Monday, 27 June 2011

LIVING THE FIRST HOPE

    Hi, I am Sharon, and I am a Tamil Christian, a protestant, and I would like to tell about the beauty of songs, hymns that were written long ago, I want to tell you how they were written and the Tamil translations of the song. These hymns were written by three wonderful poets, Vedanayagam was one of the three who was the main contributor. They bring out the feelings and the trials of those early Christians, they capture a feel which no one can even hope to capture for we don't have trials like that anymore. They simply are too beautiful for words so I don't see why they must only be understood or loved and cherished by Tamil Christians alone. I want all the world to marvel at the beauty of these songs. I will start off with my favorite one. Its called:

                              SATHAI NISHKALAMAI (O GOD OMNIPOTENT)

Sathai Nishkalamai, oru samiyamamadhai
O Lord widespread, there is none like you
Sithai Anandamai, Thigazhgindra thiruthavame.....
O faith so wondrous, keep on growing forevermore

Emma vikurigi, uyireendru pirandadarkor
You were born here just for my soul
Kymar undukolo, karayayinai kiyidayan
How can I ever repay, my dearest Lord
 Summa ratchanai sei, solsudandaram yadumillai
No one watches over me like you do
Amman unnai allal, yenakarthunai yar udavi
Without you, who have I, who's my Lord


Thiraiser Vembavamam, Kadal Muzhgiye Theeyeremai
Lost at see am I, as I perish in sin and sorrow
Karaiserthuykavendre, puniyayinai kanniliyan....
Just to save me from the temptous seas, you arrived
Paraser patradalil, ennai patriya patruvidai
Ne'er let go of me till I reach my eternal home 
Arase Unnai Allal, Enakarthunai Arudavi
O mighty King, Without you, who have I, who's my Lord


Thaye, Thandhai tamar, Gurusambathu natpevayum
 Of all, my parents, my teachers, my friends
Neeye em peruman, Kathi Veriyillai Ninnayangan
Thou art my destiny, my Lord, and my all
Aeye, endrigazhum, ulagodenakennurimai
What have I to do with those who despise me
Aaye, unnai allal enkarthunai arudhavi........
O love divine, without you, who have I, who's my Lord



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41 comments:

  1. Anandi31 August 2011 at 02:32

    Hi Sharon! :) I am Anandi. Thank you soooooo much for this awesome translation!!!!! Do continue your good work!!!! God bless you.

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  2. Sharon30 September 2011 at 01:06

    Thank you so much, you are my first follower, will surely post many more to come just cause you cheered me, this means a lot to me. Thank you so much!!!

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    1. kharis12john16 November 2015 at 06:48

      good job god bless you do u hav any chords r scores of dis song???

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  3. Eby8 October 2011 at 05:33

    Hi Sharon,

    This is awesome and a great work. May God bless all your efforts and use this for His Glory and the extension of His Kingdom. You can also popularize through facebook.I loved all these songs and it is great to understand these songs completely especially sathai Niskalamai
    Regards,
    Eby

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  4. Sharon9 October 2011 at 07:29

    thank you so much, means a lot. Are you on facebook, anna?

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  5. Eby10 October 2011 at 06:45

    You are welcome Sharon. God will definitely bless your efforts and give you the Grace, wisdom, strength and time to do many more things for His Glory.Yes, I am on facebook and my ID is ebynayagam

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  6. Myron Wmw21 October 2011 at 19:04

    So tranquil and at rest, please continue your translations of additional songs.
    Myron

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  7. Sharon22 October 2011 at 21:00

    thank you Myron!

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  8. Angel6 January 2012 at 04:57

    hi sharon nice job..GOD bless you

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  9. jo201015 January 2013 at 05:05

    Nice job very useful

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  10. Shibu19 January 2013 at 07:52

    Thank you,, i am very encouraged..God bless.

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  11. Unknown23 January 2013 at 08:16

    I was searching for this song since a long time. one of my favourites.As u said the depth of tamil lyrics (keerthanai) and hymns is just too deep.Heartfelt tanx for sharing d passion!

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  12. Bold Thoughts12 February 2013 at 09:13

    Hi Sharon,

    What a great talent!! This morning all of a sudden I felt like singing this song. Then I shared a video of this in FB; some one asked for translation. I searched the web and here I am in your blog. You did a great job with this. Congratulations!!

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  13. Pearl2 March 2013 at 17:02

    This is my most favourite song. The rendition of this song is very beautiful. It expresses the singer's talent as well. Very impressive.

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  14. Engaathu Samaiyal.blogspot.com22 March 2013 at 13:57

    Dear Sharon,

    Its such a blessing to listen to this song... my dad used to sing these songs when we were very small btw my dad is 87 yrs old, very spiritual and we love listening to keerthanaigal from his favorite book which he has been preserving for so long. I was so moved by the presence of God when listening to this song. God bless you Sharon.

