi engal thirumagalae…ye ye ye ye.. | Long live, our Goddess of Wealth! |
| Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi | Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi. |
| Male | |
| Mukkann mudhalvan avan nenjanaithaval | She who embraced the heart of the three-eyed Lord Shiva. |
| Dhikku dhisai adhira sanjarithaval | She who traversed making all directions echo. |
| Gnyaana roobini madurai valar meenalotchani | The embodiment of divine knowledge, Meenakshi of Madurai. |
| Male | |
| Dhagadhimiyena silamboli ezha nadamidum padham | Her feet dance to 'dhagadhimi' with ringing anklets. |
| Adiyavar thozha aadum soozhini | The trident-wielding Goddess worshipped by devotees. |
| Kadhamba malar soodum maalini | The maiden adorned with Kadamba blossoms. |
| Male | |
| Kuzhandhai azhumbodhu paal koduthaal | She fed milk when the child (Gnanasambandar) cried. |
| Thirukumaran vilaiyaada vel koduthaal | She gave the sacred spear (Vel) to her son (Murugan). |
| Veeram vilaivadhingu evaraale | By whose grace does courage bloom here? |
| Engal durgai annaiyaval arulaale..ye ye ye ye.. | By the grace of our Mother Durga! |
| Male | |
| Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi | Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi. |
| Indha moovarin vasam thaan manidharin thalaividhi | Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses. |
| Indha moovarin vasam thaan manidharin thalaividhi | Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses. |
| Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi | Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi. |
செப்பரும் கல்வியும் செல்வமும் வீரமும்
முப்பெரும் தேவியர் அருள்வதன்றோ
புகழ் மேவிட வாழ்வதும் மேன்மக்கள் ஆவதும்
தேவியர் மூவரின் கருணையன்றோ..ஓஓஒ....
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses.
Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses.
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
சரஸ்வதி லட்சுமி பார்வதி
சரஸ்வதி லட்சுமி பார்வதி
இந்த மூவரின் வசம் தான் மனிதரின் தலைவிதி
இந்த மூவரின் வசம் தான் மனிதரின் தலைவிதி
சரஸ்வதி லட்சுமி பார்வதி
The Chola king's daughter came carrying a brass plate.
Aaa.. haaa.. aa.. aaa
With her stepping feet hurting and lifted feet blistering.
The Chola king's daughter came carrying a brass plate.
Kamban's son sang of her beautiful form.
To remove his flaw, inside a basket,
Our goddess of arts (Saraswathi) sold lily roots.
வட்டில் சுமந்து வந்தாள் சோழன் மகள்..
ஆஆஆ....ஹா ஆஅ ஆஅ
இட்ட அடி நோக எடுத்த அடி கொப்பளிக்க
வட்டில் சுமந்து வந்தாள் சோழன் மகள்
அவள் வடிவழகை இசைத்தான் கம்பன் மகன்
அவன் குற்றம் களைவதற்கு கூடையிலே
கொட்டிக் கிழங்கு விற்றாள் எங்கள் கலைமகளே
When Ottakoothar recited his poetry,
She wrote down that which was dictated.
To give rhythm and form to the songs,
She walked in vibrant, beautiful Tamil.
She shines atop the blooming lotus flower.
She bestows wisdom upon anyone who praises her feet.
Aa aa aa
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
ஒற்றக்கூத்தன் கவிதை சொல்ல
அவள் கட்டுப்பட்டதை எழுதி வைத்தாள்
சந்தப் பாடல் வடிவம் கொள்ள
அவள் வண்ண செந்தமிழ் உலவி நின்றாள்
பூத்த கமலம் தன்னில் விளங்கிடுவாள்
அடி போற்றும் யார்க்கும் கல்வி வழங்கிடுவாள்...
ஆஆஆ....
சரஸ்வதி லட்சுமி பார்வதி.....
The divine and immortal poet Tiruvalluvar.
His wife was like a colorful parrot born to a king.
The divine and immortal poet Tiruvalluvar.
His wife was like a colorful parrot born to a king.
