Anandha Nadana Vinodha
From Sivagami · 1960
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sivagami1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aanandha nadana vinodha | One who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Aanandha nadana vinodha | One who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Deva …aanandha nadana vinodha | O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Deva..aa…aanandha nadana vinodha | O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Male | |
| Jagan nadha jagan nadha | Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe, |
| Jagan nadha jagan nadha | Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe, |
| Aanandha nadana vinodha | One who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Deva …aanandha nadana vinodha | O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Male | |
| Kannmoondrudaiyaai gadhi nee aranae | O three-eyed Shiva, you are my sole refuge, |
| Kannmoondrudaiyaai gadhi nee aranae | O three-eyed Shiva, you are my sole refuge, |
| Karunaiyodu enai kadaikann paar thayaala | Look at me mercifully from the corner of your eye, compassionate one, |
| Karunaiyodu enai kadaikann paar thayaala | Look at me mercifully from the corner of your eye, compassionate one, |
| Aanandha nadana vinodha | One who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Deva…. aanandha nadana vinodha | O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Male | |
| Nanjaa radhamum paniyaai kondaai | You accepted the serpent as your ornament and chariot, |
| Nanjaa radhamum paniyaai kondaai | You accepted the serpent as your ornament and chariot, |
| Anja varum nanjaiyum undaai | You consumed the terrifying poison that struck fear in all, |
| Anja varum nanjaiyum undaai | You consumed the terrifying poison that struck fear in all, |
| Thanjamun kunjithapadham thillai vaazh | Your raised lotus foot in Chidambaram is my sanctuary, |
| Thanjamun kunjithapadham thillai vaazh | Your raised lotus foot in Chidambaram is my sanctuary, |
| Aanandha nadana vinodha | One who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Deva… aanandha nadana vinodha | O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Male | |
| Jagan nadha jagan nadha | Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe, |
| Jagan nadha jagan nadha | Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe, |
| Aanandha nadana vinodha | One who delights in the blissful divine dance, |
| Deva …aanandha nadana vinodha | O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance. |
ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
தேவா...ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
தேவா...ஆ ...ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance,
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance,
ஜகன்நாதா ஜகன்நாதா
ஜகன்நாதா ஜகன்நாதா
ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
தேவா...ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe,
Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe,
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance,
கண்மூன் றுடையாய் கதிநீ அரனே
கண்மூன் றுடையாய் கதிநீ அரனே
கருணை யோடெனைக் கடைக்கண் பார் தயாளா
கருணை யோடெனைக் கடைக்கண் பார் தயாளா
ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
தேவா...ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
O three-eyed Shiva, you are my sole refuge,
O three-eyed Shiva, you are my sole refuge,
Look at me mercifully from the corner of your eye, compassionate one,
Look at me mercifully from the corner of your eye, compassionate one,
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance,
நஞ்சா ரதமும் பணியாய்க் கொண்டாய்
நஞ்சா ரதமும் பணியாய்க் கொண்டாய்
அஞ்ச வரும் நஞ்சையும் உண்டாய்
அஞ்ச வரும் நஞ்சையும் உண்டாய்
தஞ்சமுன் குஞ்சித பாதம் தில்லை வாழ்
தஞ்சமுன் குஞ்சித பாதம் தில்லை வாழ்
ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
தேவா...ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா........
You accepted the serpent as your ornament and chariot,
You accepted the serpent as your ornament and chariot,
You consumed the terrifying poison that struck fear in all,
You consumed the terrifying poison that struck fear in all,
Your raised lotus foot in Chidambaram is my sanctuary,
Your raised lotus foot in Chidambaram is my sanctuary,
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance,
ஜகன்நாதா ஜகன்நாதா
ஜகன்நாதா ஜகன்நாதா
ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
தேவா...ஆனந்த நடன வினோதா
Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe,
Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe,
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance.
Aanandha nadana vinodha
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Aanandha nadana vinodha
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Deva …aanandha nadana vinodha
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Deva..aa…aanandha nadana vinodha
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Jagan nadha jagan nadha
Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe,
Jagan nadha jagan nadha
Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe,
Aanandha nadana vinodha
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Deva …aanandha nadana vinodha
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Kannmoondrudaiyaai gadhi nee aranae
O three-eyed Shiva, you are my sole refuge,
Kannmoondrudaiyaai gadhi nee aranae
O three-eyed Shiva, you are my sole refuge,
Karunaiyodu enai kadaikann paar thayaala
Look at me mercifully from the corner of your eye, compassionate one,
Karunaiyodu enai kadaikann paar thayaala
Look at me mercifully from the corner of your eye, compassionate one,
Aanandha nadana vinodha
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Deva…. aanandha nadana vinodha
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Nanjaa radhamum paniyaai kondaai
You accepted the serpent as your ornament and chariot,
Nanjaa radhamum paniyaai kondaai
You accepted the serpent as your ornament and chariot,
Anja varum nanjaiyum undaai
You consumed the terrifying poison that struck fear in all,
Anja varum nanjaiyum undaai
You consumed the terrifying poison that struck fear in all,
Thanjamun kunjithapadham thillai vaazh
Your raised lotus foot in Chidambaram is my sanctuary,
Thanjamun kunjithapadham thillai vaazh
Your raised lotus foot in Chidambaram is my sanctuary,
Aanandha nadana vinodha
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Deva… aanandha nadana vinodha
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Jagan nadha jagan nadha
Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe,
Jagan nadha jagan nadha
Lord of the universe, Lord of the universe,
Aanandha nadana vinodha
One who delights in the blissful divine dance,
Deva …aanandha nadana vinodha
O Lord, one who delights in the blissful divine dance.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sublime devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer residing in Chidambaram (Thillai). The singer extols Lord Shiva's divine dance of bliss (Ananda Tandavam), addressing Him as the Supreme Master of the universe (Jaganadha) and the three-eyed savior (Hara). The lyricist praises Shiva's immense mercy in consuming the lethal Halahala poison during the churning of the ocean to protect all living beings. The devotee completely surrenders at Lord Nataraja's lifted lotus feet (Kunjithapada), imploring Him for a single compassionate glance (kadaikann) to grant salvation. Composed with deep classical devotion by Papanasam Sivan, the song serves as a prayer of total refuge and spiritual surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nanjaa radhamum paniyaai kondaai / Anja varum nanjaiyum undaai”
The second letter 'nja' rhymes across lines ('Nanjaa' and 'Anja'), creating rhythm and melodic harmony.
Monai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Karunaiyodu enai kadaikann paar thayaala”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound across words in the line ('Kannmoondrudaiyaai', 'Gadhi', 'Karunaiyodu', 'Kadaikann').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Jagan nadha jagan nadha”
The phrase 'Jagan nadha' and 'Aanandha nadana vinodha' are repeated for devotional fervor and rhythmic tempo.
Mythological Allusion
“Anja varum nanjaiyum undaai”
Refers to the puranic event of Shiva drinking the terrifying Halahala poison to rescue the universe.
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Trivia
This classical song from 'Sivagami' (1960) features legendary singer M. K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar (MKT), one of Tamil cinema's earliest superstars, in his later career. Written by 'Tamil Isai' icon Papanasam Sivan and set to music by K. V. Mahadevan, the song highlights MKT's iconic vocal range and mastery over Carnatic music.
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