Iswara Allah
From Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara · 1998
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Yugendhiran, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vindha govindha gopa gopaala baalaa | Oh wondrous Govinda, Gopal, young cowherd boy |
| Male : Aa… aa… aa… | Male : Ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Baala krishna yadhukula thilakaa gopaalaa | Young Krishna, the crest jewel of the Yadava clan, Gopal |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa… aa…aaa….aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Easwaru allaa thaerae naam | 'Ishwar and Allah are Your names' |
| Naam ellorum ingae ondraavom | We all shall unite as one here |
| Male | |
| Easwaru allaa thaerae naam | 'Ishwar and Allah are Your names' |
| Naam ellorum ingae ondraavom | We all shall unite as one here |
| Easwaru allaa thaerae naam | 'Ishwar and Allah are Your names' |
| Naam ellorum ingae ondraavom | We all shall unite as one here |
| Male | |
| Ragupathi raagava raajaa raam | 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' |
| Annal gaandhiyin pechai ketpom naam | We shall listen to the words of Mahatma Gandhi |
| Male :Odhidum vaedham solluvadhellaam | Male : Everything taught by the chanted Vedas |
| Unmaiyil or porul thaanae | Is in truth a single ultimate meaning |
| Male | |
| Vaedhathin peraal vaadhangal yeno | Why dispute in the name of the sacred Vedas? |
| Oru thaai pillai neeyum naanum ondru | You and I are united like children of the same mother |
| Chorus | |
| Haa bajmanu pyaarae pyaarae | Ha, dear mind, chant lovingly, lovingly |
| Samaachaaru vo kyaa rae | What is the news there? |
| Bajmanu pyaarae pyaarae | Chant lovingly, dear mind |
| Samaachaaru vo kyaa rae | What is the news there? |
| Male | |
| Pazhaiya kadan varanum varanum | The old debt must arrive, must arrive |
| Male :Ahaa | Male : Aha |
| Male :Baakki ingu tharanum tharanum | Male : The remaining dues must be given here, given here |
| Male | |
| Haa… aaa… haa… aaa | Ha... ah... ha... ah |
| Adharkkaaga thaanae | Only for that reason |
| Unai naadi vandhen | I came seeking you |
| Male | |
| Piravi oru kadanae kadanae | This earthly birth itself is a debt, a debt |
| Male :Hoo oh | Male : Hoo oh |
| Male :Theerthu vidu udanae udanae | Male : Clear it immediately, immediately |
| Allaa undhan karunai | Allah, through Your boundless mercy |
| Kadan theera vendum | This life's debt must be cleared |
| Male | |
| O… kodukkum dheivam kannan | Oh... Kannan is the divine giver |
| Varam kettae naamum vaangalaam | We too can ask and receive his blessings |
| All :Kettae naamum vaangalaam | All : We too can ask and receive |
| Varam kettae naamum vaangalaam | We too can ask and receive blessings |
| Male | |
| Undhan karunai irundhaal | If Your grace stays with us |
| Indha ulagai naamum thaangalaam | We too can sustain and bear this world |
| Male | |
| Ho mudhalil vandha mudhalae… | Ho, the principal capital that arrived first... |
| Haa… aa… aa… aa… | Ha... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Sabaash | Bravo! |
| Male | |
| Mudhalil vandha mudhalum neeyae | You are the primary capital that arrived first |
| Vatti kodukkum asalum neeyae | You are the principal that yields interest |
| Asalum mudhalum udanae vara vendum | Both principal and interest must come immediately |
| Male | |
| Haa bajmanu pyaarae pyaarae | Ha, dear mind, chant lovingly, lovingly |
