Sirappinai Purinthuthane
From Annai Abirami · 1972
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Annai Abirami1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sirappinai purinthuthaanae | Only after understanding your true glory, |
| Sivan unnai sirasil kondaan | Lord Shiva bore you upon His head. |
| Vayaga maantharellaam | For all the people living on this earth, |
| Vaanagam varuthal menmai | Reaching the heavens is considered a noble feat. |
| Vaan mazhai neeyo | O rain of the sky, as for you, |
| Mannil varuvathae perumaiyandro | Coming down to the earth is a matter of great pride, isn't it? |
| Female | |
| Mazhai seitha pizhaiyinaalae | 'Due to the fault committed by rain, |
| Maanilam mayanguthennum | The vast earth is bewildered and suffering'— |
| Vasai miozhi vaangidaathae | Do not earn such reproachful words! |
| Varuga vaan mazhaiyae vaa vaa | Welcome, O rain of the sky, come, come! |
| Varuga vaan mazhaiyae vaa vaa….. | Welcome, O rain of the sky, come, come! |
சிறப்பினை புரிந்து தானே
சிவன் உன்னை சிரசில் கொண்டான்
வையக மாந்தரெல்லாம்
வானகம் வருதல் மேன்மை
வான் மழை நீயோ
மண்ணில் வருவதே பெருமையன்றோ....
Only after understanding your true glory,
Lord Shiva bore you upon His head.
For all the people living on this earth,
Reaching the heavens is considered a noble feat.
O rain of the sky, as for you,
Coming down to the earth is a matter of great pride, isn't it?
மழை செய்த பிழையினாலே
மாநிலம் மயங்குதென்னும்
வசை மொழி வாங்கிடாதே
வருக வான் மழையே வா வா
வருக வான் மழையே வா வா .......
'Due to the fault committed by rain,
The vast earth is bewildered and suffering'—
Do not earn such reproachful words!
Welcome, O rain of the sky, come, come!
Welcome, O rain of the sky, come, come!
Sirappinai purinthuthaanae
Only after understanding your true glory,
Sivan unnai sirasil kondaan
Lord Shiva bore you upon His head.
Vayaga maantharellaam
For all the people living on this earth,
Vaanagam varuthal menmai
Reaching the heavens is considered a noble feat.
Vaan mazhai neeyo
O rain of the sky, as for you,
Mannil varuvathae perumaiyandro
Coming down to the earth is a matter of great pride, isn't it?
Mazhai seitha pizhaiyinaalae
'Due to the fault committed by rain,
Maanilam mayanguthennum
The vast earth is bewildered and suffering'—
Vasai miozhi vaangidaathae
Do not earn such reproachful words!
Varuga vaan mazhaiyae vaa vaa
Welcome, O rain of the sky, come, come!
Varuga vaan mazhaiyae vaa vaa…..
Welcome, O rain of the sky, come, come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional invocation to the rain, portraying it as a divine force of grace. The lyricist highlights the supreme stature of rain by noting that Lord Shiva Himself bore the divine waters upon His head after recognizing Her value. While mortals yearn to ascend to heaven, the rain's descent from heaven to nurture the earth is hailed as an act of glory. The verse serves as a poetic plea urging the rain not to attract blame or cause distress by withholding its showers, but rather to descend gracefully and bless the land. Addressing the rain directly as a conscious benefactor, P. Susheela's rendering powerfully captures the longing for rain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Varuga vaan mazhaiyae vaa vaa”
The word 'vaa' (come) is repeated sequentially to express emotional urgency and warmth in inviting the rain.
Personification
“Vasai miozhi vaangidaathae”
The rain is addressed as a living, conscious being capable of bringing pride or suffering blame ('vasai mozhi').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mazhai seitha pizhaiyinaalae / Maanilam mayanguthennum”
The repetition of the initial consonant 'Ma' across lines creates a melodic and rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan for the 1972 Tamil film 'Annai Abirami', this classical track sung by P. Susheela functions as a musical invocation for rain ('Varuna Japam' theme) set within a devotional film context.
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