    Mercy

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  15. Tamil Parent23 June 2013 at 18:41

    Sharon,

    God bless you. I have been searching for the H. A Krishnapillai song for 10 years after I lost my CD. Even yesterday when I went to Canada, I looked for it in many CD shops.Thanks for your ministry.

    Prof. Dushyanthi Hoole,Michigan.

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  16. my2¢ents30 June 2013 at 22:27

    one word, Awesome!

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  17. David22 August 2013 at 13:07

    Excellent. Keep up the good work

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  18. Vijay Daniel M29 December 2013 at 13:01

    Apologies in advance for being critical, but the true meaning of the song has not definitely come out. Unfortunately, I'm struggling with the translation as well.

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  19. Unknown4 January 2014 at 02:12

    hi Sharon,
    can u tell me who sung this song that u have uploaded

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  20. Unknown27 January 2014 at 21:22

    Wow.....What an amazing work it is. I appreciate your wonderful work. May God bless you richly. Glad to know that you're from Madurai. Noel opus from Madurai is planning to release a CD which has this song beautifully arranged by Prasanna Stanly who works in Lady dok. Do more work like this. Thanks and Thanks again

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  21. Prabhu.J5 August 2014 at 09:19

    Hello Sharon
    my dream of understanding these words has been fulfilled. .. Thank you for this wonderfull work. May or LORD JESUS CHRIST bless you abundantly

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  22. Unknown10 February 2015 at 23:58

    Blissful and soul cleansing lyrics by our very own H.A.Kirutina Pillai. Praise be to our LORD! Thanks for decoding this priceless song sister, Can you please suggest me the singer who sang this song, She's really blessed, her pronunciation and singing makes this wonderfully written and composed rhapsody more magical. Looking for the singers name to listen to more of her works, please share it sister. Thanks be to our Saviour!

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  23. Anand 25 July 2015 at 14:43

    Beautiful melody

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  24. Anand 25 July 2015 at 14:56

    Singing and orchestral arrangement are perfect and very pleasant..
    This song was written by H.A.Krishna Pillai

    Dr.Anand Chellappa
    Morrisville NC USA

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  25. Unknown28 July 2015 at 02:02

    Good Job Sharon!!! This song is one of my regulars during private worship. I've been looking for a fine translation to put up in my church in New Delhi. Thank you very much for doing this...

    Blesson
    National Brain Research Centre
    manesar, Haryana

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  26. Unknown28 July 2015 at 02:08

    Dear Sis Sharon!!

    Could you please translate the rest of the stanzas

    Blesson

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    1. learning30 March 2016 at 00:19

      has the song been translated to malayalam and sung

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    2. learning30 March 2016 at 00:19

      has the song been translated to malayalam and sung

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  27. AUGUSTIN11 June 2016 at 08:08

    Hi Sharon, I am really fascinated by this song. This is amazing. I would like to know about the singer of the song. Some of the songs are really perfect once in a decade. This is one among them. The music, verses, arrangements mainly the recording balance are awesome. Your work is wonderful. Thanks

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  28. AUGUSTIN11 June 2016 at 08:08

    Hi Sharon, I am really fascinated by this song. This is amazing. I would like to know about the singer of the song. Some of the songs are really perfect once in a decade. This is one among them. The music, verses, arrangements mainly the recording balance are awesome. Your work is wonderful. Thanks

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  29. Anu Shibin Joseph Raj30 August 2017 at 08:17

    wonderful... thanks

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  30. B-Feat3 June 2018 at 10:24

    Wow thats a good work sister god bless u through out pls continue

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  31. Unknown24 July 2018 at 05:15

    Very beautiful lyrics. The song which is making me live on this earth filled with troubles.

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  32. praveen9 December 2018 at 19:39

    sathai nishkalamai what language is this?

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  33. Unknown22 January 2019 at 04:50

    Hi Sharon Nice work. God bless your efforts. Do you have the translation for the song "Nambi Vandhen Mesaiya Naan"
    Thanks
    Theo

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  34. Walter Jiani19 May 2019 at 02:40

    Dear sis in Christ, I am so glad to read the meaning of the song as well as to hear.All glory to Lord Jesus.Could you please guide me where to find meanings of all the keerthanai songs? Thank you & God bless you

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  35. Stephen Dharmaraj15 December 2021 at 00:46

    Hi Sharon God bless you for this effort to bring out the meaning of our old lyrics. However I would like you to get the real meaning of the words. For example SATHAAI is a theological term based on the Hindu philosophy of SATTHU + SITTHU + ANANDAM = SACHITHANANDAM. SO YOU have to bring out the meaning of each word. Then only it will be useful.
    God bless you and all the best.

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  36. Roughjade22 January 2022 at 17:56

    Any further update of full translation?
    People from Malaysia is interested. Thx

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  37. Isaac19 December 2024 at 08:02

    Emma vikurigi, uyireendru pirandadarkor
    You were born here just for my soul

    wait.. how can God be born if he's uncreated? Forgive me but i am confused

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