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Kurai Ondrum Illai

From Pudhiya Payanam · 2009

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Goa Subha
Music director
Prasad Ganesh
Movie name
Pudhiya Payanam
Movie release year
2009
Lyrics added on
2 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kurai ondrum illai
Maraimoorthi kannaa
Kurai ondrum illai kannaa
Kurai ondrum illai govindaa
Kannukku theriyaamal
Nirkkindraai kannaa
Kannukku theriyaamal
Nindraaluum enakku
Kurai ondrum illai maraimoorthi kannaa
Vaendiyadhai thandhida
Venkatesan endrirukka
Vaendiyadhu vaerillai
Maraimoorthi kannaa
Manivannaa malaiappaa govindaa govindaa
Thiraiyin pin nirkindraai kannaa
Kannaa
Thiraiyin pin nirkindraai kannaa
Unnai marai odhum gnyaaniyar
Mattumae kaanbaar
Thiraiyin pin nirkindraai kannaa
Unnai marai odhum gnyaaniyar
Mattumae kaanbaar endraalum
Kurai ondrum enakkillai kannaa
Endraalum kurai ondrum enakkillai
Kannaa…
Kundrin mael kallaagi
Nirkkindra varadhaa
Kundrin mael kallaagi
Nirkkindra varadhaa
Kurai ondrum illai
Maraimoorthi kannaa
Kurai ondrum illai
Marai moorthi kannaa
Manivannaa malaiyappaa
Govindha govindha
Kalinaanukkirangi kallilae irangi
Nilaiyaaga koyilil nirkindraai kesava
Kalinaanukkirangi kallilae irangi
Nilaiyaaga koyilil nirkindraai kesava
Kurai ondrum illai marai moorthi kannaa
Yaadhum marukkaadha malaiyappaa
Yaadhum marukkaadha malaiyappaa
Un maarbil aedhum thara nirkkum
Karunai kadalannai
Endrum irundhida edhu kurai enakku
Endrum irundhida edhu kurai enakku
Ondrum kurai illai
Maraimoorthi kannaa
Ondrum kurai illai
Maraimoorthi kannaa
Manivannaa malaiyappaa
Govindaa govindaa
Govindaa govindaa
Govindaa govindaa
I have no grievances,
O Krishna, form of the sacred Vedas!
I have no grievances, Krishna.
I have no grievances, Govinda.
Hidden from my eyes,
you stand, Krishna.
Even though hidden from my eyes
you stand,
I have no grievances, Krishna, form of the Vedas.
To grant whatever I desire,
when Lord Venkatesha is here,
there is nothing else I need,
Krishna, form of the Vedas!
O jewel-hued Lord of the hills, Govinda, Govinda!
You stand behind a veil, Krishna!
Krishna!
You stand behind a veil, Krishna!
Only the wise sages who chant the Vedas
can truly behold you.
You stand behind a veil, Krishna!
Though only the wise sages who chant the Vedas
can truly behold you,
I have no grievance, Krishna.
Even so, I have no grievance,
Krishna...
Standing as a stone upon the hill,
O Lord who grants all boons!
Standing as a stone upon the hill,
O Lord who grants all boons!
I have no grievances,
Krishna, form of the Vedas!
I have no grievances,
Krishna, form of the Vedas!
O jewel-hued Lord of the hills,
Govinda, Govinda!
Taking pity on this troubled age, descending into stone,
you stand forever in the temple, Keshava!
Taking pity on this troubled age, descending into stone,
you stand forever in the temple, Keshava!
I have no grievances, Krishna, form of the Vedas!
O Lord of the hills who refuses me nothing,
O Lord of the hills who refuses me nothing,
Upon your chest, ready to give every blessing,
is the Mother, an ocean of grace.
With her always there, what could I ever lack?
With her always there, what could I ever lack?
I have no grievances at all,
Krishna, form of the Vedas!
I have no grievances at all,
Krishna, form of the Vedas!
O jewel-hued Lord of the hills,
Govinda, Govinda!
Govinda, Govinda!
Govinda, Govinda!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a sublime devotional hymn expressing total contentment, surrender, and unshakeable faith in Lord Venkateswara (Krishna/Govinda). The devotee declares that despite not being able to physically see the Lord or comprehend Him through complex Vedic scholarship like the ancient sages, they hold no grievances because the Lord's presence and grace are universally accessible in His idol form (Archa Avatara) on Tirumala hill.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain / Anaphora

“Kurai ondrum illai”

The phrase 'Kurai ondrum illai' (I have no grievances) is repeatedly used throughout the song to anchor the theme of complete spiritual satisfaction.

Alliteration (Edugai / Monai)

“Kalinaanukkirangi kallilae irangi”

Repetition of consonant and vowel sounds 'ka' and 'la' across 'Kalinaanukkirangi kallilae irangi' creates a rhythmic, musical flow.

Metaphor

“Karunai kadalannai”

Goddess Lakshmi is metaphorically described as 'Karunai kadalannai' (the mother who is an ocean of mercy).

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Trivia

'Kurai Ondrum Illai' is one of the most famous Tamil devotional songs composed by Bharat Ratna C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji). It was immortalized by the legendary Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi, set to a ragamalika (Sivaranjani, Kafi, and Sindhubhairavi).

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