Naan Kooppitta Kuralukku
From Yamirukka Bayamen · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Yamirukka Bayamen1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaedi kedaitha pillai thenpatta vaelai | At this time when the child sought and obtained lies suffering, |
| Vaadi kedappadhenna vadivelaa | Why is it lying withered, O Vadivela? |
| Unnadiyai naadi kadharugaiyil | When I seek your feet and cry aloud in agony, |
| Nokkaamal nin vizhigal | Without looking, why are your eyes |
| Moodi kedapadhenna | Lying closed in indifference? |
| Siva baala siva baala siva baala | Son of Lord Shiva, Son of Lord Shiva, Son of Lord Shiva! |
| Female | |
| Naan koopitta kuralukku kumara nee | O Kumara, for the voice with which I called out, |
| Varaamal kunddraeri nindrenna punniyam | What good is it if you stand atop the hill without coming? |
| Naan koopitta kuralukku kumara nee | O Kumara, for the voice with which I called out, |
| Varaamal kunddraeri nindrenna punniyam | What good is it if you stand atop the hill without coming? |
| En kuzhandhaikku uyir pitchai kodukaamal | Without granting the gift of life to my child, |
| Irundhaal un karunaikku vilayaadhoo paavam | If you remain like this, won't it be a sin playing against your mercy? |
| En kuzhandhaikku uyir pitchai kodukaamal | Without granting the gift of life to my child, |
| Irundhaal un karunaikku vilayaadhoo paavam | If you remain like this, won't it be a sin playing against your mercy? |
| Female | |
| Thaenaayiram paal aayiram | With a thousand pots of honey and a thousand pots of milk, |
| Kudam kondu neeratinen | I poured and bathed your idol. |
| Thaenaayiram paal aayiram | With a thousand pots of honey and a thousand pots of milk, |
| Kudam kondu neeratinen | I poured and bathed your idol. |
| Maanikamum vaidooriyamum | Making ornaments of rubies and cat's eye gems, |
| Nagai seidhu naan pootinen | I adorned you with jewelry. |
| Female | |
| Vanna mudi sooda oru | To crown your beautiful hair, |
| Vairamudi thanthen | I offered a diamond crown. |
| Naal muzhudhum kaavadigal | Carrying kaavadis all day long, |
| Naan sumandhu vandhen | I came bearing devotion. |
| Vanna mudi sooda oru | To crown your beautiful hair, |
| Vairamudi thanthen | I offered a diamond crown. |
| Naal muzhudhum kaavadigal | Carrying kaavadis all day long, |
| Naan sumandhu vandhen | I came bearing devotion. |
| Female | |
| Pinju mugam kan vizhikka | For this tender face to open its eyes, |
| Pettra manam vaenda | Doesn't the mother's heart long? |
| Anju mugam paaramal aarumugam enna | What is the use of six faces if you won't look without hesitation? |
| Pinju mugam kan vizhikka | For this tender face to open its eyes, |
| Pettra manam vaenda | Doesn't the mother's heart long? |
| Anju mugam paaramal aarumugam enna | What is the use of six faces if you won't look without hesitation? |
| Female | |
| Nee illai endraal nilathil thondrum | If you do not exist, can the crops appearing on earth |
| Payir kulam thazhaipadhundo | Ever flourish and thrive? |
| Un nizhal illaiyendraal karuvil vilaiyum | Without your shadow, can the lives developing in the womb |
| Uyir kulam pizhaipadhundo | Ever survive and live? |
| Female | |
| Nee illai endraal nilathil thondrum | If you do not exist, can the crops appearing on earth |
| Payir kulam thazhaipadhundo | Ever flourish and thrive? |
| Un nizhal illaiyendraal karuvil vilaiyum | Without your shadow, can the lives developing in the womb |
| Uyir kulam pizhaipadhundo | Ever survive and live? |
| Female | |
| Thaaikkoru thaaiyaai thanigai vaazhum | O Leader residing in Thanigai, acting as a mother to a mother, |
