Othuvar Un Peyar Othuvar
From Kann Malar · 1970
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kann Malar1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thodudaiya seviyan vidaiyeriyor | The one with an earring in His ear, riding the sacred bull, |
| Thoovenmathi soodi | Adorned with the pure white crescent moon, |
| Kaadudaiya sudalai podipoosi en | Smearing the ash from the cremation grounds, He is |
| Ullangavar kalvan | The thief who stole my heart. |
| Chorus | |
| Yedudaiya malaran unai | Like Brahma seated on the layered lotus worshipping You, |
| Naan paninthetha arul seitha | When I bowed and praised, He showered His grace, |
| Peedudaiya piramapuram | In the glorious town of Piramapuram (Sirkazhi), |
| Meviya pemmaanivanandre | He is indeed the Supreme Lord residing there. |
| Male | |
| Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar | Devotees chant Your name, they chant, |
| Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar | Devotees chant Your name, they chant, |
| Om om om | Om, Om, Om, |
| Om enum manthirathin | Of the sacred mantra 'Om', |
| Utporul naaduvaar | They seek the inner meaning. |
| Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar | Devotees chant Your name, they chant, |
| Male | |
| Om enum manthirathin | Of the sacred mantra 'Om', |
| Utporul naaduvaar | They seek the inner meaning. |
| Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar | Devotees chant Your name, they chant. |
| Male | |
| {Odhaamal oru naalum | Without chanting even for a single day, |
| Iruppathillai | We never remain, |
| Unthan paathara vindhathai | Your sacred lotus feet, |
| Marappathillai} (2) | We never forget. |
| Male | |
| Nadhaa un thirunamam | Oh Lord, Your holy name, |
| Kasappathillai | Is never bitter to us, |
| Nadhaa un thirunamam | Oh Lord, Your holy name, |
| Kasappathillai | Is never bitter to us, |
| Engal aadharamana idam | Our ultimate supporting refuge, |
| Unathu thillai | Is Your holy temple of Thillai. |
| Male | |
| Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar | Devotees chant Your name, they chant, |
| Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar | Devotees chant Your name, they chant, |
| Om om om | Om, Om, Om, |
| Om enum manthirathin | Of the sacred mantra 'Om', |
| Utporul naaduvaar | They seek the inner meaning. |
| Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar | Devotees chant Your name, they chant. |
| Female | |
| {Gangai kondaan en mel | He who bore the Ganga showered |
| Karunai kondaan | His mercy upon me, |
| Pirai thingal kondaan | He who wore the crescent moon, |
| Nenjai thirudi kondaan} (2) | Stole my heart away. |
| Female | |
| Mangai kondaan enathu | He who gave half His body to Goddess Parvati, |
| Manathai kondaan | Captivated my heart, |
| Mangai kondaan enathu | He who gave half His body to Goddess Parvati, |
| Manathai kondaan | Captivated my heart, |
| Ivaiyaavum kondaan enthan | He accepted all these, and also accepted |
| Maalaiyum kondaan | My wedding garland. |
தோடுடைய செவியன்
விடையேறியோர் தூவெண்மதி
சூடிக் காடுடைய சுடலைப்
பொடிபூசி என் உள்ளங்கவர் கள்வன்
The one with an earring in His ear, riding the sacred bull,
Adorned with the pure white crescent moon,
Smearing the ash from the cremation grounds, He is
The thief who stole my heart.
ஏடுடைய மலரான் உனை நான்
பணிந்தேத்த அருள் செய்த
பீடுடைய பிரமாபுரம்
மேவிய பெம்மானிவனன்றே.....!
Like Brahma seated on the layered lotus worshipping You,
When I bowed and praised, He showered His grace,
In the glorious town of Piramapuram (Sirkazhi),
He is indeed the Supreme Lord residing there.
ஓதுவார் உன் பெயர் ஓதுவார்
ஓதுவார் உன் பெயர் ஓதுவார்
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் எனும் மந்திரத்தின்
உட்பொருள் நாடுவார்....
ஓதுவார் உன் பெயர் ஓதுவார்..........
Devotees chant Your name, they chant,
Devotees chant Your name, they chant,
Om, Om, Om,
Of the sacred mantra 'Om',
They seek the inner meaning.
Devotees chant Your name, they chant,
ஓம் எனும் மந்திரத்தின்
உட்பொருள் நாடுவார்....
ஓதுவார் உன் பெயர் ஓதுவார்..........
Of the sacred mantra 'Om',
They seek the inner meaning.
Devotees chant Your name, they chant.
{ஓதாமல் ஒரு நாளும் இருப்பதில்லை
உந்தன் பாதார விந்தத்தை மறப்பதில்லை} (2)
Without chanting even for a single day,
We never remain,
Your sacred lotus feet,
We never forget.
நாதா உன் திருநாமம் கசப்பதில்லை
நாதா உன் திருநாமம் கசப்பதில்லை
எங்கள் ஆதாரமான இடம் உனது தில்லை
Oh Lord, Your holy name,
Is never bitter to us,
Oh Lord, Your holy name,
Is never bitter to us,
Our ultimate supporting refuge,
Is Your holy temple of Thillai.
