Nee Edhu Ninaipaayo
From Pen Ondru Kanden · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pen Ondru Kanden1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Om enum manthiraththil uthikindra porulae | O ultimate reality originating from the sacred mantra Om! |
| Omkaara naathaththil olikkindra arulae | O divine grace resonating in the primordial sound of Omkara! |
| Thoomani maadaththil thulangum nalloliyae | O brilliant light shining in the hall of pure gems! |
| Thooyavar neyaththil thuthipaadum kaviyae | O poetic verse praised in the devotion of the pure-hearted! |
| Female | |
| Nee edhu ninaippaayo adhu nadakkum | Whatever you divine will come to pass! |
| Nee edhu ninaippaayo adhu nadakkum | Whatever you divine will come to pass! |
| Un aanai illaavidil edhu nadakkum | Without your command, what could ever happen? |
| Female | |
| Boothalam thanai kaakkum arul maari | O rain of grace that protects the entire earth! |
| Ena paer vilangum thaayae karumaari | Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name! |
| Boothalam thanai kaakkum arul maari | O rain of grace that protects the entire earth! |
| Ena paer vilangum thaayae karumaari | Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name! |
| Female | |
| Nee edhu ninaippaayo adhu nadakkum | Whatever you divine will come to pass! |
| Female | |
| Thirukkadaiyoor vilangum abhirami | O Abhirami who shines in Thirukkadaiyur! |
| Ezhil thillaiyil nadam puriyum sivagami | O Sivagami who performs her cosmic dance in beautiful Thillai! |
| Thirukkadaiyoor vilangum abhirami | O Abhirami who shines in Thirukkadaiyur! |
| Ezhil thillaiyil nadam puriyum sivagami | O Sivagami who performs her cosmic dance in beautiful Thillai! |
| Female | |
| Samayapuram pottrum magamaayi | O Mahamayi revered in Samayapuram! |
| Entha samayamum thuthi paadum thirisooli | O Goddess with the trident, praised at all times! |
| Samayapuram pottrum magamaayi | O Mahamayi revered in Samayapuram! |
| Entha samayamum thuthi paadum thirisooli | O Goddess with the trident, praised at all times! |
| Female | |
| Nee edhu ninaippaayo adhu nadakkum | Whatever you divine will come to pass! |
| Female | |
| Niththamum naan paada seithaval nee | You are the one who made me sing every single day! |
| Isai nyaanam ennum mazhaiyai peithaval nee | You are the one who showered the rain of musical knowledge upon me! |
| Niththamum naan paada seithaval nee | You are the one who made me sing every single day! |
| Isai nyaanam ennum mazhaiyai peithaval nee | You are the one who showered the rain of musical knowledge upon me! |
| Female | |
| Vendiya varam thanthu aandarulae…yae yae…yae… | Granting the requested boons, come and rule over me... |
| Vendiya varam thanthu aandarulae…. | Granting the requested boons, come and rule over me... |
| Oru vaerkaattil veettrirukkum perezhilae | O supreme beauty enthroned in Vaerkadu! |
| Thiru vaerkaattil veettrirukkum perezhilae | O supreme beauty enthroned in sacred Thiruvaerkadu! |
| Female | |
| Nee edhu ninaippaayi adhu nadakkum | Whatever you divine will come to pass! |
| Un aanai illaavidil edhu nadakkum | Without your command, what could ever happen? |
| Female | |
| Boothalam thanai kaakkum arul maari | O rain of grace that protects the entire earth! |
| Ena paer vilangum thaayae karumaari | Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name! |
| Ena paer vilangum thaayae karumaari…ee…ee | Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name... |
ஓம் எனும் மந்திரத்தில் உதிக்கின்ற பொருளே
ஓம்கார நாதத்தில் ஒலிக்கின்ற அருளே
தூமணி மாடத்தில் துலங்கும் நல்லொளியே
தூயவர் நேயத்தில் துதிபாடும் கவியே....
O ultimate reality originating from the sacred mantra Om!
O divine grace resonating in the primordial sound of Omkara!
O brilliant light shining in the hall of pure gems!
