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Lyrics & meaning

Varugavae Varugavae

From Aathi Parasakthi · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Aathi Parasakthi1971

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Varugavae varugavaeWelcome, welcome
Iraivaa en thalaivaaOh Lord, my master
Varugavae varugavaeWelcome, welcome
Iraivaa en thalaivaaOh Lord, my master
Varugavae varugavaeWelcome, welcome
Female
Karunaiyin thirumugam varugavaeMay the gracious face of mercy arrive
Kaalaththin naayagan varugavaeMay the lord of time arrive
Karunaiyin thirumugam varugavaeMay the gracious face of mercy arrive
Kaalaththin naayagan varugavaeMay the lord of time arrive
Female
Perugiya valivodu varugavaeMay you come with surging power
Perugiya valivodu varugavaeMay you come with surging power
Perumporul paramporul varugavaeMay the supreme truth and ultimate reality arrive
Iraivaa en thalaivaaOh Lord, my master
Varugavae varugavaeWelcome, welcome
Female
Than ninaiththapadiAccording to his own wishes
Aadum enbavarinOf the one who acts arbitrarily
Aanavaththu nilai arugavaeMay his state of arrogance diminish
Vel eduththa iru thol eduththapadiLifting the spear upon both shoulders
Naan ninaiththa idam varugavaeMay you arrive at the destination I envisioned
Female
Kaaredutha kuzhalWith dark hair resembling rain clouds
Maevu sakthithanaiMay the residing goddess Sakthi
Poomudippathena varugavaeArrive as though adorned with flowers
Kaaththirukkum vizhi kodi kodiTens of millions of waiting eyes
Avai paarththirukka ival varugavaeWhile they watch, may she arrive
Female
Iraivaa en thalaivaaOh Lord, my master
Varugavae varugavaeWelcome, welcome
Female
Manidhar aanavam azhiyavaeSo that human arrogance is destroyed
Namadhu naadagam mudiyavaeSo that our worldly drama comes to an end
Arththa naari ena inaiyavaeTo unite in the form of Ardhanarishvara
Ariya sakthiyodu varugavaeMay you arrive with rare, supreme power

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Aathi Parasakthi' (1971) is a fervent devotional invocation welcoming the divine lord Shiva and goddess Sakthi. The devotee calls upon the supreme power, the master of time and mercy, to arrive and vanquish human arrogance and ego.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Epistrophe

Varugavae varugavae

The repeated use of 'Varugavae' (Welcome / May you come) at the beginning and end of lines creates a rhythmic, incantatory refrain typical of devotional songs.

Simile / Visual Imagery

Kaaredutha kuzhal

'Kaaredutha kuzhal' compares dark, lush hair to rain-bearing clouds, painting a vivid picture of goddess Sakthi.

Mukai / Alliteration

Perumporul paramporul varugavae

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across 'Perugiya', 'Perumporul', and 'paramporul' enhances the musicality.

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Trivia

'Aathi Parasakthi' (1971) is a celebrated devotional film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, starring Jayalalithaa and Gemini Ganesan, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyricist Kannadasan penned this powerful invocation highlighting the concept of Ardhanarishvara (the composite male-female form of Shiva and Sakthi).

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