Namachivayamena Solvome
From Agathiyar · 1972
- Lyricist
- Ra. Pazhanisami
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Agathiyar1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Namasivaayam ena solvomae | Let us chant 'Namasivaya' |
| Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomae | We shall attain a thousand blessings |
| Namasivaayam ena solvomae | Let us chant 'Namasivaya' |
| Male | |
| Naarayanaa ena solvomae | Let us chant 'Narayana' |
| Naalvagai thunbathai velvomae | We shall overcome the fourfold afflictions |
| Naarayanaa ena solvomae | Let us chant 'Narayana' |
| Male | |
| Velli pani malaiyil amarnthirupaan | He resides on the silver snow-capped mountain |
| Velli pani malaiyil amarnthirupaan | He resides on the silver snow-capped mountain |
| Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Vaedhangal paadida magizhndhirupaan | He rejoices as the Vedas sing His praise |
| Male | |
| Palli kondaan thirumaal paarkadalil | Lord Thirumaal slumbers on the Ocean of Milk |
| Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Haa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Palli kondaan thirumaal paarkadalil | Lord Thirumaal slumbers on the Ocean of Milk |
| Ullathilum irupaan arul vadivil nam | He also dwells within our hearts in the form of grace |
| Male | |
| Namasivaayam ena solvomae | Let us chant 'Namasivaya' |
| Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomae | We shall attain a thousand blessings |
| Male | |
| Naarayanaa ena solvomae | Let us chant 'Narayana' |
| Naalvagai thunbathai velvomae | We shall overcome the fourfold afflictions |
| Male | |
| Malaimagal magizhnthida managkondaan | He wedded to bring joy to the Daughter of the Mountain |
| Andha mangaikku maeniyil idam thanthaan | He granted that maiden a place within His own body |
| Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Haa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Male :Alai magal madiyil aadiyavan andha | He who rested on the lap of the Goddess of the Waves |
| Annaiyai maarbil soodiyavan | He who adorned that Mother upon His chest |
| Male | |
| Kalaimanam migundhidum thamizh thandhaan | He bestowed Tamil enriched with artistic spirit |
| Male :Gaanangal pirandhida arul thandhaan | He granted grace so divine songs could be born |
| Male :Kalaimanam migundhidum thamizh thandhaan | He bestowed Tamil enriched with artistic spirit |
| Male :Gaanangal pirandhida arul thandhaan | He granted grace so divine songs could be born |
| Male | |
| Nilatharum sivanai nadubavan naan | I am the one who seeks Lord Shiva who grants peace |
| Male :Naan nediyavan pugalai paadubavan | I am the one who sings the praise of the Supreme Vishnu |
| Male :Nilatharum sivanai nadubavan naan | I am the one who seeks Lord Shiva who grants peace |
| Male :Naan nediyavan pugalai paadubavan | I am the one who sings the praise of the Supreme Vishnu |
| Male | |
| Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Haa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Male | |
| Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Haa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa… | [Vocalizing / Alapana] |
| Male | |
| Namasivaayam ena solvomae | Let us chant 'Namasivaya' |
| Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomae | We shall attain a thousand blessings |
| Male | |
| Naarayanaa ena solvomae | Let us chant 'Narayana' |
| Naalvagai thunbathai velvomae | We shall overcome the fourfold afflictions |
| Male | |
| Om namoshivaaya | Om Namah Shivaya |
| Male | |
| Om hari om naarayanaaya namaha | Om Hari Om Narayanaya Namaha |
நமசிவாயம் எனச் சொல்வோமே
நன்மைகள் ஆயிரம் கொள்வோமே
நமசிவாயம் எனச் சொல்வோமே
Let us chant 'Namasivaya'
We shall attain a thousand blessings
Let us chant 'Namasivaya'
நாராயணா எனச் சொல்வோமே
நால்வகைத் துன்பத்தை வெல்வோமே
