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Srilalitha Dayabariye

From Mathar Kula Manickam · 1956

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Details
Mathar Kula Manickam1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Srilalithaa thayabariyaeOh Sri Lalitha, the compassionate goddess!
Srilalithaa thayabariyaeOh Sri Lalitha, the compassionate goddess!
Sivamohini jaganmaadhaa neeyaeYou are Shiva Mohini, the mother of the universe!
Srilalithaa thayabariyaeOh Sri Lalitha, the compassionate goddess!
Sivamohini jaganmaadhaa neeyaeYou are Shiva Mohini, the mother of the universe!
Srilalithaa ……Oh Sri Lalitha...
Female
Ongaaramayae thiripura sundariEmbodiment of the sacred Om sound, Goddess Tripura Sundari,
Rengaari arul maevum sankariShankari, who bestows gracious blessings with divine resonance,
Ongaaramayae thiripura sundariEmbodiment of the sacred Om sound, Goddess Tripura Sundari,
Rengaari arul maevum sankariShankari, who bestows gracious blessings with divine resonance,
Sreechakara raja nilaiyaeResiding in the sovereign Sri Chakra,
Sreechakara raja nilaiyaeResiding in the sovereign Sri Chakra,
Adiyaar sangada haariniDestroyer of all troubles of your devotees,
Sarvamangala chakra raja nilaiyaeResiding in the all-auspicious king of chakras,
Umaiyae sarvamum neeyaeOh Goddess Uma, you are everything!
Thayai purivaayaePlease show your mercy!
Srilalithaa thayabariyaeOh Sri Lalitha, the compassionate goddess!
Sivamohini jaganmaadhaa neeyaeYou are Shiva Mohini, the mother of the universe!
Srilalithaa ……Oh Sri Lalitha...
Female
Paramaeswaran idabaagm amarndha neeYou who sit on the left side of Lord Parameshwara,
Parivudan magizhndhidum parvadharaniDaughter of the mountains, who delights with affection,
Paramaeswaran idabaagm amarndha neeYou who sit on the left side of Lord Parameshwara,
Parivudan magizhndhidum parvadharaniDaughter of the mountains, who delights with affection,
Karunaiyudanae haa…aa…aa…With compassion, haa...aa...aa...
Karunaiyudanae hridhayaeeswarn sannadhiIn the holy presence of the lord of my heart,
Kaanum varam arul ambaaOh Mother, grant me the boon to behold!
Karunaiyudanae hridhayaeeswarn sannadhiIn the holy presence of the lord of my heart,
Kaanum varam arul ambaaOh Mother, grant me the boon to behold!
Srilalithaa..haaa…aa..aaa…Oh Sri Lalitha...haaa...aa..aaa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Srilalithaa Thayabariyae is a devotional prayer song sung by P. Leela in the 1956 Tamil film Mathar Kula Manickam. The song is a soul-stirring invocation addressed to Goddess Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari, praising her divine forms and compassionate nature. The lyrics extol the Goddess as the universal mother, the embodiment of Omkara, the occupant of the sacred Sri Chakra, and the consort seated on the left of Lord Parameshwara.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Paramaeswaran idabaagm amarndha nee / Parivudan magizhndhidum parvadharani

Repetition of initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines, such as 'Paramaeswaran' and 'Parivudan'.

Emonai / Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Ongaaramayae thiripura sundari / Rengaari arul maevum sankari

Matching of second letter sounds across lines, seen in 'Ongaaramayae' and 'Rengaari'.

Epithet / Devotional Imagery

Adiyaar sangada haarini

Glorifying the Goddess using sacred epithets like 'Sreechakara raja nilaiyae' and 'Adiyaar sangada haarini'.

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Trivia

Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) was a popular Tamil drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao, shot simultaneously in Telugu as Charana Daasi. The song composed by S. Rajeswara Rao remains a classic example of carnatic-infused devotional music in early South Indian cinema, highlighted by P. Leela's serene vocal performance.

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