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Lyrics & meaning

Naalam Kizhamiyile Sandhana

From Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi · 1984

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, B. S. Sasirekha, K. J. Yesudas, Vijayaramani
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naalaam kezhamaiyilae santhana sarigai kattiAdorned with sandalwood and zari on Wednesday
Odaak kuthuraiyilae mangala kodai pudichchiHolding an auspicious umbrella on a stationary clay horse
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyaanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyaanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Chorus
Naalaam kezhamaiyilae santhana sarigai kattiAdorned with sandalwood and zari on Wednesday
Odaak kuthuraiyilae mangala kodai pudichchiHolding an auspicious umbrella on a stationary clay horse
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyaanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyaanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Female
Aadiyilae pongalittuCooking Pongal during the month of Aadi
Kodi sanam koodi vanthuMillions of people gather together
Vanangidum aiyyanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar whom we worship
Vanthu vaazhththanum aiyyanaarae…..Please come and bless us, O Lord Ayyanaar...
Chorus
Aadiyilae pongalittuCooking Pongal during the month of Aadi
Kodi sanam koodi vanthuMillions of people gather together
Vanangidum aiyyanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar whom we worship
Vanthu vaazhththanum aiyyanaarae…..Please come and bless us, O Lord Ayyanaar...
Chorus
Naalaam kezhamaiyilae santhana sarigai kattiAdorned with sandalwood and zari on Wednesday
Odaak kuthuraiyilae mangala kodai pudichchiHolding an auspicious umbrella on a stationary clay horse
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Male
Nenjilae vel kondu seerm kaayamThe wound caused by a spear in the heart
Endrumae maaraathu vaazhvilaeWill never heal throughout life
Chorus
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Male
Pongiya kaattaaru seerumpothuWhen the surging wild river rages
Minjidum ooraethu naattilaeWhich village in the land can endure it?
Pongiya kaattaaru seerumpothuWhen the surging wild river rages
Minjidum ooraethu naattilaeWhich village in the land can endure it?
Male
Nam manathinilae sengadalirukkumA red ocean exists within our hearts
Sengadal muzhuthum raththa alai adikkumAnd waves of blood crash across that entire red sea
Nam manathinilae sengadalirukkumA red ocean exists within our hearts
Sengadal muzhuthum raththa alai adikkumAnd waves of blood crash across that entire red sea
Chorus
Vaalai pidiththirukkum kayinaalaeWith the hand that holds the sword
Naalum thunaikkiruppaai aiyyanaaraeYou will support us every day, O Ayyanaar
Female
Naalaam kezhamaiyilae santhana sarigai kattiAdorned with sandalwood and zari on Wednesday
Odaak kuthuraiyilae mangala kodai pudichchiHolding an auspicious umbrella on a stationary clay horse
Chorus
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Male
Iththanai kaalangal koondil vaazhnthaA lion that lived in a cage all these years
Singamum naanendruIs who I am...
Chorus
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Male
Singamum paaigindra naalil kozhaiOn the day the lion pounces, cowardly
Vanjaga poonaigalum odumaeAnd treacherous cats will flee
Singamum paaigindra naalil kozhaiOn the day the lion pounces, cowardly
Vanjaga poonaigalum odumaeAnd treacherous cats will flee
Female
Nam vizhigalilae senthanal irukkumThere will be glowing embers in our eyes
Nam ninaivinilae raththa veri irukkumThere will be a bloodthirsty craze in our thoughts
Nam vizhigalilae senthanal irukkumThere will be glowing embers in our eyes
Nam ninaivinilae raththa veri irukkumThere will be a bloodthirsty craze in our thoughts
Chorus
Vaalai pidiththirukkum kayinaalaeWith the hand that holds the sword
Naalum thunaikkiruppaai aiyyanaaraeYou will support us every day, O Ayyanaar
Female
Naalaam kezhamaiyilae santhana sarigai kattiAdorned with sandalwood and zari on Wednesday
Odaak kuthuraiyilae mangala kodai pudichchiHolding an auspicious umbrella on a stationary clay horse
Chorus
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Male
Nenjilae thaenoorum kadhal bodhaiThe sweet intoxication of love filling the heart
Ennidam thondraathu thozhaanaeWill not arise in me, my friend
Chorus
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Male
Konjiae thaalaattum thaayai koodaEven the mother who lulls with affection
En manam theendaathu nanbanaeMy mind will not reach out to, my friend
Konjiae thaalaattum thaayai koodaEven the mother who lulls with affection
En manam theendaathu nanbanaeMy mind will not reach out to, my friend
Male
Nam kadamaiyilae en uyirirukkumMy soul resides in our duty
Ponnagai nilamum nenjil vara marukkumEven the land of smiles refuses to enter my heart
Nam kadamaiyilae en uyirirukkumMy soul resides in our duty
Ponnagai nilamum nenjil vara marukkumEven the land of smiles refuses to enter my heart
Chorus
Vaalai pidiththirukkum kayinaalaeWith the hand that holds the sword
Naalum thunaikkiruppaai aiyyanaaraeYou will support us every day, O Ayyanaar
Female
Naalaam kezhamaiyilae santhana sarigai kattiAdorned with sandalwood and zari on Wednesday
Odaak kuthuraiyilae mangala kodai pudichchiHolding an auspicious umbrella on a stationary clay horse
Chorus
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day
Naalum thunaiyirukkum aiyyanaaraeO Lord Ayyanaar who stands by us every day

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from 'Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi' (1984) blends rural folk devotion with powerful revolutionary themes. It invokes Lord Ayyanaar, the guardian deity of Tamil villages, seeking his protection and strength to overcome oppression and injustice. The lyrics convey intense emotions of righteous anger, comparing inner turmoil to a surging wild river and a sea of blood, while dedicating life entirely to duty over personal desires.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Alliteration (Monaai)

Kodi sanam koodi vanthu

Repetition of the 'ko' sound across words creates a rhythmic folk cadence.

Metaphor (Uruvakarn)

Sengadal muzhuthum raththa alai adikkum

Comparing the inner rage and grief to a sea crashing with waves of blood.

Visual Imagery

Odaak kuthuraiyilae mangala kodai pudichchi

Evokes vivid traditional iconography of Lord Ayyanaar seated on a clay horse holding a sacred umbrella.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, 'Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi' incorporated rich folk deity traditions of Tamil Nadu (Ayyanaar worship) to heighten the emotional and action-oriented narrative of the film.

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