Neeye Unaku Endrum
From Bale Pandiya · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, M. Raju
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Bale Pandiya1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa… aaa… aa ……. | Vocalizing (Aa… aaa… aa …) |
| Male | |
| Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan… | You alone are forever equal to yourself... |
| Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan | You alone are forever equal to yourself |
| Andhi nizhal pol kuzhal valartha | Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow |
| Thaayaagi vandhavan | And came as a mother |
| Male | |
| Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan | You alone are forever equal to yourself |
| Andhi nizhal pol kuzhal valartha | Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow |
| Thaayaagi vandhavan | And came as a mother |
| Male | |
| Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan | You alone are forever equal to yourself |
| Aa… aaa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aa… aaa… aa…) |
| Male | |
| Vaai vaedham kai needhi | Vedas in speech, justice in hands |
| Vizhi anbu mozhi karunai… eee..eee… | Love in eyes, compassion in speech... |
| Karunai karunai karunai karunai | Compassion, compassion, compassion, compassion |
| Vaai vaedham kai needhi | Vedas in speech, justice in hands |
| Vizhi anbu mozhi karunai | Love in eyes, compassion in speech |
| Vadivaagi mudivattra mudhalaana iraivaa | Oh Lord, who became the formless, endless, and ultimate origin |
| Male | |
| Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan | You alone are forever equal to yourself |
| Andhi nizhal pol kuzhal valartha | Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow |
| Thaayaagi vandhavan | And came as a mother |
| Male | |
| Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan | You alone are forever equal to yourself |
| Aa… aaa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aa… aaa… aa…) |
| Male | |
| Thudhi paadum koottam | The crowd that sings praises |
| Unnai nerungaadhaiyaa | Will not be able to get close to you |
| Verum dhoopathil | With mere incense smoke |
| Un idhayam mayangaadhaiyaa | Your heart will not be mesmerized |
| Thudhi paadum koottam | The crowd that sings praises |
| Unnai nerungaadhaiyaa | Will not be able to get close to you |
| Verum dhoopathil | With mere incense smoke |
| Un idhayam mayangaadhaiyaa | Your heart will not be mesmerized |
| Male | |
| Vidhi kooda un vadivai nerungaadhaiyaa | Even destiny cannot come near your divine form |
| Vidhi kooda un vadivai nerungaadhaiyaa | Even destiny cannot come near your divine form |
| Vinai vendra manam konda | Having a mind that conquered karma (deeds) |
| Inam kandu thunai sendru | Identifying true seekers and offering support |
| Vendra dheiva malar | Oh divine flower that triumphed |
| Male | |
| Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan | You alone are forever equal to yourself |
| Andhi nizhal pol kuzhal valartha | Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow |
| Thaayaagi vandhavan | And came as a mother |
| Male | |
| Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan | You alone are forever equal to yourself |
| Aaaaaaa… aaa… aa… | Vocalizing (Aaaaaaa… aaa… aa…) |
| Male | |
| Thudhi paadum… aaa…aaa….aaa… | Singing praises... (Vocalizing) |
| Thudhi paadum… mm mmm | Singing praises... (Vocal humming) |
| Thudhi paadum… mmm… | Singing praises... (Vocal humming) |
| Thudhi paadum mm… | Singing praises... |
| Paadum paadum paadum | Singing, singing, singing |
| Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum | Rhythmic vocal percussion sounds |
| Thudhi paadum… | Singing praises... |
| Male | |
| Sani sagama thudhi paadum… | Musical swaras and phrase: Singing praises... |
| Male | |
| Thadhingina thom thatha jam jam… | Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhingina thom thatha jam jam… |
| Male | |
| Padhani panipa mapapa gamaga | Musical swaras: Padhani panipa mapapa gamaga |
| Sagaama thudhi paadum… | Swaras and phrase: Sagaama thudhi paadum… |
| Male | |
| Thakida thakida thakida thakida | Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thakida thakida thakida |
