Anbu Ennum Oru Manthiram
From Sri Raghavendrar · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sri Raghavendrar1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kadhiravan ezhunthan kanairul agandrathu | The sun arose and the dense darkness disappeared. |
| Kadal alai meedhu nadanthathu kaatru | The wind walked over the ocean waves. |
| Paramporul naamam paadi parandhane pullinam…. | Singing the name of the Supreme Being, birds flew across the sky. |
| Male | |
| Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum | The single mantra named love is enough. |
| Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum | The single mantra named love is enough. |
| Aaruyir ellaam oruyir aagum | All precious lives become one single soul. |
| Aaruyir ellaam oruyir aagum | All precious lives become one single soul. |
| Vaanam nilam yaavum devan arul mevum | God's grace resides across heaven and earth. |
| Male | |
| Anbu enum oru mandhiram pothum….. | The single mantra named love is enough. |
| Male | |
| Meethi vazhi naadi nadanthana ivan kaalgal | Seeking the path of righteousness, his feet walked. |
| Naadhan mozhi yaavum nyaana vaaikaalgal | All the words of the Lord are canals of divine wisdom. |
| Meethi vazhi naadi nadanthana ivan kaalgal | Seeking the path of righteousness, his feet walked. |
| Naadhan mozhi yaavum nyaana vaaikaalgal | All the words of the Lord are canals of divine wisdom. |
| Male | |
| Seelam vazhuvaadha thuravaram kaaththaanae | He protected his ascetic life without wavering from moral virtue. |
| Sinangalai ariyaatha sindhanai vaaithaanae | He possessed a mind that knew no anger. |
| Male | |
| Amaithiyai kaakkum azhagiye thottram | His beautiful form preserves inner peace. |
| Arul malar pookkum arivenum thootam | He is a garden of wisdom where flowers of grace bloom. |
| Gurunaadhan arul vaazhagavae | May the grace of the Guru live long! |
| Kulam yaavum nalam kaanave… | May all communities prosper! |
| Male | |
| Anbu enum oru mandhiram pothum….. | The single mantra named love is enough. |
| Male | |
| Sethiram pala naadi thirumaalin isai paadi | Seeking many sacred shrines and singing the glory of Lord Vishnu, |
| Nethiram malarnthaano | Did he bloom with spiritual vision? |
| Saathigal pirikathe samudhaya nalam koorum | Without dividing people by caste, proclaiming social welfare, |
| Saathiram padaithaano | Did he create sacred scriptures? |
| Male | |
| Eazhayar eliyoram yaenaiya madhanthorum | For the poor, the downtrodden, and people of all other faiths, |
| Eazhayar eliyoram yaenaiya madhanthorum | For the poor, the downtrodden, and people of all other faiths, |
| Yaethidum pemmaanae | O Great Lord revered by all! |
| Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira | Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra! |
| Chorus :Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira….. | Chorus: Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra! |
| Male | |
| Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum | The single mantra named love is enough. |
| Aaruyir ellaam oruyir aagum | All precious lives become one single soul. |
| Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum | The single mantra named love is enough. |
| Male | |
| Pesugindra deivam nee | You are a living, speaking deity. |
| Chorus :Raghavendhira | Chorus: Raghavendra! |
| Male :Pethamatra nyani nee | Male: You are a wise saint free from all delusion. |
| Chorus :Raghavendhira | Chorus: Raghavendra! |
| Male :Vazhukindra jeevan nee | Male: You are an eternal living soul. |
| Chorus :Raghavendhira | Chorus: Raghavendra! |
| Male :Vaazha veika vendum nee | Male: You are the one who must sustain our lives. |
| Chorus :Raghavendhira | Chorus: Raghavendra! |
| Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira | Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra! |
| Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira… | Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra! |
கதிரவன் எழுந்தான் கனையிருள் அகன்றது
கடல் அலை மீது நடந்தது காற்று
பரம்பொருள் நாமம் பாடி பறந்தன புள்ளினம்........
The sun arose and the dense darkness disappeared.
The wind walked over the ocean waves.
Singing the name of the Supreme Being, birds flew across the sky.
அன்பு எனும் ஒரு மந்திரம் போதும்
அன்பு எனும் ஒரு மந்திரம் போதும்
ஆருயிர் எல்லாம் ஓருயிர் ஆகும்
ஆருயிர் எல்லாம் ஓருயிர் ஆகும்
வானம் நிலம் யாவும் தேவன் அருள் மேவும்
The single mantra named love is enough.
The single mantra named love is enough.
All precious lives become one single soul.
All precious lives become one single soul.
God's grace resides across heaven and earth.
அன்பு எனும் ஒரு மந்திரம் போதும்......
The single mantra named love is enough.
மீதி வழி நாடி நடந்தன இவன் கால்கள்
நாதன் மொழி யாவும் ஞான வாய்க்கால்கள்
மீதி வழி நாடி நடந்தன இவன் கால்கள்
நாதன் மொழி யாவும் ஞான வாய்க்கால்கள்
Seeking the path of righteousness, his feet walked.
All the words of the Lord are canals of divine wisdom.
Seeking the path of righteousness, his feet walked.
All the words of the Lord are canals of divine wisdom.
சீலம் வழுவாத துறவறம் காத்தானே
சினங்களை அறியாத சிந்தனை வாய்த்தானே
He protected his ascetic life without wavering from moral virtue.
He possessed a mind that knew no anger.
அமைதியை காக்கும் அழகிய தோற்றம்
அருள் மலர் பூக்கும் அறிவெனும் தோட்டம்
குருநாதன் அருள் வாழ்கவே
குலம் யாவும் நலம் காணவே.....
