Vedham Nee Iniya Naadham Nee
From Koyil Puraa · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Koyil Puraa1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee | You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound |
| Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee | You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound |
| Nilavu nee kadhirum nee | You are the moon, you are the sun |
| Adimai naan dhinamum odhum | I am a slave who chants daily |
| Male | |
| Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee | You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound |
| Nilavu nee kadhirum nee | You are the moon, you are the sun |
| Adimai naan dhinamum odhum | I am a slave who chants daily |
| Male | |
| Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee | You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound |
| Male | |
| Karunai maevum poo vizhi paarvaiyil | In the gaze of your compassionate flower-like eyes |
| Kavidhai inbam kaattugiraai | You reveal the bliss of poetry |
| Karunai maevum poo vizhi paarvaiyil | In the gaze of your compassionate flower-like eyes |
| Kavidhai inbam kaattugiraai | You reveal the bliss of poetry |
| Male | |
| Ilaiya thendral kaatrinilae… | In the gentle breeze... |
| Ae… ae… ae… ae… ae… ae… | Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... |
| Ilaiya thendral kaatrinilae | In the gentle breeze |
| Iniya sandha paattinilae | In the sweet rhythmic song |
| Ilaiya thendral kaatrinilae | In the gentle breeze |
| Iniya sandha paattinilae | In the sweet rhythmic song |
| Edhilum undhan naadhangalae | Your musical tones are in everything |
| Ninaitha porul tharum nirandhara sugam tharum | It bestows all desired things and grants eternal joy |
| Male | |
| Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee | You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound |
| Nilavu nee kadhirum nee | You are the moon, you are the sun |
| Adimai naan dhinamum odhum | I am a slave who chants daily |
| Male | |
| Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee | You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound |
| Male | |
| Andam bagirandam unai andum | The universe and the cosmic space reach out to you |
| Padi vandhaai | You arrived step by step |
| Andam bagirandam unai andum | The universe and the cosmic space reach out to you |
| Padi vandhaai | You arrived step by step |
| Male | |
| Thandai oli jathi tharumo | Does the sound of anklets give rhythmic beats? |
| Kamala paadham sadhiridumo | Do lotus feet dance gracefully? |
| Thandai oli jathi tharumo | Does the sound of anklets give rhythmic beats? |
| Kamala paadham sadhiridumo | Do lotus feet dance gracefully? |
| Manamum mizhivum dhinamum | Every day, mind and eyes |
| Ezhudhum azhagae | Write of your beauty |
| Malaiyum kadalum nadhiyum adi un vadivae | The mountains, oceans, and rivers are all your forms |
| Male | |
| Nenjam idhu thanjam ena | This heart seeking refuge in you |
| Unai dhinam ninaithadhu | Thought of you daily |
| Nitham oru putham pudhu | Every day a brand new |
| Isai thamizh vaditthadhu | Musical Tamil was crafted |
| Oru murai dharisanam tharuga | Grant your divine presence once |
| Isaiyil unadhu idhayam isaiyum | In music, your heart will yield |
| Manam gunam arindhaval | She who knows the mind and virtue |
| Male | |
| Kuzhal adhu sariyudhu sariyudhu | Her hair tresses slide and slip down |
| Kuru nagai viriyudhu viriyudhu | A gentle smile blossoms and expands |
| Vizhi karunai mazhai | Eyes are a rain of compassion |
| Adhil nanaiya varum oru manam paravum | A mind that comes to get drenched in it spreads out |
| Male | |
| Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee | You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound |
| Nilavu nee kadhirum nee | You are the moon, you are the sun |
| Adimai naan dhinamum odhum | I am a slave who chants daily |
| Nilavu nee kadhirum nee | You are the moon, you are the sun |
| Adimai naan dhinamum odhum | I am a slave who chants daily |
| Male | |
| Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee… | You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound... |
வேதம் நீ இனிய நாதம் நீ
வேதம் நீ இனிய நாதம் நீ
நிலவு நீ கதிரும் நீ
அடிமை நான் தினமும் ஓதும்
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
You are the moon, you are the sun
I am a slave who chants daily
வேதம் நீ இனிய நாதம் நீ
நிலவு நீ கதிரும் நீ
அடிமை நான் தினமும் ஓதும்
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
You are the moon, you are the sun
I am a slave who chants daily
வேதம் நீ இனிய நாதம் நீ
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
கருணை மேவும் பூவிழிப் பார்வையில்
கவிதை இன்பம் காட்டுகிறாய்
கருணை மேவும் பூவிழிப் பார்வையில்
கவிதை இன்பம் காட்டுகிறாய்
In the gaze of your compassionate flower-like eyes
You reveal the bliss of poetry
In the gaze of your compassionate flower-like eyes
You reveal the bliss of poetry
இளைய தென்றல் காற்றினிலே
ஏ.....ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ......ஏ.......
