Aandavane Illaiye
From Rani Lalithangi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Rani Lalithangi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aandavane illaiyae | There is no Lord like you |
| Aandavane illaiyae | There is no Lord like you |
| Aandavane illaiyae | There is no Lord like you |
| Thillai thaandavanae | O cosmic dancer of Thillai! |
| Un pol thaarani meethinilae | On this earth, like you |
| Male | |
| Aandavane illaiyae | There is no Lord like you |
| Thillai thaandavanae | O cosmic dancer of Thillai! |
| Un pol thaarani meethinilae | On this earth, like you |
| Male | |
| Aandavane illaiyae | There is no Lord like you |
| Male | |
| Alaimagal thalaimeedhil nilaiyaanathaen | Why did the goddess of waves become permanent on your head? |
| Aa….aa….aa…..aa…aa….aa…aah…aa…aa…aah…. | Aa....aa....aa.....aa...aa....aa...aah...aa...aa...aah.... |
| Male | |
| Alaimagal thalaimeedhil nilaiyaanathaen | Why did the goddess of waves become permanent on your head? |
| Malaimagal idappaagam maraivaanathaen | Why did the goddess of mountains hide on your left side? |
| Alaimagal thalaimeedhil nilaiyaanathaen | Why did the goddess of waves become permanent on your head? |
| Malaimagal idappaagam maraivaanathaen | Why did the goddess of mountains hide on your left side? |
| Male | |
| Ulagame unaithedum oliyaanathaen | Why did you become the light that the whole world seeks? |
| Ulagamae unaithedum oliyaanathaen | Why did you become the light that the whole world seeks? |
| Unaiyalaathu orr anuvum asaiyaathu | Without you, not even an atom can move |
| Unmaiyaavum puriyaatha ulagil veroru | In this world that fails to understand the ultimate truth, there is no other |
| Male | |
| Aandavane illaiyae | There is no Lord like you |
| Thillai thaandavanae | O cosmic dancer of Thillai! |
| Un pol thaarani meethinilae | On this earth, like you |
| Male | |
| Aandavane illaiyae….. | There is no Lord like you... |
| Male | |
| Baktharkal pottruvaar palarunnai thoottruvaar | Devotees will praise you, while many will slander you |
| Baktharkal pottruvaar palarunnai thoottruvaar | Devotees will praise you, while many will slander you |
| Iththaraiyil maanthar edhaiyumae maattruvaar | Humans on this earth will change everything |
| Iththaraiyil maanthar edhaiyumae maattruvaar | Humans on this earth will change everything |
| Male | |
| Bakthiyae marainthaalum saththiyam maraiyaathu | Even if devotion fades away, truth will never fade |
| Bakthiyae marainthaalum saththiyam maraiyaathu | Even if devotion fades away, truth will never fade |
| Parama thiyaana sivanyaana brammamae | O Supreme meditative Brahman of Shiva wisdom! |
| Paarulaavum unaiyandri vaazhvil veroru | In this life across the wide world, other than you, there is no other |
| Male | |
| Aandavane illaiyae | There is no Lord like you |
| Thillai thaandavanae | O cosmic dancer of Thillai! |
| Un pol thaarani meethinilae | On this earth, like you |
| Male | |
| Aandavane illaiyae…. | There is no Lord like you... |
ஆண்டவனே இல்லையே
ஆண்டவனே இல்லையே
ஆண்டவனே இல்லையே
தில்லைத் தாண்டவனே
உன் போல் தாரணி மீதினிலே
There is no Lord like you
There is no Lord like you
There is no Lord like you
O cosmic dancer of Thillai!
On this earth, like you
ஆண்டவனே இல்லையே
தில்லைத் தாண்டவனே
உன் போல் தாரணி மீதினிலே
There is no Lord like you
O cosmic dancer of Thillai!
On this earth, like you
ஆண்டவனே இல்லையே
There is no Lord like you
அலைமகள் தலைமீதில் நிலையானதேன்
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ...ஆ...ஆஹ்......
Why did the goddess of waves become permanent on your head?
Aa....aa....aa.....aa...aa....aa...aah...aa...aa...aah....
அலைமகள் தலைமீதில் நிலையானதேன்
மலைமகள் இடப்பாகம் மறைவானதேன்
அலைமகள் தலைமீதில் நிலையானதேன்
மலைமகள் இடப்பாகம் மறைவானதேன்
Why did the goddess of waves become permanent on your head?
Why did the goddess of mountains hide on your left side?
Why did the goddess of waves become permanent on your head?
Why did the goddess of mountains hide on your left side?
உலகமே உனைத்தேடும் ஒளியானதேன்
உலகமே உனைத்தேடும் ஒளியானதேன்
உனையலாது ஓர் அணுவும் அசையாது
உண்மையாவும் புரியாத உலகில் வேறொரு
Why did you become the light that the whole world seeks?
Why did you become the light that the whole world seeks?
Without you, not even an atom can move
In this world that fails to understand the ultimate truth, there is no other
ஆண்டவனே இல்லையே
தில்லைத் தாண்டவனே
உன் போல் தாரணி மீதினிலே
There is no Lord like you
O cosmic dancer of Thillai!
On this earth, like you
ஆண்டவனே இல்லையே....
There is no Lord like you...