தெய்வப் பெரும் புலவன் பொய்யாமொழி
அவன் தாரம் அரசன் பெற்ற வண்ணக்கிளி
தெய்வப் பெரும் புலவன் பொய்யாமொழி
அவன் தாரம் அரசன் பெற்ற வண்ணக்கிளி
She desired wealth, deeming it to be paramount.
She scolded her husband for the lack of it.
Who saved the honor of Lord Siva's poet on that day?
Who poured riches like a shower of gold?
Oh Goddess born of the ocean waves (Lakshmi)!
Long live, our Goddess of Wealth!
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
அவள் செல்வம் பெரிது என்று விரும்பி நின்றாள்
கொண்ட தலைவனை அதற்காக வசை பொழிந்தாள்
சிவகவியின் மானம் அன்று காத்தது யார்
பொருள் கனக மழைப் போல வார்த்தது யார்
ஆழி தன்னில் பிறந்த அலைமகளே
நீ வாழி வாழி எங்கள் திருமகளே...ஏ..ஏ..ஏ...ஏ..
சரஸ்வதி லட்சுமி பார்வதி.....
She who embraced the heart of the three-eyed Lord Shiva.
She who traversed making all directions echo.
The embodiment of divine knowledge, Meenakshi of Madurai.
முக்கண் முதல்வன் அவன் நெஞ்சணைத்தவள்
திக்கு திசை அதிர சஞ்சரித்தவள்
ஞான ரூபிணி மதுரை வளர் மீனலோசனி
Her feet dance to 'dhagadhimi' with ringing anklets.
The trident-wielding Goddess worshipped by devotees.
The maiden adorned with Kadamba blossoms.
தகதிமியென சிலம்பொலி எழ நடமிடும் பதம்
அடியவர் தொழ ஆடும் சூலினி
கதம்ப மலர் சூடும் மாலினி
She fed milk when the child (Gnanasambandar) cried.
She gave the sacred spear (Vel) to her son (Murugan).
By whose grace does courage bloom here?
By the grace of our Mother Durga!
குழந்தை அழும்போது பால் கொடுத்தாள்
திருக்குமரன் விளையாட வேல் கொடுத்தாள்
வீரம் விளைவதிங்கு எவராலே
எங்கள் துர்க்கை அன்னையவள் அருளாலே...ஏ..ஏ..ஏ...ஏ..
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses.
Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses.
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
சரஸ்வதி லட்சுமி பார்வதி
இந்த மூவரின் வசம் தான் மனிதரின் தலைவிதி
இந்த மூவரின் வசம் தான் மனிதரின் தலைவிதி
சரஸ்வதி லட்சுமி பார்வதி
Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
Indha moovarin vasam thaan manidharin thalaividhi
Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses.
Indha moovarin vasam thaan manidharin thalaividhi
Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses.
Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
Vattil sumandhu vandhaal cholan magal
The Chola king's daughter came carrying a brass plate.
Aaa ..haaa..aa..aaa
Aaa.. haaa.. aa.. aaa
Itta adi noga edutha adi koppalikka
With her stepping feet hurting and lifted feet blistering.
Vattil sumandhu vandhaal cholan magal
The Chola king's daughter came carrying a brass plate.
Aval vadivazhagai isaithaan kamban magan
Kamban's son sang of her beautiful form.
Avan kuttram kalaivadharkku koodaiyilae
To remove his flaw, inside a basket,
Kotti kizhangu vittraal engal kalaimagalae
Our goddess of arts (Saraswathi) sold lily roots.
ஒOttrakoothan kavidhai solla
When Ottakoothar recited his poetry,
Aval kattupattadhai ezhudhi veithaal
She wrote down that which was dictated.
Sandha paadal vadivam kolla
To give rhythm and form to the songs,
Aval vanna sendhamizh ulavi nindraal
She walked in vibrant, beautiful Tamil.
Pootha kamalam thannil vilangiduvaal
She shines atop the blooming lotus flower.
