Evvidathum Niraintha
From Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- Vaidegi
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Evvidathum niraindhadhedhuvoo | What is that omnipresent force filling every space? |
| Ivvulagor manam nindru yeghamaai | Standing unified within the hearts of the people of this world, |
| Avvuyir aandu kollum | Which governs and rules over all living beings, |
| Parameswaran evano | Who is that Supreme Lord? |
| Moola karanam evano | Who is the ultimate root cause of all creation? |
| Female | |
| Anaadhi mikka arul evano | Who is the one possessing timeless, supreme grace? |
| Sarva puraana theduvaan evanoo | Who is the one whom all ancient scriptures seek? |
| Avane sarvamum eeswara | He alone is everything, Oh Lord! |
| Naan saranam un thaalgalae | I surrender completely at Your divine feet. |
| Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. | Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa.. |
எவ்விடத்தும் நிறைந்த தெதுவோ
இவ்வுலகோர் மனம் நின்று ஏகமாய்
அவ்வுயிர் ஆண்டு கொள்ளும்
பரமேஸ்வரன் எவனோ
மூல காரணம் எவனோ
What is that omnipresent force filling every space?
Standing unified within the hearts of the people of this world,
Which governs and rules over all living beings,
Who is that Supreme Lord?
Who is the ultimate root cause of all creation?
அநாதி மிக்க அருள் எவனோ
சர்வ புராணந் தேடுவான் எவனோ
அவனே சர்வமும் ஈஸ்வரா
நான் சரணம் உன் தாள்களே...
ஹா ஆஆ ஆஅ ...
Who is the one possessing timeless, supreme grace?
Who is the one whom all ancient scriptures seek?
He alone is everything, Oh Lord!
I surrender completely at Your divine feet.
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Evvidathum niraindhadhedhuvoo
What is that omnipresent force filling every space?
Ivvulagor manam nindru yeghamaai
Standing unified within the hearts of the people of this world,
Avvuyir aandu kollum
Which governs and rules over all living beings,
Parameswaran evano
Who is that Supreme Lord?
Moola karanam evano
Who is the ultimate root cause of all creation?
Anaadhi mikka arul evano
Who is the one possessing timeless, supreme grace?
Sarva puraana theduvaan evanoo
Who is the one whom all ancient scriptures seek?
Avane sarvamum eeswara
He alone is everything, Oh Lord!
Naan saranam un thaalgalae
I surrender completely at Your divine feet.
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Haa..aaa..aaa..aaa..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful philosophical and devotional song reflects a seeker's quest to understand the ultimate divine truth. The singer poses a series of deep, rhetorical questions about the nature of the Supreme Being—asking who holds omnipresence, governs all living souls, serves as the prime cause of the universe, and is sought by all sacred texts. The song culminates in a moment of spiritual realization and submission, acknowledging that the Supreme Lord is indeed everything and the source of all existence. The singer surrenders unconditionally at the feet of the Divine, expressing devotion and ultimate peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Parameswaran evano / Moola karanam evano / Anaadhi mikka arul evano”
The repetitive ending with the word 'evano' across consecutive lines creates an Iyaipu (end rhyme), reinforcing the questioning tone of the seeker.
Ezhuthu Thodai / Demonstrative Monai (Initial Letter Pattern)
“Evvidathum... / Ivvulagor... / Avvuyir...”
The use of 'E' (எ), 'I' (இ), and 'A' (அ) at the start of the first three lines utilizes the classic Tamil demonstrative vowels (Aanmai, Inmai, Seimaii prefixes).
Rhetorical Question
“Moola karanam evano”
The repeated inquiry of 'Who is the ultimate cause?' serves as a rhetorical device to emphasize the grand, incomprehensible mystery of the Almighty.
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Trivia
'Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi' (1958) features music composed by the veteran music director Pendyala Nageswara Rao, known for his classical compositions in both Telugu and Tamil cinema. The song features lyrics by Kuyilan and vocals by singer Vaidegi, capturing the devotional essence typical of late 1950s mythological and socio-religious cinema.
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