Kurai Ondrum Illai
From Pudhiya Payanam · 2009
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Goa Subha
- Music director
- Prasad Ganesh
- Details
- Pudhiya Payanam2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no grievances at all, |
| Maraimoorthi kannaa | Oh Krishna, embodiment of the sacred Vedas! |
| Kurai ondrum illai kannaa | I have no grievances, Krishna, |
| Kurai ondrum illai govindaa | I have no grievances, Govinda! |
| Female | |
| Kannukku theriyaamal | Invisible to the physical eyes, |
| Nirkkindraai kannaa | You stand before me, Krishna. |
| Kannukku theriyaamal | Invisible to my eyes, |
| Nindraaluum enakku | Even though you stand unseen, to me, |
| Kurai ondrum illai maraimoorthi kannaa | I have no grievances, Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas. |
| Female | |
| Vaendiyadhai thandhida | To grant whatever one prays for, |
| Venkatesan endrirukka | When Venkatesa Himself is present, |
| Vaendiyadhu vaerillai | I have no other desires, |
| Maraimoorthi kannaa | Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas! |
| Manivannaa malaiappaa govindaa govindaa | Oh gem-hued Lord of the Hills, Govinda, Govinda! |
| Female | |
| Thiraiyin pin nirkindraai kannaa | You stand hidden behind a veil, Krishna, |
| Kannaa | Krishna, |
| Thiraiyin pin nirkindraai kannaa | You stand hidden behind a veil, Krishna. |
| Unnai marai odhum gnyaaniyar | Only the wise sages who chant the Vedas |
| Mattumae kaanbaar | May behold You, |
| Thiraiyin pin nirkindraai kannaa | You stand hidden behind a veil, Krishna, |
| Unnai marai odhum gnyaaniyar | Only the wise sages who chant the Vedas |
| Mattumae kaanbaar endraalum | May behold You; even so, |
| Kurai ondrum enakkillai kannaa | I have no grievance at all, Krishna. |
| Endraalum kurai ondrum enakkillai | Even so, I have no grievance at all, |
| Kannaa… | Krishna... |
| Female | |
| Kundrin mael kallaagi | Having manifested as stone atop the hill, |
| Nirkkindra varadhaa | Oh Varadha who stands there, |
| Kundrin mael kallaagi | Having manifested as stone atop the hill, |
| Nirkkindra varadhaa | Oh Varadha who stands there, |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no grievance, |
| Maraimoorthi kannaa | Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas. |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no grievance, |
| Marai moorthi kannaa | Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas. |
| Manivannaa malaiyappaa | Oh gem-hued Lord of the Hills, |
| Govindha govindha | Govinda, Govinda! |
| Female | |
| Kalinaanukkirangi kallilae irangi | Taking pity on the people of Kali Yuga, descending into stone, |
| Nilaiyaaga koyilil nirkindraai kesava | You stand permanently inside the temple, Oh Kesava! |
| Kalinaanukkirangi kallilae irangi | Taking pity on the people of Kali Yuga, descending into stone, |
| Nilaiyaaga koyilil nirkindraai kesava | You stand permanently inside the temple, Oh Kesava! |
| Kurai ondrum illai marai moorthi kannaa | I have no grievance, Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas. |
| Female | |
| Yaadhum marukkaadha malaiyappaa | Oh Lord of the Hills who denies nothing, |
| Yaadhum marukkaadha malaiyappaa | Oh Lord of the Hills who denies nothing, |
| Un maarbil aedhum thara nirkkum | Upon Your chest resides She who bestows all, |
| Karunai kadalannai | The Mother who is an ocean of mercy. |
| Endrum irundhida edhu kurai enakku | When She is forever present there, what grievance could I possibly have? |
| Endrum irundhida edhu kurai enakku | When She is forever present there, what grievance could I possibly have? |
| Ondrum kurai illai | I have no grievance at all, |
| Maraimoorthi kannaa | Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas. |
| Ondrum kurai illai | I have no grievance at all, |
| Maraimoorthi kannaa | Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas. |
| Manivannaa malaiyappaa | Oh gem-hued Lord of the Hills, |
| Govindaa govindaa | Govinda, Govinda! |
| Govindaa govindaa | Govinda, Govinda! |
| Govindaa govindaa | Govinda, Govinda! |
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை
மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை கோவிந்தா
I have no grievances at all,
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the sacred Vedas!
