Paadugindren Unnai
From Karaikkal Ammaiyar · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. B. Sundarambal
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Karaikkal Ammaiyar1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paadugindren unnai paadugindren | I sing of you, I sing of you |
| Paadugindren unnai paadugindren | I sing of you, I sing of you |
| Ennaal paada mudinthavarai | As long as I am able to sing |
| Paraman thirupugazhai paadugindren | I sing the divine glory of the Supreme Lord |
| Paadugindren unnai paadugindren | I sing of you, I sing of you |
| Ennaal paada mudinthavarai | As long as I am able to sing |
| Paraman thirupugazhai paadugindren | I sing the divine glory of the Supreme Lord |
| Paadugindren unnai paadugindren | I sing of you, I sing of you |
| Female | |
| Vaazhugindren mannil vaazhugindren | I live on this earth, I live |
| Un vadivathai or poluthu | Until for a moment |
| Kaanum varai vazhugindren | I behold your form, I continue to live |
| Vaazhugindren mannil vaazhugindren | I live on this earth, I live |
| Un vadivathai or poluthu | Until for a moment |
| Kaanum varai vazhugindren | I behold your form, I continue to live |
| Female | |
| Paadugindren unnai paadugindren | I sing of you, I sing of you |
| Female | |
| Naadugindren unnai naadugindren | I seek you, I seek you |
| Naadugindren unnai naadugindren | I seek you, I seek you |
| Ennaal nadakka mudindha varai | As long as I am able to walk |
| Naayagan thiruvadiyai naadugindren | I seek the holy feet of the Lord |
| Ennaal nadakka mudindha varai | As long as I am able to walk |
| Naayagan thiruvadiyai naadugindren | I seek the holy feet of the Lord |
| Female | |
| Paadugindren unnai paadugindren | I sing of you, I sing of you |
| Female | |
| Kaanugindren unnai kaanugindren | I see you, I see you |
| Kaanugindren unnai kaanugindren | I see you, I see you |
| Kaalai mudhal iravu varai | From morning until night |
| Varum vaelaigal yaavilum unnuruvai | In all the times that come, your form |
| Kaanugindren unnai kaanugindren | I see you, I see you |
| Kaalai mudhal iravu varai | From morning until night |
| Varum vaelaigal yaavilum unnuruvai | In all the times that come, your form |
| Kaanugindren unnai kaanugindren | I see you, I see you |
| Female | |
| Kaalai veiyililae un thirumaeniyai | In the morning sunlight, your holy body |
| Kaanugindren | I see |
| Kaalai veiyililae un thirumaeniyai | In the morning sunlight, your holy body |
| Kaanugindren | I see |
| Pagal kaattum veyililae un thiruneerai | In the bright daytime heat, your sacred ash |
| Kaanugindren | I see |
| Pagal kaattum veyililae un thiruneerai | In the bright daytime heat, your sacred ash |
| Kaanugindren | I see |
| Maalai veyililae undhan senjadai | In the evening sunlight, your matted red hair |
| Kaanugindren | I see |
| Andhi maalai veyililae undhan senjadai | In the twilight evening sunlight, your matted red hair |
| Kaanugindren | I see |
| Valarum iravinilae neelakandam kaanugindren | In the growing dark night, I see your blue throat |
| Valarum iravinilae neelakandam kaanugindren | In the growing dark night, I see your blue throat |
| Female | |
| Paadugindren unnai paadugindren | I sing of you, I sing of you |
| Ennaal paada mudinthavarai | As long as I am able to sing |
| Paraman thirupugazhai paadugindren | I sing the divine glory of the Supreme Lord |
| Paadugindren unnai paadugindren | I sing of you, I sing of you |
பாடுகின்றேன் உன்னைப் பாடுகின்றேன்
பாடுகின்றேன் உன்னைப் பாடுகின்றேன்
என்னால் பாட முடிந்தவரை
பரமன் திருப்புகழை பாடுகின்றேன்
பாடுகின்றேன் உன்னைப் பாடுகின்றேன்
