Anbe Sivam Endru
From Karaikkal Ammaiyar · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Karaikkal Ammaiyar1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paaduvomae | Let us sing |
| Sivam endru paaduvomae | Let us sing that Shiva is everything |
| Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae | Let us sing that Love is Shiva |
| Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae | Let us sing that Love is Shiva |
| Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae | Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory |
| Arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae | Let us proclaim that grace is glory |
| Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae | Let us sing that Love is Shiva |
| Female | |
| Umaiyaval paraashakthi ulagaaluvaal | Goddess Uma, the Supreme Energy, rules the world |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa.. | [Aalap vocalization] |
| Umaiyaval paraashakthi ulagaaluvaal | Goddess Uma, the Supreme Energy, rules the world |
| Andha umaiyaalai ennaalum avanaaluvaan | And Lord Shiva eternally reigns over that Goddess Uma |
| Umaiyaval paraashakthi ulagaaluvaal | Goddess Uma, the Supreme Energy, rules the world |
| Andha umaiyaalai ennaalum avanaaluvaan | And Lord Shiva eternally reigns over that Goddess Uma |
| Adiyaargal endrendrum thamaiyaaluvaar | Devotees always exercise self-mastery over themselves |
| Adiyaargal endrendrum thamaiyaaluvaar | Devotees always exercise self-mastery over themselves |
| Andha adiyaarkkum adiyaaraai avan vaazhuvaan | And He lives as a humble servant to those very devotees |
| Adiyaarkkum adiyaaraai avan vaazhuvaan | He lives as a humble servant to those devotees |
| Female | |
| Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae | Let us sing that Love is Shiva |
| Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae | Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory |
| Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae | Let us sing that Love is Shiva |
| Female | |
| Thaalikku thani vaeli avan thanthathu | He provided a unique sacred shield for the marital thread |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa.. | [Aalap vocalization] |
| Thaalikku thani vaeli avan thanthathu | He provided a unique sacred shield for the marital thread |
| Inba thamizhukku mudhal vaarthai avan thanthathu | He granted the very first word to sweet Tamil |
| Thaalikku thani vaeli avan thanthathu | He provided a unique sacred shield for the marital thread |
| Inba thamizhukku mudhal vaarthai avan thanthathu | He granted the very first word to sweet Tamil |
| Naalukkul nadamaadum pen enbathu | That a woman lives with dignity and modesty within virtues |
| Naalukkul nadamaadum pen enbathu | That a woman lives with dignity and modesty within virtues |
| Indha naattukku nalam ellam avan thanthathu | He granted all prosperity and wellness to this country |
| Naattukku nalam ellam avan thanthathu | He granted all prosperity to this country |
| Female | |
| Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae | Let us sing that Love is Shiva |
| Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae | Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory |
| Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae | Let us sing that Love is Shiva |
| Female | |
| Kaatchuikku elithaaga varugindravan | He is easily accessible to those who seek His divine sight |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa.. | [Aalap vocalization] |
| Kaatchuikku elithaaga varugindravan | He is easily accessible to those who seek His divine sight |
| Nalla karuthukkum inithaaga malargindravan | He sweetly blossoms within righteous thoughts |
| Kaatchuikku elithaaga varugindravan | He is easily accessible to those who seek His divine sight |
| Nalla karuthukkum inithaaga malargindravan | He sweetly blossoms within righteous thoughts |
| Saatchikku manam ondru tharugindravan | He bestows the inner conscience as a true witness |
| Saatchikku manam ondru tharugindravan | He bestows the inner conscience as a true witness |
| Thamizh aatchikkum mudhaalaga amaikindravan | He forms the prime foundation for the rule of Tamil |
| Thamizh aatchikkum mudhaalaga amaikindravan | He forms the prime foundation for the rule of Tamil |
