Gnana Sabaiyil Thillai
From Sivagami · 1960
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Sivagami1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Gyaana sabaiyil thillai | In the hall of supreme wisdom at Thillai, |
| Gaanam thanil nindraadum | Dancing eternally to divine music, |
| Gyaana sabaiyil thillai | In the hall of supreme wisdom at Thillai, |
| Gaanam thanil nindraadum | Dancing eternally to divine music, |
| Aanandha natarajanae hara hara ena vara | Oh joyful Nataraja, as chants of 'Hara Hara' resound, |
| Munivarum amararum pugazh | Praised by revered sages and heavenly immortals, |
| Paramaanandha natarajanae | Oh Nataraja, the embodiment of supreme bliss! |
| Male | |
| Maanum mazhuvum | Holding the deer and the battle axe, |
| Maanum mazhuvum pinju madhiyum nadhiyum thavazh | With the young crescent moon and the river Ganga resting upon Him, |
| Maanum mazhuvum pinju madhiyum nadhiyum thavazh | With the young crescent moon and the river Ganga resting upon Him, |
| Sevvaanam nigar sadai aada ila nagai arumbhum | As matted locks resembling the red evening sky sway, a gentle smile buds, |
| Madhimugamum thiruvizhi azhagum | On His moon-like face adorned with divine, beautiful eyes, |
| Gyana sabaiyil thillai | In the hall of wisdom at Thillai, |
| Gaanam thannil nindraadum aanandha natarajanae | Oh joyful Nataraja dancing eternally to the music! |
| Male | |
| Naemiyudan muzhangaazhiyani | Adorned with ocean-like deep grandeur, |
| Saarangapaani mirundhangamum | With Lord Vishnu (Sarangapani) playing the mridangam, |
| Naemiyudan muzhangaazhiyani | Adorned with ocean-like deep grandeur, |
| Saarangapaani mirundhangamum | With Lord Vishnu playing the mridangam, |
| Ni sa dha ni pa ma ri ga ma ri sa aa aa aa | Ni sa dha ni pa ma ri ga ma ri sa aa aa aa, |
| Swara naadha naaradhar veenaiyum | Accompanied by Sage Narada's veena playing divine musical notes, |
| Male | |
| Saama gaana vinodhanae | Oh Lord who delights in the melodious chanting of Sama Veda, |
| Sivagaama sundhari naadhanae swaami | Oh Lord and consort of the beautiful Goddess Sivagami, |
| Saama gaana vinodhanae | Oh Lord who delights in the melodious chanting of Sama Veda, |
| Sivagaama sundhari naadhanae swaami | Oh Lord and consort of the beautiful Goddess Sivagami, |
| Adimaiyaai aazh sagala jagan nadhanae | Rule over me, your devoted servant, Oh Master of the entire universe, |
| Paadhamae theem thetheem isaiyudan | At whose lotus feet the rhythmic beat 'theem thetheem' resounds with music, |
| Male | |
| Gyaana sabaiyil thillai | In the hall of supreme wisdom at Thillai, |
| Gaanam thannil nindraadum | Dancing eternally to divine music, |
| Aanandha natarajanae hara hara ena vara | Oh joyful Nataraja, as chants of 'Hara Hara' resound, |
| Munivarum amararum pugazh | Praised by revered sages and heavenly immortals, |
| Paramaanandha natarajanae | Oh Nataraja, the embodiment of supreme bliss! |
ஞான சபையில் தில்லை
கானம் தன்னில் நின்றாடும்
ஞான சபையில் தில்லை
கானம் தன்னில் நின்றாடும்
ஆனந்த நடராஜனே ஹர ஹர எனவர
முனிவரும் அமரரும்
புகழ் பரமானந்த நடராஜனே
In the hall of supreme wisdom at Thillai,
Dancing eternally to divine music,
In the hall of supreme wisdom at Thillai,
Dancing eternally to divine music,
Oh joyful Nataraja, as chants of 'Hara Hara' resound,
Praised by revered sages and heavenly immortals,
Oh Nataraja, the embodiment of supreme bliss!
மானும் மழுவும்
மானும் மழுவும் பிஞ்சு மதியும் நதியும் தவழ்
மானும் மழுவும் பிஞ்சு மதியும் நதியும் தவழ்
செவ்வானம் நிகர் சடை ஆட இள நகை
அரும்பும் மதிமுகமும் திருவிழி அழகும்
ஞான சபையில் தில்லை...
கானம் தன்னில் நின்றாடும் ஆனந்த நடராஜனே...
Holding the deer and the battle axe,
With the young crescent moon and the river Ganga resting upon Him,
With the young crescent moon and the river Ganga resting upon Him,
As matted locks resembling the red evening sky sway, a gentle smile buds,
On His moon-like face adorned with divine, beautiful eyes,
In the hall of wisdom at Thillai,
Oh joyful Nataraja dancing eternally to the music!
நேமியுடன் முழங்காழியணி
சாரங்கபாணி மிருதங்கமும்
நேமியுடன் முழங்காழியணி
சாரங்கபாணி மிருதங்கமும்
நி ச த நி ப ம ரி க ம ரி ச ஆஆஆ
ஸ்வர நாத நாரதர் வீணையும்
Adorned with ocean-like deep grandeur,
With Lord Vishnu (Sarangapani) playing the mridangam,
Adorned with ocean-like deep grandeur,
With Lord Vishnu playing the mridangam,
Ni sa dha ni pa ma ri ga ma ri sa aa aa aa,
Accompanied by Sage Narada's veena playing divine musical notes,
சாம கான வினோதனே
சிவகாம சுந்தரி நாதனே ஸ்வாமி
சாம கான வினோதனே
சிவகாம சுந்தரி நாதனே ஸ்வாமி
அடிமையை ஆள் சகல ஜகன்னாதனே
பாதமே தீம் ததீம் இசையுடன்...
