This padigam (set of ten verses) is part of the and is sung in the Pann (ancient Tamil raga) of Kolli . Complete Manthiramavathu Neeru Thevaram Lyrics in English (Transliteration) Below is the complete text of the song in Romanized Tamil (transliteration) for easy pronunciation, followed by a line-by-line English translation. Verse 1 Tamil Transliteration: Manthiramāvathu nīṟu matiyāvathu chandiraṉ Sanchiramāvathu aravaṉ chaṭaiyāvathu vaṉṉamatu Vancharamāvathu unnai vaḻipaṭuvāraich chañchalamāvathu Anchuviththāl ammānai enchi peṟuvathu iṉṉamē.
The ocean is water; the shore is the hall of Chidambaram. The stomach is the death that entered inside. The song is those who worship you. The meeting (Kudal/Kootal) is the word that Sundarar speaks. Manthiramavathu Neeru Thevaram Lyrics In English
Walking is the vision of you; goodness is your devotees. Bending is not that, but sharpness (of devotion). Pride is the deer and the axe (Shiva’s weapons) and slander. The chosen one is the sacred ankle bells that dwell (on your feet). Verse 10 Transliteration: Kaṭalāvathu neerē karaiyāvathu māṭaṉ Kuṭalāvathu uḷ pukka kūṟṟamē Paṭalāvathu uṉṉai paṇi ceyvār Kūṭalāvathu sundarar kūṟum chollē. This padigam (set of ten verses) is part
Good conduct is the company of your devotees; goodness is the virtue of those free from sin. Learning is righteousness; the Ganga on your head is the crown. The only fault is to forget your qualities (or to think of defects in you). I have listened and meditated on you—that is my only possession. Verse 3 Transliteration: Chāndravathu ēṉai ilēṉai ñāṉamāvathu nāraṇan Bhēdhamāvathu piṟṟa viṭṭu uṉṉaic chindaiyilē Nēthiravāvathu uṉ kaṇ poṟṟi naṉmaiyāvathu aṉṟi Vēthamāvathu uṉṉai viṭṭu vēṟu uṉtē. The ocean is water; the shore is the hall of Chidambaram
The sacred place for me is Kailasa; my thought is your grace. The serpent is my skill (or ornament). The illusion is that I can forget you—I never can. The light for you is that alone (your own light). Verse 6 Transliteration: Pāṟpaṉamāvathu aruḷē paravaiyāvathu puṉṉiyam Kūṟpaṉamāvathu uṉṉaic kūṟum choṟkaḷ Vērpaṉamāvathu piṟṟai viṭṭu uṉṉaik kāṭci Nērpaṉamāvathu chivapura nikaḻvē.