Eesan Mel Unakku
From Varam Tharum Vadivelan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Shanmuga Sithan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Varam Tharum Vadivelan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku | You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan (Shiva). |
| Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi | He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess! |
| Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku | You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan. |
| Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi | He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess! |
| Male | |
| Thaayaauvm thandhaiyavum | As mother and father, |
| Ondrinainthu koodi nirkkum | Standing united as one, |
| Ammai appanukku endrum un thunaiye | You are always a companion to the combined Mother-Father form. |
| Chorus | |
| Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku | You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan. |
| Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi | He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess! |
| Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku | You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan. |
| Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi | He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess! |
| Male | |
| Kailayil iruppavanaam | He who resides in Mount Kailash, |
| Moovulagai aalbavanaam | He who rules over the three worlds, |
| Anbaai thigazhbavanaam perum | He who shines as divine love, |
| Karunaiyullavanaam | He who possesses boundless mercy. |
| Mandhira moorthiyaai | Appearing as a deity of sacred mantras, |
| Kaatchiyum thanthu | And giving a vision of Himself, |
| Markandeyanukku | To devotee Markandeya, |
| Aayusai thanthu | Granting him long life. |
| Chorus | |
| Mandhira moorthiyaai | Appearing as a deity of sacred mantras, |
| Kaatchiyum thanthu | And giving a vision of Himself, |
| Markandeyanukku | To devotee Markandeya, |
| Aayusai thanthu | Granting him long life. |
| Male | |
| Emanai ethirthu nindru viratti vitta | Standing against Yama (God of Death) and driving him away, |
| Thalaivan mogam unakku | You hold deep passion for that divine Leader, |
| Chorus | |
| Dheviye | O Goddess! |
| Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku | You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan. |
| Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi | He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess! |
| Male | |
| Moondraam kannai kondu | Possessing the all-seeing third eye, |
| Endrum mukkaalam aribavanaam | Knowing all three realms of time forever. |
| Thillaiyil koyil kondu | Establishing His shrine in Thillai (Chidambaram), |
| Ellaiyillaa magizhvu kondu | Filled with boundless delight, |
| Male | |
| Oli nilavai thalaikkanindhu | Adorning the glowing crescent moon on His head, |
| Muzhu muthalvan ena therinthu | Realizing Him as the primordial Supreme God, |
| Chorus | |
| Oli nilavai thalaikkanindhu | Adorning the glowing crescent moon on His head, |
| Muzhu muthalvan ena therinthu | Realizing Him as the primordial Supreme God, |
| Male | |
| Oru paagam konda umaiyaam avalin | Goddess Uma, who occupies one half of His body, |
| Kaathal oru kavithai | Her love for Him is like a poem. |
| Chorus | |
| Dheviye | O Goddess! |
| Male | |
| Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku | You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan. |
| Chorus | |
| Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi | He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess! |
ஈசன் மேல் உனக்கு ஆசைதான் இருக்கு
தலைவன் அவன்தானே தேவி
ஈசன் மேல் உனக்கு ஆசைதான் இருக்கு
தலைவன் அவன்தானே தேவி
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan (Shiva).
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan.
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
தாயாவும் தந்தையாவும்
ஒன்றிணைந்து கூடி நிற்கும்
அம்மை அப்பனுக்கு என்றும் உன் துணையே
As mother and father,
Standing united as one,
You are always a companion to the combined Mother-Father form.
ஈசன் மேல் உனக்கு ஆசைதான் இருக்கு
தலைவன் அவன்தானே தேவி
ஈசன் மேல் உனக்கு ஆசைதான் இருக்கு
தலைவன் அவன்தானே தேவி...
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan.
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan.
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
கயிலையில் இருப்பவனாம்
மூவுலகை ஆள்பவனாம்
அன்பாய் திகழ்பவனாம் பெரும்
கருணையுள்ளவனாம்
மந்திர மூர்த்தியாய் காட்சியும் தந்து
மார்க்கண்டேயனுக்கு ஆயுசை தந்து
He who resides in Mount Kailash,
He who rules over the three worlds,
He who shines as divine love,
He who possesses boundless mercy.
Appearing as a deity of sacred mantras,
And giving a vision of Himself,
To devotee Markandeya,
Granting him long life.
மந்திர மூர்த்தியாய் காட்சியும் தந்து
மார்க்கண்டேயனுக்கு ஆயுசை தந்து
Appearing as a deity of sacred mantras,
And giving a vision of Himself,
To devotee Markandeya,
Granting him long life.
எமனை எதிர்த்து நின்று விரட்டி விட்ட
தலைவன் மோகம் உனக்கு தேவியே.....
Standing against Yama (God of Death) and driving him away,
You hold deep passion for that divine Leader,
ஈசன் மேல் உனக்கு ஆசைதான் இருக்கு
தலைவன் அவன்தானே தேவி...
O Goddess!
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan.