| Thalaiva nee varuga | Please come down! |
| Indha saei uyir pizhaikka ennuiyir tharuven | To spare this child's life, I will offer my own life, |
| Iraiva arul puriga | O Lord, bestow your divine grace! |
| Indha saei uyir pizhaikka ennuiyir tharuven | To spare this child's life, I will offer my own life, |
| Iraiva arul puriga | O Lord, bestow your divine grace! |
| Female | |
| Eeraaru kann eeraru kai | Having twelve eyes and twelve arms, |
| Irundhenna ubayagaaramo | What is the usefulness of all of them? |
| Ooraarkku nee udhavaavidil | If you do not help the people of the world, |
| Deiveega avadhaaramo | Is this truly a divine incarnation? |
| Female | |
| Eeraaru kann eeraru kai | Having twelve eyes and twelve arms, |
| Irundhenna ubayagaaramo | What is the usefulness of all of them? |
| Ooraarkku nee udhavaavidil | If you do not help the people of the world, |
| Deiveega avadhaaramo | Is this truly a divine incarnation? |
| Female | |
| Mai irulil moozhgaamal | So as not to drown in deep darkness, |
| Mandabangal minna | And to make the halls shine brightly, |
| Nei vilakku naan yaettri kanda palanenna | What benefit did I receive from lighting ghee lamps? |
| Unnudaiya sannidhiyil oli veesum jyothi | While the light shines brightly in your sanctum sanctorum, |
| En vaazhvil irundaaloo | Why is there darkness in my life? |
| Idhu enna needhi idhu enna needhi | What kind of justice is this? What kind of justice is this? |
| Female | |
| Paapangal seidha ezhai en meedhu | Upon me, a poor sinner who committed sins, |
| Kobathai kalaindhu vidu | Cast away your anger! |
| Paapangal seidha ezhai en meedhu | Upon me, a poor sinner who committed sins, |
| Kobathai kalaindhu vidu | Cast away your anger! |
| Undhan ellai illadha karunaiyai kaatti | Showing your boundless compassion, |
| Pillaiyai pizhaikka vidu | Let my child survive! |
| Undhan ellai illadha karunaiyai kaatti | Showing your boundless compassion, |
| Pillaiyai pizhaikka vidu | Let my child survive! |
| Female | |
| Vel konda muruga vizhi neeraal | O Muruga holding the Spear, with tears from my eyes, |
| Un paadhathai kazhuvugiren | I wash your sacred feet. |
| Thaai vaendiya vannam mazhalaiyai kaakka | To protect the infant as this mother prays, |
| Vaai vittu kadharugiren | I cry aloud weeping. |
| Vel muruga maal maruga aadharipaai aarumugaa | O Vel Muruga, nephew of Lord Vishnu, protect us, O Lord with six faces! |
தேடிக் கிடைத்த பிள்ளை
தென்பட்ட வேளை
வாடிக் கிடப்பதென்ன வடிவேலா
உன்னருளை நாடி கதறுகையில்
நோக்காமல் உன் விழிகள்
மூடிக் கிடப்பதென்ன
சிவபாலா சிவபாலா சிவபாலா...
At this time when the child sought and obtained lies suffering,
Why is it lying withered, O Vadivela?
When I seek your feet and cry aloud in agony,
Without looking, why are your eyes
Lying closed in indifference?
Son of Lord Shiva, Son of Lord Shiva, Son of Lord Shiva!
நான் கூப்பிட்ட குரலுக்கு குமரா நீ
வாராமல் குன்றேறி நின்றென்ன புண்யம்
நான் கூப்பிட்ட குரலுக்கு குமரா நீ
வாராமல் குன்றேறி நின்றென்ன புண்யம்
என் குழந்தைக்கு உயிர் பிச்சை கொடுக்காமல்
இருந்தால் உன் கருணைக்கு விளையாதோ பாவம்
என் குழந்தைக்கு உயிர் பிச்சை கொடுக்காமல்
இருந்தால் உன் கருணைக்கு விளையாதோ பாவம்
O Kumara, for the voice with which I called out,
What good is it if you stand atop the hill without coming?
O Kumara, for the voice with which I called out,
What good is it if you stand atop the hill without coming?
Without granting the gift of life to my child,
If you remain like this, won't it be a sin playing against your mercy?
Without granting the gift of life to my child,
If you remain like this, won't it be a sin playing against your mercy?
