Neeyindri Yaarumullai
From Varuvan Vadivelan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Varuvan Vadivelan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neeyindri yaarumillai | There is no one except you, |
| Vizhi kaattu muruga | Show your eyes and vision, Lord Muruga! |
| Nenjuruga vendugiren oli kattu | I pray with a melting heart, show your divine light! |
| Neeyindri yaarumillai | There is no one except you, |
| Vizhi kaattu muruga | Show your eyes and vision, Lord Muruga! |
| Nenjuruga vendugiren oli kattu | I pray with a melting heart, show your divine light! |
| Female | |
| Nambikkai konduvandhen | I have come with deep faith, |
| Arul kettu nee | Asking for your divine grace, |
| Gnanakkann thanai thirandhu | Open the eye of wisdom, |
| Vazhi kaattu | And show me the way! |
| Nambikkai konduvandhen | I have come with deep faith, |
| Arul kettu nee | Asking for your divine grace, |
| Gnanakkann thanai thirandhu | Open the eye of wisdom, |
| Vazhi kaattu | And show me the way! |
| Female | |
| Arulae arulae | O Grace! O Grace! |
| Ulagam unadhallava | Does this world not belong to you? |
| Arivum porulum | Wisdom and wealth, |
| Yaavum nee allavaa | Are you not everything? |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri yaarumillai | There is no one except you, |
| Vizhi kaattu muruga | Show your eyes and vision, Lord Muruga! |
| Nenjuruga vendugiren oli kattu | I pray with a melting heart, show your divine light! |
| Nee oli kaattu | You show the light! |
| Female | |
| Thirupathi maamanukku kannillaiyo | Does the uncle at Tirupati have no eyes? |
| Maami ilakkumi enaippolae pennillaiyo | Is aunt Lakshmi not a woman like me? |
| Female | |
| Thirupathi maamanukku kannillaiyo | Does the uncle at Tirupati have no eyes? |
| Maami ilakkumi enaippolae pennillaiyo | Is aunt Lakshmi not a woman like me? |
| Female | |
| Gavanthil engal nilai varavillaiyo | Has our condition not crossed your attention? |
| Naangal kathirgaamam | We are at Kathirkamam, |
| Naangal kathirgaamam | We are at Kathirkamam, |
| Vandhatharkku palanillaiyo | Is there no fruit for our pilgrimage here? |
| Female | |
| Kaasi visalatchi | O Kashi Visalakshi, |
| Undhan maganidam solvaai | Please tell your son! |
| Kanchi kamatchi | O Kanchi Kamakshi, |
| Undhan maganidam solvaai | Please tell your son! |
| Angayarkkanni | O Angayarkanni (Meenakshi), |
| Undhan maganidam solvaai | Please tell your son! |
| Adi Abirami nee unadhu | O Mother Abirami, you too, |
| Maganidam solvaai | Please tell your son! |
| Male | |
| Kanden kanden …aen….aen…aen… | I saw! I saw! ...why... why... why... |
| Kanden….. | I saw... |
| Muthukumaran bhakthi saravanan | Muthukumaran, the devout Saravanan, |
| Vaidhyanadhanai kanden | I saw the supreme physician Vaidhyanathan! |
| Mudi udai mannan thiru mudi aruge | Near the sacred head of the crowned king, |
| Kodi udai sevalai kanden | I saw the rooster flag flapping! |
| Kothum naagam pollathaaga | While the striking serpent represents evil, |
| Kathum thogaiyai kanden | I saw the calling peacock! |
| Kolam marida gnana kanngalum | As my divine form transformed, eyes of wisdom |
| Oona kanngalum konden | And mortal physical eyes I gained! |
| Male | |
| Veedu namakkundu arupadai veedu | We have a home, his six holy abodes (Arupadai Veedu)! |
| Vedham namakkundu muruganin paadham | We have the Vedas, the holy feet of Murugan! |
| Veedu namakkundu arupadai veedu | We have a home, his six holy abodes (Arupadai Veedu)! |
| Vedham namakkundu muruganin paadham | We have the Vedas, the holy feet of Murugan! |
| Virundhu namakkundu kandhanin namam | We have a feast, the sacred name of Kandan! |
| Marundhu namakkundu vaidhiyanaadham | We have medicine, the divine supreme healer Vaidhyanathan! |
| Virundhu namakkundu kandhanin namam | We have a feast, the sacred name of Kandan! |
| Marundhu namakkundu vaidhiyanaadham | We have medicine, the divine supreme healer Vaidhyanathan! |
| Ayya murugaiyya | O Lord Muruga! |
| Ayya murugaiyya | O Lord Muruga! |
| Ayya murugaiyya | O Lord Muruga! |
| Ayya murugaiyya | O Lord Muruga! |
நீயின்றி யாருமில்லை
வழி காட்டு முருகா
நெஞ்சுருக வேண்டுகிறேன் ஒளி காட்டு
நீயின்றி யாருமில்லை
வழி காட்டு முருகா
நெஞ்சுருக வேண்டுகிறேன் ஒளி காட்டு
There is no one except you,
Show your eyes and vision, Lord Muruga!
