Arul Vadive
From Vazhthungal · 1978
- Lyricist
- Thellur Dharmarajan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- L. Vaithiya Nathan
- Details
- Vazhthungal1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae | Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality! |
| Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae | Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise! |
| Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae | Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality! |
| Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae | Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise! |
| Male | |
| Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae | Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality! |
| Male | |
| Avanandri veror anu asaiyaathae | Without Him, not a single atom moves. |
| Aa…aa….aa….aah…aa…aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aah... aa... aa.... |
| Arunthava melor nool pizhaiyaathae | Great exalted sages of deep penance do not stray from the righteous path. |
| Varuvathai neethaan arinthiduvaayae | You alone know what is yet to come. |
| Vazhiththunai neeyae kaaththiduvaayae | You are my companion on the path, please protect me. |
| Male | |
| Ninaivil nirainthida | To fill my thoughts with you, |
| Nitham unai thozhuvaen | I will worship you daily. |
| Nee nee jothi nee nerimurai arulvaai | You are the divine flame, grant me the right path to live by. |
| Male | |
| Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae | Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality! |
| Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae | Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise! |
| Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae | Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality! |
| Male | |
| Thunaiyendru saernthaal kanai thoduththaarae | When I sought them as companions, they shot arrows at me. |
| Thunaiyendru saernthaal kanai thoduththaarae | When I sought them as companions, they shot arrows at me. |
| Alai thurumpaanaen aadhariththaayae | I became a tiny speck tossed by the waves, but you supported me. |
| Unaiyindri veror thunai ingu vendaen | I need no other refuge here besides you. |
| Karunai illaathor thozhamai vendaen | I do not desire the friendship of those who lack compassion. |
| Male | |
| Manai irul marainthida | So that the darkness in my house disappears, |
| Dhinam unai paninthaen | I bow down to you daily. |
| Maasilaa maamani manangkanitharulvaai | Oh spotless supreme gem, soften your heart and grant grace. |
| Male | |
| Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae | Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality! |
| Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae | Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise! |
| Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae | Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise! |
அருள் வடிவே பரம்பொருள் வடிவே
ஆனந்தமே அருளே பொருளே புகழே
அருள் வடிவே பரம்பொருள் வடிவே
ஆனந்தமே அருளே பொருளே புகழே
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise!
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise!
அருள் வடிவே பரம்பொருள் வடிவே...
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
அவனன்றி வேறோர் அணு அசையாதே........
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...ஆஹ்......ஆ....ஆ......
அருந்தவ மேலோர் நூல் பிழையாதே
வருவதை நீதான் அறிந்திடுவாயே
வழித்துணை நீயே காத்திடுவாயே
Without Him, not a single atom moves.
Aa... aa... aa... aah... aa... aa....
Great exalted sages of deep penance do not stray from the righteous path.
You alone know what is yet to come.
You are my companion on the path, please protect me.
நினைவில் நிறைந்திட
நிதம் உனை தொழுவேன்
நீதி நீ ஜோதி நீ நெறிமுறை அருள்வாய்
To fill my thoughts with you,
I will worship you daily.
You are the divine flame, grant me the right path to live by.
அருள் வடிவே பரம்பொருள் வடிவே
ஆனந்தமே அருளே பொருளே புகழே
அருள் வடிவே பரம்பொருள் வடிவே
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise!
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
துணையென்று சேர்ந்தால் கணை
தொடுத்தாரே
துணையென்று சேர்ந்தால் கணை தொடுத்தாரே
அலை துரும்பானேன் ஆதரித்தாயே
உனையின்றி வேறோர் துணை இங்கு வேண்டேன்
கருணை இல்லாதோர் தோழமை வேண்டேன்
When I sought them as companions, they shot arrows at me.
When I sought them as companions, they shot arrows at me.
I became a tiny speck tossed by the waves, but you supported me.
I need no other refuge here besides you.
I do not desire the friendship of those who lack compassion.
மனை இருள் மறைந்திட
தினம் உனை பணிந்தேன்
மாசிலா மாமணி மனங்கனிந்தருள்வாய்
So that the darkness in my house disappears,
I bow down to you daily.
Oh spotless supreme gem, soften your heart and grant grace.
அருள் வடிவே பரம்பொருள் வடிவே
ஆனந்தமே அருளே பொருளே புகழே
ஆனந்தமே அருளே பொருளே புகழே
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise!
Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise!
Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae
Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise!
Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae
Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise!
Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
Avanandri veror anu asaiyaathae
Without Him, not a single atom moves.
Aa…aa….aa….aah…aa…aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aah... aa... aa....
Arunthava melor nool pizhaiyaathae
Great exalted sages of deep penance do not stray from the righteous path.
Varuvathai neethaan arinthiduvaayae
You alone know what is yet to come.
Vazhiththunai neeyae kaaththiduvaayae
You are my companion on the path, please protect me.
Ninaivil nirainthida
To fill my thoughts with you,
Nitham unai thozhuvaen
I will worship you daily.
Nee nee jothi nee nerimurai arulvaai
You are the divine flame, grant me the right path to live by.
Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae
Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise!
Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
Thunaiyendru saernthaal kanai thoduththaarae
When I sought them as companions, they shot arrows at me.
Thunaiyendru saernthaal kanai thoduththaarae
When I sought them as companions, they shot arrows at me.
Alai thurumpaanaen aadhariththaayae
I became a tiny speck tossed by the waves, but you supported me.
Unaiyindri veror thunai ingu vendaen
I need no other refuge here besides you.
Karunai illaathor thozhamai vendaen
I do not desire the friendship of those who lack compassion.
Manai irul marainthida
So that the darkness in my house disappears,
Dhinam unai paninthaen
I bow down to you daily.
Maasilaa maamani manangkanitharulvaai
Oh spotless supreme gem, soften your heart and grant grace.
Arul vadivae paramporul vadivae
Oh form of grace, form of the supreme reality!
Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae
Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise!
Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae
Oh bliss, grace, supreme wealth, and praise!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Arul Vadivae' is a deeply moving devotional prayer song that surrenders completely to the supreme divinity. The narrator praises God as the embodiment of grace, bliss, and ultimate truth, acknowledging the fundamental truth that not even an atom moves without divine sanction. The song highlights how great sages stay true to righteous teachings under divine guidance, and asks God—who knows the future—to act as a protective guide along life's journey. In the face of human betrayal where worldly friends turn hostile and shoot arrows of hurt, leaving one tossed like a helpless straw upon ocean waves, God remains the sole true refuge. Rejecting the company of uncompassionate people, the devotee prays daily for the divine light to dispel household and mental darkness, seeking the grace of the spotless supreme jewel.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Avanandri veror anu asaiyaathae”
The line references the timeless Tamil philosophical aphorism 'Avanandri oru anuvum asaiyaadhu', emphasizing divine omnipotence.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Alai thurumpaanaen aadhariththaayae”
Compares the speaker's helpless condition during life's turbulence to a tiny straw tossed helplessly by ocean waves.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aananthamae arulae porulae pugalae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'A' across words in the line for rhythmic harmony.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nee nee jothi nee nerimurai arulvaai”
Repetition of the pronoun 'Nee' (You) to emphasize the absolute devotion and dependency on God.
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Trivia
Composed by classical maestro L. Vaithiyanathan for the 1978 film 'Vazhthungal', this devotional song showcases K. J. Yesudas's mastery in classical Tamil musical phrasing, seamlessly blending Carnatic musical elegance into film music.
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