Om Nadam Omkara Nadam
From Miruthanga Chakravarthi · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Miruthanga Chakravarthi1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Om om ommm…(8) | Om, Om, Om... (8) |
| Male | |
| Naadham… omkaara naadham… | Sound... the divine sound of Om... |
| Male | |
| Naadha mayamaana iraivaa iraivaa… | Oh God who embodies sacred sound, Oh God... |
| Naadha mayamaana iraivaa | Oh God who embodies sacred sound, |
| Thillai nadanamaadugindra thalaivaa | Oh Lord who performs the cosmic dance in Thillai, |
| Vaedha mayamaana sivanae | Oh Lord Shiva who embodies the Vedas, |
| Indha viralgal irundhenna payanae | What is the use of having these fingers? |
| Vaedha mayamaana sivanae | Oh Lord Shiva who embodies the Vedas, |
| Indha viralgal irundhenna payanae | What is the use of having these fingers? |
| Male | |
| Naadha mayamaana iraivaa iraivaa… | Oh God who embodies sacred sound, Oh God... |
| Male | |
| Maalai soodiyaval maunathil irukka | While she who wore the garland remains in silence, |
| Pillai pechil manam punnaagi thavikka | The heart suffers, wounded by the child's words, |
| Maalai soodiyaval maunathil irukka | While she who wore the garland remains in silence, |
| Pillai pechil manam punnaagi thavikka | The heart suffers, wounded by the child's words, |
| Mirudhangam pol ingu naanum | Like a mridangam drum here, why should I |
| Yaen iru pakkam adi vaanga vendum | be beaten on both sides? |
| Mirudhangam pol ingu naanum | Like a mridangam drum here, why should I |
| Yaen iru pakkam adi vaanga vendum | be beaten on both sides? |
| Thandhai aanai meeri nindra maganae | Oh son who defied his father's command, |
| Thandha kaayam aaravillai aranae | Oh Lord Hara, the wound inflicted has not healed! |
| Male | |
| Naadha mayamaana iraivaa iraivaa… | Oh God who embodies sacred sound, Oh God... |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhiyudanae thingal | Carrying the Ganges river and the crescent moon |
| Mudi sumandhu mangai oru paadh maeva | Upon your crown, while the Goddess occupies half your body, |
| Indha andam kulungi ezha endrum | Causing this universe to tremble and rise always, |
| Azhagolirum angam thanil paadham thaava | As your foot leaps gracefully from your radiant body, |
| Nee udukkai thanai kondu osai ezhuppugaiyil | When you play the udukkai drum and summon the sound, |
| Thadukka vidhi yaedhum undaa | Is there any fate that can stop it? |
| Male | |
| Nee udukkai thanai kondu osai ezhuppugaiyil | When you play the udukkai drum and summon the sound, |
| Thadukka vidhi yaedhum undaa | Is there any fate that can stop it? |
| Ingu unakkoru vidhiyo enakkoru vidhiyo | Is there one fate for you here, and another for me? |
| Pirithu paarppadhenna muraiyo | Is it fair to look at us separately? |
| Idhu muraiyooo… idhu muraiyoo… | Is this fair?... Is this fair?... |
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம்ம்ம்........(8)
Om, Om, Om... (8)
நாதம்.......ஓம்கார நாதம்...
Sound... the divine sound of Om...
நாத மயமான இறைவா இறைவா...
நாத மயமான இறைவா
தில்லை நடனமாடுகின்ற தலைவா
வேத மயமான சிவனே
இந்த விரல்கள் இருந்தென்ன பயனே
வேத மயமான சிவனே
இந்த விரல்கள் இருந்தென்ன பயனே
Oh God who embodies sacred sound, Oh God...
Oh God who embodies sacred sound,
Oh Lord who performs the cosmic dance in Thillai,
Oh Lord Shiva who embodies the Vedas,
What is the use of having these fingers?
Oh Lord Shiva who embodies the Vedas,
What is the use of having these fingers?
நாத மயமான இறைவா இறைவா...
Oh God who embodies sacred sound, Oh God...
மாலை சூடியவள் மௌனத்தில் இருக்க
பிள்ளை பேச்சில் மனம் புண்ணாகி தவிக்க
மாலை சூடியவள் மௌனத்தில் இருக்க
பிள்ளை பேச்சில் மனம் புண்ணாகி தவிக்க
மிருதங்கம் போல் இங்கு நானும்
ஏன் இரு பக்கம் அடி வாங்க வேண்டும்
மிருதங்கம் போல் இங்கு நானும்
ஏன் இரு பக்கம் அடி வாங்க வேண்டும்
தந்தை ஆணை மீறி நின்ற மகனே
தந்த காயம் ஆறவில்லை அறனே
While she who wore the garland remains in silence,
The heart suffers, wounded by the child's words,
While she who wore the garland remains in silence,
The heart suffers, wounded by the child's words,
Like a mridangam drum here, why should I
be beaten on both sides?
Like a mridangam drum here, why should I
be beaten on both sides?
Oh son who defied his father's command,
Oh Lord Hara, the wound inflicted has not healed!
நாத மயமான இறைவா இறைவா...
Oh God who embodies sacred sound, Oh God...
