Ventriduven Unnai
From Agathiyar · 1972
- Lyricist
- Ulunthur Pettai Shanmugam
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Agathiyar1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vendriduven | I will win |
| Naadhathaal vendriduven | I will win through divine sound |
| Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven | I will conquer the land through sound |
| Endha naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven | I will conquer any land through sound |
| Naan illai nee inil yaar edhir varuvaar | Without me, who else dares to face you here? |
| Veenayil innisai thaen ena thandhiduven | I shall offer sweet music from the veena like honey |
| Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven | I will conquer the land through sound |
| Endha naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven | I will conquer any land through sound |
| Male | |
| Vendriduven unnai vendriduven | I will win, I will conquer you |
| Bhairavi thunaivan paadham panindhu | Bowing at the feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi |
| Unnai vendriduven andha | I will conquer you, bowing at |
| Bhairavi thunaivan paadham panindhu | The feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi |
| Unnai vendriduven | I will conquer you |
| Pennaiyum mannaiyum pannaiyum thandhavan | He who granted woman, land, and musical melody |
| Ennayum unnaiyum paadida vaithiduvaan | Will make both you and me sing |
| Bhairavi thunaivan paadham panindhu | Bowing at the feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi |
| Unnai vendriduven unnai vendriduven | I will conquer you, I will conquer you |
| Male | |
| Isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan aa..aa…aa…aa…aa… | Hearing the music, he came running... ah... |
| En isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan | Hearing my music, he came running |
| Undhan idhayathilae vaazhum eesan enai thaedi | The Lord who resides in your heart came searching for me |
| Ezhunthodi vanthaan | He came running |
| Undhan idhayathilae vaazhum eesan enai thaedi | The Lord who resides in your heart came searching for me |
| Ezhunthodi vanthaan | He came running |
| En isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan | Hearing my music, he came running |
| Male | |
| Naadithaan thamizhai padaithaan | He sought out and created the Tamil language |
| Isaiyai vadithaan thannai marandhanavae | He crafted music and forgot himself |
| Muthamizh pulamai | My mastery over the three forms of Tamil |
| Sithanum enadhu | And my divine wisdom |
| Vithagam kandu parivudanae | Seeing it, the Siddhar with compassion... |
| En isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan | Hearing my music, he came running |
| Male | |
| Yaar abimaanam kolvaar aa…aa..aa…a..a… | Who will cherish pride? ah... |
| Yaar abimaanam kolvaar ….. | Who will cherish pride? |
| Perum agandhayinaal unadhu | Out of immense arrogance, your |
| Arivadhu mayangida iravinai igazhnthanaiyae | Mind was clouded and you insulted the night |
| Agandhayinaal unadhu | Out of arrogance, your |
| Arivadhu mayangida iravinai igazhnthanaiyae | Mind was clouded and you insulted the night |
| Yaar abimaanam kolvaar ….. | Who will cherish pride? |
| Male | |
| Vetri ettu thisai muttavae | Desiring victory to touch all eight directions |
| Petra veriyinaal vantha vilaividhuva | Is this the consequence born of that craze? |
| Thanithu ninaithu | Thinking in isolation |
| Manathai maraithu | Hiding the heart |
