Naga Deivame Naangal
From Annai Abirami · 1972
- Lyricist
- Subbu Arumugam
- Singer
- M. R. Vijaya
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Annai Abirami1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Nallavarkku nallathu sei kuladeivamae | O Clan Deity, do good to good people |
| Nallavarkku nallathu sei kuladeivamae | O Clan Deity, do good to good people |
| Engal kula deivamae…. | Our family deity... |
| Female | |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Female | |
| Aranaarin thirumaarbil aniyaaginaai | You became an adornment on Lord Shiva's holy chest |
| Aa…aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Aranaarin thirumaarbil aniyaaginaai | You became an adornment on Lord Shiva's holy chest |
| Nenu agaththodu agamaaga uravaadinaai | You bonded intimately from deep within the heart |
| Sivakaami malarmaalai thanai soodinaai | You wore the floral garland of Goddess Sivakami |
| Nee mudhal maalai alangaara porulaaginaai…. | You became the foremost garland and decorative adornment... |
| Female | |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Female | |
| Thirumaalin thirumeni nee thaanginaai | You supported the divine form of Lord Vishnu |
| Antha deivaththin thuyilukku thunaiyaaginaai | You became the restful bed for that God's holy sleep |
| Kuzhaloothum kannan | The flute-playing Krishna |
| Kuzhaloothum kannan un thalai meedhilae | Upon your head, flute-playing Krishna |
| Nindru vilaiyaadum kaalingan kalaiyaaginaai…. | You became the artistic spectacle of Kalinga standing and dancing... |
| Female | |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Female | |
| Anjuthalai neekkum karumaari thaayae | O Mother Karumari who dispels the five fears |
| Thalaiyil anjju thalaiyeduththu kudaiyaaginaai | You became a five-hooded protective umbrella over Her head |
| Nalam kaana unai endrum nambiduvom | We will always trust in you to behold true prosperity |
| Vaazhvil nam veettu deivam endrae kumbiduvom… | We will worship you as the guardian deity of our household in life... |
| Female | |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Nallavarkku nallathu sei kuladeivamae | O Clan Deity, do good to good people |
| Nallavarkku nallathu sei kuladeivamae | O Clan Deity, do good to good people |
| Engal kula deivamae | Our family deity |
| Female | |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
| Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae | O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek |
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
நல்லவர்க்கு நல்லது செய் குலதெய்வமே
நல்லவர்க்கு நல்லது செய் குலதெய்வமே
எங்கள் குல தெய்வமே....
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
O Clan Deity, do good to good people
O Clan Deity, do good to good people
Our family deity...
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
அரனாரின் திருமார்பில் அணியாகினாய்
அ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
அரனாரின் திருமார்பில் அணியாகினாய்
நெஞ்சு அகத்தோடு அகமாக உறவாடினாய்
சிவகாமி மலர்மாலை தனைச் சூடினாய்
நீ முதல் மாலை அலங்காரப் பொருளாகினாய்......
You became an adornment on Lord Shiva's holy chest
Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
You became an adornment on Lord Shiva's holy chest
You bonded intimately from deep within the heart
You wore the floral garland of Goddess Sivakami
You became the foremost garland and decorative adornment...
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
திருமாலின் திருமேனி நீ தாங்கினாய்
அந்த தெய்வத்தின் துயிலுக்கு துணையாகினாய்
குழலூதும் கண்ணன்.......
குழலூதும் கண்ணன் உன் தலை மீதிலே
நின்று விளையாடும் காளிங்கன் கலையாகினாய்.....
You supported the divine form of Lord Vishnu
You became the restful bed for that God's holy sleep
The flute-playing Krishna
Upon your head, flute-playing Krishna
You became the artistic spectacle of Kalinga standing and dancing...