| Dhinthari tharikida thakka jam jam… | Rhythmic solkattu: Dhinthari tharikida thakka jam jam… |
| Male | |
| Nini panipamapa mama gamagasaga | Musical swaras: Nini panipamapa mama gamagasaga |
| Sani gasa maga pamanipama gama thudhi paadum… | Musical swaras and phrase: Sani gasa maga pamanipama gama thudhi paadum… |
| Male | |
| Thadhim tharikida thagathatthom | Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhim tharikida thagathatthom |
| Thadhim tharikida thagathatthom | Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhim tharikida thagathatthom |
| Thajam thajam thajam | Rhythmic solkattu: Thajam thajam thajam |
| Thaa tharikidathat tharikidatha jam jam.. | Rhythmic solkattu: Thaa tharikidathat tharikidatha jam jam.. |
| Male | |
| Papapapa papapapa mapapapa papapapa | Musical swaras: Papapapa papapapa mapapapa papapapa |
| Mapapapa papa mapapa mapapa mapa | Musical swaras: Mapapapa papa mapapa mapapa mapa |
| Mapa ninipa mapama sasaanipa nipa | Musical swaras: Mapa ninipa mapama sasaanipa nipa |
| Saa nipaa magaa sani sagama thudhi paadum… | Musical swaras and phrase: Saa nipaa magaa sani sagama thudhi paadum… |
| Male | |
| Thaaga thaaga thaaga thaaga | Rhythmic syllables: Thaaga thaaga thaaga thaaga |
| Dum du dum du dum du dum du | Rhythmic drum sounds: Dum du dum du dum du dum du |
| Thajam thajam thajam thajam dheem thaka tharikida | Rhythmic solkattu: Thajam thajam thajam thajam dheem thaka tharikida |
| Thatdheemna thatdheemna thatdheemna thakadheem | Rhythmic solkattu: Thatdheemna thatdheemna thatdheemna thakadheem |
| Thaam tharikida dheem tharikda thaa | Rhythmic solkattu: Thaam tharikida dheem tharikda thaa |
| Thadhinghinathom thaka jam jam mmm… | Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhinghinathom thaka jam jam mmm… |
| Male | |
| Saasa nisasasasa nisasa pani mapasa | Musical swaras: Saasa nisasasasa nisasa pani mapasa |
| Gaga sagaga gaga sagaga saga nisaga | Musical swaras: Gaga sagaga gaga sagaga saga nisaga |
| Gagasa saganisaaa sasani nisapani | Musical swaras: Gagasa saganisaaa sasani nisapani |
| Sasasa ninini nipa papapa mapamama | Musical swaras: Sasasa ninini nipa papapa mapamama |
| Maga pamaga pamaga pamaga pamagasa | Musical swaras: Maga pamaga pamaga pamaga pamagasa |
| Pama nipama nipama nipama nipamaga | Musical swaras: Pama nipama nipama nipama nipamaga |
| Pamaga nipamaga sanipamaga | Musical swaras: Pamaga nipamaga sanipamaga |
| Gasa nipani gagasanipa | Musical swaras: Gasa nipani gagasanipa |
| Sasanipama gamasagama thudhi paadum… | Musical swaras and phrase: Sasanipama gamasagama thudhi paadum… |
| Male | |
| Thaa kidathaka dheem kidathaka | Rhythmic solkattu: Thaa kidathaka dheem kidathaka |
| Thakida thakida thaka | Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thakida thaka |
| Dheem kidathaka thom kidathaka | Rhythmic solkattu: Dheem kidathaka thom kidathaka |
| Thakida thakida thaka | Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thakida thaka |
| That tharikidathaka thakadhinna | Rhythmic solkattu: That tharikidathaka thakadhinna |
| Dheemkida tharikidathaka thakadhinna | Rhythmic solkattu: Dheemkida tharikidathaka thakadhinna |
| That thakajunu thaka that thakajunu | Rhythmic solkattu: That thakajunu thaka that thakajunu |
| Thaka thakida thakida dheemkida tharikida | Rhythmic solkattu: Thaka thakida thakida dheemkida tharikida |
| Thakanaka tharikida | Rhythmic solkattu: Thakanaka tharikida |
| Thaka thakida thakida dheemkida tharikida | Rhythmic solkattu: Thaka thakida thakida dheemkida tharikida |
| Thakanaka tharikida | Rhythmic solkattu: Thakanaka tharikida |
| Thakida thaka dhim thadhinghinathom thadhinghina | Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thaka dhim thadhinghinathom thadhinghina |
| Junuthaka tharikidathom junuthaka tharikidathom | Rhythmic solkattu: Junuthaka tharikidathom junuthaka tharikidathom |
| Thaa thakida thathatjam jam… | Rhythmic solkattu: Thaa thakida thathatjam jam… |
| Male | |
| Saasasa sasasasa nisasasa sasasasa | Musical swaras: Saasasa sasasasa nisasasasa |
| Nisagaa gagagaga nisagaa papapapa | Musical swaras: Nisagaa gagagaga nisagaa papapapa |
| Nisagaa sasasasa | Musical swaras: Nisagaa sasasasa |
| Saa sasasasa ni sasasasa | Musical swaras: Saa sasasasa ni sasasasa |
