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Lyrics & meaning

Thirumagal

From Veera · 1994

Lyricist
Isaignani Ilayaraja
Singer
Arun Mozhi
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Veera1994

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aaahaaa…aaa…Aaahaaa…aaa…
Aaahaa…aaa….Aaahaa…aaa….
Male
Thirumagal unOh Goddess Lakshmi (Thirumagal), your
Mugam kaana vendumface I long to see,
Un varavaal emby your auspicious arrival, our
Nalam onga vendum…mm..well-being should flourish.
Male
Thirumagal unOh Goddess Lakshmi, your
Mugam kaana vendumface I long to see,
Un varavaal emby your auspicious arrival, our
Nalam onga vendum…mm..well-being should flourish.
Male
Thirumagal unOh Goddess Lakshmi, your
Mugam kaana vendumface I long to see.
Aaahaaa…aaa…Aaahaaa…aaa…
Male
Oru thunbam nerungaamalSo that no sorrow comes near us,
Ooo..daand runs away,
Varum inbam narchelvangalso that arriving happiness and good fortunes,
Koo..dagather and multiply,
Male
Oru thunbam nerungaamalso that no sorrow comes near us,
Ooo..daand runs away,
Varum inbam narchelvangalso that arriving happiness and good fortunes,
Koo..da…aa…gather and multiply.
Male
Thirumagal unOh Goddess Lakshmi, your
Mugam kaana vendumface I long to see,
Un varavaal emby your auspicious arrival, our
Nalam onga vendum…mmm..well-being should flourish.
Male
Thirumagal unOh Goddess Lakshmi, your
Mugam kaana vendum…face I long to see…
Gaa ma thani saGa Ma Dha Ni Sa (Swaras)
Ni tha ma thani saNi Dha Ma Dha Ni Sa (Swaras)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is an auspicious devotional invocation directed towards Thirumagal (Goddess Lakshmi), the deity of wealth and prosperity. The singer expresses a heartfelt desire to behold the divine face of Goddess Lakshmi, believing that her arrival will bring immense well-being, peace, and abundance to the household. The lyrics emphasize the protective and benevolent nature of the Goddess, praying for all afflictions and sorrows to flee, while happiness, joy, and spiritual wealth increase and flourish under her grace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe (Direct Address)

Thirumagal un

The speaker directly addresses Goddess Lakshmi ('Thirumagal un mugam kaana vendum'), invoking her divine presence.

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Ooo..da / Koo..da

End-rhyme pairing between 'Ooda' (to run away) and 'Kooda' (to gather/multiply), creating a rhythmic musical flow.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Thirumagal un / Mugam kaana vendum

Repetition of the refrain 'Thirumagal un mugam kaana vendum' to reinforce the central prayer and longing.

Swaras / Solfège

Gaa ma thani sa / Ni tha ma thani sa

Incorporation of Carnatic musical notes (solfege syllables) at the end, grounding the song in classical Indian music tradition.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1994 Rajinikanth blockbuster 'Veera', this classical prayer song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, who also penned the lyrics. Sung traditionally during auspicious occasions and household prayers, the track showcases Ilaiyaraaja's mastery in blending Carnatic musical elements into mainstream Tamil cinema soundscapes.

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