Narayana Endru
From Subrabatham · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Subrabatham1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naarayanaavendru naavaara solvorkku | For those who chant Narayana wholeheartedly, |
| Theeraatha vinai ellaam theernthividum arivaayo | Do you know that all their endless sins and afflictions will end? |
| Male | |
| Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai | You know only about yourself, |
| Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai | You know only about yourself, |
| Ulagengum naanarivaen | I know about the whole world. |
| Unaivida kavalai kondor | Those who have more worries than you, |
| Ulagengum kodiyundu | There are crores of them across the world! |
| Male | |
| Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai | You know only about yourself. |
| Male | |
| Adiyavar yaavarukkum annamida | To feed all the devotees of God, |
| Thirudiyathan maganin thalai eduththaan | He severed his own son's head when he stole food; |
| Adiyavar yaavarukkum annamida | To feed all the devotees of God, |
| Thirudiyathan maganin thalai eduththaan | He severed his own son's head when he stole food; |
| Thalaiyattra meaniyathu vananga kandaan | He saw that headless body bowing down in devotion, |
| Thalaiyattra meaniyathu vananga kandaan | He saw that headless body bowing down in devotion, |
| Thalaivan kabirthaasan kalangi nindraan | The leader Kabir Das stood there deeply moved and tearful, |
| Thalaivan kabirthaasan kalangi nindraan | The leader Kabir Das stood there deeply moved and tearful. |
| Male | |
| Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai | You know only about yourself, |
| Ulagengum naanarivaen | I know about the whole world. |
| Unaivida kavalai kondor | Those who have more worries than you, |
| Ulagengum kodiyundu | There are crores of them across the world! |
| Male | |
| Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai | You know only about yourself. |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aa….aah….aa…. | Aa... aa... aa... aah... aa... |
| Female | |
| Kannanai kadhaliththu urugi nindraan | Loving Lord Krishna, he melted in devotion; |
| Mannanaiththaan manathu mayangi nindraal | Her mind was mesmerized, yet she was bound to the king. |
| Kannanai kadhaliththu urugi nindraan | Loving Lord Krishna, he melted in devotion; |
| Mannanaiththaan manathu mayangi nindraal | Her mind was mesmerized, yet she was bound to the king. |
| Kannanai nenjil enni | Keeping Krishna in her heart, |
| Visham kudiththaal visham kuduththaal | She drank poison when given poison; |
| Female | |
| Kannanai nenjil enni | Keeping Krishna in her heart, |
| Visham kudiththaal visham kuduththaal | She drank poison when given poison; |
| Adhu kannan kudiththathupol maara kandaal | She saw it transform as if Krishna Himself had drunk it! |
| Kannanai nenjil enni | Keeping Krishna in her heart, |
| Visham kudiththaal visham kuduththaal | She drank poison when given poison; |
| Adhu kannan kudiththathupol maara kandaal | She saw it transform as if Krishna Himself had drunk it! |
| Bharatha bhoomiyilae pudhu meeraa kadhaiyallavaa….aa…aa… | Is this not a new story of Meera in the land of Bharat? |
| Bharatha bhoomiyilae pudhu meeraa kadhaiyallavaa…. | Is this not a new story of Meera in the land of Bharat? |
| Male | |
| Arasarkuriya porul thanaiyeduththu | Taking the state wealth belonging to the king, |
| Azhagiya ramanukku kovil kandaan | He built a temple for the beautiful Lord Rama; |
| Arasarkuriya porul thanaiyeduththu | Taking the state wealth belonging to the king, |
| Azhagiya ramanukku kovil kandaan | He built a temple for the beautiful Lord Rama; |
| Male | |
| Mannavan kobam kondu sirai pidiththaan | The king grew furious and imprisoned him, |
| Mannavan kobam kondu sirai pidiththaan | The king grew furious and imprisoned him, |
| Mayanga savukkadiththu vilangumittaan | Whipped him till he fainted and put him in chains, |
| Mayanga savukkadiththu vilangumittaan | Whipped him till he fainted and put him in chains. |
| Male | |
| Devanukkae nesan avanthaan | He was truly a beloved friend of God, |
| Ramanukke dasan ramadasan | Ramadasa, the humble servant of Lord Rama; |
| Devanukkae nesan avanthaan | He was truly a beloved friend of God, |
| Ramanukke dasan ramadasan | Ramadasa, the humble servant of Lord Rama. |
| Female | |
| Maami kodumai kandu manathu nonthaal | Pained at heart by the cruelty of her mother-in-law, |
| Maayavan kaaladiyil paninthu nindraal | She surrendered at the lotus feet of the mysterious Lord Vishnu; |
| Maami kodumai kandu manathu nonthaal | Pained at heart by the cruelty of her mother-in-law, |
| Maayavan kaaladiyil paninthu nindraal | She surrendered at the lotus feet of the mysterious Lord Vishnu; |
| Female | |
| Maamiyavalai katti thooniladiththaal | The mother-in-law tied her to a pillar and beat her, |
| Devan thunaikku vanthu karam koduththaan | God came to her rescue and extended His helping hand; |
| Maamiyavalai katti thooniladiththaal | The mother-in-law tied her to a pillar and beat her, |
| Devan thunaikku vanthu karam koduththaan | God came to her rescue and extended His helping hand. |
| Female | |
| Thambi nee idhaiyarivaao | O brother, do you know this? |
| Idhu jakkupaai kadhaiyarivaai | Know that this is the story of Jakkubai! |
| Thambi nee idhaiyarivaao | O brother, do you know this? |
| Idhu jakkupaai kadhaiyarivaai | Know that this is the story of Jakkubai! |
நாரயணாவென்று நாவாரச் சொல்வோர்க்கு
தீராத வினைஎல்லாம் தீர்ந்துவிடும் அறிவாயோ.....
