Narayana Manthiram
From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967
- Lyricist
- Alangudi Somu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Chorus
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Bhakta Prahlada1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Om namo naarayanaya | Om, salutations to Narayana. |
| Chorus :Om namo naarayanaya} (3) | Chorus: Om, salutations to Narayana. |
| Female | |
| Naarayana manthram | The chant of Narayana, |
| Adhuve naalum perinbam | That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day. |
| Chorus :Naarayana manthram | Chorus: The chant of Narayana, |
| Adhuve naalum perinbam | That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day. |
| Female | |
| Piraviyil vantha bhandhangal theerthu | It severs the attachments bound through births, |
| Parama arul tharum saadhanam | It is the spiritual means that grants supreme grace. |
| Chorus :Naarayana manthram | Chorus: The chant of Narayana, |
| Adhuve naalum perinbam | That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day. |
| Naarayana manthram | The chant of Narayana, |
| Adhuve naalum perinbam | That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day. |
| Female | |
| Udalinai varuthi moochinai | Torturing the body and controlling the breath, |
| Adakum thavathaal payan illai | Such austere penance is of no avail. |
| Udalinai varuthi moochinai | Torturing the body and controlling the breath, |
| Adakum thavathaal payan illai | Such austere penance is of no avail. |
| Uyirgalai vadhaithu homangal | Slaying living beings to conduct ritual fires, |
| Valarkum yaagangal thevai illai | Such grand sacrifices are not required. |
| Uyirgalai vadhaithu homangal | Slaying living beings to conduct ritual fires, |
| Valarkum yaagangal thevai illai | Such grand sacrifices are not required. |
| Maadhava madhusudhana endra | If one chants Madhava, Madhusudhana, |
| Manathil thuyaram illai | There will be no sorrow in the heart. |
| Chorus :Maadhava madhusudhana endra | Chorus: If one chants Madhava, Madhusudhana, |
| Manathil thuyaram illai | There will be no sorrow in the heart. |
| Chorus | |
| Naarayana manthram | The chant of Narayana, |
| Adhuve naalum perinbam | That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day. |
| Naarayana manthram | The chant of Narayana, |
| Adhuve naalum perinbam | That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day. |
| Female | |
| Aadhiyum anthamum naarayanane | Narayana is both the beginning and the end. |
| Annaiyum thanthaiyum naarayanane | Narayana is both the mother and the father. |
| Bhakthiyum mukthiyum naarayanane | Narayana is devotion as well as liberation. |
| Pagalum iravum naarayanane | Narayana is both the day and the night. |
| Female | |
| Piraviyil vantha bhandhangal theerthu | It severs the attachments bound through births, |
| Parama arul tharum saadhanam | It is the spiritual means that grants supreme grace. |
| Chorus :Naarayana manthram | Chorus: The chant of Narayana, |
| Adhuve naalum perinbam | That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day. |
| Female | |
| {Naarayana hari naarayana | Narayana Hari Narayana, |
| Naarayana lakshmi naarayana | Narayana Lakshmi Narayana. |
| Chorus :Naarayana hari naarayana | Chorus: Narayana Hari Narayana, |
| Naarayana lakshmi naarayana} (2) | Narayana Lakshmi Narayana. |
| Female | |
| {Naarayana hari naarayana | Narayana Hari Narayana, |
| Chorus :Naarayana hari naarayana} (3) | Chorus: Narayana Hari Narayana. |
| Chorus | |
| Naarayana hari naarayana…(4) | Narayana Hari Narayana... |
| Chorus | |
| Hari naarayana…(3) | Hari Narayana... |
| Male and Chorus :Hari naarayana…(5) | Male and Chorus: Hari Narayana... |
{ஓம் நமோ நாராயண நாய
குழு :
ஓம் நமோ நாராயண நாய} (3)
Om, salutations to Narayana.
Chorus: Om, salutations to Narayana.
