Kurai Onrum Illai is a very popular song in South India and is a regular in most Carnatic concerts. It became very famous after it was sung by M. S.Subbulakshmi. The song set in Carnatic music was written in gratitude to Hindu God (Venkateswara and Krishna visualised as one) and compassionate mother.

Lyrics :
Kurai Ondrum Illai Marai Moorthy Kannaa
Kurai Ondrum Illai Kannaa
Kurai Ondrum Illai Govinda

Kurai Ondrum Illai Marai Moorthy Kanna
Kurai Ondrum Illai Kannaa
Kurai Ondrum Illai Govinda

Anupallavi (Sivaranjani Raagam)

Kannukku Theriyaamal Nirkinraay Kannaa
Kannukku Theriyaamal Ninraalum Enakku
Kurai Onrum Illai Marai Moorththy Kanna

Charanam 1 (Sivaranjani Raagam)

Vendiyathai Thannthida Venkatesan Endru Irukka
Vendiyathu Verillai Marai Moorthi Kannaa
Manivannaa Malaiappaa Govinda Govinda

Charanam 2 (Kaapi Raagam)

Thiraiyin Pin Nirkinraay Kannaa
Thiraiyin Pin Nirkinraay Kannaa
Unnai Marai Odhum Nyaaniyar Mattume Kaanpaar
Unnai Marai Odhum Nyaaniyar Mattume Kaanpaar

Thiraiyin Pin Nirkinraay Kannaa
Unnai Marai Odhum Nyaaniyar Mattume Kaanpaar
Endraalum Kurai Onrum Enakkillai Kannaa
Endraalum Kurai Onrum Enakkillai Kannaa

Charanam 3 (Kaapi Raagam)

Kundrin Mel Kallaagi Nirkindra Varathaa
Kurai Onrum Illai Marai Moorthy Kannaa
Kurai Onrum Illai Marai Moorthy Kannaa
Manivannaa Malaiappaa Govinda Govinda

Charanam 4 (Sindu Bhairavi Raagam)

Kalinnaar-Kiranngi Kallile Irangi
Nilayaaga Kovilil Nirkindraai Kesavaa
Kalinnaar-Kiranngi Kallile Irangi
Nilayaaga Kovilil Nirkindraai Kesavaa

Kurai Onrum Illai Marai Moorththy Kanna

Charanam 5 (Sindu Bhairavi Raagam)

Yaathum Marukkaatha Malaiyappaa - Un Maarbil
Ethum Thara Nirkum Karunai Kadal Annai
Endrum Irunthida Ethu Kurai Enakku
Endrum Irunthida Ethu Kurai Enakku
Ondrum Kurai Illai Marai Moorthi Kannaa
Ondrum Kurai Illai Marai Moorthi Kannaa
Manivannaa Malaiappaa Govinda Govinda
Govindaa Govindaa
Govindaa Govindaa