| Vaedha naayaga sangeetha naayaga | Oh Master of the Vedas, Oh Master of Music |
| Female | |
| Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae | Let us sing that Love is Shiva |
| Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae | Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory |
| Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae | Let us sing that Love is Shiva |
பாடுவோமே
சிவமென்று பாடுவோமே
அன்பே சிவமென்று பாடுவோமே
அன்பே சிவமென்று பாடுவோமே
அவன் அருளே புகழ் என்று பேசுவோமே
அருளே புகழ் என்று பேசுவோமே
அன்பே சிவமென்று பாடுவோமே
Let us sing
Let us sing that Shiva is everything
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory
Let us proclaim that grace is glory
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
உமையவள் பராசக்தி உலகாளுவாள்
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
உமையவள் பராசக்தி உலகாளுவாள்
அந்த உமையாளை எந்நாளும் அவனாளுவான்
உமையவள் பராசக்தி உலகாளுவாள்
அந்த உமையாளை எந்நாளும் அவனாளுவான்
அடியார்கள் என்றென்றும் தமையாளுவார்
அடியார்கள் என்றென்றும் தமையாளுவார்
அந்த அடியார்க்கும் அடியாராய் அவன் வாழுவான்
அடியார்க்கும் அடியாராய் அவன் வாழுவான்
Goddess Uma, the Supreme Energy, rules the world
[Aalap vocalization]
Goddess Uma, the Supreme Energy, rules the world
And Lord Shiva eternally reigns over that Goddess Uma
Goddess Uma, the Supreme Energy, rules the world
And Lord Shiva eternally reigns over that Goddess Uma
Devotees always exercise self-mastery over themselves
Devotees always exercise self-mastery over themselves
And He lives as a humble servant to those very devotees
He lives as a humble servant to those devotees
அன்பே சிவமென்று பாடுவோமே
அவன் அருளே புகழ் என்று பேசுவோமே
அன்பே சிவமென்று பாடுவோமே
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
தாலிக்கு தனி வேலி அவன் தந்தது
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
தாலிக்கு தனி வேலி அவன் தந்தது
இன்ப தமிழுக்கு முதல் வார்த்தை அவன் தந்தது
தாலிக்கு தனி வேலி அவன் தந்தது
இன்ப தமிழுக்கு முதல் வார்த்தை அவன் தந்தது
நாலுக்குள் நடமாடும் பெண்ணென்பது
நாலுக்குள் நடமாடும் பெண்ணென்பது
இந்த நாட்டுக்கு நலமெல்லாம் அவன் தந்தது
நாட்டுக்கு நலமெல்லாம் அவன் தந்தது
He provided a unique sacred shield for the marital thread
[Aalap vocalization]
He provided a unique sacred shield for the marital thread
He granted the very first word to sweet Tamil
He provided a unique sacred shield for the marital thread
He granted the very first word to sweet Tamil
That a woman lives with dignity and modesty within virtues
That a woman lives with dignity and modesty within virtues
He granted all prosperity and wellness to this country
He granted all prosperity to this country
அன்பே சிவமென்று பாடுவோமே
அவன் அருளே புகழ் என்று பேசுவோமே
அன்பே சிவமென்று பாடுவோமே
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
காட்சிக்கு எளிதாக வருகின்றவன்
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
காட்சிக்கு எளிதாக வருகின்றவன்
நல்ல கருத்துக்கும் இனிதாக மலர்கின்றவன்
காட்சிக்கு எளிதாக வருகின்றவன்
நல்ல கருத்துக்கும் இனிதாக மலர்கின்றவன்
சாட்சிக்கு மனம் ஒன்று தருகின்றவன்
சாட்சிக்கு மனம் ஒன்று தருகின்றவன்
தமிழ் ஆட்சிக்கும் முதலாக அமைகின்றவன்
தமிழ் ஆட்சிக்கும் முதலாக அமைகின்றவன்
வேதநாயகா......சங்கீத நாயகா......
He is easily accessible to those who seek His divine sight
[Aalap vocalization]
He is easily accessible to those who seek His divine sight
He sweetly blossoms within righteous thoughts
He is easily accessible to those who seek His divine sight
He sweetly blossoms within righteous thoughts
He bestows the inner conscience as a true witness
He bestows the inner conscience as a true witness
He forms the prime foundation for the rule of Tamil
He forms the prime foundation for the rule of Tamil
Oh Master of the Vedas, Oh Master of Music
அன்பே சிவமென்று பாடுவோமே
அவன் அருளே புகழ் என்று பேசுவோமே
அன்பே சிவமென்று பாடுவோமே
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Paaduvomae
Let us sing
Sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing that Shiva is everything
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae
Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory
Arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae
Let us proclaim that grace is glory
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Umaiyaval paraashakthi ulagaaluvaal
Goddess Uma, the Supreme Energy, rules the world
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa..
