T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela perform ‘Narayana Endru’ in the Subrabatham album. Lyricist Kannadasan and composer M. S. Viswanathan create a devotional dialogue on faith’s transformative power. Their voices frame stories about divine intervention in crisis.
Narayana Endru
P. Susheela | T. M. Soundararajan • From “Subrabatham”
Narayana Endru Lyrics Translation (from “Subrabatham”)
Kannadasan cites Meera drinking poison transformed by Krishna. He describes Kabirdas sacrificing his son to feed devotees, showing devotion’s extremes. Jakkubai receives aid when beaten by her mother-in-law.
Narayana Endru Naavaara SolvorkkuDo you know that for those who chant ‘Narayana’ with all their heart,
Theeraatha Vinai Ellaam Theernthividum Arivaayoeven endless sins and karma will completely fade away?
Unnaiththaan NeeyarivaaiYou only know about yourself.
Unnaiththaan NeeyarivaaiYou only know about yourself.
Ulagengum NaanarivaenBut I see what happens all over the world.
Unaivida Kavalai KondorPeople with burdens far heavier than yours…
Ulagengum Kodiyundu…can be found by the millions everywhere.
Unnaiththaan NeeyarivaaiYou only know about yourself.
Adiyavar Yaavarukkum AnnamidaTo serve food to every devotee who came…
Thirudiyathan Maganin Thalai Eduththaan…he took the head of his own son who had stolen.
Adiyavar Yaavarukkum AnnamidaTo serve food to every devotee who came…
Thirudiyathan Maganin Thalai Eduththaan…he took the head of his own son who had stolen.
Thalaiyattra Meaniyathu Vananga KandaanHe saw the headless body bowing in worship.
Thalaiyattra Meaniyathu Vananga KandaanHe saw the headless body bowing in worship.
Thalaivan Kabirdasan Kalangi NindraanThe great Kabirdas stood there, moved to tears.
Thalaivan Kabirdasan Kalangi NindraanThe great Kabirdas stood there, moved to tears.
Unnaiththaan NeeyarivaaiYou only know about yourself.
Ulagengum NaanarivaenBut I see what happens all over the world.
Unaivida Kavalai KondorPeople with burdens far heavier than yours…
Ulagengum Kodiyundu…can be found by the millions everywhere.
Unnaiththaan NeeyarivaaiYou only know about yourself.
Kannanai Kadhaliththu Urugi NindraanMelting in love for Lord Krishna, she stood there.
Mannanaiththaan Manathu Mayangi NindraalShe stood entranced by her King.
Kannanai Kadhaliththu Urugi NindraanMelting in love for Lord Krishna, she stood there.
Mannanaiththaan Manathu Mayangi NindraalShe stood entranced by her King.
Kannanai Nenjil EnniWith Krishna in her heart…
Visham Kudiththaal Visham Kuduththaal…she drank the poison; yes, they gave her poison.
Kannanai Nenjil EnniWith Krishna in her heart…
Visham Kudiththaal Visham Kuduththaal…she drank the poison; yes, they gave her poison.
Adhu Kannan Kudiththathupol Maara KandaalShe saw it transform, as if Krishna had drunk it himself.
Kannanai Nenjil EnniWith Krishna in her heart…
Visham Kudiththaal Visham Kuduththaal…she drank the poison; yes, they gave her poison.
Adhu Kannan Kudiththathupol Maara KandaalShe saw it transform, as if Krishna had drunk it himself.
Bharatha Bhoomiyilae Pudhu Meeraa KadhaiyallavaaIsn’t this the famous story of Meera from our Indian land?
Bharatha Bhoomiyilae Pudhu Meeraa KadhaiyallavaaIsn’t this the famous story of Meera from our Indian land?
Arasarkuriya Porul ThanaiyeduththuTaking the treasury that belonged to the King…
Azhagiya Ramanukku Kovil Kandaan…he built a temple for the beautiful Lord Rama.
Arasarkuriya Porul ThanaiyeduththuTaking the treasury that belonged to the King…
Azhagiya Ramanukku Kovil Kandaan…he built a temple for the beautiful Lord Rama.
Mannavan Kobam Kondu Sirai PidiththaanThe King, filled with rage, threw him in prison.
Mannavan Kobam Kondu Sirai PidiththaanThe King, filled with rage, threw him in prison.
Mayanga Savukkadiththu VilangumittaanHe whipped him until he fainted and clapped him in irons.
Mayanga Savukkadiththu VilangumittaanHe whipped him until he fainted and clapped him in irons.
Devanukkae Nesan AvanthaanHe was truly a friend to the Divine.
Ramanukke Dasan RamadasanHe was Rama’s servant, Ramadas.
Devanukkae Nesan AvanthaanHe was truly a friend to the Divine.
Ramanukke Dasan RamadasanHe was Rama’s servant, Ramadas.
Maami Kodumai Kandu Manathu NonthaalHeartbroken by her mother-in-law’s cruelty…
Maayavan Kaaladiyil Paninthu Nindraal…she bowed down at the feet of the Divine Illusionist.
Maami Kodumai Kandu Manathu NonthaalHeartbroken by her mother-in-law’s cruelty…
Maayavan Kaaladiyil Paninthu Nindraal…she bowed down at the feet of the Divine Illusionist.
Maamiyavalai Katti ThooniladiththaalWhen the mother-in-law tied her to a pillar and beat her…
Devan Thunaikku Vanthu Karam Koduththaan…the Lord came to her aid and offered His hand.
Maamiyavalai Katti ThooniladiththaalWhen the mother-in-law tied her to a pillar and beat her…
Devan Thunaikku Vanthu Karam Koduththaan…the Lord came to her aid and offered His hand.
Thambi Nee IdhaiyarivaaoBrother, are you aware of this?
Idhu Jakkupaai KadhaiyarivaaiYou should know, this is the story of Jakkubai.
Thambi Nee IdhaiyarivaaoBrother, are you aware of this?
Idhu Jakkupaai KadhaiyarivaaiYou should know, this is the story of Jakkubai.
Narayana Endru Music Video
Subrabatham’s Narayana Endru lyrics translation demonstrates faith overcoming suffering through historical examples. The song asserts chanting ‘Narayana’ resolves life’s heaviest burdens. It presents trials as pathways to divine grace.