Oh Lord who delights in the melodious chanting of Sama Veda,
Oh Lord and consort of the beautiful Goddess Sivagami,
Oh Lord who delights in the melodious chanting of Sama Veda,
Oh Lord and consort of the beautiful Goddess Sivagami,
Rule over me, your devoted servant, Oh Master of the entire universe,
At whose lotus feet the rhythmic beat 'theem thetheem' resounds with music,
ஞான சபையில் தில்லை
கானம் தன்னில் நின்றாடும்
ஆனந்த நடராஜனே ஹர ஹர எனவர
முனிவரும் அமரரும்
புகழ் பரமானந்த நடராஜனே
In the hall of supreme wisdom at Thillai,
Dancing eternally to divine music,
Oh joyful Nataraja, as chants of 'Hara Hara' resound,
Praised by revered sages and heavenly immortals,
Oh Nataraja, the embodiment of supreme bliss!
Gyaana sabaiyil thillai
In the hall of supreme wisdom at Thillai,
Gaanam thanil nindraadum
Dancing eternally to divine music,
Gyaana sabaiyil thillai
In the hall of supreme wisdom at Thillai,
Gaanam thanil nindraadum
Dancing eternally to divine music,
Aanandha natarajanae hara hara ena vara
Oh joyful Nataraja, as chants of 'Hara Hara' resound,
Munivarum amararum pugazh
Praised by revered sages and heavenly immortals,
Paramaanandha natarajanae
Oh Nataraja, the embodiment of supreme bliss!
Maanum mazhuvum
Holding the deer and the battle axe,
Maanum mazhuvum pinju madhiyum nadhiyum thavazh
With the young crescent moon and the river Ganga resting upon Him,
Maanum mazhuvum pinju madhiyum nadhiyum thavazh
With the young crescent moon and the river Ganga resting upon Him,
Sevvaanam nigar sadai aada ila nagai arumbhum
As matted locks resembling the red evening sky sway, a gentle smile buds,
Madhimugamum thiruvizhi azhagum
On His moon-like face adorned with divine, beautiful eyes,
Gyana sabaiyil thillai
In the hall of wisdom at Thillai,
Gaanam thannil nindraadum aanandha natarajanae
Oh joyful Nataraja dancing eternally to the music!
Naemiyudan muzhangaazhiyani
Adorned with ocean-like deep grandeur,
Saarangapaani mirundhangamum
With Lord Vishnu (Sarangapani) playing the mridangam,
Naemiyudan muzhangaazhiyani
Adorned with ocean-like deep grandeur,
Saarangapaani mirundhangamum
With Lord Vishnu playing the mridangam,
Ni sa dha ni pa ma ri ga ma ri sa aa aa aa
Ni sa dha ni pa ma ri ga ma ri sa aa aa aa,
Swara naadha naaradhar veenaiyum
Accompanied by Sage Narada's veena playing divine musical notes,
Saama gaana vinodhanae
Oh Lord who delights in the melodious chanting of Sama Veda,
Sivagaama sundhari naadhanae swaami
Oh Lord and consort of the beautiful Goddess Sivagami,
Saama gaana vinodhanae
Oh Lord who delights in the melodious chanting of Sama Veda,
Sivagaama sundhari naadhanae swaami
Oh Lord and consort of the beautiful Goddess Sivagami,
Adimaiyaai aazh sagala jagan nadhanae
Rule over me, your devoted servant, Oh Master of the entire universe,
Paadhamae theem thetheem isaiyudan
At whose lotus feet the rhythmic beat 'theem thetheem' resounds with music,
Gyaana sabaiyil thillai
In the hall of supreme wisdom at Thillai,
Gaanam thannil nindraadum
Dancing eternally to divine music,
Aanandha natarajanae hara hara ena vara
Oh joyful Nataraja, as chants of 'Hara Hara' resound,
Munivarum amararum pugazh
Praised by revered sages and heavenly immortals,
Paramaanandha natarajanae
Oh Nataraja, the embodiment of supreme bliss!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sublime devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Nataraja, the cosmic dancer form of Lord Shiva presiding over the hall of wisdom at Thillai (Chidambaram). The lyrics portray the divine dance of Nataraja, capturing His iconic form—holding a deer and axe, adorned with the crescent moon and the flowing river Ganga in His matted hair that glows red like the evening sky, and smiling tenderly with luminous, beautiful eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai Ani (Simile)
“Sevvaanam nigar sadai aada”
Compares the reddish hue of Lord Shiva's divine matted locks (sadai) to the red evening sky (sevvaanam) using the comparison word 'nigar'.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maanum mazhuvum pinju madhiyum nadhiyum thavazh”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound 'Ma' across words ('Maanum', 'mazhuvum', 'madhiyum') creates melodic rhythm.
Imagery
“Madhimugamum thiruvizhi azhagum”
Paints a vivid visual imagery comparing the Lord's serene face to a glowing moon ('madhi-mugam') with radiant divine eyes.
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Trivia
This song from the movie 'Sivagami' (1960) was sung by the legendary M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT), Tamil cinema's first grand superstar. The song was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with classical lyrics written by Papanasam Sivan, a famed Carnatic music composer often referred to as 'Tamil Tyagayya'.
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