Anantha Nilaiyam Ondru
From Thirumal Perumai · 1968
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Thirumal Perumai1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen | I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam). |
| Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen | I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam). |
| Adhil anbodu nee vandhu amarnthu kondaai | Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat. |
| Anbodu nee vandhu amarnthu kondaai | With love, you came and took your seat. |
| Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen | I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam). |
| Kaanavarum bhakthargalukku kaatchi kodupaai | To the devotees who come seeking you, you grant your divine vision. |
| Kaanavarum bhakthargalukku kaatchi kodupaai | To the devotees who come seeking you, you grant your divine vision. |
| Kaalamellaam thirumalaiyai aatchi purivaai | For all time, you shall reign over Thirumala. |
| Varum kaalamellaam thirumalaiyai aatchi purivaai | In all times to come, you shall reign over Thirumala. |
| Male | |
| Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen | I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam). |
| Adhil anbodu nee vandhu amarnthu kondaai | Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat. |
| Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen | I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam). |
| Male | |
| Kuttramondru naan purinthaal un seyalae | If I commit a mistake, it is by your ultimate action. |
| Nalla gunam ondru naan adainthaal un varavae | If I attain a good quality, it is due to your arrival. |
| Kuttramondru naan purinthaal un seyalae | If I commit a mistake, it is by your ultimate action. |
| Nalla gunam ondru naan adainthaal un varavae | If I attain a good quality, it is due to your arrival. |
| Suttramendru varuvathellaam un porulae | All those who come as my family and kin are your belongings. |
| Suttramendru varuvathellaam un porulae | All those who come as my family and kin are your belongings. |
| Naan pattri nirkkum paasamellaam un arulae | All the affection I hold onto is nothing but your grace. |
| Naan pattri nirkkum paasamellaam un arulae | All the affection I hold onto is nothing but your grace. |
| Male | |
| Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen | I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam). |
| Adhil anbodu nee vandhu amarnthu kondaai | Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat. |
| Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen | I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam). |
| Male | |
| Kaar mugilgal aadugindra ezhumalai | The Seven Hills where dark rain clouds dance in joy. |
| Unnai kaithozhuthu maanidargal vaazhum malai | The mountain where human beings live worshipping you with folded hands. |
| Kaar mugilgal aadugindra ezhumalai | The Seven Hills where dark rain clouds dance in joy. |
| Unnai kaithozhuthu maanidargal vaazhum malai | The mountain where human beings live worshipping you with folded hands. |
| Oor muludhum odivanthu koodum malai | The mountain where people from all towns rush and gather. |
| Unnaiyindri deivamingae yaedhum illai | Apart from you, there is no other deity here. |
| Oor muludhum odivanthu koodum malai | The mountain where people from all towns rush and gather. |
| Unnaiyindri deivamingae yaedhum illai | Apart from you, there is no other deity here. |
| Male | |
| Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen | I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam). |
| Adhil anbodu nee vandhu amarnthu kondaai | Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat. |
| Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen | I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam). |
ஆனந்த நிலையம் ஒன்று அமைத்து வைத்தேன்
ஆனந்த நிலையம் ஒன்று அமைத்து வைத்தேன்
அதில் அன்போடு நீ வந்து அமர்ந்து கொண்டாய்
அன்போடு நீ வந்து அமர்ந்து கொண்டாய்
ஆனந்த நிலையம் ஒன்று அமைத்து வைத்தேன்
காணவரும் பக்தர்களுக்குக் காட்சி கொடுப்பாய்
காணவரும் பக்தர்களுக்குக் காட்சி கொடுப்பாய்
காலமெல்லாம் திருமலையை ஆட்சி புரிவாய்
வரும் காலமெல்லாம் திருமலையை ஆட்சி புரிவாய்
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat.
With love, you came and took your seat.
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
To the devotees who come seeking you, you grant your divine vision.
To the devotees who come seeking you, you grant your divine vision.
For all time, you shall reign over Thirumala.
In all times to come, you shall reign over Thirumala.
ஆனந்த நிலையம் ஒன்று அமைத்து வைத்தேன்
அதில் அன்போடு நீ வந்து அமர்ந்து கொண்டாய்
ஆனந்த நிலையம் ஒன்று அமைத்து வைத்தேன்
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat.
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
குற்றமொன்று நான் புரிந்தால் உன் செயலே
நல்ல குணமொன்று நானடைந்தால் உன் வரவே
குற்றமொன்று நான் புரிந்தால் உன் செயலே
நல்ல குணமொன்று நானடைந்தால் உன் வரவே
சுற்றமென்று வருவதெல்லாம் உன் பொருளே
சுற்றமென்று வருவதெல்லாம் உன் பொருளே
நான் பற்றி நிற்கும் பாசமெல்லாம் உன் அருளே
நான் பற்றி நிற்கும் பாசமெல்லாம் உன் அருளே
If I commit a mistake, it is by your ultimate action.
If I attain a good quality, it is due to your arrival.
If I commit a mistake, it is by your ultimate action.
If I attain a good quality, it is due to your arrival.
All those who come as my family and kin are your belongings.
All those who come as my family and kin are your belongings.
All the affection I hold onto is nothing but your grace.
All the affection I hold onto is nothing but your grace.
ஆனந்த நிலையம் ஒன்று அமைத்து வைத்தேன்
அதில் அன்போடு நீ வந்து அமர்ந்து கொண்டாய்
ஆனந்த நிலையம் ஒன்று அமைத்து வைத்தேன்
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat.
