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Lyrics & meaning

Vedham Oonga Isai Nadham

From Sakkarai Panthal · 1988

Lyricist
Vallalar Ramalinga Adigal
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Sakkarai Panthal
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
14 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vedham oonga isai naadham oonga
Adhil vaazhum jeevanae
Chorus :Vedham oonga isai naadham oonga
Adhil vaazhum jeevanae
Male :Geedham oonga nalammelum oonga
Vazhikattum devanae….
Chorus :Geedham oonga nalammelum oonga
Vazhikattum devanae….
Vedham oonga isai naadham oonga
Adhil vaazhum jeevanae
Geedham oonga nalammelum oonga
Vazhikattum devanae….
Naadu vaazha pagazh veedu vaazha
Thiru veedu vaazhgavey vaazhga
Vaadum aarugalil odum neerum
Varamaga mariyathu vaazhga
Veedu vaazha nalamodu vaazha
Adhil anbum vaazhgavae
Yaedu vaazha nalla ezhuththum vaazha
Uyar ennam vaazhgavae
Veedu vaazha sugam nilaiththu vvaazha
Nilai yaavum vaazhgavae
Chorus :Veedu vaazha sugam nilaiththu vvaazha
Nilai yaavum vaazhgavae
Koodu vaazha manam kulirnthu vaazha
Kuraivindri vaazhgavae
Vedham oonga isai naadham oonga
Adhil vaazhum jeevanae…
Geedham oonga nalammelum oonga
Vazhikattum devanae….
Male and Chorus :Geedham onga nalammelum oonga
Vazhikattum devanae….
Devan ennum irai thaanam thantha
Uyar jeevaraasi adhu vaazhga
Devan pillaiyena bhoomi meedhu vantha
Jeevan endrumae vaazhga
Ramalingam uyar gyaanalingam
Arutjothi vaazhgavae
Dhegamengum uyirpola vaazhum
Oli jeevan vaazhgavae
Needhi neriyil nindru nyaana nilaiyai thantha
Vallalaar vaazhgavae
Chorus :Needhi neriyil nindru nyaana nilaiyai thantha
Vallalaar vaazhgavae
Male :Paavam poga pazhi poga
Panbu nalam endrum vaazhgavae
Vedham oonga isai naadham oonga
Adhil vaazhum jeevanae…
Geedham oonga nalammelum oonga
Vazhikattum devanae….
Vedham oonga isai naadham oonga
Adhil vaazhum jeevanae…
Geedham oonga nalammelum oonga
Vazhikattum devanae….
As sacred wisdom flourishes and musical sound resounds,
O soul residing within them!
Chorus: As sacred wisdom flourishes and musical sound resounds,
O soul residing within them!
Male: As songs flourish and goodness grows ever more,
O Divine guide showing the way...
Chorus: As songs flourish and goodness grows ever more,
O Divine guide showing the way...
As sacred wisdom flourishes and musical sound resounds,
O soul residing within them!
As songs flourish and goodness grows ever more,
O Divine guide showing the way...
May the land prosper, may the home of fame prosper,
May every blessed home prosper and thrive!
May the water flowing through parched rivers,
Turn into a blessing and thrive!
May the home flourish in health and well-being,
And may love flourish within it!
May books of learning thrive, may good writing thrive,
May noble thoughts flourish!
May the home prosper, may happiness endure,
May all states of life flourish!
Chorus: May the home prosper, may happiness endure,
May all states of life flourish!
May the nest of home thrive with a peaceful heart,
May life flourish without any want!
As sacred wisdom flourishes and musical sound resounds,
O soul residing within them...
As songs flourish and goodness grows ever more,
O Divine guide showing the way...
Male & Chorus: As songs flourish and goodness grows ever more,
O Divine guide showing the way...
Given as a gift by God, the supreme Lord,
May all noble living beings thrive!
He who came to earth as a child of God,
May that soul live on forever!
Ramalingam, the embodiment of supreme wisdom,
Long live the Grace-Light!
Living throughout the body like the breath of life,
Long live that luminous soul!
Walking the path of righteousness, bestowing the state of wisdom,
Long live Vallalar!
Chorus: Walking the path of righteousness, bestowing the state of wisdom,
Long live Vallalar!
Male: May all sins fade away, may all blame disappear,
May noble character and goodness live forever!
As sacred wisdom flourishes and musical sound resounds,
O soul residing within them...
As songs flourish and goodness grows ever more,
O Divine guide showing the way...
As sacred wisdom flourishes and musical sound resounds,
O soul residing within them...
As songs flourish and goodness grows ever more,
O Divine guide showing the way...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a profound devotional invocation praising divine light, sacred music, righteousness, and the legendary Tamil saint Vallalar Ramalinga Adigal. It offers blessings for the welfare of the nation, households, nature, human character, and spiritual advancement, wishing that eternal peace and joy reign supreme.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Veedu vaazha... / Yaedu vaazha... / Koodu vaazha...

Repetition of sound patterns across line beginnings such as 'Veedu', 'Yaedu', 'Koodu' to build internal rhythmic momentum.

Anaphora (Rhyming Refrain)

Thiru veedu vaazhgavey vaazhga

Consistent repetition of 'vaazhga' (long live / prosper) at the end of successive phrases to convey blessing and prayer.

Metaphor

Ramalingam uyar gyaanalingam Arutjothi vaazhgavae

Describing life/soul as divine light ('Oli jeevan') and wisdom as divine light of grace ('Arutjothi').

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Trivia

The lyricist Vallalar (Ramalinga Swamigal, 1823-1874) was a premier Tamil saint-poet who advocated universal compassion (Jeeva Karunyam) and taught the path of divine light (Arutperunjothi). His works were famously collected in the 'Thiruvarutpa'.

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