Nambinor Keduvathillai
From Naalu Veli Nilam · 1959
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, Andal
- Music director
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Details
- Naalu Veli Nilam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nambinaar keduvathilai | Those who believe will never perish |
| Male | |
| Thunbame iyarkai enum | The belief that sorrow is natural... |
| Sollai maranthiduvom | ...let us forget that phrase. |
| Female :Thunbame iyarkai enum | Female: The belief that sorrow is natural... |
| Sollai maranthiduvom | ...let us forget that phrase. |
| Male :Inbame vendi nirppom yaavum | Male: Let us stand desiring only happiness, everything... |
| Aval tharuvaaal | ...She will bestow upon us. |
| Yaavum aval tharuvaaal | Everything, She will bestow upon us. |
| Naangu marai theerppu…. | This is the verdict of the four Vedas. |
| Male | |
| Aadharam sakthi endre | 'Shakti is the ultimate foundation'... |
| Arumaraigal koorum | ...so proclaim the precious Vedas. |
| Female | |
| Aadharam sakthi endre | 'Shakti is the ultimate foundation'... |
| Arumaraigal koorum | ...so proclaim the precious Vedas. |
| Male | |
| Yaathanum thozhil purivom | Whatever work we may perform... |
| Yaadhum aval thozhilaam | ...all of it is Her divine work. |
| Yaadhum aval thozhilaam | All of it is Her divine work. |
| Naangu marai theerppu…. | This is the verdict of the four Vedas. |
| Male | |
| Paadi unnai saranadainthen | Singing your praises, I have surrendered to you... |
| Paasamellaam kalaivaai | ...dispel all worldly attachments. |
| Female :Paadi unnai saranadainthen | Female: Singing your praises, I have surrendered to you... |
| Paasamellaam kalaivaai | ...dispel all worldly attachments. |
| Male | |
| Kodi nalam seithiduvaai | Bestow a crore of blessings upon us... |
| Kuraigal ellaam theerpaai | ...and resolve all our deficiencies. |
| Kuraigal ellaam theerpaai | And resolve all our deficiencies. |
| Naangu marai theerppu…. | This is the verdict of the four Vedas. |
நம்பினார் கெடுவ தில்லை
Those who believe will never perish
நம்பினார் கெடுவ தில்லை
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
நம்பினார் கெடுவ தில்லை
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
The belief that sorrow is natural...
...let us forget that phrase.
Female: The belief that sorrow is natural...
...let us forget that phrase.
Male: Let us stand desiring only happiness, everything...
...She will bestow upon us.
Everything, She will bestow upon us.
This is the verdict of the four Vedas.
அம்பிகையைச் சரண் புகுந்தால்
அதிகவரம் பெறலாம்...
அதிகவரம் பெறலாம்...
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
நம்பினார் கெடுவ தில்லை...
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
'Shakti is the ultimate foundation'...
...so proclaim the precious Vedas.
துன்பமே இயற்கையெனும்
சொல்லை மறந்திடுவோம்
துன்பமே இயற்கையெனும்
சொல்லை மறந்திடுவோம்
இன்பமே வேண்டி நிற்போம்
யாவுமவள் தருவாள்
யாவுமவள் தருவாள்
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
'Shakti is the ultimate foundation'...
...so proclaim the precious Vedas.
நம்பினார் கெடுவ தில்லை
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
Whatever work we may perform...
...all of it is Her divine work.
All of it is Her divine work.
This is the verdict of the four Vedas.
ஆதாரம் சக்தி யென்றே
அருமறைகள் கூறும்
ஆதாரம் சக்தி யென்றே
அருமறைகள் கூறும்
Singing your praises, I have surrendered to you...
...dispel all worldly attachments.
Female: Singing your praises, I have surrendered to you...
...dispel all worldly attachments.
யாதானுந் தொழில் புரிவோம்
யாதுமவள் தொழிலாம்
யாதுமவள் தொழிலாம்
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
Bestow a crore of blessings upon us...
...and resolve all our deficiencies.
And resolve all our deficiencies.
