Koyil Enbathu Aalayam
From Aalayam · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Aalayam1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmm…mm…..aalayam…. | Mmm... mm... temple... |
| Aalayam…..aalayam…..aalayam….. | Temple... temple... temple... |
| Male | |
| Koyil enbathum aalayamae | A place of worship is a temple, |
| Kudumbam enbathum aalayamae | A family too is a sacred temple, |
| Naanayam enbathum aalayamae | Honesty and integrity are a temple, |
| Nandriyum iraivan aalayamae | Gratitude too is God's temple. |
| Male | |
| Koyil enbathum aalayamae | A place of worship is a temple, |
| Kudumbam enbathum aalayamae | A family too is a sacred temple, |
| Naanayam enbathum aalayamae | Honesty and integrity are a temple, |
| Nandriyum iraivan aalayamae | Gratitude too is God's temple. |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum kaigal engae | Where there are hands that work hard, |
| Unmai iraivan angae | There resides the true God. |
| Uzhaikkum kaigal engae | Where there are hands that work hard, |
| Unmai iraivan angae | There resides the true God. |
| Anaikkum kaigal yaaridamo | Whosoever possesses hands that embrace and comfort, |
| Aandavan iruppath avaridamae | God resides with that very person. |
| Male | |
| Koduththaal undaavathu dharmam | Giving creates righteousness, |
| Eduththaal undaavathu paapam | Taking creates sin. |
| Koduththaal undaavathu dharmam | Giving creates righteousness, |
| Eduththaal undaavathu paapam | Taking creates sin. |
| Manaththaal innoruvan porulai | If you covet another person's wealth in your mind, |
| Ninaiththaal un nimmathi maraiyum | Your peace of mind will vanish. |
| Male | |
| Payilum palli koyil | The school where one learns is a temple, |
| Padikkum paadam vedham | The lesson one studies is sacred scripture, |
| Nadakkum paathai evvithamo | Whatever path you walk today, |
| Naalaiya pozhuthum avvithamae | Tomorrow will be shaped in that very manner. |
| Male | |
| Koyil enbathum aalayamae | A place of worship is a temple, |
| Kudumbam enbathum aalayamae | A family too is a sacred temple, |
| Naanayam enbathum aalayamae | Honesty and integrity are a temple, |
| Nandriyum iraivan aalayamae | Gratitude too is God's temple. |
ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்......ஆலயம்.
ஆலயம்........ஆலயம்........ஆலயம்..........
Mmm... mm... temple...
Temple... temple... temple...
கோயில் என்பதும் ஆலயமே
குடும்பம் என்பதும் ஆலயமே
நாணயம் என்பதும் ஆலயமே
நன்றியும் இறைவன் ஆலயமே
A place of worship is a temple,
A family too is a sacred temple,
Honesty and integrity are a temple,
Gratitude too is God's temple.
கோயில் என்பதும் ஆலயமே
குடும்பம் என்பதும் ஆலயமே
நாணயம் என்பதும் ஆலயமே
நன்றியும் இறைவன் ஆலயமே
A place of worship is a temple,
A family too is a sacred temple,
Honesty and integrity are a temple,
Gratitude too is God's temple.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆலயம்........ஆலயம்........ஆலயம்..........
Where there are hands that work hard,
There resides the true God.
Where there are hands that work hard,
There resides the true God.
Whosoever possesses hands that embrace and comfort,
God resides with that very person.
உழைக்கும் கைகள் எங்கே
உண்மை இறைவன் அங்கே
உழைக்கும் கைகள் எங்கே
உண்மை இறைவன் அங்கே
அணைக்கும் கைகள் யாரிடமோ
ஆண்டவன் இருப்பது அவரிடமே
Giving creates righteousness,
Taking creates sin.
Giving creates righteousness,
Taking creates sin.
If you covet another person's wealth in your mind,
Your peace of mind will vanish.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆலயம்........ஆலயம்........ஆலயம்..........
The school where one learns is a temple,
The lesson one studies is sacred scripture,
Whatever path you walk today,
Tomorrow will be shaped in that very manner.
