Udhayam Neeye
From Ennarukil Nee Irunthal · 1991
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ennarukil Nee Irunthal1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa…haaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaa....aaa...haaa...aaa....aaa....aaa.... |
| Haa…..aaaa….haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa..aaa…haa | Haa.....aaaa....haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa..aaa...aaa..aaa...haa |
| Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae… | You are the sunrise, you are the world... |
| Female | |
| Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae… | You are the mother, you are the refuge... |
| Female | |
| Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae | You are the sunrise, you are the world |
| Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae | You are the mother, you are the refuge |
| Arulai pozhiyum karunai kadalae | O ocean of mercy who showers grace |
| Saranam dhevi malar padhamae | I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess |
| Saranam dhevi malar padhamae | I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess |
| Female | |
| Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae | You are the sunrise, you are the world |
| Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae | You are the mother, you are the refuge |
| Female | |
| Kaalai poonthendral un pugazh paadum | The gentle morning breeze sings your glory |
| Solai thaen pookkal unai thaan saerum | The honey-filled flowers of the grove seek only you |
| Kaalai poonthendral un pugazh paadum | The gentle morning breeze sings your glory |
| Solai thaen pookkal unai thaan saerum | The honey-filled flowers of the grove seek only you |
| Thiruvaai mozhi ellaam tharuvaai potri | Praise be to you who bestows all divine wisdom |
| Arulvaai vinai ellaam azhippaai potri | Praise be to you who grants grace and destroys all past karma |
| Oru thaai uruvaai varuvaai nee… | You appear in the form of a mother... |
| Female | |
| Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae | You are the sunrise, you are the world |
| Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae | You are the mother, you are the refuge |
| Arulai pozhiyum karunai kadalae | O ocean of mercy who showers grace |
| Saranam dhevi malar padhamae | I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess |
| Saranam dhevi malar padhamae | I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess |
| Female | |
| Mazhai endraalum nadhi endraalum | Whether it is rain or a river |
| Kadal endraalum neer thaan ondru | Or the ocean, water is ultimately one |
| Puyal endraalum thendral endraalum | Whether it is a storm or a gentle breeze |
| Moochendraalum kaatrum ondru | Or the breath we draw, air is ultimately one |
| Paavai thiruppaavai aandaal ondru | The devotion of Andal who sang Thiruppavai is unique |
| Poovai poombaavai meendaal ondru | The miracle of Poompavai who was brought back to life is unique |
| Naanum avar polae aanen endru | Realizing that I too have attained total devotion like them |
| Female | |
| Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae | You are the sunrise, you are the world |
| Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae | You are the mother, you are the refuge |
| Arulai pozhiyum karunai kadalae | O ocean of mercy who showers grace |
| Saranam dhevi malar padhamae | I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess |
| Saranam dhevi malar padhamae | I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess |
| Female | |
| Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae | You are the sunrise, you are the world |
| Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae | You are the mother, you are the refuge |
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....
ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஹா....
உதயம் நீயே உலகம் நீயே......
Aaa....aaa...haaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....
Haa.....aaaa....haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa..aaa...aaa..aaa...haa
You are the sunrise, you are the world...
தாயும் நீயே தஞ்சம் நீயே...
You are the mother, you are the refuge...
உதயம் நீயே உலகம் நீயே
தாயும் நீயே தஞ்சம் நீயே
அருளைப் பொழியும் கருணைக் கடலே
சரணம் தேவி மலர்ப் பதமே
சரணம் தேவி மலர்ப் பதமே
You are the sunrise, you are the world
You are the mother, you are the refuge
O ocean of mercy who showers grace
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
உதயம் நீயே உலகம் நீயே
தாயும் நீயே தஞ்சம் நீயே
You are the sunrise, you are the world
You are the mother, you are the refuge
காலைப் பூந்தென்றல் உன் புகழ் பாடும்
சோலைத் தேன் பூக்கள் உனைத்தான் சேரும்
காலைப் பூந்தென்றல் உன் புகழ் பாடும்
சோலைத் தேன் பூக்கள் உனைத்தான் சேரும்
திருவாய் மொழி எல்லாம் தருவாய் போற்றி
அருள்வாய் வினை எல்லாம் அழிப்பாய் போற்றி
ஒரு தாய் உருவாய் வருவாய் நீ......
The gentle morning breeze sings your glory
The honey-filled flowers of the grove seek only you
The gentle morning breeze sings your glory
The honey-filled flowers of the grove seek only you
Praise be to you who bestows all divine wisdom
Praise be to you who grants grace and destroys all past karma
You appear in the form of a mother...
