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Venkataramana Pankaja Sarana

From Arivaali · 1963

Lyricist
Papanasam Sivan
Singer
P. Banumathi
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Details
Arivaali1963

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
Vengataramanaa pangaja saranaaOh Venkataramana, Lord with lotus-like feet!
Vengataramanaa pangaja saranaaOh Venkataramana, Lord with lotus-like feet!
Vinnuyar yaezhumalai soozhum paavanaOh holy Lord of Tirumala, surrounded by seven sky-reaching hills!
Female
Vengataramanaa pangaja saranaaOh Venkataramana, Lord with lotus-like feet!
Vinnuyar yaezhumalai soozhum paavanaOh holy Lord of Tirumala, surrounded by seven sky-reaching hills!
Female
Vengataramanaa…..Oh Venkataramana...
Female
Mangalam tharum karunaagaraa…aa…aa…aaOh embodiment of mercy who bestows divine auspiciousness...
Mangalam tharum karunaagaraaOh embodiment of mercy who bestows divine auspiciousness!
Alarmel mangai manaalaa thayaalaa thayaalaa thirupathiOh Lord of Tirupati, the compassionate consort of Goddess Alarmel Mangai!
Female
Vengataramanaa pangaja saranaaOh Venkataramana, Lord with lotus-like feet!
Vinnuyar yaezhumalai soozhum paavanaOh holy Lord of Tirumala, surrounded by seven sky-reaching hills!
Female
Vengataramanaa…..Oh Venkataramana...
Female
Padham paniyum anbarkkuTo the devotees who surrender at Your divine feet,
Sagala sowpaakkiyamum purintharul bakthavathsalaaOh lover of devotees, grant all forms of wealth, fortune, and happiness!
Padham paniyum anbarkkuTo the devotees who surrender at Your divine feet,
Sagala sowpaakkiyamum purintharul bakthavathsalaaOh lover of devotees, grant all forms of wealth, fortune, and happiness!
Female
Nidhamunai ninainthae thuthikkum varam tharaGrant us the divine boon to pray and meditate upon You daily,
Neeraja nethraa em kula dheivamaagiyaOh lotus-eyed Lord, who is our revered family deity!
Female
Vengataramanaa pangaja saranaaOh Venkataramana, Lord with lotus-like feet!
Vinnuyar yaezhumalai soozhum paavanaOh holy Lord of Tirumala, surrounded by seven sky-reaching hills!
Female
Vengataramanaa…..Oh Venkataramana...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply devotional prayer addressed to Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati, composed in classical Carnatic style by Papanasam Sivan. The singer praises the Lord's divine physical form—referring to Him as lotus-footed and lotus-eyed—and praises His abode on the sacred seven hills.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Vengataramanaa pangaja saranaa”

Describing the Lord's feet as lotus flowers ('Pangaja saranaa') and eyes as lotus blossoms ('Neeraja nethraa').

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Nidhamunai ninainthae thuthikkum varam thara”

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words like 'Padham' and 'Purintharul' or 'Nidhamunai' and 'Neeraja'.

Epithet (Anugraha Namavali)

“Sagala sowpaakkiyamum purintharul bakthavathsalaa”

Use of sacred devotional titles like 'Karunaagaraa' (ocean of mercy) and 'Bakthavathsalaa' (protector of devotees).

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Trivia

This song from 'Arivaali' (1963) was rendered by the versatile actress-singer P. Bhanumathi. The lyrics were penned by Tamil musician-composer Papanasam Sivan, known as 'Tamil Isai Pitchai'.

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