தேனாயிரம் பாலாயிரம்
குடம் கொண்டு நீராட்டினேன்
தேனாயிரம் பாலாயிரம்
குடம் கொண்டு நீராட்டினேன்
மாணிக்கமும் வைடூரியமும்
நகை செய்து நான் பூட்டினேன்
With a thousand pots of honey and a thousand pots of milk,
I poured and bathed your idol.
With a thousand pots of honey and a thousand pots of milk,
I poured and bathed your idol.
Making ornaments of rubies and cat's eye gems,
I adorned you with jewelry.
வண்ணமுடி சூட ஒரு வைரமுடி தந்தேன்
நாள் முழுதும் காவடிகள் நான் சுமந்து வந்தேன்
வண்ணமுடி சூட ஒரு வைரமுடி தந்தேன்
நாள் முழுதும் காவடிகள் நான் சுமந்து வந்தேன்
To crown your beautiful hair,
I offered a diamond crown.
Carrying kaavadis all day long,
I came bearing devotion.
To crown your beautiful hair,
I offered a diamond crown.
Carrying kaavadis all day long,
I came bearing devotion.
பிஞ்சு முகம் கண்விழிக்க
பெற்ற மனம் வேண்ட
அஞ்சு முகம் பாராமல் ஆறுமுகம் என்ன
பிஞ்சு முகம் கண்விழிக்க
பெற்ற மனம் வேண்ட
அஞ்சு முகம் பாராமல் ஆறுமுகம் என்ன
For this tender face to open its eyes,
Doesn't the mother's heart long?
What is the use of six faces if you won't look without hesitation?
For this tender face to open its eyes,
Doesn't the mother's heart long?
What is the use of six faces if you won't look without hesitation?
நீயில்லை என்றால் நிலத்தில் தோன்றும்
பயிர் குலம் தழைப்பதுண்டோ உன்
நிழல் இல்லையென்றால் கருவில் விளையும்
உயிர் குலம் பிழைப்பதுண்டோ
If you do not exist, can the crops appearing on earth
Ever flourish and thrive?
Without your shadow, can the lives developing in the womb
Ever survive and live?
நீயில்லை என்றால் நிலத்தில் தோன்றும்
பயிர் குலம் தழைப்பதுண்டோ உன்
நிழல் இல்லையென்றால் கருவில் விளையும்
உயிர் குலம் பிழைப்பதுண்டோ
If you do not exist, can the crops appearing on earth
Ever flourish and thrive?
Without your shadow, can the lives developing in the womb
Ever survive and live?
தாய்க்கொரு தாயாய் தணிகை வாழும்
தலைவா நீ வருக இந்த
சேய் உயிர் பிழைக்க என்னுயிர் தருவேன்
இறைவா அருள் புரிக
சேய் உயிர் பிழைக்க என்னுயிர் தருவேன்
இறைவா அருள் புரிக
O Leader residing in Thanigai, acting as a mother to a mother,
Please come down!
To spare this child's life, I will offer my own life,
O Lord, bestow your divine grace!
To spare this child's life, I will offer my own life,
O Lord, bestow your divine grace!
ஈராறு கண் ஈராறு கை
இருந்தென்ன உபகாரமோ
ஊரார்க்கு நீ உதவாவிடில்
தெய்வீக அவதாரமோ
Having twelve eyes and twelve arms,
What is the usefulness of all of them?
If you do not help the people of the world,
Is this truly a divine incarnation?
ஈராறு கண் ஈராறு கை
இருந்தென்ன உபகாரமோ
ஊரார்க்கு நீ உதவாவிடில்
தெய்வீக அவதாரமோ
Having twelve eyes and twelve arms,
What is the usefulness of all of them?
If you do not help the people of the world,
Is this truly a divine incarnation?
மையிருளில் மூழ்காமல்
மண்டபங்கள் மின்ன
நெய் விளக்கு நான் ஏற்றி கண்ட பலன் என்ன
உன்னுடைய சன்னதியில் ஒளி வீசும் ஜோதி
என் வாழ்வில் இருண்டாலோ
இது என்ன நீதி இது என்ன நீதி
So as not to drown in deep darkness,
And to make the halls shine brightly,
What benefit did I receive from lighting ghee lamps?
While the light shines brightly in your sanctum sanctorum,
Why is there darkness in my life?
What kind of justice is this? What kind of justice is this?
