Lyrics + Translation Request - Karnaranjani Kauthuvam by Madurai R. Muralidharan

[rduttarahman]

Hi, could anyone please help with providing the lyrics + associated translation/meaning for this kauthuvam in Karnaranjani Raga and Adi tala?

It is a composition of Madurai R. Muralidharan from "Natya Dwani: Nayaka" series, and I believe it is also called Amma Kauthuvam? The youtube link is given below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiidXX2 ... gQ46FZO_ro


Just out of interest, I also would like to know how popular it is in terms of how often it is performed and if there are any possible reasons for that.

Any help would be much appreciated, thank you and no rush

[Lakshman]

Corrections welcome:
tAyE iru karam kuvittEn (kauttuvam). rAgA: karNaranjani. Madurai Muralidharan.

tAyE iru karam kuvittEn mudarkkaN vaNakkam unakku
nIyE ulaginil pirakkum marattai koDuttAi enakku
uNmai marandAiyAnAl enakku uNavu maradadillai
uranga marandAyAnAl manadil iranga marandadillai
tannai marandAyAnAl ennai tazhuva marandadillai
maNNai marandAyAnAl inda maganai marandadillai
ailuru mAdangaL maNI vayirinil uyir aNuvena magizhurai EndinAi
mozhi aru pAdangaL azhagiya pagalilum iravilum magavena tAnginAi
pAsham pozhindu pAlUTTinAi paravasham migundu tAlATTinAi
nEsam niraindu nirAttinai nidan enai magizhndu sIrATTinAi
ulagin podu mozhiyammA uyirin mudal mozhiyammA uyarvin oru vazhiyammA
iravAi pagalai kaN vizhittAi inidAi kanivAi amudaLittAi
uDalai varutti urukkulaindAi ulagAr viyakka enai vaLarttAi
ulagin podu mozhiyammA uyirin mudal mozhiyammA uyarvin oru vazhiyammA
kaNNAl kANum deivaim ulagil uNDenrAl adu annai tAn
maNNAi pOgum manidan uDalai marandAl avan Or mirugam tAn
ulagin podu mozhiyammA uyirin mudal mozhiyammA uyarvin oru vazhiyammA
aruL pozhindiDum arum varamum un aruL niraiyum ammA ammA ammA ammA
tAyE iru karam kuvittEn mudarkkaN vaNakkam unakku

[rduttarahman]

Thank you so much! I listened to the song again and compared it to your lyrics. I noticed some differences (I have very limited knowledge of Tamil so please excuse any mistakes) :


1) "manadil" I heard as "manadal".

2) "pAdangaL" I heard as "pAsangaL".

3) "varamum un aruL" I heard as "varamum ni agam".


I would much appreciate some clarification or meaning on these please

[Lakshman]

Thanks.

[KKishore]

Out of mere coincidence or whatever i had listened to this recently when i was thinking of compositions on Parenthood as there was a topic in this forum in General discussions recently.
This is a Natya salutation piece that is usually performed in the beginning of a Bharathanatyam event which has a series of performances typically called as Margam AFASIK. Usually it is also normal to invoke some deity like Mother Goddess Kali etc
This one is on Mother or rather in praise of Motherhood. On the popularity i am not sure/knowledgeable to answer, however i liked it.
Here are the lyrics for the lines rendered in it and associated meanings IMHO. Please bear with me for the way i spell out tamil words as found suitable closer to actual pronunciation/(i dont know usual conventions so excuse me)

Thaaye Iru Karam Kuvithein Mudharkann Vanakkam Unakku
Neeye Ulaginil Pirakkum Varathai Koduthaai Enakku

Meaning:
Mother ! I pay my first respect/salutation to U with my 2 folded hands
You are the one who gave me this boon of getting born into this World or (coming to life in this earth).

Unna Marandhaai Aanaal Enakku Unvau Marandathillai
Uranga Marandhaai Aanaal Manathal Iranga Marandathillai
Thannai Marandhaai Aanaal Ennai Thazhuva Marandathillai
Mannai Marandhaai Aanaal Intha Maganai Marandathillai

Meaning:
You would have forgotten to eat for yourself but never forgot to give me food
You would have forgotten to sleep but never forgot to show your mercy from heart
You would have forgotten yourself but never forgot to embrace/hug me
you would have forgotten the land but never forgot this son/daughter.

Ayyiru Mathangal Manivayirinil UyirAnuvena Maghizhvura Enthinaai
Poyyaru Paasangal Pazhagiya Pagalilum Iravilum Magavenai Thaanginaai

Meaning:
you carried the living womb happily for 10months in your pearl like decorated belly
In all these known days and nights with true love you carried this son/daughter.


Paasam Pozhinthu Paalutinaai
Paravasam Migunthu Thaalaatinaai
Nesam Niraindhu Neeratinaai
Nidham Enai Maghizhndhu Seeraatinaai

Meaning:
With Affection/love you fed me milk
With ecstacy you sang lullaby/caressed me
With joy you had brought me up delicately daily.

Ulagin Pothu Mozhi Amma
Uyirin Muthal Mozhi Amma
Uyarvin Oru Vazhi Amma

Meaning:
Mother is the universal/common language
Mother is the first language/sound known to living species
Mother is the path to greatness

Iraavaai Pagalaai KannVizhithaai
Inivaai Kanivaai Amuthalithaai
Udalai Varuthi UruKulaindaai
Ulagaar Viyakka EnaiValarthaai

Meaning:
You had sleepless days & nights
You had given food with affection and sweetness
You troubled/sacrificed your body to go out of shape
You had brought me up to the admiration of this world/people.

Kannal Kaanum Deivam Ulagil Undaendral Athu Annaithaan
Mannai Pogum Manithan Ithanai Maranthaaal Avano Mirugamthaan

Meaning:
If there's a God visible to our eyes in this world then it would be Mother.
If every human who would one day cease to exist forget this fact then he/she would only be an animal.


ArulPozhinthidum ArulVaramum Nee
AgamNirayum Amma Amma Amma

Meaning:
You are the precious boon that showers blessings
You fill up my heart Oh Mother Oh Mother.

[rduttarahman]

@KKishore, thank you so much for the translation and other stuff! It is a massive help.