I have no grievances, Krishna,
I have no grievances, Govinda!
கண்ணுக்கு தெரியாமல்
நிற்கின்றாய் கண்ணா
கண்ணுக்கு தெரியாமல்
நின்றாலும் எனக்கு
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை
மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா
Invisible to the physical eyes,
You stand before me, Krishna.
Invisible to my eyes,
Even though you stand unseen, to me,
I have no grievances, Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
வேண்டியதை தந்திட
வெங்கடேசன் என்றிருக்க
வேண்டியது வேறில்லை
மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா
மணிவண்ணா மலையப்பா கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
To grant whatever one prays for,
When Venkatesa Himself is present,
I have no other desires,
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas!
Oh gem-hued Lord of the Hills, Govinda, Govinda!
திரையின் பின் நிற்கின்றாய் கண்ணா
கண்ணா
திரையின் பின் நிற்கின்றாய் கண்ணா
உன்னை மறை ஓதும் ஞானியார்
மட்டுமே காண்பார்
திரையின் பின் நிற்கின்றாய் கண்ணா
உன்னை மறை ஓதும் ஞானியார்
மட்டுமே காண்பார் என்றாலும்
குறை ஒன்றும் எனக்கில்லை கண்ணா
என்றாலும் குறை ஒன்றும் எனக்கில்லை
கண்ணா
You stand hidden behind a veil, Krishna,
Krishna,
You stand hidden behind a veil, Krishna.
Only the wise sages who chant the Vedas
May behold You,
You stand hidden behind a veil, Krishna,
Only the wise sages who chant the Vedas
May behold You; even so,
I have no grievance at all, Krishna.
Even so, I have no grievance at all,
Krishna...
குன்றின் மேல் கல்லாகி
நிற்கின்ற வரதா
குன்றின் மேல் கல்லாகி
நிற்கின்ற வரதா
மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை
மணிவண்ணா மலையப்பா கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
Having manifested as stone atop the hill,
Oh Varadha who stands there,
Having manifested as stone atop the hill,
Oh Varadha who stands there,
I have no grievance,
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
I have no grievance,
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
Oh gem-hued Lord of the Hills,
Govinda, Govinda!
களினானுகிறங்கி கல்லிலே இறங்கி
நிலையாக கோயிலில் நிற்கின்றாய் கேசவா
களினானுகிறங்கி கல்லிலே இறங்கி
நிலையாக கோயிலில் நிற்கின்றாய் கேசவா
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா
Taking pity on the people of Kali Yuga, descending into stone,
You stand permanently inside the temple, Oh Kesava!
Taking pity on the people of Kali Yuga, descending into stone,
You stand permanently inside the temple, Oh Kesava!
I have no grievance, Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
யாதும் மறுக்காத மலையப்பா
யாதும் மறுக்காத மலையப்பா
உன் மார்பில் ஏதும் தர நிற்கும்
கருணை கடலன்னை
என்றும் இருந்திட எது குறை எனக்கு
என்றும் இருந்திட எது குறை எனக்கு
ஒன்றும் குறை இல்லை
மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா
ஒன்றும் குறை இல்லை
மறைமூர்த்தி கண்ணா
மணிவண்ணா மலையப்பா
கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
கோவிந்தா கோவிந்தா
Oh Lord of the Hills who denies nothing,
Oh Lord of the Hills who denies nothing,
Upon Your chest resides She who bestows all,
The Mother who is an ocean of mercy.
When She is forever present there, what grievance could I possibly have?
