Nallorgal Thunbutral
From Pannaipurathu Pandavargal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Pannaipurathu Pandavargal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| : Nallorgal thunbamuttraal naan pirappaen | If good people suffer, I will be born. |
| Nayavanjagam azhiya naan pirappaen | To destroy deceit and treachery, I will be born. |
| Ullaththil ninaippaar munnaal naan pirapaen | Before those who remember me in their hearts, I will be born. |
| Yuganthorum yuganthorum naan pirappaen | In age after age, epoch after epoch, I will be born. |
| Yuganthorum yuganthorum naan pirappaen | In age after age, epoch after epoch, I will be born. |
நல்லோர்கள் துன்பமுற்றால் நான் பிறப்பேன்
நயவஞ்சகம் அழிய நான் பிறப்பேன்
உள்ளத்தில் நினைப்பார் முன்னால் நான் பிறப்பேன்
யுகந்தோறும் யுகந்தோறும் நான் பிறப்பேன்
யுகந்தோறும் யுகந்தோறும் நான் பிறப்பேன்
If good people suffer, I will be born.
To destroy deceit and treachery, I will be born.
Before those who remember me in their hearts, I will be born.
In age after age, epoch after epoch, I will be born.
In age after age, epoch after epoch, I will be born.
: Nallorgal thunbamuttraal naan pirappaen
If good people suffer, I will be born.
Nayavanjagam azhiya naan pirappaen
To destroy deceit and treachery, I will be born.
Ullaththil ninaippaar munnaal naan pirapaen
Before those who remember me in their hearts, I will be born.
Yuganthorum yuganthorum naan pirappaen
In age after age, epoch after epoch, I will be born.
Yuganthorum yuganthorum naan pirappaen
In age after age, epoch after epoch, I will be born.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
These lines express a profound philosophical promise echoing the famous Bhagavad Gita declaration of divine incarnation (Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya). The speaker pledges to manifest in every era whenever righteous people face suffering, aiming to eradicate wickedness and deceit. It offers ultimate spiritual comfort by assuring that the divine presence will always appear before those who lovingly meditate on Him in their hearts throughout all time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epiphora / Antiyayebu (End Rhyme)
“Nallorgal thunbamuttraal naan pirappaen”
The phrase 'naan pirappaen' is repeated at the end of every line, emphasizing the solemn pledge of repeated divine reincarnation.
Adukkuthodar (Consecutive Repetition)
“Yuganthorum yuganthorum naan pirappaen”
The word 'Yuganthorum' is repeated consecutively to emphasize the boundless, eternal passage of ages.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nallorgal thunbamuttraal naan pirappaen”
The initial 'N' sound in 'Nallorgal', 'Nayavanjagam', and 'naan' creates a rhythmic euphonic flow.
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Trivia
This lyric is lyricist Kannadasan's evocative Tamil adaptation of Lord Krishna's famous verse from the Bhagavad Gita, set to music by Gangai Amaran for the 1982 film Pannaipurathu Pandavargal.
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