Naadhar Mudi Melirukkum
From Thiruvarutchelvar · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thiruvarutchelvar1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naadhar mudi melirukkum | O good cobra resting on the Lord's head, |
| Nalla paambae… | O good snake... |
| Male | |
| Naadhar mudi melirukkum | O good cobra resting on the Lord's head, |
| Nalla paambae | O good snake, |
| Unakku nalla peyar vaithavar yaar | Who named you 'good snake'? |
| Sollu paambae | Tell me, O snake. |
| Naadhar mudi melirukkum nalla paambae | O good snake resting on the Lord's head, |
| Unakku nalla peyar vaithavar yaar | Who named you 'good snake'? |
| Sollu paambae | Tell me, O snake. |
| Aadhi sivan thalai amarndha aanavamaa | Is it pride from resting on Lord Shiva's head? |
| Aadhi sivan thalai amarndha aanavamaa | Is it pride from resting on Lord Shiva's head? |
| Avan angam ellaam vilaiyaadum dhairiyamaa | Or the boldness to play across all His body? |
| Avan angam ellaam vilaiyaadum dhairiyamaa | Or the boldness to play across all His body? |
| Male | |
| Naadhar mudi melirukkum | O good cobra resting on the Lord's head, |
| Nalla paambae | O good snake, |
| Unakku nalla peyar vaithavar yaar | Who named you 'good snake'? |
| Sollu paambae | Tell me, O snake. |
| Male | |
| Oor kodutha paal kudithu | You drank the milk offered by the town, |
| Uyir valarthaai | And sustained your life. |
| Paal unda suvai maarum munnae | Before the taste of that milk faded away, |
| Nandri marandhaai | You forgot your gratitude! |
| Male | |
| Oor kodutha paal kudithu | You drank the milk offered by the town, |
| Uyir valarthaai | And sustained your life. |
| Paal unda suvai maarum munnae | Before the taste of that milk faded away, |
| Nandri marandhaai | You forgot your gratitude! |
| Vanjamattra thondarukkae | To a guiltless and pure devotee, |
| Vanjanai seidhaai | You committed treachery. |
| Vanjamattra thondarukkae | To a guiltless and pure devotee, |
| Vanjanai seidhaai | You committed treachery. |
| Avar pinju magan nenjinukkae | Into the chest of his young child, |
| nanju koduthaai | You injected poison! |
| Avar pinju maghan nenjinukkae | Into the chest of his young child, |
| Nanju koduthaai | You injected poison! |
| Male | |
| Peyarukku thagundhaar pol | Live up to your name ('Good Snake'), |
| Maari vidu | Change yourself! |
| Engal pillaiyai marubadiyum vaazha vidu | Let our child live again! |
| Peyarukku thagundhaar pol | Live up to your name ('Good Snake'), |
| Maari vidu | Change yourself! |
| Engal pillaiyai marubadiyum vaazha vidu | Let our child live again! |
| Male | |
| Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu | Change your heart, let the child live! |
| Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu | Change your heart, let the child live! |
| Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu | Change your heart, let the child live! |
| Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu | Change your heart, let the child live! |
| Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu | Change your heart, let the child live! |
| Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu | Change your heart, let the child live! |
| Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu | Change your heart, let the child live! |
| Male | |
| Sangamam androru muthamizh paadiya | I swear on Shankara, who sang pure Tamil in the Sangam era, |
| Sankaran meedhinil aanai | I swear upon Lord Shankara, |
| Sanga pulavargal naavil adangiya | I swear on refined Tamil residing on the tongues of Sangam poets, |
| Senthamizh meedhinil aanai | I swear upon that pure Tamil, |
| Mangalam kungumam manjal nirandha | I swear upon Goddess Shankari, filled with auspicious vermillion and turmeric, |
| Sankari meedhinil aanai | I swear upon Goddess Shankari, |
| Maadhoru baagan soodiya naaga paambae | O cobra worn by the half-female Lord Shiva, |
| Un mael aanai | I place an oath upon you, |
| Dhevan meedhil aanai | I swear upon the Lord, |
| Avan thiruvadi meedhum aanai | I swear upon His holy feet, |
| Thirumarai meedhil aanai | I swear upon the holy scriptures, |
| En thirunaavin mel aanai | I swear upon my divine tongue, |
| Pan mel aanai sol mel aanai | I swear upon melody, I swear upon words, |
| En mel aanai un mel aanai… | I swear upon myself, I swear upon you... |
நாதர் முடி மேலிருக்கும்
நல்ல பாம்பே........
O good cobra resting on the Lord's head,
O good snake...
நாதர் முடி மேலிருக்கும்
நல்ல பாம்பே
உனக்கு நல்ல பெயர் வைத்தவர் யார்
சொல்லு பாம்பே
நாதர் முடி மேலிருக்கும் நல்ல பாம்பே
உனக்கு நல்ல பெயர் வைத்தவர் யார்
சொல்லு பாம்பே
ஆதி சிவன் தலை அமர்ந்த ஆணவமா
ஆதி சிவன் தலை அமர்ந்த ஆணவமா
அவன் அங்கம் எல்லாம் விளையாடும் தைரியமா
அவன் அங்கம் எல்லாம் விளையாடும் தைரியமா
O good cobra resting on the Lord's head,
O good snake,
Who named you 'good snake'?
