Sivanai Thedi Pakthargal
From Aalayam · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Aalayam1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sivanai thedi pakthargal ponaar | Devotees went in search of Lord Shiva |
| Adhuthaan aalayamaa | Is that what a temple is? |
| Ivanai thedi iraivan vanthaan | God Himself came in search of this man |
| Idhuthaan aalayamaa | Is this what a temple is? |
| Male | |
| Thaamathamaagum aanapothum | Though there may be delays |
| Saththiyam vellumadaa | Truth will ultimately prevail, my dear |
| Thaamathamaagum aanapothum | Though there may be delays |
| Saththiyam vellumadaa | Truth will ultimately prevail, my dear |
| Naamariyaamal seivam vanthu | Unbeknownst to us, our good deeds will come |
| Namakkena uzhaikkumadaa | And work on our behalf, my dear |
| Male | |
| Nenjae vaazhga | Long live, my heart! |
| Nenjae vaazhga | Long live, my heart! |
| Male | |
| Nenjae nee vaazhga….. | May you live long, O my heart! |
சிவனைத் தேடி பக்தர்கள் போனார்
அதுதான் ஆலயமா........
இவனைத் தேடி இறைவன் வந்தான்
இதுதான் ஆலயமா.................
Devotees went in search of Lord Shiva
Is that what a temple is?
God Himself came in search of this man
Is this what a temple is?
தாமதமாகும் ஆனபோதும்
சத்தியம் வெல்லுமடா........
தாமதமாகும் ஆனபோதும்
சத்தியம் வெல்லுமடா........
நாமறியாமல் தெய்வம் வந்து
நமக்கென உழைக்குமடா
Though there may be delays
Truth will ultimately prevail, my dear
Though there may be delays
Truth will ultimately prevail, my dear
Unbeknownst to us, our good deeds will come
And work on our behalf, my dear
நெஞ்சே வாழ்க
நெஞ்சே வாழ்க
Long live, my heart!
Long live, my heart!
நெஞ்சே நீ வாழ்க.....
May you live long, O my heart!
Sivanai thedi pakthargal ponaar
Devotees went in search of Lord Shiva
Adhuthaan aalayamaa
Is that what a temple is?
Ivanai thedi iraivan vanthaan
God Himself came in search of this man
Idhuthaan aalayamaa
Is this what a temple is?
Thaamathamaagum aanapothum
Though there may be delays
Saththiyam vellumadaa
Truth will ultimately prevail, my dear
Thaamathamaagum aanapothum
Though there may be delays
Saththiyam vellumadaa
Truth will ultimately prevail, my dear
Naamariyaamal seivam vanthu
Unbeknownst to us, our good deeds will come
Namakkena uzhaikkumadaa
And work on our behalf, my dear
Nenjae vaazhga
Long live, my heart!
Nenjae vaazhga
Long live, my heart!
Nenjae nee vaazhga…..
May you live long, O my heart!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from the 1967 film Aalayam explores the true concept of a temple and divine grace. Rather than merely being a physical place where devotees seek God, a true temple is defined as a sacred space where God Himself arrives in search of a righteous human being. Kannadasan's lyrics emphasize moral fortitude, reassuring the listener that even if justice or rewards are delayed, truth will always prevail. Furthermore, the song reflects on how good karma and righteous deeds act silently behind the scenes to protect and serve a person without their explicit knowledge, ultimately offering comfort and courage to one's own heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Contrast)
“Sivanai thedi pakthargal ponaar / Ivanai thedi iraivan vanthaan”
Personification
“Naamariyaamal seivam vanthu / Namakkena uzhaikkumadaa”
Personifies good deeds (seivam) as dedicated workers that silently serve and protect us without our knowledge.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Nenjae vaazhga / Nenjae vaazhga / Nenjae nee vaazhga…..”
Repeats the phrase praising and encouraging the heart to emphasize emotional resilience and spiritual endurance.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1967 film Aalayam, featuring music composed independently by T. K. Ramamoorthy after the separation of the legendary Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo. Sung with deep emotion by T. M. Soundararajan, lyricist Kannadasan captures timeless Vedantic wisdom about truth and karma.
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