For those who chant Narayana wholeheartedly,
Do you know that all their endless sins and afflictions will end?
உன்னைத்தான் நீயறிவாய்
உன்னைத்தான் நீயறிவாய்
உலகெங்கும் நானறிவேன்
உனைவிட கவலை கொண்டோர்
உலகெங்கும் கோடியுண்டு
You know only about yourself,
You know only about yourself,
I know about the whole world.
Those who have more worries than you,
There are crores of them across the world!
உன்னைத்தான் நீயறிவாய்
You know only about yourself.
அடியவர் யாவருக்கும் அன்னமிட
திருடியதன் மகனின் தலை எடுத்தான்
அடியவர் யாவருக்கும் அன்னமிட
திருடியதன் மகனின் தலை எடுத்தான்
தலையற்ற மேனியது வணங்கக் கண்டான்
தலையற்ற மேனியது வணங்கக் கண்டான்
தலைவன் கபீர்தாசன் கலங்கி நின்றான்
தலைவன் கபீர்தாசன் கலங்கி நின்றான்
To feed all the devotees of God,
He severed his own son's head when he stole food;
To feed all the devotees of God,
He severed his own son's head when he stole food;
He saw that headless body bowing down in devotion,
He saw that headless body bowing down in devotion,
The leader Kabir Das stood there deeply moved and tearful,
The leader Kabir Das stood there deeply moved and tearful.
உன்னைத்தான் நீயறிவாய்
உலகெங்கும் நானறிவேன்
உனைவிட கவலை கொண்டோர்
உலகெங்கும் கோடியுண்டு
You know only about yourself,
I know about the whole world.
Those who have more worries than you,
There are crores of them across the world!
உன்னைத்தான் நீயறிவாய்
You know only about yourself.
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ......
Aa... aa... aa... aah... aa...
கண்ணனைக் காதலித்து உருகி நின்றாள்
மன்னனைத்தான் மணந்து மயங்கி நின்றாள்
கண்ணனைக் காதலித்து உருகி நின்றாள்
மன்னனைத்தான் மணந்து மயங்கி நின்றாள்
கண்ணனை நெஞ்சில் எண்ணி
விஷம் குடித்தாள் விஷம் குடித்தாள்
Loving Lord Krishna, he melted in devotion;
Her mind was mesmerized, yet she was bound to the king.
Loving Lord Krishna, he melted in devotion;
Her mind was mesmerized, yet she was bound to the king.
Keeping Krishna in her heart,
She drank poison when given poison;
கண்ணனை நெஞ்சில் எண்ணி விஷம் குடித்தாள்
அது கண்ணன் குடித்ததுபோல் மாறக் கண்டாள்
கண்ணனை நெஞ்சில் எண்ணி விஷம் குடித்தாள்
அது கண்ணன் குடித்ததுபோல் மாறக் கண்டாள்
பாரத பூமியிலே புது மீரா கதையல்லவா...ஆ....ஆ....
பாரத பூமியிலே புது மீரா கதையல்லவா
Keeping Krishna in her heart,
She drank poison when given poison;
She saw it transform as if Krishna Himself had drunk it!
Keeping Krishna in her heart,
She drank poison when given poison;
She saw it transform as if Krishna Himself had drunk it!
