Nee Palli Ezhundhaal Alladhu Uyirgal Urakkam Theliyumo
From Raja Mukthi · 1948
- Lyricist
- Papanasam Sivan
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Raja Mukthi1948
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal | Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings |
| Urakkam theliyumo vittalaa | Be cleared of their deep sleep, Oh Vitthala? |
| Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal | Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings |
| Urakkam theliyumo vittalaa | Be cleared of their deep sleep, Oh Vitthala? |
| Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal | Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings |
| Urakkam theliyumo…oo…oo…oo… | Be cleared of their deep sleep... |
| Hae pannaga sayanaa | Oh, Lord who reclines on the serpent! |
| Hae pannaga sayanaa | Oh, Lord who reclines on the serpent! |
| Karunai pozhi | Showerer of grace, |
| Pangaja dhala nayanaa | Oh lotus-petal-eyed One! |
| Hae pannaga sayanaa | Oh, Lord who reclines on the serpent! |
| Karunai pozhi | Showerer of grace, |
| Pangaja dhala nayanaa prabo | Oh lotus-petal-eyed One, my Lord! |
| Male | |
| Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal | Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings |
| Urakkam theliyumo | Be cleared of their deep sleep? |
| Male | |
| Aadhavan madhikkoli tharuvadhum nee | You are the one who gives light to the sun and the moon, |
| Aadhavan madhikkoli tharuvadhum nee | You are the one who gives light to the sun and the moon, |
| Naal vaedha porulum nee maadhavanae | You are the essence of the four Vedas, Oh Madhava! |
| Aadhavan madhikkoli tharuvadhum nee | You are the one who gives light to the sun and the moon, |
| Naal vaedha porulum nee maadhavanae | You are the essence of the four Vedas, Oh Madhava! |
| Ponnaadhanae en mana mogamagalavum | Oh Golden Lord, to dispel the delusion of my mind, |
| Naadhanae en mana mogamagalavum | Oh Lord, to dispel the delusion of my mind, |
| Jodhi vadivam kanden | I beheld Your form of divine light, |
| Manam vizhi kuliravum | Soothing my mind and eyes with peace, |
| Jodhi vadivam kanden | I beheld Your form of divine light, |
| Manam vizhi kuliravum | Soothing my mind and eyes with peace. |
| Male | |
| Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal | Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings |
| Urakkam theliyumo …oo..oo..ooo… | Be cleared of their deep sleep... |
நீ பள்ளி எழுந்தாலல்லது உயிர்கள்
உறக்கம் தெளியுமோ விட்டலா
நீ பள்ளி எழுந்தாலல்லது உயிர்கள்
உறக்கம் தெளியுமோ விட்டலா
நீ பள்ளி எழுந்தாலல்லது உயிர்கள்
உறக்கம் தெளியுமோ...ஓ...ஓ...ஓ...
ஹே பன்னக சயனா
ஹே பன்னக சயனா
கருணை பொழி
பங்கஜ தள நயனா
ஹே பன்னக சயனா
கருணை பொழி
பங்கஜ தள நயனா ப்ரபோ
Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings
Be cleared of their deep sleep, Oh Vitthala?
Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings
Be cleared of their deep sleep, Oh Vitthala?
Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings
Be cleared of their deep sleep...
Oh, Lord who reclines on the serpent!
Oh, Lord who reclines on the serpent!
Showerer of grace,
Oh lotus-petal-eyed One!
Oh, Lord who reclines on the serpent!
Showerer of grace,
Oh lotus-petal-eyed One, my Lord!
நீ பள்ளி எழுந்தாலல்லது உயிர்கள்
உறக்கம் தெளியுமோ
Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings
Be cleared of their deep sleep?
ஆதவன் மதிக்கொளி தருவதும் நீ
ஆதவன் மதிக்கொளி தருவதும் நீ
நால் வேதப் பொருளும் நீ மாதவனே
ஆதவன் மதிக்கொளி தருவதும் நீ
நால் வேதப் பொருளும் நீ மாதவனே
பொன்னாதனே என் மன மோகமகலவும்
நாதனே என் மன மோகமகலவும்
ஜோதி வடிவம் கண்டேன்
மனம் விழி குளிரவும்
ஜோதி வடிவம் கண்டேன்
மனம் விழி குளிரவும்
You are the one who gives light to the sun and the moon,
You are the one who gives light to the sun and the moon,
You are the essence of the four Vedas, Oh Madhava!
