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Lyrics & meaning

Anbu Ennum Oru Manthiram

From Sri Raghavendrar · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Sri Raghavendrar
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
8 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kadhiravan ezhunthan kanairul agandrathu
Kadal alai meedhu nadanthathu kaatru
Paramporul naamam paadi parandhane pullinam….
Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum
Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum
Aaruyir ellaam oruyir aagum
Aaruyir ellaam oruyir aagum
Vaanam nilam yaavum devan arul mevum
Anbu enum oru mandhiram pothum…..
Meethi vazhi naadi nadanthana ivan kaalgal
Naadhan mozhi yaavum nyaana vaaikaalgal
Meethi vazhi naadi nadanthana ivan kaalgal
Naadhan mozhi yaavum nyaana vaaikaalgal
Seelam vazhuvaadha thuravaram kaaththaanae
Sinangalai ariyaatha sindhanai vaaithaanae
Amaithiyai kaakkum azhagiye thottram
Arul malar pookkum arivenum thootam
Gurunaadhan arul vaazhagavae
Kulam yaavum nalam kaanave…
Anbu enum oru mandhiram pothum…..
Sethiram pala naadi thirumaalin isai paadi
Nethiram malarnthaano
Saathigal pirikathe samudhaya nalam koorum
Saathiram padaithaano
Eazhayar eliyoram yaenaiya madhanthorum
Eazhayar eliyoram yaenaiya madhanthorum
Yaethidum pemmaanae
Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira
Chorus :Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira…..
Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum
Aaruyir ellaam oruyir aagum
Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum
Pesugindra deivam nee
Chorus :Raghavendhira
Male :Pethamatra nyani nee
Chorus :Raghavendhira
Male :Vazhukindra jeevan nee
Chorus :Raghavendhira
Male :Vaazha veika vendum nee
Chorus :Raghavendhira
Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira
Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira…
The sun rose, and the deep darkness vanished.
The breeze drifted over the ocean waves.
Singing the Supreme Lord's name, the birds took flight...
The single chant of love is enough,
The single chant of love is enough,
All living souls will become one.
All living souls will become one.
God's grace will spread across the sky and the earth.
The single chant of love is enough...
Seeking the rest of the path, his feet walked on,
All the Master's words are streams of wisdom.
Seeking the rest of the path, his feet walked on,
All the Master's words are streams of wisdom.
He preserved his ascetic life without failing in virtue,
He was blessed with a mind that knows no anger.
A serene presence that protects peace,
A garden of wisdom where flowers of grace bloom!
Long live the Guru's divine grace,
So that all humanity may find well-being...
The single chant of love is enough...
Seeking many holy shrines, singing songs for Lord Vishnu,
Did his eyes blossom with divine vision?
Saying castes must not divide, teaching what is good for society,
Did he create sacred teachings of harmony?
The poor, the humble, and people of every faith,
The poor, the humble, and people of every faith,
O great Master, praised and worshipped by all!
Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra!
Chorus: Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra...
The single chant of love is enough,
All living souls will become one.
The single chant of love is enough.
You are a living God who speaks,
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Male: You are a sage without prejudice,
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Male: You are an ever-living soul,
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Male: You must help us all thrive,
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra!
Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This uplifting devotional song celebrates the life, divine qualities, and universal love of Saint Guru Raghavendra. The opening imagery compares the arrival of spiritual enlightenment to the dawn breaking over nature, dispelling darkness. It emphasizes that love ('Anbu') is the ultimate holy chant capable of unifying all living beings into a single soul.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Arul malar pookkum arivenum thootam”

Compares wisdom to a garden ('Arivenum thootam') and divine grace to blooming flowers ('Arul malar').

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Seelam vazhuvaadha thuravaram kaaththaanae / Sinangalai ariyaatha sindhanai vaaithaanae”

Matching second consonants in 'Seelam' and 'Sinangalai' create rhythmic harmony.

Alliteration (Monaai)

“Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum / Aaruyir ellaam oruyir aagum”

Repetition of the initial 'A' sound in 'Anbu', 'Aaruyir', 'Aagum', and 'Arul'.

Personification

“Kadal alai meedhu nadanthathu kaatru”

Attributing human actions like walking to the natural element of wind over ocean waves.

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Trivia

This song is featured in the 1985 landmark film 'Sri Raghavendrar', which marked Tamil cinema superstar Rajinikanth's 100th film. Devoted to Saint Raghavendra Swamy, the film featured music by Ilaiyaraaja and soulful rendition by Malaysia Vasudevan, departing significantly from Rajinikanth's usual commercial action persona.

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