T. R. Mahalingam’s ‘Un Siva Leelai’ from the film ‘Thiru Neelakandar’ features Kannadasan’s questioning verses and C. N. Pandurangan’s sorrowful composition. The song presents a devotee’s direct challenge to perceived divine indifference.
Un Siva Leelai
T. R. Mahalingam • From “Thiru Neelakandar”
What is the meaning of Un Siva Leelai Lyrics from Thiru Neelakandar?
Kannadasan crafts vivid contrasts, comparing Lord Shiva’s eternal nature to a statue unaware of human tears. The singer demands answers about fate’s role in suffering, asking if divine testimony could explain personal hardship.
Un Sivaleelai En VeettilaaIs your ‘Sivaleelai’ ‘Lord Shiva’s divine play’ happening in my home?
Sivaleelai En VeettilaaIs this divine play unfolding in my home?
Adhu Un Adiyaarin Thiruvottilaa AiyyaaOr is it within your devotee’s ‘Thiruvodu’ ‘sacred begging bowl’, Lord?
Sivaleelai En VeettilaaIs this divine play unfolding in my home?
Adhu Un Adiyaarin Thiruvottilaa AiyyaaOr is it within your devotee’s ‘Thiruvodu’ ‘sacred begging bowl’, Lord?
Sivaleelai En VeettilaaIs this divine play unfolding in my home?
Sevagan Kulam Paarththu Naayagan VilaiyaadaWhile the Lord plays, watching over the servant’s status,
Sevagan Kulam Paarththu Naayagan VilaiyaadaAs the Master amuses himself, observing his servant’s lineage,
Kaaranam AriyaenaiyaaI don’t know the reason why, Lord.
Kaaranam AriyaenaiyaaI can’t understand the cause, my Lord.
Sivaleelai En VeettilaaIs this divine play unfolding in my home?
Adhu Un Adiyaarin Thiruvottilaa AiyyaaOr is it within your devotee’s ‘Thiruvodu’ ‘sacred begging bowl’, Lord?
Thaayattra Pillaikku ThaayaanavanYou’re the one who’s a mother to the motherless child.
Thondan Thazhuvi Magizha Oru SaeyaanavanYou’re the child a devotee embraces with joy.
Thaayattra Pillaikku ThaayaanavanYou act as a mother to those who’ve no one else.
Thondan Thazhuvi Magizha Oru SaeyaanavanYou’ve become the infant that your servant holds in bliss.
Kalaiyaanavan Engum NilaiyaanavanYou’re the master of arts, eternal and omnipresent.
Kalaiyaanavan Engum NilaiyaanavanYou’re the embodiment of skill, existing forever everywhere.
En Kanneerai Ariyaatha SilaiyaanavanYet, you’ve become a stone statue that doesn’t know my tears.
En Kanneerai Ariyaatha SilaiyaanavanStill, you stand like a cold sculpture, oblivious to my weeping.
Sivaleelai En VeettilaaIs this divine play unfolding in my home?
Adhu Un Adiyaarin Thiruvottilaa AiyyaaOr is it within your devotee’s ‘Thiruvodu’ ‘sacred begging bowl’, Lord?
Sivaleelai En VeettilaaIs this divine play unfolding in my home?
Marainthathu Thiruvodu Un MaayamoThe ‘Thiruvodu’ ‘sacred begging bowl’ has vanished; is it your illusion?
Unnai Manathil Ninaiththarkku Idhu LaabamoIs this the reward for keeping you in my heart?
Marainthathu Thiruvodu Un MaayamoMy sacred bowl is gone; could this be your divine trickery?
Unnai Manathil Ninaiththarkku Idhu LaabamoIs this what I gain for holding you in my thoughts?
Vidhi Vegamo Seitha Vinai VegamoIs it the force of fate, or the weight of my past deeds?
Intha Sabhaiyaeri Saatchi Solla VaralaagumoCould you enter this assembly to bear witness for me?
Intha Sabhaiyaeri Saatchi Solla VaralaagumoWon’t you step into this court and testify on my behalf?
Nee VaralaagumoCould you come?
Un Siva Leelai Music Video
Devotional inquiry drives the ‘Un Siva Leelai’ lyrics translation, examining faith during unexplained pain. T. R. Mahalingam’s delivery makes this Tamil film song a lasting spiritual debate.