| Nisanisa panipani mapamapa ga… | Musical swaras: Nisanisa panipani mapamapa ga… |
| Ma… ma… ma… ma… ma… | Swaras: Ma… ma… ma… ma… ma… |
| Maa maa maa maa maamaa… | Swaras: Maa maa maa maa maamaa… |
| Male | |
| Maaplae… | Uncle / Relative (Maaplae…) |
| Thaamthattha thakathaka tharikida | Rhythmic solkattu: Thaamthattha thakathaka tharikida |
| Dheemthattha thakathaka dheem | Rhythmic solkattu: Dheemthattha thakathaka dheem |
| Thattha jum du du du du thattha jum du du du du | Rhythmic solkattu: Thattha jum du du du du thattha jum du du du du |
| Thattha jum du du du du thaa thakadhimi thaa thakadhim | Rhythmic solkattu: Thattha jum du du du du thaa thakadhimi thaa thakadhim |
| Januthaka tharikida aiyaiya yeiyeiyae | Rhythmic scatting: Januthaka tharikida aiyaiya yeiyeiyae |
| Yeiyeiyae naiyaiyae dhovvovvo | Rhythmic scatting: Yeiyeiyae naiyaiyae dhovvovvo |
| Aiyaiya thing ghi na thom maaplae… | Rhythmic scatting with call: Aiyaiya thing ghi na thom maaplae… |
| Male | |
| Ni ni sa sa sasasasa nisa nisa sasasasa | Musical swaras: Ni ni sa sa sasasasa nisa nisa sasasasa |
| Nisa niga gagasasasa gaga sasasa | Musical swaras: Nisa niga gagasasasa gaga sasasa |
| Nisasa nisanisa sasa | Musical swaras: Nisasa nisanisa sasa |
| Nisa niniga sanipani maamaa… | Musical swaras and call: Nisa niniga sanipani maamaa… |
| Male | |
| Dheemthakida thakathakida thakathakida | Rhythmic solkattu: Dheemthakida thakathakida thakathakida |
| Thakathakida thathat jam | Rhythmic solkattu: Thakathakida thathat jam |
| Thadhinghinathom thajam thadhinghinathom thaa | Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhinghinathom thajam thadhinghinathom thaa |
| Junuthaka tharikida thom junuthaka tharikida thom | Rhythmic solkattu: Junuthaka tharikida thom junuthaka tharikida thom |
| Junuthaka tharikida thom maaplae… | Rhythmic solkattu with call: Junuthaka tharikida thom maaplae… |
| Male | |
| Nigasa nigaasa nipamaga | Musical swaras: Nigasa nigaasa nipamaga |
| Manipa mani pamaga saga maamaa… | Musical swaras and call: Manipa mani pamaga saga maamaa… |
| Male | |
| Thakida thaka thadhinghinathom | Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thaka thadhinghinathom |
| Thaka thadhinghinathom | Rhythmic solkattu: Thaka thadhinghinathom |
| Thaka thadhinghinathom maaplae… | Rhythmic solkattu with call: Thaka thadhinghinathom maaplae… |
| Male | |
| Sanipa maga sagama maamaa… | Musical swaras and call: Sanipa maga sagama maamaa… |
| Male | |
| Dhumthaka tharikida thakathaka thrikida maaplae… | Rhythmic solkattu with call: Dhumthaka tharikida thakathaka thrikida maaplae… |
| Male | |
| Nee maamaa… | Call exchange: You, uncle… (Nee maamaa…) |
| Male | |
| Nee maaplae… | Call exchange: You, nephew/son-in-law… (Nee maaplae…) |
| Male | |
| Nee maamaa… | Call exchange: You, uncle… (Nee maamaa…) |
| Male | |
| Nee maaplae… | Call exchange: You, nephew/son-in-law… (Nee maaplae…) |
| Male | |
| {Maamaa… | Repeated call exchange: Uncle… (Maamaa…) |
| Male | |
| Maaplae…} (4) | Repeated call exchange: Nephew… (Maaplae…) |
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.......
Vocalizing (Aa… aaa… aa …)
நீயே உனக்கு என்றும் நிகரானவன்.....
நீயே உனக்கு என்றும் நிகரானவன்.....
அந்தி நிழல் போல் குழல் வளர்த்து
தாயாகி வந்தவன்
You alone are forever equal to yourself...
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow
And came as a mother
நீயே உனக்கு என்றும் நிகரானவன்.....
அந்தி நிழல் போல் குழல் வளர்த்து
தாயாகி வந்தவன்
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow
And came as a mother
நீயே உனக்கு என்றும் நிகரானவன்.....
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Vocalizing (Aa… aaa… aa…)
வாய் வேதம் கை நீதி
விழி அன்பு மொழி கருணை.....ஈ......ஈ...
கருணை...... கருணை..... கருணை..... கருணை......
வாய் வேதம் கை நீதி
விழி அன்பு மொழி கருணை
வடிவாகி முடிவற்ற முதலான இறைவா
Vedas in speech, justice in hands
Love in eyes, compassion in speech...
Compassion, compassion, compassion, compassion
Vedas in speech, justice in hands
Love in eyes, compassion in speech
Oh Lord, who became the formless, endless, and ultimate origin
நீயே உனக்கு என்றும் நிகரானவன்.....
அந்தி நிழல் போல் குழல் வளர்த்து
தாயாகி வந்தவன்
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow
And came as a mother
நீயே உனக்கு என்றும் நிகரானவன்.....