[Aalap vocalization]
Umaiyaval paraashakthi ulagaaluvaal
Goddess Uma, the Supreme Energy, rules the world
Andha umaiyaalai ennaalum avanaaluvaan
And Lord Shiva eternally reigns over that Goddess Uma
Umaiyaval paraashakthi ulagaaluvaal
Goddess Uma, the Supreme Energy, rules the world
Andha umaiyaalai ennaalum avanaaluvaan
And Lord Shiva eternally reigns over that Goddess Uma
Adiyaargal endrendrum thamaiyaaluvaar
Devotees always exercise self-mastery over themselves
Adiyaargal endrendrum thamaiyaaluvaar
Devotees always exercise self-mastery over themselves
Andha adiyaarkkum adiyaaraai avan vaazhuvaan
And He lives as a humble servant to those very devotees
Adiyaarkkum adiyaaraai avan vaazhuvaan
He lives as a humble servant to those devotees
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae
Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Thaalikku thani vaeli avan thanthathu
He provided a unique sacred shield for the marital thread
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa..
[Aalap vocalization]
Thaalikku thani vaeli avan thanthathu
He provided a unique sacred shield for the marital thread
Inba thamizhukku mudhal vaarthai avan thanthathu
He granted the very first word to sweet Tamil
Thaalikku thani vaeli avan thanthathu
He provided a unique sacred shield for the marital thread
Inba thamizhukku mudhal vaarthai avan thanthathu
He granted the very first word to sweet Tamil
Naalukkul nadamaadum pen enbathu
That a woman lives with dignity and modesty within virtues
Naalukkul nadamaadum pen enbathu
That a woman lives with dignity and modesty within virtues
Indha naattukku nalam ellam avan thanthathu
He granted all prosperity and wellness to this country
Naattukku nalam ellam avan thanthathu
He granted all prosperity to this country
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae
Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Kaatchuikku elithaaga varugindravan
He is easily accessible to those who seek His divine sight
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa..
[Aalap vocalization]
Kaatchuikku elithaaga varugindravan
He is easily accessible to those who seek His divine sight
Nalla karuthukkum inithaaga malargindravan
He sweetly blossoms within righteous thoughts
Kaatchuikku elithaaga varugindravan
He is easily accessible to those who seek His divine sight
Nalla karuthukkum inithaaga malargindravan
He sweetly blossoms within righteous thoughts
Saatchikku manam ondru tharugindravan
He bestows the inner conscience as a true witness
Saatchikku manam ondru tharugindravan
He bestows the inner conscience as a true witness
Thamizh aatchikkum mudhaalaga amaikindravan
He forms the prime foundation for the rule of Tamil
Thamizh aatchikkum mudhaalaga amaikindravan
He forms the prime foundation for the rule of Tamil
Vaedha naayaga sangeetha naayaga
Oh Master of the Vedas, Oh Master of Music
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae
Let us proclaim that His grace is true glory
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing that Love is Shiva
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Anbae Sivam Endru Paaduvomae' from the movie Karaikkal Ammaiyar (1973) is a devotional hymn extolling the supreme philosophy of Saivism—that divine love is synonymous with Lord Shiva (Anbae Sivam). It highlights Shiva's power, detailing how He governs goddess Parvati (Paraashakthi) who in turn rules the universe, yet Shiva willingly submits Himself as a servant to His true devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhai (Second letter rhyming / Monorhyme)
“Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae / Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae”
In 'Anbae sivam' and 'Avan arulae', the second character / syllable structure creates a harmonious rhythmic pattern characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae”
Repetition of the refrain 'Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae' throughout the verse structures reinforces the central philosophical theme.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Thaalikku thani vaeli avan thanthathu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' in 'Thaalikku thani vaeli' enhances the lyrical fluidity.
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Trivia
The film 'Karaikkal Ammaiyar' (1973) depicts the life of Punithavathi (Karaikkal Ammaiyar), one of the 63 Nayanmars. The lyricist Kannadasan drew directly upon classical Saiva Siddhanta literature, specifically referencing Thirumoolar's famous declaration 'Anbae Sivam' (Love is God) from the Thirumandhiram.
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