Sivayanama
From Yaazh · 2017
- Lyricist
- Mani Amuthavan
- Singers
- Siva, Sriram, Mani Amuthavan
- Music director
- S. N. Arunagiri
- Details
- Yaazh2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ohmmmmmm | Ohm... |
| Chorus | |
| Sivayanama | Sivayanama (Salutations to Shiva) |
| Yanamasiva | Yanamasiva |
| Masivayana | Masivayana |
| Vayanamasi | Vayanamasi |
| Namasivaya | Namasivaya |
| Chorus | |
| Sivayanama | Sivayanama |
| Yanamasiva | Yanamasiva |
| Masivayana | Masivayana |
| Vayanamasi | Vayanamasi |
| Namasivaya | Namasivaya |
| Chorus | |
| Vaal kondu sayatha | Our head that did not bow down to swords, |
| Thalai engal thalai engal | Our head, our head, |
| Yaazh kandu saayum shiva sankara | Bows down upon witnessing the Yaazh instrument, O Shiva Shankara! |
| Vel kandu sayatha | Our army that did not fall to spears, |
| Padai engal padai engal | Our army, our army, |
| Yaazh kandu saayum shiva sankara | Bows down upon witnessing the Yaazh instrument, O Shiva Shankara! |
| Chorus | |
| Sivayanama | Sivayanama |
| Yanamasiva | Yanamasiva |
| Masivayana | Masivayana |
| Vayanamasi | Vayanamasi |
| Namasivaya | Namasivaya |
| Male | |
| Kulappu vazhi anna | Like the intricate pathway, |
| Kavadu padu pathal | And the bifurcated deep pit, |
| Vilakku azhalal uruvin | In the form illuminated by lamp light, |
| Visivuru pachai | The vibrant green hue spreading, |
| Eeiyaa ilanchoozh seiyyol | Like the flawless young tender womb, |
| Avvayittru | Within that belly, |
| Aithumayarozhugiya thotram pola | Resembling the appearance of fine hair flowing smoothly, |
| Pollam poththiya podhiyuru porvai | Like a bundle wrapped and sewn together, |
| Anaivazh alavan kann kandu | Beholding the eyes of the crab on the riverbanks, |
| Anaivazh alavan kann kandu | Beholding the eyes of the crab on the riverbanks, |
| Chorus | |
| Magaraperi kisagaseeri | The traditional string instruments such as Makara Yaazh and Sengotti Yaazh, |
| Sagada sen kotti vil vagai yithaazh | With curved shapes like a wheel and bow-like leaves, |
| Chorus | |
| Yazh kandu naam ingu | Seeing the Yaazh here, we have, |
| Naal kandu thoal kandu | Looking at the days and observing our strength, |
| Vaazhkindra vazhi sonnom sivashankara | Shown the path to live, O Shiva Shankara! |
| Ul kandu veli kandu | Looking within and looking outside, |
| Ullukkum mull kandu | Seeing even the thorn inside our hearts, |
| Unarkindra mozhi sonnom siva shankara | We spoke the language of deep perception, O Shiva Shankara! |
| Chorus | |
| Magaraperi kisagaseeri | The traditional string instruments such as Makara Yaazh and Sengotti Yaazh, |
| Sagada sen kotti vil vagai yithaazh | With curved shapes like a wheel and bow-like leaves, |
| Male | |
| Thulaivai thoorntha | Filled closely with keyholes, |
| Thurappu amai yani | Crafted with proper latches and locks, |
| Ennaal thingal vadivitru aagi | Taking the shape of the crescent moon, |
| Annaal illa amaivaru varuvai | Possessing an incomparable and supreme structural form, |
