lyric , meaning and other details of the song varuavaay var

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niyer
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lyric , meaning and other details of the song varuavaay var

Post by niyer »

I just learnt the following wonderful ragamalika song I need help with correct lyrics , meaning , name of composer and the deity it is addressed to. Please pardon my incorrect Tamizh at some places. Unfortunately the person whom I learnt from knows the tune of this song very well but is not an expert in Tamizh and has lost track of the composer name for this song as she learnt this 35 years back.

Ragamalika

Pallavi - Khamas

Varuvaay Varuvaay Endru Vazhi Paarthu
Varundhi Migavum Nonden Inidhingu

Anupallavi - Khamas

Maraindhen Irundhen En Manathe Puguzndhu
Karathumaay Endhanai Kaarthidum Paramaane

Charanam - 1 - Asaveri

Paalum Pazhamodu Tehynum Kalandhu
Pashi Aatra Vaithirundhen Ayyane
Pada malar Poojikya Bhaktiudan Yen
Manam Kamal Malar Vaithu Karthirundhen

There are two more charanams in Behag and Paras but for fear of some incorrect syntax , I will wait for the experts to help out


niyer
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Re: lyric , meaning and other details of the song varuavaay

Post by niyer »

thanks a ton bala

can u please post the meaning and tell me which deity the song is addressed to .

Im pasting the lyics back here

kamAs
p: varuvAi varuvAi enRun vazhi pArtu varundi
migavum nondEn-inidingu (varuvAi)

C1: maRaindE irunden manattE pugundE,
kaNNum karuttumAi endanaik kAttiDum paramA!-nI (varuvAi)

asAveri
C2: pAlum pazhamoDu tEnum kalandun
paSiyARa vaittirundEn aiyyanE!
pada malar pUjikka baktiyuDan nAn
maNam kamazh malar vaittuk kAttirundEn

behAg
C3: teLLu tamizh mozhiyil vaLLalE! un mIdu
uLLam urugip pAmAlai punaindEn
tuLLum iLa naDai pOI taLar naDai vanduTRum
eLLaLavAgilum irangAdadEn? (nI)--en

paras
C3: Avi uDal poruL anaittum unadAkki
kUvi unai azhaittEn nAvu miga SOrndEn
dEvAdi dEvA un tiruvaruL tandindap
pAvi enaip pAril parindu kaDaittETra (varuvAi)

mahakavi
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Re: lyric , meaning and other details of the song varuavaay

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There is not a clue in this song to indicate the name of the deity--no description, no features mentioned. It is a generic song. It could apply to any deity. If I were to venture a guess it would be Krishna. If that is wrong it could be Murugan. Definitely one of the two.

mahakavi
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Now for the overall meaning.
P: I was hoping you would come and was looking out for you but I am feeling miserable (since you didn't come)
C1: I was out of (your) sight. You stay in my mind and take care of of me with all compassion. (I was hoping to see you)
C2: Oh Lord, I was keeping milk, fruits, and honey ready for you to quench your hunger. I was also waiting with fragrant flowers to adorn your feet and worship you.
C3: In the sweet Thamizh language I wrote a song-garland (pAmAlai) on you pouring my heart out. Although it flows out in merry gait, how come you don't have any mercy on me?
C4: I dedicated my body, mind, and spirit to you and called for you. I am tired. Oh lord of lods, I am still looking for you to give me your grace and salvation.

Lakshman
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Re: lyric , meaning and other details of the song varuavaay

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The composition is by Ambujam Krishna.

Sundara Rajan
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Re: lyric , meaning and other details of the song varuavaay

Post by Sundara Rajan »

If the composer is Ambujam KrishNA, then the song must refer to Krishna only and not Murugan.

mahakavi
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Not so, SR. Although this particular song may address Krishna without mentioning his name or features, our arasi may testify to the various compositions of AK on other deities such as Murugan, Ganesha etc. Let us wait for her to chip in.

Sundara Rajan
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Post by Sundara Rajan »

Yes,MK. I stand corrected. Although, as I guessed, this particular composition is by Ambujam Krishna, I do find compositions on other deities, including Murugan( Subramanian ! ) also by Ambujam Krishna. Ambujam Krishna of TVS Iyengar family is not a Sri Vaishnava, I guess.

mahakavi
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AK's very first song, as I remember it, is on goddess MInAkshi, "unnai allAl..."

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