Vellimalai Mannava
From Kandhan Karunai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Sankaradas Swamigal
- Singer
- S. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kandhan Karunai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Velli malai mannavaa | O King of the Silver Mountain (Kailash) |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Vaedham nee allavaa | Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas? |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Munnorkkum munnavaa….aa….aa…. | O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors! |
| Moonda kadhai sollavaa | Shall I relate the story that has unfolded? |
| Female | |
| Velli malai mannavaa | O King of the Silver Mountain |
| Vaedham nee allavaa | Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas? |
| Velli malai mannavaa | O King of the Silver Mountain |
| Vaedham nee allavaa | Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas? |
| Munnorkkum munnavaa | O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors |
| Moonda kadhai sollavaa | Shall I relate the story that has unfolded? |
| Munnorkkum munnavaa | O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors |
| Moonda kadhai sollavaa | Shall I relate the story that has unfolded? |
| Female | |
| Velli malai mannavaa | O King of the Silver Mountain |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Anjezhuthum engal nenjezhuthallavaa | Is not the sacred five-letter mantra written in our hearts? |
| Anjezhuthum engal nenjezhuthallavaa | Is not the sacred five-letter mantra written in our hearts? |
| Aimbulanum undhan adaikkalam allavaa | Are not our five senses surrendered to your refuge? |
| Aimbulanum undhan adaikkalam allavaa | Are not our five senses surrendered to your refuge? |
| Anjunan nenjukku aarudhal sollavaa…. | Shall I offer solace to the frightened heart? |
| Aaa…. aa…. aa | Vocalizing |
| Anjunan nenjukku aarudhal sollavaa | Shall I offer solace to the frightened heart? |
| Abhaayam neekka varum sivaayamallavaa | Is it not 'Sivayanama' that arrives to dispel all danger? |
| Abhaayam neekka varum sivaayamallavaa | Is it not 'Sivayanama' that arrives to dispel all danger? |
| Female | |
| Velli malai mannavaa | O King of the Silver Mountain |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Vaanulagam vizhuvadhena | Why is the celestial realm collapsing? |
| Vaanavar thaan azhuvadhenna | Why are the devas (celestials) weeping? |
| Vaanulagam vizhuvadhena | Why is the celestial realm collapsing? |
| Vaanavar thaan azhuvadhenna | Why are the devas (celestials) weeping? |
| Saenai asurar kulam | Why is the army of the demon clan... |
| Seyal kodindhaan kolvadhenna | ...slaying with such cruel actions? |
| Saenai asurar kulam | Why is the army of the demon clan... |
| Seyal kodindhaan kolvadhenna | ...slaying with such cruel actions? |
| Dhevar kural kettu | Listen to the cry of the devas |
| Un thiruvadiyai kaattu | Show them your sacred feet |
| Female | |
| Abaya karam neettu | Extend your hand offering protection |
| Un arul mugathai kaattu | Show your gracious face |
| Female | |
| Dhevar kural kettu | Listen to the cry of the devas |
| Un thiruvadiyai kaattu | Show them your sacred feet |
| Abaya karam neettu | Extend your hand offering protection |
| Un arul mugathai kaattu … | Show your gracious face |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Female | |
| Velli malai mannavaa | O King of the Silver Mountain |
| Vaedham nee allavaa | Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas? |
| Munnorkkum munnavaa | O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors |
| Moonda kadhai sollavaa | Shall I relate the story that has unfolded? |
| Female | |
| Velli malai mannavaa | O King of the Silver Mountain |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
| Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa…. | Vocalizing |
வெள்ளி மலை மன்னவா
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
வேதம் நீ அல்லவா
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.... ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.... ஆ....
முன்னோர்க்கும் முன்னவா....ஆ.... ஆ....
மூண்ட கதை சொல்லவா
O King of the Silver Mountain (Kailash)
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas?
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors!
Shall I relate the story that has unfolded?
வெள்ளி மலை மன்னவா
வேதம் நீ அல்லவா
வெள்ளி மலை மன்னவா
வேதம் நீ அல்லவா
முன்னோர்க்கும் முன்னவா
மூண்ட கதை சொல்லவா
முன்னோர்க்கும் முன்னவா
மூண்ட கதை சொல்லவா
O King of the Silver Mountain
Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas?