ஓதுவார் உன் பெயர் ஓதுவார்
ஓதுவார் உன் பெயர் ஓதுவார்
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் எனும் மந்திரத்தின்
உட்பொருள் நாடுவார்....
ஓதுவார் உன் பெயர் ஓதுவார்..........
Devotees chant Your name, they chant,
Devotees chant Your name, they chant,
Om, Om, Om,
Of the sacred mantra 'Om',
They seek the inner meaning.
Devotees chant Your name, they chant.
{கங்கை கொண்டான்
என் மேல் கருணை கொண்டான்
பிறை திங்கள் கொண்டான்
நெஞ்சைத் திருடிக் கொண்டான்} (2)
He who bore the Ganga showered
His mercy upon me,
He who wore the crescent moon,
Stole my heart away.
மங்கை கொண்டான் எனது மனதை கொண்டான்
மங்கை கொண்டான் எனது மனதை கொண்டான்
இவையாவும் கொண்டான் எந்தன் மாலையும் கொண்டான்
He who gave half His body to Goddess Parvati,
Captivated my heart,
He who gave half His body to Goddess Parvati,
Captivated my heart,
He accepted all these, and also accepted
My wedding garland.
ஓதுவார் உன் பெயர் ஓதுவார்
ஓதுவார் உன் பெயர் ஓதுவார்
ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் ஓம் எனும் மந்திரத்தின்
உட்பொருள் நாடுவார்....
ஓதுவார் உன் பெயர் ஓதுவார்..........
Thodudaiya seviyan vidaiyeriyor
The one with an earring in His ear, riding the sacred bull,
Thoovenmathi soodi
Adorned with the pure white crescent moon,
Kaadudaiya sudalai podipoosi en
Smearing the ash from the cremation grounds, He is
Ullangavar kalvan
The thief who stole my heart.
Yedudaiya malaran unai
Like Brahma seated on the layered lotus worshipping You,
Naan paninthetha arul seitha
When I bowed and praised, He showered His grace,
Peedudaiya piramapuram
In the glorious town of Piramapuram (Sirkazhi),
Meviya pemmaanivanandre
He is indeed the Supreme Lord residing there.
Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar
Devotees chant Your name, they chant,
Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar
Devotees chant Your name, they chant,
Om om om
Om, Om, Om,
Om enum manthirathin
Of the sacred mantra 'Om',
Utporul naaduvaar
They seek the inner meaning.
Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar
Devotees chant Your name, they chant,
Om enum manthirathin
Of the sacred mantra 'Om',
Utporul naaduvaar
They seek the inner meaning.
Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar
Devotees chant Your name, they chant.
{Odhaamal oru naalum
Without chanting even for a single day,
Iruppathillai
We never remain,
Unthan paathara vindhathai
Your sacred lotus feet,
Marappathillai} (2)
We never forget.
Nadhaa un thirunamam
Oh Lord, Your holy name,
Kasappathillai
Is never bitter to us,
Nadhaa un thirunamam
Oh Lord, Your holy name,
Kasappathillai
Is never bitter to us,
Engal aadharamana idam
Our ultimate supporting refuge,
Unathu thillai
Is Your holy temple of Thillai.
Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar
Devotees chant Your name, they chant,
Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar
Devotees chant Your name, they chant,
Om om om
Om, Om, Om,
Om enum manthirathin
Of the sacred mantra 'Om',
Utporul naaduvaar
They seek the inner meaning.
Odhuvaar un peyar odhuvaar
Devotees chant Your name, they chant.
{Gangai kondaan en mel
He who bore the Ganga showered
Karunai kondaan
His mercy upon me,
Pirai thingal kondaan
He who wore the crescent moon,
Nenjai thirudi kondaan} (2)
Stole my heart away.
Mangai kondaan enathu
He who gave half His body to Goddess Parvati,
Manathai kondaan
Captivated my heart,
Mangai kondaan enathu
He who gave half His body to Goddess Parvati,
Manathai kondaan
Captivated my heart,
Ivaiyaavum kondaan enthan
He accepted all these, and also accepted
Maalaiyum kondaan
My wedding garland.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song opens with the classical Shaivite verse 'Thodudaiya Seviyan', the first hymn composed by Thirugnanasambandar in praise of Lord Shiva. It sets a deeply spiritual and reverent mood, celebrating the Lord who wears the crescent moon and cremation ash, calling Him the divine thief who captures the hearts of His devotees. The lyrics express the joy of meditating on the mystical sound 'Om' and discovering its inner spiritual light.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ullangavar kalvan”
Lord Shiva is metaphorically addressed as a thief ('kalvan') who stealthily steals the hearts and souls of His devotees.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Gangai kondaan en mel / Mangai kondaan enathu”
The second consonant sound 'ng' ('ngai') rhymes between 'Gangai' and 'Mangai' across these stanzas.
Imagery
“Thoovenmathi soodi / Kaadudaiya sudalai podipoosi”
Paints vivid visual imagery of Lord Shiva adorned with the pure crescent moon and smeared with sacred cremation ash.
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Trivia
The opening eight lines of the song are taken directly from 'Thodudaiya Seviyan', the very first stanza of the Tevaram composed by the 7th-century Tamil child saint Thirugnanasambandar at the Sirkazhi temple.
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