Manthiramavathu Neeru Song Download

​Manthiram Avadhu Neeru is a profound Tamil devotional hymn rendered by Sounds of Isha, rooted in the ancient Thevaram tradition. This 7-minute 52-second composition, added on April 11, 2025, is a musical offering that blends traditional lyrics with contemporary arrangements by Thiru Gnana Sambandar.

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MANDHIRAMAAVADHU NEERU VAANAVAR MELADHU NEERU

Sacred ash is a mantra; it is worn by the gods.

SUNDHARAMAAVADHU NEERU THUDHIKKAPPADUVADHU NEERU

It is beautiful, and worthy of praise.

THANDHIRAMAAVADHU NEERU SAMAYATHIL ULLADHU NEERU

It is a holy secret in spiritual traditions.

SENDHUVAR VAAYUMAI PANGAN THIRUAALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERAE

It is the sacred ash of Lord Alavayan, who shares half His form with red-lipped Uma.

VEDHATHIL ULLADHU NEERU VENDHUYAR THEERPADHU NEERU

The Vedas speak of this ash; it relieves suffering.

POTHANDHARUVADHU NEERU PUNMAI THAVIRPADHU NEERU

It gives wisdom and removes impurity.

ODHATH THAGUVADHU NEERU UNMAIYIL ULLADHU NEERU

It’s fit to be chanted; it holds deep truth.

SEETHA PUNALVAYAL SOOZHNDHA THIRUAALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERAE

This is the sacred ash of Alavayan, whose temple is surrounded by cool waters.

MUTHI THARUVADHU NEERU MUNIVAR ANIVADHU NEERU

It grants liberation and is adorned by sages.

SATHIYAMAAVADHU NEERU THAKKOR PUGAZHVADHU NEERU

It is truth itself, praised by the wise.

PATHI THARUVADHU NEERU PARAVA INIYADHU NEERU

It brings devotion and is sweet to worship.

SITHI THARUVADHU NEERU THIRUAALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERAE

It brings spiritual powers; the ash of Lord Alavayan.

KAANA INIYADHU NEERU KAVINAI THARUVADHU NEERU

It is beautiful to see, and brings beauty.

PENI ANIPAVAR KELLAM PERUMAI KODUPPADHU NEERU

Those who wear it gain great respect.

MAANAM THAGAIVADHU NEERU MATHIYAI THARUVADHU NEERU

It removes ego and gives wisdom.

SEYNANDHARUVADHU NEERU THIRUAALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERAE

It grants heaven itself—ash of Lord Alavayan.

POOSA INIYADHU NEERU PUNNIYAMAAVADHU NEERU

It feels sweet to wear and is very holy.

PESA INIYADHU NEERU PERUNDHAVATH THORGALUKKELLAM

It is sweet to speak of, for the great ascetics.

AASAI KEDUPPADHU NEERU ANTHAM ATHAAVADHU NEERU

It destroys desire and leads to salvation.

THESAM PUGAZHVADHU NEERU THIRUAALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERAE

This ash is praised across lands; from Alavayan.

ARUTHAMAAVADHU NEERU AVALA MARUPPADHU NEERU

The ash gives meaning and removes suffering.

VARUTHAM THANIPPADHU NEERU VAANAM ALIPPADHU NEERU

It eases pain and grants heaven.

PORUTHAMAAVADHU NEERU PUNNIYAR POOSUM VENNEERU

It suits everyone; it’s the white ash worn by the pious.

THIRUTHAKU MAALIGAI SOOZHNDHA THIRUAALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERAE

The sacred ash of Alavayan, whose shrine is surrounded by divine halls.

EYILADHU ATTADHU NEERU IRUMAIKKUM ULLADHU NEERU

It destroyed forts; it exists in both worlds (material and spiritual).

PAYILAPPADUVADHU NEERU PAAKKIYAMAAVADHU NEERU

It is practiced and brings fortune.

THUYILAI THADUPPADHU NEERU SUDDHAMAAVADHU NEERU

It keeps one awake in spirit and is pure.

AYILAI POLIDHARU SOOLATH THAALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERAE

It shines like the crescent on the trident of Lord Alavayan.

IRAAVANAN MELADHU NEERU ENNATH THAGUVADHU NEERU

It was used on Ravana; it is worthy of reflection.

PARAAVANAMAAVADHU NEERU PAAVA MARUPPADHU NEERU

It elevates the soul and removes sins.

THARAAVANAMAAVADHU NEERU THATHUVAMAAVADHU NEERU

It bestows blessings and is the ultimate truth.

ARAAVANANGKUN THIRUMEANI AALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERAE

It is from the divine body of snake-adorned Alavayan.

MAALODAIYANARIYAADHA VANNAMUM ULLADHU NEERU

It is beyond the knowledge of Vishnu and Brahma.

MEALURAI THEVARGAL THANGAL MEIYADHU VENPODI NEERU

The gods in higher worlds wear this pure white ash.

ELLA UDAMPIDAR THEERKKUM INBAM THARUVADHU NEERU

It heals bodily suffering and brings joy.

AALAM AUNDA MIDATTRUM MAALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERAE

From the blue-throated one who swallowed poison—this ash of Alavayan.

KUNDIKAIKKAIYAR KODU SAAKKIYAR KOOTTAMUM KOODA

Even the Buddhists and Jain monks with their water pots...

KANDIKAI PIPPADHU NEERU KARUDHA INIYADHU NEERU

They admire and value the sacred ash.

ENDHISAPPATTA PORULAAR EETHUM THAGAIYADHU NEERU

Wealthy and noble ones from all directions praise it.

ANDHATH THAVAR PAIN THEETHUM AALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERAE

Even celestial beings worship the sacred ash of Alavayan.

AATRAL ADALVIDAI YERUM AALA VAAYAAN THIRUNEERTHAI

This sacred ash belongs to Alavayan, who rides the powerful bull.

POATRIP PUGALINILAVUM POOSURAN GNAANASAMBANDHAN

The saint-poet Gnanasambandhan, full of devotion, praises it.

THETRITH THENNA NUDALUTRA THEEPINI YAAYINA THEERA

He sang to cure the disease in his southern body.

SAATRIYA PAADALGAL PATHUM VALLAVAR NALLAVAR THAAMAE

Those who master these ten songs are truly noble souls.