Yedu Thandhanadi
From Rajaraja Chozhan · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Rajaraja Chozhan1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae | He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend! |
| Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae | He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend! |
| Adhai paada vanthaen avan ellaiyilae | I came to sing it within His realm. |
| Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae | He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend! |
| Adhai paada vanthaen avan ellaiyilae | I came to sing it within His realm. |
| Female | |
| Iraivanai naada innisai paada | To seek God and to sing sweet music, |
| Thirumurai kooridum araneri kooda | To join the path of righteousness taught by the Thirumurai. |
| Female | |
| Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…yae…yae… | He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend... |
| Female | |
| Yaettilum moovarai ezhutha vaiththaan | He made the sacred trio write upon the palm leaves. |
| Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…. | Aa....aa...aa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa.... |
| Yaettilum moovarai ezhutha vaiththaan | He made the sacred trio write upon the palm leaves. |
| Antha paattaiyum avanae paada vaiththaan | He Himself inspired them to sing those hymns. |
| Yaettilum moovarai ezhutha vaiththaan | He made the sacred trio write upon the palm leaves. |
| Antha paattaiyum avanae paada vaiththaan | He Himself inspired them to sing those hymns. |
| Female | |
| Naattaiyum tamilaiyum vaazha vaiththaan | He made the nation and the Tamil language flourish. |
| Naattaiyum tamilaiyum vaazha vaiththaan | He made the nation and the Tamil language flourish. |
| Avan namakendru ullathai vazhangivittaan | He bestowed upon us everything that was meant for us. |
| Namakendru ullathai vazhangivittaan | He bestowed upon us everything that was meant for us. |
| Female | |
| Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…yae…yae… | He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend... |
| Female | |
| Thanthaiyum thaayum pol avan irupaan | He will be like a father and a mother to us, |
| Oru thanthaiyum thaayum avanukkillai | Yet He Himself has no father or mother. |
| Thanthaiyum thaayum pol avan irupaan | He will be like a father and a mother to us, |
| Oru thanthaiyum thaayum avanukkillai | Yet He Himself has no father or mother. |
| Female | |
| Annaal thodangi innaal varaiyil | From those ancient days until this very day, |
| Annaal thodangi innaal varaiyil | From those ancient days until this very day, |
| Avan indri edhuvumae nadappathillai | Nothing happens without His divine will. |
| Avan indri edhuvumae nadappathillai | Nothing happens without His divine will. |
| Female | |
| Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…yae…yae… | He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend... |
| Female | |
| Apparum sundhararum sambantharumae | Appar, Sundarar, and Sambandar, |
| Thiru aruludan paadiya devaaramae | The sacred Thevaram hymns sung with divine grace, |
| Ippuviyil anaivarum arinthidavae | So that everyone in this world may know them, |
| Adhai seppidum chozharin perungulamae | Preserved and recited by the great lineage of the Cholas. |
| Seppidum chozharin perungulamae | Recited by the great lineage of the Cholas. |
| Chorus | |
| Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…yae…yae… | He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend... |
| Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae… | He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai... |
| Adhai paada vanthaen avan ellaiyilae | I came to sing it within His realm. |
| Chorus | |
| Iraivanai naada innaisai paada | To seek God and to sing sweet music, |
| Thirumurai kooridum araneri kooda | To join the path of righteousness taught by the Thirumurai. |
| Female | |
| Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…yae…yae… | He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend... |
மற்றும் எஸ். வரலட்சுமி
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend!
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend!
I came to sing it within His realm.
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend!
I came to sing it within His realm.
ஏடு தந்தானடி தில்லையிலே
ஏடு தந்தானடி தில்லையிலே
அதை பாட வந்தேன் அவன் எல்லையிலே
ஏடு தந்தானடி தில்லையிலே
அதை பாட வந்தேன் அவன் எல்லையிலே
To seek God and to sing sweet music,
To join the path of righteousness taught by the Thirumurai.
இறைவனை நாட இன்னிசை பாட
திருமுறை கூறிடும் அறநெறி கூட
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend...
ஏடு தந்தானடி தில்லையிலே ....ஏ....ஏ.....
