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Enaiyalum Thayanithiye

From Harichandra -1944 Film · 1944

Lyricist
C. A. Lakshmana Das
Singer
P. U. Chinnappa
Music director
S. V. Venkatraman
Movie name
Harichandra -1944 Film
Movie release year
1944
Lyrics added on
25 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Enaiyaalum dhayaanidhi
Eesaa karunaa vilaasaa
Enaiyaalum dhayaanidhi
Eesaa karunaa vilaasaa
Enaiyaalum dhayaanidhi
Unnai naan maravaadha dhyaanam
Ondrae nee udhavudhaanam
Unnai naan maravaadha dhyaanam
Ondrae nee udhavudhaanam
Punidha bhoomimaevum gnaana
Punidha bhoomimaevum gnaana
Punidha bhoomimaevum gnaana
Bodha naadha odha naaval sei
Enaiyaalum dhayaanidhi
Padiyaai thirumudipoi maru
Padivaai maiyaal kadanumaanaen
Padiyaai thirumudipoi maru
Padivaai maiyaal kadanumaanaen
Padivaar manai maganum thooya
Maraiyor thamakkadimaiyaanaar
Maraiyor thamakkadimaiyaanaar
Kodiyon ena pasuvai naalum
Kolaiyae seiyum kulaiyanaanaen
Kodiyon ena pasuvai naalum
Kolaiyae seiyum kulaiyanaanaen
Adimai yaanum udalai kaakka
Adimai yaanum udalai kaakka
Laagumo paraabaramae
Enaiyaalum dhayaanidhi
Eesaa karunaa vilaasaa
Enaiyaalum dhayaanidhi
O Lord who rules over me, treasure of mercy,
Embodiment of compassion,
O Lord who rules over me, treasure of mercy,
Embodiment of compassion,
Treasure of mercy who rules over me,
The devotion to remember and meditate on you,
That alone is the gift you must grant me.
The devotion to remember and meditate on you,
That alone is the gift you must grant me.
O Lord of wisdom who dwells in the holy land,
O Lord of wisdom who dwells in the holy land,
O Lord of wisdom who dwells in the holy land,
Master of knowledge, grant my tongue the power to sing your praise,
Treasure of mercy who rules over me,
Giving up the realm and royal crown to reject all lies,
I fell deep into debt for the sake of truth;
Giving up the realm and royal crown to reject all lies,
I fell deep into debt for the sake of truth;
My devoted wife and my beloved son
Became slaves to a holy priest,
Became slaves to a holy priest,
Like a cruel villain who, day after day,
Slaughters cattle, I became a ruined outcaste;
Like a cruel villain who, day after day,
Slaughters cattle, I became a ruined outcaste;
Should I, a humble slave, strive only to save this body?
Should I, a humble slave, strive only to save this body?
Can that be right, O Supreme Lord?
O Lord who rules over me, treasure of mercy,
Embodiment of compassion,
Treasure of mercy who rules over me.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

In this soulful song from the 1944 film 'Harichandra', King Harichandra pours out his heart in prayer to God Shiva (Paraabaran). Having sacrificed his kingdom, crown, wealth, and status to uphold truthfulness at all costs, he suffers extreme humiliation and grief. He recounts how his beloved wife Chandramathi and son Devadasan were sold into slavery to a holy Brahmin, while he himself was forced to become a graveyard guard—a role metaphorically described as an executioner's trade. Plunged into deep sorrow, Harichandra begs the Almighty for the grace to keep meditating on Him despite all suffering, questioning if such extreme trials are appropriate for maintaining physical existence while walking the path of righteousness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Refrain

“Enaiyaalum dhayaanidhi / Eesaa karunaa vilaasaa”

The repetition of 'Enaiyaalum dhayaanidhi' and 'Eesaa karunaa vilaasaa' throughout the song reinforces the devotee's continuous reliance on God's mercy.

Edukki (Second-Letter Rhyming)

“Padiyaai thirumudipoi maru / Padivaai maiyaal kadanumaanaen”

The second consonant sound matches across lines to create internal rhythm in Tamil classical verse (e.g., 'Padi...' and 'Padi...').

Apostrophe

“Laagumo paraabaramae”

Directly addressing the divine using terms of address like 'Eesaa', 'Dhayaanidhi', and 'Paraabaramae'.

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Trivia

The 1944 film Harichandra, starring P. U. Chinnappa, was an iconic retelling of King Harishchandra's unwavering commitment to truth (Satya). Lyricist C. A. Lakshmana Das crafted these verses in classical Tamil theater style, bridging traditional drama traditions with early Indian sound cinema.

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