Ponnar Meniyane Pulitholai
From Sundara Murthy Nayanar · 1967
- Lyricist
- Sundara Murthy Nayanar
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Sundara Murthy Nayanar1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ponnaar meniyanae | O Lord with the golden physique! |
| Ponnaar meniyanae pulitholai araikasaithu | O Lord with a golden body, wearing a tiger skin around Your waist! |
| Ponnaar meniyanae pulitholai araikasaithu | O Lord with a golden body, wearing a tiger skin around Your waist! |
| Minaar senjadaimel milir kondrai anindhavanae | O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair! |
| Minaar senjadaimel milir kondrai anindhavanae | O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair! |
| Ponnaar meniyanae | O Lord with the golden physique! |
| Male | |
| Mannae maamaniyae mazhapaadiyul maanikkamae | O King, O priceless gem, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi! |
| Mannae maamaniyae mazhapaadiyul maanikkamae | O King, O priceless gem, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi! |
| Annai unnaiyallaal iniyaarai ninaikkaenae | Other than You, who is like a mother to me, I shall think of no one else! |
| Annai unnaiyallaal iniyaarai ninaikkaenae | Other than You, who is like a mother to me, I shall think of no one else! |
| Male | |
| Ponnaar meniyanae | O Lord with the golden physique! |
| Male | |
| Neriyae ninmalanae nedumaalayan pottri seiyum | O righteous Path, O pure One praised by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma! |
| Kuriyae neermaiyanae kodiyeri idaiyaazh thalaivaa | O ultimate Goal, O virtuous One, O Lord of Goddess Parvati with a slender waist! |
| Neriyae ninmalanae nedumaalayan pottri seiyum | O righteous Path, O pure One praised by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma! |
| Kuriyae neermaiyanae kodiyeri idaiyaazh thalaivaa | O ultimate Goal, O virtuous One, O Lord of Goddess Parvati with a slender waist! |
| Mariser angaiyanae …aaa…. | O Lord holding a deer in Your beautiful palm! |
| Mariser angaiyanae mazhapaadiyul maanikkamae | O Lord holding a deer in Your palm, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi! |
| Mariser angaiyanae mazhapaadiyul maanikkamae | O Lord holding a deer in Your palm, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi! |
| Arivae ninnaiyallaal iniyaarai ninaikkaenae | O pure Wisdom, other than You, I shall think of no one else! |
| Arivae ninnaiyallaal iniyaarai ninaikkaenae | O pure Wisdom, other than You, I shall think of no one else! |
| Male | |
| Ponnaar meniyanae | O Lord with the golden physique! |
| Male | |
| Yeraar muppuramum yeriya silai thottavanai | The One who aimed His bow to burn the three grand cities! |
| Vaaraar kongaiyudan mazhapaadiyul meyavanai | The One who resides in Tirumazhapadi with His divine consort! |
| Yeraar muppuramum yeriya silai thottavanai | The One who aimed His bow to burn the three grand cities! |
| Vaaraar kongaiyudan mazhapaadiyul meyavanai | The One who resides in Tirumazhapadi with His divine consort! |
| Seeraar navalarkoon aaruran uraitha thamizh | This Tamil hymn composed by Aruran, the chief of Thirunavalur, |
| Seeraar navalarkoon aaruran uraitha thamizh | This Tamil hymn composed by Aruran, the chief of Thirunavalur, |
| Paaroor yethavallaar paraloga thiruppaarae | Those in this world who praise Lord Shiva through this hymn will reach the heavenly realm. |
| Paaroor yethavallaar paraloga thiruppaarae | Those in this world who praise Lord Shiva through this hymn will reach the heavenly realm. |
| Male | |
| Ponnaar meniyanae pulitholai araikasaithu | O Lord with a golden body, wearing a tiger skin around Your waist! |
| Minaar senjadaimel milir kondrai anindhavanae | O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair! |
| Minaar senjadaimel milir kondrai anindhavanae | O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair! |
பொன்னார் மேனியனே
பொன்னார் மேனியனே புலித்தோலை அரைக்கசைத்து
பொன்னார் மேனியனே புலித்தோலை அரைக்கசைத்து
மின்னார் செஞ்சடைமேல் மிளிர்கொன்றை யணிந்தவனே
மின்னார் செஞ்சடைமேல் மிளிர்கொன்றை யணிந்தவனே
பொன்னார் மேனியனே
O Lord with the golden physique!
