Koyil Muzhuthum
From Nenjathai Allitha · 1984
- Lyricist
- Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nenjathai Allitha1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Koyil muzhuthum kandaen | I searched all over the temple |
| Uyar gopuram yaeri kandaen | I climbed high up the temple tower and searched |
| Koyil muzhuthum kandaen | I searched all over the temple |
| Uyar gopuram yaeri kandaen | I climbed high up the temple tower and searched |
| Female | |
| Devaathai devanai aththozhi | The God of Gods, my dear friend |
| Thediyum kandilanai | Despite searching, I could not find Him |
| Devaathai devanai aththozhi | The God of Gods, my dear friend |
| Thediyum kandilanai | Despite searching, I could not find Him |
| Female | |
| Koyil muzhuthum kandaen | I searched all over the temple |
| Uyar gopuram yaeri kandaen | I climbed high up the temple tower and searched |
| Female | |
| Sirpa silai kandaen | I saw sculpted statues |
| Nalla chiththira velai kandaen | I saw fine artistic paintings |
| Sirpa silai kandaen | I saw sculpted statues |
| Nalla chiththira velai kandaen | I saw fine artistic paintings |
| Female | |
| Arputham mootti enai thozhi | Filled with wonder, my friend |
| Angengum kandilanai | Yet I could not find Him anywhere there |
| Female | |
| Koyil muzhuthum kandaen | I searched all over the temple |
| Uyar gopuram yaeri kandaen | I climbed high up the temple tower and searched |
| Female | |
| Devaathai devanai aththozhi | The God of Gods, my dear friend |
| Thediyum kandilanai | Despite searching, I could not find Him |
| Female | |
| Koyil muzhuthum kandaen | I searched all over the temple |
| Uyar gopuram yaeri kandaen | I climbed high up the temple tower and searched |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil ullaathadi | He resides within your heart, my friend |
| Adhai nee unara vendumadi | You must realize this truth, my friend |
| Ullaththil ullaathadi | He resides within your heart, my friend |
| Adhai nee unara vendumadi | You must realize this truth, my friend |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil kaanbaai enil | If you see Him within your heart |
| Koyil ullaeyum kaanbaayadi | Then you will find Him inside the temple as well |
| Female | |
| Ullaththil ullaathadi | He resides within your heart, my friend |
| Adhai nee unara vendumadi | You must realize this truth, my friend |
| Nee unara vendumadi | You must realize this |
| Nee unara vendumadi | You must realize this |
கோயில் முழுதும் கண்டேன்
உயர் கோபுரம் ஏறி கண்டேன்
கோயில் முழுதும் கண்டேன்
உயர் கோபுரம் ஏறி கண்டேன்
I searched all over the temple
I climbed high up the temple tower and searched
I searched all over the temple
I climbed high up the temple tower and searched
தேவாதி தேவனை அத்தோழி
தேடியும் கண்டிலனை
தேவாதி தேவனை அத்தோழி
தேடியும் கண்டிலனை
The God of Gods, my dear friend
Despite searching, I could not find Him
The God of Gods, my dear friend
Despite searching, I could not find Him
கோயில் முழுதும் கண்டேன்
உயர் கோபுரம் ஏறி கண்டேன்
I searched all over the temple
I climbed high up the temple tower and searched
சிற்ப சிலை கண்டேன்
நல்ல சித்திர வேலை கண்டேன்
சிற்ப சிலை கண்டேன்
நல்ல சித்திர வேலை கண்டேன்
I saw sculpted statues
I saw fine artistic paintings
I saw sculpted statues
I saw fine artistic paintings
அற்புதம்மூட்டி எனை தோழி
அங்கெங்கும் கண்டிலனை
Filled with wonder, my friend
Yet I could not find Him anywhere there
கோயில் முழுதும் கண்டேன்
உயர் கோபுரம் ஏறி கண்டேன்
I searched all over the temple
I climbed high up the temple tower and searched
தேவாதி தேவனை அத்தோழி
தேடியும் கண்டிலனை
The God of Gods, my dear friend
Despite searching, I could not find Him
கோயில் முழுதும் கண்டேன்
உயர் கோபுரம் ஏறி கண்டேன்
I searched all over the temple
I climbed high up the temple tower and searched
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளாதடி
அதை நீ உணர வேண்டுமடி
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளாதடி
அதை நீ உணர வேண்டுமடி
He resides within your heart, my friend
