Shanti nilava vendum

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[edit] Lyrics

[edit] Pallavi

zAnti nilava vENDum, ulagilE
Atma zakti yOGga vENDum
Show Details		May peace prevail in this world!
Let spiritual strength grow!

[edit] Anupallavi

gAndhi mahAtmA kaTTaLai aduvE
karuNai orRrRumai1 kadiroLi paravi (zAnti)
Show Details		That is verily Mahatma Gandhi's command.
With the sunlight of compassion and unity spreading, (may...)

[edit] Charanam

koDumai cey tIyOr manamadu tirunda
narRguNam adu pugaTTiDuvOm
maDamai accam arRuppOm, makkaLin
mAcilA nallozhukkam 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)
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...)

[edit] Commentary

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

[edit] Renditions

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