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Piravikkadal Thaandiye

From Raja Mukthi · 1948

Lyricist
Papanasam Sivan
Singer
M. K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar
Music director
C. R. Subbaraman
Details
Raja Mukthi1948

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Piravikkadal thaandi adaivaenI will cross the ocean of birth and reach
Perumaan sannidhiyae thinnamThe presence of the Almighty, for sure
Piravikkadal thaandi adaivaenI will cross the ocean of birth and reach
Perumaan sannidhiyaeThe presence of the Almighty
Male
Iraivan endhan pandarinaadhanGod is my Lord Pandarinathan
Iraivan endhan pandarinaadhanGod is my Lord Pandarinathan
Murai kaettirangiHearing my plea with compassion
Vaa vendrazhaithaanHe called out, 'Come!'
Murai kaettirangiHearing my plea with compassion
Vaa vendrazhaithaanHe called out, 'Come!'
Piravikkadal thaandi adaivaenI will cross the ocean of birth and reach
Perumaan sannidhiyaeThe presence of the Almighty
Male
Bava noi thaniya maayaiyum agala…To subside the disease of birth and dispel illusion...
Aa…aa…a…(Melodic vocalization)
Aa…aa…aa…aa…a…(Melodic vocalization)
Aa…aa…aa…aa…a…aa…(Melodic vocalization)
Aa…aa…aa…aa…a…na…mm…(Melodic vocalization)
Bava noi thaniya maayaiyum agalaTo subside the disease of birth and dispel illusion
Bava noi thaniya maayaiyum agalaTo subside the disease of birth and dispel illusion
Bandha mozhitha mugundhan arulaalBy the grace of Mukunda who unties all attachments
Bandha mozhitha mugundhan arulaalBy the grace of Mukunda who unties all attachments
Male
Piravikkadal thaandiCrossing the ocean of birth
Male
Kanavil kanda porul unmaiyil enThe treasure I saw in my dream, in reality
Kanavil kanda porul unmaiyil enThe treasure I saw in my dream, in reality
Kaiyil kandaen aiyamumillaiI have held in my hands, there is no doubt
Kaiyil kandaen aiyamumillaiI have held in my hands, there is no doubt
Male
Piravikkadal thaandi adaivaenI will cross the ocean of birth and reach
Perumaan sannidhiyae thinnamThe presence of the Almighty, for sure
Piravikkadal thaandiCrossing the ocean of birth

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This spiritual song expresses the intense devotion and ultimate liberation of a seeker who yearns to cross the ocean of worldly births (Samsara) to reach the divine presence of Lord Panduranga (Pandarinathan). Moved by the devotee's genuine plea, the compassionate Lord warmly calls out to welcome them, freeing them from the cycle of worldly suffering and dispelling the veil of illusion (Maya). Through the grace of Mukunda, the liberator from attachments, the devotee realizes that the supreme divine treasure once envisioned only in dreams has now become an absolute, tangible reality in their hands, filling their heart with unwavering faith and spiritual fulfillment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Piravikkadal thaandi adaivaen”

Compares the cycle of earthly rebirths to a vast ocean ('Piravikkadal') that needs to be crossed.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Bava noi thaniya maayaiyum agala”

Compares worldly attachment and earthly existence to a disease ('Bava noi') cured by divine grace.

Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Bandha mozhitha mugundhan arulaal”

Alliteration of the initial consonant 'B' in 'Bava' and 'Bandha'.

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Trivia

Raja Mukthi (1948) was an early Indian Tamil-language historical drama film produced by Narendra Pictures (associated with Gemini Studios) featuring star singer-actor M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The lyrics were composed by Tamil classical music maestro Papanasam Sivan, known as Tamil Isai Moovar.

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