| Kodutha varathai kanakkil maranthanaiyae | You forgot the boon given in your calculations |
| Yaar abimaanam kolvaar …. | Who will cherish pride? |
| Male | |
| Shanmuga priyan ennum thairiyama | Is it courage derived from being named Shanmuga Priyan? |
| Sangeedhathil enakku inai yaagumaa … | Can anyone match me in music? |
| Shanmuga priyan ennum thairiyama | Is it courage derived from being named Shanmuga Priyan? |
| Sangeedhathil enakku inai yaagumaa … | Can anyone match me in music? |
| Male | |
| Naadagama ? dharbaar nadagamaa … | Is it a drama? Is this court a drama? |
| Adakkumurai dharbaar nadagamaa … | Is this courtly oppression just a act? |
| Edhuvum avan seyal allaamal koodiduma … | Can anything happen without His divine action? |
| Avan seyal allaamal koodiduma …. | Can anything happen without His divine action? |
| Male | |
| Hamsadvani amaindha mannavan naan | I am the king established in Hamsadhwani raga |
| Male :Anaithum un vasam thaana aanavam yaen … | Male: Is everything in your control? Why this pride? |
| Male | |
| Hamsadvani amaindha mannavan naan | I am the king established in Hamsadhwani raga |
| Male :Anaithum un vasam thaana aanavam yaen … | Male: Is everything in your control? Why this pride? |
| Male | |
| Mogana gaanam naan meetiduvaen | I shall play the enchanting Mohanam melody |
| Male :Manolayam illai un paatinilae | Male: There is no mental absorption or soul in your song |
| Male | |
| Mogana gaanam naan meetiduvaen | I shall play the enchanting Mohanam melody |
| Male :Manolayam illai un paatinilae | Male: There is no mental absorption or soul in your song |
| Male | |
| Bhaagaeswariyo param poruloo | Is it Bageshree or the supreme reality? |
| Bhaagaeswariyo param poruloo | Is it Bageshree or the supreme reality? |
| Paarkadalil thuyilum saaranganoo | Or Lord Vishnu resting on the ocean of milk? |
| Paarkadalil thuyilum saaranganoo | Or Lord Vishnu resting on the ocean of milk? |
| Yaar vanthaal enna kaambodhi aa…aa….aa….aa…aa… | Whoever comes, what does it matter? Kambhoji raga... |
| Yaar vanthaal enna kaambodhi | Whoever comes, what does it matter? |
| Raagam ondrae podhum vendriduven | This single raga Kambhoji is enough, I will win |
| Raagam ondrae podhum vendriduven | This single raga Kambhoji is enough, I will win |
| Male | |
| Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven | I will conquer the land through sound |
| Endha naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven | I will conquer any land through sound |
| Male | |
| Gowri manohari thunai iruppaal aa..aa…aa…aa… | Gowri Manohari will stand as my support... |
| Gowri manohari thunai iruppaal | Gowri Manohari will stand as my support |
| Kalyaani manavaalan kai koduppan | The consort of Kalyani will lend a helping hand |
| Kalyaani manavaalan kai koduppan | The consort of Kalyani will lend a helping hand |
| Saraswathi en naavil kudi iruppaaal | Goddess Saraswathi will reside on my tongue |
| Saraswathi en naavil kudi iruppaaal | Goddess Saraswathi will reside on my tongue |
| Sathiyamae nilaikkum vendriduven | Truth alone shall prevail, I will win |
| Sathiyamae nilaikkum vendriduven | Truth alone shall prevail, I will win |
| Andha bhairavi thunaivan paatham panidhu | Bowing at the feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi |
| Unnai vendriduven unnai vendriduven | I will conquer you, I will conquer you |
| Male | |
| Dha pa ma ga ri sa ri ma pa dha dha pa pa pa | Dha pa ma ga ri sa ri ma pa dha dha pa pa pa |
| Dha pa dha sa ma ma ? | Dha pa dha sa ma ma |