Is this not a new story of Meera in the land of Bharat?
Is this not a new story of Meera in the land of Bharat?
அரசர்க்குரிய பொருள் தனையெடுத்து
அழகிய ராமனுக்கு கோவில் கண்டான்
அரசர்க்குரிய பொருள் தனையெடுத்து
அழகிய ராமனுக்கு கோவில் கண்டான்
Taking the state wealth belonging to the king,
He built a temple for the beautiful Lord Rama;
Taking the state wealth belonging to the king,
He built a temple for the beautiful Lord Rama;
மன்னவன் கோபம் கொண்டு சிறை பிடித்தான்
மன்னவன் கோபம் கொண்டு சிறை பிடித்தான்
மயங்கச் சவுக்கடித்து விலங்குமிட்டான்
மயங்கச் சவுக்கடித்து விலங்குமிட்டான்
The king grew furious and imprisoned him,
The king grew furious and imprisoned him,
Whipped him till he fainted and put him in chains,
Whipped him till he fainted and put him in chains.
தேவனுக்கே நேசன் அவன்தான்
ராமனுக்கே தாசன் ராமதாசன்......
தேவனுக்கே நேசன் அவன்தான்
ராமனுக்கே தாசன் ராமதாசன்......
He was truly a beloved friend of God,
Ramadasa, the humble servant of Lord Rama;
He was truly a beloved friend of God,
Ramadasa, the humble servant of Lord Rama.
மாமி கொடுமை கண்டு மனது நொந்தாள்
மாயவன் காலடியில் பணிந்து நின்றாள்
மாமி கொடுமை கண்டு மனது நொந்தாள்
மாயவன் காலடியில் பணிந்து நின்றாள்
Pained at heart by the cruelty of her mother-in-law,
She surrendered at the lotus feet of the mysterious Lord Vishnu;
Pained at heart by the cruelty of her mother-in-law,
She surrendered at the lotus feet of the mysterious Lord Vishnu;
மாமியவளைக் கட்டித் தூணிலடித்தாள்
தேவன் துணைக்கு வந்து கரம் கொடுத்தான்
மாமியவளைக் கட்டித் தூணிலடித்தாள்
தேவன் துணைக்கு வந்து கரம் கொடுத்தான்
The mother-in-law tied her to a pillar and beat her,
God came to her rescue and extended His helping hand;
The mother-in-law tied her to a pillar and beat her,
God came to her rescue and extended His helping hand.
தம்பி நீ இதையறிவாய்
இது ஜக்குபாய் கதையறிவாய்
தம்பி நீ இதையறிவாய்
இது ஜக்குபாய் கதையறிவாய்
O brother, do you know this?
Know that this is the story of Jakkubai!
O brother, do you know this?
Know that this is the story of Jakkubai!
Naarayanaavendru naavaara solvorkku
For those who chant Narayana wholeheartedly,
Theeraatha vinai ellaam theernthividum arivaayo
Do you know that all their endless sins and afflictions will end?
Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai
You know only about yourself,
Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai
You know only about yourself,
Ulagengum naanarivaen
I know about the whole world.
Unaivida kavalai kondor
Those who have more worries than you,
Ulagengum kodiyundu
There are crores of them across the world!
Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai
You know only about yourself.
Adiyavar yaavarukkum annamida
To feed all the devotees of God,
Thirudiyathan maganin thalai eduththaan
He severed his own son's head when he stole food;
Adiyavar yaavarukkum annamida
To feed all the devotees of God,
Thirudiyathan maganin thalai eduththaan
He severed his own son's head when he stole food;
Thalaiyattra meaniyathu vananga kandaan
He saw that headless body bowing down in devotion,
Thalaiyattra meaniyathu vananga kandaan
He saw that headless body bowing down in devotion,
Thalaivan kabirthaasan kalangi nindraan
The leader Kabir Das stood there deeply moved and tearful,
Thalaivan kabirthaasan kalangi nindraan
The leader Kabir Das stood there deeply moved and tearful.
Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai
You know only about yourself,
Ulagengum naanarivaen
I know about the whole world.
Unaivida kavalai kondor
Those who have more worries than you,
Ulagengum kodiyundu
There are crores of them across the world!
Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai
You know only about yourself.
Aa….aa….aa….aah….aa….
Aa... aa... aa... aah... aa...
Kannanai kadhaliththu urugi nindraan
Loving Lord Krishna, he melted in devotion;
Mannanaiththaan manathu mayangi nindraal
Her mind was mesmerized, yet she was bound to the king.
