Engum Sivaya Ethilum Sivaya: Lyrics In English

Tamil: Kulam thorum Sivaya, Mozhi thorum Sivaya
English: In every caste and community, there is Shiva. In every language and dialect, there is Shiva.
(This line explicitly rejects social discrimination, declaring divinity beyond human-made divisions.)

Tamil: Ulagil Yengum, Unarvil Sivaya
English: In all corners of the universe, and within every feeling or sensation I experience, there is Shiva.

| Tamil Line | English Meaning | | :--- | :--- | | Engum Sivaya | In every place (is) Shiva. | | Ethilum Sivaya | In every thing (is) Shiva. | | Ennai Kazhithu Nindra | Having dissolved the ego (me), standing as That. | | Sivaya Sivaya | That Shiva alone, Shiva alone. | | Sarvam Sivamayam | Everything is pervaded by Shiva. | | Ennum Sivan Thal | The feet of that Shiva which we chant/call upon. | | Saranam Saranam | Refuge, (I take) refuge. | engum sivaya ethilum sivaya lyrics in english

Tamil: Engum Sivaya, Ethilum Sivaya
English: In everything that exists everywhere, and in every specific object or atom, resides Shiva (Pure Consciousness).

Tamil: Ennum Sivaya, Anbe Sivaya
English: In the sound of my thoughts ("En" meaning "my" or the ego), there is Shiva. Truly, Love itself is Shiva. Tamil: Kulam thorum Sivaya, Mozhi thorum Sivaya English:

For those looking to recite or understand the lyrics, here is the breakdown:

In an era of fragmentation—political division, religious intolerance, and ecological destruction—chanting "Engum Sivaya Ethilum Sivaya" is a radical act of healing. | Tamil Line | English Meaning | |

This is the famous Shaivite axiom. Unlike saying "God is in everything" (which implies a duality of container and contained), Sarvam Sivamayam means "All is made of Shiva, just as all pots are made of clay." The form changes, the substance does not.

Before we dive into the lyrics, it is important to understand the sentiment. The central theme of this hymn is that Shiva is not confined to temples or holy shrines; He is everywhere (Engum) and in everything (Ethilum). It is a call to the devotee to shift their vision from the material to the spiritual, realizing that the entire universe is a manifestation of the Divine.