Shankara Shiva
From Raja Rishi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Raja Rishi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Shankaraa siva shankaraa | Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara |
| Jeya jeya chandra sekaraa | Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara (the moon-crested Lord) |
| Thirumunivan thalai mudiyil | Upon the holy sage's head |
| Iru karamum saevadiyil | Both hands placed at your sacred feet |
| Thirigal yena eriya vida | To let them burn like wicks |
| Udhiram enum ennai ida | Pouring blood as the lamp oil |
| Naan padaitha mei vilakku dhaevaa | O God, I have created a lamp out of my true body |
| Nyaana dheepam yaetri vaikka vaa vaa | Come, come to light the lamp of wisdom |
| Male | |
| Shankaraa siva shankaraa | Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara |
| Jeya jeya chandra saekaraa | Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara |
| Male | |
| Thavamae ennaalum sivamaaga… | May my penance forever become divine devotion... |
| Aa… aa…aa….aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Aa… aa…aa….aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Thavamae ennaalum sivamaaga | May penance always become devotion to Shiva |
| Sivamae en vaazhvin thavamaaga | May Lord Shiva be the ultimate penance of my life |
| Pulan aindhum endhan vasamaaga | Bringing all my five senses under my control |
| Purindhenae yogam panivaaga | I humbly performed yoga |
| Neelakandan kaalakandan thiruvadi | Sacred feet of Neelakanda, the conqueror of Time |
| Kaalai maalai yaetrugindra thavamuni | The holy sage who praises them morning and evening |
| Meendum meendum vaelvi seidhu muraiyodu | Performing ritual sacrifices repeatedly in proper order |
| Yaandum ingu vaendugindra varam kodu | Grant the boon that is requested here forever |
| Aindhadukkil vaazhugindra dhevaa | O God who resides in five levels |
| Aimugathu dheepam yaetra vaa vaa | Come to light the lamp of five faces |
| Male | |
| Shankaraa siva shankaraa | Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara |
| Jeya jeya chandra sekaraa | Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara |
| Thirumunivan thalai mudiyil | Upon the holy sage's head |
| Iru karamum saevadiyil | Both hands placed at your sacred feet |
| Thirigal yena eriya vida | To let them burn like wicks |
| Udhiram enum ennai ida | Pouring blood as the lamp oil |
| Naan padaitha mei vilakku dhaevaa | O God, I have created a lamp out of my true body |
| Nyaana dheepam yaetri vaikka vaa vaa | Come, come to light the lamp of wisdom |
| Male | |
| Shankaraa siva shankaraa | Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara |
| Jeya jeya chandra saekaraa | Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara |
| Male | |
| Vanna chudar vara thavam iyatrum | Performing penance so that a colorful flame appears |
| Thanai varuthum udal | As the self-tormenting body |
| Mella karugida thiruvilakkil therithidattum kanal | Slowly charrs, let the sparks fly into the sacred lamp |
| Sathiya oli ingu ezhundhida | As the light of truth arises here |
| Thatthuva muni udal azhindhida | As the body of the philosophical sage perishes |
| Rathamum nadhi ena perugida | As blood overflows like a river |
| Sithamum sivam yena urugida | As the mind melts becoming Shiva himself |