Kannanai kadhaliththu urugi nindraan
Loving Lord Krishna, he melted in devotion;
Mannanaiththaan manathu mayangi nindraal
Her mind was mesmerized, yet she was bound to the king.
Kannanai nenjil enni
Keeping Krishna in her heart,
Visham kudiththaal visham kuduththaal
She drank poison when given poison;
Kannanai nenjil enni
Keeping Krishna in her heart,
Visham kudiththaal visham kuduththaal
She drank poison when given poison;
Adhu kannan kudiththathupol maara kandaal
She saw it transform as if Krishna Himself had drunk it!
Kannanai nenjil enni
Keeping Krishna in her heart,
Visham kudiththaal visham kuduththaal
She drank poison when given poison;
Adhu kannan kudiththathupol maara kandaal
She saw it transform as if Krishna Himself had drunk it!
Bharatha bhoomiyilae pudhu meeraa kadhaiyallavaa….aa…aa…
Is this not a new story of Meera in the land of Bharat?
Bharatha bhoomiyilae pudhu meeraa kadhaiyallavaa….
Is this not a new story of Meera in the land of Bharat?
Arasarkuriya porul thanaiyeduththu
Taking the state wealth belonging to the king,
Azhagiya ramanukku kovil kandaan
He built a temple for the beautiful Lord Rama;
Arasarkuriya porul thanaiyeduththu
Taking the state wealth belonging to the king,
Azhagiya ramanukku kovil kandaan
He built a temple for the beautiful Lord Rama;
Mannavan kobam kondu sirai pidiththaan
The king grew furious and imprisoned him,
Mannavan kobam kondu sirai pidiththaan
The king grew furious and imprisoned him,
Mayanga savukkadiththu vilangumittaan
Whipped him till he fainted and put him in chains,
Mayanga savukkadiththu vilangumittaan
Whipped him till he fainted and put him in chains.
Devanukkae nesan avanthaan
He was truly a beloved friend of God,
Ramanukke dasan ramadasan
Ramadasa, the humble servant of Lord Rama;
Devanukkae nesan avanthaan
He was truly a beloved friend of God,
Ramanukke dasan ramadasan
Ramadasa, the humble servant of Lord Rama.
Maami kodumai kandu manathu nonthaal
Pained at heart by the cruelty of her mother-in-law,
Maayavan kaaladiyil paninthu nindraal
She surrendered at the lotus feet of the mysterious Lord Vishnu;
Maami kodumai kandu manathu nonthaal
Pained at heart by the cruelty of her mother-in-law,
Maayavan kaaladiyil paninthu nindraal
She surrendered at the lotus feet of the mysterious Lord Vishnu;
Maamiyavalai katti thooniladiththaal
The mother-in-law tied her to a pillar and beat her,
Devan thunaikku vanthu karam koduththaan
God came to her rescue and extended His helping hand;
Maamiyavalai katti thooniladiththaal
The mother-in-law tied her to a pillar and beat her,
Devan thunaikku vanthu karam koduththaan
God came to her rescue and extended His helping hand.
Thambi nee idhaiyarivaao
O brother, do you know this?
Idhu jakkupaai kadhaiyarivaai
Know that this is the story of Jakkubai!
Thambi nee idhaiyarivaao
O brother, do you know this?
Idhu jakkupaai kadhaiyarivaai
Know that this is the story of Jakkubai!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Subrabatham (1977), composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Kannadasan, offers a deep philosophical perspective on human suffering and divine grace. The lyricist addresses a self-absorbed individual, reminding them that millions of people in the world endure sorrows far greater than theirs. To emphasize endurance through faith, the lyrics recount the trials of famed Bhakti saints: Kabir Das, Mirabai, Bhadrachala Ramadasu, and Saint Jakkubai.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Purana / Historical Reference)
“Thalaivan kabirthaasan kalangi nindraan”
Refers to famous historical saints of the Bhakti movement (Kabir, Meera, Ramadas, Jakkubai) to illustrate endurance through extreme suffering.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannanai kadhaliththu urugi nindraan”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound across words creates melodic rhythm.
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai”
Emphatic repetition of the phrase 'Unnaiththaan neeyarivaai' highlights the narrowness of self-centered grief.
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Trivia
Kannadasan cleverly compresses four separate regional folk traditions and Bhakti saint legends (Kabir from North India, Meera from Rajasthan, Ramadasa from Telangana/Andhra, and Jakkubai from Maharashtra/South India) into a single philosophical narrative song.
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