பாபங்கள் செய்த ஏழை என் மீது
கோபத்தை களைந்து விடு
பாபங்கள் செய்த ஏழை என் மீது
கோபத்தை களைந்து விடு
உந்தன் எல்லை இல்லாத கருணையை காட்டி
பிள்ளையை பிழைக்க விடு
உந்தன் எல்லை இல்லாத கருணையை காட்டி
பிள்ளையை பிழைக்க விடு
Upon me, a poor sinner who committed sins,
Cast away your anger!
Upon me, a poor sinner who committed sins,
Cast away your anger!
Showing your boundless compassion,
Let my child survive!
Showing your boundless compassion,
Let my child survive!
வேல் கொண்ட முருகா விழி நீரால் உன்
பாதத்தை கழுவுகிறேன் தாய்
வேண்டிய வண்ணம் மழலையை காக்க
வாய் விட்டு கதறுகிறேன்
வேல் முருகா மால் மருகா ஆதரிப்பாய் ஆறுமுகா
O Muruga holding the Spear, with tears from my eyes,
I wash your sacred feet.
To protect the infant as this mother prays,
I cry aloud weeping.
O Vel Muruga, nephew of Lord Vishnu, protect us, O Lord with six faces!
Thaedi kedaitha pillai thenpatta vaelai
At this time when the child sought and obtained lies suffering,
Vaadi kedappadhenna vadivelaa
Why is it lying withered, O Vadivela?
Unnadiyai naadi kadharugaiyil
When I seek your feet and cry aloud in agony,
Nokkaamal nin vizhigal
Without looking, why are your eyes
Moodi kedapadhenna
Lying closed in indifference?
Siva baala siva baala siva baala
Son of Lord Shiva, Son of Lord Shiva, Son of Lord Shiva!
Naan koopitta kuralukku kumara nee
O Kumara, for the voice with which I called out,
Varaamal kunddraeri nindrenna punniyam
What good is it if you stand atop the hill without coming?
Naan koopitta kuralukku kumara nee
O Kumara, for the voice with which I called out,
Varaamal kunddraeri nindrenna punniyam
What good is it if you stand atop the hill without coming?
En kuzhandhaikku uyir pitchai kodukaamal
Without granting the gift of life to my child,
Irundhaal un karunaikku vilayaadhoo paavam
If you remain like this, won't it be a sin playing against your mercy?
En kuzhandhaikku uyir pitchai kodukaamal
Without granting the gift of life to my child,
Irundhaal un karunaikku vilayaadhoo paavam
If you remain like this, won't it be a sin playing against your mercy?
Thaenaayiram paal aayiram
With a thousand pots of honey and a thousand pots of milk,
Kudam kondu neeratinen
I poured and bathed your idol.
Thaenaayiram paal aayiram
With a thousand pots of honey and a thousand pots of milk,
Kudam kondu neeratinen
I poured and bathed your idol.
Maanikamum vaidooriyamum
Making ornaments of rubies and cat's eye gems,
Nagai seidhu naan pootinen
I adorned you with jewelry.
Vanna mudi sooda oru
To crown your beautiful hair,
Vairamudi thanthen
I offered a diamond crown.
Naal muzhudhum kaavadigal
Carrying kaavadis all day long,
Naan sumandhu vandhen
I came bearing devotion.
Vanna mudi sooda oru
To crown your beautiful hair,
Vairamudi thanthen
I offered a diamond crown.
Naal muzhudhum kaavadigal
Carrying kaavadis all day long,
Naan sumandhu vandhen
I came bearing devotion.
Pinju mugam kan vizhikka
For this tender face to open its eyes,
Pettra manam vaenda
Doesn't the mother's heart long?
Anju mugam paaramal aarumugam enna
What is the use of six faces if you won't look without hesitation?
Pinju mugam kan vizhikka
For this tender face to open its eyes,
Pettra manam vaenda
Doesn't the mother's heart long?
Anju mugam paaramal aarumugam enna
What is the use of six faces if you won't look without hesitation?
Nee illai endraal nilathil thondrum
If you do not exist, can the crops appearing on earth
Payir kulam thazhaipadhundo
Ever flourish and thrive?
Un nizhal illaiyendraal karuvil vilaiyum
Without your shadow, can the lives developing in the womb
Uyir kulam pizhaipadhundo
Ever survive and live?