I pray with a melting heart, show your divine light!
There is no one except you,
Show your eyes and vision, Lord Muruga!
I pray with a melting heart, show your divine light!
நம்பிக்கை கொண்டு வந்தேன்
அருள் கேட்டு நீ
ஞானக்கண் தனைத் திறந்து
வழி காட்டு
நம்பிக்கை கொண்டு வந்தேன்
அருள் கேட்டு நீ
ஞானக்கண் தனைத் திறந்து
வழி காட்டு
I have come with deep faith,
Asking for your divine grace,
Open the eye of wisdom,
And show me the way!
I have come with deep faith,
Asking for your divine grace,
Open the eye of wisdom,
And show me the way!
அருளே அருளே
உலகம் உனதல்லவா
அறிவும் பொருளும்
யாவும் நீயல்லவா
O Grace! O Grace!
Does this world not belong to you?
Wisdom and wealth,
Are you not everything?
நீயின்றி யாருமில்லை
வழி காட்டு முருகா
நெஞ்சுருக வேண்டுகிறேன் ஒளி காட்டு
நீ ஒளி காட்டு
There is no one except you,
Show your eyes and vision, Lord Muruga!
I pray with a melting heart, show your divine light!
You show the light!
திருப்பதி மாமனுக்குக் கண் இல்லையோ
மாமி இலக்குமி எனைப்போலே பெண் இல்லையோ
Does the uncle at Tirupati have no eyes?
Is aunt Lakshmi not a woman like me?
திருப்பதி மாமனுக்குக் கண் இல்லையோ
மாமி இலக்குமி எனைப்போலே பெண் இல்லையோ
Does the uncle at Tirupati have no eyes?
Is aunt Lakshmi not a woman like me?
கவனத்தில் எங்கள் நிலை வரவில்லையோ
நாங்கள் கதிர்காமம்
நாங்கள் கதிர்காமம்
வந்ததற்குப் பலன் இல்லையோ
Has our condition not crossed your attention?
We are at Kathirkamam,
We are at Kathirkamam,
Is there no fruit for our pilgrimage here?
காசி விசாலாட்சி
உந்தன் மகனிடம் சொல்வாய்
காஞ்சி காமாட்சி
உந்தன் மகனிடம் சொல்வாய்
அங்கயற்கண்ணி
உந்தன் மகனிடம் சொல்வாய்
அடி அபிராமி நீ உனது
மகனிடம் சொல்வாய்
O Kashi Visalakshi,
Please tell your son!
O Kanchi Kamakshi,
Please tell your son!
O Angayarkanni (Meenakshi),
Please tell your son!
O Mother Abirami, you too,
Please tell your son!
கண்டேன் கண்டேன்.....ஏன்......ஏன்.....ஏன்.....
கண்டேன்.....
