Pagaivanukku Arulvaai
From Kidaari · 2016
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Darbuka Siva
- Details
- Kidaari2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Pagaivanukku arulvaai | {Grace your enemy, |
| Nan nenjae | O good heart, |
| Pagaivanukku arulvaai} (2) | Grace your enemy} (2) |
| Male | |
| {Pugai naduvinil | {In the midst of smoke, |
| Thee iruppadhai | that fire exists, |
| Boomiyil kandomae | we have seen on this earth, |
| Nan nenjae | O good heart, |
| Boomiyil kandomae} (2) | we have seen on this earth} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pagai naduvinil | In the midst of hatred, |
| Anburuvana nam | as the embodiment of love, our |
| Paraman vazhgindran | Supreme Lord resides, |
| Nan nenjae | O good heart, |
| Paraman vazhgindran | Supreme Lord resides. |
| Female | |
| Ooo…oooo…….oooo…ooo.. | Ooo…oooo…….oooo…ooo.. |
| Male | |
| {Pagaivanukku arulvaai | {Grace your enemy, |
| Nan nenjae | O good heart, |
| Pagaivanukku arulvaai} (2) | Grace your enemy} (2) |
| Male | |
| Vazhvai ninaithapin | Having desired life, |
| Thazhvai ninaippadhu | to think of downfall, |
| Vazhvukku neraamo | is that worthy of a meaningful life? |
| Male | |
| Thazhvu pirarkkenna | Wishing downfall upon others, |
| Thaan azhivan endra | will cause one's own destruction, |
| Saathiram kelayo | have you not heard this scripture? |
| Male | |
| Thinna varum | Coming to devour you, |
| Puli thannaiyum | even a tiger itself, |
| Anbodu sindhaiyil | with love in your heart, |
| Potriduvaai | praise and honor it! |
| Male | |
| Annaiyin parasakthi | The Divine Mother Parasakthi, |
| Avvuru vayinal | has taken that very form, |
| Avalai kumbiduvaai | worship her, |
| Avalai kumbiduvaai | worship her! |
| Female | |
| Mmmm…mmm…mmm…mmm… | Mmmm…mmm…mmm…mmm… |
| Male | |
| {Pagaivanukku arulvaai | {Grace your enemy, |
| Nan nenjae | O good heart, |
| Pagaivanukku arulvaai} (2) | Grace your enemy} (2) |
{ பகைவனுக்கு
அருள்வாய் நன் நெஞ்சே
பகைவனுக்கு அருள்வாய் } (2)
{Grace your enemy,
O good heart,
Grace your enemy} (2)
{ புகை நடுவினில்
தீ இருப்பதை பூமியில்
கண்டோமே நன் நெஞ்சே
பூமியில் கண்டோமே } (2)
{In the midst of smoke,
that fire exists,
we have seen on this earth,
O good heart,
we have seen on this earth} (2)
பகை நடுவினில்
அன்புருவான நம் பரமன்
வாழ்கின்றான் நன் நெஞ்சே
பரமன் வாழ்கின்றான்
In the midst of hatred,
as the embodiment of love, our
Supreme Lord resides,
O good heart,
Supreme Lord resides.
ஓஓ ஓஓஓ
ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ
Ooo…oooo…….oooo…ooo..
{ பகைவனுக்கு
அருள்வாய் நன் நெஞ்சே
பகைவனுக்கு அருள்வாய் } (2)
{Grace your enemy,
O good heart,
Grace your enemy} (2)
வாழ்வை
நினைத்தபின் தாழ்வை
நினைப்பது வாழ்வுக்கு
நேரமோ
Having desired life,
to think of downfall,
is that worthy of a meaningful life?
தாழ்வு பிறர்க்கென
தான் அழிவான் என்ற
சாத்திரம் கேளாயோ
Wishing downfall upon others,
will cause one's own destruction,
have you not heard this scripture?
தின்ன வரும்
புலி தன்னையும்
அன்போடு சிந்தையில்
போற்றிடுவாய்
Coming to devour you,
even a tiger itself,
with love in your heart,
praise and honor it!
அன்னையின்
பராசக்தி அவ்வுரு
வாயினால் அவளை
கும்பிடுவாய் அவளை
கும்பிடுவாய்
The Divine Mother Parasakthi,
has taken that very form,
worship her,
worship her!
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…
{ பகைவனுக்கு
அருள்வாய் நன் நெஞ்சே
பகைவனுக்கு அருள்வாய் } (2)
{Grace your enemy,
O good heart,
Grace your enemy} (2)
{Pagaivanukku arulvaai
{Grace your enemy,
Nan nenjae
O good heart,
Pagaivanukku arulvaai} (2)
Grace your enemy} (2)
{Pugai naduvinil
{In the midst of smoke,
Thee iruppadhai
that fire exists,
Boomiyil kandomae
we have seen on this earth,
Nan nenjae
O good heart,
Boomiyil kandomae} (2)
we have seen on this earth} (2)
Pagai naduvinil
In the midst of hatred,
Anburuvana nam
as the embodiment of love, our
Paraman vazhgindran
Supreme Lord resides,
Nan nenjae
O good heart,
Paraman vazhgindran
Supreme Lord resides.
Ooo…oooo…….oooo…ooo..
Ooo…oooo…….oooo…ooo..
{Pagaivanukku arulvaai
{Grace your enemy,
Nan nenjae
O good heart,
Pagaivanukku arulvaai} (2)
Grace your enemy} (2)
Vazhvai ninaithapin
Having desired life,
Thazhvai ninaippadhu
to think of downfall,
Vazhvukku neraamo
is that worthy of a meaningful life?
Thazhvu pirarkkenna
Wishing downfall upon others,
Thaan azhivan endra
will cause one's own destruction,
Saathiram kelayo
have you not heard this scripture?
Thinna varum
Coming to devour you,
Puli thannaiyum
even a tiger itself,
Anbodu sindhaiyil
with love in your heart,
Potriduvaai
praise and honor it!
Annaiyin parasakthi
The Divine Mother Parasakthi,
Avvuru vayinal
has taken that very form,
Avalai kumbiduvaai
worship her,
Avalai kumbiduvaai
worship her!
Mmmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…
Mmmm…mmm…mmm…mmm…
{Pagaivanukku arulvaai
{Grace your enemy,
Nan nenjae
O good heart,
Pagaivanukku arulvaai} (2)
Grace your enemy} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic philosophical poem written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar delivers a profound spiritual message of non-violence, unconditional forgiveness, and divine oneness. Bharathiyar instructs his own mind ('Nan nenjae') to show love and grace even towards enemies. He illustrates that just as fire is concealed within smoke, the Supreme Lord (as love) resides inside hostile environments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe (Munnilai)
“Nan nenjae”
Directly addressing one's own conscience or heart throughout the song ('Nan nenjae').
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Pugai naduvinil thee iruppadhai”
Comparing God's hidden presence amidst enmity to fire concealed within smoke ('Pugai naduvinil thee iruppadhai').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vazhvai ninaithapin / Thazhvai ninaippadhu”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines: 'Vazhvai' and 'Thazhvai' (the 'zh' sound).
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Pagaivanukku arulvaai”
Repeated refrain emphasizing the core message of showing mercy to enemies.
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Trivia
This track is based on the famous poem 'Pagaivanukku Arulvaai' by the legendary nationalist poet Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar. For the 2016 film 'Kidaari', the poem was set to a modern rock-influenced composition by music director Darbuka Siva.
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