நாராயண மந்திரம் அதுவே
நாளும் பேரின்பம்
குழு :
நாராயண மந்திரம் அதுவே
நாளும் பேரின்பம்
The chant of Narayana,
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
Chorus: The chant of Narayana,
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
பிறவியில் வந்த பந்தங்கள் தீர்த்து
பரமன் அருள் தரும் சாதனம்...
குழு :
நாராயண மந்திரம் அதுவே
நாளும் பேரின்பம்
நாராயண மந்திரம் அதுவே
நாளும் பேரின்பம்
It severs the attachments bound through births,
It is the spiritual means that grants supreme grace.
Chorus: The chant of Narayana,
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
The chant of Narayana,
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
உடலினை வருத்தி மூச்சினை அடக்கும்
தவத்தால் பயனில்லை!
உடலினை வருத்தி மூச்சினை அடக்கும்
தவத்தால் பயனில்லை!
உயிர்களை வதைத்து ஓமங்கள் வளர்க்கும்
யாகங்கள் தேவையில்லை!
உயிர்களை வதைத்து ஓமங்கள் வளர்க்கும்
யாகங்கள் தேவையில்லை!
மாதவா மதுசூதனா என்ற மனதில் துயரமில்லை.........
குழு :
மாதவா மதுசூதனா என்ற மனதில் துயரமில்லை.........
Torturing the body and controlling the breath,
Such austere penance is of no avail.
Torturing the body and controlling the breath,
Such austere penance is of no avail.
Slaying living beings to conduct ritual fires,
Such grand sacrifices are not required.
Slaying living beings to conduct ritual fires,
Such grand sacrifices are not required.
If one chants Madhava, Madhusudhana,
There will be no sorrow in the heart.
Chorus: If one chants Madhava, Madhusudhana,
There will be no sorrow in the heart.
நாராயண மந்திரம் அதுவே
நாளும் பேரின்பம்
நாராயண மந்திரம் அதுவே
நாளும் பேரின்பம்
The chant of Narayana,
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
The chant of Narayana,
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
ஆதியும் அந்தமும் நாராயணனே
அன்னையும் தந்தையும் நாராயணனே
பக்தியும் முக்தியும் நாராயணனே
பகலும் இரவும் நாராயணனே
Narayana is both the beginning and the end.
Narayana is both the mother and the father.
Narayana is devotion as well as liberation.
Narayana is both the day and the night.
பிறவியில் வந்த பந்தங்கள் தீர்த்து
பரமன் அருள் தரும் சாதனம்
குழு :
நாராயண மந்திரம் அதுவே
நாளும் பேரின்பம்
It severs the attachments bound through births,
It is the spiritual means that grants supreme grace.
Chorus: The chant of Narayana,
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
{நாராயணா ஹரி நாராயணா
நாராயணா லட்சுமி நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா ஹரி நாராயணா
நாராயணா லட்சுமி நாராயணா........} (2)
Narayana Hari Narayana,
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana.
Chorus: Narayana Hari Narayana,
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana.
{நாராயணா ஹரி நாராயணா
குழு :
நாராயணா ஹரி நாராயணா} (3)
Narayana Hari Narayana,
Chorus: Narayana Hari Narayana.
நாராயணா ஹரி நாராயணா...(4)
Narayana Hari Narayana...
ஹரி நாராயணா...(3)
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஹரி நாராயணா...(5)
Hari Narayana...
Male and Chorus: Hari Narayana...
{Om namo naarayanaya
Om, salutations to Narayana.
Chorus :Om namo naarayanaya} (3)
Chorus: Om, salutations to Narayana.
Naarayana manthram
The chant of Narayana,
Adhuve naalum perinbam
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
Chorus :Naarayana manthram
Chorus: The chant of Narayana,
Adhuve naalum perinbam
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
Piraviyil vantha bhandhangal theerthu
It severs the attachments bound through births,
Parama arul tharum saadhanam
It is the spiritual means that grants supreme grace.
