Engengu Kaaninum
From Namma Veettu Deivam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Bharathidasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Namma Veettu Deivam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Engengu kaaninum sakthiyada..aa..aa | Wherever you look, it is divine power (Shakti), my brother! |
| Male | |
| Thambhi ezhu kadal aval vannamada | Brother, the seven seas are her hue! |
| Angu thangum veliyinir kodiyandam | In the vast expanse of space resting there, millions of universes... |
| Andha thaaiyin kai pandhena oodumada | Run around like a ball in that Mother's hand! |
| Male | |
| Engengu kaaninum sakthiyada.. | Wherever you look, it is divine power, my brother! |
| Male | |
| Gangulil ezhu mugilinamum | Have you seen the seven groups of storm clouds in the dark night... |
| Koodi garchanai seivadhu kandathundoo | Gathering together and roaring in thunder? |
| Gangulil ezhu mugilinamum | Have you seen the seven groups of storm clouds in the dark night... |
| Koodi garchanai seivadhu kandathundoo | Gathering together and roaring in thunder? |
| Andha mangai nagaitha oliyenalaam..aa…aa.. | That is merely the sound of that divine maiden's laughter... |
| Male | |
| Andha mangai nagaitha oliyenalaam… | That is merely the sound of that divine maiden's laughter... |
| Aval mangala nagaiyangu minnudhada | Her auspicious jewel-like smile gleams right there! |
| Male | |
| Kaalai oruvan kavisuvaiyai | When a youth, contemplating the beauty of poetry... |
| Karai kaana ninaitha muzhu ninaippil..aa.aa.. | Desires with all his heart to reach the shore of poetic essence... |
| Haa..aa.. hoo ..oo..haa..aaa | Haa..aa.. hoo ..oo..haa..aaa |
| Kaalai oruvan kavisuvaiyai | When a youth, contemplating the beauty of poetry... |
| Karai kaana ninaitha muzhu ninaippil.. | Desires with all his heart to reach the shore of poetic essence... |
| Annai tholasainthangae nadam purivaal | The Mother sways her shoulders and performs her divine dance right there! |
| Annai tholasainthangae nadam purivaal | The Mother sways her shoulders and performs her divine dance right there! |
| Avan thollarivaalar thiram peruvaan | He shall gain the supreme mastery of great scholars! |
| Engengu kaaninum sakthiyada | Wherever you look, it is divine power, my brother! |
| Chorus :Sakthiyada | Chorus: It is divine power! |
| Male | |
| Vaalai suzhattrum visaiyinilae | With the fierce force of brandishing a sword... |
| Indha vaiya muzhuvadhum thundu seiven | "I shall chop this entire world into pieces!" |
| Oru vaalai suzhattrum visaiyinilae | With the fierce force of brandishing a sword... |
| Indha vaiya muzhuvadhum thundu seiven | "I shall chop this entire world into pieces!" |
| Ena neela idai yindri nee ninaithaal | If you resolve with unwavering determination without delay... |
| Annai naer paduvaal undhan thozhinilae | The Mother herself will stand right beside your shoulder! |
| Naer paduvaal undhan thozhinilae | She will stand right beside your shoulder! |
| Engengu kaaninum sakthiyada | Wherever you look, it is divine power, my brother! |
| Chorus :Sakthiyada | Chorus: It is divine power! |
எங்கெங்கு காணினும் சக்தியடா...
Wherever you look, it is divine power (Shakti), my brother!
தம்பி ஏழு கடல் அவள் வண்ணமடா!
அங்குத் தங்கும் வெளியினிற் கோடியண்டம்
அந்த தாயின் கைப்பந்தென ஓடுமடா
Brother, the seven seas are her hue!
In the vast expanse of space resting there, millions of universes...
Run around like a ball in that Mother's hand!
எங்கெங்கு காணினும் சக்தியடா...
Wherever you look, it is divine power, my brother!
கங்குலில் ஏழு முகிலினமும்
கூடி கர்ச்சனை செய்வது கண்டதுண்டோ?
கங்குலில் ஏழு முகிலினமும்
கூடி கர்ச்சனை செய்வது கண்டதுண்டோ?
அந்த மங்கை நகைத்த ஒலியெனலாம் ..ஆஅ...
Have you seen the seven groups of storm clouds in the dark night...
Gathering together and roaring in thunder?
Have you seen the seven groups of storm clouds in the dark night...
Gathering together and roaring in thunder?
That is merely the sound of that divine maiden's laughter...
அந்த மங்கை நகைத்த ஒலியெனலாம் ..
அவள் மந்த நகையங்கு மின்னுதடா!
That is merely the sound of that divine maiden's laughter...
Her auspicious jewel-like smile gleams right there!
காளை ஒருவன் கவிச்சுவையைக்
கரை காண நினைத்த முழு நினைப்பில் ..ஆ..ஆஅ..
ஹா..ஆ..ஹோ..ஓ..ஹா...ஆ..
காளை ஒருவன் கவிச்சுவையைக்
கரை காண நினைத்த முழு நினைப்பில் ..
அன்னை தோளசைத்தங்கே நடம் புரிவாள்
அன்னை தோளசைத்தங்கே நடம் புரிவாள்
அவன் தொல்லறிவாளர் திறம் பெறுவான்...
எங்கெங்கு காணினும் சக்தியடா..
குழு :
சக்தியடா
When a youth, contemplating the beauty of poetry...
Desires with all his heart to reach the shore of poetic essence...
