Unnai Nambi
From Bhakta Prahlada · 1967
- Lyricist
- Trichy Thiyagarajan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Bhakta Prahlada1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Unnai nambhi un padham thudhithae | Trusting you and praising your divine feet, |
| Sindhanai seiyum bakthan manadhil | In the heart of the devotee who meditates upon you, |
| Pai naagam kanda bayam adhu yedhu | How can there be any fear upon seeing a hooded cobra? |
| Paar kadal arangaa naarayana | Oh Narayana, residing on the milky ocean! |
| Female | |
| Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa | You alone are my life, oh Lord, |
| Iraivaa | Oh God! |
| Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa | You alone are my life, oh Lord, |
| Paarin baaramum unadhae androo | Isn't the burden of the whole world yours to bear? |
| En baaramum unadhae androo | Isn't my burden yours as well? |
| Female | |
| Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa | You alone are my life, oh Lord, |
| Iraivaa | Oh God! |
| Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa | You alone are my life, oh Lord, |
| Paarin baaramum unadhae androo | Isn't the burden of the whole world yours to bear? |
| En baaramum unadhae androo | Isn't my burden yours as well? |
உன்னை நம்பி உன் பதம் துதித்தே
சிந்தனை செய்யும் பக்தன் மனதில்
பை நாகம் கண்ட பயம் அது ஏது
பார் கடல் அரங்கா நாராயணா
Trusting you and praising your divine feet,
In the heart of the devotee who meditates upon you,
How can there be any fear upon seeing a hooded cobra?
Oh Narayana, residing on the milky ocean!
ஜீவனும் நீயே ஐயா
இறைவா
ஜீவனும் நீயே ஐயா
பாரின் பாரமும் உனதே அன்றோ
என் பாரமும் உனதே அன்றோ
You alone are my life, oh Lord,
Oh God!
You alone are my life, oh Lord,
Isn't the burden of the whole world yours to bear?
Isn't my burden yours as well?
வசனம் :
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You alone are my life, oh Lord,
Oh God!
You alone are my life, oh Lord,
Isn't the burden of the whole world yours to bear?
Isn't my burden yours as well?
ஜீவனும் நீயே ஐயா
இறைவா
ஜீவனும் நீயே ஐயா
பாரின் பாரமும் உனதே அன்றோ
என் பாரமும் உனதே அன்றோ
Unnai nambhi un padham thudhithae
Trusting you and praising your divine feet,
Sindhanai seiyum bakthan manadhil
In the heart of the devotee who meditates upon you,
Pai naagam kanda bayam adhu yedhu
How can there be any fear upon seeing a hooded cobra?
Paar kadal arangaa naarayana
Oh Narayana, residing on the milky ocean!
Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa
You alone are my life, oh Lord,
Iraivaa
Oh God!
Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa
You alone are my life, oh Lord,
Paarin baaramum unadhae androo
Isn't the burden of the whole world yours to bear?
En baaramum unadhae androo
Isn't my burden yours as well?
Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa
You alone are my life, oh Lord,
Iraivaa
Oh God!
Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa
You alone are my life, oh Lord,
Paarin baaramum unadhae androo
Isn't the burden of the whole world yours to bear?
En baaramum unadhae androo
Isn't my burden yours as well?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the 1967 mythological film 'Bhakta Prahlada' expresses complete surrender (Saranagathi) and unwavering faith in Lord Narayana. The child devotee Prahlada sings that one who meditates on the Lord's holy feet is completely fearless, even in the presence of mortal danger represented by a venomous serpent. The lyrics beautifully argue that if God sustains and carries the immense weight of the entire universe, He will undoubtedly carry the small personal burdens of his ardent devotee as well, highlighting God as the ultimate benefactor and life force.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Pai naagam kanda bayam adhu yedhu”
The line asks 'where is the fear?' to emphasize that complete devotion eliminates all fear of danger or death.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa”
Repetition of the line 'Jeevanum neeyae aiyaa' reinforces the central theme of total reliance on the divine.
Parallelism / Metaphorical Comparison
“Paarin baaramum unadhae androo / En baaramum unadhae androo”
Contrasts the cosmic burden of the world ('Paarin baaramum') with the individual's personal burden ('En baaramum'), highlighting God's role as the universal bearer of all troubles.
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Trivia
Bhakta Prahlada (1967) was a grand trilingual project produced by AVM Productions in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada. The music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao remains iconic, and P. Susheela's rendition of Prahlada's devotional songs won immense critical acclaim across South India.
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