Nadakkattum Leelai Karumari
From Devi Sri Karumari Amman · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Devi Sri Karumari Amman1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nadakkattum leelai karumaari | Let your divine play continue, Karumaari |
| Nadakkattum leelai karumaari | Let your divine play continue, Karumaari |
| Naan unnai kaanbaen kungumakkaari | I shall behold you, oh goddess adorned with vermilion |
| Naan unnai kaanbaen kungumakkaari | I shall behold you, oh goddess adorned with vermilion |
| Enakkum oru naal kaalam vellum | One day, time will triumph for me too |
| Male | |
| Nadakkattum leelai karumaari…. | Let your divine play continue, Karumaari... |
| Male | |
| Enaippola oru pilai unakkingu yaethu | Where is another child like me for you here? |
| En veeduthaanae nee vaazhum veedu | Isn't my house the very home where you reside? |
| Enaippola oru pilai unakkingu yaethu | Where is another child like me for you here? |
| En veeduthaanae nee vaazhum veedu | Isn't my house the very home where you reside? |
| Male | |
| Naan thanthu pirar vaanga nee paarththathenna | Why did you watch while I gave and others received? |
| Pirar indru tharugindra nilai vanthathenna | Why has a situation come where others now give to me? |
| Naan thanthu pirar vaanga nee paarththathenna | Why did you watch while I gave and others received? |
| Pirar indru tharugindra nilai vanthathenna | Why has a situation come where others now give to me? |
| Enakkum oru naal kaalam vellum | One day, time will triumph for me too |
| Male | |
| Nadakkattum leelai karumaari…. | Let your divine play continue, Karumaari... |
| Male | |
| Vidhi maari nidhi maari vilaiyaadum pothum | Even when fate changes and wealth turns into a game |
| Kadhi maari madhi maari kan mooda maattaen | Even if refuge and wisdom change, I will not close my eyes in surrender |
| Vidhi maari nidhi maari vilaiyaadum pothum | Even when fate changes and wealth turns into a game |
| Kadhi maari madhi maari kan mooda maattaen | Even if refuge and wisdom change, I will not close my eyes in surrender |
| Male | |
| Karumaari urumaari enaithaedi vanthu | Karumaari will change her form and come searching for me |
| Malar mari pozhivaar en thaai meethu aanai | She will shower a rain of flowers, I swear on my mother |
| Karumaari urumaari enaithaedi vanthu | Karumaari will change her form and come searching for me |
| Malar mari pozhivaar en thaai meethu aanai | She will shower a rain of flowers, I swear on my mother |
| Enakkum oru naal kaalam vellum | One day, time will triumph for me too |
| Male | |
| : Nadakkattum leelai karumaari…. | Let your divine play continue, Karumaari... |
| Male | |
| Suththa manaththodu bakthi seluththiya | Before the child who offered devotion with a pure heart |
| Pillaiyin munnaadi | Before the child |
| Thurithamaaga vara thayakkamenna | Why the hesitation to come swiftly? |
| Adi solladi thirisoozhi | Hey tell me, oh trident-bearing goddess! |
| Male | |
| Sakthiyendra peyar sollumpothu | When the name Sakthi is spoken |
| oru sakthi tharum neeli | Oh Neeli who bestows strength |
| Unnai azhaikkindraen | I am calling you |
| Un pillai azhaikkindren | Your child is calling you |
| Solladi magamaayi | Speak, oh Magamaayi |
| Vanthu nilladi karumaari | Come and stand before me, Karumaari |
| Mm…enakkum oru naal kaalam vellum | Mm... one day, time will triumph for me too |
| Male | |
| Nadakkattum leelai karumaari…. | Let your divine play continue, Karumaari... |
நடக்கட்டும் லீலை கருமாரி
நடக்கட்டும் லீலை கருமாரி
நான் உன்னை காண்பேன் குங்குமக்காரி
நான் உன்னை காண்பேன் குங்குமக்காரி
எனக்கும் ஒரு நாள் காலம் வெல்லும்
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari
I shall behold you, oh goddess adorned with vermilion
I shall behold you, oh goddess adorned with vermilion
One day, time will triumph for me too
நடக்கட்டும் லீலை கருமாரி....