| Samaachaaru vo kyaa rae | What is the news there? |
| Bajmanu pyaarae pyaarae | Chant lovingly, dear mind |
| Samaachaaru vo kyaa rae kyaa rae kyaa | What is the news, what news, what? |
| Male | |
| Vennai thanai thirudiyadhaaru | Who stole the butter? |
| Kannan enum kalvan thaanae | It was none other than the thief named Kannan |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo ooo.. | Hoo ooo ooo.. |
| Male | |
| Chora guru krishnaa | Master thief Krishna |
| Unakku idhu thirunaa | Is this a festival day for you? |
| Male | |
| Ho manam kavarndha | Oh thief who captured our hearts |
| Thirudaa thirudaa | Thief, thief! |
| Poojai undu poru daa poru daa | Worship awaits you, wait a bit, wait! |
| Kesavanin mosam yaar ariya koodum | Who can ever comprehend Kesava's deceitful tricks? |
| Male | |
| Adadada mannai thinna vaayil | Ah, inside the mouth that ate dirt |
| Indha ulagam kaattiya maadhavaa | Oh Madhava, who revealed the entire universe! |
| Male | |
| Engu undu unmai | Where does the ultimate truth reside? |
| Adhai engalukkingae kaatta vaa | Come and reveal that to us right here |
| Male | |
| Ae… bajanai ennum saathiram | Hey... the sacred art of devotional singing |
| Male | |
| Haa… aa…aa….aa…aa… | Ha... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Bajanai ennum saathiram ingae | Here is the sacred art of devotional singing |
| Male :Bakthiyulla paathiram engae | Male : Where is the vessel worthy of true devotion? |
| Male :Irukkum idathai udanae nee sollu | Male : Tell us immediately where that place is |
| Male | |
| Ragupathi raagava raajaa raam | 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' |
| Annal gaandhiyin pechai ketpom naam | We shall listen to the words of Mahatma Gandhi |
| Male | |
| Odhidum vaedham solluvadhellaam | Everything taught by the chanted Vedas |
| Unmaiyil or porul thaanae | Is in truth a single ultimate meaning |
| Male :Ahaa…haaa.. | Male : Aha... haa.. |
| Male | |
| Vaedhathin peraal vaadhangal yeno | Why dispute in the name of the sacred Vedas? |
| Oru thaai pillai neeyum naanum ondru | You and I are united like children of the same mother |
விந்த கோவிந்த கோப கோபால பாலா
ஆ...ஆஆ...ஆ...
பாலகிருஷ்ண யதுகுல திலகா கோபாலா
ஆஆஅ......ஆ...ஆ...
Oh wondrous Govinda, Gopal, young cowherd boy
Male : Ah... ah... ah...
ஈஸ்வர அல்லா தேரே நாம்
நாம் எல்லோரும்
இங்கே ஒன்றாவோம்
Young Krishna, the crest jewel of the Yadava clan, Gopal
ஈஸ்வர அல்லா தேரே நாம்
நாம் எல்லோரும் இங்கே ஒன்றாவோம்
ஹாஆ.....ஈஸ்வர அல்லா தேரே நாம்
நாம் எல்லோரும் இங்கே ஒன்றாவோம்
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
'Ishwar and Allah are Your names'
We all shall unite as one here
ரகுபதி ராகவ ராஜாராம்
அண்ணல் காந்தியின்
பேச்சை கேட்போம் நாம்
'Ishwar and Allah are Your names'
We all shall unite as one here
'Ishwar and Allah are Your names'
We all shall unite as one here
ஓதிடும் வேதம்
சொல்லுவதெல்லாம்
உண்மையில் ஓர் பொருள்தானே
'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram'
We shall listen to the words of Mahatma Gandhi
Male : Everything taught by the chanted Vedas
Is in truth a single ultimate meaning
வேதத்தின் பேரால்
வாதங்கள் ஏனோ
ஒரு தாய் பிள்ளை
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்று
Why dispute in the name of the sacred Vedas?
You and I are united like children of the same mother
ஈஸ்வர அல்லா தேரே நாம்
நாம் எல்லோரும்
இங்கே ஒன்றாவோம்
Ha, dear mind, chant lovingly, lovingly
What is the news there?
Chant lovingly, dear mind
What is the news there?