| Male | |
| Ga ma ga sa ni dha ni sa ma ga sa | Ga ma ga sa ni dha ni sa ma ga sa |
| Sa ma ma nee sa ma ma ? | Sa ma ma nee sa ma ma |
| Male | |
| Pa ni sa ri ma ga ri ni sa ni dha pa | Pa ni sa ri ma ga ri ni sa ni dha pa |
| Nee sa ri sa ma ma ? | Nee sa ri sa ma ma |
| Male | |
| Dha ni sa ni dha ni ga ma ga ri sa | Dha ni sa ni dha ni ga ma ga ri sa |
| Ma dha ma ne sa dha ma ? | Ma dha ma ne sa dha ma |
| Male | |
| Ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ma ne tha | Ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ma ne tha |
| Nee pa dha ma nee thaa | Nee pa dha ma nee thaa |
| Male | |
| Sa ri ga ma sa ni dha ma pa dha ni sa | Sa ri ga ma sa ni dha ma pa dha ni sa |
| Ni dha nee ma pa ri ga sa ma sa ga sa ma | Ni dha nee ma pa ri ga sa ma sa ga sa ma |
| Male | |
| Sa ga sa ga sa ni pa ma pa ni sa | Sa ga sa ga sa ni pa ma pa ni sa |
| Male | |
| Pa ga ri sa ni tha pa ma pa tha ni sa ri | Pa ga ri sa ni tha pa ma pa tha ni sa ri |
| Male | |
| Ni sa ga sa ga ni sa ga ga sa ni dha | Ni sa ga sa ga ni sa ga ga sa ni dha |
| Male | |
| Sa ri ga ma ga ri sa ni sa ri ga ma | Sa ri ga ma ga ri sa ni sa ri ga ma |
| Male | |
| Ga ma ga sa ga | Ga ma ga sa ga |
| Male | |
| Ga ri sa ga ri | Ga ri sa ga ri |
| Male | |
| Pa ni sa ga sa | Pa ni sa ga sa |
| Male | |
| Pa ma ga ri sa | Pa ma ga ri sa |
வென்றிடுவேன்
நாதத்தால் வென்றிடுவேன்
நாட்டையும் நாதத்தால் வென்றிடுவேன்
எந்த நாட்டையும் நாதத்தால் வென்றிடுவேன்
நானில மீதினில் யாரெதிர் வருவார்
வீணையில் இன்னிசை தேனெனத் தந்திடுவேன்
நாட்டையும் நாதத்தால் வென்றிடுவேன்
எந்த நாட்டையும் நாதத்தால் வென்றிடுவேன்
I will win
I will win through divine sound
I will conquer the land through sound
I will conquer any land through sound
Without me, who else dares to face you here?
I shall offer sweet music from the veena like honey
I will conquer the land through sound
I will conquer any land through sound
வென்றிடுவேன் உன்னை வென்றிடுவேன்
பைரவி துணைவன் பாதம் பணிந்து
உன்னை வென்றிடுவேன் அந்த
பைரவி துணைவன் பாதம் பணிந்து
உன்னை வென்றிடுவேன்
விண்ணையும் மண்ணையும் பண்ணையும் தந்தவன்
என்னையும் உன்னையும் பாடிட வைத்திடுவான்
பைரவி துணைவன் பாதம் பணிந்து
உன்னை வென்றிடுவேன்
I will win, I will conquer you
Bowing at the feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi
I will conquer you, bowing at
The feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi
I will conquer you
He who granted woman, land, and musical melody
Will make both you and me sing
Bowing at the feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi
I will conquer you, I will conquer you
இசை கேட்டு எழுந்தோடி வந்தான்
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
என் இசை கேட்டு எழுந்தோடி வந்தான்
உந்தன் இதயத்திலே வாழும் ஈசன் எனைத் தேடி
எழுந்தோடி வந்தான்
உந்தன் இதயத்திலே வாழும் ஈசன் எனைத் தேடி
எழுந்தோடி வந்தான்
என் இசை கேட்டு எழுந்தோடி வந்தான்
Hearing the music, he came running... ah...
Hearing my music, he came running
The Lord who resides in your heart came searching for me
He came running
The Lord who resides in your heart came searching for me
He came running
Hearing my music, he came running
நடித்தான் தமிழைப் படைத்தான்
இசையை வடித்தான் தன்னை மறந்தனவே
முத்தமிழ்ப் புலமை
சித்தனும் எனது
வித்தகம் கண்டு பரிவுடனே
என் இசை கேட்டு எழுந்தோடி வந்தான்
He sought out and created the Tamil language
He crafted music and forgot himself
My mastery over the three forms of Tamil
And my divine wisdom
Seeing it, the Siddhar with compassion...
Hearing my music, he came running
ஆரபிமானம் கொள்வார்
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...