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Vocalizing (Aa… aaa… aa…)
வாய் வேதம் கை நீதி
The crowd that sings praises
Will not be able to get close to you
With mere incense smoke
Your heart will not be mesmerized
The crowd that sings praises
Will not be able to get close to you
With mere incense smoke
Your heart will not be mesmerized
துதி பாடும் கூட்டம்
உன்னை நெருங்காதையா
வெறும் தூபத்தில்
உன் இதயம் மயங்காதையா
துதி பாடும் கூட்டம்
உன்னை நெருங்காதையா
வெறும் தூபத்தில்
உன் இதயம் மயங்காதையா
Even destiny cannot come near your divine form
Even destiny cannot come near your divine form
Having a mind that conquered karma (deeds)
Identifying true seekers and offering support
Oh divine flower that triumphed
விதி கூட உன் வடிவை நெருங்காதையா
விதி கூட உன் வடிவை நெருங்காதையா
வினை வென்ற மனம் கொண்ட
இனம் கண்டு துணை சென்று
வென்ற தெய்வமலர்
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow
And came as a mother
நீயே உனக்கு என்றும் நிகரானவன்.....
அந்தி நிழல் போல் குழல் வளர்த்து
தாயாகி வந்தவன்
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Vocalizing (Aaaaaaa… aaa… aa…)
நீயே உனக்கு என்றும் நிகரானவன்.....
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....
Singing praises... (Vocalizing)
Singing praises... (Vocal humming)
Singing praises... (Vocal humming)
Singing praises...
Singing, singing, singing
Rhythmic vocal percussion sounds
Singing praises...
துதிப்பாடும்......ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஅ.....
துதிப்பாடும்.....ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
துதிப்பாடும்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
துதிப்பாடும் ம்ம்ம்......
பாடும் பாடும் பாடும்
டும் டும் டும் டும் டும் டும் டும்டும்
துதிப்பாடும்........
Musical swaras and phrase: Singing praises...
சநி சகம துதிப்பாடும்.....
Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhingina thom thatha jam jam…
ததிங்கினதோம் தத்த ஜம் ஜம்....
Musical swaras: Padhani panipa mapapa gamaga
Swaras and phrase: Sagaama thudhi paadum…
பதநி பநிப மபப கமக
சகாம துதிப்பாடும்
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thakida thakida thakida
Rhythmic solkattu: Dhinthari tharikida thakka jam jam…
தகிட தகிட தகிட தகிட
திந்தரி தரிகிட தக்க ஜம் ஜம்
Musical swaras: Nini panipamapa mama gamagasaga
Musical swaras and phrase: Sani gasa maga pamanipama gama thudhi paadum…
நிநி பநிபமப மம கமகசக
சநி கச மக பமநிபம கம துதிப்பாடும்.....
Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhim tharikida thagathatthom
Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhim tharikida thagathatthom
Rhythmic solkattu: Thajam thajam thajam
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaa tharikidathat tharikidatha jam jam..
ததீம் தரிகிட தகதோம்
ததீம் தரிகிட தகதோம்
தஜம் தஜம் தஜம்
தா.......தரிகிடதட் தரிகிடத ஜம் ஜம்.....
Musical swaras: Papapapa papapapa mapapapa papapapa
Musical swaras: Mapapapa papa mapapa mapapa mapa
Musical swaras: Mapa ninipa mapama sasaanipa nipa
Musical swaras and phrase: Saa nipaa magaa sani sagama thudhi paadum…
பபபப மபபப மபபப பபபப
மபபப பப மபப மபப மப
மப நிநிப மபம சசாநிப நிப
சா நிபமகா சநி சகம துதிப்பாடும்......
Rhythmic syllables: Thaaga thaaga thaaga thaaga
Rhythmic drum sounds: Dum du dum du dum du dum du
Rhythmic solkattu: Thajam thajam thajam thajam dheem thaka tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thatdheemna thatdheemna thatdheemna thakadheem
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaam tharikida dheem tharikda thaa
Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhinghinathom thaka jam jam mmm…
தாக தாக தாக தாக
டும் டு டும் டு டும் டு டும் டு
தஜம் தஜம் தஜம் தஜம் தீம் தக்க தரிகிட
தத்தீம்ன தத்தீம்ன தத்தீம்ன தகதீம்
தாம் தரிகிட தீம் தரிகிட தா
ததிங்கினதும் தக்க ஜம் ஜம் ம்ம்ம்ம்......