This is the verdict of the four Vedas.
நம்பினார் கெடுவ தில்லை...
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
பாடியுனைச் சரணடைந்தேன்
பாசமெல்லாங் களைவாய்
பாடியுனைச் சரணடைந்தேன்
பாசமெல்லாங் களைவாய்
கோடிநலஞ் செய்திடுவாய்
குறைகளெல்லாந் தீர்ப்பாய்
குறைகளெல்லாந் தீர்ப்பாய்
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
நம்பினார் கெடுவ தில்லை
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
அம்பிகையைச் சரண் புகுந்தால்
அதிகவரம் பெறலாம்..
அதிகவரம் பெறலாம்..
நான்கு மறைத் தீர்ப்பு....
நம்பினார் கெடுவ தில்லை...
நம்பினார் கெடுவ தில்லை...
நம்பினார் கெடுவ தில்லை...
Nambinaar keduvathilai
Those who believe will never perish
Thunbame iyarkai enum
The belief that sorrow is natural...
Sollai maranthiduvom
...let us forget that phrase.
Female :Thunbame iyarkai enum
Female: The belief that sorrow is natural...
Sollai maranthiduvom
...let us forget that phrase.
Male :Inbame vendi nirppom yaavum
Male: Let us stand desiring only happiness, everything...
Aval tharuvaaal
...She will bestow upon us.
Yaavum aval tharuvaaal
Everything, She will bestow upon us.
Naangu marai theerppu….
This is the verdict of the four Vedas.
Aadharam sakthi endre
'Shakti is the ultimate foundation'...
Arumaraigal koorum
...so proclaim the precious Vedas.
Aadharam sakthi endre
'Shakti is the ultimate foundation'...
Arumaraigal koorum
...so proclaim the precious Vedas.
Yaathanum thozhil purivom
Whatever work we may perform...
Yaadhum aval thozhilaam
...all of it is Her divine work.
Yaadhum aval thozhilaam
All of it is Her divine work.
Naangu marai theerppu….
This is the verdict of the four Vedas.
Paadi unnai saranadainthen
Singing your praises, I have surrendered to you...
Paasamellaam kalaivaai
...dispel all worldly attachments.
Female :Paadi unnai saranadainthen
Female: Singing your praises, I have surrendered to you...
Paasamellaam kalaivaai
...dispel all worldly attachments.
Kodi nalam seithiduvaai
Bestow a crore of blessings upon us...
Kuraigal ellaam theerpaai
...and resolve all our deficiencies.
Kuraigal ellaam theerpaai
And resolve all our deficiencies.
Naangu marai theerppu….
This is the verdict of the four Vedas.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song, composed by the visionary poet Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, is an uplifting devotional hymn dedicated to Supreme Shakti (Divine Mother). It inspires humanity to reject defeatist mindsets—specifically the idea that sorrow is human nature—and instead actively seek joy and spiritual strength. By recognizing that all work and foundation in the universe belong to Shakti, devotees are urged to offer unconditional surrender. Through devotion and surrender, the verse promises that worldly attachments will vanish, and the Divine Mother will bestow infinite blessings while resolving all human flaws and deficiencies. The chorus constantly affirms that this truth is the supreme verdict of the sacred four Vedas.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Refrain / Chorus (Thiruppam)
“Naangu marai theerppu….”
The phrase 'Naangu marai theerppu' recurs continuously as a powerful refrain emphasizing scriptural authority.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paadi unnai saranadainthen / Paasamellaam kalaivaai”
Matching starting consonant sounds across words in lines like 'Paadi' and 'Paasamellaam'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadharam sakthi endre / Arumaraigal koorum”
Rhyming of the second letter ('da' sound) in 'Aadharam' and 'Arumaraigal'.
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Trivia
This composition by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar was tuned by M. K. Aathmanathan for the 1959 social drama film 'Naalu Veli Nilam', produced by Muktha V. Srinivasan and starring S. V. Sahasranamam. The song exemplifies Bharathiyar's Neo-Vedantic philosophy of seeing divine agency in all everyday labor.
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