நாராயணா எனச் சொல்வோமே
Let us chant 'Narayana'
We shall overcome the fourfold afflictions
Let us chant 'Narayana'
வெள்ளிப் பனி மலையில் அமர்ந்திருப்பான்
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
வெள்ளிப் பனி மலையில் அமர்ந்திருப்பான்
வேதங்கள் பாடிட மகிழ்ந்திருப்பான்
He resides on the silver snow-capped mountain
He resides on the silver snow-capped mountain
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
He rejoices as the Vedas sing His praise
பள்ளி கொண்டான் திருமால் பாற்கடலில்
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
பள்ளி கொண்டான் திருமால் பாற்கடலில்
உள்ளத்திலும் இருப்பான் அருள் வடிவில்
Lord Thirumaal slumbers on the Ocean of Milk
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Lord Thirumaal slumbers on the Ocean of Milk
He also dwells within our hearts in the form of grace
நமசிவாயம் எனச் சொல்வோமே
நன்மைகள் ஆயிரம் கொள்வோமே
Let us chant 'Namasivaya'
We shall attain a thousand blessings
நாராயணா எனச் சொல்வோமே
நால்வகைத் துன்பத்தை வெல்வோமே
Let us chant 'Narayana'
We shall overcome the fourfold afflictions
மலைமகள் மகிழ்ந்திட மணங் கொண்டான்
அந்த மங்கைக்கு மேனியில் இடம் தந்தான்
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஆண் : அலைமகள் அன்பில் ஆடியவன் அந்த
அன்னையை மார்பில் சூடியவன்
He wedded to bring joy to the Daughter of the Mountain
He granted that maiden a place within His own body
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
He who rested on the lap of the Goddess of the Waves
He who adorned that Mother upon His chest
கலைமணம் மிகுந்திடும் தமிழ் தந்தான்
கானங்கள் பிறந்திட அருள் தந்தான்
கலைமணம் மிகுந்திடும் தமிழ் தந்தான்
கானங்கள் பிறந்திட அருள் தந்தான்
He bestowed Tamil enriched with artistic spirit
He granted grace so divine songs could be born
He bestowed Tamil enriched with artistic spirit
He granted grace so divine songs could be born
நிலை தரும் சிவனை நாடுபவன் நான்
நான் நெடியவன் புகழைப் பாடுபவன்
நிலை தரும் சிவனை நாடுபவன் நான்
நான் நெடியவன் புகழைப் பாடுபவன்
I am the one who seeks Lord Shiva who grants peace
I am the one who sings the praise of the Supreme Vishnu
I am the one who seeks Lord Shiva who grants peace
I am the one who sings the praise of the Supreme Vishnu
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஹா....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஹா....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஹா....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஹா....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஹா....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
நமசிவாயம் எனச் சொல்வோமே
நன்மைகள் ஆயிரம் கொள்வோமே
Let us chant 'Namasivaya'
We shall attain a thousand blessings
நாராயணா எனச் சொல்வோமே
நால்வகைத் துன்பத்தை வெல்வோமே
Let us chant 'Narayana'
We shall overcome the fourfold afflictions
ஓம் நமசிவாய
Om Namah Shivaya
ஹரி ஓம் நாராயணாய நமஹ
Om Hari Om Narayanaya Namaha
Namasivaayam ena solvomae
Let us chant 'Namasivaya'
Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomae
We shall attain a thousand blessings
Namasivaayam ena solvomae
Let us chant 'Namasivaya'
Naarayanaa ena solvomae
Let us chant 'Narayana'
Naalvagai thunbathai velvomae
We shall overcome the fourfold afflictions
Naarayanaa ena solvomae
Let us chant 'Narayana'
Velli pani malaiyil amarnthirupaan
He resides on the silver snow-capped mountain
Velli pani malaiyil amarnthirupaan
He resides on the silver snow-capped mountain
Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Vaedhangal paadida magizhndhirupaan
He rejoices as the Vedas sing His praise
Palli kondaan thirumaal paarkadalil
Lord Thirumaal slumbers on the Ocean of Milk
Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Haa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Palli kondaan thirumaal paarkadalil
Lord Thirumaal slumbers on the Ocean of Milk
Ullathilum irupaan arul vadivil nam
He also dwells within our hearts in the form of grace