Musical swaras: Saasa nisasasasa nisasa pani mapasa
Musical swaras: Gaga sagaga gaga sagaga saga nisaga
Musical swaras: Gagasa saganisaaa sasani nisapani
Musical swaras: Sasasa ninini nipa papapa mapamama
Musical swaras: Maga pamaga pamaga pamaga pamagasa
Musical swaras: Pama nipama nipama nipama nipamaga
Musical swaras: Pamaga nipamaga sanipamaga
Musical swaras: Gasa nipani gagasanipa
Musical swaras and phrase: Sasanipama gamasagama thudhi paadum…
சாஸ நிஸஸஸஸ நிஸஸ பநி மபஸ
கக ஸகக கக ஸகக சக நிஸக
ககஸ சகநிஸ ஸஸநி நிஸபநி
ஸஸஸ நிநிநி நிப பபப மபமம
மக பமக பமக பமக பமகஸ
பம நிபம நிபம நிபம நிபமக
பமக நிபமக ஸநிபமக
கஸ நிபநி ககஸநிப
ஸஸநிபம கமசகம துதிப்பாடும்.......
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaa kidathaka dheem kidathaka
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thakida thaka
Rhythmic solkattu: Dheem kidathaka thom kidathaka
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thakida thaka
Rhythmic solkattu: That tharikidathaka thakadhinna
Rhythmic solkattu: Dheemkida tharikidathaka thakadhinna
Rhythmic solkattu: That thakajunu thaka that thakajunu
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaka thakida thakida dheemkida tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakanaka tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaka thakida thakida dheemkida tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakanaka tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thaka dhim thadhinghinathom thadhinghina
Rhythmic solkattu: Junuthaka tharikidathom junuthaka tharikidathom
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaa thakida thathatjam jam…
தா கிடதக்க தீம் கிடதக்க
தகிட தகிட தக்க
தீம் கிடதக்க தோம்கிடதக்க
தகிட தகிட தக்க
தத் தரிகிடதக்க தகதின்ன
தீம்கிட தரிகிடதக்க தகதின
தத் தகசுன்னு தக்க தட் தகசுனு
தக்க தகிட தகிட தீம்கிட தரிகிட
தகனக தரிகிட
தக்க தகிட தகிட தீம்கிட தரிகிட
தகனக தரிகிட
தகிட்ட தகதீம் ததீங்கினதோம் ததிங்கின
ஜுனதக்க தரிகிடதோம் ஜுனதக்க தரிகிடதோம்
தா தகிட தத்தத்ஜம் ஜம்.....
Musical swaras: Saasasa sasasasa nisasasasa
Musical swaras: Nisagaa gagagaga nisagaa papapapa
Musical swaras: Nisagaa sasasasa
Musical swaras: Saa sasasasa ni sasasasa
Musical swaras: Nisanisa panipani mapamapa ga…
Swaras: Ma… ma… ma… ma… ma…
Swaras: Maa maa maa maa maamaa…
ஸஸஸ ஸஸஸஸ
நிஸஸ ஸஸஸஸ
நிஸக ஸஸஸஸ
சா ஸஸஸஸநி ஸஸஸஸ
நிசநிச பநிபநி மபமப க......
ம.....ம.....ம......ம.....ம.....
மா மா மா மா மாமா......
Uncle / Relative (Maaplae…)
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaamthattha thakathaka tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Dheemthattha thakathaka dheem
Rhythmic solkattu: Thattha jum du du du du thattha jum du du du du
Rhythmic solkattu: Thattha jum du du du du thaa thakadhimi thaa thakadhim
Rhythmic scatting: Januthaka tharikida aiyaiya yeiyeiyae
Rhythmic scatting: Yeiyeiyae naiyaiyae dhovvovvo
Rhythmic scatting with call: Aiyaiya thing ghi na thom maaplae…
மாப்ளே
தாமதத்த தகதகக தரிகிட
தீம்ததா தகதக தீம்
தத்தத் ஜும் டு டு டு டு தத்த ஜும் டு டு டு டு
தத்த ஜும் டு டு டு டு தா தகதிமி தா தகதிம்
ஜனுதக்க தரிகிட ஐயைய யையையே
அய்யயதினக் கி ன தோம் மாப்ளே.......
Musical swaras: Ni ni sa sa sasasasa nisa nisa sasasasa
Musical swaras: Nisa niga gagasasasa gaga sasasa
Musical swaras: Nisasa nisanisa sasa
Musical swaras and call: Nisa niniga sanipani maamaa…
நி நி ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ
நி ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ ஸ
நி ஸ நி க க ஸ ஸ க க ஸ ஸ
நி ஸ ஸ நி ஸ ஸ நி ஸ ஸ நி ஸ ஸ
நி ஸ நி க ரி ஸ நி ப நி மாமா
Rhythmic solkattu: Dheemthakida thakathakida thakathakida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakathakida thathat jam
Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhinghinathom thajam thadhinghinathom thaa
Rhythmic solkattu: Junuthaka tharikida thom junuthaka tharikida thom
Rhythmic solkattu with call: Junuthaka tharikida thom maaplae…
தீம்தகிட தகதகிட தகதகிட
தக தகிட ததஜம்
ததிங்கினதோம் தஜம் ததிங்கினதோம் த
ஜூனுதக தரிகிட தோம் ஜூனுதக தரிகிட தோம்
ஜூனுதக தரிகிட தோம் மாப்ளே.......