கங்கை நதியுடனே திங்கள்
முடி சுமந்து மங்கை ஒரு பாதி மேவ
இந்த அண்டம் குலுங்கி எழ என்றும்
அழகொளிரும் அங்கம் தனில் பாதம் தாவ
நீ உடுக்கை தனை கொண்டு ஓசை எழுப்புகையில்
தடுக்க விதி ஏதும் உண்டா
Carrying the Ganges river and the crescent moon
Upon your crown, while the Goddess occupies half your body,
Causing this universe to tremble and rise always,
As your foot leaps gracefully from your radiant body,
When you play the udukkai drum and summon the sound,
Is there any fate that can stop it?
நீ உடுக்கை தனை கொண்டு ஓசை எழுப்புகையில்
தடுக்க விதி ஏதும் உண்டா
இங்கு உனக்கொரு விதியோ எனக்கொரு விதியோ
பிரித்துப் பார்ப்பதென்ன முறையோ
இது முறையா......இது முறையா........
When you play the udukkai drum and summon the sound,
Is there any fate that can stop it?
Is there one fate for you here, and another for me?
Is it fair to look at us separately?
Is this fair?... Is this fair?...
Om om ommm…(8)
Om, Om, Om... (8)
Naadham… omkaara naadham…
Sound... the divine sound of Om...
Naadha mayamaana iraivaa iraivaa…
Oh God who embodies sacred sound, Oh God...
Naadha mayamaana iraivaa
Oh God who embodies sacred sound,
Thillai nadanamaadugindra thalaivaa
Oh Lord who performs the cosmic dance in Thillai,
Vaedha mayamaana sivanae
Oh Lord Shiva who embodies the Vedas,
Indha viralgal irundhenna payanae
What is the use of having these fingers?
Vaedha mayamaana sivanae
Oh Lord Shiva who embodies the Vedas,
Indha viralgal irundhenna payanae
What is the use of having these fingers?
Naadha mayamaana iraivaa iraivaa…
Oh God who embodies sacred sound, Oh God...
Maalai soodiyaval maunathil irukka
While she who wore the garland remains in silence,
Pillai pechil manam punnaagi thavikka
The heart suffers, wounded by the child's words,
Maalai soodiyaval maunathil irukka
While she who wore the garland remains in silence,
Pillai pechil manam punnaagi thavikka
The heart suffers, wounded by the child's words,
Mirudhangam pol ingu naanum
Like a mridangam drum here, why should I
Yaen iru pakkam adi vaanga vendum
be beaten on both sides?
Mirudhangam pol ingu naanum
Like a mridangam drum here, why should I
Yaen iru pakkam adi vaanga vendum
be beaten on both sides?
Thandhai aanai meeri nindra maganae
Oh son who defied his father's command,
Thandha kaayam aaravillai aranae
Oh Lord Hara, the wound inflicted has not healed!
Naadha mayamaana iraivaa iraivaa…
Oh God who embodies sacred sound, Oh God...
Gangai nadhiyudanae thingal
Carrying the Ganges river and the crescent moon
Mudi sumandhu mangai oru paadh maeva
Upon your crown, while the Goddess occupies half your body,
Indha andam kulungi ezha endrum
Causing this universe to tremble and rise always,
Azhagolirum angam thanil paadham thaava
As your foot leaps gracefully from your radiant body,
Nee udukkai thanai kondu osai ezhuppugaiyil
When you play the udukkai drum and summon the sound,
Thadukka vidhi yaedhum undaa
Is there any fate that can stop it?
Nee udukkai thanai kondu osai ezhuppugaiyil
When you play the udukkai drum and summon the sound,
Thadukka vidhi yaedhum undaa
Is there any fate that can stop it?
Ingu unakkoru vidhiyo enakkoru vidhiyo
Is there one fate for you here, and another for me?
Pirithu paarppadhenna muraiyo
Is it fair to look at us separately?
Idhu muraiyooo… idhu muraiyoo…
Is this fair?... Is this fair?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Miruthanga Chakravarthi' is a heartfelt prayer and lamentation sung by an expert mridangam artist to Lord Shiva, the master of cosmic sound and dance. Caught in a severe domestic conflict where his wife maintains an agonizing silence and his son rebels against his command with harsh words, the protagonist feels emotionally shattered. He metaphorically compares his plight to that of a mridangam drum—getting struck from both sides simultaneously. In deep anguish, he questions Lord Shiva about the purpose of his musical hands if he cannot mend his family. He draws parallels between Shiva playing his udukkai drum to govern cosmic fate and his own life struggle, asking why destiny treats him with such cruelty and whether this injustice is truly fair.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Mirudhangam pol ingu naanum / Yaen iru pakkam adi vaanga vendum”
The speaker explicitly compares his emotional plight to a mridangam drum ('Mirudhangam pol'), which receives blows on both ends, symbolizing how he is caught between his silent wife and rebellious son.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naadha mayamaana iraivaa / Vaedha mayamaana sivanae”
The second letter 'dha' (தா / த) matches across lines ('Naadha' and 'Vaedha'), creating a pleasing rhythmic harmony.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Maalai soodiyaval maunathil irukka”
The starting sound 'M' repeats in 'Maalai' and 'Maunathil' within the same line.
Rhetorical Question
“Indha viralgal irundhenna payanae”
The singer asks what the use of having his skilled hands and fingers is, emphasizing his despair rather than seeking a literal answer.
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Trivia
In the film 'Miruthanga Chakravarthi' (1983), starring Sivaji Ganesan as a master mridangam exponent, this iconic song composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Poet Vaali serves as a pivotal emotional climax. Sung powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan, the song cleverly uses the central element of the film—the mridangam—as a poetic metaphor for domestic turmoil.
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