Namasivaayam ena solvomae
Let us chant 'Namasivaya'
Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomae
We shall attain a thousand blessings
Naarayanaa ena solvomae
Let us chant 'Narayana'
Naalvagai thunbathai velvomae
We shall overcome the fourfold afflictions
Malaimagal magizhnthida managkondaan
He wedded to bring joy to the Daughter of the Mountain
Andha mangaikku maeniyil idam thanthaan
He granted that maiden a place within His own body
Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Haa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Male :Alai magal madiyil aadiyavan andha
He who rested on the lap of the Goddess of the Waves
Annaiyai maarbil soodiyavan
He who adorned that Mother upon His chest
Kalaimanam migundhidum thamizh thandhaan
He bestowed Tamil enriched with artistic spirit
Male :Gaanangal pirandhida arul thandhaan
He granted grace so divine songs could be born
Male :Kalaimanam migundhidum thamizh thandhaan
He bestowed Tamil enriched with artistic spirit
Male :Gaanangal pirandhida arul thandhaan
He granted grace so divine songs could be born
Nilatharum sivanai nadubavan naan
I am the one who seeks Lord Shiva who grants peace
Male :Naan nediyavan pugalai paadubavan
I am the one who sings the praise of the Supreme Vishnu
Male :Nilatharum sivanai nadubavan naan
I am the one who seeks Lord Shiva who grants peace
Male :Naan nediyavan pugalai paadubavan
I am the one who sings the praise of the Supreme Vishnu
Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Haa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Haa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa…
[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Namasivaayam ena solvomae
Let us chant 'Namasivaya'
Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomae
We shall attain a thousand blessings
Naarayanaa ena solvomae
Let us chant 'Narayana'
Naalvagai thunbathai velvomae
We shall overcome the fourfold afflictions
Om namoshivaaya
Om Namah Shivaya
Om hari om naarayanaaya namaha
Om Hari Om Narayanaya Namaha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional composition from the film Agathiyar celebrates Harihara Bhakti—the harmonious unity and equal devotion towards both Lord Shiva (Namasivaya) and Lord Vishnu (Narayana). The lyrics highlight how chanting Shiva's name brings countless blessings, while chanting Narayana's name dispels all four forms of worldly sorrow. It describes Lord Shiva enthroned on Mount Kailash and sharing His body with Goddess Parvati, alongside Lord Vishnu reclining on the Ocean of Milk with Goddess Lakshmi on His chest, emphasizing that both divine forms reside in human hearts as supreme grace and inspired the sacred language of Tamil and musical arts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal (Initial Alliteration)
“Namasivaayam ena solvomae / Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomae”
Repetition of initial consonant 'N' across consecutive lines (Namasivaayam / Nanmaigal / Naarayanaa / Naalvagai).
Iyaibu (Rhyming Refrain)
“Namasivaayam ena solvomae / Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomae”
Ending lines with symmetrical verbal endings 'solvomae' and 'kolvomae' to maintain rhythmic harmony.
Imagery and Parallelism
“Velli pani malaiyil amarnthirupaan / Palli kondaan thirumaal paarkadalil”
Contrasting the abode of Shiva on Kailash ('Velli pani malaiyil') with Vishnu on the Ocean of Milk ('Paarkadalil') to draw a balanced divine comparison.
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Trivia
The film Agathiyar (1972), directed by A. P. Nagarajan, features music composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. This particular song exemplifies Smartism/Harihara worship, bridging Saivism and Vaishnavism within classical Tamil cinema music.
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