Tell me, O snake.
O good snake resting on the Lord's head,
Who named you 'good snake'?
Tell me, O snake.
Is it pride from resting on Lord Shiva's head?
Is it pride from resting on Lord Shiva's head?
Or the boldness to play across all His body?
Or the boldness to play across all His body?
நாதர் முடி மேலிருக்கும்
நல்ல பாம்பே
உனக்கு நல்ல பெயர் வைத்தவர் யார்
சொல்லு பாம்பே
O good cobra resting on the Lord's head,
O good snake,
Who named you 'good snake'?
Tell me, O snake.
ஊர் கொடுத்த பால் குடித்து
உயிர் வளர்த்தாய்
பால் உண்ட சுவை மாறும் முன்னே
நன்றி மறந்தாய்
You drank the milk offered by the town,
And sustained your life.
Before the taste of that milk faded away,
You forgot your gratitude!
ஊர் கொடுத்த பால் குடித்து
உயிர் வளர்த்தாய்
பால் உண்ட சுவை மாறும் முன்னே
நன்றி மறந்தாய்
வஞ்சமற்ற தொண்டருக்கே
வஞ்சனை செய்தாய்
வஞ்சமற்ற தொண்டருக்கே
வஞ்சனை செய்தாய்
அவர் பிஞ்சு மகன் நெஞ்சினுக்கே
நஞ்சு கொடுத்தாய்
அவர் பிஞ்சு மகன் நெஞ்சினுக்கே
நஞ்சு கொடுத்தாய்
You drank the milk offered by the town,
And sustained your life.
Before the taste of that milk faded away,
You forgot your gratitude!
To a guiltless and pure devotee,
You committed treachery.
To a guiltless and pure devotee,
You committed treachery.
Into the chest of his young child,
You injected poison!
Into the chest of his young child,
You injected poison!
பெயருக்குத் தகுந்தார் போல்
மாறி விடு
எங்கள் பிள்ளையை மறுபடியும் வாழ விடு
பெயருக்குத் தகுந்தார் போல்
மாறி விடு
எங்கள் பிள்ளையை மறுபடியும் வாழ விடு
Live up to your name ('Good Snake'),
Change yourself!
Let our child live again!
Live up to your name ('Good Snake'),
Change yourself!
Let our child live again!
நெஞ்சம் மாறி விடு பிள்ளையை வாழ விடு
நெஞ்சம் மாறி விடு பிள்ளையை வாழ விடு
நெஞ்சம் மாறி விடு பிள்ளையை வாழ விடு
நெஞ்சம் மாறி விடு பிள்ளையை வாழ விடு
நெஞ்சம் மாறி விடு பிள்ளையை வாழ விடு
நெஞ்சம் மாறி விடு பிள்ளையை வாழ விடு
நெஞ்சம் மாறி விடு பிள்ளையை வாழ விடு
Change your heart, let the child live!
Change your heart, let the child live!
Change your heart, let the child live!
Change your heart, let the child live!
Change your heart, let the child live!
Change your heart, let the child live!
Change your heart, let the child live!
சங்கமம் அன்றொரு முத்தமிழ் பாடிய
சங்கரன் மீதினில் ஆணை
சங்கப் புலவர்கள் நாவில் அடங்கிய
செந்தமிழ் மீதினில் ஆணை
மங்கலக் குங்குமம் மஞ்சள் நிறைந்த
சங்கரி மீதினில் ஆணை
மாதொரு பாகன் சூடிய நாகப் பாம்பே
உன் மேல் ஆணை
தேவன் மீதில் ஆணை
அவன் திருவடி மீதும் ஆணை
திருமறை மீதில் ஆணை
என் திருநாவின் மேல் ஆணை
பண் மேல் ஆணை சொல் மேல் ஆணை
என் மேல் ஆணை உன் மேல் ஆணை......
I swear on Shankara, who sang pure Tamil in the Sangam era,
I swear upon Lord Shankara,
I swear on refined Tamil residing on the tongues of Sangam poets,
I swear upon that pure Tamil,
I swear upon Goddess Shankari, filled with auspicious vermillion and turmeric,
I swear upon Goddess Shankari,
O cobra worn by the half-female Lord Shiva,
I place an oath upon you,
I swear upon the Lord,
I swear upon His holy feet,
I swear upon the holy scriptures,
I swear upon my divine tongue,
I swear upon melody, I swear upon words,
I swear upon myself, I swear upon you...
Naadhar mudi melirukkum
O good cobra resting on the Lord's head,
Nalla paambae…
O good snake...
Naadhar mudi melirukkum
O good cobra resting on the Lord's head,
Nalla paambae
O good snake,
Unakku nalla peyar vaithavar yaar
Who named you 'good snake'?
