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Lyrics & meaning

Unai Allaal Oru Thurumbuasaiyumo

From Raja Mukthi · 1948

Lyricist
Papanasam Sivan
Singer
M. K. Thiyagaraja Bagavathar
Music director
C. R. Subbaraman
Movie name
Raja Mukthi
Movie release year
1948
Lyrics added on
9 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Unaiyallaal oru thurumbasaiyumo
O paandurangaa ulagilae
Unaiyallaal oru thurumbasaiyumo
O paandurangaa ulagilae
Unaiyallaal oru
Thurumbasaiyumo…oo…oo…
{Vinaiyendra peyaraal
Malaipola un thunba
Veyilil vaattuvadhum
Nin vilaiyaattu} (2)
Unaiyallaal……..
Irangi manam kanindhu
Annai pol parindhu
Irangi manam kanindhu
Annai pol parindhu
Inba thaalaattuvadhum
Ninnarul rangaa
Unaiyallaal oru thurumbasaiyumo
Maayaavadhaara prabo unnai
Maravaadha baakkiyam irundhaal
Maayaavadhaara prabo unnai
Maravaadha baakkiyam irundhaal
Maaya inba thunbangal ennai
Enna seiyum varadhaa
Jeya maadhavanae
Unaiyallaal oru thurumbasaiyumo
Maaya inba thunbangal ennai
Enna seiyum varadhaa
Jeya maadhavanae
Unaiyallaal oru thurumbasaiyumo
O paandurangaa
Dheenabandhu vittlaa jeya jeya
Paanduranga vittalaa
Dheenabandhu vittlaa jeya jeya
Paanduranga vittalaa
Dhayaasindhu vittlaa jeya jeya
Pandareesa vittlaa
Dhayaasindhu vittlaa jeya jeya
Pandareesa vittlaa
Without you, can even a blade of grass move,
oh Panduranga, in this world?
Without you, can even a blade of grass move,
oh Panduranga, in this world?
Without you, can a single
blade of grass move... oh...
In the name of karma,
with sorrows tall as mountains,
scorching me in the blazing heat—
is all your divine play!
Without you...
Taking pity with a tender heart,
caring for me like a mother,
taking pity with a tender heart,
caring for me like a mother,
and soothing me with a lullaby of joy—
that is your grace, oh Ranga!
Without you, can even a blade of grass move?
Oh Lord of wondrous incarnations,
if I have the blessing never to forget you,
oh Lord of wondrous incarnations,
if I have the blessing never to forget you,
what harm can these illusory joys and sorrows
ever do to me, oh Varada (giver of boons)?
Victory to you, oh Madhava!
Without you, can even a blade of grass move?
What harm can these illusory joys and sorrows
ever do to me, oh Varada (giver of boons)?
Victory to you, oh Madhava!
Without you, can even a blade of grass move?
Oh Panduranga!
Oh Vithala, friend of the helpless, victory to you!
Oh Panduranga Vithala!
Oh Vithala, friend of the helpless, victory to you!
Oh Panduranga Vithala!
Oh Vithala, ocean of mercy, victory to you!
Oh Vithala, Lord of Pandharpur!
Oh Vithala, ocean of mercy, victory to you!
Oh Vithala, Lord of Pandharpur!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This devotional song, penned by the renowned composer Papanasam Sivan for the 1948 movie Raja Mukthi, is an expression of complete surrender (Saranagathi) to Lord Panduranga (Vitthala). The lyrics reflect the core spiritual philosophy that not a single blade of grass or straw can stir without divine grace and cosmic order. The devotee acknowledges that karmic suffering and trials are merely part of the Divine's cosmic play (Lila), while His unconditional mercy acts like a mother comforting her child.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question

“Unaiyallaal oru thurumbasaiyumo”

The central refrain 'Unaiyallaal oru thurumbasaiyumo' ('Can even a straw move without you?') is a rhetorical question emphasizing absolute divine omnipotence.

Uvamai (Simile)

“Annai pol parindhu”

'Annai pol parindhu' compares God's tender affection and mercy to that of a loving mother.

Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Irangi manam kanindhu / Annai pol parindhu”

The second letter consonant harmony ('ra') between 'Irangi' and 'Annai' / 'Inba' provides rhythmic flow in Tamil prosody.

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Trivia

The film Raja Mukthi (1948) starred classic icons M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), featuring timeless carnatic-based compositions written by Papanasam Sivan.

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