| Paambu ananthanna | Resembling the primordial serpent Ananta, |
| Ongu iru maruppin | With tall twin tusks, |
| Maayon munkai aaithodi kadukkum | Resembling the fine bangle worn on Lord Vishnu's forearm, |
| Kankoodu irukkai | A clear sight to behold, |
| Thin pini thivvin | Bound tightly with firm pegs, |
| Aithinai arusi avaiyal anna | Resembling fine grains of millet cooked together, |
| Veivai pokiya viral ular narambin | With strings plucked smoothly by nimble fingers, |
| Chorus | |
| Mel anthu ponaalum | Even if our skin burns and blisters, |
| Thoal venthu ponaalum | Even if our shoulders are charred, |
| Soozh kondu varuvomae sivashankara | We shall return bearing our sacred vow, O Shiva Shankara! |
| Naal vantha pin antha | Once the destined day arrives, after that, |
| Naal vantha pin engal | Once that day arrives, our, |
| Yazh kondu varuvomae sivashankara | We shall return bearing the Yaazh, O Shiva Shankara! |
| Male | |
| Kelviyin pokiye neel veesi thodaiyal | Surpassing all inquiries, stretching far with floral garlands, |
| Manam kamazh maadharai manni anna | Resembling fragrant, adorned women, |
| Anangu mei nindra amaivaru | A divine presence standing in majestic form, |
| Kaatchi aaru alai kalvar padai vida | Fiercer than a band of river-waylaying bandits, |
| Arulin maruthalai peyarkum maruvu | Dispelling adversity with grace, |
| Inpaalai …ee….inpaalai…ee… | Sweet tune... oh... sweet tune... oh... |
| Chorus | |
| Magaraperi kisagaseeri | The traditional string instruments such as Makara Yaazh and Sengotti Yaazh, |
| Sagada sen kotti vil vagai yithaazh | With curved shapes like a wheel and bow-like leaves, |
| Chorus | |
| Thee yendru sonnalum | Whether called destructive fire, |
| Theebam endru sonnalum | Or called a sacred lamp, |
| Thee enbathu ondruthaan siva shankara | Fire itself is one and the same, O Shiva Shankara! |
| Nee endru sonnalum naan endru sonnalum | Whether you say 'You' or say 'I', |
| Nam sakthi ondruthaan siva shankara | Our divine power is one and the same, O Shiva Shankara! |
| Chorus | |
| Sivayanama | Sivayanama |
| Yanamasiva | Yanamasiva |
| Masivayana | Masivayana |
| Vayanamasi | Vayanamasi |
| Namasivaya | Namasivaya |
| Chorus | |
| Sivayanama | Sivayanama |
| Yanamasiva | Yanamasiva |
| Masivayana | Masivayana |
| Vayanamasi | Vayanamasi |
| Namasivaya | Namasivaya |
ஓம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
Ohm...
சிவயனம
யனமசிவ
மசிவயன
வயனமசி
நமசிவய
Sivayanama (Salutations to Shiva)
Yanamasiva
Masivayana
Vayanamasi
Namasivaya
சிவயனம
யனமசிவ
மசிவயன
வயனமசி
நமசிவய
Sivayanama
Yanamasiva
Masivayana
Vayanamasi
Namasivaya
வாள் கொண்டு சாயாத
தலை எங்கள் தலை எங்கள்
யாழ் கண்டு சாயும் சிவஷங்கரா
வேல் கண்டு சாயாத
படை எங்கள் படை எங்கள்
யாழ் கண்டு சாயும் சிவஷங்கரா
Our head that did not bow down to swords,
Our head, our head,
Bows down upon witnessing the Yaazh instrument, O Shiva Shankara!
Our army that did not fall to spears,
Our army, our army,
Bows down upon witnessing the Yaazh instrument, O Shiva Shankara!