ஆரபிமானம் கொள்வார்
பெரும் அகந்தையினால் உனது
அறிவது மயங்கிட இறைவனே இகழ்ந்தனையே
அகந்தையினால் உனது
அறிவது மயங்கிட இறைவனே இகழ்ந்தனையே
ஆரபிமானம் கொள்வார்
Who will cherish pride? ah...
Who will cherish pride?
Out of immense arrogance, your
Mind was clouded and you insulted the night
Out of arrogance, your
Mind was clouded and you insulted the night
Who will cherish pride?
வெற்றி எட்டு திசை முட்டவே
பெற்ற வெறியினால் வந்த விளைவிதுவா
தனித்து நினைத்து
மனத்தை மறைத்து
கொடுத்த வரத்தைக் கணக்கில் மறந்தனையே
ஆரபிமானம் கொள்வார்
Desiring victory to touch all eight directions
Is this the consequence born of that craze?
Thinking in isolation
Hiding the heart
You forgot the boon given in your calculations
Who will cherish pride?
ஷண்முகப் பிரியன் என்னும் தைரியமா
சங்கீதத்தில் எனக்கு இணையாகுமா
ஷண்முகப் பிரியன் என்னும் தைரியமா
சங்கீதத்தில் எனக்கு இணையாகுமா
Is it courage derived from being named Shanmuga Priyan?
Can anyone match me in music?
Is it courage derived from being named Shanmuga Priyan?
Can anyone match me in music?
நாடகமா தர்பார் நாடகமா
அடக்கு முறை தர்பார் நாடகமா
எதுவும் அவன் செயல் அல்லாமல் கூடிடுமா
அவன் செயல் அல்லாமல் கூடிடுமா
Is it a drama? Is this court a drama?
Is this courtly oppression just a act?
Can anything happen without His divine action?
Can anything happen without His divine action?
ஹம்சத்வனி அமைத்த மன்னவன் நான்
அனைத்தும் உன் வசமானால் ஆணவம் ஏன்
I am the king established in Hamsadhwani raga
Male: Is everything in your control? Why this pride?
ஹம்சத்வனி அமைத்த மன்னவன் நான்
அனைத்தும் உன் வசமானால் ஆணவம் ஏன்
I am the king established in Hamsadhwani raga
Male: Is everything in your control? Why this pride?
மோஹன கானம் நான் மீட்டிடுவேன்
மனோலயம் இல்லை உன் பாட்டினிலே
I shall play the enchanting Mohanam melody
Male: There is no mental absorption or soul in your song
மோஹன கானம் நான் மீட்டிடுவேன்
மனோலயம் இல்லை உன் பாட்டினிலே
I shall play the enchanting Mohanam melody
Male: There is no mental absorption or soul in your song
பாகேஸ்வரியோ பரம்பொருளோ
பாகேஸ்வரியோ பரம்பொருளோ
பாற்கடலில் துயிலும் சாரங்கனோ
பாற்கடலில் துயிலும் சாரங்கனோ
யார் வந்தால் என்ன காம்போதி....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
யார் வந்தால் என்ன காம்போதி....
ராகம் ஒன்றே போதும் வென்றிடுவேன்
ராகம் ஒன்றே போதும் வென்றிடுவேன்
Is it Bageshree or the supreme reality?
Is it Bageshree or the supreme reality?
Or Lord Vishnu resting on the ocean of milk?
Or Lord Vishnu resting on the ocean of milk?
Whoever comes, what does it matter? Kambhoji raga...
Whoever comes, what does it matter?
This single raga Kambhoji is enough, I will win
This single raga Kambhoji is enough, I will win
எந்த நாட்டையும் நாதத்தால் வென்றிடுவேன்
நானில மீதினில் யாரெதிர் வருவார்
I will conquer the land through sound
I will conquer any land through sound
கௌரி மனோகரி துணையிருப்பாள்
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
கௌரி மனோகரி துணையிருப்பாள்
கல்யாணி மணாளன் கை கொடுப்பான்
கல்யாணி மணாளன் கை கொடுப்பான்
சரஸ்வதி எந்நாவில் குடியிருப்பாள்
சரஸ்வதி எந்நாவில் குடியிருப்பாள்
சத்தியமே நிலைக்கும் வென்றிடுவேன்
சத்தியமே நிலைக்கும் வென்றிடுவேன்
அந்த பைரவி துணைவன் பாதம் பணிந்து
உன்னை வென்றிடுவேன் உன்னை வென்றிடுவேன்
Gowri Manohari will stand as my support...