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
மூன்றாம் கண்ணைக் கொண்டு என்றும்
முக்காலம் அறிபவனாம்
தில்லையில் கோயில் கொண்டு
எல்லையில்லா மகிழ்வு கொண்டு
Possessing the all-seeing third eye,
Knowing all three realms of time forever.
Establishing His shrine in Thillai (Chidambaram),
Filled with boundless delight,
ஒளி நிலவை தலைக்கணிந்து
முழு முதல்வன் எனத் தெரிந்து
Adorning the glowing crescent moon on His head,
Realizing Him as the primordial Supreme God,
ஒளி நிலவை தலைக்கணிந்து
முழு முதல்வன் எனத் தெரிந்து
Adorning the glowing crescent moon on His head,
Realizing Him as the primordial Supreme God,
ஒரு பாகம் கொண்ட உமையாம் அவளின்
காதல் ஒரு கவிதை
Goddess Uma, who occupies one half of His body,
Her love for Him is like a poem.
தேவியே...
O Goddess!
ஈசன் மேல் உனக்கு ஆசைதான் இருக்கு
குழு :
தலைவன் அவன்தானே தேவி...
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan.
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan (Shiva).
Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan.
Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
Thaayaauvm thandhaiyavum
As mother and father,
Ondrinainthu koodi nirkkum
Standing united as one,
Ammai appanukku endrum un thunaiye
You are always a companion to the combined Mother-Father form.
Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan.
Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan.
Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
Kailayil iruppavanaam
He who resides in Mount Kailash,
Moovulagai aalbavanaam
He who rules over the three worlds,
Anbaai thigazhbavanaam perum
He who shines as divine love,
Karunaiyullavanaam
He who possesses boundless mercy.
Mandhira moorthiyaai
Appearing as a deity of sacred mantras,
Kaatchiyum thanthu
And giving a vision of Himself,
Markandeyanukku
To devotee Markandeya,
Aayusai thanthu
Granting him long life.
Mandhira moorthiyaai
Appearing as a deity of sacred mantras,
Kaatchiyum thanthu
And giving a vision of Himself,
Markandeyanukku
To devotee Markandeya,
Aayusai thanthu
Granting him long life.
Emanai ethirthu nindru viratti vitta
Standing against Yama (God of Death) and driving him away,
Thalaivan mogam unakku
You hold deep passion for that divine Leader,
Dheviye
O Goddess!
Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan.
Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
Moondraam kannai kondu
Possessing the all-seeing third eye,
Endrum mukkaalam aribavanaam
Knowing all three realms of time forever.
Thillaiyil koyil kondu
Establishing His shrine in Thillai (Chidambaram),
Ellaiyillaa magizhvu kondu
Filled with boundless delight,
Oli nilavai thalaikkanindhu
Adorning the glowing crescent moon on His head,
Muzhu muthalvan ena therinthu
Realizing Him as the primordial Supreme God,
Oli nilavai thalaikkanindhu
Adorning the glowing crescent moon on His head,
Muzhu muthalvan ena therinthu
Realizing Him as the primordial Supreme God,
Oru paagam konda umaiyaam avalin
Goddess Uma, who occupies one half of His body,
Kaathal oru kavithai
Her love for Him is like a poem.
Dheviye
O Goddess!
Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku
You surely have a deep desire for Lord Eesan.
Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi
He alone is the supreme leader, O Goddess!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a devotional piece extolling Goddess Parvati's profound love and attachment to Lord Shiva (Eesan). It celebrates Lord Shiva's divine attributes—residing in Kailash, ruling the three worlds, and embodying compassion. The lyrics recount famous Shaivite lore, such as Lord Shiva saving the young sage Markandeya from Yama (the deity of death), knowing the past, present, and future with his third eye, and dwelling joyously in Thillai (Chidambaram) with the crescent moon on his hair. Ultimately, it praises the divine union of Shiva and Uma, highlighting her love for Him as poetic perfection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Repetition
“Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku”
The lines 'Eesan mel unakku aasaithaan irukku / Thalaivan avanthaane dhevi' repeat throughout the song to reinforce the central theme of divine devotion.
Moni (Tamil Alliteration)
“Moondraam kannai kondu / Endrum mukkaalam aribavanaam”
Matching initial consonants 'M' across consecutive lines (Moondraam / Mukkaalam).
Metaphor
“Kaathal oru kavithai”
Direct comparison between Goddess Uma's love for Shiva and an exquisite poem ('Kaathal oru kavithai').
Visual Imagery
“Oli nilavai thalaikkanindhu”
Vivid iconography describing Shiva crowned with the glowing crescent moon.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1993 Tamil devotional movie 'Varam Tharum Vadivelan', this track composed by S. A. Rajkumar incorporates classic Shaivite iconographic motifs like Ardhanarishvara (Shiva and Uma combined), the Markandeya myth, and Shiva's cosmic presence at Chidambaram.
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