Aadhiyum Anthamum
From Srivalli · 1961
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Srivalli1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aadhiyandhamum illadha naayaga | Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end, |
| Haaa..aaaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa | Haaa..aaaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa |
| Aadhiyandhamum illadha naayaga | Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end, |
| Arulvaai engal thaayaga | Shower your grace upon us like a loving mother, |
| Aadhiyandhamum illadha naayaga | Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end, |
| Arulvaai engal thaayaga | Shower your grace upon us like a loving mother, |
| Male | |
| Jothi thavazhum vedhaandha bhrammamae | Oh Supreme Brahman of Vedantic wisdom, radiant with divine light, |
| Thooya gyaana oli deepamae | Oh pure lamp of sacred spiritual knowledge, |
| Jothi thavazhum vedhaandha bhrammamae | Oh Supreme Brahman of Vedantic wisdom, radiant with divine light, |
| Thooya gyaana oli deepamae | Oh pure lamp of sacred spiritual knowledge, |
| Naadha roobamae …haa..aaa..haa..aaa…haaaaaa… | Oh embodiment of cosmic sound... haa..aaa..haa..aaa...haaaaaa... |
| Naadha roobamae ..om namashivaayamena | Oh embodiment of cosmic sound... chanting 'Om Namah Shivaya', |
| Navilum oongaarame | Oh sacred Omkara that resonates, |
| Ambigai magizhum deva | Oh Lord who brings joy to Goddess Ambigai, |
| Anbargal idhaya jeeva | Oh life-force residing in the hearts of devotees, |
| Ambigai magizhum deva | Oh Lord who brings joy to Goddess Ambigai, |
| Anbargal idhaya jeeva | Oh life-force residing in the hearts of devotees, |
| Aadhaaram un paadharamae | Your divine feet are our sole foundation and refuge, |
| Amaidhi nilavum aanandha vaazhvu pera | To attain a blissful life where supreme peace prevails, |
| Male | |
| Aadhiyandhamum illadha naayaga | Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end, |
| Arulvaai engal thaayaga | Shower your grace upon us like a loving mother. |
ஆதியந்தமும் இல்லாத நாயகா
ஹா..ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆஅ..ஆ..ஆஅ..ஆ..
ஆதியந்தமும் இல்லாத நாயகா
அருள்வாய் எங்கள் தாயகா
ஆதியந்தமும் இல்லாத நாயகா
அருள்வாய் எங்கள் தாயகா
Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end,
Haaa..aaaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa
Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end,
Shower your grace upon us like a loving mother,
Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end,
Shower your grace upon us like a loving mother,
ஜோதி தவழும் வேதாந்த பிரம்மமே
தூய ஞான ஒளி தீபமே...
ஜோதி தவழும் வேதாந்த பிரம்மமே
தூய ஞான ஒளி தீபமே.
நாத ரூபமே .........ஹா..ஆஆ..ஆஅ
நாத ரூபமே ஓம் நமச்சிவாயமென
நாவிலும் ஓங்காரமே
அம்பிகை மகிழும் தேவா
அன்பர்கள் இதய ஜீவா
அம்பிகை மகிழும் தேவா
அன்பர்கள் இதய ஜீவா
ஆதாரம் உன் பாதரமே
அமைதி நிலவும் ஆனந்த வாழ்வு பெற
Oh Supreme Brahman of Vedantic wisdom, radiant with divine light,
Oh pure lamp of sacred spiritual knowledge,
Oh Supreme Brahman of Vedantic wisdom, radiant with divine light,
Oh pure lamp of sacred spiritual knowledge,
Oh embodiment of cosmic sound... haa..aaa..haa..aaa...haaaaaa...
Oh embodiment of cosmic sound... chanting 'Om Namah Shivaya',
Oh sacred Omkara that resonates,
Oh Lord who brings joy to Goddess Ambigai,
Oh life-force residing in the hearts of devotees,
Oh Lord who brings joy to Goddess Ambigai,
Oh life-force residing in the hearts of devotees,
Your divine feet are our sole foundation and refuge,
To attain a blissful life where supreme peace prevails,
ஆதியந்தமும் இல்லாத நாயகா
அருள்வாய் எங்கள் தாயகா
Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end,
Shower your grace upon us like a loving mother.
Aadhiyandhamum illadha naayaga
Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end,
Haaa..aaaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa
Haaa..aaaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa..aaa
Aadhiyandhamum illadha naayaga
Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end,
Arulvaai engal thaayaga
Shower your grace upon us like a loving mother,
Aadhiyandhamum illadha naayaga
Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end,
Arulvaai engal thaayaga
Shower your grace upon us like a loving mother,
Jothi thavazhum vedhaandha bhrammamae
Oh Supreme Brahman of Vedantic wisdom, radiant with divine light,
Thooya gyaana oli deepamae
Oh pure lamp of sacred spiritual knowledge,
Jothi thavazhum vedhaandha bhrammamae
Oh Supreme Brahman of Vedantic wisdom, radiant with divine light,
Thooya gyaana oli deepamae
Oh pure lamp of sacred spiritual knowledge,
Naadha roobamae …haa..aaa..haa..aaa…haaaaaa…
Oh embodiment of cosmic sound... haa..aaa..haa..aaa...haaaaaa...
Naadha roobamae ..om namashivaayamena
Oh embodiment of cosmic sound... chanting 'Om Namah Shivaya',
Navilum oongaarame
Oh sacred Omkara that resonates,
Ambigai magizhum deva
Oh Lord who brings joy to Goddess Ambigai,
Anbargal idhaya jeeva
Oh life-force residing in the hearts of devotees,
Ambigai magizhum deva
Oh Lord who brings joy to Goddess Ambigai,
Anbargal idhaya jeeva
Oh life-force residing in the hearts of devotees,
Aadhaaram un paadharamae
Your divine feet are our sole foundation and refuge,
Amaidhi nilavum aanandha vaazhvu pera
To attain a blissful life where supreme peace prevails,
Aadhiyandhamum illadha naayaga
Oh Lord who has neither beginning nor end,
Arulvaai engal thaayaga
Shower your grace upon us like a loving mother.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the 1961 movie 'Srivalli' is a sublime invocation addressed to Lord Shiva. It praises Him as the infinite, eternal Almighty who transcends time—having neither a beginning ('Aadhi') nor an end ('Andham'). The lyrics glorify Shiva as the Supreme Vedantic Truth, the personification of divine light, and the cosmic primordial sound ('Omkara') who brings joy to His consort Ambigai and lives in the hearts of His devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aadhiyandhamum illadha naayaga / Arulvaai engal thaayaga”
The words 'Naayaga' and 'Thaayaga' at the end of consecutive lines create a rhythmic end-rhyme scheme.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Thooya gyaana oli deepamae”
The deity is directly equated to a lamp of divine knowledge ('oli deepamae') and the embodiment of sound ('Naadha roobamae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ambigai magizhum deva / Anbargal idhaya jeeva”
Repetition of the initial sound 'A' across words such as 'Ambigai', 'Anbargal', and 'Aadhaaram' enhances the euphonic flow.
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Trivia
The 1961 film 'Srivalli', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini, was a major mythological success. Legendary music director G. Ramanathan composed the track, which relies on classical Carnatic raga traditions. Singer T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) delivered a powerful performance that remains a classic devotional standard in Tamil cinema history.
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