Naan Mugane Naanilathai
From Neeru Pootha Neruppu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Stalin Varadarajan
- Details
- Neeru Pootha Neruppu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Devaa aa aa aa aa deva aa aa aa | Oh Lord, ah... Oh Lord, ah... |
| Devaa aa aa aa aa deva aa aa aa | Oh Lord, ah... Oh Lord, ah... |
| Female | |
| Naanmuganae naanilathai padaithavanae | Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth! |
| Naanmuganae naanilathai padaithavanae | Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth! |
| Endrum namakalai naavinilae tharipavanae | The one who eternally adorns Goddess Saraswati on his tongue! |
| Engal naamuganae naanilathai padaithavanae | Our Four-faced Lord, creator of the four-cornered earth! |
| Female | |
| Baalagan vaazha vazhi kooraayoo oo ooo | Won't you show a way for this young boy to live? |
| Deva deva deva.. deva | Lord, Lord, Lord.. Lord |
| Baalagan vaazha vazhi kooraayoo deva | Won't you show a way for this young boy to live, Oh Lord? |
| Paavi en kookuralai kettu neeyum vaarayooo | Won't you come after listening to the cry of this sinner? |
| Naan muganae naanilathai padaithavanae | Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth! |
| Female | |
| Ezhai endru ennai ingu yen padaithaai | Why did you create me here as a poor person? |
| Neeyae ezhudhiya vidhiyil yeno sodhanai veithaai | In the destiny written by you, why did you place such trials? |
| Ezhai endru ennai ingu yen padaithaai | Why did you create me here as a poor person? |
| Neeyae ezhudhiya vidhiyil yeno sodhanai veithaai | In the destiny written by you, why did you place such trials? |
| Female | |
| Un padaippil ethanaiyoo baedhamaiyaa | How many discriminations exist in your creation, Oh Lord! |
| Aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa | Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord |
| Un padaippil ethanaiyoo baedhamaiyaa aiyaa | How many discriminations exist in your creation, Oh Lord! |
| Innum indha nilai endraal kaaranam yaaraiyaa | If this condition continues, who is responsible for it, Oh Lord? |
| Naan muganae naanilathai padaithavanae | Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth! |
| Female | |
| Kaarananae paripoorananae | Oh Primordial Cause, Oh Complete Perfection! |
| Engal naarayananae vaa | Come, our Lord Narayana! |
| Balagan thuruvan pol enai enni | Considering me like the child Dhruva, |
| Paranthaama nee vaa | Come, Oh Supreme Lord! |
| Kaarananae paripoorananae | Oh Primordial Cause, Oh Complete Perfection! |
| Engal naarayananae vaa | Come, our Lord Narayana! |
| Female | |
| Ellaam naanae endraai geethaiyil naanum neeyandro | You declared in the Gita 'I am everything', am I not also a part of you? |
| Selvam yaavum silaridam thaanoo veedhiyil idhu nandroo | Is all wealth meant for only a few? Is it good to leave us on the street? |
| Veedhiyil idhu nandroo | Is it good to leave us on the street? |
| Kaarananae paripoorananae engal naarayananae vaa | Oh Primordial Cause, Oh Complete Perfection, come our Lord Narayana! |
| Female | |
| Gnyaanathin uruvamae monathin vadivamaai | Oh Form of divine wisdom, embodying silent meditation, |
| Kaalathin nilai kaattinaai | You showed the true state of time! |
| Mogangal theerkkavae yogathil amarnthadhaal | Sitting in deep meditation to destroy worldly desires, |
| Logathai maranthanaiyoo | Have you forgotten the world? |
| Female | |
| Thingal kulungida gangai purandida | As the crescent moon trembles and Ganges flows over, |
| Mangai magizhndhidum iraivaa | Oh Lord who brings joy to the divine mother Parvati! |
| Pambai olithida sangam muzhakkida | With the sound of the drum and the reverberation of the conch, |
| Andam thigaithida varuvaai | Come so that the universe marvels! |
| Female | |
| Sudalaiyil nadamidum thiruvadi kaliyuga | May your holy feet that dance in the cremation ground dance again, |
| Mudivupera marubadi aadathoo | To bring an end to this Kali Yuga! |
| Thiripuram eriyura puvi adhu sirandhida | Just as Tripura was burned down to uplift the world, |
| Kanal adhu puvidhanil moolaadhoo | Will not the sacred fire spark upon this earth? |
| Female | |
| Paavigal niraindha boomiyil | Upon this earth filled with sinners, |
| Oozhi thaandavam aadida vaaraaiyoo | Won't you come to perform the cosmic dance of destruction? |
| Ezhaigal emakku yedhini vazhkai | What kind of life is left for us poor people? |
| Theemaigal azhithida vaaraayoo | Won't you come to eradicate all evil? |
| Female | |
| Puliyudai anindha pithaa varugaa | Welcome, Oh Father clad in tiger skin! |
| Sadai mudi amaindha sithaa varuga | Welcome, Oh enlightened Siddha with matted locks! |
| Pitha varugaa………. sithaa varugaa …………. | Come Oh Father... Come Oh Siddha... |
பெண்
: தேவா...ஆஆஆஆ...தேவா....ஆஆஆ..