O King of the Silver Mountain
Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas?
O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors
Shall I relate the story that has unfolded?
O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors
Shall I relate the story that has unfolded?
வெள்ளி மலை மன்னவா....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.... ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.... ஆ....
O King of the Silver Mountain
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
அஞ்செழுத்தும் எங்கள் நெஞ்செழுத்தல்லவா
அஞ்செழுத்தும் எங்கள் நெஞ்செழுத்தல்லவா
ஐம்புலனும் உந்தன் அடைக்கலம் அல்லவா
ஐம்புலனும் உந்தன் அடைக்கலம் அல்லவா
அஞ்சுனன் நெஞ்சுக்கு ஆறுதல் சொல்லவா....
ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
அஞ்சுனன் நெஞ்சுக்கு ஆறுதல் சொல்லவா
அபாயம் நீக்க வரும் சிவாயமல்லவா
அபாயம் நீக்க வரும் சிவாயமல்லவா
Is not the sacred five-letter mantra written in our hearts?
Is not the sacred five-letter mantra written in our hearts?
Are not our five senses surrendered to your refuge?
Are not our five senses surrendered to your refuge?
Shall I offer solace to the frightened heart?
Vocalizing
Shall I offer solace to the frightened heart?
Is it not 'Sivayanama' that arrives to dispel all danger?
Is it not 'Sivayanama' that arrives to dispel all danger?
வெள்ளி மலை மன்னவா....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.... ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.... ஆ....
O King of the Silver Mountain
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
வானுலகம் விழுவதென
வானவர்தான் அழுவதென்ன
வானுலகம் விழுவதென
வானவர்தான் அழுவதென்ன
சேனை அசுரர் குலம்
செயல் கொடிந்தான் கொள்வதென்ன
சேனை அசுரர் குலம்
செயல் கொடிந்தான் கொள்வதென்ன
தேவர் குரல் கேட்டு
உன் திருவடியைக் காட்டு
Why is the celestial realm collapsing?
Why are the devas (celestials) weeping?
Why is the celestial realm collapsing?
Why are the devas (celestials) weeping?
Why is the army of the demon clan...
...slaying with such cruel actions?
Why is the army of the demon clan...
...slaying with such cruel actions?
Listen to the cry of the devas
Show them your sacred feet
அபயக் கரம் நீட்டு
உன் அருள் முகத்தை காட்டு
Extend your hand offering protection
Show your gracious face
தேவர் குரல் கேட்டு
உன் திருவடியைக் காட்டு
அபயக் கரம் நீட்டு
உன் அருள் முகத்தை காட்டு....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Listen to the cry of the devas
Show them your sacred feet
Extend your hand offering protection
Show your gracious face
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
வெள்ளி மலை மன்னவா
வேதம் நீ அல்லவா
முன்னோர்க்கும் முன்னவா
மூண்ட கதை சொல்லவா
O King of the Silver Mountain
Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas?
O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors
Shall I relate the story that has unfolded?
வெள்ளி மலை மன்னவா....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
O King of the Silver Mountain
Vocalizing
Vocalizing
Velli malai mannavaa
O King of the Silver Mountain (Kailash)
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Vaedham nee allavaa
Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas?
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Munnorkkum munnavaa….aa….aa….
O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors!
Moonda kadhai sollavaa
Shall I relate the story that has unfolded?
Velli malai mannavaa
O King of the Silver Mountain
Vaedham nee allavaa
Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas?
Velli malai mannavaa
O King of the Silver Mountain
Vaedham nee allavaa
Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas?
Munnorkkum munnavaa
O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors
Moonda kadhai sollavaa
Shall I relate the story that has unfolded?
Munnorkkum munnavaa
O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors
Moonda kadhai sollavaa
Shall I relate the story that has unfolded?
Velli malai mannavaa
O King of the Silver Mountain
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Anjezhuthum engal nenjezhuthallavaa
Is not the sacred five-letter mantra written in our hearts?
