This page contains the complete Onnumillaymayil Ninnumenne lyrics in Tamil script. This is a popular Malayalam Christian song that speaks of God's profound love, which guides and shapes us through life's difficulties. It is often searched for and written using the Tamil alphabet, and these lyrics are provided to help you sing along and understand its deep meaning.
Onnumillaymayil Ninnumenne Lyrics in Tamil Script (Malayalam Song)
Pallavi (Chorus)
ஒண்ணுமில்லாய்மையில் நின்னும் என்னே கை பிடிச்சு நடத்துன்ன ஸ்நேஹம் என்டே வல்லாய்மகல் கண்டிட்டென்னும் ஆ நெஞ்சோடு சேர்க்குன்ன ஸ்நேஹம்
Anupallavi (Pre-Chorus)
இத்ற நல்ல தெய்வத்தோடு ஞான் எந்து செய்து நன்னி சொல்லிடும் என்டே கொச்சு ஜீவிதத்தே ஞான் நின்டே முன்னில் காழ்ச்ச யேகிடாம்
Saranam 1
இன்னலைகள் தன்ன வேதனகள் நின் ஸ்நேஹம் ஆனென்னறிஞ்சில்ல ஞான் நின் ஸ்வந்தமாக்குவான் மாரோடுசேர்க்குவான் என்னெ ஒறுக்குகயாயிருன்னு தெய்வ ஸ்நேஹம் எத்ற சுந்தரம்
Saranam 2
உள்தடத்தின் துக்க பாரமெல்லாம் நின் தோளிலேகுவான் ஓற்தில்ல ஞான் ஞான் யேகனாகும்போல் மானஸம் நீரும்போல் நின் ஜீவனேகுகையாயிருன்னு தெய்வமானென் யேகயாஸ்றயம்
Onnumillaymayil Ninnumenne Song English Transliteration (for singing)
Pallavi
Onnumillaymayil ninnum enne Kai pidichu nadathunna sneham Ente vellaymakal kandittennum Aa nenjodu cherkkunna sneham
Anupallavi
Ithra nalla daivathodu njan Enthu cheythu nanni chollidum Ente kochu jeevithathe njan Ninte munnil kaazhcha ekidaam
Saranam 1
Innalakal thanna vedanakal Nin sneham aanennarinjilla njan Nin swanthamakkuvan maroducherkkuvan Enne orukkukayaayirunnu Daiva sneham ethra sundaram
Saranam 2
Ullthadathin dukha bharamellam Nin tholilekkuvan orthilla njan Njan ekanakumbol manassam neerumbol Nin jeevanekukayaayirunnu Daivamanen ekaashrayam
Onnumillaymayil Ninnumenne Accurate English Translation (Meaning)
Chorus
From my state of nothingness, it is a love That held my hand and leads me on. Even after seeing all my weaknesses, it is a love That still pulls me close to its heart.
Pre-Chorus
To such a wonderfully good God, What can I do to express my thanks? This small life of mine, I offer it as a gift before You.
Verse 1
The pains that yesterday brought, I didn't realize that they were Your love. To make me Your own, to draw me to Your heart, You were preparing me. How beautiful is the love of God!
Verse 2
All the heavy sorrows of my inner heart, I never thought to place them on Your shoulders. When I was becoming lonely, when my mind was breaking, You were the one giving me life. God is my only refuge.
Song Meaning & Theme
This song is a profound reflection on God's refining love. The central theme is looking back at past struggles (Innalakal thanna vedanakal - the pains that yesterday gave) and realizing they were not punishments, but a form of God's love preparing and shaping the individual.
It speaks of a love that embraces our weaknesses (vellaymakal) and holds us close. The song moves from a place of not understanding God's ways to a state of gratitude and surrender, offering one's life as the only fitting thank-you gift. It beautifully captures the journey from suffering to understanding that God is our ultimate and only refuge (ekaashrayam).
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” — Romans 8:28 (NIV)