O poetic verse praised in the devotion of the pure-hearted!
நீ எது நினைப்பாயோ அது நடக்கும்
நீ எது நினைப்பாயோ அது நடக்கும்
உன் ஆணை இல்லாவிடில் எது நடக்கும்
Whatever you divine will come to pass!
Whatever you divine will come to pass!
Without your command, what could ever happen?
பூதளம் தனைக் காக்கும் அருள் மாரி
என பேர் விளங்கும் தாயே கருமாரி
பூதளம் தனைக் காக்கும் அருள் மாரி
என பேர் விளங்கும் தாயே கருமாரி
O rain of grace that protects the entire earth!
Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name!
O rain of grace that protects the entire earth!
Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name!
நீ எது நினைப்பாயோ அது நடக்கும்
Whatever you divine will come to pass!
திருக்கடையூர் விளங்கும் அபிராமி
எழில் தில்லையில் நடம் புரியும் சிவகாமி
திருக்கடையூர் விளங்கும் அபிராமி
எழில் தில்லையில் நடம் புரியும் சிவகாமி
O Abhirami who shines in Thirukkadaiyur!
O Sivagami who performs her cosmic dance in beautiful Thillai!
O Abhirami who shines in Thirukkadaiyur!
O Sivagami who performs her cosmic dance in beautiful Thillai!
சமயபுரம் போற்றும் மகமாயி
எந்த சமயமும் துதி பாடும் திரிசூலி.....
சமயபுரம் போற்றும் மகமாயி
எந்த சமயமும் துதி பாடும் திரிசூலி.....
O Mahamayi revered in Samayapuram!
O Goddess with the trident, praised at all times!
O Mahamayi revered in Samayapuram!
O Goddess with the trident, praised at all times!
நீ எது நினைப்பாயோ அது நடக்கும்
Whatever you divine will come to pass!
நித்தமும் நான் பாட செய்தவள் நீ
இசை ஞானம் என்னும் மழையை பெய்தவள் நீ
நித்தமும் நான் பாட செய்தவள் நீ
இசை ஞானம் என்னும் மழையை பெய்தவள் நீ
You are the one who made me sing every single day!
You are the one who showered the rain of musical knowledge upon me!
You are the one who made me sing every single day!
You are the one who showered the rain of musical knowledge upon me!
வேண்டிய வரம் தந்து ஆண்டருளே....ஏ.....ஏ....ஏ.....
வேண்டிய வரம் தந்து ஆண்டருளே....
ஒரு வேற்காட்டில் வீற்றிருக்கும் பேரெழிலே
திரு வேற்காட்டில் வீற்றிருக்கும் பேரெழிலே....
Granting the requested boons, come and rule over me...
Granting the requested boons, come and rule over me...
O supreme beauty enthroned in Vaerkadu!
O supreme beauty enthroned in sacred Thiruvaerkadu!
நீ எது நினைப்பாயோ அது நடக்கும்
உன் ஆணை இல்லாவிடில் எது நடக்கும்
Whatever you divine will come to pass!
Without your command, what could ever happen?
பூதளம் தனைக் காக்கும் அருள் மாரி
என பேர் விளங்கும் தாயே கருமாரி
என பேர் விளங்கும் தாயே கருமாரி...ஈ....ஈ......
O rain of grace that protects the entire earth!
Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name!
Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name...
Om enum manthiraththil uthikindra porulae
O ultimate reality originating from the sacred mantra Om!
Omkaara naathaththil olikkindra arulae
O divine grace resonating in the primordial sound of Omkara!
Thoomani maadaththil thulangum nalloliyae
O brilliant light shining in the hall of pure gems!
Thooyavar neyaththil thuthipaadum kaviyae
O poetic verse praised in the devotion of the pure-hearted!
Nee edhu ninaippaayo adhu nadakkum
Whatever you divine will come to pass!
Nee edhu ninaippaayo adhu nadakkum
Whatever you divine will come to pass!
Un aanai illaavidil edhu nadakkum
Without your command, what could ever happen?
Boothalam thanai kaakkum arul maari
O rain of grace that protects the entire earth!