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
கார் முகில்கள் ஆடுகின்ற ஏழுமலை
உன்னை கைதொழுது மானிடர்கள் வாழும் மலை
கார் முகில்கள் ஆடுகின்ற ஏழுமலை
உன்னை கைதொழுது மானிடர்கள் வாழும் மலை
ஊர் முழுதும் ஓடிவந்து கூடும் மலை
ஊர் முழுதும் ஓடிவந்து கூடும் மலை
உன்னையன்றி தெய்வமிங்கு ஏதுமில்லை
உன்னையன்றி தெய்வமிங்கு ஏதுமில்லை
The Seven Hills where dark rain clouds dance in joy.
The mountain where human beings live worshipping you with folded hands.
The Seven Hills where dark rain clouds dance in joy.
The mountain where human beings live worshipping you with folded hands.
The mountain where people from all towns rush and gather.
Apart from you, there is no other deity here.
The mountain where people from all towns rush and gather.
Apart from you, there is no other deity here.
ஆனந்த நிலையம் ஒன்று அமைத்து வைத்தேன்
அதில் அன்போடு நீ வந்து அமர்ந்து கொண்டாய்
ஆனந்த நிலையம் ஒன்று அமைத்து வைத்தேன்
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat.
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Adhil anbodu nee vandhu amarnthu kondaai
Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat.
Anbodu nee vandhu amarnthu kondaai
With love, you came and took your seat.
Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Kaanavarum bhakthargalukku kaatchi kodupaai
To the devotees who come seeking you, you grant your divine vision.
Kaanavarum bhakthargalukku kaatchi kodupaai
To the devotees who come seeking you, you grant your divine vision.
Kaalamellaam thirumalaiyai aatchi purivaai
For all time, you shall reign over Thirumala.
Varum kaalamellaam thirumalaiyai aatchi purivaai
In all times to come, you shall reign over Thirumala.
Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Adhil anbodu nee vandhu amarnthu kondaai
Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat.
Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Kuttramondru naan purinthaal un seyalae
If I commit a mistake, it is by your ultimate action.
Nalla gunam ondru naan adainthaal un varavae
If I attain a good quality, it is due to your arrival.
Kuttramondru naan purinthaal un seyalae
If I commit a mistake, it is by your ultimate action.
Nalla gunam ondru naan adainthaal un varavae
If I attain a good quality, it is due to your arrival.
Suttramendru varuvathellaam un porulae
All those who come as my family and kin are your belongings.
Suttramendru varuvathellaam un porulae
All those who come as my family and kin are your belongings.
Naan pattri nirkkum paasamellaam un arulae
All the affection I hold onto is nothing but your grace.
Naan pattri nirkkum paasamellaam un arulae
All the affection I hold onto is nothing but your grace.
Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Adhil anbodu nee vandhu amarnthu kondaai
Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat.
Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Kaar mugilgal aadugindra ezhumalai
The Seven Hills where dark rain clouds dance in joy.
Unnai kaithozhuthu maanidargal vaazhum malai
The mountain where human beings live worshipping you with folded hands.
Kaar mugilgal aadugindra ezhumalai
The Seven Hills where dark rain clouds dance in joy.
Unnai kaithozhuthu maanidargal vaazhum malai
The mountain where human beings live worshipping you with folded hands.
Oor muludhum odivanthu koodum malai
The mountain where people from all towns rush and gather.
Unnaiyindri deivamingae yaedhum illai
Apart from you, there is no other deity here.
Oor muludhum odivanthu koodum malai
The mountain where people from all towns rush and gather.
Unnaiyindri deivamingae yaedhum illai
Apart from you, there is no other deity here.
Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Adhil anbodu nee vandhu amarnthu kondaai
Therein, with boundless love, you came and took your seat.
Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen
I constructed an Abode of Bliss (Ananda Nilayam).
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional composition from Thirumal Perumai (1968) is a profound expression of complete surrender (Saranagati) to Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati. The poet Kannadasan captures the builder's humility, stating that while humans may build the physical structure of the temple (Ananda Nilayam), it is the Almighty's love that breathes life into it by gracing it with His divine presence. The song reflects the philosophy that all human virtues, flaws, relationships, and worldly attachments are governed entirely by Lord Vishnu's grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen”
Repetition of the initial 'Aa' sound across words in the line creates a musical and smooth rhythmic opening.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Kuttramondru naan purinthaal un seyalae / Nalla gunam ondru naan adainthaal un varavae”
The lyrics contrast human flaws ('Kuttram') with good virtues ('Nalla gunam') to emphasize total surrender, attributing both human failings and virtues to divine supreme will.
Imagery / Personification
“Kaar mugilgal aadugindra ezhumalai”
The line uses visual imagery by describing dark rain clouds 'dancing' over the peaks of the Seven Hills (Ezhumalai).
Refrain (Pallavi repetition)
“Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen”
The line 'Aanandha nilaiyam ondru amaithu vaithen' acts as the central thematic anchor repeated throughout the song to reinforce devotional focus.
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Trivia
The term 'Ananda Nilayam' (Abode of Happiness) refers specifically to the gilded tower (Vimanam) built over the sanctum sanctorum of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. In the film 'Thirumal Perumai' (1968), music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the film famously features actor Sivaji Ganesan portraying historical devotees of Lord Vishnu.
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