Gowri Manohari will stand as my support
The consort of Kalyani will lend a helping hand
The consort of Kalyani will lend a helping hand
Goddess Saraswathi will reside on my tongue
Goddess Saraswathi will reside on my tongue
Truth alone shall prevail, I will win
Truth alone shall prevail, I will win
Bowing at the feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi
I will conquer you, I will conquer you
தபமகரிஸரி மபததபமப
தபத ஸமமா
Dha pa ma ga ri sa ri ma pa dha dha pa pa pa
Dha pa dha sa ma ma
கமகஸ நிதநி ஸமகஸ
ஸமமா நீ ஸமமா
Ga ma ga sa ni dha ni sa ma ga sa
Sa ma ma nee sa ma ma
பநிஸரிமகரி ரிஸநிதப
நீ ஸரி ஸமமா
Pa ni sa ri ma ga ri ni sa ni dha pa
Nee sa ri sa ma ma
தநிஸநிதாநி தமகரிஸ
மதமா நீ ஸதமா
Dha ni sa ni dha ni ga ma ga ri sa
Ma dha ma ne sa dha ma
நிதபமகரிஸ மநிதா
நீ பாதக மநிதா
Ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ma ne tha
Nee pa dha ma nee thaa
ஸரிகமகஸநித மபத
நிஸ்நிதநிமா பரிகாஸமா ஸாகஸமா
Sa ri ga ma sa ni dha ma pa dha ni sa
Ni dha nee ma pa ri ga sa ma sa ga sa ma
ஸகஸகஸநிபமபநிஸ்
Sa ga sa ga sa ni pa ma pa ni sa
பகரிஸநிதபம பதநிஸரி
Pa ga ri sa ni tha pa ma pa tha ni sa ri
நிஸகஸக நிஸககஸநிதா
Ni sa ga sa ga ni sa ga ga sa ni dha
ஸரிகமகரிஸ நிஸரிகம
Sa ri ga ma ga ri sa ni sa ri ga ma
கமகஸக
Ga ma ga sa ga
கரிஸகரி
Ga ri sa ga ri
பநிஸகஸ
Pa ni sa ga sa
பமகரிஸ
Pa ma ga ri sa
Vendriduven
I will win
Naadhathaal vendriduven
I will win through divine sound
Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
I will conquer the land through sound
Endha naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
I will conquer any land through sound
Naan illai nee inil yaar edhir varuvaar
Without me, who else dares to face you here?
Veenayil innisai thaen ena thandhiduven
I shall offer sweet music from the veena like honey
Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
I will conquer the land through sound
Endha naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
I will conquer any land through sound
Vendriduven unnai vendriduven
I will win, I will conquer you
Bhairavi thunaivan paadham panindhu
Bowing at the feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi
Unnai vendriduven andha
I will conquer you, bowing at
Bhairavi thunaivan paadham panindhu
The feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi
Unnai vendriduven
I will conquer you
Pennaiyum mannaiyum pannaiyum thandhavan
He who granted woman, land, and musical melody
Ennayum unnaiyum paadida vaithiduvaan
Will make both you and me sing
Bhairavi thunaivan paadham panindhu
Bowing at the feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi
Unnai vendriduven unnai vendriduven
I will conquer you, I will conquer you
Isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan aa..aa…aa…aa…aa…
Hearing the music, he came running... ah...
En isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan
Hearing my music, he came running
Undhan idhayathilae vaazhum eesan enai thaedi
The Lord who resides in your heart came searching for me
Ezhunthodi vanthaan
He came running
Undhan idhayathilae vaazhum eesan enai thaedi
The Lord who resides in your heart came searching for me
Ezhunthodi vanthaan
He came running
En isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan
Hearing my music, he came running
Naadithaan thamizhai padaithaan
He sought out and created the Tamil language
Isaiyai vadithaan thannai marandhanavae
He crafted music and forgot himself
Muthamizh pulamai
My mastery over the three forms of Tamil
Sithanum enadhu
And my divine wisdom
Vithagam kandu parivudanae
Seeing it, the Siddhar with compassion...
En isai kaettu ezhunthodi vanthaan
Hearing my music, he came running
Yaar abimaanam kolvaar aa…aa..aa…a..a…
Who will cherish pride? ah...
Yaar abimaanam kolvaar …..
Who will cherish pride?
Perum agandhayinaal unadhu
Out of immense arrogance, your
Arivadhu mayangida iravinai igazhnthanaiyae
Mind was clouded and you insulted the night
Agandhayinaal unadhu
Out of arrogance, your
Arivadhu mayangida iravinai igazhnthanaiyae
Mind was clouded and you insulted the night
Yaar abimaanam kolvaar …..
Who will cherish pride?
Vetri ettu thisai muttavae
Desiring victory to touch all eight directions
Petra veriyinaal vantha vilaividhuva
Is this the consequence born of that craze?
Thanithu ninaithu
Thinking in isolation
Manathai maraithu
Hiding the heart
Kodutha varathai kanakkil maranthanaiyae
You forgot the boon given in your calculations
Yaar abimaanam kolvaar ….
Who will cherish pride?
Shanmuga priyan ennum thairiyama
Is it courage derived from being named Shanmuga Priyan?
Sangeedhathil enakku inai yaagumaa …
Can anyone match me in music?
Shanmuga priyan ennum thairiyama
Is it courage derived from being named Shanmuga Priyan?
Sangeedhathil enakku inai yaagumaa …
Can anyone match me in music?
Naadagama ? dharbaar nadagamaa …
Is it a drama? Is this court a drama?
Adakkumurai dharbaar nadagamaa …
Is this courtly oppression just a act?
Edhuvum avan seyal allaamal koodiduma …
Can anything happen without His divine action?
Avan seyal allaamal koodiduma ….
Can anything happen without His divine action?
Hamsadvani amaindha mannavan naan
I am the king established in Hamsadhwani raga
Male :Anaithum un vasam thaana aanavam yaen …
Male: Is everything in your control? Why this pride?
Hamsadvani amaindha mannavan naan
I am the king established in Hamsadhwani raga
Male :Anaithum un vasam thaana aanavam yaen …
Male: Is everything in your control? Why this pride?
Mogana gaanam naan meetiduvaen
I shall play the enchanting Mohanam melody
Male :Manolayam illai un paatinilae
Male: There is no mental absorption or soul in your song
Mogana gaanam naan meetiduvaen
I shall play the enchanting Mohanam melody
Male :Manolayam illai un paatinilae
Male: There is no mental absorption or soul in your song
Bhaagaeswariyo param poruloo
Is it Bageshree or the supreme reality?
Bhaagaeswariyo param poruloo
Is it Bageshree or the supreme reality?
Paarkadalil thuyilum saaranganoo
Or Lord Vishnu resting on the ocean of milk?
Paarkadalil thuyilum saaranganoo
Or Lord Vishnu resting on the ocean of milk?
Yaar vanthaal enna kaambodhi aa…aa….aa….aa…aa…
Whoever comes, what does it matter? Kambhoji raga...
Yaar vanthaal enna kaambodhi
Whoever comes, what does it matter?
Raagam ondrae podhum vendriduven
This single raga Kambhoji is enough, I will win
Raagam ondrae podhum vendriduven
This single raga Kambhoji is enough, I will win
Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
I will conquer the land through sound
Endha naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven
I will conquer any land through sound
Gowri manohari thunai iruppaal aa..aa…aa…aa…
Gowri Manohari will stand as my support...