சிவயனம
யனமசிவ
மசிவயன
வயனமசி
நமசிவய
Sivayanama
Yanamasiva
Masivayana
Vayanamasi
Namasivaya
குழப்பு வழி அண்ண
கவிடு படு பத்தல்
விளக்கு அழல் உறவின்
விசிவுறு பச்சை ஈயா இலஞ்சூழ் செய்யோல்
அவ்வயிற்று
ஐதுமயரொழுகிய தோற்றம் போல
பொல்லம் பொத்திய பொதியுறு போர்வை
அனைவாழ் அளவன் கண் கண்டு
அனைவாழ் அளவன் கண் கண்டு
Like the intricate pathway,
And the bifurcated deep pit,
In the form illuminated by lamp light,
The vibrant green hue spreading,
Like the flawless young tender womb,
Within that belly,
Resembling the appearance of fine hair flowing smoothly,
Like a bundle wrapped and sewn together,
Beholding the eyes of the crab on the riverbanks,
Beholding the eyes of the crab on the riverbanks,
மகரபெரி கிசகசிறி
சகொட சென் கோட்டி வில் வகை இதாழ்
The traditional string instruments such as Makara Yaazh and Sengotti Yaazh,
With curved shapes like a wheel and bow-like leaves,
யாழ் கண்டு நாம் இங்கு
நாள் கண்டு தோல் கண்டு
வாழ்கின்ற வழி சொன்னோம் சிவஷங்கரா
உள் கண்டு வெளி கண்டு
உள்ளுக்கும் முள்ள கண்டு
உணர்கின்ற மொழி சொன்னோம் சிவஷங்கரா
Seeing the Yaazh here, we have,
Looking at the days and observing our strength,
Shown the path to live, O Shiva Shankara!
Looking within and looking outside,
Seeing even the thorn inside our hearts,
We spoke the language of deep perception, O Shiva Shankara!
மகரபெரி கிசகசிறி
சகொட சென் கோட்டி வில் வகை இதாழ்
The traditional string instruments such as Makara Yaazh and Sengotti Yaazh,
With curved shapes like a wheel and bow-like leaves,
துளைவாய் தூந்த
துறப்பு அமை யானி
என்னால் திங்கள் வடிவிற்று ஆகி
அந்நாள் இல்லா அமைவரு வருவாய்
பாம்பு அனந்தன்ன
ஓங்கு இரு மறுப்பின்
மாயோன் முன்கை ஆய்தொடி கடுக்கும்
கண்கூடு இருக்கை
தின் பிணி திவ்வின்
ஐந்திணை அருசி அவியல் அண்ண
வேய்வை போகிய விரல் உளர் நரம்பின்
Filled closely with keyholes,
Crafted with proper latches and locks,
Taking the shape of the crescent moon,
Possessing an incomparable and supreme structural form,
Resembling the primordial serpent Ananta,
With tall twin tusks,
Resembling the fine bangle worn on Lord Vishnu's forearm,
A clear sight to behold,
Bound tightly with firm pegs,
Resembling fine grains of millet cooked together,
With strings plucked smoothly by nimble fingers,
மேல் அந்து போனாலும்
தோல் வெந்து போனாலும்
சூழ் கொண்டு வருவோமே சிவஷங்கரா
நாள் வந்த பின் அந்த
நாள் வந்த பின் எங்கள்
யாழ் கொண்டு வருவோமே சிவஷங்கரா
Even if our skin burns and blisters,
Even if our shoulders are charred,
We shall return bearing our sacred vow, O Shiva Shankara!
Once the destined day arrives, after that,
Once that day arrives, our,
We shall return bearing the Yaazh, O Shiva Shankara!
கேள்வியின் போகியே நீள் வீசி தொடையால்
மனம் கமழ் மாதரை மன்னி அண்ண
அணங்கு மெய் நின்ற அமைவரு
காட்சி ஆறு அலை கள்வர் படை விட
அருளின் மறுதலை பெயர்க்கும் மருவு
இன்பாலை....ஈ....இன்பாலை....ஈ....
Surpassing all inquiries, stretching far with floral garlands,
Resembling fragrant, adorned women,
A divine presence standing in majestic form,
Fiercer than a band of river-waylaying bandits,
Dispelling adversity with grace,
Sweet tune... oh... sweet tune... oh...