Musical swaras: Nigasa nigaasa nipamaga
Musical swaras and call: Manipa mani pamaga saga maamaa…
நிஸஸ நிகாஸ நிபகம
மநிப மநிபாமக ஸக மாமா...........
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thaka thadhinghinathom
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaka thadhinghinathom
Rhythmic solkattu with call: Thaka thadhinghinathom maaplae…
தகிட தக்க ததிங்கினதோம்
தக்க ததிங்கினதோம்
தக்க ததிங்கினதோம் மாப்ளே.......
Musical swaras and call: Sanipa maga sagama maamaa…
ஸநிப மக ஸகம மாமா
Rhythmic solkattu with call: Dhumthaka tharikida thakathaka thrikida maaplae…
தும்தக தரிகிட தகதக தரிகிட மாப்ளே....
Call exchange: You, uncle… (Nee maamaa…)
நீ மாமா......
Call exchange: You, nephew/son-in-law… (Nee maaplae…)
நீ மாப்ளே......
Call exchange: You, uncle… (Nee maamaa…)
நீ மாமா.....
Call exchange: You, nephew/son-in-law… (Nee maaplae…)
நீ மாப்ளே.....
Repeated call exchange: Uncle… (Maamaa…)
{மாமா.......
மாப்ளே.......} (4)
Repeated call exchange: Nephew… (Maaplae…)
Aa… aaa… aa …….
Vocalizing (Aa… aaa… aa …)
Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan…
You alone are forever equal to yourself...
Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Andhi nizhal pol kuzhal valartha
Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow
Thaayaagi vandhavan
And came as a mother
Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Andhi nizhal pol kuzhal valartha
Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow
Thaayaagi vandhavan
And came as a mother
Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Aa… aaa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aa… aaa… aa…)
Vaai vaedham kai needhi
Vedas in speech, justice in hands
Vizhi anbu mozhi karunai… eee..eee…
Love in eyes, compassion in speech...
Karunai karunai karunai karunai
Compassion, compassion, compassion, compassion
Vaai vaedham kai needhi
Vedas in speech, justice in hands
Vizhi anbu mozhi karunai
Love in eyes, compassion in speech
Vadivaagi mudivattra mudhalaana iraivaa
Oh Lord, who became the formless, endless, and ultimate origin
Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Andhi nizhal pol kuzhal valartha
Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow
Thaayaagi vandhavan
And came as a mother
Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Aa… aaa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aa… aaa… aa…)
Thudhi paadum koottam
The crowd that sings praises
Unnai nerungaadhaiyaa
Will not be able to get close to you
Verum dhoopathil
With mere incense smoke
Un idhayam mayangaadhaiyaa
Your heart will not be mesmerized
Thudhi paadum koottam
The crowd that sings praises
Unnai nerungaadhaiyaa
Will not be able to get close to you
Verum dhoopathil
With mere incense smoke
Un idhayam mayangaadhaiyaa
Your heart will not be mesmerized
Vidhi kooda un vadivai nerungaadhaiyaa
Even destiny cannot come near your divine form
Vidhi kooda un vadivai nerungaadhaiyaa
Even destiny cannot come near your divine form
Vinai vendra manam konda
Having a mind that conquered karma (deeds)
Inam kandu thunai sendru
Identifying true seekers and offering support
Vendra dheiva malar
Oh divine flower that triumphed
Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Andhi nizhal pol kuzhal valartha
Who grew long tresses dark as twilight shadow
Thaayaagi vandhavan
And came as a mother
Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan
You alone are forever equal to yourself
Aaaaaaa… aaa… aa…
Vocalizing (Aaaaaaa… aaa… aa…)
Thudhi paadum… aaa…aaa….aaa…
Singing praises... (Vocalizing)
Thudhi paadum… mm mmm
Singing praises... (Vocal humming)
Thudhi paadum… mmm…
Singing praises... (Vocal humming)
Thudhi paadum mm…
Singing praises...
Paadum paadum paadum
Singing, singing, singing
Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
Rhythmic vocal percussion sounds
Thudhi paadum…
Singing praises...
Sani sagama thudhi paadum…
Musical swaras and phrase: Singing praises...
Thadhingina thom thatha jam jam…
Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhingina thom thatha jam jam…
Padhani panipa mapapa gamaga
Musical swaras: Padhani panipa mapapa gamaga
Sagaama thudhi paadum…
Swaras and phrase: Sagaama thudhi paadum…
Thakida thakida thakida thakida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thakida thakida thakida
Dhinthari tharikida thakka jam jam…
Rhythmic solkattu: Dhinthari tharikida thakka jam jam…
Nini panipamapa mama gamagasaga
Musical swaras: Nini panipamapa mama gamagasaga
Sani gasa maga pamanipama gama thudhi paadum…
Musical swaras and phrase: Sani gasa maga pamanipama gama thudhi paadum…
Thadhim tharikida thagathatthom
Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhim tharikida thagathatthom
Thadhim tharikida thagathatthom
Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhim tharikida thagathatthom
Thajam thajam thajam
Rhythmic solkattu: Thajam thajam thajam
Thaa tharikidathat tharikidatha jam jam..
