ஆதியே அந்தமும் இல்லாத நாதனின் பாகையேAadhiyay Andhamum Illaatha Naathanin Paagaiyay — Lyrics & Meaning
A majestic Tamil devotional song to the Devi as the beginning-and-endless 'half' of the primordial Lord. While Nataraja dances on the left, she dances on the right — and even the planets change their course at her support. The song marvels at her power to turn thorns into flowers and hardened stone hearts into fragrant blooms.
The Story Behind This Song
The Devi is addressed as the beginning-and-endless 'share' of the Lord — the flame, the mother — at whose feet the devotee has remained daily in tapas. She is the goddess of pure Nada-form (Nadha mayam), the serpent-form (Naga vadivam), whose radiant flame the devotee has come to know. The cosmic stanza: while Nataraja dances to the left as the supreme Dancer, she dances to the right as the supreme Lady; by her companionship even the planets change their course, and even the devotee's path becomes straight when one takes refuge. She is like a painting drawn with stars, like lightning dissolved in the sky — unseen by the eyes that search, yet shining as a light within the very eyelid. Even into minds that were thorns, she pours love like flowers; even bodies hardened like stone she turns into fragrant blooms. The song closes praising her — Poorani who circumambulates Sittan (Shiva) with song, Dharani who dances in the forest — and the devotees sing to her with tears, that her heart may be cooled, O Mother of the universe.
Lyrics in Tamil & English Transliteration with Meaning
Meaning: (Pallavi) O beginning-and-endless 'share' of the Lord — O flame, O mother — seeking your feet daily we have lain in tapas, O Ammaa.
Meaning: (Charanam 1) O Lady of the Vedas in the form of pure Nada, O serpent-form — the flame of your grace I have come to know, O Mother.
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) O beginning-and-endless 'share' of the Lord.
Meaning: (Charanam 2) While the Dancer (Nataraja) dances on the left, O Lady who dances on the right — the very planets change their course, and the path itself becomes straight when we take refuge in you, O Mother.
Meaning: (Pallavi returns) O beginning-and-endless 'share' of the Lord.
Meaning: (Charanam 3) Like a painting drawn with stars, like lightning dissolved in the sky — though unseen when sought, your sacred form shines as the very light within the eyelid, O Mother.
Meaning: (Charanam 4) Even into minds that were thorns you pour love like flowers. Even us who had hardened like stone, you have made to bloom and give fragrance like flowers.
Meaning: (Charanam 5) O Poorani who circumambulates the Siddha (Shiva) with song, O Dharani who takes her seat in the forest and dances — with tears seeping in our eyes we sing, that your heart may be cooled, O Mother, my universe!
Meaning: (Final Pallavi) O beginning-and-endless 'share' of the Lord — O flame, O mother, my universe!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the meaning of Aadhiyay Andhamum Illaatha Naathanin Paagaiyay (ஆதியே அந்தமும் இல்லாத நாதனின் பாகையே)?
- A majestic Tamil devotional song to the Devi as the beginning-and-endless 'half' of the primordial Lord. While Nataraja dances on the left, she dances on the right — and even the planets change their course at her support. The song marvels at her power to turn thorns into flowers and hardened stone hearts into fragrant blooms.
- Who composed Aadhiyay Andhamum Illaatha Naathanin Paagaiyay?
- Aadhiyay Andhamum Illaatha Naathanin Paagaiyay (ஆதியே அந்தமும் இல்லாத நாதனின் பாகையே) was composed and written by RG Madanagopal (இரா.கோ.மதன்கோபால்), a Tamil devotional composer. It is an original Tamil devotional song dedicated to Amman (அம்மன்).
- When should Aadhiyay Andhamum Illaatha Naathanin Paagaiyay be sung?
- Aadhiyay Andhamum Illaatha Naathanin Paagaiyay is most auspiciously sung on Fridays — the day traditionally associated with Amman worship — and during navaratri.
- Where can I find the lyrics of Aadhiyay Andhamum Illaatha Naathanin Paagaiyay in Tamil?
- The full lyrics of Aadhiyay Andhamum Illaatha Naathanin Paagaiyay in Tamil script (ஆதியே அந்தமும் இல்லாத நாதனின் பாகையே), along with the English transliteration and verse-by-verse meaning, are available on this page above.
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