Anjezhuthum engal nenjezhuthallavaa
Is not the sacred five-letter mantra written in our hearts?
Aimbulanum undhan adaikkalam allavaa
Are not our five senses surrendered to your refuge?
Aimbulanum undhan adaikkalam allavaa
Are not our five senses surrendered to your refuge?
Anjunan nenjukku aarudhal sollavaa….
Shall I offer solace to the frightened heart?
Aaa…. aa…. aa
Vocalizing
Anjunan nenjukku aarudhal sollavaa
Shall I offer solace to the frightened heart?
Abhaayam neekka varum sivaayamallavaa
Is it not 'Sivayanama' that arrives to dispel all danger?
Abhaayam neekka varum sivaayamallavaa
Is it not 'Sivayanama' that arrives to dispel all danger?
Velli malai mannavaa
O King of the Silver Mountain
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Vaanulagam vizhuvadhena
Why is the celestial realm collapsing?
Vaanavar thaan azhuvadhenna
Why are the devas (celestials) weeping?
Vaanulagam vizhuvadhena
Why is the celestial realm collapsing?
Vaanavar thaan azhuvadhenna
Why are the devas (celestials) weeping?
Saenai asurar kulam
Why is the army of the demon clan...
Seyal kodindhaan kolvadhenna
...slaying with such cruel actions?
Saenai asurar kulam
Why is the army of the demon clan...
Seyal kodindhaan kolvadhenna
...slaying with such cruel actions?
Dhevar kural kettu
Listen to the cry of the devas
Un thiruvadiyai kaattu
Show them your sacred feet
Abaya karam neettu
Extend your hand offering protection
Un arul mugathai kaattu
Show your gracious face
Dhevar kural kettu
Listen to the cry of the devas
Un thiruvadiyai kaattu
Show them your sacred feet
Abaya karam neettu
Extend your hand offering protection
Un arul mugathai kaattu …
Show your gracious face
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Velli malai mannavaa
O King of the Silver Mountain
Vaedham nee allavaa
Are you not the embodiment of the sacred Vedas?
Munnorkkum munnavaa
O Primordial Being who existed before our ancestors
Moonda kadhai sollavaa
Shall I relate the story that has unfolded?
Velli malai mannavaa
O King of the Silver Mountain
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Aa…. aa…aa…aa…aa…aa..aa….
Vocalizing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional composition from the movie Kandhan Karunai is a prayer addressed to Lord Shiva, the King of Mount Kailash (Velli Malai). The speaker addresses Shiva as the timeless primordial entity who embodies the sacred Vedas and holds control over human senses and destiny. The song narrates the plight of the celestials (Devas) who are suffering under the tyranny of the demon army (Asuras), asking why such cruelty is permitted in the universe. Ultimately, the song serves as a plea for divine intervention, imploring Lord Shiva to listen to the cries of his devotees, reveal his sacred form, and offer protection (Abhaya) to restore peace and order.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Munnorkkum munnavaa / Moonda kadhai sollavaa”
Repetition of the initial letter 'M' in 'Munnorkkum' and 'Moonda' creates rhythmic harmony.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Anjezhuthum engal nenjezhuthallavaa / Aimbulanum undhan adaikkalam allavaa”
Repetition of the second consonant 'n' in 'Anjezhuthum' and 'Aimbulanum'.
Metaphor
“Anjezhuthum engal nenjezhuthallavaa”
Comparing the five-letter sacred mantra (Na-Ma-Si-Va-Ya) to writing directly on the human heart (nenjezhuthu).
Anaphora
“Un thiruvadiyai kaattu / Abaya karam neettu / Un arul mugathai kaattu”
Repetition of imperative petitions 'kaattu' (show) and 'neettu' (extend) at the end of consecutive lines for dramatic emphasis.
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Trivia
The song lyrics were written by Sankaradas Swamigal, a legendary Tamil playwright considered the 'Father of Tamil Theatre'. Although the film Kandhan Karunai was released in 1967 with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and sung by iconic vocalist K. B. Sundarambal, this specific lyric originates from traditional Tamil drama literature authored much earlier by Swamigal.
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