P. Susheela’s devotional vocals anchor ‘Karirul Thannil Kangal’ from the ‘Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi’ album. Lyricist Kuyilan and composer Pendyala Nageswara Rao shape a bhajan of spiritual surrender through minimal instrumentation.
Karirul Thannil Kangal
P. Susheela • From “Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi”
Karirul Thannil Kangal Lyrics Translation P. Susheela | Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi
Kuyilan frames a crisis of faith: ‘After giving light for guidance, will you extinguish it as I stumble?’ P. Susheela addresses God as both mother and father, rejecting all earthly support beyond divine mercy.
Kaar Irul Thannil Kangal Theriyadha NeramIn pitch darkness when I can’t see
Vazhi Kaana Ponnaana Oliyai Nee ThandhuYou gave the golden light so I could find the way
Indru Naan Thadumaara Anaippadho IraivaaNow that I stumble, will you put it out, Oh God?
Deepam Anaippadhoo IraivaaWill you snuff out the lamp, Oh God?
Annai Nee Thandhai Nee Arul KadaleYou’re my mother, you’re my father, an ocean of grace
Nee Andri Yaar Thunai PerunthagaiyeWho’s my help if not you, Oh Noble One?
Annai Nee Thandhai Nee Arul KadaleYou’re my mother, you’re my father, an ocean of grace
Nee Andri Yaar Thunai PerunthagaiyeWho’s my help if not you, Oh Noble One?
En Porul Yaavumae IvarallavaaIsn’t He my everything?
Kaapaatridu Varadha O DevaaSave me, Oh Boon-Giver, Oh God
En Deiva Dhayanidhiyae En Jeeviya MaamadhiyaeMy divine treasure of mercy, my life’s guiding light
O Thirumalai Vengada RamanaOh Venkata Ramana of Thirumalai
Oru Vazhi KaanenI don’t see any other way
Ariya Kamala Padham NambidalaanenI’ve come to trust your precious lotus feet
Jeeviya Devanae O JagadeesaGod of my life, Oh Ruler of the Universe
Dheena Sagayanae Sree VenkatesaaFriend of the helpless, Sri Venkatesa
En Pizhaiyum Porutharulvaai DevaaForgive my faults, Oh God
Nin Malar Thaalgalin Mun Vizhundhen VaaI’ve fallen before your flower feet, come
Saranam Saranam ParameshaI surrender, I surrender, Supreme Lord
Saranam Saranam JagadeesaI surrender, I surrender, Ruler of the Universe
Saranam Saranam ParameshaI surrender, I surrender, Supreme Lord
Saranam Saranam JagadeesaI surrender, I surrender, Ruler of the Universe
O Thirumalai Vengada RamanaOh Venkata Ramana of Thirumalai
Karirul Thannil Kangal Music Video
Complete reliance on Lord Venkateswara defines the Karirul Thannil Kangal lyrics meaning. Listeners seeking this prayer’s lyrics translation will find its plea for forgiveness universally resonant.