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaa tharikidathat tharikidatha jam jam..
Papapapa papapapa mapapapa papapapa
Musical swaras: Papapapa papapapa mapapapa papapapa
Mapapapa papa mapapa mapapa mapa
Musical swaras: Mapapapa papa mapapa mapapa mapa
Mapa ninipa mapama sasaanipa nipa
Musical swaras: Mapa ninipa mapama sasaanipa nipa
Saa nipaa magaa sani sagama thudhi paadum…
Musical swaras and phrase: Saa nipaa magaa sani sagama thudhi paadum…
Thaaga thaaga thaaga thaaga
Rhythmic syllables: Thaaga thaaga thaaga thaaga
Dum du dum du dum du dum du
Rhythmic drum sounds: Dum du dum du dum du dum du
Thajam thajam thajam thajam dheem thaka tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thajam thajam thajam thajam dheem thaka tharikida
Thatdheemna thatdheemna thatdheemna thakadheem
Rhythmic solkattu: Thatdheemna thatdheemna thatdheemna thakadheem
Thaam tharikida dheem tharikda thaa
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaam tharikida dheem tharikda thaa
Thadhinghinathom thaka jam jam mmm…
Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhinghinathom thaka jam jam mmm…
Saasa nisasasasa nisasa pani mapasa
Musical swaras: Saasa nisasasasa nisasa pani mapasa
Gaga sagaga gaga sagaga saga nisaga
Musical swaras: Gaga sagaga gaga sagaga saga nisaga
Gagasa saganisaaa sasani nisapani
Musical swaras: Gagasa saganisaaa sasani nisapani
Sasasa ninini nipa papapa mapamama
Musical swaras: Sasasa ninini nipa papapa mapamama
Maga pamaga pamaga pamaga pamagasa
Musical swaras: Maga pamaga pamaga pamaga pamagasa
Pama nipama nipama nipama nipamaga
Musical swaras: Pama nipama nipama nipama nipamaga
Pamaga nipamaga sanipamaga
Musical swaras: Pamaga nipamaga sanipamaga
Gasa nipani gagasanipa
Musical swaras: Gasa nipani gagasanipa
Sasanipama gamasagama thudhi paadum…
Musical swaras and phrase: Sasanipama gamasagama thudhi paadum…
Thaa kidathaka dheem kidathaka
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaa kidathaka dheem kidathaka
Thakida thakida thaka
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thakida thaka
Dheem kidathaka thom kidathaka
Rhythmic solkattu: Dheem kidathaka thom kidathaka
Thakida thakida thaka
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thakida thaka
That tharikidathaka thakadhinna
Rhythmic solkattu: That tharikidathaka thakadhinna
Dheemkida tharikidathaka thakadhinna
Rhythmic solkattu: Dheemkida tharikidathaka thakadhinna
That thakajunu thaka that thakajunu
Rhythmic solkattu: That thakajunu thaka that thakajunu
Thaka thakida thakida dheemkida tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaka thakida thakida dheemkida tharikida
Thakanaka tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakanaka tharikida
Thaka thakida thakida dheemkida tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaka thakida thakida dheemkida tharikida
Thakanaka tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakanaka tharikida
Thakida thaka dhim thadhinghinathom thadhinghina
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thaka dhim thadhinghinathom thadhinghina
Junuthaka tharikidathom junuthaka tharikidathom
Rhythmic solkattu: Junuthaka tharikidathom junuthaka tharikidathom
Thaa thakida thathatjam jam…
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaa thakida thathatjam jam…
Saasasa sasasasa nisasasa sasasasa
Musical swaras: Saasasa sasasasa nisasasasa
Nisagaa gagagaga nisagaa papapapa
Musical swaras: Nisagaa gagagaga nisagaa papapapa
Nisagaa sasasasa
Musical swaras: Nisagaa sasasasa
Saa sasasasa ni sasasasa
Musical swaras: Saa sasasasa ni sasasasa
Nisanisa panipani mapamapa ga…
Musical swaras: Nisanisa panipani mapamapa ga…
Ma… ma… ma… ma… ma…
Swaras: Ma… ma… ma… ma… ma…
Maa maa maa maa maamaa…
Swaras: Maa maa maa maa maamaa…
Maaplae…
Uncle / Relative (Maaplae…)
Thaamthattha thakathaka tharikida
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaamthattha thakathaka tharikida
Dheemthattha thakathaka dheem
Rhythmic solkattu: Dheemthattha thakathaka dheem
Thattha jum du du du du thattha jum du du du du
Rhythmic solkattu: Thattha jum du du du du thattha jum du du du du
Thattha jum du du du du thaa thakadhimi thaa thakadhim