இளைய தென்றல் காற்றினிலே
இனிய சந்தப் பாட்டினிலே
இளைய தென்றல் காற்றினிலே
இனிய சந்தப் பாட்டினிலே
எதிலும் உந்தன் நாதங்களே
நினைத்த பொருள் தரும் நிரந்தர சுகம் தரும்
In the gentle breeze...
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
In the gentle breeze
In the sweet rhythmic song
In the gentle breeze
In the sweet rhythmic song
Your musical tones are in everything
It bestows all desired things and grants eternal joy
வேதம் நீ இனிய நாதம் நீ
நிலவு நீ கதிரும் நீ
அடிமை நான் தினமும் ஓதும்
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
You are the moon, you are the sun
I am a slave who chants daily
வேதம் நீ இனிய நாதம் நீ
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
அண்டம் பகிரண்டம்
உனை அண்டும் படி வந்தாய்
அண்டம் பகிரண்டம்
உனை அண்டும் படி வந்தாய்
The universe and the cosmic space reach out to you
You arrived step by step
The universe and the cosmic space reach out to you
You arrived step by step
தண்டை ஒலி ஜதி தருமோ
கமல பாதம் சதிரிடுமோ
தண்டை ஒலி ஜதி தருமோ
கமல பாதம் சதிரிடுமோ
மனமும் விழியும் தினமும்
எழுதும் அழகே
மலையும் கடலும் நதியும் அடியுன் வடிவே
Does the sound of anklets give rhythmic beats?
Do lotus feet dance gracefully?
Does the sound of anklets give rhythmic beats?
Do lotus feet dance gracefully?
Every day, mind and eyes
Write of your beauty
The mountains, oceans, and rivers are all your forms
நெஞ்சம் இது தஞ்சம் என
உனைத்தினம் நினைத்தது
நித்தம் ஒரு புத்தம் புது
இசைத்தமிழ் வடித்தது
ஒருமுறை தரிசனமும் தருக
இசையில் உனது இதயம் இசையும்
மனம் குணம் அறிந்தவள்
This heart seeking refuge in you
Thought of you daily
Every day a brand new
Musical Tamil was crafted
Grant your divine presence once
In music, your heart will yield
She who knows the mind and virtue
குழலது சரியுது சரியுது
குறுநகை விரியுது விரியுது
விழிக்கருணை மழை
அதில் நனைய வரும் ஒரு மனம் பரவும்
Her hair tresses slide and slip down
A gentle smile blossoms and expands
Eyes are a rain of compassion
A mind that comes to get drenched in it spreads out
வேதம் நீ இனிய நாதம் நீ
நிலவு நீ கதிரும் நீ
அடிமை நான் தினமும் ஓதும்
நிலவு நீ கதிரும் நீ
அடிமை நான் தினமும் ஓதும்
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
You are the moon, you are the sun
I am a slave who chants daily
You are the moon, you are the sun
I am a slave who chants daily
வேதம் நீ இனிய நாதம் நீ
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound...
Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
Nilavu nee kadhirum nee
You are the moon, you are the sun
Adimai naan dhinamum odhum
I am a slave who chants daily
Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
Nilavu nee kadhirum nee
You are the moon, you are the sun
Adimai naan dhinamum odhum
I am a slave who chants daily
Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
Karunai maevum poo vizhi paarvaiyil
In the gaze of your compassionate flower-like eyes
Kavidhai inbam kaattugiraai
You reveal the bliss of poetry
Karunai maevum poo vizhi paarvaiyil
In the gaze of your compassionate flower-like eyes
Kavidhai inbam kaattugiraai
You reveal the bliss of poetry
Ilaiya thendral kaatrinilae…
In the gentle breeze...
