Vaarayo Unnake Saran
From Athma · 1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaaraaiyo unakkae saran naangalae | Won't you come? We surrender unto you. |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas! |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas! |
| Male | |
| Vaaraaiyo unakkae saran naangalae | Won't you come? We surrender unto you. |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi vara vendumae | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come! |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas! |
| Vaaraaiyo unakkae saran naangalae | Won't you come? We surrender unto you. |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi vara vendumae | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come! |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas! |
| Male | |
| Annai neeyadi annai neeyadi | You are the Mother, you are the Mother! |
| Anaiththumae neeyadi | You are everything to me! |
| Annai neeyadi anaiththumae neeyadi | You are the Mother, you are everything to me! |
| Ennai aadhari dheenadhayaabari | Support me, oh compassionate savior of the weak! |
| Ennai aadhari dheenadhayaabhari | Support me, oh compassionate savior of the weak! |
| Male | |
| Abhiraami nee sivagaami nee | You are Abhirami, you are Sivagami! |
| Abhiraami nee sivagaami nee | You are Abhirami, you are Sivagami! |
| Vinaigal theerkkum simma vaagini vara vendumae | Oh lion-mounted Goddess who destroys past sins, you must come! |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas! |
| Male | |
| Vaaraaiyo unakkae saran naangalae | Won't you come? We surrender unto you. |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi vara vendumae | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come! |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas! |
| Male | |
| Unnai thaedinen …unnai thaedinen | I searched for you... I searched for you. |
| Urugi paadinaen | I sang with a melting heart. |
| Unnai thaedinen urugi paadinen | I searched for you and sang with a melting heart. |
| Karmam theeravae kaaladi naadinen | To cleanse my karma, I sought your feet. |
| Karmam theeravae kaaladi naadinen | To cleanse my karma, I sought your feet. |
| Male | |
| Karumaari nee arulmaari nee | You are Karumaari, you are the shower of grace! |
| Karumaari nee arulmaari nee | You are Karumaari, you are the shower of grace! |
| Paramam thaangum paadhai vaagam nee | You are the vehicle on the path leading to the supreme truth. |
| Vara vendumae | You must come! |
| Vedham naangil vaazhum naayagi | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas! |
| Male | |
| Vaaraaiyo unakkae saran naangalae | Won't you come? We surrender unto you. |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi vara vendumae | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come! |
| Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi | Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas! |
| Uh uh vaaraayo unakkae saranaan | Uh uh, won't you come? We surrender unto you... |
| Vedham naangil vaazhum | Residing in the four Vedas... |
| Vaaraaiyo….. vaaraaiyo….. | Won't you come... won't you come... |
வாராயோ உனக்கே சரண் நாங்களே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி
Won't you come? We surrender unto you.
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
வாராயோ உனக்கே சரண் நாங்களே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி வர வேண்டுமே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி
வாராயோ உனக்கே சரண் நாங்களே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி வர வேண்டுமே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி
Won't you come? We surrender unto you.
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come!
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Won't you come? We surrender unto you.
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come!
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
அன்னை நீயடி அன்னை நீயடி
அனைத்துமே நீயடி
என்னை ஆதரி தீனதயாபரி
என்னை ஆதரி தீனதயாபரி
You are the Mother, you are the Mother!
You are everything to me!
You are the Mother, you are everything to me!
Support me, oh compassionate savior of the weak!
Support me, oh compassionate savior of the weak!
அபிராமி நீ சிவகாமி நீ
அபிராமி நீ சிவகாமி
வினைகள் தீர்க்கும் சிம்மவாகினி வர வேண்டுமே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி
You are Abhirami, you are Sivagami!
You are Abhirami, you are Sivagami!
Oh lion-mounted Goddess who destroys past sins, you must come!
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
வாராயோ உனக்கே சரண் நாங்களே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி வர வேண்டுமே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி
Won't you come? We surrender unto you.
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come!
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
உன்னை தேடினேன்..........
உன்னை தேடினேன்
உருகி பாடினேன்
உன்னை தேடினேன் உருகி பாடினேன்
கர்மம் தீரவே காலடி நாடினேன்
கர்மம் தீரவே காலடி நாடினேன்
I searched for you... I searched for you.