Adi pottrum yaarkkum kalvi vizhangiduvaal
She bestows wisdom upon anyone who praises her feet.
Aa aa aa
Aa aa aa
Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
Deiva perum pulavan poiyaamozhi
The divine and immortal poet Tiruvalluvar.
Avan thaaram arasan pettra vannakkili
His wife was like a colorful parrot born to a king.
Deiva perum pulavan poiyaamozhi
The divine and immortal poet Tiruvalluvar.
Avan thaaram arasan pettra vannakkili
His wife was like a colorful parrot born to a king.
Aval selvam peridhu endru virumbhi nindraal
She desired wealth, deeming it to be paramount.
Konda thalaivanai adharkaaga vasai pozhindhaal
She scolded her husband for the lack of it.
Sivakaviyin maanam andru kaathathu yaar
Who saved the honor of Lord Siva's poet on that day?
Porul kanaga mazhai pola vaarthathu yaar
Who poured riches like a shower of gold?
Aazhi thannil pirandha alaimagalae
Oh Goddess born of the ocean waves (Lakshmi)!
Nee vaazhi vaazhi engal thirumagalae…ye ye ye ye..
Long live, our Goddess of Wealth!
Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
Mukkann mudhalvan avan nenjanaithaval
She who embraced the heart of the three-eyed Lord Shiva.
Dhikku dhisai adhira sanjarithaval
She who traversed making all directions echo.
Gnyaana roobini madurai valar meenalotchani
The embodiment of divine knowledge, Meenakshi of Madurai.
Dhagadhimiyena silamboli ezha nadamidum padham
Her feet dance to 'dhagadhimi' with ringing anklets.
Adiyavar thozha aadum soozhini
The trident-wielding Goddess worshipped by devotees.
Kadhamba malar soodum maalini
The maiden adorned with Kadamba blossoms.
Kuzhandhai azhumbodhu paal koduthaal
She fed milk when the child (Gnanasambandar) cried.
Thirukumaran vilaiyaada vel koduthaal
She gave the sacred spear (Vel) to her son (Murugan).
Veeram vilaivadhingu evaraale
By whose grace does courage bloom here?
Engal durgai annaiyaval arulaale..ye ye ye ye..
By the grace of our Mother Durga!
Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
Indha moovarin vasam thaan manidharin thalaividhi
Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses.
Indha moovarin vasam thaan manidharin thalaividhi
Human destiny lies in the hands of these three goddesses.
Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi
Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvathi.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song praises the holy trinity of Hindu goddesses: Saraswathi (Goddess of Knowledge), Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth), and Parvathi/Durga (Goddess of Power and Valor). It highlights how human destiny and life aspects—knowledge, prosperity, and courage—are governed by these three divine mothers. Each stanza elaborates on legendary events associated with each deity in Tamil mythology and literature, such as Saraswathi aiding poets like Kamban and Ottakoothar, Lakshmi bestowing golden rain and wealth, and Parvathi feeding milk to Thirugnanasambandar and giving the Vel to Lord Murugan.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi / Sandha paadal vadivam kolla”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words across lines, as in 'Saraswathi' and 'Sandha' or 'Kuzhandhai' and 'Thirukumaran'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Vattil sumandhu vandhaal cholan magal / Itta adi noga edutha adi koppalikka”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines, such as 'Vattil' and 'Itta', or 'Deiva' and 'Aval'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sivakaviyin maanam andru kaathathu yaar / Porul kanaga mazhai pola vaarthathu yaar”
Rhyming ending words, seen in lines ending with 'magalae', 'thirumagalae', 'vaarthathu yaar', 'kaathathu yaar'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi”
Repeating the refrain 'Saraswathi latchumi paarvathi' to emphasize the central theme of the divine trinity.
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Trivia
The song is composed by legendary music director M. S. Vishwanathan for the 1987 devotional movie 'Mupperum Deviyar'. Sung by the iconic T. M. Soundararajan, the lyrics weave intricate references to classical Tamil literary history and legends, including Tamil poets Kamban, Ottakoothar, and Thirugnanasambandar.
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