He made the sacred trio write upon the palm leaves.
Aa....aa...aa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
He made the sacred trio write upon the palm leaves.
He Himself inspired them to sing those hymns.
He made the sacred trio write upon the palm leaves.
He Himself inspired them to sing those hymns.
ஏட்டிலும் மூவரை எழுத வைத்தான்
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....அ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஏட்டிலும் மூவரை எழுத வைத்தான்
அந்த பாட்டையும் அவனே பாட வைத்தான்
ஏட்டிலும் மூவரை எழுத வைத்தான்
அந்த பாட்டையும் அவனே பாட வைத்தான்
He made the nation and the Tamil language flourish.
He made the nation and the Tamil language flourish.
He bestowed upon us everything that was meant for us.
He bestowed upon us everything that was meant for us.
நாட்டையும் தமிழையும் வாழ வைத்தான்
நாட்டையும் தமிழையும் வாழ வைத்தான்
அவன் நமக்கென்று உள்ளதை வழங்கி விட்டான்
நமக்கென்று உள்ளதை வழங்கி விட்டான்
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend...
ஏடு தந்தானடி தில்லையிலே ....ஏ....ஏ.....
He will be like a father and a mother to us,
Yet He Himself has no father or mother.
He will be like a father and a mother to us,
Yet He Himself has no father or mother.
தந்தையும் தாயும் போல் அவன் இருப்பான்
ஒரு தந்தையும் தாயும் அவனுக்கில்லை
தந்தையும் தாயும் போல் அவன் இருப்பான்
ஒரு தந்தையும் தாயும் அவனுக்கில்லை
From those ancient days until this very day,
From those ancient days until this very day,
Nothing happens without His divine will.
Nothing happens without His divine will.
அந்நாள் தொடங்கி இந்நாள் வரையில்
அந்நாள் தொடங்கி இந்நாள் வரையில்
அவன் இன்றி எதுவுமே நடப்பதில்லை
அவன் இன்றி எதுவுமே நடப்பதில்லை
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend...
ஏடு தந்தானடி தில்லையிலே ....ஏ....ஏ.....
Appar, Sundarar, and Sambandar,
The sacred Thevaram hymns sung with divine grace,
So that everyone in this world may know them,
Preserved and recited by the great lineage of the Cholas.
Recited by the great lineage of the Cholas.
அப்பரும் சுந்தரரும் சம்பந்தருமே
திரு அருளுடன் பாடிய தேவாரமே
இப்புவியில் அனைவரும் அறிந்திடவே
அதை செப்பிடும் சோழரின் பெருங்குலமே
செப்பிடும் சோழரின் பெருங்குலமே
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend...
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai...
I came to sing it within His realm.
ஏடு தந்தானடி தில்லையிலே ....ஏ....ஏ.....
ஏடு தந்தானடி தில்லையிலே
அதை பாட வந்தேன் அவன் எல்லையிலே
To seek God and to sing sweet music,
To join the path of righteousness taught by the Thirumurai.
இறைவனை நாட இன்னிசை பாட
திருமுறை கூறிடும் அறநெறி கூட
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend...
ஏடு தந்தானடி தில்லையிலே ....ஏ....ஏ.....
Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend!
Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend!
Adhai paada vanthaen avan ellaiyilae
I came to sing it within His realm.
Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend!
Adhai paada vanthaen avan ellaiyilae
I came to sing it within His realm.
Iraivanai naada innisai paada
To seek God and to sing sweet music,
Thirumurai kooridum araneri kooda
To join the path of righteousness taught by the Thirumurai.
Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…yae…yae…
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend...
Yaettilum moovarai ezhutha vaiththaan
He made the sacred trio write upon the palm leaves.
Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…aa….
Aa....aa...aa....aa....aa....aa....aa...aa....
Yaettilum moovarai ezhutha vaiththaan
He made the sacred trio write upon the palm leaves.
Antha paattaiyum avanae paada vaiththaan
He Himself inspired them to sing those hymns.
Yaettilum moovarai ezhutha vaiththaan
He made the sacred trio write upon the palm leaves.