Chorus :Naarayana manthram
Chorus: The chant of Narayana,
Adhuve naalum perinbam
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
Naarayana manthram
The chant of Narayana,
Adhuve naalum perinbam
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
Udalinai varuthi moochinai
Torturing the body and controlling the breath,
Adakum thavathaal payan illai
Such austere penance is of no avail.
Udalinai varuthi moochinai
Torturing the body and controlling the breath,
Adakum thavathaal payan illai
Such austere penance is of no avail.
Uyirgalai vadhaithu homangal
Slaying living beings to conduct ritual fires,
Valarkum yaagangal thevai illai
Such grand sacrifices are not required.
Uyirgalai vadhaithu homangal
Slaying living beings to conduct ritual fires,
Valarkum yaagangal thevai illai
Such grand sacrifices are not required.
Maadhava madhusudhana endra
If one chants Madhava, Madhusudhana,
Manathil thuyaram illai
There will be no sorrow in the heart.
Chorus :Maadhava madhusudhana endra
Chorus: If one chants Madhava, Madhusudhana,
Manathil thuyaram illai
There will be no sorrow in the heart.
Naarayana manthram
The chant of Narayana,
Adhuve naalum perinbam
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
Naarayana manthram
The chant of Narayana,
Adhuve naalum perinbam
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
Aadhiyum anthamum naarayanane
Narayana is both the beginning and the end.
Annaiyum thanthaiyum naarayanane
Narayana is both the mother and the father.
Bhakthiyum mukthiyum naarayanane
Narayana is devotion as well as liberation.
Pagalum iravum naarayanane
Narayana is both the day and the night.
Piraviyil vantha bhandhangal theerthu
It severs the attachments bound through births,
Parama arul tharum saadhanam
It is the spiritual means that grants supreme grace.
Chorus :Naarayana manthram
Chorus: The chant of Narayana,
Adhuve naalum perinbam
That alone brings eternal supreme bliss every day.
{Naarayana hari naarayana
Narayana Hari Narayana,
Naarayana lakshmi naarayana
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana.
Chorus :Naarayana hari naarayana
Chorus: Narayana Hari Narayana,
Naarayana lakshmi naarayana} (2)
Narayana Lakshmi Narayana.
{Naarayana hari naarayana
Narayana Hari Narayana,
Chorus :Naarayana hari naarayana} (3)
Chorus: Narayana Hari Narayana.
Naarayana hari naarayana…(4)
Narayana Hari Narayana...
Hari naarayana…(3)
Hari Narayana...
Male and Chorus :Hari naarayana…(5)
Male and Chorus: Hari Narayana...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the 1967 film Bhakta Prahlada glorifies the divine name and mantra of Lord Narayana (Vishnu). Sung primarily from the perspective of young Prahlada, the lyrics emphasize pure, loving devotion (Bhakti) over grueling physical penances or ritualistic sacrifices involving harm to living creatures. It highlights that simply chanting the names of the Lord removes worldly grief, severs karmic bonds accumulated across births, and grants eternal bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni (Anaphora / Alliteration)
“Aadhiyum anthamum naarayanane”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sound combinations across lines, such as 'Aadhiyum', 'Annaiyum', 'Bhakthiyum', 'Pagalum' paired with 'Naarayanane'.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Aadhiyum anthamum naarayanane... Pagalum iravum naarayanane”
The suffix '-um naarayanane' is repeated continuously at the end of four consecutive lines to emphasize omnipresence.
Contrast / Antonymy
“Pagalum iravum naarayanane”
Pairs opposing concepts like beginning and end (Aadhi - Antham), mother and father (Annai - Thanthai), day and night (Pagal - Iravu) to denote total completeness.
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Trivia
Bhakta Prahlada (1967) was a grand mythological masterpiece produced by AVM Productions in multiple South Indian languages. While S. Rajeswara Rao composed the musical score, P. Susheela provided the iconic playback voice for child artist Rojaramani, who played the titular role of Prahlada.
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