You must realize this truth, my friend
He resides within your heart, my friend
You must realize this truth, my friend
உள்ளத்தில் காண்பாய் எனில்
கோயில் உள்ளேயும் காண்பாயடி
If you see Him within your heart
Then you will find Him inside the temple as well
உள்ளத்தில் உள்ளாதடி
அதை நீ உணர வேண்டுமடி
நீ உணர வேண்டுமடி
நீ உணர வேண்டுமடி
He resides within your heart, my friend
You must realize this truth, my friend
You must realize this
You must realize this
Koyil muzhuthum kandaen
I searched all over the temple
Uyar gopuram yaeri kandaen
I climbed high up the temple tower and searched
Koyil muzhuthum kandaen
I searched all over the temple
Uyar gopuram yaeri kandaen
I climbed high up the temple tower and searched
Devaathai devanai aththozhi
The God of Gods, my dear friend
Thediyum kandilanai
Despite searching, I could not find Him
Devaathai devanai aththozhi
The God of Gods, my dear friend
Thediyum kandilanai
Despite searching, I could not find Him
Koyil muzhuthum kandaen
I searched all over the temple
Uyar gopuram yaeri kandaen
I climbed high up the temple tower and searched
Sirpa silai kandaen
I saw sculpted statues
Nalla chiththira velai kandaen
I saw fine artistic paintings
Sirpa silai kandaen
I saw sculpted statues
Nalla chiththira velai kandaen
I saw fine artistic paintings
Arputham mootti enai thozhi
Filled with wonder, my friend
Angengum kandilanai
Yet I could not find Him anywhere there
Koyil muzhuthum kandaen
I searched all over the temple
Uyar gopuram yaeri kandaen
I climbed high up the temple tower and searched
Devaathai devanai aththozhi
The God of Gods, my dear friend
Thediyum kandilanai
Despite searching, I could not find Him
Koyil muzhuthum kandaen
I searched all over the temple
Uyar gopuram yaeri kandaen
I climbed high up the temple tower and searched
Ullaththil ullaathadi
He resides within your heart, my friend
Adhai nee unara vendumadi
You must realize this truth, my friend
Ullaththil ullaathadi
He resides within your heart, my friend
Adhai nee unara vendumadi
You must realize this truth, my friend
Ullaththil kaanbaai enil
If you see Him within your heart
Koyil ullaeyum kaanbaayadi
Then you will find Him inside the temple as well
Ullaththil ullaathadi
He resides within your heart, my friend
Adhai nee unara vendumadi
You must realize this truth, my friend
Nee unara vendumadi
You must realize this
Nee unara vendumadi
You must realize this
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional and philosophical song emphasizes that God cannot be found merely through external rituals or physical structures. The seeker explores every corner of a majestic temple, climbing its towering gopuram and admiring beautiful sculptures and artwork, yet fails to experience the Divine presence there. The revelation comes in the final verses: God dwells within one's own heart. True spiritual perception begins internally—only when one realizes divinity within oneself can one truly experience the sacredness of an external temple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Eyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Koyil muzhuthum kandaen”
Repetition of the line-ending word 'kandaen' across multiple verses creates rhythmic emphasis on the act of searching and observing.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sirpa silai kandaen”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sound 'S' in 'Sirpa' and 'silai'.
Philosophical Paradox / Repetition
“Ullaththil ullaathadi”
Use of 'Ullaththil' (in the heart) to contrast external physical searching with internal spiritual realization.
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Trivia
The lyrics are adapted from a famous poem by the revered Tamil poet Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai. The poem reflects core tenets of Tamil Bhakti philosophy and Advaita, reminding devotees that self-realization is a prerequisite to divine realization.
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