Thirumaalin Kausthubam
From Rathna Kumar · 1949
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music directors
- G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Rathna Kumar1949
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thirumaalin kausthubamsaer | You reside adjoining the Kaustubha gem of Lord Vishnu, |
| Thirumaarbaga pettagathul thigazhndhaai | Shining within the chest-casket of the holy Lord. |
| Perumozhi pettredutha pennarasi | O Queen among women, born of great glory, |
| Sengamala peedam vaazhndhaai | You who dwell on the red lotus throne! |
| Urumaara cheiyum kodiya | The cruel poverty that disfigures one, |
| Varumaiyara navanidhiyum | To banish that poverty, the nine types of treasures |
| Ulanganindhu tharummaadhaa | O Mother, who wholeheartedly bestows upon the world! |
| Unaiyandri thaaraniyil | Apart from you on this earth, |
| Yevarthaayae dheivam neeyae neeyae | Who is the mother? You alone are God, you alone! |
| Female | |
| Unnarulaal ulaginbamayam | By your grace, the world is filled with bliss, |
| Unnarulaal manam inbamigum sendhiru | By your grace, the mind abounds in joy, O Lakshmi! |
| Unnarulaal ulaginbamayam | By your grace, the world is filled with bliss, |
| Unnarulaal manam inbamigum | By your grace, the mind abounds in joy. |
| Unnarulaal malar manamum perumae | By your grace, even flowers gain their fragrance, |
| Unadharulaal thendral | By your grace, the gentle southern breeze |
| Sugam tharumae ambaa | Bestows delight, O Goddess Mother! |
| Unnarulaal ulaginbamayam | By your grace, the world is filled with bliss, |
| Unnarulaal manam inbamigum | By your grace, the mind abounds in joy. |
| Unnarulae naan paaduvadhum | It is by your grace alone that I sing |
| Kondaaduvadhum | And celebrate, |
| Unadharulae en ullam naaduvadhum | It is your grace alone that my heart seeks, |
| Kai kooduvadhum ambaa | And that brings complete fulfillment, O Mother! |
| Unnarulaal ulaginbamayam | By your grace, the world is filled with bliss, |
| Unnarulaal manam inbamigum | By your grace, the mind abounds in joy. |
திருமாலின் கௌஸ்துபம்சேர்
திருமார்பகப் பெட்டகத்துள் திகழ்ந்தாய்
பெருமொழி பெற்றெடுத்த பெண்ணரசி
செங்கமலப் பீடம் வாழ்ந்தாய்
உருமாறச் செய்யும் கொடிய
வறுமையற நவநிதியும்
உளங்கனிந்து தரும்மாதா
உனையன்றி தாரணியில்
எவர்தாயே தெய்வம் நீயே நீயே
You reside adjoining the Kaustubha gem of Lord Vishnu,
Shining within the chest-casket of the holy Lord.
O Queen among women, born of great glory,
You who dwell on the red lotus throne!
The cruel poverty that disfigures one,
To banish that poverty, the nine types of treasures
O Mother, who wholeheartedly bestows upon the world!
Apart from you on this earth,
Who is the mother? You alone are God, you alone!
உன்னருளால் உலகின்பமயம்
உன்னருளால் மனம் இன்பமிகும் செந்திரு
உன்னருளால் உலகின்பமயம்
உன்னருளால் மனம் இன்பமிகும்
உன்னருளால் மலர் மணமும் பெறுமே
உனதருளால் தென்றல்
சுகம் தருமே அம்பா
உன்னருளால் உலகின்பமயம்
உன்னருளால் மனம் இன்பமிகும்
உன்னருளே நான் பாடுவதும்
கொண்டாடுவதும்
உனதருளே என் உள்ளம் நாடுவதும்
கை கூடுவதும் அம்பா
உன்னருளால் உலகின்பமயம்
உன்னருளால் மனம் இன்பமிகும்
By your grace, the world is filled with bliss,
By your grace, the mind abounds in joy, O Lakshmi!
By your grace, the world is filled with bliss,
By your grace, the mind abounds in joy.
