manidar
மனிதர்Human beings; mortals.
Meaning
This word refers to human beings or mortals. In song texts, it frequently appears in lines describing the universal adoration of a deity, often contrasted with celestials or gods, emphasizing that both earthly and heavenly beings worship the divine. It typically attaches to deities like Krishna.
In the songs
vanorgal ellam magizha manidar ellam pugazha neela mega kannan aval narthanam aadinaan
As all the celestials rejoiced and all humans praised him, the blue-cloud complexioned Kannan danced there.
Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer
vanorgal ellam magizha manidar ellam pugazha neela mega kannan aval narthanam aadinaan
As all the celestials rejoiced and all humans praised him, the blue-cloud complexioned Kannan danced there.
Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer
Manidar paniyum kalini
The one worshipped by mortals, the dark-complexioned one.
Tripura Sundari · Traditional
Manidar paniyum kalini
The one worshipped by mortals, the dark-complexioned one.
Tripura Sundari · Traditional