ரகுபதி ராகவ ராஜாராம்
அண்ணல் காந்தியின்
பேச்சை கேட்போம் நாம்
The old debt must arrive, must arrive
Male : Aha
Male : The remaining dues must be given here, given here
ஹா பஜ்மனு ப்யாரே ப்யாரே
சமாசாரு வோ க்யா ரே
பஜ்மனு ப்யாரே ப்யாரே
சமாசாரு வோ க்யா ரே
Ha... ah... ha... ah
Only for that reason
I came seeking you
பழைய கடன்
வரணும் வரணும்
அஹ
பாக்கி இங்கு
தரணும் தரணும்...
This earthly birth itself is a debt, a debt
Male : Hoo oh
Male : Clear it immediately, immediately
Allah, through Your boundless mercy
This life's debt must be cleared
ஹஹ்ஹ...ஹா....
அதற்காகத் தானே
உனை நாடி வந்தேன்
Oh... Kannan is the divine giver
We too can ask and receive his blessings
All : We too can ask and receive
We too can ask and receive blessings
பிறவி ஒரு கடனே கடனே
ஒஹோ
தீர்த்து விடு உடனே உடனே
ஓஹோ
அல்லா உந்தன் கருணை
கடன் தீர வேண்டும்
If Your grace stays with us
We too can sustain and bear this world
ஓ...கொடுக்கும் தெய்வம் கண்ணன்
வரம் கேட்டே நாமும் வாங்கலாம்
அனைவரும் :
கேட்டே நாமும் வாங்கலாம்
வரம் கேட்டே நாமும் வாங்கலாம்
Ho, the principal capital that arrived first...
Ha... ah... ah... ah...
உந்தன் கருணை இருந்தால்
இந்த உலகை நாமும் தாங்கலாம்
ஹோ முதலில் வந்த முதலே...
ஹா...ஆஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
சபாஷ்
Bravo!
முதலில் வந்த
முதலும் நீயே
வட்டி கொடுக்கும் அசலும் நீயே
அசலும் முதலும்
உடனே வர வேண்டும்
You are the primary capital that arrived first
You are the principal that yields interest
Both principal and interest must come immediately
ஹேய் ஈஸ்வர அல்லா தேரே நாம்
நாம் எல்லோரும்
இங்கே ஒன்றாவோம்
Ha, dear mind, chant lovingly, lovingly
What is the news there?
Chant lovingly, dear mind
What is the news, what news, what?
ரகுபதி ராகவ ராஜாராம்
அண்ணல் காந்தியின்
பேச்சை கேட்போம் நாம்
Who stole the butter?
It was none other than the thief named Kannan
பஜ்மனு ப்யாரே
ப்யாரே
சமாசாரு வோ
க்யா ரே
பஜ்மனு ப்யாரே
ப்யாரே
சமாசாரு வோ
க்யா ரே க்யா ரே க்யா
Hoo ooo ooo..
வெண்ணை தனை
திருடியதாரு
ஹ்ஹீம்
கண்ணன் எனும் கள்வன் தானே
ஹ்ஹஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ஹஹ்ம்ம்
Master thief Krishna
Is this a festival day for you?
ஓஓ.....ஓ.....
சோர குரு கிருஷ்ணா
உனக்கு இது திருநா
Oh thief who captured our hearts
Thief, thief!
Worship awaits you, wait a bit, wait!
Who can ever comprehend Kesava's deceitful tricks?
ஹோ மனம் கவர்ந்த
திருடா திருடா
ஓஓஹோ
பூஜை உண்டு
பொறுடா பொறுடா
ஏஹே
கேசவனின் மோசம்
யார் அறியக் கூடும்
Ah, inside the mouth that ate dirt
Oh Madhava, who revealed the entire universe!
அடடட மண்ணைத் தின்ன வாயில்
இந்த உலகம் காட்டிய மாதவா
அனைவரும் :
உலகம் காட்டிய மாதவா
உருண்ட உலகம் காட்டிய மாதவா
Where does the ultimate truth reside?
Come and reveal that to us right here
எங்கு உண்டு உண்மை
அதை எங்களுக்கிங்கே காட்ட வா
ஏ.....பஜனை என்னும் சாத்திரம்
ஹா... ஏ...ஏ....ஏ......ஏ.....