| Analaendhum perumaanae varuga | Welcome, Lord who holds the sacred fire |
| Thiri aindhil kanal mootti tharuga | Kindle the flame across five wicks |
| Pirai yaendhum periyonae varuga | Welcome, Great Lord who wears the crescent moon |
| Kurai theerkka vilakkaetri tharuga | Light the lamp to resolve all grievances |
| Male | |
| Aadiya thiruvadi saranam | Refuge at your dancing divine feet |
| Ambalavaananae saranam | Refuge in Ambalavanan, the Lord of the cosmic stage |
| Umaiyaval thalaivanae saranam | Refuge in the Lord of Goddess Uma |
| Ulagathu mudhalvanae saranam | Refuge in the First Lord of the universe |
| Thirumaeni thiriyaaga yeriya | As my holy body burns as a wick |
| Iraivaa un arul aanai iduga | O Lord, issue your command of grace |
| Thavamaana thavam ingu puriya | To perform supreme penance here |
| Sivamae nin karunaigal pozhiya | O Shiva, shower your divine mercy |
| Harahara sivasiva sivasiva harahara | Hara Hara, Shiva Shiva, Shiva Shiva, Hara Hara |
| Marai thozhum irai avan | He is the God praised by the sacred Vedas |
| Adiyavarkkiniyavan sivanae | Lord Shiva who is sweet to his devotees |
| Azhaithadhum udan vandhu | Arriving immediately upon being invoked |
| Adaikkalam kodukkindra aranae | O Lord Shiva who bestows divine refuge |
| Enakkoru gadhi illai | I have no other refuge |
| Unaiyandri vidhi illai iraivaa | O God, I have no fate other than you |
| Karisanam pirakkattum | Let divine compassion arise in you |
| Dharisanam kidaikkattum thalaivaa… iraivaa… | Grant me your sacred vision, O Leader... O God... |
| Sivanae… haranae… sivanae… haranae… | O Shiva... O Hara... O Shiva... O Hara... |
சங்கரா சிவ சங்கரா
ஜெய ஜெய சந்திர சேகரா
திருமுனிவன் தலை முடியும்
இரு கரமும் சேவடியும்
திரிகளென எரிய விட
உதிரம் எனும் எண்ணெய் இட
நான் படைத்த மெய் விளக்கு தேவா
ஞான தீபம் ஏற்றி வைக்க வா வா
Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara
Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara (the moon-crested Lord)
Upon the holy sage's head
Both hands placed at your sacred feet
To let them burn like wicks
Pouring blood as the lamp oil
O God, I have created a lamp out of my true body
Come, come to light the lamp of wisdom
சங்கரா சிவ சங்கரா
ஜெய ஜெய சந்திர சேகரா
Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara
Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara
தவமே எந்நாளும் சிவமாக...
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ...ஆ...ஆ...
May my penance forever become divine devotion...
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
தவமே எந்நாளும் சிவமாக
சிவமே என் வாழ்வின் தவமாக
புலன் ஐந்தும் எந்தன் வசமாக
புரிந்தேனே யோகம் பணிவாக
நீலகண்டன் காலகண்டன் திருவடி
காலை மாலை ஏற்றுகின்ற தவமுனி
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் வேள்வி செய்து முறையொடு
யாண்டும் இங்கு வேண்டுகின்ற வரம் கொடு
ஐந்தடுக்கில் வாழுகின்ற தேவா
ஐமுகத்து தீபம் ஏற்ற வா வா
May penance always become devotion to Shiva
May Lord Shiva be the ultimate penance of my life
Bringing all my five senses under my control
I humbly performed yoga
Sacred feet of Neelakanda, the conqueror of Time
The holy sage who praises them morning and evening
Performing ritual sacrifices repeatedly in proper order
Grant the boon that is requested here forever
O God who resides in five levels
Come to light the lamp of five faces
சங்கரா சிவ சங்கரா
ஜெய ஜெய சந்திர சேகரா