By your grace, even flowers gain their fragrance,
By your grace, the gentle southern breeze
Bestows delight, O Goddess Mother!
By your grace, the world is filled with bliss,
By your grace, the mind abounds in joy.
It is by your grace alone that I sing
And celebrate,
It is your grace alone that my heart seeks,
And that brings complete fulfillment, O Mother!
By your grace, the world is filled with bliss,
By your grace, the mind abounds in joy.
Thirumaalin kausthubamsaer
You reside adjoining the Kaustubha gem of Lord Vishnu,
Thirumaarbaga pettagathul thigazhndhaai
Shining within the chest-casket of the holy Lord.
Perumozhi pettredutha pennarasi
O Queen among women, born of great glory,
Sengamala peedam vaazhndhaai
You who dwell on the red lotus throne!
Urumaara cheiyum kodiya
The cruel poverty that disfigures one,
Varumaiyara navanidhiyum
To banish that poverty, the nine types of treasures
Ulanganindhu tharummaadhaa
O Mother, who wholeheartedly bestows upon the world!
Unaiyandri thaaraniyil
Apart from you on this earth,
Yevarthaayae dheivam neeyae neeyae
Who is the mother? You alone are God, you alone!
Unnarulaal ulaginbamayam
By your grace, the world is filled with bliss,
Unnarulaal manam inbamigum sendhiru
By your grace, the mind abounds in joy, O Lakshmi!
Unnarulaal ulaginbamayam
By your grace, the world is filled with bliss,
Unnarulaal manam inbamigum
By your grace, the mind abounds in joy.
Unnarulaal malar manamum perumae
By your grace, even flowers gain their fragrance,
Unadharulaal thendral
By your grace, the gentle southern breeze
Sugam tharumae ambaa
Bestows delight, O Goddess Mother!
Unnarulaal ulaginbamayam
By your grace, the world is filled with bliss,
Unnarulaal manam inbamigum
By your grace, the mind abounds in joy.
Unnarulae naan paaduvadhum
It is by your grace alone that I sing
Kondaaduvadhum
And celebrate,
Unadharulae en ullam naaduvadhum
It is your grace alone that my heart seeks,
Kai kooduvadhum ambaa
And that brings complete fulfillment, O Mother!
Unnarulaal ulaginbamayam
By your grace, the world is filled with bliss,
Unnarulaal manam inbamigum
By your grace, the mind abounds in joy.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This prayerful song is a devotional hymn dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi (Sendhiru/Ambaa), extolling her divine presence in the sacred chest of Lord Vishnu alongside the Kaustubha gem. The lyricist addresses her as the lotus-dwelling queen of women who compassionately bestows the nine forms of wealth (Navanidhi) to eradicate severe human poverty. The song highlights that all natural sweetness—such as the scent of blossoms, the comfort of the gentle breeze, and the pure happiness of the mind—exists purely through her divine benevolence. The singer humbly surrenders, affirming that their music, joy, and spiritual fulfillment are entirely guided by her grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Initial Repetition)
“Unnarulaal ulaginbamayam / Unnarulaal manam inbamigum”
The repetition of 'Unnarulaal' (By your grace) across multiple line openings creates a rhythmic, chant-like devotional emphasis.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thirumaarbaga pettagathul thigazhndhaai”
Comparing the Lord's chest to a treasure box/casket ('Thirumaarbaga pettagam') where the Goddess shines like a jewel.
Imagery (Katchi Inbam)
“Unnarulaal malar manamum perumae / Unadharulaal thendral sugam tharumae ambaa”
Sensory imagery connecting divine grace with fragrant flowers and soothing breeze ('thendral sugam').
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Unnarulae naan paaduvadhum / Unadharulae en ullam naaduvadhum”
Initial consonant and vowel sound rhyming across line starts such as 'Unnarulae' and 'Unadharulae'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Papanasam Sivan for the 1949 Tamil film 'Rathna Kumar', which starred P. U. Chinnappa and M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The soundtrack was composed jointly by G. Ramanathan and C. R. Subburaman.
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