உதயம் நீயே உலகம் நீயே
தாயும் நீயே தஞ்சம் நீயே
அருளைப் பொழியும் கருணைக் கடலே
சரணம் தேவி மலர்ப் பதமே
சரணம் தேவி மலர்ப் பதமே
You are the sunrise, you are the world
You are the mother, you are the refuge
O ocean of mercy who showers grace
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
மழை என்றாலும் நதி என்றாலும்
கடல் என்றாலும் நீர்தான் ஒன்று
புயல் என்றாலும் தென்றல் என்றாலும்
மூச்சென்றாலும் காற்றும் ஒன்று
பாவை திருப்பாவை ஆண்டாள் ஒன்று
பூவை பூம்பாவை மீண்டாள் ஒன்று
நானும் அவர் போல் ஆனேன் என்று
Whether it is rain or a river
Or the ocean, water is ultimately one
Whether it is a storm or a gentle breeze
Or the breath we draw, air is ultimately one
The devotion of Andal who sang Thiruppavai is unique
The miracle of Poompavai who was brought back to life is unique
Realizing that I too have attained total devotion like them
உதயம் நீயே உலகம் நீயே
தாயும் நீயே தஞ்சம் நீயே
அருளைப் பொழியும் கருணைக் கடலே
சரணம் தேவி மலர்ப் பதமே
சரணம் தேவி மலர்ப் பதமே
You are the sunrise, you are the world
You are the mother, you are the refuge
O ocean of mercy who showers grace
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
உதயம் நீயே உலகம் நீயே
தாயும் நீயே தஞ்சம் நீயே
You are the sunrise, you are the world
You are the mother, you are the refuge
Aaa….aaa…haaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aaa....aaa...haaa...aaa....aaa....aaa....
Haa…..aaaa….haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa..aaa…aaa..aaa…haa
Haa.....aaaa....haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa..aaa...aaa..aaa...haa
Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae…
You are the sunrise, you are the world...
Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae…
You are the mother, you are the refuge...
Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae
You are the sunrise, you are the world
Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae
You are the mother, you are the refuge
Arulai pozhiyum karunai kadalae
O ocean of mercy who showers grace
Saranam dhevi malar padhamae
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
Saranam dhevi malar padhamae
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae
You are the sunrise, you are the world
Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae
You are the mother, you are the refuge
Kaalai poonthendral un pugazh paadum
The gentle morning breeze sings your glory
Solai thaen pookkal unai thaan saerum
The honey-filled flowers of the grove seek only you
Kaalai poonthendral un pugazh paadum
The gentle morning breeze sings your glory
Solai thaen pookkal unai thaan saerum
The honey-filled flowers of the grove seek only you
Thiruvaai mozhi ellaam tharuvaai potri
Praise be to you who bestows all divine wisdom
Arulvaai vinai ellaam azhippaai potri
Praise be to you who grants grace and destroys all past karma
Oru thaai uruvaai varuvaai nee…
You appear in the form of a mother...
Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae
You are the sunrise, you are the world
Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae
You are the mother, you are the refuge
Arulai pozhiyum karunai kadalae
O ocean of mercy who showers grace
Saranam dhevi malar padhamae
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
Saranam dhevi malar padhamae
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
Mazhai endraalum nadhi endraalum
Whether it is rain or a river
Kadal endraalum neer thaan ondru
Or the ocean, water is ultimately one
Puyal endraalum thendral endraalum
Whether it is a storm or a gentle breeze
Moochendraalum kaatrum ondru
Or the breath we draw, air is ultimately one
Paavai thiruppaavai aandaal ondru
The devotion of Andal who sang Thiruppavai is unique
Poovai poombaavai meendaal ondru
The miracle of Poompavai who was brought back to life is unique
Naanum avar polae aanen endru
Realizing that I too have attained total devotion like them
Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae
You are the sunrise, you are the world
Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae
You are the mother, you are the refuge
Arulai pozhiyum karunai kadalae
O ocean of mercy who showers grace
Saranam dhevi malar padhamae
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
Saranam dhevi malar padhamae
I seek refuge at the flower-like feet of the Goddess
Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae
You are the sunrise, you are the world
Thaayum neeyae thanjam neeyae
You are the mother, you are the refuge
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soul-stirring devotional hymn offering surrender to the Divine Mother. The protagonist sings in praise of the goddess, calling her the dawn of life, the world itself, a loving mother, and a sanctuary. Through poetic imagery of nature—breezes singing her glory and flowers offering their nectar—the song highlights creation's submission to the divine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Arulai pozhiyum karunai kadalae”
Comparing divine grace to an ocean ('Karunai kadalae') and feet to delicate flowers ('Malar padhamae').
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Udhayam neeyae ulagam neeyae”
Repetition of initial vowel sound 'U' in 'Udhayam' and 'Ulagam'.
Parallelism & Philosophical Analogy
“Mazhai endraalum nadhi endraalum / Kadal endraalum neer thaan ondru”
Using elemental comparisons (water in rain/river/ocean and air in storm/breeze/breath) to express the non-dualistic oneness of the Supreme Power.
Cultural/Mythological Allusion
“Paavai thiruppaavai aandaal ondru / Poovai poombaavai meendaal ondru”
References Saint Andal (author of Thiruppavai) and Poompavai (restored to life from ashes by Saint Thirugnana Sambandar) as exemplars of divine devotion.
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Trivia
'Ennarukil Nee Irunthal' (1991) is a Tamil film directed by E. Rama Dass starring Anand Babu and Meena. Devotional numbers structured with classical raagas like this were popular in 1990s Tamil cinema for dramatic and spiritual sequences.
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