என்னால் பாட முடிந்தவரை
பரமன் திருப்புகழை பாடுகின்றேன்
பாடுகின்றேன் உன்னைப் பாடுகின்றேன்
I sing of you, I sing of you
I sing of you, I sing of you
As long as I am able to sing
I sing the divine glory of the Supreme Lord
I sing of you, I sing of you
As long as I am able to sing
I sing the divine glory of the Supreme Lord
I sing of you, I sing of you
வாழுகின்றேன் மண்ணில் வாழுகின்றேன்
உன் வடிவத்தை ஓர் பொழுது
காணும் வரை வாழுகின்றேன்
வாழுகின்றேன் மண்ணில் வாழுகின்றேன்
உன் வடிவத்தை ஓர் பொழுது
காணும் வரை வாழுகின்றேன்
I live on this earth, I live
Until for a moment
I behold your form, I continue to live
I live on this earth, I live
Until for a moment
I behold your form, I continue to live
பாடுகின்றேன் உன்னைப் பாடுகின்றேன்
I sing of you, I sing of you
நாடுகின்றேன் உன்னை நாடுகின்றேன்
நாடுகின்றேன் உன்னை நாடுகின்றேன்
என்னால் நடக்க முடிந்த வரை
நாயகன் திருவடியை நாடுகின்றேன்
என்னால் நடக்க முடிந்த வரை
நாயகன் திருவடியை நாடுகின்றேன்
I seek you, I seek you
I seek you, I seek you
As long as I am able to walk
I seek the holy feet of the Lord
As long as I am able to walk
I seek the holy feet of the Lord
பாடுகின்றேன் உன்னைப் பாடுகின்றேன்
I sing of you, I sing of you
காணுகின்றேன் உன்னைக் காணுகின்றேன்
காணுகின்றேன் உன்னைக் காணுகின்றேன்
காலை முதல் இரவு வரை
வரும் வேளைகள் யாவிலும் உன்னுருவைக்
காணுகின்றேன் உன்னைக் காணுகின்றேன்.......
காலை முதல் இரவு வரை
வரும் வேளைகள் யாவிலும் உன்னுருவைக்
காணுகின்றேன் உன்னைக் காணுகின்றேன்.......
I see you, I see you
I see you, I see you
From morning until night
In all the times that come, your form
I see you, I see you
From morning until night
In all the times that come, your form
I see you, I see you
காலை வெய்யிலிலே
உன் திருமேனியைக் காணுகின்றேன்
காலை வெய்யிலிலே
உன் திருமேனியைக் காணுகின்றேன்
பகல் காட்டும் வெய்யிலிலே
உன் திருநீறைக் காணுகின்றேன்
பகல் காட்டும் வெய்யிலிலே
உன் திருநீறைக் காணுகின்றேன்
மாலை வெய்யிலிலே
உந்தன் செஞ்சடை காணுகின்றேன்
அந்தி மாலை வெய்யிலிலே
உந்தன் செஞ்சடை காணுகின்றேன்
வளரும் இரவினிலே நீலகண்டம் காணுகின்றேன்
வளரும் இரவினிலே நீலகண்டம் காணுகின்றேன்
In the morning sunlight, your holy body
I see
In the morning sunlight, your holy body
I see
In the bright daytime heat, your sacred ash
I see
In the bright daytime heat, your sacred ash
I see
In the evening sunlight, your matted red hair
I see
In the twilight evening sunlight, your matted red hair
I see
In the growing dark night, I see your blue throat
In the growing dark night, I see your blue throat
பாடுகின்றேன் உன்னைப் பாடுகின்றேன்
என்னால் பாட முடிந்தவரை
பரமன் திருப்புகழை பாடுகின்றேன்
பாடுகின்றேன் உன்னைப் பாடுகின்றேன்
I sing of you, I sing of you
As long as I am able to sing
I sing the divine glory of the Supreme Lord
I sing of you, I sing of you
Paadugindren unnai paadugindren
I sing of you, I sing of you
Paadugindren unnai paadugindren
I sing of you, I sing of you
Ennaal paada mudinthavarai
As long as I am able to sing
Paraman thirupugazhai paadugindren
I sing the divine glory of the Supreme Lord
Paadugindren unnai paadugindren
I sing of you, I sing of you
Ennaal paada mudinthavarai
As long as I am able to sing
Paraman thirupugazhai paadugindren
I sing the divine glory of the Supreme Lord
Paadugindren unnai paadugindren
I sing of you, I sing of you
Vaazhugindren mannil vaazhugindren
I live on this earth, I live
Un vadivathai or poluthu
Until for a moment
Kaanum varai vazhugindren
I behold your form, I continue to live
Vaazhugindren mannil vaazhugindren
I live on this earth, I live
Un vadivathai or poluthu
Until for a moment
Kaanum varai vazhugindren
I behold your form, I continue to live
Paadugindren unnai paadugindren
I sing of you, I sing of you
Naadugindren unnai naadugindren
I seek you, I seek you
