Muzhuval
From Christian Album Song · 2018
- Lyricist
- John Jebaraj
- Singers
- John Jebaraj, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- David Selvam
- Details
- Christian Album Song2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yeno yeno | Why, oh why? |
| Yen indha muzhuval | Why this complete affection? |
| Yeno yeno | Why, oh why? |
| Yen indha muzhuval | Why this complete affection? |
| Asathanaam enmel | Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person, |
| Aasathi konda | Having such deep love, |
| Asathuru-um um pola | Like You, the peerless divine Master, |
| Yevarumillai | There is no one else. |
| Female | |
| Asathanaam enmel | Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person, |
| Aasathi konda | Having such deep love, |
| Asathuru-um um pola | Like You, the peerless divine Master, |
| Yevarumillai | There is no one else. |
| Male | |
| Yeno yenindha | Why, oh why is there |
| Asalai anbu | Such genuine, pure love? |
| Yeno enmeedhu | Why upon me, |
| Siluvai anbu | Is this love of the cross? |
| Female | |
| Yeno yenindha | Why, oh why is there |
| Asalai anbu | Such genuine, pure love? |
| Yeno enmeedhu | Why upon me, |
| Siluvai anbu | Is this love of the cross? |
| Female | |
| Thavarugal konden | I made mistakes, |
| Nasinaigal konden | I carried flaws and brokenness, |
| Aanalum siluvaiyin | Yet at the cross, |
| Thalayazhi kanden | I saw the supreme ocean of grace. |
| Female | |
| Asadam endrae | Called worthless and inert, |
| Asattai kanden | I experienced rejection from others, |
| Asaraa-um asarangal | Yet unwavering and steadfast support, |
| Thaangakkanden | I found Him upholding me. |
| Female | |
| Naan enna seidhen | "What have you done for me?" |
| Endru ketkkum ulagil | In a world that constantly asks this, |
| Enakkaaga seidhitta | Done purely for my sake, |
| Anbai kanden | I witnessed true love. |
| Thaniyaa oru thagappanin | Of a unique, loving Father, |
| Thatpam kanden | I felt the tender warmth. |
| Female | |
| Yeno…yeno | Why... why? |
| Yeno…yeno | Why... why? |
| Yenooo | Why...? |
| Male | |
| Thavarugal konden | I made mistakes, |
| Nasinaigal konden | I carried flaws and brokenness, |
| Aanalum siluvaiyin | Yet at the cross, |
| Thalayazhi kanden | I saw the supreme ocean of grace. |
| Male | |
| Asadam endrae | Called worthless and inert, |
| Asattai kanden | I experienced rejection from others, |
| Asaraa-um asarangal | Yet unwavering and steadfast support, |
| Thaangakkanden | I found Him upholding me. |
| Male | |
| Naan enna seidhen | "What have you done for me?" |
| Endru ketkkum ulagil | In a world that constantly asks this, |
| Enakkaaga seidhitta | Done purely for my sake, |
| Anbai kanden | I witnessed true love. |
| Thaniyaa oru thagappanin | Of a unique, loving Father, |
| Thatpam kanden | I felt the tender warmth. |
| Male | |
| Yeno yeno | Why, oh why? |
| Yen indha muzhuval | Why this complete affection? |
| Female : Yeno yeno | Female: Why, oh why? |
| Yen indha muzhuval | Why this complete affection? |
| Male | |
| Asathanaam enmel | Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person, |
| Aasathi konda | Having such deep love, |
| Asathuru-um um pola | Like You, the peerless divine Master, |
| Yevarumillai | There is no one else. |
| Female | |
| Asathanaam enmel | Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person, |
| Aasathi konda | Having such deep love, |
| Asathuru-um um pola | Like You, the peerless divine Master, |
| Yevarumillai | There is no one else. |
| Male | |
| Yeno yenindha | Why, oh why is there |
| Asalai anbu | Such genuine, pure love? |
| Yeno enmeedhu | Why upon me, |
| Siluvai anbu | Is this love of the cross? |
ஏனோ ஏனோ
ஏன் இந்த முழுவல்
ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏன் இந்த
முழுவல் அசத்தனாம்
என்மேல் அசதி கொண்ட
அசத்துரு உம் உம் போல
எவருமில்லை
Why, oh why?
