Kovil Muluthum Kanden
From Thai Ullam · 1952
- Lyricist
- Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music directors
- Chittor V. Nagaiah, A. Rama Rao
- Details
- Thai Ullam1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Aaa... (Vocalizing) |
| Haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Haaa... (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Kovil muluvathum kanden | I searched and saw all across the temple |
| Kovil muluvathum kanden | I searched and saw all across the temple |
| Uyar goburam yeri kanden…ae…aennn | Climbing up the tall temple tower, I looked |
| Kovil muluvathum kanden | I searched and saw all across the temple |
| Uyar goburam yeri kanden…ae…aennn | Climbing up the tall temple tower, I looked |
| Kovil muluvathum kanden | I searched and saw all across the temple |
| Female | |
| Devathi devanai …ee…eee…ee… | The God of gods... |
| Devathi devanai yaan | The God of gods, I... |
| Devathi devanai yaan | The God of gods, I... |
| Engu thediyum kandilenae | No matter where I searched, I could not find Him |
| Female | |
| Theppa kulam kanden..aen…. | I saw the temple tank... |
| Suttri thaerodum veedhi kanden…aen | I saw the surrounding streets where the temple chariot runs... |
| heppa kulam kanden..aen…. | I saw the temple tank... |
| Suttri thaerodum veedhi kanden | I saw the surrounding streets where the temple chariot runs |
| Devadhi devanai yaan | The God of gods, I... |
| Engu thediyum kandilenae | No matter where I searched, I could not find Him |
| Female | |
| Ullathil ullaanadi | He resides within your heart, my dear girl |
| Adhu nee unara vendumadi | That is what you must realize, my dear |
| Ullathil kaanbaayenil | If you can see Him within your heart |
| Ullathil kaanbaayenil | If you can see Him within your heart |
| Koyil ullaeyum kaanbaayadi | You will also see Him inside the temple, my dear girl |
ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ...ஆஆ....ஆஆ....ஆ.....
ஹா.....ஆஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஆஅ....
Aaa... (Vocalizing)
Haaa... (Vocalizing)
கோவில் முழுவதும் கண்டேன்
கோவில் முழுவதும் கண்டேன்
உயர் கோபுரம் ஏறிக் கண்டேன்....ஏ....ஏன்....
கோவில் முழுவதும் கண்டேன்
உயர் கோபுரம் ஏறிக் கண்டேன்....ஏ....ஏன்....
கோவில் முழுவதும் கண்டேன்
I searched and saw all across the temple
I searched and saw all across the temple
Climbing up the tall temple tower, I looked
I searched and saw all across the temple
Climbing up the tall temple tower, I looked
I searched and saw all across the temple
தேவாதி தேவனை.....ஈ.......ஈஈ......ஈ.....
தேவாதி தேவனை யான்
தேவாதி தேவனை யான்
எங்கு தேடியும் கண்டிலேனே
The God of gods...
The God of gods, I...
The God of gods, I...
No matter where I searched, I could not find Him
தெப்பக் குளங் கண்டேன்.....ஏன்....
சுற்றித் தேரோடும் வீதி கண்டேன்.....ஏன்
தெப்பக் குளங் கண்டேன்.....ஏன்....
சுற்றித் தேரோடும் வீதி கண்டேன்.....
தேவாதி தேவானை யான்
எங்கு தேடியும் கண்டிலேனே
I saw the temple tank...
I saw the surrounding streets where the temple chariot runs...
I saw the temple tank...
I saw the surrounding streets where the temple chariot runs
The God of gods, I...
No matter where I searched, I could not find Him
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளானடி
அது நீ உணர வேண்டுமடி
உள்ளத்தில் காண்பாயெனில்
உள்ளத்தில் காண்பாயெனில்
கோயில் உள்ளேயும் காண்பாயடி.......
He resides within your heart, my dear girl
That is what you must realize, my dear
If you can see Him within your heart
If you can see Him within your heart
You will also see Him inside the temple, my dear girl
Aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa... (Vocalizing)
Haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Haaa... (Vocalizing)
Kovil muluvathum kanden
I searched and saw all across the temple
Kovil muluvathum kanden
I searched and saw all across the temple
Uyar goburam yeri kanden…ae…aennn
Climbing up the tall temple tower, I looked
Kovil muluvathum kanden
I searched and saw all across the temple
Uyar goburam yeri kanden…ae…aennn
Climbing up the tall temple tower, I looked
Kovil muluvathum kanden
I searched and saw all across the temple
Devathi devanai …ee…eee…ee…
The God of gods...
Devathi devanai yaan
The God of gods, I...
Devathi devanai yaan
The God of gods, I...
Engu thediyum kandilenae
No matter where I searched, I could not find Him
Theppa kulam kanden..aen….
I saw the temple tank...
Suttri thaerodum veedhi kanden…aen
I saw the surrounding streets where the temple chariot runs...
heppa kulam kanden..aen….
I saw the temple tank...
Suttri thaerodum veedhi kanden
I saw the surrounding streets where the temple chariot runs
Devadhi devanai yaan
The God of gods, I...
Engu thediyum kandilenae
No matter where I searched, I could not find Him
Ullathil ullaanadi
He resides within your heart, my dear girl
Adhu nee unara vendumadi
That is what you must realize, my dear
Ullathil kaanbaayenil
If you can see Him within your heart
Ullathil kaanbaayenil
If you can see Him within your heart
Koyil ullaeyum kaanbaayadi
You will also see Him inside the temple, my dear girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This introspective philosophical song, written by the eminent Tamil poet Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai, explores the core truth of spirituality. The seeker journeys through a grand temple complex, climbing high gopurams (towers), gazing upon the temple tank, and traversing the chariot streets in search of the Supreme Being. Despite exploring every physical nook of the sacred grounds, God remains elusive.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Madaakku / Anaphora)
“Kovil muluvathum kanden”
The line 'Kovil muluvathum kanden' is repeated multiple times to emphasize the exhaustive search through physical places of worship.
Edhukai (Second Letter Consonance)
“Ullathil ullaanadi / Adhu nee unara vendumadi”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('Ullathil' and 'Adhu' carrying internal vocal harmony with 'Ullathil').
Spiritual Metaphor (Tattuvam / Metaphor)
“Ullathil ullaanadi”
Points to the core Advaita philosophy that the true temple is within the human heart/mind ('Ullam').
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Trivia
Written by the venerated Tamil poet Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai, this poem is a classic devotional-philosophical piece highlighting internalized devotion over external ritualism. It was adapted for the film 'Thai Ullam' (1952), directed by K. Ramnoth and featuring music composed jointly by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. Rama Rao.
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