His beautiful form preserves inner peace.
He is a garden of wisdom where flowers of grace bloom.
May the grace of the Guru live long!
May all communities prosper!
அன்பு எனும் ஒரு மந்திரம் போதும்
The single mantra named love is enough.
சேத்திரம் பல நாடி திருமாலின் இசை பாடி
நேத்திரம் மலர்ந்தானோ
சாதிகள் பிரிக்காத சமுதாய நலம் கூறும்
சாத்திரம் படைத்தானோ
Seeking many sacred shrines and singing the glory of Lord Vishnu,
Did he bloom with spiritual vision?
Without dividing people by caste, proclaiming social welfare,
Did he create sacred scriptures?
ஏழையர் எளியோரும் ஏனைய மதத்தோறும்
ஏழையர் எளியோரும் ஏனைய மதத்தோறும்
ஏத்திடும் பெம்மானே
ராகவேந்திரா ஸ்ரீ ராகவேந்திரா
குழு :
ராகவேந்திரா ஸ்ரீ ராகவேந்திரா..........
For the poor, the downtrodden, and people of all other faiths,
For the poor, the downtrodden, and people of all other faiths,
O Great Lord revered by all!
Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra!
Chorus: Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra!
அன்பு எனும் ஒரு மந்திரம் போதும்
ஆருயிர் எல்லாம் ஓருயிர் ஆகும்
அன்பு எனும் ஒரு மந்திரம் போதும்
The single mantra named love is enough.
All precious lives become one single soul.
The single mantra named love is enough.
பேசுகின்ற தெய்வம் நீ
குழு :
ராகவேந்திரா
பேதமற்ற ஞானி நீ
குழு :
ராகவேந்திரா
வாழுகின்ற ஜீவன் நீ
குழு :
ராகவேந்திரா
வாழ வைக்க வேண்டும் நீ
குழு :
ராகவேந்திரா
ராகவேந்திரா ஸ்ரீ ராகவேந்திரா
ராகவேந்திரா ஸ்ரீ ராகவேந்திரா......
You are a living, speaking deity.
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Male: You are a wise saint free from all delusion.
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Male: You are an eternal living soul.
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Male: You are the one who must sustain our lives.
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra!
Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra!
Kadhiravan ezhunthan kanairul agandrathu
The sun arose and the dense darkness disappeared.
Kadal alai meedhu nadanthathu kaatru
The wind walked over the ocean waves.
Paramporul naamam paadi parandhane pullinam….
Singing the name of the Supreme Being, birds flew across the sky.
Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum
The single mantra named love is enough.
Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum
The single mantra named love is enough.
Aaruyir ellaam oruyir aagum
All precious lives become one single soul.
Aaruyir ellaam oruyir aagum
All precious lives become one single soul.
Vaanam nilam yaavum devan arul mevum
God's grace resides across heaven and earth.
Anbu enum oru mandhiram pothum…..
The single mantra named love is enough.
Meethi vazhi naadi nadanthana ivan kaalgal
Seeking the path of righteousness, his feet walked.
Naadhan mozhi yaavum nyaana vaaikaalgal
All the words of the Lord are canals of divine wisdom.
Meethi vazhi naadi nadanthana ivan kaalgal
Seeking the path of righteousness, his feet walked.
Naadhan mozhi yaavum nyaana vaaikaalgal
All the words of the Lord are canals of divine wisdom.
Seelam vazhuvaadha thuravaram kaaththaanae
He protected his ascetic life without wavering from moral virtue.
Sinangalai ariyaatha sindhanai vaaithaanae
He possessed a mind that knew no anger.
Amaithiyai kaakkum azhagiye thottram
His beautiful form preserves inner peace.
Arul malar pookkum arivenum thootam
He is a garden of wisdom where flowers of grace bloom.
Gurunaadhan arul vaazhagavae
May the grace of the Guru live long!
Kulam yaavum nalam kaanave…
May all communities prosper!
Anbu enum oru mandhiram pothum…..
The single mantra named love is enough.
Sethiram pala naadi thirumaalin isai paadi
Seeking many sacred shrines and singing the glory of Lord Vishnu,
Nethiram malarnthaano
Did he bloom with spiritual vision?
Saathigal pirikathe samudhaya nalam koorum
Without dividing people by caste, proclaiming social welfare,
Saathiram padaithaano
Did he create sacred scriptures?
Eazhayar eliyoram yaenaiya madhanthorum
For the poor, the downtrodden, and people of all other faiths,
Eazhayar eliyoram yaenaiya madhanthorum
For the poor, the downtrodden, and people of all other faiths,
Yaethidum pemmaanae
O Great Lord revered by all!
Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira
Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra!
Chorus :Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira…..
Chorus: Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra!
Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum
The single mantra named love is enough.
Aaruyir ellaam oruyir aagum
All precious lives become one single soul.
Anbu enum oru mandhiram podhum
The single mantra named love is enough.
Pesugindra deivam nee
You are a living, speaking deity.
Chorus :Raghavendhira
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Male :Pethamatra nyani nee
Male: You are a wise saint free from all delusion.
Chorus :Raghavendhira
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Male :Vazhukindra jeevan nee
Male: You are an eternal living soul.
Chorus :Raghavendhira
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Male :Vaazha veika vendum nee
Male: You are the one who must sustain our lives.
Chorus :Raghavendhira
Chorus: Raghavendra!
Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira
Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra!
Raghavendhira sri raghavendhira…
Raghavendra, Sri Raghavendra!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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