தேவா...ஆஆஆஆ...தேவா....ஆஆஆ..
Oh Lord, ah... Oh Lord, ah...
Oh Lord, ah... Oh Lord, ah...
பெண்
: நான்முகனே நானிலத்தை படைத்தவனே
நான்முகனே நானிலத்தை படைத்தவனே
என்றும் நாமகளை நாவினிலே தரிப்பவனே
எங்கள் நான்முகனே நானிலத்தை படைத்தவனே
Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth!
Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth!
The one who eternally adorns Goddess Saraswati on his tongue!
Our Four-faced Lord, creator of the four-cornered earth!
பெண்
: பாலகன் வாழ வழி கூறாயோ..ஓஒ
தேவா...தேவா...தேவா.....தேவா.....
பாலகன் வாழ வழி கூறாயோ..தேவா
பாவி என் கூக்குரலை கேட்டு நீயும் வாராயோ
நான்முகனே நானிலத்தை படைத்தவனே
Won't you show a way for this young boy to live?
Lord, Lord, Lord.. Lord
Won't you show a way for this young boy to live, Oh Lord?
Won't you come after listening to the cry of this sinner?
Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth!
பெண்
: ஏழை என்று என்னை இங்கு ஏன் படைத்தாய் நீயே
எழுதிய விதியில் ஏனோ சோதனை வைத்தாய்
ஏழை என்று என்னை இங்கு ஏன் படைத்தாய் நீயே
எழுதிய விதியில் ஏனோ சோதனை வைத்தாய்
Why did you create me here as a poor person?
In the destiny written by you, why did you place such trials?
Why did you create me here as a poor person?
In the destiny written by you, why did you place such trials?
பெண்
: உன் படைப்பில் எத்தனையோ பேதமைய்யா
அய்யா அய்யா அய்யா அய்யா
உன் படைப்பில் எத்தனையோ பேதமைய்யா அய்யா
இன்னும் இந்த நிலை என்றால் காரணம் யாரையா
நான்முகனே நானிலத்தை படைத்தவனே
How many discriminations exist in your creation, Oh Lord!
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord
How many discriminations exist in your creation, Oh Lord!
If this condition continues, who is responsible for it, Oh Lord?
Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth!
பெண்
: காரணனே பரிபூரணனே எங்கள் நாராயணனே வா
பாலகன் துருவன் போல் எனை எண்ணி பரந்தாமா நீ வா
காரணனே பரிபூரணனே எங்கள் நாராயணனே வா
Oh Primordial Cause, Oh Complete Perfection!
Come, our Lord Narayana!
Considering me like the child Dhruva,
Come, Oh Supreme Lord!
Oh Primordial Cause, Oh Complete Perfection!
Come, our Lord Narayana!
பெண்
: எல்லாம் நானே என்றாய் கீதையில் நானும் நீயன்றோ
செல்வம் யாவும் சிலரிடம் தானோ வீதியில் இது நன்றோ
காரணனே பரிபூரணனே எங்கள் நாராயணனே வா.....
You declared in the Gita 'I am everything', am I not also a part of you?
Is all wealth meant for only a few? Is it good to leave us on the street?
Is it good to leave us on the street?
Oh Primordial Cause, Oh Complete Perfection, come our Lord Narayana!
