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Lyrics & meaning

Ulagamellam Padaichavale

From Namma Veettu Deivam · 1970

Lyricist
K. V. Jagannathan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
Movie name
Namma Veettu Deivam
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
17 Oct 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Ulagam ellaam padaichavalae ongaari
Enga reengaari
Ingae unnai nambi vandhom ammaa vaa nee vaa
Enga pulla kutti vaazha venum vaa..
Ulagam ellaam padaichavalae ongaari
Enga reengaari
Ingae unnai nambi vandhom ammaa vaa nee vaa
Enga pulla kutti vaazha venum vaa..
{Mangala nayagi jagajanani
Madhura manogari umaiyavalae
Sangari saambhavi saandha thayabari
Navaraathiriyinil vandharulae} (2)
Sivanum thirumaalum neeyoo
Arul seiyum maakaali neeyoo
Sivanum thirumaalum neeyoo
Arul seiyum maakaali neeyoo
Thavam seiyum kanniyakumariyum neeyoo
Thavam seiyum kanniyakumariyum neeyoo
Thaaiyaana vindhaiyai solvaaiyoo
Sivanum thirumaalum neeyoo
Arul seiyum maakaali neeyoo
Om namashivaaya shivaaya nama om
Chorus :Om namashivaaya shivaaya nama om
Om namashivaaya shivaaya nama om
Suriya chandhira jothiyum naan
Sundhara thaandava moorthiyum naan
Naaranan naan muga bhrammanum naan
Naarani paarvathi umai naanae
Suriya chandhira jothiyum naan…
Naan marai arivaarum ariyaadha nee
Naadiya devargal unaraadha nee
Naan marai arivaarum ariyaadha nee
Naadiya devargal unaraadha nee
Vaanin mazhai pola maamalar manam pola
Vaanin mazhai pola maamalar manam pola
Amma ..neeyae niraivaaga varuvaai amma
Neeyae niraivaaga varuvaai amma
Neelathirai kadal oorathilae nindru
Nitham thavam seiyum kumariyum naan
Neelathirai kadal oorathilae nindru
Nitham thavam seiyum kumariyum naan
Aadhikaalathil aaruyir padaithathum naan
Aadhikaalathil aaruyir padaithathum naan
Karunai annai endru mozhivaarae
Ennai karunai annai endru mozhivaarae
{Aigiri nandhini nandhitha maedhini
Vishva vinodhini nandhanuthae
Girivara vindhya sirodhi nivasini
Vishnu vilasini jishnu nuthae
Male and Chorus :
Bhagawathi hey sithi kanda kudumbini
Bhoori kudumbini bhoori kruthae
Jaya jaya hae mahishasura mardini
Ramya kapardini shaila suthae} (3)
...
O creator of the whole world, Goddess of the sacred Om,
our Goddess of the mystic chant (Hrim)!
We have come here trusting you; Mother, please come!
Come, so that our children and family may prosper!
O creator of the whole world, Goddess of the sacred Om,
our Goddess of the mystic chant!
We have come here trusting you; Mother, please come!
Come, so that our children and family may prosper!
Auspicious Goddess, Mother of the universe,
sweet and enchanting Uma,
Shankari, Shambhavi, peaceful and full of mercy,
come and bless us during Navaratri!
Are you both Shiva and Vishnu?
Are you the grace-giving Mahakali?
Are you both Shiva and Vishnu?
Are you the grace-giving Mahakali?
Are you also Kanyakumari who meditates in penance?
Are you also Kanyakumari who meditates in penance?
Will you explain this wonder of being our Mother?
Are you both Shiva and Vishnu?
Are you the grace-giving Mahakali?
Om Namah Shivaya, Shivaya Namah Om
Chorus: Om Namah Shivaya, Shivaya Namah Om
Om Namah Shivaya, Shivaya Namah Om
I am the light of the sun and the moon,
I am the Lord of the beautiful cosmic dance,
I am Narayana and four-faced Brahma,
I am Narayani, Parvati, and Uma myself.
I am the light of the sun and the moon...
Unknown even to those who master the four Vedas,
beyond the grasp of the gods who seek you,
unknown even to those who master the four Vedas,
beyond the grasp of the gods who seek you,
like the rain from the sky, like the fragrance in a blossoming flower,
like the rain from the sky, like the fragrance in a blossoming flower,
Mother, come and fill our lives completely, Mother!
Come and fill our lives completely, Mother!
Standing on the shore of the blue-waved ocean,
I am Kumari who meditates every day.
Standing on the shore of the blue-waved ocean,
I am Kumari who meditates every day.
In the beginning of time, I created all living souls.
In the beginning of time, I created all living souls.
They call me the Mother of Compassion,
yes, they call me the Mother of Compassion!
Daughter of the mountain, who brings joy to the earth,
who delights the universe, praised by Nandi,
dwelling on the peaks of the sacred Vindhya mountains,
bringing joy to Vishnu, worshipped by Indra,
Male and Chorus:
O Goddess, consort of the blue-throated Shiva,
Mother of all creation, source of boundless abundance,
victory, victory to you, slayer of the demon Mahishasura,
with beautiful braided hair, O daughter of the mountain!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This devotional song from the 1970 Tamil film 'Namma Veettu Deivam' is a profound hymn dedicated to the Supreme Goddess (Adisakti). It starts with devotees pleading to the Goddess for protection and family prosperity during Navaratri. The song transitions into a theological dialogue and dynamic exchange, revealing that the Divine Mother is the source of all cosmic manifestations—including the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. As the song reaches its crescendo, it incorporates traditional Sanskrit chants from the Mahishasura Mardini Stotram, glorifying the Goddess as the cosmic slayer of evil and the protector of the universe. The composition beautifully blends Tamil poetic devotion with classical Sanskrit hymnody under Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan's divine musical composition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Emonai & Edhugai)

“Sivanum thirumaalum neeyoo / Thavam seiyum kanniyakumariyum neeyoo”

Tamil devotional poetry frequently utilizes second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) such as 'Sivanum' / 'Thavam' or initial letter alliteration (Monai) like 'Navaraathiriyinil' / 'Nayagi'.

Simile (Upamai)

“Vaanin mazhai pola maamalar manam pola”

Compares the gentle, omnipresent arrival of the Goddess to natural elements like rain from the sky and fragrance from a blooming flower.

Onomatopoeia / Sound Imagery

“Ulagam ellaam padaichavalae ongaari / Enga reengaari”

The terms 'Ongaari' (representing Omkara) and 'Reengaari' (humming/vibrational energy) mimic divine cosmic vibrations.

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Trivia

The film 'Namma Veettu Deivam' (1970) was a major commercial success, known for popularizing devotional cinema in Tamil Nadu. The music composed by Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan seamlessly integrated classical ragas, traditional stotrams, and folk-devotional styles.

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