O Lord with a golden body, wearing a tiger skin around Your waist!
O Lord with a golden body, wearing a tiger skin around Your waist!
O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair!
O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair!
O Lord with the golden physique!
மன்னே மாமணியே மழபாடியுள் மாணிக்கமே
மன்னே மாமணியே மழபாடியுள் மாணிக்கமே
அன்னே உன்னையல்லால் இனியாரை நினைக்கேனே..
அன்னே உன்னையல்லால் இனியாரை நினைக்கேனே..
O King, O priceless gem, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi!
O King, O priceless gem, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi!
Other than You, who is like a mother to me, I shall think of no one else!
Other than You, who is like a mother to me, I shall think of no one else!
பொன்னார் மேனியனே
O Lord with the golden physique!
நெறியே நின்மலனே நெடுமாலயன் போற்றி செய்யும்
குறியே நீர்மையனே கொடியேரி இடையாள்தலைவா
நெறியே நின்மலனே நெடுமாலயன் போற்றி செய்யும்
குறியே நீர்மையனே கொடியேரி இடையாள்தலைவா
மறிசேர் அங்கையனே ....ஆஅ....ஆ...
மறிசேர் அங்கையனே மழபாடியுள் மாணிக்கமே
மறிசேர் அங்கையனே மழபாடியுள் மாணிக்கமே
அறிவே நின்னையல்லால் இனியாரை நினைக்கேனே
அறிவே நின்னையல்லால் இனியாரை நினைக்கேனே
O righteous Path, O pure One praised by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma!
O ultimate Goal, O virtuous One, O Lord of Goddess Parvati with a slender waist!
O righteous Path, O pure One praised by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma!
O ultimate Goal, O virtuous One, O Lord of Goddess Parvati with a slender waist!
O Lord holding a deer in Your beautiful palm!
O Lord holding a deer in Your palm, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi!
O Lord holding a deer in Your palm, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi!
O pure Wisdom, other than You, I shall think of no one else!
O pure Wisdom, other than You, I shall think of no one else!
பொன்னார் மேனியனே
O Lord with the golden physique!
ஏரார் முப்புரமும் எரியச் சிலை தொட்டவனை
வாரார் கொங்கையுடன் மழபாடியுள் மேயவனை
ஏரார் முப்புரமும் எரியச் சிலை தொட்டவனை
வாரார் கொங்கையுடன் மழபாடியுள் மேயவனை
சீரார் நாவலர்கோன் ஆரூரன் உரைத்த தமிழ்
சீரார் நாவலர்கோன் ஆரூரன் உரைத்த தமிழ்
பாரோர் ஏத்தவல்லார் பரலோகத் திருப்பாரே.......
பாரோர் ஏத்தவல்லார் பரலோகத் திருப்பாரே.......
The One who aimed His bow to burn the three grand cities!
The One who resides in Tirumazhapadi with His divine consort!
The One who aimed His bow to burn the three grand cities!
The One who resides in Tirumazhapadi with His divine consort!
This Tamil hymn composed by Aruran, the chief of Thirunavalur,
This Tamil hymn composed by Aruran, the chief of Thirunavalur,
Those in this world who praise Lord Shiva through this hymn will reach the heavenly realm.
Those in this world who praise Lord Shiva through this hymn will reach the heavenly realm.
பொன்னார் மேனியனே புலித்தோலை அரைக்கசைத்து
மின்னார் செஞ்சடைமேல் மிளிர்கொன்றை யணிந்தவனே
மின்னார் செஞ்சடைமேல் மிளிர்கொன்றை யணிந்தவனே
O Lord with a golden body, wearing a tiger skin around Your waist!
O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair!
O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair!
Ponnaar meniyanae
O Lord with the golden physique!
Ponnaar meniyanae pulitholai araikasaithu
O Lord with a golden body, wearing a tiger skin around Your waist!
Ponnaar meniyanae pulitholai araikasaithu
O Lord with a golden body, wearing a tiger skin around Your waist!
Minaar senjadaimel milir kondrai anindhavanae
O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair!
Minaar senjadaimel milir kondrai anindhavanae
O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair!
Ponnaar meniyanae
O Lord with the golden physique!
Mannae maamaniyae mazhapaadiyul maanikkamae
O King, O priceless gem, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi!
Mannae maamaniyae mazhapaadiyul maanikkamae
O King, O priceless gem, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi!
Annai unnaiyallaal iniyaarai ninaikkaenae
Other than You, who is like a mother to me, I shall think of no one else!