மகரபெரி கிசகசிறி
சகொட சென் கோட்டி வில் வகை இதாழ்
The traditional string instruments such as Makara Yaazh and Sengotti Yaazh,
With curved shapes like a wheel and bow-like leaves,
தீ என்று சொன்னாலும்
தீபம் என்று சொன்னாலும்
தீ என்பது ஒன்றுதான் சிவஷங்கரா
நீ என்று சொன்னாலும்
நான் என்று சொன்னாலும்
நம் சக்தி ஒன்றுதான் சிவஷங்கரா
Whether called destructive fire,
Or called a sacred lamp,
Fire itself is one and the same, O Shiva Shankara!
Whether you say 'You' or say 'I',
Our divine power is one and the same, O Shiva Shankara!
சிவயனம
யனமசிவ
மசிவயன
வயனமசி
நமசிவய
Sivayanama
Yanamasiva
Masivayana
Vayanamasi
Namasivaya
சிவயனம
யனமசிவ
மசிவயன
வயனமசி
நமசிவய
Sivayanama
Yanamasiva
Masivayana
Vayanamasi
Namasivaya
Ohmmmmmm
Ohm...
Sivayanama
Sivayanama (Salutations to Shiva)
Yanamasiva
Yanamasiva
Masivayana
Masivayana
Vayanamasi
Vayanamasi
Namasivaya
Namasivaya
Sivayanama
Sivayanama
Yanamasiva
Yanamasiva
Masivayana
Masivayana
Vayanamasi
Vayanamasi
Namasivaya
Namasivaya
Vaal kondu sayatha
Our head that did not bow down to swords,
Thalai engal thalai engal
Our head, our head,
Yaazh kandu saayum shiva sankara
Bows down upon witnessing the Yaazh instrument, O Shiva Shankara!
Vel kandu sayatha
Our army that did not fall to spears,
Padai engal padai engal
Our army, our army,
Yaazh kandu saayum shiva sankara
Bows down upon witnessing the Yaazh instrument, O Shiva Shankara!
Sivayanama
Sivayanama
Yanamasiva
Yanamasiva
Masivayana
Masivayana
Vayanamasi
Vayanamasi
Namasivaya
Namasivaya
Kulappu vazhi anna
Like the intricate pathway,
Kavadu padu pathal
And the bifurcated deep pit,
Vilakku azhalal uruvin
In the form illuminated by lamp light,
Visivuru pachai
The vibrant green hue spreading,
Eeiyaa ilanchoozh seiyyol
Like the flawless young tender womb,
Avvayittru
Within that belly,
Aithumayarozhugiya thotram pola
Resembling the appearance of fine hair flowing smoothly,
Pollam poththiya podhiyuru porvai
Like a bundle wrapped and sewn together,
Anaivazh alavan kann kandu
Beholding the eyes of the crab on the riverbanks,
Anaivazh alavan kann kandu
Beholding the eyes of the crab on the riverbanks,
Magaraperi kisagaseeri
The traditional string instruments such as Makara Yaazh and Sengotti Yaazh,
Sagada sen kotti vil vagai yithaazh
With curved shapes like a wheel and bow-like leaves,
Yazh kandu naam ingu
Seeing the Yaazh here, we have,
Naal kandu thoal kandu
Looking at the days and observing our strength,
Vaazhkindra vazhi sonnom sivashankara
Shown the path to live, O Shiva Shankara!
Ul kandu veli kandu
Looking within and looking outside,
Ullukkum mull kandu
Seeing even the thorn inside our hearts,
Unarkindra mozhi sonnom siva shankara
We spoke the language of deep perception, O Shiva Shankara!