You are the one who gives light to the sun and the moon,
You are the essence of the four Vedas, Oh Madhava!
Oh Golden Lord, to dispel the delusion of my mind,
Oh Lord, to dispel the delusion of my mind,
I beheld Your form of divine light,
Soothing my mind and eyes with peace,
I beheld Your form of divine light,
Soothing my mind and eyes with peace.
நீ பள்ளி எழுந்தாலல்லது உயிர்கள்
உறக்கம் தெளியுமோ...ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ...
Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings
Be cleared of their deep sleep...
Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal
Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings
Urakkam theliyumo vittalaa
Be cleared of their deep sleep, Oh Vitthala?
Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal
Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings
Urakkam theliyumo vittalaa
Be cleared of their deep sleep, Oh Vitthala?
Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal
Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings
Urakkam theliyumo…oo…oo…oo…
Be cleared of their deep sleep...
Hae pannaga sayanaa
Oh, Lord who reclines on the serpent!
Hae pannaga sayanaa
Oh, Lord who reclines on the serpent!
Karunai pozhi
Showerer of grace,
Pangaja dhala nayanaa
Oh lotus-petal-eyed One!
Hae pannaga sayanaa
Oh, Lord who reclines on the serpent!
Karunai pozhi
Showerer of grace,
Pangaja dhala nayanaa prabo
Oh lotus-petal-eyed One, my Lord!
Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal
Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings
Urakkam theliyumo
Be cleared of their deep sleep?
Aadhavan madhikkoli tharuvadhum nee
You are the one who gives light to the sun and the moon,
Aadhavan madhikkoli tharuvadhum nee
You are the one who gives light to the sun and the moon,
Naal vaedha porulum nee maadhavanae
You are the essence of the four Vedas, Oh Madhava!
Aadhavan madhikkoli tharuvadhum nee
You are the one who gives light to the sun and the moon,
Naal vaedha porulum nee maadhavanae
You are the essence of the four Vedas, Oh Madhava!
Ponnaadhanae en mana mogamagalavum
Oh Golden Lord, to dispel the delusion of my mind,
Naadhanae en mana mogamagalavum
Oh Lord, to dispel the delusion of my mind,
Jodhi vadivam kanden
I beheld Your form of divine light,
Manam vizhi kuliravum
Soothing my mind and eyes with peace,
Jodhi vadivam kanden
I beheld Your form of divine light,
Manam vizhi kuliravum
Soothing my mind and eyes with peace.
Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal
Unless you awaken from your slumber, can living beings
Urakkam theliyumo …oo..oo..ooo…
Be cleared of their deep sleep...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional hymn belongs to the Thirupalliezhuchi (ceremonial wake-up song) tradition, addressed to Lord Vitthala (Vishnu). The song expresses the philosophical idea that human soul-slumber or spiritual ignorance cannot end until the divine consciousness awakens within. The devotee hails the deity as the lotus-eyed Lord reclining on the serpent Ananta, who grants illumination to the sun and moon and embodies the wisdom of the four Vedas. Beholding the radiant form of the Lord brings spiritual clarity and removes the delusions of the mind (moham). The visual vision of the Divine light fills the seeker's mind and eyes with serene coolness, symbolising ultimate peace and liberation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Thirupalliezhuchi (Spiritual Awakening Motif)
“Nee palli ezhundhaalalladhu uyirgal”
A traditional Tamil literary genre where awakening the deity symbolizes waking humanity from spiritual slumber.
Metaphor (Upamana)
“Pangaja dhala nayanaa”
Comparing the Lord's eyes to soft lotus petals ('Pangaja dhala nayanaa').
Anaphora / Refrain
“Aadhavan madhikkoli tharuvadhum nee”
Repetition of lines to build emotional and musical intensity in devotional worship.
Ethirai (Second letter assonance/rhyme)
“Naal vaedha porulum nee maadhavanae”
Use of matching consonant sounds in line openings such as 'Aadhavan' and 'Naal vaedha'.
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Trivia
Raja Mukthi (1948) featured singing superstar M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT) alongside M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Bhanumathi. The lyrics were written by Papanasam Sivan, often hailed as the 'Tamil Tyagaraja' for his monumental contributions to Carnatic music and Tamil cinema.
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