Annai unnaiyallaal iniyaarai ninaikkaenae
Other than You, who is like a mother to me, I shall think of no one else!
Ponnaar meniyanae
O Lord with the golden physique!
Neriyae ninmalanae nedumaalayan pottri seiyum
O righteous Path, O pure One praised by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma!
Kuriyae neermaiyanae kodiyeri idaiyaazh thalaivaa
O ultimate Goal, O virtuous One, O Lord of Goddess Parvati with a slender waist!
Neriyae ninmalanae nedumaalayan pottri seiyum
O righteous Path, O pure One praised by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma!
Kuriyae neermaiyanae kodiyeri idaiyaazh thalaivaa
O ultimate Goal, O virtuous One, O Lord of Goddess Parvati with a slender waist!
Mariser angaiyanae …aaa….
O Lord holding a deer in Your beautiful palm!
Mariser angaiyanae mazhapaadiyul maanikkamae
O Lord holding a deer in Your palm, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi!
Mariser angaiyanae mazhapaadiyul maanikkamae
O Lord holding a deer in Your palm, O Ruby residing in Tirumazhapadi!
Arivae ninnaiyallaal iniyaarai ninaikkaenae
O pure Wisdom, other than You, I shall think of no one else!
Arivae ninnaiyallaal iniyaarai ninaikkaenae
O pure Wisdom, other than You, I shall think of no one else!
Ponnaar meniyanae
O Lord with the golden physique!
Yeraar muppuramum yeriya silai thottavanai
The One who aimed His bow to burn the three grand cities!
Vaaraar kongaiyudan mazhapaadiyul meyavanai
The One who resides in Tirumazhapadi with His divine consort!
Yeraar muppuramum yeriya silai thottavanai
The One who aimed His bow to burn the three grand cities!
Vaaraar kongaiyudan mazhapaadiyul meyavanai
The One who resides in Tirumazhapadi with His divine consort!
Seeraar navalarkoon aaruran uraitha thamizh
This Tamil hymn composed by Aruran, the chief of Thirunavalur,
Seeraar navalarkoon aaruran uraitha thamizh
This Tamil hymn composed by Aruran, the chief of Thirunavalur,
Paaroor yethavallaar paraloga thiruppaarae
Those in this world who praise Lord Shiva through this hymn will reach the heavenly realm.
Paaroor yethavallaar paraloga thiruppaarae
Those in this world who praise Lord Shiva through this hymn will reach the heavenly realm.
Ponnaar meniyanae pulitholai araikasaithu
O Lord with a golden body, wearing a tiger skin around Your waist!
Minaar senjadaimel milir kondrai anindhavanae
O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair!
Minaar senjadaimel milir kondrai anindhavanae
O Lord adorned with shining Cassia flowers atop Your glowing reddish matted hair!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ponnaar Meniyane is one of the most revered devotional hymns from the Tevaram canon (Seventh Tirumurai), composed by Saint Sundaramurthy Nayanar in praise of Lord Shiva at Tirumazhapadi. Sundarar glorifies Shiva's divine appearance—His golden complexion, the tiger skin around His waist, reddish matted locks adorned with golden Cassia flowers, and the young deer held in His hand. He surrenders completely, proclaiming Shiva as his mother, ruler, wisdom, and supreme path. The hymn concludes with a promise of liberation (Phalastuti) for devotees who sing these verses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Ponnaar meniyanae pulitholai araikasaithu”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound creates a rhythmic, melodic start across the line.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Neriyae ninmalanae / Kuriyae neermaiyanae”
Rhyming of the second consonant 'ri' in consecutive feet (Neriyae / Kuriyae) follows classical Tamil prosody.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Mannae maamaniyae mazhapaadiyul maanikkamae”
Lord Shiva is metaphorically addressed directly as 'Maanikkam' (Ruby) of Tirumazhapadi.
Refrain / Repetition
“Ponnaar meniyanae”
The phrase 'Ponnaar Meniyane' serves as an emotionally charged recurring motif praising Shiva's golden form.
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Trivia
According to Shaiva lore, Saint Sundarar accidentally passed by Tirumazhapadi without stopping to sing hymns. Lord Shiva summoned him with a drum sound, asking 'Have you forgotten Me?' Sundarar realized his oversight and spontaneously sang 'Ponnaar Meniyane', addressing Shiva as 'Mother'. It remains one of the most famous and emotionally resonant Tevaram compositions.
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