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
அஞ்சுதலை நீக்கும் கருமாரித் தாயே
தலையில் அஞ்சு தலையெடுத்துக் குடையாகினாய்
நலம் காண உனை என்றும் நம்பிடுவோம்
வாழ்வில் நம் வீட்டு தெய்வம் என்றே கும்பிடுவோம்.....
O Mother Karumari who dispels the five fears
You became a five-hooded protective umbrella over Her head
We will always trust in you to behold true prosperity
We will worship you as the guardian deity of our household in life...
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
நல்லவர்க்கு நல்லது செய் குலதெய்வமே
நல்லவர்க்கு நல்லது செய் குலதெய்வமே
எங்கள் குல தெய்வமே....
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
O Clan Deity, do good to good people
O Clan Deity, do good to good people
Our family deity
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
நாக தெய்வமே நாங்கள் நாடும் தெய்வமே
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Nallavarkku nallathu sei kuladeivamae
O Clan Deity, do good to good people
Nallavarkku nallathu sei kuladeivamae
O Clan Deity, do good to good people
Engal kula deivamae….
Our family deity...
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Aranaarin thirumaarbil aniyaaginaai
You became an adornment on Lord Shiva's holy chest
Aa…aa….aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
Aranaarin thirumaarbil aniyaaginaai
You became an adornment on Lord Shiva's holy chest
Nenu agaththodu agamaaga uravaadinaai
You bonded intimately from deep within the heart
Sivakaami malarmaalai thanai soodinaai
You wore the floral garland of Goddess Sivakami
Nee mudhal maalai alangaara porulaaginaai….
You became the foremost garland and decorative adornment...
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Thirumaalin thirumeni nee thaanginaai
You supported the divine form of Lord Vishnu
Antha deivaththin thuyilukku thunaiyaaginaai
You became the restful bed for that God's holy sleep
Kuzhaloothum kannan
The flute-playing Krishna
Kuzhaloothum kannan un thalai meedhilae
Upon your head, flute-playing Krishna
Nindru vilaiyaadum kaalingan kalaiyaaginaai….
You became the artistic spectacle of Kalinga standing and dancing...
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Anjuthalai neekkum karumaari thaayae
O Mother Karumari who dispels the five fears
Thalaiyil anjju thalaiyeduththu kudaiyaaginaai
You became a five-hooded protective umbrella over Her head
Nalam kaana unai endrum nambiduvom
We will always trust in you to behold true prosperity
Vaazhvil nam veettu deivam endrae kumbiduvom…
We will worship you as the guardian deity of our household in life...
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Nallavarkku nallathu sei kuladeivamae
O Clan Deity, do good to good people
Nallavarkku nallathu sei kuladeivamae
O Clan Deity, do good to good people
Engal kula deivamae
Our family deity
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae
O Serpent Deity, the deity whom we seek
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the 1972 movie 'Annai Abirami' praises Nagadevam (the Serpent Deity) as the family deity who protects and bestows blessings upon righteous people. The lyrics highlight the divine significance of snakes across Hindu iconography: as an ornament around Lord Shiva's neck, as Adishesha serving as the bed for Lord Vishnu's cosmic sleep, as the serpent Kalinga dancing under the feet of Lord Krishna, and as the five-hooded umbrella shielding Mother Karumari Amman. The singer expresses deep faith and reverence, promising to worship the serpent god as the guardian of the home and family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Na' in 'Naaga' and 'Naangal' creates a melodious poetic rhythm.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae”
The refrain 'Naaga deivamae naangal naadum deivamae' is repeated continuously to reinforce intense devotional fervor.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thalaiyil anjju thalaiyeduththu kudaiyaaginaai”
The serpent's five hoods are metaphorically described as a protective umbrella ('kudaiyaaginaai') over Goddess Karumari.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary violinist and composer Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan, this song features lyrics by Subbu Arumugam, a renowned Villupattu artist and scholar. The song effectively synthesizes Shaivite, Vaishnavite, and Shakta traditions by illustrating the sacred serpent's presence across Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, and Goddess Karumari Amman.
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