Ena paer vilangum thaayae karumaari
Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name!
Boothalam thanai kaakkum arul maari
O rain of grace that protects the entire earth!
Ena paer vilangum thaayae karumaari
Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name!
Nee edhu ninaippaayo adhu nadakkum
Whatever you divine will come to pass!
Thirukkadaiyoor vilangum abhirami
O Abhirami who shines in Thirukkadaiyur!
Ezhil thillaiyil nadam puriyum sivagami
O Sivagami who performs her cosmic dance in beautiful Thillai!
Thirukkadaiyoor vilangum abhirami
O Abhirami who shines in Thirukkadaiyur!
Ezhil thillaiyil nadam puriyum sivagami
O Sivagami who performs her cosmic dance in beautiful Thillai!
Samayapuram pottrum magamaayi
O Mahamayi revered in Samayapuram!
Entha samayamum thuthi paadum thirisooli
O Goddess with the trident, praised at all times!
Samayapuram pottrum magamaayi
O Mahamayi revered in Samayapuram!
Entha samayamum thuthi paadum thirisooli
O Goddess with the trident, praised at all times!
Nee edhu ninaippaayo adhu nadakkum
Whatever you divine will come to pass!
Niththamum naan paada seithaval nee
You are the one who made me sing every single day!
Isai nyaanam ennum mazhaiyai peithaval nee
You are the one who showered the rain of musical knowledge upon me!
Niththamum naan paada seithaval nee
You are the one who made me sing every single day!
Isai nyaanam ennum mazhaiyai peithaval nee
You are the one who showered the rain of musical knowledge upon me!
Vendiya varam thanthu aandarulae…yae yae…yae…
Granting the requested boons, come and rule over me...
Vendiya varam thanthu aandarulae….
Granting the requested boons, come and rule over me...
Oru vaerkaattil veettrirukkum perezhilae
O supreme beauty enthroned in Vaerkadu!
Thiru vaerkaattil veettrirukkum perezhilae
O supreme beauty enthroned in sacred Thiruvaerkadu!
Nee edhu ninaippaayi adhu nadakkum
Whatever you divine will come to pass!
Un aanai illaavidil edhu nadakkum
Without your command, what could ever happen?
Boothalam thanai kaakkum arul maari
O rain of grace that protects the entire earth!
Ena paer vilangum thaayae karumaari
Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name!
Ena paer vilangum thaayae karumaari…ee…ee
Mother Karumari, renowned by that sacred name...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song is a profound hymn dedicated to the Divine Mother, addressed in her various revered forms across Tamil Nadu shrines—such as Karumari of Thiruvaerkadu, Abhirami of Thirukkadaiyur, Sivagami of Thillai (Chidambaram), and Mahamayi of Samayapuram. The lyrics express absolute surrender to Her divine will, acknowledging that nothing moves in the universe without Her cosmic command. The devotee humbly attributes all artistic ability, musical wisdom, and singing talent to the Mother's unconditional grace, praying for Her continued protection and blessings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Om enum manthiraththil uthikindra porulae / Omkaara naathaththil olikkindra arulae”
The second consonant 'm' matches across line pairs, creating a melodious rhythm (Om / Omkaara, Thoomani / Thooyavar).
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Isai nyaanam ennum mazhaiyai peithaval nee”
Musical wisdom is beautifully visualised as a refreshing rain ('Isai nyaanam ennum mazhai').
Anaphora / Rhetorical Question
“Un aanai illaavidil edhu nadakkum”
Repetition of the line asserting divine omnipotence and emphasizing that no cosmic event occurs without Her order.
Emonymic Titles / Alliteration
“Samayapuram pottrum magamaayi / Entha samayamum thuthi paadum thirisooli”
Clever wordplay on 'Samaya' ( Samayapuram / entha samayamum), linking the sacred place Samayapuram with 'any time/moment'.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali and rendered by P. Susheela, this track stands as one of the hallmark devotional melodies in Tamil cinema from the 1970s. Vaali's clever use of punning on 'Samayapuram' and 'samayam' (time/opportunity) remains a classic example of his signature lyricism in devotional film songs.
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