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Lyrics & meaning

Namachivayamena Solvome

From Agathiyar · 1972

Lyricist
Ra. Pazhanisami
Singers
T. R. Mahalingam, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Details
Agathiyar1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Namasivaayam ena solvomaeLet us chant 'Namasivaya'
Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomaeWe shall attain a thousand blessings
Namasivaayam ena solvomaeLet us chant 'Namasivaya'
Male
Naarayanaa ena solvomaeLet us chant 'Narayana'
Naalvagai thunbathai velvomaeWe shall overcome the fourfold afflictions
Naarayanaa ena solvomaeLet us chant 'Narayana'
Male
Velli pani malaiyil amarnthirupaanHe resides on the silver snow-capped mountain
Velli pani malaiyil amarnthirupaanHe resides on the silver snow-capped mountain
Haa…aa…aa….haa…aa…aa…a…aa…aa…[Vocalizing / Alapana]
Vaedhangal paadida magizhndhirupaanHe rejoices as the Vedas sing His praise
Male
Palli kondaan thirumaal paarkadalilLord 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 paarkadalilLord Thirumaal slumbers on the Ocean of Milk
Ullathilum irupaan arul vadivil namHe also dwells within our hearts in the form of grace
Male
Namasivaayam ena solvomaeLet us chant 'Namasivaya'
Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomaeWe shall attain a thousand blessings
Male
Naarayanaa ena solvomaeLet us chant 'Narayana'
Naalvagai thunbathai velvomaeWe shall overcome the fourfold afflictions
Male
Malaimagal magizhnthida managkondaanHe wedded to bring joy to the Daughter of the Mountain
Andha mangaikku maeniyil idam thanthaanHe 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 andhaHe who rested on the lap of the Goddess of the Waves
Annaiyai maarbil soodiyavanHe who adorned that Mother upon His chest
Male
Kalaimanam migundhidum thamizh thandhaanHe bestowed Tamil enriched with artistic spirit
Male :Gaanangal pirandhida arul thandhaanHe granted grace so divine songs could be born
Male :Kalaimanam migundhidum thamizh thandhaanHe bestowed Tamil enriched with artistic spirit
Male :Gaanangal pirandhida arul thandhaanHe granted grace so divine songs could be born
Male
Nilatharum sivanai nadubavan naanI am the one who seeks Lord Shiva who grants peace
Male :Naan nediyavan pugalai paadubavanI am the one who sings the praise of the Supreme Vishnu
Male :Nilatharum sivanai nadubavan naanI am the one who seeks Lord Shiva who grants peace
Male :Naan nediyavan pugalai paadubavanI 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 solvomaeLet us chant 'Namasivaya'
Nanmaigal aayiram kolvomaeWe shall attain a thousand blessings
Male
Naarayanaa ena solvomaeLet us chant 'Narayana'
Naalvagai thunbathai velvomaeWe shall overcome the fourfold afflictions
Male
Om namoshivaayaOm Namah Shivaya
Male
Om hari om naarayanaaya namahaOm 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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