பக்தர்கள் போற்றுவார் பலருன்னை தூற்றுவார்
பக்தர்கள் போற்றுவார் பலருன்னை தூற்றுவார்
இத்தரையில் மாந்தர் எதையுமே மாற்றுவார்
இத்தரையில் மாந்தர் எதையுமே மாற்றுவார்
Devotees will praise you, while many will slander you
Devotees will praise you, while many will slander you
Humans on this earth will change everything
Humans on this earth will change everything
பக்தியே மறைந்தாலும் சத்தியம் மறையாது
பக்தியே மறைந்தாலும் சத்தியம் மறையாது
பரம த்யான சிவஞான பிரம்மமே
பாருலாவும் உனையன்றி வாழ்வில் வேறொரு
Even if devotion fades away, truth will never fade
Even if devotion fades away, truth will never fade
O Supreme meditative Brahman of Shiva wisdom!
In this life across the wide world, other than you, there is no other
ஆண்டவனே இல்லையே
தில்லைத் தாண்டவனே
உன் போல் தாரணி மீதினிலே
There is no Lord like you
O cosmic dancer of Thillai!
On this earth, like you
ஆண்டவனே இல்லையே....
There is no Lord like you...
Aandavane illaiyae
There is no Lord like you
Aandavane illaiyae
There is no Lord like you
Aandavane illaiyae
There is no Lord like you
Thillai thaandavanae
O cosmic dancer of Thillai!
Un pol thaarani meethinilae
On this earth, like you
Aandavane illaiyae
There is no Lord like you
Thillai thaandavanae
O cosmic dancer of Thillai!
Un pol thaarani meethinilae
On this earth, like you
Aandavane illaiyae
There is no Lord like you
Alaimagal thalaimeedhil nilaiyaanathaen
Why did the goddess of waves become permanent on your head?
Aa….aa….aa…..aa…aa….aa…aah…aa…aa…aah….
Aa....aa....aa.....aa...aa....aa...aah...aa...aa...aah....
Alaimagal thalaimeedhil nilaiyaanathaen
Why did the goddess of waves become permanent on your head?
Malaimagal idappaagam maraivaanathaen
Why did the goddess of mountains hide on your left side?
Alaimagal thalaimeedhil nilaiyaanathaen
Why did the goddess of waves become permanent on your head?
Malaimagal idappaagam maraivaanathaen
Why did the goddess of mountains hide on your left side?
Ulagame unaithedum oliyaanathaen
Why did you become the light that the whole world seeks?
Ulagamae unaithedum oliyaanathaen
Why did you become the light that the whole world seeks?
Unaiyalaathu orr anuvum asaiyaathu
Without you, not even an atom can move
Unmaiyaavum puriyaatha ulagil veroru
In this world that fails to understand the ultimate truth, there is no other
Aandavane illaiyae
There is no Lord like you
Thillai thaandavanae
O cosmic dancer of Thillai!
Un pol thaarani meethinilae
On this earth, like you
Aandavane illaiyae…..
There is no Lord like you...
Baktharkal pottruvaar palarunnai thoottruvaar
Devotees will praise you, while many will slander you
Baktharkal pottruvaar palarunnai thoottruvaar
Devotees will praise you, while many will slander you
Iththaraiyil maanthar edhaiyumae maattruvaar
Humans on this earth will change everything
Iththaraiyil maanthar edhaiyumae maattruvaar
Humans on this earth will change everything
Bakthiyae marainthaalum saththiyam maraiyaathu
Even if devotion fades away, truth will never fade
Bakthiyae marainthaalum saththiyam maraiyaathu
Even if devotion fades away, truth will never fade
Parama thiyaana sivanyaana brammamae
O Supreme meditative Brahman of Shiva wisdom!
Paarulaavum unaiyandri vaazhvil veroru
In this life across the wide world, other than you, there is no other
Aandavane illaiyae
There is no Lord like you
Thillai thaandavanae
O cosmic dancer of Thillai!
Un pol thaarani meethinilae
On this earth, like you
Aandavane illaiyae….
There is no Lord like you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic Tamil devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva (Thillai Ambalavan / Nataraja of Chidambaram) glorifies the supreme omnipresence and divine attributes of God. The song emphasizes that without the divine will of Shiva, not even an atom can move ('Unaiyalaathu orr anuvum asaiyaathu'), highlighting human impermanence and the changing nature of earthly perceptions compared to eternal truth ('Saththiyam'). The lyrics incorporate philosophical questions about Shiva's iconography, such as housing Ganga (Alaimagal) on his head and Parvati (Malaimagal) as half his body (Ardhanarishvara), ultimately concluding that Shiva is the ultimate Brahman and sole refuge in the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Aandavane illaiyae / Alaimagal thalaimeedhil”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Aa' in 'Aandavane' and 'Alaimagal' across stanzas creating musical rhythm.
Edugai (Assonance/Rhyme)
“Alaimagal thalaimeedhil / Malaimagal idappaagam”
Repetition of the second letter 'la' in 'Alaimagal' and 'Malaimagal' forming traditional Tamil rhyming scheme.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Baktharkal pottruvaar palarunnai thoottruvaar”
Matching endings in lines, such as 'pottruvaar' and 'thoottruvaar'.
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Trivia
Rendered by the legendary T. M. Soundararajan in Ragam Hindolam (set by composer G. Ramanathan) for the 1957 film 'Rani Lalithangi', this song remains one of the most celebrated classical film devotionals in Tamil cinema. The line 'Unaiyalaathu orr anuvum asaiyaathu' became a widely quoted proverb in popular Tamil culture.
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