Magaraperi kisagaseeri
The traditional string instruments such as Makara Yaazh and Sengotti Yaazh,
Sagada sen kotti vil vagai yithaazh
With curved shapes like a wheel and bow-like leaves,
Thulaivai thoorntha
Filled closely with keyholes,
Thurappu amai yani
Crafted with proper latches and locks,
Ennaal thingal vadivitru aagi
Taking the shape of the crescent moon,
Annaal illa amaivaru varuvai
Possessing an incomparable and supreme structural form,
Paambu ananthanna
Resembling the primordial serpent Ananta,
Ongu iru maruppin
With tall twin tusks,
Maayon munkai aaithodi kadukkum
Resembling the fine bangle worn on Lord Vishnu's forearm,
Kankoodu irukkai
A clear sight to behold,
Thin pini thivvin
Bound tightly with firm pegs,
Aithinai arusi avaiyal anna
Resembling fine grains of millet cooked together,
Veivai pokiya viral ular narambin
With strings plucked smoothly by nimble fingers,
Mel anthu ponaalum
Even if our skin burns and blisters,
Thoal venthu ponaalum
Even if our shoulders are charred,
Soozh kondu varuvomae sivashankara
We shall return bearing our sacred vow, O Shiva Shankara!
Naal vantha pin antha
Once the destined day arrives, after that,
Naal vantha pin engal
Once that day arrives, our,
Yazh kondu varuvomae sivashankara
We shall return bearing the Yaazh, O Shiva Shankara!
Kelviyin pokiye neel veesi thodaiyal
Surpassing all inquiries, stretching far with floral garlands,
Manam kamazh maadharai manni anna
Resembling fragrant, adorned women,
Anangu mei nindra amaivaru
A divine presence standing in majestic form,
Kaatchi aaru alai kalvar padai vida
Fiercer than a band of river-waylaying bandits,
Arulin maruthalai peyarkum maruvu
Dispelling adversity with grace,
Inpaalai …ee….inpaalai…ee…
Sweet tune... oh... sweet tune... oh...
Magaraperi kisagaseeri
The traditional string instruments such as Makara Yaazh and Sengotti Yaazh,
Sagada sen kotti vil vagai yithaazh
With curved shapes like a wheel and bow-like leaves,
Thee yendru sonnalum
Whether called destructive fire,
Theebam endru sonnalum
Or called a sacred lamp,
Thee enbathu ondruthaan siva shankara
Fire itself is one and the same, O Shiva Shankara!
Nee endru sonnalum naan endru sonnalum
Whether you say 'You' or say 'I',
Nam sakthi ondruthaan siva shankara
Our divine power is one and the same, O Shiva Shankara!
Sivayanama
Sivayanama
Yanamasiva
Yanamasiva
Masivayana
Masivayana
Vayanamasi
Vayanamasi
Namasivaya
Namasivaya
Sivayanama
Sivayanama
Yanamasiva
Yanamasiva
Masivayana
Masivayana
Vayanamasi
Vayanamasi
Namasivaya
Namasivaya
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This powerful track incorporates classical Sangam Tamil poetry combined with sacred Shaivite chants (the Panchakshara mantra variants). The verses evoke the rich cultural heritage of the ancient Tamil people, specifically celebrating the 'Yaazh'—a traditional ancient harp-like string instrument that holds deep spiritual, artistic, and historical significance in Tamil literature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monal / Anaphora
“Vaal kondu sayatha / Vel kandu sayatha”
Repetition of words at the beginning of adjacent lines, such as 'Vaal kondu' and 'Vel kondu', creating rhythm.
Emonai (Alliteration / Rhyme)
“Thee yendru sonnalum / Nee endru sonnalum”
Matching sound patterns across lines like 'Thee yendru' and 'Nee endru'.
Simile (Upamanai / Thotram pola)
“Aithumayarozhugiya thotram pola”
Comparing the physical structure and aesthetics of the Yaazh to natural phenomena using classical Sangam metaphors like 'pola' and 'anna'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song draws heavy inspiration and direct textual references from ancient Sangam literature (such as Pattinappalai and Perumpanarrupadai) describing the structure, craftsmanship, and ethereal sound of the ancient stringed instrument called the 'Yaazh'.
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