When She is forever present there, what grievance could I possibly have?
I have no grievance at all,
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
I have no grievance at all,
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
Oh gem-hued Lord of the Hills,
Govinda, Govinda!
Govinda, Govinda!
Govinda, Govinda!
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no grievances at all,
Maraimoorthi kannaa
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the sacred Vedas!
Kurai ondrum illai kannaa
I have no grievances, Krishna,
Kurai ondrum illai govindaa
I have no grievances, Govinda!
Kannukku theriyaamal
Invisible to the physical eyes,
Nirkkindraai kannaa
You stand before me, Krishna.
Kannukku theriyaamal
Invisible to my eyes,
Nindraaluum enakku
Even though you stand unseen, to me,
Kurai ondrum illai maraimoorthi kannaa
I have no grievances, Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
Vaendiyadhai thandhida
To grant whatever one prays for,
Venkatesan endrirukka
When Venkatesa Himself is present,
Vaendiyadhu vaerillai
I have no other desires,
Maraimoorthi kannaa
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas!
Manivannaa malaiappaa govindaa govindaa
Oh gem-hued Lord of the Hills, Govinda, Govinda!
Thiraiyin pin nirkindraai kannaa
You stand hidden behind a veil, Krishna,
Kannaa
Krishna,
Thiraiyin pin nirkindraai kannaa
You stand hidden behind a veil, Krishna.
Unnai marai odhum gnyaaniyar
Only the wise sages who chant the Vedas
Mattumae kaanbaar
May behold You,
Thiraiyin pin nirkindraai kannaa
You stand hidden behind a veil, Krishna,
Unnai marai odhum gnyaaniyar
Only the wise sages who chant the Vedas
Mattumae kaanbaar endraalum
May behold You; even so,
Kurai ondrum enakkillai kannaa
I have no grievance at all, Krishna.
Endraalum kurai ondrum enakkillai
Even so, I have no grievance at all,
Kannaa…
Krishna...
Kundrin mael kallaagi
Having manifested as stone atop the hill,
Nirkkindra varadhaa
Oh Varadha who stands there,
Kundrin mael kallaagi
Having manifested as stone atop the hill,
Nirkkindra varadhaa
Oh Varadha who stands there,
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no grievance,
Maraimoorthi kannaa
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no grievance,
Marai moorthi kannaa
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
Manivannaa malaiyappaa
Oh gem-hued Lord of the Hills,
Govindha govindha
Govinda, Govinda!
Kalinaanukkirangi kallilae irangi
Taking pity on the people of Kali Yuga, descending into stone,
Nilaiyaaga koyilil nirkindraai kesava
You stand permanently inside the temple, Oh Kesava!
Kalinaanukkirangi kallilae irangi
Taking pity on the people of Kali Yuga, descending into stone,
Nilaiyaaga koyilil nirkindraai kesava
You stand permanently inside the temple, Oh Kesava!
Kurai ondrum illai marai moorthi kannaa
I have no grievance, Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
Yaadhum marukkaadha malaiyappaa
Oh Lord of the Hills who denies nothing,
Yaadhum marukkaadha malaiyappaa
Oh Lord of the Hills who denies nothing,
Un maarbil aedhum thara nirkkum
Upon Your chest resides She who bestows all,
Karunai kadalannai
The Mother who is an ocean of mercy.
Endrum irundhida edhu kurai enakku
When She is forever present there, what grievance could I possibly have?
Endrum irundhida edhu kurai enakku
When She is forever present there, what grievance could I possibly have?
Ondrum kurai illai
I have no grievance at all,
Maraimoorthi kannaa
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
Ondrum kurai illai
I have no grievance at all,
Maraimoorthi kannaa
Oh Krishna, embodiment of the Vedas.
Manivannaa malaiyappaa
Oh gem-hued Lord of the Hills,
Govindaa govindaa
Govinda, Govinda!
Govindaa govindaa
Govinda, Govinda!
Govindaa govindaa
Govinda, Govinda!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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