Naadugindren unnai naadugindren
I seek you, I seek you
Ennaal nadakka mudindha varai
As long as I am able to walk
Naayagan thiruvadiyai naadugindren
I seek the holy feet of the Lord
Ennaal nadakka mudindha varai
As long as I am able to walk
Naayagan thiruvadiyai naadugindren
I seek the holy feet of the Lord
Paadugindren unnai paadugindren
I sing of you, I sing of you
Kaanugindren unnai kaanugindren
I see you, I see you
Kaanugindren unnai kaanugindren
I see you, I see you
Kaalai mudhal iravu varai
From morning until night
Varum vaelaigal yaavilum unnuruvai
In all the times that come, your form
Kaanugindren unnai kaanugindren
I see you, I see you
Kaalai mudhal iravu varai
From morning until night
Varum vaelaigal yaavilum unnuruvai
In all the times that come, your form
Kaanugindren unnai kaanugindren
I see you, I see you
Kaalai veiyililae un thirumaeniyai
In the morning sunlight, your holy body
Kaanugindren
I see
Kaalai veiyililae un thirumaeniyai
In the morning sunlight, your holy body
Kaanugindren
I see
Pagal kaattum veyililae un thiruneerai
In the bright daytime heat, your sacred ash
Kaanugindren
I see
Pagal kaattum veyililae un thiruneerai
In the bright daytime heat, your sacred ash
Kaanugindren
I see
Maalai veyililae undhan senjadai
In the evening sunlight, your matted red hair
Kaanugindren
I see
Andhi maalai veyililae undhan senjadai
In the twilight evening sunlight, your matted red hair
Kaanugindren
I see
Valarum iravinilae neelakandam kaanugindren
In the growing dark night, I see your blue throat
Valarum iravinilae neelakandam kaanugindren
In the growing dark night, I see your blue throat
Paadugindren unnai paadugindren
I sing of you, I sing of you
Ennaal paada mudinthavarai
As long as I am able to sing
Paraman thirupugazhai paadugindren
I sing the divine glory of the Supreme Lord
Paadugindren unnai paadugindren
I sing of you, I sing of you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful devotional song captures the complete surrender and unyielding devotion of Karaikkal Ammaiyar toward Lord Shiva. The singer pledges to sing His praise as long as voice permits, live on Earth solely to glimpse His form, and walk as long as legs allow to reach His holy feet. The second half of the song beautifully connects the passage of a day to Lord Shiva's divine appearance: the morning sun reflects His golden body, the noon heat represents His white sacred ash (Vibhuti), the dusk sunset mirrors His reddish matted locks (Senjadai), and the dark night symbolizes His blue throat (Neelakantha).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Paadugindren unnai paadugindren”
The rhythmic repetition of words like 'Paadugindren', 'Naadugindren', and 'Kaanugindren' creates a chant-like cadence, reinforcing relentless devotion.
Visual Imagery & Metaphor
“Andhi maalai veyililae undhan senjadai kaanugindren”
The lyrics metaphorically map natural phenomena across the day to physical attributes of Lord Shiva (morning sun to golden body, dusk sun to red matted hair, dark night to blue throat).
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Paraman thirupugazhai paadugindren”
End rhymes using the continuous present verb ending '-gindren' create a unified devotional flow throughout the stanza.
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Trivia
The music for Karaikkal Ammaiyar (1973) was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, and this iconic devotional song was sung by the legendary K. B. Sundarambal, who also starred as the protagonist in the biographical film about the 6th-century Shaivite saint.
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