பெண்
: ஞானத்தின் உருவமே மோனத்தின் வடிமாய்
காலத்தின் நிலை காட்டினாய்
மோகங்கள் தீர்க்கவே யோகத்தில் அமர்ந்ததால்
லோகத்தை மறந்தனையோ
Oh Form of divine wisdom, embodying silent meditation,
You showed the true state of time!
Sitting in deep meditation to destroy worldly desires,
Have you forgotten the world?
பெண்
: திங்கள் குலுங்கிட கங்கை புரண்டிட
மங்கை மகிழ்ந்திடும் இறைவா
பம்பை ஒலித்திட சங்கம் முழக்கிட
அண்டம் திகைத்திட வருவாய்
As the crescent moon trembles and Ganges flows over,
Oh Lord who brings joy to the divine mother Parvati!
With the sound of the drum and the reverberation of the conch,
Come so that the universe marvels!
பெண்
: சுடலையில் நடமிடும் திருவடி கலியுகம்
முடிவுற மறுபடி ஆடாதோ
திரிபுரம் எரியுற புவி அது சிறந்திட
கனல் அது புவிதனில் மூளாதோ
May your holy feet that dance in the cremation ground dance again,
To bring an end to this Kali Yuga!
Just as Tripura was burned down to uplift the world,
Will not the sacred fire spark upon this earth?
பெண்
: பாவிகள் நிறைந்த பூமியில்
ஊழித் தாண்டவம் ஆடிட வாராயோ
ஏழைகள் எமக்கு ஏதினி வாழ்க்கை
தீமைகள் அழித்திட வாராயோ
Upon this earth filled with sinners,
Won't you come to perform the cosmic dance of destruction?
What kind of life is left for us poor people?
Won't you come to eradicate all evil?
பெண்
: புலியுடை அணிந்த பித்தா வருக
சடை முடி அமைந்த சித்தா வருக
பித்தா வருக சித்தா வருக......
Welcome, Oh Father clad in tiger skin!
Welcome, Oh enlightened Siddha with matted locks!
Come Oh Father... Come Oh Siddha...
Devaa aa aa aa aa deva aa aa aa
Oh Lord, ah... Oh Lord, ah...
Devaa aa aa aa aa deva aa aa aa
Oh Lord, ah... Oh Lord, ah...
Naanmuganae naanilathai padaithavanae
Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth!
Naanmuganae naanilathai padaithavanae
Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth!
Endrum namakalai naavinilae tharipavanae
The one who eternally adorns Goddess Saraswati on his tongue!
Engal naamuganae naanilathai padaithavanae
Our Four-faced Lord, creator of the four-cornered earth!
Baalagan vaazha vazhi kooraayoo oo ooo
Won't you show a way for this young boy to live?
Deva deva deva.. deva
Lord, Lord, Lord.. Lord
Baalagan vaazha vazhi kooraayoo deva
Won't you show a way for this young boy to live, Oh Lord?
Paavi en kookuralai kettu neeyum vaarayooo
Won't you come after listening to the cry of this sinner?
Naan muganae naanilathai padaithavanae
Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth!
Ezhai endru ennai ingu yen padaithaai
Why did you create me here as a poor person?
Neeyae ezhudhiya vidhiyil yeno sodhanai veithaai
In the destiny written by you, why did you place such trials?
Ezhai endru ennai ingu yen padaithaai
Why did you create me here as a poor person?
Neeyae ezhudhiya vidhiyil yeno sodhanai veithaai
In the destiny written by you, why did you place such trials?
Un padaippil ethanaiyoo baedhamaiyaa
How many discriminations exist in your creation, Oh Lord!
Aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa aiyaa
Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord, Oh Lord
Un padaippil ethanaiyoo baedhamaiyaa aiyaa
How many discriminations exist in your creation, Oh Lord!
Innum indha nilai endraal kaaranam yaaraiyaa
If this condition continues, who is responsible for it, Oh Lord?
Naan muganae naanilathai padaithavanae
Oh Four-faced Brahma, creator of the four-cornered earth!
Kaarananae paripoorananae
Oh Primordial Cause, Oh Complete Perfection!
Engal naarayananae vaa
Come, our Lord Narayana!
Balagan thuruvan pol enai enni
Considering me like the child Dhruva,
Paranthaama nee vaa
Come, Oh Supreme Lord!