Rhythmic solkattu: Thattha jum du du du du thaa thakadhimi thaa thakadhim
Januthaka tharikida aiyaiya yeiyeiyae
Rhythmic scatting: Januthaka tharikida aiyaiya yeiyeiyae
Yeiyeiyae naiyaiyae dhovvovvo
Rhythmic scatting: Yeiyeiyae naiyaiyae dhovvovvo
Aiyaiya thing ghi na thom maaplae…
Rhythmic scatting with call: Aiyaiya thing ghi na thom maaplae…
Ni ni sa sa sasasasa nisa nisa sasasasa
Musical swaras: Ni ni sa sa sasasasa nisa nisa sasasasa
Nisa niga gagasasasa gaga sasasa
Musical swaras: Nisa niga gagasasasa gaga sasasa
Nisasa nisanisa sasa
Musical swaras: Nisasa nisanisa sasa
Nisa niniga sanipani maamaa…
Musical swaras and call: Nisa niniga sanipani maamaa…
Dheemthakida thakathakida thakathakida
Rhythmic solkattu: Dheemthakida thakathakida thakathakida
Thakathakida thathat jam
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakathakida thathat jam
Thadhinghinathom thajam thadhinghinathom thaa
Rhythmic solkattu: Thadhinghinathom thajam thadhinghinathom thaa
Junuthaka tharikida thom junuthaka tharikida thom
Rhythmic solkattu: Junuthaka tharikida thom junuthaka tharikida thom
Junuthaka tharikida thom maaplae…
Rhythmic solkattu with call: Junuthaka tharikida thom maaplae…
Nigasa nigaasa nipamaga
Musical swaras: Nigasa nigaasa nipamaga
Manipa mani pamaga saga maamaa…
Musical swaras and call: Manipa mani pamaga saga maamaa…
Thakida thaka thadhinghinathom
Rhythmic solkattu: Thakida thaka thadhinghinathom
Thaka thadhinghinathom
Rhythmic solkattu: Thaka thadhinghinathom
Thaka thadhinghinathom maaplae…
Rhythmic solkattu with call: Thaka thadhinghinathom maaplae…
Sanipa maga sagama maamaa…
Musical swaras and call: Sanipa maga sagama maamaa…
Dhumthaka tharikida thakathaka thrikida maaplae…
Rhythmic solkattu with call: Dhumthaka tharikida thakathaka thrikida maaplae…
Nee maamaa…
Call exchange: You, uncle… (Nee maamaa…)
Nee maaplae…
Call exchange: You, nephew/son-in-law… (Nee maaplae…)
Nee maamaa…
Call exchange: You, uncle… (Nee maamaa…)
Nee maaplae…
Call exchange: You, nephew/son-in-law… (Nee maaplae…)
{Maamaa…
Repeated call exchange: Uncle… (Maamaa…)
Maaplae…} (4)
Repeated call exchange: Nephew… (Maaplae…)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Neeyae Unakku Endrum Nigaraanavan' opens as a devotional hymn praising the peerless nature of the Divine, who embodies truth, ultimate justice, unconditional love, and maternal care. The lyricist highlights that God is beyond ritualistic flatteries or incense smoke; rather, the Divine resides in hearts that have triumphed over karma and extend compassionate help to others. As the song progresses, it seamlessly transitions into a high-octane musical dual featuring Carnatic swara patterns (solfa syllables) and konnakol (solkattu / rhythmic percussion vocals). The piece devolves into a hilarious and virtuosic playful rivalry between the singers, mixing intricate classical rhythm structures with humorous colloquial exchanges of 'Maamaa' (Uncle) and 'Maaplae' (Nephew/Son-in-law).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Andhi nizhal pol kuzhal valartha”
Compares hair growing dark and long to twilight shadows using 'pol' ('Andhi nizhal pol kuzhal valartha').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan”
Repetition of 'Neeyae unakku endrum nigaraanavan' reinforces the incomparable nature of the Supreme Being.
Konnakol / Solkattu (Rhythmic Scatting)
“Thadhingina thom thatha jam jam…”
Extensive use of rhythmic vocal percussion syllables ('thadhingina thom', 'thakida thakida') woven alongside Carnatic swaras.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Vadivaagi mudivattra mudhalaana iraivaa”
'Mudivattra mudhalaana' juxtaposes endlessness with the primary beginning.
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Trivia
This iconic track from 'Bale Pandiya' (1962), composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan, features legendary singer T. M. Soundararajan alongside actor-comedian M. R. Radha. It is famous for combining strict classical Carnatic raga/solkattu structures with comical exchanges of 'Maamaa' and 'Maaplae', creating one of Tamil cinema's most memorable musical duels.
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