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Endhan Uyir Thandha Hari

From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967

Lyricist
V. Seetharaman
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Movie name
Bhakta Prahlada
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
23 Aug 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Endhan uyir thandha sree hari
Illaadha idam yedhu
Idhai kandoor pala undu
Thurumbilae periya thoonilae
Niraindhavanae endru
Arivaai nee indrae
Sri Hari, who gave me my life,
is there any place where He is not?
Many have witnessed this truth,
In a tiny blade of grass, in a massive pillar,
that He fills everything,
you will realize today!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song segment captures young Prahlada's unwavering faith in Lord Hari (Narayana) as he addresses his tyrannical father, Hiranyakashipu. Prahlada asserts the fundamental Vedantic truth of divine omnipresence, explaining that God resides in all creation, from the smallest speck of dust to the grandest structure. He urges his father to shed his arrogance and realize this absolute truth immediately.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

Thurumbilae periya thoonilae

Contrast between 'Thurumbu' (a tiny straw/speck) and 'periya thoonu' (a huge pillar) to highlight the absolute omnipresence of the divine.

Monai (Alliteration)

Thurumbilae periya thoonilae

Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound in 'Thurumbilae' and 'thoonilae'.

Rhetorical Question

Endhan uyir thandha sree hari Illaadha idam yedhu

Asking 'where is the place He doesn't exist?' to emphasize that He exists everywhere.

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Trivia

This iconic moment is from the 1967 mythological film 'Bhakta Prahlada' produced by AVM Productions. Master Rojaramani played young Prahlada, with legendary singer P. Susheela providing the singing voice. The scene directly leads to Hiranyakashipu kicking the pillar, resulting in the incarnation of Lord Narasimha.

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