Hey... the sacred art of devotional singing
பஜனை என்னும் சாத்திரம் இங்கே
பக்தியுள்ள பாத்திரம் எங்கே
இருக்கும் இடத்தை உடனே நீ சொல்லு
Ha... ah... ah... ah... ah...
ஈஸ்வர அல்லா தேரே நாம்
நாம் எல்லோரும்
இங்கே ஒன்றாவோம்
Here is the sacred art of devotional singing
Male : Where is the vessel worthy of true devotion?
Male : Tell us immediately where that place is
ரகுபதி ராகவ ராஜாராம்
அண்ணல் காந்தியின்
பேச்சை கேட்போம் நாம்
'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram'
We shall listen to the words of Mahatma Gandhi
ஓதிடும் வேதம்
சொல்லுவதெல்லாம்
உண்மையில் ஓர் பொருள் தானே
Everything taught by the chanted Vedas
Is in truth a single ultimate meaning
Male : Aha... haa..
வேதத்தின் பேரால்
வாதங்கள் ஏனோ
ஒரு தாய் பிள்ளை
நீயும் நானும் ஒன்று
Why dispute in the name of the sacred Vedas?
You and I are united like children of the same mother
ஈஸ்வர அல்லா தேரே நாம்
நாம் எல்லோரும்
இங்கே ஒன்றாவோம்
ரகுபதி ராகவ ராஜாராம்
அண்ணல் காந்தியின்
பேச்சை கேட்போம் நாம்
Vindha govindha gopa gopaala baalaa
Oh wondrous Govinda, Gopal, young cowherd boy
Male : Aa… aa… aa…
Male : Ah... ah... ah...
Baala krishna yadhukula thilakaa gopaalaa
Young Krishna, the crest jewel of the Yadava clan, Gopal
Aa…aa… aa…aaa….aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Easwaru allaa thaerae naam
'Ishwar and Allah are Your names'
Naam ellorum ingae ondraavom
We all shall unite as one here
Easwaru allaa thaerae naam
'Ishwar and Allah are Your names'
Naam ellorum ingae ondraavom
We all shall unite as one here
Easwaru allaa thaerae naam
'Ishwar and Allah are Your names'
Naam ellorum ingae ondraavom
We all shall unite as one here
Ragupathi raagava raajaa raam
'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram'
Annal gaandhiyin pechai ketpom naam
We shall listen to the words of Mahatma Gandhi
Male :Odhidum vaedham solluvadhellaam
Male : Everything taught by the chanted Vedas
Unmaiyil or porul thaanae
Is in truth a single ultimate meaning
Vaedhathin peraal vaadhangal yeno
Why dispute in the name of the sacred Vedas?
Oru thaai pillai neeyum naanum ondru
You and I are united like children of the same mother
Haa bajmanu pyaarae pyaarae
Ha, dear mind, chant lovingly, lovingly
Samaachaaru vo kyaa rae
What is the news there?
Bajmanu pyaarae pyaarae
Chant lovingly, dear mind
Samaachaaru vo kyaa rae
What is the news there?
Pazhaiya kadan varanum varanum
The old debt must arrive, must arrive
Male :Ahaa
Male : Aha
Male :Baakki ingu tharanum tharanum
Male : The remaining dues must be given here, given here
Haa… aaa… haa… aaa
Ha... ah... ha... ah
Adharkkaaga thaanae
Only for that reason
Unai naadi vandhen
I came seeking you
Piravi oru kadanae kadanae
This earthly birth itself is a debt, a debt
Male :Hoo oh
Male : Hoo oh
Male :Theerthu vidu udanae udanae
Male : Clear it immediately, immediately
Allaa undhan karunai
Allah, through Your boundless mercy
Kadan theera vendum
This life's debt must be cleared
O… kodukkum dheivam kannan
Oh... Kannan is the divine giver
Varam kettae naamum vaangalaam
We too can ask and receive his blessings
All :Kettae naamum vaangalaam
All : We too can ask and receive
Varam kettae naamum vaangalaam
We too can ask and receive blessings
Undhan karunai irundhaal
If Your grace stays with us
Indha ulagai naamum thaangalaam
We too can sustain and bear this world
Ho mudhalil vandha mudhalae…
Ho, the principal capital that arrived first...
