Nenjukku Needhiyum

Very few poets can inspire readers like Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar can.
He can take you to heights of patriotism/romance/devotion in just a few beautiful words. Subramanya Bharatiar was an extraordinary poet and patriot sought to inspire people to be brave and fearless through his numerous songs on freedom movement.

'Nenjukku Neediyum' is a tamil song composed by Bharatiar Song in praise of Goddess Devi set on SindhuBairavi raaga. This song was popularised by M.S.Subbulakshmi in her Sakti Om song.

Song : Nenjukku Needhiyum
Composer : Subramanya Bharatiyar
Ragam : Sindhu Bhairavi
Talam : Adi
Language : Tamil
Diety : Devi

Nenjukku NEdhiyum Tholukku VAlum
Niraindha Chudarmani Poon
Panjukku Nerpala ThunbangalAm Ival
Parvaikku NErperum Thee
Vanjanai Indri Pagai yindri SOdhindri
Vaiyaga Mandharellam
Thanjamendre urai pEr Aval PEr Shakthi
Om Shakthi, Om Shakthi, Om!

Nambhuvadhe vazhi Yendra Maraidhanai
NAmindru Nambivittom
Kumbitta NEramum Shakthi YendrAl unai
Kumbiduven manamE
Ambukkum ThEkkum Vidatthukkum Novukkum
AcchamillAdhabadi
Umbarkkum Imbarkkum Vazhvu Tharum padham
Om Shakthi, Om Shakthi, Om!

Vellai Malarmisai Veda Karupporu
LAga ViLangiduvAi
TheLLu Kalaithamizh VANi Ninakkoru
Vinnappanj CheythiduvEn
Elath Thanaippozhuthum Payanindri
Ira Thendran NavinilE
Vellamena pozhiVai shakthi Vel Shakthi
Vel Shakthi Vel, Shakthi Vel !


Meaning :(by Indira Ranganathan in poemhunter.com)

Justice of morals, armoured of valour
Ardent She the gracious gem
Frail our woes like ignascent cotton
Afire at Her anguish gaze
Vanquished of hate, hostility and enmity
O' people whole of globe
Acclaim surrendered surrendered acclaim
SakthiOm sakthi om Sakthi om

Good and evil powers all Sakthi
Bestower yet plenty of boons
'Vanquished evil be o'er seven worlds'
Boom, boom o'Murase
'Sourceful power solely here behold'
So say, whoever they
Sanctified and salvaged to the Heaven
Om Sakthi om Sakthi om

Best but to trust is the way just best
This day we confide in
Pray, you chant Sakthi forever
I bow to you then my heart
Wary, torrid archery, poison, malady
Needless be afraid of
For everyone is rescued at Her feet
Om Sakthi om Sakthi om

O'Benefactress of rains and lushness
Praises we sing
Mother Parasakthi, hail and herald we
Weeding out our obstacles
Keep up your words o'heart
Pray, nothing else
More we now pursue
SakthiOm Sakthi om Sakthi om