Shanti nilava vendum

Lyrics

Pallavi

zAnti nilava vENDum, ulagilE Atma zakti yOGga vENDum zAnti nilava vENDum, ulagilE Atma zakti OGga vENDum Show Details

May peace prevail in this world! Let spiritual strength grow!

Anupallavi

gAndhi mahAtmA kaTTaLai aduvE karuNai orRrRumai1 kadiroLi paravi (zAnti) gAndhi mahAtmA kaTTaLai aduvE karuNai orRrRumai1 kadir-oLi paravi (zAnti) Show Details

That is verily Mahatma Gandhi's command. With the sunlight of compassion and unity spreading, (may...)

Charanam

koDumai cey tIyOr manamadu tirunda narRguNam adu pugaTTiDuvOm maDamai accam arRuppOm, makkaLin mAcilA nallozhukkam vaLarppOm koDumai cey tIyOr manam adu tirunda nal-guNam adu pugaTTiDuvOm maDamai accam arRuppOm, makkaLin mAcilA nal-ozhukkam vaLarppOm Show Details

To convert the hearts of the cruel, let us infuse virtue. Let us destroy ignorance and fear, and promote spotless good conduct among people.

diDam2 tarum ahiMsA yOgi nam tandai AtmAnandam perRavE kaDamai marRavOm, avar kaDan tIrppOm kaLaGkaminrRi arRam vaLarppOm; eGgum (zAnti) diDam2 tarum ahiMsA yOgi nam tandai AtmA-Anandam perRavE kaDamai marRavOm, avar kaDan tIrppOm kaLaGkam-inrRi arRam vaLarppOm; eGgum (zAnti) Show Details

So that the soul of our father, who practised the yoga of vigour-giving nonviolence, may attain bliss, let us not neglect our duty, let us repay our debt to him, let us promote untarnished dharma. Everywhere, (may...)

Commentary

• ¹orRrRumai is pronounced "oTrRumai."
• ²diDam is cognate with the Sanskrit dRDham

Renditions

• D.K. Pattammal (streaming audio)