Haa..aa.. hoo ..oo..haa..aaa
When a youth, contemplating the beauty of poetry...
Desires with all his heart to reach the shore of poetic essence...
The Mother sways her shoulders and performs her divine dance right there!
The Mother sways her shoulders and performs her divine dance right there!
He shall gain the supreme mastery of great scholars!
Wherever you look, it is divine power, my brother!
Chorus: It is divine power!
வாளைச் சுழற்றும் விசையினிலே
இந்த வைய முழுவதும் துண்டு செய்வேன்
ஒரு வாளைச் சுழற்றும் விசையினிலே
இந்த வைய முழுவதும் துண்டு செய்வேன்
என நீள இடையின்றி நீ நினைந்தால் அம்மை
நேர் படுவாள் உந்தன் தோளினிலே.......!
எங்கெங்கு காணினும் சக்தியடா ...
குழு :
சக்தியடா
With the fierce force of brandishing a sword...
"I shall chop this entire world into pieces!"
With the fierce force of brandishing a sword...
"I shall chop this entire world into pieces!"
If you resolve with unwavering determination without delay...
The Mother herself will stand right beside your shoulder!
She will stand right beside your shoulder!
Wherever you look, it is divine power, my brother!
Chorus: It is divine power!
Engengu kaaninum sakthiyada..aa..aa
Wherever you look, it is divine power (Shakti), my brother!
Thambhi ezhu kadal aval vannamada
Brother, the seven seas are her hue!
Angu thangum veliyinir kodiyandam
In the vast expanse of space resting there, millions of universes...
Andha thaaiyin kai pandhena oodumada
Run around like a ball in that Mother's hand!
Engengu kaaninum sakthiyada..
Wherever you look, it is divine power, my brother!
Gangulil ezhu mugilinamum
Have you seen the seven groups of storm clouds in the dark night...
Koodi garchanai seivadhu kandathundoo
Gathering together and roaring in thunder?
Gangulil ezhu mugilinamum
Have you seen the seven groups of storm clouds in the dark night...
Koodi garchanai seivadhu kandathundoo
Gathering together and roaring in thunder?
Andha mangai nagaitha oliyenalaam..aa…aa..
That is merely the sound of that divine maiden's laughter...
Andha mangai nagaitha oliyenalaam…
That is merely the sound of that divine maiden's laughter...
Aval mangala nagaiyangu minnudhada
Her auspicious jewel-like smile gleams right there!
Kaalai oruvan kavisuvaiyai
When a youth, contemplating the beauty of poetry...
Karai kaana ninaitha muzhu ninaippil..aa.aa..
Desires with all his heart to reach the shore of poetic essence...
Haa..aa.. hoo ..oo..haa..aaa
Haa..aa.. hoo ..oo..haa..aaa
Kaalai oruvan kavisuvaiyai
When a youth, contemplating the beauty of poetry...
Karai kaana ninaitha muzhu ninaippil..
Desires with all his heart to reach the shore of poetic essence...
Annai tholasainthangae nadam purivaal
The Mother sways her shoulders and performs her divine dance right there!
Annai tholasainthangae nadam purivaal
The Mother sways her shoulders and performs her divine dance right there!
Avan thollarivaalar thiram peruvaan
He shall gain the supreme mastery of great scholars!
Engengu kaaninum sakthiyada
Wherever you look, it is divine power, my brother!
Chorus :Sakthiyada
Chorus: It is divine power!
Vaalai suzhattrum visaiyinilae
With the fierce force of brandishing a sword...
Indha vaiya muzhuvadhum thundu seiven
"I shall chop this entire world into pieces!"
Oru vaalai suzhattrum visaiyinilae
With the fierce force of brandishing a sword...
Indha vaiya muzhuvadhum thundu seiven
"I shall chop this entire world into pieces!"
Ena neela idai yindri nee ninaithaal
If you resolve with unwavering determination without delay...
Annai naer paduvaal undhan thozhinilae
The Mother herself will stand right beside your shoulder!
Naer paduvaal undhan thozhinilae
She will stand right beside your shoulder!
Engengu kaaninum sakthiyada
Wherever you look, it is divine power, my brother!
Chorus :Sakthiyada
Chorus: It is divine power!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful song celebrates the grand omnipresence and supreme cosmic force of Goddess Shakti. The lyrics convey that every natural phenomenon—from the color of the seven oceans and the cosmic movement of galaxies, to the roaring thunder in dark night clouds—is a manifestation of Mother Shakti's grace, playfulness, and divine laughter. Furthermore, the song highlights how Shakti inspires human intellect and courage, granting poetic genius to scholars who seek wisdom and standing alongside those who possess righteous, unyielding determination.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Andha thaaiyin kai pandhena oodumada”
Compares millions of cosmic universes moving through space to a simple ball playing in the hands of Mother Shakti.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Gangulil ezhu mugilinamum / Koodi garchanai seivadhu kandathundoo”
Repetition of similar consonant sounds at the beginning of phrases to create a dramatic, thunderous rhythm.
Personification
“Andha mangai nagaitha oliyenalaam”
Personifies thunderous natural roaring as the joyous, resounding laughter of the Goddess.
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Trivia
This track features lyrics by the renowned Tamil poet Bharathidasan, composed with high-energy classical and folk fusion elements by violin maestro Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan. T. M. Soundarajan's booming vocal delivery perfectly complements the devotional fervour and heroic tone of the song in the 1970 film Namma Veettu Deivam.
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