முத்துக் குமரன் பக்திச் சரவணன்
வைத்திய நாதனைக் கண்டேன்
முடியுடை மன்னன் திருமுடி அங்கே
கொடியுடைச் சேவலைக் கண்டேன்
கொத்தும் நாகம் பொல்லாதாக
கத்தும் தோகையைக் கண்டேன்
கோலம் மாறிட ஞானக் கண்களும்
ஊனக் கண்களும் கொண்டேன்
I saw! I saw! ...why... why... why...
I saw...
Muthukumaran, the devout Saravanan,
I saw the supreme physician Vaidhyanathan!
Near the sacred head of the crowned king,
I saw the rooster flag flapping!
While the striking serpent represents evil,
I saw the calling peacock!
As my divine form transformed, eyes of wisdom
And mortal physical eyes I gained!
வீடு நமக்குண்டு அறுபடை வீடு
வேதம் நமக்குண்டு முருகனின் பாதம்
வீடு நமக்குண்டு அறுபடை வீடு
வேதம் நமக்குண்டு முருகனின் பாதம்
விருந்து நமக்குண்டு கந்தனின் நாமம்
மருந்து நமக்குண்டு வைத்திய நாதம்
விருந்து நமக்குண்டு கந்தனின் நாமம்
மருந்து நமக்குண்டு வைத்திய நாதம்
ஐயா முருகய்யா
ஐயா முருகய்யா
ஐயா முருகய்யா
ஐயா முருகய்யா
We have a home, his six holy abodes (Arupadai Veedu)!
We have the Vedas, the holy feet of Murugan!
We have a home, his six holy abodes (Arupadai Veedu)!
We have the Vedas, the holy feet of Murugan!
We have a feast, the sacred name of Kandan!
We have medicine, the divine supreme healer Vaidhyanathan!
We have a feast, the sacred name of Kandan!
We have medicine, the divine supreme healer Vaidhyanathan!
O Lord Muruga!
O Lord Muruga!
O Lord Muruga!
O Lord Muruga!
Neeyindri yaarumillai
There is no one except you,
Vizhi kaattu muruga
Show your eyes and vision, Lord Muruga!
Nenjuruga vendugiren oli kattu
I pray with a melting heart, show your divine light!
Neeyindri yaarumillai
There is no one except you,
Vizhi kaattu muruga
Show your eyes and vision, Lord Muruga!
Nenjuruga vendugiren oli kattu
I pray with a melting heart, show your divine light!
Nambikkai konduvandhen
I have come with deep faith,
Arul kettu nee
Asking for your divine grace,
Gnanakkann thanai thirandhu
Open the eye of wisdom,
Vazhi kaattu
And show me the way!
Nambikkai konduvandhen
I have come with deep faith,
Arul kettu nee
Asking for your divine grace,
Gnanakkann thanai thirandhu
Open the eye of wisdom,
Vazhi kaattu
And show me the way!
Arulae arulae
O Grace! O Grace!
Ulagam unadhallava
Does this world not belong to you?
Arivum porulum
Wisdom and wealth,
Yaavum nee allavaa
Are you not everything?
Neeyindri yaarumillai
There is no one except you,
Vizhi kaattu muruga
Show your eyes and vision, Lord Muruga!
Nenjuruga vendugiren oli kattu
I pray with a melting heart, show your divine light!
Nee oli kaattu
You show the light!
Thirupathi maamanukku kannillaiyo
Does the uncle at Tirupati have no eyes?
Maami ilakkumi enaippolae pennillaiyo
Is aunt Lakshmi not a woman like me?
Thirupathi maamanukku kannillaiyo
Does the uncle at Tirupati have no eyes?
Maami ilakkumi enaippolae pennillaiyo
Is aunt Lakshmi not a woman like me?
Gavanthil engal nilai varavillaiyo
Has our condition not crossed your attention?
Naangal kathirgaamam
We are at Kathirkamam,
Naangal kathirgaamam
We are at Kathirkamam,
Vandhatharkku palanillaiyo
Is there no fruit for our pilgrimage here?
Kaasi visalatchi
O Kashi Visalakshi,
Undhan maganidam solvaai
Please tell your son!
