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Anbe Sivam Endru

From Karaikkal Ammaiyar · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. Varalakshmi
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Movie name
Karaikkal Ammaiyar
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
9 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paaduvomae
Sivam endru paaduvomae
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae
Arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Umaiyaval paraashakthi ulagaaluvaal
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa..
Umaiyaval paraashakthi ulagaaluvaal
Andha umaiyaalai ennaalum avanaaluvaan
Umaiyaval paraashakthi ulagaaluvaal
Andha umaiyaalai ennaalum avanaaluvaan
Adiyaargal endrendrum thamaiyaaluvaar
Adiyaargal endrendrum thamaiyaaluvaar
Andha adiyaarkkum adiyaaraai avan vaazhuvaan
Adiyaarkkum adiyaaraai avan vaazhuvaan
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Thaalikku thani vaeli avan thanthathu
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa..
Thaalikku thani vaeli avan thanthathu
Inba thamizhukku mudhal vaarthai avan thanthathu
Thaalikku thani vaeli avan thanthathu
Inba thamizhukku mudhal vaarthai avan thanthathu
Naalukkul nadamaadum pen enbathu
Naalukkul nadamaadum pen enbathu
Indha naattukku nalam ellam avan thanthathu
Naattukku nalam ellam avan thanthathu
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Kaatchuikku elithaaga varugindravan
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa..
Kaatchuikku elithaaga varugindravan
Nalla karuthukkum inithaaga malargindravan
Kaatchuikku elithaaga varugindravan
Nalla karuthukkum inithaaga malargindravan
Saatchikku manam ondru tharugindravan
Saatchikku manam ondru tharugindravan
Thamizh aatchikkum mudhaalaga amaikindravan
Thamizh aatchikkum mudhaalaga amaikindravan
Vaedha naayaga sangeetha naayaga
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Avan arulae pugazh endru pesuvomae
Anbae sivam endru paaduvomae
Let us sing!
Let us sing of Lord Shiva!
Let us sing that love is Shiva.
Let us sing that love is Shiva.
Let us say that His grace is true glory.
Let us say that grace is true glory.
Let us sing that love is Shiva.
Mother Uma, the supreme power, rules the world.
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Mother Uma, the supreme power, rules the world.
And He forever rules over that very Uma.
Mother Uma, the supreme power, rules the world.
And He forever rules over that very Uma.
Devotees forever master their own minds,
Devotees forever master their own minds,
Yet He lives as a humble servant to those devotees.
He lives as a humble servant to those devotees.
Let us sing that love is Shiva.
Let us say that His grace is true glory.
Let us sing that love is Shiva.
He gave sacred protection to the wedding thread (thali),
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
He gave sacred protection to the wedding thread (thali),
He gave sweet Tamil its very first word.
He gave sacred protection to the wedding thread (thali),
He gave sweet Tamil its very first word.
A woman who conducts herself with dignity within bounds,
A woman who conducts herself with dignity within bounds,
All the blessings of this land are what He gave.
All the blessings of this land are what He gave.
Let us sing that love is Shiva.
Let us say that His grace is true glory.
Let us sing that love is Shiva.
He appears with ease before our eyes,
Aaa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
He appears with ease before our eyes,
He blossoms sweetly in noble thoughts,
He appears with ease before our eyes,
He blossoms sweetly in noble thoughts,
He gives us a conscience to bear witness within,
He gives us a conscience to bear witness within,
He stands as the fountainhead of the Tamil reign,
He stands as the fountainhead of the Tamil reign,
O Lord of the Vedas... O Lord of music...
Let us sing that love is Shiva.
Let us say that His grace is true glory.
Let us sing that love is Shiva.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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