Nee illai endraal nilathil thondrum
If you do not exist, can the crops appearing on earth
Payir kulam thazhaipadhundo
Ever flourish and thrive?
Un nizhal illaiyendraal karuvil vilaiyum
Without your shadow, can the lives developing in the womb
Uyir kulam pizhaipadhundo
Ever survive and live?
Thaaikkoru thaaiyaai thanigai vaazhum
O Leader residing in Thanigai, acting as a mother to a mother,
Thalaiva nee varuga
Please come down!
Indha saei uyir pizhaikka ennuiyir tharuven
To spare this child's life, I will offer my own life,
Iraiva arul puriga
O Lord, bestow your divine grace!
Indha saei uyir pizhaikka ennuiyir tharuven
To spare this child's life, I will offer my own life,
Iraiva arul puriga
O Lord, bestow your divine grace!
Eeraaru kann eeraru kai
Having twelve eyes and twelve arms,
Irundhenna ubayagaaramo
What is the usefulness of all of them?
Ooraarkku nee udhavaavidil
If you do not help the people of the world,
Deiveega avadhaaramo
Is this truly a divine incarnation?
Eeraaru kann eeraru kai
Having twelve eyes and twelve arms,
Irundhenna ubayagaaramo
What is the usefulness of all of them?
Ooraarkku nee udhavaavidil
If you do not help the people of the world,
Deiveega avadhaaramo
Is this truly a divine incarnation?
Mai irulil moozhgaamal
So as not to drown in deep darkness,
Mandabangal minna
And to make the halls shine brightly,
Nei vilakku naan yaettri kanda palanenna
What benefit did I receive from lighting ghee lamps?
Unnudaiya sannidhiyil oli veesum jyothi
While the light shines brightly in your sanctum sanctorum,
En vaazhvil irundaaloo
Why is there darkness in my life?
Idhu enna needhi idhu enna needhi
What kind of justice is this? What kind of justice is this?
Paapangal seidha ezhai en meedhu
Upon me, a poor sinner who committed sins,
Kobathai kalaindhu vidu
Cast away your anger!
Paapangal seidha ezhai en meedhu
Upon me, a poor sinner who committed sins,
Kobathai kalaindhu vidu
Cast away your anger!
Undhan ellai illadha karunaiyai kaatti
Showing your boundless compassion,
Pillaiyai pizhaikka vidu
Let my child survive!
Undhan ellai illadha karunaiyai kaatti
Showing your boundless compassion,
Pillaiyai pizhaikka vidu
Let my child survive!
Vel konda muruga vizhi neeraal
O Muruga holding the Spear, with tears from my eyes,
Un paadhathai kazhuvugiren
I wash your sacred feet.
Thaai vaendiya vannam mazhalaiyai kaakka
To protect the infant as this mother prays,
Vaai vittu kadharugiren
I cry aloud weeping.
Vel muruga maal maruga aadharipaai aarumugaa
O Vel Muruga, nephew of Lord Vishnu, protect us, O Lord with six faces!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional devotional song portrays a mother pleading desperately to Lord Murugan to save her dying child. She questions the deity with raw grief, reminding Him of all her sincere offerings, rituals, diamond crown donations, and carrying of Kaavadi. She questions the purpose of His twelve arms and six faces if He remains indifferent to her agony. Offering her own life in exchange for her infant's survival, she washes His feet with her tears and begs for His boundless divine mercy to restore her child's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monnes (Edhugai)
“Eeraaru kann eeraru kai / Ooraarkku nee udhavaavidil”
Second letter harmony across lines, such as 'Eeraaru' and 'Ooraarkku'.
Contrast / Antitheseis
“Unnudaiya sannidhiyil oli veesum jyothi / En vaazhvil irundaaloo”
Juxtaposition of the bright holy light in the temple sanctum versus the dark despair in the devotee's life.
Rhetorical Question
“Eeraaru kann eeraru kai / Irundhenna ubayagaaramo”
Challenging the deity's attributes and supreme form directly to evoke mercy and action.
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Trivia
This poignant devotional hymn is written by the legendary lyricist Vaali for the 1983 Tamil devotional film 'Yamirukka Bayamen', focusing on Lord Murugan's saving grace.
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