Antha paattaiyum avanae paada vaiththaan
He Himself inspired them to sing those hymns.
Naattaiyum tamilaiyum vaazha vaiththaan
He made the nation and the Tamil language flourish.
Naattaiyum tamilaiyum vaazha vaiththaan
He made the nation and the Tamil language flourish.
Avan namakendru ullathai vazhangivittaan
He bestowed upon us everything that was meant for us.
Namakendru ullathai vazhangivittaan
He bestowed upon us everything that was meant for us.
Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…yae…yae…
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend...
Thanthaiyum thaayum pol avan irupaan
He will be like a father and a mother to us,
Oru thanthaiyum thaayum avanukkillai
Yet He Himself has no father or mother.
Thanthaiyum thaayum pol avan irupaan
He will be like a father and a mother to us,
Oru thanthaiyum thaayum avanukkillai
Yet He Himself has no father or mother.
Annaal thodangi innaal varaiyil
From those ancient days until this very day,
Annaal thodangi innaal varaiyil
From those ancient days until this very day,
Avan indri edhuvumae nadappathillai
Nothing happens without His divine will.
Avan indri edhuvumae nadappathillai
Nothing happens without His divine will.
Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…yae…yae…
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend...
Apparum sundhararum sambantharumae
Appar, Sundarar, and Sambandar,
Thiru aruludan paadiya devaaramae
The sacred Thevaram hymns sung with divine grace,
Ippuviyil anaivarum arinthidavae
So that everyone in this world may know them,
Adhai seppidum chozharin perungulamae
Preserved and recited by the great lineage of the Cholas.
Seppidum chozharin perungulamae
Recited by the great lineage of the Cholas.
Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…yae…yae…
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend...
Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai...
Adhai paada vanthaen avan ellaiyilae
I came to sing it within His realm.
Iraivanai naada innaisai paada
To seek God and to sing sweet music,
Thirumurai kooridum araneri kooda
To join the path of righteousness taught by the Thirumurai.
Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae…yae…yae…
He gave the palm-leaf manuscript in Thillai, O friend...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Yaedu Thanthaanadi Thillaiyilae is a deeply devotional Tamil song from the historical film Rajaraja Chozhan (1973), celebrating Lord Shiva of Chidambaram (Thillai) and the grand legacy of Tamil Saivite literature. The lyrics highlight how divine grace inspired the revered triad of Nayanmars—Appar, Sundarar, and Thirugnanasambandar—to compose the sacred Thevaram hymns, thereby enriching both the Tamil language and the cultural heritage of the land. The song articulates core Saivite philosophy, depicting Shiva as the ultimate parent who is Himself uncreated and causeless. It also pays tribute to the Chola dynasty, particularly Emperor Raja Raja Chola I, who famously retrieved the forgotten Thirumurai palm-leaf manuscripts locked away in the Chidambaram temple, ensuring these eternal spiritual treasures were preserved for future generations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Muran (முரண்)
“Thanthaiyum thaayum pol avan irupaan / Oru thanthaiyum thaayum avanukkillai”
Contradictory statement used for philosophical depth: Shiva acts as a loving mother and father to all creation, yet as the ultimate source of existence, He has no parents of His own.
Ethukai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Iraivanai naada innisai paada / Thirumurai kooridum araneri kooda”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('ra' sound in Iraivanai and Thirumurai) creating rhythmic flow.
Moonaai (மோனை - Initial letter alliteration)
“Iraivanai naada innisai paada”
Alliteration of initial sounds ('I' in Iraivanai and Innisai) enhancing melodic harmony in devotional singing.
Anaphora / Erattai (இரட்டை - Refrain/Repetition)
“Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae”
Repetition of the signature refrain 'Yaedu thanthaanadi thillaiyilae' across stanzas to reinforce the central theme of divine manuscript revelation.
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Trivia
Rajaraja Chozhan (1973), starring Sivaji Ganesan, was the first full-length CinemaScope film produced in South India. The song references the historic event where Emperor Raja Raja Chola I, guided by Nambiyandar Nambi, unlocked the sealed chamber at the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple to recover the lost palm-leaf manuscripts containing the divine Thevaram hymns.
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