Sollu paambae
Tell me, O snake.
Naadhar mudi melirukkum nalla paambae
O good snake resting on the Lord's head,
Unakku nalla peyar vaithavar yaar
Who named you 'good snake'?
Sollu paambae
Tell me, O snake.
Aadhi sivan thalai amarndha aanavamaa
Is it pride from resting on Lord Shiva's head?
Aadhi sivan thalai amarndha aanavamaa
Is it pride from resting on Lord Shiva's head?
Avan angam ellaam vilaiyaadum dhairiyamaa
Or the boldness to play across all His body?
Avan angam ellaam vilaiyaadum dhairiyamaa
Or the boldness to play across all His body?
Naadhar mudi melirukkum
O good cobra resting on the Lord's head,
Nalla paambae
O good snake,
Unakku nalla peyar vaithavar yaar
Who named you 'good snake'?
Sollu paambae
Tell me, O snake.
Oor kodutha paal kudithu
You drank the milk offered by the town,
Uyir valarthaai
And sustained your life.
Paal unda suvai maarum munnae
Before the taste of that milk faded away,
Nandri marandhaai
You forgot your gratitude!
Oor kodutha paal kudithu
You drank the milk offered by the town,
Uyir valarthaai
And sustained your life.
Paal unda suvai maarum munnae
Before the taste of that milk faded away,
Nandri marandhaai
You forgot your gratitude!
Vanjamattra thondarukkae
To a guiltless and pure devotee,
Vanjanai seidhaai
You committed treachery.
Vanjamattra thondarukkae
To a guiltless and pure devotee,
Vanjanai seidhaai
You committed treachery.
Avar pinju magan nenjinukkae
Into the chest of his young child,
nanju koduthaai
You injected poison!
Avar pinju maghan nenjinukkae
Into the chest of his young child,
Nanju koduthaai
You injected poison!
Peyarukku thagundhaar pol
Live up to your name ('Good Snake'),
Maari vidu
Change yourself!
Engal pillaiyai marubadiyum vaazha vidu
Let our child live again!
Peyarukku thagundhaar pol
Live up to your name ('Good Snake'),
Maari vidu
Change yourself!
Engal pillaiyai marubadiyum vaazha vidu
Let our child live again!
Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu
Change your heart, let the child live!
Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu
Change your heart, let the child live!
Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu
Change your heart, let the child live!
Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu
Change your heart, let the child live!
Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu
Change your heart, let the child live!
Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu
Change your heart, let the child live!
Nenjam maari vidu pillaiyai vaazha vidu
Change your heart, let the child live!
Sangamam androru muthamizh paadiya
I swear on Shankara, who sang pure Tamil in the Sangam era,
Sankaran meedhinil aanai
I swear upon Lord Shankara,
Sanga pulavargal naavil adangiya
I swear on refined Tamil residing on the tongues of Sangam poets,
Senthamizh meedhinil aanai
I swear upon that pure Tamil,
Mangalam kungumam manjal nirandha
I swear upon Goddess Shankari, filled with auspicious vermillion and turmeric,
Sankari meedhinil aanai
I swear upon Goddess Shankari,
Maadhoru baagan soodiya naaga paambae
O cobra worn by the half-female Lord Shiva,
Un mael aanai
I place an oath upon you,
Dhevan meedhil aanai
I swear upon the Lord,
Avan thiruvadi meedhum aanai
I swear upon His holy feet,
Thirumarai meedhil aanai
I swear upon the holy scriptures,
En thirunaavin mel aanai
I swear upon my divine tongue,
Pan mel aanai sol mel aanai
I swear upon melody, I swear upon words,
En mel aanai un mel aanai…
I swear upon myself, I swear upon you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soul-stirring devotional appeal sung in the film 'Thiruvarutchelvar' during an episode portraying Thirunavukkarasar (Appar). In the legend, Appar cures the son of Appudhi Adigal after the young boy dies from a fatal snakebite. The song directly addresses the snake that bit the innocent child, questioning its arrogance, lack of gratitude, and cruelty despite being considered sacred on Lord Shiva's crown.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vanjamattra thondarukkae / Vanjanai seidhaai”
The repetition of the second consonant 'n' in consecutive lines creates internal musical rhythm ('Vanjamattra' / 'Vanjanai' / 'Nanju').
Adukkuthooradhu / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Pan mel aanai sol mel aanai / En mel aanai un mel aanai…”
The frantic repetition of 'aanai' (oath) and 'Nenjam maari vidu' emphasizes intense emotional pleading and divine command.
Irony / Rhetorical Question
“Unakku nalla peyar vaithavar yaar / Sollu paambae”
The poet addresses the snake as 'Nalla paambae' (Good Snake) while highlighting its treacherous action of biting an innocent child.
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Trivia
This iconic song from the 1967 film 'Thiruvarutchelvar' features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by Kannadasan, portraying the devotional power of Saint Appar (played by Sivaji Ganesan).
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