Kaarananae paripoorananae
Oh Primordial Cause, Oh Complete Perfection!
Engal naarayananae vaa
Come, our Lord Narayana!
Ellaam naanae endraai geethaiyil naanum neeyandro
You declared in the Gita 'I am everything', am I not also a part of you?
Selvam yaavum silaridam thaanoo veedhiyil idhu nandroo
Is all wealth meant for only a few? Is it good to leave us on the street?
Veedhiyil idhu nandroo
Is it good to leave us on the street?
Kaarananae paripoorananae engal naarayananae vaa
Oh Primordial Cause, Oh Complete Perfection, come our Lord Narayana!
Gnyaanathin uruvamae monathin vadivamaai
Oh Form of divine wisdom, embodying silent meditation,
Kaalathin nilai kaattinaai
You showed the true state of time!
Mogangal theerkkavae yogathil amarnthadhaal
Sitting in deep meditation to destroy worldly desires,
Logathai maranthanaiyoo
Have you forgotten the world?
Thingal kulungida gangai purandida
As the crescent moon trembles and Ganges flows over,
Mangai magizhndhidum iraivaa
Oh Lord who brings joy to the divine mother Parvati!
Pambai olithida sangam muzhakkida
With the sound of the drum and the reverberation of the conch,
Andam thigaithida varuvaai
Come so that the universe marvels!
Sudalaiyil nadamidum thiruvadi kaliyuga
May your holy feet that dance in the cremation ground dance again,
Mudivupera marubadi aadathoo
To bring an end to this Kali Yuga!
Thiripuram eriyura puvi adhu sirandhida
Just as Tripura was burned down to uplift the world,
Kanal adhu puvidhanil moolaadhoo
Will not the sacred fire spark upon this earth?
Paavigal niraindha boomiyil
Upon this earth filled with sinners,
Oozhi thaandavam aadida vaaraaiyoo
Won't you come to perform the cosmic dance of destruction?
Ezhaigal emakku yedhini vazhkai
What kind of life is left for us poor people?
Theemaigal azhithida vaaraayoo
Won't you come to eradicate all evil?
Puliyudai anindha pithaa varugaa
Welcome, Oh Father clad in tiger skin!
Sadai mudi amaindha sithaa varuga
Welcome, Oh enlightened Siddha with matted locks!
Pitha varugaa………. sithaa varugaa ………….
Come Oh Father... Come Oh Siddha...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Neeru Pootha Neruppu (1983) features a poignant song invoking the Hindu Trinity—Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—demanding divine justice and relief from suffering. The song begins by addressing Brahma, the creator, questioning why he created poverty and inequality, and asking why trials were written into destiny. It then transitions to Vishnu, reminding him of his pledge in the Bhagavad Gita that divine essence exists in all beings, urging him to shower mercy as he did for the child Dhruva. In the final movement, the lyricist calls upon Lord Shiva to break his silent meditation and perform his cosmic dance of destruction (Oozhi Thaandavam) to wipe away evil and end the afflictions of Kali Yuga. Written by Vaali, set to music by Stalin Varadarajan, and rendered powerfully by Vani Jayaram, the composition masterfully blends classical devotional iconography with raw socio-philosophical anguish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naanmuganae naanilathai padaithavanae”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Na' across words in the line for rhythmic harmony.
Rhetorical Question
“Selvam yaavum silaridam thaanoo veedhiyil idhu nandroo”
The lyricist questions divine justice and economic inequality directly to God, highlighting societal pain.
Imagery
“Thingal kulungida gangai purandida”
Vivid visual representation of Lord Shiva's iconographic traits including the crescent moon and River Ganges.
Allusions (Mythological)
“Balagan thuruvan pol enai enni”
References to the child Dhruva's devotion, the Bhagavad Gita, Tripura Samharam, and the Kali Yuga.
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Trivia
The song uniquely structures its devotional plea by addressing the Trimurti sequentially: Brahma (creation/destiny), Vishnu (preservation/Gita's philosophy), and Shiva (destruction of evil/Oozhi Thaandavam). Set in a dramatic cinematic context, lyricist Vaali uses high literary Tamil register to channel social angst against poverty through a deeply spiritual framework.
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