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari...
எனைப்போல ஒரு பிள்ளை உனக்கிங்கு ஏது
என் வீடுதானே நீ வாழும் வீடு
எனைப்போல ஒரு பிள்ளை உனக்கிங்கு ஏது
என் வீடுதானே நீ வாழும் வீடு
Where is another child like me for you here?
Isn't my house the very home where you reside?
Where is another child like me for you here?
Isn't my house the very home where you reside?
நான் தந்து பிறர் வாங்க நீ பார்த்ததென்ன
பிறர் இன்று தருகின்ற நிலை வந்ததென்ன
நான் தந்து பிறர் வாங்க நீ பார்த்ததென்ன
பிறர் இன்று தருகின்ற நிலை வந்ததென்ன
எனக்கும் ஒரு நாள் காலம் வெல்லும்....
Why did you watch while I gave and others received?
Why has a situation come where others now give to me?
Why did you watch while I gave and others received?
Why has a situation come where others now give to me?
One day, time will triumph for me too
நடக்கட்டும் லீலை கருமாரி....
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari...
விதி மாறி நிதி மாறி விளையாடும் போதும்
கதி மாறி மதி மாறி கண் மூட மாட்டேன்
விதி மாறி நிதி மாறி விளையாடும் போதும்
கதி மாறி மதி மாறி கண் மூட மாட்டேன்
Even when fate changes and wealth turns into a game
Even if refuge and wisdom change, I will not close my eyes in surrender
Even when fate changes and wealth turns into a game
Even if refuge and wisdom change, I will not close my eyes in surrender
கருமாரி உருமாறி எனைத்தேடி வந்து
மலர் மாரி பொழிவாய் என் தாய் மீது ஆணை
கருமாரி உருமாறி எனைத்தேடி வந்து
மலர் மாரி பொழிவாய் என் தாய் மீது ஆணை
எனக்கும் ஒரு நாள் காலம் வெல்லும்...
Karumaari will change her form and come searching for me
She will shower a rain of flowers, I swear on my mother
Karumaari will change her form and come searching for me
She will shower a rain of flowers, I swear on my mother
One day, time will triumph for me too
நடக்கட்டும் லீலை கருமாரி....
நான் உன்னை காண்பேன் குங்குமக்காரி
எனக்கும் ஒரு நாள் காலம் வெல்லும்
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari...
நடக்கட்டும் லீலை கருமாரி....
Before the child who offered devotion with a pure heart
Before the child
Why the hesitation to come swiftly?
Hey tell me, oh trident-bearing goddess!
சுத்த மனத்தோடு பக்தி செலுத்திய
பிள்ளையின் முன்னாடி
துரிதமாக வர தயக்கமென்ன
அடி சொல்லடி திரிசூலி
When the name Sakthi is spoken
Oh Neeli who bestows strength
I am calling you
Your child is calling you
Speak, oh Magamaayi
Come and stand before me, Karumaari
Mm... one day, time will triumph for me too
சக்தியென்ற பெயர் சொல்லும் போது
ஒரு சக்தி தரும் நீலி
உன்னை அழைக்கின்றேன்
உன் பிள்ளை அழைக்கின்றேன்
சொல்லடி மகமாயி
வந்து நில்லடி கருமாரி
ம்ம்....எனக்கும் ஒரு நாள் காலம் வெல்லும்........
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari...
நடக்கட்டும் லீலை கருமாரி....
Nadakkattum leelai karumaari
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari
Nadakkattum leelai karumaari
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari
Naan unnai kaanbaen kungumakkaari
I shall behold you, oh goddess adorned with vermilion
Naan unnai kaanbaen kungumakkaari
I shall behold you, oh goddess adorned with vermilion
Enakkum oru naal kaalam vellum
One day, time will triumph for me too
Nadakkattum leelai karumaari….