Why this complete affection?
Why, oh why?
Why this complete affection?
Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person,
Having such deep love,
Like You, the peerless divine Master,
There is no one else.
அசத்தனாம் என்மேல்
அசதி கொண்ட அசத்துரு உம்
உம் போல எவருமில்லை
Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person,
Having such deep love,
Like You, the peerless divine Master,
There is no one else.
ஏனோ ஏனிந்த
அசலை அன்பு ஏனோ
என் மீது சிலுவை அன்பு
Why, oh why is there
Such genuine, pure love?
Why upon me,
Is this love of the cross?
தவறுகள் கொண்டேன்
நசினைகள் கொண்டேன்
ஆனாலும் சிலுவையின்
தலையழி கண்டேன்
Why, oh why is there
Such genuine, pure love?
Why upon me,
Is this love of the cross?
அசடம் என்றே
அசட்டை கண்டேன்
அஸ்ரா உம் அசரங்கள்
தாங்க கண்டேன்
I made mistakes,
I carried flaws and brokenness,
Yet at the cross,
I saw the supreme ocean of grace.
நான் என்ன
செய்தேன் என்று கேட்கும்
உலகில் எனக்காக செய்திட்ட
அன்பை கண்டேன் தனியா
ஒரு தகப்பனின் தட்பம் கண்டேன்
Called worthless and inert,
I experienced rejection from others,
Yet unwavering and steadfast support,
I found Him upholding me.
ஏனோ ஏனோ
ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏனோ
"What have you done for me?"
In a world that constantly asks this,
Done purely for my sake,
I witnessed true love.
Of a unique, loving Father,
I felt the tender warmth.
தவறுகள் கொண்டேன்
நசினைகள் கொண்டேன்
ஆனாலும் சிலுவையின்
தலையழி கண்டேன்
Why... why?
Why... why?
Why...?
அசடம் என்றே
அசட்டை கண்டேன்
அஸ்ரா உம் அசரங்கள்
தாங்க கண்டேன்
I made mistakes,
I carried flaws and brokenness,
Yet at the cross,
I saw the supreme ocean of grace.
நான் என்ன
செய்தேன் என்று கேட்கும்
உலகில் எனக்காக செய்திட்ட
அன்பை கண்டேன் தனியா
ஒரு தகப்பனின் தட்பம் கண்டேன்
Called worthless and inert,
I experienced rejection from others,
Yet unwavering and steadfast support,
I found Him upholding me.
ஏனோ ஏனோ
ஏன் இந்த முழுவல்
பெண் : ஏனோ ஏனோ
ஏன் இந்த முழுவல்
"What have you done for me?"
In a world that constantly asks this,
Done purely for my sake,
I witnessed true love.
Of a unique, loving Father,
I felt the tender warmth.
அசத்தனாம்
என்மேல் அசதி கொண்ட
அசத்துரு உம் உம் போல
எவருமில்லை
Why, oh why?
Why this complete affection?
Female: Why, oh why?
Why this complete affection?
அசத்தனாம் என்மேல்
அசதி கொண்ட அசத்துரு உம்
உம் போல எவருமில்லை
Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person,
Having such deep love,
Like You, the peerless divine Master,
There is no one else.
ஏனோ ஏனிந்த
அசலை அன்பு ஏனோ
என் மீது சிலுவை அன்பு
Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person,
Having such deep love,
Like You, the peerless divine Master,
There is no one else.
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஏனோ ஏனிந்த
அசலை அன்பு ஏனோ
என் மீது சிலுவை அன்பு
Why, oh why is there
Such genuine, pure love?
Why upon me,
Is this love of the cross?
Yeno yeno
Why, oh why?
Yen indha muzhuval
Why this complete affection?
Yeno yeno
Why, oh why?
Yen indha muzhuval
Why this complete affection?
Asathanaam enmel
Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person,
Aasathi konda
Having such deep love,
Asathuru-um um pola
Like You, the peerless divine Master,
Yevarumillai
There is no one else.
Asathanaam enmel
Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person,
Aasathi konda
Having such deep love,
Asathuru-um um pola
Like You, the peerless divine Master,
Yevarumillai
There is no one else.
Yeno yenindha
Why, oh why is there
Asalai anbu
Such genuine, pure love?