Kanchi kamatchi
O Kanchi Kamakshi,
Undhan maganidam solvaai
Please tell your son!
Angayarkkanni
O Angayarkanni (Meenakshi),
Undhan maganidam solvaai
Please tell your son!
Adi Abirami nee unadhu
O Mother Abirami, you too,
Maganidam solvaai
Please tell your son!
Kanden kanden …aen….aen…aen…
I saw! I saw! ...why... why... why...
Kanden…..
I saw...
Muthukumaran bhakthi saravanan
Muthukumaran, the devout Saravanan,
Vaidhyanadhanai kanden
I saw the supreme physician Vaidhyanathan!
Mudi udai mannan thiru mudi aruge
Near the sacred head of the crowned king,
Kodi udai sevalai kanden
I saw the rooster flag flapping!
Kothum naagam pollathaaga
While the striking serpent represents evil,
Kathum thogaiyai kanden
I saw the calling peacock!
Kolam marida gnana kanngalum
As my divine form transformed, eyes of wisdom
Oona kanngalum konden
And mortal physical eyes I gained!
Veedu namakkundu arupadai veedu
We have a home, his six holy abodes (Arupadai Veedu)!
Vedham namakkundu muruganin paadham
We have the Vedas, the holy feet of Murugan!
Veedu namakkundu arupadai veedu
We have a home, his six holy abodes (Arupadai Veedu)!
Vedham namakkundu muruganin paadham
We have the Vedas, the holy feet of Murugan!
Virundhu namakkundu kandhanin namam
We have a feast, the sacred name of Kandan!
Marundhu namakkundu vaidhiyanaadham
We have medicine, the divine supreme healer Vaidhyanathan!
Virundhu namakkundu kandhanin namam
We have a feast, the sacred name of Kandan!
Marundhu namakkundu vaidhiyanaadham
We have medicine, the divine supreme healer Vaidhyanathan!
Ayya murugaiyya
O Lord Muruga!
Ayya murugaiyya
O Lord Muruga!
Ayya murugaiyya
O Lord Muruga!
Ayya murugaiyya
O Lord Muruga!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Neeyindri Yaarumillai from the film Varuvan Vadivelan (1978) is an emotional devotional prayer addressed to Lord Murugan. The protagonist surrenders completely to Murugan, pleading for physical vision as well as spiritual enlightenment. She appeals to Lord Vishnu (the Tirupati uncle), Goddess Lakshmi, and various avatars of the Mother Goddess (Kashi Visalakshi, Kanchi Kamakshi, Madurai Angayarkanni, and Abirami) to intercede on her behalf and invoke Murugan's mercy during her pilgrimage to Kathirkamam. In the second half, her prayers are miraculously answered. The song shifts into an ecstatic celebration of vision regained, both physical ('Oona kann') and spiritual ('Gnana kann'). She joyously beholds Lord Murugan as Vaidhyanathan (the divine healer) along with his peacock and rooster flag, declaring that devotion to Murugan provides shelter, wisdom, feast, and ultimate medicine for all mortal suffering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Neeyindri yaarumillai / Nenjuruga vendugiren”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines or phrases, such as 'Neeyindri' and 'Nenjuruga' sharing 'N' sounds.
Anaphora (Repetitive Refrain)
“Veedu namakkundu... Vedham namakkundu... Virundhu namakkundu... Marundhu namakkundu...”
Rhythmic repetition of phrases like 'namakkundu' (we have) creates intense devotional fervor and emotional crescendo.
Juxtaposition / Antithesis
“Kolam marida gnana kanngalum / Oona kanngalum konden”
Contrasting 'Gnana kann' (eye of divine wisdom) with 'Oona kann' (physical fleshly eye) to emphasize complete spiritual and physical healing.
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Trivia
Varuvan Vadivelan (1978) was directed by K. Shankar and featured music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan. The track stands out as a powerful devotional song showcasing a miraculous restoration of sight, echoing traditional Tamil bhakti poetry conventions where Mother goddesses are urged to intercede with Lord Murugan.
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