Sridevi Varam Ketkiral
From Deviyin Thirumanam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Deviyin Thirumanam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sridevi varam ketkiraal | Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon |
| Sridevi varam ketkiraal | Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon |
| Thirumaalai naadi manamaalai thedi | Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland |
| Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo oo….oo… | Which maiden is His own maiden? |
| Entha gangai deva gangaiyo…. | Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges? |
| Female | |
| Sridevi varam ketkiraal | Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon |
| Thirumaalai naadi manamaalai thedi | Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland |
| Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo oo….oo… | Which maiden is His own maiden? |
| Entha gangai deva gangaiyo…. | Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges? |
| Female | |
| Raagam….en kaiyil en veenaiyil | Melody... in my hands, in my Veena |
| Gaanam…..en sollil en jaadaiyil | Music... in my words, in my subtle expressions |
| Naanthaanae paadinaen om saagatham | Was it not I who sang the sacred welcome? |
| Surapaatham….nitham | At the divine feet... daily |
| Female | |
| Sridevi varam ketkiraal | Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon |
| Thirumaalai naadi manamaalai thedi | Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland |
| Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo oo….oo… | Which maiden is His own maiden? |
| Entha gangai deva gangaiyo…. | Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges? |
| Female | |
| Dheepam….en koyil pon vaasalil | Light... at the golden entrance of my temple |
| Devan….en maarbil en medaiyil | Lord... on my chest, on my stage |
| En oonjal medaithaan pon aasanam | My swing platform itself is the golden seat |
| Pathmaasanam …..nitham | The lotus posture... daily |
| Female | |
| Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo oo….oo… | Which maiden is His own maiden? |
| Entha gangai deva gangaiyo…. | Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges? |
| Female | |
| Sridevi varam ketkiraal | Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon |
| Thirumaalai naadi manamaalai thedi | Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland |
| Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo oo….oo… | Which maiden is His own maiden? |
| Entha gangai deva gangaiyo…. | Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges? |
ஸ்ரீதேவி வரம் கேட்கிறாள்
ஸ்ரீதேவி வரம் கேட்கிறாள்
திருமாலை நாடி மணமாலை தேடி
எந்த மங்கை சொந்த மங்கையோ ஓ.....ஓ......
எந்த கங்கை தேவ கங்கையோ.....
Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon
Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon
Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland
Which maiden is His own maiden?
Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges?
ஸ்ரீதேவி வரம் கேட்கிறாள்
திருமாலை நாடி மணமாலை தேடி
எந்த மங்கை சொந்த மங்கையோ ஓ.....ஓ......
எந்த கங்கை தேவ கங்கையோ.....
Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon
Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland
Which maiden is His own maiden?
Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges?
ராகம்.....என் கையில் என் வீணையில்
கானம்....என் சொல்லில் என் ஜாடையில்
நான் தானே பாடினேன் ஓம் ஸ்வாகதம்
சுப்ரபாதம்......நிதம்..........
Melody... in my hands, in my Veena
Music... in my words, in my subtle expressions
Was it not I who sang the sacred welcome?
At the divine feet... daily
ஸ்ரீதேவி வரம் கேட்கிறாள்
திருமாலை நாடி மணமாலை தேடி
எந்த மங்கை சொந்த மங்கையோ ஓ.....ஓ......
எந்த கங்கை தேவ கங்கையோ.....
Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon
Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland
Which maiden is His own maiden?
Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges?
தீபம்.......என் கோயில் பொன் வாசலில்
தேவன்......என் மார்பில் என் மேடையில்
என் ஊஞ்சல் மேடை தான் பொன் ஆசனம்
பத்மாசனம்......நிதம்.....
Light... at the golden entrance of my temple
Lord... on my chest, on my stage
My swing platform itself is the golden seat
The lotus posture... daily
எந்த மங்கை சொந்த மங்கையோ ஓ.ஓ.
எந்த கங்கை தேவ கங்கையோ....
Which maiden is His own maiden?
Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges?
ஸ்ரீதேவி வரம் கேட்கிறாள்
திருமாலை நாடி மணமாலை தேடி
எந்த மங்கை சொந்த மங்கையோ ஓ.ஓ.
எந்த கங்கை தேவ கங்கையோ.....
Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon
Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland
Which maiden is His own maiden?
Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges?
Sridevi varam ketkiraal
Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon
Sridevi varam ketkiraal
Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon
Thirumaalai naadi manamaalai thedi
Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland
Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo oo….oo…
Which maiden is His own maiden?
Entha gangai deva gangaiyo….
Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges?
Sridevi varam ketkiraal
Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon
Thirumaalai naadi manamaalai thedi
Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland
Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo oo….oo…
Which maiden is His own maiden?
Entha gangai deva gangaiyo….
Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges?
Raagam….en kaiyil en veenaiyil
Melody... in my hands, in my Veena
Gaanam…..en sollil en jaadaiyil
Music... in my words, in my subtle expressions
Naanthaanae paadinaen om saagatham
Was it not I who sang the sacred welcome?
Surapaatham….nitham
At the divine feet... daily
Sridevi varam ketkiraal
Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon
Thirumaalai naadi manamaalai thedi
Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland
Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo oo….oo…
Which maiden is His own maiden?
Entha gangai deva gangaiyo….
Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges?
Dheepam….en koyil pon vaasalil
Light... at the golden entrance of my temple
Devan….en maarbil en medaiyil
Lord... on my chest, on my stage
En oonjal medaithaan pon aasanam
My swing platform itself is the golden seat
Pathmaasanam …..nitham
The lotus posture... daily
Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo oo….oo…
Which maiden is His own maiden?
Entha gangai deva gangaiyo….
Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges?
Sridevi varam ketkiraal
Goddess Sridevi asks for a boon
Thirumaalai naadi manamaalai thedi
Seeking Lord Thirumal, searching for the wedding garland
Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo oo….oo…
Which maiden is His own maiden?
Entha gangai deva gangaiyo….
Which river Ganges is the heavenly Ganges?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional melody expresses the intense longing of a maiden who compares her spiritual devotion and love to Goddess Sridevi seeking Lord Vishnu (Thirumal). She dedicates her music, her art, her veena, and her very body as a temple and stage for her divine beloved, wondering which fortunate maiden will truly become His eternal consort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Ethirai
“Thirumaalai naadi manamaalai thedi”
Internal and end rhyming with 'naadi' and 'thedi', as well as 'Thirumaalai' and 'manamaalai'.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Dheepam….en koyil pon vaasalil Devan….en maarbil en medaiyil”
The singer metaphorically portrays her body and heart as a temple gate and a divine stage for the Almighty.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Entha mangai sontha mangaiyo... Entha gangai deva gangaiyo...”
Poetic questioning asking which maiden or divine river truly belongs to the Almighty.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song stands out for its classical Carnatic music undertones and P. Susheela's immaculate vocal rendition.
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