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari...
Enaippola oru pilai unakkingu yaethu
Where is another child like me for you here?
En veeduthaanae nee vaazhum veedu
Isn't my house the very home where you reside?
Enaippola oru pilai unakkingu yaethu
Where is another child like me for you here?
En veeduthaanae nee vaazhum veedu
Isn't my house the very home where you reside?
Naan thanthu pirar vaanga nee paarththathenna
Why did you watch while I gave and others received?
Pirar indru tharugindra nilai vanthathenna
Why has a situation come where others now give to me?
Naan thanthu pirar vaanga nee paarththathenna
Why did you watch while I gave and others received?
Pirar indru tharugindra nilai vanthathenna
Why has a situation come where others now give to me?
Enakkum oru naal kaalam vellum
One day, time will triumph for me too
Nadakkattum leelai karumaari….
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari...
Vidhi maari nidhi maari vilaiyaadum pothum
Even when fate changes and wealth turns into a game
Kadhi maari madhi maari kan mooda maattaen
Even if refuge and wisdom change, I will not close my eyes in surrender
Vidhi maari nidhi maari vilaiyaadum pothum
Even when fate changes and wealth turns into a game
Kadhi maari madhi maari kan mooda maattaen
Even if refuge and wisdom change, I will not close my eyes in surrender
Karumaari urumaari enaithaedi vanthu
Karumaari will change her form and come searching for me
Malar mari pozhivaar en thaai meethu aanai
She will shower a rain of flowers, I swear on my mother
Karumaari urumaari enaithaedi vanthu
Karumaari will change her form and come searching for me
Malar mari pozhivaar en thaai meethu aanai
She will shower a rain of flowers, I swear on my mother
Enakkum oru naal kaalam vellum
One day, time will triumph for me too
: Nadakkattum leelai karumaari….
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari...
Suththa manaththodu bakthi seluththiya
Before the child who offered devotion with a pure heart
Pillaiyin munnaadi
Before the child
Thurithamaaga vara thayakkamenna
Why the hesitation to come swiftly?
Adi solladi thirisoozhi
Hey tell me, oh trident-bearing goddess!
Sakthiyendra peyar sollumpothu
When the name Sakthi is spoken
oru sakthi tharum neeli
Oh Neeli who bestows strength
Unnai azhaikkindraen
I am calling you
Un pillai azhaikkindren
Your child is calling you
Solladi magamaayi
Speak, oh Magamaayi
Vanthu nilladi karumaari
Come and stand before me, Karumaari
Mm…enakkum oru naal kaalam vellum
Mm... one day, time will triumph for me too
Nadakkattum leelai karumaari….
Let your divine play continue, Karumaari...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soul-stirring devotional appeal sung with emotional fervor. The singer addresses Goddess Karumaari, accepting her divine play (leelai) while questioning the temporary reversals of fortune in life. Having once been a wealthy giver who is now dependent on others, the devotee maintains unflinching faith that time will turn in his favor and the Goddess will eventually arrive to shower her blessings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Vidhi maari nidhi maari vilaiyaadum pothum / Kadhi maari madhi maari”
Internal and line-ending rhyming sounds like Vidhi / Nidhi / Kadhi / Madhi create a rhythmic and musical flow characteristic of Kannadasan's lyrics.
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Enakkum oru naal kaalam vellum”
The phrase 'Enakkum oru naal kaalam vellum' is repeated as a powerful refrain to emphasize supreme confidence in time and destiny.
Apostrophe
“Adi solladi thirisoozhi”
Directly addressing the deity using intimate and urgent titles such as Karumaari, Kungumakkaari, Thirisoozhi, and Magamaayi.
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Trivia
Devi Sri Karumari Amman (1974) is a popular Tamil devotional film dedicated to Goddess Karumari Amman of Thiruverkadu. Kannadasan's lyrics combined with T. M. Soundararajan's powerful, resonant voice made this song an enduring classic regularly played in Amman temples across Tamil Nadu.
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