Nandanar is one of the greatest of the Nayanmars of Shaivism. "I always long to remain in your presence, O Lord!” yearns Nandanar in this song on Lord Shiva Composed by Gopalakrishna Bharathiyar, the 18th century composer of Carnatic music.

O Lord, abiding in the town of Chidambaram which abounds in coconut groves, I yearn to remain singing about You happily in the famous pond of Siva Ganga which is famous in all quarters, and which is the holy sanctum of Goddess Sivakami. The sight of these will quench the hunger of the devotees and drive away their worries.

Oh, Lord, I yearn to remain singing about You in the surroundings of the Five steps of the Panchakshara, the flag pole, the beauty of the temple, the rare to behold Chidambara secret, and the chimes of the bells which are enchanting and dispel the fear of darkness and ignorance.

Oh Lord, dignified streets and learned people, the wonders which may not be even in the heavens, are here. I yearn to remain worshipping you here by showering flowers at your feet, where Balakrishna worships and which will bring to an end the dreads of the Ocean of Worldly Existence.

Enneyramum undan by Gopalakrishna Bharathiar, in the Ragam Devagandhari set to Adi Taala sung by Nirmala Ramachandran.