Yeno enmeedhu
Why upon me,
Siluvai anbu
Is this love of the cross?
Yeno yenindha
Why, oh why is there
Asalai anbu
Such genuine, pure love?
Yeno enmeedhu
Why upon me,
Siluvai anbu
Is this love of the cross?
Thavarugal konden
I made mistakes,
Nasinaigal konden
I carried flaws and brokenness,
Aanalum siluvaiyin
Yet at the cross,
Thalayazhi kanden
I saw the supreme ocean of grace.
Asadam endrae
Called worthless and inert,
Asattai kanden
I experienced rejection from others,
Asaraa-um asarangal
Yet unwavering and steadfast support,
Thaangakkanden
I found Him upholding me.
Naan enna seidhen
"What have you done for me?"
Endru ketkkum ulagil
In a world that constantly asks this,
Enakkaaga seidhitta
Done purely for my sake,
Anbai kanden
I witnessed true love.
Thaniyaa oru thagappanin
Of a unique, loving Father,
Thatpam kanden
I felt the tender warmth.
Yeno…yeno
Why... why?
Yeno…yeno
Why... why?
Yenooo
Why...?
Thavarugal konden
I made mistakes,
Nasinaigal konden
I carried flaws and brokenness,
Aanalum siluvaiyin
Yet at the cross,
Thalayazhi kanden
I saw the supreme ocean of grace.
Asadam endrae
Called worthless and inert,
Asattai kanden
I experienced rejection from others,
Asaraa-um asarangal
Yet unwavering and steadfast support,
Thaangakkanden
I found Him upholding me.
Naan enna seidhen
"What have you done for me?"
Endru ketkkum ulagil
In a world that constantly asks this,
Enakkaaga seidhitta
Done purely for my sake,
Anbai kanden
I witnessed true love.
Thaniyaa oru thagappanin
Of a unique, loving Father,
Thatpam kanden
I felt the tender warmth.
Yeno yeno
Why, oh why?
Yen indha muzhuval
Why this complete affection?
Female : Yeno yeno
Female: Why, oh why?
Yen indha muzhuval
Why this complete affection?
Asathanaam enmel
Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person,
Aasathi konda
Having such deep love,
Asathuru-um um pola
Like You, the peerless divine Master,
Yevarumillai
There is no one else.
Asathanaam enmel
Upon me, an unholy and imperfect person,
Aasathi konda
Having such deep love,
Asathuru-um um pola
Like You, the peerless divine Master,
Yevarumillai
There is no one else.
Yeno yenindha
Why, oh why is there
Asalai anbu
Such genuine, pure love?
Yeno enmeedhu
Why upon me,
Siluvai anbu
Is this love of the cross?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional Christian song composed and written by John Jebaraj reflects deeply on divine love and grace. The speaker wonders in awe why God bestows such genuine, unconditional, and redeeming love upon a flawed, unworthy person. While the material world judges people based on their achievements and utility, divine love offers acceptance, healing, and strength through the ultimate sacrifice of the cross. The lyrics use classical and poetic Tamil terminology to contrast human shortcomings with divine steadfastness. Through repeated questioning, the narrator expresses overwhelmed gratitude for a loving Father who upholds the broken when everyone else rejects them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Rhyme & Alliteration (Monai)
“Asathanaam enmel / Aasathi konda / Asathuru-um um pola”
Initial letter rhyming in Tamil poetic structure, seen in pairs like 'Asathanaam' / 'Aasathi' / 'Asathuru'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Asadam endrae / Asattai kanden / Asaraa-um asarangal”
The second consonant 'sa' repeats consistently across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Asattai kanden / Asaraa-um asarangal / Thaangakkanden”
Contrasting world rejection ('Asattai kanden') with God's steadfast support ('Thaangakkanden').
Rhetorical Questioning
“Yeno yenindha / Asalai anbu / Yeno enmeedhu / Siluvai anbu”
Repeated use of 'Yeno' (Why) highlights deep humility and awe at divine grace.
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Trivia
Written by popular Tamil Christian worship leader and composer John Jebaraj, known for incorporating rich classical Tamil vocabulary (such as 'Asathanaam', 'Thalayazhi', and 'Thatpam') into modern Christian praise and worship music.
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