T. M. Soundararajan’s commanding vocals anchor ‘Koyil Enbathu Aalayam’ from the album Aalayam. Lyricist Kannadasan and composer T. K. Ramamoorthy create a reverent backdrop for reflections on sacredness beyond physical temples.
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Koyil Enbathu Aalayam
T. M. Soundararajan • From “Aalayam”
Koyil Enbathu Aalayam Lyrics Translation – Aalayam Soundtrack
Kannadasan equates labor with divine presence in ‘Uzhaikkum kaigal engae unnai iraivan angae.’ He warns that coveting others’ property erodes inner peace, linking morality directly to personal stability.
Koyil Enbathum AalayamaeA temple’s a sacred shrine.
Kudumbam Enbathum AalayamaeA family’s a sacred shrine.
Naanayam Enbathum AalayamaeIntegrity’s a sacred shrine.
Nandriyum Iraivan AalayamaeAnd gratitude’s God’s sacred shrine.
Koyil Enbathum AalayamaeA temple’s a sacred shrine.
Kudumbam Enbathum AalayamaeA family’s a sacred shrine.
Naanayam Enbathum AalayamaeIntegrity’s a sacred shrine.
Nandriyum Iraivan AalayamaeAnd gratitude’s God’s sacred shrine.
Uzhaikkum Kaigal EngaeWherever hands are hard at work,
Unmai Iraivan AngaeThe true God’s always there.
Uzhaikkum Kaigal EngaeWhere you find hands that labor,
Unmai Iraivan AngaeYou’ll find the real God right there.
Anaikkum Kaigal YaaridamoFor whoever has hands that embrace others,
Aandavan Iruppath AvaridamaeThe Lord dwells within them.
Koduththaal Undaavathu DharmamCharity’s born from what you give,
Eduththaal Undaavathu PaapamWhile sin’s born from what you take.
Koduththaal Undaavathu DharmamVirtue’s created when you give,
Eduththaal Undaavathu PaapamBut sin’s created when you take.
Manaththaal Innoruvan PorulaiIf you covet someone else’s property,
Ninaiththaal Un Nimmathi MaraiyumEven just in your mind, your peace’ll vanish.
Payilum Palli KoyilThe school where you learn’s a temple,
Padikkum Paadam VedhamAnd the lessons you study are sacred scriptures.
Nadakkum Paathai EvvithamoWhichever path you choose to walk,
Naalaiya Pozhuthum AvvithamaeThat’s exactly how your tomorrow’ll be.
Koyil Enbathum AalayamaeA temple’s a sacred shrine.
Kudumbam Enbathum AalayamaeA family’s a sacred shrine.
Naanayam Enbathum AalayamaeIntegrity’s a sacred shrine.
Nandriyum Iraivan AalayamaeAnd gratitude’s God’s sacred shrine.
Koyil Enbathu Aalayam Music Video
The Aalayam album frames integrity and gratitude as forms of worship. Listeners seeking Tamil lyrics translation find practical philosophy about divinity in daily duties and relationships.