கொடுத்தால் உண்டாவது தர்மம்
எடுத்தால் உண்டாவது பாபம்
கொடுத்தால் உண்டாவது தர்மம்
எடுத்தால் உண்டாவது பாபம்
மனத்தால் இன்னொருவன் பொருளை
நினைத்தால் உன் நிம்மதி மறையும்
A place of worship is a temple,
A family too is a sacred temple,
Honesty and integrity are a temple,
Gratitude too is God's temple.
பயிலும் பள்ளி கோயில்
படிக்கும் பாடம் வேதம்
நடக்கும் பாதை எவ்விதமோ
நாளையப் பொழுதும் அவ்விதமே
ஆண்
: கோயில் என்பதும் ஆலயமே
குடும்பம் என்பதும் ஆலயமே
நாணயம் என்பதும் ஆலயமே
நன்றியும் இறைவன் ஆலயமே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆலயம்........ஆலயம்........ஆலயம்..........
Mmm…mm…..aalayam….
Mmm... mm... temple...
Aalayam…..aalayam…..aalayam…..
Temple... temple... temple...
Koyil enbathum aalayamae
A place of worship is a temple,
Kudumbam enbathum aalayamae
A family too is a sacred temple,
Naanayam enbathum aalayamae
Honesty and integrity are a temple,
Nandriyum iraivan aalayamae
Gratitude too is God's temple.
Koyil enbathum aalayamae
A place of worship is a temple,
Kudumbam enbathum aalayamae
A family too is a sacred temple,
Naanayam enbathum aalayamae
Honesty and integrity are a temple,
Nandriyum iraivan aalayamae
Gratitude too is God's temple.
Uzhaikkum kaigal engae
Where there are hands that work hard,
Unmai iraivan angae
There resides the true God.
Uzhaikkum kaigal engae
Where there are hands that work hard,
Unmai iraivan angae
There resides the true God.
Anaikkum kaigal yaaridamo
Whosoever possesses hands that embrace and comfort,
Aandavan iruppath avaridamae
God resides with that very person.
Koduththaal undaavathu dharmam
Giving creates righteousness,
Eduththaal undaavathu paapam
Taking creates sin.
Koduththaal undaavathu dharmam
Giving creates righteousness,
Eduththaal undaavathu paapam
Taking creates sin.
Manaththaal innoruvan porulai
If you covet another person's wealth in your mind,
Ninaiththaal un nimmathi maraiyum
Your peace of mind will vanish.
Payilum palli koyil
The school where one learns is a temple,
Padikkum paadam vedham
The lesson one studies is sacred scripture,
Nadakkum paathai evvithamo
Whatever path you walk today,
Naalaiya pozhuthum avvithamae
Tomorrow will be shaped in that very manner.
Koyil enbathum aalayamae
A place of worship is a temple,
Kudumbam enbathum aalayamae
A family too is a sacred temple,
Naanayam enbathum aalayamae
Honesty and integrity are a temple,
Nandriyum iraivan aalayamae
Gratitude too is God's temple.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Aalayam' (1967) redefines the concept of a temple and godliness. Written by Kannadasan, it asserts that divinity is not confined to stone structures, but resides in everyday human virtues. A loving family, honesty, gratitude, hard work, compassion, and education are described as true temples where God dwells.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kudumbam enbathum aalayamae”
Equating abstract human virtues like family, honesty, gratitude, and education directly to a sacred temple.
Antithesis (Muran)
“Koduththaal undaavathu dharmam / Eduththaal undaavathu paapam”
Contrasting 'giving' (Koduththaal) which generates righteousness against 'taking/stealing' (Eduththaal) which generates sin.
Rhyme / Anaphora (Emona / Etukai)
“Uzhaikkum kaigal engae / Unmai iraivan angae”
Use of matching end-rhymes (engae/angae) and initial letter patterns across lines for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
This song was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy after the famous split of the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy composer duo. Kannadasan's lyrics in this track became a widely quoted moral guide in Tamil culture regarding ethics and daily living.
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