Ae… ae… ae… ae… ae… ae…
Ae... ae... ae... ae... ae... ae...
Ilaiya thendral kaatrinilae
In the gentle breeze
Iniya sandha paattinilae
In the sweet rhythmic song
Ilaiya thendral kaatrinilae
In the gentle breeze
Iniya sandha paattinilae
In the sweet rhythmic song
Edhilum undhan naadhangalae
Your musical tones are in everything
Ninaitha porul tharum nirandhara sugam tharum
It bestows all desired things and grants eternal joy
Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
Nilavu nee kadhirum nee
You are the moon, you are the sun
Adimai naan dhinamum odhum
I am a slave who chants daily
Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
Andam bagirandam unai andum
The universe and the cosmic space reach out to you
Padi vandhaai
You arrived step by step
Andam bagirandam unai andum
The universe and the cosmic space reach out to you
Padi vandhaai
You arrived step by step
Thandai oli jathi tharumo
Does the sound of anklets give rhythmic beats?
Kamala paadham sadhiridumo
Do lotus feet dance gracefully?
Thandai oli jathi tharumo
Does the sound of anklets give rhythmic beats?
Kamala paadham sadhiridumo
Do lotus feet dance gracefully?
Manamum mizhivum dhinamum
Every day, mind and eyes
Ezhudhum azhagae
Write of your beauty
Malaiyum kadalum nadhiyum adi un vadivae
The mountains, oceans, and rivers are all your forms
Nenjam idhu thanjam ena
This heart seeking refuge in you
Unai dhinam ninaithadhu
Thought of you daily
Nitham oru putham pudhu
Every day a brand new
Isai thamizh vaditthadhu
Musical Tamil was crafted
Oru murai dharisanam tharuga
Grant your divine presence once
Isaiyil unadhu idhayam isaiyum
In music, your heart will yield
Manam gunam arindhaval
She who knows the mind and virtue
Kuzhal adhu sariyudhu sariyudhu
Her hair tresses slide and slip down
Kuru nagai viriyudhu viriyudhu
A gentle smile blossoms and expands
Vizhi karunai mazhai
Eyes are a rain of compassion
Adhil nanaiya varum oru manam paravum
A mind that comes to get drenched in it spreads out
Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound
Nilavu nee kadhirum nee
You are the moon, you are the sun
Adimai naan dhinamum odhum
I am a slave who chants daily
Nilavu nee kadhirum nee
You are the moon, you are the sun
Adimai naan dhinamum odhum
I am a slave who chants daily
Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee…
You are the Veda, you are the sweet sound...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaedham Nee Iniya Naadham Nee from Koyil Puraa (1981) is a sublime song expressing deep spiritual reverence and romantic devotion. The speaker addresses the divine or beloved as the source of all cosmic light, scripture, and melody—equating them to the Vedas, the sun, the moon, and the music echoing across nature. Every element in nature, from the mountains and rivers to the soft breeze, is viewed as a physical manifestation of this supreme divine beauty. The song highlights absolute surrender and dedication, where the devotee's heart constantly composes new musical verses in Tamil to praise the beloved. With vivid imagery of dancing lotus feet, compassionate eyes pouring rain-like grace, and gentle smiles, Pulamaipithan's lyrics capture an elevated state of devotion set to Ilaiyaraaja's classical Carnatic-inspired composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee / Nilavu nee kadhirum nee”
Directly equating the addressee to sacred scriptures (Veda), music (Naadham), the moon (Nilavu), and the sun (Kadhir).
Anaphora / Repetition (Anumani)
“Vaedham nee iniya naadham nee”
Refrain line repeated at the beginning and end of stanzas to emphasize devotion and musical sanctity.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thandai oli jathi tharumo”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Th' sound ('Thandai' / 'Tharumo') creating a rhythmic cadence.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Nenjam idhu thanjam ena / Nitham oru putham pudhu”
Agreement of second letters across adjacent lines ('Nenjam' / 'Nitham').
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas, this song from Koyil Puraa (1981) is widely acclaimed for its rich classical Carnatic undertones (based around the raga Pantuvarali/Kamavardhani nuances). The lyrics by Pulamaipithan seamlessly blend traditional Tamil devotional tropes with cinematic melody.
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