Gowri manohari thunai iruppaal
Gowri Manohari will stand as my support
Kalyaani manavaalan kai koduppan
The consort of Kalyani will lend a helping hand
Kalyaani manavaalan kai koduppan
The consort of Kalyani will lend a helping hand
Saraswathi en naavil kudi iruppaaal
Goddess Saraswathi will reside on my tongue
Saraswathi en naavil kudi iruppaaal
Goddess Saraswathi will reside on my tongue
Sathiyamae nilaikkum vendriduven
Truth alone shall prevail, I will win
Sathiyamae nilaikkum vendriduven
Truth alone shall prevail, I will win
Andha bhairavi thunaivan paatham panidhu
Bowing at the feet of Lord Shiva, the consort of Bhairavi
Unnai vendriduven unnai vendriduven
I will conquer you, I will conquer you
Dha pa ma ga ri sa ri ma pa dha dha pa pa pa
Dha pa ma ga ri sa ri ma pa dha dha pa pa pa
Dha pa dha sa ma ma ?
Dha pa dha sa ma ma
Ga ma ga sa ni dha ni sa ma ga sa
Ga ma ga sa ni dha ni sa ma ga sa
Sa ma ma nee sa ma ma ?
Sa ma ma nee sa ma ma
Pa ni sa ri ma ga ri ni sa ni dha pa
Pa ni sa ri ma ga ri ni sa ni dha pa
Nee sa ri sa ma ma ?
Nee sa ri sa ma ma
Dha ni sa ni dha ni ga ma ga ri sa
Dha ni sa ni dha ni ga ma ga ri sa
Ma dha ma ne sa dha ma ?
Ma dha ma ne sa dha ma
Ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ma ne tha
Ni dha pa ma ga ri sa ma ne tha
Nee pa dha ma nee thaa
Nee pa dha ma nee thaa
Sa ri ga ma sa ni dha ma pa dha ni sa
Sa ri ga ma sa ni dha ma pa dha ni sa
Ni dha nee ma pa ri ga sa ma sa ga sa ma
Ni dha nee ma pa ri ga sa ma sa ga sa ma
Sa ga sa ga sa ni pa ma pa ni sa
Sa ga sa ga sa ni pa ma pa ni sa
Pa ga ri sa ni tha pa ma pa tha ni sa ri
Pa ga ri sa ni tha pa ma pa tha ni sa ri
Ni sa ga sa ga ni sa ga ga sa ni dha
Ni sa ga sa ga ni sa ga ga sa ni dha
Sa ri ga ma ga ri sa ni sa ri ga ma
Sa ri ga ma ga ri sa ni sa ri ga ma
Ga ma ga sa ga
Ga ma ga sa ga
Ga ri sa ga ri
Ga ri sa ga ri
Pa ni sa ga sa
Pa ni sa ga sa
Pa ma ga ri sa
Pa ma ga ri sa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song represents a intense musical duel and lyrical contest featuring themes of devotion, artistic pride, and humility before the divine. The speaker expresses grand confidence in conquering through the power of sound, veena melodies, and ragas, while asserting that music transcends mere earthly boundaries when backed by divine grace. Interspersed with counter-arguments about hubris, the song highlights the clash between arrogant self-reliance and true spiritual devotion, weaving names of Carnatic ragas seamlessly into the narrative.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sleidai / Pun (Raga Name Wordplay)
“Gowri manohari thunai iruppaal”
The lyricist cleverly embeds names of Carnatic ragas like Naattai, Bhairavi, Shanmukhapriya, Hamsadhwani, Mohanam, Bageshree, Kambhoji, Gowri Manohari, and Kalyani into standard dialogue and poetic lines.
Egedai / Rhyming (Monorhyme and Alliteration)
“Naattaiyum naadhathaal vendriduven”
The repetition of 'Naadhathaal vendriduven' and 'Endha naattaiyum' creates rhythmic flow (Edugai/Moni) typical of classical Tamil poetry.
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Trivia
This iconic musical contest from Agathiyar (1972) was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and Sirkazhi Govindarajan, featuring lyrics that brilliantly pun on Carnatic raga names.
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