Endhan Uyir Thandha Hari
From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967
- Lyricist
- V. Seetharaman
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Bhakta Prahlada1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Endhan uyir thandha sree hari | Is there any place where Lord Hari, who gave me life, |
| Illaadha idam yedhu | Does not exist? |
| Idhai kandoor pala undu | There are many who have witnessed this truth. |
| Thurumbilae periya thoonilae | Whether in a tiny speck of straw or in a massive pillar, |
| Niraindhavanae endru | He is omnipresent and fills everything completely; |
| Arivaai nee indrae | Realize this truth today! |
வசனம் :
.....................
Is there any place where Lord Hari, who gave me life,
Does not exist?
There are many who have witnessed this truth.
Whether in a tiny speck of straw or in a massive pillar,
He is omnipresent and fills everything completely;
Realize this truth today!
எந்தன் உயிர் தந்த ஸ்ரீ ஹரி
இல்லாத இடம் ஏது
இதை கண்டோர் பல உண்டு
துரும்பிலே பெரிய தூணிலே
நிறைந்தவனே என்று
அறிவாய் நீ இன்றே
வசனம் :
.....................
Endhan uyir thandha sree hari
Is there any place where Lord Hari, who gave me life,
Illaadha idam yedhu
Does not exist?
Idhai kandoor pala undu
There are many who have witnessed this truth.
Thurumbilae periya thoonilae
Whether in a tiny speck of straw or in a massive pillar,
Niraindhavanae endru
He is omnipresent and fills everything completely;
Arivaai nee indrae
Realize this truth today!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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