Engeyum Deivam
From Sakthi Leelai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. B. Sundarambal
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sakthi Leelai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Engaeyum deivam undu | God exists everywhere |
| Engaeyum sakthi undu | Divine Sakthi exists everywhere |
| Yen indha nadagam maanidanae | Why this drama/farce, O human? |
| Female | |
| Engaeyum deivam undu | God exists everywhere |
| Engaeyum sakthi undu | Divine Sakthi exists everywhere |
| Yen indha nadagam maanidanae | Why this drama/farce, O human? |
| Female | |
| Thaamendra aanavam | The ego that proclaims 'I am supreme' |
| Thaaiyidam solladhu | Will not stand before the Divine Mother |
| Thaangiya magudangal | The heavy crowns that rulers wear |
| Avalindri nilladhu | Will not remain without Her grace |
| Vaanamum boomiyum | The heaven and the earth |
| Sakthiyin thathuvam | Are the very philosophy of Sakthi |
| Female | |
| Engaeyum deivam undu | God exists everywhere |
| Engaeyum sakthi undu | Divine Sakthi exists everywhere |
| Yen indha nadagam maanidanae | Why this drama/farce, O human? |
| Female | |
| Kungkuma kodu kurippadhu annai | The line of vermilion (kumkum) signifies the Mother |
| Kodhaiyar vadivangalai uraippadhu annai | The beauty of womanhood reflects the Mother |
| Kungkuma kodu kurippadhu annai | The line of vermilion (kumkum) signifies the Mother |
| Kodhaiyar vadivangalai uraippadhu annai | The beauty of womanhood reflects the Mother |
| Mangala vaazhvai vaguppaval annai | She is the Mother who ordains an auspicious life |
| Manidha avalthaan padaithaal unnai | O human, it is She who created you |
| Devanin sakthiyum deviyin sakthiyae | Even the power of the Gods stems from the Goddess |
| Female | |
| Engaeyum deivam undu | God exists everywhere |
| Engaeyum sakthi undu | Divine Sakthi exists everywhere |
| Yen indha nadagam maanidanae | Why this drama/farce, O human? |
எங்கேயும் தெய்வம் உண்டு
எங்கேயும் சக்தி உண்டு
ஏனிந்த நாடகம் மானிடனே.....
God exists everywhere
Divine Sakthi exists everywhere
Why this drama/farce, O human?
எங்கேயும் தெய்வம் உண்டு
எங்கேயும் சக்தி உண்டு
ஏனிந்த நாடகம் மானிடனே.....
God exists everywhere
Divine Sakthi exists everywhere
Why this drama/farce, O human?
தானென்ற ஆணவம்
தாயிடம் செல்லாது
தாங்கிய மகுடங்கள்
அவளின்றி நில்லாது
வானமும் பூமியும்
சக்தியின் தத்துவம்
The ego that proclaims 'I am supreme'
Will not stand before the Divine Mother
The heavy crowns that rulers wear
Will not remain without Her grace
The heaven and the earth
Are the very philosophy of Sakthi
எங்கேயும் தெய்வம் உண்டு
எங்கேயும் சக்தி உண்டு
ஏனிந்த நாடகம் மானிடனே.....
God exists everywhere
Divine Sakthi exists everywhere
Why this drama/farce, O human?
குங்குமக் கோடு குறிப்பது அன்னை
கோதையர் வடிவங்ககளை உரைப்பது அன்னை
குங்குமக் கோடு குறிப்பது அன்னை
கோதையர் வடிவங்ககளை உரைப்பது அன்னை
மங்கல வாழ்வை வகுப்பவள் அன்னை
மனிதா அவள்தான் படைத்தாள் உன்னை
தேவனின் சக்தியும் தேவியின் சக்தியே
The line of vermilion (kumkum) signifies the Mother
The beauty of womanhood reflects the Mother
The line of vermilion (kumkum) signifies the Mother
The beauty of womanhood reflects the Mother
She is the Mother who ordains an auspicious life
O human, it is She who created you
Even the power of the Gods stems from the Goddess
எங்கேயும் தெய்வம் உண்டு
எங்கேயும் சக்தி உண்டு
ஏனிந்த நாடகம் மானிடனே.....
God exists everywhere
Divine Sakthi exists everywhere
Why this drama/farce, O human?
Engaeyum deivam undu
God exists everywhere
Engaeyum sakthi undu
Divine Sakthi exists everywhere
Yen indha nadagam maanidanae
Why this drama/farce, O human?
Engaeyum deivam undu
God exists everywhere
Engaeyum sakthi undu
Divine Sakthi exists everywhere
Yen indha nadagam maanidanae
Why this drama/farce, O human?
Thaamendra aanavam
The ego that proclaims 'I am supreme'
Thaaiyidam solladhu
Will not stand before the Divine Mother
Thaangiya magudangal
The heavy crowns that rulers wear
Avalindri nilladhu
Will not remain without Her grace
Vaanamum boomiyum
The heaven and the earth
Sakthiyin thathuvam
Are the very philosophy of Sakthi
Engaeyum deivam undu
God exists everywhere
Engaeyum sakthi undu
Divine Sakthi exists everywhere
Yen indha nadagam maanidanae
Why this drama/farce, O human?
Kungkuma kodu kurippadhu annai
The line of vermilion (kumkum) signifies the Mother
Kodhaiyar vadivangalai uraippadhu annai
The beauty of womanhood reflects the Mother
Kungkuma kodu kurippadhu annai
The line of vermilion (kumkum) signifies the Mother
Kodhaiyar vadivangalai uraippadhu annai
The beauty of womanhood reflects the Mother
Mangala vaazhvai vaguppaval annai
She is the Mother who ordains an auspicious life
Manidha avalthaan padaithaal unnai
O human, it is She who created you
Devanin sakthiyum deviyin sakthiyae
Even the power of the Gods stems from the Goddess
Engaeyum deivam undu
God exists everywhere
Engaeyum sakthi undu
Divine Sakthi exists everywhere
Yen indha nadagam maanidanae
Why this drama/farce, O human?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful devotional song sung by the legendary K. B. Sundarambal emphasizes the omnipresence and supreme energy of the Divine Mother, Goddess Sakthi. It serves as a philosophical wake-up call to mankind, questioning human arrogance, pride, and earthly pretenses in the presence of universal divine consciousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Yen indha nadagam maanidanae”
The lyricist asks 'Why this drama, human?' not to seek an answer, but to highlight the vanity and foolishness of human ego before divine power.
Ethugai (Rhyming second letter)
“Thaamendra aanavam / Thaaiyidam solladhu”
The second consonant 'aa' creates a rhythmic harmony across these consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Engaeyum deivam undu / Engaeyum sakthi undu”
Both lines end with the word 'undu', giving a lyrical rhythm to the refrain.
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Trivia
Sakthi Leelai (1972) features music composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy after his split from M. S. Viswanathan. Singer K. B. Sundarambal was renowned for her booming, commanding vocal delivery in mythological Tamil films, and this song remains one of her celebrated devotional tracks.
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