திருமுனிவன் தலை முடியும்
இரு கரமும் சேவடியும்
திரிகளென எரிய விட
உதிரம் எனும் எண்ணெய் இட
நான் படைத்த மெய் விளக்கு தேவா
ஞான தீபம் ஏற்றி வைக்க வா வா
Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara
Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara
Upon the holy sage's head
Both hands placed at your sacred feet
To let them burn like wicks
Pouring blood as the lamp oil
O God, I have created a lamp out of my true body
Come, come to light the lamp of wisdom
சங்கரா சிவ சங்கரா
ஜெய ஜெய சந்திர சேகரா
Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara
Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara
வண்ணச் சுடர் வரத் தவம் இயற்றும்
தனை வருத்தும் உடல்
மெல்லக் கருகிடத் திருவிளக்கில்
தெறித்திடட்டும் கனல்
சத்திய ஒளி இங்கு எழுந்திட
தத்துவ முனி உடல் அழிந்திட
ரத்தமும் நதி எனப் பெருகிட
சித்தமும் சிவம் என உருகிட
அனலேந்தும் பெருமானே வருக
திரி ஐந்தில் கனல் மூட்டித் தருக
பிறை ஏந்தும் பெரியோனே வருக
குறை தீர்க்க விளக்கேற்றித் தருக
Performing penance so that a colorful flame appears
As the self-tormenting body
Slowly charrs, let the sparks fly into the sacred lamp
As the light of truth arises here
As the body of the philosophical sage perishes
As blood overflows like a river
As the mind melts becoming Shiva himself
Welcome, Lord who holds the sacred fire
Kindle the flame across five wicks
Welcome, Great Lord who wears the crescent moon
Light the lamp to resolve all grievances
ஆடிய திருவடி சரணம்
அம்பலவாணனே சரணம்
உமையவள் தலைவனே சரணம்
உலகத்து முதல்வனே சரணம்
திருமேனி திரியாக எரிய
இறைவா உன் அருள் ஆணை இடுக
தவமான தவம் இங்கு புரிய
சிவமே நின் கருணைகள் பொழிய
ஹரஹர சிவசிவ சிவசிவ ஹரஹர
மறை தொழும் இறை அவன்
அடியவர்க்கினியவன் சிவனே
அழைத்ததும் உடன் வந்து
அடைக்கலம் கொடுக்கின்ற அறனே
எனக்கொரு கதி இல்லை
உனையன்றி விதி இல்லை இறைவா
கரிசனம் பிறக்கட்டும்
தரிசனம் கிடைக்கட்டும் தலைவா... இறைவா...
சிவனே... ஹரனே... சிவனே... ஹரனே......
Refuge at your dancing divine feet
Refuge in Ambalavanan, the Lord of the cosmic stage
Refuge in the Lord of Goddess Uma
Refuge in the First Lord of the universe
As my holy body burns as a wick
O Lord, issue your command of grace
To perform supreme penance here
O Shiva, shower your divine mercy
Hara Hara, Shiva Shiva, Shiva Shiva, Hara Hara
He is the God praised by the sacred Vedas
Lord Shiva who is sweet to his devotees
Arriving immediately upon being invoked
O Lord Shiva who bestows divine refuge
I have no other refuge
O God, I have no fate other than you
Let divine compassion arise in you
Grant me your sacred vision, O Leader... O God...
O Shiva... O Hara... O Shiva... O Hara...
Shankaraa siva shankaraa
Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara
Jeya jeya chandra sekaraa
Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara (the moon-crested Lord)
Thirumunivan thalai mudiyil
Upon the holy sage's head
Iru karamum saevadiyil
Both hands placed at your sacred feet
Thirigal yena eriya vida
To let them burn like wicks
Udhiram enum ennai ida
Pouring blood as the lamp oil
Naan padaitha mei vilakku dhaevaa
O God, I have created a lamp out of my true body
Nyaana dheepam yaetri vaikka vaa vaa
Come, come to light the lamp of wisdom
Shankaraa siva shankaraa
Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara
Jeya jeya chandra saekaraa
Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara
Thavamae ennaalum sivamaaga…
May my penance forever become divine devotion...