I sang with a melting heart.
I searched for you and sang with a melting heart.
To cleanse my karma, I sought your feet.
To cleanse my karma, I sought your feet.
கருமாரி நீ அருள்மாரி நீ
கருமாரி நீ அருள்மாரி நீ
பரமம் தாங்கும் பாதை வாகம் நீ
வர வேண்டுமே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி
You are Karumaari, you are the shower of grace!
You are Karumaari, you are the shower of grace!
You are the vehicle on the path leading to the supreme truth.
You must come!
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
வாராயோ உனக்கே சரண் நாங்களே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி வர வேண்டுமே
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி
உஹ் உஹ் வாராயோ உனக்கே சரணான்
வேதம் நான்கில் வாழும் நாயகி
வாராயோ...........வாராயோ..........
Won't you come? We surrender unto you.
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come!
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Uh uh, won't you come? We surrender unto you...
Residing in the four Vedas...
Won't you come... won't you come...
Vaaraaiyo unakkae saran naangalae
Won't you come? We surrender unto you.
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Vaaraaiyo unakkae saran naangalae
Won't you come? We surrender unto you.
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi vara vendumae
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come!
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Vaaraaiyo unakkae saran naangalae
Won't you come? We surrender unto you.
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi vara vendumae
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come!
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Annai neeyadi annai neeyadi
You are the Mother, you are the Mother!
Anaiththumae neeyadi
You are everything to me!
Annai neeyadi anaiththumae neeyadi
You are the Mother, you are everything to me!
Ennai aadhari dheenadhayaabari
Support me, oh compassionate savior of the weak!
Ennai aadhari dheenadhayaabhari
Support me, oh compassionate savior of the weak!
Abhiraami nee sivagaami nee
You are Abhirami, you are Sivagami!
Abhiraami nee sivagaami nee
You are Abhirami, you are Sivagami!
Vinaigal theerkkum simma vaagini vara vendumae
Oh lion-mounted Goddess who destroys past sins, you must come!
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Vaaraaiyo unakkae saran naangalae
Won't you come? We surrender unto you.
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi vara vendumae
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come!
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Unnai thaedinen …unnai thaedinen
I searched for you... I searched for you.
Urugi paadinaen
I sang with a melting heart.
Unnai thaedinen urugi paadinen
I searched for you and sang with a melting heart.
Karmam theeravae kaaladi naadinen
To cleanse my karma, I sought your feet.
Karmam theeravae kaaladi naadinen
To cleanse my karma, I sought your feet.
Karumaari nee arulmaari nee
You are Karumaari, you are the shower of grace!
Karumaari nee arulmaari nee
You are Karumaari, you are the shower of grace!
Paramam thaangum paadhai vaagam nee
You are the vehicle on the path leading to the supreme truth.
Vara vendumae
You must come!
Vedham naangil vaazhum naayagi
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Vaaraaiyo unakkae saran naangalae
Won't you come? We surrender unto you.
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi vara vendumae
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas, you must come!
Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi
Oh Goddess who resides in the four Vedas!
Uh uh vaaraayo unakkae saranaan
Uh uh, won't you come? We surrender unto you...
Vedham naangil vaazhum
Residing in the four Vedas...
Vaaraaiyo….. vaaraaiyo…..
Won't you come... won't you come...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional invocation addressed to the Divine Mother, invoking her under various divine names such as Abhirami, Sivagami, Karumaari, and Simhavahini. The devotee expresses total surrender ('saran'), seeking protection, relief from past karmas, and ultimate spiritual grace. The verses highlight her presence across all four Vedas and address her as the universal mother and refuge of the weak.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi”
Repeated invocation lines like 'Vaedham naangil vaazhum naayagi' emphasize intense devotion and reverence.
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Karmam theeravae kaaladi naadinen”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds ('Ka') in 'Karmam theeravae kaaladi naadinen' creates rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Karumaari nee arulmaari nee”
Describing the Goddess as 'Arulmaari' (Shower of Grace) metaphorically compares divine blessings to refreshing rainfall.
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Trivia
This song features in the 1993 Tamil movie 'Athma', starring Rahman, Gautami, and Nassar. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring prominent devotional vocals by S. Janaki and K. S. Chithra.
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