Haa… aa… aa… aa…
Ha... ah... ah... ah...
Sabaash
Bravo!
Mudhalil vandha mudhalum neeyae
You are the primary capital that arrived first
Vatti kodukkum asalum neeyae
You are the principal that yields interest
Asalum mudhalum udanae vara vendum
Both principal and interest must come immediately
Haa bajmanu pyaarae pyaarae
Ha, dear mind, chant lovingly, lovingly
Samaachaaru vo kyaa rae
What is the news there?
Bajmanu pyaarae pyaarae
Chant lovingly, dear mind
Samaachaaru vo kyaa rae kyaa rae kyaa
What is the news, what news, what?
Vennai thanai thirudiyadhaaru
Who stole the butter?
Kannan enum kalvan thaanae
It was none other than the thief named Kannan
Hoo ooo ooo..
Hoo ooo ooo..
Chora guru krishnaa
Master thief Krishna
Unakku idhu thirunaa
Is this a festival day for you?
Ho manam kavarndha
Oh thief who captured our hearts
Thirudaa thirudaa
Thief, thief!
Poojai undu poru daa poru daa
Worship awaits you, wait a bit, wait!
Kesavanin mosam yaar ariya koodum
Who can ever comprehend Kesava's deceitful tricks?
Adadada mannai thinna vaayil
Ah, inside the mouth that ate dirt
Indha ulagam kaattiya maadhavaa
Oh Madhava, who revealed the entire universe!
Engu undu unmai
Where does the ultimate truth reside?
Adhai engalukkingae kaatta vaa
Come and reveal that to us right here
Ae… bajanai ennum saathiram
Hey... the sacred art of devotional singing
Haa… aa…aa….aa…aa…
Ha... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Bajanai ennum saathiram ingae
Here is the sacred art of devotional singing
Male :Bakthiyulla paathiram engae
Male : Where is the vessel worthy of true devotion?
Male :Irukkum idathai udanae nee sollu
Male : Tell us immediately where that place is
Ragupathi raagava raajaa raam
'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram'
Annal gaandhiyin pechai ketpom naam
We shall listen to the words of Mahatma Gandhi
Odhidum vaedham solluvadhellaam
Everything taught by the chanted Vedas
Unmaiyil or porul thaanae
Is in truth a single ultimate meaning
Male :Ahaa…haaa..
Male : Aha... haa..
Vaedhathin peraal vaadhangal yeno
Why dispute in the name of the sacred Vedas?
Oru thaai pillai neeyum naanum ondru
You and I are united like children of the same mother
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara' (1998) blends spiritual devotion with Gandhian philosophy and lighthearted social commentary. By weaving together iconic bhajans ('Ishwar Allah Tero Naam', 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram') with original Tamil verses, the track advocates for communal harmony, religious unity, and brotherhood, asserting that all scriptures ultimately convey the same divine truth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaram)
“Piravi oru kadanae kadanae”
Human existence is equated to a debt ('Piravi oru kadane'), and God is metaphorically described as both the initial capital and the interest ('Asalum neeye, vatti kodukkum asalum neeye').
Refrain / Anaphora
“Naam ellorum ingae ondraavom”
The repetitive phrasing of Gandhian chants and lines emphasizing unity underscores the core message of brotherhood.
Oxymoron / Playful Irony (Nindha Stuti)
“Adadada mannai thinna vaayil Indha ulagam kaattiya maadhavaa”
Lord Krishna is affectionately addressed as a thief ('kalvan', 'thirudaa') while simultaneously praised as the supreme lord showing the universe in his mouth.
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The lyricist Arivumathi skillfully seamlessly incorporates lines from Mahatma Gandhi's favorite multi-faith prayer song 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' alongside Hindi/Braj devotional phrases like 'Bajmanu pyaare'. The song serves as a musical call for universal brotherhood and communal harmony.
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