Aa… aa…aa….aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Aa… aa…aa….aa…aa…aa…aa….aa…aa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Thavamae ennaalum sivamaaga
May penance always become devotion to Shiva
Sivamae en vaazhvin thavamaaga
May Lord Shiva be the ultimate penance of my life
Pulan aindhum endhan vasamaaga
Bringing all my five senses under my control
Purindhenae yogam panivaaga
I humbly performed yoga
Neelakandan kaalakandan thiruvadi
Sacred feet of Neelakanda, the conqueror of Time
Kaalai maalai yaetrugindra thavamuni
The holy sage who praises them morning and evening
Meendum meendum vaelvi seidhu muraiyodu
Performing ritual sacrifices repeatedly in proper order
Yaandum ingu vaendugindra varam kodu
Grant the boon that is requested here forever
Aindhadukkil vaazhugindra dhevaa
O God who resides in five levels
Aimugathu dheepam yaetra vaa vaa
Come to light the lamp of five faces
Shankaraa siva shankaraa
Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara
Jeya jeya chandra sekaraa
Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara
Thirumunivan thalai mudiyil
Upon the holy sage's head
Iru karamum saevadiyil
Both hands placed at your sacred feet
Thirigal yena eriya vida
To let them burn like wicks
Udhiram enum ennai ida
Pouring blood as the lamp oil
Naan padaitha mei vilakku dhaevaa
O God, I have created a lamp out of my true body
Nyaana dheepam yaetri vaikka vaa vaa
Come, come to light the lamp of wisdom
Shankaraa siva shankaraa
Shankara, Lord Shiva, Shankara
Jeya jeya chandra saekaraa
Victory, victory to Chandrasekhara
Vanna chudar vara thavam iyatrum
Performing penance so that a colorful flame appears
Thanai varuthum udal
As the self-tormenting body
Mella karugida thiruvilakkil therithidattum kanal
Slowly charrs, let the sparks fly into the sacred lamp
Sathiya oli ingu ezhundhida
As the light of truth arises here
Thatthuva muni udal azhindhida
As the body of the philosophical sage perishes
Rathamum nadhi ena perugida
As blood overflows like a river
Sithamum sivam yena urugida
As the mind melts becoming Shiva himself
Analaendhum perumaanae varuga
Welcome, Lord who holds the sacred fire
Thiri aindhil kanal mootti tharuga
Kindle the flame across five wicks
Pirai yaendhum periyonae varuga
Welcome, Great Lord who wears the crescent moon
Kurai theerkka vilakkaetri tharuga
Light the lamp to resolve all grievances
Aadiya thiruvadi saranam
Refuge at your dancing divine feet
Ambalavaananae saranam
Refuge in Ambalavanan, the Lord of the cosmic stage
Umaiyaval thalaivanae saranam
Refuge in the Lord of Goddess Uma
Ulagathu mudhalvanae saranam
Refuge in the First Lord of the universe
Thirumaeni thiriyaaga yeriya
As my holy body burns as a wick
Iraivaa un arul aanai iduga
O Lord, issue your command of grace
Thavamaana thavam ingu puriya
To perform supreme penance here
Sivamae nin karunaigal pozhiya
O Shiva, shower your divine mercy
Harahara sivasiva sivasiva harahara
Hara Hara, Shiva Shiva, Shiva Shiva, Hara Hara
Marai thozhum irai avan
He is the God praised by the sacred Vedas
Adiyavarkkiniyavan sivanae
Lord Shiva who is sweet to his devotees
Azhaithadhum udan vandhu
Arriving immediately upon being invoked
Adaikkalam kodukkindra aranae
O Lord Shiva who bestows divine refuge
Enakkoru gadhi illai
I have no other refuge
Unaiyandri vidhi illai iraivaa
O God, I have no fate other than you
Karisanam pirakkattum
Let divine compassion arise in you
Dharisanam kidaikkattum thalaivaa… iraivaa…
Grant me your sacred vision, O Leader... O God...
Sivanae… haranae… sivanae… haranae…
O Shiva... O Hara... O Shiva... O Hara...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This intense devotional song from 'Raja Rishi' captures a sage's supreme sacrifice and total surrender (Atma-arpanam) to Lord Shiva. The devotee offers his own physical body as a temple lamp, his blood as oil, and his limbs as wicks, enduring extreme penance to invoke the divine presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Udhiram enum ennai ida / Naan padaitha mei vilakku dhaevaa”
Compares blood directly to lamp oil ('Udhiram enum ennai') and body to a sacrificial lamp ('mei vilakku').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sathiya oli ingu ezhundhida / Thatthuva muni udal azhindhida”
Matching second consonants in successive lines (Sathiya, Thatthuva, Rathamum, Sithamum).
Upamai (Simile)
“Rathamum nadhi ena perugida”
Compares the flow of sacrificial blood to a surging river using 'ena'.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Aadiya thiruvadi saranam / Ambalavaananae saranam”
Repetition of 'saranam' (refuge) at the end of consecutive lines emphasizing total submission.
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Trivia
Raja Rishi (1985) is a mythological film directed by K. Shankar starring Sivaji Ganesan as Sage Vishwamitra. The film's soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics authored by Vaali.
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